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  ATLANTA, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbinger Corporation (Nasdaq: HRBC - news), a worldwide supplier of Electronic Commerce software, services and solutions, is pleased to announce record revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. Revenues for 2Q99 increased 17% to $38.7 million compared to revenues of $33.2 million for the same period last year. In addition, core revenues from software and services (which exclude revenues from discontinued products and alliance partners) grew 44% from 2Q98 to 2Q99. Core revenues from software products alone grew over 66% compared to 2Q98 and more than 51% over 1Q99. Core revenues comprised nearly 83% of 2Q99 total revenues compared to 67% a year ago.
  Operating income increased to $4.8 million for 2Q99 compared to $1.3 million in 2Q98. Net income applicable to common shareholders for 2Q99 was $5.3 million or $0.13 per fully diluted share compared to $2.0 million or $0.04 per fully diluted share for 2Q98.
  Core earnings, defined as pre-tax income excluding restructuring and other charges, and tax-effected at 39%, were $0.08 per share in the second quarter of 1999.
  ''It is becoming clear to all involved with our company that the strategic course we have set is the right one,'' said C. Tycho Howle, Harbinger Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. ''As companies become serious about IP-based business-to-business E-Commerce, they are increasingly coming to us as a solutions provider. Especially significant for us has been our growing position as a preferred provider of back-office services for Internet storefronts and vertical trading communities.''
  Howle continued, ''Given our focus on day-to-day operations, we have not been able to spend as much time with the investment community as we have historically. In light of this, we are requesting feedback from our investors on several key issues. Today we are posting an online survey in the Investor Relations section of www.harbinger.com . We would appreciate your sharing your views with us. We will comment on our findings in our next scheduled update on September 10.''
  Active revenue generating customers, adjusted for customers taking products that have been discontinued, continued to increase over the last 12 months to approximately 38,800 at the end of the second quarter of 1999, while IP-based traffic over the Company's network increased to 20% in 2Q99 from 15% in 1Q99.
  Further information and management discussion regarding second quarter results and the outlook for the remainder of 1999 can be found in the Investor Relations section of the company's Web site at www.harbinger.com .
  About Harbinger
  Harbinger Corporation is a leading worldwide provider of business-to- business Electronic Commerce software, services and solutions. The company maximizes its customers' business potential with comprehensive, scalable E-Commerce solutions that help streamline operations, increase profitability and build electronic trading communities. Harbinger's objective is to serve more customers using Internet Protocols (IP) than any other provider and to establish harbinger.net(SM) as the preferred transaction portal for E-Commerce information and mission-critical, business-to-business E-Commerce transactions. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Harbinger provides worldwide support to its customer community from multiple International operations facilities. For more corporate information, go to www.harbinger.com. Access Harbinger's online EC Resource Center and other network services at www.harbinger.net .
  This press release contains statements which may constitute ''forward- looking statements'' within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Harbinger Corporation and members of its management as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include fluctuation of our operating results, the ability to compete successfully and the ability to integrate acquired companies. Additional factors are set forth in the Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-Looking Statements included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.
  Harbinger and the Harbinger logo are registered trademarks, and harbinger.net is a service mark of Harbinger Corporation. All other company and product names referenced herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. 
                              HARBINGER CORPORATION                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS                     (In thousands, except per share data)                                  (Unaudited)
                                      (3)                        (3)                            Quarter Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
                                1999          1998         1999         1998     Revenues:      Services              $26,435       $21,892      $51,806      $41,741      Software               12,291        11,286       20,423       21,489       Total revenues        38,726        33,178       72,229       63,230
      Direct costs:      Services               11,621         8,081       22,247       15,113      Software                1,356           897        2,487        1,669       Total direct costs    12,977         8,978       24,734       16,782
      Gross margin            25,749        24,200       47,495       46,448
      Operating costs:      Selling and marketing   9,311         7,552       17,494       14,164      General and       administrative         6,707         6,054       13,267       11,553      Product development     2,778         2,325        5,993        4,843      Depreciation and       amortization           2,182         1,920        4,415        3,795      Charge for purchased       in-process product       development, write-off       of software development       costs, restructuring,       acquisition related       and other charges        ---         5,010          ---       13,049
         Total operating costs20,978        22,861       41,169       47,404
      Operating income (loss)  4,771         1,339        6,326         (956)
      Interest income, net       760         1,266        1,658        2,577     Income from continuing      operations before      income taxes            5,531         2,605        7,984        1,621     Income tax expense         254             9          367          145     Income from continuing      operations              5,277         2,596        7,617        1,476     Loss from discontinued      operations                ---           637          ---          854     Net income applicable      to common shareholders $5,277        $1,959       $7,617         $622
                              HARBINGER CORPORATION                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS                     (In thousands, except per share data)                                  (Unaudited)
                                       (3)                       (3)                                Quarter Ended            Six Months Ended                                    June 30,                 June 30,
                                1999          1998         1999         1998
      Basic earnings per share:      Earnings from continuing       operations            $ 0.14        $ 0.06       $ 0.19       $ 0.03      Loss from discontinued       operations               ---         (0.01)         ---        (0.02)      Net earnings per       common share          $ 0.14        $ 0.05       $ 0.19       $ 0.01
      Weighted average      number of common      shares outstanding     38,491        41,853       39,181       41,451
      Earnings per common share      assuming dilution:       Earnings from        continuing operations  $ 0.13      $ 0.05       $ 0.19       $ 0.03       Loss from discontinued        operations              ---         (0.01)         ---        (0.02)       Net earnings per        common share         $ 0.13        $ 0.04       $ 0.19       $ 0.01
      Weighted average      number of common      shares outstanding      assuming dilution      39,878        44,480       41,145       44,103
      Supplemental Data:
      Adjusted operating      income (1)             $4,771        $6,349       $6,326      $12,092     Adjusted net income      applicable to common      shareholders (2)       $3,374        $4,696       $4,871       $9,114     Adjusted net income      per diluted      common share (2)       $ 0.08        $ 0.11       $ 0.12       $ 0.21     Weighted average number      of common shares      outstanding - diluted  39,878        44,480       41,145       44,103
      Supplemental Data (3):      Adjusted operating      income (1)(3)          $4,268        $6,349       $5,074      $12,092     Adjusted net income      applicable to common      shareholders (2)(3)    $3,068        $4,696       $4,107       $9,114     Adjusted net income      per diluted      common share (2)(3)    $ 0.08        $ 0.11       $ 0.10       $ 0.21     Weighted average number      of common shares      outstanding - diluted  39,878        44,480       41,145       44,103
      (1)  Excludes charges for purchased in-process product development,          write-off of software development costs, restructuring, acquisition          related and other charges incurred in 1998.
      (2)  Excludes charges for purchased in-process product development,          write-off of software development costs, restructuring, acquisition          related and other charges incurred in 1998 plus discontinued          operations in 1998, net of related income taxes at an effective rate          of 39%.
      (3)  Excludes a general and administrative credit of $502,000 in the          second quarter of 1999 and $1,252,000 for year-to-date 1999 for         the collection of specific accounts receivable written off in 1998.
                              HARBINGER CORPORATION                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                                 (In thousands)                                  (Unaudited)
                                                 June 30,            Dec. 31,                                                  1999               1998
      CURRENT ASSETS
       Cash and short-term investments            $68,288            $92,307      Accounts and royalties receivable, net      42,534             37,621      Other current assets                         6,827              7,725
      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                        117,649            137,653     PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                  26,485             23,150
      INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net                       14,521             16,803
      DEFERRED INCOME TAXES      AND OTHER ASSETS                             2,157                763        TOTAL ASSETS                            $160,812           $178,369
      CURRENT LIABILITIES
       Accounts payable                            $4,833             $5,566      Accrued expenses                            23,304             31,571      Deferred revenues                           21,641             21,213     TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                    49,778             58,350     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                        111,034            120,019        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND         SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                   $160,812           $178,369
  SOURCE: Harbinger Corporation
   
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