The Company’s initial 2011 financial objectives are the following:

• First quarter 2011 non-IFRS total revenue objective of about €390 to €400 million, non-IFRS operating margin of about 25% to 26% and non-IFRS EPS of about €0.53 to €0.57;
• 2011 non-IFRS revenue growth objective range of about 9% to 11% in constant currencies; (€1.68 to €1.71 billion based upon the 2011 currency exchange rate assumptions below);
• 2011 non-IFRS operating margin of about 29.0%;
• 2011 non-IFRS EPS range of about €2.64 to €2.75, representing growth of about 6% to 10%;
• Objectives are based upon exchange rate assumptions for the 2011 first quarter and full year of US$1.40 per €1.00 and JPY120 per €1.00.
• The Company noted that in preparing its revenue growth objectives it took into account the fact that approximately €11 million of 2010 fourth quarter non-IFRS recurring software revenue related to maintenance reinstatements and other similar one-time adjustments.

The Company’s objectives are prepared and communicated only on a non-IFRS basis and are subject to the cautionary statement set forth below.

The non-IFRS objectives set forth above do not take into account the following accounting elements and are estimated based upon the 2011 currency exchange rates above: deferred revenue write-downs estimated at approximately €1 million for 2011; share-based compensation expense estimated at approximately €15 million for 2011 and amortization of acquired intangibles estimated at approximately €80 million for 2011. The above objectives do not include any impact from other operating income and expense, net principally comprised of, acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses. These estimates do not include any new stock option or share grants, or any new acquisitions or restructurings completed after February 10, 2011.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

Dassault Systèmes will first host a meeting in Paris which will be webcasted and then host a conference call today, Thursday, February 10, 2011. Management will host the meeting and webcast at 10:00 AM London time/11:00 AM Paris time and will then host the conference call at 9:00 AM New York time/2:00 PM London time/3:00 PM Paris time. The webcast and conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing http://www.3ds.com/company/finance/. Please go to the website at least 15 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/company/finance/ or by calling Dassault Systèmes’ Investor Relations at 33.1.61.62.69.24.

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 the Company’s non-IFRS financial performance objectives, are forward-looking statements.

Such forward-looking statements are based on Dassault Systèmes 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. The Company’s current outlook for 2011 assumes, among other things, that the global economic recovery will continue, but if global economic and business conditions improve more slowly than anticipated, or remain stable or deteriorate, the Company’s business results may not develop as currently anticipated and may remain below their earlier levels for an extended period of time. In preparing such forward-looking statements, the Company has in particular assumed an average U.S. dollar to euro exchange rate of US$1.40 per €1.00 and an average Japanese yen to euro exchange rate of JPY120 to €1.00 for 2011; however, currency values fluctuate, and the Company’s results of operations may be significantly affected by changes in exchange rates. The Company’s actual results or performance may also be materially negatively affected by changes in the current global economic context, difficulties or adverse changes affecting its partners or its relationships with its partners, changes in exchange rates, new product developments, and technological changes; errors or defects in its products; growth in market share by its 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 Company’s regulatory reports, including the 2009 Document de référence, and the 2010 Half Year Report as filed with the French “Autorité des marchés financiers” (AMF) on April 1, 2010, and August 2, 2010, respectively, could materially affect the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Non-IFRS Financial Information

Readers are cautioned that the supplemental non-IFRS (previously referred to as “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 IFRS measurements. Also, the Company’s supplemental non-IFRS financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled non-IFRS measures used by other companies. Further specific limitations for individual non-IFRS measures, and the reasons for presenting non-IFRS financial information, are set forth in the Company’s annual report for the year ended December 31, 2009 included in the Company’s 2009 Document de référence and 2010 First Half Report filed with the AMF on April 1, 2010 and August 2, 2010, respectively.