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Ansoft Corporation Second Quarter Results - 16% Increase in Revenue

PITTSBURGH--Nov. 1, 20039, 2003--Ansoft Corporation today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2004 ended October 31, 2003.

Revenue for the second quarter totaled $12.3 million, an increase of 16% compared to $10.6 million reported in the previous fiscal year's second quarter. Net loss for the second quarter was $22,000, essentially break even per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $2.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share in the previous fiscal year's second quarter.

"We are pleased with our continued growth this quarter," said Nicholas Csendes, Ansoft's President and CEO. "For the full fiscal year, our guidance remains intact with growth of between 10% and 15% and increasing profitability."

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, 2003. ANSOFT CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited)


                                 Three months ended  Six months ended
                                     October 31,        October 31,
                                   2003      2002      2003     2002
                                  -------   -------   -------  -------
Revenue
 License                         $ 6,893   $ 5,845   $12,234  $10,890
 Service and other                 5,365     4,712    10,675    8,955
                                  -------   -------   -------  -------
Total revenue                     12,258    10,557    22,909   19,845
Costs of revenue
 License                             164       157       306      382
 Service and other                   272       232       520      454
                                  -------   -------   -------  -------
Total cost of revenue                436       389       826      836
                                  -------   -------   -------  -------
Gross profit                      11,822    10,168    22,083   19,009
                                  -------   -------   -------  -------
Operating Expenses
 Sales and marketing               6,339     6,042    12,659   12,272
 Research and development          3,773     5,363     7,596   10,507
 General and administrative        1,186       975     2,297    2,007
 Amortization                        761       856     1,618    1,712
                                  -------   -------   -------  -------
Total operating expenses          12,059    13,236    24,170   26,498
                                  -------   -------   -------  -------
Income (loss) from operations       (237)   (3,068)   (2,087)  (7,489)
Other income, net                    207       320       468      562
                                  -------   -------   -------  -------
Income (loss) before income
 taxes                               (30)   (2,748)   (1,619)  (6,927)
Income tax expense (benefit)          (8)     (550)     (405)  (1,386)
                                  -------   -------   -------  -------
Net income (loss)                $   (22)  $(2,198)  $(1,214) $(5,541)
                                  =======   =======   =======  =======
Net income (loss) per share
    Basic                        $ (0.00)  $ (0.19)  $ (0.10) $ (0.47)
                                  =======   =======   =======  =======
    Diluted                      $ (0.00)  $ (0.19)  $ (0.10) $ (0.47)
                                  =======   =======   =======  =======
Weighted average shares used in
 calculation
 Basic                            11,637    11,817    11,655   11,878
                                  =======   =======   =======  =======
 Diluted                          11,637    11,817    11,655   11,878
                                  =======   =======   =======  =======
ANSOFT CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands)

                                             October 31,   April 30,
                                                2003         2003
                                            ------------- ------------
Assets                                       (unaudited)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents                      $   6,886     $  7,173
Accounts receivable                                9,668       13,968
Deferred income taxes                                274          310
Prepaid expenses and other assets                    946          842
                                                ---------     --------
Total current assets                              17,774       22,293

Equipment and furniture                            3,723        3,829
Marketable securities                             24,395       21,785
Other assets                                         415          436
Deferred taxes - non current                       5,380        4,909
Goodwill                                           1,239        1,239
Intangible assets                                  6,974        8,663
                                                ---------     --------
Total assets                                   $  59,900     $ 63,154
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses          $   1,817     $  2,449
Deferred revenue                                   9,902       10,879
                                                ---------     --------
Total current liabilities                         11,719       13,328

Line of credit                                    10,000       10,000
                                                ---------     --------

Total liabilities                                 21,719       23,328

Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock                                        -            -
Common stock                                         124          123
Additional paid-in capital                        56,178       55,522
Treasury stock                                    (5,656)      (3,954)
Other accumulated comprehensive income
 (loss)                                              (89)        (703)
Accumulated deficit                              (12,376)     (11,162)
                                                ---------     --------
Total stockholders' equity                        38,181       39,826

 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity    $  59,900     $ 63,154
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