EXHIBIT 99.2 NEWS BULLETIN FROM [COVANSYS LOGO] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Covansys: Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher: David Roady Eden Abrahams / Andrew Siegel Tel: (248) 848-2221 Tel: (212) 355-4449 droady@covansys.com ea@joelefrank.com / abs@joelefrank.com COVANSYS UPDATES FIRST QUARTER 2004 FINANCIAL DATA INCLUDED IN ITS AUGUST 5, 2004 PRESS RELEASE COMPANY ALSO ANNOUNCES FILING OF FIRST QUARTER 2004 FORM 10-Q FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH., AUGUST 6, 2004 -- Covansys Corporation (Nasdaq: CVNSE), a leading global provider of strategic outsourcing and integration services, today announced a revision to the first quarter and first half 2004 financial data which it disclosed yesterday. The revision is reflected in the Company's first quarter 2004 Form 10-Q, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. This revision does not affect the Company's previously announced cash flow, net income or earnings per share. Covansys adjusted its first quarter and half year 2004 financial information to reclassify the $5.5 million adjustment of billed and unbilled receivables related to two troubled fixed price projects from cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") to revenue. The adjustment reduced first quarter revenues from $90.4 million to $84.9 million, cost of revenue from $75.2 million to $70.0 million and SG&A from $19.7 million to $19.4 million. The Company also adjusted its half year results, with revenue decreasing from $184.5 million to $179.0 million, cost of revenue from $144.0 million to $138.8 million and SG&A from $39.4 million to $39.1 million. These revisions are reflected in the attached financial statement schedules. ABOUT COVANSYS Covansys Corporation, (NASDAQ: CVNSE), is a global consulting and technology services company specializing in industry-specific solutions, strategic outsourcing and integration services through a unique onsite, off-site, offshore delivery model that helps clients achieve rapid deployment, world-class quality and reduced costs. Founded in 1985, Covansys has successfully delivered an array of innovative and cost-effective business and technical solutions to leaders in the private and public sectors. With one of the largest offshore capabilities of any technology services provider based in the United States, Covansys has achieved the SEI's CMM Level 5 quality ratings at two of its offshore development centers in India. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT With the exception of statements regarding historical matters and statements concerning our current status, certain matters discussed herein are forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect" or "intend" and similar expressions. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such material differences include actions by governmental or regulatory agencies, general economic conditions and conditions in the IT industry such as the demand for IT services, public sector government budgetary constraints, potential cost overruns on fixed-price projects, effective application of the percentage of completion method of accounting for fixed priced contracts, risks related to merger, acquisition and strategic investment strategy, variability of operating results, government regulation of immigration, exposure to regulatory, political and economic conditions in India and Asia, competition in the IT services industry, the short-term nature and termination provisions of contracts, economic conditions unique to clients in specific industries and limited protection of intellectual property rights. These and other factors are described in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. COVANSYS CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts) Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 2003 -------------- -------------- (restated) Revenues $ 84,892 $ 96,559 Cost of Revenues 70,001 74,777 -------------- -------------- Gross Profit 14,891 21,782 Selling, general and administrative 19,362 21,988 -------------- -------------- Income (loss) from operations (4,471) (206) Other income, net 6 493 -------------- -------------- Income (loss) from operations before income taxes (4,465) 287 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (1,517) 108 -------------- -------------- Net income (loss) (2,948) 179 Convertible redeemable preferred stock dividends 1,130 1,095 -------------- -------------- Net (loss) available for common shareholders $ (4,078) $ (916) ============== ============== Earnings Per Share: Basic Diluted Basic Diluted -------------- -------------- NET (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $(0.15) $(0.15) $(0.03) $(0.03) ============== ============== Weighted average common shares 26,849 26,849 27,285 27,285 ============== ============== MORE COVANSYS CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited, in thousands) MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 -------------- -------------- Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 106,689 $ 89,671 Short-term investments 19,274 37,804 -------------- -------------- 125,963 127,475 Accounts receivable, net 71,683 69,755 Revenues earned in excess of billing, net 26,001 32,127 Prepaid expenses and other 15,745 14,759 -------------- -------------- Total current assets 239,392 244,116 Property and equipment, net 35,720 36,683 Goodwill, net 18,240 18,441 Other assets 16,634 16,119 -------------- -------------- Total Assets $ 309,986 $ 315,359 ============== ============== Current liabilities $ 51,286 $ 55,845 Other liabilities 1,033 889 Preferred Stock 169,785 168,655 Shareholders' equity 87,882 89,970 -------------- -------------- Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 309,986 $ 315,359 ============== ============== COVANSYS CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited, in thousands) Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 2003 -------------- -------------- (restated) Net income(loss) $ (2,948) $ 179 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 3,275 3,788 Loss on disposal and obsolescence of property and equipment 1,066 55 Provision for and write-off of doubtful accounts 194 78 Gain from sale of short-term investments (41) (207) Change in assets and liabilities (1,318) (8,710) -------------- -------------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 228 (4,817) Cash flows from investing activities: Investment in property, equipment and other (2,717) (2,148) Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities 39,872 25,588 Purchases of available-for-sale securities (20,633) (33,484) Investment in computer software (68) (177) -------------- -------------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 16,454 (10,221) Cash flows from financing activities: Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 186 204 Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and other, net 122 127 -------------- -------------- Net cash provided by financing activities 308 331 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 28 0 -------------- -------------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 17,018 (14,707) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 89,671 88,288 -------------- -------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 106,689 $ 73,581 ============== ============== ### COVANSYS CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, -------------------------------- -------------------------------- 2004 2003 2004 2003 ------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------- (RESTATED) (RESTATED) REVENUES $ 94,109 $ 96,240 $ 179,001 $ 192,799 COST OF REVENUES 68,846 73,611 138,847 148,388 ------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------- GROSS PROFIT 25,263 22,629 40,154 44,411 SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 19,685 22,815 39,047 44,803 ------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------- INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS 5,578 (186) 1,107 (392) OTHER INCOME, NET 1,303 579 1,309 1,072 ------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------- INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 6,881 393 2,416 680 PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES 2,339 409 822 517 ------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------- NET INCOME (LOSS) 4,542 (16) 1,594 163 CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS 1,139 1,104 2,269 2,199 ------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------- NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE FOR COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $ 3,403 $ (1,120) $ (675) $ (2,036) ============= =============== ================ ================= EARNINGS PER SHARE: BASIC DILUTED BASIC DILUTED BASIC DILUTED BASIC DILUTED --------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $ 0.10 $ 0.09 $(0.04) $ (0.04) $ (0.02) $(0.02) $(0.08) $ (0.08) =============== ============== ================ ================= WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES 26,882 27,492 27,081 27,081 26,866 26,866 27,182 27,182 =============== ============== ================ ================= MORE COVANSYS CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited, in thousands) JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 ------------- ------------- (RESTATED) Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 109,666 $ 89,671 Short-term investments 19,380 37,804 ------------- ------------- 129,046 127,475 Accounts receivable, net 74,629 69,755 Revenues earned in excess of billing, net 28,851 32,127 Prepaid expenses and other 14,749 14,759 ------------- ------------- Total current assets 247,275 244,116 Property and equipment, net 33,786 36,683 Goodwill, net 18,119 18,441 Other assets 19,793 16,119 ------------- ------------- Total Assets $ 318,973 $ 315,359 ============= ============= Current liabilities $ 58,166 $ 55,845 Other liabilities 251 889 Preferred Stock 170,929 168,655 Shareholders' equity 89,627 89,970 ------------- ------------- Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 318,973 $ 315,359 ============= ============= COVANSYS CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited, in thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 2003 ------------- ------------- (restated) Net income(loss) $ 1,594 $ 163 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 6,658 7,744 Loss on disposal and obsolescence of property and equipment 1,066 398 Provision for and write-off of doubtful accounts 499 280 Gain from sale of short-term investments (109) (575) Other 69 Change in assets and liabilities (4,387) (1,163) ------------- ------------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 5,321 6,916 Cash flows from investing activities: Investment in property, equipment and other (4,845) (4,777) Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities 62,281 60,537 Purchases of available-for-sale securities (43,903) (67,175) Investment in computer software (127) (619) ------------- ------------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 13,406 (12,034) Cash flows from financing activities: Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 872 231 Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and other, net 370 129 Repurchases of common stock 0 (1,464) ------------- ------------- Net cash provided by financing activities 1,242 (1,104) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 26 0 ------------- ------------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 19,995 (6,222) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 89,671 88,288 ------------- ------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 109,666 $ 82,066 ============= ============= ###