Ansoft Corporation

 Press Release
February 14, 2008 - 5:00 PM Eastern
Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call
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Ansoft Corporation Revenue Increases 15%; Operating Income Increases over 35%


Ansoft Corporation (NASDAQ: ANST - News ) today announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2008 ended January 31, 2008

Revenue for the third quarter totaled $26.1 million, an increase of 15% compared to $22.7 million reported in the previous fiscal year's third quarter.

Operating income for the third quarter was $10.0 million representing a 36% increase when compared to operating income of $7.4 million in the previous fiscal year's third quarter.

On a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, net income for the third quarter was $6.5 million, or $0.26 per diluted share. This compares to GAAP net income of $6.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share in the previous fiscal year's third quarter. GAAP net income for the prior year ' s third quarter included a tax benefit of $1.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share for the retroactive enactment of the US Research and Development Tax Credit.

GAAP net income for the third quarter includes employee stock-based compensation expense of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share versus $0.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share in the previous fiscal year ' s third quarter.

Additionally, GAAP net income for both the current and previous year ' s third quarter includes acquisition related amortization of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share.

“ We are pleased to report strong revenue growth in both domestic and international markets, ” said Nicholas Csendes, Ansoft ' s President and CEO. “ For the fourth quarter, we expect continued revenue growth of around 10-15%. ”

Ansoft is a leading developer of high-performance electronic design automation (EDA) software. Engineers use Ansoft software to achieve first-pass system success when designing mobile communication and Internet-access devices, broadband networking components and systems, integrated circuits (ICs), printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electromechanical systems. Ansoft markets its products worldwide through its own direct sales force and has comprehensive customer-support and training offices throughout North America, Asia and Europe.

This press release contains forward-looking statements including those related to revenue growth for the current fiscal year that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management ' s current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statement, including, but not limited to, management ' s ability to forecast revenues and control expenses and the amount, timing and structure of software licenses.

For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Ansoft ' s business, please refer to Ansoft ' s public reports filed with the SEC, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained at Ansoft ' s website at www.ansoft.com/about/investor/index.cfm .

All information in this release is as of February 14, 2008. Ansoft undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in Ansoft ' s expectations.

ANSOFT CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Three months ended
January 31,

Nine months ended
January 31,

2008 2007 2008 2007
Revenue
License $ 14,992 $ 13,147 $ 37,076 $ 32,270
Service and other 11,146 9,584 32,359 28,290
Total revenue 26,138 22,731 69,435 60,560
Costs of revenue
License 167 164 459 425
Service and other 465 403 1,308 1,096
Total cost of revenue 632 567 1,767 1,521
Gross profit 25,506 22,164 67,668 59,039
Operating Expenses
Sales and marketing 9,108 8,030 25,754 23,646
Research and development 4,750 5,016 14,273 14,572
General and administrative 1,317 1,451 4,095 4,075
Amortization 295 290 875 982
Total operating expenses 15,470 14,787 44,997 43,275
Income from operations 10,036 7,377 22,671 15,764
Other income, net 778 576 2,334 1,968
Income before income taxes 10,814 7,953 25,005 17,732
Income tax expense 4,305 1,642 9,394 5,422
Net income $ 6,509 $ 6,311 $ 15,611 $ 12,310
Net income per share
Basic $ 0.28 $ 0.27 $ 0.67 $ 0.52
Diluted $ 0.26 $ 0.24 $ 0.61 $ 0.47
Weighted average shares used in calculation
Basic 23,329 23,599 23,451 23,609
Diluted 25,182 26,138 25,454 26,163
ANSOFT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
January 31, April 30,
2008 2007
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 30,530 $ 49,356

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,184 and $973, respectively

20,497 24,994
Deferred income taxes 4,027 1,441
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,218 2,566
Total current assets 57,272 78,357

Equipment and furniture, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,732 and $7,019, respectively

2,233 2,514
Marketable securities 33,580 22,383
Other assets 164 155
Deferred income taxes 4,866 5,352
Goodwill 1,239 1,239
Other intangible assets, net 295 1,170
Total assets $ 99,649 $ 111,170
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 214 $ 626
Accrued payroll 1,768 3,380
Accrued income taxes 2,618 603
Other accrued expenses 4,592 4,130
Current portion of deferred revenue 23,695 26,244
Total current liabilities 32,887 34,983
Accrued income taxes 3,444 -
Long-term portion of deferred revenue 1,272 1,404
Total liabilities 37,603 36,387
Stockholders' equity

Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding

- -

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50,000 shares authorized; issued 29,973 and 29,258 shares, respectively and outstanding 23,322 and 23,956, respectively

300 293
Additional paid-in capital 92,064 85,754
Treasury stock, 6,651 and 5,302 shares, respectively (85,884 ) (49,176 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 1,079 (964 )
Retained earnings 54,487 38,876
Total stockholders' equity 62,046 74,783
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 99,649 $ 111,170



 
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