Dassault Systemes Reports Revenue Growth In Q1
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PARIS—(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 4, 2006— Dassault Systemes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006.

First Quarter Highlights

-- GAAP total revenue of EUR 252.1 million, up 27% as reported and 23% in constant currencies

-- Non-GAAP total revenue of EUR 256.0 million, up 29% and 25% in constant currencies, with revenue excluding ABAQUS up 14% in constant currencies

-- GAAP software revenue of EUR 213.1 million, up 27% and 24% in constant currencies

-- Non-GAAP software revenue of EUR 217.0 million, up 30% and 26% in constant currencies

-- GAAP EPS of EUR 0.26; Non-GAAP EPS up 26% to EUR 0.34 with operating margin of 23.6%

-- Proposed acquisition of MatrixOne on track for possible mid-May completion

-- 2006 financial objectives updated due to better first quarter performance, change in yen/euro exchange rate assumption and MatrixOne proposed acquisition

Bernard Charles, Dassault Systemes President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Dassault Systemes delivered a very solid first quarter with revenues up 25% in constant currencies and earnings per share increasing 26%. Strength across our product lines and across all geographic regions drove our results. This strong financial performance demonstrates the benefits of our focus on continued expansion of our SolidWorks channel capacity as well as further enhancement of the coverage and value of our PLM channel working with IBM. Good progress has been made on the ABAQUS integration front, thanks to our V5 infrastructure, with its open architecture, enabling the integration of a wide range of applications."

"The proposed acquisition of MatrixOne is ahead of our initial timetables, and subject to their shareholders' approval, we expect to close by mid-May. MatrixOne brings important assets to our product portfolio, as its capabilities support business process modeling and bring wider industry coverage, positioning us to extend our presence in such industries as high tech, semiconductors and consumer goods. Moreover, these assets will also benefit our partners through enterprise integration of heterogeneous systems to accelerate PLM implementations."

First Quarter Financial Results

Dassault Systemes completed the acquisition of ABAQUS, Inc. in October, 2005 and has accounted for the acquisition pursuant to U.S. GAAP (hereinafter GAAP) purchase accounting rules. Certain supplementary information is provided in this press release which is not in conformity with GAAP. See tables for a reconciliation of 2006 and 2005 first quarter GAAP and Non-GAAP financial data.

Revenue

GAAP Revenue Discussion

Both GAAP and Non-GAAP revenue growth reflected broad-based strength across DS product lines. For the first quarter of 2006 GAAP total revenue increased 27% to EUR 252.1 million (23% in constant currencies), compared to EUR 199.2 million in the first quarter of 2005. GAAP software revenue increased 27% to EUR 213.1 million and increased 24% in constant currencies.

In the 2006 first quarter, service and other revenue increased 22% as reported to EUR 39.0 million and increased 19% in constant currencies, compared to EUR 32.0 million in the year-ago quarter.

Non-GAAP Revenue Discussion

Total revenue increased 29% to EUR 256.0 million and increased 25% in constant currencies compared to the year-ago quarter. Software and service revenue represented 85% and 15% of Non-GAAP total revenue in the 2006 first quarter.

Software revenue increased 30% to EUR 217.0 million and increased 26% in constant currencies on strong growth of the Company's major software applications and the inclusion of ABAQUS. In the 2005 first quarter software revenue was EUR 167.2 million. New CATIA and SolidWorks seats licensed in the 2006 first quarter increased 11% to 17,944 seats, compared to 16,122 in the 2005 first quarter.

PLM (Process-centric) revenue increased 28% and 24% in constant currencies in the 2006 first quarter, primarily due to year-over-year growth of design and PDM applications and the inclusion of ABAQUS. PLM revenue was EUR 203.7 million in the first quarter of 2006, up from EUR 159.3 million in the year-ago quarter. PDM revenue, on a stand-alone basis, increased 15% as reported to EUR 26.3 million and increased 12% in constant currencies, compared to EUR 22.8 million in the 2005 first quarter on a good ENOVIA performance. CATIA seats licensed in the first quarter totalled 7,673, representing year-over-year growth of 2%.

First quarter 2006 financial results included ABAQUS, which the Company acquired in early October, 2005. For the 2006 first quarter, ABAQUS' revenue contribution, which is included in PLM results, was EUR 23 million before the impact of the deferred revenue write-down required under GAAP purchase accounting treatment.

Mainstream 3D market (design-centric) revenue increased 31% as reported and 28% in constant currencies to EUR 52.3 million in the 2006 first quarter, up from EUR 39.9 million in the 2005 first quarter. SolidWorks seats licensed increased 19% to 10,271 licenses.

From a regional perspective, all regions contributed to the strong growth in total revenue, led by Asia. Specifically, in Asia, revenue was higher by 32% as reported and 31% in constant currencies. In the Americas, revenue rose 39% and 28% in constant currencies. In Europe, revenue increased 21%. For the 2006 first quarter, Europe represented 44% of total revenue, the Americas represented 30% and Asia accounted for 26%.

Operating Income and Margin and EPS

GAAP earnings per diluted share decreased 4% to EUR 0.26 in the 2006 first quarter, compared to EUR 0.27 in the first quarter of 2005. GAAP operating income increased 5% to EUR 47.2 million (18.7% operating margin) in the recently completed quarter, compared to EUR 45.1 million in the 2005 first quarter (22.6% operating margin).

Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share increased 26% to EUR 0.34 in the 2006 first quarter, up from EUR 0.27 in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP operating income increased 33% to EUR 60.5 million in the 2006 first quarter, up from EUR 45.4 million in the 2005 first quarter. The Non-GAAP operating margin was 23.6% in the 2006 first quarter, ahead of the 22.8% for the 2005 first quarter.

Other financial highlights

At March 31, 2006, cash and short-term investments totaled EUR 684.0 million, compared to EUR 379.9 million at December 31, 2005. In December 2005, DS signed a 5-year revolving credit facility for up to EUR 200 million and during the first quarter the Company drew down the entire amount in connection with the anticipated funding of the MatrixOne acquisition. Net operating cash flow was EUR 101.2 million for the 2006 first quarter.

Highlights of first quarter wins included among others:

-- Airbus is expanding its usage of DELMIA, adding DELMIA V5 Robotics to simulate, validate and program the robotics assembly lines in association with CAA V5 partner, CENIT.

-- CLAAS is moving ahead with a full migration to DS Version 5 PLM with CATIA, ENOVIA and SMARTEAM as well as adding DELMIA.

-- Mayer & Cie is taking additional seats of CATIA V5 and SMARTEAM.

-- Daehan is purchasing CATIA and SMARTEAM licenses.

-- SolidWorks commercial wins in the quarter included Baker Oil Tools and Garmin Inc, and educational highlights included Knox County Schools, Middle Tennessee State University and Instituto Tecnologica de Durango.

Annual Shareholders' Meeting date and cash dividend recommendation

The Annual Shareholders' Meeting has been scheduled for June 14, 2006. The Board of Directors has recommended an annual cash dividend equivalent to EUR 0.42 per share, representing EUR 48.3 million in the aggregate, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, and an 11% increase from last year's dividend per share. The declaration and payment of any cash dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting.

DS' proposed acquisition of MatrixOne

In March, DS announced the signing of a merger agreement pursuant to which DS will acquire MatrixOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: MONE) for $7.25 per share in cash, representing a total transaction value of approximately $408 million. MatrixOne is a leading global provider of collaborative PLM software solutions across high tech, consumer products and medical devices among others. The transaction is expected to be completed in mid-May, subject to the approval of MatrixOne shareholders at the Special Meeting of Stockholders of MatrixOne, Inc. scheduled for May 10, 2006 and other final closing conditions.

Strategy, Technology and Partnerships

DS is introducing next generation PLM sourcing solutions - ENOVIA V5 Collaborative Enterprise Sourcing (CES) - important new product brought to market in short time-frame.

Introduced in March, the objective of the CES product suite is to bring together engineering and sourcing functions into one collaborative environment. By uniting these two critical functions earlier in the product development cycle companies should be able to reduce product costs, improve time-to-market and increase product quality.

CES is a comprehensive sourcing product suite with four key functional areas to enable companies' engineering and sourcing departments to collaborate when choosing, introducing or managing components, suppliers, and manufacturers. The CES product suite was developed by a unique R&D team with both PLM and Sourcing skills.

DS announces ABAQUS Version 6.6 for Advanced Finite Element Analysis.

Announced in April, the release of ABAQUS Version 6.6 achieves a new standard for performance, usability and simulation fidelity, while upholding a distinguished reputation for flexibility and reliability. ABAQUS Version 6.6 contains many technical innovations to help customers achieve more realistic simulation of product behavior, including new capabilities in vibration analysis, material failure characterization, tire modeling, and computing performance.

DS introduces Styled Plastic & Packaging Solution for Consumer Goods companies.

In March, DS announced that it was introducing a new solution, Styled Plastic & Packaging, to address the needs of companies in the consumer goods industry. This new solution combines CATIA V5, SMARTEAM and a unique, evolving set of dedicated DS PLM Practices.

DS introduces new sales initiatives in the SMB market.

DS continues to enhance the coverage of the small and medium-size business market for its PLM solutions. New initiatives include direct channel management in Australia, New Zealand, and most recently, Latin America and Taiwan. A year ago, DS began this program in China, where it has been managing a network of VARs.

Airbus speeds innovation and time-to-market with DELMIA digital manufacturing technology.

As previously announced in April, Airbus has selected DELMIA V5 Robotics digital manufacturing solution to simulate, validate and program the robotics assembly lines for the new Airbus aircraft programs.

PSA Peugeot Citroen broadens deployment of DS PLM solutions.

In March, DS announced that PSA Peugeot Citroen had decided to broaden its deployment of DS PLM solutions to include the latest V5 portfolio of CATIA, DELMIA and ENOVIA solutions.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner

In April, Boeing issued a press release announcing that it is celebrating the second anniversary of the launch of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the most successful new airplane launch in the history of Boeing. Boeing indicated that there are now 135 sites around the world where the design of the 787 can proceed using the new digital design tools being provided by Dassault Systemes.

Business Outlook

Thibault de Tersant, Executive Vice President and CFO, stated, "During the first quarter, DS benefited from strength around the world - with an outstanding performance in Asia and strong growth in the Americas as well as in Europe. In addition, our first quarter performance reflected the solid contribution from ABAQUS as post-acquisition. It continues to move forward well in line with our plans and objectives.

"We are updating our full year objectives with our revenue objective unchanged and our EPS objective slightly lowered as our better first quarter performance was offset by the change in our Japanese yen exchange rate assumption. We are also providing a second set of objectives in order to incorporate MatrixOne into our outlook for the second quarter and rest of the year assuming the transaction is completed in mid-May. Our outlook with respect to MatrixOne's contributions to our financial results for the second half of 2006 remains unchanged. MatrixOne will, however, have a slightly higher dilutive impact in 2006 than we originally estimated, simply due to the fact that the transaction could possibly close six weeks earlier than we had initially assumed."

Updated Objectives before inclusion of MatrixOne

-- Second quarter Non-GAAP total revenue of about EUR 260-265 million, Non-GAAP EPS of about EUR 0.36-0.37 and Non-GAAP operating margin of about 25%;

-- 2006 Non-GAAP total revenue objective unchanged at about EUR 1.105-1.115 billion, representing 18-19% growth in constant currencies;

-- 2006 Non-GAAP operating margin of about 28.5%;

-- 2006 Non-GAAP EPS of about EUR 1.76-1.78 from EUR 1.79-1.81; 11-12% growth

-- Currency assumptions: maintaining US$1.25 to 1 euro exchange rate assumption and changing Japanese yen/euro to 140 to 1 euro exchange rate assumption for the rest of the year;

-- Average share count assumption of 119.8 million for the 2006 second quarter and full year.

Updated Objectives assuming mid-May completion of MatrixOne acquisition

-- Second quarter Non-GAAP total revenue of about EUR 275-280 million, Non-GAAP EPS of about EUR 0.35-0.36 and Non-GAAP operating margin about 23.5%;

-- 2006 Non-GAAP total revenue objective of about EUR 1.175-1.185 billion, representing 25-26% growth in constant currencies, with about 7 points of growth from MatrixOne before deferred revenue write-down adjustments;

-- 2006 Non-GAAP operating margin of about 27.0%;

-- 2006 Non-GAAP EPS of about EUR 1.75-1.77; 10-11% growth

Endnotes:

1. All comparative figures are given on a year-over-year basis unless specified otherwise. All EPS figures refer to fully diluted earnings per share, unless otherwise noted.

2. All financial information is unaudited and reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). Additional financial information is also presented that is not in conformity with U.S. GAAP, in particular the presentation of revenue before deferred revenue write-downs, and operating income, operating margin and earnings per share before deferred revenue write-downs and excluding acquisition costs (acquisition costs are primarily comprised of technology and other acquired intangible assets amortization in addition to other acquisition-related costs) and share-based compensation expenses. The Company believes this information, which is not in conformity with U.S. GAAP, is helpful supplemental information in order to better understand its past and future performance. In addition, the Company's management uses this information in its planning. This information provided by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. The Company has provided in the tables to this press release and on its website http://www.3ds.com/corporate/investors/ reconciliations between U.S. GAAP and Non-GAAP figures.

3. The Company uses constant currency revenue growth to evaluate its financial performance in comparison to prior periods and as a measure of expected growth in planning and setting objectives for future periods. The Company believes this measure is an important indicator of the Company's progress and outlook because it provides a better gauge of the level of change in the business activity as it eliminates any changes arising from currency fluctuations. The Company believes the presentation of this measure is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view revenue growth in a manner similar to the method used by the Company's management, helps improve investors' ability to understand the Company's revenue growth, and makes it easier to compare the Company's results with other companies, including competitors, whose reporting currency may be different from Dassault Systemes. Constant currency revenue growth, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

Conference call information

Dassault Systemes will host a teleconference call today, Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 3:00 PM CET/2:00 PM London/9:00 AM New York. The conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing http://www.3ds.com/corporate/investors/.Please go to the website at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast teleconference will be archived for 30 days. Financial information to be discussed in the call will be available on the Company's website prior to commencement of the teleconference at http://www.3ds.com/corporate/investors/. Additional investor information can be accessed at http://www.3ds.com/corporate/investors/ or by calling Dassault Systemes' Investor Relations at 33.1.40.99.69.24.

Statements above that are not historical facts but express expectations or objectives for the future, including but not limited to statements regarding our: a) 2006 revenue growth objective in constant currencies, calculation of a 2006 revenue range, 2006 operating margin outlook and 2006 EPS growth objective, all such figures before deferred revenue write-downs and excluding acquisition costs and share-based payments as applicable; b) second quarter 2006 revenue objective range, EPS and operating margin, all three figures before deferred revenue write-downs and excluding acquisition costs and share-based payments, as applicable; c) MatrixOne's estimated contribution to our 2006 revenue growth objective, 2006 operating margin outlook and 2006 EPS growth objective, all such figures before deferred revenue write-downs and excluding acquisition costs and share-based payments as applicable; and d) estimated second quarter contribution, assuming the proposed acquisition is completed in mid-May, are forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 21E of the 1934 Securities Exchange Act, as amended). Such forward-looking statements are based on management's current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results or performances may differ materially from those in such statements due to, among other factors: (i) currency fluctuations, particularly the value of the U.S. dollar or Japanese yen with respect to the euro; (ii) reduced corporate spending on information technology as a result of changing economic or business conditions that could negatively affect market demand for our products and services; (iii) difficulties or adverse changes affecting our partners or our relationships with our partners, including our longstanding, strategic partner, IBM; (iv) new product developments and technological changes; (v) errors or defects in our products; (vi) growth in market share by our competitors; and (vii) the realization of any risks related to the integration of ABAQUS, MatrixOne if the proposed acquisition is completed in mid-May or any other newly acquired company and internal reorganizations. Unfavorable changes in any of the above or other factors described in the Company's SEC reports, including the Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004, which was filed with the SEC on June 28, 2005, could materially affect the Company's financial position or results of operations.

About Dassault Systemes

As world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, the Dassault Systemes group brings value to more than 90,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systemes develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire life cycle of products from conception to maintenance. Our offering includes integrated PLM solutions for product development (CATIA(R), DELMIA(R), ENOVIA(R), SMARTEAM(R)), mainstream product 3D design tools (SolidWorks(R)), 3D components (Spatial/ACIS(R)) and SIMULIA(R), DS' open multiphysics platform for realistic simulation. Dassault Systemes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com.
                           DASSAULT SYSTEMES
                         NON-GAAP KEY FIGURES

Non-GAAP data exclude the effect of adjusting the carrying value of 
acquired companies' deferred revenue, amortization of acquired
intangible assets and share-based compensation expenses.



1st QUARTER
-----------
in millions of Euro, except per share data, headcount and exchange
rates.

                               1Q06           1Q05         Variation
                          --------------------------------------------
Process-Centric
excluding PDM                 177.4          136.5            30%
PDM                            26.3           22.8            15%
Design-Centric                 52.3           39.9            31%
Revenue                       256.0          199.2            29%
    Americas                   77.2           55.5            39%
    Europe                    113.2           93.9            21%
    Asia                       65.6           49.8            32%
Operating Income               60.5           45.4            33%
Operating Margin              23.6%          22.8%
Net Income                     40.7           31.1            31%
EPS                            0.34           0.27            26%
Closing headcount             5,779          4,834            20%

Average Rate USD per Euro      1.20           1.31           (8%)
Average Rate JPY per Euro     140.5          137.0             3%

For U.S. GAAP figures please refer to reconciliation tables.




                           DASSAULT SYSTEMES
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
              DATA PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. GAAP
             (in millions of Euro, except per share data)


                                              Three months ended

                                            March 31,      March 31,
                                              2006           2005
                                         -------------- --------------
 New licenses revenue                             89.1           73.7
 Recurring licenses and product
  development revenue                            124.0           93.5
                                         -------------- --------------
 Software revenue                                213.1          167.2
 Service and other revenue                        39.0           32.0
                                         -------------- --------------
 Total Revenue (1)                         EUR   252.1    EUR   199.2

 Software                                         10.9            6.0
 Service and other                                31.7           28.1
                                         -------------- --------------
 Total Cost of Revenue                     EUR    42.6    EUR    34.1

 Gross Profit                              EUR   209.5    EUR   165.1

 Research and Development                         72.5           57.5
 Marketing and Sales                              65.5           49.1
 General Administration                           17.1           13.1
 Amortization of acquired intangibles              7.2            0.3
                                         -------------- --------------
 Total Research, Selling, Administration   
  and Acquisition expenses                 EUR   162.3    EUR   120.0
                                         ============== ==============
 Operating Income (1)                      EUR    47.2    EUR    45.1

 Financial revenue and Other                       1.6            2.1
                                         -------------- --------------
 Income before income taxes                       48.8           47.2
 Income tax expense                              (17.5)         (16.3)
                                         -------------- --------------
 Net Income (1)                            EUR    31.3    EUR    30.9
                                         ============== ==============
 Basic net income per share                EUR    0.27    EUR    0.27
                                         ============== ==============
 Diluted net income per share (1)          EUR    0.26    EUR    0.27
                                         ============== ==============
 Basic weighted average shares
  outstanding (in millions)                      114.9          113.6
                                         ============== ==============
 Diluted weighted average shares
  outstanding (in millions)                      119.8          116.3

(1) Non-GAAP total revenue, operating income, net income and diluted 
EPS would have been as follows:


Total Revenue                              EUR   256.0    EUR   199.2
                                         ============== ==============
Operating Income                           EUR    60.5    EUR    45.4
                                         ============== ==============
Net Income                                 EUR    40.7    EUR    31.1
                                         ============== ==============
Diluted net income per share               EUR    0.34    EUR    0.27
                                         ============== ==============


Supplemental Disclosures Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information: Excluding the effect of adjusting the carrying value of acquired companies' deferred revenue, amortization of acquired intangible assets and share-based compensation expenses.

The following table sets forth the Company's Consolidated Statement of Income Data excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets, the effect of adjusting the carrying value of acquired companies' deferred revenue, and share-based compensation expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2006. In particular, the table presents revenue, operating income, operating margin and earnings per share excluding the effect of adjusting the carrying value of acquired companies' deferred revenue, amortization of acquired intangible assets, (amortization of acquired intangible assets are primarily comprised of technology amortization in addition to other acquisition-related amortization) and share-based compensation expenses.

The Company uses these Non-GAAP measures, among other things, to evaluate the Company's operating performance and for planning and setting objectives for future periods. The Company believes these Non-GAAP measures are useful to investors because they provide an alternative method for measuring the operating performance of the Company's business by isolating the effect of adjusting the carrying value of acquired companies' deferred revenue, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and share-based compensation expenses, which do not impact the underlying business. In addition, these measures are among the primary measures used externally by analysts for purposes of valuation and for comparing operating performance of the Company to other companies in the industry.

Since these measures of performance are not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP revenue, operating income, operating margin and earnings per share, as an indicator of operating performance.
                           DASSAULT SYSTEMES
               NON-GAAP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

             (in millions of Euro, except per share data)

Non-GAAP data exclude the effect of adjusting the carrying value of 
acquired companies' deferred revenue, amortization of acquired 
intangible assets, and share-based compensation expenses.

                                  Three Months ended

                                 March 31,      March 31,    
                                   2006           2005       Variation
                               -------------- -------------- ---------
New licenses revenue                    89.1           73.7     20.9%
Recurring licenses and product
 development revenue                   127.9           93.5     36.8%
                               -------------- --------------
Software revenue                       217.0          167.2     29.8%
Service and other revenue               39.0           32.0     21.9%
                               -------------- --------------
Total Revenue                   EUR    256.0    EUR   199.2     28.5%

Software                                10.9            6.0     81.7%
Service and other                       31.4           28.1     11.7%
                               -------------- --------------
Total Cost of Revenue           EUR     42.3    EUR    34.1     24.0%

Gross Profit                    EUR    213.7    EUR   165.1     29.4%

Research and Development                71.0           57.5     23.5%
Marketing and Sales                     65.2           49.1     32.8%
General Administration                  17.0           13.1     29.8%
                               -------------- --------------
Total Research, Selling,        
 Administration.                EUR    153.2    EUR   119.7     28.0%
                               ============== ==============
Operating Income                EUR     60.5    EUR 45.4        33.3%

Financial revenue and Other              1.6            2.1    (23.8%)
                               -------------- --------------
Income before income taxes              62.1           47.5     30.7%
Income tax expense                     (21.4)         (16.4)
                               -------------- --------------
Net Income                      EUR     40.7    EUR    31.1     30.9%
                               ============== ==============
Diluted net income per share    EUR     0.34    EUR    0.27     25.9%
                               ============== ==============
Diluted weighted average shares
 outstanding (in millions)             119.8          116.3



                           DASSAULT SYSTEMES
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                 RECONCILIATIONS NON-GAAP / U.S. GAAP
             (in millions of Euro, except per share data)

                                             Three Months ended

                                               March 31, 2006  
                                       -------------------------------

                                      U.S. GAAP  Adjustments  Non-GAAP
                                                     (1)
                                      --------------------------------
New licenses revenue                       89.1                  89.1

Recurring licenses and product
 development revenue                      124.0      3.9        127.9
                                      ----------            ----------
Software revenue                          213.1                 217.0

Service and other revenue                  39.0                  39.0
                                      ----------            ----------
Total Revenue                         EUR 252.1             EUR 256.0

Software                                   10.9                  10.9
Service and other                          31.7     (0.3)        31.4
                                      ----------            ----------
Total Cost of Revenue                 EUR  42.6             EUR  42.3

Gross Profit                          EUR 209.5             EUR 213.7

Research and Development                   72.5     (1.5)        71.0
Marketing and Sales                        65.5     (0.3)        65.2
General Administration                     17.1     (0.1)        17.0
Amortization of acquired intangibles        7.2     (7.2)           -
                                      ----------            ----------
Total Research, Selling,                                
 Administration and Acquisition      
 expenses                             EUR 162.3             EUR 153.2
                                      ==========            ==========
Operating Income                      EUR  47.2             EUR  60.5

Financial revenue and Other                 1.6                   1.6
                                      ----------            ----------
Income before income taxes                 48.8                  62.1
Income tax expense                        (17.5)    (3.9)       (21.4)
                                      ----------            ----------
Net Income                            EUR  31.3             EUR  40.7
                                      ==========            ==========
Diluted net income per share          EUR  0.26             EUR  0.34
                                      ==========            ==========
Diluted weighted average shares
 outstanding (in millions)                119.8                 119.8
                                      ==========            ==========



                                               March 31, 2005
                                      --------------------------------

                                      U.S. GAAP  Adjustments  Non-GAAP
                                                     (1)
                                      --------------------------------
New licenses revenue                       73.7                  73.7

Recurring licenses and product
 development revenue                       93.5                  93.5
                                      ----------            ----------
Software revenue                          167.2                 167.2

Service and other revenue                  32.0                  32.0
                                      ----------            ----------
Total Revenue                         EUR 199.2             EUR 199.2

Software                                    6.0                   6.0
Service and other                          28.1                  28.1
                                      ----------            ----------
Total Cost of Revenue                 EUR  34.1             EUR  34.1

Gross Profit                          EUR 165.1             EUR 165.1

Research and Development                   57.5                  57.5
Marketing and Sales                        49.1                  49.1
General Administration                     13.1                  13.1
Amortization of acquired intangibles        0.3     (0.3)           -
                                      ----------            ----------
Total Research, Selling,
 Administration and Acquisition       
 expenses                             EUR 120.0             EUR 119.7
                                      ==========            ==========
Operating Income                      EUR  45.1             EUR  45.4

Financial revenue and Other                 2.1                   2.1
                                      ----------            ----------
Income before income taxes                 47.2                  47.5
Income tax expense                        (16.3)    (0.1)       (16.4)
                                      ----------            ----------
Net Income                            EUR  30.9             EUR  31.1
                                      ==========            ==========
Diluted net income per share          EUR  0.27             EUR  0.27
                                      ==========            ==========
Diluted weighted average shares
 outstanding (in millions)                116.3                 116.3
                                      ==========            ==========

(1) Adjustments include the effect of adjusting the carrying value of 
acquired companies' deferred revenue, amortization of acquired 
intangible assets and share-based compensation expenses.



                           DASSAULT SYSTEMES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                         (in millions of Euro)


                                            March 31,    December 31,
                                              2006          2005
                                         -------------- --------------
  ASSETS

Cash and short-term investments                  684.0          379.9
Accounts receivable, net                         213.0          287.8
Other assets                                     729.0          745.6
                                         -------------- --------------
     Total assets                          EUR 1,626.0    EUR 1,413.3

  LIABILITIES
  AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Long-term debt                                   201.7            1.5
Other liabilities                                417.7          425.7
Shareholders' equity                           1,006.6          986.1
                                         -------------- --------------
  Total liabilities and shareholders'                  
   equity                                  EUR 1,626.0    EUR 1,413.3





                           DASSAULT SYSTEMES
                     CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
                         (in millions of Euro)

                                  Three Months ended

                          March 31, 2006   March 31, 2005   Variation
                         ---------------- ---------------- -----------
Net Profit                      31.3             30.9          0.4

Changes in working
 capital and non-cash
 P&L items                      69.9             59.6         10.3
                         ---------------- ---------------- -----------
Net Cash provided by
 operating activities          101.2             90.5         10.7

Acquisition and sale of
 assets                         (7.9)            (6.7)        (1.2)

Acquisitions net of cash        (1.5)            (4.4)         2.9

Loans and others                 1.8             (0.3)         2.1
                         ---------------- ---------------- -----------
Net Cash provided by
 (used in) investing
 activities                     (7.6)           (11.4)         3.8

Borrowing                      200.0              0.0        200.0

Share repurchase and
 proceeds from stock
 option exercise, net           16.1             10.2          5.9
 
Reimbursement of lease
 commitments                    (0.5)             0.0         (0.5)

Dividend                         0.0              0.0          0.0
                         ---------------- ---------------- -----------
Net Cash provided by
 (used in) financing
 activities (1)                215.6             10.2        205.4

Effect of exchange rate
 changes on treasury (2)        (5.1)            10.5        (15.6)
                         ================ ================ ===========
Increase (Decrease) in
 treasury (2)                  304.1             99.8        204.3

Treasury (2) at beginning
 of period                     379.9            552.8

Treasury (2) at end of
 period                        684.0            652.6


(1) Excluding changes in short-term investments.
(2) Treasury includes cash, cash equivalents and short-term 
investments.




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