Exhibit 99.1 Actuate Reports Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results; Revenues of $25.8 Million; GAAP EPS of $0.06; $2.0 Million in Cash Flow from Operations; Record Non-GAAP Operating Margin of 16.2% SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 2005--Actuate Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTU), the world leader in Enterprise Reporting Applications, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. Total revenues for the second quarter of 2005 were $25.8 million, a sequential increase compared with $24.6 million in the first quarter of 2005. License revenues for the quarter were $8.8 million, compared with $8.9 million in the first quarter of 2005. Services revenues totaled $17.0 million for the second quarter of 2005, an increase of $1.3 million compared with the $15.7 million reported in the first quarter of 2005. Second quarter 2005 GAAP net income was $3.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared with GAAP net income of $245,000 or $0.00 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2005. Non-GAAP operating margin for the second quarter of 2005 was 16.2% compared with a non-GAAP operating margin of 6.0% for the first quarter of 2005. On a non-GAAP basis, net income in the second quarter of 2005 was $2.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared with non-GAAP net income of $1.2 million, or $0.02 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2005. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude the amortization of intangibles and purchased technology, asset impairment, amortization of deferred compensation, restructuring costs, certain legal fees and an adjustment to the tax provision. All of these expenses are included in Actuate's GAAP results. In the second quarter of 2005, Actuate's actual tax rate was 2.4% compared to the historical non-GAAP tax rate of 37.5%, resulting in non-GAAP net income that is lower than net income calculated in accordance with GAAP. Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of June 30, 2005 totaled $49.3 million, a decrease of $337,000 compared with March 31, 2005. Deferred revenue at June 30, 2005 was $27.8 million, a 6% increase compared with $26.2 million at March 31, 2005. "In the second quarter, we continued to solidify our financial infrastructure and make tangible progress toward our growth initiatives -- successful performance that positions us squarely on track to achieve the goals we set for ourselves last October," said Pete Cittadini, Actuate's president and CEO. "We have posted year-over-year earnings growth in each of the last three quarters, and have generated cash flow from operations of $4.8 million year to date." "Actuate had another strong quarter of orders from the Global 9000 Financial Services sector particularly with Financial Performance Management and Customer Self-Service Enterprise Reporting Applications that support key business processes in highly adoptable fashion," continued Cittadini. "In addition, our Open Source initiative continues to fire on all cylinders, with the on-time June launch of the BIRT project by the Eclipse Foundation and the simultaneous release of our commercial Actuate BIRT offering." Second Quarter Financial Highlights -- Total revenues of $25.8 million increased 5% compared with the first quarter of 2005; -- Non-GAAP EPS increased 150% from the first quarter of 2005; -- Repurchased 1.3 million shares at a total cost of $2.7 million; -- Non-GAAP operating income increased 185% compared with the first quarter of 2005 and increased 55% compared with the second quarter of 2004; -- Non-GAAP operating margin was 16.2% compared with 6.0% in the first quarter of 2005 and 9.7% in the second quarter of 2004; -- Cash flow from operations for the first six months of 2005 totaled $4.8 million. Second Quarter Customer Highlights During second quarter 2005, Actuate received significant new and repeat business from, among others, Citigroup, HSBC Bank USA, Visa International, Deka Bank, US Department of Homeland Security, Kyushu Electric Power Company, Niku, Deltek Systems and ePlus Technology. Second Quarter Business Highlights -- Actuate Corporation named top vendor in Enterprise Reporting by Gartner/Meta; -- Eclipse Business Intelligence and Reporting Tool project version 1.0 made generally available on Eclipse.org allowing Java developers to easily integrate business intelligence and reporting capability into enterprise Java applications and commercial products; -- Launched Actuate BIRT, adding value to the Eclipse BIRT project with features such as comprehensive live support, indemnification, professional services and maintenance on an annual subscription basis; -- Announced Enterprise Reporting Application Design Services that leverage Actuate e.Services libraries, best practices, and experience to ensure the highest quality reports and most effective use of Actuate technology to meet business objectives; -- Actuate BIRT received "Ready for IBM Rational Software" validation providing developers using IBM Rational Software Architect, IBM Rational Application Developer and IBM Rational Web Developer with an open source driven option for their Business Intelligence and reporting. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures The non-GAAP financial measures discussed in the text of this press release and accompanying non-GAAP supplemental information represent financial measures used by Actuate's management to evaluate the operating performance of the Company and to conduct its business operations. Non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this press release exclude the amortization of intangibles and purchased technology, asset impairment, amortization of deferred compensation, restructuring costs, certain legal fees and an adjustment to the tax provision. It is management's belief that these items are not indicative of ongoing operations and as a result, non-GAAP financial measures that exclude such items provide additional insight for investors in evaluating the Company's financial and operational performance. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be an alternative to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Pursuant to the requirements of SEC Regulation G, a detailed reconciliation between the Company's GAAP and non-GAAP financial results is provided in this press release and investors are advised to carefully review and consider this information as well as the GAAP financial results that are disclosed in the Company's SEC filings. Additionally, the non-GAAP reconciliation will be available in the investor relations section of Actuate's website at www.actuate.com. Conference Call Information Actuate will be holding a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, today, July 27, 2005 to further discuss these results. The dial-in number for the call is 973-528-0008. The conference call will be simultaneously broadcast live in the Investor Relations section of Actuate's web site at http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=64401&p=irol-irhome and will be available as an archived replay at the same location until approximately August 10, 2005. About Actuate Corporation Actuate Corporation is the world leader in Enterprise Reporting Applications that ensure 100% adoption by users. Actuate's Enterprise Reporting Application Platform is the foundation on which Global 9000 organizations (companies with annual revenues greater than $1 billion) and packaged application software vendors develop intuitive, Web portal-like reporting and analytic applications that empower 100% of users with decision-making information. These applications are deployed inside and outside the firewall to improve corporate performance across a range of business functions including financial management, sales, human resource management, and customer self-service. When tested against other business intelligence products, Actuate's Enterprise Reporting Application Platform has been proven to offer industry-leading scalability and the lowest Total Cost of Ownership. Actuate has over 3,000 customers globally in a range of industries including financial services, pharmaceuticals, insurance, and distribution services, as well as the government sector. Founded in 1993, Actuate has headquarters in South San Francisco, Calif., and has offices worldwide. Actuate is listed on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol ACTU. For more information on Actuate, visit the company's Web site at www.actuate.com. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements: The statements contained in this release that are not purely historical are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding Actuate's expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. All forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Actuate as of the date hereof, and Actuate disclaims any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements based on changes in expectations or the circumstances or conditions on which such expectations may be based. Actual results could differ materially from Actuate's current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the general spending environment for information technology products and services in general and Enterprise Reporting Application software in particular, quarterly fluctuations in our revenues and other operating results, our ability to expand our international operations, our ability to successfully compete against current and future competitors, the impact of future acquisitions on the company's financial and/or operating condition, the ability to increase revenues through our indirect channels, general economic and geopolitical uncertainties and other risk factors that are discussed in Actuate's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, specifically Actuate's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2005 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 10, 2005. Copyright(C) 2005 Actuate Corporation. All rights reserved. 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All other brands, names or trademarks mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners. - -0- *T ACTUATE CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) (unaudited) June 30, December 31, 2005 2004 ----------------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments $ 49,336 $ 47,273 Accounts receivable, net 21,597 24,776 Other current assets 1,960 2,498 ----------------------- Total current assets 72,893 74,547 Property and equipment, net 5,204 6,158 Goodwill and other intangibles, net 22,203 23,883 Other assets 621 867 ----------------------- $100,921 $105,455 ======================= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 2,430 $ 2,414 Current portion of restructuring liabilities 2,974 3,669 Accrued compensation 3,752 5,244 Other accrued liabilities 3,564 4,996 Income taxes payable 694 539 Deferred revenue 26,856 28,153 ----------------------- Total current liabilities 40,270 45,015 ----------------------- Long term liabilities Deferred rent 262 320 Deferred revenue 972 610 Restructuring liabilities and other 11,748 12,565 ----------------------- 12,982 13,495 ----------------------- Stockholders' equity 47,669 46,945 ----------------------- $100,921 $105,455 ======================= ACTUATE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) Three Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30 June 30 ----------------- ----------------- 2005 2004 2005 2004 ------- ------- ------- ------- Revenues: License fees $ 8,805 $12,296 $17,753 $23,773 Services 16,965 15,553 32,642 29,744 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total revenues 25,770 27,849 50,395 53,517 ------- ------- ------- ------- Costs and expenses: Cost of license fees 578 831 1,315 1,931 Cost of services 5,735 6,580 11,569 12,669 Sales and marketing 8,640 10,706 17,058 21,000 Research and development 4,131 5,224 8,359 10,415 General and administrative 2,802 2,373 7,311 5,046 Amortization of other intangibles 194 276 470 558 Restructuring charges 178 - 747 586 Asset impairment 284 - 284 - ------- ------- ------- ------- Total costs and expenses 22,542 25,990 47,113 52,205 ------- ------- ------- ------- Income from operations 3,228 1,859 3,282 1,312 Interest and other income, net 433 214 817 384 ------- ------- ------- ------- Income before income taxes 3,661 2,073 4,099 1,696 Provision for income taxes 89 778 282 778 ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income 3,572 1,295 3,817 918 ======= ======= ======= ======= Basic net income per share $ 0.06 $ 0.02 $ 0.06 $ 0.01 ======= ======= ======= ======= Shares used in basic per share calculation 61,467 61,488 61,778 61,423 ======= ======= ======= ======= Diluted net income per share $ 0.06 $ 0.02 $ 0.06 $ 0.01 ======= ======= ======= ======= Shares used in diluted per share calculation 63,027 65,623 63,806 65,366 ======= ======= ======= ======= ACTUATE CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 June 30, 2004 ------------------------- --------------------------- Adjust- Adjust- GAAP ments Non-GAAP GAAP ments Non-GAAP -------- ------ -------- -------- ------ --------- Revenues: License fees $ 8,805 $ 8,805 $12,296 $12,296 Services 16,965 16,965 15,553 15,553 ------- ------- ------- ------- Total revenues 25,770 25,770 27,849 27,849 ------- ------- ------- ------- Costs and expenses: Cost of license fees 578 (301)(a) 277 831 (383)(a) 448 Cost of services 5,735 5,735 6,580 6,580 Sales and marketing 8,640 8,640 10,706 10,706 Research and development 4,131 4,131 5,224 (41)(b) 5,183 General and administrative 2,802 2,802 2,373 (145)(c) 2,228 Amortization of other intangibles 194 (194) - 276 (276) - Restructuring charges 178 (178) - - - Asset impairment 284 (284) - - - ------- ------- ------- -------- Total costs and expenses 22,542 21,585 25,990 25,145 ------- ------- ------- ------- Income from operations 3,228 4,185 1,859 2,704 Interest and other income, net 433 433 214 214 ------- ------- ------- ------- Income before income taxes 3,661 4,618 2,073 2,918 Provision for income taxes 89 1,643 (d) 1,732 778 316 (d) 1,094 ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income 3,572 2,886 1,295 1,824 ======= ======= ======= ======= Basic net income per share $ 0.06 $ 0.05 $ 0.02 $ 0.03 ======= ======= ======= ======= Shares used in basic per share calculation 61,467 61,467 61,488 61,488 ======= ======= ======= ======= Diluted net income per share $ 0.06 $ 0.05 $ 0.02 $ 0.03 ======= ======= ======= ======= Shares used in diluted per share calculation 63,027 63,027 65,623 65,623 ======= ======= ======= ======= (a) Amortization of purchased technology. (b) Amortization of deferred compensation. (c) Legal costs related to the litigation with MicroStrategy, Incorporated. (d) The provision for income taxes used in arriving at the non-GAAP net income for all of the periods presented was computed using an income tax rate of 37.5%. The amount of provision for income taxes used in arriving at the non-GAAP net income does not reflect the actual or future expected provision for income taxes. ACTUATE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30 2005 2004 -------------------- Operating activities Net Income $ 3,817 $ 918 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities: Amortization of other intangibles 1,680 1,324 Depreciation 831 1,225 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 3,179 763 Other current assets 538 89 Accounts payable 16 752 Accrued compensation (1,492) (263) Other accrued liabilities (1,432) 313 Income taxes payable 155 723 Deferred rent liabilities (58) - Restructuring liabilities (1,512) (782) Deferred revenue (935) 959 -------------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 4,787 6,021 -------------------- Investing activities Purchases of property and equipment 123 (1,658) Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments 48,659 35,388 Purchases of short-term investments (50,012) (24,999) Net change in other assets 246 358 -------------------- Net cash (used) provided by investing activities (984) 9,089 -------------------- Financing activities Proceeds from issuance of common stock 1,161 1,334 Stock repurchases (4,216) (1,179) -------------------- Net cash (used) provided in financing activities (3,055) 155 -------------------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 748 15,265 Effect of exchange rate on cash (33) 88 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 7,341 8,950 -------------------- Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period $ 8,056 $ 24,303 ==================== CONTACT: Actuate Corporation Keren Ackerman, 650-837-4545 kackerman@actuate.com