Exhibit 99.1 S1 Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results; New Top 10 Bank Success Fuels Revenue and Profit Growth ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2004--S1 Corporation (Nasdaq:SONE), a leading global provider of integrated front-office applications for financial institutions, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2004. -- Net income for the quarter was $3.2 million, or $0.04 per share, compared to net income of $0.6 million, or $0.01 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. -- Revenue for the quarter was $62.3 million, compared to revenue of $60.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, exceeding previous guidance. -- Total license revenue increased 25% to $11.7 million. -- Top 10 U.S. financial institution signed on to S1 Enterprise, making four of the Top 10 U.S. banks S1 Enterprise customers. -- The Company closed 16 Enterprise deals, indicating continued traction in all sizes of financial institutions. -- Announced plans to divest its Davidge business unit in November that will strengthen the Company's cash reserves. "I am pleased with the strong revenue and profit performance we delivered this quarter, which reflects the continued acceptance of S1 Enterprise, the industry's first integrated multi-channel solution," said Jaime Ellertson, chief executive officer of S1 Corporation. "This quarter marked several significant developments for our Enterprise strategy, including a new Enterprise relationship with SunTrust Bank and the transition to a subscription-based pricing model for our multi-channel Enterprise suite of products. Coinciding with our earnings release, we are also announcing the rollout of a new Enterprise product, co-developed with Wells Fargo Bank." The S1 Enterprise Partner Value Program participants continued to make substantial progress in Q3 and are all engaged in long-term implementation planning cycles focused on multiple applications. According to Ann P. Baughan, State Farm's Vice President of Enterprise Internet Services, "With the help of S1, we have identified strategic opportunities that focus on customer access points and systems integration. S1's Enterprise suite of solutions offers us the opportunity to have a more comprehensive view of our customer interactions, which will enable State Farm to provide enhanced service and better anticipate customer needs." Operating Highlights -- Signed 16 Enterprise deals, 8 of which are new relationships with financial institutions and 8 being substantial new application or service add-on contracts. Several of the world's largest financial services providers, including SunTrust and China Pacific Insurance Company, were added to the growing list of more than 150 companies using S1 Enterprise. -- Global distribution partners continue to deliver new Enterprise deals, including wins at Housing Bank of Jordan, one of the largest institutions in the Middle East; Commercial International Bank of Egypt, one of the largest banks in Egypt; and OCBC, one of the largest banks in Asia. -- Signed 89 new customers and added more than 220 cross sales this quarter, which highlights the value of S1's customer base and feature-rich products that can be implemented either as a standalone solution or an integrated suite. -- Acquired lending solution provider X/Net Associates, adding to our already robust retail and commercial Internet, call center and branch offerings. -- Another solid performance from Edify. Financial Guidance For Q4 and Full Year 2004 Q4 04 Full Year 04 ------------- --------------- Lo Hi Lo Hi ------ ------ ------- ------- FI Segment: - ----------- Revenue $52.0 $54.0 $202.0 $204.0 Direct Costs $22.0 $22.5 Operating Expense $23.5 $24.0 EPS $0.03 $0.05 $ 0.10 $ 0.12 Edify Segment: - -------------- Rev $ 8.5 $ 9.5 $ 36.0 $ 37.0 EPS $0.00 $0.01 $ 0.00 $ 0.01 Consolidated - ------------ Rev $60.0 $63.0 $236.0 $238.0 EPS $0.03 $0.05 $ 0.10 $ 0.12 Fully Diluted Shares 73.0 73.0 73.0 73.0 (in millions) Conference Call Information Company management will host a conference call to discuss third quarter results on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Interested parties may access a live webcast of the call through the company's corporate website, www.s1.com. The conference call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information. A replay of the call will be available through November 4, 2004. About S1 S1 Corporation (Nasdaq: SONE) is a leading global provider of integrated front-office applications for more than 4,000 banks, credit unions and insurance providers around the world. Comprised of applications that address virtually every market segment and delivery channel, S1 solutions help integrate and optimize an institution's entire front office, resulting in increased operational efficiencies, revenue opportunities and overall customer satisfaction. S1 is the only provider with the proven experience, breadth of products and financial strength to empower financial services companies' enterprise strategies. Additional information about S1 is available at www.s1.com. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements include statements with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business. The words "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "projects," "contemplates," "anticipates," "forecasts," "intends" or similar terminology identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions made using information currently available to us. Because these statements reflect our current views concerning future events, they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Therefore, actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. The risk factors included in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (and available on our web site at www.s1.com or the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov) provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. Except as provided by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. S1 Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) (Unaudited) September 30 December 31, 2004 2003 -------------- ------------- Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 123,737 $ 150,064 Short term investments, held-to- maturity 6,074 14,126 Accounts receivable, net of allowances 47,714 37,188 Prepaid expenses 7,562 5,745 Other current assets 1,696 3,218 -------------- ------------- Total current assets 186,783 210,341 Property and equipment, net 14,419 15,661 Intangible assets, net 13,817 14,073 Goodwill, net 96,840 93,462 Other assets 3,633 3,551 -------------- ------------- Total assets $ 315,492 $ 337,088 ============== ============= Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 5,079 $ 6,166 Accrued salaries and benefits 11,033 11,500 Accrued other expenses and restructuring 17,264 27,437 Deferred revenues 31,667 38,536 Current portion of capital lease obligation 1,118 762 -------------- ------------- Total current liabilities 66,161 84,401 Other liabilities 9,467 8,873 -------------- ------------- Total liabilities 75,628 93,274 -------------- ------------- Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock 10,000 10,000 Common stock 737 732 Additional paid-in capital 1,910,515 1,907,918 Treasury stock (21,236) (10,438) Accumulated deficit (1,657,434) (1,661,717) Accumulated other comprehensive income: Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment (2,718) (2,681) -------------- ------------- Total stockholders' equity 239,864 243,814 -------------- ------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 315,492 $ 337,088 ============== ============= S1 CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended 9/30/2004 9/30/2003 ------------ ------------ Revenues: Software licenses $ 11,736 $ 16,161 Support and maintenance 15,689 14,193 Professional services 24,385 16,815 Data center 9,923 8,840 Other 522 1,452 ------------ ------------ Total revenues 62,255 57,461 (1) ------------ ------------ Direct costs: Software licenses 1,514 1,156 Professional services, support and maintenance 19,223 18,503 Data center 4,585 5,177 Other 279 1,424 ------------ ------------ Total direct costs 25,601 26,260 ------------ ------------ Gross margin 36,654 31,201 ------------ ------------ Operating expenses: Selling and marketing 9,099 9,334 Product development 12,029 10,415 General and administrative 8,308 7,607 Depreciation and amortization 2,708 3,545 Merger related and restructuring costs - 4,052 Amortization of acquisition intangibles 836 768 ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 32,980 35,721 ------------ ------------ Operating income (loss) 3,674 (4,520) Interest, investment and other income, net 180 171 Income tax expense (635) (11) ------------ ------------ Net income (loss) $ 3,219 $ (4,360) ============ ============ Net income (loss) per share: Net income (loss) per common share - basic $ 0.05 $ (0.06) ============ ============ Net income per common share - diluted $ 0.04 N/A ============ ============ Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 70,506,931 69,876,641 Weighted average common shares and equivalents - diluted 72,699,694 N/A Common shares outstanding at end of period 70,195,318 70,825,678 Gross margin percentages: Software licenses 87% 93% Professional services, support and maintenance 52% 40% Data center 54% 41% Other 47% 2% ------------ ------------ Total gross margin 59% 54% ------------ ------------ (1) Results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 include $8.2 million license revenue associated with the Zurich Insurance Company contract. (2) Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 include $33.2 million license and data center revenue and $1.8 million in data center expenses and $0.7 million in depreciation expense associated with the Zurich Insurance Company contract. S1 CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended 9/30/2004 9/30/2003 ------------ ------------ Revenues: Software licenses $ 32,733 $ 45,312 Support and maintenance 47,361 44,210 Professional services 68,382 63,137 Data center 30,407 35,571 Other 2,186 2,618 ------------ ------------ Total revenues 181,069 190,848 (2) ------------ ------------ Direct costs: Software licenses 4,819 3,014 Professional services, support and maintenance 55,545 66,091 Data center 14,333 18,567 (2) Other 1,757 2,438 ------------ ------------ Total direct costs 76,454 90,110 ------------ ------------ Gross margin 104,615 100,738 ------------ ------------ Operating expenses: Selling and marketing 26,703 30,988 Product development 38,891 33,789 General and administrative 22,682 24,637 Depreciation and amortization 7,996 13,983 (2) Merger related and restructuring costs - 20,564 Amortization of acquisition intangibles 2,437 16,625 ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 98,709 140,586 ------------ ------------ Operating income (loss) 5,906 (39,848) Interest, investment and other income, net (525) (74) Income tax expense (1,098) (130) ------------ ------------ Net income (loss) $ 4,283 $ (40,052) ============ ============ Net income (loss) per share: Net income (loss) per common share - basic $ 0.06 $ (0.58) ============ ============ Net income per common share - diluted $ 0.06 N/A ============ ============ Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 70,692,776 69,493,376 Weighted average common shares and equivalents - diluted 73,106,864 N/A Common shares outstanding at end of period 70,195,318 70,825,678 Gross margin percentages: Software licenses 85% 93% Professional services, support and maintenance 52% 38% Data center 53% 48% Other 20% 7% ------------ ------------ Total gross margin 58% 53% ------------ ------------ (1) Results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 include $8.2 million license revenue associated with the Zurich Insurance Company contract. (2) Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 include $33.2 million license and data center revenue and $1.8 million in data center expenses and $0.7 million in depreciation expense associated with the Zurich Insurance Company contract. S1 Corporation Statements of Operations by Segment For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2004 (In thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) Financial Institutions Edify Eliminations Total ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Software licenses $ 6,435 $ 3,033 $ (99) $ 9,369 Support and maintenance 11,936 4,620 (185) 16,371 Professional services 22,308 1,624 (2) 23,930 Data center 10,558 - 10,558 Other 678 - 678 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Total Revenue: 51,915 9,277 (286) 60,906 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Direct costs: Software licenses 1,149 890 (99) 1,940 Professional services, support and maintenance 15,978 2,871 (187) 18,662 Data center 4,911 - 4,911 Other 559 - 559 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Total direct costs 22,597 3,761 (286) 26,072 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Gross margin 29,318 5,516 - 34,834 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Operating expenses: Selling and marketing 6,567 2,692 9,259 Product development 11,721 1,477 13,198 General and administrative 6,617 1,044 7,661 Depreciation and amortization 2,355 223 2,578 Amortization and impairment of acquisition intangibles 765 - 765 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Total operating expenses 28,025 5,436 - 33,461 ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Operating income 1,293 80 - 1,373 Interest, investment and other (expense) (714) (38) (752) Income tax expense (20) 19 (1) ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Net income $ 559 $ 61 $ - $ 620 ============ ============ ============ ============ Net income - basic $ 0.01 $ 0.00 $ 0.01 ============ ============ ============ Net income - diluted $ 0.01 $ 0.00 $ 0.01 ============ ============ =========== Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 70,590,274 70,590,274 70,590,274 Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 74,623,944 74,623,944 74,623,944 S1 Corporation Statements of Operations by Segment For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2004 (In thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) Financial Institutions Edify Eliminations Total ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Software licenses $ 8,791 $ 3,077 $ (132) $ 11,736 Support and maintenance 11,511 4,791 (613) 15,689 Professional services 23,251 1,141 (7) 24,385 Data center 9,923 - - 9,923 Other 522 - - 522 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Total Revenue: 53,998 9,009 (752) 62,255 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Direct costs: Software licenses 721 925 (132) 1,514 Professional services, support and maintenance 17,633 2,210 (620) 19,223 Data center 4,585 - - 4,585 Other 279 - - 279 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Total direct costs 23,218 3,135 (752) 25,601 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Gross margin 30,780 5,874 - 36,654 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Operating expenses: Selling and marketing 6,435 2,664 9,099 Product development 10,461 1,568 12,029 General and administrative 7,193 1,115 8,308 Depreciation and amortization 2,440 268 2,708 Amortization and impairment of acquisition intangibles 836 - 836 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Total operating expenses 27,365 5,615 - 32,980 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Operating income 3,415 259 - 3,674 Interest, investment and other income 174 6 180 Income tax expense (635) - (635) ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Net income $ 2,954 $ 265 $ - $ 3,219 ============ ============ =========== ============ Net income - basic $ 0.04 $ 0.00 $ 0.05 ============ ============ ============ Net income - diluted $ 0.04 $ 0.00 $ 0.04 =========== =========== =========== Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 70,506,931 70,506,931 70,506,931 Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 72,699,694 72,699,694 72,699,694 S1 Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2004 2003 ------------ ------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 4,283 $ (40,052) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization and goodwill impairment charge 10,433 30,608 Equity in net loss of unconsolidated subsidiary 750 - Loss on disposal of property and equipment - 3,931 Provision for doubtful accounts receivable and billing adjustments 1,087 4,674 Other - 1,582 Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisition: (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (11,584) 9,678 Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets 913 4,317 Decrease in accounts payable (1,148) (10,703) (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities (11,177) 5,495 Decrease in deferred revenue (7,764) (735) ------------ ------------- Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (14,207) 8,795 ------------ ------------- Cash flows from investing activities: Cash paid in connection with acquisition (5,278) - Purchases of short-term investment securities (22,834) (20,416) Maturities of short-term investment securities 30,886 14,853 Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale - 2,001 Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary (750) - Purchases of property and equipment and purchased technology (5,156) (4,528) ------------ ------------- Net cash used in investing activities (3,132) (8,090) ------------ ------------- Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from sale of common stock under employee stock purchase and option plans 2,602 1,078 Payments on capital lease obligations (739) (1,756) Repurchase of common stock held in treasury (10,798) (750) ------------ ------------- Net cash used in financing activities (8,935) (1,428) ------------ ------------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (53) 1,000 ------------ ------------- Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (26,327) 277 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 150,064 127,842 ------------ ------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 123,737 $ 128,119 ------------ ------------- Property and equipment acquired through leases $ 1,547 $ 1,293 Maintenance agreement financed through vendor $ 1,201 $ - Davidge Data Systems A Subsidiary of S1 Corporation Income Statement (Unaudited) Period ending September 30, 2004 ------------------ 3 months 9 months -------- -------- License $ 339 $ 386 Services 429 1,662 Support & Maintenance 217 635 Data Center 770 2,384 Other 190 186 -------- -------- Total Revenue $ 1,945 $ 5,253 -------- -------- Total Direct Costs 1,398 3,867 -------- -------- Gross Margin 547 1,385 -------- -------- Total Operating Expenses 658 2,433 -------- -------- (Loss) Income before tax $ (111) $(1,048) -------- -------- CONTACT: S1 Corporation, Atlanta Investor Contact Matthew Hale, 404/923-3500 matt.hale@s1.com or Press Contact Peter Herbert, 404/923-6647 peter.Herbert@s1.com