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MatrixOne Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2006; Company to Host Conference Call and Webcast at 5:30 PM Eastern Time

WESTFORD, Mass.--Nov. 1, 20055, 2005--MatrixOne, Inc. , a leading provider of collaborative product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions for the value chain(TM), today announced financial results for the first quarter ended October 1, 2005.

For the first quarter ended October 1, 2005, total revenues were $25.4 million, compared to $28.7 million in the same period last year. For the first quarter, net loss was $7.2 million, or $0.14 per share, compared to a net loss of $2.5 million, or $0.05 per share, in the same period last year. For the first quarter ended October 1, 2005, adjusted net loss(1), which excludes amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation charges of $0.8 million, was $6.4 million, or $0.12 per share. For the first quarter ended October 2, 2004, adjusted net loss(1), which excludes amortization of intangible assets of $0.2 million, was $2.3 million, or $0.05 per share. Net loss and adjusted net loss for the first quarter ended October 1, 2005 includes expenses of $1.4 million, or $0.03 per share, related to the Company's recently completed financial review and restatement.

Total current and long-term deferred revenues as of October 1, 2005 were $45.6 million, compared to $32.2 million and $42.2 million as of October 2, 2004 and July 2, 2005, respectively. During the three month period ended October 1, 2005, the Company deferred software license, professional services and maintenance and customer support services revenues related to delivery of software and commitments to provide software functionality to certain customers aggregating approximately $3.4 million and deferred software license and maintenance and customer support services revenues related to a software license transaction that included extended payment terms related to a transaction aggregating approximately $2.4 million. In addition, the year-over-year increase in deferred revenues also reflects the impact of certain matters related to the Company's recently completed financial review and restatement.

The following milestones were completed or announced during the first quarter of fiscal 2006:

-- The Company received orders from a number of the world's most innovative companies, including Conexant, a worldwide leader in semiconductor solutions for broadband communications and the digital home; Faurecia, a tier-1 automotive supplier headquartered in France; Keppel Offshore & Marine, a leader in offshore rigs, shipbuilding and ship conversion and repair; Swift & Company, the world's second-largest processor of fresh beef and pork products; and Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, a Johnson & Johnson company and a leading provider of high-value diagnostic products and services for the global health care community.

-- The Company was positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the visionary quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Product Life Cycle Management. Gartner defines PLM as "creating and executing product strategy across a product value chain, from product ideas through service," and its 2005 Magic Quadrant for PLM report is a review of this market and the companies that comprise it. Companies are evaluated by Gartner based on completeness of vision and ability to execute. According to Gartner, "visionaries" are vendors who have a clear vision of market direction and are focused on preparing for that, but can still improve in terms of optimizing service delivery. The positioning reflects the Company's history and leadership in providing innovative, practical solutions to its customer base and the market.

-- The Company was awarded a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for an "Interface Definition Language Compiler" invented by Mr. Dave Tewksbary, the Company's Vice President of Advanced Research. The compiler is software code that enables the Company to support multiple customer environments without writing additional code for more effortless deployments and greater cost savings. The code enables the Company's solutions to interact with several computer architectures and codes, including Extensible Markup Language (XML), Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) and Remote Method Invocation (RMI).

-- The Company received certification by Autodesk(R) for an integration between Autodesk Inventor(R) and the MatrixOne(R) PLM platform as part of the Company's newly released MatrixOne Designer Central(TM), a comprehensive design data management application that allows a company's product designers to collaborate with each other and with their suppliers in a single system-regardless of the design tools being used by each partner. Autodesk Inventor is the world's best selling 3-D mechanical design software.

Company to Host Live Conference Call and Webcast

As previously announced, the Company's management team will host a live conference call and webcast at 5:30 p.m. eastern time today to discuss the financial results as well as management's outlook for the business. The conference call may be accessed in the United States by dialing (800) 230-1096 and using passcode "MONE". The conference call may be accessed outside of the United States by dialing (612) 288-0329 and using passcode "MONE". The conference call will be simultaneously webcast on the Company's Investor Relations website, which can be accessed at www.matrixone.com/investor. A replay of the webcast will be available two hours after the call.

(1) The Company uses the financial measure adjusted net income (loss) to supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). The presentation of adjusted net income (loss) is not meant to be a substitute for net income (loss) presented in accordance with GAAP but rather should be evaluated in conjunction with net income (loss). A full reconciliation of adjusted net loss to net loss is provided below. The Company's management believes that the presentation of adjusted net income (loss) provides useful information to investors because this financial measure excludes amortization of purchased technology and intangible assets, which are fixed acquisition-related charges and stock-based compensation. For the three month period ended October 1, 2005, adjusted net income (loss) excludes amortization of purchased technology and intangible assets and stock-based compensation. For the three month period ended October 2, 2004, adjusted net income (loss) excludes amortization of purchased technology and intangible assets. Management does not consider amortization of purchased technology and intangible assets to be part of the Company's on-going operating activities, and does not consider amortization of purchased technology and intangible assets, or stock-based compensation to be meaningful in evaluating the Company's past financial performance or future prospects. In addition, adjusted net income (loss) is a primary financial indicator that the Company's management uses to evaluate the Company's financial results and forecast anticipated financial results for future periods. Amortization of purchased technology and intangible assets relates to the amortization of identified intangible assets, such as purchased technology, customer relationships and trademarks and trade names, purchased through an acquisition. Pursuant to the Company's adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R) "Share-Based Payments" in the first quarter of fiscal year 2006, stock-based compensation reflects the fair value of all share-based payments to employees, including stock options and stock issued under certain employee stock purchase plans. The Company's definition of adjusted net income (loss) may differ from similar measures used by other companies and may differ from period to period.

About MatrixOne

MatrixOne, Inc. , a leading global provider of collaborative product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, enables companies to accelerate product innovation to achieve top line revenue growth and improve bottom line profitability. With world-class PLM solutions and a commitment to customer success, MatrixOne is focused on helping companies across the automotive, aerospace & defense, consumer, machinery, medical device, semiconductor and high-tech industries solve their most challenging new product development and introduction problems. More than 800 companies use MatrixOne's solutions to drive business value and gain a competitive advantage, including industry leaders such as BAE Systems, Bosch, Comau, General Electric, Honda, Johnson Controls, Linde AG, NCR, Nokia, Philips, Porsche, Procter & Gamble, Sony Ericsson, STMicroelectronics and Toshiba. MatrixOne (www.matrixone.com) is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, with locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

MatrixOne and the MatrixOne logo are registered trademarks, and "a leading provider of collaborative product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions for the value chain" is a trademark of MatrixOne, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 - Forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others: the continued listing of our common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market. For a more detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties of our business, please refer to our periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2005 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2005. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent our views as of the date of this press release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments may cause our views to change. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

                            MATRIXONE, INC.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                               Three Months Ended
                                           ---------------------------
                                            October 1,    October 2,
                                               2005          2004
                                           ------------- -------------
                                                         (As Restated)
Revenues:
  Software license                               $6,347       $11,174
  Service                                        19,073        17,508
                                           ------------- -------------
  Total revenues                                 25,420        28,682
                                           ------------- -------------
Cost of Revenues:
  Software license                                  447           965
  Amortization of purchased technology              199           133
  Service (1)                                    11,240        11,440
                                           ------------- -------------
  Total cost of revenues                         11,886        12,538
                                           ------------- -------------
Gross Profit                                     13,534        16,144
                                           ------------- -------------
Operating Expenses:
  Selling and marketing (1)                       9,395         9,887
  Research and development (1)                    7,134         6,338
  General and administrative (1)                  4,664         2,621
  Amortization of intangible assets                 116            70
                                           ------------- -------------
  Total operating expenses                       21,309        18,916
                                           ------------- -------------
Loss from Operations                             (7,775)       (2,772)
Other Income, Net                                   723           332
                                           ------------- -------------
Loss Before Income Taxes                         (7,052)       (2,440)
Provision for Income Taxes                          133            51
                                           ------------- -------------
Net Loss                                        $(7,185)      $(2,491)
                                           ============= =============

Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share             $(0.14)       $(0.05)
                                           ============= =============

Shares Used in Computing Basic and Diluted
 Net Loss Per Share                              51,771        50,295
                                           ============= =============

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(1) The following summarizes the allocation of stock-based
    compensation included in the costs and expenses noted above:

Cost of service revenue                            $132
Selling and marketing                               168
Research and development                            132
General and administrative                           88
                                           -------------
    Total stock-based compensation                 $520
                                           =============

------------------------------------------ ---------------------------
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Loss(1):
Net Loss                                        $(7,185)      $(2,491)
Adjustments:
  Amortization of purchased technology              199           133
  Amortization of intangible assets                 116            70
  Stock-based compensation                          520            --
                                           ------------- -------------
Adjusted Net Loss(1)                            $(6,350)      $(2,288)
                                           ============= =============

Adjusted Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per
 Share                                           $(0.12)       $(0.05)
                                           ============= =============

Shares Used in Computing Pro Forma Basic
 and Diluted Net Loss Per Share                  51,771        50,295
                                           ============= =============

(1) The Company uses the financial measure adjusted net income (loss)
    to supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are
    presented in accordance with accounting principles generally
    accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). The presentation of
    adjusted net income (loss) is not meant to be a substitute for net
    income (loss) presented in accordance with GAAP but rather should
    be evaluated in conjunction with net income (loss). A full
    reconciliation of adjusted net loss to net loss is provided below.
    The Company's management believes that the presentation of
    adjusted net income (loss) provides useful information to
    investors because this financial measure excludes amortization of
    purchased technology and intangible assets, which are fixed
    acquisition-related charges and stock-based compensation. For the
    three month period ended October 1, 2005, adjusted net income
    (loss) excludes amortization of purchased technology and
    intangible assets and stock-based compensation. For the three
    month period ended October 2, 2004, adjusted net income (loss)
    excludes amortization of purchased technology and intangible
    assets. Management does not consider amortization of purchased
    technology and intangible assets to be part of the Company's
    on-going operating activities, and does not consider amortization
    of purchased technology and intangible assets, or stock-based
    compensation to be meaningful in evaluating the Company's past
    financial performance or future prospects. In addition, adjusted
    net income (loss) is a primary financial indicator that the
    Company's management uses to evaluate the Company's financial
    results and forecast anticipated financial results for future
    periods. Amortization of purchased technology and intangible
    assets relates to the amortization of identified intangible
    assets, such as purchased technology, customer relationships and
    trademarks and trade names, purchased through an acquisition.
    Pursuant to the Company's adoption of Statement of Financial
    Accounting Standards No. 123(R) "Share-Based Payments" in the
    first quarter of fiscal year 2006, stock-based compensation
    reflects the fair value of all share-based payments to employees,
    including stock options and stock issued under certain employee
    stock purchase plans. The Company's definition of adjusted net
    income (loss) may differ from similar measures used by other
    companies and may differ from period to period.



                            MATRIXONE, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (in thousands)


                                              October 1,    July 2,
                                                 2005         2005
                                             ------------ ------------

                   ASSETS
Current Assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                      $100,501     $107,677
 Accounts receivable, net                         25,995       28,620
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets        10,777        8,822
                                             ------------ ------------
    Total current assets                         137,273      145,119
Property and Equipment, Net                        5,714        6,096
Goodwill                                          11,877       11,929
Other Intangible Assets, Net                       7,330        7,645
Other Assets                                       2,162        2,171
                                             ------------ ------------
                                                $164,356     $172,960
                                             ============ ============
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
 Accounts payable                                 $4,825       $5,941
 Accrued expenses                                 18,808       23,034
 Deferred revenue                                 39,235       37,040
                                             ------------ ------------
    Total current liabilities                     62,868       66,015
                                             ------------ ------------

Long Term Deferred Revenue                         6,410        5,163

Stockholders' Equity:
 Common stock                                        518          518
 Additional paid-in capital                      228,010      227,489
 Accumulated deficit                            (135,273)    (128,088)
 Accumulated other comprehensive income            1,823        1,863
                                             ------------ ------------
    Total stockholders' equity                    95,078      101,782
                                             ------------ ------------
                                                $164,356     $172,960
                                             ============ ============