Software AG reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter of 2009. For the quarter, the company's revenue grew by 19% year-on-year to EUR 213.6 million compared to EUR 180.1 million for the same period in 2008. The U.S. operations contributed to the positive group results, accounting for approximately 25% of group revenue. Operating results grew by 16% to EUR 56.4 million and net income to EUR 38.1 million, up 23% compared to operating income of EUR 48.7 million and net income of EUR 31.0 million reported same period a year ago, respectively. Earnings per share in the quarter rose 25% to EUR 1.35 compared to EUR 1.08 reported in the same period of 2008. The consolidation of IDS Scheer, as of August 20 2009, had a positive net impact on revenue of EUR 39 million and net income of EUR 0.4 million. Free cash flow was EUR 47.0 million compared to EUR 34.2 million reported a year ago. Originally, the company's forecast for the full year of 2009 anticipated an increase in revenue of between 4% and 8% and an EBIT margin of between 24.5% and 25.5%. Following the acquisition of IDS Scheer, the EBIT margin forecast has been raised to the 25% to 25.5% range and the revenue forecast to between EUR 835 million and EUR 845 million.

Software AG, Q3 2009 Earnings Call, Nov-05-2009

Software AG announced that they will report Q4, 2009 results on February 04, 2010.