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IAC/InterActiveCorp reported fourth quarter results with revenue totaling $1.7 billion.

Operating Income Before Amortization was $324 million, up 11%, or 20% excluding a supplier liability adjustment in the prior year period (see page 3 for further detail). Adjusted Net Income was $250 million and Adjusted EPS was $0.33 (see page 14 for an explanation of comparable net revenue and definitions of non-GAAP measures).

On a GAAP basis, operating loss was $32 million, net loss was $46 million, and Diluted EPS was $(0.07), all adversely impacted by a $185 million impairment charge related to Teleservices goodwill and a $33 million impairment charge related to certain intangible assets of TV Travel Shop. These charges impacted Diluted EPS by $0.28 per share.

"2004 was pivotal for IAC," said IAC Chairman and CEO, Barry Diller. "Revenue grew by 15% to $6.2 billion and Operating Income Before Amortization by 19% to more than $1 billion, delivering Adjusted EPS of $0.97. Satisfactory number performance, but beyond that and far more importantly, we put down many tracks, many initiatives, many tuck-in acquisitions that should lead to growth for years to come."

"There were worthy accomplishments in the businesses: IAC Travel grew U.S. revenue by 20% amid a hotly competitive environment and by 66% internationally, and HSN delivered on its potential, with domestic revenue growing by 8% and operating profits expanding by 16%. Our other businesses, particularly those in the Financial Services and Real Estate and IAC Local and Media Services groups, made real progress in developing the strategies we all believe will begin to pay off in 2005. More than anything, we made the structural decision to simplify our company and create a new publicly-traded entity called Expedia, making both 'new' IAC and our travel services far clearer in both their individual focus and in their understanding by all constituencies -- pivotal for the future of both."

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