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ACXIOM ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
 
U.S. marketing and data services revenue up 4 percent

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – January 30, 2013Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM), a recognized leader in marketing services and technology, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended December 31, 2012.
 
Revenue from continuing operations was $273 million, down 3 percent compared to $281 million for the prior-year period. Income from continuing operations increased 73 percent to $27 million in the current quarter, compared to $16 million in the prior year. Excluding unusual items, operating income for the quarter decreased 13 percent as compared to $31 million in the prior year. Marketing and data services revenue increased slightly to $190 million, compared to $187 million; U.S. marketing and data services revenue increased 4 percent to $160 million, compared to $155 million. As expected, IT infrastructure management revenue decreased 9 percent to $70 million in the current quarter compared to $77 million. Earnings per diluted share attributable to Acxiom stockholders were up 90 percent in the current quarter to $0.19, compared to diluted earnings per share in the prior-year quarter of $0.10. Diluted earnings per share decreased 14 percent as compared to $0.22, excluding unusual items in the prior-year quarter.
 
Operating cash flow was $132 million for the trailing twelve months, compared to $215 million for the comparable period a year ago. Free cash flow to equity increased slightly to $117 million for the trailing twelve months, compared to $115 million for the comparable period. Free cash flow to equity for the trailing twelve months included $73 million in proceeds from the sale of the company’s background screening business. Both operating cash flow and free cash flow to equity were down as a result of higher working capital and increased tax payments.  Free cash flow available to equity is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure, operating cash flow, is attached.
 
“Revenue from our top 100 U.S. marketing and data services customers was up over 7 percent this quarter and up over 9 percent year to date,” said Acxiom CEO Scott Howe. “While we are pleased with this performance, we also recognize we have work to do in order to further expand our client base and reignite growth with our small and mid-tier customers.”
 
Third Quarter Highlights:
 
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Acxiom continues to invest in its new digital products suite. During the quarter, the company released the following new products: InfoBase data for major ad platforms and over 1,500 predictive models for 10 major industry verticals. The company intends to hold a product briefing with investors on March 6 in New York City. The briefing will be presented by Dr. Phil Mui, key members of the engineering team and Nada Stirratt, the company’s Chief Revenue Officer.
 
 
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Acxiom repurchased 1,040,000 shares for $18.3 million during the quarter. Since inception of the share repurchase program in August 2011, the company has repurchased 9.9 million shares, or approximately 12 percent of the outstanding common stock, for $131 million. The company has remaining capacity of approximately $19 million out of the total stock repurchase authorization of $150 million.
 
·  
Acxiom announced its annual invitation-only client forum known as Engage to be held on March 6-8 in New York City. Over 200 top clients and prospects are registered to attend the conference which provides the opportunity for the world’s largest marketers to discuss case studies and new technologies. President Bill Clinton will deliver the keynote address and statistician Nate Silver will also be featured.
 
·  
Acxiom appointed Dana Hayes, Jr. as Group VP of Partner Development. Hayes will lead efforts to build strategic partnerships and distribution relationships for global data driven marketing and advertising. He has more than 15 years of experience in digital media and marketing in leadership roles with companies such as weather.com and Tribune Company.
 
Segment Results:
 
·  
Marketing and Data Services: Revenue for the third quarter increased slightly to $190 million, as compared to $187 million for the same period a year ago. U.S. revenue of $160 million increased 4 percent but was offset by declines internationally. Income from operations for the third quarter was $18 million, compared to $21 million in the prior period. Operating margin was 10 percent, compared to 11 percent in the previous year.
 
·  
IT Infrastructure Management: Revenue for the third quarter decreased 9 percent to $70 million, compared to $77 million for the same period a year ago. Income from operations for the quarter was roughly flat at $10 million. Operating margin was approximately 14 percent, compared to 13 percent a year ago.
 
·  
Other Services: Revenue was $13 million as compared to $16 million in the prior year. Loss from operations was roughly flat at $1 million.
 
Financial Guidance
 
The following projections are forward looking and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially as detailed in the Forward Looking Statements section of this press release. Our guidance does not take into account any unusual charges. Acxiom’s estimates for fiscal 2013 are as follows:
 
 
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We expect revenue for the fiscal year to be down approximately 2.5 percent as compared to $1.131 billion in the prior year. The decline is projected primarily as a result of decreases in IT infrastructure management and international operations.
 
·  
We now expect earnings per diluted share of up to $.73 as compared to our previous guidance of roughly $.70.
 
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. A slide presentation will be referenced during the call and can be accessed here.
 
Web Link to Financials
 
You may link to http://www.acxiom.com/FY13_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 expected levels of revenue from continuing operations and earnings per share as well as statements regarding new product launches. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. The following are factors, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements: the possibility that certain contracts may not generate the anticipated revenue or profitability or may not be closed within the anticipated time frames; the possibility that significant customers may experience extreme, severe economic difficulty or otherwise reduce the amount of business they do with us; the possibility that we will not successfully complete customer contract requirements on time or meet the service levels specified in the contracts, which may result in contract penalties or lost revenue; the possibility that data suppliers might withdraw data from us, leading to our inability to provide certain products and services to our clients, which could lead to decreases in our operating results; the possibility that we may not be able to attract, retain or motivate qualified technical, sales and leadership associates, or that we may lose key associates; the possibility that we may not be able to adequately adapt to rapidly changing computing environments, technologies and marketing practices; the possibility that we will not be
 
 

 
able to continue to receive credit upon satisfactory terms and conditions; the possibility that negative changes in economic conditions in general or other conditions might lead to a reduction in demand for our products and services; the possibility that there will be changes in consumer or business information industries and markets that negatively impact the company; the possibility that the historical seasonality of our business may change; the possibility that we will not be able to achieve cost reductions and avoid unanticipated costs; the possibility that the fair value of certain of our assets may not be equal to the carrying value of those assets now or in future time periods; the possibility that unusual charges may be incurred; the possibility that changes in accounting pronouncements may occur and may impact these forward-looking statements; the possibility that we may encounter difficulties when entering new markets or industries; the possibility that we could experience loss of data center capacity or interruption of telecommunication links; the possibility that new laws may be enacted which limit our ability to provide services to our clients and/or which limit the use of data; and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our current reports on Form 8-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K, particularly the discussion under the caption “Item 1A, RISK FACTORS” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2012, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 25, 2012.
 
With respect to the provision of products or services outside our primary base of operations in the United States, all of the above factors apply, along with the difficulty of doing business in numerous sovereign jurisdictions due to differences in scale, competition, culture, laws and regulations.
 
We undertake no obligation to update the information contained in this press release or any other forward-looking statement.
 
Acxiom is a registered trademark of Acxiom Corporation.


 
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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,
 
                 $       %  
   
2012
   
2011
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
                           
Revenue:
                         
    Marketing and data services
    190,138       187,461       2,677       1.4 %
    IT Infrastructure management services
    69,916       77,173       (7,257 )     (9.4 %)
    Other services
    13,048       16,259       (3,211 )     (19.7 %)
     Total revenue
    273,102       280,893       (7,791 )     (2.8 %)
                                 
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
    Cost of revenue
    209,027       213,925       4,898       2.3 %
    Selling, general and administrative
    37,303       36,318       (985 )     (2.7 %)
    Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
    -       17,803       17,803       100.0 %
    Gains, losses and other items, net
    (126 )     (2,671 )     2,545       95.3 %
                                 
        Total operating costs and expenses
    246,204       265,375       19,171       7.2 %
                                 
    Income from operations
    26,898       15,518       11,380       73.3 %
     % Margin
    9.8 %     5.5 %                
   Other income (expense):
                               
     Interest expense
    (3,178 )     (3,883 )     705       18.2 %
     Other, net
    565       (98 )     663       676.5 %
                                 
   Total other income (expense)
    (2,613 )     (3,981 )     1,368       34.4 %
                                 
   Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
    24,285       11,537       12,748       110.5 %
                                 
   Income taxes
    9,836       9,700       (136 )     (1.4 %)
                                 
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    14,449       1,837       12,612       686.6 %
                                 
   Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       814       (814 )     (100.0 %)
                                 
    Net earnings
    14,449       2,651       11,798       445.0 %
                                 
  Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (76 )     (5,279 )     5,203       98.6 %
                                 
  Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    14,525       7,930       6,595       83.2 %
                                 
Basic earnings per share:
                               
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    0.19       0.02       0.17       850.0 %
   Earnings from discontinued operations
    0.00       0.01       (0.01 )     (100.0 %)
      Net earnings
    0.19       0.03       0.16       533.3 %
                                 
      Net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.20       0.10       0.10       100.0 %
                                 
                                 
Diluted earnings per share:
                               
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    0.19       0.02       0.17       850.0 %
   Earnings from discontinued operations
    0.00       0.01       (0.01 )     (100.0 %)
      Net earnings
    0.19       0.03       0.16       533.3 %
                                 
      Net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.19       0.10       0.09       90.0 %
                                 


 
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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,
 
                 $       %  
   
2012
   
2011
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
                           
Revenue:
                         
    Marketing and data services
    570,286       568,314       1,972       0.3 %
    IT Infrastructure management services
    210,267       223,935       (13,668 )     (6.1 %)
    Other services
    41,675       51,120       (9,445 )     (18.5 %)
     Total revenue
    822,228       843,369       (21,141 )     (2.5 %)
                                 
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
    Cost of revenue
    628,239       649,701       21,462       3.3 %
    Selling, general and administrative
    111,393       112,554       1,161       1.0 %
    Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
    -       17,803       17,803       100.0 %
    Gains, losses and other items, net
    66       38       (28 )     (73.7 %)
                                 
        Total operating costs and expenses
    739,698       780,096       40,398       5.2 %
                                 
    Income from operations
    82,530       63,273       19,257       30.4 %
     % Margin
    10.0 %     7.5 %                
   Other income (expense):
                               
     Interest expense
    (9,735 )     (14,057 )     4,322       30.7 %
     Other, net
    (36 )     (1,150 )     1,114       96.9 %
                                 
   Total other income (expense)
    (9,771 )     (15,207 )     5,436       35.7 %
                                 
   Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
    72,759       48,066       24,693       51.4 %
                                 
   Income taxes
    28,739       25,291       (3,448 )     (13.6 %)
                                 
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    44,020       22,775       21,245       93.3 %
                                 
   Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       2,868       (2,868 )     (100.0 %)
                                 
    Net earnings
    44,020       25,643       18,377       71.7 %
                                 
  Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (349 )     (5,554 )     5,205       93.7 %
                                 
  Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    44,369       31,197       13,172       42.2 %
                                 
Basic earnings per share:
                               
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    0.59       0.28       0.31       110.7 %
   Earnings from discontinued operations
    0.00       0.04       (0.04 )     (100.0 %)
      Net earnings
    0.59       0.32       0.27       84.4 %
                                 
      Net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.59       0.39       0.20       51.3 %
                                 
                                 
Diluted earnings per share:
                               
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    0.57       0.28       0.29       103.6 %
   Earnings from discontinued operations
    0.00       0.04       (0.04 )     (100.0 %)
      Net earnings
    0.57       0.32       0.25       78.1 %
                                 
      Net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.58       0.39       0.19       48.7 %
                                 


 

 

                         
ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EPS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                         
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
                         
   Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
    24,285       11,537       72,759       48,066  
                                 
   Income taxes
    9,836       9,700       28,739       25,291  
                                 
   Net earnings from continuing operations
    14,449       1,837       44,020       22,775  
                                 
   Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       814       -       2,868  
                                 
   Net earnings
    14,449       2,651       44,020       25,643  
                                 
   Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (76 )     (5,279 )     (349 )     (5,554 )
                                 
   Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    14,525       7,930       44,369       31,197  
                                 
Earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.20       0.10       0.59       0.39  
                                 
    Diluted
    0.19       0.10       0.58       0.39  
                                 
  Unusual items:
                               
                                 
  MENA disposal
    -       -       -       2,512  
  Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
    -       17,803       -       17,803  
  Adjustment of earnout liability
    -       (2,598 )     -       (2,598 )
  Other adjustments
    (126 )     (73 )     66       124  
                                 
 Total unusual items
    (126 )     15,132       66       17,841  
                                 
   Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
                               
     and excluding unusual items
    24,159       26,669       72,825       65,907  
                                 
   Income taxes
    9,760       10,649       28,764       26,341  
                                 
   Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations
    14,399       16,020       44,061       39,566  
                                 
   Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       814       -       2,868  
                                 
   Non-GAAP net earnings
    14,399       16,834       44,061       42,434  
                                 
   Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (76 )     (231 )     (349 )     (1,371 )
                                 
   Non-GAAP Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    14,475       17,065       44,410       43,805  
                                 
Non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
                               
                                 
    Basic
    0.20       0.22       0.59       0.55  
                                 
    Diluted
    0.19       0.22       0.58       0.54  
                                 
Diluted weighted average shares
    75,878       79,020       76,987       80,877  
                                 
                                 


 
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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,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
   Income from operations
    26,898       15,518       82,530       63,273  
                                 
   Unusual items
    (126 )     15,132       66       17,841  
                                 
   Income from operations before unusual items
    26,772       30,650       82,596       81,114  
                                 
                                 


 
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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,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:
           
    Numerator - net earnings
    14,449       1,837  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    74,103       78,189  
        Basic earnings per share
    0.19       0.02  
                 
Basic earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
    Numerator - net earnings  attributable to Acxiom
    14,525       7,930  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    74,103       78,189  
        Basic earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.20       0.10  
                 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
               
    Numerator - net earnings
    14,449       1,837  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    74,103       78,189  
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants and restricted stock
    1,775       831  
      75,878       79,020  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
    0.19       0.02  
                 
Diluted earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    14,525       7,930  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    74,103       78,189  
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock
    1,775       831  
      75,878       79,020  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.19       0.10  
                 


 

 

             
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,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:
           
    Numerator - net earnings
    44,020       22,775  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    75,195       80,039  
        Basic earnings per share
    0.59       0.28  
                 
Basic earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    44,369       31,197  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    75,195       80,039  
        Basic earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.59       0.39  
                 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
               
    Numerator - net earnings
    44,020       22,775  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    75,195       80,039  
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants and restricted stock
    1,792       838  
      76,987       80,877  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
    0.57       0.28  
                 
Diluted earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders:
               
    Numerator - net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    44,369       31,197  
    Denominator - weighted-average shares outstanding
    75,195       80,039  
    Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock
    1,792       838  
      76,987       80,877  
                 
        Diluted earnings per share - net earnings attributable to Acxiom stockholders
    0.58       0.39  
                 
                 

 
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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:
 
2012
   
2011
 
             
Marketing and data services
    190,138       187,461  
IT Infrastructure management services
    69,916       77,173  
Other services
    13,048       16,259  
                 
Total revenue
    273,102       280,893  
                 
                 
Income from continuing operations:
               
                 
Marketing and data services
    17,971       21,388  
IT Infrastructure management services
    9,622       9,795  
Other services
    (821 )     (533 )
Corporate
    126       (15,132 )
                 
Total income from continuing operations
    26,898       15,518  
                 
Margin:
               
                 
Marketing and data services
    9.5 %     11.4 %
IT Infrastructure management services
    13.8 %     12.7 %
Other services
    -6.3 %     -3.3 %
                 
Total margin
    9.8 %     5.5 %
                 
                 


 
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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:
 
2012
   
2011
 
             
Marketing and data services
    570,286       568,314  
IT Infrastructure management services
    210,267       223,935  
Other services
    41,675       51,120  
                 
Total revenue
    822,228       843,369  
                 
                 
Income from operations:
               
                 
Marketing and data services
    59,277       65,726  
IT Infrastructure management services
    26,973       19,133  
Other services
    (3,654 )     (3,745 )
Corporate
    (66 )     (17,841 )
                 
Total income from operations
    82,530       63,273  
                 
Margin:
               
                 
Marketing and data services
    10.4 %     11.6 %
IT Infrastructure management services
    12.8 %     8.5 %
Other services
    -8.8 %     -7.3 %
                 
Total margin
    10.0 %     7.5 %
                 


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
   
December 31,
   
March 31,
     $       %  
   
2012
   
2012
   
Variance
   
Variance
 
Assets
                         
Current assets:
                         
  Cash and cash equivalents
    186,220       229,648       (43,428 )     (18.9 %)
  Trade accounts receivable, net
    182,457       169,446       13,011       7.7 %
  Deferred income taxes
    15,082       15,107       (25 )     (0.2 %)
  Other current assets
    52,750       57,804       (5,054 )     100.0 %
                                 
     Total current assets
    436,509       472,005       (35,496 )     (7.5 %)
                                 
Property and equipment
    811,416       913,073       (101,657 )     (11.1 %)
  Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization
    579,642       659,700       (80,058 )     (12.1 %)
                                 
Property and equipment, net
    231,774       253,373       (21,599 )     (8.5 %)
                                 
Software, net of accumulated amortization
    19,491       13,211       6,280       47.5 %
Goodwill
    382,704       382,285       419       0.1 %
Purchased software licenses, net of accumulated amortization
    21,583       25,294       (3,711 )     (14.7 %)
Deferred costs, net
    47,211       61,977       (14,766 )     (23.8 %)
Data acquisition costs
    11,540       15,009       (3,469 )     (23.1 %)
Other assets, net
    2,831       3,697       (866 )     (23.4 %)
                                 
      1,153,643       1,226,851       (73,208 )     (6.0 %)
                                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
  Current installments of long-term debt
    19,814       26,336       6,522       24.8 %
  Trade accounts payable
    19,873       31,030       11,157       36.0 %
  Accrued payroll and related expenses
    47,041       54,839       7,798       14.2 %
  Other accrued expenses
    73,696       77,062       3,366       4.4 %
  Deferred revenue
    47,389       59,949       12,560       21.0 %
  Income taxes
    3,229       16,400       13,171       80.3 %
                                 
   Total current liabilities
    211,042       265,616       54,574       20.5 %
                                 
Long-term debt
    240,774       251,886       11,112       4.4 %
                                 
Deferred income taxes
    86,614       93,039       6,425       6.9 %
                                 
Other liabilities
    4,178       4,455       277       6.2 %
                                 
  Stockholders' equity:
                               
  Common stock
    12,108       12,003       105       0.9 %
  Additional paid-in capital
    877,619       860,165       17,454       2.0 %
  Retained earnings
    580,728       536,359       44,369       8.3 %
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
    14,714       13,601       1,113       8.2 %
  Treasury stock, at cost
    (873,893 )     (810,381 )     (63,512 )     7.8 %
Total Acxiom stockholders' equity
    611,276       611,747       (471 )     (0.1 %)
  Noncontrolling interest
    (241 )     108       (349 )     (323.1 %)
                                 
  Total equity
    611,035       611,855       (820 )     (0.1 %)
                                 
      1,153,643       1,226,851       (73,208 )     (6.0 %)
                                 

 
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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,
 
             
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Net earnings
    14,449       2,651  
  Non-cash operating activities:
               
    Depreciation and amortization
    29,363       32,986  
    Gain on disposal or impairment of assets
    -       (2,710 )
    Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
    -       17,803  
    Deferred income taxes
    (2,962 )     1,404  
    Non-cash stock compensation expense
    3,103       1,710  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
      Accounts receivable
    (15,867 )     6,913  
      Other assets
    5,492       4,390  
      Deferred costs
    (326 )     (1,048 )
      Accounts payable and other liabilities
    5,525       1,320  
      Deferred revenue
    (234 )     17,121  
      Net cash provided by operating activities
    38,543       82,540  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
    Capitalized software
    (5,443 )     (1,647 )
    Capital expenditures
    (10,260 )     (14,436 )
    Data acquisition costs
    (2,766 )     (3,999 )
    Payments received from investments
    -       370  
      Net cash used by investing activities
    (18,469 )     (19,712 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
    Payments of debt
    (6,252 )     (31,993 )
    Sale of common stock
    2,128       4,500  
    Acquisition of treasury stock
    (18,256 )     (8,727 )
      Net cash used by financing activities
    (22,380 )     (36,220 )
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    122       142  
                 
  Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,184 )     26,750  
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    188,404       119,113  
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    186,220       145,863  
                 
   Supplemental cash flow information:
               
    Cash paid during the period for:
               
      Interest
    3,178       4,160  
      Income taxes
    12,104       9,784  
      Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements
    4,002       4,709  
      Payments on software and data license liabilities
    78       125  
      Other debt payments, excluding line of credit
    2,172       2,159  
      Prepayment of debt
    -       25,000  
    Noncash investing and financing activities:
               
      Acquisition of property and equipment under capital lease
               
           and installment payment arrangements
    -       4,042  
                 


 
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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,
 
             
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
  Net earnings
    44,020       25,643  
  Non-cash operating activities:
               
    Depreciation and amortization
    89,594       103,240  
    Loss on disposal or impairment of assets
    25       183  
    Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
    -       17,803  
    Deferred income taxes
    (6,428 )     2,539  
    Non-cash stock compensation expense
    8,906       6,910  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
      Accounts receivable
    (13,925 )     (2,763 )
      Other assets
    756       (202 )
      Deferred costs
    (1,600 )     (1,879 )
      Accounts payable and other liabilities
    (32,607 )     7,391  
      Deferred revenue
    (12,830 )     14,143  
      Net cash provided by operating activities
    75,911       173,008  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
    Disposition of operations
    -       (1,043 )
    Capitalized software
    (13,190 )     (3,167 )
    Capital expenditures
    (21,976 )     (39,147 )
    Data acquisition costs
    (6,464 )     (8,549 )
    Payments from investments
    -       370  
    Net cash paid in acquisitions
    -       (255 )
      Net cash used by investing activities
    (41,630 )     (51,791 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
    Payments of debt
    (19,790 )     (145,768 )
    Sale of common stock
    7,863       7,318  
    Acquisition of treasury stock
    (65,356 )     (42,827 )
    Contingent consideration paid for prior acquisitions
    (287 )     (326 )
      Net cash used by financing activities
    (77,570 )     (181,603 )
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (139 )     (724 )
                 
      Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (43,428 )     (61,110 )
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    229,648       206,973  
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    186,220       145,863  
                 
  Supplemental cash flow information:
               
    Cash paid during the period for:
               
      Interest
    9,678       15,491  
      Income taxes
    48,268       15,171  
      Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements
    12,948       13,687  
      Payments on software and data license liabilities
    337       616  
      Other debt payments, excluding line of credit
    6,505       6,465  
      Prepayment of debt
    -       125,000  
    Noncash investing and financing activities:
               
      Acquisition of property and equipment under capital lease
               
           and installment payment arrangements
    2,157       8,733  
                 
                 


 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CALCULATION OF FREE CASH FLOW AVAILABLE TO EQUITY
AND RECONCILIATION TO OPERATING CASH FLOW
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
                             
                             
   
06/30/11
09/30/11
12/31/11
03/31/12
FY2012
 
06/30/12
09/30/12
12/31/12
YTD FY2013
 
TTM 12/31/11
TTM 12/31/12
                             
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
         32,754
          57,714
          82,540
          56,443
         229,451
 
          (1,867)
          39,235
          38,543
             75,911
 
              215,043
               132,354
                             
Less:
                         
 
    Disposition of operations
                  -
          (1,043)
                    -
          73,468
           72,425
 
                    -
                    -
                    -
                       -
 
                 (1,043)
                 73,468
 
    Capitalized software
            (529)
             (991)
          (1,647)
          (2,095)
           (5,262)
 
          (3,673)
          (4,074)
          (5,443)
            (13,190)
 
                 (4,130)
               (15,285)
 
    Capital expenditures
       (12,577)
        (12,134)
        (14,436)
        (12,444)
         (51,591)
 
          (3,538)
          (8,178)
        (10,260)
            (21,976)
 
               (51,360)
               (34,420)
 
    Data acquisition costs
         (2,776)
          (1,774)
          (3,999)
          (3,763)
         (12,312)
 
          (2,302)
          (1,396)
          (2,766)
              (6,464)
 
               (11,199)
               (10,227)
 
    Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements
         (4,794)
          (4,184)
          (4,709)
          (4,644)
         (18,331)
 
          (4,562)
          (4,384)
          (4,002)
            (12,948)
 
               (18,939)
               (17,592)
 
    Payments on software and data license liabilities
            (367)
             (124)
             (125)
          (2,300)
           (2,916)
 
             (129)
             (130)
               (78)
                 (337)
 
                 (4,755)
                 (2,637)
 
    Other required debt payments
         (2,151)
          (2,155)
          (2,159)
          (2,164)
           (8,629)
 
          (2,165)
          (2,168)
          (2,172)
              (6,505)
 
                 (8,619)
                 (8,669)
                             
Total
           9,560
          35,309
          55,465
        102,501
         202,835
 
        (18,236)
          18,905
          13,822
             14,491
 
              114,998
               116,992
                             
                             


 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
 
                                                                   
                                                         
Q3 FY13 to Q3 FY12
 
   
06/30/11
   
09/30/11
   
12/31/11
   
03/31/12
   
FY2012
   
06/30/12
   
09/30/12
   
12/31/12
   
YTD FY2013
   
%
      $  
Revenue:
                                                                   
Marketing and data services
    184,996       195,857       187,461       203,400       771,714       185,739       194,409       190,138       570,286       1.4 %     2,677  
IT Infrastructure management services
    73,050       73,712       77,173       67,590       291,525       70,290       70,061       69,916       210,267       -9.4 %     (7,257 )
Other services
    17,998       16,863       16,259       16,265       67,385       15,630       12,997       13,048       41,675       -19.7 %     (3,211 )
  Total revenue
    276,044       286,432       280,893       287,255       1,130,624       271,659       277,467       273,102       822,228       -2.8 %     (7,791 )
                                                                                         
Operating costs and expenses:
                                                                                       
Cost of revenue
    218,289       217,487       213,925       213,788       863,489       209,326       209,886       209,027       628,239       -2.3 %     (4,898 )
Selling, general and administrative
    36,807       39,429       36,318       38,577       151,131       36,749       37,341       37,303       111,393       2.7 %     985  
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles
    -       -       17,803       -       17,803       -       -       -       -               (17,803 )
Gains, losses and other items, net
    244       2,465       (2,671 )     12,600       12,638       160       32       (126 )     66       -95.3 %     2,545  
                                                                                         
     Total operating costs and expenses
    255,340       259,381       265,375       264,965       1,045,061       246,235       247,259       246,204       739,698       -7.2 %     (19,171 )
                                                                                         
Income from operations
    20,704       27,051       15,518       22,290       85,563       25,424       30,208       26,898       82,530       73.3 %     11,380  
  % Margin
    7.5 %     9.4 %     5.5 %     7.8 %     7.6 %     9.4 %     10.9 %     9.8 %     10.0 %                
Other expense
                                                                                       
  Interest expense
    (5,455 )     (4,719 )     (3,883 )     (3,391 )     (17,448 )     (3,240 )     (3,317 )     (3,178 )     (9,735 )     18.2 %     705  
  Other, net
    (87 )     (965 )     (98 )     (219 )     (1,369 )     (547 )     (54 )     565       (36 )     676.5 %     663  
Total other expense
    (5,542 )     (5,684 )     (3,981 )     (3,610 )     (18,817 )     (3,787 )     (3,371 )     (2,613 )     (9,771 )     34.4 %     1,368  
                                                                                         
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
    15,162       21,367       11,537       18,680       66,746       21,637       26,837       24,285       72,759       110.5 %     12,748  
Income taxes
    6,063       9,528       9,700       3,838       29,129       8,438       10,465       9,836       28,739       1.4 %     136  
                                                                                         
Net earnings from continuing operations
    9,099       11,839       1,837       14,842       37,617       13,199       16,372       14,449       44,020       686.6 %     12,612  
                                                                                         
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    916       1,138       814       31,031       33,899       -       -       -       -       -100.0 %     (814 )
                                                                                         
Net earnings
    10,015       12,977       2,651       45,873       71,516       13,199       16,372       14,449       44,020       445.0 %     11,798  
                                                                                         
Less: Net earnings (loss)  attributable
                                                                                       
         to noncontrolling interest
    (960 )     685       (5,279 )     (193 )     (5,747 )     (134 )     (139 )     (76 )     (349 )     -98.6 %     5,203  
                                                                                         
Net earnings attributable to Acxiom
    10,975       12,292       7,930       46,066       77,263       13,333       16,511       14,525       44,369       83.2 %     6,595  
                                                                                         
Diluted earnings per share - net earnings attributable
                                                                                       
to Acxiom stockholders
    0.13       0.15       0.10       0.58       0.96       0.17       0.21       0.19       0.58       90.0 %     0.09  
                                                                                         
                                                                                         

 
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                                                   
                                                         
Q3 FY13 to Q3 FY12
 
   
06/30/11
   
09/30/11
   
12/31/11
   
03/31/12
   
FY2012
   
06/30/12
   
09/30/12
   
12/31/12
   
YTD FY2013
   
%
      $  
                                                                     
Revenue:
                                                                   
                                                                     
Marketing and data services
    184,996       195,857       187,461       203,400       771,714       185,739       194,409       190,138       570,286       1 %     2,677  
IT Infrastructure management services
    73,050       73,712       77,173       67,590       291,525       70,290       70,061       69,916       210,267       -9 %     (7,257 )
Other services
    17,998       16,863       16,259       16,265       67,385       15,630       12,997       13,048       41,675       -20 %     (3,211 )
                                                                                         
Total revenue
    276,044       286,432       280,893       287,255       1,130,624       271,659       277,467       273,102       822,228       -3 %     (7,791 )
                                                                                         
Income (loss) from operations:
                                                                                       
                                                                                         
Marketing and data services
    17,260       27,078       21,388       30,094       95,820       17,975       23,331       17,971       59,277       -16 %     (3,417 )
IT Infrastructure management services
    4,247       5,091       9,795       5,855       24,988       8,831       8,520       9,622       26,973       -2 %     (173 )
Other services
    (559 )     (2,653 )     (533 )     (1,059 )     (4,804 )     (1,222 )     (1,611 )     (821 )     (3,654 )     54 %     (288 )
Corporate
    (244 )     (2,465 )     (15,132 )     (12,600 )     (30,441 )     (160 )     (32 )     126       (66 )     -101 %     15,258  
                                                                                         
Total income from operations
    20,704       27,051       15,518       22,290       85,563       25,424       30,208       26,898       82,530       73 %     11,380  
                                                                                         
Margin:
                                                                                       
                                                                                         
Marketing and data services
    9.3 %     13.8 %     11.4 %     14.8 %     12.4 %     9.7 %     12.0 %     9.5 %     10.4 %                
IT Infrastructure management services
    5.8 %     6.9 %     12.7 %     8.7 %     8.6 %     12.6 %     12.2 %     13.8 %     12.8 %                
Other services
    -3.1 %     -15.7 %     -3.3 %     -6.5 %     -7.1 %     -7.8 %     -12.4 %     -6.3 %     -8.8 %                
                                                                                         
Total
    7.5 %     9.4 %     5.5 %     7.8 %     7.6 %     9.4 %     10.9 %     9.8 %     10.0 %                
                                                                                         
                                                                                         


 
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