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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Verizon Communications, Vodafone, AT&T, Sprint Nextel and Deutsche Telekom

CHICAGO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Vodafone Group PLC (Nasdaq:VOD), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) and Deutsche Telekom (OTC:DTEGY).

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Verizon Expands LTE Reach

The wireless leader Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is expanding its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks to more cities. The LTE offers mobile broadband download speeds of 5–12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2–5 Mbps.

Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon and Vodafone Group PLC (Nasdaq:VOD), will add 28 new cities to its nationwide LTE network and expand its coverage to the existing 11 markets this week. With this expansion, the company’s coverage will increase to 258 markets, implying more than two-thirds of the U.S. population.

This development is in line with Verizon’s target of expanding 4G networks to 400 markets by the end of this year and the entire nationwide 3G footprint by the middle of next year.

Verizon Wireless is way ahead of its rivals AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) and T-Mobile USA in deploying LTE networks. The LTE coverage of AT&T, the second-largest U.S. mobile service, has reached 35 markets with 74 million Americans. The company expects this number to double by the end of this year and deployment to reach 80% of the U.S. population by 2013. Further, AT&T plans to introduce LTE in several markets by this summer, bringing the total number to 40.

Sprint, the third-largest wireless operator, plans to launch its own LTE networks in six markets by mid year and expects to complete the deployment by the end of the next year. The fourth wireless provider T-Mobile USA, unit of Deutsche Telekom (OTC:DTEGY), plans to upgrade to LTE networks in 2013.

To support its 4G services, Verizon has a rich collection of 4G LTE devices including tablets, mobile hotspots and smartphones. The recently announced Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, the Motorola Droid 4, the upcoming Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the Samsung Galaxy S III will further boosts its incredible portfolio. Additionally, Verizon recently introduced in-home wireless broadband service “HomeFusion Broadband” based on LTE technology in some rural and remote homes, which do not have access to DSL or cables.

The surging demand for smartphones, tablets and other devices signals a new wave in the industry and opportunities for Verizon to expand. The rapidly growing 4G services will lift the company’s data revenue going forward.

Nevertheless, LTE poses a major risk to Verizon’s wireless segment as the other wireless service providers may delay their deployment of LTE or change their selection and adopt different next-generation technologies, including those that are incompatible with Verizon.

We are maintaining our long-term Neutral recommendation on the stock. Currently, the stock retains the Zacks #3 (Hold) Rank for the short term (1–3 months).

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Autodesk Reports 11 Percent First Quarter Revenue Growth

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

Autodesk,
Inc.
(NASDAQ:ADSKNews) today reported financial results for the first
quarter of fiscal year 2013.

First Quarter Fiscal 2013

  • Revenue was $589 million, an increase of 11 percent compared to the
    first quarter of fiscal 2012.
  • GAAP operating margin was 16 percent, compared to 15 percent in the
    first quarter of fiscal 2012.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin was 25 percent, compared to 23 percent in
    the first quarter of fiscal 2012. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP
    results is provided in the accompanying tables.
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.34, compared to $0.29 in the
    first quarter of fiscal 2012.
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.47, compared to $0.40 in
    the first quarter of fiscal 2012.
  • Cash flow from operating activities was $139 million, compared to $128
    million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

“We had a solid start to the year as our overall business continued to
deliver double-digit year-over-year revenue growth,” said Carl
Bass
, Autodesk president and CEO. “We were pleased with the
performance of suites as customers are embracing the substantially
greater functionality and value that our design and creation suites
deliver. Our year-over-year revenue growth was also fueled by strength
in Asia Pacific and the Americas, while economic conditions contributed
to uneven results in EMEA and emerging countries. Our manufacturing and
Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) businesses achieved
strong year-over-year results as more and more customers turned to
Autodesk to solve their most complex design and engineering challenges.”

First Quarter Operational Overview

EMEA revenue was $224 million, an increase of 4 percent compared to the
first quarter last year as reported and 2 percent on a constant currency
basis. Revenue in the Americas was $208 million, an increase of 14
percent compared to the first quarter last year. Revenue in Asia Pacific
was a record $157 million, an increase of 19 percent compared to the
first quarter last year as reported and 13 percent on a constant
currency basis. Revenue from emerging economies was $82 million, an
increase of 6 percent compared to the first quarter last year as
reported and 6 percent on a constant currency basis. Revenue from
emerging economies represented 14 percent of total revenue in the first
quarter.

Revenue from the Platform Solutions and Emerging Business segment was
$229 million, an increase of 9 percent compared to the first quarter
last year. Revenue from the AEC business segment was $163 million, an
increase of 16 percent compared to the first quarter last year. Revenue
from the Manufacturing business segment was $146 million, an increase of
18 percent compared to the first quarter last year. Revenue from the
Media and Entertainment business segment was $51 million, a decrease of
5 percent compared to the first quarter last year.

Revenue from Flagship products was $336 million, an increase of 4
percent compared to the first quarter last year. Revenue from Suites was
$166 million, an increase of 34 percent compared to the first quarter
last year. Revenue from New and Adjacent products was $87 million, an
increase of 9 percent compared to the first quarter last year.

As our customers migrate from our stand-alone products to Suites, we
anticipate that our revenue from Suites will increase as a percentage of
total revenue and that our revenue from our Flagship products will
similarly decline as a percentage of total revenue.

Deferred revenue at the end of the first quarter was a record high of
$727 million, an increase of 17 percent compared to the first quarter
last year and 1 percent sequentially. Shippable backlog was $6 million,
a decrease of $19 million compared to the first quarter last year and
$21 million sequentially. At the end of the first quarter, channel
inventory weeks was at a record low of approximately one week. A
decrease in channel inventory and shippable backlog was expected as a
result of our transition to increased use of electronic software
delivery.

“Our revenue growth and continued focus on cost controls drove strong
improvement in our non-GAAP operating margin,” said Mark
Hawkins
, Autodesk executive vice president, chief financial officer.
“Revenue growth and operating margin expansion remain key focus areas as
we continue towards our long-term goal of growing revenue by a
compounded annual growth rate of 12-14 percent (capturing fiscal 2011
through fiscal 2015) and expanding our non-GAAP operating margin to at
least 30 percent. During the quarter we accomplished significant changes
including a new channel partner framework and a move to an industry
focused organizational alignment, among other things, that we believe
will better position the company for future growth. These changes,
combined with our outstanding products and market position, give us
confidence to achieve our long-term goals.”

Business Outlook

The following statements are forward-looking statements that are based
on current expectations and assumptions, and involve risks and
uncertainties some of which are set forth below. Autodesk’s business
outlook for the second quarter and full year fiscal 2013 assumes a
continuation of the current economic environment and foreign exchange
currency rate environment.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2013

     
2Q FY13 Guidance Metrics
Revenue (in millions) $580 to $600
EPS – GAAP
EPS – Non-GAAP $0.46 to $0.51
 

Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share exclude $0.12 related to stock-based
compensation expense and $0.05 for the amortization of acquisition
related intangibles, net of tax.

Full Year Fiscal 2013

Net revenue for fiscal 2013 is expected to increase by at least 10
percent compared to fiscal 2012. Autodesk anticipates fiscal 2013 GAAP
operating margin to increase by approximately 120 basis points and
non-GAAP operating margin to increase by approximately 200 basis points
compared to fiscal 2012. A reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP
estimates for fiscal 2013 is provided in the tables following this press
release.

Both second quarter fiscal 2013 and full year fiscal 2013 outlooks
assume an annual effective tax rate of approximately 26 percent for both
GAAP and non-GAAP results. This rate does not include the federal R&D
tax credit benefit, which expired on December 31, 2011, or one-time
discrete items. The assumed effective tax rate will be adjusted if or
when there is a renewal of the tax credit.

Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

Autodesk will host its first quarter conference call today at 5:00 p.m.
ET. The live broadcast can be accessed at http://www.autodesk.com/investors.
Supplemental financial information and prepared remarks for the
conference call will be posted to the investor relations section of
Autodesk’s website simultaneously with this press release.

NOTE: The prepared remarks will not be read on the conference
call. The conference call will include only brief remarks followed by
questions and answers.

A replay of the broadcast will be available at 7:00 pm ET at http://www.autodesk.com/investors.
This replay will be maintained on Autodesk’s website for at least 12
months.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our long term
revenue and non-GAAP operating margin targets, statements in the
paragraphs under “Business Outlook” above, and other statements
regarding our expected strategies, market and products positions,
performance, and results. There are a significant number of factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in
this press release, including: general market, political, economic and
business conditions, failure to maintain our revenue growth and
profitability, our performance in particular geographies, including
emerging economies, failure to successfully incorporate sales of
licenses of products suites into our overall sales strategy, failure to
successfully expand adoption of our products, failure to maintain cost
reductions and productivity increases or otherwise control our expenses,
slowing momentum in maintenance billings or revenues, difficulties
encountered in integrating new or acquired businesses and technologies,
the inability to identify and realize the anticipated benefits of
acquisitions, the financial and business condition of our reseller and
distribution channels, fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates,
the success of our foreign currency hedging program, failure to achieve
sufficient sell-through in our channels for new or existing products,
pricing pressure, unexpected fluctuations in our tax rate, the timing
and degree of expected investments in growth and efficiency
opportunities, changes in the timing of product releases and
retirements, failure of key new applications to achieve anticipated
levels of customer acceptance, failure to achieve continued success in
technology advancements, interruptions or terminations in the business
of Autodesk consultants, the expense and impact of legal or regulatory
proceedings, and any unanticipated accounting charges.

Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial
results of Autodesk are included in Autodesk’s report on Form 10-K for
the year ended January 31, 2012, which is on file with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. Autodesk does not assume any
obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect
events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which
they were made.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in 3D
design
, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the
manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and
entertainment industries – including the last 17 Academy Award winners
for Best Visual Effects – use Autodesk software to design, visualize,
and simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in
1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of
state-of-the-art software for global markets. For additional information
about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.

Autodesk and AutoCAD are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA
and/or other countries. Academy Award is a registered trademark of the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. All other brand names,
product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and service offerings, and
specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not
responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in
this document.

© 2012 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.

 
   
Three Months Ended
April 30,
2012 2011
(Unaudited)
Net revenue:
License and other $ 361.0 $ 323.0
 
Maintenance   227.6     205.3  
 
Total net revenue   588.6     528.3  
 
Cost of revenue:
Cost of license and other revenue 47.1 42.6
 
Cost of maintenance revenue   11.7     12.0  
 
Total cost of revenue   58.8     54.6  
 
Gross profit   529.8     473.7  
 
Operating expenses:
 
Marketing and sales 223.2 201.9
 
Research and development 152.7 136.6
 
General and administrative   59.9     56.6  
 
Total operating expenses   435.8     395.1  
 
Income from operations 94.0 78.6
 
Interest and other income, net   3.5     5.9  
 
Income before income taxes 97.5 84.5
 
Provision for income taxes   (18.6 )   (15.2 )
 
Net income $ 78.9   $ 69.3  
 
Basic net income per share $ 0.35   $ 0.30  
 
Diluted net income per share $ 0.34   $ 0.29  
 
  228.1     228.2  
 
  234.1     237.1  
 
   
April 30, January 31,
2012   2012
(Unaudited)
 
ASSETS:
 
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,074.5 $ 1,156.9
Marketable securities 437.5 254.4
Accounts receivable, net 300.6 395.1
Deferred income taxes 38.7 30.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   60.8   59.4
Total current assets   1,912.1   1,895.9
 
Marketable securities 284.1 192.8
Computer equipment, software, furniture and leasehold improvements,
net
104.0 104.5
Purchased technologies, net 74.8 84.6
Goodwill 682.9 682.4
Deferred income taxes, net 129.3 135.8
Other assets   129.8   131.8
$ 3,317.0 $ 3,227.8
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 88.9 $ 89.3
Accrued compensation 127.8 183.9
Accrued income taxes 17.4 14.4
Deferred revenue 584.7 582.3
Other accrued liabilities   56.7   84.2
Total current liabilities   875.5   954.1
 
Deferred revenue 142.2 136.9
Long term income taxes payable 171.7 174.8
Other liabilities 82.3 79.1
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock - -
Common stock and additional paid-in capital 1,496.2 1,365.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 3.7 5.9
Retained earnings   545.4   511.6
Total stockholders’ equity   2,045.3   1,882.9
$ 3,317.0 $ 3,227.8
 
  Fiscal Quarters Ended
April 30,
2012   2011
(Unaudited)
 
Operating activities:
Net income $ 78.9 $ 69.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 29.2 24.5
Stock-based compensation expense 33.4 25.9
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation (9.9 ) -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business
combinations
  7.7     8.7  
Net cash provided by operating activities   139.3     128.4  
 
Investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities (447.8 ) (169.7 )
Sales of marketable securities 48.8 34.6
Maturities of marketable securities 128.5 96.5
Capital Expenditures (11.5 ) (23.2 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired - (76.4 )
Other investing activities   (5.0 )   (14.5 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (287.0 )   (152.7 )
 
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs 153.0 111.3
Repurchases of common stock (99.2 ) (68.6 )
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation   9.9     -  
  63.7     42.7  
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   1.6     (2.1 )
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (82.4 ) 16.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year   1,156.9     1,075.1  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,074.5   $ 1,091.4  
 
 
To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a
GAAP basis, Autodesk provides investors with certain non-GAAP
measures including non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per
share, non-GAAP cost of license and other revenue, non-GAAP gross
profit, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP income from
operations and non-GAAP provision for income taxes. These non-GAAP
financial measures are adjusted to exclude certain costs,
expenses, gains and losses, including stock-based compensation
expense, amortization of purchased intangibles, discrete tax
provision items and related income tax expenses. See our
reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial
measures herein. We believe these exclusions are appropriate to
enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance
and also our prospects for the future, as well as to facilitate
comparisons with our historical operating results. These
adjustments to our GAAP results are made with the intent of
providing both management and investors a more complete
understanding of Autodesk’s underlying operational results and
trends and our marketplace performance. For example, the non-GAAP
results are an indication of our baseline performance before
gains, losses or other charges that are considered by management
to be outside our core operating results. In addition, these
non-GAAP financial measures are among the primary indicators
management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of
future periods.
 
There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because
the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from
non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP
financial measures are limited in value because they exclude certain
items that may have a material impact upon our reported financial
results. The presentation of this additional information is not
meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the
directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
Investors should review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial
measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures
as provided in the tables accompanying this press release.
 
The following table shows Autodesk’s non-GAAP results reconciled to
GAAP results included in this release.
 
  Three Months Ended
April 30,
2012   2011
(Unaudited)
 
GAAP cost of license and other revenue $ 47.1 $ 42.6
Stock-based compensation expense (1.3 ) (0.9 )
Amortization of developed technology   (9.8 )   (8.1 )
Non-GAAP cost of license and other revenue $ 36.0   $ 33.6  
 
GAAP gross profit $ 529.8 $ 473.7
Stock-based compensation expense 1.3 0.9
Amortization of developed technology   9.8     8.1  
Non-GAAP gross profit $ 540.9   $ 482.7  
 
GAAP marketing and sales $ 223.2 $ 201.9
Stock-based compensation expense   (14.6 )   (11.8 )
Non-GAAP marketing and sales $ 208.6   $ 190.1  
 
GAAP research and development $ 152.7 $ 136.6
Stock-based compensation expense   (11.1 )   (8.9 )
Non-GAAP research and development $ 141.6   $ 127.7  
 
GAAP general and administrative $ 59.9 $ 56.6
Stock-based compensation expense (6.4 ) (4.3 )
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names   (7.8 )   (6.5 )
Non-GAAP general and administrative $ 45.7   $ 45.8  
 
GAAP operating expenses $ 435.8 $ 395.1
Stock-based compensation expense (32.1 ) (25.0 )
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names   (7.8 )   (6.5 )
Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 395.9   $ 363.6  
 
GAAP income from operations $ 94.0 $ 78.6
Stock-based compensation expense 33.4 25.9
Amortization of developed technology 9.8 8.1
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names   7.8     6.5  
Non-GAAP income from operations $ 145.0   $ 119.1  
 
GAAP provision for income taxes $ (18.6 ) $ (15.2 )
Discrete GAAP tax provision items (6.3 ) (4.1 )
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments   (13.7 )   (12.0 )
Non-GAAP provision for income tax $ (38.6 ) $ (31.3 )
 
GAAP net income $ 78.9 $ 69.3
Stock-based compensation expense 33.4 25.9
Amortization of developed technology 9.8 8.1
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names 7.8 6.5
Discrete GAAP tax provision items (6.3 ) (4.1 )
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments   (13.7 )   (12.0 )
Non-GAAP net income $ 109.9   $ 93.7  
 
GAAP diluted net income per share $ 0.34 $ 0.29
Stock-based compensation expense 0.14 0.11
Amortization of developed technology 0.04 0.03
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names 0.03 0.03
Discrete GAAP tax provision items (0.03 ) (0.02 )
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments   (0.05 )   (0.04 )
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share $ 0.47   $ 0.40  
 
     
             
Other Supplemental Financial Information (a)
   
Fiscal Year 2013 QTR 1 QTR 2 QTR 3 QTR 4 YTD 2013
Financial Statistics ($ in millions, except per share data):
Total Net Revenue $ 589 $ 589
License and Other Revenue $ 361 $ 361
Maintenance Revenue $ 228 $ 228
 
GAAP Gross Margin 90 % 90 %
Non-GAAP Gross Margin (1)(2) 92 % 92 %
 
GAAP Operating Expenses $ 436 $ 436
GAAP Operating Margin 16 % 16 %
GAAP Net Income $ 79 $ 79
GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Share (b) $ 0.34 $ 0.34
 
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses (1)(3) $ 396 $ 396
Non-GAAP Operating Margin (1)(4) 25 % 25 %
Non-GAAP Net Income (1)(5) $ 110 $ 110
Non-GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Share (1)(6)(b) $ 0.47 $ 0.47
 
Total Cash and Marketable Securities $ 1,796 $ 1,796
Days Sales Outstanding 46 46
Capital Expenditures $ (12 ) $ (12 )
Cash Flow from Operating Activities $ 139 $ 139
GAAP Depreciation and Amortization $ 29 $ 29
 
Deferred Maintenance Revenue Balance $ 648 $ 648
 
Revenue by Geography (in millions):
Americas $ 208 $ 208
Europe, Middle East and Africa $ 224 $ 224
Asia Pacific $ 157 $ 157
% of Total Rev from Emerging Economies 14 % 14 %
 
Revenue by Segment (in millions):
Platform Solutions and Emerging Business $ 229 $ 229
Architecture, Engineering and Construction $ 163 $ 163
Manufacturing $ 146 $ 146
Media and Entertainment $ 51 $ 51
 
Other Revenue Statistics:
% of Total Rev from Flagship 57 % 57 %
% of Total Rev Suites 28 % 28 %
% of Total Rev New and Adjacent 15 % 15 %
% of Total Rev from AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 35 % 35 %
Upgrade and Crossgrade Revenue (in millions) $ 47 $ 47
 
FX Impact on Total Net Revenue $ 14 $ 14
FX Impact on Cost of Revenue and Total Operating Expenses $ (2 ) $ (2 )
FX Impact on Operating Income $ 12 $ 12
 
Gross Margin by Segment (in millions):
Platform Solutions and Emerging Business $ $
Architecture, Engineering and Construction $ $
Manufacturing $ 134 $ 134
Media and Entertainment $ $
Unallocated amounts $ (11 ) $ (11 )
 
Common Stock Statistics (in millions):
Common Shares Outstanding 229.7 229.7
Fully Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 234.1 234.1
Shares Repurchased 2.5 2.5
 
(a) Totals may not agree with the sum of the components due to
rounding.
(b) Earnings per share were computed independently for each of the
periods presented; therefore the sum of the earnings per share
amounts for the quarters may not equal the total for the year.
 
(1) To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented
on a GAAP basis, Autodesk provides investors with certain non-GAAP
measures including non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per
share, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, and
non-GAAP operating margins. These non-GAAP financial measures are
adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses,
including stock-based compensation expense, amortization of
purchased intangibles, discrete tax provision items and related
income tax expenses. See our reconciliation of GAAP financial
measures to non-GAAP financial measures herein. We believe these
exclusions are appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of
our past financial performance and also our prospects for the
future, as well as to facilitate comparisons with our historical
operating results. These adjustments to our GAAP results are made
with the intent of providing both management and investors a more
complete understanding of Autodesk’s underlying operational
results and trends and our marketplace performance. For example,
the non-GAAP results are an indication of our baseline performance
before gains, losses or other charges that are considered by
management to be outside our core operating results. In addition,
these non-GAAP financial measures are among the primary indicators
management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of
future periods. There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial
measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other
companies. The non-GAAP financial measures are limited in value
because they exclude certain items that may have a material impact
upon our reported financial results. The presentation of this
additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation
or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States. Investors should review the
reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most
directly comparable GAAP financial measures as provided in the
tables accompanying Autodesk’s press release.
 
  QTR 1   QTR 2   QTR 3   QTR 4   YTD 2013
(2) GAAP Gross Margin 90 % 90 %
Stock-based compensation expense - % - %
Amortization of developed technology   2 %                 2 %
Non-GAAP Gross Margin 92 % 92 %
 
(3) GAAP Operating Expenses $ 436 $ 436
Stock-based compensation expense (32 ) (32 )
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names   (8 )                 (8 )
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses $ 396 $ 396
 
(4) GAAP Operating Margin 16 % 16 %
Stock-based compensation expense 6 % 6 %
Amortization of developed technology 2 % 2 %
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names   1 %                 1 %
Non-GAAP Operating Margin 25 % 25 %
 
(5) GAAP Net Income $ 79 $ 79
Stock-based compensation expense 33 33
Amortization of developed technology 10 10
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names 8 8
Discrete GAAP tax provision items (6 ) (6 )
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments   (14 )                 (14 )
Non-GAAP Net Income $ 110 $ 110
 
(6) GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Share $ 0.34 $ 0.34
Stock-based compensation expense 0.14 0.14
Amortization of developed technology 0.04 0.04
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names 0.03 0.03
Discrete GAAP tax provision items (0.03 ) (0.03 )
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments   (0.05 )                 (0.05 )
Non-GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Share $ 0.47 $ 0.47
 
 
Reconciliation for Fiscal 2013:
The following is a reconciliation of anticipated fiscal 2013 GAAP
and non-GAAP operating margins:
 
FISCAL 2013
GAAP operating margin basis point improvement over prior year
Stock-based compensation expense
Non-GAAP operating margin basis point improvement over prior year    
 

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Billionaire George Soros' Q1 Stock Picks – Market News and Analysis

By Insider Monkey:
By Guan Wang
Soros Fund Management, an investment management firm founded by legendary investor George Soros, has a stunning track record. He returned 30.5% annually on the average between 1969 and 2000. He even managed to return 8% in 2008, a horrible year for the whole finance industry. The 81-year-old man retired last year, handing back about $1 billion of his $25.5 billion fund to outside investors. The firm now focuses on managing money for Soros and his family. It recently revealed its holdings as of March 31, 2012, in a 13F filing.Over the first quarter of 2012, the major positions in the Soros Fund Management portfolio have not changed much, but there was a new addition in its top 10 positions – Sara Lee Corp (SLE). It was the second-largest equity position in Soros’ 13F portfolio at the end of March. Soros significantly boosted his stakes in thisComplete Story »

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Bullbear Buffett Stock Investing Notes: Morningstar's Equity …

Here is the overriding primary test, followed by observations on why it is so critically important:

Knowing all that you now know and expect about the company and its stock (not what you originally believed or hoped at time of purchase), and assuming that you had available capital, and assuming that it would not cause a portfolio imbalance to do so, would you buy this stock today, at today’s price?

No equivocation. Yes or no?

Answers such as maybe or probably are not acceptable since they are ways of dodging the issue. No investor probably buys a stock; they either place an order or do not.

Here is the implication of your answer to that critical test: if you did not answer with a clear affirmative, you should sell; only if you said a strong yes, are you justified to hold.

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How to get basic understanding about stock market? – Mind Equity




Question by Joel H: How to get basic understanding about stock market?
What do you think the best way for me will be to get basic, beginners understanding about the share market?

I want to put some money into some shares and have done for quite some time but I have no idea about it. Reading? Which books? Jump straight into the deep end and just buy some shares and learn that way? Watch the market section of the news?

Thanks

Best answer:

Answer by Joe
Standard investment advice is that you should invest in a diversified mix of stocks, bonds, and money market funds. If you are like most people you will invest part of your money aggressively in stocks, and part conservatively in money market funds and bond funds. However, some young people will go all stocks, and some very conservative people will go all money markets. The links below have on-line questionnaires which will give you an idea of how to do “Asset Allocation,” determining how much to put in each type of investment.

You want to buy a diversified portfolio of stocks as individual stocks are too risky. Highly knowledgeable people can buy a properly balanced portfolio, but most folks have a difficult time balancing things on their own. They will misbalance their portfolio by buying all small stocks or all growth stocks, or some other misbalanced assortment of stocks. Back in 2000, Some people bought all Internet stocks; they got burnt when they all crashed together. You have to diversify across industries. Unless you know what you are doing, it is best to buy mutual funds that will diversify for you. Buy no-load, low cost funds. Mutual funds should have expense ratios of less than 0.5%.

If your company offers a 401K plan at work, try to invest the most you can. The money grows tax free, and some companies will match your contribution. Investing in a mutual fund IRA is also a good idea. If you have children, you may want to consider a 529 plan or other college savings plan that grows tax free.

I like index funds. Because of their broad diversification, you are less likely to have a dramatic drop in value. They also have the lowest expenses. For stock funds, I would suggest putting ~70-80% of your money in the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund. and ~20-30% in a foreign stock index fund. The Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund is good for a bond fund. The Vanguard Target Retirement funds can be good all-in-one stock and bond funds for an IRA. However, there are many different opinions out there on what the best mutual funds are. Read the links below and form your own opinion.

If you have high-interest debt, like credit cards, it is best to pay this off first before trying most of the investment ideas above. You should also have 3-6 months of salary saved up as an emergency fund in a bank or money market fund before trying more risky investments.

I will warn you that there is a tremendous amount of stock investing books and websites that teach stock investing strategies that don’t work. Particularly bad are people that teach “technical analysis” systems that sound impressive, but don’t work.

Believing advice you get on Yahoo answers can be risky, so read these websites for further information. If you find it too confusing, contact a professional financial advisor. They will charge you significant commissions, however.

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Bonjour Google! Gmail adds auto-translation

(CNN) — Technology keeps bringing us closer to a world where people can communicate freely across language barriers.

Google on Tuesday announced that its e-mail service, Gmail, soon will include an “automatic translation” feature for all users.

“The next time you receive a message in a language other than your own, just click on Translate message in the header at the top of the message,” the company writes in a blog post, “and it will be instantly translated into your language.”

The update will roll out in the next few days.

The announcement comes on the heels of another language-related news blip from the Mountain View, California, company. Google said last week that its Google Translate service — which changes text from one language to another — handles as much translation work in a day as human translators could manage in a year.

“In a given day we translate roughly as much text as you’d find in 1 million books,” the company said.

That is, of course, pretty incredible. But all of this translation talk is also generating discussion about the weaknesses of current computer-translation technology.

Writing for The Atlantic, anthropologist Sarah Kendzior bemoans the fact that so many languages aren’t represented by Google.

“Since its inception in 2006, Google has added 65 languages from areas extending across much of the world, though two exceptions stand out: Central Asia and sub-Saharan Africa,” she writes. “No languages from Central Asia — such as Pashto, Usbek, and Uyghur — make the Google cut. Neither do the African languages Hausa, Yoruba, or Zulu. The sole inclusions from sub-Saharan Africa are Swahili and Afrikaans.”

Furthermore, accuracy is always a nagging and unavoidable topic of discussion when it comes to Internet translation services.

Like many people, I use Google Translate as a starting point for translation, but don’t necessarily trust that it will get everything right. It’s great for getting the gist of a news story that’s published in Japanese or Finnish, but if I need to write a formal letter to someone in one of those languages, I’d get human help.

Google acknowledges as much on a Web page about Translate:

“When Google Translate generates a translation, it looks for patterns in hundreds of millions of documents to help decide on the best translation for you. By detecting patterns in documents that have already been translated by human translators, Google Translate can make intelligent guesses as to what an appropriate translation should be.

“This process of seeking patterns in large amounts of text is called ‘statistical machine translation.’ Since the translations are generated by machines, not all translation will be perfect. The more human-translated documents that Google Translate can analyze in a specific language, the better the translation quality will be. This is why translation accuracy will sometimes vary across languages.”

As for its auto-translation e-mail service, Google says this will be a jump forward for an increasingly globalized workforce. And if you speak other languages fluently, you can notify Google so translations in those languages won’t show up automatically.

Google just “graduated” the feature from its Gmail Labs, a sort of sandbox for innovative features the company makes available to users on an a la carte basis. The change this week is that auto-translation now will automatically show up as a feature for everyone on Gmail.

“We heard immediately from Google Apps for Business users that this was a killer feature for working with local teams across the world,” the company says. “Some people just wanted to easily read newsletters from abroad. Another person wrote in telling us how he set up his mom’s Gmail to translate everything into her native language, thus saving countless explanatory phone calls (he thanked us profusely). I continue to use it to participate in discussions with the global Google offices I often visit.”

Here’s how Franz Och, a distinguished research scientist at Google, sees the present state and future of machine translation online. He wrote this blurb on the sixth anniversary of Google Translate, which recently passed:

“We imagine a future where anyone in the world can consume and share any information, no matter what language it’s in, and no matter where it pops up. We already provide translation for Web pages on the fly as you browse in Chrome, text in mobile photos, YouTube video captions, and speech-to-speech ‘conversation mode’ on smartphones. We want to knock down the language barrier wherever it trips people up, and we can’t wait to see what the next six years will bring.”


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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Verizon Communications, Vodafone, AT&T, Sprint Nextel and Deutsche Telekom

CHICAGO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Vodafone Group PLC (Nasdaq:VOD), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) and Deutsche Telekom (OTC:DTEGY).

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Verizon Expands LTE Reach

The wireless leader Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is expanding its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks to more cities. The LTE offers mobile broadband download speeds of 5–12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2–5 Mbps.

Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between Verizon and Vodafone Group PLC (Nasdaq:VOD), will add 28 new cities to its nationwide LTE network and expand its coverage to the existing 11 markets this week. With this expansion, the company’s coverage will increase to 258 markets, implying more than two-thirds of the U.S. population.

This development is in line with Verizon’s target of expanding 4G networks to 400 markets by the end of this year and the entire nationwide 3G footprint by the middle of next year.

Verizon Wireless is way ahead of its rivals AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) and T-Mobile USA in deploying LTE networks. The LTE coverage of AT&T, the second-largest U.S. mobile service, has reached 35 markets with 74 million Americans. The company expects this number to double by the end of this year and deployment to reach 80% of the U.S. population by 2013. Further, AT&T plans to introduce LTE in several markets by this summer, bringing the total number to 40.

Sprint, the third-largest wireless operator, plans to launch its own LTE networks in six markets by mid year and expects to complete the deployment by the end of the next year. The fourth wireless provider T-Mobile USA, unit of Deutsche Telekom (OTC:DTEGY), plans to upgrade to LTE networks in 2013.

To support its 4G services, Verizon has a rich collection of 4G LTE devices including tablets, mobile hotspots and smartphones. The recently announced Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, the Motorola Droid 4, the upcoming Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the Samsung Galaxy S III will further boosts its incredible portfolio. Additionally, Verizon recently introduced in-home wireless broadband service “HomeFusion Broadband” based on LTE technology in some rural and remote homes, which do not have access to DSL or cables.

The surging demand for smartphones, tablets and other devices signals a new wave in the industry and opportunities for Verizon to expand. The rapidly growing 4G services will lift the company’s data revenue going forward.

Nevertheless, LTE poses a major risk to Verizon’s wireless segment as the other wireless service providers may delay their deployment of LTE or change their selection and adopt different next-generation technologies, including those that are incompatible with Verizon.

We are maintaining our long-term Neutral recommendation on the stock. Currently, the stock retains the Zacks #3 (Hold) Rank for the short term (1–3 months).

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Autodesk Reports 11 Percent First Quarter Revenue Growth

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

Autodesk,
Inc.
(NASDAQ:ADSKNews) today reported financial results for the first
quarter of fiscal year 2013.

First Quarter Fiscal 2013

  • Revenue was $589 million, an increase of 11 percent compared to the
    first quarter of fiscal 2012.
  • GAAP operating margin was 16 percent, compared to 15 percent in the
    first quarter of fiscal 2012.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin was 25 percent, compared to 23 percent in
    the first quarter of fiscal 2012. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP
    results is provided in the accompanying tables.
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.34, compared to $0.29 in the
    first quarter of fiscal 2012.
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.47, compared to $0.40 in
    the first quarter of fiscal 2012.
  • Cash flow from operating activities was $139 million, compared to $128
    million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

“We had a solid start to the year as our overall business continued to
deliver double-digit year-over-year revenue growth,” said Carl
Bass
, Autodesk president and CEO. “We were pleased with the
performance of suites as customers are embracing the substantially
greater functionality and value that our design and creation suites
deliver. Our year-over-year revenue growth was also fueled by strength
in Asia Pacific and the Americas, while economic conditions contributed
to uneven results in EMEA and emerging countries. Our manufacturing and
Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) businesses achieved
strong year-over-year results as more and more customers turned to
Autodesk to solve their most complex design and engineering challenges.”

First Quarter Operational Overview

EMEA revenue was $224 million, an increase of 4 percent compared to the
first quarter last year as reported and 2 percent on a constant currency
basis. Revenue in the Americas was $208 million, an increase of 14
percent compared to the first quarter last year. Revenue in Asia Pacific
was a record $157 million, an increase of 19 percent compared to the
first quarter last year as reported and 13 percent on a constant
currency basis. Revenue from emerging economies was $82 million, an
increase of 6 percent compared to the first quarter last year as
reported and 6 percent on a constant currency basis. Revenue from
emerging economies represented 14 percent of total revenue in the first
quarter.

Revenue from the Platform Solutions and Emerging Business segment was
$229 million, an increase of 9 percent compared to the first quarter
last year. Revenue from the AEC business segment was $163 million, an
increase of 16 percent compared to the first quarter last year. Revenue
from the Manufacturing business segment was $146 million, an increase of
18 percent compared to the first quarter last year. Revenue from the
Media and Entertainment business segment was $51 million, a decrease of
5 percent compared to the first quarter last year.

Revenue from Flagship products was $336 million, an increase of 4
percent compared to the first quarter last year. Revenue from Suites was
$166 million, an increase of 34 percent compared to the first quarter
last year. Revenue from New and Adjacent products was $87 million, an
increase of 9 percent compared to the first quarter last year.

As our customers migrate from our stand-alone products to Suites, we
anticipate that our revenue from Suites will increase as a percentage of
total revenue and that our revenue from our Flagship products will
similarly decline as a percentage of total revenue.

Deferred revenue at the end of the first quarter was a record high of
$727 million, an increase of 17 percent compared to the first quarter
last year and 1 percent sequentially. Shippable backlog was $6 million,
a decrease of $19 million compared to the first quarter last year and
$21 million sequentially. At the end of the first quarter, channel
inventory weeks was at a record low of approximately one week. A
decrease in channel inventory and shippable backlog was expected as a
result of our transition to increased use of electronic software
delivery.

“Our revenue growth and continued focus on cost controls drove strong
improvement in our non-GAAP operating margin,” said Mark
Hawkins
, Autodesk executive vice president, chief financial officer.
“Revenue growth and operating margin expansion remain key focus areas as
we continue towards our long-term goal of growing revenue by a
compounded annual growth rate of 12-14 percent (capturing fiscal 2011
through fiscal 2015) and expanding our non-GAAP operating margin to at
least 30 percent. During the quarter we accomplished significant changes
including a new channel partner framework and a move to an industry
focused organizational alignment, among other things, that we believe
will better position the company for future growth. These changes,
combined with our outstanding products and market position, give us
confidence to achieve our long-term goals.”

Business Outlook

The following statements are forward-looking statements that are based
on current expectations and assumptions, and involve risks and
uncertainties some of which are set forth below. Autodesk’s business
outlook for the second quarter and full year fiscal 2013 assumes a
continuation of the current economic environment and foreign exchange
currency rate environment.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2013

     
2Q FY13 Guidance Metrics
Revenue (in millions) $580 to $600
EPS – GAAP
EPS – Non-GAAP $0.46 to $0.51
 

Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share exclude $0.12 related to stock-based
compensation expense and $0.05 for the amortization of acquisition
related intangibles, net of tax.

Full Year Fiscal 2013

Net revenue for fiscal 2013 is expected to increase by at least 10
percent compared to fiscal 2012. Autodesk anticipates fiscal 2013 GAAP
operating margin to increase by approximately 120 basis points and
non-GAAP operating margin to increase by approximately 200 basis points
compared to fiscal 2012. A reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP
estimates for fiscal 2013 is provided in the tables following this press
release.

Both second quarter fiscal 2013 and full year fiscal 2013 outlooks
assume an annual effective tax rate of approximately 26 percent for both
GAAP and non-GAAP results. This rate does not include the federal R&D
tax credit benefit, which expired on December 31, 2011, or one-time
discrete items. The assumed effective tax rate will be adjusted if or
when there is a renewal of the tax credit.

Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

Autodesk will host its first quarter conference call today at 5:00 p.m.
ET. The live broadcast can be accessed at http://www.autodesk.com/investors.
Supplemental financial information and prepared remarks for the
conference call will be posted to the investor relations section of
Autodesk’s website simultaneously with this press release.

NOTE: The prepared remarks will not be read on the conference
call. The conference call will include only brief remarks followed by
questions and answers.

A replay of the broadcast will be available at 7:00 pm ET at http://www.autodesk.com/investors.
This replay will be maintained on Autodesk’s website for at least 12
months.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our long term
revenue and non-GAAP operating margin targets, statements in the
paragraphs under “Business Outlook” above, and other statements
regarding our expected strategies, market and products positions,
performance, and results. There are a significant number of factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in
this press release, including: general market, political, economic and
business conditions, failure to maintain our revenue growth and
profitability, our performance in particular geographies, including
emerging economies, failure to successfully incorporate sales of
licenses of products suites into our overall sales strategy, failure to
successfully expand adoption of our products, failure to maintain cost
reductions and productivity increases or otherwise control our expenses,
slowing momentum in maintenance billings or revenues, difficulties
encountered in integrating new or acquired businesses and technologies,
the inability to identify and realize the anticipated benefits of
acquisitions, the financial and business condition of our reseller and
distribution channels, fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates,
the success of our foreign currency hedging program, failure to achieve
sufficient sell-through in our channels for new or existing products,
pricing pressure, unexpected fluctuations in our tax rate, the timing
and degree of expected investments in growth and efficiency
opportunities, changes in the timing of product releases and
retirements, failure of key new applications to achieve anticipated
levels of customer acceptance, failure to achieve continued success in
technology advancements, interruptions or terminations in the business
of Autodesk consultants, the expense and impact of legal or regulatory
proceedings, and any unanticipated accounting charges.

Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial
results of Autodesk are included in Autodesk’s report on Form 10-K for
the year ended January 31, 2012, which is on file with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. Autodesk does not assume any
obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect
events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which
they were made.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in 3D
design
, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the
manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and
entertainment industries – including the last 17 Academy Award winners
for Best Visual Effects – use Autodesk software to design, visualize,
and simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in
1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of
state-of-the-art software for global markets. For additional information
about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.

Autodesk and AutoCAD are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA
and/or other countries. Academy Award is a registered trademark of the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. All other brand names,
product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and service offerings, and
specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not
responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in
this document.

© 2012 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.

 
   
Three Months Ended
April 30,
2012 2011
(Unaudited)
Net revenue:
License and other $ 361.0 $ 323.0
 
Maintenance   227.6     205.3  
 
Total net revenue   588.6     528.3  
 
Cost of revenue:
Cost of license and other revenue 47.1 42.6
 
Cost of maintenance revenue   11.7     12.0  
 
Total cost of revenue   58.8     54.6  
 
Gross profit   529.8     473.7  
 
Operating expenses:
 
Marketing and sales 223.2 201.9
 
Research and development 152.7 136.6
 
General and administrative   59.9     56.6  
 
Total operating expenses   435.8     395.1  
 
Income from operations 94.0 78.6
 
Interest and other income, net   3.5     5.9  
 
Income before income taxes 97.5 84.5
 
Provision for income taxes   (18.6 )   (15.2 )
 
Net income $ 78.9   $ 69.3  
 
Basic net income per share $ 0.35   $ 0.30  
 
Diluted net income per share $ 0.34   $ 0.29  
 
  228.1     228.2  
 
  234.1     237.1  
 
   
April 30, January 31,
2012   2012
(Unaudited)
 
ASSETS:
 
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,074.5 $ 1,156.9
Marketable securities 437.5 254.4
Accounts receivable, net 300.6 395.1
Deferred income taxes 38.7 30.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   60.8   59.4
Total current assets   1,912.1   1,895.9
 
Marketable securities 284.1 192.8
Computer equipment, software, furniture and leasehold improvements,
net
104.0 104.5
Purchased technologies, net 74.8 84.6
Goodwill 682.9 682.4
Deferred income taxes, net 129.3 135.8
Other assets   129.8   131.8
$ 3,317.0 $ 3,227.8
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 88.9 $ 89.3
Accrued compensation 127.8 183.9
Accrued income taxes 17.4 14.4
Deferred revenue 584.7 582.3
Other accrued liabilities   56.7   84.2
Total current liabilities   875.5   954.1
 
Deferred revenue 142.2 136.9
Long term income taxes payable 171.7 174.8
Other liabilities 82.3 79.1
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock - -
Common stock and additional paid-in capital 1,496.2 1,365.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 3.7 5.9
Retained earnings   545.4   511.6
Total stockholders’ equity   2,045.3   1,882.9
$ 3,317.0 $ 3,227.8
 
  Fiscal Quarters Ended
April 30,
2012   2011
(Unaudited)
 
Operating activities:
Net income $ 78.9 $ 69.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 29.2 24.5
Stock-based compensation expense 33.4 25.9
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation (9.9 ) -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business
combinations
  7.7     8.7  
Net cash provided by operating activities   139.3     128.4  
 
Investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities (447.8 ) (169.7 )
Sales of marketable securities 48.8 34.6
Maturities of marketable securities 128.5 96.5
Capital Expenditures (11.5 ) (23.2 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired - (76.4 )
Other investing activities   (5.0 )   (14.5 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (287.0 )   (152.7 )
 
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs 153.0 111.3
Repurchases of common stock (99.2 ) (68.6 )
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation   9.9     -  
  63.7     42.7  
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   1.6     (2.1 )
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (82.4 ) 16.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year   1,156.9     1,075.1  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,074.5   $ 1,091.4  
 
 
To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a
GAAP basis, Autodesk provides investors with certain non-GAAP
measures including non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per
share, non-GAAP cost of license and other revenue, non-GAAP gross
profit, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP income from
operations and non-GAAP provision for income taxes. These non-GAAP
financial measures are adjusted to exclude certain costs,
expenses, gains and losses, including stock-based compensation
expense, amortization of purchased intangibles, discrete tax
provision items and related income tax expenses. See our
reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial
measures herein. We believe these exclusions are appropriate to
enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance
and also our prospects for the future, as well as to facilitate
comparisons with our historical operating results. These
adjustments to our GAAP results are made with the intent of
providing both management and investors a more complete
understanding of Autodesk’s underlying operational results and
trends and our marketplace performance. For example, the non-GAAP
results are an indication of our baseline performance before
gains, losses or other charges that are considered by management
to be outside our core operating results. In addition, these
non-GAAP financial measures are among the primary indicators
management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of
future periods.
 
There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because
the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from
non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP
financial measures are limited in value because they exclude certain
items that may have a material impact upon our reported financial
results. The presentation of this additional information is not
meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the
directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
Investors should review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial
measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures
as provided in the tables accompanying this press release.
 
The following table shows Autodesk’s non-GAAP results reconciled to
GAAP results included in this release.
 
  Three Months Ended
April 30,
2012   2011
(Unaudited)
 
GAAP cost of license and other revenue $ 47.1 $ 42.6
Stock-based compensation expense (1.3 ) (0.9 )
Amortization of developed technology   (9.8 )   (8.1 )
Non-GAAP cost of license and other revenue $ 36.0   $ 33.6  
 
GAAP gross profit $ 529.8 $ 473.7
Stock-based compensation expense 1.3 0.9
Amortization of developed technology   9.8     8.1  
Non-GAAP gross profit $ 540.9   $ 482.7  
 
GAAP marketing and sales $ 223.2 $ 201.9
Stock-based compensation expense   (14.6 )   (11.8 )
Non-GAAP marketing and sales $ 208.6   $ 190.1  
 
GAAP research and development $ 152.7 $ 136.6
Stock-based compensation expense   (11.1 )   (8.9 )
Non-GAAP research and development $ 141.6   $ 127.7  
 
GAAP general and administrative $ 59.9 $ 56.6
Stock-based compensation expense (6.4 ) (4.3 )
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names   (7.8 )   (6.5 )
Non-GAAP general and administrative $ 45.7   $ 45.8  
 
GAAP operating expenses $ 435.8 $ 395.1
Stock-based compensation expense (32.1 ) (25.0 )
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names   (7.8 )   (6.5 )
Non-GAAP operating expenses $ 395.9   $ 363.6  
 
GAAP income from operations $ 94.0 $ 78.6
Stock-based compensation expense 33.4 25.9
Amortization of developed technology 9.8 8.1
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names   7.8     6.5  
Non-GAAP income from operations $ 145.0   $ 119.1  
 
GAAP provision for income taxes $ (18.6 ) $ (15.2 )
Discrete GAAP tax provision items (6.3 ) (4.1 )
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments   (13.7 )   (12.0 )
Non-GAAP provision for income tax $ (38.6 ) $ (31.3 )
 
GAAP net income $ 78.9 $ 69.3
Stock-based compensation expense 33.4 25.9
Amortization of developed technology 9.8 8.1
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names 7.8 6.5
Discrete GAAP tax provision items (6.3 ) (4.1 )
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments   (13.7 )   (12.0 )
Non-GAAP net income $ 109.9   $ 93.7  
 
GAAP diluted net income per share $ 0.34 $ 0.29
Stock-based compensation expense 0.14 0.11
Amortization of developed technology 0.04 0.03
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names 0.03 0.03
Discrete GAAP tax provision items (0.03 ) (0.02 )
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments   (0.05 )   (0.04 )
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share $ 0.47   $ 0.40  
 
     
             
Other Supplemental Financial Information (a)
   
Fiscal Year 2013 QTR 1 QTR 2 QTR 3 QTR 4 YTD 2013
Financial Statistics ($ in millions, except per share data):
Total Net Revenue $ 589 $ 589
License and Other Revenue $ 361 $ 361
Maintenance Revenue $ 228 $ 228
 
GAAP Gross Margin 90 % 90 %
Non-GAAP Gross Margin (1)(2) 92 % 92 %
 
GAAP Operating Expenses $ 436 $ 436
GAAP Operating Margin 16 % 16 %
GAAP Net Income $ 79 $ 79
GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Share (b) $ 0.34 $ 0.34
 
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses (1)(3) $ 396 $ 396
Non-GAAP Operating Margin (1)(4) 25 % 25 %
Non-GAAP Net Income (1)(5) $ 110 $ 110
Non-GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Share (1)(6)(b) $ 0.47 $ 0.47
 
Total Cash and Marketable Securities $ 1,796 $ 1,796
Days Sales Outstanding 46 46
Capital Expenditures $ (12 ) $ (12 )
Cash Flow from Operating Activities $ 139 $ 139
GAAP Depreciation and Amortization $ 29 $ 29
 
Deferred Maintenance Revenue Balance $ 648 $ 648
 
Revenue by Geography (in millions):
Americas $ 208 $ 208
Europe, Middle East and Africa $ 224 $ 224
Asia Pacific $ 157 $ 157
% of Total Rev from Emerging Economies 14 % 14 %
 
Revenue by Segment (in millions):
Platform Solutions and Emerging Business $ 229 $ 229
Architecture, Engineering and Construction $ 163 $ 163
Manufacturing $ 146 $ 146
Media and Entertainment $ 51 $ 51
 
Other Revenue Statistics:
% of Total Rev from Flagship 57 % 57 %
% of Total Rev Suites 28 % 28 %
% of Total Rev New and Adjacent 15 % 15 %
% of Total Rev from AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 35 % 35 %
Upgrade and Crossgrade Revenue (in millions) $ 47 $ 47
 
FX Impact on Total Net Revenue $ 14 $ 14
FX Impact on Cost of Revenue and Total Operating Expenses $ (2 ) $ (2 )
FX Impact on Operating Income $ 12 $ 12
 
Gross Margin by Segment (in millions):
Platform Solutions and Emerging Business $ $
Architecture, Engineering and Construction $ $
Manufacturing $ 134 $ 134
Media and Entertainment $ $
Unallocated amounts $ (11 ) $ (11 )
 
Common Stock Statistics (in millions):
Common Shares Outstanding 229.7 229.7
Fully Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 234.1 234.1
Shares Repurchased 2.5 2.5
 
(a) Totals may not agree with the sum of the components due to
rounding.
(b) Earnings per share were computed independently for each of the
periods presented; therefore the sum of the earnings per share
amounts for the quarters may not equal the total for the year.
 
(1) To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented
on a GAAP basis, Autodesk provides investors with certain non-GAAP
measures including non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per
share, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, and
non-GAAP operating margins. These non-GAAP financial measures are
adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses,
including stock-based compensation expense, amortization of
purchased intangibles, discrete tax provision items and related
income tax expenses. See our reconciliation of GAAP financial
measures to non-GAAP financial measures herein. We believe these
exclusions are appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of
our past financial performance and also our prospects for the
future, as well as to facilitate comparisons with our historical
operating results. These adjustments to our GAAP results are made
with the intent of providing both management and investors a more
complete understanding of Autodesk’s underlying operational
results and trends and our marketplace performance. For example,
the non-GAAP results are an indication of our baseline performance
before gains, losses or other charges that are considered by
management to be outside our core operating results. In addition,
these non-GAAP financial measures are among the primary indicators
management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of
future periods. There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial
measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other
companies. The non-GAAP financial measures are limited in value
because they exclude certain items that may have a material impact
upon our reported financial results. The presentation of this
additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation
or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States. Investors should review the
reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most
directly comparable GAAP financial measures as provided in the
tables accompanying Autodesk’s press release.
 
  QTR 1   QTR 2   QTR 3   QTR 4   YTD 2013
(2) GAAP Gross Margin 90 % 90 %
Stock-based compensation expense - % - %
Amortization of developed technology   2 %                 2 %
Non-GAAP Gross Margin 92 % 92 %
 
(3) GAAP Operating Expenses $ 436 $ 436
Stock-based compensation expense (32 ) (32 )
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names   (8 )                 (8 )
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses $ 396 $ 396
 
(4) GAAP Operating Margin 16 % 16 %
Stock-based compensation expense 6 % 6 %
Amortization of developed technology 2 % 2 %
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names   1 %                 1 %
Non-GAAP Operating Margin 25 % 25 %
 
(5) GAAP Net Income $ 79 $ 79
Stock-based compensation expense 33 33
Amortization of developed technology 10 10
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names 8 8
Discrete GAAP tax provision items (6 ) (6 )
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments   (14 )                 (14 )
Non-GAAP Net Income $ 110 $ 110
 
(6) GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Share $ 0.34 $ 0.34
Stock-based compensation expense 0.14 0.14
Amortization of developed technology 0.04 0.04
Amortization of customer relationships and trade names 0.03 0.03
Discrete GAAP tax provision items (0.03 ) (0.03 )
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments   (0.05 )                 (0.05 )
Non-GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Share $ 0.47 $ 0.47
 
 
Reconciliation for Fiscal 2013:
The following is a reconciliation of anticipated fiscal 2013 GAAP
and non-GAAP operating margins:
 
FISCAL 2013
GAAP operating margin basis point improvement over prior year
Stock-based compensation expense
Non-GAAP operating margin basis point improvement over prior year    
 

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U.S. Production on the Rise | Fashion News Live

The garment district is taking advantage of trade shifts across the globe and is beginning a long awaited cycle of bringing the production back to the U.S. A large factor that is leading to this shift is the steady rise of production cost in China, leading the country further and further away from “fast-fashion.” “There’s clearly a lot of interest in sourcing closer to home these days. 

 

People are looking for resources to build their supply chain in the region so they can move a portion of it here for replenishment and close to market and away from other parts of the world” says David Roberts (Chief operating officer of exhibitor Tuscarora Yarns).

This brings about new opportunities for U.S. apparel to be exported across the globe, specifically to the European market place.  This is supported more and more by China’s market shares on a steady decrease, estimated to fall over 7% over the next three years.  Jeff Streader (operating partner at Marlin Equity Partners) says, “better fashion brands will do well, European consumers generally spend more on apparel and footwear, and require fewer basics than the American consumer. They want freshness faster, they want change, newness, evolution, and they love American brands. As well the European consumer wants finer, more luxurious fabrics.”

Another strong point in the American growth relates to the sustainability of their products produced.  Higher ranked in social and regulatory compliances, this is a large marketing point bringing American production over the Asian market.  “This is the most environmentally friendly industry, and the Asian mills can’t hold a candle to them.  It’s one of the reasons brand owners are reevaluating this hemisphere.  They don’t want to do business with companies that aren’t environmentally safe” says Marry O’ Rourke (President of O’Rourke Partners). 

In the Asian market, specifically in China, the firms are beginning to re-look at their mills to make them run more efficiently due to the rise of labor and shipping costs, as well as the increase in regulations.  In central America, the largest issue that still remains is the fabric.  “We have denim capacity and cotton stretch but not for better markets in this hemisphere.  Piece goods availability is a big issue… But we’re starting to see more textile investment in Latin America” says O’ Rourke.  While a majority of women’s ready-to-wear apparel is produced in Asia, more and more is being made in Peru and parts of Colombia which are “becoming increasingly important as better brands explore possibilities in that region” states O’Rourke.

Some of the legal aspects that are helping this shift include the new Generalized System of Preferences in regards to favorable trade legislation.  The United States has begun a free-trade agreement with South Korea this past March, Colombia by May 15th, and Panama as early as October.

With the development of technology increasing exponentially, new advances such as the Vidya 3-D simulation and Virtual Mirror from the Human Solutions Group.  This technology digitally allows the customer to see on screen what the garment would look like on their specific body.  We can only wait to see in time what will come to be, however with the increase in foreign relations, human rights, and national pride from consumer to brand, expect to see more and more “Made in the U.S.A.” tags on your favorite products.

 

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Website where I can play the stock market investments? – Mind Equity




Question by raymondalcatraz: Website where I can play the stock market investments?
Hey guys,

Last time I visited a website where I can join for free and let me invest virtually on some companies using virtual money and the stocks are imitated on real life basis.

But I forgot to bookmark the site, and now I can’t find it anymore. Please show me where this site is. I want to play the stock-market virtually. Real life basis is a must.. So I can test my skill in investing. Thanks!!

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Investopedia.com

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