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ACXIOM ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
 
Earnings per share up 40 percent; 11 percent excluding unusual items;
Two Acxiom clients named Marketer of the Year by the
Direct Marketing Association
 
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – October 25, 2012 Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM), a recognized leader in marketing services and technology, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended September 30, 2012.
 
Revenue from continuing operations was $277 million, down 3 percent compared to $286 million for the second quarter last year. Income from continuing operations increased 12 percent to $30 million in the current quarter, compared to $27 million in the prior year. Marketing and data services segment revenue was roughly flat at $194 million, compared to $196 million; U.S. marketing and data services revenue was up 2 percent to $166 million, compared to $162 million. IT infrastructure management segment revenue decreased 5 percent to $70 million in the current quarter compared to $74 million. Earnings per diluted share attributable to Acxiom stockholders were up 40 percent in the current quarter to $0.21, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.15. Diluted earnings per share increased 11 percent as compared to $0.19 in the prior year, excluding unusual items.
 
Operating cash flow was $176 million for the trailing twelve months, compared to $197 million for the comparable period a year ago. Free cash flow to equity increased 68 percent to $159 million for the trailing twelve months, compared to $95 million for the comparable period. Free cash flow to equity for the trailing twelve months included $73 million in proceeds from the sale of the company’s background screening business. Free cash flow available to equity is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure, operating cash flow, is attached.
 
“We are encouraged by several aspects of our first half performance and direction,” said Acxiom CEO Scott Howe. “A leading indicator of our future success is the performance of our customers. We are pleased that two of our clients, United Airlines and Macy’s, were both recently named Marketer of the Year by the Direct Marketing Association. While we have much to do, particularly as it relates to our top-line growth, we are building success stories and are excited about what’s ahead for our company.”
 
Second Quarter Highlights:
 
·  
0perating margin increased approximately 1.5 percentage points to 10.9 percent, as a result of improvements in the company’s IT infrastructure management segment and international operations. Excluding unusual items operating margin improved by approximately 60 basis points.
 
 

 
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Acxiom repurchased 800,000 shares for $14 million during the quarter. Since August 2011, the company has repurchased 9 million shares, or approximately 11 percent of the outstanding common stock, for $115 million. The company has remaining capacity of approximately $35 million out of the total stock repurchase authorization of $150 million.
 
·  
In the quarter, Acxiom clients United Airlines and Macy’s were both named “Marketer of the Year” by the Direct Marketing Association. United also received the top “Innovation Award.” These awards were given for outstanding achievement in multichannel direct marketing and represent the DMA’s highest honors. United partnered with Acxiom for its MileagePlus program, which delivered personalized and relevant communications to its members. Acxiom worked with Macy’s to create a more complete view of each customer to enable insight-driven communications coordinated across offline and digital channels.
 
·  
Acxiom’s Board of Directors voted to expand its membership from nine to 10 directors and appointed Richard P. Fox, a business consultant and financial expert, to the board. Fox has a strong background in public company financial and accounting matters complemented by his work with digital marketing companies.
 
·  
Acxiom Chief Marketing Officer Tim Suther was selected by the ranking committee of ExecRank as a Top CMO for 2012. The rankings are the result of two years of research and feedback from evaluation committees and top CMOs. ExecRank evaluated over 15,000 CMOs this year to identify the top 500.
 
Segment Results:
 
·  
Marketing and Data Services: Revenue for the second quarter was $194 million, roughly flat as compared to $196 million for the same period a year ago. U.S. revenue of $166 million was up 2 percent but was offset by declines internationally. Income from operations for the second quarter was $23 million, compared to $27 million in the prior period. Operating margin was 12 percent, compared to 14 percent in the previous year.
 
·  
IT Infrastructure Management: Revenue for the second quarter decreased 5 percent to $70 million, compared to $74 million for the same period a year ago. Income from operations for the quarter was $9 million, compared to $5 million in the prior period. Operating margin was approximately 12 percent, compared to 7 percent a year ago.
 
·  
Other Services: Revenue was $13 million as compared to $17 million in the prior year. Loss from operations was approximately $2 million, compared to $3 million in the prior-year period.
 
Financial Guidance
 
The following projections are forward looking and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially as detailed in the Forward Looking Statements section of this press release. Acxiom’s estimates for fiscal 2013 are as follows:
 
 

 
·  
We continue to expect revenue to be flat to slightly down versus the prior year.
 
·  
We now expect earnings per diluted share to be roughly $0.70 as compared to our previous guidance of $0.60 to $0.65.
 
Conference Call
 
Acxiom will hold a conference call at 4:00 p.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. A slide presentation will be referenced during the call and can be accessed here.
 
Web Link to Financials
 
You may link to http://www.acxiom.com/FY13_Q2_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, 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 expected levels of revenue from continuing operations and earnings per share as well as statements regarding building momentum and future opportunities for 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 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 not be able to adequately adapt to rapidly changing computing environments, technologies and marketing practices; 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; the possibility that new laws may be enacted which limit our ability to provide services to our clients and/or which limit the use of data; 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, 2012, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2012.
 
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.
 

 

 


                         
ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                         
                         
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
                 $        
   
2012
   
2011
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
                           
Revenue:
                         
    Marketing and data services
    194,409       195,857       (1,448 )     (0.7 %)
    IT Infrastructure management services
    70,061       73,712       (3,651 )     (5.0 %)
    Other services
    12,997       16,863       (3,866 )     (22.9 %)
     Total revenue
    277,467       286,432       (8,965 )     (3.1 %)
                                 
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
    Cost of revenue
    209,886       217,487       7,601       3.5 %
    Selling, general and administrative
    37,341       39,429       2,088       5.3 %
    Gains, losses and other items, net
    32       2,465       2,433       98.7 %
                                 
        Total operating costs and expenses
    247,259       259,381       12,122       4.7 %
                                 
    Income from operations
    30,208       27,051       3,157       11.7 %
     % Margin
    10.9 %     9.4 %                
   Other expense:
                               
     Interest expense
    (3,317 )     (4,719 )     1,402       29.7 %
     Other, net
    (54 )     (965 )     911       94.4 %
                                 
   Total other expense
    (3,371 )     (5,684 )     2,313       40.7 %
                                 
   Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
    26,837       21,367       5,470       25.6 %
                                 
   Income taxes
    10,465       9,528       (937 )     (9.8 %)
                                 
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    16,372       11,839       4,533       38.3 %
                                 
   Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       1,138       (1,138 )     (100.0 %)
                                 
    Net earnings
    16,372       12,977       3,395       26.2 %
                                 
  Less: Net gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (139 )     685       (824 )     (120.3 %)
                                 
  Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    16,511       12,292       4,219       34.3 %
                                 
Basic earnings per share:
                               
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    0.22       0.15       0.07       46.7 %
   Earnings from discontinued operations
    0.00       0.01       (0.01 )     (100.0 %)
      Net earnings
    0.22       0.16       0.06       37.5 %
                                 
      Net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.22       0.15       0.07       46.7 %
                                 
                                 
Diluted earnings per share:
                               
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    0.21       0.15       0.06       40.0 %
   Earnings from discontinued operations
    0.00       0.01       (0.01 )     (100.0 %)
      Net earnings
    0.21       0.16       0.05       31.3 %
                                 
      Net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.21       0.15       0.06       40.0 %
                                 
 

 

 


                         
ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                         
                         
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
                 $        
   
2012
   
2011
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
                           
Revenue:
                         
    Marketing and data services
    380,148       380,853       (705 )     (0.2 %)
    IT Infrastructure management services
    140,351       146,762       (6,411 )     (4.4 %)
    Other services
    28,627       34,861       (6,234 )     (17.9 %)
     Total revenue
    549,126       562,476       (13,350 )     (2.4 %)
                                 
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
    Cost of revenue
    419,212       435,776       16,564       3.8 %
    Selling, general and administrative
    74,090       76,236       2,146       2.8 %
    Gains, losses and other items, net
    192       2,709       2,517       92.9 %
                                 
        Total operating costs and expenses
    493,494       514,721       21,227       4.1 %
                                 
    Income from operations
    55,632       47,755       7,877       16.5 %
     % Margin
    10.1 %     8.5 %                
   Other expense:
                               
     Interest expense
    (6,557 )     (10,174 )     3,617       35.6 %
     Other, net
    (601 )     (1,052 )     451       42.9 %
                                 
   Total other expense
    (7,158 )     (11,226 )     4,068       36.2 %
                                 
   Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
    48,474       36,529       11,945       32.7 %
                                 
   Income taxes
    18,903       15,591       (3,312 )     (21.2 %)
                                 
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    29,571       20,938       8,633       41.2 %
                                 
   Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       2,054       (2,054 )     (100.0 %)
                                 
    Net earnings
    29,571       22,992       6,579       28.6 %
                                 
  Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (273 )     (275 )     2       0.7 %
                                 
  Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    29,844       23,267       6,577       28.3 %
                                 
Basic earnings per share:
                               
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    0.39       0.26       0.13       50.0 %
   Earnings from discontinued operations
    0.00       0.03       (0.03 )     (100.0 %)
      Net earnings
    0.39       0.28       0.11       39.3 %
                                 
      Net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.39       0.29       0.10       34.5 %
                                 
                                 
Diluted earnings per share:
                               
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    0.38       0.26       0.12       46.2 %
   Earnings from discontinued operations
    0.00       0.03       (0.03 )     (100.0 %)
      Net earnings
    0.38       0.28       0.10       35.7 %
                                 
      Net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.38       0.28       0.10       35.7 %
                                 
 

 

 

                         
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,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
                         
   Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
    26,837       21,367       48,474       36,529  
                                 
   Income taxes
    10,465       9,528       18,903       15,591  
                                 
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    16,372       11,839       29,571       20,938  
                                 
   Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       1,138       -       2,054  
                                 
   Net earnings
    16,372       12,977       29,571       22,992  
                                 
   Less: Net gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (139 )     685       (273 )     (275 )
                                 
   Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    16,511       12,292       29,844       23,267  
                                 
Earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.22       0.15       0.39       0.29  
                                 
    Diluted
    0.21       0.15       0.38       0.29  
                                 
Unusual items:
                               
                                 
  MENA disposal
    -       2,512       -       2,512  
  Disposal of Netherlands and Portugal operations
    -       (47 )     -       (75 )
  Restructuring charges and other adjustments
    32       -       192       272  
                                 
 Total unusual items, continuing operations
    32       2,465       192       2,709  
                                 
   Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
                               
     and excluding unusual items
    26,869       23,832       48,666       39,238  
                                 
   Income taxes
    10,477       9,531       18,978       15,692  
                                 
   Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations
    16,392       14,301       29,688       23,546  
                                 
   Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       1,138       -       2,054  
                                 
   Non-GAAP net earnings
    16,392       15,439       29,688       25,600  
                                 
   Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (139 )     (179 )     (273 )     (1,139 )
                                 
   Non-GAAP Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    16,531       15,618       29,961       26,739  
                                 
Non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.21       0.19       0.40       0.33  
                                 
    Diluted
    0.21       0.19       0.39       0.33  
                                 
Diluted weighted average shares
    77,025       81,597       77,541       81,805  
                                 
                                 
 


 

 

                         
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,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
   Income from operations
    30,208       27,051       55,632       47,755  
                                 
   Unusual items
    32       2,465       192       2,709  
                                 
   Income from operations before unusual items
    30,240       29,516       55,824       50,464  
                                 
 
 
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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,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:
           
    Numerator - net earnings
    16,372       11,839  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    75,009       80,985  
        Basic earnings per share
    0.22       0.15  
                 
Basic earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    16,511       12,292  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    75,009       80,985  
        Basic earnings per share - net earnings  attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.22       0.15  
                 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
               
    Numerator - net earnings
    16,372       11,839  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    75,009       80,985  
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants and restricted stock
    2,016       612  
      77,025       81,597  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
    0.21       0.15  
                 
Diluted earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    16,511       12,292  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    75,009       80,985  
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock
    2,016       612  
      77,025       81,597  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.21       0.15  
                 
                 

 

 

             
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,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:
           
    Numerator - net earnings
    29,571       20,938  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    75,741       80,963  
        Basic earnings per share
    0.39       0.26  
                 
Basic earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    29,844       23,267  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    75,741       80,963  
        Basic earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.39       0.29  
                 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
               
    Numerator - net earnings
    29,571       20,938  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    75,741       80,963  
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants and restricted stock
    1,800       842  
      77,541       81,805  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
    0.38       0.26  
                 
Diluted earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    29,844       23,267  
                 
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    75,741       80,963  
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock
    1,800       842  
      77,541       81,805  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share - net earningsattributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.38       0.28  
                 
 


 
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RESULTS BY SEGMENT
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
             
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
             
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
Revenue:
 
2012
   
2011
 
             
Marketing and data services
    194,409       195,857  
IT Infrastructure management services
    70,061       73,712  
Other services
    12,997       16,863  
                 
Total revenue
    277,467       286,432  
                 
                 
Income from continuing operations:
               
                 
Marketing and data services
    23,331       27,078  
IT Infrastructure management services
    8,520       5,091  
Other services
    (1,611 )     (2,653 )
Corporate
    (32 )     (2,465 )
                 
Total income from continuing operations
    30,208       27,051  
                 
Margin:
               
                 
Marketing and data services
    12.0 %     13.8 %
IT Infrastructure management services
    12.2 %     6.9 %
Other services
    -12.4 %     -15.7 %
                 
Total margin
    10.9 %     9.4 %
                 
                 
 


 
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RESULTS BY SEGMENT
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
             
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
             
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
Revenue:
 
2012
   
2011
 
             
Marketing and data services
    380,148       380,853  
IT Infrastructure management services
    140,351       146,762  
Other services
    28,627       34,861  
                 
Total revenue
    549,126       562,476  
                 
                 
Income from continuing operations:
               
                 
Marketing and data services
    41,306       44,338  
IT Infrastructure management services
    17,351       9,338  
Other services
    (2,833 )     (3,212 )
Corporate
    (192 )     (2,709 )
                 
Total income from continuing operations
    55,632       47,755  
                 
Margin:
               
                 
Marketing and data services
    10.9 %     11.6 %
IT Infrastructure management services
    12.4 %     6.4 %
Other services
    -9.9 %     -9.2 %
                 
Total margin
    10.1 %     8.5 %
                 
 

 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
   
September 30,
   
March 31,
     $       %  
   
2012
   
2012
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
Assets
                         
Current assets:
                         
  Cash and cash equivalents
    188,404       229,648       (41,244 )     (18.0 %)
  Trade accounts receivable, net
    166,675       169,446       (2,771 )     (1.6 %)
  Deferred income taxes
    14,837       15,107       (270 )     (1.8 %)
  Other current assets
    58,990       57,804       1,186       2.1 %
                                 
     Total current assets
    428,906       472,005       (43,099 )     (9.1 %)
                                 
Property and equipment
    805,620       913,073       (107,453 )     (11.8 %)
  Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization
    569,340       659,700       (90,360 )     (13.7 %)
                                 
Property and equipment, net
    236,280       253,373       (17,093 )     (6.7 %)
                                 
Software, net of accumulated amortization
    16,280       13,211       3,069       23.2 %
Goodwill
    382,272       382,285       (13 )     (0.0 %)
Purchased software licenses, net of accumulated amortization
    23,791       25,294       (1,503 )     (5.9 %)
Deferred costs, net
    52,286       61,977       (9,691 )     (15.6 %)
Data acquisition costs
    11,985       15,009       (3,024 )     (20.1 %)
Other assets, net
    2,933       3,697       (764 )     (20.7 %)
                                 
      1,154,733       1,226,851       (72,118 )     (5.9 %)
                                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
  Current installments of long-term debt
    22,492       26,336       (3,844 )     (14.6 %)
  Trade accounts payable
    17,781       31,030       (13,249 )     (42.7 %)
  Accrued payroll and related expenses
    39,382       54,839       (15,457 )     (28.2 %)
  Other accrued expenses
    81,073       77,062       4,011       5.2 %
  Deferred revenue
    47,432       59,949       (12,517 )     (20.9 %)
  Income taxes
    2,499       16,400       (13,901 )     (84.8 %)
                                 
   Total current liabilities
    210,659       265,616       (54,957 )     (20.7 %)
                                 
Long-term debt
    244,347       251,886       (7,539 )     (3.0 %)
                                 
Deferred income taxes
    89,578       93,039       (3,461 )     (3.7 %)
                                 
Other liabilities
    4,354       4,455       (101 )     (2.3 %)
                                 
  Stockholders' equity:
                               
  Common stock
    12,094       12,003       91       0.8 %
  Additional paid-in capital
    872,389       860,165       12,224       1.4 %
  Retained earnings
    566,203       536,359       29,844       5.6 %
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
    13,652       13,601       51       0.4 %
  Treasury stock, at cost
    (858,378 )     (810,381 )     (47,997 )     (5.9 %)
Total Acxiom stockholders' equity
    605,960       611,747       (5,787 )     (0.9 %)
  Noncontrolling interest
    (165 )     108       (273 )     (252.8 %)
                                 
  Total equity
    605,795       611,855       (6,060 )     (1.0 %)
                                 
      1,154,733       1,226,851       (72,118 )     (5.9 %)
                                 
 

 
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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,
 
             
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Net earnings
    16,372       12,977  
  Non-cash operating activities:
               
    Depreciation and amortization
    29,236       34,959  
    Loss on disposal or impairment of assets
    1       2,888  
    Deferred income taxes
    (2,063 )     1,098  
    Non-cash stock compensation expense
    3,150       2,845  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
      Accounts receivable
    6,551       (6,054 )
      Other assets
    (3,339 )     3,925  
      Deferred costs
    (627 )     (445 )
      Accounts payable and other liabilities
    (4,668 )     9,750  
      Deferred revenue
    (5,378 )     (4,229 )
      Net cash provided by operating activities
    39,235       57,714  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
    Disposition of operations
    -       (1,043 )
    Capitalized software
    (4,074 )     (991 )
    Capital expenditures
    (8,178 )     (12,134 )
    Data acquisition costs
    (1,396 )     (1,774 )
      Net cash used by investing activities
    (13,648 )     (15,942 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
    Payments of debt
    (6,682 )     (81,463 )
    Sale of common stock
    3,974       2,779  
    Acquisition of treasury stock
    (14,003 )     (34,100 )
      Net cash used by financing activities
    (16,711 )     (112,784 )
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    246       (919 )
                 
  Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    9,122       (71,931 )
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    179,282       191,094  
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    188,404       119,163  
                 
   Supplemental cash flow information:
               
    Cash paid during the period for:
               
      Interest
    3,277       5,742  
      Income taxes
    19,971       4,289  
      Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements
    4,384       4,184  
      Payments on software and data license liabilities
    130       124  
      Other debt payments
    2,168       2,155  
      Prepayment of debt
    -       75,000  
    Noncash investing and financing activities:
               
      Acquisition of property and equipment under capital lease
               
           and installment payment arrangements
    -       944  
                 
 


 
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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,
 
             
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Net earnings
    29,571       22,992  
  Non-cash operating activities:
               
    Depreciation and amortization
    60,231       70,254  
    Loss on disposal or impairment of assets
    25       2,893  
    Deferred income taxes
    (3,466 )     1,135  
    Non-cash stock compensation expense
    5,803       5,200  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
      Accounts receivable
    1,942       (9,676 )
      Other assets
    (4,736 )     (4,592 )
      Deferred costs
    (1,274 )     (831 )
      Accounts payable and other liabilities
    (38,132 )     6,071  
      Deferred revenue
    (12,596 )     (2,978 )
      Net cash provided by operating activities
    37,368       90,468  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
    Disposition of operations
            (1,043 )
    Capitalized software
    (7,747 )     (1,520 )
    Capital expenditures
    (11,716 )     (24,711 )
    Data acquisition costs
    (3,698 )     (4,550 )
    Net cash paid in acquisitions
    -       (255 )
      Net cash used by investing activities
    (23,161 )     (32,079 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
    Payments of debt
    (13,538 )     (113,775 )
    Sale of common stock
    5,735       2,818  
    Acquisition of treasury stock
    (47,100 )     (34,100 )
    Contingent consideration paid for prior acquisitions
    (287 )     (326 )
      Net cash used by financing activities
    (55,190 )     (145,383 )
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (261 )     (866 )
                 
      Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (41,244 )     (87,860 )
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    229,648       207,023  
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    188,404       119,163  
                 
  Supplemental cash flow information:
               
    Cash paid during the period for:
               
      Interest
    6,500       11,331  
      Income taxes
    36,134       5,387  
      Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements
    8,946       8,978  
      Payments on software and data license liabilities
    259       491  
      Other debt payments
    4,333       4,306  
      Prepayment of debt
    -       100,000  
    Noncash investing and financing activities:
               
      Acquisition of property and equipment under capital lease
               
           and installment payment arrangements
    2,157       4,691  
                 
 

 
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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)
             
                                                             
                                                             
   
06/30/11
   
09/30/11
   
12/31/11
   
03/31/12
   
FY2012
   
06/30/12
   
09/30/12
   
YTD FY2013
   
TTM 9/30/11
   
TTM 9/30/12
 
                                                             
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
    32,754       57,714       82,540       56,443       229,451       (1,867 )     39,235       37,368       196,733       176,351  
                                                                                 
Less:
                                                                               
    Disposition of operations
    -       (1,043 )     -       73,468       72,425       -       -       -       (1,043 )     73,468  
    Capitalized software
    (529 )     (991 )     (1,647 )     (2,095 )     (5,262 )     (3,673 )     (4,074 )     (7,747 )     (3,508 )     (11,489 )
    Capital expenditures
    (12,577 )     (12,134 )     (14,436 )     (12,444 )     (51,591 )     (3,538 )     (8,178 )     (11,716 )     (53,246 )     (38,596 )
    Data acquisition costs
    (2,776 )     (1,774 )     (3,999 )     (3,763 )     (12,312 )     (2,302 )     (1,396 )     (3,698 )     (10,965 )     (11,460 )
    Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements
    (4,794 )     (4,184 )     (4,709 )     (4,644 )     (18,331 )     (4,562 )     (4,384 )     (8,946 )     (19,956 )     (18,299 )
    Payments on software and data license liabilities
    (367 )     (124 )     (125 )     (2,300 )     (2,916 )     (129 )     (130 )     (259 )     (4,750 )     (2,684 )
    Other required debt payments
    (2,151 )     (2,155 )     (2,159 )     (2,164 )     (8,629 )     (2,165 )     (2,168 )     (4,333 )     (8,603 )     (8,656 )
                                                                                 
Total
    9,560       35,309       55,465       102,501       202,835       (18,236 )     18,905       669       94,662       158,635  
                                                                                 
 

 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                                                             
                                                   
Q2 FY13 to Q2 FY12
 
   
06/30/11
   
09/30/11
   
12/31/11
   
03/31/12
   
FY2012
   
06/30/12
   
09/30/12
   
YTD FY2013
   
%
      $  
Revenue:
                                                             
Marketing and data services
    184,996       195,857       187,461       203,400       771,714       185,739       194,409       380,148       -0.7 %     (1,448 )
IT Infrastructure management services
    73,050       73,712       77,173       67,590       291,525       70,290       70,061       140,351       -5.0 %     (3,651 )
Other services
    17,998       16,863       16,259       16,265       67,385       15,630       12,997       28,627       -22.9 %     (3,866 )
  Total revenue
    276,044       286,432       280,893       287,255       1,130,624       271,659       277,467       549,126       -3.1 %     (8,965 )
                                                                                 
Operating costs and expenses:
                                                                               
Cost of revenue
    218,289       217,487       213,925       213,788       863,489       209,326       209,886       419,212       -3.5 %     (7,601 )
Selling, general and administrative
    36,807       39,429       36,318       38,577       151,131       36,749       37,341       74,090       -5.3 %     (2,088 )
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
    -       -       17,803       -       17,803       -       -       -               0  
Gains, losses and other items, net
    244       2,465       (2,671 )     12,600       12,638       160       32       192       -98.7 %     (2,433 )
                                                                                 
     Total operating costs and expenses
    255,340       259,381       265,375       264,965       1,045,061       246,235       247,259       493,494       4.7 %     12,122  
                                                                                 
Income from operations
    20,704       27,051       15,518       22,290       85,563       25,424       30,208       55,632       11.7 %     3,157  
  % Margin
    7.5 %     9.4 %     5.5 %     7.8 %     7.6 %     9.4 %     10.9 %     10.1 %                
Other expense
                                                                               
  Interest expense
    (5,455 )     (4,719 )     (3,883 )     (3,391 )     (17,448 )     (3,240 )     (3,317 )     (6,557 )     29.7 %     1,402  
  Other, net
    (87 )     (965 )     (98 )     (219 )     (1,369 )     (547 )     (54 )     (601 )     94.4 %     911  
Total other expense
    (5,542 )     (5,684 )     (3,981 )     (3,610 )     (18,817 )     (3,787 )     (3,371 )     (7,158 )     40.7 %     2,313  
                                                                                 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
    15,162       21,367       11,537       18,680       66,746       21,637       26,837       48,474       25.6 %     5,470  
Income taxes
    6,063       9,528       9,700       3,838       29,129       8,438       10,465       18,903       -9.8 %     (937 )
                                                                                 
Net earnings from continuing operations
    9,099       11,839       1,837       14,842       37,617       13,199       16,372       29,571       38.3 %     4,533  
                                                                                 
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    916       1,138       814       31,031       33,899       -       -       -       -100.0 %     (1,138 )
                                                                                 
Net earnings
    10,015       12,977       2,651       45,873       71,516       13,199       16,372       29,571       26.2 %     3,395  
                                                                                 
Less: Net earnings (loss)  attributable
                                                                               
         to noncontrolling interest
    (960 )     685       (5,279 )     (193 )     (5,747 )     (134 )     (139 )     (273 )     -120.3 %     (824 )
                                                                                 
Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    10,975       12,292       7,930       46,066       77,263       13,333       16,511       29,844       34.3 %     4,219  
                                                                                 
Diluted earnings per share - net earnings attributable
                                                                               
to Acxiom stockholders
    0.13       0.15       0.10       0.58       0.96       0.17       0.21       0.38       40.0 %     0.06  
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
 

 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                                             
                                                   
Q2 FY13 to Q2 FY12
 
   
06/30/11
   
09/30/11
   
12/31/11
   
03/31/12
   
FY2012
   
06/30/12
   
09/30/12
   
YTD FY2013
   
%
      $  
                                                               
Revenue:
                                                             
                                                               
Marketing and data services
    184,996       195,857       187,461       203,400       771,714       185,739       194,409       380,148       -1 %     (1,448 )
IT Infrastructure management services
    73,050       73,712       77,173       67,590       291,525       70,290       70,061       140,351       -5 %     (3,651 )
Other services
    17,998       16,863       16,259       16,265       67,385       15,630       12,997       28,627       -23 %     (3,866 )
                                                                                 
Total revenue
    276,044       286,432       280,893       287,255       1,130,624       271,659       277,467       549,126       -3 %     (8,965 )
                                                                                 
Income (loss) from operations:
                                                                               
                                                                                 
Marketing and data services
    17,260       27,078       21,388       30,094       95,820       17,975       23,331       41,306       -14 %     (3,747 )
IT Infrastructure management services
    4,247       5,091       9,795       5,855       24,988       8,831       8,520       17,351       67 %     3,429  
Other services
    (559 )     (2,653 )     (533 )     (1,059 )     (4,804 )     (1,222 )     (1,611 )     (2,833 )     39 %     1,042  
Corporate
    (244 )     (2,465 )     (15,132 )     (12,600 )     (30,441 )     (160 )     (32 )     (192 )     99 %     2,433  
                                                                                 
Total income from operations
    20,704       27,051       15,518       22,290       85,563       25,424       30,208       55,632       12 %     3,157  
                                                                                 
Margin:
                                                                               
                                                                                 
Marketing and data services
    9.3 %     13.8 %     11.4 %     14.8 %     12.4 %     9.7 %     12.0 %     10.9 %                
IT Infrastructure management services
    5.8 %     6.9 %     12.7 %     8.7 %     8.6 %     12.6 %     12.2 %     12.4 %                
Other services
    -3.1 %     -15.7 %     -3.3 %     -6.5 %     -7.1 %     -7.8 %     -12.4 %     -9.9 %                
                                                                                 
Total
    7.5 %     9.4 %     5.5 %     7.8 %     7.6 %     9.4 %     10.9 %     10.1 %                
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
 

 
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