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SOUTHPOINTE, Pa. -- ANSYS, Inc., a global innovator of simulation software and technologies aimed at optimizing customers' product development processes, announced fourth quarter 2002 results. ANSYS's fourth quarter results reflect: -- Total reported revenue increased 1% to $25.3 million from $25.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2001; -- An overall gross profit margin of 88% and an operating margin, excluding total amortization, of 39%; -- Fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share, excluding the impact of acquisition-related amortization, of $0.43 compared to $0.38 in the fourth quarter of 2001; and reported GAAP earnings per share of $0.41 compared to $0.33 in the fourth quarter of 2001; and -- Cash flows from operations of $6.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2002. For the year ended December 31, 2002, ANSYS's financial results reflect: -- Total reported revenue increased 7% to $91.0 million from $84.8 million in 2001; -- An overall gross profit margin of 87% and an operating margin, excluding total amortization, of 32%; -- Adjusted earnings per share, excluding the impact of acquisition-related amortization, for the full year of 2002 of $1.29 compared with $1.11 in 2001; and reported GAAP earnings per share of $1.22 for the full year of 2002 compared with $0.89 for 2001; and -- Cash flows from operations of $22.1 million in 2002. As previously mentioned, ANSYS reported revenue for the three- and twelve- month periods ended December 31, 2002 of $25.3 million and $91.0 million, respectively. In 2001, the Company modified its revenue recognition policy for annual software lease licenses to comply with Technical Practice Aid 5100.53 "Fair Value of PCS in a Short-Term Time-Based License and Software Revenue Recognition," issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Had this revenue recognition policy modification been initially made in January 2002, revenue for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2002 would have been approximately $25.0 million and $87.2 million, respectively. Beginning in 2003, this modification will no longer impact the comparability of the Company's reported revenue. In 2002, the Company repurchased 504,900 shares of its common stock; 1.1 million shares remain authorized under ANSYS's buyback program. Fourth Quarter 2002 and Year Ended December 31, 2002 Reported GAAP Results: ANSYS reported net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 of $6.3 million, or $0.41 diluted earnings per share, based on 15.4 million weighted average common shares outstanding. For the quarter ended December 31, 2001, ANSYS reported net income of $5.1 million, or $0.33 diluted earnings per share, based on 15.7 million weighted average common shares outstanding. For the year ended December 31, 2002, ANSYS reported net income of $19.0 million, or $1.22 diluted earnings per share, based on 15.6 million weighted average common shares outstanding. For the year ended December 31, 2001, ANSYS reported net income of $13.7 million, or $0.89 diluted earnings per share, based on 15.4 million weighted average common shares outstanding. Jim Cashman, ANSYS President and CEO, stated, "We believe that our solid fourth quarter and fiscal year 2002 results continue to reflect ANSYS's strength in the marketplace, despite the challenges of difficult economic conditions affecting the software industry. Although these economic elements are beyond our control, ANSYS continues to focus on long-term growth combined with disciplined expense control to maintain earnings during times of increased unpredictability in our customers' buying patterns." Cashman further commented, "Looking into 2003, we see continued opportunity to increase shareholder value through our adherence to our strategic plan. This plan includes investing our resources to extend our core product and service offerings, strengthening and expanding our distribution channels and completing strategic acquisitions when opportunities arise. Our balance sheet strengthened in 2002 to end the year with $61.1 million in cash and short-term investments and no debt. ANSYS remains committed to delivering superior value to our customers which, in turn, we believe will increase shareholder value over the long run." Recent Highlights Consistent with the strategic plan, this morning the Company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the outstanding common shares of the CFX Business (CFX) from AEA Technology plc (LONDON: AAT) for approximately $21 million in cash. CFX is a leading provider of fluid mechanics simulation software that develops, markets and supports computational fluid dynamics software products and services for customers to measure and regulate the flow of fluids during industrial processes. With over 4,000 active users, CFX has sales, support and consulting offices around the world. When completed, the combination of CFX's technology with ANSYS's existing strength in solid mechanics will allow ANSYS to simulate more of its customers' products and the environments surrounding them. Please refer to the ANSYS press release "ANSYS to Acquire CFX, A Leading Provider of Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation Software and Services." Additionally, during the fourth quarter ANSYS unveiled FEMXplorer, its first product featuring the implementation of CADOE variational technology acquired in late 2001. Another new product announced in the fourth quarter was AI*NASTRAN, an alternative NASTRAN product developed through a strategic OEM partnership with Schaeffer Automated Simulation.