Avid Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results

October 25, 2007

Source: Avid

Avid Technology, Inc. reported revenue of $226.8 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007, compared to $231.2 million for the same period in 2006. GAAP net loss for the quarter was $5.9 million, or $.14 per share, compared to GAAP net income of $3.6 million, or
$.08 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2006.

GAAP net loss in the third quarter of 2007 includes $21.0 million of amortization, stock-based compensation, restructuring costs, other costs and related tax adjustments. Excluding these items, non-GAAP
earnings per diluted share were $.37. For the third quarter of 2006, there was $14.3 million of amortization, stock-based compensation, restructuring recoveries, in-process research and development, and related tax adjustments included in GAAP net income. Excluding these items, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $.42 in the third
quarter of 2006.

The company's cash balance increased to $197.2 million at
September 30, 2007 primarily due to operating cash flow.

"Given the initiatives we have undertaken, we are pleased with this quarter's results," said Nancy Hawthorne, Avid's interim chief executive officer. "We remain focused on enhancing Avid's profitability by improving all aspects of the company's operations.

"Our professional video business had a solid quarter with stable revenue and improved profitability sequentially as we recognized some large deals from our backlog and had a modest increase in our run rate business," continued Hawthorne. "Audio performed well as strength in studio and live mixing consoles and products serving the home/hobbyist studio market offset weakness in core Pro Tools|HD upgrades and M-Audio. Finally, in consumer the PC-based TV viewing products were strong and the launch of the Studio 11 consumer video editor continued to go well."

Revenue for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 was $671.1 million, compared to revenue of $671.5 million for the same period in 2006. GAAP net loss for the first nine months of 2007 was $11.8 million, or $.29 per share, compared to GAAP net income of $9.6 million, or $.22 per diluted share, for the same period in 2006. GAAP
net loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 includes $45.8 million of amortization, stock-based compensation, restructuring costs, other costs and related tax adjustments. Excluding these items, non-GAAP earnings per share were $.82 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2007. GAAP net income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006 includes $38.9 million of amortization, stock-based compensation, restructuring costs, in-process research and development, and related tax adjustments. Excluding these items, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $1.13 for the first nine months of 2006.

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