American Software, Inc. reported preliminary financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The Company has achieved 48 consecutive quarters of profitability and has distributed dividends to shareholders for 38 consecutive quarters.
Key third quarter financial highlights:
Total revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2013 were $23.1 million, a decrease of 9% over the comparable period last year.
Software license fee revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2013 were $4.9 million, a decrease of 28% over the same period last year.
Services and other revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2013 were $9.6 million compared to $10.3 million for the same period last year, a decrease of 7%.
Maintenance revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2013 were $8.6 million compared to $8.3 million, an increase of 3% over the same period last year.
Operating earnings for the quarter ended January 31, 2013 were $2.3 million, a decrease of 30% compared to the same period last year.
GAAP net earnings for the quarter ended January 31, 2013 were $2.1 million or $0.08 per fully diluted share, a decrease of 17% over the same period last year.
Adjusted net earnings for the quarter ended January 31, 2013, which excludes stock-based compensation expense and amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, were $2.5 million or $0.09 per fully diluted share compared to $2.9 million or $0.11 per fully diluted share for the same period last year, which also excluded stock-based compensation expense and amortization of acquisition-related intangibles.
Adjusted EBITDA was $3.7 million in the quarter ended January 31, 2013 compared to $4.7 million in the quarter ended January 31, 2012. Adjusted EBITDA represents GAAP net earnings adjusted for amortization of intangibles, depreciation, interest income, income tax expense, stock-based compensation, and other significant non-routine operating and non-operating income and expense items, if applicable.
Key fiscal 2013 year to date financial highlights:
Total revenues for the nine months ended January 31, 2013 were $75.3 million, a 1% increase over the comparable period last year.
Software license fees for the nine-month period were $15.5 million, a 24% decrease compared to the same period last year.
Services and other revenues were $34.4 million, a 14% increase compared to the same period last year.
Maintenance revenues were $25.4 million, a 5% increase over the comparable period last year.
For the nine months ended January 31, 2013, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $10.2 million, a 12% decrease over the same period last year.
GAAP net earnings were approximately $7.3 million or $0.27 per fully diluted share for the nine months ended January 31, 2013, a 7% decrease compared to $7.9 million or $0.29 per fully diluted share for the same period last year.
About American Software, Inc.
Atlanta-based American Software provides demand-driven supply chain management and enterprise software solutions, backed by more than 40 years of industry experience, that drive value for companies regardless of market conditions. Logility, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Software, is a leading provider of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain.
