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Autodesk Reports Second Quarter Results; 2004 Family Product Upgrade Momentum; Subscriptions Continue to Gain Traction

Aug 21, 2003

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug 21, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADSK), the world's leading design software and digital content company, today announced that worldwide revenue for its fiscal second quarter ended July 31, 2003 totaled $212 million compared to $211 million reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2004.

Second quarter net income was $32.6 million or $0.29 per diluted share on a GAAP basis. During the quarter, the company recognized a one-time tax benefit of $19.7 million related to an industry wide issue regarding foreign sales corporations that was resolved favorably. Excluding the one-time benefit, net income was $12.9 million or $0.11 per diluted share. Net income in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 was $7.5 million or $0.07 per diluted share. Net income for the same quarter a year ago was $11.8 million or $0.10 per diluted share on a GAAP basis. Excluding one time items, for the same quarter a year ago net income was $14.5 million or $0.13 per diluted share.

A reconciliation of the above non-GAAP net income and EPS amounts to the corresponding GAAP net income and EPS amounts is provided at the end of this press release.

Autodesk's solid performance in the quarter was driven by strong upgrades to the AutoCAD(R) 2004 family of products and increasing adoption of the Autodesk Subscription Program. In addition, the company continued to deliver on its lifecycle management strategy with the launches of Autodesk Inventor(R) Professional and the Autodesk(R) Vault.

"We are pleased with the company's performance," said Carol Bartz, Autodesk chairman and CEO. "As we said last quarter, the AutoCAD 2004 family of products is the strongest in the company's history and our customers continue to affirm this. The strength of our offerings is demonstrated by increased upgrade revenues and subscriptions momentum during the quarter. As a result, the percentage of users who have upgraded has never been higher at this point in a cycle."

AutoCAD-based upgrade revenue increased substantially in the quarter to $29 million driving a 65 percent sequential increase in total Design Solutions Group (DSG) upgrade revenue. At the same time, the subscription program continues to appeal to customers as the best way to stay on the latest software release and budget more effectively. As a result, subscription revenue reached 15 percent of total DSG revenue in the quarter and deferred subscription revenue grew an additional $5 million to $65 million. These metrics show substantial progress toward Autodesk's goal of subscriptions reaching 25-30 percent of total DSG revenue.

To address customer needs for product lifecycle management capabilities, during the quarter Autodesk delivered two key milestones. Autodesk Inventor Professional includes additional functionality to provide customers the power to address multiple aspects of the industrial machine design process with a single, integrated software product. The Autodesk Vault is an engineering data management solution that enables fast, accurate sharing of design data across workgroups. Vault customers benefit from increased engineering productivity, increased design quality, and faster design cycles by improving visibility and management of critical design data throughout a product's lifecycle. The Vault is currently available to Autodesk Inventor Series subscription customers.

Autodesk finished the quarter with $412 million in cash and investments. This was after using $16 million to buy back one million shares of stock and $3 million to pay quarterly dividends.

"We are extremely confident in our business and our strategy," said Bartz. "We offer the best products in our history, our partnerships with our customers are strong and we continue to meet our business objectives. Autodesk is well positioned for the future."

Business Outlook

The following statements are forward looking statements, involving risks and uncertainties, and are based on current expectations. Factors that could cause net revenue to differ materially from our expectations include further weakening of the economies where we do business, lack of momentum in upgrade or subscription revenue, the failure of an anticipated post-SARS recovery to materialize in our Asia Pacific business, particularly in Greater China, and foreign currency fluctuations. Factors that could cause earnings and earnings per share to differ materially from our expectations include failure to achieve anticipated revenue levels, the inability to quickly adjust our cost structure to current revenue levels, interest rates, share count and unanticipated costs, such as litigation.

Q3 Fiscal 2004

Net revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 are expected to be in the range of $216 million to $221 million. Earnings per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal year 2004 are expected to be in the range of $0.13 to $0.16.

Full Year Fiscal 2004

Consistent with previous guidance, earnings per diluted share for fiscal year 2004 are expected to be in the range of $0.50 to $0.60. Net revenues for fiscal 2004 are expected to be in the range of $875 million to $885 million, within the previous guidance range.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the factors discussed above, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the following: general market and business conditions, failure to achieve anticipated levels of customer acceptance of key new applications, failure to achieve sufficient sell-through in our channels for new or existing products, pricing pressure, failure to achieve anticipated cost reductions, delays in the release of new products and services, failure to achieve continued success in technology advancements, changes in accounting rules, failure to successfully integrate new or acquired businesses, financial and business condition of our reseller and distribution channels, renegotiation or termination of royalty or intellectual property arrangements, and failure to grow lifecycle management or collaboration products.

Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Autodesk are included in the company's report on Form 10-K, for the year ended January 31, 2003, and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2003, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Autodesk will host a conference call at 312-470-0197 (password: Autodesk) today and an audio webcast on the second quarter results beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time at www.Autodesk.com/investor. A replay of this webcast will be maintained on our website for at least twelve months.

About Autodesk

Autodesk is the world's leading design software and digital content company, offering customers progressive business solutions through powerful technology products and services. Autodesk helps customers in the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital media, and wireless data services fields increase the value of their digital design data and improve efficiencies across their entire project lifecycle management processes. For more information, contact any Authorized Autodesk Reseller, call Autodesk at 800-964-6432, or visit www.autodesk.com. Discreet(R) product information is available at 800-869-3504 or via the Web at www.discreet.com.

Autodesk, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Discreet and the Autodesk logo are registered trademarks, of Autodesk, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

Autodesk, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data)



                                 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                      July 31,           July 31,
                                 ------------------ ------------------
                                     2003     2002      2003     2002
                                 ------------------ ------------------
                                    (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)
Net revenues                     $211,705 $211,401  $422,471 $440,728
                                 ------------------ ------------------

Costs and expenses:
    Cost of revenues               34,896   34,210    71,847   74,902

    Marketing and sales            83,604   81,782   169,142  169,118

    Research and development       45,754   46,642    93,146   91,849

    General and administrative     33,510   34,595    67,788   67,754

    Amortization of purchased
      intangibles                       -       44         -      247

    Restructuring and other             -    3,735         -    5,277
                                 ------------------ ------------------

                                  197,764  201,008   401,923  409,147
                                 ------------------ ------------------

Income from operations             13,941   10,393    20,548   31,581

Interest and other income, net      3,070    5,716     6,342    8,694
                                 ------------------ ------------------

Income before income taxes         17,011   16,109    26,890   40,275

Income tax (provision) benefit     15,591   (4,349)   13,220  (10,874)
                                 ------------------ ------------------

Net income                        $32,602  $11,760   $40,110  $29,401
                                 ================== ==================

Basic net income per share          $0.29    $0.10     $0.36    $0.26
                                 ================== ==================

Diluted net income per share        $0.29    $0.10     $0.35    $0.25
                                 ================== ==================

Shares used in computing basic
    net income per share          111,480  113,348   111,642  113,326
                                 ================== ==================

Shares used in computing diluted
    net income per share          113,460  114,275   113,462  115,783
                                 ================== ==================




Autodesk, Inc.
Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Income
(See pro forma adjustments listed in the tables below)
(In thousands, except per share data)



                                 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                      July 31,           July 31,
                                 ------------------ ------------------
                                     2003     2002      2003     2002
                                 ------------------ ------------------
                                    (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)
Net revenues                     $211,705 $211,401  $422,471 $440,728
                                 ------------------ ------------------

Costs and expenses:
    Cost of revenues               34,896   34,210    71,847   74,902

    Marketing and sales            83,604   81,782   169,142  169,118

    Research and development       45,754   46,642    93,146   91,849

    General and administrative     33,510   34,595    67,788   67,754

                                 ------------------ ------------------
                                  197,764  197,229   401,923  403,623
                                 ------------------ ------------------

Income from operations             13,941   14,172    20,548   37,105

Interest and other income, net      3,070    5,716     6,342    8,694
                                 ------------------ ------------------

Income before income taxes         17,011   19,888    26,890   45,799

Provision for income taxes         (4,083)  (5,370)   (6,454) (12,366)
                                 ------------------ ------------------

Pro forma net income              $12,928  $14,518   $20,436  $33,433
                                 ================== ==================

Basic pro forma net income per
 share                              $0.12    $0.13     $0.18    $0.30
                                 ================== ==================

Diluted pro forma net income per
 share                              $0.11    $0.13     $0.18    $0.29
                                 ================== ==================

Shares used in computing basic
 pro forma net income per share   111,480  113,348   111,642  113,326
                                 ================== ==================

Shares used in computing diluted
 pro forma net income per share   113,460  114,275   113,462  115,783
                                 ================== ==================

A reconciliation between operating expenses on a GAAP basis and
 pro forma operating expenses is as follows:

GAAP operating expenses          $197,764 $201,008  $401,923 $409,147

Amortization of purchased
 intangibles                            -      (44)        -     (247)

Restructuring and other                 -   (3,735)        -   (5,277)
                                 ------------------ ------------------

Pro forma operating expenses     $197,764 $197,229  $401,923 $403,623
                                 ================== ==================


A reconciliation between income from operations on a GAAP basis
 and pro forma income from operations is as follows:

GAAP income from operations       $13,941  $10,393   $20,548  $31,581

Amortization of purchased
 intangibles                            -       44         -      247

Restructuring and other                 -    3,735         -    5,277
                                 ------------------ ------------------

Pro forma income from operations  $13,941  $14,172   $20,548  $37,105
                                 ================== ==================


A reconciliation between provision for income taxes on a GAAP
 basis and pro forma provision for income taxes is as follows:

GAAP benefit (provision) for
 income taxes                     $15,591  $(4,349)  $13,220 $(10,874)

Non-recurring tax benefit         (19,674)       -   (19,674)       -

Income tax effect of pro forma
 adjustments                            -   (1,021)        -   (1,492)
                                 ------------------ ------------------

Pro forma provision for income
 taxes                            $(4,083) $(5,370)  $(6,454)$(12,366)
                                 ================== ==================


A reconciliation between net income on a GAAP basis and pro
 forma net income is as follows:

GAAP net income                   $32,602  $11,760   $40,110  $29,401

Amortization of purchased
 intangibles                            -       44         -      247

Restructuring and other                 -    3,735         -    5,277

Non-recurring tax benefit         (19,674)       -   (19,674)       -

Income tax effect of pro forma
 adjustments                            -   (1,021)        -   (1,492)
                                 ------------------ ------------------

Pro forma net income              $12,928  $14,518   $20,436  $33,433
                                 ================== ==================

To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a
GAAP basis, Autodesk uses pro forma measures of operating results, net
income and income per share, which are adjusted to exclude certain
costs, expenses, gains and losses we believe appropriate to enhance an
overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our
prospects for the future. These adjustments to our GAAP results are
made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more
complete understanding of Autodesk's underlying operational results
and trends and our marketplace performance. For example, the pro forma
results are an indication of our baseline performance before gains,
losses or other charges that are considered by management to be
outside of our core operating results. In addition, these adjusted pro
forma results are among the primary indicators management uses as a
basis for our planning and forecasting of future periods. The
presentation of this additional information is not meant to be
considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or diluted
net income per share prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States.




Autodesk, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)

                                                July 31,   January 31,
                                                   2003        2003
                                               ----------- -----------
                                               (Unaudited)  (Audited)

ASSETS:

Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                      $219,424    $186,377
  Marketable securities                            42,930      60,643
  Accounts receivable, net                        138,018     132,803
  Inventories                                      11,606      12,284
  Deferred income taxes                            28,345      28,923
  Income taxes receivable                          19,674           -
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets        35,064      28,602
                                               ----------- -----------
Total current assets                              495,061     449,632
                                               ----------- -----------


Marketable securities                             149,572     164,029

Computer equipment, software, furniture and
 leasehold improvements, at cost:
  Computer equipment, software and furniture      216,535     210,900
  Leasehold improvements                           33,658      32,913
  Less accumulated depreciation                  (177,198)   (167,691)
                                               ----------- -----------
Net                                                72,995      76,122

Purchased technologies and capitalized
 software, net                                     23,788      30,125
Goodwill, net                                     160,230     155,945
Deferred income taxes                               6,810           -
Other assets                                        7,657       7,797
                                               ----------- -----------
                                                 $916,113    $883,650
                                               =========== ===========


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                $47,238     $45,122
  Accrued compensation                             52,953      44,869
  Accrued income taxes                             58,202      39,802
  Deferred revenues                               104,378      93,241
  Other accrued liabilities                        69,582      86,994
                                               ----------- -----------
Total current liabilities                         332,353     310,028
                                               ----------- -----------

Deferred income taxes, net                              -       1,678
Other liabilities                                   2,939       2,736

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock                                       -           -
  Common stock and additional paid-in capital     463,148     479,874
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss            (10,194)    (11,568)
  Deferred compensation                              (880)     (2,185)
  Retained earnings                               128,747     103,087
                                               ----------- -----------
Total stockholders' equity                        580,821     569,208
                                               ----------- -----------
                                                 $916,113    $883,650
                                               =========== ===========




Autodesk, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)

                                                July 31,    July 31,
                                                  2003        2002
                                               ----------- -----------
                                               (Unaudited) (Unaudited)

Operating Activities
  Net income                                      $40,110     $29,401
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization               24,129      24,719
       Write-downs of cost method investments          26         200
       Tax benefits from employee stock plans           -       8,154
       Changes in operating assets and
        liabilities                               (16,705)    (25,260)
                                               ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by operating activities          47,560      37,214
                                               ----------- -----------

Investing Activities
  Net sales or maturities of marketable
   securities                                      30,839      85,512
  Capital and other expenditures                  (13,865)    (22,354)
  Acquisitions, net of cash acquired               (5,150)   (133,531)
  Other investing activities                        1,448      (3,045)
                                               ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
 activities                                        13,272     (73,418)
                                               ----------- -----------

Financing activities
  Repayment of notes payable and borrowings             -        (210)
  Repurchase of common stock                      (45,671)    (36,793)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock           21,478      59,714
  Dividends paid                                   (6,680)     (6,806)
                                               ----------- -----------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing
 activities                                       (30,873)     15,905
                                               ----------- -----------

                                               ----------- -----------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
 cash equivalents                                   3,088       7,447
                                               ----------- -----------

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents          33,047     (12,852)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year    186,377     157,687
                                               ----------- -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period       $219,424    $144,835
                                               =========== ===========

Supplemental cash flow information:
  Net cash paid (received) during the period
   for income taxes                                 $(573)    $20,125
                                               =========== ===========




Fiscal Year 2004 Fact Sheet                       QTR QTR
                           QTR 1        QTR 2      3   4    YTD2004
                        ------------ ------------ --- --- ------------
Financial Statistics (in
 millions):
------------------------
Net Revenues                 $210.8       $211.7               $422.5
Gross Margin                     82%          84%                  83%

GAAP Operating Expenses      $167.2       $162.9               $330.1
GAAP Operating Margin             3%           7%                   5%
GAAP Net Income                $7.5        $32.6                $40.1
GAAP Earnings Per Share
 (diluted)                    $0.07        $0.29                $0.35

Pro Forma Operating
 Expenses (1)                $167.2       $162.9               $330.1
Pro Forma Operating
 Margin (1)                       3%           7%                   5%
Pro Forma Net Income (1)
 (2)                           $7.5        $12.9                $20.4
Pro Forma Earnings Per
 Share (diluted) (1) (3)      $0.07        $0.11                $0.18

Total Cash and
 Marketable Securities       $401.8       $411.9               $411.9
Days Sales Outstanding           58           59                   59
Capital Expenditures           $4.1         $9.8                $13.9
Cash from Operations          $17.3        $30.3                $47.6
GAAP Depreciation and
 Amortization                 $12.3        $11.8                $24.1

Revenue by Geography (in
 millions):
------------------------
Americas                      $92.1        $84.8               $176.9
Europe                        $68.1        $79.1               $147.2
Asia/Pacific                  $50.6        $47.8                $98.4

Revenue by Division (in
 millions):
------------------------
Design Solutions Group       $172.6       $180.9               $353.5
    Manufacturing
     Solutions Division       $30.1        $29.1                $59.2
    Infrastructure
     Solutions Division
     (formerly GIS)           $22.7        $25.5                $48.2
    Building Solutions
     Group                    $15.9        $16.3                $32.2
    Platform Technology
     Group & Other           $103.9       $110.0               $213.9

Discreet                      $38.2        $30.8                $69.0

Operating Income (Loss)
 by Segment
------------------------
Design Solutions              $54.4        $61.3               $115.7
Discreet                       $0.7        $(1.6)               $(0.9)
Unallocated amounts          $(48.5)      $(45.8)              $(94.3)

AutoCAD Statistics:
------------------------
New Units of AutoCAD-
 based Products              48,500       33,400               81,900
Upgrade Revenue of
 AutoCAD-based Products       $16.6        $29.1                $45.7
(in millions)
Installed Base            3,271,800    3,305,200            3,336,000

Headcount:
------------------------
Headcount                     3,551        3,564                3,564

Common Stock Statistics:
------------------------
Stock Outstanding
(Pro Forma EPS
 Calculation-diluted)   113,446,000  113,460,000          113,462,000
Stock Repurchased         2,001,000    1,000,100            3,001,100

(1) To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a
GAAP basis, Autodesk uses pro forma measures of operating results, net
income and income per share, which are adjusted to exclude certain
costs, expenses, gains and losses we believe appropriate to enhance an
overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our
prospects for the future. These adjustments to our GAAP results are
made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more
complete understanding of Autodesk's underlying operational results
and trends and our marketplace performance. For example, the pro forma
results are an indication of our baseline performance before gains,
losses or other charges that are considered by management to be
outside of our core operating results.
In addition, these adjusted pro forma results are among the primary
indicators management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting
of future periods. The presentation of this additional information is
not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net
income or diluted net income per share prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

(2) GAAP Net Income            $7.5        $32.6                $40.1
    Non-recurring tax
     benefit                     $-       $(19.7)              $(19.7)
                        ------------ ------------         ------------
    Pro Forma Net Income       $7.5        $12.9                $20.4

(3) GAAP Earnings Per
    Share (diluted)           $0.07        $0.29                $0.35
    Non-recurring tax
     benefit                     $-       $(0.18)              $(0.17)
                        ------------ ------------         ------------
    Pro Forma Earnings
     Per Share (diluted)      $0.07        $0.11                $0.18

SOURCE: Autodesk, Inc.

Autodesk, Inc.
Investors:
Sue Pirri, 415-507-6467
sue.pirri@autodesk.com
Marlene Peterson, 415-507-6732
marlene.peterson@autodesk.com
Media:
Shannon Hart, 415-507-6241
shannon.hart@autodesk.com
Nicole Pack, 415-507-6282
nicole.pack@autodesk.com
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