On May 14, 2013, Harte-Hanks Inc. and Jessica M. Huff, its Chief Accounting Officer, agreed that her employment would terminate; the termination will be effective May 20, 2013. Douglas C. Shepard, the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the additional responsibilities of the company's principal accounting officer.

Harte-Hanks Inc. reported that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 8.5 cents per share payable on June 14, 2013, to the holders of record of the company's common stock at the close of business on June 3, 2013.

Harte-Hanks Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported operating revenues of $178,332,000 against $186,042,000 for the same period last year. Operating income was $10,174,000 against $13,976,000 for the same period last year. Income before income taxes was $10,624,000 against $12,331,000 for the same period last year. Income from continuing operations was $6,667,000 or $0.11 per diluted share against $7,435,000 or $0.12 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net income was $6,667,000 or $0.11 per basic and diluted share against $6,793,000 or $0.11 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year. Total Free cash flow was $7,746,000 against $9,877,000 for the same period last year. Capital expenditures were $4,631,000 against $3,054,000 for the same period last year. EBITDA from continuing operations was $15,111,000 against $19,181,000 for the same period last year. Net debt balance as on March 31, 2013 was $46.2 million against $60.6 million at year-end, a reduction of $14.4 million. Cash flow was $7.7 million versus $9.9 million in 2012. The company expects to begin seeing improved results in the second half of 2013, accelerating into 2014. Therefore, the company’s expectations are for 2013 to show flat to slightly increased revenue and operating income with improvement coming in the second half of the year. For 2013, the company still expects effective tax rate to be approximately 40%.