Business Service Delivery Strategy, Application Performance Focus Boost Compuware Earnings Per Share to 21 Cents in Q1




 * EPS excluding restructuring costs leap nearly 70 percent year-over-
   year to 22 cents

 * Quality Solutions divestiture nets gain of $52.4 million

 * Software license fees of $40.5 million exceed analyst expectations

DETROIT, July 23, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq:CPWR) today announced final financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Compuware reports first quarter revenues of $214.4 million, compared to $298.6 million in Q1 last year. First quarter earnings per share -- before restructuring charges -- were 22 cents, compared to 13 cents in Q1 last year, based upon 242.5 million and 261.1 million shares outstanding, respectively. On a GAAP basis, earnings per share were 21 cents compared to 13 cents last year.

First quarter net income -- before restructuring charges -- was $52.7 million compared to $35.2 million in the same period last year. On a GAAP basis, Compuware delivered net income of $51.1 million in Q1, compared to net income of $34.7 million in the same quarter last year.

During the company's first quarter, software license fees were $40.5 million compared to $61.4 million in Q1 last year. Maintenance fees were $111.1 million in Q1 compared to $126.5 million in the first quarter last year. Revenue from professional services in the quarter was $62.7 million, compared to $110.6 million in the same quarter last year.

"Compuware produced a solid start to the year in Q1," said Compuware President and Chief Operating Officer Bob Paul. "With improved year-over-year earnings, software license fees that exceeded expectations and a business model built to capitalize on our core solutions, Compuware is primed to meet its goals for increased profitability."

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Highlights

During the first quarter, Compuware:



 * achieved an important milestone in its Business Service Delivery
   strategy by completing an agreement for Micro Focus to acquire
   assets from Compuware's Quality Solutions product line.

 * continued to strengthen its position as the global leader in
   application performance through new services, solutions--including
   the company's flagship IT Service Management solution, Vantage 11--
   and partner programs that overcome the end-to-end application
   performance challenge, reduce costs and improve customer
   satisfaction.

 * announced that Compuware Vantage has a dominant share of the
   growing End User Experience monitoring market.

 * announced that Compuware Vantage's End User Experience monitoring
   solution, received the Yphise Award for "Best End User Experience
   Monitoring".

 * received, for the second consecutive year, a "General Motors 2008
   Supplier of the Year" award for its significant contributions to
   GM's global product and performance achievements.

 * unveiled a 12-month strategic roadmap for its IT Portfolio
   Management solution, Changepoint, focused on enhancing usability,
   easing implementation and ensuring user adoption.

 * announced that, based on completeness of vision and ability to
   execute, Gartner Inc. placed Compuware in the "leaders" quadrant of
   the "Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management" report.

 * announced that Changepoint, the company's market-leading IT
   Portfolio Management solution, received the Yphise Award for "Best
   Application and Service Portfolio Governance."

 * helped customers more effectively manage Agile development efforts
   by offering the Agile Accelerator, a pre-configured version of its
   market-leading IT portfolio management solution, Changepoint.

 * announced that its Covisint subsidiary signed a contract extension
   with Daimler AG to continue providing access to critical business
   information and applications for more than 50,000 of Daimler's
   supplier users globally.

 * announced that its Covisint subsidiary signed an agreement with the
   American Medical Association to deploy an innovative health
   information exchange solution for its 240,000 member physicians and
   the physician population at large.

 * announced that its Covisint subsidiary has partnered with Michigan
   Association of Health Plans to improve collaboration between
   physicians and healthcare plans.

 * announced that its Covisint subsidiary was named a hosted Identity
   and Access Management (IAM) market share leader by independent
   analyst firm, Forrester Research, Inc.

 * announced that the Association of Medical Directors of Information
   Systems have joined forces to launch www.meaningfuluse.org, a
   collaborative web site that gives the HIT community a single,
   central location to collaborate and influence the definition
   of "meaningful use."

 * achieved placement on IDG's Computerworld list of the top
   workplaces for information technology professionals.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, the financial information included in and following this press release uses non-GAAP measures for EPS, net income and revenue. The non-GAAP revenue disclosure provides information on total products commitments. Compuware management believes the non-GAAP financial information provided in this release is useful to investors' understanding and assessment of Compuware's ongoing core operations and prospects for the future. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP information in operating and evaluating its business and as such has determined that it is important to provide this information to investors. A reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP information is contained in the financial statements following this press release.

Compuware Corporation

Founded in 1973, Compuware provides software, experts and best practices to ensure applications work well and deliver business value. Our unique approach, Business Service Delivery, helps CIOs optimize end-to-end application performance for leading businesses around the world, including 46 of the top 50 Fortune 500 companies. Learn more at www.compuware.com.

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Conference Call Information

Compuware will host a conference call to discuss these results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (21:00 GMT) today. To join the conference call, interested parties from the United States should call 800-230-1092. For international access, the conference call number is +1-612-288-0337. No password is required.

A conference call replay will also be available. The United States replay number will be 800-475-6701, and the international replay number will be +1-320-365-3844. The replay passcode will be 104766. Additionally, investors can listen to the conference call via webcast by visiting the Compuware Corporation Investor Relations web site at http://www.compuware.com.

Certain statements in this release that are not historical facts, including those regarding the Company's future plans, objectives and expected performance, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements represent our outlook only as of the date of this release. While we believe any forward-looking statements we have made are reasonable, actual results could differ materially since the statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned to consider these factors when relying on such forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.



                COMPUWARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (In Thousands)

                                                AS OF JUNE 30,
                                       -------------------------------

                                             2009               2008
                                       --------------   --------------
  CURRENT ASSETS:
    Cash and cash equivalents           $    390,680     $    216,457
    Investments                                                56,423
    Accounts receivable, net                 379,771          479,861
    Deferred tax asset, net                   41,231           45,806
    Income taxes refundable                    3,793            4,189
    Prepaid expenses and other current 
     assets                                   27,203           37,162
                                       --------------   --------------
            Total current assets             842,678          839,898
                                       --------------   --------------

  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, LESS 
   ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND 
   AMORTIZATION                              349,258          360,476
                                       --------------   --------------

  CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE, LESS 
   ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION                   36,114           58,769
                                       --------------   --------------

  OTHER:
    Accounts receivable                      217,207          266,509
    Deferred tax asset, net                   32,493           35,520
    Goodwill                                 341,841          356,026
    Other                                     32,960           33,808
                                       --------------   --------------
            Total other assets               624,501          691,863
                                       --------------   --------------

  TOTAL ASSETS                          $  1,852,551     $  1,951,006
                                       ==============   ==============
  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Accounts payable                    $     24,101     $     17,551
    Accrued expenses                          74,193          108,428
    Income taxes payable                      39,927           15,262
    Deferred revenue                         398,624          444,705
                                       --------------   --------------
            Total current liabilities        536,845          585,946

  DEFERRED REVENUE                           351,006          406,528

  ACCRUED EXPENSES                            28,214           18,526

  DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY, NET                 28,361           30,090
                                       --------------   --------------
            Total liabilities                944,426        1,041,090
                                       --------------   --------------

  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Common stock                               2,378            2,560
    Additional paid-in capital               626,421          634,885
    Retained earnings                        279,951          252,430
    Accumulated other comprehensive 
     income (loss)                              (625)          20,041
                                       --------------   --------------
            Total shareholders' equity       908,125          909,916
                                       --------------   --------------

  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
   EQUITY                               $  1,852,551     $  1,951,006
                                       ==============   ==============


               COMPUWARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                  JUNE 30,
                                       -------------------------------

                                            2009             2008
                                       --------------   --------------
 REVENUES:
   Software license fees                $     40,546     $     61,442
   Maintenance fees                          111,127          126,527
   Professional services fees                 62,715          110,619
                                       --------------   --------------
            Total revenues                   214,388          298,588
                                       --------------   --------------

 OPERATING EXPENSES:
   Cost of software license fees               3,949            6,090
   Cost of maintenance fees                    8,956           11,994
   Cost of professional services              58,901          103,822
   Technology development and support         21,482           22,570
   Sales and marketing                        53,148           61,327
   Administrative and general                 40,130           41,144
   Restructuring costs                         2,490              682
   Gain on divestiture of product lines      (52,351)
                                       --------------   --------------
            Total operating expenses         136,705          247,629
                                       --------------   --------------

 INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                       77,683           50,959
                                       --------------   --------------

 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
   Interest income                             1,569            3,409
   Other                                        (149)            (188)
                                       --------------   --------------

 OTHER INCOME, NET                             1,420            3,221
                                       --------------   --------------

 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                   79,103           54,180

 INCOME TAX PROVISION                         28,056           19,448
                                       --------------   --------------

 NET INCOME                             $     51,047     $     34,732
                                       ==============   ==============

 DILUTED EPS COMPUTATION
 Numerator:  Net income                 $     51,047     $     34,732
                                       --------------   --------------
 Denominator:
   Weighted-average common shares 
    outstanding                              240,784          259,694
   Dilutive effect of stock options            1,764            1,399
                                       --------------   --------------
   Total shares                              242,548          261,093
                                       --------------   --------------
 Diluted EPS                            $       0.21     $       0.13
                                       ==============   ==============


             COMPUWARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         (In Thousands)

                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                  JUNE 30,
                                       -------------------------------
                                            2009             2008
                                       --------------   --------------
 CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING 
  ACTIVITIES:
   Net income                           $     51,047     $     34,732
   Adjustments to reconcile net income 
    to cash provided by operations:
    Gain on divestiture of product 
     lines                                   (52,351)
    Depreciation and amortization             10,378           13,463
    Property and equipment impairment                             662
    Acquisition tax benefits                     880            1,311
    Stock award compensation                   5,637            2,326
    Deferred income taxes                      1,017            1,751
    Other                                        (10)             295
    Net change in assets and 
     liabilities, net of effects from 
     divestiture and currency 
     fluctuations:
        Accounts receivable                  119,957           34,044
        Prepaid expenses and other 
         current assets                       14,521           12,212
        Other assets                          (2,339)           1,851
        Accounts payable and accrued 
         expenses                            (23,061)         (42,527)
        Deferred revenue                     (64,745)         (22,649)
        Income taxes                          13,972           10,365
                                       --------------   --------------
            Net cash provided by 
             operating activities             74,903           47,836
                                       --------------   --------------

 CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY INVESTING 
  ACTIVITIES:
   Purchase of:
    Property and equipment                    (1,674)          (2,384)
    Capitalized software                      (4,034)          (2,788)
   Net proceeds from divestiture of 
    product lines                             64,992
   Investment proceeds                                         13,856
                                       --------------   --------------
            Net cash provided by 
             investing activities             59,284            8,684
                                       --------------   --------------

 CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING 
  ACTIVITIES:
   Net proceeds from exercise of stock 
    options including excess tax 
     benefits                                  1,628            1,397
   Contribution to stock purchase plans          579              934
   Repurchase of common stock                (32,305)         (58,891)
                                       --------------   --------------
            Net cash used in financing 
             activities                      (30,098)         (56,560)
                                       --------------   --------------

 EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON 
  CASH                                         8,479              554
                                       --------------   --------------

 NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH 
  EQUIVALENTS                                112,568              514

 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING
  OF PERIOD                                  278,112          215,943
                                       --------------   --------------

 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF 
  PERIOD                                $    390,680     $    216,457
                                       ==============   ==============


                 COMPUWARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
                     (dollar amounts in thousands)


                      QUARTER ENDED                 QUARTER
                   ------------------    YR-YR       ENDED     QTR-QTR
                   JUNE 30,  JUNE 30,      %       MARCH 31,      %
                     2009      2008     Change       2009      Change
                   --------- --------- ---------   --------- ---------
 License Fees:
  Distributed 
   Product License 
   Fees
   Vantage         $  9,358  $ 13,724   (31.8%)    $ 13,937    (32.9%)
   Changepoint        1,316     3,104   (57.6%)       2,528    (47.9%)
   Quality            8,154     6,177    32.0%        4,541     79.6%
   Uniface            1,474     2,814   (47.6%)       3,287    (55.2%)
   DevPartner         1,051     1,689   (37.8%)       1,069    (1.7%)
                   --------  --------              --------
  Total Distributed
   Product License 
   Fees              21,353    27,508   (22.4%)      25,362    (15.8%)
  Mainframe Product
   License Fees      19,193    33,934   (43.4%)      30,066    (36.2%)
                   --------  --------              --------
 Total License 
  Fees               40,546    61,442   (34.0%)      55,428    (26.8%)

 Maintenance Fees   111,127   126,527   (12.2%)     111,622    (0.4%)
                   --------  --------              --------
 Total Products 
  Revenue          $151,673  $187,969   (19.3%)    $167,050    (9.2%)
                   ========  ========              ========

 Total Mainframe 
  Products Revenue $ 99,585  $122,458   (18.7%)    $109,836    (9.3%)
 Total Distributed 
  Products Revenue $ 52,088  $ 65,511   (20.5%)    $ 57,214    (9.0%)

 Total Products 
  Revenue by 
  Geography
   North America   $ 80,608  $ 99,328   (18.8%)    $ 87,228     (7.6%)
   International   $ 71,065  $ 88,641   (19.8%)    $ 79,822    (11.0%)

 Product Releases
   Mainframe              4         8   (50.0%)           5    (20.0%)
   Distributed            7         4    75.0%            8    (12.5%)

 Total Costs of 
  Software 
  Products         $ 87,535  $101,981   (14.2%)    $ 85,330     2.6%

 Deferred license 
  fees
  Current          $ 55,961  $ 63,418   (11.8%)    $ 59,592    (6.1%)
  Long-term        $ 47,323  $ 59,267   (20.2%)    $ 52,513    (9.9%)

  Deferred during 
   quarter         $ 10,679  $ 16,727   (36.2%)    $ 27,288    (60.9%)
  Recognized 
   during quarter  $ 24,385  $ 23,914    2.0%      $ 20,351     19.8%

 Professional 
  Services
   Professional 
    Services 
    Revenue        $ 62,715  $110,619   (43.3%)    $ 86,305    (27.3%)
   Contribution 
    Margin             6.1%      6.1%                  9.2%
   Billable 
    Headcount         1,650     2,980   (44.6%)       2,116    (22.0%)

 Total Company
  Headcount           4,275     6,099   (29.9%)       5,006    (14.6%)

 Total DSO            159.4     144.6                 167.7
 Total DSO (Billed)    58.4      67.0                  83.4



                 COMPUWARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          PRODUCTS COMMITMENTS
                             (In Thousands)


                                                QUARTER ENDED
                                       ------------------------------
                                          JUNE 30,         JUNE 30,
                                            2009             2008
                                       --------------   --------------
                                                       
 License revenue                        $     40,546     $     61,442
                                                       
       Change in deferred license            (13,697)          (7,187)
                                       --------------   --------------
 License contracts entered into                        
  during period                               26,849           54,255
                                       --------------   --------------
                                                       
                                                       
 Maintenance revenue                         111,127          126,527
                                                       
       Change in deferred maintenance        (49,441)         (13,337)
                                       --------------   --------------
                                                       
 Maintenance contracts & renewals                      
  entered into during period                  61,686          113,190
                                       --------------   --------------
                                                       
                                                       
 Total products commitments during                     
  period                                $     88,535     $    167,445
                                       ==============   ==============

 As Compuware continues to emphasize solution selling, deals are
 becoming more complex, increasing the likelihood that software
 transactions will be recognized ratably over the maintenance term.
 Therefore to understand the health of Compuware's software business,
 we believe it is important to also consider the amount of product
 commitments during the reported periods.



               COMPUWARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
               RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP INFORMATION
                (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)


                                                QUARTER ENDED
                                                   JUNE 30,
                                       -------------------------------

 Net income reconciliation:                 2009             2008
                                       --------------   --------------

       GAAP net income                  $     51,047     $     34,732

       Restructuring costs, net of tax         1,607              437
                                       --------------   --------------

       Net income as adjusted           $     52,654     $     35,169
                                       ==============   ==============


 EPS reconciliation:

       GAAP diluted EPS                 $       0.21     $       0.13

       Restructuring costs, net of tax          0.01
                                       --------------   --------------

       Diluted EPS as adjusted          $       0.22     $       0.13
                                       ==============   ==============

 Compuware undertook restructuring actions in FY09 and FY10. Our
 non-GAAP disclosures exclude these charges, primarily employee
 termination benefits and facilities costs ( lease abandonments and
 property and equipment impairment). We believe it is useful to 
 exclude these costs when evaluating overall performance.


            

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