DS Reports 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results Well in Line With its Objectives (Revenue up 12%)
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DS Reports 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results Well in Line With its Objectives (Revenue up 12%)

PARIS—(BUSINESS WIRE)—October 29, 2008— Regulatory News:

 

Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Paris:DSY) (NASDAQ:DASTY) reported U.S. GAAP unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. These results have been reviewed by the Companys Board of Directors.

Third Quarter 2008 Summary Financial Highlights

Third Quarter 2008 Financial Summary

(unaudited)

In millions of Euros, except per share data U.S. GAAP Non-GAAP
Growth Growth in cc* Growth Growth in cc*
Q3 Total Revenue 318.3 6% 10% 319.7 6% 10%
Q3 Software Revenue 276.5 8% 12% 277.9 8% 12%
Q3 EPS 0.36 38% 0.49 26%
Q3 Operating Margin 16.7% 23.7%

* In constant currencies.

Bernard Charlès, Dassault Systèmes President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, Dassault Systèmes software revenue growth of 12% in constant currencies during the quarter reflected the increasing momentum of our strategy of diversification into new industries. Further, we saw particular strength coming from our collaboration and simulation software offerings in both the PLM and Mainstream 3D markets. Thanks to our brands and applications strategy, the strengthening of our sales channels, particularly in the mid-market, and growth in our customer base, we were able to deliver third quarter revenue at the high end of our objectives notwithstanding the economic crisis which started to impact our operations early September.

Based upon our year-to-date performance and fourth quarter outlook, Dassault Systèmes is positioned for solid growth in software revenue and earnings for 2008 reflecting the valuable and measurable benefits our software applications bring to an increasingly diverse group of customers throughout the world. Our goal remains the same to be a strategic partner to all our customers, in order to help them enhance their products and product innovation processes.

Third Quarter 2008 Financial Highlights

Cash flow and other financial highlights

Net operating cash flow in the 2008 third quarter increased to 67.5 million compared to 62.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Cash and short-term investments totaled 829.6 million and long-term debt totaled 200.8 million at September 30, 2008.

Nine Months 2008 Summary Financial Highlights

Nine Months 2008 Financial Summary

(unaudited)

In millions of Euros, except per share data U.S. GAAP Non-GAAP
Growth Growth in cc* Growth Growth in cc*
YTD Total Revenue 951.9 6% 12% 953.8 5% 11%
YTD Software Revenue 823.6 9% 15% 825.5 8% 14%
YTD EPS 1.06 25% 1.36 13%
YTD Operating Margin 17.9% 23.9%

* In constant currencies.

Key Business and Corporate Highlights

In a separate press release issued today, DS announced that Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), the worlds largest consumer goods company, has chosen to implement DSs ENOVIA solution as its enterprise-wide PLM backbone. P&G will leverage Dassault Systèmes portfolio to create a global platform to support product development. P&G also uses 3DVIA, SIMULIA, DELMIA and SolidWorks solutions from Dassault Systèmes.

In September, DS held its ENOVIA Customer Conference for the Asia Pacific region in Tokyo, Japan with more than 500 of the regions leading executives attending. Featured customers included Toshiba in E&E Nikon in semiconductor; Larsen & Toubro in Power, Process & Petroleum/Shipbuilding and Pacific Brands in apparel.

DS SolidWorks introduced SolidWorks® 2009 which delivers dramatic speed increase plus more than 260 customer-driven enhancements. This new software release offers significant performance improvements, continues to focus on ease of use and is designed to extend the gap between SolidWorks software and other software products in the 3D Mainstream market. Among other enhancements, SolidWorks 2009 includes: SpeedPak, a new approach to large assembly handling that dramatically reduces the amount of computer memory needed, while maintaining full graphic detail and associativity; and, Simulation Advisor, which helps users analyze their designs for hidden flaws, guiding them through every stage of the simulation.

DS SolidWorks also announced SolidWorks Enterprise PDM 2009. The new version of the product data management solution introduces deeper integration with SolidWorks® 3D CAD software, expanded bill of material (BOM) functionality, and Item-Centric product data management.

DS announced the availability of its PLM portfolio, Version 5 Release 19, for its CATIA, DELMIA, SIMULIA, ENOVIA and 3DVIA brands. V5R19 enhancements are focused on expanding PLM deeper into production cycles, accelerating PLM adoption for mid-size companies, broadening IP lifecycle management and further integrating PLM within the enterprise ecosystem.

DS introduced Isight for Abaqus, a new product from SIMULIA that leverages technology from recently acquired Engineous Software. Isight for Abaqus is an add-on product for Abaqus FEA software that provides design exploration and optimization technology, enabling designers and engineers using Abaqus to perform rapid trade-off studies of real-world behavior and accelerate product development.

In mid-September, DS announced 3DVIA Shape 2.0, the latest release of its free 3D modeling software featuring an all new and expanded 3D remix capability, which enables users to complete 3D scenes using models contributed by other users on the 3DVIA.com content library.

DS recently announced the completion of its new green global headquarters, Dassault Systèmes Campus, with employees moving to the campus starting early November. Dassault Systèmes Campus has earned the French HQE (High Quality Environment) label.

Other Corporate Information

On October 16, 2008, Dassault Systèmes voluntary delisting from Nasdaq was completed. Dassault Systèmes has filed a Form 15F with the SEC to deregister and terminate its reporting obligations under the Exchange Act. The deregistration will become effective 90 days after the filing of the Form 15F. The Company does not plan to publish a Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Dassault Systèmes continues to maintain its American Depository Receipt (ADR) program, which will enable investors to retain their ADRs and facilitate trading on the U.S. Over-The-Counter (OTC) market.

Dassault Systèmes will continue to publish its financial reports, statements and press releases in English as well as information for investors on its website ( www.3ds.com) pursuant to section 12g3-2(b) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act.

The Company intends to continue reporting and publishing quarterly unaudited financial information in U.S. GAAP for the fourth quarter 2008 reporting period in addition to reporting and filing IFRS quarterly financial information as required by the French securities regulation. Starting with fiscal year 2009, DS will solely report and publish its financial information in accordance with IFRS.

IFRS Financial Information

Dassault Systèmes expects to issue a press release on October 30, 2008 summarizing its financial results under IFRS for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008. This press release, which will be available in both French and English, will also be posted to the Companys website.

The tables on page 13 of this press release set forth a summary reconciliation of the Companys financial results as presented under U.S. GAAP to its financial results as presented under IFRS, as well as a summary reconciliation of its supplemental non-GAAP financial information to its supplemental adjusted IFRS financial information.

Business Outlook

Thibault de Tersant, Senior Executive Vice President and CFO, commented, Our third quarter financial performance came in well in line with our objectives, in fact, at the high end with software revenue up 12% in constant currencies and earnings per share rising 26%, demonstrating the inherent earnings leverage of our business model.

Turning to our outlook, we expect 2008 to be a year of strong, organic software growth for DS. We have factored into our fourth quarter and full year outlook the signs of weakening we saw in September due to the economic crisis. However, thanks to our diversification strategy, sales channels expansion, recurring revenue model and year-to-date results, we continue to target a non-GAAP software revenue growth objective of 12% in constant currencies. Additionally, we are increasing our 2008 non-GAAP EPS objective range to 2.15 to 2.20 from 2.10 to 2.17 previously. Our fourth quarter objective assumes a US dollar to euro exchange rate of $1.45 per 1.00, reflecting the fact that the US dollar continues to be very volatile at this point in time.

The Companys objectives are prepared and communicated only on a non-GAAP basis and are subject to the cautionary statement set forth below. The Companys objectives are the following:

The non-GAAP objectives set forth above do not take into account the following accounting elements: deferred revenue write-downs estimated at approximately 4 million for 2008; stock-based compensation expense estimated at approximately 21 million for 2008 and amortization of acquired intangibles estimated at approximately 45 million for 2008. The above objectives do not include any impact from other operating income and expense, net comprised of income and expenses in connection with the relocation of the Companys corporate headquarters and restructuring expenses, which totaled 6 million in the third quarter and 8.5 million year-to-date. These estimates also do not include any new stock option or share grants, or any new acquisitions or restructurings completed after October 29, 2008.

Webcast and conference call information

Dassault Systèmes will host a webcast and a conference call today, Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Management will host a webcast at 8:30 AM London time/9:30 AM CET time and will then host a conference call at 2:00 PM London time/3:00 PM CET/ 10:00 AM New York time. The webcast and conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing http://www.3ds.com/corporate/investors/. Please go to the website at least fifteen minutes prior to the webcast or conference call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

The webcast and conference call will be archived for 30 days. Additional investor information can be accessed at http://www.3ds.com/corporate/investors/ or by calling Dassault Systèmes Investor Relations at 33.1.40.99.69.24.

Forward-looking information

Statements herein that are not historical facts but express expectations or objectives for the future, including but not limited to statements regarding our non-GAAP financial performance objectives, are forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).

Such forward-looking statements are based on our management's current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results or performances may differ materially from those in such statements due to a range of factors. In preparing such forward-looking statements, we have in particular assumed an average U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate of US$1.45 per 1.00 and an average Japanese yen to euro exchange rate of JPY145 to 1.00 for the 2008 fourth quarter and an average U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate of US$1.50 per 1.00 and an average Japanese yen to euro exchange rate of JPY157 to 1.00 for the full year 2008; however, currency values fluctuate, and our results of operations may be significantly affected by changes in exchange rates. We have also assumed that there will be no substantial decline in general levels of corporate spending on information technology although we have tried to factor in the potential impact of the current global financial crisis on our fourth quarter objectives, and that our increased responsibility for both indirect and direct PLM sales channels, and the resulting commercial and management challenges, will not prevent us from maintaining growth in revenues or cause us to incur substantial unanticipated costs and inefficiencies. Our actual results or performance may also be materially negatively affected by the current global financial crisis, difficulties or adverse changes affecting our partners or our relationships with our partners, including our longstanding, strategic partner, IBM; new product developments and technological changes; errors or defects in our products; growth in market share by our competitors; and the realization of any risks related to the integration of any newly acquired company and internal reorganizations. Unfavorable changes in any of the above or other factors described in the Companys SEC reports, including the Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007, which was filed with the SEC on April 4, 2008, could materially affect the Companys financial position or results of operations.

Non-GAAP financial information

Readers are cautioned that the supplemental non-GAAP information presented in this press release is subject to inherent limitations. It is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measurements. Also, our supplemental non-GAAP financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Further specific limitations for individual non-GAAP measures, and the reasons for presenting non-GAAP financial information, are set forth in the Companys annual report for the year ended December 31, 2007 on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 4, 2008 and in the paragraph below.

In addition to the individual non-GAAP measures described in our most recent Form 20-F, our unaudited U.S. GAAP 2008 quarterly financial statements may reflect other operating income and expense, net comprised of income and expenses related to the relocation of the Companys corporate headquarters and restructuring expenses. In our supplemental non-GAAP financial information, we exclude other operating income and expense effects because of their infrequent or non-recurring nature. As a result, we believe that our supplemental non-GAAP financial information helps investors better understand the current trends in our operating performance. However, other operating income and expense, net are components of our income and expenses for 2008 and by excluding them the supplemental non-GAAP financial information understates the net impact to our net income in 2008. Other operating income and expense, net are generally not recurring, and we do not expect to incur other operating income and expense, net as part of our normal business on a regular basis.

To compensate for these limitations, the supplemental non-GAAP financial information should be read not in isolation, but only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The tables on pages 11 and 12 of this press release set forth our supplemental non-GAAP figures for revenue, operating income, operating margin, net income and diluted earnings per share, which exclude the effect of adjusting the carrying value of acquired companies deferred revenue, the expenses for the amortization of acquired intangible assets and stock-based compensation expense (in each case, as explained in our Form 20-F), as well as other operating income and expense, net (as explained above). The tables also set forth the most comparable GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP information.

Information in constant currencies

When the Company believes it would be helpful for understanding trends in its business, the Company provides percentage increases or decreases in its revenue (in both U.S. GAAP and on a non-GAAP basis) to eliminate the effect of changes in currency values, particularly the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen, relative to the euro. When trend information is expressed herein "in constant currencies", the results of the "current" period have first been recalculated using the average exchange rates of the comparable period in the preceding year, and then compared with the results of the comparable period in the preceding year.

About Dassault Systèmes:

As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 100,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance to recycling. The Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product - SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design - DELMIA for virtual production - SIMULIA for virtual testing - ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences. Dassault Systèmes shares are listed on Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) and Dassault Systèmes ADRs may be traded on the U.S. Over-The-Counter (OTC) market (DASTY). For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com

CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, SolidWorks and 3DVIA are registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries.

DASSAULT SYSTEMES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (U.S. GAAP)

(in millions of Euro, except per share data, unaudited)

 

Three months ended Nine months ended
Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
New licenses revenue 90.5 92.8 292.4 284.8
Periodic licenses, maintenance and product development revenue 186.0 163.1 531.2 470.2
Software revenue 276.5 255.9 823.6 755.0
Services and other revenue 41.8 43.2 128.3 140.7
Total Revenue 318.3 299.1 951.9 895.7
Cost of software revenue (excluding amortization of acquired intangibles) 14.3 16.0 41.7 41.8
Cost of services and other revenue 37.6 38.4 112.1 117.1
Research and development 78.1 76.3 228.4 228.3
Marketing and sales 91.3 83.5 279.0 254.9
General and administrative 26.5 24.4 78.5 70.4
Amortization of acquired intangibles 11.4 13.6 32.9 35.4
Other operating income and expense, net 6.0 0.0 8.5 0.0
Total Operating Expenses 265.2 252.2 781.1 747.9
Operating Income 53.1 46.9 170.8 147.8
Financial revenue and other, net 9.9 1.7 10.1 8.0
Income before income taxes 63.0 48.6 180.9 155.8
Income tax expense (19.6) (17.4) (54.3) (53.7)
Minority interest (0.1) (0.1) (0.2) (0.2)
Net Income 43.3 31.1 126.4 101.9
Basic net income per share 0.37 0.27 1.08 0.88
Diluted net income per share 0.36 0.26 1.06 0.85
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in millions) 117.9 116.8 117.5 116.3
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in millions) 119.9 120.4 119.5 119.5

U.S. GAAP revenue variation as reported and in constant currencies

Three months ended Sept. 30, 2008 Nine months ended Sept. 30, 2008
Variation* Variation in cc** Variation* Variation in cc**
GAAP Revenue 6% 10% 6% 12%
GAAP Revenue by activity
Software Revenue 8% 12% 9% 15%
Services and other Revenue (3%) 0% (9%) (4%)
GAAP Software Revenue by segment
PLM software revenue 8% 11% 9% 14%
of which CATIA software revenue 6% 9% 11% 17%
of which ENOVIA software revenue 16% 22% 7% 13%
Mainstream 3D software revenue 9% 14% 9% 13%
GAAP Revenue by geography
Americas 6% 15% 2% 15%
Europe 12% 12% 12% 12%
Asia (2%) 1% 2% 7%

*   Variation compared to the same period in the prior year.  ** In constant currencies.

DASSAULT SYSTEMES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (U.S. GAAP)

(in millions of Euro, unaudited)

 

Sept. 30, Dec. 31,
2008 2007
ASSETS
Cash and short-term investments 829.6 626.6
Accounts receivable, net 265.1 320.0
Other assets 1,069.5 1,004.5
Total Assets 2,164.2 1,951.1
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Long-term debt 200.8 202.9
Other liabilities 651.9 552.4
Shareholders' equity 1,311.5 1,195.8
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' equity 2,164.2 1,951.1

DASSAULT SYSTEMES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS (U.S. GAAP)

(in millions of Euro, unaudited)

 

Three months ended Nine months ended
Sept. 30, 2008 Sept. 30, 2007 Variation Sept. 30, 2008 Sept. 30, 2007 Variation
Net Income 43.3 31.1 12.2 126.4 101.9 24.5
Depreciation and Amortization of Property, Plant & Equipment 5.5 7.3 (1.8) 17.0 19.8 (2.8)
Amortization of intangible assets 12.6 12.2 0.4 36.2 37.1 (0.9)
Other Non Cash P&L Items 0.1 1.4 (1.3) 0.2 (4.2) 4.4
Changes in working capital 6.0 10.9 (4.9) 81.8 85.5 (3.7)
Net Cash provided by operating activities 67.5 62.9 4.6 261.6 240.1 21.5
Acquisition of assets and equity, net of cash acquired (42.1) (30.4) (11.7) (66.7) (90.3) 23.6
Sale of assets and equity 0.4 0.1 0.3 36.6 0.1 36.5
Loans and others (0.3) 0.2 (0.5) (0.3) (0.5) 0.2
Net Cash provided by (used in) investing activities (42.0) (30.1) (11.9) (30.4) (90.7) 60.3
Borrowings 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Share repurchase 0.0 0.0 0.0 (35.0) 0.0 (35.0)
DS Stock Option and preferred Stock Exercise 19.5 10.1 9.4 42.8 37.9 4.9
Cash dividend paid 0.0 0.0 0.0 (53.7) (50.8) (2.9)
Payments on capital lease obligations 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.4) 0.4
Net Cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1) 19.5 10.1 9.4 (45.9) (13.3) (32.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on

treasury (2)

44.9 (16.4) 61.3 17.7 (24.2) 41.9
Increase in treasury (2) 89.9 26.5 63.4 203.0 111.9 91.1
Treasury (2) at beginning of period 739.7 544.6 626.6 459.2
Treasury (2) at end of period 829.6 571.1 829.6 571.1

(1) Excluding changes in short-term investments.

(2) Treasury includes cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.

DASSAULT SYSTEMES

SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

U.S. GAAP NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(in millions of Euro, except per share data, unaudited)

Readers are cautioned that the supplemental non-GAAP information presented in this press release is subject to inherent limitations. It is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measurements. Also, our supplemental non-GAAP financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Further specific limitations for individual non-GAAP measures, and the reasons for presenting non-GAAP financial information, are set forth in todays press release with respect to other operating income and expense, net and in the Companys annual report for the year ended December 31, 2007 on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 4, 2008 for the other non-GAAP financial measures. To compensate for these limitations, the supplemental non-GAAP financial information should be read not in isolation, but only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

In millions of Euros, except per share data and percentages Three months ended Sept. 30, Variation
2008

Adjustment

2008 2007

Adjustment

2007 U.S. GAAP

Non-GAAP

U.S. GAAP

(1)

non-GAAP U.S. GAAP

(1)

non-GAAP

(2)

Total Revenue 318.3 1.4 319.7 299.1 2.2 301.3 6% 6%
Total Revenue breakdown by activity
Software revenue 276.5 1.4 277.9 255.9 2.2 258.1 8% 8%
New Licenses 90.5 92.8 (2%)
Product Development 1.3 1.6 --
Periodic Licenses and Maintenance 184.7 1.4 186.1 161.5 2.2 163.7 14% 14%
Recurring portion of Software revenue 67% 67% 63% 63%
Services and other revenue 41.8 43.2 (3%)
Total Software Revenue breakdown by segment
PLM software revenue 208.9 1.4 210.3 193.9 1.9 195.8 8% 7%
of which CATIA software revenue 122.5 116.0 0.9 116.9 6% 5%
of which ENOVIA software revenue 43.8 37.7 1.0 38.7 16% 13%
Mainstream 3D software revenue 67.6 62.0 0.3 62.3 9% 9%
Total Revenue breakdown by geography
Americas 101.4 1.3 102.7 96.1 0.9 97.0 6% 6%
Europe 146.1 0.1 146.2 130.9 1.0 131.9 12% 11%
Asia 70.8 72.1 0.3 72.4 (2%) (2%)
Total Operating Expenses 265.2 (21.4) 243.8 252.2 (18.7) 233.5 5% 4%
Stock-based compensation expense 4.0 (4.0) - 5.1 (5.1) - -- --
Amortization of acquired intangibles 11.4 (11.4) - 13.6 (13.6) - -- --
Other operating income and expense, net 6.0 (6.0) - 0.0 -- --
Operating Income 53.1 22.8 75.9 46.9 20.9 67.8 13% 12%
Operating Margin 16.7% 23.7% 15.7% 22.5%
Income before Income Taxes 63.0 22.8 85.8 48.6 20.9 69.5 30% 23%
Income tax expense (19.6) (7.4) (27.0) (17.4) (5.3) (22.7) -- --
Income tax effect of adjustments above 7.4 (7.4) - 5.3 (5.3) - -- --
Minority interest (0.1) (0.1) --
Net Income 43.3 15.4 58.7 31.1 15.6 46.7 39% 26%
Diluted Net Income Per Share (3) 0.36 0.13 0.49 0.26 0.13 0.39 38% 26%

(1) In the reconciliation schedule above, (i) all non-GAAP adjustments to GAAP revenue data reflect the exclusion of the deferred revenue adjustment; (ii) non-GAAP adjustments to operating expense data reflect the exclusion of the amortization of acquired intangibles, other operating income and expense, net and stock-based compensation expense (as detailed below); and (iii) all non-GAAP adjustments to GAAP net income data reflect the combined effect of these non-GAAP adjustments.

Three months ended Sept. 30,
In millions of Euros 2008 U.S. GAAP 2008 2007 U.S. GAAP 2007
Adjustment non-GAAP Adjustment non-GAAP
Cost of services and other revenue 37.6 38.4 (0.2) 38.2
Research and development 78.1 (2.3) 75.8 76.3 (3.0) 73.3
Marketing and sales 91.3 (0.8) 90.5 83.5 (1.0) 82.5
General and administrative 26.5 (0.9) 25.6 24.4 (0.9) 23.5
Total stock-based compensation expense (4.0) (5.1)

(2) The non-GAAP percentage increase (decrease) compares non-GAAP measures for the two different periods. In the event there is a non-GAAP adjustment to the relevant measure for only one of the periods under comparison, the non-GAAP increase (decrease) compares the non-GAAP measure to the relevant GAAP measure.

(3) Based on a weighted average 119.9 million diluted shares for Q3 2008 and 120.4 million diluted shares for Q3 2007.

DASSAULT SYSTEMES

SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

U.S. GAAP NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(in millions of Euro, except per share data, unaudited)

Readers are cautioned that the supplemental non-GAAP information presented in this press release is subject to inherent limitations. It is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measurements. Also, our supplemental non-GAAP financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Further specific limitations for individual non-GAAP measures, and the reasons for presenting non-GAAP financial information, are set forth in todays press release with respect to other operating income and expense, net and in the Companys annual report for the year ended December 31, 2007 on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 4, 2008 for the other non-GAAP financial measures. To compensate for these limitations, the supplemental non-GAAP financial information should be read not in isolation, but only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

In millions of Euros, except per share data and percentages Nine months ended Sept. 30, Variation
2008

Adjustment

2008 2007

Adjustment

2007 U.S. GAAP

Non-GAAP

U.S. GAAP

(1)

non-GAAP U.S. GAAP

(1)

non-GAAP

(2)

Total Revenue 951.9 1.9 953.8 895.7 9.1 904.8 6% 5%
Total Revenue breakdown by activity
Software revenue 823.6 1.9 825.5 755.0 9.1 764.1 9% 8%
New Licenses 292.4 284.8 3%
Product Development 1.4 4.2 --
Periodic Licenses and Maintenance 529.8 1.9 531.7 466.0 9.1 475.1 14% 12%
Recurring portion of Software revenue 64% 64% 62% 62%
Services and other revenue 128.3 140.7 (9%)
Total Software Revenue breakdown by segment
PLM software revenue 622.4 1.9 624.3 569.7 6.4 576.1 9% 8%
of which CATIA software revenue 371.5 0.3 371.8 333.2 1.1 334.3 11% 11%
of which ENOVIA software revenue 125.2 0.2 125.4 116.6 5.3 121.9 7% 3%
Mainstream 3D software revenue 201.2 185.3 2.7 188.0 9% 7%
Total Revenue breakdown by geography
Americas 291.2 1.5 292.7 285.8 4.3 290.1 2% 1%
Europe 441.9 0.3 442.2 394.5 3.6 398.1 12% 11%
Asia 218.8 0.1 218.9 215.4 1.2 216.6 2% 1%
Total Operating Expenses 781.1 (55.2) 725.9 747.9 (48.2) 699.7 4% 4%
Stock-based compensation expense 13.8 (13.8) - 12.8 (12.8) - -- --
Amortization of acquired intangibles 32.9 (32.9) - 35.4 (35.4) - -- --
Other operating income and expense, net 8.5 (8.5) - 0.0 -- --
Operating Income 170.8 57.1 227.9 147.8 57.3 205.1 16% 11%
Operating Margin 17.9% 23.9% 16.5% 22.7%
Income before Income Taxes 180.9 57.1 238.0 155.8 57.3 213.1 16% 12%
Income tax expense (54.3) (21.1) (75.4) (53.7) (16.2) (69.9) -- --
Income tax effect of adjustments above 21.1 (21.1) - 16.2 (16.2) - -- --
Minority interest (0.2) (0.2) --
Net Income 126.4 36.0 162.4 101.9 41.1 143.0 24% 14%
Diluted Net Income Per Share (3) 1.06 0.30 1.36 0.85 0.35 1.20 25% 13%

(1) In the reconciliation schedule above, (i) all non-GAAP adjustments to GAAP revenue data reflect the exclusion of the deferred revenue adjustment; (ii) non-GAAP adjustments to operating expense data reflect the exclusion of the amortization of acquired intangibles, other operating income and expense, net, and stock-based compensation expense (as detailed below); and (iii) all non-GAAP adjustments to GAAP net income data reflect the combined effect of these non-GAAP adjustments.

Nine months ended Sept. 30,
In millions of Euros 2008 U.S. GAAP 2008 2007 U.S. GAAP 2007
Adjustment non-GAAP Adjustment non-GAAP
Cost of services and other revenue 112.1 (0.4) 111.7 117.1 (0.5) 116.6
Research and development 228.4 (8.0) 220.4 228.3 (7.4) 220.9
Marketing and sales 279.0 (2.7) 276.3 254.9 (2.6) 252.3
General and administrative 78.5 (2.7) 75.8 70.4 (2.3) 68.1
Total stock-based compensation expense (13.8) (12.8)

(2) The non-GAAP percentage increase (decrease) compares non-GAAP measures for the two different periods. In the event there is a non-GAAP adjustment to the relevant measure for only one of the periods under comparison, the non-GAAP increase (decrease) compares the non-GAAP measure to the relevant GAAP measure.

(3) Based on a weighted average 119.5 million diluted shares for YTD 2008 and 119.5 million diluted shares for YTD 2007.

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U.S. GAAP IFRS SUMMARY RECONCILIATION

(in millions of Euro, except per share data, unaudited)

In millions of Euros Three months ended Sept. 30,
2008 Adjustment 2008 2007 Adjustment 2007
U.S. GAAP IFRS U.S. GAAP IFRS
Total Revenue

318.3

0.0 318.3 299.1 0.0 299.1
Operating Income

53.1

1.4 54.5 46.9 3.9 50.8
Amortization of acquired intangibles (11.4) 1.6 (9.8) (13.6) 3.9 (9.7)
Other operating income and expense, net* (6.0) (0.2) (6.2) 0.0 0.0 0.0
Net Income 43.3 0.9 44.2 31.1 3.1 34.2
Amortization of acquired intangibles (11.4) 1.6 (9.8) (13.6) 3.9 (9.7)
Other operating income and expense, net* (6.0) (0.2) (6.2) 0.0 0.0 0.0
Income tax Expense (19.6) (0.5) (20.1) (17.4) (0.8) (18.2)
Shareholders' equity 1,311.5 ( 61.4) 1,250.1 1,149.7 ( 82.5) 1,067.2
In millions of Euros Nine months ended Sept. 30,
2008 Adjustment 2008 2007 Adjustment 2007
U.S. GAAP IFRS U.S. GAAP IFRS
Total Revenue 951.9 0.0 951.9 895.7 0.0 895.7
Operating Income 170.8 21.5 192.3 147.8 9.7 157.5
Amortization of acquired intangibles (32.9) 4.5 (28.4) (35.4) 9.7 (25.7)
Other operating income and expense, net* (8.5) 17.0 8.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
Net Income 126.4 18.0 144.4 101.9 6.8 108.7
Amortization of acquired intangibles (32.9) 4.5 (28.4) (35.4) 9.7 (25.7)
Other operating income and expense, net* (8.5) 17.0 8.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
Income tax Expense (54.3) (3.5) (57.8) (53.7) (2.9) (56.6)
Shareholders' equity 1,311.5 ( 61.4) 1,250.1 1,149.7 ( 82.5) 1,067.2

* Under U.S. GAAP the Company will recognize the gain on sale of real estate in connection with the relocation of its corporate headquarters in the 2008 fourth quarter. Under IFRS the gain on sales was recognized in the 2008 second quarter.

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SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Non-GAAP Adjusted IFRS SUMMARY RECONCILIATION

(in millions of Euro, except per share data, unaudited)

Readers are cautioned that the supplemental non-GAAP and adjusted IFRS information presented in this press release is subject to inherent limitations. It is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered as a substitute for U.S. GAAP or IFRS measurements. Also, our supplemental non-GAAP and adjusted IFRS financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP and adjusted IFRS measures used by other companies. Further specific limitations for individual non-GAAP and adjusted IFRS measures, and the reasons for presenting non-GAAP and adjusted IFRS financial information, are set forth in todays press release with respect to other operating income and expense, net and in the Companys annual report for the year ended December 31, 2007 on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 4, 2008 and in the Document de Référence filed with the AMF on April 4, 2008 for the other non-GAAP and adjusted IFRS financial measures. To compensate for these limitations, the supplemental non-GAAP and adjusted IFRS financial information should be read not in isolation, but only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

NON-GAAP BASIS

In millions of Euros Three months ended Sept. 30,
2008 Adjustment 2008 2007 Adjustment 2007
non-GAAP IFRS adjusted non-GAAP IFRS adjusted
Total Revenue 319.7 0.0 319.7 301.3 0.0 301.3
Operating Income 75.9 0.0 75.9 67.8 0.0 67.8
Net Income 58.7 0.0 58.7 46.7 0.0 46.7
In millions of Euros Nine months ended Sept. 30,
2008 Adjustment 2008 2007 Adjustment 2007
non-GAAP IFRS adjusted non-GAAP IFRS adjusted
Total Revenue 953.8 0.0 953.8 904.8 0.0 904.8
Operating Income 227.9 0.0 227.9 205.1 0.0 205.1
Net Income 162.4 0.0 162.4 143.0 0.0 143.0

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NON-GAAP KEY FIGURES

(in millions of Euro, except per share data, headcount and exchange rates, unaudited)

Non-GAAP key figures exclude the effects of adjusting the carrying value of acquired companies deferred revenue, amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense and other operating income and expense, net.

Comparable U.S. GAAP financial information and a reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP measures are set forth in the preceding tables.

KEY FIGURES
Non-GAAP
Three months ended Nine months ended
Sept. 30, 2008 Sept. 30, 2007 Variation Variation in cc* Sept. 30, 2008 Sept. 30, 2007 Variation Variation in cc*
Non-GAAP Revenue 319.7 301.3 6% 10% 953.8 904.8 5% 11%
Non-GAAP Revenue breakdown by activity
Software Revenue 277.9 258.1 8% 12% 825.5 764.1 8% 14%
of which New Licenses Revenue 90.5 92.8 (2%) 1% 292.4 284.8 3% 8%
of which Periodic Licenses, Maintenance and

Product Development Revenue

187.4 165.3 13% 17% 533.1 479.3 11% 17%
Services and other Revenue 41.8 43.2 (3%) 0% 128.3 140.7 (9%) (4%)
Non-GAAP Software Revenue breakdown by segment
PLM software Revenue 210.3 195.8 7% 11% 624.3 576.1 8% 14%
of which CATIA software Revenue 122.5 116.9 5% 9% 371.8 334.3 11% 17%
of which ENOVIA software Revenue 43.8 38.7 13% 19% 125.4 121.9 3% 10%
Mainstream 3D software Revenue 67.6 62.3 9% 13% 201.2 188.0 7% 14%
Non-GAAP Revenue breakdown by geography
Americas 102.7 97.0 6% 16% 292.7 290.1 1% 14%
Europe 146.2 131.9 11% 11% 442.2 398.1 11% 11%
Asia 70.8 72.4 (2%) 0% 218.9 216.6 1% 6%
Non-GAAP Operating Income 75.9 67.8 12% 227.9 205.1 11%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin 23.7% 22.5% 23.9% 22.7%
Non-GAAP Net Income 58.7 46.7 26% 162.4 143.0 14%
Non-GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Share 0.49 0.39 26% 1.36 1.20 13%
Closing headcount 7,825 7,255 8%
Average Rate USD per Euro 1.50 1.37 9% 1.52 1.34 13%
Average Rate JPY per Euro 161.8 161.9 (0%) 161.0 160.4 0%

* In constant currencies.

 



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