PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP /MA - Quarter Report: 2011 February (Form 10-Q)

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

þ		Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

o		Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 0-19417

PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MASSACHUSETTS (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		04-2746201 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

14 Oak Park
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
Telephone Number: (781) 280-4000

 

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As of March 31, 2011, there were 67,020,000 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding.

 

 

PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2011

INDEX

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)			3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 28, 2011 and November 30, 2010			3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended February 28, 2011 and 2010			4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended February 28, 2011 and 2010			5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			23
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			23
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			24
Item 1A. Risk Factors			24
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			24
Item 6. Exhibits			25
Signatures			26
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT

PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(In thousands)
		February 28,				November 30,
		2011				2010
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents		$	312,148			$	286,559
Short-term investments			58,691				35,837
Total cash and short-term investments			370,839				322,396
Accounts receivable (less allowances of $5,174 in 2011 and $4,980 in 2010)			104,381				119,273
Other current assets			27,454				27,910
Deferred income taxes			14,479				14,279
Total current assets			517,153				483,858
Property and equipment, net			59,620				58,207
Acquired intangible assets, net			77,053				83,208
Goodwill			238,514				238,343
Deferred income taxes			29,444				29,214
Long-term investments and other			44,048				43,993
Total		$	965,832			$	936,823
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion, long-term debt		$	396			$	388
Accounts payable			7,437				13,176
Accrued compensation and related taxes			26,723				44,920
Income taxes payable			7,216				4,083
Other accrued liabilities			39,182				36,148
Short-term deferred revenue			158,088				138,961
Total current liabilities			239,042				237,676
Long-term debt, less current portion			182				276
Long-term deferred revenue			4,777				2,908
Deferred income taxes			2,431				2,378
Other non-current liabilities			4,752				5,253
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital; authorized, 100,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 66,957 shares in 2011 and 66,528 shares in 2010			362,439				347,604
Retained earnings, including accumulated other comprehensive losses of $(4,771) in 2011 and $(9,138) in 2010			352,209				340,728
Total shareholders’ equity			714,648				688,332
Total		$	965,832			$	936,823

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended February 28,
		2011				2010
Revenue:
Software licenses		$	51,336			$	47,117
Maintenance and services			82,901				80,430
Total revenue			134,237				127,547
Costs of revenue:
Cost of software licenses			2,381				1,989
Cost of maintenance and services			17,768				16,914
Amortization of acquired technology intangibles			3,975				5,098
Total costs of revenue			24,124				24,001
Gross profit			110,113				103,546
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing			44,698				43,206
Product development			20,859				23,387
General and administrative			11,852				12,782
Amortization of other acquired intangibles			2,274				2,364
Restructuring expense			2,114				25,771
Acquisition-related expenses			—				415
Total operating expenses			81,797				107,925
Income (loss) from operations			28,316				(4,379	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income and other			588				1,481
Foreign currency gain (loss)			(627	)			1,275
Total other income (expense)			(39	)			2,756
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes			28,277				(1,623	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes			7,756				(617	)
Net income (loss)		$	20,521			$	(1,006	)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic		$	0.31				($0.02	)
Diluted		$	0.29				($0.02	)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			66,986				61,619
Diluted			69,659				61,619

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(In thousands)
		Three Months Ended February 28,
		2011				2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	20,521			$	(1,006	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment			2,212				3,079
Amortization of acquired intangible assets			6,249				7,462
Stock-based compensation			4,184				4,557
Deferred income taxes			(187	)			(210	)
Tax benefit from stock plans			3,361				1,640
Excess tax benefit from stock plans			(2,723	)			(740	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable			17,667				3,522
Other current assets			506				(723	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(22,861	)			6,725
Income taxes payable			3,650				(9,361	)
Deferred revenue			17,651				19,303
Net cash provided by operating activities			50,230				34,248
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments available for sale			(26,285	)			(4,622	)
Sales and maturities of investments available for sale			3,430				19,768
Redemptions at par by issuers of auction rate securities			200				2,250
Purchases of property and equipment			(3,352	)			(1,502	)
Acquisitions			—				(49,086	)
Decrease in other non-current assets			65				90
Net cash used for investing activities			(25,942	)			(33,102	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock			18,857				21,117
Excess tax benefit from stock plans			2,723				740
Payment of long-term debt			(86	)			(88	)
Repurchase of common stock			(24,977	)			(10,010	)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			(3,483	)			11,759
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			4,784				(9,614	)
Net increase in cash and equivalents			25,589				3,291
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period			286,559				175,873
Cash and equivalents, end of period		$	312,148			$	179,164

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

We have prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements and these unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2010.

We have made no significant changes in the application of our significant accounting policies other than required changes that were disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2010.

We have prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and these financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented. The operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year.

We evaluated subsequent events through the date and time our condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

Common Stock Split

On December 20, 2010, our Board of Directors approved a three-for-two common stock split in the form of a stock dividend. Shareholders received one additional share for every two shares held. The distribution was made on January 28, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 12, 2011. All share and per share amounts in this Annual Report have been restated to reflect the stock split.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Performing Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test

In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-28, When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts (Topic 350)—Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASU 2010-28). ASU 2010-28 amends the criteria for performing Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts and requires performing Step 2 if qualitative factors indicate that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. We will adopt ASU 2010-28 in fiscal 2012 and any impairment to be recorded upon adoption will be recognized as an adjustment to our beginning retained earnings. We are currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of ASU 2010-28 on our consolidated financial statements.

Disclosure Requirements Related to Fair Value Measurements

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820)—Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASU 2010-06), to add additional disclosures about the different classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value, the valuation techniques and inputs used, and the activity in Level 3 fair value measurements (as defined in Note 7 below). Certain provisions of this update will be effective for us in fiscal 2012 and we are currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of ASU 2010-06 on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 2: Earnings Per Share

We compute basic earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. We compute diluted earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of outstanding dilutive stock options and restricted stock units, using the treasury stock method, and outstanding deferred stock units. The following table provides the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share on an interim basis:

(In thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended February 28,
		2011				2010
Net income (loss)		$	20,521			$	(1,006	)
Weighted average shares outstanding			66,986				61,619
Dilutive impact from outstanding stock awards			2,673				—
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding			69,659				61,619
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic		$	0.31				($0.02	)
Diluted		$	0.29				($0.02	)

We excluded stock awards representing approximately 291,000 shares of common stock from the calculation of diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 because these awards were anti-dilutive. We excluded all outstanding stock awards from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 as the impact would have been anti-dilutive as we were in an overall net loss position.

Note 3: Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense reflects the fair value of stock-based awards measured at the grant date and recognized over the relevant service period. We estimate the fair value of each stock-based award on the measurement date using either the current market price of the stock or the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Black-Scholes option valuation model incorporates assumptions as to stock price volatility, the expected life of options, a risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. We recognize stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period of the award, which is generally five years for options, and three years for restricted stock units.

The following table provides the classification of stock-based compensation as reflected in our consolidated statements of operations:

(In thousands)
		Three Months Ended February 28,
		2011				2010
Cost of revenue		$	223			$	263
Sales and marketing			1,290				1,578
Product development			1,269				1,107
General and administrative			1,402				1,283
Restructuring			—				326
Total		$	4,184			$	4,557

Note 4: Income Taxes

We provide for deferred income taxes resulting from temporary differences between financial and taxable income. We record valuation allowances to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. We have not provided for U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries, as these earnings have been permanently reinvested or would be principally offset by foreign tax credits.

Our federal and state income tax returns are closed by statute for all years prior to fiscal 2007 and we are no longer subject to audit for those periods. Certain state taxing authorities are currently examining our income tax returns for years through fiscal 2008. Tax authorities for certain non-U.S. jurisdictions are also examining returns affecting unrecognized tax benefits, none of which are material to our balance sheet, cash flows or statements of operations. With some exceptions, we are generally no longer subject to tax examinations in non-U.S. jurisdictions for years prior to fiscal 2005.

The U.S. research and development credit was retroactively reinstated in December 2010. As a result, in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we recorded a tax benefit of $2.0 million related to qualifying research and development activities from the period of January 2010 through November 2010.

We believe that we have adequately provided for any reasonably foreseeable outcomes related to our tax audits and that any settlement will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, there can be no assurances as to the possible outcomes.

Note 5: Investments

A summary of our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments at February 28, 2011 is as follows:

(In thousands)
		Cost				Unrealized				Unrealized				Fair
Security Type		Basis				Gains				Losses				Value
Cash		$	199,265			$	—			$	—			$	199,265
Money market funds			99,408				—				—				99,408
State and municipal bond obligations			43,854				177				(19	)			44,012
US government and agency securities			11,500				—				(1	)			11,499
Auction rate securities — municipal bonds			27,200				—				(3,382	)			23,818
Auction rate securities — student loans			18,800				—				(2,779	)			16,021
Corporate bonds			16,669				—				(14	)			16,655
Total		$	416,696			$	177			$	(6,195	)		$	410,678

Such amounts are classified on our balance sheet at February 28, 2011 as follows:

(In thousands)
		Cash and				Short-term				Long-term
Security Type		Equivalents				Investments				Investments
Cash		$	199,265			$	—			$	—
Money market funds			99,408				—				—
State and municipal bond obligations			5,975				38,037				—
US government and agency securities			2,500				8,999				—
Auction rate securities — municipal bonds			—				—				23,818
Auction rate securities — student loans			—				—				16,021
Corporate bonds			5,000				11,655				—
Total		$	312,148			$	58,691			$	39,839

For each of the auction rate securities (ARS), we evaluated the risks related to the structure, collateral and liquidity of the investment, and forecasted the probability of issuer default, auction failure and a successful auction at par or a redemption at par for each future auction period. The weighted average cash flow for each period was then discounted back to present value for each security. Based on this methodology, we determined that the fair value of our non-current ARS investments is $39.8 million, and the temporary impairment charge recorded at February 28, 2011 in accumulated other comprehensive loss to reduce the value of our available-for-sale ARS investments was $6.2 million.

We will not be able to access these remaining funds until a future auction for these ARS is successful, we sell the securities in a secondary market, or they are redeemed by the issuer. As such, these remaining investments currently lack short-term liquidity and are therefore classified as long-term investments on the balance sheet at February 28, 2011. However, based on our cash and short-term investments balance of $370.8 million and expected operating cash flows, we do not anticipate the lack of liquidity associated with these ARS to adversely affect our ability to conduct business and believe we have the ability to hold the affected securities throughout the currently estimated recovery period. Therefore, the impairment on these securities is considered only temporary in nature. If the credit rating of either the security issuer or the third-party insurer underlying the investments deteriorates significantly, we may be required to adjust the carrying value of the ARS through an other-than-temporary impairment charge to earnings.

A summary of our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments at November 30, 2010 is as follows:

(In thousands)
		Cost				Unrealized				Unrealized				Fair
Security Type		Basis				Gains				Losses				Value
Cash		$	154,718			$	—			$	—			$	154,718
Money market funds			122,415				—				—				122,415
State and municipal bond obligations			25,484				207				(10	)			25,681
US government and agency securities			10,000				—				—				10,000
Auction rate securities — municipal bonds			27,200				—				(3,560	)			23,640
Auction rate securities — student loans			19,000				—				(2,997	)			16,003
Corporate bonds			9,418				—				(21	)			9,397
Certificates of deposit			185				—				—				185
Total		$	368,420			$	207			$	(6,588	)		$	362,039

Such amounts are classified on our balance sheet at November 30, 2010 as follows:

(In thousands)
		Cash and				Short-term				Long-term
Security Type		Equivalents				Investments				Investments
Cash		$	154,718			$	—			$	—
Money market funds			122,415				—				—
State and municipal bond obligations			1,926				23,755				—
US government and agency securities			7,500				2,500				—
Auction rate securities — municipal bonds			—				—				23,640
Auction rate securities — student loans			—				—				16,003
Corporate bonds			—				9,397
Certificates of deposit			—				185				—
Total		$	286,559			$	35,837			$	39,643

(In thousands)
		Feb. 28, 2011				Nov. 30, 2010
Due in one year or less (1)		$	99,283			$	70,285
Due after one year			12,722				14,621
Total		$	112,005			$	84,906

Investments with continuous unrealized losses for less than twelve months and twelve months or greater and their related fair values are as follows at February 28, 2011:

(In thousands)
						Less Than								12 Months
						12 Months								or Greater				Total				Total
		Fair				Unrealized				Fair				Unrealized				Fair				Unrealized
Security Type		Value				Losses				Value				Losses				Value				Losses
State and municipal bond obligations		$	19,099			$	(19	)		$	—			$	—			$	19,099			$	(19	)
US government and agency securities			2,999				(1	)			—				—				2,999				(1	)
Auction rate securities — municipal bonds			—				—				23,818				(3,382	)			23,818				(3,382	)
Auction rate securities — student loans			—				—				16,021				(2,779	)			16,021				(2,779	)
Corporate bonds			11,655				(14	)			—				—				11,655				(14	)
Total		$	33,753			$	(34	)		$	39,839			$	(6,161	)		$	73,592			$	(6,195	)

Investments with continuous unrealized losses for less than twelve months and twelve months or greater and their related fair values are as follows at November 30, 2010:

(In thousands)
						Less Than								12 Months
						12 Months								or Greater				Total				Total
		Fair				Unrealized				Fair				Unrealized				Fair				Unrealized
Security Type		Value				Losses				Value				Losses				Value				Losses
State and municipal bond obligations		$	6,506			$	(10	)		$	—			$	—			$	6,506			$	(10	)
Auction rate securities — municipal bonds			—				—				23,640				(3,560	)			23,640				(3,560	)
Auction rate securities — student loans			—				—				16,003				(2,997	)			16,003				(2,997	)
Corporate bonds			9,397				(21	)			—				—				9,397				(21	)
Total		$	15,903			$	(31	)		$	39,643			$	(6,557	)		$	55,546			$	(6,588	)

The unrealized losses associated with state and municipal obligations and corporate bonds and notes are attributable to changes in interest rates. The unrealized losses associated with ARS are discussed above. Management does not believe any unrealized losses represent other-than-temporary impairments based on our evaluation of available evidence as of February 28, 2011.

Note 6: Derivative Instruments

We generally use foreign currency option contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments to economically hedge a portion of forecasted international cash flows for up to one year in the future. All foreign currency option contracts are recorded at fair value in other current assets on the balance sheet at the end of each reporting period and expire within one year. In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, mark-to-market losses of $0.5 million on foreign currency option contracts were recorded in other income in the statement of operations. In the first quarter of fiscal 2010, mark-to-market gains of $1.9 million on foreign currency option contracts were recorded in other income in the statement of operations.

We also use forward contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments to economically hedge the impact of the variability in exchange rates on accounts receivable and collections denominated in certain foreign currencies. We generally do not hedge the net assets of our international subsidiaries. All forward contracts are recorded at fair value in either other current assets or other current liabilities on the balance sheet at the end of each reporting period and expire within 90 days. In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, losses of $0.5 million from our forward contracts were recognized in other income in the statement of operations. In the first quarter of fiscal 2010, losses of $5.0 million from our forward contracts were recognized in other income in the statement of operations. These losses were substantially offset by unrealized gains on the offsetting positions.

The table below details outstanding foreign currency forward and option contracts at February 28, 2011 where the notional amount is determined using contract exchange rates:

(In thousands)
		Notional Value				Fair Value
Foreign currency forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars		$	11,284			$	(85	)
Foreign currency forward contracts to purchase U.S. dollars			31,531				(15	)
Foreign currency option contracts to purchase U.S. dollars			22,775				32
Total		$	65,590			$	(68	)

The table below details outstanding foreign currency forward and option contracts at November 30, 2010 where the notional amount is determined using contract exchange rates:

(In thousands)
		Notional Value				Fair Value
Foreign currency forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars		$	36,856			$	317
Foreign currency forward contracts to purchase U.S. dollars			13,837				54
Foreign currency option contracts to purchase U.S. dollars			22,775				496
Total		$	73,468			$	867

Note 7: Fair Value Measurements

The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets at February 28, 2011:

(In thousands)
						Fair Value Measurements at the Reporting Date Using
						Quoted Prices in
						Active Markets				Significant Other				Significant
		February 28,				Using Identical				Observable Inputs				Unobservable
Description		2011				Assets (Level 1)				(Level 2)				Inputs (Level 3)
Money market funds		$	99,408			$	99,408			$	—			$	—
State and municipal bond obligations			44,012				—				44,012				—
US government and agency securities			11,499				—				11,499				—
Auction rate securities — municipal bonds			23,818				—				—				23,818
Auction rate securities — student loans			16,021				—				—				16,021
Corporate bonds			16,655				—				16,655				—
Foreign exchange derivatives			(68	)			—				(68	)			—
Total		$	211,345			$	99,408			$	72,098			$	39,839

The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets at November 30, 2010:

(In thousands)
						Fair Value Measurements at the Reporting Date Using
						Quoted Prices in
						Active Markets				Significant Other				Significant
		Nov. 30,				Using Identical				Observable Inputs				Unobservable
Description		2010				Assets (Level 1)				(Level 2)				Inputs (Level 3)
Money market funds		$	122,415			$	122,415			$	—			$	—
State and municipal bond obligations			25,681				—				25,681				—
US government and agency securities			10,000				—				10,000				—
Auction rate securities — municipal bonds			23,640				—				—				23,640
Auction rate securities — student loans			16,003				—				—				16,003
Corporate bonds			9,397				—				9,397				—
Certificates of deposit			185				—				185				—
Foreign exchange derivatives			867				—				867				—
Total		$	208,188			$	122,415			$	46,130			$	39,643

The valuation technique used to measure fair value for our Level 1 and Level 2 assets is a market approach, using prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. The valuation technique used to measure fair value for our Level 3 assets is an income approach, where the expected weighted average future cash flows were discounted back to present value for each asset.

The following table reflects the activity for our financial assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs for each period presented:

(In thousands)
		Three Months Ended February 28,
		2011				2010
Balance, beginning of period		$	39,643			$	58,454
Redemptions and repurchases at par			(200	)			(2,250	)
Unrealized gain (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive income			396				(299	)
Unrealized gain on ARS trading securities included in other income			—				66
Unrealized loss on put option related to ARS rights offering included in other income			—				(66	)
Balance, end of period		$	39,839			$	55,905

Note 8: Comprehensive Income

The components of comprehensive income include, in addition to net income, foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on investments. The following table provides the composition of comprehensive income on an interim basis:

(In thousands)
		Three Months Ended February 28,
		2011				2010
Net income (loss), as reported		$	20,521			$	(1,006	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments			3,964				(4,665	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments			403				(30	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		$	24,888			$	(5,701	)

Note 9: Common Stock Repurchases

We purchased approximately 847,000 shares and 527,000 shares of our common stock for $25.0 million and $10.0 million in the first three months of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010, respectively. The Board of Directors has authorized, for the period from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, the purchase of up to $100 million of our common stock, at such times that management deems such purchases to be an effective use of cash. The remaining balance under this authorization was approximately $75 million at February 28, 2011.

Note 10: Goodwill

Goodwill is the amount by which the cost of acquired net assets in a business acquisition exceeded the fair value of net identifiable assets on the date of purchase. Goodwill in certain foreign jurisdictions changes each period due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we completed our annual testing for impairment of goodwill and, based on those tests, concluded that no impairment of goodwill existed as of December 15, 2010. For purposes of the annual impairment test, we assigned goodwill of $61.1 million to the Application Development Platforms operating segment, $76.9 million to the Enterprise Business Solutions operating segment and $100.5 million to the Enterprise Data Solutions operating segment. All of our operating segments had an estimated fair value that was substantially in excess of the carrying value and none was at potential risk of failing step-one of our goodwill impairment analysis. See Note 11 for a description of each operating segment.

Note 11: Segment Information

Operating segments, as defined under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), are components of an enterprise about which discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. We internally report results to our chief operating decision maker on both a business unit basis and a functional basis. Our business units represent our segments for financial reporting purposes.

However, our organization is managed primarily on a functional basis. We assign dedicated costs and expenses directly to each business unit. We utilize an allocation methodology to assign all other costs and expenses to each business unit. A

significant portion of the total costs and expenses assigned to each business unit are allocated. We disclose revenue and operating income based upon internal accounting methods. Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer.

We have three business units, each of which meet the criteria for segment reporting: (1) Application Development Platforms, which includes the OpenEdge, Orbix and ObjectStore product sets; (2) Enterprise Business Solutions, which includes the Apama, Sonic, Actional, Savvion and Fuse product sets; and (3) Enterprise Data Solutions, which includes the DataDirect Connect, DataDirect Shadow and DataServices product sets.

We do not manage our assets or capital expenditures by segment or assign other income and income taxes to segments. We manage and report such items on a consolidated company basis.

The following table provides revenue and income (losses) from operations for our reportable segments on an interim basis:

(In thousands)
		Three months ended February 28,
		2011				2010
Revenue:
Application Development Platform segment		$	79,077			$	81,856
Enterprise Business Solutions segment			37,172				27,692
Enterprise Data Solutions segment			18,033				18,453
Reconciling items			(45	)			(454	)
Total		$	134,237			$	127,547
Income (loss) from operations:
Application Development Platform segment		$	46,656			$	48,626
Enterprise Business Solutions segment			(6,835	)			(11,026	)
Enterprise Data Solutions segment			1,512				(4,846	)
Reconciling items			(13,017	)			(37,133	)
Total		$	28,316			$	(4,379	)

The reconciling items within revenue represent purchase accounting adjustments for deferred revenue related to acquisitions. The reconciling items within income from operations represent amortization of acquired intangibles, stock-based compensation, restructuring and acquisition-related expenses, purchase accounting adjustments for deferred revenue and certain unallocated administrative expenses. Reconciling items are excluded from segment measurements, as such amounts are not deducted from internal measurements of segment revenue or operating income.

In the following table, revenue attributed to North America includes sales to customers in the United States and Canada and licensing to certain multinational organizations, substantially all of which is invoiced from the United States. Revenue from Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Latin America and Asia Pacific includes shipments to customers in each region, not including certain multinational organizations, plus export shipments into each region that are billed from the United States. Information relating to revenue from external customers from different geographical areas is as follows:

(In thousands)
		Three months ended February 28,
		2011				2010
North America		$	64,478			$	57,820
EMEA			51,415				52,280
Latin America			9,159				9,778
Asia Pacific			9,185				7,669
Total		$	134,237			$	127,547

Note 12: Contingencies

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that the outcome of any of these other legal matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

On January 21, 2010, JuxtaComm Technologies (JuxtaComm) filed a complaint in the Eastern District of Texas against Progress Software, two of our subsidiaries and 19 other defendants, alleging infringement of JuxtaComm’s US patent 6,195,662 (“System for Transforming and Exchanging Data Between Distributed Heterogeneous Computer Systems”). In its complaint, JuxtaComm alleges that certain of the products within our Sonic, Fuse, DataDirect Connect and DataServices product sets infringe JuxtaComm’s patent. In its complaint, JuxtaComm seeks unspecified monetary damages and permanent injunctive relief.

In May 2010, we filed a response to this complaint in which we denied all claims. The discovery phase of this litigation has commenced. Trial is scheduled for January 3, 2012.

We intend to defend the action vigorously. While we believe that we have valid defenses to JuxtaComm’s claims, litigation is inherently unpredictable and we cannot make an estimate of the range of potential loss. It is possible that our business, financial position, or results of operations could be negatively affected by an unfavorable resolution of this action.

Note 13: Restructuring Charges

During fiscal 2010, our management approved, committed to and initiated plans to restructure and improve efficiencies in our operations as a result of certain management and organizational changes. Restructurings were undertaken in the first and third quarters of 2010 to better position the company for long-term growth, improved profitability, greater competitiveness and improved efficiency across our global business. Actions taken during these restructurings included the refinement of our product portfolio towards core and high-growth opportunities and the global consolidation and redeployment of a portion of our product development and administrative personnel, assets and processes to other global locations that offer greater efficiencies to the business and the continued consolidation of offices around the world. To accomplish these goals, and with a view toward better optimizing operations and improving productivity and efficiency, we reduced our global workforce primarily within the development, sales and administrative organizations. This workforce reduction was conducted across all geographies and also resulted in a consolidation of offices in certain locations. Certain activities related to the second fiscal 2010 restructuring continued into the first three months of fiscal 2011 and are expected to continue through fiscal 2011. The total costs of the fiscal 2010 restructurings primarily relate to employee severance and facilities related expenses, and are recorded to the restructuring expense line item within our consolidated statements of operations. The excess facilities and other costs represent facilities costs for unused space and termination costs of automobile leases for employees included in the workforce reduction.

As part of the restructuring plan, we also increased our investment and expansion of development and administration operations in India, where we have run a successful development organization for several years. Over the remaining nine months of fiscal 2011, we expect to increase the size of our product development organization in Hyderabad, India, from about a third of our development resources to about half, in order manage our development costs as we increase overall product development headcount and capacity in our key product areas. Therefore, we expect to move and add additional product group functions as well as certain administrative functions to India. This expansion in India will result in the reduction of our development and administration operations headcount in other geographies in which we operate.

Through these initiatives, we expect to incur aggregate future pre-tax restructuring charges and pre-tax non-recurring transition expenses of approximately $3 million to $6 million over the remaining nine months of fiscal 2011, primarily comprising costs for severance, transition costs and consolidation of facilities. The transition expenses are necessary to ramp up the new, more efficient capabilities ahead of switching over from the existing cost structure. We will report these restructuring charges and transition expenses in our financial results as they are incurred during the phase-in period.

A summary of activity for all restructuring actions is as follows:

(In thousands)
		Excess Facilities				Employee Severance
		and Other Costs				and Related Benefits				Total
Balance, December 1, 2010			8,627				4,016				12,643
Additional reserves related to Q3 2010 restructuring and adjustments to initial reserves			1,280				834				2,114
Cash disbursements			(1,448	)			(2,690	)			(4,138	)
Translation adjustments and other			51				15				66
Balance, February 28, 2011		$	8,510			$	2,175			$	10,685

The amounts included under cash disbursements for excess facilities costs are net of proceeds received from sublease agreements. The balance of the employee severance and related benefits is expected to be paid over a period of time ending in fiscal 2011. The balance of the excess facilities and related costs is expected to be paid over a period of time ending in fiscal 2013.

For all restructuring reserves described above the short-term portion of $7.3 million is included in other accrued liabilities and the long-term portion of $3.4 million is included in other non-current liabilities on the balance sheet at February 28, 2011.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains certain safe harbor provisions regarding forward-looking statements. This Form 10-Q, and other information provided by us or statements made by our directors, officers or employees from time to time, may contain “forward-looking” statements and information, which involve risks and uncertainties. Actual future results may differ materially. Statements indicating that we “expect,” “estimate,” “believe,” “are planning” or “plan to” are forward-looking, as are other statements concerning future financial results, product offerings or other events that have not yet occurred. There are several important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the following: the receipt and shipment of new orders; the timely release and market acceptance of new products and /or enhancements to our existing products; the growth rates of certain market segments; the positioning of our products in those market segments; the customer demand and acceptance of our new product initiative, the Progress RPM suite; variations in the demand for professional services and technical support; pricing pressures and the competitive environment in the software industry; the continued uncertainty in the U.S. and international economies, which could result in fewer sales of our products and may otherwise harm our business; business and consumer use of the Internet; our ability to complete and integrate acquisitions; our ability to realize the expected benefits and anticipated synergies from acquired businesses; our ability to penetrate international markets and manage our international operations; and those factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A (Risk Factors) in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2010. Although we have sought to identify the most significant risks to our business, we cannot predict whether, or to what extent, any of such risks may be realized. We also cannot assure you that we have identified all possible issues which we might face. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements that we make.

Overview

We are a global enterprise software company that enables organizations to achieve higher levels of business performance by improving their operational responsiveness. Operational responsiveness is the ability of business processes and systems to respond to changing business conditions and customer interactions as they occur. We offer a portfolio of best-in-class, real-time business solutions providing visibility into business systems and processes, event processing to respond to business events that could affect performance, and business process management enabling businesses to continually improve business processes with no disruption to their business. We also provide enterprise data solutions (data access and integration) and application development platforms (for application development and management, and SaaS enablement). We maximize the benefits of operational responsiveness while minimizing information technology complexity and total cost of ownership.

Our segment reporting consists of three business units: Application Development Platforms, Enterprise Business Solutions and Enterprise Data Solutions. Our product lines comply with open standards, deliver high levels of performance and scalability and provide a low total cost of ownership. Our products are generally sold under perpetual licenses, but certain product lines and business activities also utilize a term or subscription licensing model. A complete discussion of our business units is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended November 30, 2010.

During fiscal 2010, our management approved, committed to and initiated plans to restructure and improve efficiencies in our operations as a result of certain management and organizational changes. Restructurings were undertaken in the first and third quarter of fiscal 2010 to better position the company for long-term growth, improved profitability, greater competitiveness and improved efficiency across our global business. Actions taken during these restructurings included the refinement of our product portfolio towards core and high-growth opportunities and the global consolidation and redeployment of a portion of our product development and administrative personnel, assets and processes to other global locations that offer greater efficiencies to the business and the continued consolidation of offices around the world. We also increased our investment and expansion of development and administration operations in India, where we have run a successful development organization for several years. We expect to increase the size of our product development organization in Hyderabad, India, from about a third of our development resources to about half, in order to manage our development costs as we increase overall product development headcount and capacity in our key product areas. Therefore, over the next nine months, we expect to move and add additional product group functions as well as certain administrative functions to India. This expansion in India will result in the reduction of our development and administration operations headcount in all other geographies in which we operate.

Through these initiatives, we expect to incur aggregate future pre-tax restructuring charges and pre-tax non-recurring transition expenses of approximately $3 million to $6 million over the remaining nine months of fiscal 2011, primarily comprising costs for severance, transition costs and consolidation of facilities. The transition expenses are necessary to ramp up the new, more efficient capabilities ahead of switching over from the existing cost structure.

Another factor impacting our results is that we derive a significant portion of our revenue from international operations. These operations are primarily conducted in foreign currencies. As a result, changes in the value of these foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar significantly impact our results of operations. In the first six months of fiscal 2010, the year-over-year decline in the value of the U.S. dollar against most major currencies positively affected the translation of our results into U.S. dollars. In the last six months of fiscal 2010 and in the first three months of fiscal 2011, the year-over-year increase in the value of the U.S. dollar against most major currencies negatively affected the translation of our results into U.S. dollars.

We see the most significant risks for fiscal 2011 continuing to be the macroeconomic climate (including the recent events in Japan), which could cause our customers to delay, forego or reduce the amount of their investments in our products or delay payments of amounts due to us.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. To the extent there are material differences between these estimates, judgments or assumptions and actual results, our financial statements will be affected. The accounting policies that reflect our more significant estimates, judgments and assumptions and which we believe are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results include the following:

	•		Revenue Recognition
	•		Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	•		Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	•		Income Tax Accounting
	•		Stock-Based Compensation
	•		Investments in Debt Securities
	•		Restructuring Charges

In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting among available alternatives would not produce a materially different result. Our senior management has reviewed these critical accounting policies and related disclosures with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

During the first three months of fiscal 2011, there were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates. See Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2010 for a more complete discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates.

Results of Operations

The following table provides certain income and expense items as a percentage of total revenue, and the percentage change in dollar amounts of such items compared with the corresponding period in the previous fiscal year:

										Period to Period
		Percentage of Total Revenue								Change
										2011
		Three Months Ended								Compared
		Feb. 28, 2011				Feb. 28, 2010				to 2010
Revenue:
Software licenses			38	%			37	%			9	%
Maintenance and services			62				63				3
Total revenue			100				100				5
Costs of revenue:
Cost of software licenses			2				2				20
Cost of maintenance and services			13				13				5
Amortization of acquired intangibles for purchased technology			3				4				(22	)
Total costs of revenue			18				19				1
Gross profit			82				81				6
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing			33				34				3
Product development			16				18				(11	)
General and administrative			9				10				(7	)
Amortization of other acquired intangibles			2				2				(4	)
Restructuring expenses			1				20				(92	)
Acquisition-related expenses			0				0				(100	)
Total operating expenses			61				84				(24	)
Income (loss) from operations			21				(3	)				*
Other (expense) income, net			0				2					*
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes			21				(1	)				*
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes			6				0					*
Net income (loss)			15	%			(1	)%				*

*

not meaningful

Revenue. Our total revenue increased 5% from $127.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $134.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Total revenue would have increased by 6% if exchange rates had been constant in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to exchange rates in effect in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. On a segment basis, revenue from our Application Development Platforms product line decreased 3% from $81.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $79.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Revenue from our Enterprise Business Solutions product line increased 34% from $27.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $37.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Revenue from our Enterprise Data Solutions product line decreased 2% from $18.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $18.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

Software license revenue increased 9% from $47.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $51.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Software license revenue would have increased by 10% if exchange rates had been constant in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to exchange rates in effect in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. The increase in software license revenue in fiscal 2011 was primarily due to strong performance from our indirect channels. Software license revenue from indirect channels increased by 18% in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Software license revenue from direct end users increased by 1% in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 as compare to the first quarter of fiscal 2010.

Maintenance and services revenue increased 3% from $80.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $82.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Maintenance revenue increased 1% and professional services revenue increased 18% in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Maintenance and services revenue would have increased

by 4% if exchange rates had been constant in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to exchange rates in effect in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Excluding the impact of changes in exchange rates, the increase in maintenance and services revenue was primarily the result of growth in our professional services revenue primarily from our Enterprise Business Solutions product line and a slight increase in our installed customer base of maintenance renewals.

Total revenue generated in North America increased 12% from $57.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $64.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 and represented 45% of total revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to 48% in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Total revenue generated in markets outside of North America increased slightly from $69.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $69.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 and represented 55% of total revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to 52% in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Total revenue generated in markets outside of North America would have represented 52% of total revenue if exchange rates had been constant in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to the exchange rates in effect in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Revenue from two of the three major regions outside of North America, consisting of EMEA and Latin America decreased in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010, partially offset by an increase in revenue from Asia Pacific.

Cost of Software Licenses. Cost of software licenses consists primarily of costs of royalties, electronic software distribution costs, duplication and packaging. Cost of software licenses increased 20% from $2.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2011, and increased as a percentage of software license revenue from 4% to 5%. The increase for the first quarter was primarily due to higher royalty expense for products and technologies licensed or resold from third parties. Cost of software licenses as a percentage of software license revenue varies from period to period depending upon the relative product mix.

Cost of Maintenance and Services. Cost of maintenance and services consists primarily of costs of providing customer support, consulting and education. Cost of maintenance and services increased 5% from $16.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $17.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, and remained the same as a percentage of maintenance and services revenue at 21%. Cost of maintenance and services increased in the first three months of fiscal 2011 as compared to the first three months of fiscal 2010 due to higher professional services costs associated with higher professional services revenue.

Amortization of Acquired Intangibles for Purchased Technology. Amortization of acquired intangibles for purchased technology primarily represents the amortization of the value assigned to technology-related intangible assets obtained in business combinations. Amortization of acquired intangibles for purchased technology decreased 22% from $5.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $4.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The decrease was due to the completion of amortization of intangible assets acquired as part of acquisitions in prior years.

Gross Profit. Our gross profit increased 6% from $103.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $110.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Our gross profit as a percentage of total revenue increased from 81% in the first three months of fiscal 2010 to 82% in the first three months of fiscal 2011. The increase in our gross profit percentage was due to the increase in total revenue and lower amortization expense of acquired intangibles for purchased technology as described above.

Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expenses increased 3% from $43.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $44.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, but decreased as a percentage of total revenue from 34% to 33%. The increase in sales and marketing expenses was primarily due to higher marketing program expense, outside services related to outsourced sales activities and higher recruiting costs for sales personnel, partially offset by lower headcount related expenses as a result of the restructuring activities that occurred in fiscal 2010.

Product Development. Product development expenses decreased 11% from $23.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $20.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, and decreased as a percentage of revenue from 18% to 16%. The decrease was primarily due to headcount-related savings from the restructuring activities that occurred in fiscal 2010.

General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses include the costs of our finance, human resources, legal, information systems and administrative departments. General and administrative expenses decreased 7% from $12.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $11.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, and decreased as a percentage of revenue from 10% to 9%. The decrease was primarily due to headcount-related savings from the restructuring activities that occurred in fiscal 2010.

Restructuring Expenses. Restructuring expenses decreased from $25.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $2.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Restructuring expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 included employee severance, excess facilities costs for unused space and termination costs of automobile leases for terminated employees in connection with

the large work-force reduction in fiscal 2010. Restructuring expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 included ongoing costs related to decisions from the Q3 2010 restructuring activities.

Amortization of Other Acquired Intangibles. Amortization of other acquired intangibles primarily represents the amortization of value assigned to non-technology-related intangible assets obtained in business combinations. Amortization of other acquired intangibles decreased 4% from $2.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $2.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The decrease was due to the completion of amortization of intangible assets acquired as part of acquisitions in prior years.

Acquisition-related Expenses. Acquisition-related expenses in the first three months of fiscal 2010 primarily relate to the transaction costs, primarily professional services fees, associated with the acquisition of Savvion.

Income (loss) From Operations. Income from operations increased from a loss of $4.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to a profit of $28.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The increase in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was primarily the result of the restructuring charge that occurred in the first quarter of 2010, revenue growth and operating efficiencies from the restructurings.

On a segment basis, operating income from our Application Development Platforms business unit decreased 4% from $48.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $46.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The operating loss from our Enterprise Business Solutions business unit decreased 38% from $(11.0) million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to $(6.8) million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 due to strong revenue growth. The operating loss from our Enterprise Data Solutions business unit of $(4.8) million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 moved to an operating profit of $1.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 due to operating efficiencies from the restructurings. See further discussion of segment reporting in Note 11 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.

Other Income (Expense). Other income (expense), primarily consisting of interest income and foreign currency gains and losses, decreased from income of $2.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 to an expense of less than $0.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The decrease was primarily due to the increase in the value of our foreign currency average rate option contracts and an insurance settlement gain related to a pre-acquisition contingency assumed as part of a prior acquisition, both of which occurred in fiscal 2010.

Provision for Income Taxes. Our effective tax rate was 27.4% in the first three months of 2011 as compared to 38.0% in the first three months of fiscal 2010. The decrease was primarily due to the reinstatement of the research and development credit in the United States in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 as well as greater expected tax benefits from the Internal Revenue Code Section 199 production deduction. The research and development credit was retroactively reinstated in December 2010. As a result, in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we recorded a tax benefit of $2.0 million related to qualifying research and development activities from the period of January 2010 through November 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and Short-term Investments

At the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2011, our cash and short-term investments totaled $370.8 million. The increase of $48.4 million since the end of fiscal 2010 was primarily due to cash generated from operations and issuances of common stock upon exercise of stock options, partially offset by cash used for share repurchases. There are no limitations on our ability to access our cash and short-term investments.

Auction Rate Securities

In addition to the $370.8 million of cash and short-term investments, we had investments with a fair value of $39.8 million related to auction rate securities (ARS) that are classified as long-term investments. These ARS are floating rate securities with longer-term maturities that were marketed by financial institutions with auction reset dates at primarily 28 or 35 day intervals to provide short-term liquidity. The remaining contractual maturities of these securities range from 13 to 32 years. The underlying collateral of the ARS consist of municipal bonds, which are insured by monoline insurance companies, and student loans, which are supported by the federal government as part of the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and by the monoline insurance companies.

Beginning in February 2008, auctions for these securities began to fail, and the interest rates for these ARS reset to the maximum rate per the applicable investment offering document. At November 30, 2010, our ARS investments classified as long-term investments totaled $46.2 million at par value. During the first three months of fiscal 2011, noncurrent ARS totaling

$0.2 million were redeemed at par by the issuers, resulting in a net reduction of the par value of our ARS investments classified as long-term investments to $46.0 million. These ARS are classified as available-for-sale securities.

For each of the ARS classified as available-for-sale, we evaluated the risks related to the structure, collateral and liquidity of the investment, and forecasted the probability of issuer default, auction failure and a successful auction at par or a redemption at par for each future auction period. The weighted average cash flow for each period was then discounted back to present value for each security. Based on this methodology, we determined that the fair value of our non-current ARS investments is $39.8 million at February 28, 2011, and we have recorded a temporary impairment charge in accumulated other comprehensive income of $6.2 million to reduce the value of our available-for-sale ARS investments.

We will not be able to access these remaining funds until a future auction for these ARS is successful, we sell the securities in a secondary market, or they are redeemed by the issuer. As such, these remaining investments currently lack short-term liquidity and are therefore classified as long-term investments on our consolidated balance sheet at February 28, 2011. Based on our cash and short-term investments balance of $370.8 million and expected operating cash flows, we do not anticipate the lack of liquidity associated with these ARS to adversely affect our ability to conduct business and believe we have the ability to hold the affected securities throughout the currently estimated recovery period. Therefore, the impairment on these securities is considered only temporary in nature. If the credit rating of either the security issuer or the third-party insurer underlying the investments deteriorates significantly, we may be required to adjust the carrying value of the ARS through an impairment charge.

Cash Flows from Operations

We generated $50.2 million in cash from operations in the first three months of fiscal 2011 as compared to $34.2 million in the first three months of fiscal 2010. The increase in cash generated from operations in the first three months of fiscal 2011 over the first three months of fiscal 2010 was primarily due to higher profitability.

A summary of our cash flows from operations for the first quarters of fiscal years 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

(In thousands)
		Three Months Ended February 28,
		2011				2010
Net income (loss)		$	20,521			$	(1,006	)
Depreciation, amortization and other noncash charges			12,645				15,098
Tax benefit (deficiency) from stock plans			638				900
Changes in operating assets and liabilities			16,426				19,256
Total		$	50,230			$	34,248

Accounts receivable decreased by $14.9 million from the end of fiscal 2010. Accounts receivable days sales outstanding, or DSO, increased two days to 70 days at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and decreased four days from the end of fiscal 2010. We target a DSO range of 60 to 80 days.

Cash Flows from Investing and Financing Activities

We purchased property and equipment totaling $3.4 million in the first three months of fiscal 2011 as compared to $1.5 million in the first three months of fiscal 2010. The purchases consisted primarily of computer equipment and software and building and leasehold improvements.

We purchased approximately 847,000 shares of our common stock for $25.0 million in the first three months of fiscal 2011 as compared to approximately 527,000 shares of our common stock for $10.0 million in the first three months of fiscal 2010.

We received $18.9 million in the first three months of fiscal 2011 from the exercise of stock options and the issuance of shares under our employee stock purchase plan as compared to $21.1 million in the first three months of fiscal 2010.

We expect to pursue acquisitions during the remainder of fiscal 2011, although we can make no assurances that we will be able to identify and complete any acquisitions. Our acquisition strategy has been to expand our business and/or add complimentary products and technologies to our existing product sets. To the extent that we complete any future acquisitions, our cash position could be reduced.

Indemnification Obligations

We include standard intellectual property indemnification provisions in our licensing agreements in the ordinary course of business. Pursuant to our product license agreements, we will indemnify, hold harmless, and agree to reimburse the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, generally business partners or customers, in connection with certain patent, copyright or other intellectual property infringement claims by third parties with respect to our products. Other agreements with our customers provide indemnification for claims relating to property damage or personal injury resulting from the performance of services by us or our subcontractors. Historically, our costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims relating to such indemnity agreements have been insignificant. Accordingly, the estimated fair value of these indemnification provisions is immaterial.

Liquidity Outlook

We believe that existing cash balances together with funds generated from operations will be sufficient to finance our operations and meet our foreseeable cash requirements (including planned capital expenditures, acquisitions, lease commitments, restructuring obligations, debt payments and other long-term obligations) through at least the next twelve months.

Revenue Backlog

Our aggregate revenue backlog at February 28, 2011 was approximately $180 million, of which $163 million was included on our balance sheet as deferred revenue, primarily related to unexpired maintenance and support contracts. At February 28, 2011, the remaining amount of backlog of approximately $17 million was composed of multi-year licensing arrangements of approximately $16 million and open software license orders received but not shipped of approximately $1 million. Our backlog of orders not included on the balance sheet is not subject to our normal accounting controls for information that is either reported in or derived from our basic financial statements.

Our aggregate revenue backlog at February 28, 2010 was approximately $188 million, of which $161 million was included on our balance sheet as deferred revenue, primarily related to unexpired maintenance and support contracts. At February 28, 2010, the remaining amount of backlog of approximately $27 million was composed of multi-year licensing arrangements of approximately $21 million and open software license orders received but not shipped of approximately $6 million. Our backlog of orders not included on the balance sheet is not subject to our normal accounting controls for information that is either reported in or derived from our basic financial statements.

We typically fulfill most of our software license orders within 30 days of acceptance of a purchase order. Assuming all other revenue recognition criteria have been met, we recognize software license revenue upon shipment of the product, or if delivered electronically, when the customer has the right to access the software. Because there are many elements governing when revenue is recognized, including when orders are shipped, credit approval obtained, completion of internal control processes over revenue recognition and other factors, management has some control in determining the period in which certain revenue is recognized. We frequently have open software license orders at the end of the quarter which have not shipped or have otherwise not met all the required criteria for revenue recognition. Although the amount of open software license orders may vary at any time, we generally do not believe that the amount, if any, of such software license orders at the end of a particular quarter is a reliable indicator of future performance. In addition, there is no industry standard for the definition of backlog and there may be an element of estimation in determining the amount. As such, direct comparisons with other companies may be difficult or potentially misleading.

Legal and Other Regulatory Matters

See discussion regarding legal and other regulatory matters in Part II, Item 1. — Legal Proceedings.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Our only significant off-balance sheet commitments relate to operating lease obligations. Future annual minimum rental lease payments are detailed in Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2010. We have no “off-balance sheet arrangements” within the meaning of Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Performing Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test

In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-28, When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts (Topic 350)—Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASU 2010-28). ASU 2010-28 amends the criteria for performing Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts and requires performing Step 2 if qualitative factors indicate that it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. We will adopt ASU 2010-28 in fiscal 2012 and any impairment to be recorded upon adoption will be recognized as an adjustment to our beginning retained earnings. We are currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of ASU 2010-28 on our consolidated financial statements.

Disclosure Requirements Related to Fair Value Measurements

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820)—Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASU 2010-06), to add additional disclosures about the different classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value, the valuation techniques and inputs used, and the activity in Level 3 fair value measurements (as defined in Note 3 below). Certain provisions of this update will be effective for us in fiscal 2012 and we are currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of ASU 2010-06 on our consolidated financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

During the first three months of fiscal 2011, there were no significant changes to our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk. Please refer to Part II, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended November 30, 2010 for a more complete discussion of the market risks we encounter.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. No changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended February 28, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. In order to enhance our internal control over financial reporting, we implemented a new consolidation and reporting application in the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that the outcome of any of these other legal matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

On January 21, 2010, JuxtaComm Technologies (JuxtaComm) filed a complaint in the Eastern District of Texas against Progress Software, two of our subsidiaries and 19 other defendants, alleging infringement of JuxtaComm’s US patent 6,195,662 (“System for Transforming and Exchanging Data Between Distributed Heterogeneous Computer Systems”). In its complaint, JuxtaComm alleges that certain of the products within our Sonic, Fuse, DataDirect Connect and DataServices product sets infringe JuxtaComm’s patent. In its complaint, JuxtaComm seeks unspecified monetary damages and permanent injunctive relief.

In May 2010, we filed a response to this complaint in which we denied all claims. The discovery phase of this litigation has commenced. Trial is scheduled for January 3, 2012.

We intend to defend the action vigorously. While we believe that we have valid defenses to JuxtaComm’s claims, litigation is inherently unpredictable and we cannot make an estimate of the range of potential loss. It is possible that our business, financial position, or results of operations could be negatively affected by an unfavorable resolution of this action.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

We operate in a rapidly changing environment that involves certain risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. In addition to the information provided in this report, please refer to Part I, Item 1A (Risk Factors) in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2010 for a more complete discussion regarding certain factors that could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Items 2(a) and 2(b) are not applicable.

(c) Stock Repurchases

Information related to our repurchases of our common stock by month in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 is as follows:

(in thousands, except per share data)
										Total Number of				Approximate Dollar Value
										Shares Purchased				Of Shares that May
		Total Number				Average				as Part of Publicly				Yet Be Purchased
		Of Shares				Price Paid				Announced Plans				Under the Plans or
Period:		Purchased				per Share				or Programs				Programs (1)
December 2010			—				—				—			$	100,000
January 2011			512			$	28.89				512				85,201
February 2011			335			$	30.44				335				75,023
Total			847			$	29.50				847			$	75,023

(1)

On October 1, 2010, the Board of Directors authorized, for the period from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, the purchase of up to $100 million of our common stock, at such times that management deems such purchases to be an effective use of cash.

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or furnished as part of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q:

Exhibit No.		Description
31.1*		Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act — Richard D. Reidy
31.2*		Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act — Charles F. Wagner, Jr.
32.1**		Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
101***		The following materials from Progress Software Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended February 28, 2011, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 28, 2011 and November 30, 2010; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended February 28, 2011 and February 28, 2010; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended February 28, 2011 and February 28, 2010 and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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.

PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
(Registrant)