Lawson Software Reports Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2007 Financial Results


Lawson Software Reports Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2007 Financial Results

    ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2007--Regulatory News:

    Lawson Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:LWSN) today reported financial
results for its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended May 31, 2007. The
May quarter also included the one-year anniversary of the company's
acquisition of Intentia International AB, which was completed on April
25, 2006.

    Lawson reported fiscal 2007 fourth quarter GAAP (generally
accepted accounting principles) revenues of $212.9 million, up from
revenues of $126.1 million in its fiscal 2006 fourth quarter. Excluded
from the 2007 results is $1.1 million of deferred maintenance and
services revenue impact of purchase accounting adjustments made to the
opening deferred maintenance and services revenue balances acquired
from Intentia. Approximately 75 percent of the year-over-year increase
in revenues was due to the consolidation of a full quarter of revenues
of the former Intentia compared with five weeks in the same period
last year. Higher revenues from the legacy Lawson business accounted
for 25 percent of the year-over-year increase, with increases across
all revenue streams including consulting, maintenance and software
license fees. The year-over-year increase in legacy Lawson license
fees, an important financial metric, was driven by significant sales
of the Lawson System Foundation 9 technology platform product with
approximately 450 deals sold in the quarter. For more information on
fourth quarter sales of Lawson System Foundation 9, please refer to
the company's press release dated June 13, 2007.

    Fourth quarter GAAP net income was $8.1 million, or $0.04 per
diluted share, compared with a $4.8 million, or $0.03 per share net
loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 that resulted from the
consolidation of the former Intentia's results from the April 25, 2006
acquisition date as well as the costs related to the acquisition. The
year-over-year increase in net income was primarily attributed to a
$13.3 million improvement in operating margin resulting from a 69
percent increase in revenues combined with a reduction in operating
expenses as a percentage of revenues. Included in these GAAP results
are pre-tax expenses totaling $8.9 million for amortization of
acquired intangible assets, restructuring charges, acquisition related
costs, purchase accounting impact on consulting costs, amortization of
purchased maintenance contracts, and $2.1 million of non-cash
stock-based compensation as a result of adopting FAS 123(R) in the
year. Under FAS 123(R), stock-based employee compensation cost is
recognized using the fair-value based method for all unvested stock
options after June 1, 2006. Excluding these expenses and including the
$1.1 million of purchase accounting adjustments to maintenance and
services revenues, non-GAAP net income was $14.6 million, or $0.08 per
diluted share. A lower non-GAAP effective tax rate of 42 percent
compared with a 51 percent forecasted rate favorably impacted the
non-GAAP earnings per share by $0.01 compared with the company's
preliminary estimates provided on June 13, 2007."Our fourth quarter financial results are another indication that
our strategy is sound and that our execution continues to improve,"
said Harry Debes, president and CEO. "Because of the Lawson-Intentia
combination in April 2006, fiscal 2007 was a year of significant
transition in our company. During the last 12 months we have
organically grown revenue in total and improved bottom line
performance in every quarter. We have created and delivered a
comprehensive product strategy, built an energized team of leaders,
sales account executives and employees around the world, built a
500-person facility in Manila and strengthened and streamlined global
operations. I am proud of our progress in 2007, and on this solid
foundation, I am confident about what we can achieve in the future."

    Results for the 12-month Fiscal Period

    For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007, Lawson reported total GAAP
revenues of $750.4 million, compared with total revenues of $390.8
million in the fiscal 2006 year. Excluded from the 2007 results is
$11.4 million of deferred maintenance and services revenue impact of
purchase accounting adjustments made to the opening deferred
maintenance and services revenue balances acquired from Intentia. The
consolidation of the former Intentia business resulted in a 79 percent
increase in revenues. Organic growth in maintenance and consulting
revenues from the legacy Lawson business accounted for the remainder
of the year-over-year increase. Legacy Lawson software license fees
decreased slightly by 3 percent on a full year basis, primarily
attributable to lower revenue recognition rates based on specific
contract terms and conditions.

    The company reported a GAAP net loss of $20.9 million, or $0.11
per share for fiscal 2007, compared with net income of $16.0 million,
or $0.14 per diluted share for fiscal 2006. The decrease in net income
was primarily attributed to higher restructuring expenses and
amortization of acquired intangibles following the acquisition as well
as lower gross margin largely due to added 3rd party license costs in
the Lawson System Foundation product and a higher mix of lower-margin
consulting revenues. Included in the 12-month GAAP results are pre-tax
expenses totaling $55.9 million for amortization of acquired
intangible assets, restructuring charges, acquisition related costs,
purchase accounting impact on consulting costs, amortization of
purchased maintenance contracts, and $7.7 million of non-cash
stock-based compensation as a result of adopting FAS 123(R) in the
year. Excluding these costs and including the $11.4 million of
maintenance and services revenue impacted by purchase accounting,
12-month non-GAAP net income was $36.1 million, or $0.19 per diluted
share.

    Financial Guidance

    For the first fiscal quarter 2008 ending Aug. 31, 2007, the
company estimates total revenues of $183 million to $188 million.
License revenues are anticipated to be between $24 million and $27
million. Maintenance revenues are estimated to be between $78 million
and $79 million, and consulting revenues are estimated to be between
$80 million and $82 million. The company anticipates GAAP fully
diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $0.01 to $0.03.
Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share are forecasted between $0.04
and $0.06, excluding approximately $10 million of pre-tax expenses
related to the amortization of acquisition-related intangibles,
amortization of purchased maintenance contracts and stock-based
compensation charges.

    For the fiscal year 2008 ending May 31, 2008, the company
estimates total revenues of $820 million to $830 million. The company
anticipates GAAP full diluted earnings per share results to be in the
range of $0.17 to $0.22. Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share are
forecasted to be between $0.30 and $0.34, excluding approximately $37
million of pre-tax expenses related to the amortization of
acquisition-related intangibles, amortization of purchased maintenance
contracts and stock-based compensation charges. The non-GAAP effective
tax rate for fiscal 2008 is anticipated to be between 42 and 45
percent. The anticipated full year GAAP and Non-GAAP EPS results
include approximately $15 million of pre-tax operating expenses
associated with various transformational initiatives, impacting
expected results by $0.03 to $0.04 per share. In addition, the company
expects to incur capital expenditures of $25 million to $30 million
for infrastructure and facility projects, which is $15 million higher
than historical expenditures. Cash flow from operations is anticipated
to be between $75 million and $95 million. Cash flow from operations
is negatively impacted by the increased $15 million of pre-tax
operating expenses.

    Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2007 Key Metrics and Highlights

    --  Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at year-end
        were $553.8 million (excluding $7.4 million of restricted
        cash).

    --  Total deferred revenues increased 45 percent from the third
        quarter to $263.4 million driven primarily by annual
        maintenance renewals.

    --  Deferred license revenues increased 8 percent from the third
        quarter to $35.3 million.

    --  751 total deals were signed at an average selling price of
        $57,000 compared with 354 deals at an average selling price of
        $88,000 in the third quarter.

    --  40 new customer deals were signed at an average selling price
        of $228,000 compared with 24 at an average selling price of
        $373,000 in the third quarter.

    --  Two deals greater than $1 million and seven deals between
        $500,000 and $1 million were signed, compared to five deals
        greater than $1 million and four deals in the $500,000 to $1
        million range in the third quarter.

    --  The Americas region represented 54 percent of total revenue;
        the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region represented
        approximately 43 percent of total revenue; and Asia-Pacific
        represented 3 percent of total revenue.

    --  Non-GAAP consulting services margins declined sequentially to
        11.1 percent due primarily to higher 3rd party costs and
        fourth quarter utilization incentives.

    --  Customer wins: Americas -American Safety Insurance; Elsinore
        Valley Municipal Water District; Physiotherapy Associates;
        SUNY Downstate Medical Center; EMEA - Cardo AB; Metso
        Automation Oy; Rivadis Laboratories; SUNEOR; W D Irwin & Sons
        Ltd; Asia-Pacific -Rip Curl and Casella Wines.

    --  The company signed five new Lawson M3 deals with customers in
        the Americas.

    --  Lawson saw good customer adoption of Lawson System Foundation
        9 with approximately 450 customers purchasing in the fourth
        quarter an increase from 135 customers in the third quarter of
        fiscal 2007.

    --  The company repurchased 5.5 million shares of common stock in
        the fourth quarter for $49 million at an average price of
        $8.89 per share. In fiscal 2007, the company repurchased 6.4
        million shares, or approximately 3 percent of total shares
        outstanding, for $54.9 million at an average price of $8.61
        per share.

    Conference Call and Webcast

    The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its
fourth quarter results and future outlook at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
(3:30 p.m. Central Time) July 26, 2007. Interested parties should dial
1-888-396-9185 (passcode Lawson 726) and international callers
1-210-839-8500. A live webcast will be available on www.lawson.com.
Interested parties should access the conference call or webcast
approximately 10-15 minutes before the scheduled start time.

    A replay will be available approximately one hour after the
conference call concludes and will remain available for one week. The
replay number is 1-888-662-6633 and international 1-402-220-6409. The
webcast will remain on www.lawson.com for approximately one week.

    About Lawson Software

    Lawson Software provides software and service solutions to
approximately 4,000 customers in manufacturing, distribution,
maintenance and service sector industries across 40 countries.
Lawson's solutions include Enterprise Performance Management, Supply
Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship
Management, Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Asset
Management and industry-tailored applications. Lawson solutions assist
customers in simplifying their businesses or organizations by helping
them streamline processes, reduce costs and enhance business or
operational performance. Lawson is headquartered in St. Paul, Minn.,
and has offices around the world. Visit Lawson online at
www.lawson.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements that
contain risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements
contain statements of intent, belief or current expectations of Lawson
Software and its management. Such forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future results and involve risks and uncertainties that
may cause actual results to differ materially from the potential
results discussed in the forward-looking statements. The company is
not obligated to update forward-looking statements based on
circumstances or events that occur in the future. Risks and
uncertainties that may cause such differences include but are not
limited to: uncertainties in Lawson's ability to realize synergies and
revenue opportunities anticipated from the Intentia International
acquisition; uncertainties in the software industry; uncertainties as
to when and whether the conditions for the recognition of deferred
revenue will be satisfied; global military conflicts; terrorist
attacks; pandemics, and any future events in response to these
developments; changes in conditions in the company's targeted
industries; increased competition and other risk factors listed in the
company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Lawson assumes no obligation to
update any forward-looking information contained in this press
release.

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

    In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, Lawson Software
reports non-GAAP financial results. These non-GAAP results exclude
amortization of all acquisition-related intangibles, amortization of
purchased maintenance contracts, Intentia integration costs,
restructuring charges, certain stock-based compensation expenses and
other expenses. In addition, Lawson's non-GAAP financial results
include pro forma revenue for maintenance contracts acquired in the
Intentia acquisition for which the deferred revenue on Intentia's
balance sheet has been eliminated from GAAP results as part of the
purchase accounting for the acquisition. Lawson's management believes
the non-GAAP measures used in this press release are useful to
investors because they provide supplemental information that research
analysts frequently use to analyze software companies that have
recently made significant acquisitions. Management uses these non-GAAP
measures to evaluate its financial results, develop budgets and manage
expenditures. The method Lawson uses to produce non-GAAP results is
not computed according to GAAP, may differ from the methods used by
other companies, and should not be regarded as a replacement for
corresponding GAAP measures. Investors are encouraged to review the
reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable
GAAP results, which is attached to this release. Additional
information can be found on the investor relations page of Lawson's
website at www.lawson.com/investor.

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                        LAWSON SOFTWARE, INC.
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                (in thousands, except per share data)
                             (unaudited)


                Three Months                Twelve Months
                   Ended                        Ended
              ----------------            -----------------
              May 31, May 31,  % Increase  May 31,  May 31, % Increase
               2007     2006   (Decrease)   2007     2006   (Decrease)
              ------- -------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
Revenues:
 License fees $40,618  $19,253    111%     $105,861 $71,076    49%
 Maintenance   77,796   54,565    43%       291,657 188,155    55%
 Consulting    94,437   52,312    81%       352,870 131,545    168%
              ------- --------            --------- -------
   Total
    revenues  212,851  126,130    69%       750,388 390,776    92%
              ------- --------            --------- -------

Cost of
 revenues:
 Cost of
  license fees  9,688    5,422    79%        26,530  13,344    99%
 Cost of
  maintenance  14,608    8,802    66%        59,108  30,365    95%
 Cost of
  consulting   85,703   50,183    71%       313,682 127,833    145%
              ------- --------            --------- -------
   Total cost
    of
    revenues  109,999   64,407    71%       399.320 171,542    133%
              ------- --------            --------- -------

Gross profit  102,852   61,723    67%       351,068 219,234    60%
              ------- --------            --------- -------

Operating
 expenses:
 Research and
  development  22,090   17,836    24%        85,325  60,711    41%
 Sales and
  marketing    44,017   27,101    62%       160,551  83,193    93%
 General and
  admini-
  strative     24,344   18,272    33%        98,263  54,827    79%
 Restructuring    583    1,820   (68%)       15,483   1,825    +++
 Amortization
  of acquired
  intangibles   2,835    1,045    171%       10,089   2,122    +++
              ------- --------            --------- -------
   Total
    operating
    expenses   93,869   66,074    42%       369,711 202,678    82%
              ------- --------            --------- -------

Operating
 income (loss)  8,983  (4,351)    +++      (18,643)  16,556    ---
              ------- --------            --------- -------

Other income:
 Interest
  income        4,921    3,283    50%        15,500  10,769    44%
 Interest
  expense     (1,829)     (27)    ---       (4,134)    (54)    +++
 Other income     893      395    126%          740     396    87%
              ------- --------            --------- -------
   Total other
    income      3,985    3,651     9%        12,106  11,111     9%
              ------- --------            --------- -------

Income (loss)
 before income
 taxes         12,968    (700)    +++       (6,537)  27,667    ---
Provision for
 income taxes   4,836    4,081    19%        14,400  11,708    23%
              ------- --------            --------- -------
Net income
 (loss)        $8,132 $(4,781)    +++     $(20,937) $15,959    ---
              ======= ========            ========= =======

Net income
 (loss) per
 share:
 Basic          $0.04  $(0.03)    +++       $(0.11)   $0.14    ---
              ======= ========            ========= =======
 Diluted        $0.04  $(0.03)    +++       $(0.11)   $0.14    ---
              ======= ========            ========= =======

Shares used in
 computing net
 income (loss)
 per share:
 Basic        184,566  136,829    35%       186,363 110,995    68%
              ======= ========            ========= =======
 Diluted      187,846  136,829    37%       186,363 115,350    62%
              ======= ========            ========= =======

                        LAWSON SOFTWARE, INC.
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (in thousands)
                             (unaudited)


                                             May 31, 2007 May 31, 2006
                                             ------------ ------------
ASSETS
--------------------------------------------

Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                     $  473,963   $  210,154
 Restricted cash                                      555            -
 Marketable securities                             74,995       90,348
 Trade accounts receivable, net                   162,947      141,001
 Income taxes receivable                            6,081        4,577
 Deferred income taxes                             17,431       21,465
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets         25,266       47,017
                                             ------------ ------------
   Total current assets                           761,238      514,562
                                             ------------ ------------

Long-term marketable securities                     4,878        6,079
Restricted Cash                                     6,889            -
Property and equipment, net                        30,879       26,189
Goodwill                                          483,060      454,550
Other intangibles assets, net                     133,456      154,695
Deferred income taxes                              36,889        9,294
Other assets                                      19 ,786        5,283
                                             ------------ ------------

Total assets                                   $1,477,075   $1,170,652
                                             ============ ============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
--------------------------------------------

Current liabilities:
 Current portion of long-term debt             $    3,322   $    3,475
 Accounts payable                                  21,475       26,137
 Accrued compensation and benefits                 85,144       84,564
 Income taxes payable                               1,503        3,195
 Deferred income taxes                              4,605        4,221
 Deferred revenue                                 247,587      146,206
 Other current liabilities                         72,986       78,563
                                             ------------ ------------
   Total current liabilities                      436,622      346,361
                                             ------------ ------------

Long-term debt, less current portion              245,228        4,275
Deferred income taxes                              12,558        9,039
Deferred revenue - non-current                     15,817       10,840
Other long-term liabilities                        11,622        8,478
                                             ------------ ------------

Total liabilities                                 721,847      378,993
                                             ------------ ------------


Stockholders' equity:
 Common stock                                       1,994        1,961
 Additional paid-in capital                       822,740      800,168
 Treasury stock, at cost                        (123,207)     (69,237)
 Deferred stock-based compensation                      -        (131)
 Retained earnings                                 17,755       38,692
 Accumulated other comprehensive income            35,946       20,206
                                             ------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity                        755,228      791,659
                                             ------------ ------------

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $1,477,075   $1,170,652
                                             ============ ============

                        LAWSON SOFTWARE, INC.
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (in thousands)
                             (unaudited)

                             Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
                             ------------------- ---------------------
                              May 31,   May 31,   May 31,    May 31,
                               2007      2006       2007       2006
                             --------- --------- ---------- ----------
Cash flows from operating
 activities:
 Net (loss) income           $   8,132 $( 4,781) $ (20,937) $   15,959
 Adjustments to reconcile
  net income (loss) to net
  cash provided by operating
  activities:
   Minority Interest                       (176)                 (176)
   Write -off of intangible
    assets                                   268                   268
   Depreciation &
    Amortization, excluding
    amortization of debt
    issuance                    10,303     5,658     39,502     16,231
   Amortization of debt
    issuance costs                 133         -        133          -
   Deferred income taxes         3,289     (500)      2,467    (1,602)
   Provision for doubtful
    accounts                     (268)       149      3,501    (1,154)
   Tax benefit from stock
    option transactions          (672)         -    (2,457)          -
   Tax benefit from
    stockholder transactions
    for option activity          1,135     (239)      2,569      4,016
   Amortization of stock-
    based compensation           2,139        98      7,652      6,803
   Amortization of discounts
    on notes payable                 -       (4)          -         13
   Amortization of discounts
    on marketable securities      (68)     (279)      (443)      (590)
   Net gain on sale of
    assets                         (6)         -        131          -
 Changes in operating assets
  and liabilities, net of
  effect from acquisitions:
   Trade accounts receivable    23,576    15,852     14,084     10,215
   Prepaid expenses and
    other assets                13,286    18,414      8,000     22,042
   Accounts payable            (3,776)     (355)    (5,849)    (1,290)
   Accrued compensation and
    benefits and other
    accrued liabilities       (19,176)   (5,374)   (32,111)    (6,560)
   Income taxes                (4,327)   (3,281)    (5,457)      1,046
   Deferred revenue and
    customer deposits           81,021    12,411     87,758     11,265
                             --------- --------- ---------- ----------
 Net cash provided by
  operating activities         114,721    37,861     98,543     76,486
                             --------- --------- ---------- ----------

Cash flows from investing
 activities:
 Cash received (paid) in
  conjunction with
  acquisitions                       -    33,066    (3,575)     30,137
 Purchases of marketable
  securities                  (77,112)  (40,701)  (177,532)  (157,126)
 Maturities of marketable
  securities                    46,069    35,028    194,082    107,801
 Sales of marketable
  securities                         -       337        497        337
 Restricted cash designated      7,546         -    (7,444)          -
 Purchases of property and
  equipment                    (6,839)   (1,940)   (17,516)    (4,907)
                             --------- --------- ---------- ----------
 Net cash provided by (used
  in) investing activities    (30,336)    25,790   (11,488)   (23,758)
                             --------- --------- ---------- ----------

Cash flows from financing
 activities
 Principal payments on long-
  term debt                      (427)  (41,501)    (1,778)   (43,185)
 Cash proceeds from long-
  term debt                    241,271         -    244,493          -
 Payments on debt issuance
  costs                        (6,289)         -    (6,289)          -
 Proceeds from sales of
  stock warrants                34,176         -     34,176          -
 Payment on purchase of call
  options                     (57,697)         -   (57,697)          -
 Payments on capital lease
  obligations                    (422)     (112)    (1,828)      (112)
 Exercise of stock options       2,332   (2,168)     12,387      7,098
 Excess tax benefit from
  stock transactions               672         -      2,457          -
  Proceeds received from
   employee stock purchase
   plan                            692       817      2,715      3,554
 Repurchase of common stock   (48,970)         -   (54,870)          -
                             --------- --------- ---------- ----------
 Net cash provided by (used
  in) financing activities     165,338  (42,964)    173,766   (32,645)
                             --------- --------- ---------- ----------

Effect of exchange rate
 changes on cash and cash
 equivalents                     1,937     2,327      2,988      2,327
                             --------- --------- ---------- ----------

Increase in cash and cash
 equivalents                   251,660    23,014    263,809     22,410
Cash and cash equivalents at
 beginning of period           222,303   187,140    210,154    187,744
                             --------- --------- ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at
 end of period               $ 473,963 $ 210,154 $  473,963 $  210,154
                             ========= ========= ========== ==========

Reconciliation of Consolidated GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Consolidated
                          Non-GAAP Net Income
                            (in thousands)
                                                  Twelve     Twelve
                      Three Months Three Months   Months      Months
                          Ended        Ended       Ended       Ended
                                                 May 31,     May 31,
                      May 31, 2007 May 31, 2006     2007       2006
Net income (loss),
 as reported                 8,132      (4,781)    (20,937)     15,959
Purchase accounting
 impact on revenue (1)      $1,142       $2,342     $11,430     $2,342
Purchase accounting
 impact on
 consulting cost   (4)        $284           $-        $898         $-
Acquisition of
 Intentia                     $536       $2,403      $9,892     $6,068
Purchased
 maintenance
 contracts                    $844         $981      $3,555     $3,950
Stock based
 compensation               $2,139           $-      $7,654     $6,303
Restructuring                 $583       $1,820     $15,483     $1,825
Numbercraft write
 -off                           $-       $1,143          $-     $1,143
Amortization                $6,663       $2,513     $26,054     $6,013
Other                           $-           $-          $-     $(357)
Tax                       $(5,675)         $653   $(17,899)   $(9,228)
                      ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------
Non-GAAP Net income        $14,648       $7,074     $36,130    $34,018
                      ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------




Reconciliation of Consolidated GAAP to Consolidated Non-GAAP per Share
                                Effect
                            (in thousands)
                              Three      Three     Twelve    Twelve
                              Months     Months    Months     Months
                               Ended      Ended     Ended      Ended
                             May 31,    May 31,   May 31,    May 31,
                               2007       2006       2007      2006
Net income, as
 reported                (2)      0.04    ( 0.03)    (0.11)       0.14
Purchase accounting
 impact on revenue       (1)      0.01       0.02      0.06       0.02
Purchase accounting
 impact on consulting
 cost                    (4)      0.00          -      0.00          -
Acquisition of
 Intentia                         0.00       0.02      0.05       0.05
Purchased maintenance
 contracts                        0.00       0.01      0.02       0.04
Stock based
 compensation                     0.01          -      0.04       0.06
Restructuring                     0.00       0.01      0.08       0.02
Amortization                      0.04       0.02      0.14       0.05
Other                                -          -         -     (0.00)
Tax                            (0 .03)       0.00    (0.10)     (0.08)
                            ---------- ---------- --------- ----------
Non-GAAP net income  (2) (3)     $0.08      $0.05     $0.19      $0.29
                            ---------- ---------- --------- ----------

Weighted average
 shares - basic                184,566    136,829   186,363    110,995
Weighted average
 shares - diluted              187,846    140,764   189,692    115,350



                      Summary of Non-GAAP Items
                            (in thousands)
                   Three    Three Months  Twelve Months Twelve Months
                   Months        Ended         Ended         Ended
                    Ended
                   May 31,     May 31,       May 31,       May 31,
                    2007         2006          2007          2006
Purchase
 accounting
 impact on
 revenue      (1)      1,142         2,342        11,430         2,342
Purchase
 accounting
 impact on
 consulting
 cost         (4)        284            $-           898            $-
Acquisition of
 Intentia - pre-
 tax                     536         2,403         9,892         6,303
Purchased
 maintenance
 contracts - pre-
 tax                     844           981         3,555         3,950
Stock based
 compensation -
 pre-tax               2,139            $-         7,654         6,285
Restructuring -
 pre-tax                 583         1,820        15,483         1,825
Numbercraft write
 -off                     $-         1,143            $-         1,143
Amortization           6,663         2,513        26,054         6,013
Other                     $-            $-            $-         (357)
                 -----------------------------------------------------
   subtotal pre-
    tax
    adjustments       12,191        11,202        74,966        27,287
                 -----------------------------------------------------
Tax provision        (5,675)           653      (17,899)       (9,228)
                 -----------------------------------------------------
Impact on net
 income                6,516        11,855        57,067        18,059
                 =====================================================

(1) For the purchase accounting impact on deferred revenues for Three
 Months and Twelve Months ended, $888 and $8,100, respectively,
 relates to maintenance revenue and $254 and $3,330, respectively,
 relates to consulting revenue
(2) For calculation of EPS, basic weighted average shares are used
 with a net loss and diluted weighted average shares are used with net
 income
(3) May not total due to rounding
(4) Purchase accounting impact on cost of consulting is a cumulative
 adjustment for fiscal year 2007

                        LAWSON SOFTWARE, INC.
                    SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP MEASURES
             INCREASE (DECREASE) IN GAAP AMOUNTS REPORTED
                            (in thousands)
                             (unaudited)

                                Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
                                --------------------------------------
                                May 31,  May 31,    May 31,   May 31,          2007     2006      2007      2006
                                -------- --------- --------- ---------
Revenue items
   Purchase accounting impact on
    maintenance                 $    888 $  1,335  $   8,100 $   1,335
   Purchase accounting impact on
    consulting                       254    1,007      3,330     1,007
                                -------- --------  --------- ---------
      Total revenue items         1, 142    2,342     11,430     2,342

Cost of license items
   Amortization of acquired
    software                     (2,844)  (1,468)   (10,748)   (3,891)
   Non-cash stock-based
    compensation                     (7)        -       (28)         -
                                -------- --------  --------- ---------
      Total cost of license
       items                     (2,851)  (1,468)   (10,776)   (3,891)

Cost of maintenance items
   Amortization of purchased
    maintenance contracts          (844)    (981)    (3,555)   (4,425)
   Integration related (1)            48   ( 475)       (22)         -
   Non-cash stock-based
    compensation                    (38)        -      (148)         -
                                -------- --------  --------- ---------
      Total cost of maintenance
       items                       (834)  (1,456)    (3,725)   (4,425)

Cost of consulting items
   Purchase accounting impact on
    consulting                     (284)        -      (898)         -
   Amortization                    (984)        -    (5,217)         -
   Integration related (1)             4     (94)    (1,708)     (356)
   Non-cash stock-based
    compensation                   (229)        -      (835)       (3)
                                -------- --------  --------- ---------
      Total cost of consulting
       items                     (1,493)     (94)    (8,658)     (359)

Research and development items
   Integration related (1)             -     (43)       (74)     (222)
   Non-cash stock-based
    compensation                   (167)        -      (635)       (7)
                                -------- --------  --------- ---------
      Total research and
       development items           (167)     (43)      (709)     (229)

Sales and marketing items
   Integration related (1)            42    (191)    (1,447)   (1,091)
   Non-cash stock-based
    compensation                   (418)        -    (1,510)      (14)
                                -------- --------  --------- ---------
      Total sales and marketing
       items                       (376)    (191)    (2,957)    (1105)

General and administrative items
   Integration related (1)         (630)  (1,600)    (6,641)   (3,924)
   Numbercraft Write- Off                 (1,143)          -   (1,143)
   Non-cash stock-based
    compensation (3)             (1,280)        -    (4,498)   (6,279)
                                -------- --------  --------- ---------
      Total general and
       administrative            (1,910)  (2,743)   (11,139)  (11,346)

Restructuring                      (583)  (1,820)   (15,483)   (1,825)

Amortization of acquired
 intangibles                     (2,835)  (1,045)   (10,089)   (2,122)

Other income (expense)                 -        -          -     (357)

Tax provision (2)                (5,675)      653   (17,899)   (9,228)

Total Adjustments               $  6,516 $ 11,855  $  57,067 $  18,059
                                ======== ========  ========= =========

(1) Represents integration related expenses and true-ups there of
 relating to the merger with Intentia International.
(2) Based on a projected annual global effective tax rate analysis,
 non-GAAP Q4 tax provision was calculated to be 41.8%.
(3) Non-cash stock-based compensation from 2005 relates to a stock
 option modification resulting in $6.3M in expense under APB 25.
*T

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information In addition to reporting
financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, or GAAP, Lawson Software reports non-GAAP financial
results. These non-GAAP results exclude amortization of all
acquisition-related intangibles, Intentia integration costs,
restructuring charges, certain stock-based compensation expenses and
other expenses. In addition, Lawson's non-GAAP financial results
include pro forma revenue for maintenance contracts acquired in the
Intentia acquisition for which the deferred revenue on Intentia's
balance sheet has been eliminated from GAAP results as part of the
purchase accounting for the acquisition. Lawson's management believes
the non-GAAP measures used in this press release are useful to
investors because they provide supplemental information that research
analysts frequently use to analyze software companies that have
recently made significant acquisitions. Management uses these non-GAAP
measures to evaluate its financial results, develop budgets and manage
expenditures. The method Lawson uses to produce non-GAAP results is
not computed according to GAAP, may differ from the methods used by
other companies, and should not be regarded as a replacement for
corresponding GAAP measures. Investors are encouraged to review the
reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable
GAAP results, which is attached to this release. Additional
information can be found on the investor relations page of Lawson's
website at www.lawson.com/investor.


CONTACT: Lawson Software, Inc.
         Media:
         Joe Thornton, 651-767-6154
         joe.thornton@us.lawson.com
         or
         Investors and Analysts:
         Barbara Doyle, 651-767-4385
         barbara.doyle@us.lawson.com

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