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Agilysys Reports Unaudited Fiscal 2012 Third-Quarter and Nine-Month Results

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ATLANTA, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading developer and marketer of proprietary enterprise software, services and solutions to the hospitality and retail industries, today announced unaudited financial results for the fiscal 2012 third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2011. As previously announced, Agilysys closed the sale of its Technology Solutions Group ("TSG") business on August 1, 2011, and accordingly, TSG's operating results, including the gain on the sale, as well as its assets and liabilities, are reported as components of discontinued operations.

Summary Fiscal 2012 Third-Quarter Unaudited Financial Results From Continuing Operations

    --  Total net sales declined 12.6% to $51.6 million, compared with $59.0
        million in the same prior-year period. Sales from the Company's
        Hospitality Solutions Group and its Retail Solutions Group decreased
        12.1% and 12.9%, respectively.

    --  Gross margin expanded 620 basis points to 38.6%, driven by higher
        quality revenue on hardware and services and the improvement in mix.
        Gross profit increased 4.1% to $19.9 million, compared with $19.1
        million from the previous period.

    --  The reported operating loss from continuing operations of $7.0 million
        included $3.2 million in restructuring charges, versus the operating
        loss of $5.3 million in last year's comparable quarter, which included
        minimal restructuring charges.

    --  Adjusted EBITDA (defined as operating income plus depreciation and
        amortization, excluding charges and one-time items), narrowed to
        breakeven for the quarter, compared with a loss of $3.1 million a year
        ago. (See reconciliation below.)

    --  The net loss from continuing operations for the quarter was $5.8
        million, or $0.26 per share, compared with a loss from continuing
        operations of $2.3 million, or $0.10 per share, last year.

Summary Fiscal 2012 Nine-Month Unaudited Financial Results From Continuing Operations

    --  Consolidated net sales for the nine-month period increased to $156.9
        million from the $155.7 million reported in the first nine months of
        fiscal 2011.  The nine-month period includes a prior-period adjustment
        to sales and gross profit that negatively impacted revenue by $1.0
        million.  This adjustment relates to periods prior to fiscal year 2012. 
        Excluding the impact of this adjustment, revenues increased
        approximately 1.4% year over year.

    --  Gross profit margin increased 176 basis points to 37.6% from 35.9% year
        over year. Excluding the previously mentioned prior-period adjustment,
        gross profit margin for the nine-month period was 38.1%.

    --  Operating loss from continuing operations was $21.2 million for the
        nine-month period, compared with an operating loss of $16.5 million in
        the prior fiscal year.  Excluding the previously mentioned prior-period
        adjustment, operating loss from continuing operations was $20.1 million.

    --  Year to date, Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $2.7 million, versus a loss
        of $8.8 million in the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. (See
        reconciliation below.)

    --  The net reported loss from continuing operations was $16.2 million, or
        $0.72 per share, versus the previous year's net loss from continuing
        operations of $15.5 million, or $0.68 per share.  The net reported loss
        excluding the previously mentioned prior-period adjustments was $15.1
        million or $0.67 per share.

President and CEO James Dennedy commented: "The Company recorded four percent more in gross profit on lower overall revenues and $3 million more in adjusted EBITDA in the current quarter versus the same quarter a year ago. In the quarter, Hospitality and Retail experienced lower hardware revenue; while Hospitality experienced growth in proprietary support and Retail experienced growth in proprietary services. For the nine months, hardware remained essentially flat and software revenues were down; however, both proprietary services and proprietary support are up, reflecting an improved revenue mix in Retail and more subscription-based sales in Hospitality. The revenue and gross profit performance reflects the business strategy emphasis on improving overall revenue quality and acquisition of recurring revenue streams. The adjusted EBITDA performance reflects ongoing expense management initiatives, and we remain on plan to achieve the guidance issued earlier this year."

"We have made significant progress in moving our corporate services from Solon, Ohio, to Alpharetta, Georgia," added Robb Ellis, the Company's chief financial officer. "As we have shifted to more of a software-based company over the past year, we have also transformed and dramatically improved our corporate services team to comply with the needs of the business. This will allow us the ability to provide greater insight to the business to assist in our growth initiatives, provide more efficient and streamlined policies and procedures across the Company, and provide our investors with increased visibility into the Company."

Ellis continued, "During the third quarter, we identified errors in the approach the Company was taking in recognizing revenue for certain software license and service arrangements in prior periods. We concluded these errors were not material to any previously issued financial statements or to this fiscal year and therefore revised previously issued fiscal year 2012 financial statements to correct the effect of these errors and have included errors associated with periods prior to fiscal year 2012 in our first quarter fiscal 2012 financial statements. We have included these adjustments as one-time items in the adjusted EBITDA reconciliation included in this release."

Conference Call Information

A conference call will be held today, Feb. 9, 2012, at 11 a.m. ET to review unaudited third-quarter and nine-month fiscal 2012 results. To participate in the live call, dial (877) 317-6789 (International: (412) 317-6789) 10 minutes before the call begins, or 10:50 a.m. ET. The conference ID is 10009141. A slide deck will be the basis for the review. Both the slide deck and the conference call can be accessed via the Investor Relations section of www.agilysys.com. In addition, a replay of the call will be archived on the website for approximately 30 days.

To be added to Agilysys' email distribution list, please click on the link below:

http://www.agilysys.com/home/InvestorRelations/

Forward-Looking Language

This release contains certain management expectations, which may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking information speaks only as to the date of this Quarterly Report and may be identified by use of words such as "may," "will," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "estimates," "projects," "targets," "forecasts," "continues," "seeks," or the negative of those terms or similar expressions. Many important factors could cause actual results to be materially different from those in forward-looking information including, without limitation, competitive factors, disruption of supplies, changes in market conditions, pending or future claims or litigation, or technology advances. No assurances can be provided as to the outcome of cost reductions, expected benefits and outcomes from our recent ERP implementation, business strategies, future financial results, unanticipated downturns to our relationships with customers and macroeconomic demand for IT products and services, unanticipated difficulties integrating acquisitions, new laws and government regulations, interest rate changes, consequences related to the concentrated ownership of our outstanding shares by MAK Capital, unanticipated deterioration in economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world, consequences associated with the sale of the Company's TSG business, and uncertainties regarding restructuring actions and/or the relocation of the Company's corporate headquarters. The Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking information even if events make it clear that any projected results, actions, or impact, express or implied, will not be realized.

Other potential risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those in forward-looking information are described in "Risk Factors," which is included in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011. Copies are available from the SEC or the Agilysys website.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

To supplement the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP in this press release, certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by the SEC rules are used. These non-GAAP financial measures include Adjusted EBITDA; and revenues, gross profit margin, operating loss and net loss excluding prior period adjustments. Management believes that such information can enhance investors' understanding of the Company's ongoing operations. See the accompanying table that can be found below for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the comparable GAAP measures.

About Agilysys

Agilysys is a leading developer and marketer of proprietary enterprise software, services and solutions to the hospitality and retail industries. The Company specializes in market-leading point-of-sale, property management, inventory and procurement, and mobile and wireless solutions that are designed to streamline operations, improve efficiency and enhance the consumer's experience. Agilysys serves casinos, resorts, hotels, foodservice venues, stadiums, cruise lines, grocery stores, convenience stores, general and specialty retail businesses and partners. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Agilysys operates extensively throughout North America, with additional sales and support offices in the United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.agilysys.com.

Investor Contact:

Robb Ellis

Chief Financial Officer

Agilysys, Inc.

770-810-7970

Robb.Ellis@agilysys.com



                                     AGILYSYS, INC.
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                      (UNAUDITED)

     (In
     thousands,
     except
     share
     and
     per
     share
     data)                       Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended
                                         Dec 31,                          Dec 31,
                                         -------                          -------
                                      2011            2010              2011            2010
                                      ----            ----              ----            ----

     Net
     sales:
      Products                     $25,721         $33,970           $80,371         $81,653
      Services                      25,861          25,027            76,487          74,072
                                    ------          ------            ------          ------
     Total
     net
     sales                          51,582          58,997           156,858         155,725
     Cost
     of
     goods
     sold:
      Products                      20,109          26,777            63,536          63,326
      Services                      11,541          13,079            34,302          36,538
                                    ------          ------            ------          ------
     Total
     cost
     of
     goods
     sold                         31,650       39,856       97,838        99,864
                                    ------          ------            ------          ------
         Gross
         margin                     19,932          19,141            59,020          55,861
     Selling,
     general
     and
     administrative
     expenses                     23,743       24,401       72,307        71,851
     Asset
     impairment
     charges                             -               -                 -              59
     Restructuring
     charges                         3,238               3             7,954             406
                                     -----             ---             -----             ---
     Operating
     loss                           (7,049)         (5,263)          (21,241)        (16,455)
     Other
     expenses
     (income):
       Other
       expenses
       (income),
       net                              22            (321)              293          (2,281)
       Interest
       income                           (4)            (21)              (54)            (61)
       Interest
       expense                          60             316               937             880
                                       ---             ---               ---             ---
     Loss
     before
     income
     taxes                          (7,127)         (5,237)          (22,417)        (14,993)
     Income
     tax
     (benefit)
     expense                        (1,353)         (2,947)           (6,209)            505
                                    ------          ------            ------             ---
     Loss
     from
     continuing
     operations                     (5,774)         (2,290)          (16,208)        (15,498)
     Income
     from
     discontinued
     operations,
     net
     of
     taxes                          (735)       4,288       10,403         5,030
                                      ----           -----            ------           -----
     Net
     (loss)
     income                        $(6,509)         $1,998           $(5,805)       $(10,468)
                                   =======          ======           =======        ========

     Net
     (loss)
     income
     per
     share
     -
     basic
     and
     diluted:
       Loss
       from
       continuing
       operations                   $(0.26)         $(0.10)           $(0.72)         $(0.68)
       (Loss)
       income
       from
       discontinued                  (0.03)           0.19              0.46            0.22
         operations                  -----            ----              ----            ----
     Net
     (loss)
     income                         $(0.29)          $0.09            $(0.26)         $(0.46)
                                    ======           =====            ======          ======

     Weighted
     average
     shares
     outstanding:
         Basic
         and
         diluted                22,147,867      22,752,632        22,650,289      22,751,042



                                        AGILYSYS, INC.
                                 BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
                                 (UNAUDITED)  (In thousands)

                     Three Months Ended Dec 31, 2011              Three Months Ended Dec 31, 2010
                     -------------------------------              -------------------------------
                Reportable Segments                             Reportable Segments
                -------------------                             -------------------

                  HSG      RSG     Corporate/   Consolidated      HSG      RSG     Corporate/   Consolidated
                  ---      ---                  ------------      ---      ---                  ------------
                                     Other                                           Other
                                     -----                                           -----

    Total
     Net
     Revenue    $21,680  $29,902           $-        $51,582    $24,663  $34,334           $-        $58,997

    Gross
     margin     $13,956   $5,976           $-        $19,932    $13,346   $5,795           $-        $19,141
    Gross
     margin
     percentage    64.4%    20.0%                       38.6%      54.1%    16.9%                       32.4%

     Operating
     income
     (loss)      $1,680   $1,323     $(10,052)       $(7,049)    $1,955   $1,042      $(8,260)       $(5,263)
    Other
     (expenses)
     income,
     net              -        -          (22)           (22)         -        -          321            321
     Interest
     expense,
     net              -        -          (56)           (56)         -        -         (295)          (295)
                    ---      ---          ---            ---        ---      ---         ----           ----
    Income
     (loss)
     from
     continuing
     operations
     before
     income
     taxes       $1,680   $1,323     $(10,130)       $(7,127)  $1,955   $1,042      $(8,234)       $(5,237)
                 ======   ======     ========        =======     ======   ======      =======        =======



                      Nine Months Ended Dec 31, 2011               Nine Months Ended Dec 31, 2010
                      ------------------------------               ------------------------------
                Reportable Segments                           Reportable Segments
                -------------------                           -------------------

                  HSG      RSG     Corporate/   Consolidated      HSG      RSG     Corporate/   Consolidated
                  ---      ---                  ------------      ---      ---                  ------------
                                     Other                                           Other
                                     -----                                           -----

    Total
     Net
     Revenue    $63,491  $93,367           $-       $156,858    $68,898  $86,827           $-       $155,725

    Gross
     margin     $40,187  $18,833           $-        $59,020    $38,848  $17,013           $-        $55,861
    Gross
     margin
     percentage    63.3%    20.2%                       37.6%      56.4%    19.6%                       35.9%

     Operating
     income
     (loss)      $2,036   $5,090     $(28,367)      $(21,241)    $4,408   $3,889     $(24,752)      $(16,455)
    Other
     (expenses)
     income,
     net              -        -         (293)          (293)         -        -        2,281          2,281
     Interest
     expense,
     net              -        -         (883)          (883)         -        -         (819)          (819)
                    ---      ---         ----           ----        ---      ---         ----           ----
    Income
     (loss)
     from
     continuing
     operations
     before
     income
     taxes       $2,036   $5,090     $(29,543)      $(22,417)  $4,408   $3,889     $(23,290)      $(14,993)
                 ======   ======     ========       ========     ======   ======     ========       ========



                                     AGILYSYS, INC.
                          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                      Dec 31,     March 31,
    (In thousands, except share
     data)                                                  2011        2011
                                                            ----        ----
    ASSETS                                          (Unaudited)
    Current assets:
        Cash and cash equivalents                        $44,061     $70,559
        Short-term investments -
         available for sale                               39,994           -
        Accounts receivable, net                          30,055      31,926
        Inventories, net                                  11,694      10,921
        Deferred income taxes -
         current                                              17           -
        Prepaid expenses                                   3,356       2,829
        Income taxes receivable                            1,460       1,403
        Other current assets                               8,524       6,344
        Assets of discontinued
         operations - current                                  -     105,810
                                                             ---     -------
           Total current assets                          139,161     229,792
    Goodwill                                              15,084      15,211
    Intangible assets, net                                21,611      22,535
    Other non-current assets                               3,781      11,709
    Assets of discontinued
     operations - non-current                                  -       8,296
    Property and equipment, net                           19,136      24,855
           Total assets                                 $198,773    $312,398
                                                        ========    ========

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
     EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
        Accounts payable                                 $20,603     $17,852
        Deferred revenue                                  13,318      23,995
        Accrued and other current
         liabilities                                      20,888      14,594
        Income taxes payable                                 626         265
        Deferred income taxes -
         current                                               -          77
        Capital lease obligations -
         current                                             819         999
        Liabilities of discontinued
         operations - current                                  -      89,005
                                                             ---      ------
           Total current liabilities                      56,254     146,787
    Deferred income taxes - non-
     current                                               4,043       3,894
    Capital lease obligations -
     non-current                                             499         907
    Other non-current liabilities                          6,133      11,972
    Liabilities of discontinued
     operations - non-current                                  -         734
    Shareholders' equity:
        Common shares, without par
         value, at $0.30 stated                            9,482       9,482
            value; authorized 80,000,000
             shares; 31,606,831
            issued; and 21,972,661 and
             23,022,398 shares
            outstanding at December 31,
             2011 and March 31,
            2011, respectively
        Treasury shares (9,634,170
         shares at December 31,                           (2,892)     (2,575)
            2011 and 8,584,433 at March
             31, 2011)
        Capital in excess of stated
         value                                           (15,378)     (5,421)
        Retained earnings                                140,854     146,659
        Accumulated other
         comprehensive loss                                 (222)        (41)
           Total shareholders' equity                    131,844     148,104
                                                         -------     -------
           Total liabilities and
            shareholders' equity                        $198,773    $312,398
                                                        ========    ========



                                          AGILYSYS, INC.
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

                                                                        Nine Months Ended
    (In thousands)                                                           Dec 31,
                                                                             -------
    Operating activities:                                                2011          2010
                                                                         ----          ----
      Net loss                                                        $(5,805)     $(10,468)
      Less: Loss from discontinued operations                        $(10,403)      $(5,030)
                                                                     --------       -------
      Loss from continuing operations                                 (16,208)      (15,498)
      Adjustments to reconcile net loss from
       continuing operations to net cash used
       for
        operating activities:
        Restructuring charges                                           7,954           406
        Payments for restructuring charges                             (3,916)            -
        Gain on redemption of Company-owned
         life insurance policies                                            -        (2,065)
        Gain on redemption of investment in The
         Reserve Fund's Primary Fund                                        -          (147)
        Asset impairment charges                                            -            59
        Loss on the sale of securities                                    163             -
        Depreciation                                                    5,813         2,508
        Amortization                                                    4,757         5,554
        Deferred income taxes                                              54         4,462
        Stock based compensation                                        2,350         2,075
        Change in cash surrender value of
         company owned life insurance policies                            (83)          247
        Changes in operating assets and
         liabilities:
         Accounts receivable                                            1,746       (18,670)
         Inventories                                                     (773)         (766)
         Accounts payable                                               2,771         6,200
         Deferred revenue                                             (10,677)        2,520
         Accrued and other liabilities                                 (4,846)       (3,260)
         Income taxes payable                                           1,635            31
         Other changes, net                                              (509)          (90)
           Total adjustments                                            6,439          (756)
                                                                        -----          ----
    Net cash used for operating activities                             (9,769)      (16,254)
    Investing activities:
      Proceeds from the sale of business                               59,470             -
      Proceeds from The Reserve Fund's Primary
       Fund                                                                 -           147
      Proceeds from redemption of/borrowings
       against Co.-owned life insurance
       policies                                                           347         4,349
      Investments in Company-owned life
       insurance policies                                                (112)       (1,015)
      Proceeds from the sale of marketable
       securities                                                       5,025            14
      Investments in marketable securities                            (40,039)       (2,101)
      Capital expenditures                                             (3,089)       (4,728)
    Net cash provided by (used for)
     investing activities                                              21,602        (3,334)
    Financing activities:
      Proceeds from borrowings under credit
       facility                                                             -        15,325
      Principal payments under credit facility                              -       (15,325)
      Purchase of treasury stock                                      (12,127)            -
      Repurchases of shares to satisfy
       employee tax withholding                                        (1,118)            -
      Principal payment under long term
       obligations                                                       (823)         (260)
    Net cash used for financing activities                            (14,068)         (260)
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                              (135)          218
                                                                         ----           ---
    Cash flows used for continuing
     operations                                                        (2,370)      (19,630)
    Cash flows used for discontinued
     operations:
      Operating cash flows, net                                       (24,128)         (594)
      Investing cash flows, net                                             -          (869)
    Net decrease in cash                                              (26,498)      (21,093)
    Cash at beginning of period                                        70,559        62,801
                                                                       ------        ------
    Cash at end of period                                             $44,061       $41,708
                                                                      =======       =======



                                              AGILYSYS, INC.
                         RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO
                                              ADJUSTED EBITDA
                                                (UNAUDITED)

    (In
     thousands)                              Three Months Ended               Nine Months Ended
                                                  Dec 31,                          Dec 31,
                                                  -------                          -------
                                              2011           2010          2011             2010
                                              ----           ----          ----             ----

    Net loss
     from
     continuing
     operations                            $(5,774)       $(2,290)     $(16,208)        $(15,498)
    Plus:
        Interest
         expense,
         net (a)                                56            164           315              426
        Income tax
         (benefit)
         expense                            (1,353)        (2,947)       (6,209)             505
         Depreciation
         and
         amortization
         expense                             3,764          2,463        10,003            7,669
        Other
         expenses
         (income),
         net                                    22           (321)          293           (2,281)
                                               ---           ----           ---           ------
    Adjusted
     EBITDA
     (b)                                   $(3,285)       $(2,931)     $(11,806)         $(9,179)
       Restructuring
       charges                               3,238              3         7,954              406
      Impact
       from
       revision
       to prior
       period                                    -        (140)      1,127           (79)
           financial
            statements
      Asset
       impairment
       expense                                   -              -             -               59
                                               ---            ---           ---              ---
    Adjusted
     EBITDA
     excluding
     charges
     and one-
     time
     items                                    $(47)    $(3,068)    $(2,725)      $(8,793)
                                              ====        =======       =======          =======



    (a) Interest expense excludes amortization of deferred
     financing fees totaling $0 and $131 for the
          three months ended Dec 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and
           $568 and $393 for the nine months ended
          Dec 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

    (b) Non-GAAP financial measure

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