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Ansoft Corporation Third Quarter Results: 17% Sequential Increase In Revenue

    PITTSBURGH--Feb. 19, 2003--Ansoft Corporation today announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2003.
    Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2003 totaled $12.4 million, an increase of 17% as compared sequentially to $10.6 million reported in the previous quarter and a decrease of 12% as compared to $14.1 million reported in the previous fiscal year's third quarter. Net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2003 was $58,000, essentially break even per diluted share, compared to a net income of $591,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, reported for the same quarter in the prior fiscal year.
    "We had another quarter of strong sequential sales improvement," said Nick Csendes, Ansoft's President and CEO. "Despite the challenging environment, we are confident that the strategic decisions and technological advancements we have made this year will return Ansoft to growth and profitability in the coming year and beyond."

    Ansoft is a leading developer of high-performance electronic design automation (EDA) software. Engineers use Ansoft software to design state-of-the-art electronic products, such as cellular phones, Internet-access devices, broadband networking components and systems, integrated circuits (ICs), printed circuit boards (PCBs), automotive electronic systems, power electronics, and fuel-cell technology. 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 that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties about the Company's business that are detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the reports on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2002.


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

                                Three months ended  Nine months ended
                                   January 31,         January 31,
                                  2003     2002      2003      2002
                                --------- -------- --------- ---------
Revenue
    License                       $7,003   $9,722   $17,893   $25,649
    Service and other              5,359    4,343    14,314    12,177
                                --------- -------- --------- ---------
Total revenue                     12,362   14,065    32,207    37,826

Costs and expenses
    Sales and marketing            6,442    6,509    19,336    19,145
    Research and development       4,272    4,578    14,779    12,806
    General and administrative     1,110    1,255     3,117     3,379
    Amortization                     905    1,175     2,831     3,533
                                --------- -------- --------- ---------
Total costs and expenses          12,729   13,517    40,063    38,863
                                --------- -------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) from operations       (367)     548    (7,856)   (1,037)
Other income, net                    294      361       856     1,141
                                --------- -------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) before
 income taxes                        (73)     909    (7,000)      104
Income tax expense (benefit)         (15)     318    (1,401)       77
                                --------- -------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss)                   $(58)    $591   $(5,599)      $27
                                ========= ======== ========= =========
Net income (loss) per share
    Basic                         $(0.00)   $0.05    $(0.47)    $0.00
                                ========= ======== ========= =========
    Diluted                       $(0.00)   $0.04    $(0.47)    $0.00
                                ========= ======== ========= =========
Weighted average shares used in
 calculation
    Basic                         11,764   11,864    11,840    11,823
                                ========= ======== ========= =========
    Diluted                       11,764   13,592    11,840    13,517
                                ========= ======== ========= =========


                          ANSOFT CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (In thousands)

                                                January 31,  April 30,
                                                   2003        2002
                                               ------------ ----------
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents                           $5,148     $5,269
Accounts receivable                                 10,308     15,044
Deferred income taxes                                  236        236
Prepaid expenses and other assets                      509      1,005
                                               ------------ ----------
Total current assets                                16,201     21,554

Equipment and furniture                              4,042      5,714
Marketable securities                               22,139     22,479
Other assets                                           374        367
Deferred taxes - non current                         5,930      4,484
Intangible assets, net                              10,794     13,626
                                               ------------ ----------
Total assets                                       $59,480    $68,224
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses               $1,972     $3,292
Note payable                                             -      1,850
Deferred revenue                                     8,786      8,915
                                               ------------ ----------
Total current liabilities                           10,758     14,057

Line of credit                                      11,500     10,000
Other liabilities                                        -        520
                                               ------------ ----------

Total liabilities                                   22,258     24,577

Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock                                          -          -
Common stock                                           122        122
Additional paid-in capital                          55,127     54,939
Treasury stock                                      (2,821)    (1,671)
Other accumulated comprehensive loss                (1,568)    (1,704)
Accumulated deficit                                (13,638)    (8,039)
                                               ------------ ----------
Total stockholders' equity                          37,222     43,647

 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity        $59,480    $68,224
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