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Acxiom Announces Second-Quarter Financial Results; Strong Cash Flow Continues.


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LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2003

Acxiom Acxiom is a customer and data information management company, offering a range of products and services including information technology outsourcing.

It has been described as "one of the biggest companies you've never heard of.
(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM) today announced revenue and earnings results for the second quarter ended September September: see month.  30, 2003. Revenue of $241.1 million and diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 of $.13 compares to the Company's previous estimate of $240 million to $245 million in revenue and $.13 to $.15 in diluted earnings per share. Operating cash flow Operating cash flow

Earnings before depreciation minus taxes. Measures the cash generated from operations, not counting capital spending or working capital requirements.
 of $49.9 million and free cash flow of $35.8 million exceeded internal expectations. For the last twelve months, operating cash flow has totaled $238 million and free cash flow has totaled $178 million. Acxiom will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. CDT CDT
abbr.
Central Daylight Time


CDT Central Daylight Time

CDT n abbr (US) (= Central Daylight Time) → hora de verano del centro;
(BRIT
 today to discuss this information further. Interested parties are invited to listen to the call, which will be broadcast via the Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 at www.acxiom.com.

"Our financial results continued to be impacted by a less than robust economic environment," Company Leader Charles Charles, archduke of Austria
Charles, 1771–1847, archduke of Austria; brother of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II. Despite his epilepsy, he was the ablest Austrian commander in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars; however, he was handicapped by
 D. Morgan Morgan, American family of financiers and philanthropists.

Junius Spencer Morgan, 1813–90, b. West Springfield, Mass., prospered at investment banking.
 said. "However, there are several positives at work in our business. Our cash flow remains strong and the new business pipeline continues to grow. As we meet with more of our clients about our new grid-based solution architecture, the excitement continues to grow as they come to understand the improvements it will bring to their business. We believe this offering will attract new clients and will lead existing clients to increase their business with us."

Highlights of Acxiom's second-quarter performance include:

-- Operating cash flow of $49.9 million and free cash flow of

$35.8 million, marking the ninth consecutive quarter of strong

cash flow performance for the Company. The free cash flow of

$35.8 million is a non-GAAP financial measure and a

reconciliation to the comparable GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 measure, operating cash

flow, is attached to this release.

-- New contracts that will deliver $16 million in annual revenue

and renewals that total $6 million in annual revenue.

-- Committed new deals in the pipeline that are expected to

generate $60 million in annual revenue.

Outlook

The financial projections stated today are based on the Company's current expectations. These projections are forward looking, and actual results may differ materially. These projections do not include the potential impact of any mergers, acquisitions, divestitures or other business combinations that may be completed in the future.

The forecast is based on the assumption that there will be no substantial change in the general economic environment for the remainder of the 2004 fiscal year ending March 31, 2004. For the last six months of the 2004 fiscal year, the Company expects revenue of $500 million to $520 million and earnings per share of $.40 to $.42. The Company also may benefit from one-time one-time
adj.
1. or one·time
a. Occurring or undertaken only once: a one-time winner in 1995.

b.
 items during the last six months of the fiscal year, which could add another $.05 or more to its earnings per share.

Including one-time items recorded in the first quarter and anticipated in the last six months of the fiscal year, the Company estimates earnings per share in the range of $.70 to $.78, operating cash flow of $195 million, free cash flow of $135 million and revenue of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $980 million to $1 billion for the 2004 fiscal year ending March 31, 2004.

About Acxiom

Acxiom Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM) integrates data, services and technology to create and deliver customer and information management solutions for many of the largest, most respected companies in the world. The core components of Acxiom's innovative solutions are Customer Data Integration (CDI CDI compact disc interactive: a system for storing a mix of software, data, audio, and compressed video for interactive use under processor control ) technology, data, database services, IT outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. , consulting and analytics, and privacy leadership. Founded in 1969, Acxiom is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas

required military intervention to desegregate schools (1957–1958). [Am. Hist.: Van Doren, 556–557]

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, with locations throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , and in the United Kingdom, France Australia Australia (ôstrāl`yə), smallest continent, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. With the island state of Tasmania to the south, the continent makes up the Commonwealth of Australia, a federal parliamentary state (2005 est. pop.  and Japan.

This release and the scheduled conference call include a discussion of free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure. There is a reconciliation of this measure to the comparable GAAP measure, operating cash flow, attached to this press release.

This release and today's conference call contain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially; such statements include but are not necessarily limited to the following: 1) that the projected revenue, earnings, earnings per share, operating cash flow and free cash flow referred to under the caption "Outlook" above will meet or exceed the estimated amount; 2) that the business pipeline and that our current cost structure will allow the Company to continue to meet or exceed revenue, earnings and cash flow projections A Cash Flow Projection is an attempt to forecast the cash flows that will be generated by an asset, often a company, over a specified time frame. Methodology
Projections can be made with varying levels of detail, but any cash flow projection for a business entails
; 3) that new contracts and contract renewals will generate the indicated amounts of revenue; 4) that the Company has committed new deals in the pipeline that are expected to deliver the indicated amounts; 5) that Acxiom is well positioned for success going forward; 6) that the future results of the Company will be within the indicated ranges; 7) that there will be no substantial change in the general economic environment for the remainder of the 2004 fiscal year, ending March 31, 2004; 8) that the Company will continue to use cash to repurchase re·pur·chase  
tr.v. re·pur·chased, re·pur·chas·ing, re·pur·chas·es
To buy (something) again.

n.
The act of buying something that one previously sold or owned.

Noun 1.
 stock and reduce debt and 9) that new products and services will produce the expected results. The following are important factors, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements: The possibility that certain contracts may not be closed or closed within the anticipated time frames; the possibility that certain contracts may not generate the anticipated revenue or profitability; the possibility that economic or other conditions might lead to a reduction in demand for the Company's products and services; the possibility that the current economic slowdown For articles with similar titles, see Slow Down (disambiguation).
A slowdown is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties.
 may worsen wors·en  
tr. & intr.v. wors·ened, wors·en·ing, wors·ens
To make or become worse.


worsen
Verb

to make or become worse

worsening adjn
 and/or and/or  
conj.
Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved.

Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing.
 persist for an unpredictable period of time; the possibility that economic conditions will not be as expected; the possibility that significant customers may experience extreme, severe economic difficulty; the possibility that the fair value of certain assets of the company may not be equal to the carrying value Carrying Value

Also know as "book value," it is a company's total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities, such as debt.

Notes:
This is different than market value, as it can be higher or lower depending on the circumstances.
 of those assets now or in future time periods; the possibility that sales cycles may lengthen length·en  
tr. & intr.v. length·ened, length·en·ing, length·ens
To make or become longer.



lengthen·er n.
; the continued ability to attract and retain qualified technical and leadership associates and the possible loss of associates to other organizations; the ability to properly motivate the sales force and other associates of the Company; the ability to achieve cost reductions and avoid unanticipated costs; the continued availability of credit upon satisfactory terms and conditions; the introduction of competent Possessing the necessary reasoning abilities or legal qualifications; qualified; capable; sufficient.

A court is competent if it has been given jurisdiction, by statute or constitution, to hear particular types of lawsuits.
, competitive products, technologies or services by other companies; potential pricing pressure due to market conditions and/or competitive products and services; changes in consumer or business information industries and markets; the Company's ability to protect proprietary information and technology or to obtain necessary licenses on commercially reasonable terms; the difficulties encountered when entering new markets or industries; changes in the legislative, accounting, regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 and consumer environments affecting the Company's business including but not limited to litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
, legislation, regulations and customs relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 the Company's ability to collect, manage, aggregate and use data; data suppliers might withdraw data from the Company, leading to the Company's inability to provide certain products and services; short-term Short-term

Any investments with a maturity of one year or less.


short-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss on the value of an asset that has been held less than a specified period of time.
 contracts affect the predictability of the Company's revenues; the possibility that the amount of ad hoc For this purpose. Meaning "to this" in Latin, it refers to dealing with special situations as they occur rather than functions that are repeated on a regular basis. See ad hoc query and ad hoc mode. , volume based and project work will not be as expected; the potential loss of data center capacity or interruption INTERRUPTION. The effect of some act or circumstance which stops the course of a prescription or act of limitation's.
     2. Interruption of the use of a thing is natural or civil.
 of telecommunication telecommunication

Communication between parties at a distance from one another. Modern telecommunication systems—capable of transmitting telephone, fax, data, radio, or television signals—can transmit large volumes of information over long distances.
 links or power sources; postal Postal can refer to:
  • Mail, the postal service
  • The Postal Service, a band
  • the U.S. slang phrase "going postal", meaning a killing spree
  • Going Postal, a Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett
  • Postal
 rate increases that could lead to reduced volumes of business; customers that may cancel (character) Cancel - (CAN, Control-X) ASCII character 24.  or modify their agreements with the Company; the potential disruption disruption /dis·rup·tion/ (dis-rup´shun) a morphologic defect resulting from the extrinsic breakdown of, or interference with, a developmental process.  of the services of the United States Postal Service postal service, arrangements made by a government for the transmission of letters, packages, and periodicals, and for related services. Early courier systems for government use were organized in the Persian Empire under Cyrus, in the Roman Empire, and in medieval , their global counterparts and other delivery systems; the successful integration of any acquired businesses; and other competitive factors. With respect to the providing of products or services outside the Company's primary base of operations Noun 1. base of operations - installation from which a military force initiates operations; "the attack wiped out our forward bases"
base

air base, air station - a base for military aircraft

army base - a large base of operations for an army
 in the U.S., all of the above factors and the difficulty of doing business in numerous sovereign SOVEREIGN. A chief ruler with supreme power; one possessing sovereignty. (q.v.) It is also applied to a king or other magistrate with limited powers.
     2. In the United States the sovereignty resides in the body of the people. Vide Rutherf. Inst. 282.
 jurisdictions due to differences in culture, laws and regulations. Other factors are detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Acxiom believes that it has the product and technology offerings, facilities, associates and competitive and financial resources for continued business success, but future revenues, costs, margins and profits are all influenced by a number of factors, including those discussed above, all of which are inherently difficult to forecast. Acxiom undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release or any other forward-looking statement.


                  ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (Unaudited)
           (Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)

                                            For the Three Months Ended
                                                    September 30,
                                            --------------------------
                                                2003           2002
                                            --------------------------

Revenue                                        241,095        235,396
                                            -----------    -----------
Operating costs and expenses:

    Salaries and benefits                       80,522         75,050

    Computer, communications and
      other equipment                           64,106         63,829

    Data costs                                  32,224         29,787

    Other operating costs and expenses          41,527         43,197

    Gains, losses and nonrecurring items,
     net                                             -         (4,102)
                                            -----------    -----------

           Total operating costs and
            expenses                           218,379        207,761
                                            -----------    -----------

Income from operations                          22,716         27,635
                                            -----------    -----------

Other income (expense):
    Interest expense                            (4,889)        (5,068)
    Other, net                                     121          1,551
                                            -----------    -----------

                                                (4,768)        (3,517)
                                            -----------    -----------

Earnings before income taxes                    17,948         24,118

Income taxes                                     6,730          8,592
                                            -----------    -----------

Net earnings                                    11,218         15,526
                                            ===========    ===========

Earnings per share:

    Basic                                         0.13           0.18
                                            ===========    ===========

    Diluted                                       0.13           0.17
                                            ===========    ===========


                 ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                             (Unaudited)
          (Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)

                                             For the Six Months Ended
                                                    September 30,
                                            --------------------------
                                                 2003           2002
                                            --------------------------

Revenue                                        477,777        460,802

Operating costs and expenses:

    Salaries and benefits                      169,269        149,842

    Computer, communications and
      other equipment                          130,392        126,855

    Data costs                                  62,471         58,731

    Other operating costs and expenses          82,703         80,610

    Gains, losses and nonrecurring items,
     net                                        (1,008)        (4,559)
                                            -----------    -----------

                  Total operating costs and
                   expenses                    443,827        411,479
                                            -----------    -----------

Income from operations                          33,950         49,323
                                            -----------    -----------

Other income (expense):
    Interest expense                            (9,654)       (10,395)
    Other, net                                     886          1,542
                                            -----------    -----------

                                                (8,768)        (8,853)
                                            -----------    -----------

Earnings before income taxes                    25,182         40,470

Income taxes                                     2,701         14,479
                                            -----------    -----------

Net earnings                                    22,481         25,991
                                            ===========    ===========

Earnings per share:

    Basic                                         0.26           0.29
                                            ===========    ===========

    Diluted                                       0.25           0.28
                                            ===========    ===========


                  ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                              (Unaudited)
               (In thousands, except earnings per share)

                                    For the              For the
                               Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                  September 30,       September 30,
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                   2003      2002      2003      2002
                               ------------------- -------------------

Basic earnings per share:

    Numerator - net earnings     11,218    15,526    22,481    25,991

    Denominator -
     weighted-average shares
     outstanding                 85,236    88,481    85,839    88,131
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

        Basic earnings per
         share                     0.13      0.18      0.26      0.29
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Diluted earnings per share:

    Numerator:

        Net earnings             11,218    15,526    22,481    25,991

        Interest expense on
         convertible bonds (net
         of tax benefit)          1,026     1,050     2,051     2,100
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

                                 12,244    16,576    24,532    28,091
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

    Denominator:

        Weighted-average shares
         outstanding             85,236    88,481    85,839    88,131

        Dilutive effect of
         common stock options
         and warrants             1,937     2,354     1,770     2,411

        Dilutive effect of
         convertible debt         9,589     9,589     9,589     9,589
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

                                 96,762   100,424    97,198   100,131
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

            Diluted earnings
             per share             0.13      0.17      0.25      0.28
                               ========= ========= ========= =========


                  ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          REVENUES BY SEGMENT
                              (Unaudited)
                        (Dollars in thousands)

                                         For the Three Months Ended
                                                September 30,
                                       -------------------------------
                                            2003              2002
                                       -------------      ------------

Services                                    184,068           178,893
Data and Software Products                   46,755            45,059
I. T. Management                             60,967            56,907
Intercompany eliminations                   (50,695)          (45,463)
                                       -------------      ------------

Total Revenue                               241,095           235,396
                                       =============      ============

                                           For the Six Months Ended
                                                September 30,
                                       -------------------------------
                                            2003              2002
                                       -------------      ------------

Services                                    359,760           348,262
Data and Software Products                   87,910            83,431
I. T. Management                            122,912           113,368
Intercompany eliminations                   (92,805)          (84,259)
                                       -------------      ------------

Total Revenue                               477,777           460,802
                                       =============      ============


                  ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (Unaudited)
                        (Dollars in thousands)

                                           September 30,   March 31,
                                               2003          2003
                                           ------------  ------------
                  Assets
                  ------
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                $      3,649  $      5,491
  Trade accounts receivable, net                185,402       189,704
  Deferred income taxes                          46,056        46,056
  Refundable income taxes                             -         2,576
  Other current assets                           40,276        45,288
                                           ------------  ------------
     Total current assets                       275,383       289,115
                                           ------------  ------------
Property and equipment                          427,169       389,168
  Less - accumulated depreciation and
   amortization                                 206,798       180,862
                                           ------------  ------------
Property and equipment, net                     220,371       208,306
                                           ------------  ------------
Software, net of accumulated amortization        64,711        63,095
Goodwill                                        223,765       221,184
Purchased software licenses, net of
 accumulated amortization                       158,975       161,432
Unbilled and notes receivable, excluding
 current portions                                14,093        20,249
Deferred costs, net of accumulated
 amortization                                   118,360       108,444
Other assets, net                                27,060        21,421
                                           ------------  ------------
                                           $  1,102,718  $  1,093,246
                                           ============  ============

   Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
   ------------------------------------
Current liabilities:
  Current installments of long-term
   obligations                                   47,816        29,491
  Trade accounts payable                         30,726        28,760
  Accrued merger, integration and
   impairment costs                                  30           584
  Accrued payroll and related expenses           14,841        14,234
  Other accrued expenses                         39,059        38,689
  Deferred revenue                               52,811        59,907
  Income taxes                                    8,399             -
                                           ------------  ------------
    Total current liabilities                   193,682       171,665
                                           ------------  ------------
Long-term obligations:
  Long-term debt and capital leases, net of
   current installments                         252,723       233,843
  Software and data licenses, net of
   current installments                          54,398        55,834
                                           ------------  ------------
    Total long-term obligations                 307,121       289,677
                                           ------------  ------------

Deferred income taxes                            62,606        69,348

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock                                    9,068         9,015
  Additional paid-in capital                    339,971       333,715
  Retained earnings                             276,039       253,558
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss             (651)       (2,911)
  Treasury stock, at cost                       (85,118)      (30,821)
                                           ------------  ------------
  Total stockholders' equity                    539,309       562,556
                                           ------------  ------------
                                           $  1,102,718  $  1,093,246
                                           ============  ============


                  ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW TO OPERATING CASH FLOW
                              (Unaudited)
                        (Dollars in thousands)


               Qtr ended  Qtr ended   Qtr ended  Qtr ended   Yr ended
               6/30/2001  9/30/2001  12/31/2001  3/31/2002  3/31/2002
Net cash
 provided by
 operating
 activities      (39,280)    69,300      60,493     60,092    150,605

Proceeds
 received from
 disposition
 of assets           127          -           -         46        173
Capitalized
 software         (5,935)    (5,464)     (5,832)    (6,890)   (24,121)
Capital
 expenditures     (8,789)         -      (2,612)    (3,474)   (14,875)
Deferral of
 costs            (8,690)   (18,012)    (14,077)    (7,352)   (48,131)
Proceeds from
 sale and
 leaseback
 transaction           -      1,964       4,035          -      5,999
               -------------------------------------------------------

Free cash flow   (62,567)    47,788      42,007     42,422     69,650
               =======================================================

               Qtr ended  Qtr ended   Qtr ended  Qtr ended   Yr ended
               6/30/2002  9/30/2002  12/31/2002  3/31/2003  3/31/2003

Net cash
 provided by
 operating
 activities       60,243     53,446      76,992     63,112    253,793

Proceeds
 received from
 disposition
 of assets            45        155           -         93        293
Capitalized
 software         (8,652)    (8,958)     (8,726)    (8,237)   (34,573)
Capital
 expenditures     (1,916)    (3,000)     (5,893)    (2,403)   (13,212)
Deferral of
 costs            (3,240)    (4,108)     (3,796)    (3,883)   (15,027)
Proceeds from
 sale and
 leaseback
 transaction           -      7,729           -          -      7,729
               -------------------------------------------------------

Free cash flow    46,480     45,264      58,577     48,682    199,003
               =======================================================

                                                             Forecast
               Qtr ended  Qtr ended                          Yr ended
               6/30/2003  9/30/2003                         3/31/2004

Net cash
 provided by
 operating
 activities       48,125     49,909                           195,000

Proceeds
 received from
 disposition
 of assets           506        192                                 -
Capitalized
 software         (6,335)    (7,296)                          (28,000)
Capital
 expenditures     (1,588)    (3,036)                          (15,000)
Deferral of
 costs            (6,026)    (4,006)                          (17,000)
               ---------------------                        ----------

Free cash flow    34,682     35,763                           135,000
               =====================                        ==========


                  ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                              (Unaudited)
                        (Dollars in thousands)

                                           For the Three Months Ended
                                                  September 30,
                                           ---------------------------
                                              2003             2002
                                           ----------       ----------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings                                11,218           10,465
  Non-cash operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization             37,140           28,174
    Loss (gain) on disposal or impairment
     of assets, net                                -                -
    Deferred income taxes                          -            7,552
    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:
      Accounts receivable                     (1,199)              85
      Other assets                             6,765           34,079
      Accounts payable and other
       liabilities                            (3,600)         (19,546)
      Merger, integration and impairment
       costs                                    (415)            (566)
                                           ----------       ----------
      Net cash provided by operating
       activities                             49,909           60,243
                                           ----------       ----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
    Proceeds received  from the
     disposition of assets                       192               45
    Capitalized software                      (7,296)          (8,652)
    Capital expenditures                      (3,036)          (1,916)
    Investments in joint ventures and
     other companies                               -           (1,052)
    Deferral of costs                         (4,006)          (3,240)
    Payments received from investments           159                -
    Net cash paid in acquisitions                  -             (772)
                                           ----------       ----------
      Net cash used by investing
       activities                            (13,987)         (15,587)
                                           ----------       ----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
    Proceeds from debt                        29,286           73,707
    Payments of debt                         (50,233)        (127,972)
    Sale of common stock                       3,859            6,168
    Acquisition of treasury stock            (20,032)               -
                                           ----------       ----------
      Net cash used by financing
       activities                            (37,120)         (48,097)
                                           ----------       ----------
      Effect of exchange rate changes on
       cash                                      (15)              44
                                           ----------       ----------

      Net increase (decrease) in cash and
       cash equivalents                       (1,213)          (3,397)
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
   of period                                   4,862            5,676
                                           ----------       ----------
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of
   period                                      3,649            2,279
                                           ----------       ----------
  Supplemental cash flow information:
    Cash paid (received) during the
     period for:
      Interest                                 6,794            6,751
      Income taxes                            (2,533)            (375)

    Noncash investing and financing
     activities:
      Note received in exchange for sale
       of operations                               -              736
      Issuance of warrants                         -            1,317
      Enterprise software licenses
       acquired under long-term obligation       991                -
      Acquisition of property and
       equipment under capital lease          14,531                -
      Construction of asset under
       construction loan                       2,610                -
                                           ----------       ----------


                  ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                              (Unaudited)
                        (Dollars in thousands)

                                            For the Six Months Ended
                                                  September 30,
                                              2003             2002
                                           ----------       ----------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings                                22,481           25,991
  Non-cash operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization             71,036           56,259
    Gain disposal or impairment of assets,
     net                                      (1,008)             (51)
    Deferred income taxes                     (6,742)           7,552
    Changes in operating assets and
     liabilities:
      Accounts receivable                      4,810           (6,907)
      Other assets                             8,826           45,966
      Accounts payable and other
       liabilities                              (815)         (13,752)
      Merger, integration and impairment
       costs                                    (554)          (1,369)
                                           ----------       ----------
      Net cash provided by operating
       activities                             98,034          113,689
                                           ----------       ----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
    Proceeds received  from the
     disposition of operations                 7,684              259
    Proceeds received  from the
     disposition of assets                       698              200
    Payments received from investments         1,360                -
    Capitalized software                     (13,631)         (17,610)
    Capital expenditures                      (4,624)          (4,916)
    Investments in joint ventures and
     other companies                          (5,000)          (1,052)
    Deferral of costs                        (10,032)          (7,348)
    Proceeds from sale and leaseback
     transaction                                   -            7,729
    Net cash paid in acquisitions                  -           (8,272)
                                           ----------       ----------
      Net cash used by investing
       activities                            (23,545)         (31,010)
                                           ----------       ----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
    Proceeds from debt                        82,473           82,516
    Payments of debt                        (110,888)        (156,700)
    Sale of common stock                       6,709           12,141
    Acquisition of treasury stock            (54,697)               -
                                           ----------       ----------
      Net cash used by financing
       activities                            (76,403)         (62,043)
                                           ----------       ----------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash           72               80
                                           ----------       ----------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents                                  (1,842)          20,716
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
   of period                                   5,491            5,676
                                           ----------       ----------
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of
   period                                      3,649           26,392
                                           ----------       ----------
  Supplemental cash flow information:
    Cash paid (received) during the
     period for:
      Interest                                10,302           13,453
      Income taxes                            (1,556)         (40,281)

    Noncash investing and financing
     activities:
      Acquisition of land in exchange for
       debt                                    2,698                -
      Acquisition of data under long-term
       obligation                             18,340                -
      Note received in exchange for sale
       of operations                               -              736
      Issuance of warrants                         -            1,317
      Enterprise software licenses
       acquired under long-term obligation     9,212            2,828
      Acquisition of property and
       equipment under capital lease          31,334            2,310
      Construction of asset under
       construction loan                       2,610                -
                                           ----------       ----------


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