ATLANTA (March 4, 2008) Logility, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGTY), a leading supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, achieving 11 consecutive quarters of profitability.
Key third quarter financial highlights include:
GAAP net earnings were $835,000 or $0.06 earnings per fully diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to net earnings of $2.0 million or $0.15 earnings per fully diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Adjusted net earnings, which exclude stock option compensation expense, acquisition-related amortization of intangibles expense and write-down of capitalized software costs, for the quarter ended January 31, 2008 were $1.8 million or $0.13 earnings per fully diluted share compared to adjusted net earnings of $2.1 million or $0.16 earnings per fully diluted share for the same period last year.
Total revenues for the nine months ended January 31, 2008 were $33.0 million or a 7% increase compared to the comparable period last year. Software license fees for the nine months were $10.4 million or a 1% decrease compared to the same period last year. Services and other revenues were $6.0 million or a 25% increase compared to the same period last year. Maintenance revenues were $16.6 million or a 7% increase compared to the same period last year. For the nine months ended January 31, 2008, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $5.9 million, a 9% increase compared to operating earnings of $5.4 million for the same period last year; operating earnings for the nine months ended January 31, 2008 included a non-cash write-down of capitalized software development costs of $1.2 million.
GAAP net earnings were approximately $4.4 million or $0.33 per fully diluted share for the nine months ended January 31, 2008 compared to net earnings of $4.0 million or $0.30 per fully diluted share for the same period last year. Adjusted net earnings, which for the current period exclude stock option compensation expense, acquisition-related amortization of intangibles expense, a non-cash tax valuation adjustment, and write-down of capitalized software costs, for the nine months ended January 31, 2008 were $5.7 million or $0.42 earnings per fully diluted share compared to net earnings of $4.4 million or $0.33 earnings per fully diluted share the same period last year, which exclude stock option compensation expense and acquisition related amortization of intangibles expense.
The Company is including adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share in the summary financial information provided with this press release as supplemental information relating to its operating results. This financial information is not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP per share measures used by other companies. The Company believes that this presentation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share provides useful information to investors regarding certain additional financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations.
The overall financial condition of the Company remains strong, with cash and investments of approximately $41.4 million as of January 31, 2008. This is approximately a $1.7 million sequential increase in cash and investments compared to October 31, 2007 and approximately a $9.5 million increase compared to January 31, 2007.
“While disappointed in our software license revenue for the quarter, our other financial metrics posted solid results and our overall business remains healthy,” noted Mike Edenfield, Logility president and CEO. “With our large, satisfied customer base and significant recurring revenues, we remain optimistic about our opportunities in 2008.”
“The increased discipline and efficiency that Demand Solutions and Logility Voyager Solutions provide gives manufacturing, wholesale, retail and logistics organizations the opportunity to significantly improve cash flow and gain greater financial flexibility,” continued Edenfield. “Logility’s supply chain solutions help effectively synchronize global market demand with supply and distribution to enable a competitive advantage.”
Highlights for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 include:
Customers:
Logility Products and Technology:
About Logility
With more than 1,250 customers worldwide, Logility is a leading provider of collaborative supply chain planning solutions that help small, medium, large and Fortune 1000 companies realize substantial bottom-line results in record time. Logility Voyager Solutions feature performance monitoring capabilities in a single Internet-based framework and provide supply chain visibility; demand, inventory and replenishment planning; sales and operations planning; supply and global sourcing optimization; transportation planning and execution; and warehouse management. Demand Solutions provide forecasting, demand planning and point-of-sale analysis for maximizing profits in manufacturing, distribution and retail operations. Logility customers include Avery Dennison Corporation, BP (British Petroleum), Hyundai Motor America, Leviton Manufacturing Company, McCain Foods, Pernod Ricard, Remington Products Company, Sigma Aldrich, Under Armour Performance Apparel and VF Corporation. Logility is a majority-owned subsidiary of American Software (NASDAQ: AMSWA). For more information about Logility, call 1-800-762-5207 or visit http://www.logility.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by statements made herein. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, technology and the market for the Company's products and services including economic conditions within the e-commerce markets; the timely availability and market acceptance of these products and services; the challenges and risks associated with integration of acquired product lines and companies; the effect of competitive products and pricing; the uncertainty of the viability and effectiveness of strategic alliances; and the irregular pattern of the Company's revenues. For further information about risks the Company could experience as well as other information, please refer to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2007 and other reports and documents subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, contact Vincent C. Klinges, Chief Financial Officer, Logility, Inc., 470 East Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA 30305, (404) 261-9777. FAX: (404) 264-5206; INTERNET: www.logility.com or E-mail: askLogility@logility.com.
Logility is a registered trademark and Logility Voyager Solutions is a trademark of Logility. Demand Solutions is a registered trademark of Demand Management, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Logility, Inc.. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners.
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