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Exhibit 99.1

Solera Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue of $684.7 million, up 8.4% on a GAAP Basis and up 8.1% on a Constant Currency Basis; Fourth Quarter Revenue of $182.1 million, up 17.7% on a GAAP Basis and up 8.1% on a Constant Currency Basis; Company Issues Guidance for Fiscal Year 2012

WESTLAKE, Aug 24/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Solera Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLH), the leading global provider of software and services to the automobile insurance claims processing industry, today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011.

Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011:

GAAP Results

 

   

Revenue for fiscal year 2011 was $684.7 million, an 8.4% increase over the prior fiscal year revenue of $631.3 million. After adjusting for changes in foreign currency exchange rates (“FX Changes”), revenue for fiscal year 2011 increased by approximately 8.1% over the prior fiscal year revenue;

 

   

Revenue for the fourth quarter was $182.1 million, a 17.7% increase over the prior year fourth quarter revenue of $154.7 million. After adjusting for FX Changes, revenue for the fourth quarter increased by approximately 8.1% over the prior year fourth quarter revenue;

 

   

Net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc. for fiscal year 2011 was $157.4 million, an 86.4% increase over the prior fiscal year net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc. of $84.4 million, which increase is primarily attributable to the release of the valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets in fiscal year 2011 as described below;

 

   

Net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc. for the fourth quarter was $17.2 million, a 7.2% decrease over the prior year fourth quarter net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc. of $18.6 million;

 

   

Diluted net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc. per common share for the fiscal year was $2.22, an 85.0% increase over the prior fiscal year diluted net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc. per common share of $1.20, which increase is primarily attributable to the release of the valuation allowance on our U.S. deferred tax assets in fiscal year 2011 as described below;

 

   

Diluted net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc. per common share for the fourth quarter was $0.24, a 7.7% decrease over the prior year fourth quarter diluted net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc. per common share of $0.26.

“We are pleased with a solid finish to fiscal 2011. Our constant currency revenue for the year grew by 8.1% - in the middle of our total growth range of 7% to 9% - and our Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 165 basis points due to our operating discipline and leverage in our business,” said Tony Aquila, founder, Chairman and CEO of Solera Holdings, Inc. “As demonstrated by our recent dividend increase, we are enthusiastic about our prospects for continued profitable growth. Despite continued global economic volatility, we believe our diversification and multiple growth levers position us well for the future.”

Non-GAAP Results

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2011 was $295.3 million, a 12.8% increase over the prior fiscal year Adjusted EBITDA of $261.9 million. After adjusting for FX Changes, Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2011 increased by approximately 13.7% over the prior fiscal year;

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $76.2 million, a 17.5% increase over the prior year fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $64.9 million. After adjusting for FX Changes, Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011 increased by approximately 8.5% over the prior year fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA;

 

   

Adjusted Net Income for fiscal year 2011 was $173.5 million, a 16.6% increase over the prior fiscal year Adjusted Net Income of $148.8 million;

 

   

Adjusted Net Income for the fourth quarter was $44.2 million, an 18.5% increase over the prior year fourth quarter Adjusted Net Income of $37.3 million;


   

Adjusted Net Income per diluted common share for fiscal year 2011 was $2.46, a 15.5% increase over the prior fiscal year Adjusted Net Income per diluted common share of $2.13.

 

   

Adjusted Net Income per diluted common share for the fourth quarter was $0.62, a 17.0% increase over the prior year fourth quarter Adjusted Net Income per diluted common share of $0.53.

Business Statistics

 

   

EMEA revenues were $103.7 million and $390.5 million for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year, respectively, representing a 19.3% increase and an 8.6% increase over the respective prior year periods. After adjusting for FX Changes, EMEA revenues for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year increased 6.4% and 8.9% over the respective prior periods;

 

   

Americas revenues were $78.3 million and $294.2 million for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year, respectively, representing a 15.6% increase and an 8.3% increase over the respective prior year periods. After adjusting for FX Changes, Americas revenues for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year increased 10.4% and 7.0% over the respective prior periods. After adjusting for FX Changes and revenue contributions from Explore Information Services, LLC, which we acquired in June 2011, Americas revenues for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 grew approximately 4.5% and 5.5% over the respective prior year periods;

 

   

Revenue from insurance company customers was $73.7 million and $275.1 million for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year, respectively, representing an 18.7% increase and a 9.6% increase over the respective prior year periods. After adjusting for FX Changes, revenue from insurance company customers for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year increased 9.8% and 8.8% over the respective prior periods;

 

   

Revenue from collision repair facility customers was $64.6 million and $243.6 million for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year, respectively, representing a 17.2% and an 8.0% increase over the respective prior year periods. After adjusting for FX Changes, revenue from collision repair facility customers for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year increased 7.4% and 7.8% over the respective prior periods;

 

   

Revenue from independent assessors was $18.9 million and $71.0 million for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year, respectively, representing a 17.0% and a 6.6% increase over the respective prior year periods. After adjusting for FX Changes, revenue from independent assessors for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year increased 3.8% and 7.8% over the respective prior periods;

 

   

Revenue from automotive recycling, salvage and other customers was $24.9 million and $95.0 million for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year, respectively, representing a 16.6% and a 7.6% increase over the respective prior year periods. After adjusting for FX Changes, revenue from automotive recycling, salvage and other customers for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year increased 8.5% and 6.9% over the respective prior periods.

Fiscal Year 2012 Outlook:

Our initial outlook for our full fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 is as follows:

 

    

                Full Fiscal Year                

Revenues

   $822 million – $832 million

Net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc.

   $116 million – $121 million

Adjusted EBITDA

   $360 million – $365 million

Adjusted Net Income

   $204 million – $208 million

Adjusted Net Income per diluted common share

   $2.85 – $2.90


The Fiscal Year 2012 outlook above assumes constant currency exchange rates from those currently prevailing, no acquisitions of businesses, and an assumed 28% income tax rate to calculate Adjusted Net Income.

Exchange rates between most of the major foreign currencies we use to transact our business and the U.S. dollar have fluctuated significantly over the last few years, and we expect that they will continue to fluctuate. The majority of our revenues and costs are denominated in Euros, Pound Sterling, Swiss francs, Canadian dollars and other foreign currencies. The following table provides the average quarterly exchange rates for the Euro and Pound Sterling since the beginning of fiscal year 2010:

 

Period

   Average Euro-to-
U.S. Dollar
Exchange Rate
     Average Pound
Sterling-to-U.S.
Dollar Exchange
Rate
 

Quarter ended September 30, 2009

   $ 1.43       $ 1.64   

Quarter ended December 31, 2009

     1.48         1.63   

Quarter ended March 31, 2010

     1.39         1.56   

Quarter ended June 30, 2010

     1.28         1.49   

Quarter ended September 30, 2010

     1.29         1.55   

Quarter ended December 31, 2010

     1.36         1.58   

Quarter ended March 31, 2011

     1.37         1.60   

Quarter ended June 30, 2011

     1.44         1.63   


During fiscal year 2011, as compared to fiscal year 2010, the movement of the U.S. dollar against most major foreign currencies in which we transact our business was mixed. Relative to the Euro, the average U.S. dollar strengthened by 2.0%, which decreased our revenues and expenses for fiscal year 2011 relating to the Euro markets in which we transact business. In contrast, the average U.S. dollar weakened versus the Pound Sterling by 0.6%, which increased our revenues and expenses for fiscal year 2011 relating to the United Kingdom. A hypothetical 5% increase or decrease in the U.S. dollar versus other currencies in which we transact our business would have resulted in increases or decreases, as the case may be, to our revenues of $7.1 million and $26.9 million during the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

All percentage amounts and ratios were calculated using the underlying data in whole dollars. We measure constant currency, or the effects on our results that are attributed to FX Changes, by measuring the incremental difference between translating the prior period and the current results at the monthly average rates for the same period from the prior year.

GAAP Income Tax Provision:

In fiscal year 2011, we recognized an income tax benefit of $14.4 million, as compared to the $32.2 million income tax provision recognized in fiscal year 2010, reflecting the release of $55.2 million of the valuation allowance on our U.S. net deferred tax assets. The release of the valuation allowance resulted from our recent sustained history of operating profitability in the U.S. and Canada, and the determination by management that the future realization of the net deferred tax assets was more-likely-than-not. Additional details regarding the release of the valuation allowance on our U.S net deferred tax assets and the effect on the GAAP income tax provision will be provided during our August 24, 2011 conference call and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2011 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by August 29, 2011.

Quarterly Dividend:

As we announced on August 15, 2011, our Board of Directors has approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of outstanding common stock and per outstanding restricted stock unit. Our Board of Directors has also approved a quarterly stock dividend equivalent of $0.10 per outstanding restricted stock unit granted to certain of our executive officers during fiscal years 2011 and 2012 in lieu of a cash dividend, which dividend equivalent will be paid to the restricted stock unit holders as the restricted stock unit vests. The dividends are payable on September 20, 2011 to stockholders and restricted stock unit holders of record at the close of business on September 8, 2011.

Earnings Conference Call:

We will host our fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 earnings call today at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) – August 24, 2011. The conference call will be webcast live in listen-only mode and can be accessed by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Solera website: www.solerainc.com. A webcast replay will be available on the website until midnight on September 7, 2011. A live audiocast will also be accessible to the public by calling (800) 299-7089 or from outside the U.S., (617) 801-9714. When prompted, the following access is required: 47324912. Callers should dial in approximately 10 minutes before the call begins. For those unable to participate in the live audiocast, a replay will be available until midnight on September 7, 2011. To access the replay, dial (888) 286-8010 or, from outside the U.S., (617) 801-6888 and enter the following access code when prompted: 46925351.


SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Fiscal Years Ended June 30,  
   2011      2010      2011     2010  

Revenues

   $ 182,084       $ 154,719       $ 684,697      $ 631,348   

Cost of revenues:

          

Operating expenses

     36,241         31,824         134,649        130,852   

Systems development and programming costs

     19,269         15,776         68,932        67,926   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)

     55,510         47,600         203,581        198,778   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     50,933         42,449         187,701        170,562   

Depreciation and amortization

     22,607         22,262         83,088        88,978   

Restructuring charges, asset impairments, and other costs associated with exit and disposal activities

     4,878         889         7,093        5,910   

Acquisition and related costs

     6,706         1,074         9,687        4,032   

Interest expense

     8,913         7,532         31,102        32,782   

Other expense, net

     8,295         3,351         7,815        3,964   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     157,842         125,157         530,067        505,006   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     24,242         29,562         154,630        126,342   

Income tax provision (benefit)

     4,415         8,581         (14,427     32,171   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     19,827         20,981         169,057        94,171   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     2,586         2,395         11,680        9,739   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc.

   $ 17,241       $ 18,586       $ 157,377      $ 84,432   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc. per common share:

          

Basic

   $ 0.24       $ 0.26       $ 2.23      $ 1.20   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.24       $ 0.26       $ 2.22      $ 1.20   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends paid per share

   $ 0.08       $ 0.06       $ 0.30      $ 0.25   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares used in the calculation of net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc. per common share:

          

Basic

     70,693         69,867         70,349        69,587   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     71,045         70,088         70,683        69,763   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use a number of non-GAAP financial measures that are not intended to be used in lieu of GAAP presentations, but are provided because management believes that they provide additional information with respect to the performance of our fundamental business activities and are also frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to facilitate the evaluation of our business on a comparable basis to other companies. The three primary non-GAAP financial measures that we use are Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Net Income per diluted common share. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per diluted common share are useful to investors in providing information regarding our operating results. We rely on Adjusted EBITDA as a primary measure to review and assess the operating performance of our company and our management team in connection with our executive compensation and bonus plans. Adjusted EBITDA also allows us to compare our current operating results with corresponding prior periods as well as to the operating results of other companies in our industry. We present Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per diluted common share because we believe both of these measures provide useful information regarding our operating results in addition to our GAAP measures. We believe that Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per diluted common share provide investors with valuable insight into our profitability exclusive of unusual adjustments, and provide further insight into the cash impact resulting from the different treatments of goodwill for financial reporting and tax purposes.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per diluted common share have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for net income, net income per share and other consolidated income statement data prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Net Income per diluted common


share should not be considered as a replacement for net income. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Net Income per diluted common share as supplemental information.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents GAAP net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc., excluding (i) interest expense, (ii) provision for income taxes, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) stock-based compensation expense, (v) restructuring charges, asset impairments, and other costs associated with exit and disposal activities, (vi) other (income) expense, net and (vii) acquisition and related costs. Acquisition and related costs include legal and professional fees and other transaction costs associated with completed and contemplated business combinations and asset acquisitions, costs associated with integrating acquired businesses, including costs incurred to eliminate workforce redundancies and for product rebranding, and other charges incurred as a direct result of our acquisition efforts. These other charges include changes to the fair value of contingent purchase consideration, acquired assets and assumed liabilities subsequent to the completion of the purchase price allocation, purchase price that is deemed to be compensatory in nature, incentive compensation arrangements with continuing employees of acquired companies and gains and losses resulting from the settlement of a pre-existing contractual relationship with an acquiree. A reconciliation of our Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc., the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the attached table.

SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Fiscal Years Ended June 30,  
   2011      2010      2011     2010  

Net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc.

   $ 17,241       $ 18,586       $ 157,377      $ 84,432   

Add: Income tax provision (benefit)

     4,415         8,581         (14,427     32,171   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc. before income tax provision (benefit)

     21,656         27,167         142,950        116,603   

Add: Depreciation and amortization

     22,607         22,262         83,088        88,978   

Add: Restructuring charges, asset impairments, and other costs associated with exit and disposal activities

     4,878         889         7,093        5,910   

Add: Acquisition and related costs

     6,706         1,074         9,687        4,032   

Add: Interest expense

     8,913         7,532         31,102        32,782   

Add: Other expense, net

     8,295         3,351         7,815        3,964   

Add: Stock-based compensation expense

     3,192         2,643         13,579        9,607   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 76,247       $ 64,918       $ 295,314      $ 261,876   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

Adjusted Net Income is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents GAAP net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc., excluding (i) provision for income taxes, (ii) amortization of acquired intangible assets, (iii) stock-based compensation expense, (iv) restructuring charges, asset impairments, and other costs associated with exit and disposal activities, (v) other (income) expense, excluding interest income and (vi) acquisition and related costs. From this amount, we subtract an assumed provision for income taxes to arrive at Adjusted Net Income. We assume a 28% income tax rate as an approximation of our long-term effective corporate income tax rate, which includes certain benefits from net operating loss carryforwards, tax credits, tax deductible goodwill and amortization, and certain holding companies in low tax-rate jurisdictions. A reconciliation of our Adjusted Net Income to GAAP net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc., the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the attached table.

 

   

Adjusted Net Income per diluted common share is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents Adjusted Net Income (as defined above) divided by the number of diluted shares outstanding for the period used in the calculation of GAAP net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc. per diluted common share. A reconciliation of our Adjusted Net Income per diluted common share to GAAP net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc. per diluted common share, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the attached table.


SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Fiscal Years Ended June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc.

   $ 17,241      $ 18,586      $ 157,377      $ 84,432   

Add: Income tax provision (benefit)

     4,415        8,581        (14,427     32,171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc. before income tax provision (benefit)

     21,656        27,167        142,950        116,603   

Add: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

     16,053        16,011        57,809        64,692   

Add: Restructuring charges, asset impairments and other costs associated with exit and disposal activities

     4,878        889        7,093        5,910   

Add: Acquisition and related costs

     6,706        1,074        9,687        4,032   

Add: Other expense, not including interest income

     8,874        3,990        9,921        5,845   

Add: Stock-based compensation expense

     3,192        2,643        13,579        9,607   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income before income tax provision (benefit)

     61,359        51,774        241,039        206,689   

Less: Assumed provision for income taxes at 28%

     (17,181     (14,497     (67,491     (57,873
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income

   $ 44,178      $ 37,277      $ 173,548      $ 148,816   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.62      $ 0.53      $ 2.47      $ 2.14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.62      $ 0.53      $ 2.46      $ 2.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares used in the calculation of GAAP net income attributable to Solera Holdings, Inc. and Adjusted Net Income per share:

        

Basic

     70,693        69,867        70,349        69,587   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     71,045        70,088        70,683        69,763   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,  
   2011      2010  

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 371,101       $ 240,522   

Accounts receivable, net

     135,589         99,682   

Other receivables

     19,037         12,989   

Other current assets

     24,895         20,713   

Deferred income tax assets

     10,321         4,059   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     560,943         377,965   

Property and equipment, net

     64,485         53,255   

Goodwill

     1,059,749         635,709   

Intangible assets, net

     416,100         275,492   

Other noncurrent assets

     19,462         12,065   

Noncurrent deferred income tax assets

     48,396         2,167   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,169,135       $ 1,356,653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 37,798       $ 25,420   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     140,270         103,921   

Income taxes payable

     10,837         7,041   

Deferred income tax liabilities

     1,187         1,673   

Current portion of long-term debt

     24,042         5,442   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     214,134         143,497   

Long-term debt

     1,020,383         538,018   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     24,127         34,140   

Noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities

     30,541         33,752   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,289,185         749,407   

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

     94,841         94,431   

Stockholders’ equity:

     

Solera Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity:

     

Common Shares, $0.01 par value, 150,000 shares authorized; 70,795 shares and 70,017 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively

     587,265         545,048   

Retained earnings

     151,366         22,550   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     36,413         (60,583
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Solera Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     775,044         507,015   

Noncontrolling interests

     10,065         5,800   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     785,109         512,815   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,169,135       $ 1,356,653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC.

SELECTED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Fiscal Years Ended June 30,  
   2011     2010  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 211,531      $ 190,284   

Net cash used in investing activities

     (543,558     (111,287

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     410,901        (28,927

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     51,705        (32,968
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     130,579        17,102   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     240,522        223,420   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 371,101      $ 240,522   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 30,884      $ 31,887   

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 39,289      $ 41,147   

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

    

Capital assets financed

   $ 8,684      $ 3,585   

Accrued contingent purchase consideration

   $ 800      $ 732   

About Solera

Solera is the leading global provider of software and services to the automobile insurance claims processing industry. Solera is active in almost 60 countries across six continents. The Solera companies include Audatex in the United States, Canada, and in more than 45 additional countries, Informex in Belgium, Sidexa in France, ABZ and Market Scan in the Netherlands, HPI in the United Kingdom, Hollander serving the North American recycling market, AUTOonline providing salvage disposition in a number of European and Latin American countries, IMS providing medical review services, and Explore providing data and analytics to United States property and casualty insurers. For more information, please refer to the company’s website at http://www.solerainc.com.

Cautions about Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements about: continued profitable growth; our expectations regarding our prospects and business outlook for fiscal year 2012; our expectations and beliefs regarding changes in foreign currency exchange rates; and statements about dividends, our effective tax rate and historical results or performance that may suggest trends for our business. These statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and assumptions and are subject to many risks, uncertainties and unknown future events that could cause actual results to differ materially. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in this press release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in our business, including, without limitation: our reliance on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of our revenues; unpredictability and volatility of our operating results, which include the volatility associated with foreign currency exchange risks, our sales cycle, seasonality, global economic conditions and other factors; risks associated with and possible negative consequences of acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and similar transactions, including our ability to successfully integrate Explore or our other acquired businesses; effects of competition on our software and service pricing and our business; time and expenses associated with customers switching from competitive software and services to our software and services; rapid technology changes in our industry; risks associated with operating in multiple countries; use of cash to service our debt and effects on our business of restrictive covenants in our debt facility and indenture; effects of changes in or violations by us or our customers of government regulations; costs and possible future losses or impairments relating to our acquisitions; the financial impact of future significant restructuring and


severance charges; the impact of changes in our tax provision (benefit) or effective tax rate; our ability to obtain additional financing as necessary to support our operations; our ability to pay dividends in future periods; our dependence on a limited number of key personnel; effects of system failures or security breaches on our business and reputation; our reliance on third-party information for our software and services; and any material adverse impact of current or future litigation on our results or business. For a discussion of these and other factors that could impact our operations or financial results and cause our results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2011 and our Periodic Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2011. Solera is under no obligation to (and specifically disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SOURCE Solera Holdings, Inc.

Kamal Hamid, Investor Relations of Solera Holdings, Inc.,

+1-858-946-1676,

kamal.hamid@solerainc.com