Agilysys Announces Unaudited Fiscal 2012 First-Quarter Financial Results

CLEVELAND, Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading developer and marketer of proprietary enterprise software, services and solutions to the hospitality and retail industries, today announced unaudited financial results for the fiscal 2012 first quarter ended June 30, 2011.

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First-Quarter 2012 Unaudited Results of Operations

First-quarter consolidated sales increased 15% to $151.6 million, compared with $131.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Net revenues grew 39% and 15% in the Company's Retail Solutions Group (RSG) and Technology Solutions Group (TSG), respectively, more than offsetting a 9% decline in its Hospitality Solutions Group (HSG).

Gross margins were 25.3% of sales, compared with 25.7% of sales in the fiscal 2011 first quarter. The gross margin contraction reflected lower service margins primarily in TSG.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense was $41.4 million for the quarter, an increase of $1.4 million from the prior year quarter due to higher compensation costs related to accelerated vesting of stock compensation and transaction expenses both related to the divestiture of TSG.  On July 28, 2011, the Company's shareholders approved the sale of TSG and the transaction closed on August 1, 2011.

The reported operating loss for the three months narrowed to $5.4 million, compared with the operating loss of $6.6 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA (operating loss plus depreciation and amortization), excluding restructuring charges, was a loss of $0.5 million, compared with a loss of $2.7 million a year ago. (See attached table.)

The net loss for the quarter was $4.8 million, or a loss of $0.21 per share, versus the net loss of $10.3 million, or a loss of $0.45 per share, in the comparable prior-year period.

Restructuring Plan

As previously announced, Agilysys is sharpening its focus on its state-of-the-art proprietary enterprise software, services and solutions for the hospitality and retail industries. The Company indicated it has begun executing a plan that is expected to eliminate $14 million to $16 million of annualized expense beginning in fiscal 2013. The total restructuring charges to execute the plan are expected to be in the range of $16 million and $18 million, which will be primarily recorded in fiscal 2012.

Jim Dennedy, president and chief executive officer, commented, "With the sale of TSG complete, the reorganization of the business is accelerating. The quick pace and decisiveness with which our personnel have responded to these new challenges gives me confidence in our success. We strongly believe in the availability of a substantial market opportunity in hospitality and retail. We intend to invest in the business and products to capitalize on the opportunity and profitably grow the business. We believe this plan represents the best use of cash and the greatest likelihood of increasing shareholder value."

Liquidity

Cash on hand was $51.7 million at June 30, 2011, and Agilysys remains debt free, except for certain capital leases. In conjunction with the closing of the TSG divestiture on August 1, 2011, the Company terminated its credit facility and announced a 1.6 million-share-repurchase authorization.

The Company plans to file its Form 10-Q with the SEC later today.

Conference Call Information

A conference call will be held today at 11:00 a.m. ET. A slide deck, which will be the basis for the review, will accompany the conference call. Both the slide deck and the conference call can be accessed via the Investor Relations section of www.agilysys.com. In addition, a replay of the call will be archived on the website.

Forward-Looking Language

This release contains certain management expectations, which may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking information speaks only as to the date of this Quarterly Report and may be identified by use of words such as "may," "will," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "estimates," "projects," "targets," "forecasts," "continues," "seeks," or the negative of those terms or similar expressions. Many important factors could cause actual results to be materially different from those in forward-looking information including, without limitation, competitive factors, disruption of supplies, changes in market conditions, pending or future claims or litigation, or technology advances. No assurances can be provided as to the outcome of cost reductions, expected benefits and outcomes from our recent ERP implementation, business strategies, future financial results, unanticipated downturns to our relationships with customers and macroeconomic demand for IT products and services, unanticipated difficulties integrating acquisitions, new laws and government regulations, interest rate changes, consequences related to the concentrated ownership of our outstanding shares by MAK Capital, unanticipated deterioration in economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world or the consequences, consequences associated with the sale of the Company's TSG business, and uncertainties regarding restructuring actions and the relocation of the Company's corporate headquarters. The Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking information even if events make it clear that any projected results, actions, or impact, express or implied, will not be realized.

Other potential risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those in forward-looking information are described in "Risk Factors," which is included in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011. Copies are available from the SEC or the Agilysys website.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP in this presentation, certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by the SEC rules are used. Management believes that such information can enhance investors' understanding of the Company's ongoing operations. The non-GAAP measures included in this presentation have been reconciled to the comparable GAAP measures within an accompanying table, shown on the last page of this presentation.

About Agilysys

Agilysys is a leading developer and marketer of proprietary enterprise software, services and solutions to the hospitality and retail industries.  The Company specializes in market-leading point-of-sale, property management, inventory and procurement, and mobile and wireless solutions that are designed to streamline operations, improve efficiency and enhance the consumer's experience. Agilysys serves casinos, resorts, hotels, foodservice venues, stadiums, cruise lines, grocery stores, convenience stores, general and specialty retail businesses and partners.  Headquartered in Cleveland, Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, with additional sales and support offices in the United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.agilysys.com.

Investor Contact:

Curtis Stout
Vice President and Treasurer
Agilysys, Inc.
440-519-8635
[email protected]

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