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ACXIOM ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
 
Strong operating and free cash flow results
 
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – January 31, 2012 Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM), a recognized leader in marketing services and technology, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2012 ended December 31, 2011.
 
Revenue from continuing operations decreased approximately 2 percent in the third quarter to $281 million, compared to $288 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Earnings per diluted share attributable to Acxiom stockholders were $0.10 in the current quarter, compared to earnings per share of $0.25 in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Excluding a non-cash impairment charge and other unusual items from both periods, earnings per diluted share attributable to Acxiom stockholders were $0.22, up approximately 16 percent year over year.
 
Operating cash flow increased 29 percent to $83 million in the third quarter, compared to $64 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Free cash flow available to equity increased 58 percent to $55 million in the third quarter, compared to $35 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Free cash flow available to equity is a non-GAAP financial measure; a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure, operating cash flow, is attached to this news release.
 
The company re-evaluated goodwill and other intangibles associated with its Brazilian operations and as a result recorded a non-cash charge of approximately $15 million in the quarter.
 
A schedule is attached to this release outlining the impact of the unusual items on the current and prior-year third quarter and nine-month results.
 
”We are pleased with our recent progress, notably our improved cash flow and earnings, but we still  have much more to accomplish,” said Acxiom Chief Executive Officer and President Scott Howe. “We have realigned and strengthened our management team, established a clear strategy and improved our operating visibility. Looking ahead, we have started the process of investing in new data analytics and product capabilities and must also seek to increase top line Marketing and Data Services growth. In addition, the team will also be focusing on improving the financial performance of our non-U.S. operations.”
 
 
 
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Third Quarter Highlights:
 
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Acxiom generated free cash flow to equity of $55 million during the quarter. Of this amount, $34 million was used to prepay $25 million of the company’s term loan due March 15, 2015, and repurchase stock for $9 million. In the current fiscal year, Acxiom has repurchased 4 million shares for $43 million.
 
·  
During the quarter, Acxiom announced the sale of its background screening unit, Acxiom Information Security Services (AISS). The divestiture of AISS is part of the company’s long-term strategy of placing greater emphasis on its core database and marketing services business. As a result of the planned disposal, Acxiom is reporting results from continuing operations and discontinued operations separately. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter.
 
·  
Segment results have been realigned consistent with the company’s forward-looking strategy. Acxiom will report results from three operating segments: Marketing and Data Services, IT Infrastructure Management and Other Services.
 
·  
On January 11, 2012, Warren Jenson joined Acxiom as chief financial officer and executive vice president. Jenson has been CFO of Electronic Arts, Amazon.com, Delta Airlines and NBC. His career highlights also include being twice named as one of the best CFOs in America by Institutional Investor magazine and one of the “Bay Area CFOs of the Year” in 2010.
 
·  
Today, Acxiom announced that Nada Stirratt will be joining Acxiom as the company’s first chief revenue officer. Her responsibilities as CRO and executive vice president will include all client-facing functions, including both domestic and international sales, account management and client delivery functions. She has held top positions at MySpace as chief revenue officer and MTV Networks as executive vice president of digital advertising.
 
Segment Results:
 
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Marketing and Data Services: Revenue for the third quarter was $188 million, down slightly compared to $189 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2011. U.S.  revenue of $155 million in the third quarter was up 2 percent, but was offset by declines in the international business. Income from operations for the third quarter was $22 million, up 2 percent compared to $21 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Operating margins in the U.S. increased to 14 percent from 13 percent last year, but were offset by operating losses internationally.
 
·  
IT Infrastructure Management: Revenue for the third quarter decreased 2 percent to $77 million, compared with $79 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Income from operations for the third quarter was $10 million, compared to $9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011.
 
·  
Other Services: Revenue for the third quarter was $16 million, down from $20 million in the third quarter last year. Loss from operations for the third quarter was $1 million, down from slightly positive income from operations in the third quarter last year.
 
 
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Conference Call
 
Acxiom will hold a conference call at 4:00 p.m. CST today to further discuss this information. Interested parties are invited to listen to the call, which will be broadcast via the Internet at www.acxiom.com.
 
Web Link to Financials
 
You may link to http://www.acxiom.com/FY12_Q3_Financials for the detailed financial information we typically attach to our earnings releases.
 
About Acxiom
 
Acxiom is a recognized leader in marketing services and technology that enable marketers to successfully manage audiences, personalize consumer experiences and create profitable customer relationships. Our superior industry-focused, consultative approach combines consumer data and analytics, databases, data integration and consulting solutions for personalized, multichannel marketing strategies. Acxiom leverages over 40 years of experience in data management to deliver high-performance, highly secure, reliable information management services. Founded in 1969, Acxiom is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, and serves clients around the world from locations in the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, 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 our plans to invest in new data analytics and product capabilities, increasing the top line in Marketing and Data Services, focusing on improving the financial performance of our non-US operations. During the conference call there will be a general discussion of a going forward strategy including the potential amount and impact of investments in research and development and measures that we anticipate taking to make the business more aligned, responsive and efficient. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. The following are factors, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements: the possibility that certain contracts may not generate the anticipated revenue or profitability or may not be closed within the anticipated time frames; the possibility that significant customers may experience extreme, severe economic difficulty or otherwise reduce the amount of business they do with us; the possibility that we will not successfully complete customer contract requirements on time or meet the service levels specified in the contracts, which may result in contract penalties or lost revenue; the possibility that data suppliers might withdraw data from us, leading to our inability to provide certain products and services to our clients, which could lead to decreases in our operating results; the possibility that we may not be able to attract, retain or motivate qualified technical, sales and leadership associates, or that we may lose key associates; the possibility that we may be unable to quickly and seamlessly integrate our new chief financial and revenue officers; 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
 
 
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that the fair value of certain of our assets may not be equal to the carrying value of those assets now or in future time periods; the possibility that changes in accounting pronouncements may occur and may impact these forward-looking statements; the possibility that we may encounter difficulties when entering new markets or industries; the possibility that we could experience loss of data center capacity or interruption of telecommunication links; and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our current reports on Form 8-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K, particularly the discussion under the caption “Item 1A, RISK FACTORS” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2011.
 
With respect to the provision of products or services outside our primary base of operations in the United States, all of the above factors apply, along with the difficulty of doing business in numerous sovereign jurisdictions due to differences in scale, competition, culture, laws and regulations.
 
We undertake no obligation to update the information contained in this press release or any other forward-looking statement.
 
Acxiom is a registered trademark of Acxiom Corporation.
 

 
 
 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                         
                         
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
                 $       %  
   
2011
   
2010
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
                           
Revenue:
                         
    Marketing and data services
    187,822       188,663       (841 )     (0.4 %)
    IT Infrastructure management services
    77,173       78,994       (1,821 )     (2.3 %)
    Other services
    15,898       20,248       (4,350 )     (21.5 %)
     Total revenue
    280,893       287,905       (7,012 )     (2.4 %)
                                 
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
    Cost of revenue
    215,468       218,474       3,006       1.4 %
    Selling, general and administrative
    34,775       39,229       4,454       11.4 %
    Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
    17,803       -       (17,803 )        
    Gains, losses and other items, net
    (2,671 )     (3,640 )     (969 )     26.6 %
                                 
        Total operating costs and expenses
    265,375       254,063       (11,312 )     (4.5 %)
                                 
    Income from operations
    15,518       33,842       (18,324 )     (54.1 %)
     % Margin
    5.5 %     11.8 %                
   Other income (expense):
                               
     Interest expense
    (3,883 )     (6,006 )     2,123       35.3 %
     Other, net
    (98 )     (299 )     201       (67.2 %)
                                 
   Total other income (expense)
    (3,981 )     (6,305 )     2,324       36.9 %
                                 
   Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
    11,537       27,537       (16,000 )     (58.1 %)
                                 
   Income taxes
    9,700       7,564       (2,136 )     (28.2 %)
                                 
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    1,837       19,973       (18,136 )     (90.8 %)
                                 
   Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    814       441       373       84.6 %
                                 
    Net earnings
    2,651       20,414       (17,763 )     (87.0 %)
                                 
  Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (5,279 )     (409 )     (4,870 )     (1190.7 %)
                                 
  Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    7,930       20,823       (12,893 )     (61.9 %)
                                 
Basic earnings per share:
                               
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    0.02       0.25       (0.23 )     (92.0 %)
   Earnings from discontinued operations
    0.01       0.01       0.00       0.0 %
      Net earnings
    0.03       0.25       (0.22 )     (88.0 %)
                                 
      Net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.10       0.26       (0.16 )     (61.5 %)
                                 
                                 
Diluted earnings per share:
                               
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    0.02       0.24       (0.22 )     (91.7 %)
   Earnings from discontinued operations
    0.01       0.01       0.00       0.0 %
      Net earnings
    0.03       0.25       (0.22 )     (88.0 %)
                                 
      Net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.10       0.25       (0.15 )     (60.0 %)
                                 



 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                         
                         
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
                 $       %  
   
2011
   
2010
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
                           
Revenue:
                         
    Marketing and data services
    568,824       543,200       25,624       4.7 %
    IT Infrastructure management services
    223,935       227,881       (3,946 )     (1.7 %)
    Other services
    50,610       55,448       (4,838 )     (8.7 %)
     Total revenue
    843,369       826,529       16,840       2.0 %
                                 
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
    Cost of revenue
    654,384       637,545       (16,839 )     (2.6 %)
    Selling, general and administrative
    107,871       113,125       5,254       4.6 %
    Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
    17,803       -       (17,803 )        
    Gains, losses and other items, net
    38       (3,619 )     (3,657 )     101.1 %
                                 
        Total operating costs and expenses
    780,096       747,051       (33,045 )     (4.4 %)
                                 
    Income from operations
    63,273       79,478       (16,205 )     (20.4 %)
     % Margin
    7.5 %     9.6 %                
   Other income (expense):
                               
     Interest expense
    (14,057 )     (18,164 )     4,107       22.6 %
     Other, net
    (1,150 )     (639 )     (511 )     80.0 %
                                 
   Total other income (expense)
    (15,207 )     (18,803 )     3,596       19.1 %
                                 
   Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
    48,066       60,675       (12,609 )     (20.8 %)
                                 
   Income taxes
    25,291       20,819       (4,472 )     (21.5 %)
                                 
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    22,775       39,856       (17,081 )     (42.9 %)
                                 
   Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    2,868       2,691       177       6.6 %
                                 
    Net earnings
    25,643       42,547       (16,904 )     (39.7 %)
                                 
  Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (5,554 )     (1,362 )     (4,192 )     (307.8 %)
                                 
  Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    31,197       43,909       (12,712 )     (29.0 %)
                                 
Basic earnings per share:
                               
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    0.28       0.50       (0.22 )     (44.0 %)
   Earnings from discontinued operations
    0.04       0.03       0.01       33.3 %
      Net earnings
    0.32       0.53       (0.21 )     (39.6 %)
                                 
      Net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.39       0.55       (0.16 )     (29.1 %)
                                 
                                 
Diluted earnings per share:
                               
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    0.28       0.49       (0.21 )     (42.9 %)
   Earnings from discontinued operations
    0.04       0.03       0.01       33.3 %
      Net earnings
    0.32       0.52       (0.20 )     (38.5 %)
                                 
      Net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.39       0.54       (0.15 )     (27.8 %)
                                 


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EPS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                         
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
                         
   Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
    11,537       27,537       48,066       60,675  
                                 
   Income taxes
    9,700       7,564       25,291       20,819  
                                 
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    1,837       19,973       22,775       39,856  
                                 
   Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    814       441       2,868       2,691  
                                 
   Net earnings
    2,651       20,414       25,643       42,547  
                                 
   Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (5,279 )     (409 )     (5,554 )     (1,362 )
                                 
   Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    7,930       20,823       31,197       43,909  
                                 
Earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.10       0.26       0.39       0.55  
                                 
    Diluted
    0.10       0.25       0.39       0.54  
                                 
  Unusual items:
                               
                                 
  MENA disposal
    -       -       2,512       -  
  Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
    17,803       -       17,803       -  
  Adjustment of earnout liability
    (2,598 )     (434 )     (2,598 )     -  
  Other adjustments
    (73 )     (3,206 )     124       (3,619 )
                                 
 Total unusual items
    15,132       (3,640 )     17,841       (3,619 )
                                 
   Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
                               
     and excluding unusual items
    26,669       23,897       65,907       57,056  
                                 
   Income taxes
    10,649       9,532       26,341       22,796  
                                 
   Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations
    16,020       14,365       39,566       34,260  
                                 
   Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    814       441       2,868       2,691  
                                 
   Non-GAAP net earnings
    16,834       14,806       42,434       36,951  
                                 
   Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (231 )     (409 )     (1,371 )     (1,362 )
                                 
   Non-GAAP Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    17,065       15,215       43,805       38,313  
                                 
Non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.22       0.19       0.55       0.48  
                                 
    Diluted
    0.22       0.19       0.54       0.47  
                                 
Diluted weighted average shares
    79,020       82,098       80,877       81,613  
                                 


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                         
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
   Income from operations
    15,518       33,842       63,273       79,478  
                                 
   Unusual items
    15,132       (3,640 )     17,841       (3,619 )
                                 
   Income from operations before unusual items
    30,650       30,202       81,114       75,859  
                                 


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In thousands, except earnings per share)
 
             
             
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
             
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:
           
    Numerator - net earnings
    1,837       19,973  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    78,189       80,233  
        Basic earnings per share
    0.02       0.25  
                 
Basic earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
    Numerator - net earnings  attributable to Acxiom
    7,930       20,823  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    78,189       80,233  
        Basic earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.10       0.26  
                 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
               
    Numerator - net earnings
    1,837       19,973  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    78,189       80,233  
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants and restricted stock
    831       1,865  
      79,020       82,098  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
    0.02       0.24  
                 
Diluted earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    7,930       20,823  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    78,189       80,233  
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock
    831       1,865  
      79,020       82,098  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.10       0.25  
                 
                 


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
(Unaudited)
 
(In thousands, except earnings per share)
 
             
             
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
             
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:
           
    Numerator - net earnings
    22,775       39,856  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,039       80,007  
        Basic earnings per share
    0.28       0.50  
                 
Basic earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    31,197       43,909  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,039       80,007  
        Basic earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.39       0.55  
                 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
               
    Numerator - net earnings
    22,775       39,856  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,039       80,007  
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants and restricted stock
    838       1,606  
      80,877       81,613  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
    0.28       0.49  
                 
Diluted earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    31,197       43,909  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    80,039       80,007  
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock
    838       1,606  
      80,877       81,613  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.39       0.54  
                 
                 


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
             
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
             
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
Revenue:
 
2011
   
2010
 
             
Marketing and data services
    187,822       188,663  
IT Infrastructure management services
    77,173       78,994  
Other services
    15,898       20,248  
                 
Total revenue
    280,893       287,905  
                 
                 
Income from continuing operations:
               
                 
Marketing and data services
    21,819       21,361  
IT Infrastructure management services
    9,795       8,588  
Other services
    (964 )     253  
Corporate
    (15,132 )     3,640  
                 
Total income from continuing operations
    15,518       33,842  
                 
Margin:
               
                 
Marketing and data services
    11.6 %     11.3 %
IT Infrastructure management services
    12.7 %     10.9 %
Other services
    -6.1 %     1.2 %
                 
Total margin
    5.5 %     11.8 %
                 
                 

 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
             
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
             
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
Revenue:
 
2011
   
2010
 
             
Marketing and data services
    568,824       543,200  
IT Infrastructure management services
    223,935       227,881  
Other services
    50,610       55,448  
                 
Total revenue
    843,369       826,529  
                 
                 
Income from operations:
               
                 
Marketing and data services
    66,418       58,085  
IT Infrastructure management services
    19,133       18,973  
Other services
    (4,437 )     (1,199 )
Corporate
    (17,841 )     3,619  
                 
Total income from operations
    63,273       79,478  
                 
Margin:
               
                 
Marketing and data services
    11.7 %     10.7 %
IT Infrastructure management services
    8.5 %     8.3 %
Other services
    -8.8 %     -2.2 %
                 
Total margin
    7.5 %     9.6 %
                 

 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
   
December 31,
   
March 31,
     $       %  
   
2011
   
2011
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
Assets
                         
Current assets:
                         
  Cash and cash equivalents
    145,863       206,973       (61,110 )     (29.5 %)
  Trade accounts receivable, net
    170,735       171,252       (517 )     (0.3 %)
  Deferred income taxes
    11,516       12,480       (964 )     (7.7 %)
  Refundable income taxes
    -       7,402       (7,402 )     100.0 %
  Other current assets
    52,045       55,668       (3,623 )     100.0 %
  Assets of discontinued operations
    28,440       27,141       1,299       4.8 %
                                 
     Total current assets
    408,599       480,916       (72,317 )     (15.0 %)
                                 
Property and equipment
    908,367       886,967       21,400       2.4 %
  Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization
    654,392       632,297       22,095       3.5 %
                                 
Property and equipment, net
    253,975       254,670       (695 )     (0.3 %)
                                 
Software, net of accumulated amortization
    14,468       26,030       (11,562 )     (44.4 %)
Goodwill
    380,834       397,349       (16,515 )     (4.2 %)
Purchased software licenses, net of accumulated amortization
    27,833       38,472       (10,639 )     (27.7 %)
Deferred costs, net
    65,760       81,837       (16,077 )     (19.6 %)
Data acquisition costs
    14,612       17,627       (3,015 )     (17.1 %)
Other assets, net
    4,406       9,724       (5,318 )     (54.7 %)
                                 
      1,170,487       1,306,625       (136,138 )     (10.4 %)
                                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
  Current installments of long-term debt
    27,852       27,978       126       0.5 %
  Trade accounts payable
    28,513       27,530       (983 )     (3.6 %)
  Accrued payroll and related expenses
    41,566       41,784       218       0.5 %
  Other accrued expenses
    66,215       73,840       7,625       10.3 %
  Deferred revenue
    69,838       55,921       (13,917 )     (24.9 %)
  Income taxes
    2,144       -       (2,144 )        
  Liabilities of discontinued operations
    2,849       2,441       (408 )     (16.7 %)
                                 
   Total current liabilities
    238,977       229,494       (9,483 )     (4.1 %)
                                 
Long-term debt
    256,975       394,260       137,285       34.8 %
                                 
Deferred income taxes
    86,767       84,360       (2,407 )     (2.9 %)
                                 
Other liabilities
    3,983       7,478       3,495       46.7 %
                                 
  Stockholders' equity:
                               
  Common stock
    11,953       11,777       176       1.5 %
  Additional paid-in capital
    854,325       837,439       16,886       2.0 %
  Retained earnings
    490,293       459,096       31,197       6.8 %
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
    11,995       15,991       (3,996 )     (25.0 %)
  Treasury stock, at cost
    (785,082 )     (739,125 )     (45,957 )     6.2 %
Total Acxiom stockholders' equity
    583,484       585,178       (1,694 )     (0.3 %)
  Noncontrolling interest
    301       5,855       (5,554 )     (94.9 %)
                                 
  Total equity
    583,785       591,033       (7,248 )     (1.2 %)
                                 
      1,170,487       1,306,625       (136,138 )     (10.4 %)
                                 
                                 
                                 

 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
             
   
December 31,
 
             
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Net earnings
    2,651       20,414  
  Non-cash operating activities:
               
    Depreciation and amortization
    32,986       34,880  
    Gain on disposal or impairment of assets
    (2,710 )     (317 )
    Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
    17,803       -  
    Deferred income taxes
    1,404       302  
    Non-cash stock compensation expense
    1,710       3,437  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
      Accounts receivable
    6,913       585  
      Other assets
    4,390       3,561  
      Deferred costs
    (1,048 )     (5,786 )
      Accounts payable and other liabilities
    1,320       (3,626 )
      Deferred revenue
    17,121       10,780  
      Net cash provided by operating activities
    82,540       64,230  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
    Capitalized software
    (1,647 )     (1,025 )
    Capital expenditures
    (14,436 )     (16,322 )
    Data acquisition costs
    (3,999 )     (3,765 )
    Payments received from investments
    370       -  
      Net cash used by investing activities
    (19,712 )     (21,112 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
    Payments of debt
    (31,993 )     (41,522 )
    Sale of common stock
    4,500       2,503  
    Acquisition of treasury stock
    (8,727 )     -  
    Proceeds from partner's contributions
    -       347  
      Net cash used by financing activities
    (36,220 )     (38,672 )
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    142       106  
                 
  Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    26,750       4,552  
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    119,113       199,334  
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    145,863       203,886  
                 
   Supplemental cash flow information:
               
    Cash paid during the period for:
               
      Interest
    4,160       6,052  
      Income taxes
    9,784       1,913  
      Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements
    4,709       5,726  
      Payments on software and data license liabilities
    125       120  
      Other debt payments, excluding line of credit
    2,159       2,143  
      Prepayment of debt
    25,000       33,533  
    Noncash investing and financing activities:
               
      Acquisition of property and equipment under capital lease
               
           and installment payment arrangements
    4,042       4,779  
                 
                 


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
             
   
December 31,
 
             
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Net earnings
    25,643       42,547  
  Non-cash operating activities:
               
    Depreciation and amortization
    103,240       108,586  
    Loss (gain) on disposal or impairment of assets
    183       (272 )
    Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
    17,803       -  
    Deferred income taxes
    2,539       4,245  
    Non-cash stock compensation expense
    6,910       9,897  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
      Accounts receivable
    (2,763 )     (7,913 )
      Other assets
    (202 )     (4,590 )
      Deferred costs
    (1,879 )     (28,407 )
      Accounts payable and other liabilities
    7,391       (11,653 )
      Deferred revenue
    14,143       11,744  
      Net cash provided by operating activities
    173,008       124,184  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
    Disposition of operations
    (1,043 )     -  
    Capitalized software
    (3,167 )     (3,592 )
    Capital expenditures
    (39,147 )     (46,808 )
    Data acquisition costs
    (8,549 )     (10,716 )
    Payments from investments
    370       175  
    Net cash paid in acquisitions
    (255 )     (12,927 )
      Net cash used by investing activities
    (51,791 )     (73,868 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
    Payments of debt
    (145,768 )     (78,089 )
    Sale of common stock
    7,318       7,323  
    Acquisition of treasury stock
    (42,827 )     -  
    Proceeds from partner's contributions
    -       480  
    Contingent consideration paid for prior acquisitions
    (326 )     -  
      Net cash used by financing activities
    (181,603 )     (70,286 )
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (724 )     (198 )
                 
      Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (61,110 )     (20,168 )
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    206,973       224,054  
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    145,863       203,886  
                 
  Supplemental cash flow information:
               
    Cash paid during the period for:
               
      Interest
    15,491       17,728  
      Income taxes
    15,171       22,995  
      Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements
    13,687       17,105  
      Payments on software and data license liabilities
    616       1,177  
      Other debt payments, excluding line of credit
    6,465       6,274  
      Prepayment of debt
    125,000       53,533  
    Noncash investing and financing activities:
               
      Acquisition of property and equipment under capital lease
               
           and installment payment arrangements
    8,733       22,429  
                 


 
 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CALCULATION OF FREE CASH FLOW AVAILABLE TO EQUITY
 
AND RECONCILIATION TO OPERATING CASH FLOW
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                                       
                                                       
   
06/30/10
   
09/30/10
   
12/31/10
   
03/31/11
   
FY2011
   
06/30/11
   
09/30/11
   
12/31/11
   
FY2012
 
                                                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
    16,988       42,966       64,230       42,035       166,219       32,754       57,714       82,540       173,008  
                                                                         
Less:
                                                                       
    Capitalized software
    (1,226 )     (1,341 )     (1,025 )     (963 )     (4,555 )     (529 )     (991 )     (1,647 )     (3,167 )
    
    Capital expenditures
    (8,752 )     (21,734 )     (16,322 )     (12,213 )     (59,021 )     (12,577 )     (12,134 )     (14,436 )     (39,147 )
    
    Data acquisition  
    costs
    (4,326 )     (2,625 )     (3,765 )     (2,650 )     (13,366 )     (2,776 )     (1,774 )     (3,999 )     (8,549 )
    
    Payments on capital
    leases and
    installment payment
    arrangements
    (5,968 )     (5,411 )     (5,726 )     (5,252 )     (22,357 )     (4,794 )     (4,184 )     (4,709 )     (13,687 )
    
    Payments on
    software and data
    license liabilities
    (893 )     (164 )     (120 )     (4,139 )     (5,316 )     (367 )     (124 )     (125 )     (616 )
    
   Other required debt
    payments
    (2,103 )     (2,028 )     (2,143 )     (2,154 )     (8,428 )     (2,151 )     (2,155 )     (2,159 )     (6,465 )
                                                                         
Total
    (6,280 )     9,663       35,129       14,664       53,176       9,560       36,352       55,465       101,377  
                                                                         


 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                                                                   
                                                         
Q3 FY11 to Q3 FY12
 
   
06/30/10
   
09/30/10
   
12/31/10
   
03/31/11
   
FY2011
   
06/30/11
   
09/30/11
   
12/31/11
   
YTD FY2012
   
%
      $  
Revenue:
                                                                   
Marketing and data services
    168,622       185,915       188,663       192,906       736,106       185,058       195,944       187,822       568,824       -0.4 %     (841 )
IT Infrastructure management services
    73,138       75,749       78,994       74,750       302,631       73,050       73,712       77,173       223,935       -2.3 %     (1,821 )
Other services
    17,419       17,781       20,248       19,570       75,018       17,936       16,776       15,898       50,610       -21.5 %     (4,350 )
  Total revenue
    259,179       279,445       287,905       287,226       1,113,755       276,044       286,432       280,893       843,369       -2.4 %     (7,012 )
                                                                                         
Operating costs and expenses:
                                                                                       
Cost of revenue
    202,800       216,271       218,474       215,619       853,164       219,804       219,112       215,468       654,384       1.4 %     3,006  
Selling, general and administrative
    35,798       38,098       39,229       38,017       151,142       35,292       37,804       34,775       107,871       11.4 %     4,454  
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
    -       -       -       79,674       79,674       -       -       17,803       17,803               (17,803 )
Gains, losses and other items, net
    (57 )     78       (3,640 )     8,219       4,600       244       2,465       (2,671 )     38       26.6 %     (969 )
                                                                                         
     Total operating costs and expenses
    238,541       254,447       254,063       341,529       1,088,580       255,340       259,381       265,375       780,096       -4.5 %     (11,312 )
                                                                                         
Income (loss) from operations
    20,638       24,998       33,842       (54,303 )     25,175       20,704       27,051       15,518       63,273       -54.1 %     (18,324 )
  % Margin
    8.0 %     8.9 %     11.8 %     -18.9 %     2.3 %     7.5 %     9.4 %     5.5 %     7.5 %                
Other income (expense)
                                                                                       
  Interest expense
    (5,898 )     (6,260 )     (6,006 )     (5,659 )     (23,823 )     (5,455 )     (4,719 )     (3,883 )     (14,057 )     -35.3 %     2,123  
  Other, net
    (451 )     111       (299 )     (827 )     (1,466 )     (87 )     (965 )     (98 )     (1,150 )     -67.2 %     201  
Total other income (expense)
    (6,349 )     (6,149 )     (6,305 )     (6,486 )     (25,289 )     (5,542 )     (5,684 )     (3,981 )     (15,207 )     -36.9 %     2,324  
                                                                                         
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
    14,289       18,849       27,537       (60,789 )     (114 )     15,162       21,367       11,537       48,066       -58.1 %     (16,000 )
Income taxes
    5,716       7,539       7,564       10,905       31,724       6,063       9,528       9,700       25,291       -28.2 %     (2,136 )
                                                                                         
Net earnings from continuing operations
    8,573       11,310       19,973       (71,694 )     (31,838 )     9,099       11,839       1,837       22,775       -90.8 %     (18,136 )
                                                                                         
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    863       1,387       441       705       3,396       916       1,138       814       2,868       84.6 %     373  
                                                                                         
Net Earnings
    9,436       12,697       20,414       (70,989 )     (28,442 )     10,015       12,977       2,651       25,643       -87.0 %     (17,763 )
                                                                                         
Less: Net earnings (loss)  attributable
                                                                                       
         to noncontrolling interest
    (369 )     (584 )     (409 )     (3,933 )     (5,295 )     (960 )     685       (5,279 )     (5,554 )     1190.7 %     (4,870 )
                                                                                         
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom
    9,805       13,281       20,823       (67,056 )     (23,147 )     10,975       12,292       7,930       31,197       -61.9 %     (12,893 )
                                                                                         
Diluted earnings per share - net earnings (loss) attributable
                                                                                 
to Acxiom stockholders
    0.12       0.16       0.25       (0.83 )     0.29       0.13       0.15       0.10       0.39       -60.0 %     (0.15 )
                                                                                         
                                                                                         


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                                       
   
06/30/10
   
09/30/10
   
12/31/10
   
03/31/11
   
FY2011
   
06/30/11
   
09/30/11
   
12/31/11
   
YTD FY2012
 
                                                       
Revenue:
                                                     
                                                       
Marketing and data services
    168,622       185,915       188,663       192,906       736,106       185,058       195,944       187,822       568,824  
IT Infrastructure management services
    73,138       75,749       78,994       74,750       302,631       73,050       73,712       77,173       223,935  
Other services
    17,419       17,781       20,248       19,570       75,018       17,936       16,776       15,898       50,610  
                                                                         
Total revenue
    259,179       279,445       287,905       287,226       1,113,755       276,044       286,432       280,893       843,369  
                                                                         
Income from operations:
                                                                       
                                                                         
Marketing and data services
    15,360       21,364       21,361       29,169       87,254       17,339       27,260       21,819       66,418  
IT Infrastructure management services
    5,835       4,550       8,588       5,494       24,467       4,247       5,091       9,795       19,133  
Other services
    (614 )     (838 )     253       (1,073 )     (2,272 )     (638 )     (2,835 )     (964 )     (4,437 )
Corporate
    57       (78 )     3,640       (87,893 )     (84,274 )     (244 )     (2,465 )     (15,132 )     (17,841 )
                                                                         
Total income (loss) from operations
    20,638       24,998       33,842       (54,303 )     25,175       20,704       27,051       15,518       63,273  
                                                                         
Margin:
                                                                       
                                                                         
Marketing and data services
    9.1 %     11.5 %     11.3 %     15.1 %     11.9 %     9.4 %     13.9 %     11.6 %     11.7 %
IT Infrastructure management services
    8.0 %     6.0 %     10.9 %     7.3 %     8.1 %     5.8 %     6.9 %     12.7 %     8.5 %
Other services
    -3.5 %     -4.7 %     1.2 %     -5.5 %     -3.0 %     -3.6 %     -16.9 %     -6.1 %     -8.8 %
                                                                         
Total
    8.0 %     8.9 %     11.8 %     -18.9 %     2.3 %     7.5 %     9.4 %     5.5 %     7.5 %
                                                                         
                                                                         

 
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