Earnings per share (diluted computation before amortization expense) are expected to be 11 or 12 cents, exceeding the consensus estimate of 10 cents. The company expects software new license revenue to be about $95 million, compared with the consensus estimate of $100 million. Maintenance revenue is expected to be $110 million, compared with the consensus estimate of $112 million. Revenue from Compuware’s Professional Services Division will be approximately $240 million, compared with the consensus estimate of $247 million.
Compuware will host a conference call to discuss these results today at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call telephone number for calls originating in the United States is 877-459-8388. For those calls originating outside of the United States, the number is 712-257-3065. The conference call password is Compuware. A replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the conference call. To reach the replay from the United States, call 800-839-8796. To reach the replay from outside of the United States, call 402-998-0578.
Compuware will announce final results for its fiscal 2002 first quarter on Thursday, July 19.
