Amdocs Announces Preliminary Results for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2005
October 27 2005 - 1:24PM
PR Newswire (US)
Revenue Expected To Be In Line With Guidance and Earnings Per Share
Excluding Acquisition-related Costs and Other Charges Expected To
Slightly Exceed Guidance ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 27
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amdocs Limited (NYSE: DOX) today reported
preliminary results for its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended
September 30, 2005. Based upon preliminary information, Amdocs
expects to report revenue for the fourth quarter of approximately
$573 million, in line with guidance. Diluted earnings per share for
the quarter are expected to slightly exceed guidance of $0.38,
excluding acquisition-related costs and other charges net of
related tax effects. Diluted GAAP earnings per share for the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2005 are pending the finalization of the
preliminary purchase price accounting adjustments for the DST
Innovis and Longshine acquisitions and related activities. The
Company plans to announce its results for the quarter on November
9th, 2005 as originally scheduled. "We achieved several important
milestones in the fourth quarter," said Dov Baharav, Chief
Executive Officer of Amdocs Management Limited. "Our acquisitions
of DST Innovis and Longshine strengthened Amdocs strategically and
I am pleased to report that the integration of these businesses is
proceeding according to plan. As a result of the demand for our
market- leading products and services, which enable integrated
customer management (ICM), we had some significant wins during the
quarter, which will lead to growth in the coming quarters. Overall,
our existing business is strong and we are confident that with our
combination of products and services we provide a superior and
low-risk value proposition to our customers." About Amdocs Amdocs
combines innovative software and services with deep business
knowledge to accelerate implementation of integrated customer
management by the world's leading service providers. By delivering
a comprehensive portfolio of software and services that spans the
customer lifecycle Amdocs enables service companies to deliver an
intentional customer experience(TM), which results in stronger,
more profitable customer relationships. Service providers also
benefit from a rapid return on investment, lower total cost of
ownership and improved operational efficiencies. A global company
with the revenue of $1.774 billion in fiscal 2004, Amdocs employs
over 10,000 IT professionals and serves customers in 40 countries
around the world. For more information, visit Amdocs at
http://www.amdocs.com/. Forward-Looking Statement This press
release includes information that constitutes forward-looking
statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including
statements about Amdocs' growth and business results in future
quarters. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions,
we can give no assurance that our expectations will be obtained or
that any deviations will not be material. Such statements involve
risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ
from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited
to, the effects of general economic conditions, Amdocs' ability to
grow in the mobile, wireline and IP business segments, adverse
effects of market competition, rapid technological shifts that may
render the Company's products and services obsolete, potential loss
of a major customer, our ability to develop long-term relationships
with our customers, and risks associated with operating businesses
in the international market. These and other risks are discussed at
greater length in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including in our Annual Report on Form 20-F,
filed on December 30, 2004 and our Forms 6-K furnished on February
14, 2005, May 16, 2005 and August 15, 2005. Contact: Thomas G.
O'Brien Treasurer and Vice President of Investor Relations Amdocs
Limited 314-212-8328 E-mail: DATASOURCE: Amdocs Limited CONTACT:
Thomas G. O'Brien, Treasurer and Vice President of Investor
Relations, Amdocs Limited, +1-314-212-8328, Web site:
http://www.amdocs.com/
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