SSA Global Technologies Announces Earnings for Third Fiscal Quarter 2003; Company Marks Eight Straight Quarters of Industry-Leading Performance.

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2003

SSA Global Technologies Inc.(TM), (SSA GT(TM)), a leading global provider of extended enterprise solutions and services, today announced its third quarter 2003 earnings. For the quarter ended April 30, the company reported total revenue of $79.1 million, an increase of 57 percent over the third quarter of fiscal 2002. Software license revenues were $26.2 million, up 66 percent over the third quarter of fiscal 2002, representing 33 percent of total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2003.

Third quarter earnings before interest, taxes, amortization (EBITA) were $19.7 million, or 25 percent of total revenue. Cash-on-hand as of quarter's end was $43 million.

In the third quarter, North America delivered 51 percent of total revenue while Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) accounted for 29 percent. The emerging growth markets in Latin America and Asia-Pacific/Japan provided the remaining 20 percent of total revenue. New customers accounted for 19 percent of software license revenue.

"This is the eighth consecutive quarter that SSA GT has met or exceeded our key financial objectives," said Mike Greenough, president, chairman and CEO of SSA GT. "This is indeed a testament to growing customer confidence and to SSA GT's sustained ability to execute to our strategic and business objectives."

The company continues to reinvest in its product offerings with 14 percent of total revenue spent on research and development. These ongoing product enhancements allow SSA GT customers to extend the life of their existing technology investments while improving their companies' productivity levels. During the quarter, SSA GT released version 8.2 of BPCS, its flagship ERP product and version 6.2 of Warehouse BOSS, its premier warehouse management system.

The company is on track to exceed its previously disclosed fiscal year 2003 revenue target of $281 million, which represents an increase of more than 50 percent from the prior fiscal year.

About SSA Global Technologies

SSA Global Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise solutions for process manufacturing, discrete manufacturing, consumer, services and public companies worldwide. SSA GT delivers integrated e-business solutions including business intelligence, customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM) applications. Headquartered in Chicago, SSA GT has 121 worldwide offices serving more than 10,000 customers that represent market-leading companies in over 90 countries. For additional information, visit the SSA GT web site at www.ssagt.com.

SSA Global Technologies and SSA GT are trademarks of SSA Global Technologies, Inc. Infinium Software, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of SSA Global Technologies, Inc. All copyright, registration and trademarks for BPCS, PRMS, MAX International, KBM, MK, MANMAN, Warehouse BOSS, CAS, Masterpiece, MAXCIM, interBiz and Infinium are owned by SSA Global Technologies, Inc. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners.

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