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MICROS Reports Fiscal 2007 First Quarter Results
Record First Quarter Revenue, Net Income and EPS; Revenue, Net Income and EPS Exceed Expectations
26 October 2006

COLUMBIA, Md. | MICROS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRS), a leading supplier of information systems to the hospitality and retail industries, today announced the results for its fiscal 2007 first quarter ended September 30, 2006.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Tom Giannopoulos, MICROS's Chairman and CEO, stated: "We are pleased with the results for our first quarter and the excellent start of our fiscal year."

MICROS's guidance for its fiscal 2007 second quarter ending December 31, 2006 is for revenue between $186.0 million and $189.0 million, and GAAP net income between $16.7 million and $17.7 million, or GAAP earnings per share between $0.41 and $0.43. Guidance for net income, excluding the currently projected share-based payment charge for the second fiscal quarter, is between $19.0 million and $20.0 million, or non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.46 and $0.49.

Guidance for the fiscal 2007 year ending June 30, 2007 remains the same at revenue between $778.0 million and $781.0 million; non-GAAP net income, excluding the currently projected share-based payment charge for the fiscal year, between $86.5 million and $88.7 million, or non-GAAP earnings per diluted share between $2.10 and $2.14; and GAAP net income between $78.3 million and $80.3 million, or earnings per diluted share of $1.90 to $1.94.

MICROS's stock is traded through NASDAQ under the symbol MCRS. Some of the statements contained herein not based on historic facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. An example of a forward-looking statement includes the statements in the paragraphs above where MICROS provides guidance for its fiscal 2007 second quarter ending December 31, 2006, and its fiscal 2007 year ending June 30, 2007. MICROS is subject to, among others, the following uncertainties and risks: product demand and market acceptance; impact of competitive products and pricing on margins; product development delays and technological difficulties; controlling expenses as MICROS continues to expand; the ability to obtain on acceptable terms the right to incorporate in MICROS's products and services technology patented by others; the risk that there are actual or perceived security vulnerabilities in MICROS's products; adverse results in legal disputes resulting in liabilities that exceed reserves; unanticipated tax liabilities; the effects of terrorist activity and armed conflict; the effects of major environmental disasters, such as hurricanes and tsunamis; weakening in general economic conditions that adversely affect demand for computer hardware or software; and currency fluctuations.

All information in this release is as of October 26, 2006. MICROS undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in MICROS's expectations.

For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with MICROS's business, please refer to the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Business and Investment Risks" sections of MICROS's SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by contacting MICROS's investor relations department at 443-285-8059 or at MICROS's website at .

MICROS SYSTEMS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                         First Quarter Ended 

                                                              Sept. 30,

                                                          2006         2005 

    Revenue:                                                             

      Hardware                                           $54,142      $44,053 

      Software                                            27,757       27,879 

      Service                                             91,802       80,072 

    Total revenue                                        173,701      152,004 

 

    Cost of sales:                                                    

      Hardware                                            33,966       29,582 

      Software                                             7,360        5,801 

      Service                                             43,706       38,460 

    Total cost of sales                                   85,032       73,843 

 

    Gross margin                                          88,669       78,161 

 

    Selling, general and administrative expenses          55,589       49,359 

    Research and development expenses                      6,793        6,340 

    Depreciation and amortization                          2,823        2,497 

    Stock option expense (*)                               2,815        1,913 

    Total operating expenses                              68,020       60,109 

    Income from operations                                20,649       18,052 

    Non-operating income, net                              2,231          357 

 

    Income before taxes, minority interests and                       

     equity in net earnings of affiliates                 22,880       18,409 

 

    Income tax provision                                   7,665        5,983 

 

    Income before minority interests and equity                       

     in net earnings of affiliates                        15,215       12,426 

 

    Minority interests and equity in net earnings                        

     of affiliates                                          (104)         (73)

 

    Net income (GAAP)                                    $15,111      $12,353 

 

    Net income per common share - diluted (GAAP)           $0.37        $0.30 

 

    Weighted-average number of shares outstanding --                      

     diluted                                              40,651       40,575 

                                                                      

                                                                      

    Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and EPS, and Net                       

     Income and EPS before share-based payment charge, 

     i.e. stock option expense                                              

 

    Net income (GAAP)                                    $15,111      $12,353 

    Add back:                                                         

    (*) Stock option expense:                                         

          Selling, general and administrative expenses     2,692        1,875 

          Research and development expenses                  123           38 

        Total stock option expense                         2,815        1,913 

    Subtract:                                                         

        Total tax effect on stock option expense             571          622 

 

    Net income (before share-based payment charge)       $17,355      $13,644

 

    Net income per common share -- diluted (before                        

     share-based payment charge)                           $0.43        $0.34                

 

 

 

MICROS SYSTEMS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited - in thousands)

 

                                                      September 30,  June 30, 

                                                          2006         2006 

    ASSETS                                                               

    Current assets:                                                      

       Cash and cash equivalents                        $262,169     $237,222 

       Accounts receivable, net                          142,111      141,159 

       Inventories, net                                   45,979       46,637 

       Deferred income taxes                              20,427       16,649 

       Prepaid expenses and other current assets          21,535       15,485 

           Total current assets                          492,221      457,152 

                                                                       

    Property, plant and equipment, net                    23,863       23,794 

    Deferred income taxes, non-current                    16,249       16,192 

    Goodwill, net                                        105,774       98,581 

    Intangible assets, net                                11,677       10,427 

    Purchased and internally developed software                        

     costs, net                                           36,984       38,328 

    Other assets                                           3,748        3,383 

    Total assets                                        $690,516     $647,857 

                                                                       

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                               

    Current liabilities:                                               

       Bank lines of credit                             $  3,978     $  2,134 

       Accounts payable                                   37,428       36,022 

       Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     83,597       84,897 

       Current portion of capital lease obligations          200           89 

       Income taxes payable                               10,163       12,416 

       Deferred income taxes                                   0          227 

       Deferred service revenue                           82,448       68,246 

            Total current liabilities                    217,814      204,031 

                                                                       

    Capital lease obligations, net of current portion        326          424 

    Deferred income taxes, non-current                    15,747       14,998 

    Other non-current liabilities                          8,604        8,146 

    Commitments and contingencies                                      

    Minority interests                                     3,527        3,142 

                                                                       

    Shareholders' equity:                                              

       Common stock                                          492          487 

       Capital in excess of par                          114,048      100,723 

       Retained earnings                                 317,959      302,848 

       Accumulated other comprehensive income             11,999       13,058 

            Total shareholders' equity                   444,498      417,116 

                                                                          

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity          $690,516     $647,857

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