NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --


    --  Revenues increased 16% year-over-year to $67.8 million in the fourth
        quarter, including 3% organic revenue growth
    --  Net income for the fourth quarter totaled $6.5 million, resulting in
        diluted earnings per share of $0.12 compared to $(0.11) in the fourth
        quarter of 2013
    --  Cash flows from operations totaled $55.5 million for the year ended 2014
        compared to $49.4 million in 2013, an increase of 13%
    --  Deferred revenue increased 12% year-over-year to $86.4 million from
        December 31, 2013
    --  Open Web launched in the Company's Financial Services vertical

Dice Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHX) (the "Company"), a leading provider of specialized websites for professional communities, today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

"With multiple product introductions and enhancements delivered across our brands in 2014, we demonstrated our ability to invest in the growth of the business while also improving our operating performance," said Michael Durney, President and Chief Executive Officer. "During the fourth quarter, we launched a new version of Open Web(TM) to our financial services vertical, eFinancialCareers, and continued to drive usage and adoption of Open Web in our technology businesses. Additionally during the quarter, our Dice.com team continued to innovate for both customers and technology professionals with the launch of new mobile and site experiences."

Revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 totaled $67.8 million, an increase of 16% from $58.4 million in the comparable quarter of 2013 due primarily to revenues from acquired businesses, which contributed $7.5 million of growth in the quarter. The increase in quarterly revenues also reflects year-over-year growth in each of the brands in the Tech & Clearance segment and at Slashdot Media.

Operating expenses for the fourth quarter totaled $55.5 million, an increase of $6.5 million from the comparable quarter of 2013, excluding the fourth quarter 2013 impairment charge of $15.9 million. The increase related to acquired businesses was $6.7 million in the quarter.

The Company's net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 totaled $6.5 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.12.

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $7.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, as compared to $8.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 totaled $20.1 million, or 30% of Adjusted Revenues. See "Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Supplemental Information and Non-GAAP Reconciliations."

Operating Segment Results

For the quarter ended December 31, 2014, Tech & Clearance segment revenues increased 4% year-over-year to $35.3 million, or 52% of consolidated revenues, with growth in each of the segment brands.

Finance segment revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased 1% year-over-year to $9.2 million, with currency translation negatively impacting revenues by $0.2 million.

The Energy segment revenues grew 34% year-over-year to $8.0 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2014, accounting for 12% of consolidated revenues. OilCareers, acquired in March 2014, contributed $1.9 million in revenues in the fourth quarter.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2014, the Healthcare segment contributed $6.9 million in revenues, an increase of $3.2 million year-over-year due to the November 2013 acquisition of HEALTHeCAREERS((TM)) and BioSpace(®). Hospitality segment revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 were $3.6 million, an increase of $2.2 million year-over-year reflecting the acquisition of Hcareers(®) in November 2013.

Corporate & Other segment revenues grew 11% to $4.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 reflecting improvements in operations at Slashdot Media this year.

"We continued to see incremental improvements in the financial performance of our core businesses, with additional progress seen in sales for all three brands in our Tech & Clearance segment," said John Roberts, Chief Financial Officer.

Full Year Operating Results

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased 23% to $262.6 million, as compared to $213.5 million in 2013.

Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014 totaled $216.0 million, an increase of $47.6 million from 2013, excluding the fourth quarter 2013 impairment charge of $15.9 million. The year-over-year increase from acquired businesses was $50.0 million for the year.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $27.6 million as compared to $16.2 million in 2013, an increase of 70%. For the year ended December 31, 2014, diluted earnings per share were $0.51 as compared to $0.27 for 2013, an increase of 89%, partially reflecting the impact of the Company's share repurchase plan.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, net cash provided by operating activities totaled $55.5 million, compared to $49.4 million in 2013. Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $84.3 million or 32% of Adjusted Revenues compared to $72.6 million or 34% in 2013. See "Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Supplemental Information and Non-GAAP Reconciliations."

"We generated higher free cash flow for the year at the same time we were investing in our business for growth and innovation," said John Roberts, Chief Financial Officer. "The financial strength and consistency of our business allowed us to expand strategically and continue to return cash to shareholders in 2014."

Balance Sheet

Deferred revenue at December 31, 2014 grew 12% to $86.4 million from $77.4 million at December 31, 2013. The increase was primarily driven by our Tech & Clearance segment, which grew 10% year-over-year and accounted for 60% of the overall increase in deferred revenue. The Finance, Hospitality and Energy segments also contributed to the overall increase, with growth in the Energy segment primarily driven by the acquisition of OilCareers in March 2014.

Net Debt, defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents and investments, was $83.7 million at December 31, 2014, consisting of total debt of $110.5 million minus cash and cash equivalents of $26.8 million. This compares to Net Debt of $79.6 million at December 31, 2013, consisting of total debt of $119.0 million minus cash and cash equivalents and investments of $39.4 million.

During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company purchased approximately 700,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to its stock repurchase plan at an average cost of $8.34 per share, for a total cost of approximately $5.6 million. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company purchased 4.3 million shares of its common stock pursuant to its stock repurchase plans at an average cost of $7.61 per share, for a total cost of approximately $32.5 million.

Business Outlook

"We are really happy with all that we accomplished in 2014 toward the strategic initiatives we outlined at the beginning of the year, but our work is not done. In 2015, we will work to build upon these achievements, continuing on our path of innovation and leadership across all of our brands. We remain focused on bringing fresh and innovative products and services to market, maximizing the power of our data and analytics to strengthen the inherent value of our brands and fostering creativity throughout the organization," said Michael Durney, President and CEO.

The Company is providing a current, point-in-time view of estimated financial performance for the quarter ending March 31, 2015 and the year ending December 31, 2015 based on its assessment as of January 29, 2015. The Company's estimated financial performance for 2015 reflects investments in new growth initiatives, further incremental investment related to product development and sales within the Tech & Clearance segment and Open Web product and the anticipated negative impact of currency fluctuations compared to 2014. Additionally the Company's estimated financial performance for 2015 reflects the anticipated negative impact on its Energy segment from the decline in oil prices.

The Company's actual performance will vary based on a number of factors including those that are outlined in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 in the sections entitled "Risk Factors," "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." In addition, for a description of Adjusted EBITDA as used below, see "Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and for required reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures, see "Supplemental Information and Non-GAAP Reconciliations."


                  Quarter ending                 Year ending
                  March 31, 2015              December 31, 2015
                  --------------              -----------------


    Revenues                 $63.5 - $65.0 mm                $268.0 - $276.0 mm


     Estimated
     Contribution
     by
     Segment

    Tech &
     Clearance                            53%                               53%

    Finance                               13%                               13%

    Energy                                10%                               10%

    Healthcare                            11%                               11%

    Hospitality                            6%                                6%

     Corporate
     &
     Other                                 7%                                7%


     Adjusted
     EBITDA                  $16.5 - $17.5 mm                  $80.0 - $84.0 mm


     Depreciation
     and
     amortization              $6.0 - $6.2 mm                  $23.8 - $24.6 mm

    Non-
     cash
     stock
     compensation
     expense                   $2.1 - $2.2 mm                    $8.5 - $9.0 mm

     Interest
     expense,
     net                       $0.8 - $0.9 mm                    $3.2 - $3.6 mm

    Income
     taxes                     $3.0 - $3.2 mm                  $17.3 - $18.2 mm


    Net
     income                    $4.5 - $5.0 mm                  $27.0 - $28.5 mm


    Diluted
     earnings
     per
     share                      $0.08 - $0.09                     $0.50 - $0.53


    Diluted
     share
     count          54 million                    54 million

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2014 results today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Hosting the call will be Michael P. Durney, President and Chief Executive Officer and John J. Roberts, Chief Financial Officer.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-877-270-2148 or for international callers by dialing 1-412-902-6510. Please ask to be joined to the Dice Holdings, Inc. call. A replay will be available one hour after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529 or 1-412-317-0088 for international callers; the replay passcode is 10058576. The replay will be available until February 6, 2015.

The call will also be webcast live from the Company's website at www.diceholdingsinc.com under the Investor Relations section.

Investor Contact

Jennifer Milan
Director, Investor Relations
Dice Holdings, Inc.
212-448-4181
IR@diceholdingsinc.com

Media Contact

Courtney Chamberlain
Public Relations & Investor Relations Associate
Dice Holdings, Inc.
212-448-8288
dicemedia@dice.com

About Dice Holdings, Inc.

Dice Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHX) is a leading provider of specialized websites for professional communities, including technology and engineering, financial services, energy, healthcare, hospitality and security clearance. Our mission is to help our customers source and hire the most qualified professionals in select and highly skilled occupations, and to help those professionals find the best job opportunities in their respective fields and further their careers. For more than 20 years, we have built our company by providing our customers with quick and easy access to high-quality, unique professional communities and offering those communities access to highly relevant career opportunities and information. Today, we serve multiple markets primarily in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company has provided certain non-GAAP financial information as additional information for its operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and may be different from similarly titled non-GAAP measures reported by other companies. The Company believes that its presentation of non-GAAP measures, such as adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash stock based compensation expense, and other non-recurring income or expense ("Adjusted EBITDA"), free cash flow, Adjusted Revenues, net cash and net debt, provides useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the Company's management uses these measures for reviewing the financial results of the Company and for budgeting and planning purposes. The Company has provided required reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures in the section entitled "Supplemental Information and Non-GAAP Reconciliations."

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP metric used by management to measure operating performance. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure for internal monitoring and planning, including preparation of annual budgets, analyzing investment decisions and evaluating profitability and performance comparisons between us and our competitors. The Company also uses this measure to calculate amounts of performance based compensation under the senior management incentive bonus program. Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in our Credit Agreement, represents net income plus (to the extent deducted in calculating such net income) interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock option expenses, losses resulting from certain dispositions outside the ordinary course of business, certain writeoffs in connection with indebtedness, impairment charges with respect to long-lived assets, expenses incurred in connection with an equity offering, extraordinary or non-recurring non-cash expenses or losses, transaction costs in connection with the Credit Agreement up to $250,000, deferred revenues written off in connection with acquisition purchase accounting adjustments, writeoff of non-cash stock compensation expense, and business interruption insurance proceeds, minus (to the extent included in calculating such net income) non-cash income or gains, interest income, and any income or gain resulting from certain dispositions outside the ordinary course of business.

We consider Adjusted EBITDA, as defined above, to be an important indicator to investors because it provides information related to our ability to provide cash flows to meet future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements and to fund future growth as well as to monitor compliance with financial covenants. We present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure because we believe that this measure provides our board of directors, management and investors with additional information to measure our performance, provide comparisons from period to period and company to company by excluding potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense) and tax positions (such as the impact on periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates or net operating losses), and to estimate our value.

We present Adjusted EBITDA because covenants in our Credit Agreement contain ratios based on this measure. Our Credit Agreement is material to us because it is one of our primary sources of liquidity. If our Adjusted EBITDA were to decline below certain levels, covenants in our Credit Agreement that are based on Adjusted EBITDA may be violated and could cause a default and acceleration of payment obligations under our Credit Agreement.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our profitability or liquidity.

Adjusted Revenues

Adjusted Revenues is a non-GAAP metric used by management to measure operating performance. Adjusted Revenues, represents Revenues plus the add back of the fair value adjustment to deferred revenue related to purchase accounting of acquisitions. We consider Adjusted Revenues to be an important measure to evaluate the performance of our acquisitions.

Free Cash Flow

We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities minus capital expenditures. We believe free cash flow is an important non-GAAP measure as it provides useful cash flow information regarding our ability to service, incur or pay down indebtedness or repurchase our common stock. We use free cash flow as a measure to reflect cash available to service our debt as well as to fund our expenditures. A limitation of using free cash flow versus the GAAP measure of net cash provided by operating activities is that free cash flow does not represent the total increase or decrease in the cash balance from operations for the period since it includes cash used for capital expenditures during the period and is adjusted for acquisition related payments within operating cash flows.

Net Cash/Net Debt

Net Cash is defined as cash and cash equivalents and investments less total debt. Net Debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents and investments. We consider Net Cash and Net Debt to be important measures of liquidity and indicators of our ability to meet ongoing obligations. We also use Net Cash and Net Debt, among other measures, in evaluating our choices for capital deployment. Net Cash and Net Debt presented herein are non-GAAP measures and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and oral statements made from time to time by our representatives contain forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on those statements because they are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Forward-looking statements include information without limitation concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business strategy. These statements often include words such as "may," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, competition from existing and future competitors in the highly competitive market in which we operate, failure to adapt our business model to keep pace with rapid changes in the recruiting and career services business, failure to maintain and develop our reputation and brand recognition, failure to increase or maintain the number of customers who purchase recruitment packages, cyclicality or downturns in the economy or industries we serve, failure to attract qualified professionals to our websites or grow the number of qualified professionals who use our websites, failure to successfully identify or integrate acquisitions, U.S. and foreign government regulation of the Internet and taxation, our ability to borrow funds under our revolving credit facility or refinance our indebtedness and restrictions on our current and future operations under such indebtedness. These factors and others are discussed in more detail in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available on the Investor Relations page of our website at www.diceholdingsinc.com, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, under the headings "Risk Factors," "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by the Company or its representatives herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which it is made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by applicable law.



                                                                                           DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

                                                                             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                               (Unaudited)

                                                                                   (in thousands except per share amounts)


                                                                                                              For the three months ended                    For the year ended
                                                                                                                   December 31,                          December 31,
                                                                                                                   ------------                          ------------

                                                                                                                 2014                    2013            2014                         2013
                                                                                                                 ----                    ----            ----                         ----


    Revenues                                                         $67,766                                               $58,418                               $262,615                                 $213,482


    Operating expenses:

    Cost of revenues                                                                                       9,409                                6,576                          37,212                  23,429

    Product development                                                                                    6,833                                6,184                          26,087                  22,437

    Sales and marketing                                                                                   23,267                               18,693                          83,299                  68,799

    General and administrative                                                                             9,928                               11,089                          42,059                  36,129

    Depreciation                                                                                           2,297                                2,688                          10,944                   8,065

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                                      3,705                                3,719                          16,257                   9,336

    Impairment of goodwill                                                                                     -                               7,728                               -                  7,728

    Impairment of intangible and fixed assets                                                                  -                               8,156                               -                  8,156

    Change in acquisition related contingencies                                                               19                                   51                             153                     197
                                                                                                             ---                                  ---                             ---                     ---

                                            Total operating expenses               55,458                                   64,884                    216,011                              184,276
                                                                                   ------                                   ------                    -------                              -------

    Operating income (loss)                                                                               12,308                              (6,466)                         46,604                  29,206

    Interest expense                                                                                       (869)                               (809)                        (3,744)                (1,906)

    Other income (expense)                                                                                   118                                (266)                           (11)                    (5)
                                                                                                             ---                                 ----                             ---                     ---

    Income (loss) before income taxes                                                                     11,557                              (7,541)                         42,849                  27,295

    Income tax expense (benefit)                                                                           5,041                              (1,681)                         15,237                  11,049
                                                                                                           -----                               ------                          ------                  ------

    Net income (loss)                                                 $6,516                                              $(5,860)                               $27,612                                  $16,246
                                                                      ======                                               =======                                =======                                  =======


    Basic earnings (loss) per share                                    $0.13                                               $(0.11)                                 $0.53                                    $0.29

    Diluted earnings (loss) per share                                  $0.12                                               $(0.11)                                 $0.51                                    $0.27


    Weighted average basic shares outstanding                                                             51,857                               53,960                          52,328                  56,473

    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding                                                           53,963                               53,960                          54,410                  59,476


                                                                                                          DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

                                                                                            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                                              (Unaudited)

                                                                                                             (in thousands)


                                                                                                                                                                                 For the three months ended              For the year ended
                                                                                                                                                                            December 31,                    December 31,
                                                                                                                                                                            ------------                    ------------

                                                                                                                                                                         2014                    2013                     2014              2013
                                                                                                                                                                         ----                    ----                     ----              ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

        Net income (loss)                                                                                            $6,516                          $(5,860)                                 $27,612                              $16,246

    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:

        Depreciation                                                                                       2,297                               2,688              10,944                          8,065

        Amortization of intangible assets                                                                  3,705                               3,719              16,257                          9,336

        Deferred income taxes                                                                                619                             (5,641)            (3,698)                       (7,482)

        Amortization of deferred financing costs                                                              86                                  83                 365                            264

        Stock based compensation                                                                           1,612                               1,868               7,498                          8,131

        Change in acquisition related contingencies                                                           19                                  51                 153                            197

        Impairment of goodwill                                                                                 -                              7,728                   -                         7,728

        Impairment of intangible and fixed assets                                                              -                              8,156                   -                         8,156

        Loss on disposal of fixed assets                                                                      22                                 319                  22                            319

        Change in accrual for unrecognized tax benefits                                                    (119)                                242                 774                            116

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        Accounts receivable                                                                              (9,477)                            (6,701)            (9,709)                       (1,438)

        Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                  (696)                                563             (1,142)                           884

        Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                            (1,052)                               (19)            (1,069)                         2,662

        Income taxes receivable/payable                                                                    (670)                            (1,915)            (1,626)                       (6,207)

        Deferred revenue                                                                                   5,186                               3,294               8,767                          2,378

        Other, net                                                                                         (149)                                  6                 395                             10
                                                                                                            ----                                 ---                 ---                            ---

    Net cash flows from operating activities                                                               7,899                               8,581              55,543                         49,365
                                                                                                           -----                               -----              ------                         ------

    Cash flows from investing activities:

        Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                                        -                           (46,344)           (27,001)                      (58,603)

        Purchases of fixed assets                                                                        (1,926)                            (2,395)            (8,710)                      (10,555)

        Purchases of investments                                                                               -                                  -                  -                           (3)

        Maturities and sales of investments                                                                    -                                  -                  -                         2,194
                                                                                                             ---                                ---                ---                         -----

    Net cash flows from investing activities                                                             (1,926)                           (48,739)           (35,711)                      (66,967)
                                                                                                          ------                             -------             -------                        -------

    Cash flows from financing activities:

        Payments on long-term debt                                                                      (13,625)                           (10,000)           (37,500)                      (30,000)

        Proceeds from long-term debt                                                                      11,000                              69,000              29,000                        103,000

        Payments under stock repurchase plan                                                             (6,098)                           (20,665)           (33,007)                      (55,711)

        Payment of acquisition related contingencies                                                     (5,001)                            (5,000)            (5,825)                       (5,000)

        Proceeds from stock option exercises                                                               6,139                                 209              14,113                          3,358

        Purchase of treasury stock related to vested restricted stock                                       (96)                              (209)            (1,319)                       (1,204)

        Excess tax benefit over book expense from stock based compensation                                 1,621                                 522               3,125                          2,868

        Financing costs paid                                                                                   -                              (872)                  -                         (872)
                                                                                                             ---                               ----                 ---                          ----

    Net cash flows from financing activities                                                             (6,060)                             32,985            (31,413)                        16,439
                                                                                                          ------                              ------             -------                         ------

    Effect of exchange rate changes                                                                        (154)                              1,827               (993)                           501
                                                                                                            ----                               -----                ----                            ---

    Net change in cash and cash equivalents for the period                                                 (241)                            (5,346)           (12,574)                         (662)

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                        27,018                              44,697              39,351                         40,013

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                        $26,777                           $39,351                                  $26,777                              $39,351
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                                                            DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

                                                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                (Unaudited)

                                                              (in thousands)


                                     ASSETS                                         December 31, 2014             December 31, 2013
                                                                                    -----------------             -----------------

    Current assets

                Cash and
                cash
                equivalents                                                                          $26,777                              $39,351

                Accounts receivable,
                net                                             49,048                                       37,760

                Deferred income
                taxes-current                                    3,373                                        1,399

                Income taxes
                receivable                                       3,973                                        2,399

                Prepaid and other
                current assets                                   4,764                                        3,739


                Total current
                assets                                  87,935                                       84,648

    Fixed assets, net                                                                          16,066                             18,612

    Acquired intangible assets, net                                                            81,345                             84,905

    Goodwill                                                                                  239,256                            230,190

    Deferred financing costs, net                                                               1,320                              1,685

    Deferred income taxes-non-current                                                             399                                  -

    Other assets                                                                                  926                                601
                                                                                                  ---                                ---

               Total assets                                                                         $427,247                             $420,641
                                                                                                    ========                             ========

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities

                Accounts payable and
                accrued expenses                                 $25,714                                                $27,468

               Deferred revenue                                 86,444                                       77,394

                Current portion of
                acquisition related
                contingencies                                    3,883                                        5,751

                Current portion of
                long-term debt                                   2,500                                        2,500

                Deferred income taxes-
                current                                    3                                          123

               Income taxes payable                              1,205                                          400


                Total current
                liabilities                            119,749                                      113,636

    Long-term debt                                                                            108,000                            116,500

    Deferred income taxes-non-current                                                          15,478                             13,641

    Accrual for unrecognized tax benefits                                                       3,392                              2,618

    Acquisition related contingencies                                                               -                             4,042

    Other long-term liabilities                                                                 2,830                              2,392
                                                                                                -----                              -----

               Total liabilities                       249,449                                      252,829

    Total stockholders' equity                                                                177,798                            167,812
                                                                                              -------                            -------

                Total liabilities
                and stockholders'
                equity                                  $427,247                                               $420,641
                                                        ========                                               ========

Supplemental Information and Non-GAAP Reconciliations

On the pages that follow, the Company has provided certain supplemental information that we believe will assist the reader in assessing our business operations and performance, including certain non-GAAP financial information and required reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measure. A statement of operations and statement of cash flows for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and a balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are provided elsewhere in this press release. Supplemental schedules provided include:

Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 is provided. This information provides the reader with the information we believe is necessary to analyze the Company.

Non-GAAP and Quarterly Supplemental Data

On this schedule, the Company provides certain non-GAAP information as of and for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 that we believe is useful to understanding the business operations of the Company.


                                                                                                                                                                                DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

                                                                                                                                                                      NON-GAAP AND QUARTERLY SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

                                                                                                                                                                                    (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                                                                     (dollars in thousands except per customer data)


                                                                                                                                                                            For the three months ended                                                   For the year ended
                                                                                                                                                                                   December 31,                                                           December 31,
                                                                                                                                                                                   ------------                                                           ------------

                                                                                                                                                                                                 2014                       2013                                 2014                      2013
                                                                                                                                                                                                 ----                       ----                                 ----                      ----

    Revenues by Segment (GAAP Revenue)

    Tech & Clearance (1)                                                                                                                                                                                 $35,329                                             $33,936                              $136,597             $131,924

    Finance                                                                                                                                                                                     9,168                                  9,106                                  36,661                 34,997

    Energy (2)                                                                                                                                                                                  7,984                                  5,974                                  30,449                 23,503

    Healthcare (3)                                                                                                                                                                              6,918                                  3,732                                  26,913                  5,563

    Hospitality                                                                                                                                                                                 3,606                                  1,389                                  13,656                  1,389

    Corporate & Other                                                                                                                                                                           4,761                                  4,281                                  18,339                 16,106
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                                                                                                                                                                                                         $67,766                                             $58,418                              $262,615             $213,482
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    Add back fair value adjustment to deferred revenue

    Tech & Clearance                                                                                                                                                                                $          -                                               $323                                  $262                 $682

    Energy                                                                                                                                                                                        111                                      -                                    728                      -

    Healthcare                                                                                                                                                                                     16                                    456                                     855                    456

    Hospitality                                                                                                                                                                                    15                                    635                                   1,042                    635


                                                                                                                                                                                                            $142                                              $1,414                                $2,887               $1,773
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    Adjusted Revenues by Segment

    Tech & Clearance                                                                                                                                                                                     $35,329                                             $34,259                              $136,859             $132,606

    Finance                                                                                                                                                                                     9,168                                  9,106                                  36,661                 34,997

    Energy                                                                                                                                                                                      8,095                                  5,974                                  31,177                 23,503

    Healthcare                                                                                                                                                                                  6,934                                  4,188                                  27,768                  6,019

    Hospitality                                                                                                                                                                                 3,621                                  2,024                                  14,698                  2,024

    Corporate & Other                                                                                                                                                                           4,761                                  4,281                                  18,339                 16,106

                                                                                                                                                                                                         $67,908                                             $59,832                              $265,502             $215,255
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    Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA:

    Net income                                                                                                                                                                                            $6,516                                            $(5,860)                              $27,612              $16,246

                                                                                                                                                      Interest expense                                       869                                      809                                3,744                   1,906

                                                                                                                                                      Interest income                                          -                                     (1)                                   -                   (30)

                                                                                                                                                      Income tax expense (benefit)                         5,041                                  (1,681)                              15,237                  11,049

                                                                                                                                                      Depreciation                                         2,297                                    2,688                               10,944                   8,065

                                                                                                                                                      Amortization of intangible assets                    3,705                                    3,719                               16,257                   9,336

                                                                                                                                                      Change in acquisition related contingencies             19                                       51                                  153                     197

                                                                                                                                                      Impairment of goodwill                                   -                                   7,728                                    -                  7,728

                                                                                                                                                      Non-cash stock compensation expense                  1,612                                    1,868                                7,498                   8,131

                                                                                                                                                      Deferred revenue adjustment                            142                                    1,414                                2,887                   1,773

                                                                                                                                                      Impairment of intangible and fixed assets                -                                   8,156                                    -                  8,156

                                                                                                                                                      Other                                                (118)                                     267                                   11                      35
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    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                                                                      $20,083                                             $19,158                               $84,343              $72,592
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    Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flows to Adjusted EBITDA:

    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                                                                                             $7,899                                              $8,581                               $55,543              $49,365

                                                                                                                                                      Interest expense                                       869                                      809                                3,744                   1,906

                                                                                                                                                      Amortization of deferred financing costs              (86)                                    (83)                               (365)                  (264)

                                                                                                                                                      Interest income                                          -                                     (1)                                   -                   (30)

                                                                                                                                                      Income tax expense (benefit)                         5,041                                  (1,681)                              15,237                  11,049

                                                                                                                                                      Deferred income taxes                                (619)                                   5,641                                3,698                   7,482

                                                                                                                                                      Change in accrual for unrecognized tax benefits        119                                    (242)                               (774)                  (116)

                                                                                                                                                      Change in accounts receivable                        9,477                                    6,701                                9,709                   1,438

                                                                                                                                                      Change in deferred revenue                         (5,186)                                 (3,294)                             (8,767)                (2,378)

                                                                                                                                                      Deferred revenue adjustment                            142                                    1,414                                2,887                   1,773

                                                                                                                                                      Changes in working capital and other                 2,427                                    1,313                                3,431                   2,367


    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                                                                      $20,083                                             $19,158                               $84,343              $72,592
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                                                                                                                                                                                DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

                                                                                                                                                                NON-GAAP AND QUARTERLY SUPPLEMENTAL DATA (CONTINUED)

                                                                                                                                                                                    (Unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                                            For the three months ended                                                 For the year ended
                                                                                                                                                                                   December 31,                                                           December 31,
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                                                                                                                                                                                                 2014                       2013                                 2014                      2013
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    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                                                                      $20,083                                             $19,158                               $84,343              $72,592

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin (4)                                                                                                                                                                    30%                                   32%                                    32%                   34%


    Calculation of Free Cash Flow

    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                                                                                             $7,899                                              $8,581                               $55,543              $49,365

    Purchases of fixed assets                                                                                                                                                                 (1,926)                               (2,395)                                (8,710)              (10,555)
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    Free Cash Flow                                                                                                                                                                                        $5,973                                              $6,186                               $46,833              $38,810
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    Dice.com Recruitment Package Customers

    Beginning of period                                                                                                                                                                         8,000                                  8,450                                   8,100                  8,400

    End of period                                                                                                                                                                               7,800                                  8,100                                   7,800                  8,100

    Average for the period (5)                                                                                                                                                                  7,950                                  8,350                                   8,000                  8,550


    Dice.com Average Monthly Revenue per                                                                                                                                                                  $1,070                                              $1,012                                $1,044               $1,000

       Recruitment Package Customer (6)



    Segment Definitions:

    Tech & Clearance: Dice.com, ClearanceJobs, The IT Job Board (from acquisition, July 2013) and related career fairs

    Finance: eFinancialCareers

    Energy: Rigzone, OilCareers (from acquisition, March 2014) and related career fairs

    Healthcare: Health Callings; HEALTHeCAREERS and BioSpace (both from acquisition, November 2013)

    Hospitality: Hcareers (from acquisition, November 2013)

    Corporate & Other: Corporate related costs, Slashdot Media and WorkDigital


    (1) Includes $2.7 million and $9.7 million of The IT Job Board revenue for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively, and $2.1 million and $3.2 million for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2013, respectively.

    (2) Includes $1.9 million and $6.1 million of OilCareers revenue for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively.

    (3) Includes $6.7 million and $25.1 million of HEALTHeCAREERS and BioSpace revenue for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively, and $3.1 million of HEALTHeCAREERS and BioSpace revenue for the fourth quarter and full year 2013.

    (4) Adjusted EBITDA margin is computed as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Adjusted Revenues.

    (5) Reflects the daily average of recruitment package customers during the period.

    (6) Reflects simple average of three months in each period.

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