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Descartes Reports Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2003 Results.


Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

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The Descartes Systems Group Inc., (Nasdaq:DSGX DSGX Dynamic Sound Generator Xtra (Sony)
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), a trusted provider of logistics logistics

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 solutions, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4FY03) and fiscal year 2003 (FY03) ended January January: see month.  31, 2003. Amounts are in U.S. dollars and GAAP GAAP

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 with U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

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).

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, Descartes' chairman and co-chief executive officer. "Network revenues grew 20 percent, while new license revenues performed well, and we returned to adjusted profitability one quarter ahead of plan. This performance illustrates our ability to deliver logistics solutions that customers trust and value."

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, Descartes' co-chief executive officer and president, "Our results this year were driven by tough decisions made to improve efficiencies across the company and build a strong foundation for future growth. While significantly reducing our cost structure, we have continued to invest in our sales organization, expand our presence in global regions, and bring new products to market. Our organization is now properly aligned to deliver customer value and this will enable Descartes to remain the market leader in logistics management Logistics Management is that part of Supply Chain Management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective, forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet  technology and a trusted provider to both users and providers of logistics."

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Fourth Quarter Performance: For the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2003, total revenues were $18.0 million compared with total revenues in the fourth quarter last year of $18.1 million. Network-Based Logistics revenues increased 15 percent to $10.8 in Q4FY03 from $9.4 million in Q4FY02. Software license revenues reached $4.2 million in Q4FY03 down 26 percent from $5.7 million in Q4FY02. Service revenues remain essentially unchanged at $3.0 million.

In Q4FY03 virtually all amortized license revenue from transactions concluded in earlier periods has expired ex·pire  
v. ex·pired, ex·pir·ing, ex·pires

v.intr.
1. To come to an end; terminate: My membership in the club has expired.

2.
. For comparative purposes, excluding $3.1 million of such amortized revenues from the results of Q4FY02, total revenues increased by 20 percent in Q4FY03 to $18.0 million from $15.0 million in Q4FY02 and software license revenues increased by 62 percent in Q4FY03 to $4.2 million from $2.6 million in Q4FY02.

The Company reported a loss of $108.5 million, or $2.08 per basic and diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, in Q4FY03. Included in the U.S. GAAP loss for Q4FY03 were non-cash write-downs of goodwill and intangible assets Intangible Asset

An asset that is not physical in nature.

Notes:
Examples are things like copyrights, patents, intellectual property, and goodwill. These are the opposite of tangible assets.
 in the amount of $104.7 million in accordance with the new business combination standards. In the fourth quarter of last year, the Company reported a loss on a U.S. GAAP basis of $11.2 million, or 22 cents per basic and diluted share. Reference should be made to the supplementary information attached for an analysis of the impact of the new business combination standards on GAAP losses.

For Q4FY03 the Company reported adjusted earnings(1) of $964,000, or 2 cents per basic and diluted share. This compares with an adjusted loss of $2.7 million, or 5 cents per basic and diluted share, recorded in the same quarter one year ago. Reference should be made to the supplementary financial information attached for reconciliation between the U.S. GAAP and the adjusted results.

Fiscal Year 2003: Total revenues for FY03 were $70.4 million, a decrease of 11 percent from total revenues of $79.5 million in FY02. Network-Based Logistics revenues reached $41.9 million, software license revenues were $17.4 million and service revenues were $11.1 million. Total Network-Based Logistics revenues increased 20 percent from $35.1 million in FY02, while software license revenues declined 46 percent from $32.2 million for the same period last year reflecting the Company's shift in its pricing model, the expiry of amortized revenues from license sales in prior years and the general softness in the software license market. Service revenues declined 10 percent from $12.2 million in the same period last year as a result of the Company's increasing shift to less service-intensive Network-Based Logistics revenues.

The Company reported a loss of $138.2 million, or $2.65 per basic and diluted share in FY03, compared to a loss of $58.7 million, or $1.15 per basic and diluted share in FY02. Included in the loss for FY03 were non-cash write-downs of goodwill and intangible assets in the amount of $104.7 million in accordance with the new business combination standards. Reference should be made to the supplementary information attached for an analysis of the impact of the new business combination standards on GAAP losses.

In FY03, the Company reported an adjusted loss(1) of $6.3 million, or 12 cents per basic and diluted share. This compares with an adjusted loss of $3.7 million, or 7 cents per basic and diluted share, recorded in FY02. Reference should be made to the supplementary financial information for reconciliation between the U.S. GAAP and the adjusted results.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Continued Concentration on Collections: Descartes collected $17.0 million during the quarter. Days sales outstanding In accountancy, Days Sales Outstanding is a company's average collection period. A low figure indicates that the company collects its outstanding receivables quickly. Typically it is looked at either quarterly or yearly (90 or 365 days).  (DSOs) at the end of Q4FY03 were 70.

Service Margins Higher: By moving profit and loss responsibilities to the regions, professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products.  margins continued to improve this quarter. For Q4FY03 service margins grew to 36 percent, showing improvement on margins of 5 percent in the same quarter last year.

Concentrated Control Over Expenses: Concentrated efforts on cost control saw a reduction in operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 of 23 percent for Q4FY03 from $21.7 million Q4FY02 to $16.7 million in Q4FY03. In a year over year comparison, expenses were reduced by 11 percent from $88.8 million in FY02 to $79.3 million in FY03.

Balance Sheet Strength: At the end of FY03, cash and investments totaled $174.1 million, down $26.9 million from fiscal year 2002.

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

Customer Sign-ups Near 500: During Fiscal Year 2003 Descartes had 495 sign-ups for its solutions representing services sold to both new customers and additional services sold to existing customers. Q4FY03 saw 159 sign-ups with 84 sign-ups representing services sold to new customers and 75 sign-ups additional services sold to existing customers.

- Sign-ups for Network-Based Logistics: There were 134 sign-ups for the quarter of which more than half of these customers were new to Descartes' network solutions. Notable customer additions for Network-Based Applications include Top Container (1) Software that acts as a parent program to hold and execute a set of commands or to run other software routines.

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, Pan Nordic Logistics and The Yankee Candle Company The Yankee Candle Company is the largest U.S. manufacturer of scented candles.[1] The company is located in South Deerfield, Massachusetts. History
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.

- Sign-ups for Logistics Software: There were 25 sign-ups during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003 in the Logistics Software business that includes Descartes Routing and Scheduling(TM) solutions. Customer sign-ups included such companies as AmeriPride, Kane's Furniture and SSD See solid state disk.  Distribution System and The Schwan Food Company The Schwan Food Company is a multibillion-dollar privately owned company with 22,000 employees worldwide. Based in Marshall, Minnesota, the company sells frozen foods from home-delivery trucks, in grocery-store freezers, by mail and to the foodservice industry. .

Product Innovation: Continuing its commitment to be at the forefront of technological advancement A gift of money or property made by a person while alive to his or her child or other legally recognized heir, the value of which the person intends to be deducted from the child's or heir's eventual share in the estate after the giver's death.  Descartes took eight new products to market during FY2003. Solutions introduced in Q4FY03 included:

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), 20 companies signed-up for this service offering in Q4FY03 enabling trading partners certified See certification.  messaging services for the CSI initiative.

- Enhanced 20/20 Visibility(TM) for retail - Designed to better address the specific needs of the retail market, Descartes released enhancements to its visibility solution, Descartes 20/20 Visibility(TM).

- Descartes Cargo 2000 Solution(TM) - Assisting users in complying with the Cargo 2000 initiative set out by the International Air Transport Association (IATA IATA

International Air Transport Association, which sets the rules for air transport, including those concerning air transport of animals.
), this solution allows users to monitor shipments at a master air waybill Master Air Waybill (MAB)

A document issued by the originating airline when and if a shipment involves more than one air carrier.
 level from airport to airport.

Growth in Network Transactions: Realizing a 70 percent growth in transactions on the Descartes Global Logistics Services Network(TM), more than 351 million transactions were processed in FY2003 up from 204 million transactions in FY2002.

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1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate.

2.
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2.
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Investment in Asia Pacific: Recognizing the market opportunity for Descartes' solutions in the Asia Pacific region, the Company developed several key partnerships and opened two new offices in Asia.

Tradevision: The Company completed the acquisition of the remainder of Tradevision during FY03 resulting in significant anticipated cost-savings through the consolidation of operations and potential market opportunities for the reselling of Tradevision products by the established Descartes sales force.

CONFERENCE CALL

Company management will discuss these results and its business outlook in a live conference call and audio Web cast with the financial community at 8:00 a.m. ET today, March 12, 2002. The live audio Web cast, slide presentation and supplementary information to accompany To go along with; to go with or to attend as a companion or associate.

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 the call can be accessed at www.descartes.com/investors. Replays will also be available in two formats shortly after the completion of the conference call. A telephone replay will be accessible for 24 hours Adv. 1. for 24 hours - without stopping; "she worked around the clock"
around the clock, round the clock
 by dialing 1-888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 and quoting reservation A clause in a deed of real property whereby the grantor, one who transfers property, creates and retains for the grantor some right or interest in the estate granted, such as rent or an Easement ,a right of use over the land of another.  number 486219. An archived replay of the Web cast will also be available through the Descartes Web site at www.descartes.com/investors.

About Descartes

The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is a trusted provider of logistics management technology. In over 60 countries Descartes' leading logistics solutions drive operational efficiency, enhance customer responsiveness responsiveness Medtalk The ability to respond to a stimulus. See Airway responsiveness.  and improve precision in purchasing for global organizations. For more information, visit www.descartes.com.

All registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

Statements in this release, other than historical performance, include forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

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 future financial performance made under the Safe Harbor Safe Harbor

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 provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. These forward looking statements include statements regarding Descartes' continued execution against key operational initiatives, revenue and profit expectations, customer acceptance and continued use of Descartes' solutions, future business strategies and opportunities, and expectations as to Descartes' pricing and revenue model. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations; in particular, the successful implementation and market acceptance of Descartes' pricing and revenue model, demand for network-based logistics solutions and logistics software solutions, success in closing customer orders, ability to control expenses, realization (specification) realization - A UML semantic relationship between a classifier that specifies a contract and another classifier that guarantees to carry it out.

[Handout by Mr. David Gillibrand].
 of operating cost reductions resulting from cost reduction initiatives, integration of acquisitions and consolidation of operations. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Descartes' business, please refer to Descartes' documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is a regulatory agency which administers and enforces securities legislation in the Canadian province of Ontario. The OSC is an Ontario Crown corporation which reports to the Ontario legislature through the Minister of Finance.  and other securities commissions across Canada Across Canada was an afternoon program that formerly aired on The Weather Network. The segment ran from early 1999 until mid 2002. The show ran from 3:00PM ET until 7:00 PM ET. . Any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these factors.

(1) Adjusted earnings reflect U.S. GAAP-based earnings as adjusted to exclude goodwill and intangible impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

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 charges, acquisition-related charges and other non-recurring and one-time one-time
adj.
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b.
 gains or losses.


THE DESCARTES SYSTEMS GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(US dollars in thousands,
except per share amounts; US GAAP;
quarterly data unaudited)

                            Three Months Ended    Twelve Months Ended
                                   January 31,            January 31,
                              2003        2002        2003       2002
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REVENUES
 License and network        15,024      15,070      59,311     67,256
 Service and maintenance     3,006       3,031      11,072     12,266
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                            18,030      18,101      70,383     79,522
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COSTS AND EXPENSES
 Cost of license
 and network                 3,138       4,436      16,573     16,223
 Cost of service
  and maintenance            1,910       2,882      10,058     11,478
 Sales and marketing         6,040       5,836      29,943     29,543
 Research and development    2,741       6,476      15,223     25,385
 General and administrative  2,904       2,136      12,895     10,751
 Amortization of goodwill        -       6,385           -     24,521
 Amortization of intangibles 2,659       2,453      10,100      8,039
 Write-off of goodwill      86,689           -      86,689          -
 Write-off of intangibles   17,980           -      17,980          -
 Write-down of long-term
  investments                    -           -           -      9,783
 Purchased in-process
  research and development       -           -           -      4,500
 Restructuring cost          2,027           -      11,712      3,984
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                           126,088      30,604     211,173    144,207
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS     (108,058)    (12,503)   (140,790)   (64,685)
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
 Interest expense          (1,158)     (1,252)     (4,619)    (5,012)
 Investment income             841       2,185       6,493     10,705
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                             (317)         933       1,874      5,693
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LOSS BEFORE UNDERNOTED   (108,375)    (11,570)   (138,916)   (58,992)
INCOME TAX RECOVERY
 (EXPENSE) - CURRENT          (80)         (9)         362       (78)
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LOSS BEFORE MINORITY
INTEREST AND EXTRAORDINARY
 ITEM                    (108,455)    (11,579)   (138,554)   (59,070)
MINORITY INTEREST                -           -         448          -
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LOSS BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY
 ITEM                    (108,455)    (11,579)   (138,106)   (59,070)
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
 Gain (loss) on purchase
 of convertible debentures    (19)         352        (89)        352
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LOSS                     (108,474)    (11,227)   (138,195)   (58,718)
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LOSS PER SHARE BEFORE
 EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
  Basic and diluted         (2.08)      (0.22)      (2.64)     (1.16)
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LOSS PER SHARE AFTER
 EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
  Basic and diluted         (2.08)      (0.22)      (2.65)     (1.15)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE
 SHARES OUTSTANDING
 Basic and diluted
  (thousands)               52,224      52,180      52,234     50,858
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SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ADJUSTED EARNINGS (LOSS)
(US dollars in thousands,
except per share amounts;
unaudited)
                            Three Months Ended    Twelve Months Ended
                                   January 31,            January 31,
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                               2003       2002        2003       2002
LOSS AS REPORTED
 UNDER US GAAP             (108,474)  (11,227)   (138,195)   (58,718)
Adjustments:
Amortization of goodwill (1)      -      6,385           -     24,521
Amortization
 of intangibles (1)           2,659      2,453      10,100      8,039
Write-off of goodwill (1)    86,689          -      86,689          -
Write-off of intangibles (1) 17,980          -      17,980          -
Write-down of long-term
 investments (1)                  -          -           -      9,783
Purchased in-process
 research and development (1)     -          -           -      4,500
Amortization of deferred
 compensation (1)                64         77         467      1,071
Restructuring cost (2)        2,027          -      11,712      3,984
Special reserve
 for doubtful accounts (2)        -          -       2,907      3,500
(Gain) loss on purchase
 of convertible debentures(2)    19      (352)          89      (352)
Arbitration award
 and related costs (2)            -          -       1,970          -
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EARNINGS (LOSS) AS ADJUSTED (3) 964    (2,664)     (6,281)    (3,672)
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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
 AS ADJUSTED
  Basic and diluted            0.02     (0.05)      (0.12)     (0.07)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE
 SHARES OUTSTANDING
  Basic (thousands)          52,224     52,180      52,234     50,858
  Diluted (thousands)        52,263     52,180      52,234     50,858
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Notes:

(1) Earnings (loss) as prescribed by US GAAP have been adjusted by
these items as they represent acquisition-related charges which
vary substantially from period to period due to the Company's
acquisition activities as well as its impairment assessments.

(2) Earnings (loss) as prescribed by US GAAP have been adjusted by
these items as they represent one-time and non-recurring charges
and gains.

(3) Adjusted earnings (loss) do not have any standardized meaning
prescribed by US GAAP and are therefore unlikely to be comparable
to similar measures presented by other companies.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
IMPACT OF THE NEW BUSINESS COMBINATIONS STANDARDS ON GAAP LOSSES
(US dollars in thousands,
except per share amounts;
quarterly data unaudited)
                            Three Months Ended    Twelve Months Ended
                                   January 31,            January 31,
                              2003        2002        2003       2002
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LOSS AS REPORTED
UNDER US GAAP            (108,474)    (11,227)   (138,195)   (58,718)
GOODWILL AMORTIZATION
 ADJUSTMENT (1)                  -       6,385           -     24,521
WRITE-OFF OF GOODWILL (2)   86,689           -      86,689          -
WRITE-OFF
  OF INTANGIBLES (3)        17,980           -      17,980          -
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LOSS EXCLUDING AMORTIZATION
 AND WRITE-OFFS            (3,805)     (4,842)    (33,526)   (34,197)
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LOSS PER SHARE AS REPORTED
 Basic and diluted          (2.08)      (0.22)      (2.65)     (1.15)
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LOSS PER SHARE EXCLUDING
AMORTIZATION AND WRITE-OFFS
Basic and diluted           (0.07)      (0.09)      (0.64)     (0.67)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE
 SHARES OUTSTANDING
  Basic and diluted
   (thousands)             52,224      52,180      52,234     50,858
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Notes:

(1) The amortization of goodwill ceased effective February 1, 2002
in accordance with the new business combinations standards.

(2) Goodwill write-off resulted from the annual impairment test as
of February 1, 2003.

(3) Intangible write-off resulted from the valuation of intangibles
as of January 31, 2003.

THE DESCARTES SYSTEMS GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(US dollars in thousands; US GAAP)
                                       January 31,    January 31,
                                              2003           2002
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
 Cash and cash equivalents                  21,195         36,101
 Marketable securities                       8,521         82,485
 Accounts receivable
  Trade                                     14,036         18,434
  Other                                      2,819          7,540
 Prepaid expenses and other                  3,020          4,220
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                                            49,591        148,780
MARKETABLE SECURITIES                      144,386         82,444
CAPITAL ASSETS                              12,151         10,261
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS                        3,300          3,250
GOODWILL                                    17,603        103,456
INTANGIBLE ASSETS                           13,606         37,967
DEFERRED CHARGES                             1,638          2,364
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                                           242,275        388,522
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 Accounts payable                            3,964          3,376
 Accrued liabilities                         8,673         10,428
 Deferred revenue                            2,923          5,616
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                                            15,560         19,420
CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES                      71,995         73,500
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                                            87,555         92,920
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Common shares
   Issued - 52,224,511
   (January 31, 2002 - 52,229,333)        468,618         468,445
 Additional paid-in capital                 5,201           5,201
 Unearned deferred compensation              (690)        (1,157)
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss      (1,506)          (200)
 Accumulated deficit                     (316,903)      (176,687)
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                                           154,720        295,602
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                                           242,275        388,522
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THE DESCARTES SYSTEMS GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(US dollars in thousands;
US GAAP; quarterly data
unaudited)
                           Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                  January 31,             January 31,
                               2003      2002         2003       2002
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 Loss                     (108,474)  (11,227)    (138,195)   (58,718)
 Adjustments to reconcile
  loss to cash provided by
  (used in) operating
   activities:
 Bad debt charge                  -         -        2,907      3,500
 Depreciation                   321       869        2,514      3,161
 Amortization of goodwill         -     6,385            -     24,251
 Amortization
  of intangibles              2,659     2,453       10,100      8,039
 Write-off of goodwill       86,689         -       86,689          -
 Write-off  of intangibles   17,980         -       17,980          -
 Write-down
  of long-term investments        -         -            -      9,783
 Purchased in-process
  research and development        -         -            -      4,500
 Restructuring cost         (1,699)     (572)        1,069      1,802
 Amortization of convertible
  debenture costs               169       151          726        701
 Amortization
  of deferred compensation       64        77          467      1,071
 Minority Interest                -         -          448          -
 (Gain) loss on purchase
  of convertible debentures      19     (352)           89      (352)
 Changes in operating
  assets and liabilities:
  Accounts receivable
  Trade                       (979)     2,272          381      1,605
  Other                       (776)     (554)        4,180        555
  Prepaid expenses and other   (15)     (666)          851    (1,736)
  Accounts payable            1,181     (432)        1,306    (2,349)
  Accrued liabilities       (2,064)   (1,636)      (5,956)    (4,406)
  Deferred revenue            (909)     (980)      (2,375)    (7,275)
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                            (5,834)   (4,212)     (16,819)   (15,598)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 Short-term marketable
  securities, net change      1,292   (6,109)       73,964     86,502
 Long-term marketable
  securities, net change    (4,234)    14,212     (61,942)   (82,444)
 Additions
  to capital assets         (1,872)   (2,603)      (5,287)    (5,356)
 Long-term investments         (50)         -         (50)    (1,833)
 Acquisition
  of subsidiaries,
  net of cash acquired        (443)   (2,551)      (2,175)    (9,540)
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                            (5,307)     2,949        4,510   (12,671)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 Purchase of convertible
  debentures                   (19)   (1,098)      (1,545)    (1,098)
 Issuance of common
  shares for cash                 3       296          223      2,530
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                               (16)     (802)      (1,322)      1,432
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Decrease in cash and cash
 equivalents               (11,157)   (2,065)     (13,631)   (26,837)
Cash and cash
 equivalents at
 beginning of period         32,352    38,166       34,826     62,938
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Cash and cash
 equivalents at end
 of period                   21,195    36,101       21,195     36,101
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