Manhattan Associates Reports Record 1st Quarter Revenue and Earnings

Leading supply chain solutions provider Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH), today reported record revenue and earnings for Q1 of 2007, prompting the company to raise its Earnings Per Share (EPS) guidance for the year. Manhattan Associates’ first quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.19, a 138% increase over the first quarter of 2006. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.23, a 44% increase over the first quarter of 2006. FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS: Summarized highlights of the 2007 first quarter results, as compared to the 2006 first quarter are: Consolidated revenue increased 25% to a company record of $78.2 million; License revenue increased 24% to $13.8 million; Services revenue increased 21%, to a company record $54.8 million; GAAP Operating income increased 134% to 7.3 million; Operating income, on a non-GAAP basis, increased 43% to 9.2 million; The effective tax rate decreased to 35.5% for GAAP and Adjusted results; GAAP diluted earnings per share increased 138% to $0.19; Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 44% to a first quarter record of $0.23 per share; Cash and investments on hand at March 31, 2007 was $108.8 million; The Company repurchased 888,319 common shares totaling $25.0 million at an average share price of $28.14 in the quarter; The Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to an additional $75 million of Manhattan Associates’ outstanding common stock. "We had a solid first quarter of 2007 and are optimistic about the rest of the year. Our first-quarter financial performance was good and our execution of our business plans was strong,” said Pete Sinisgalli, President and Chief Executive Officer of Manhattan Associates. "Because of a solid first quarter, confidence in our outlook for the balance of 2007, a lower income tax rate and the impact of the shares we purchased in the first quarter, we are raising our full-year EPS guidance by $0.05 per share,” he continued. Significant sales-related achievements during the quarter include: New customers such as ABX LOGISITICS; Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation; Canadian Tire Corporation Limited; Cott Beverages USA; DENDRITE Interactive Marketing LLC; GENCO Distribution Systems, Inc.; Lakeshore Equipment Company; Meteor Controls International Ltd.; Midwest Express Group; PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.; Spiegel Brands, Inc.; Springs Creative Product Group LLC; The Beistle Company; Sultan Center Food Products Company; and Weetabix Ltd. Expanding partnerships with existing customers such as American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; Belkin International, Inc.; Birds Eye Foods, Inc.; Custom Building Products, Inc.; Federated Systems Group, Inc.; Fiskars Brands, Inc.; Jefferson Smurfit Corporation; Jones Apparel Group, Inc.; KORUS Consulting (Mak Dak); NWL Holdings, Inc.; O’Bryan Brothers, Inc.; O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.; Panalpina Management AG; School Apparel, Inc.; SpeedFC, Inc.; Warnaco Group, Inc.; and Yazaki North America, Inc. Closing three large contracts, each of which generated $1 million or more in recognized license revenue. Manhattan Associates is evaluating the impact of adopting Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for the Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). The Company will complete the evaluation before filing its quarterly report on Form 10-Q and will record the cumulative impact of the adoption as an adjustment to beginning retained earnings. Adopting FIN 48 is not expected to change the first quarter results. 2007 GUIDANCE Manhattan Associates provided the following diluted earnings per share guidance for the second quarter and full year 2007. The GAAP diluted earnings per share includes the impact of stock options expense under SFAS 123(R). A full reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is included in the supplemental attachments to this release. Fully Diluted EPS Per Share range % Growth range GAAP Earnings Per Share Q2 2007 - diluted earnings per share $0.27  $0.33  8% 32% First half 2007 - diluted earnings per share $0.46  $0.52  39% 58% Full year 2007 - diluted earnings per share $1.06  $1.10  54% 59%   Adjusted Earnings Per Share Q2 2007 - diluted earnings per share $0.32  $0.38  -6% 12% First half 2007 - diluted earnings per share $0.55  $0.61  8% 20% Full year 2007 - diluted earnings per share $1.25  $1.29  16% 19% Manhattan Associates currently intends to publish, in each quarterly earnings release, certain expectations with respect to future financial performance. The statements regarding future financial performance are based on current expectations, which include a modestly improving general economic and information technology spending environment over the course of the current year. These statements are forward-looking. Actual results may differ materially, especially in the current uncertain economic environment. These statements do not reflect the potential impact of mergers, acquisitions or other business combinations that may be completed after the date of this release. Manhattan Associates will make its earnings release and published expectations available on its Web site (www.manh.com). Beginning June 15, 2007, Manhattan Associates will observe a "Quiet Period” during which Manhattan Associates and its representatives will not comment concerning previously published financial expectations. Prior to the start of the Quiet Period, the public can continue to rely on the expectations published in this 2007 Guidance section as still being Manhattan Associates' current expectation on matters covered, unless Manhattan Associates publishes a notice stating otherwise. The public should not rely on previously published expectations during the Quiet Period, and Manhattan Associates disclaims any obligation to update any previously published financial expectations during the Quiet Period. The Quiet Period will extend until the date when Manhattan Associates’ next quarterly earnings release is published, currently scheduled for the fourth week of July 2007. GAAP VERSUS NON-GAAP PRESENTATION The Company provides adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share in this press release as additional information regarding the Company’s operating results. The measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share measures used by other companies. The Company believes that this presentation of adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share provides useful information to investors regarding additional financial and business trends relating to the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. This release should be read in conjunction with our Form 8-K earnings release filing for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. The non-GAAP adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share exclude the impact of acquisition related costs and the amortization thereof, the recapture of previously recognized sales tax expense, the cost of settling two litigation matters, the severance and accounts receivable charge recorded in the same period and stock option expense under SFAS 123R. Fourth quarter 2006 results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP are reconciled with non-GAAP results excluding the impact of these adjustments. A full reconciliation of our GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP adjustments is included in the supplemental attachment to this release. About Manhattan Associates, Inc. Manhattan Associates® is a leading supply chain solutions provider. The company’s supply chain planning, supply chain execution, business intelligence and business process platform capabilities enable its more than 1,200 customers worldwide to enhance profitability, performance and competitive advantage. For more information, please visit www.manh.com. This press release may contain "forward-looking statements” relating to Manhattan Associates, Inc. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are delays in product development, undetected software errors, competitive pressures, technical difficulties, market acceptance, availability of technical personnel, changes in customer requirements, risks of international operations and general economic conditions. Additional risk factors are set forth in Item 1A. of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. Manhattan Associates undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in future operating results. MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in thousands, except per share amounts)       Three Months Ended March 31 2007  2006  Revenue: License $ 13,753  $ 11,076  Services 54,800  45,162  Hardware and other 9,637  6,547    Total Revenue 78,190  62,785    Costs and Expenses: Cost of license 1,143  1,164  Cost of services 25,999  22,016  Cost of hardware and other 8,361  5,540  Research and development 11,151  10,111  Sales and marketing 12,607  10,136  General and administrative 8,146  6,708  Depreciation and amortization 3,501  3,275  Unusual charges -  722  Total costs and expenses 70,908  59,672    Operating income 7,282  3,113    Other income, net 1,092  846  Income before income taxes 8,374  3,959  Income tax provision 2,973  1,671  Net income $ 5,401  $ 2,288      Basic earnings per share $ 0.20  $ 0.08  Diluted earnings per share $ 0.19  $ 0.08    Weighted average number of shares: Basic 27,361  27,298  Diluted 28,528  27,645  MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (in thousands, except per share amounts)       Three Months Ended March 31 2007  2007  2006  2006  GAAP Adjustments Non-GAAP GAAP Adjustments Non-GAAP Revenue: License $ 13,753  $ 13,753  $ 11,076  $ 11,076  Services 54,800  54,800  45,162  45,162  Hardware and other 9,637      9,637  6,547      6,547    Total Revenue 78,190  -  78,190  62,785  -  62,785    Costs and Expenses: Cost of license 1,143  1,143  1,164  1,164  Cost of services 25,999  (103) (a) 25,896  22,016  (541) (a) 21,475  Cost of hardware and other 8,361  8,361  5,540  5,540  Research and development 11,151  (155) (a) 10,996  10,111  (243) (a) 9,868  Sales and marketing 12,607  (357) (a) 12,250  10,136  (332) (a) 9,804  General and administrative 8,146  (133) (a) (c) 8,013  6,708  (293) (a) (c) 6,415  Depreciation and amortization 3,501  (1,195) (b) 2,306  3,275  (1,217) (b) 2,058  Acquisition-related charges -  -    -  722  (722) (d) -  Total costs and expenses 70,908  (1,943)   68,965  59,672  (3,348)   56,324    Operating income 7,282  1,943  9,225  3,113  3,348  6,461    Other income, net 1,092      1,092  846      846  Income before income taxes 8,374  1,943  10,317  3,959  3,348  7,307  Income tax provision 2,973  690  (e) 3,663  1,671  1,142  (e) 2,813  Net income $ 5,401  $ 1,253    $ 6,654  $ 2,288  $ 2,206    $ 4,494      Basic earnings per share $ 0.20  $ 0.24  $ 0.08  $ 0.16  Diluted earnings per share $ 0.19  $ 0.23  $ 0.08  $ 0.16    Weighted average number of shares: Basic 27,361  27,361  27,298  27,298  Diluted 28,528  28,528  27,645  27,645        (a) The 2007 adjustments to cost of services, research and development, and sales and marketing represent stock option compensation expense recorded during the period. The 2007 adjustment to general and administrative expense includes $506 of stock option compensation expense recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2007. Total stock option expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $1.1 million pre-tax. Because stock option expense is determined in significant part by the trading price of our common stock and the volatility thereof, over which we have no direct control, the impact of such expense is not subject to effective management by us. Thus, we have excluded the impact of this expense from adjusted non-GAAP results.   (b) Adjustments represent purchase amortization from prior acquisitions. Such amortization is commonly excluded from GAAP net income by companies in our industry and we therefore exclude these amortization costs to provide more relevant and meaningful comparisons of our operating results to that of our competitors.   (c) Adjustment includes recoveries of $373 and $267 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 of previously expensed sales tax resulting primarily from the expiration of the sales tax audit statutes in certain states. Because we have recognized the full potential amount of the sales tax expense in prior periods, any recovery of that expense resulting from the expiration of the statutes or the collection of tax from our customers would overstate the current period net income derived from our core operations as the recovery is not a result of anything occurring within our control during the current period. Thus, we have excluded these recoveries from adjusted non-GAAP results.   (d) In conjunction with the Evant acquisition, we paid $2.8 million into escrow for employee retention bonuses to be paid upon completion of up to 12 months of service with us. During 2006, we completed the Evant retention bonus program and paid out the final bonuses. The 2006 adjustment represents the current period expense associated with these retention bonuses. We have excluded these costs because they do not correlate to the expenses of our core operations.   (e) Amount represents the impact of the above adjustments on the income tax provision. The GAAP effective tax rate for 2006 is higher than the adjusted non-GAAP rate primarily due to stock compensation expense recorded on incentive stock options that is not deductible for tax purposes. MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share and per share data)       March 31 Dec. 31 2007  2006      ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,224  $ 18,449  Short term investments 78,196  90,570  Accounts receivable, net of a $5,384 and $4,901 allowance for doubtful accounts in 2007 and 2006, respectively 62,700  60,937  Deferred income taxes 5,215  5,208  Refundable income taxes -  -  Prepaid expenses and other current assets 10,014  11,939  Total current assets 170,349  187,103    Property and equipment, net 16,558  15,850  Long-term investments 16,399  22,038  Acquisition-related intangible assets, net 13,150  14,344  Goodwill, net 70,367  70,361  Deferred income taxes 482  481  Other assets 5,295  4,716  Total assets $ 292,600  $ 314,893      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 7,520  $ 11,716  Accrued compensation and benefits 11,772  16,560  Accrued and other liabilities 9,966  13,872  Deferred revenue 33,322  29,918  Income taxes payable 5,999  4,006  Current portion of capital lease obligations -  -  Total current liabilities 68,579  76,072    Other non-current liabilities 2,006  1,681    Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock, no par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding in 2007 or 2006 -  -  Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 27,055,201 shares issued and outstanding in 2007 and 27,610,105 shares issued and outstanding in 2006   269  276  Additional paid-in capital 78,196  98,704  Retained earnings 141,497  136,321  Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,053  1,839  Deferred compensation -  -  Total shareholders' equity 222,015  237,140  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 292,600  $ 314,893  MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands)     Three Months Ended March 31 2007  2006    Operating activities: Net income $ 5,401  $ 2,288  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 3,501  3,275  Stock compensation 1,570  1,707  Asset impairment charge -  -  Gain on disposal of equipment -  2  Tax benefit of options exercised 548  1,380  Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation (271) (1,145) Deferred income taxes -  (299) Unrealized foreign currency loss (87) 213  Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net (1,631) 7,720  Other assets 1,415  319  Prepaid retention bonus -  657  Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities (13,129) (9,410) Income taxes 1,781  (1,052) Deferred revenue 3,811  4,201      Net cash provided by operating activities 2,909  9,856    Investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment (2,956) (2,195) Net (purchases) maturities of investments 18,018  (12,630) Payments in connection with various acquisitions -  -      Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 15,062  (14,825)   Financing activities: Payment of capital lease obligations -  (35) Purchase of common stock (25,000) -  Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation 271  1,145  Proceeds from issuance of common stock from options exercised 2,367  1,102      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (22,362) 2,212      Foreign currency impact on cash 166  (409)   Net change in cash and cash equivalents (4,225) (3,166) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 18,449  19,419  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 14,224  $ 16,253  MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, INC. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION         1.  GAAP and Adjusted Earnings per share by quarter are as follows:   2006    2007  1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Year 1st Qtr GAAP Diluted EPS $ 0.08  $ 0.25  $ 0.19  $ 0.17  $ 0.69  $ 0.19  Adjustments to GAAP: Stock option expense $ 0.04  $ 0.06  $ 0.05  $ 0.03  $ 0.19  $ 0.03  Purchase amortization $ 0.03  $ 0.03  $ 0.03  $ 0.03  $ 0.11  $ 0.03  Acquisition related charges $ 0.02  $ 0.01  $ -  $ -  $ 0.03  Restructuring charge $ -  $ -  $ -  $ -  $ -  Write off of receivable and settlement charges $ -  $ -  $ -  $ 0.09  $ 0.09  Asset impairment charge $ -  $ -  $ 0.01  $ -  $ 0.01  Sales tax recoveries $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.03) $ (0.01) Adjusted Diluted EPS $ 0.16  $ 0.34  $ 0.27  $ 0.31  $ 1.08  $ 0.23    2.  Revenues and operating income (loss) by reportable segment are as follows (in thousands):   2006    2007  1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Year 1st Qtr Revenue: $ -  Americas $ 51,143  $ 65,695  $ 60,799  64,683  242,320  $ 68,446  EMEA 6,952  6,850  6,478  7,071  27,351  5,844  Asia Pacific 4,690  5,356  5,035  4,116  19,197  3,900  $ 62,785  $ 77,901  $ 72,312  $ 75,870  $ 288,868  $ 78,190    GAAP Operating Income (Loss): Americas $ 2,467  $ 10,095  $ 9,131  11,054  32,747  $ 8,734  EMEA 245  3  (839) (2,226) (2,817) (1,321) Asia Pacific 401  739  144  (459) 825  (131) $ 3,113  $ 10,837  $ 8,436  $ 8,369  $ 30,755  $ 7,282    Adjustments (pre-tax): Americas: Stock option expense $ 1,558  $ 1,819  $ 1,700  $ 1,177  $ 6,254  $ 1,082  Purchase amortization 1,217  1,217  1,217  1,217  4,868  1,195  Acquisition related charges 722  607  174  -  1,503  -  Settlement charges -  -  -  810  810  -  Asset impairment charge -  -  270  -  270  -  Sales tax recoveries (267) (465) (324) (514) (1,570) (373) $ 3,230  $ 3,178  $ 3,037  $ 2,690  $ 12,135  $ 1,904  EMEA: Stock option expense $ 118  $ 125  $ 131  15  389  $ 39  Restructuring charge -  -  -  -  -  -  Write off of receivable and settlement charges -  -  -  2,046  2,046  -  $ 118  $ 125  $ 131  $ 2,061  $ 2,435  $ 39    Total Adjustments $ 3,348  $ 3,303  $ 3,168  $ 4,751  $ 14,570  $ 1,943    Adjusted non-GAAP Operating Income (Loss): $ -  Americas $ 5,697  $ 13,273  $ 12,168  $ 13,744  44,882  $ 10,638  EMEA 363  128  (708) (165) (382) (1,282) Asia Pacific 401  739  144  (459) 825  (131) $ 6,461  $ 14,140  $ 11,604  $ 13,120  $ 45,325  $ 9,225      3.  Capital expenditures are as follows (in thousands):   2006    2007  1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Year 1st Qtr   Capital expenditures $ 2,195  $ 2,603  $ 2,731  $ 2,112  $ 9,641  $ 2,956      4.  Stock Repurchase Activity   During 2007, we repurchased 0.9 million shares of common stock totaling $25 million at an average price of $28.14. During 2006, we repurchased 0.8 million shares of common stock totaling $16 million at an average cost of $20.73.