ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC /DE/ Financials

PERIOD ENDING30-Jun-0930-Jun-0831-Mar-0831-Dec-07Total Revenue71,255  98,312  74,244  74,219  Cost of Revenue20,094  21,928  21,450  21,900  Gross Profit51,161  76,384  52,794  52,319  Operating ExpensesResearch Development10,176  11,326  11,592  10,584  Selling General and Administrative38,232  43,968  39,206  36,494  Non Recurring421  16  124  1,171  Others -   -   -   -  Total Operating Expenses -   -   -   -  Operating Income or Loss2,329  21,074  1,872  4,070  Income from Continuing OperationsTotal Other Income/Expenses Net7,794  4,242  8,789  7,778  Earnings Before Interest And Taxes10,126  25,316  10,661  11,848  Interest Expense2,689  4,045  4,510  4,834  Income Before Tax7,437  21,271  6,151  7,014  Income Tax Expense(2,777)613  2,118  (2,244)Minority Interest -   -   -   -  Net Income From Continuing Ops10,214  20,658  4,033  9,258  Non-recurring EventsDiscontinued Operations -   -   -   -  Extraordinary Items -   -   -   -  Effect Of Accounting Changes ...
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Aspen Technology Reports Selected Preliminary Results For The First Quarter Of Fiscal 2010, Along With Financial Results For Fiscal 2009 Call scheduled for 8:30 am ET today

Call DetailsAspen Technology Reports Selected Preliminary Results For The First Quarter Of Fiscal 2010, Along With Financial Results For Fiscal 2009Mon, Nov 9, 2009, 8:30 am EasternAbout Aspen Technology (Other OTC:AZPN.PK)Aspen Technology, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and supplies software and services that enable process companies to design, operate, manage, and optimize their business processes worldwide. Its software applications utilize proprietary empirical models of chemical manufacturing processes to improve plant and process design, economic evaluation, production, production planning and scheduling, and operational performance. The company’s aspenONE product suite includes various engineering, plant operations, and supply chain products that enable process companies to optimize their manufacturing operations. Its engineering products include Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, and Aspen Icarus for process simulation and optimization, conceptual design, economic evaluation, integrated engineering, and equipment design and rating. The company’s plant operations products comprise Aspen DMCPlus, Aspen SmartStep, Aspen PIMS, Aspen Orion, Aspen InfoPlus.21, and Aspen Advisor for production management and execution, process control, real-time optimization, and performance management, as well as for planning, scheduling, and blending. Its supply chain products include Aspen Plant Scheduler, Aspen Supply Planner, Aspen PIMS, and Aspen Orion for sales and operations planning, plant planning and scheduling, collaborative demand management, inventory management, and operations scheduling. The company also offers various professional services, such as implementation and configuration, consulting, advanced modeling and design, process control, on-site and telephone support, software updates, and training. Aspen Technology serves various p...
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ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC /DE/ Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and

Show all filings for ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC /DE/ | Request a Trial to NEW EDGAR Online Pro Form 8-K for ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC /DE/ 9-Nov-2009Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Copyright © 2009 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Copyright/IP Policy - Send Feedback SEC Filing data and information provided by EDGAR Online, Inc. (1-800-416-6651). All information p...
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Aspen Technology Announces Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2009

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aspen Technology, Inc. (OTC: AZPN.PK - News), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, today announced that the company filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, in addition to Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2009, ended September 30, 2008, December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009, respectively. The company also announced selected preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, ended September 30, 2009. Selected Preliminary Results for the First Quarter Fiscal 2010Mark Fusco, Chief Executive Officer of AspenTech, said, “The first quarter of fiscal 2010 included a milestone event in the history of our company, as we introduced a new, subscription-based commercial model that we believe delivers greater value to our customers and will enable AspenTech to better scale from a long-term perspective. We are very pleased with initial customer response and interest levels, and evidence to date supports our view that our new commercial model is the right strategic direction for AspenTech.”Fusco added, “We signed gross license bookings of approximately $32.2 million in the quarter. While this represents a decline of over 20% compared to the prior year period, we b...
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ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC /DE/ Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations We begin Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations with an overview of our key operating business segments and significant trends. This overview is followed by a summary of our critical accounting policies and estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results. We then provide a more detailed analysis of our financial condition and results of operations. In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially. When used in this report, the words "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our opinions only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. You should carefully review the risk factors described in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of Part II below, other documents we file from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, together with subsequent reports we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 8-K, which may supplement, modify, supersede, or update those risk factors. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to the forward-looking statements after the date of this document. Our fiscal year ends on June 30, and references in this Form 10-Q to a specific fiscal year are the twelve months ended June 30 of such year (for example, "fiscal 2009" refers to the year ending June 30, 2009)...
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Aspen Technology Sets Date to Announce Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results and Selected Preliminary Financial Results for the First Quarter Fiscal 2010

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aspen Technology, Inc. (OTC: AZPN.PK - News), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, today announced that it will release selected preliminary results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, along with its financial results for fiscal 2009, on Monday, November 9, 2009. The company also expects to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2009, in addition to its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2009, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that morning before the market opens on November 9, 2009. In conjunction with these announcements, AspenTech will host a conference call and webcast on November 9, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the company's selected preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, as well as annual and quarterly financial results for fiscal 2009. The live dial-in number is (877) 245-0126, conference ID code 39756294. Interested parties may also listen to a live webcast of the call by logging on to the Investor Relations section of AspenTech’s website, ...
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E-commerce Giant Amazon Forges New Trends in Online Underpricing Strategies, While Online Retail Revenue Expected to Grow to 15-20% of Total Retail Revenue

67 WALL STREET, New York - October 21, 2009 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Online And Direct To Consumer Retailing Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 38-page feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by calling (212) 952-7433 or via The Wall Street Transcript Online. Topics covered: Online Retailer Profit Margins Vs. Bricks-And-Mortar Retailers - Uptick In Internet Commerce - Secular Shift In Market Share To Internet Retailers - Post-Crunch Consumer Confidence - Growing Market Share For Online Travel Agents - Possible Consolidation Of HSN, Inc. - Amazon As The "Wal-Mart Of The Internet" - Online Marketing Vs. In-Store Marketing - Maximized Markdowns - Online Traffic Conversion Rates - Social Networking To Drive Brand Awareness - Online Sales Holiday Outlook - E-Commerce As A Path To International Expansion Companies include: Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF); Amazon (AMZN); Ann Taylor (ANN); Apple (AAPL); Ask.com (IACI); Bebe (BEBE); Best Buy (BBY); Bidz.com BIDZ); Dell (DELL); Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS); Expedia (EXPE); GSI Commerce (GSIC); GameStop (GME); Gap (GPS); General Motors (GM); Google (GOOG); HSN (HSNI): Hot Topic (HOTT); Interactive Corp. (IAC); Liberty Media Interactive (LINTA); LivePerson (LPSN); MercadoLibre (MELI); Move Inc. (MOVE); Orbitz (OWW); Pacific Sunwear (PSUN); Quiksilver (ZQK); Ralph Lauren (RL); ShopNBC/ValueVision (VVTV); South Korea's Gmarket (EBGMy); Sport Supply Group (RBI); Staples (...
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Coverage initiated on Aspen Tech by Benchmark

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Top Technology Picks from a 5-Star Manager

Richard Parower is a portfolio manager at Seligman Global Technology Fund, which is up 50 percent this year, and a co-manager at 5-star rated Seligman Communications and Information Fund, which is up 46 percent.Offering advice to investors, Parower said it's important to avoid fads and to not be afraid to buy into stocks too early. He credited his funds' performances to their in-depth research into new products and their direct communication with companies and resellers."We positioned the portfolio in areas where companies had really strong franchises, good cash flows and good earnings, and there was a really strong [return on investment] for the companies' customers to go and buy the products," he said.Parower's Top Tech Picks:Symantec ...
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AspenTech Opens Middle East Office in Bahrain

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