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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For The Quarterly Period Ended October 31, 2007
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number 000-27874
ANSOFT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   72-1001909
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification no.)
     
225 West Station Square, Suite 200    
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania   15219-1119
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 261-3200
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o            Accelerated filer þ            Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of the close of business on October 31, 2007 was 23,419,624.
 
 

 


 

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ANSOFT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
                 
    October 31,     April 30,  
    2007     2007  
Assets
               
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 34,714     $ 49,356  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,010 and $973, respectively
    17,715       24,994  
Deferred income taxes
    4,041       1,441  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    2,278       2,566  
 
           
Total current assets
    58,748       78,357  
 
               
Equipment and furniture, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,342 and $7,019, respectively
    2,367       2,514  
Marketable securities
    26,264       22,383  
Other assets
    159       155  
Deferred income taxes
    5,409       5,352  
Goodwill
    1,239       1,239  
Other intangible assets, net
    590       1,170  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 94,776     $ 111,170  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 516     $ 626  
Accrued payroll
    1,594       3,380  
Accrued income taxes
    1,746       603  
Other accrued expenses
    4,324       4,130  
Current portion of deferred revenue
    23,759       26,244  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    31,939       34,983  
Accrued income taxes
    3,454        
Long-term portion of deferred revenue
    1,076       1,404  
 
           
Total liabilities
    36,469       36,387  
 
               
Stockholders’ equity
               
Preferred stock , par value $0.01 per share; 1,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding
           
Common stock , par value $0.01 per share; 50,000 shares authorized; issued 29,829 and 29,258 shares, respectively and outstanding 23,420 and 23,956, respectively
    298       293  
Additional paid-in capital
    90,459       85,754  
Treasury stock, 6,409 and 5,302 shares, respectively
    (80,096 )     (49,176 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (332 )     (964 )
Retained earnings
    47,978       38,876  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    58,307       74,783  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 94,776     $ 111,170  
 
           
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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ANSOFT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
                                 
    Three months ended October
31,
    Six months ended October
31,
 
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Revenue
                               
License
  $ 12,426     $ 10,938     $ 22,084     $ 19,123  
Service and other
    10,960       9,568       21,213       18,706  
 
                       
Total revenue
    23,386       20,506       43,297       37,829  
Costs of revenue
                               
License
    156       141       292       261  
Service and other
    432       360       843       693  
 
                       
Total cost of revenue
    588       501       1,135       954  
Gross profit
    22,798       20,005       42,162       36,875  
Operating Expenses
                               
Sales and marketing
    9,029       8,138       16,646       15,616  
Research and development
    4,810       4,730       9,523       9,556  
General and administrative
    1,253       1,240       2,778       2,624  
Amortization
    290       346       580       692  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    15,382       14,454       29,527       28,488  
 
                       
Income from operations
    7,416       5,551       12,635       8,387  
Other income, net
    725       577       1,556       1,392  
 
                       
Income before income taxes
    8,141       6,128       14,191       9,779  
Income tax expense
    2,910       2,418       5,089       3,780  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 5,231     $ 3,710     $ 9,102     $ 5,999  
 
                       
Net income per share
                               
Basic
  $ 0.22     $ 0.16     $ 0.39     $ 0.25  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.21     $ 0.14     $ 0.35     $ 0.23  
 
                       
Weighted average shares used in calculation
                               
Basic
    23,298       23,609       23,512       23,609  
 
                       
Diluted
    25,301       26,151       25,641       26,165  
 
                       
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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ANSOFT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
                 
    Six months ended October 31,  
    2007     2006  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 9,102     $ 5,999  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Depreciation
    488       529  
Amortization
    809       917  
Stock-based compensation
    561       1,212  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
    (2,557 )     (1,011 )
Deferred income taxes
    (43 )     (210 )
Changes in assets and liabilities
               
Accounts receivable
    7,881       7,862  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    311       (454 )
Other long-term assets
    (4 )     (23 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    2,531       924  
Deferred revenue
    (3,506 )     (1,871 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    15,573       13,874  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of equipment and furniture
    (340 )     (353 )
Purchases of marketable securities
    (4,248 )     (4,771 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (4,588 )     (5,124 )
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Purchase of treasury stock
    (30,920 )     (6,737 )
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net
    1,728       792  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
    2,557       1,011  
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (26,635 )     (4,934 )
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (15,650 )     3,816  
Effect of exchange rate changes
    1,008       (410 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    49,356       16,456  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 34,714     $ 19,862  
 
           
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
               
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 712     $ 221  
 
           
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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ANSOFT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
(1) Basis of Presentation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ansoft Corporation (“Ansoft” or the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations have been made. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for a full year. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the April 30, 2007 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Ansoft’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The estimates and assumptions used in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are based on management’s evaluation of the relevant facts and circumstances as of the date of the unaudited consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
(2) Comprehensive income
“Comprehensive income” includes foreign currency translation gains and losses and unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities, net of tax. A summary of comprehensive income follows:
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    October 31,     October 31,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Net income
  $ 5,231     $ 3,710     $ 9,102     $ 5,999  
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities
    180       446       (138 )     736  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    563       (307 )     770       (408 )
 
                       
Comprehensive income
  $ 5,974     $ 3,849     $ 9,734     $ 6,327  
 
                       
(3) Net Income Per Share
Basic net income per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The weighted-average basic shares were 23,298 and 23,512 for the three and six month periods ended October 31, 2007, respectively. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. The weighted-average dilutive shares were 25,301 and 25,641 for the three and six month periods ended October 31, 2007, respectively Potentially dilutive common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of employee stock options, and are computed using the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive common shares are excluded from the calculation if their effect is antidilutive. Unexercised stock options of 68 and 19 shares for the three month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the option exercise price was greater than the average market price, and therefore their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Unexercised stock options of 73 and 21 shares for the six month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the option exercise price was greater than the average market price, and therefore their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
The Company repurchased 253 and 39 shares at an average price of $26.26 and $25.73 in the three-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company repurchased 1,107 and 326 shares at an average price of $27.93 and $20.70 in the six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
(4) Stock-Based Compensation
The Company’s income from operations and income before income taxes includes stock-based compensation of $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the three month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and net income was reduced by $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, and $0.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share for the three month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, due to the inclusion of stock-based compensation. The Company’s income from operations and income before income taxes includes stock-based

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compensation of $0.6 million and $1.2 million for the six month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and net income was reduced by $0.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, and $1.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share for the six month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, due to the inclusion of stock-based compensation. The stock based compensation expense was recorded in sales and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative.
(5) Line of Credit
On October 22, 2007, the Company renewed for an additional year its secured credit facility, with an aggregate commitment of up to $30,000, with a domestic financial institution (the “Bank”). At the Company’s option, borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at the Bank’s prime lending rate or the LIBOR rate plus a margin of .050 basis points. The facility is secured by the Company’s marketable securities.
The ability of the Company to borrow under the credit facility is subject to its ongoing compliance with certain financial and other covenants, including a tangible net worth covenant. As of October 31, 2007, the Company was in compliance with its covenants under the credit facility. As of October 31, 2007, the Company had no borrowings under the credit facility.
(6) Commitments and Contingencies
The Company sells software licenses and services to its customers under proprietary software license agreements. Each license agreement contains the relevant terms of the contractual arrangement with the customer, and generally includes certain provisions for indemnifying the customer against losses, expense and liabilities from damages that may be incurred by or awarded against the customer in the event the Company’s software or services are found to infringe upon a patent, copyright, or other proprietary right of a third party.
To date, the Company has not had to reimburse any of its customers for any losses related to these indemnification provisions and no material claims asserted under these indemnification provisions are outstanding as of October 31, 2007. For several reasons, including the lack of prior indemnification claims, the Company cannot determine the maximum amount of potential future payments, if any, related to such indemnification provisions.
(7) Intangible Assets
The following is a summary of intangible assets as of October 31, 2007:
         
Purchased Technology
  $ 2,230  
Non-Compete
    2,500  
Trademark
    212  
Customer List
    18,488  
 
     
Less Accumulated Amortization
    (22,840 )
 
     
Total
  $ 590  
 
     
These intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, ranging between three and seven years. There are no expected residual values related to these intangible assets. Remaining fiscal year 2008 amortization as of October 31, 2007 is $590.
(8) Income Taxes
The Company adopted the provisions of Financial Standards Accounting Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“SFAS 109”), on May 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company was not required to record a cumulative effect of adoption of FIN 48 to beginning retained earnings. At the adoption date of May 1, 2007, the Company had $3.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits that is classified as a non-current liability, of which all would affect our effective tax rate if recognized. At October 31, 2007, the Company had $3.5 million of unrecognized tax benefits. The Company does not reasonably expect any possible material changes to the estimated amount of the liability associated with its uncertain tax positions through April 30, 2008.

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The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of May 1, 2007, the Company had approximately $0.2 million of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions. The tax years 2004 — 2006 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject.
(9) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS 157), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for the Company in the beginning of the Company’s 2009 fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that SFAS 157 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115,” (SFAS 159) which provides entities with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 will be effective for the Company beginning in the Company’s 2009 fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 159 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
(10) Marketable Securities
Marketable securities, classified as available for sale, are summarized as follows:
                                 
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gain     Loss     Value  
October 31, 2007
                               
Bond Funds
  $ 2,782     $     $ (89 )   $ 2,693  
Corporate Bonds
    23,912       39       (380 )     23,571  
 
                       
Total marketable securities
  $ 26,694     $ 39     $ (469 )   $ 26,264  
 
                       
 
                               
April 30, 2007
                               
Bond Funds
  $ 2,696     $ 10     $ (6 )   $ 2,700  
Corporate Bonds
    19,979       38       (334 )     19,683  
 
                       
Total marketable securities
  $ 22,675     $ 48     $ (340 )   $ 22,383  
 
                       
At October 31, 2007, the contractual maturities of the debt securities available for sale are:
                 
    Amortized Cost     Fair Value  
Due in one year or less
  $ 725     $ 719  
Due after one year through five years
    18,066       17,841  
Due after five years through ten years
    4,963       4,853  
Due after ten years
    158       158  
 
           
Total
  $ 23,912     $ 23,571  
 
           
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. When used in this Form 10-Q, the words “anticipate,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect” and similar expressions as they relate to Ansoft or its management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Ansoft’s actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include (1) the degree and rate of growth of the markets in which Ansoft competes and the accompanying demand for Ansoft’s products, (2) the level of product and price competition, (3) the ability of Ansoft to develop and market new products and to control costs, (4) the ability to expand its direct sales force (5) the ability to attract and retain key personnel. Ansoft does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future developments make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized, and (6) other risks and uncertainties set forth in Ansoft’s public reports filed with the SEC, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007.

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Overview
Ansoft is a leading developer of high-performance electronic design automation (EDA) software. Engineers use Ansoft software to achieve first-pass system success when designing mobile communication and Internet-access devices, broadband networking components and systems, integrated circuits (ICs), printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electromechanical systems. Ansoft markets its products worldwide through its own direct sales force and has comprehensive customer-support and training offices throughout North America, Asia and Europe.
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, revenues increased by 14% from the previous fiscal year’s second quarter. New license revenue increased by 14% and maintenance revenue increased 15%.
Net income for the quarter was $5.2 million compared to $3.7 million during the second fiscal quarter of 2007.
Results of Operations
                                                 
    Three months ended             Six months ended October        
    October 31,             31,        
    (In thousands)     Percentage     (In thousands)     Percentage  
    2007     2006     change     2007     2006     change  
Revenue
    23,386       20,506       14 %     43,297       37,829       14 %
Cost of revenue
    588       501       17 %     1,135       954       19 %
 
                                       
Gross profit
    22,798       20,005       14 %     42,162       36,875       14 %
Operating Expenses
                                               
Sales and marketing
    9,029       8,138       11 %     16,646       15,616       7 %
Research and development
    4,810       4,730       2 %     9,523       9,556        
General and administrative
    1,253       1,240       1 %     2,778       2,624       6 %
Amortization
    290       346       (16 %)     580       692       (16 %)
 
                                       
Total operating expenses
    15,382       14,454       6 %     29,527       28,488       4 %
 
                                       
Income from operations
    7,416       5,551       34 %     12,635       8,387       51 %
Other income, net
    725       577       26 %     1,556       1,392       12 %
 
                                       
Income before income taxes
    8,141       6,128       33 %     14,191       9,779       45 %
Income tax expense
    2,910       2,418       20 %     5,089       3,780       35 %
 
                                       
Net income
  $ 5,231     $ 3,710       41 %   $ 9,102     $ 5,999       52 %
 
                                       
Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended October 31, 2007 and 2006
Revenue . Total revenue in the three and six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 increased 14% to $23.4 and $43.3 million, respectively. License revenue during the three-month period ended October 31, 2007 increased 14% to $12.4 million from $10.9 million during the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. License revenue during the six-month period ended October 31, 2007 increased 15% to $22.1 million from $19.1 million during the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. The increases are due in part to continued improvement in the technology sectors resulting in an increased demand for our software products worldwide. Growth occurred in both our high performance electronics and electromechanical (EM) product lines for the three and six-month periods. Service and other revenue in the three and six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 increased 15% and 13%, respectively, due to the continued growth of the installed base of customers under annual maintenance agreements.
International revenue accounted for 63% and 60% of the Company’s total revenue in the three-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Revenue in Asia accounted for 46% and 42% and revenue in Europe accounted for 17% and 18% in the three-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. International revenue accounted for 63% and 59% of the Company’s total revenue in the six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Revenue in Asia accounted for 44% and 43% and revenue in Europe accounted for 19% and 16% in the six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. As of October 31, 2007 and April 30, 2007, there were net assets of $20.8 million and $22.3 million in Asia. Generally, the Company believes international sales are subject to additional risks associated with international operations, including currency exchange fluctuations, tariff regulations and requirements for export.

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Exchange rates will fluctuate throughout the fiscal year. When comparing the percentage of international revenues to total revenues for the three and six-month period, using current year exchange rates for the prior year revenues, the international revenue as a percentage of total revenue would not change for the three and six-month periods ended October 31, 2006.
Cost of revenue . Cost of revenue consists primarily of software materials, personnel and other expenses related to providing maintenance, post-contract customer support, licenses and upgrades to customers. Cost of revenue for the three and six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 increased 17% and 19% from the comparable period in the prior fiscal year.
Sales and marketing expenses . Sales and marketing expenses consist of salaries; commissions paid to internal sales and marketing personnel, promotional costs and related operating expenses. Sales and marketing expenses in the three and six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 increased 11% and 7% to $9.0 million and $16.6 million from the comparable periods in the prior fiscal year. Stock based compensation expense of $0.1 million was included in sales and marketing expenses for the three month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006. Stock based compensation expense of $0.2 million was included in sales and marketing expenses for the six month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006. Sales and marketing expenses represented 38% and 41% of total revenue in the six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. This decrease is a result of the Company continuing to gain leverage from its sales force.
Research and development expenses . Research and development expenses include all costs associated with the development of new products and enhancements to existing products. Total research and development expenses for the three and six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 increased 2% to $4.8 million and remained flat at $9.5 million from the comparable periods in the prior fiscal year. Total research and development costs for the six-month period decreased primarily due to a reduction of $0.6 million in stock based compensation expense to $0.2 million. Stock based compensation expense of $0.1 million and $0.4 million was included in research and development expenses for the three month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Research and development expenses represented 22% and 25% of total revenue in the six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
General and administrative expenses . General and administrative expenses for the three and six month periods ended October 31, 2007 increased 1% and 6%, respectively. Stock based compensation expense of $0.1 million was included in general and administrative expenses for the three month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006. Stock based compensation expense of $0.2 million was included in general and administrative expenses for the six month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. General and administrative expenses represented 6% and 7% of total revenue in the six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Amortization expense . Amortization expense for the three and six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 decreased 16%. The decrease is due to various intangible assets being fully amortized in the prior fiscal year.
Other income, net . Other income for the three and six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 was $0.7 million and $1.6 million, an increase of $0.1 million and $0.2 million from the same period in the previous fiscal year.
Income tax expense. In the three and six month periods ended October 31, 2007, the Company recorded tax expense of $2.9 million and $5.1 million compared to $2.4 million and $3.8 million for the same periods in the previous fiscal year. The effective tax rate was higher in the prior fiscal periods because the US Research and Development Tax Credit (“Tax Credit”) had expired. The Tax Credit was reinstated in December 2006.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of October 31, 2007, Ansoft had $34.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and $26.3 million of marketable securities. Net cash provided by operating activities in the six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006 was $15.6 million and $13.9 million, respectively.
Net cash used in investing activities in the six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006 was $4.6 million and $5.1 million, respectively. Capital expenditures were $0.3 million and $0.4 million in the six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Purchases of marketable securities were $4.2 million and $4.8 million in the six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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Net cash used in financing activities was $26.6 million and $4.9 million in the six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Proceeds from the issuance of common stock were $1.7 million and $0.8 million in the six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006. Funds used for the repurchase of common stock were $30.9 million and $6.7 million in the six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Shares were repurchased at an average price of $27.93 and $20.70 in the six-month periods ended October 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company expects to continue to purchase common stock under its share repurchase plan.
A summary of Ansoft’s significant contractual obligations and commitments as of October 31, 2007 is as follows (in thousands and for fiscal year):
         
    Operating Leases
2008
  $ 1,432  
2009
    1,754  
2010
    1,107  
2011
    960  
2012
    725  
Thereafter
    121  
For fiscal year 2008, the balance of $1,432 represents the remaining payments due as of October 31, 2007.
Critical Accounting Policies
As discussed in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007, the Company considers its policies on revenue recognition, valuation of accounts receivable, impairment of long-lived assets, impairment of marketable securities available for sale, stock-based compensation and deferred tax asset valuation allowance to be the most critical in understanding the judgments that are involved in preparing its consolidated financial statements. With the adoption of FIN 48 as of May 1, 2007, the Company has added “Uncertain Tax Positions” as a critical accounting policy.
Uncertain Tax Positions
The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with FIN 48. The application of income tax law is inherently complex. Laws and regulations in this area are voluminous and are often ambiguous. As such, the Company is required to make many subjective assumptions and judgments regarding its income tax exposures. Interpretations of and guidance surrounding income tax laws and regulations change over time. As such, changes in its subjective assumptions and judgments can materially affect amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations. See Note 8 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, “Income Taxes”, for additional detail on the Company’s uncertain tax positions.
Effect of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS 157), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 will be effective for the Company beginning in the Company’s 2009 fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that SFAS 157 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115,” (SFAS 159) which provides entities with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 will be effective for the Company beginning in the Company’s 2009 fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 159 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
There have been no material changes in reported market risks faced by the Company since April 30, 2007.
Interest Rate Risk. The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to its investment portfolio. The Company mitigates its risk by diversifying its investments among securities and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. The Company does not hedge any interest rate exposures. The portfolio includes only marketable securities with active secondary or resale markets to ensure portfolio liquidity.
Foreign Currency Risk. The majority of our foreign currency transactions are denominated in yen or euros, which are the functional currencies of Japan and Europe, respectively. As a result of transactions being denominated and settled in such functional currencies, the risks associated with currency fluctuations are primarily associated with foreign currency translation adjustments. We do not currently hedge against foreign currency translation risks and do not currently believe that foreign currency exchange risk is significant to our operations due to the short term nature of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.
The average foreign exchange rates used to translate the statements of operations were as follows:
                 
    Six months ended   Six months ended
Foreign Currency   October 31, 2007   October 31, 2006
 
Yen
    117.9       115.2  
Euro
    1.39       1.27  
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and, based on their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Information regarding risk factors is discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007. There have been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table sets forth the common stock purchased by month for the quarter ended October 31, 2007.
                                 
                    Total number of   Maximum
                    shares   number of
                    repurchased as   shares that may
    Total           part of publicly   yet be
    number of   Average   announced   repurchased
    shares   price paid   plans or   under the plans
                         Period   repurchased   per share   programs   or programs (1)
August 1, 2007– August 31, 2007
    240,899     $ 26.08       7,286,351       1,713,649  
October 1, 2007 – October 31, 2007
    12,500     $ 29.76       7,298,851       1,701,149  
 
                               
Total
    253,399     $ 26.26                  
 
                               
 
(1)   All repurchases were made pursuant to a share repurchase program publicly announced in 1998 and amended in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2007. On September 6, 2007, the Company announced that the Board of Directors voted to amend its existing common stock repurchase program to permit the Company to acquire an additional 1,000,000 shares of its common stock. Unless terminated earlier by resolution of our Board of Directors, the share repurchase program will expire when we have repurchased all shares authorized for repurchase thereunder. Under the plan the Company is authorized to repurchase 9,000,000 shares.

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of stockholders of the Company was held on September 5, 2007. Proxies were solicited pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and there was no solicitation in opposition to the Company’s solicitations.
The following five nominees proposed by the Board of Directors were elected for one year terms expiring at the 2008 Annual Meeting:
                 
    Shares in   Shares
Name   Favor   Withheld
Nicholas Csendes
    16,141,110       7,228,189  
Zoltan J. Cendes
    15,511,676       7,857,623  
Peter Robbins
    21,740,641       1,628,658  
John N. Whelihan
    21,187,489       2,181,810  
Paul J. Quast
    21,739,680       1,629,619  
Item 6. Exhibits
  10.15   Letter dated October 22, 2007 amending Loan Agreement by and between Ansoft Corporation and PNC Bank, National Association dated October 21, 2004—Filed herewith.
 
  31.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002—Filed herewith.
 
  31.2   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002—Filed herewith.
 
  32.1   Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002—Filed herewith.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
             
Date: November 16, 2007   ANSOFT CORPORATION    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Nicholas Csendes    
 
           
    Nicholas Csendes    
    President and Chief Executive Officer    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Thomas A.N. Miller    
 
           
    Thomas A.N. Miller    
    Chief Financial Officer    

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