Vignette Reports First Quarter Financial Results.Q1 Marks Third Consecutive Quarter of Increased Operating Profit Operating profit (or loss) Revenue from a firm's regular activities less costs and expenses and before income deductions. operating profit See operating income. vs. Prior Year AUSTIN, Texas -- Vignette Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :VIGN VIGN Vignette Corporation (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ) today announced first quarter GAAP GAAP See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). net income and non-GAAP net income increased 250% and 86%, respectively, over the first quarter of 2006. Vignette's GAAP net income for the quarter was $4.8 million and diluted EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. was $0.16, versus $1.4 million and $0.05 in the same quarter of last year. Vignette's non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $6.9 million and non-GAAP net income per share was $0.24, versus $3.7 million and $0.12 in the same quarter of last year. Total revenue for the quarter was 47.6 million, which was up 1.5% from the first quarter of 2006. Non-GAAP results exclude purchased in-process research and development, acquisition-related charges, stock option expense, amortization expense for certain intangible assets, and one-time charges and gains. One-time charges and gains generally relate to business restructuring, investment and fixed asset impairment. A reconciliation of net income calculated in accordance with GAAP and non-GAAP net income is provided in the tables immediately following the condensed con·dense v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es v.tr. 1. To reduce the volume or compass of. 2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten. 3. Physics a. consolidated balance sheets. Further description of the adjustments can be found under the caption, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below. During the quarter, Vignette generated $8.7 million of cash flow from operations Cash flow from operations A firm's net cash inflow resulting directly from its regular operations (disregarding extraordinary items such as the sale of fixed assets or transaction costs associated with issuing securities), calculated as the sum of net income plus noncash expenses . Also during the quarter, Vignette transferred $9.2 million from cash and short-term investments to long-term investments as part of its overall cash investment program. The combination of strong positive cash flow from operations, the transfer to long-term investments and the repurchase of Vignette common stock resulted in a net $15.6 million reduction in cash and short-term investments over the prior quarter and a balance of $188.8 million at quarter end. "We continue to be pleased with our progress and the increased recognition we are getting in the marketplace," said Mike Aviles, president and chief executive officer at Vignette. "As the Web resurgence continues, more and more organizations are utilizing Vignette solutions to make better connections with their customers and extend their brands across multiple channels." New Business Vignette recognized orders from new and existing customers during the quarter including Champion Enterprises Management Co., Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Eagle General Agency, INTRAV, MapInfo, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Penn Mutual, QVC QVC Quality Value Convenience QVC Question Valid Command , Robert Half International Robert Half International is a staffing firm, and a member of the S&P 500. External links
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Vignette was one of only three software companies to make the inaugural Audit Integrity Top 100 list recognizing organizations that displayed "the highest degree of accounting transparency and fair dealing to stake-holders during 2006." Product Enhancements In February Vignette launched its Digital Services Hub, enabling organizations to manage and deliver rich multimedia content to any Web-enabled device through a single unified framework. The initial offering targets telecommunications, media and entertainment companies that depend on differentiated and interactive content; however, the technology has broad application across all markets, such as financial services, healthcare, and retail, which require anytime, anyplace connections with end users. Significant enhancements were also made to Vignette's Imaging and Workflow solution. During the first quarter, Vignette Records and Documents received U.S. DoD 5015.2 including Chapter 4 certification, meaning organizations can now use the Vignette product to manage classified records. The latest Vignette IDM (1) See identity management. (2) (Integrated Device Manufacturer) A company that performs every step of the chip-making process, including design, manufacture, test and packaging. Examples of IDMs are Intel, AMD, Motorola, IBM, TI and Lucent. release features an enhanced user interface and support for Microsoft .NET development tools and the HP operating system. Vignette also enhanced its Next-Generation Web solution with the latest release of its Portal product. Vignette Portal gives customers the ability to create more dynamic, content-rich Web sites and deliver a more personalized, interactive online customer experience. Enhanced features include support for leading-edge Web 2.0 technologies like AJAX, RSS (Really Simple Syndication) A syndication format that was developed by Netscape in 1999 and became very popular for aggregating updates to blogs and the news sites. RSS has also stood for "Rich Site Summary" and "RDF Site Summary. and mashups as well as federated search capabilities. Commitment to Customer Care A key initiative for Vignette is driving customer success and increased satisfaction. During the quarter, Dr. Ken Skinner was named vice president of Worldwide Customer Care. Dr. Skinner is a seasoned executive with a broad range of professional experience with companies such as Sun Microsystems, Digital Equipment Corporation and Sohio Petroleum. Dr. Skinner spent his last 12 years at BMC Software in several leadership roles including vice president of Customer Support and Technical Services, vice president of the Software Business School and vice president of Software Consulting. Stock Repurchase Stock repurchase A firm's repurchase of outstanding shares of its common stock. Program In November 2006, Vignette announced a stock repurchase program to repurchase up to $75 million of its common stock over a 12-month period. During the quarter, Vignette purchased 921,250 shares of common stock on the open market at an average price of $17.66. As of the end of the quarter, Vignette had purchased a total of 1,737,000 shares at an average price of $17.22 since the share repurchase Share Repurchase A program by which a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace, reducing the number of outstanding shares. This is usually an indication that the company's management thinks the shares are undervalued. program commenced. 2Q 2007 Financial Outlook Vignette currently anticipates second quarter 2007 revenue to be between $44 million and $49 million. Second quarter 2007 GAAP net income is currently expected to be between $0.05 and $0.13 per share on a fully diluted basis. The company expects second quarter 2007 non-GAAP net income per share to be between $0.15 and $0.22 per share on a fully diluted basis. For a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these targets, see "Forward-Looking Statements" below. Conference Call Details Vignette will host a conference call and live webcast regarding its first quarter 2007 financial results on Thursday, April 26, 2007, at 8:00 a.m. EDT EDT abbr. Eastern Daylight Time EDT Eastern Daylight Time EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York EDT . To access the webcast, visit the Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. section of Vignette's Web site. If you are not able to access the live webcast, dial-in information is as follows: Dial-in number: 888-275-3515 Call title: Vignette Financial Results The webcast and conference call will be archived and available for replay from Thursday, April 26, at 9:00 a.m. EDT to Friday, May 25, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. The replay information is as follows: Toll-free number: 800-642-1687 International number: 706-645-9291 Access code: 4248726 Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they exclude certain non-operating or non-recurring charges. The Company's management excludes these non-operating or non-recurring charges when it internally evaluates the performance of the Company's business and makes operating decisions, including internal budgeting, performance measurement and the calculation of bonuses and discretionary compensation. In addition, these non-GAAP measures more closely reflect the essential revenue generation activities of the Company and the direct 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. (resulting in or from cash expenditures) needed to perform these revenue generating activities. The presentation of this additional information is not a substitute for results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. About Vignette Corp. Vignette helps organizations improve interactions with customers and prospects by delivering highly personalized, interactive online experiences. Our early content management and delivery tools laid the groundwork for some of the Web's most popular sites. Today, our award-winning solutions power some of the world's most powerful online brands and enable organizations to have more meaningful interactions with their customers. Vignette is headquartered in Austin, Texas with operations worldwide. Visit www.vignette.com. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to Vignette as of the date hereof, and Vignette assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. Vignette and the V Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Vignette Corp. in the United States and other countries. All other names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. [TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] |
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