Company's fourth quarter EPS will be favorably impacted by approximately $11 million, or $0.11 - $0.12 per share

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSS), today announced that it has received a notice from the Internal Revenue Service that the Joint Committee on Taxation takes no exception to the Company's tax returns that were filed for 2009 and 2010. As a result of this notification and the final resolution of the audit of the Company's amended tax return refund claims, the Company no longer has uncertainty regarding the realization of these refunds.  As such, an estimated $11 million favorable tax impact will be recorded in the Company's fourth quarter financial results. This impact was not factored into the fourth quarter or fiscal year 2013 earnings outlook that was previously provided in the Company's third quarter earnings announcement dated November 7, 2013.   

About ANSYS

ANSYS brings clarity and insight to customers' most complex design challenges through fast, accurate and reliable engineering simulation. Our technology enables organizations ― no matter their industry ― to predict with confidence that their products will thrive in the real world. Customers trust our software to help ensure product integrity and drive business success through innovation. Founded in 1970, ANSYS employs more than 2,500 professionals, many of them experts in engineering fields such as finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, electronics and electromagnetics, and design optimization. Headquartered south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., ANSYS has more than 75 strategic sales locations throughout the world with a network of channel partners in 40+ countries. Visit www.ansys.com for more information. 

ANSYS also has a strong presence on the major social channels.  To join the simulation conversation, please visit: www.ansys.com/Social@ANSYS  

ANSYS and any and all ANSYS, Inc. brand, product, service and feature names, logos and slogans are registered trademarks or trademarks of ANSYS, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries. All other brand, product, service and feature names or trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Financial: ANSS-F

SOURCE ANSYS, Inc.