MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MicroStrategy(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence software, today announced financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2006 (the third quarter of its 2006 fiscal year).
Third quarter 2006 revenue was $77.7 million compared to $65.8 million for the third quarter of 2005, an 18% increase. This marked the fifteenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth. Product support and other services revenue for the third quarter of 2006 was $53.2 million versus $43.2 million for the third quarter of 2005, a 23% increase. Product licenses revenue for the third quarter of 2006 was $24.5 million versus $22.6 million for the third quarter of 2005, an 8% increase. Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2006 were $41.7 million versus $33.7 million for the third quarter of 2005, a 24% increase, and include approximately $264,000 in stock option compensation expense. The increase in third quarter operating expenses reflects an increase in worldwide employee headcount relating to the continued expansion of our worldwide sales and services organization and administrative and IT support functions. Third quarter 2006 income from operations increased by 6% to $24.2 million, or 31% of revenue, versus $22.9 million, or 35% of revenue, for the third quarter of 2005. Net income for the third quarter of 2006 increased by 35% to $17.9 million, or $1.32 per share on a diluted basis compared to $13.3 million, or $0.91 per share on a diluted basis for the third quarter of 2005.
During the third quarter of 2006, MicroStrategy repurchased 215,440 shares of its class A common stock for $19.2 million at an average price per share of $88.89, including broker commissions. As of September 30, 2006, MicroStrategy had 9,375,729 shares of class A common stock and 3,227,573 shares of class B common stock outstanding.
"We are pleased with the continued balance achieved by our business during the third quarter, as we generated solid revenue growth and an operating income margin in excess of 30% while also expanding our global business capacity," said Arthur S. Locke, III, MicroStrategy's Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer. "Since the third quarter of 2005, we have increased our worldwide headcount by over 250 employees, adding new leadership to our global team and increasing our capacity to drive new business, maintain strong relationships with our customers, and strengthen our corporate infrastructure."
New Customers and New Deals with Existing Customers in Q3 2006 included:
21st Century Insurance, Agriliance, Alticor, Bank of Montreal, Boscov's Department Stores, Cingular Wireless, Department of Housing and Urban Development, The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc., Focus Technology Group, Giorgio Armani Corporation, Groupe TVA, H&R Block, Micro Electronics, Inc., New Plan Excel, Pacific Sunwear, Paradigm Solutions, Inc., Payless ShoeSource Worldwide, Inc., Porsche Cars North America, Inc., Redwood Trust, RGA Reinsurance Company, Shoppers Drug Mart, Transportation Security Administration, UNISYS Corporation, US Borax, Inc., Wilbur-Ellis Company, Wilton Industries, Inc., XM Satellite Radio Inc.
Examples of Customer Deals from Q3 2006:
- Boscov's Department Stores
Boscov's, a leading full service department store, selected MicroStrategy to anchor a loss prevention and fraud detection BI application. With MicroStrategy, Boscov's employees can analyze point-of-sale data and look for anomalies, which help to uncover fraudulent activity and, ultimately, increase margins and reduce expenses. Boscov's chose MicroStrategy for its scalability to support a growing user base and increasing data sizes, as the company plans to expand its BI applications to support other areas of the business. Boscov's Department Stores operates 50 department stores that anchor malls mainly in Pennsylvania, as well as in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia.
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, GA, and its subsidiary, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., are the exclusive importers of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne sport utility vehicles for the United States and Canada, Ltd, and is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. PCNA uses MicroStrategy to help report, analyze, and monitor sales and marketing information. PCNA uses this information to be as responsive as possible to its customers, increase dealership productivity, and support the company's business objectives. PCNA selected the MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform for its ease-of-use, advanced analytical capabilities, and scalability.
- Redwood Trust
Based in Mill Valley, California, Redwood Trust invests in, credit- enhances, and securitizes residential and commercial real estate loans and securities. As a new MicroStrategy customer, Redwood Trust plans to use MicroStrategy as its enterprise business intelligence standard for reporting and analysis. With MicroStrategy, Redwood Trust personnel will be able to analyze business performance across the enterprise and track its assets with "at-a-glance" dashboards, as well as drill down to examine how each asset impacts the company. MicroStrategy was selected for its data scalability and advanced reporting and analytical capabilities.
MicroStrategy Events:
In September, MicroStrategy held its first Latin American Symposium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The two-day event featured presentations from MicroStrategy customers sharing their insights on how they developed their business intelligence strategies, deployed multiple projects across their enterprises, and achieved returns on their BI investments. Customer speakers from Brazil and Argentina at the Sao Paulo event included General Motors Brazil, Chevron Brazil, Redecard, Banco Central do Brasil, HSBC/BNL Argentina, Metrovias, and Banco Patagonia.
MicroStrategy hosted its Fall Symposium in Chicago, Illinois, on October 10-11, 2006. The Symposium offered informative technical sessions on BI application performance, networking opportunities, and industry best practice presentations from MicroStrategy customers. Customer speakers at the Chicago event included Hallmark Cards, known throughout the world for its greeting cards; Things Remembered, the nation's largest personalized gift chain; Rite- Hite Corporation, a worldwide leader in the development, manufacture, and sale of loading dock safety systems and industrial door solutions; and Quixtar, a top retailer in the online health and beauty category.
MicroStrategy also held a Symposium in Rome, Italy, on October 17-18, 2006. The Rome Symposium featured technical sessions on BI application performance and real-world case studies on how companies use MicroStrategy to improve operational efficiencies, increase revenues, and enhance business performance. Customer speakers at the Rome event included Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, Consip, Gruppo PAM, Gucci, Holding dei Giochi, Milan City Council, Poste Italiane, Rai, Trenitalia, and Wyeth.
In November, MicroStrategy will launch a new one-day event, MicroStrategy Technology Day. The inaugural event will be held on November 15, 2006 in Washington D.C. at the Willard InterContinental Washington Hotel. MicroStrategy Technology Day will offer a variety of technical and business sessions, featuring customer BI deployment strategies and solutions. During 2007, MicroStrategy expects to schedule Technology Day events in multiple locations around the globe.
MicroStrategy is now planning its largest event for next year, MicroStrategy World 2007, which will be held on January 22-25, 2007 at the Wynn Las Vegas.
MicroStrategy Customer Recognition:
The MicroStrategy Honors Award is presented to companies that demonstrate best practices and outstanding corporate performance improvements as a result of their MicroStrategy-based BI applications. This award was presented at the MicroStrategy Symposium in Sao Paulo, Brazil and at the MicroStrategy Symposium in Rome. The MicroStrategy Brazil Honors Award winners for 2006 were Assai Atacadista, Banco Itau Holding Financeira, and Serpro. The MicroStrategy Italy Honors Award winners for 2006 were Ragioneria Generale dello Stato, Trenitalia, and Vodafone Italia.
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Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is available at
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