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ACXIOM ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2011 RESULTS

Company Reports Third Consecutive Quarter of Year-over-Year Improvement in Revenue and Operating Income
 
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – January 26, 2011 — Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM) a recognized leader in marketing services and technology, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011 ended December 31, 2010. Acxiom will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. CST today to further discuss this information. Interested parties are invited to listen to the call, which will be broadcast via the Internet at www.acxiom.com. The company will reference presentation slides that will be available on the website prior to the call.
 
John Meyer, Acxiom’s chief executive officer and president, said, “We are pleased that Acxiom delivered another solid performance in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. This represents our third consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue and operating income growth. This quarter’s performance was driven by the continued execution against our strategy and was aided by the general improvement in client spending in our core markets.”
 
Third Quarter 2011 Highlights:
 
·  
Revenue increased by 5.4% in the current quarter ended December 31, 2010 to $299.1 million, compared to $283.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.
 
·  
Income from operations of $34.6 million in the current-year third quarter compared to income from operations of $29.9 million in the third quarter of the prior year. Excluding the impact of unusual items which are described below, income from operations in the current quarter would be $30.9 million, a 3.6% increase over the prior-year quarter.
 
·  
Earnings per diluted share attributable to Acxiom stockholders of $0.25 in the current quarter, compared to $0.18 in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Excluding the impact of unusual items described below, earnings per diluted share attributable to Acxiom stockholders would be $0.19 in the current period, a 5.6% increase over the prior-year quarter.
 
 
 
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ACXIOM ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2011 RESULTS
 
The company recorded adjustments to restructuring and legal accruals during the quarter totaling $3.6 million recorded in gains, losses and other items, net. In addition, during the quarter, the company reduced a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits by approximately $3.5 million due to the expiration of the related statute of limitations. These two items combined increased earnings per share attributable to Acxiom shareholders by 6 cents.
 
·  
Operating cash flow of $64.2 million, compared to $74.5 million in the third quarter a year ago.
 
·  
Free cash flow available to equity of $35.1 million, compared to $49.0 million in the third quarter a year ago. Free cash flow available to equity is a non-GAAP financial measure; a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure, operating cash flow, is attached to this news release.
 
Operational Highlights:
 
·  
Information Services: Revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 was $232.8 million, up 6.6%, compared to $218.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. Income from operations for the current third quarter was $26.4 million, down 4.3% compared to $27.6 million in the prior-year third quarter.
 
·  
Information Products: Revenue for the quarter increased 1.3% to $66.3 million, compared with $65.5 million in the third quarter a year ago. Income from operations for the quarter was $4.5 million, compared to $2.8 million in the third quarter of the previous year.
 
Fiscal Year 2011 Year-To-Date Highlights:
 
·  
Revenue increased by 6.2% in the current year nine-month period, to $861.2 million, compared to $810.9 million for the same period last year.
 
·  
Income from operations of $84.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2011, up 32.0%, compared to income from operations of $63.6 million in the comparable nine-month period of fiscal 2010.  Excluding the impact of unusual items described above, income from operations in the current year would be $80.3 million, a 26.3% increase over the prior year.
 
·  
Earnings per diluted share attributable to Acxiom stockholders of $0.54 for the current year nine-month period, compared to $0.35 in the comparable nine-month period last year. Excluding the impact of unusual items noted above, earnings per diluted share attributable to Acxiom stockholders would be $0.47 for the current year nine-month period.
 
·  
Operating cash flow of $124.2 million in the current fiscal year nine-month period, compared to $151.4 million in the prior year nine-month period.
 

 
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Free cash flow available to equity of $38.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2010, compared to $65.2 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2009. Free cash flow available to equity is a non-GAAP financial measure; a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure, operating cash flow, is attached to this news release.
 
Web Link to Financials
 
You may link to http://www.acxiom.com/FY11_Q3_Financials for the detailed financial information we typically attach to our earnings releases.
 
About Acxiom
 
Acxiom is a recognized leader in marketing services and technology that enable marketers to successfully manage audiences, personalize consumer experiences and create profitable customer relationships. Our superior industry-focused, consultative approach combines consumer data and analytics, databases, data integration and consulting solutions for personalized, multichannel marketing strategies. Acxiom leverages over 40 years of experience in data management to deliver high-performance, highly secure, reliable information management services. Founded in 1969, Acxiom is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, and serves clients around the world from locations in the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and South America. For more information about Acxiom, visit Acxiom.com.
 
Forward Looking Statements
 
This release and today’s conference call may contain forward-looking statements including, without limitation, statements regarding an improvement in the economic outlook, and the possibility of continued future growth. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. The following are factors, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements: the possibility that certain contracts may not generate the anticipated revenue or profitability or may not be closed within the anticipated time frames; the possibility that significant customers may experience extreme, severe economic difficulty or otherwise reduce the amount of business they do with us; the possibility that we will not successfully complete customer contract requirements on time or meet the service levels specified in the contracts, which may result in contract penalties or lost revenue; the possibility that we may not be able to attract, retain or motivate qualified technical, sales and leadership associates, or that we may lose key associates to other organizations; the possibility that we will not be able to continue to receive credit upon satisfactory terms and conditions; the possibility that negative changes in economic conditions in general or other conditions might lead to a reduction in demand for our products and services; the possibility that there will be changes in consumer or business information industries and markets that negatively impact the company; the possibility that the historical seasonality of our business may change; the possibility that we will not be able to achieve cost reductions and avoid unanticipated costs; the possibility that the fair value of certain of our assets may not be equal to the carrying value of those assets now or in future time periods; the possibility that changes in accounting pronouncements may occur and may impact these forward-looking statements; the possibility that we may encounter difficulties when entering new markets or industries; and other risks and uncertainties,
 
 
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ACXIOM ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2011 RESULTS
 
including those detailed from time to time in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our current reports on Form 8-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K, particularly the discussion under the caption “Item 1A, RISK FACTORS” in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2010, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2010.
 
With respect to the provision of products or services outside our primary base of operations in the United States, all of the above factors apply, along with the difficulty of doing business in numerous sovereign jurisdictions due to differences in scale, competition, culture, laws and regulations.
 
We undertake no obligation to update the information contained in this press release or any other forward-looking statement.

Acxiom is a registered trademark of Acxiom Corporation.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                         
                         
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
                 $       %  
   
2010
   
2009
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
                           
Revenue:
                         
    Services
    232,798       218,340       14,458       6.6 %
    Products
    66,312       65,467       845       1.3 %
     Total revenue
    299,110       283,807       15,303       5.4 %
                                 
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
    Cost of revenue
                               
     Services
    178,586       163,206       (15,380 )     (9.4 %)
     Products
    48,258       46,727       (1,531 )     (3.3 %)
     Total cost of revenue
    226,844       209,933       (16,911 )     (8.1 %)
                                 
    Services gross margin
    23.3 %     25.3 %                
    Products gross margin
    27.2 %     28.6 %                
    Total gross margin
    24.2 %     26.0 %                
                                 
    Selling, general and administrative
    41,331       43,477       2,146       4.9 %
    Gains, losses and other items, net
    (3,640 )     538       4,178       776.6 %
                                 
        Total operating costs and expenses
    264,535       253,948       (10,587 )     (4.2 %)
                                 
    Income from operations
    34,575       29,859       4,716       15.8 %
                                 
   Other income (expense):
                               
     Interest expense
    (6,006 )     (5,687 )     (319 )     (5.6 %)
     Other, net
    (299 )     198       (497 )     (251.0 %)
                                 
   Total other income (expense)
    (6,305 )     (5,489 )     (816 )     (14.9 %)
                                 
   Earnings before income taxes
    28,270       24,370       3,900       16.0 %
                                 
   Income taxes
    7,856       10,212       2,356       23.1 %
                                 
   Net earnings
    20,414       14,158       6,256       44.2 %
                                 
  Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (409 )     (104 )     (305 )     -  
                                 
  Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    20,823       14,262       6,561       46.0 %
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.25       0.18       0.07       38.9 %
                                 
    Diluted
    0.25       0.18       0.07       38.9 %
                                 
Earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.26       0.18       0.08       44.4 %
                                 
    Diluted
    0.25       0.18       0.07       38.9 %
                                 

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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                         
                         
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
                 $       %  
   
2010
   
2009
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
                           
Revenue:
                         
    Services
    669,038       627,879       41,159       6.6 %
    Products
    192,136       183,014       9,122       5.0 %
     Total revenue
    861,174       810,893       50,281       6.2 %
                                 
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
    Cost of revenue
                               
     Services
    518,923       488,574       (30,349 )     (6.2 %)
     Products
    142,349       138,775       (3,574 )     (2.6 %)
     Total cost of revenue
    661,272       627,349       (33,923 )     (5.4 %)
                                 
    Services gross margin
    22.4 %     22.2 %                
    Products gross margin
    25.9 %     24.2 %                
    Total gross margin
    23.2 %     22.6 %                
                                 
    Selling, general and administrative
    119,560       119,084       (476 )     (0.4 %)
    Gains, losses and other items, net
    (3,619 )     858       4,477       521.8 %
                                 
        Total operating costs and expenses
    777,213       747,291       (29,922 )     (4.0 %)
                                 
    Income from operations
    83,961       63,602       20,359       32.0 %
                                 
   Other income (expense):
                               
     Interest expense
    (18,164 )     (16,615 )     (1,549 )     (9.3 %)
     Other, net
    (639 )     303       (942 )     (310.9 %)
                                 
   Total other income (expense)
    (18,803 )     (16,312 )     (2,491 )     (15.3 %)
                                 
   Earnings before income taxes
    65,158       47,290       17,868       37.8 %
                                 
   Income taxes
    22,611       19,493       (3,118 )     (16.0 %)
                                 
   Net earnings
    42,547       27,797       14,750       53.1 %
                                 
  Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (1,362 )     (104 )     (1,258 )     -  
                                 
  Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    43,909       27,901       16,008       57.4 %
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.53       0.35       0.18       51.4 %
                                 
    Diluted
    0.52       0.35       0.17       48.6 %
                                 
Earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.55       0.35       0.20       57.1 %
                                 
    Diluted
    0.54       0.35       0.19       54.3 %
                                 
 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In thousands, except earnings per share)
 
             
             
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
             
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Basic earnings per share:
           
             
    Numerator - net earnings
    20,414       14,158  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,233       79,068  
                 
        Basic earnings per share
    0.25       0.18  
                 
Diluted earnings per share:
               
                 
    Numerator - net earnings
    20,414       14,158  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,233       79,068  
                 
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants and restricted stock
    1,865       802  
                 
      82,098       79,870  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share
    0.25       0.18  
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
Basic earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
                 
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    20,823       14,262  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,233       79,068  
                 
        Basic earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.26       0.18  
                 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
                 
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    20,823       14,262  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,233       79,068  
                 
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock
    1,865       802  
                 
      82,098       79,870  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.25       0.18  

 
 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In thousands, except earnings per share)
 
             
             
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
             
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Basic earnings per share:
           
             
    Numerator - net earnings
    42,547       27,797  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,007       78,883  
                 
        Basic earnings per share
    0.53       0.35  
                 
Diluted earnings per share:
               
                 
    Numerator - net earnings
    42,547       27,797  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,007       78,883  
                 
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants and restricted stock
    1,606       537  
                 
      81,613       79,420  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share
    0.52       0.35  
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
Basic earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
                 
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    43,909       27,901  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,007       78,883  
                 
        Basic earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.55       0.35  
                 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
                 
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    43,909       27,901  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,007       78,883  
                 
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock
    1,606       537  
                 
      81,613       79,420  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.54       0.35  
                 


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
             
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
             
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
Revenue:
 
2010
   
2009
 
             
Information services
    232,798       218,340  
Information products
    66,312       65,467  
                 
Total revenue
    299,110       283,807  
                 
                 
Income from operations:
               
                 
Information services
    26,390       27,565  
Information products
    4,545       2,832  
Other
    3,640       (538 )
                 
Total income from operations
    34,575       29,859  
                 
Margin:
               
                 
Information services
    11.3 %     12.6 %
Information products
    6.9 %     4.3 %
                 
Total margin
    11.6 %     10.5 %


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
             
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
             
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
Revenue:
 
2010
   
2009
 
             
Information services
    669,038       627,879  
Information products
    192,136       183,014  
                 
Total revenue
    861,174       810,893  
                 
                 
Income from operations:
               
                 
Information services
    70,221       63,374  
Information products
    10,121       1,086  
Other
    3,619       (858 )
                 
Total income from operations
    83,961       63,602  
                 
Margin:
               
                 
Information services
    10.5 %     10.1 %
Information products
    5.3 %     0.6 %
                 
Total margin
    9.7 %     7.8 %


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
   
December 31,
   
March 31,
     $       %  
   
2010
   
2010
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
Assets
                         
Current assets:
                         
  Cash and cash equivalents
    203,936       224,104       (20,168 )     (9.0 %)
  Trade accounts receivable, net
    171,695       168,522       3,173       1.9 %
  Deferred income taxes
    11,863       11,874       (11 )     (0.1 %)
  Refundable income taxes
    2,071       -       2,071       100.0 %
  Other current assets
    55,468       54,205       1,263       2.3 %
                                 
     Total current assets
    445,033       458,705       (13,672 )     (3.0 %)
                                 
Property and equipment
    877,192       824,084       53,108       6.4 %
  Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization
    618,490       587,245       31,245       5.3 %
                                 
Property and equipment, net
    258,702       236,839       21,863       9.2 %
                                 
Software, net of accumulated amortization
    31,018       38,845       (7,827 )     (20.1 %)
Goodwill
    488,381       470,261       18,120       3.9 %
Purchased software licenses, net of accumulated amortization
    43,077       51,356       (8,279 )     (16.1 %)
Deferred costs, net
    85,792       68,914       16,878       24.5 %
Data acquisition costs
    19,820       21,931       (2,111 )     (9.6 %)
Other assets, net
    14,429       16,569       (2,140 )     (12.9 %)
                                 
      1,386,252       1,363,420       22,832       1.7 %
                                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
  Current installments of long-term debt
    30,764       42,106       11,342       26.9 %
  Trade accounts payable
    43,757       42,774       (983 )     (2.3 %)
  Accrued payroll and related expenses
    32,485       36,517       4,032       11.0 %
  Other accrued expenses
    69,786       75,632       5,846       7.7 %
  Deferred revenue
    66,441       55,567       (10,874 )     (19.6 %)
  Income taxes
    -       2,460       2,460       100.0 %
                                 
   Total current liabilities
    243,233       255,056       11,823       4.6 %
                                 
Long-term debt
    414,307       458,629       44,322       9.7 %
                                 
Deferred income taxes
    69,174       61,284       (7,890 )     (12.9 %)
                                 
Other liabilities
    8,834       9,954       1,120       11.3 %
                                 
  Stockholders' equity:
                               
  Common stock
    11,746       11,662       84       0.7 %
  Additional paid-in capital
    832,065       814,929       17,136       2.1 %
  Retained earnings
    526,152       482,243       43,909       9.1 %
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
    9,554       4,167       5,387       129.3 %
  Treasury stock, at cost
    (738,601 )     (738,601 )     0       0.0 %
Total Acxiom stockholders' equity
    640,916       574,400       66,516       11.6 %
  Noncontrolling interest
    9,788       4,097       5,691       138.9 %
                                 
  Total equity
    650,704       578,497       72,207       12.5 %
                                 
      1,386,252       1,363,420       22,832       1.7 %


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
             
   
December 31,
 
             
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Net earnings
    20,414       14,158  
  Non-cash operating activities:
               
    Depreciation and amortization
    34,880       43,170  
    Loss (Gain) on disposal or impairment of assets
    (317 )     403  
    Deferred income taxes
    302       14,381  
    Non-cash stock compensation expense
    3,437       2,638  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
      Accounts receivable
    585       1,814  
      Other assets
    3,561       8,452  
      Deferred costs
    (5,786 )     (12,037 )
      Accounts payable and other liabilities
    (3,626 )     (6,109 )
      Deferred revenue
    10,780       7,639  
      Net cash provided by operating activities
    64,230       74,509  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
    Sale of assets
    -       1,058  
    Capitalized software
    (1,025 )     (1,846 )
    Capital expenditures
    (16,322 )     (9,479 )
    Data acquisition costs
    (3,765 )     (5,450 )
    Payments for investments
    -       (1,000 )
    Net cash paid in acquisitions
    -       (3,785 )
      Net cash used by investing activities
    (21,112 )     (20,502 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
    Payments of debt
    (41,522 )     (17,316 )
    Fees for debt refinancing
    -       (4,563 )
    Sale of common stock
    2,503       351  
    Proceeds from partner's contributions
    347       457  
      Net cash used by financing activities
    (38,672 )     (21,071 )
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    106       12  
                 
  Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    4,552       32,948  
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    199,384       167,634  
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    203,936       200,582  
                 
   Supplemental cash flow information:
               
    Cash paid (received) during the period for:
               
      Interest
    6,052       6,221  
      Income taxes
    1,913       (4,190 )
      Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements
    5,726       7,309  
      Payments on software and data license liabilities
    120       416  
      Other debt payments, excluding line of credit
    2,143       2,091  
      Prepayment of debt
    33,533       7,500  
    Noncash investing and financing activities:
               
      Acquisition of property and equipment under capital lease
               
           and installment payment arrangements
    4,779       7,860  
                 


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
             
   
December 31,
 
             
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Net earnings
    42,547       27,797  
  Non-cash operating activities:
               
    Depreciation and amortization
    108,586       124,912  
    Loss (gain) on disposal or impairment of assets
    (272 )     410  
    Deferred income taxes
    4,245       23,100  
    Non-cash stock compensation expense
    9,897       8,288  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
      Accounts receivable
    (7,913 )     5  
      Other assets
    (4,590 )     11,913  
      Deferred costs
    (28,407 )     (15,381 )
      Accounts payable and other liabilities
    (11,653 )     (31,214 )
      Deferred revenue
    11,744       1,548  
      Net cash provided by operating activities
    124,184       151,378  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
    Sale of assets
    -       1,058  
    Capitalized software
    (3,592 )     (6,661 )
    Capital expenditures
    (46,808 )     (31,372 )
    Data acquisition costs
    (10,716 )     (14,231 )
    Payments from (for) investments
    175       (1,000 )
    Net cash paid in acquisitions
    (12,927 )     (3,428 )
      Net cash used by investing activities
    (73,868 )     (55,634 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
    Payments of debt
    (78,089 )     (72,442 )
    Fees for debt refinancing
    -       (4,563 )
    Sale of common stock
    7,323       3,014  
    Acquisition of treasury stock
    -       (307 )
    Proceeds from partner's contributions
    480       457  
      Net cash used by financing activities
    (70,286 )     (73,841 )
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (198 )     1,513  
                 
      Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (20,168 )     23,416  
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    224,104       177,166  
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    203,936       200,582  
                 
  Supplemental cash flow information:
               
    Cash paid (received) during the period for:
               
      Interest
    17,728       16,807  
      Income taxes
    22,995       (8,450 )
      Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements
    17,105       22,607  
      Payments on software and data license liabilities
    1,177       6,134  
      Other debt payments, excluding line of credit
    6,274       6,201  
      Prepayment of debt
    53,533       37,500  
    Noncash investing and financing activities:
               
      Acquisition of property and equipment under capital lease
               
           and installment payment arrangements
    22,429       18,247  
      Software licenses and maintenance acquired under software obligation
    -       611  


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CALCULATION OF FREE CASH FLOW AVAILABLE TO EQUITY
 
AND RECONCILIATION TO OPERATING CASH FLOW
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                                       
                                                       
   
06/30/09
   
09/30/09
   
12/31/09
   
03/31/10
   
FY2010
   
06/30/10
   
09/30/10
   
12/31/10
   
FY2011
 
                                                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
    16,166       60,703       74,509       87,904       239,282       16,988       42,966       64,230       124,184  
                                                                         
Plus:
                                                                       
    Sale of assets
    -       -       1,058       -       1,058       -       -       -       -  
                                                                         
Less:
                                                                       
    Capitalized software
    (2,384 )     (2,431 )     (1,846 )     (1,596 )     (8,257 )     (1,226 )     (1,341 )     (1,025 )     (3,592 )
    Capital expenditures
    (7,431 )     (14,462 )     (9,479 )     (26,536 )     (57,908 )     (8,752 )     (21,734 )     (16,322 )     (46,808 )
    Data acquisition costs
    (5,777 )     (3,004 )     (5,450 )     (4,577 )     (18,808 )     (4,326 )     (2,625 )     (3,765 )     (10,716 )
    Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements
    (7,794 )     (7,504 )     (7,309 )     (7,090 )     (29,697 )     (5,968 )     (5,411 )     (5,726 )     (17,105 )
    Payments on software and data license liabilities
    (3,878 )     (1,840 )     (416 )     (1,392 )     (7,526 )     (893 )     (164 )     (120 )     (1,177 )
    Other required debt payments
    (2,052 )     (2,058 )     (2,091 )     (3,597 )     (9,798 )     (2,103 )     (2,028 )     (2,143 )     (6,274 )
                                                                         
Total
    (13,150 )     29,404       48,976       43,116       108,346       (6,280 )     9,663       35,129       38,512  
                                                                         


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                                                                         
                                                         
Q3 FY10 to Q3 FY11
       
   
06/30/09
   
09/30/09
   
12/31/09
   
03/31/10
   
FY2010
   
06/30/10
   
09/30/10
   
12/31/10
   
FY2011
   
%
     $          
Revenue:
                                                                         
Services
    199,326       210,213       218,340       221,553       849,432       210,656       225,584       232,798       669,038       6.6 %     14,458          
Products
    56,655       60,892       65,467       66,789       249,803       59,739       66,085       66,312       192,136       1.3 %     845          
  Total revenue
    255,981       271,105       283,807       288,342       1,099,235       270,395       291,669       299,110       861,174       5.4 %     15,303          
                                                                                                 
Operating costs and expenses:
                                                                                               
Cost of revenue
                                                                                               
  Services
    159,576       165,792       163,206       166,085       654,659       164,650       175,687       178,586       518,923       -9.4 %     (15,380 )        
  Products
    45,919       46,129       46,727       45,835       184,610       45,771       48,320       48,258       142,349       -3.3 %     (1,531 )        
  Total cost of revenue
    205,495       211,921       209,933       211,920       839,269       210,421       224,007       226,844       661,272       -8.1 %     (16,911 )        
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
Selling, general and administrative
    37,643       37,964       43,477       43,013       162,097       37,955       40,274       41,331       119,560       4.9 %     2,146          
Gains, losses and other items, net
    347       (27 )     538       (1,802 )     (944 )     (57 )     78       (3,640 )     (3,619 )     776.6 %     4,178          
                                                                                                 
     Total operating costs and expenses
    243,485       249,858       253,948       253,131       1,000,422       248,319       264,359       264,535       777,213       -4.2 %     (10,587 )        
                                                                                                 
Income from operations
    12,496       21,247       29,859       35,211       98,813       22,076       27,310       34,575       83,961       15.8 %     4,716          
  % Margin
    4.9 %     7.8 %     10.5 %     12.2 %     9.0 %     8.2 %     9.4 %     11.6 %     9.7 %                        
Other income (expense)
                                                                                               
  Interest expense
    (5,505 )     (5,423 )     (5,687 )     (5,865 )     (22,480 )     (5,898 )     (6,260 )     (6,006 )     (18,164 )     5.6 %     (319 )        
  Other, net
    (118 )     223       198       122       425       (451 )     111       (299 )     (639 )     -251.0 %     (497 )        
Total other income (expense)
    (5,623 )     (5,200 )     (5,489 )     (5,743 )     (22,055 )     (6,349 )     (6,149 )     (6,305 )     (18,803 )     14.9 %     (816 )        
                                                                                                 
Earnings before income taxes
    6,873       16,047       24,370       29,468       76,758       15,727       21,161       28,270       65,158       16.0 %     3,900          
Income taxes
    2,679       6,602       10,212       13,106       32,599       6,291       8,464       7,856       22,611       23.1 %     2,356          
                                                                                                 
Net earnings
    4,194       9,445       14,158       16,362       44,159       9,436       12,697       20,414       42,547       44.2 %     6,256          
                                                                                                 
Less: Net loss attributable
                                                                                               
         to noncontrolling interest
    -       -       (104 )     (286 )     (390 )     (369 )     (584 )     (409 )     (1,362 )     293.3 %     (305 )        
                                                                                                 
Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    4,194       9,445       14,262       16,648       44,549       9,805       13,281       20,823       43,909       46.0 %     6,561          
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
            Diluted earnings per share
                                                                                               
             attributable to Acxiom shareholders
    0.05       0.12       0.18       0.21       0.56       0.12       0.16       0.25       0.54       38.9 %     0.07          
                                                                                                 


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
       
(Unaudited)
       
(Dollars in thousands)
       
                                                                         
                                                         
Q3 FY10 to Q3 FY11
       
   
06/30/09
   
09/30/09
   
12/31/09
   
03/31/10
   
FY2010
   
06/30/10
   
09/30/10
   
12/31/10
   
FY2011
   
%
     $          
Revenue:
                                                                         
                                                                           
Services
    199,326       210,213       218,340       221,553       849,432       210,656       225,584       232,798       669,038       6.6 %     14,458          
Products
    56,655       60,892       65,467       66,789       249,803       59,739       66,085       66,312       192,136       1.3 %     845          
                                                                                                 
  Total revenue
    255,981       271,105       283,807       288,342       1,099,235       270,395       291,669       299,110       861,174       5.4 %     15,303          
                                                                                                 
Income from operations:
                                                                                               
                                                                                                 
Services
    15,838       19,971       27,565       27,639       91,013       20,879       22,952       26,390       70,221       -4.3 %     (1,175 )        
Products
    (2,995 )     1,249       2,832       5,770       6,856       1,140       4,436       4,545       10,121       60.5 %     1,713          
Other
    (347 )     27       (538 )     1,802       944       57       (78 )     3,640       3,619       -776.6 %     4,178          
                                                                                                 
Total income from operations
    12,496       21,247       29,859       35,211       98,813       22,076       27,310       34,575       83,961       15.8 %     4,716          
                                                                                                 
Margin:
                                                                                               
                                                                                                 
Services
    7.9 %     9.5 %     12.6 %     12.5 %     10.7 %     9.9 %     10.2 %     11.3 %     10.5 %                        
Products
    -5.3 %     2.1 %     4.3 %     8.6 %     2.7 %     1.9 %     6.7 %     6.9 %     5.3 %                        
                                                                                                 
  Total
    4.9 %     7.8 %     10.5 %     12.2 %     9.0 %     8.2 %     9.4 %     11.6 %     9.7 %                        
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 

 


 
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