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Ansoft Corporation Pre-Tax Income Increases 30%

PITTSBURGH--Ansoft Corporation today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2007 ended October 31, 2006. All references to share and per share information, except shares authorized, included in this press release have been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend that was declared on March 7, 2006 and distributed on May 9, 2006.

Revenue for the second quarter totaled $20.5 million, an increase of 14% compared to $18 million reported in the previous fiscal year's second quarter.

On a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, net income for the second quarter was $3.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share compared to GAAP net income of $4.1 million, or $0.16 per diluted share in the previous fiscal year's second quarter. Net income for the prior fiscal years second quarter included a tax benefit of $1.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share for a federal tax credit and refund related to foreign taxes previously paid.

GAAP net income for the second quarter includes employee stock-based compensation expense of $0.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. The previous fiscal years second quarter net income did not include employee stock-based compensation expense.

Additionally, GAAP net income for the second quarter includes acquisition related amortization of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. This compares to acquisition related amortization of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share in the previous fiscal years second quarter.

We are pleased to report strong revenue and pre-tax earnings growth for the second quarter, said Nicholas Csendes, Ansofts President and CEO. For the balance of the fiscal year, 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 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 and power electronics. 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 and earnings 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 current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not necessarily limited to, managements 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 Ansofts business, please refer to the Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of Ansofts SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained at Ansofts website at www.ansoft.com/about/investor/index.cfm.

All information in this release is as of November 14, 2006. Ansoft undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Companys expectations.

ANSOFT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

Three months ended
October 31,

Six months ended
October 31,

2006 2005 2006 2005
Revenue
License $ 10,938  $ 9,123  $ 19,123  $ 15,943 
Service and other 9,568  8,905  18,706  16,875 
Total revenue 20,506  18,028  37,829  32,818 
Costs of revenue
License 141  134  261  233 
Service and other 360  322  693  651 
Total cost of revenue 501  456  954  884 
Gross profit 20,005  17,572  36,875  31,934 
Operating Expenses
Sales and marketing 8,138  7,321  15,616  14,464 
Research and development 4,730  4,129  9,556  8,189 
General and administrative 1,240  1,187  2,624  2,570 
Amortization 346  369  692  738 
Total operating expenses 14,454  13,006  28,488  25,961 
Income from operations 5,551  4,566  8,387  5,973 
Net realized loss on sale of securities

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Other income, net 577  140  1,392  480 
Income before income taxes 6,128  4,706  9,779  6,451 
Income tax expense 2,418  611  3,780  1,187 
Net income $ 3,710  $ 4,095  $ 5,999  $ 5,264 
Net income per share

Basic

$ 0.16  $ 0.17  $ 0.25  $ 0.22 

Diluted

$ 0.14  $ 0.16  $ 0.23  $ 0.20 
Weighted average shares used in calculation
Basic 23,609  23,588  23,609  23,710 
Diluted 26,151  25,784  26,165  25,890 

All share and per share information has been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split effected in the form of 100% stock dividend that was declared on March 7, 2006 and distributed on May 9, 2006.

ANSOFT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 
October 31, April 30,
2006 2006
 
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 19,862  $ 16,456 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful Accounts of $770 and $545, respectively
12,226  20,264 
Deferred income taxes 164  164 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 2,381  1,938 
Total current assets 34,633  38,822 
 
Equipment and furniture, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,745 and $6,249, respectively
2,424  2,599 
Marketable securities 38,903  33,621 
Other assets 154  131 
Deferred income taxes 6,436  6,226 
Goodwill 1,239  1,239 
Other intangible assets, net 1,750  2,442 
Total assets $ 85,539  $ 85,080 
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 228  $ 274 
Accrued payroll 1,210  3,027 
Accrued income taxes 2,912  928 
Other accrued expenses 3,350  3,609 
Current portion of deferred revenue 17,967  19,893 
Total current liabilities 25,667  27,731 
Long-term portion of deferred revenue 1,006  1,088 
Total liabilities 26,673  28,819 
 
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 28,792 and 28,576 shares, respectively and outstanding 23,654 and 23,764, respectively

288 

286 

Additional paid-in capital 79,808  76,795 
Treasury stock, 5,138 and 4,812 shares, respectively (44,650) (37,913)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net (1,211) (1,539)
Retained earnings 24,631  18,632 
Total stockholders' equity 58,866  56,261 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 85,539  $ 85,080 

All share, except shares authorized, information has been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split effected in the form of 100% stock dividend that was declared on March 7, 2006 and distributed on May 9, 2006.