MSC.Software Announces Status of Independent Review and Reports Certain Second Quarter Financial Results
12 August 2004 - 12:00AM
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MSC.Software Announces Status of Independent Review and Reports
Certain Second Quarter Financial Results SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 11
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSC.Software Corp. (NYSE:MNS), today
announced the current status of the independent review led by the
Company's Audit Committee and reported certain financial results
for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. As previously
disclosed, the Company's Audit Committee has been directing an
independent review initially focused on allegations regarding
possible withholding of information from the Company's independent
auditors relating to the accounting for stock options of a
departing employee of a foreign subsidiary. The review has been
expanded to include a review of the possible withholding of
information from the Company's independent auditors related to
revenue recognition in the Asia Pacific region. Management has
cooperated fully with the Audit Committee's review. The Company's
Audit Committee believes that a majority of the independent review
has been completed. During this process, the Company's Audit
Committee, with advice from outside legal counsel and independent
accountants, determined that, in addition to the previously
disclosed restatement of certain elements of the Company's
financial statements, the Company's revenue for the periods
subsequent to January 1, 2001 should be restated to reflect
adjustments to the timing and allocation of revenue. Furthermore,
the Company is taking appropriate action to strengthen its internal
financial controls. The Company believes that the primary impact of
the restatement of revenues will be adjustments to the timing and
allocation of revenue for paid-up software contracts between
recognized software license revenue and deferred revenue. The
Company also believes that the periods in which revenue is
recognized may change, positively or negatively, from amounts
previously reported and that this restatement will have no impact
on the Company's cash or cash flow for any of the restated
financial periods. The Company believes that the restatement will
be completed in the next several months. Upon delivery of the
restated numbers to the independent auditors and completion of
their audit, the Company will file its Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2003 and its Form 10-Q's for subsequent quarters. No
estimate can be given regarding the exact timing of the completion
of the internal review or the restatement process. No assurances
can be given that additional revisions will not be required. Since
the Company is unable to quantify the exact impact of the
restatement on its financial results at this time, the Company will
delay the full release of second quarter results and the Company's
published financial statements and guidance should not be relied
upon. Second Quarter Financial Information During the second
quarter, total operating expenses were $41.9 million compared to
$43 million in the first quarter. SG&A expense totaled $34.4
million, including one-time fees related to the independent review
of approximately $2.9 million. Excluding these fees, SG&A
expense decreased by 8% sequentially. R&D expense decreased in
the quarter by 6% sequentially to $6.0 million. In the second
quarter, total other expenses was $1.1 million. Cash and
investments at the end of the quarter stood at a very strong $73.2
million compared to $57.2 million at March 31, 2004 and $48.5
million at December 31, 2003. Cash flow from operations for the
quarter was a very strong $19.3 million compared to $16.5 million
for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. Days sales outstanding (DSOs)
at June 30, 2004 stand at 80 days compared to 100 days at March 31,
2004 and 98 days at December 31, 2003. Gross accounts receivable
were $59 million at June 30, 2004 compared to $75.8 million at
March 31, 2004 and $75.6 million at December 31, 2003. In the
second quarter, the global sales pipeline, which is the sales
management and revenue-forecasting tool that tracks potential
customer contracts and engagements, grew to an all time high of
$293 million. In the second quarter, the America's pipeline rose to
$122 million and key software and service transactions were signed
with customers including GE, ITT and Northrop Grumman. In Europe,
the pipeline rose to $76 million and key software and service
engagements were signed with customers including GKN, Avio, Gamesa
Aeronautica and Messier Dowty. In Asia-Pacific, the pipeline rose
to $95 million and key software and service contracts were signed
with customers including Nissan Diesel Motor, Kyocera, Everlight
Electric and Bradken Mining. There is no assurance that any of
these pipeline amounts will result in executed contracts or
revenues. Conference Call The Company will hold a conference call
to discuss this press release on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at 8:30
am pacific (11:30 am eastern) time. This conference call is being
Webcast and can be accessed at the following URL:
http://www.mscsoftware.com/ir/, or by dialing in to (800) 374-0151
in the U.S. or to (706) 634-4981 for international callers. To
participate in the live conference call, use the following
conference ID code: 9367984. About MSC.Software Corporation
MSC.Software (NYSE:MNS) is the leading global provider of virtual
product development (VPD) products including simulation software
and services that help companies make money, save time and reduce
costs associated with designing and testing manufactured products.
MSC.Software works with thousands of companies in hundreds of
industries to develop better products faster by utilizing
information technology, software and services. MSC.Software employs
more than 1300 people in 22 countries. For additional information
about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit
http://www.mscsoftware.com/. DATASOURCE: MSC.Software Corporation
CONTACT: Investors, Joanne Keates, Vice President, Investor
Relations, +1-714-444-8551, , or Media, Todd Evans, Corporate
Communications, +1-714-445-3066, , both of MSC.Software Corporation
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