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ACXIOM ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2012 RESULTS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – October 26, 2011 Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM), a recognized leader in marketing services and technology, today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2012 ended September 30, 2011. Acxiom will hold a conference call at 9:00 a.m. CDT 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 second quarter was in line with expectations and demonstrates Acxiom’s continuing role as a strong technology and strategic partner for our clients,” said Scott Howe, Acxiom CEO and president. “It also indicates we’re practicing good financial stewardship, which helps fuel our continuing innovation. Accelerating top-line growth and margins must be a focus of our future efforts.”
 
Second Quarter 2012 Highlights:
 
·  
Revenue increased by 2.9% in the current quarter ended September 30, 2011 to $300.0 million, compared to $291.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.
 
·  
Income from operations of $28.9 million in the current-year second quarter, compared to income from operations of $27.3 million in the second quarter of the prior year. Excluding the impact of unusual items, primarily the loss on disposal of the MENA operations, income from operations would have been $31.4 million.
 
·  
Earnings per diluted share attributable to Acxiom stockholders of $0.15 in the current quarter, compared to earnings per share of $0.16 in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Excluding the unusual items, earnings per diluted share attributable to Acxiom stockholders would have been $0.19.
 
·  
Operating cash flow of $57.7 million, compared to $43.0 million in the second quarter a year ago.
 
·  
Free cash flow available to equity of $36.4 million, compared to $9.7 million in the second 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.
 
 
 
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Operational Highlights:
 
·  
Information Services: Revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $230.7 million, up 2.2% compared to $225.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Income from operations for the current second quarter was $23.2 million, up 1.1% compared to $23.0 million in the prior-year second quarter.
 
·  
Information Products: Revenue for the quarter increased 5.0% to $69.4 million, compared with $66.1 million in the second quarter a year ago. Income from operations for the quarter was $8.2 million, compared to $4.4 million in the second quarter of the previous year.
 
·  
Debt prepayment: The company prepaid $75 million of its term loan due March 15, 2015 in the current quarter.
 
·  
Share repurchase: The company instituted a share repurchase program during the quarter and has repurchased 3.7 million shares for $39.1 million, of which $5.0 million was accrued as of September 30, 2011 and paid in October.
 
Fiscal Year 2012 Year-To-Date Highlights:
 
·  
Revenue increased by 4.8% in the current-year six-month period, to $589.0 million, compared to $562.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2010.
 
·  
Income from operations of $51.2 million for the first six months of fiscal year 2012, compared to income from operations of $49.4 million in the comparable six-month period of fiscal 2011. Excluding the impact of unusual items, primarily the loss on disposal of the MENA operations, income from operations would have been $53.9 million.
 
·  
Earnings per diluted share attributable to Acxiom stockholders of $0.28 in the current-year six-month period, compared to earnings per share of $0.28 in the comparable six-month period last year. Excluding the unusual items, earnings per diluted share attributable to Acxiom stockholders would have been $0.33.
 
·  
Operating cash flow of $90.5 million in the current fiscal year six-month period, compared to $60.0 million in the prior year six-month period.
 
·  
Free cash flow available to equity of $45.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $3.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2010. 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/FY12_Q2_Financials for the detailed financial information we typically attach to our earnings releases.
 
 
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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, 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 the timing and process for strategy development and adoption and our expectations for performance for the balance of the year. 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 data suppliers might withdraw data from us, leading to our inability to provide certain products and services to our clients, which could lead to decreases in our operating results; 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; the possibility that we may be unable to quickly and seamlessly integrate a new chief financial officer; 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; the possibility that we could experience loss of data center capacity or interruption of telecommunication links; and other risks and uncertainties, 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 Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2011.
 
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.
 
 
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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.
 

 

 

                         
ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                         
                         
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
                 $       %  
   
2011
   
2010
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
                           
Revenue:
                         
    Services
    230,655       225,584       5,071       2.2 %
    Products
    69,379       66,085       3,294       5.0 %
     Total revenue
    300,034       291,669       8,365       2.9 %
                                 
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
    Cost of revenue
                               
     Services
    181,121       175,687       (5,434 )     (3.1 %)
     Products
    47,962       48,320       358       0.7 %
     Total cost of revenue
    229,083       224,007       (5,076 )     (2.3 %)
                                 
    Services gross margin
    21.5 %     22.1 %                
    Products gross margin
    30.9 %     26.9 %                
    Total gross margin
    23.6 %     23.2 %                
                                 
    Selling, general and administrative
    39,539       40,274       735       1.8 %
    Gains, losses and other items, net
    2,465       78       (2,387 )     3060.3 %
                                 
        Total operating costs and expenses
    271,087       264,359       (6,728 )     (2.5 %)
                                 
    Income from operations
    28,947       27,310       1,637       6.0 %
                                 
   Other income (expense):
                               
     Interest expense
    (4,719 )     (6,260 )     1,541       24.6 %
     Other, net
    (965 )     111       (1,076 )     969.4 %
                                 
   Total other income (expense)
    (5,684 )     (6,149 )     465       7.6 %
                                 
   Earnings before income taxes
    23,263       21,161       2,102       9.9 %
                                 
   Income taxes
    10,286       8,464       (1,822 )     (21.5 %)
                                 
   Net earnings
    12,977       12,697       280       2.2 %
                                 
  Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    685       (584 )     1,269       (217.3 %)
                                 
  Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    12,292       13,281       (989 )     (7.4 %)
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.16       0.16       0.00       0.0 %
                                 
    Diluted
    0.16       0.16       0.00       0.0 %
                                 
Earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.15       0.17       (0.02 )     (11.8 %)
                                 
    Diluted
    0.15       0.16       (0.01 )     (6.3 %)
                                 
                                 

 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                         
                         
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
                 $       %  
   
2011
   
2010
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
                           
Revenue:
                         
    Services
    456,259       436,240       20,019       4.6 %
    Products
    132,709       125,824       6,885       5.5 %
     Total revenue
    588,968       562,064       26,904       4.8 %
                                 
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
    Cost of revenue
                               
     Services
    361,584       340,337       (21,247 )     (6.2 %)
     Products
    96,840       94,091       (2,749 )     (2.9 %)
     Total cost of revenue
    458,424       434,428       (23,996 )     (5.5 %)
                                 
    Services gross margin
    20.8 %     22.0 %                
    Products gross margin
    27.0 %     25.2 %                
    Total gross margin
    22.2 %     22.7 %                
                                 
    Selling, general and administrative
    76,658       78,229       1,571       2.0 %
    Gains, losses and other items, net
    2,709       21       (2,688 )     12800.0 %
                                 
        Total operating costs and expenses
    537,791       512,678       (25,113 )     (4.9 %)
                                 
    Income from operations
    51,177       49,386       1,791       3.6 %
                                 
   Other income (expense):
                               
     Interest expense
    (10,174 )     (12,158 )     1,984       16.3 %
     Other, net
    (1,052 )     (340 )     (712 )     209.4 %
                                 
   Total other income (expense)
    (11,226 )     (12,498 )     1,272       10.2 %
                                 
   Earnings before income taxes
    39,951       36,888       3,063       8.3 %
                                 
   Income taxes
    16,959       14,755       (2,204 )     (14.9 %)
                                 
   Net earnings
    22,992       22,133       859       3.9 %
                                 
  Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (275 )     (953 )     678       (71.1 %)
                                 
  Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    23,267       23,086       181       0.8 %
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.28       0.28       0.00       0.0 %
                                 
    Diluted
    0.28       0.27       0.01       3.7 %
                                 
Earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.29       0.29       0.00       0.0 %
                                 
    Diluted
    0.28       0.28       0.00       0.0 %
                                 

 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EPS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                         
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
   Earnings before income taxes
    23,263       21,161       39,951       36,888  
                                 
   Unusual items
    2,465       78       2,709       21  
                                 
   Earnings before income taxes and unusual items
    25,728       21,239       42,660       36,909  
 
                               
                                 
   Earnings before income taxes
    23,263       21,161       39,951       36,888  
                                 
   Income taxes
    10,286       8,464       16,959       14,755  
                                 
   Net earnings
    12,977       12,697       22,992       22,133  
                                 
   Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    685       (584 )     (275 )     (953 )
                                 
   Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    12,292       13,281       23,267       23,086  
                                 
Earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.15       0.17       0.29       0.29  
                                 
    Diluted
    0.15       0.16       0.28       0.28  
                                 
  Unusual items:
                               
                                 
  MENA disposal
    2,512       -       2,512       -  
  Other adjustments
    (47 )     78       197       21  
                                 
 Total unusual items
    2,465       78       2,709       21  
                                 
   Earnings before income taxes
                               
     and excluding unusual items
    25,728       21,239       42,660       36,909  
                                 
   Income taxes
    10,289       8,496       17,060       14,764  
                                 
   Non-GAAP net earnings
    15,439       12,743       25,600       22,145  
                                 
   Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (179 )     (584 )     (1,139 )     (953 )
                                 
   Non-GAAP Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    15,618       13,327       26,739       23,098  
                                 
Non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.19       0.17       0.33       0.29  
                                 
    Diluted
    0.19       0.16       0.33       0.28  
                                 
Diluted weighted average shares
    81,597       81,282       81,805       81,369  
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 

 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                         
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
   Income from operations
    28,947       27,310       51,177       49,386  
                                 
   Unusual items
    2,465       78       2,709       21  
                                 
   Income from operations before unusual items
    31,412       27,388       53,886       49,407  
                                 
                                 
                                 
  Unusual items:
                               
                                 
  MENA disposal
    2,512       -       2,512       -  
  Other adjustments
    (47 )     78       197       21  
                                 
 Total unusual items
    2,465       78       2,709       21  
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 

 
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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
 
             
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Basic earnings per share:
           
             
    Numerator - net earnings
    12,977       12,697  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,985       80,046  
                 
        Basic earnings per share
    0.16       0.16  
                 
Diluted earnings per share:
               
                 
    Numerator - net earnings
    12,977       12,697  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,985       80,046  
                 
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants and restricted stock
    612       1,236  
                 
      81,597       81,282  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share
    0.16       0.16  
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
Basic earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
                 
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    12,292       13,281  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,985       80,046  
                 
        Basic earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.15       0.17  
                 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
                 
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    12,292       13,281  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,985       80,046  
                 
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock
    612       1,236  
                 
      81,597       81,282  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.15       0.16  
                 
                 
                 
                 

 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In thousands, except earnings per share)
 
             
             
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
             
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Basic earnings per share:
           
             
    Numerator - net earnings
    22,992       22,133  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,963       79,894  
                 
        Basic earnings per share
    0.28       0.28  
                 
Diluted earnings per share:
               
                 
    Numerator - net earnings
    22,992       22,133  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,963       79,894  
                 
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants and restricted stock
    842       1,475  
                 
      81,805       81,369  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share
    0.28       0.27  
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
Basic earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
                 
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    23,267       23,086  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,963       79,894  
                 
        Basic earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.29       0.29  
                 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
                 
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    23,267       23,086  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,963       79,894  
                 
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock
    842       1,475  
                 
      81,805       81,369  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.28       0.28  
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
             
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
             
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
Revenue:
 
2011
   
2010
 
             
Information services
    230,655       225,584  
Information products
    69,379       66,085  
                 
Total revenue
    300,034       291,669  
                 
                 
Income from operations:
               
                 
Information services
    23,211       22,952  
Information products
    8,201       4,436  
Other
    (2,465 )     (78 )
                 
Total income from operations
    28,947       27,310  
                 
Margin:
               
                 
Information services
    10.1 %     10.2 %
Information products
    11.8 %     6.7 %
                 
Total margin
    9.6 %     9.4 %


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
             
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
             
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
Revenue:
 
2011
   
2010
 
             
Information services
    456,259       436,240  
Information products
    132,709       125,824  
                 
Total revenue
    588,968       562,064  
                 
                 
Income from operations:
               
                 
Information services
    43,383       43,831  
Information products
    10,503       5,576  
Other
    (2,709 )     (21 )
                 
Total income from operations
    51,177       49,386  
                 
Margin:
               
                 
Information services
    9.5 %     10.0 %
Information products
    7.9 %     4.4 %
                 
Total margin
    8.7 %     8.8 %
                 
                 
                 
                 

 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
   
September 30,
   
March 31,
     $       %  
   
2011
   
2011
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
Assets
                         
Current assets:
                         
  Cash and cash equivalents
    119,163       207,023       (87,860 )     (42.4 %)
  Trade accounts receivable, net
    181,423       176,654       4,769       2.7 %
  Deferred income taxes
    11,778       12,480       (702 )     (5.6 %)
  Refundable income taxes
    -       7,402       (7,402 )     (100.0 %)
  Other current assets
    56,715       55,691       1,024       1.8 %
                                 
     Total current assets
    369,079       459,250       (90,171 )     (19.6 %)
                                 
Property and equipment
    899,684       888,717       10,967       1.2 %
  Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization
    648,383       633,410       14,973       2.4 %
                                 
Property and equipment, net
    251,301       255,307       (4,006 )     (1.6 %)
                                 
Software, net of accumulated amortization
    19,189       26,412       (7,223 )     (27.3 %)
Goodwill
    413,662       417,654       (3,992 )     (1.0 %)
Purchased software licenses, net of accumulated amortization
    34,974       38,583       (3,609 )     (9.4 %)
Deferred costs, net
    70,502       81,837       (11,335 )     (13.9 %)
Data acquisition costs
    14,038       17,627       (3,589 )     (20.4 %)
Other assets, net
    6,988       9,955       (2,967 )     (29.8 %)
                                 
      1,179,733       1,306,625       (126,892 )     (9.7 %)
                                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
  Current installments of long-term debt
    27,826       27,978       152       0.5 %
  Trade accounts payable
    25,525       27,507       1,982       7.2 %
  Accrued payroll and related expenses
    34,477       42,236       7,759       18.4 %
  Other accrued expenses
    81,820       75,852       (5,968 )     (7.9 %)
  Deferred revenue
    52,746       55,921       3,175       5.7 %
  Income taxes
    2,978       -       (2,978 )     (100.0 %)
                                 
   Total current liabilities
    225,372       229,494       4,122       1.8 %
                                 
Long-term debt
    284,957       394,260       109,303       27.7 %
                                 
Deferred income taxes
    85,353       84,360       (993 )     (1.2 %)
                                 
Other liabilities
    7,109       7,478       369       4.9 %
                                 
  Stockholders' equity:
                               
  Common stock
    11,913       11,777       136       1.2 %
  Additional paid-in capital
    848,277       837,439       10,838       1.3 %
  Retained earnings
    482,363       459,096       23,267       5.1 %
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    9,972       15,991       (6,019 )     (37.6 %)
  Treasury stock, at cost
    (781,163 )     (739,125 )     (42,038 )     5.7 %
Total Acxiom stockholders' equity
    571,362       585,178       (13,816 )     (2.4 %)
  Noncontrolling interest
    5,580       5,855       (275 )     (4.7 %)
                                 
  Total equity
    576,942       591,033       (14,091 )     (2.4 %)
                                 
      1,179,733       1,306,625       (126,892 )     (9.7 %)
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
             
   
September 30,
 
             
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Net earnings
    12,977       12,697  
  Non-cash operating activities:
               
    Depreciation and amortization
    34,959       37,720  
    Loss on disposal or impairment of assets
    2,888       -  
    Deferred income taxes
    1,098       2,508  
    Non-cash stock compensation expense
    2,845       3,488  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
      Accounts receivable
    (6,054 )     8,338  
      Other assets
    3,925       (6,684 )
      Deferred costs
    (445 )     (12,640 )
      Accounts payable and other liabilities
    9,750       (861 )
      Deferred revenue
    (4,229 )     (1,600 )
      Net cash provided by operating activities
    57,714       42,966  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
    Disposition of operations
    (1,043 )     -  
    Capitalized software
    (991 )     (1,341 )
    Capital expenditures
    (12,134 )     (21,734 )
    Data acquisition costs
    (1,774 )     (2,625 )
    Net cash paid in acquisitions
    -       (10,949 )
      Net cash used by investing activities
    (15,942 )     (36,649 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
    Payments of debt
    (81,463 )     (27,603 )
    Sale of common stock
    2,779       1,019  
    Acquisition of treasury stock
    (34,100 )     -  
    Proceeds from partner's contributions
    -       133  
      Net cash used by financing activities
    (112,784 )     (26,451 )
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (919 )     1,061  
                 
  Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (71,931 )     (19,073 )
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    191,094       218,457  
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    119,163       199,384  
                 
   Supplemental cash flow information:
               
    Cash paid (received) during the period for:
               
      Interest
    5,742       5,896  
      Income taxes
    4,289       17,724  
      Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements
    4,184       5,411  
      Payments on software and data license liabilities
    124       164  
      Other debt payments, excluding line of credit
    2,155       2,028  
      Prepayments of debt
    75,000       20,000  
    Noncash investing and financing activities:
               
      Acquisition of property and equipment under capital lease
               
           and installment payment arrangements
    944       7,382  
                 
                 
                 
                 


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
             
   
September 30,
 
             
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Net earnings
    22,992       22,133  
  Non-cash operating activities:
               
    Depreciation and amortization
    70,254       73,706  
    Loss on disposal or impairment of assets
    2,893       -  
    Deferred income taxes
    1,135       3,943  
    Non-cash stock compensation expense
    5,200       6,460  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
      Accounts receivable
    (9,676 )     (8,498 )
      Other assets
    (4,592 )     (8,151 )
      Deferred costs
    (831 )     (22,621 )
      Accounts payable and other liabilities
    6,071       (7,982 )
      Deferred revenue
    (2,978 )     964  
      Net cash provided by operating activities
    90,468       59,954  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
    Disposition of operations
    (1,043 )     -  
    Capitalized software
    (1,520 )     (2,567 )
    Capital expenditures
    (24,711 )     (30,486 )
    Data acquisition costs
    (4,550 )     (6,951 )
    Payments received from investments
    -       175  
    Net cash paid in acquisitions
    (255 )     (12,927 )
      Net cash used by investing activities
    (32,079 )     (52,756 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
    Payments of debt
    (113,775 )     (36,567 )
    Sale of common stock
    2,818       4,820  
    Acquisition of treasury stock
    (34,100 )     -  
    Proceeds from partner's contributions
    -       133  
    Contingent consideration paid for prior acquisitions
    (326 )     -  
      Net cash used by financing activities
    (145,383 )     (31,614 )
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (866 )     (304 )
                 
      Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (87,860 )     (24,720 )
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    207,023       224,104  
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    119,163       199,384  
                 
  Supplemental cash flow information:
               
    Cash paid (received) during the period for:
               
      Interest
    11,331       11,676  
      Income taxes
    5,387       21,082  
      Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements
    8,978       11,379  
      Payments on software and data license liabilities
    491       1,057  
      Other debt payments, excluding line of credit
    4,306       4,131  
      Prepayment of debt
    100,000       20,000  
    Noncash investing and financing activities:
               
      Acquisition of property and equipment under capital lease
               
           and installment payment arrangements
    4,691       17,650  
                 
                 
                 
                 


 
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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)
 
                                                 
                                                 
   
06/30/10
   
09/30/10
   
12/31/10
   
03/31/11
   
FY2011
   
06/30/11
   
09/30/11
   
FY2012
 
                                                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    16,988       42,966       64,230       42,035       166,219       32,754       57,714       90,468  
                                                                 
Less:
                                                               
    Capitalized software
    (1,226 )     (1,341 )     (1,025 )     (963 )     (4,555 )     (529 )     (991 )     (1,520 )
    Capital expenditures
    (8,752 )     (21,734 )     (16,322 )     (12,213 )     (59,021 )     (12,577 )     (12,134 )     (24,711 )
    Data acquisition costs
    (4,326 )     (2,625 )     (3,765 )     (2,650 )     (13,366 )     (2,776 )     (1,774 )     (4,550 )
    Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements
    (5,968 )     (5,411 )     (5,726 )     (5,252 )     (22,357 )     (4,794 )     (4,184 )     (8,978 )
    Payments on software and data license liabilities
    (893 )     (164 )     (120 )     (4,139 )     (5,316 )     (367 )     (124 )     (491 )
    Other required debt payments
    (2,103 )     (2,028 )     (2,143 )     (2,154 )     (8,428 )     (2,151 )     (2,155 )     (4,306 )
                                                                 
Total
    (6,280 )     9,663       35,129       14,664       53,176       9,560       36,352       45,912  
                                                                 


 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
       
(Unaudited)
       
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
       
                                                                   
                                                   
Q2 FY11 to Q2 FY12
       
   
06/30/10
   
09/30/10
   
12/31/10
   
03/31/11
   
FY2011
   
06/30/11
   
09/30/11
   
FY 2012
   
%
     $          
Revenue:
                                                                   
Services
    210,656       225,584       232,798       224,556       893,594       225,604       230,655       456,259       2.2 %     5,071          
Products
    59,739       66,085       66,312       74,240       266,376       63,330       69,379       132,709       5.0 %     3,294          
  Total revenue
    270,395       291,669       299,110       298,796       1,159,970       288,934       300,034       588,968       2.9 %     8,365          
                                                                                         
Operating costs and expenses:
                                                                                       
Cost of revenue
                                                                                       
  Services
    164,650       175,687       178,586       176,065       694,988       180,463       181,121       361,584       3.1 %     5,434          
  Products
    45,771       48,320       48,258       47,551       189,900       48,878       47,962       96,840       -0.7 %     (358 )        
  Total cost of revenue
    210,421       224,007       226,844       223,616       884,888       229,341       229,083       458,424       2.3 %     5,076          
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
Selling, general and administrative
    37,955       40,274       41,331       40,324       159,884       37,119       39,539       76,658       -1.8 %     (735 )        
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
    -       -       -       79,674       79,674       -       -       -               -          
Gains, losses and other items, net
    (57 )     78       (3,640 )     8,219       4,600       244       2,465       2,709       3060.3 %     2,387          
                                                                                         
     Total operating costs and expenses
    248,319       264,359       264,535       351,833       1,129,046       266,704       271,087       537,791       2.5 %     6,728          
                                                                                         
Income from operations
    22,076       27,310       34,575       (53,037 )     30,924       22,230       28,947       51,177       6.0 %     1,637          
  % Margin
    8.2 %     9.4 %     11.6 %     -17.8 %     2.7 %     7.7 %     9.6 %     8.7 %                        
Other income (expense)
                                                                                       
  Interest expense
    (5,898 )     (6,260 )     (6,006 )     (5,659 )     (23,823 )     (5,455 )     (4,719 )     (10,174 )     -24.6 %     1,541          
  Other, net
    (451 )     111       (299 )     (827 )     (1,466 )     (87 )     (965 )     (1,052 )     -969.4 %     (1,076 )        
Total other income (expense)
    (6,349 )     (6,149 )     (6,305 )     (6,486 )     (25,289 )     (5,542 )     (5,684 )     (11,226 )     -7.6 %     465          
                                                                                         
Earnings before income taxes
    15,727       21,161       28,270       (59,523 )     5,635       16,688       23,263       39,951       9.9 %     2,102          
Income taxes
    6,291       8,464       7,856       11,466       34,077       6,673       10,286       16,959       21.5 %     1,822          
                                                                                         
Net earnings (loss)
    9,436       12,697       20,414       (70,989 )     (28,442 )     10,015       12,977       22,992       2.2 %     280          
                                                                                         
Less: Net earnings (loss)  attributable
                                                                                       
         to noncontrolling interest
    (369 )     (584 )     (409 )     (3,933 )     (5,295 )     (960 )     685       (275 )     -217.3 %     1,269          
                                                                                         
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom
    9,805       13,281       20,823       (67,056 )     (23,147 )     10,975       12,292       23,267       -7.4 %     (989 )        
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
            Diluted earnings (loss) per share
                                                                                       
             attributable to Acxiom shareholders
    0.12       0.16       0.25       (0.83 )     (0.29 )     0.13       0.15       0.28       -6.3 %     (0.01 )        
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                                                                                         


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
       
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
       
(Unaudited)
       
(Dollars in thousands)
       
                                                                   
                                                   
Q2 FY11 to Q2 FY12
       
   
06/30/10
   
09/30/10
   
12/31/10
   
03/31/11
   
FY2011
   
06/30/11
   
09/30/11
   
FY2012
   
%
     $          
Revenue:
                                                                   
                                                                     
Services
    210,656       225,584       232,798       224,556       893,594       225,604       230,655       456,259       2.2 %     5,071          
Products
    59,739       66,085       66,312       74,240       266,376       63,330       69,379       132,709       5.0 %     3,294          
                                                                                         
  Total revenue
    270,395       291,669       299,110       298,796       1,159,970       288,934       300,034       588,968       2.9 %     8,365          
                                                                                         
Income from operations:
                                                                                       
                                                                                         
Services
    20,879       22,952       26,390       21,181       91,402       20,172       23,211       43,383       1.1 %     259          
Products
    1,140       4,436       4,545       13,675       23,796       2,302       8,201       10,503       84.9 %     3,765          
Other
    57       (78 )     3,640       (87,893 )     (84,274 )     (244 )     (2,465 )     (2,709 )     3060.3 %     (2,387 )        
                                                                                         
Total income (loss) from operations
    22,076       27,310       34,575       (53,037 )     30,924       22,230       28,947       51,177       6.0 %     1,637          
                                                                                         
Margin:
                                                                                       
                                                                                         
Services
    9.9 %     10.2 %     11.3 %     9.4 %     10.2 %     8.9 %     10.1 %     9.5 %                        
Products
    1.9 %     6.7 %     6.9 %     18.4 %     8.9 %     3.6 %     11.8 %     7.9 %                        
                                                                                         
  Total
    8.2 %     9.4 %     11.6 %     -17.8 %     2.7 %     7.7 %     9.6 %     8.7 %                        
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                                                                                         


 
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