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Q1 2015 10Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
ý
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended February 28, 2015
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 0-19417
 
PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
MASSACHUSETTS
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
04-2746201
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
14 Oak Park
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
Telephone Number: (781) 280-4000
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
 
ý
Accelerated filer
 
¨
Non-accelerated filer
 
¨
Smaller reporting company
 
¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes  ¨ No  ý
As of March 30, 2015, there were 50,596,051 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding.

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PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2015
INDEX

 
 
 
PART I
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
 
 
 
PART II
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.
 
 
 
 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)
February 28,
2015
 
November 30, 2014
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
187,035

 
$
263,082

Short-term investments
24,129

 
20,186

Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
211,164

 
283,268

Accounts receivable (less allowances of $2,466 and $2,592, respectively)
59,647

 
68,311

Other current assets
16,551

 
24,028

Deferred tax assets
24,936

 
10,066

Total current assets
312,298

 
385,673

Property and equipment, net
61,994

 
59,351

Intangible assets, net
135,851

 
20,578

Goodwill
370,625

 
232,836

Deferred tax assets
4,375

 
2,259

Other assets
4,449

 
2,364

Total assets
$
889,592

 
$
703,061

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
7,500

 
$
—

Accounts payable
10,241

 
11,749

Accrued compensation and related taxes
20,168

 
20,815

Income taxes payable
2,909

 
2,246

Other accrued liabilities
29,992

 
25,936

Short-term deferred revenue
123,005

 
92,557

Total current liabilities
193,815

 
153,303

Long-term debt
140,625

 
—

Long-term deferred revenue
2,883

 
3,683

Deferred tax liabilities
9,869

 
305

Other noncurrent liabilities
4,330

 
2,525

Commitments and contingencies

 

Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized, 1,000,000 shares; issued, none
—

 
—

Common stock, $0.01 par value, and additional paid-in capital; authorized, 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 50,585,146 shares in 2015 and 50,676,769 shares in 2014
215,140

 
209,778

Retained earnings
342,136

 
347,193

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(19,206
)
 
(13,726
)
Total shareholders’ equity
538,070

 
543,245

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
889,592

 
$
703,061

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
Revenue:
 
 
 
Software licenses
$
25,231

 
$
22,264

Maintenance and services
56,150

 
52,274

Total revenue
81,381

 
74,538

Costs of revenue:
 
 
 
Cost of software licenses
1,720

 
2,007

Cost of maintenance and services
11,275

 
5,345

Amortization of acquired intangibles
4,633

 
529

Total costs of revenue
17,628

 
7,881

Gross profit
63,753

 
66,657

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Sales and marketing
30,751

 
24,509

Product development
22,821

 
15,113

General and administrative
14,315

 
11,727

Amortization of acquired intangibles
3,202

 
164

Restructuring expenses
2,344

 
196

Acquisition-related expenses
1,506

 
946

Total operating expenses
74,939

 
52,655

(Loss) income from operations
(11,186
)
 
14,002

Other (expense) income:
 
 
 
Interest expense
(1,139
)
 
(150
)
Interest income and other, net
515

 
663

Foreign currency gain (loss), net
1,557

 
(507
)
Total other (expense) income, net
933

 
6

(Loss) income before income taxes
(10,253
)
 
14,008

(Benefit) provision for income taxes
(9,282
)
 
2,908

Net (loss) income
$
(971
)
 
$
11,100

(Loss) earnings per share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.22

Diluted
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.21

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
Basic
50,668

 
51,494

Diluted
50,668

 
52,165

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income

 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
Net (loss) income
$
(971
)
 
$
11,100

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
(5,478
)
 
149

Unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net of tax provision of $0 and $131 in 2015 and 2014, respectively
(2
)
 
225

Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
(5,480
)
 
374

Comprehensive (loss) income
$
(6,451
)
 
$
11,474


See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
$
(971
)
 
$
11,100

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
2,589

 
2,410

Amortization of intangibles and other
8,546

 
1,064

Stock-based compensation
5,836

 
5,545

Loss on disposal of property
6

 
14

Deferred income taxes
(17,933
)
 
(1,439
)
Excess tax benefit from stock plans
(179
)
 
(152
)
Allowances for accounts receivable
207

 
86

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
13,076

 
8,027

Other assets
5,724

 
2,303

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(5,068
)
 
(13,412
)
Income taxes payable
508

 
639

Deferred revenue
24,799

 
9,239

Net cash flows from operating activities
37,140

 
25,424

Cash flows (used in) from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of investments
(7,221
)
 
(1,900
)
Sales and maturities of investments
3,095

 
5,600

Purchases of property and equipment
(2,335
)
 
(5,697
)
Capitalized software development costs
(306
)
 
(821
)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(246,275
)
 
—

Proceeds from divestitures, net
4,500

 
3,300

Decrease (increase) in other noncurrent assets
—

 
(108
)
Net cash flows (used in) from investing activities
(248,542
)
 
374

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans
3,338

 
3,890

Purchases of common stock related to withholding taxes from the issuance of restricted stock units
—

 
(5
)
Repurchases of common stock
(7,827
)
 
(9,789
)
Excess tax benefit from stock plans
179

 
152

Proceeds from the issuance of debt
150,000

 
—

Payment of long-term debt
(1,875
)
 
—

Payment of issuance costs for long-term debt
(1,707
)
 
—

Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities
142,108

 
(5,752
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(6,753
)
 
492

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(76,047
)
 
20,538

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
263,082

 
198,818

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
187,035

 
$
219,356



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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, continued
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
Supplemental disclosure:
 
 
 
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds of $503 in 2015 and $53 in 2014
$
2,399

 
$
2,581

Cash paid for interest
$
702

 
$
—

Non-cash financing activities:
 
 
 
Total fair value of restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and deferred stock units on date vested
$
1,408

 
$
1,152

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

Company Overview - We are a global software company that simplifies the development, deployment and management of business applications on-premise or in the cloud, on any platform or device, to any data source, with enhanced performance, minimal IT complexity and low total cost of ownership. Our comprehensive portfolio of products provides leading solutions for rapid development, broad data integration and efficient data analysis. Our solutions are used across a variety of industries.

Our products are generally sold as perpetual licenses, but certain products and business activities also use term licensing models and our cloud-based offerings use a subscription based model. More than half of our worldwide license revenue is realized through relationships with indirect channel partners, principally application partners and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Application partners are independent software vendors (ISVs) that develop and market applications using our technology and resell our products in conjunction with sales of their own products that incorporate our technology. OEMs are companies that embed our products into their own software products or devices.

We operate in North America and Latin America (the Americas); Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and the Asia Pacific region, through local subsidiaries as well as independent distributors.

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - We prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for complete financial statements and these unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014.

We made no significant changes in the application of our significant accounting policies that were disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014. We have prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and these financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented. The operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements - In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified approach to adopt the guidance. This update could impact the timing and amounts of revenue recognized. We are currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have on our consolidated financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

Note 2: Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

A summary of our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments at February 28, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Amortized Cost Basis
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
Cash
$
144,157

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
144,157

Money market funds
42,878

 
—

 
—

 
42,878

State and municipal bond obligations
24,045

 
84

 
—

 
24,129

Total
$
211,080

 
$
84

 
$
—

 
$
211,164



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A summary of our cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments at November 30, 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Amortized Cost Basis
 
Unrealized
Gains
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
Cash
$
195,189

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
195,189

Money market funds
67,893

 
—

 
—

 
67,893

State and municipal bond obligations
20,100

 
86

 
—

 
20,186

Total
$
283,182

 
$
86

 
$
—

 
$
283,268


Such amounts are classified on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows (in thousands):
 
 
February 28, 2015
 
November 30, 2014
 
Cash and
Equivalents
 
Short-Term
Investments
 
Cash and
Equivalents
 
Short-Term
Investments
Cash
$
144,157

 
$
—

 
$
195,189

 
$
—

Money market funds
42,878

 
—

 
67,893

 
—

State and municipal bond obligations
—

 
24,129

 
—

 
20,186

Total
$
187,035

 
$
24,129

 
$
263,082

 
$
20,186


The fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
February 28,
2015
 
November 30,
2014
Due in one year or less
$
10,994

 
$
11,140

Due after one year (1)
13,135

 
9,046

Total
$
24,129

 
$
20,186

 
(1)
Includes state and municipal bond obligations, which are securities representing investments available for current operations and are classified as current in the consolidated balance sheets.

We did not hold any investments with continuous unrealized losses as of February 28, 2015 or November 30, 2014.

Note 3: Derivative Instruments

We generally use forward contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments to hedge economically the impact of the variability in exchange rates on accounts receivable denominated in certain foreign currencies. We generally do not hedge the net assets of our international subsidiaries. All forward contracts are recorded at fair value in other current assets, other current liabilities, or other noncurrent liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at the end of each reporting period and expire from 90 days to two years. In the three months ended February 28, 2015 and February 28, 2014, realized and unrealized losses of $1.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively, from our forward contracts were recognized in other (expense) income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. These losses were substantially offset by realized and unrealized gains on the offsetting positions.

The table below details outstanding foreign currency forward contracts where the notional amount is determined using contract exchange rates (in thousands):
 
 
February 28, 2015
 
November 30, 2014
 
Notional Value
 
Fair Value
 
Notional Value
 
Fair Value
Forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars
$
75,338

 
$
(1,817
)
 
$
21,738

 
$
(13
)
Forward contracts to purchase U.S. dollars
10,413

 
19

 
15,534

 
(89
)
Total
$
85,751

 
$
(1,798
)
 
$
37,272

 
$
(102
)


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Note 4: Fair Value Measurements

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets and liabilities at February 28, 2015 (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Total Fair
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
$
42,878

 
$
42,878

 
$
—

 
$
—

State and municipal bond obligations
24,129

 
—

 
24,129

 
—

Foreign exchange derivatives
(1,798
)
 
—

 
(1,798
)
 
—

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration
$
(1,615
)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(1,615
)

The following table details the fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of our financial assets and liabilities at November 30, 2014 (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Total Fair
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
$
67,893

 
$
67,893

 
$
—

 
$
—

State and municipal bond obligations
20,186

 
—

 
20,186

 
—

Foreign exchange derivatives
(102
)
 
—

 
(102
)
 
—

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration
$
(1,717
)
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(1,717
)

When developing fair value estimates, we maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. When available, we use quoted market prices to measure fair value. The valuation technique used to measure fair value for our Level 1 and Level 2 assets is a market approach, using prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. If market prices are not available, the fair value measurement is based on models that use primarily market based parameters including yield curves, volatilities, credit ratings and currency rates. In certain cases where market rate assumptions are not available, we are required to make judgments about assumptions market participants would use to estimate the fair value of a financial instrument.

We have also classified contingent consideration related to the Rollbase, Inc. (Rollbase) and Modulus LLC (Modulus) acquisitions, which occurred in the second quarter of fiscal years 2013 and 2014, respectively, within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because the fair values are derived using significant unobservable inputs, which include discount rates and probability-weighted cash flows. We determined the fair value of our contingent consideration obligations based on a probability-weighted income approach derived from probability assessments of the attainment of certain milestones. We establish discount rates to be utilized in our valuation models based on the cost to borrow that would be required by a market participant for similar instruments. In determining the probability of attaining certain milestones, we utilize data regarding similar milestone events from our own experience. On a quarterly basis, we reassess the probability factors associated with the milestones for our contingent consideration obligations. Significant judgment is employed in determining the appropriateness of these key assumptions as of the acquisition date and for each subsequent period.

The key assumptions as of February 28, 2015 related to the contingent consideration for the acquisition of Rollbase used in the model are probabilities in excess of 95% that the milestones associated with the contingent consideration will be achieved and a discount rate of 4.8%. The key assumptions as of February 28, 2015 related to the contingent consideration for the acquisition of Modulus used in the model are probabilities in excess of 70% that the milestones associated with the contingent consideration will be achieved and a discount rate of 33.0%. A decrease in the probabilities of achievement could result in a decrease to the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities.

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The following table reflects the activity for our liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs for each period presented (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
Balance, beginning of period
$
1,717

 
$
388

Changes in fair value of contingent consideration obligation
(102
)
 
5

Balance, end of period
$
1,615

 
$
393


We did not have any nonrecurring fair value measurements as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014.

Note 5: Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are comprised of the following significant classes (in thousands):
 
 
February 28, 2015
 
November 30, 2014
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Book
Value
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Book
Value
Purchased technology
$
118,167

 
$
(43,797
)
 
$
74,370

 
$
53,789

 
$
(39,575
)
 
$
14,214

Customer-related and other
67,617

 
(17,744
)
 
49,873

 
20,554

 
(15,195
)
 
5,359

Trademarks and trade names
15,330

 
(3,722
)
 
11,608

 
4,130

 
(3,125
)
 
1,005

Total
$
201,114

 
$
(65,263
)
 
$
135,851

 
$
78,473

 
$
(57,895
)
 
$
20,578


As a result of the acquisition of Telerik AD in December 2014 (Note 6), we recorded $64.8 million of purchased technology, $47.1 million of customer-related and other, and $11.2 million of trademarks and trade names as intangible assets during the three months ended February 28, 2015. These intangibles have a weighted average useful life of 5 years.

In the first quarter of fiscal years 2015 and 2014, amortization expense related to intangible assets was $7.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

Future amortization expense for intangible assets as of February 28, 2015, is as follows (in thousands):
 
Remainder of 2015
$
21,742

2016
28,499

2017
28,499

2018
27,686

2019
26,561

Thereafter
2,864

Total
$
135,851


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Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in the three months ended February 28, 2015, are as follows (in thousands):

Balance, November 30, 2014
$
232,836

Additions
137,921

Translation adjustments
(132
)
Balance, February 28, 2015
$
370,625


The addition to goodwill during the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 is related to the acquisition of Telerik AD in December 2014 (Note 6).

As of February 28, 2015, the amount of goodwill allocated to each of our three reporting units is as follows (in thousands):

OpenEdge
$
212,171

Data Connectivity and Integration
19,040

Application Development and Deployment
139,414

Balance, February 28, 2015
$
370,625


During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, we completed our annual testing for impairment of goodwill and, based on those tests, concluded that no impairment of goodwill existed as of October 31, 2014. As of February 28, 2015, no triggering events have occurred that would indicate a potential impairment of goodwill exists.

Note 6: Business Combinations

Telerik Acquisition

On December 2, 2014, we, through a wholly owned subsidiary, completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding securities of Telerik AD (Telerik), a leading provider of application development tools based in Sofia, Bulgaria, for total consideration of $262.5 million. Approximately $10.5 million of the total consideration was paid to Telerik’s founders and certain other key employees in restricted stock units, subject to a vesting schedule and continued employment. Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, 10% of the total consideration was deposited into an escrow account to secure certain indemnification and other obligations of the sellers to Progress.

Telerik enables its 1.4 million strong developer community to create compelling user experiences across cloud, web, mobile and desktop applications. Through this acquisition, we now provide comprehensive cloud and on-premise platform offerings that enable developers to rapidly create applications, driven by data for any web, desktop or mobile platform. We funded the acquisition through a combination of existing cash resources and a $150 million term loan (Note 7).

The total consideration, less the fair value of the granted restricted stock units discussed above, which are considered compensation arrangements, has been allocated to Telerik’s tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated fair values. The preliminary fair value estimates of the net assets acquired are based upon preliminary calculations and valuations, and those estimates and assumptions are subject to change as we obtain additional information for those estimates during the measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The excess of the total consideration, less the fair value of the restricted stock units, over the tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets and assumed liabilities was recorded as goodwill.


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The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):

 
Total
 
Weighted Average Life
Net working capital
$
6,612

 
 
Property, plant and equipment
3,108

 
 
Identifiable intangible assets
123,100

 
5 years
Deferred taxes
(10,401
)
 
 
Deferred revenue
(7,915
)
 
 
Other non-current liabilities
(472
)
 
 
Goodwill
137,921

 
 
Net assets acquired
$
251,953

 
 

The preliminary fair value of the intangible assets has been estimated using the income approach in which the after-tax cash flows are discounted to present value. The cash flows are based on estimates used to price the acquisition, and the discount rates applied were benchmarked with reference to the implied rate of return from the transaction model as well as the weighted average cost of capital. Based on the preliminary valuation, the acquired intangible assets are comprised of existing technology of approximately $64.8 million, customer relationships of approximately $47.1 million, and trademarks and trade names of approximately $11.2 million.

Deferred taxes include deferred tax liabilities resulting from the tax effects of fair value adjustments related to identifiable intangible assets and deferred revenue, partially offset by the fair value of deferred tax assets acquired from Telerik. Tangible assets acquired and assumed liabilities were recorded at fair value. The valuation of the assumed deferred revenue was based on our contractual commitment to provide post-contract customer support to Telerik customers and future contractual performance obligations under existing hosting arrangements. The fair value of this assumed liability was based on the estimated cost plus a reasonable margin to fulfill these service obligations. A significant portion of the deferred revenue is expected to be recognized in the 12 months following the acquisition.

We recorded the excess of the purchase price over the identified tangible and intangible assets as goodwill. We believe that the investment value of the future enhancement of our product and solution offerings created as a result of this acquisition has principally contributed to a purchase price that resulted in the recognition of $137.9 million of goodwill, which is not deductible for tax purposes.

As discussed above, approximately $10.5 million of the total consideration was paid to Telerik’s founders and certain other key employees in restricted stock units, subject to a vesting schedule and continued employment. We concluded that the restricted stock units are compensation arrangements and we have been recognizing stock-based compensation expense in accordance with the vesting schedule over the service period of the awards, which is 2 years. We recorded $0.7 million of stock-based compensation expense related to these restricted stock units for the three months ended February 28, 2015. This amount is recorded as operating expenses in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Acquisition-related transaction costs (e.g., legal, due diligence, valuation, and other professional fees) and certain acquisition restructuring and related charges are not included as a component of consideration transferred, but are required to be expensed as incurred. We incurred approximately $0.8 million of acquisition-related costs, which are included in acquisition-related expenses in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended February 28, 2015.

In connection with the acquisition of Telerik, we agreed to provide retention bonuses to certain Telerik employees as an incentive for those employees to remain with Telerik for at least one year following the acquisition. We concluded that the retention bonuses for these individuals, which total approximately $2.5 million, are compensation arrangements and we have been accruing the maximum payouts ratably over the one-year service period. We have incurred $0.6 million of expense related to the retention bonuses for the three months ended February 28, 2015. This amount is recorded as acquisition-related expense in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

The operations of Telerik are included in our operating results as part of the Application Development and Deployment business unit from the date of acquisition. The amount of revenue and losses of Telerik included in our unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations during the first three months of fiscal year 2015 were approximately $4.5 million and a pretax loss of approximately $10.9 million, respectively. The revenue of Telerik is primarily being recognized ratably over the

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maintenance period, which is generally one year, as vendor specific objective evidence (or VSOE) of fair value cannot be established for such maintenance. The pretax loss does not include the amortization expense of approximately $6.2 million related to the acquired intangible assets discussed above as the intangible assets and related amortization were recorded by the acquiring entity.

Pro Forma Information

The following pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of Progress and Telerik as if the acquisition had occurred on December 1, 2013 after giving effect to certain pro forma adjustments. The pro forma adjustments reflected herein include only those adjustments that are directly attributable to the Telerik acquisition and factually supportable. These pro forma adjustments include (i) a decrease in revenue from Telerik due to the beginning balance of deferred revenue being adjusted to reflect the fair value of the acquired balance, (ii) a net increase in amortization expense to eliminate historical amortization of Telerik intangible assets and to record amortization expense for the $123.1 million of acquired identifiable intangible assets, (iii) stock-based compensation expense relating to the consideration paid to Telerik’s founders and certain other key employees in restricted stock units, as discussed above, (iv) a net increase in interest expense to eliminate historical interest expense of Telerik as a result of the repayment of all Telerik outstanding debt in connection with the acquisition and to record interest expense for the period presented as a result of the new credit facility entered into by Progress in connection with the acquisition, (v) acquisition-related costs, including transaction costs incurred by Progress related to the accrual of retention bonuses discussed above, and (vi) the income tax effect of the adjustments made at either the statutory tax rate of Bulgaria (10%) or the statutory tax rate of the U.S. (approximately 37%) depending on which jurisdiction the adjustment impacts.

The pro forma financial information does not reflect any adjustments for anticipated synergies resulting from the acquisition and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have actually occurred had the transaction been consummated on December 1, 2013.

(In thousands, except per share data)
Pro Forma
Three Months Ended February 28, 2014
Revenue
$
78,107

Net loss
$
(10,088
)
Net loss per basic and diluted share
$
(0.20
)

BravePoint Acquisition

On October 1, 2014, we acquired 100% of the capital stock of BravePoint, Inc. (BravePoint) from Chesapeake Utilities Corporation in exchange for $12.0 million in cash. BravePoint is based in Norcross, Georgia and is a provider of consulting, training and application development services designed to increase customers' profitability and competitiveness through the use of technology. This acquisition significantly extends our services capabilities and enhances our ability to quickly enable our partners and customers to take greater advantage of new technologies.  The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, and accordingly, the results of operations of BravePoint are included in our operating results as part of the OpenEdge business unit from the date of acquisition. We paid the purchase price in cash from available funds.

The allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):

 
Total
 
Weighted Average Life
Net working capital
$
2,902

 
 
Property and equipment
735

 
 
Other assets
16

 
 
Deferred revenue
(680
)
 
 
Customer-related and other
4,110

 
7 Years
Trade name
850

 
7 Years
Purchased technology
1,810

 
3 Years
Goodwill
2,257

 
 
Net assets acquired
$
12,000

 
 

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We recorded the excess of the purchase price over the identified tangible and intangible assets as goodwill. We believe that the investment value of the future enhancement of our product and solution offerings created as a result of this acquisition has principally contributed to a purchase price that resulted in the recognition of $2.3 million of goodwill. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The allocation of the purchase price was completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 upon the finalization of our valuation of identifiable intangible assets.

We incurred approximately $0.3 million of acquisition-related costs during the three months ended February 28, 2015, which are included in acquisition-related expenses in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. We have not disclosed the amount of revenues and earnings of BravePoint since acquisition, nor pro forma financial information, as those amounts are not significant to our consolidated financial statements.

Modulus Acquisition

On May 13, 2014, we acquired 100% of the membership interests of Modulus LLC (Modulus), a privately held platform-as-a-service (PaaS) provider based in Cincinnati, Ohio, for $15.0 million. The purchase consideration consisted of $12.5 million in cash paid and $2.5 million of contingent consideration, expected to be paid out over a two year period, if earned. The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated to be $1.5 million at the date of acquisition; as such, the fair value of the purchase consideration allocated to the assets acquired totaled $14.0 million. Modulus provides a PaaS for easily hosting, deploying, scaling and monitoring data-intensive, real-time applications using powerful, rapidly growing Node.js and MongoDB technologies. The purpose of the acquisition is to capitalize on the expected market growth of the core technologies that Modulus supports and drive new revenue through the Pacific platform. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, and accordingly, the results of operations of Modulus are included in our operating results from the date of acquisition. We paid the purchase price in cash from available funds.

The allocation of the purchase price is as follows (in thousands):

 
Total
 
Weighted Average Life
Net working capital
$
7

 
 
Purchased technology
7,320

 
7 Years
Trade name
190

 
7 Years
Goodwill
6,433

 
 
Net assets acquired
$
13,950

 
 

We recorded the excess of the purchase price over the identified tangible and intangible assets as goodwill. We believe that the investment value of the future enhancement of our product and solution offerings created as a result of this acquisition has principally contributed to a purchase price that resulted in the recognition of $6.4 million of goodwill. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The allocation of the purchase price was completed in the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 upon the finalization of our valuation of identifiable intangible assets.

We recorded a credit of approximately $0.1 million during the quarter ended February 28, 2015 due to the change in fair value of the contingent consideration obligation, which is included in acquisition-related expenses in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. We have not disclosed the amount of revenues and earnings of Modulus since acquisition, nor pro forma financial information, as those amounts are not significant to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 7: Term Loan and Line of Credit

On December 2, 2014, we entered into a credit agreement (the Credit Agreement) with each of the lenders party thereto (the Lenders), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Citizens Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agents, Bank of America, N.A., Citibank, N.A. and Silicon Valley Bank, as Documentation Agents, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as Sole Bookrunner and Sole Lead Arranger, providing for a $150 million secured term loan and a $150 million secured revolving credit facility, which may be made available in U.S. Dollars and certain other currencies. The revolving credit facility may be increased by up to an additional $75 million if the existing or additional lenders are willing to make such increased commitments.


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This Credit Agreement replaces our previous unsecured revolving credit facility dated August 15, 2011. The previous credit facility was to mature on August 15, 2016. Loans under the previous credit agreement could be paid before maturity in whole or in part at our option without penalty or premium. There were no revolving loans and $0.7 million of letters of credit outstanding at the time of the termination of the previous credit agreement, which letters of credit were incorporated into the new credit facility. In addition, there was $0.3 million of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the previous credit agreement remaining at the time of the termination that was written off to interest income (expense) and other, net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

The term loan included in the Credit Agreement was used to partially fund our acquisition of Telerik, as described in Note 6. The revolving credit facility has sublimits for swing line loans up to $25.0 million and for the issuance of standby letters of credit in a face amount up to $25.0 million. We expect to use the revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions of other businesses, and may also use it for working capital.

Interest rates for the term loan and revolving credit facility are determined based on an index selected at our option and would range from 1.50% to 2.25% above the Eurodollar rate for Eurodollar-based borrowings or would range from 0.50% to 1.25% above the defined base rate for base rate borrowings, in each case based upon our leverage ratio. Additionally, we may borrow certain foreign currencies at rates set in the same range above the respective London interbank offered interest rates (LIBOR) for those currencies, based on our leverage ratio. A quarterly commitment fee on the undrawn portion of the revolving credit facility is required, ranging from 0.25% to 0.40% per annum, based upon our leverage ratio. The average interest rate of the credit facility during the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2015 was 1.94%.

The credit facility matures on December 2, 2019, when all amounts outstanding will be due and payable in full. The revolving credit facility does not require amortization of principal. The term loan requires repayment of principal at the end of each fiscal quarter, beginning with the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2015. The first eight payments are in the principal amount of $1.9 million each, the following eight payments are in the principal amount of $3.8 million each, the following three payments are in the principal amount of $5.6 million each, and the last payment is of the remaining principal amount. Any amounts outstanding under the term loan thereafter would be due on the maturity date. The term loan may be prepaid before maturity in whole or in part at our option without penalty or premium.

Revolving loans may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed until December 2, 2019, at which time all amounts outstanding must be repaid. Accrued interest on the loans is payable quarterly in arrears with respect to base rate loans and at the end of each interest rate period (or at each three month interval in the case of loans with interest periods greater than three months) with respect to LIBOR rate loans. We may prepay the loans or terminate or reduce the commitments in whole or in part at any time, without premium or penalty, subject to certain conditions and reimbursement of certain costs in the case of LIBOR rate loans.

We are the sole borrower under the credit facility. Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each of our material domestic subsidiaries and are secured by substantially all of our assets and such material domestic subsidiaries, as well as 100% of the capital stock of our domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of our first-tier foreign subsidiaries, in each case, subject to certain exceptions as described in the Credit Agreement. Future material domestic subsidiaries will be required to guaranty our obligations under the Credit Agreement, and to grant security interests in substantially all of their assets to secure such obligations. The Credit Agreement generally prohibits, with certain exceptions, any other liens on our assets, subject to certain exceptions as described in the Credit Agreement.

The credit facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict our ability to, among other things, grant liens, make investments, make acquisitions, incur indebtedness, merge or consolidate, dispose of assets, pay dividends or make distributions, repurchase stock, change the nature of the business, enter into certain transactions with affiliates and enter into burdensome agreements, in each case subject to customary exceptions for a credit facility of this size and type. We are also required to maintain compliance with a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, a consolidated total leverage ratio and a consolidated senior secured leverage ratio.

Note 8: Common Stock Repurchases

We repurchased and retired 0.3 million shares of our common stock for $7.8 million in the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 0.4 million shares for $9.8 million in the three months ended February 28, 2014. The shares were repurchased in both periods as part of our Board of Directors authorized $100.0 million share repurchase program.


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Note 9: Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense reflects the fair value of stock-based awards measured at the grant date and recognized over the relevant service period. We estimate the fair value of each stock-based award on the measurement date using the current market price of the stock or the Black-Scholes option valuation model. In addition, during the first quarter of fiscal years 2014 and 2015, we granted performance-based restricted stock units that include a three-year market condition. In order to estimate the fair value of such awards, we used a Monte Carlo Simulation valuation model. The Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo Simulation valuation models incorporate assumptions as to stock price volatility, the expected life of options or awards, a risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to options and restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the service period of the award, which is generally 4 or 5 years for options and 3 years for restricted stock units. We recognize stock-based compensation expense related to performance stock units and our employee stock purchase plan using an accelerated attribution method.

The following table provides the classification of stock-based compensation as reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of income (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
Cost of maintenance and services
$
165

 
$
152

Sales and marketing
1,237

 
1,199

Product development
1,502

 
1,353

General and administrative
2,932

 
2,841

Total stock-based compensation
$
5,836

 
$
5,545


Note 10: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive loss during the three months ended February 28, 2015 (in thousands):

 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance, December 1, 2014
$
(13,733
)
 
$
7

 
$
(13,726
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax
(5,478
)
 
(2
)
 
(5,480
)
Balance, February 28, 2015
$
(19,211
)
 
$
5

 
$
(19,206
)

The tax effect on accumulated unrealized gains (losses) on investments was minimal as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014.

Note 11: Restructuring Charges

2015 Restructuring

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, we restructured our operations in connection with the acquisition of Telerik. This restructuring resulted in a reduction in redundant positions primarily within the administrative functions. This restructuring also resulted in the closing of a facility.

Restructuring expenses are related to employee costs, including severance, health benefits and outplacement services (but excluding stock-based compensation), and facilities costs, which include fees to terminate lease agreements and costs for unused space, net of sublease assumptions.

As part of the 2015 restructuring, for the three months ended February 28, 2015, we incurred expenses of $1.0 million. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As we continue to

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evaluate the combined entities, we may incur additional costs with respect to the 2015 restructuring, including excess facilities and other costs as well as asset impairment charges for assets no longer deployed as a result of the acquisition.

A summary of activity for the 2015 restructuring action is as follows (in thousands):

 
Excess
Facilities and
Other Costs
 
Employee Severance and Related Benefits
 
Total
Balance, December 1, 2014
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Costs incurred
142

 
870

 
1,012

Cash disbursements
—

 
(468
)
 
(468
)
Translation adjustments and other
—

 
1

 
1

Balance, February 28, 2015
$
142

 
$
403

 
$
545


Cash disbursements for expenses incurred to date under the 2015 restructuring are expected to be made through the first quarter of fiscal year 2016. As a result, the total amount of the restructuring reserve of $0.5 million is included in other accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at February 28, 2015.

2014 Restructuring

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, our management approved, committed to and initiated plans to make strategic changes to our organization to provide greater focus and agility in the delivery of next generation application development, deployment and integration solutions. Effective September 1, 2014, we began to operate as three distinct business units: OpenEdge, Application Development and Deployment, and Data Connectivity and Integration, each with dedicated sales, product management and product marketing functions. In connection with the new organizational structure, we eliminated the position of global head of sales, as well as certain other positions within the sales and administrative organizations.

As part of the 2014 restructuring, for the three months ended February 28, 2015, we incurred expenses of $1.4 million, which are related to employee costs, including severance, health benefits, and outplacement services, but excluding stock-based compensation, and facilities costs, which include fees to terminate lease agreements and costs for unused space, net of sublease assumptions. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. We do not expect to incur additional material costs with respect to the 2014 restructuring.

A summary of the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 activity for the 2014 restructuring action is as follows (in thousands):

 
Excess
Facilities and
Other Costs
 
Employee Severance and Related Benefits
 
Total
Balance, December 1, 2014
$
—

 
$
1,227

 
$
1,227

Costs incurred
123

 
1,236

 
1,359

Cash disbursements
—

 
(759
)
 
(759
)
Translation adjustments and other
—

 
(6
)
 
(6
)
Balance, February 28, 2015
$
123

 
$
1,698

 
$
1,821


Cash disbursements for expenses incurred to date under the 2014 restructuring are expected to be made through the first quarter of fiscal year 2016. As a result, the $1.8 million is included in other accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at February 28, 2015.

2013 and 2012 Restructurings

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, our management approved, committed to and initiated plans to restructure and improve efficiencies in our operations as a result of the sale of the Apama product line and the divestitures completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012 and the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. We reduced our global workforce primarily within the administrative and sales organizations. This workforce reduction was conducted across all geographies and also resulted in the closing of certain facilities.


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In the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, our management approved, committed to and initiated certain operational restructuring initiatives to reduce annual costs, including the simplification of our organizational structure and the consolidation of facilities. In addition, as part of the strategic plan announced during fiscal year 2012, we divested the product lines not considered core to our business. Our restructuring actions included both cost reduction efforts and qualifying costs associated with our divestitures.

Restructuring expenses for both restructurings related to employee costs, including severance, health benefits, outplacement services and transition divestiture arrangements (but excluding stock-based compensation), and facilities costs, which include fees to terminate lease agreements and costs for unused space, net of sublease assumptions. Other costs include costs to terminate automobile leases of employees included in the workforce reduction, asset impairment charges for assets no longer deployed as part of cost reduction strategies, costs for unused software licenses as part of the workforce reduction and other costs directly associated with the restructuring actions taken.

As part of the 2013 and 2012 restructuring actions, for the three months ended February 28, 2015, we did not incur any expenses, and for the three months ended February 28, 2014, we incurred expenses of $0.2 million. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. We do not expect to incur additional material costs with respect to the 2013 and 2012 restructuring actions.

A summary of the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 activity for the 2013 and 2012 restructuring actions is as follows (in thousands):

 
Excess
Facilities and
Other Costs
 
Employee Severance and Related Benefits
 
Total
Balance, December 1, 2014
$
416

 
$
—

 
$
416

Costs incurred
(27
)
 
—

 
(27
)
Cash disbursements
(162
)
 
—

 
(162
)
Translation adjustments and other
(17
)
 
—

 
(17
)
Balance, February 28, 2015
$
210

 
$
—

 
$
210


Cash disbursements for expenses incurred to date under the 2013 and 2012 restructuring actions are expected to be made through fiscal year 2017. The short-term portion of the restructuring reserve of $0.1 million is included in other accrued liabilities and the long-term portion of $0.1 million is included in other noncurrent liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at February 28, 2015.

Note 12: Income Taxes

Our income tax provision for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 reflects our estimates of the effective tax rates expected to be applicable for the full fiscal years, adjusted for any discrete events which are recorded in the period they occur. The estimates are reevaluated each quarter based on our estimated tax expense for the full fiscal year.

The research and development credit was retroactively reinstated in December 2014. As a result, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 we recorded a tax benefit of $0.8 million related to qualifying research and development activities for the period from January 2014 to November 2014.

Our Federal income tax returns have been examined or are closed by statute for all years prior to fiscal year 2011, and we are no longer subject to audit for those periods. Our state income tax returns have been examined or are closed by statute for all years prior to fiscal year 2009, and we are no longer subject to audit for those periods.


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Note 13: (Loss) Earnings Per Share

We compute basic earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. We compute diluted earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of outstanding dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and deferred stock units, using the treasury stock method. As we incurred a net loss during the three months ended February 28, 2015, basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding are the same. The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share on an interim basis (in thousands, except per share data):

 
Three Months Ended
 
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
Net (loss) income
$
(971
)
 
$
11,100

Weighted average shares outstanding
50,668

 
51,494

Dilutive impact from common stock equivalents
—

 
671

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
50,668

 
52,165

Basic (loss) earnings per share
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.22

Diluted (loss) earnings per share
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.21


We excluded stock awards representing approximately 948,000 shares and 298,000 shares of common stock from the calculation of diluted (loss) earnings per share in the three months ended February 28, 2015 and February 28, 2014, respectively, because these awards were anti-dilutive.

Note 14: Business Segments and International Operations

Operating segments are components of an enterprise that engage in business activities for which discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer.

Effective September 1, 2014, we began operating as three distinct business units: OpenEdge, Data Connectivity and Integration, and Application Development and Deployment, each with dedicated sales, product management and product marketing functions. As a result of these changes, we began segment reporting for our three business units beginning in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2014. The segment information for the prior periods presented has been restated to reflect the change in our reportable segments.

We do not manage our assets or capital expenditures by segment or assign other income (expense) and income taxes to segments. We manage and report such items on a consolidated company basis.


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The following table provides revenue and contribution from our reportable segments and reconciles to the consolidated (loss) income before income taxes:

 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
Segment revenue:
 
 
 
OpenEdge
$
69,471

 
$
66,734

Data Connectivity and Integration
7,113

 
7,639

Application Development and Deployment
4,797

 
165

Total revenue
81,381

 
74,538

Segment costs of revenue and operating expenses:
 
 
 
OpenEdge
19,534

 
17,391

Data Connectivity and Integration
3,250

 
2,797

Application Development and Deployment
9,384

 
1,553

Total costs of revenue and operating expenses
32,168

 
21,741

Segment contribution:
 
 
 
OpenEdge
49,937

 
49,343

Data Connectivity and Integration
3,863

 
4,842

Application Development and Deployment
(4,587
)
 
(1,388
)
Total contribution
49,213

 
52,797

Other unallocated expenses (1)
60,399

 
38,795

(Loss) income from operations
(11,186
)
 
14,002

Other income (expense), net
933

 
6

(Loss) income before income taxes
$
(10,253
)
 
$
14,008

 
 
 
 
(1) The following expenses are not allocated to our segments as we manage and report our business in these functional areas on a consolidated basis only: product development, corporate marketing, administration, amortization of acquired intangibles, stock-based compensation, restructuring, and acquisition related expenses.
                                
Our revenues are derived from licensing our products, and from related services, which consist of maintenance and consulting and education. Information relating to revenue from customers by revenue type is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
Software licenses
$
25,231

 
$
22,264

Maintenance
49,239

 
50,181

Professional services
6,911

 
2,093

Total
$
81,381

 
$
74,538



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In the following table, revenue attributed to North America includes sales to customers in the U.S. and sales to certain multinational organizations. Revenue from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Latin America and the Asia Pacific region includes sales to customers in each region plus sales from the U.S. to distributors in these regions. Information relating to revenue from external customers from different geographical areas is as follows (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
North America
$
42,125

 
$
34,586

EMEA
27,863

 
29,315

Latin America
4,967

 
5,108

Asia Pacific
6,426

 
5,529

Total
$
81,381

 
$
74,538


Note 15: Related Party Transaction

In February 2015, we entered into a license agreement with Emdeon Inc. (Emdeon) to provide Emdeon access to certain of our software. Philip M. Pead, our President and Chief Executive Officer, is a member of Emdeon’s board of directors. Upon deployment of the software in 2015, Emdeon will make a payment of approximately $0.4 million to Progress.


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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains certain safe harbor provisions regarding forward-looking statements. This Form 10-Q, and other information provided by us or statements made by our directors, officers or employees from time to time, may contain “forward-looking” statements and information, which involve risks and uncertainties. Actual future results may differ materially. Statements indicating that we “expect,” “estimate,” “believe,” “are planning” or “plan to” are forward-looking, as are other statements concerning future financial results, product offerings or other events that have not yet occurred. There are various factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the following: (1) Market acceptance of Progress’s strategy and product development initiatives; (2) pricing pressures and the competitive environment in the software industry and Platform-as-a-Service market; (3) Progress's ability to successfully manage transitions to new business models and markets, including an increased emphasis on a cloud and subscription strategy; (4) uncertainties relating to Progress’ acquisition of Telerik, including whether Progress will be able to realize expected benefits and anticipated synergies of the acquisition and whether Telerik’s business will be successfully integrated with Progress Software's business; (5) Progress's ability to make acquisitions and to realize the expected benefits and anticipated synergies from such acquisitions; (6) the continuing uncertainty in the U.S. and international economies, which could result in fewer sales of Progress's products and may otherwise harm Progress's business; (7) business and consumer use of the Internet and the continuing adoption of Cloud technologies; (8) the receipt and shipment of new orders; (9) Progress's ability to expand its relationships with channel partners and to manage the interaction of channel partners with its direct sales force; (10) the timely release of enhancements to Progress's products and customer acceptance of new products; (11) the positioning of Progress's products in its existing and new markets; (12) variations in the demand for professional services and technical support; (13) Progress's ability to penetrate international markets and manage its international operations; and (14) changes in exchange rates; and those factors discussed in Part II, Item 1A (Risk Factors) in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in Part I, Item 1A (Risk Factors) in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014. Although we have sought to identify the most significant risks to our business, we cannot predict whether, or to what extent, any of such risks may be realized. We also cannot assure you that we have identified all possible issues which we might face. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements that we make.

Use of Constant Currency

Revenue from our international operations has historically represented more than half of our total revenue. As a result, our revenue results have been impacted, and we expect will continue to be impacted, by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. For example, if the local currencies of our foreign subsidiaries weaken, our consolidated results stated in U.S. dollars are negatively impacted.

As exchange rates are an important factor in understanding period to period comparisons, we believe the presentation of revenue growth rates on a constant currency basis enhances the understanding of our revenue results and evaluation of our performance in comparison to prior periods. The constant currency information presented is calculated by translating current period results using prior period weighted average foreign currency exchange rates. These results should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).

Overview

We are a global software company that simplifies the development, deployment and management of business applications on-premise or in the cloud, on any platform or device, to any data source, with enhanced performance, minimal IT complexity and low total cost of ownership. We intend to become a leading provider of next-generation application development and deployment capabilities in the cloud for the PaaS market. In furtherance of this strategy, we began to unify the product capabilities of our core product lines with the goal of refining and enhancing our next generation, feature-rich application development and deployment solution targeting the new market category of PaaS.

To that end, in fiscal year 2014, we continued to invest in our existing product lines and also announced the release of Easyl, our latest product offering included in our Pacific platform, which is a data analysis tool that dramatically simplifies the process of accessing, blending, and reporting on organizational data.

We also made acquisitions in fiscal year 2014 in furtherance of our PaaS strategy and designed to accelerate our growth. In May 2014, we acquired Modulus LLC (Modulus), a PaaS provider offering a platform for easily hosting, deploying, scaling and monitoring data-intensive, real-time applications using powerful, rapidly growing Node.js and MongoDB technologies. In

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October, we acquired BravePoint, Inc. (BravePoint), a leading provider of consulting, training and application development services designed to increase customers' profitability and competitiveness through the use of technology. The acquisition of BravePoint significantly extends our services capabilities and enhances our ability to quickly enable our partners and customers to take greater advantage of new technologies.

Following the end of fiscal year 2014, we acquired Telerik AD, a leading provider of application development tools. Telerik enables its 1.4 million strong developer community to create compelling user experiences across cloud, web, mobile and desktop applications. Through this acquisition, we now provide comprehensive cloud and on-premise platform offerings that enable developers to rapidly create applications, driven by data for any web, desktop or mobile platform. Our operating performance in fiscal year 2015 may be impacted by the disruption caused by the acquisition of Telerik as we finalize our integration efforts.

In addition, the revenue of Telerik is primarily being recognized ratably over the maintenance period, which is generally one year, as vendor specific objective evidence (or VSOE) of fair value cannot be established for such maintenance. As a result of acquisition accounting, the acquired deferred revenue balance was significantly reduced to reflect its fair value as of the acquisition date. However, we are still incurring the associated costs to fulfill the acquired deferred revenue, which are reflected in our consolidated statement of operations. As a result, our expenses as a percentage of total revenue are higher than we expect they will be in future periods.

Effective September 1, 2014, we began operating as three distinct business units: OpenEdge, Data Connectivity and Integration, and Application Development and Deployment, each with dedicated sales, product management and product marketing functions. As a result of these changes, we began segment reporting for our three business units beginning in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2014. The segment information for the prior periods presented has been restated to reflect the change in our reportable segments.

In January 2014, our Board of Directors authorized a $100.0 million share repurchase program. Under this authorization, we repurchased 0.3 million shares for $7.8 million during the first three months of fiscal year 2015. The approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the program as of February 28, 2015 is $39.6 million.

We derive a significant portion of our revenue from international operations, which are primarily conducted in foreign currencies. As a result, changes in the value of these foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar have significantly impacted our results of operations and may impact our future results of operations. During the fourth quarter of 2014 and first quarter of 2015, the value of the U.S. dollar strengthened in comparison to certain foreign currencies, including in Europe, Brazil and Australia. Since approximately 40% of our revenue is denominated in foreign currency, our revenue results have been negatively impacted, and we expect will continue to be impacted, by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

We have evaluated, and expect to continue to evaluate, possible acquisitions and other strategic transactions designed to expand our business and/or add complementary products and technologies to our existing product sets. As a result, our expected uses of cash could change, our cash position could be reduced and we may incur additional debt obligations to the extent we complete additional acquisitions.

We believe that existing cash balances, together with funds generated from operations and amounts available under our credit facility will be sufficient to finance our operations and meet our foreseeable cash requirements through at least the next twelve months.


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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain income and expense items as a percentage of total revenue, and the percentage change in dollar amounts of such items compared with the corresponding period in the previous fiscal year (due to rounding, totals may not equal the sum of the line items in the table below):
 
 
Percentage of Total Revenue
 
Percentage Change
 
Three Months Ended
 
2015 to 2014
 
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Software licenses
31
 %
 
30
%
 
13
 %
Maintenance and services
69

 
70

 
7

Total revenue
100

 
100

 
9

Costs of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of software licenses
2

 
3

 
(14
)
Cost of maintenance and services
14

 
7

 
111

Amortization of acquired intangibles
6

 
1

 
776

Total costs of revenue
22

 
11

 
124

Gross profit
78

 
89

 
(4
)
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and marketing
38

 
33

 
25

Product development
28

 
20

 
51

General and administrative
18

 
16

 
22

Amortization of acquired intangibles
4

 
—

 
1,852

Restructuring expenses
3

 
—

 
1,096

Acquisition-related expenses
2

 
1

 
59

Total operating expenses
92

 
71

 
42

(Loss) income from operations
(14
)
 
18

 
(180
)
Other (expense) income, net
1

 
—

 
*

(Loss) income from operations before income taxes
(13
)
 
19

 
(173
)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
(11
)
 
4

 
(419
)
Net (loss) income
(1
)
 
15

 
(109
)
 * Not meaningful

Revenue

 
Three Months Ended
 
Percentage Change
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
As Reported
 
Constant
Currency
Revenue
$
81,381

 
$
74,538

 
9
%
 
15
%

Total revenue increased $6.8 million, or 9%, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same quarter last year. Revenue would have increased by 15% if exchange rates had been constant in fiscal year 2015 as compared to exchange rates in fiscal year 2014. The increase was primarily a result of the impact of our acquisition of Telerik AD in December 2014 and BravePoint Inc. during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2014 as well as growth in our OpenEdge revenues. Changes in prices from fiscal year 2014 to 2015 did not have a significant impact on our revenue.


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License Revenue

 
Three Months Ended
 
Percentage Change
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
As Reported
 
Constant
Currency
License
$
25,231

 
$
22,264

 
13
%
 
18
%
As a percentage of total revenue
31
%
 
30
%
 
 
 
 

License revenue increased $3.0 million, or 13%, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same quarter last year. The increase in license revenue was primarily in the North America region, mainly as a result of higher revenues related to sales of our OpenEdge products as well as the addition of Telerik revenues in our Application Development and Deployment business unit due to our acquisition at the beginning of the quarter.

Maintenance and Services Revenue
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Percentage Change
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
As Reported
 
Constant
Currency
Maintenance
$
49,239

 
$
50,181

 
(2
)%
 
4
%
As a percentage of total revenue
61
%
 
67
%
 
 
 
 
Services
6,911

 
2,093

 
230
 %
 
235
%
As a percentage of total revenue
8
%
 
3
%
 
 
 
 
Total maintenance and services revenue
$
56,150

 
$
52,274

 
7
 %
 
13
%
As a percentage of total revenue
69
%
 
70
%
 
 
 
 

Maintenance and services revenue increased $3.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same quarter last year. Maintenance revenue decreased 2% on an actual currency basis, but would have increased by 4% if exchange rates had been constant in fiscal year 2015 as compared to exchange rates in fiscal year 2014. The increase on a constant currency basis was due to the acquisitions of BravePoint and Telerik. Professional services revenue increased 230% quarter over quarter as a result of the BravePoint acquisition, which was completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014.

Revenue by Region

 
Three Months Ended
 
Percentage Change
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
As Reported
 
Constant
Currency
North America
$
42,125

 
$
34,586

 
22
 %
 
22
%
As a percentage of total revenue
52
%
 
47
%
 
 
 
 
EMEA
$
27,863

 
$
29,315

 
(5
)%
 
6
%
As a percentage of total revenue
34
%
 
39
%
 
 
 
 
Latin America
$
4,967

 
$
5,108

 
(3
)%
 
8
%
As a percentage of total revenue
6
%
 
7
%
 
 
 
 
Asia Pacific
$
6,426

 
$
5,529

 
16
 %
 
22
%
As a percentage of total revenue
8
%
 
7
%
 
 
 
 

Total revenue generated in North America increased $7.5 million, and total revenue generated outside North America decreased $0.7 million, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same quarter last year. The increase in North America was primarily due to the impact of the Telerik and BravePoint acquisitions during the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 and the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, respectively. The decrease in revenue in our international regions was primarily due to the impact of the stronger U.S. dollar. Total revenue generated in markets outside North America represented 48% of total revenue in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 and 53% of total revenue in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. If exchange rates had remained constant in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the exchange rates in effect in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, total revenue generated in markets outside North America would have been 51% of total revenue.

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In the first three months of fiscal year 2015, revenue in all international regions was negatively impacted by the weaker local currencies.

Revenue by Segment

 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
OpenEdge segment
$
69,471

 
$
66,734

 
4
 %
Data Connectivity and Integration segment
7,113

 
7,639

 
(7
)%
Application Development and Deployment segment
4,797

 
165

 
2,807
 %
Total revenue
$
81,381

 
$
74,538

 
9
 %

Revenue in the OpenEdge segment increased $2.7 million, or 4%, due to growth in the Asia Pacific region, as well as incremental services revenues as a result of the BravePoint acquisition completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014. Data Connectivity and Integration revenue decreased $0.5 million, or 7%, year over year, primarily in North America due to lower license revenue. Application Development and Deployment revenue increased $4.6 million, year over year, as a result of the impact of the Telerik acquisition, which was completed at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Cost of Software Licenses

 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
Cost of software licenses
$
1,720

 
$
2,007

 
(14
)%
As a percentage of software license revenue
7
%
 
9
%
 
 
As a percentage of total revenue
2
%
 
3
%
 
 

Cost of software licenses consists primarily of costs of royalties, electronic software distribution, duplication and packaging. Cost of software licenses decreased $0.3 million, or 14%, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same quarter last year, and decreased as a percentage of software license revenue from 9% to 7%. Cost of software licenses as a percentage of software license revenue varies from period to period depending upon the relative product mix.

Cost of Maintenance and Services

 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
Cost of maintenance and services
$
11,275

 
$
5,345

 
111
%
As a percentage of maintenance and services revenue
20
%
 
10
%
 
 
As a percentage of total revenue
14
%
 
7
%
 
 

Cost of maintenance and services consists primarily of costs of providing customer support, consulting, education, and hosting services. Cost of maintenance and services increased $5.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same quarter last year, and increased as a percentage of maintenance and services revenue from 10% to 20%. The increase in cost of maintenance and services is due to the impact of the BravePoint acquisition during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014.

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Amortization of Acquired Intangibles
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
Amortization of acquired intangibles
$
4,633

 
$
529

 
776
%
As a percentage of total revenue
6
%
 
1
%
 
 

Amortization of acquired intangibles included in costs of revenue primarily represents the amortization of the value assigned to technology-related intangible assets obtained in business combinations. Amortization of acquired intangibles increased $4.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same quarter last year. The increase was due to amortization of intangible assets acquired with the Modulus, BravePoint and Telerik acquisitions, which were completed in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, and the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, respectively, partially offset by decreases due to the completion of amortization of certain intangible assets acquired in prior years.

Gross Profit
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
Gross profit
$
63,753

 
$
66,657

 
(4
)%
As a percentage of total revenue
78
%
 
89
%
 
 

Our gross profit decreased $2.9 million, or 4%, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same quarter last year, and decreased as a percentage of total revenue from 89% to 78%. The dollar decrease is primarily related to the increase of cost of maintenance and services and the increase of amortization of acquired intangible assets resulting from acquisitions.

Sales and Marketing

 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
Sales and marketing
$
30,751

 
$
24,509

 
25
%
As a percentage of total revenue
38
%
 
33
%
 
 

Sales and marketing expenses increased $6.2 million, or 25%, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same quarter last year, and increased as a percentage of total revenue from 33% to 38%. The increase was primarily due to higher compensation-related costs in the sales function as a result of headcount increases, which were due to the acquisitions of Telerik and BravePoint during the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 and the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, respectively.

Product Development

 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
Product development costs
$
23,288

 
$
15,934

 
46
%
Capitalized product development costs
(467
)
 
(821
)
 
100
%
Total product development expense
$
22,821

 
$
15,113

 
51
%
As a percentage of total revenue
28
%
 
20
%
 
 

Product development expenses increased $7.7 million, or 51%, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same quarter last year, and increased as a percentage of revenue from 20% to 28%. The increase was primarily due to higher

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compensation-related costs in the product development function as a result of headcount increases due to the impact of the Telerik acquisition during the first quarter of fiscal year 2015.

General and Administrative

 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
General and administrative
$
14,315

 
$
11,727

 
22
%
As a percentage of total revenue
18
%
 
16
%
 
 

General and administrative expenses include the costs of our finance, human resources, legal, information systems and administrative departments. General and administrative expenses increased $2.6 million, or 22%, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same quarter in the prior year, and increased as a percentage of revenue from 16% to 18%. The increase was primarily due to higher compensation-related costs in the general and administrative function as a result of headcount increases due to the impact of the Telerik and BravePoint acquisitions during the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 and the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, respectively.

Amortization of Acquired Intangibles

 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
Amortization of acquired intangibles
$
3,202

 
$
164

 
1,852
%
As a percentage of total revenue
4
%
 
—
%
 
 

Amortization of acquired intangibles included in operating expenses primarily represents the amortization of value assigned to intangible assets obtained in business combinations other than assets identified as purchased technology. Amortization of acquired intangibles increased $3.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same quarter last year. The increase was due to amortization of intangible assets acquired with the Modulus, BravePoint and Telerik acquisitions, which were completed in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, and the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, respectively, partially offset by decreases due to the completion of amortization of certain intangible assets acquired in prior years.

Restructuring Expenses

 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
Restructuring expenses
$
2,344

 
$
196

 
1,096
%
As a percentage of total revenue
3
%
 
—
%
 
 

Restructuring expenses recorded in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 relate to the restructuring activities undertaken in fiscal years 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012. See Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details, including types of expenses incurred and the timing of future expenses and cash payments. See also the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of this Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Acquisition-Related Expenses
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
Acquisition-related expenses
$
1,506

 
$
946

 
59
%
As a percentage of total revenue
2
%
 
1
%
 
 

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Acquisition-related expenses increased in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 compared to the same quarter last year primarily due to expenses related to retention bonuses which were part of the BravePoint and Telerik acquisitions completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 and the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, respectively.

(Loss) Income From Operations
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
(Loss) income from operations
$
(11,186
)
 
$
14,002

 
(180
)%
As a percentage of total revenue
(14
)%
 
18
%
 
 

Income from operations decreased $25.2 million, or 180%, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same quarter last year. As discussed above, the decrease was primarily the result of higher expenses, partially offset by higher revenue during the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 compared to the same quarter last year.

(Loss) Income from Operations by Segment

 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
OpenEdge segment
$
49,937

 
$
49,343

 
1
 %
Data Connectivity and Integration segment
3,863

 
4,842

 
(20
)%
Application Development and Deployment segment
(4,587
)
 
(1,388
)
 
(230
)%
Other unallocated expenses
(60,399
)
 
(38,795
)
 
(56
)%
Total (loss) income from operations
$
(11,186
)
 
$
14,002

 
(180
)%

Note that the following expenses are not allocated to our segments as we manage and report our business in these functional areas on a consolidated basis only: product development, corporate marketing, general and administration, amortization of acquired intangibles, stock-based compensation, restructuring, and acquisition-related expenses.

Other (Expense) Income
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
Interest expense
$
(1,139
)
 
$
(150
)
 
(659
)%
Interest income and other, net
515

 
663

 
(22
)%
Foreign currency gain (loss), net
1,557

 
(507
)
 
407
 %
Total other (expense) income, net
$
933

 
$
6

 
15,450
 %
As a percentage of total revenue
1
%
 
—
%
 
 

Total other (expense) income, net increased $0.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the same quarter last year primarily due to the increase in foreign currency gains, partially offset by the increase in interest expense due to the new credit facility. The change in foreign currency gains is a result of movements in exchange rates and the impact in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 on our intercompany receivables and payables denominated in currencies other than local currencies.


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(Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
$
(9,282
)
 
$
2,908

 
(419
)%
As a percentage of total revenue
(11
)%
 
4
%
 
 

Our effective tax rate was 91% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 compared to 21% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. The increase in the effective rate is primarily due to the jurisdictional mix of profits as a result of the acquisition of Telerik, where substantial losses are being incurred in Bulgaria at a 10% statutory rate and earnings are being taxed at higher rates, primarily in the United States. The first quarter of fiscal year 2015 benefited from a reinstatement of the research and development credit in the tax code in December 2014 with a retroactive effective date of January 1, 2014 that resulted in a tax benefit of $0.8 million for the period from January 2014 to November 2014.

Net (Loss) Income

 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28, 2015
 
February 28, 2014
 
Percentage
Change
Net (loss) income
$
(971
)
 
$
11,100

 
(109
)%
As a percentage of total revenue
(1
)%
 
15
%
 
 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments
 
(In thousands)
February 28,
2015
 
November 30, 2014
Cash and cash equivalents
$
187,035

 
$
263,082

Short-term investments
24,129

 
20,186

Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
$
211,164

 
$
283,268


The decrease in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $72.1 million from the end of fiscal year 2014 was primarily due to the purchase of Telerik for cash consideration of $246.3 million, which is net of cash acquired, and repurchases of our common stock of $7.8 million, offset by cash inflows from operations of $37.1 million and net proceeds of $146.4 million from the issuance of debt. Except as described below, there are no limitations on our ability to access our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.

As of February 28, 2015, $94.9 million of our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments was held by our foreign subsidiaries. This amount is considered to be permanently reinvested; as such, it is not available to fund our domestic operations. If we were to repatriate these funds, they would be subject to taxation in the U.S., but would be offset by foreign tax credits. We do not believe this has a material impact on our liquidity.

Share Repurchase Program

In January 2014, our Board of Directors authorized a $100.0 million share repurchase program. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors, and the Board of Directors may choose to suspend, expand or discontinue the repurchase program at any time. During the first three months of fiscal year 2015, we repurchased 0.3 million shares of our common stock for $7.8 million.

Restructuring Activities

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, our management approved, committed to and initiated plans to make strategic changes to its organization to provide greater focus and agility in the delivery of next generation application development,

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deployment and integration solutions. Effective September 1, 2014, we began to operate as three distinct business units: OpenEdge, Data Connectivity and Integration, and Application Development and Deployment, each with dedicated sales, product management and product marketing functions. In connection with the new organizational structure, we no longer have a global head of sales, as well as certain other positions within the sales and administrative organizations.

As part of the 2014 restructuring, for the three months ended February 28, 2015, we incurred expenses of $1.4 million, which are related to employee costs, including severance, health benefits, and outplacement services, but excluding stock-based compensation, and facilities costs, which include fees to terminate lease agreements and costs for unused space, net of sublease assumptions. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. We do not expect to incur additional material costs with respect to the 2014 restructuring. Cash disbursements for expenses incurred to date under the 2014 restructuring are expected to be made through the first quarter of fiscal year 2016.

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, we restructured our operations in connection with the acquisition of Telerik. This restructuring resulted in a reduction in redundant positions primarily within the administrative functions. This restructuring also resulted in the closing of a facility.

As part of the 2015 restructuring, for the three months ended February 28, 2015, we incurred expenses of $1.0 million. The expenses are recorded as restructuring expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As we continue to evaluate the combined entities, we may incur additional costs with respect to the 2015 restructuring, which could be significant, including excess facilities and other costs as well as asset impairment charges for assets no longer deployed as a result of the acquisition.

Term Loan and Line of Credit

On December 2, 2014, in connection with entering into the new credit facility described below, we terminated our prior revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the other lenders party to the credit facility.  Our prior credit facility was to mature on August 15, 2016.  Loans under the prior credit facility could be paid before maturity in whole or in part at our option without penalty or premium.  As of November 30, 2014 and at the time of termination, there were no revolving loans and $0.7 million of letters of credit outstanding. The outstanding letters of credit were incorporated into the new credit facility.

On December 2, 2014, we entered into a new credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the other lenders party to the credit agreement providing for a $150 million secured term loan and a $150 million secured revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility may be increased by up to an additional $75 million if the existing or additional lenders are willing to make increased commitments. The term loan was used to partially fund our acquisition of Telerik. The revolving credit facility has sublimits for swing line loans up to $25.0 million and for the issuance of standby letters of credit in a face amount up to $25.0 million. We expect to use the revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions of other businesses, and may also use it for working capital.

Interest rates for the term loan and revolving credit facility are determined at our option and would range from 1.50% to 2.25% above the Eurodollar rate for Eurodollar-based borrowings or would range from 0.50% to 1.25% above the defined base rate for base rate borrowings, in each case based upon our leverage ratio.  Additionally, we may borrow certain foreign currencies at rates set in the same range above the respective London interbank offered interest rates for those currencies, based on our leverage ratio.  A quarterly commitment fee on the undrawn portion of the revolving credit facility is required, ranging from 0.25% to 0.40% per annum, based upon our leverage ratio. The average interest rate of the credit facility during the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2015 was 1.94%.

The credit facility matures on December 2, 2019, when all amounts outstanding will be due and payable in full.  The revolving credit facility does not require amortization of principal.  The term loan requires repayment of principal at the end of each fiscal quarter, beginning with the fiscal quarter ending February 28, 2015.  The first eight payments are in the principal amount of $1.9 million each, the following eight payments are in the principal amount of $3.8 million each, the following three payments are in the principal amount of $5.6 million each, and the last payment is of the remaining principal amount. Any amounts outstanding under the term loan thereafter would be due on the maturity date.  The term loan may be prepaid before maturity in whole or in part at our option without penalty or premium. As of February 28, 2015, the outstanding balance of the term loan was $148.1 million, with $7.5 million due in the next 12 months.

Revolving loans may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed until December 2, 2019, at which time all amounts outstanding must be repaid. Accrued interest on the loans is payable quarterly in arrears with respect to base rate loans and at the end of each interest rate period (or at each three month interval in the case of loans with interest periods greater than three months) with

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respect to LIBOR rate loans. We may prepay the loans or terminate or reduce the commitments in whole or in part at any time, without premium or penalty, subject to certain conditions and reimbursement of certain costs in the case of LIBOR rate loans. As of February 28, 2015, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving line and $0.6 million of letters of credit.

We are the sole borrower under the credit facility. Our obligations are guaranteed by each of our material domestic subsidiaries and are secured by substantially all of our assets and those of our material domestic subsidiaries, as well as 100% of the capital stock of our domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of our first-tier foreign subsidiaries, in each case, subject to certain exceptions. Future material domestic subsidiaries will be required to guaranty our obligations under the credit facility, and to grant security interests in substantially all of their assets to secure such obligations.

The credit facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict our ability to, among other things, grant liens, make investments, make acquisitions, incur indebtedness, merge or consolidate, dispose of assets, pay dividends or make distributions, repurchase stock, change the nature of the business, enter into certain transactions with affiliates and enter into burdensome agreements, in each case subject to customary exceptions for a credit facility of this size and type. We are also required to maintain compliance with a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, a consolidated total leverage ratio and a consolidated senior secured leverage ratio. We are in compliance with these covenants as of February 28, 2015.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
Net (loss) income
$
(971
)
 
$
11,100

Non-cash reconciling items included in net (loss) income
(928
)
 
7,528

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
39,039

 
6,796

Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities
$
37,140

 
$
25,424


The increase in cash generated from operations in the first three months of fiscal year 2015 as compared to the first three months of fiscal year 2014 was primarily due to changes in operating assets and liabilities. Our gross accounts receivable as of February 28, 2015 decreased by $8.8 million from the end of fiscal year 2014, which is primarily due to greater collections than billings during the period. Days sales outstanding (DSO) in accounts receivable was 56 days compared to 63 days at the end of fiscal year 2014. In addition, our total deferred revenue as of February 28, 2015 increased by $29.6 million from the end of fiscal year 2014.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
Net investment activity
$
(4,126
)
 
$
3,700

Purchases of property and equipment
(2,335
)
 
(5,697
)
Capitalized software development costs
(306
)
 
(821
)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(246,275
)
 
—

Proceeds from divestitures, net
4,500

 
3,300

Other investing activities
—

 
(108
)
Net cash flows from investing activities
$
(248,542
)
 
$
374


Net cash outflows and inflows of our net investment activity are generally a result of the timing of our purchases and maturities of securities which are classified as cash equivalents or short-term securities. In addition, we purchased $2.3 million of property and equipment in the first three months of fiscal year 2015, as compared to $5.7 million in the first three months of fiscal year 2014. Most significantly, however, we acquired Telerik during the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 for a net cash amount of $246.3 million. There were no acquisitions during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014.


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Cash Flows from Financing Activities
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans
$
3,338

 
$
3,890

Repurchases of common stock
(7,827
)
 
(9,789
)
Net proceeds from the issuance of debt
146,418

 
—

Other financing activities
179

 
147

Net cash flows used in financing activities
$
142,108

 
$
(5,752
)

During the first three months of fiscal year 2015, we received net proceeds of $146.4 million from the issuance of debt. We also received $3.3 million in the first three months of fiscal year 2015 from the exercise of stock options and the issuance of shares under our employee stock purchase plan as compared to $3.9 million in the first three months of fiscal year 2014. In addition, in the first three months of fiscal year 2015, we repurchased $7.8 million of our common stock under our share repurchase plan compared to $9.8 million in the same period of the prior year.

Indemnification Obligations

We include standard intellectual property indemnification provisions in our licensing agreements in the ordinary course of business. Pursuant to our product license agreements, we will indemnify, hold harmless, and agree to reimburse the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, generally business partners or customers, in connection with certain patent, copyright or other intellectual property infringement claims by third parties with respect to our products. Other agreements with our customers provide indemnification for claims relating to property damage or personal injury resulting from the performance of services by us or our subcontractors. Historically, our costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims relating to such indemnity agreements have been insignificant. Accordingly, the estimated fair value of these indemnification provisions is immaterial.

Liquidity Outlook

We believe that existing cash balances, together with funds generated from operations and amounts available under our new credit facility, will be sufficient to finance our operations and meet our foreseeable cash requirements through at least the next twelve months. We do not contemplate a need for any foreign repatriation of the earnings which are deemed permanently reinvested. Our foreseeable cash needs include our planned capital expenditures and share repurchases, lease commitments, restructuring obligations and other long-term obligations.

Revenue Backlog
 
(In thousands)
February 28,
2015
 
February 28,
2014
Deferred revenue, primarily related to unexpired maintenance and support contracts
$
125,888

 
$
107,227

Multi-year licensing arrangements (1)
19,430

 
10,706

Total revenue backlog
$
145,318

 
$
117,933

 
(1)
Our backlog of orders not included on the balance sheet is not subject to our normal accounting controls for information that is either reported in or derived from our basic financial statements. Note that approximately $17.2 million of the multi-year licensing arrangements as of February 28, 2015 relate to DataDirect OEM arrangements, while the remaining amount relates to arrangements in our OpenEdge business unit.
We typically fulfill most of our software license orders within 30 days of acceptance of a purchase order. Assuming all other revenue recognition criteria have been met, we recognize software license revenue upon shipment of the product, or if delivered electronically, when the customer has the right to access the software. Because there are many elements governing when revenue is recognized, including when orders are shipped, credit approval obtained, completion of internal control processes over revenue recognition and other factors, management has some control in determining the period in which certain revenue is recognized. In addition, there is no industry standard for the definition of backlog and there may be an element of estimation in determining the amount. As such, direct comparisons with other companies may be difficult or potentially misleading.

Legal and Other Regulatory Matters

See discussion regarding legal and other regulatory matters in Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Our only significant off-balance sheet commitments relate to operating lease obligations. Future annual minimum rental lease payments are detailed in Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014. We have no “off-balance sheet arrangements” within the meaning of Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016; early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified approach to adopt the guidance. This update could impact the timing and amounts of revenue recognized. We are currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have on our consolidated financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, there were no significant changes to our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk. Please refer to Part II, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 for a more complete discussion of the market risks we encounter.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Our management maintains disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively), as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the requisite time periods and that such information was accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated our “internal control over financial reporting” as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) to determine whether any changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2015 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, there were no changes in

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that the outcome of any of these legal matters will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

We operate in a rapidly changing environment that involves certain risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. In addition to the information provided in this report, please refer to Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2014 for a more complete discussion regarding certain factors that could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Items 2(a) and 2(b) are not applicable.

(c) Stock Repurchases

Information related to the repurchases of our common stock by month in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 is as follows (in thousands, except per share and share data):

Period
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased
 
Average Price Paid per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
 
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
December 2014
 
—

 
$
—

 
—

 
$
47,396

January 2015
 
256,439

 
25.31

 
256,439

 
40,899

February 2015
 
52,748

 
25.25

 
52,748

 
39,568

Total
 
309,187

 
$
25.30

 
309,187

 
$
39,568

(1)
In January 2014, our Board of Directors authorized a $100.0 million share repurchase program. Under this authorization, we repurchased 0.3 million shares for $7.8 million during the first three months of fiscal year 2015.

Item 5. Other Information

On March 25, 2015, the Board of Directors adopted the 2015 Fiscal Year Compensation Program for Non-Employee Directors (the “2015 Plan”), which provides for the payment of cash and equity compensation to non-employee members of our Board of Directors in connection with their service to Progress. The 2015 Plan is identical to the compensation plan applicable to directors in 2013 and 2014.

Under the 2015 Plan, our non-employee directors will be paid an annual retainer of $250,000. This annual retainer will be paid $50,000 in cash and $200,000 in equity (with the equity paid in the form of restricted stock units or stock options or any combination of the two, at the election of the individual director). The non-executive Chairman of the Board will be paid an additional cash retainer of $30,000. With respect to service on the committees of our Board of Directors, the following fees will be paid:

•
Audit Committee - $25,000 for the Chairman and $20,000 for the other members;
•
Compensation Committee - $20,000 for the Chairman and $15,000 for the other members; and
•
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee - $12,500 for the Chairman and $10,000 for the other members.


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Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or furnished as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
10.1*
 
2015 Fiscal Year Compensation Program for Non-Employee Directors
 
 
 
31.1*
 
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Philip M. Pead
 
 
 
31.2*
 
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Chris E. Perkins
 
 
 
32.1**
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
 
 
 
101***
 
The following materials from Progress Software Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended February 28, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 28, 2015 and November 30, 2014; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and February 28, 2014; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and February 28, 2014; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended February 28, 2015 and February 28, 2014; and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
*
Filed herewith
**
Furnished herewith
***
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
Dated:
April 7, 2015
 
/s/ PHILIP M. PEAD
 
 
 
Philip M. Pead
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
Dated:
April 7, 2015
 
/s/ CHRIS E. PERKINS
 
 
 
Chris E. Perkins
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
Dated:
April 7, 2015
 
/s/ PAUL A. JALBERT
 
 
 
Paul A. Jalbert
 
 
 
Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit 10.1 - Q1 2015

Exhibit 10.1

PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
2015 FISCAL YEAR COMPENSATION PROGRAM
FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

A.
Amounts of 2015 Fiscal Year Compensation
•
Annual Board Retainer (cash):    $50,000
•
Additional Annual Non-Executive
Chairman Retainer (cash):    $30,000        
•
Committee fees (cash):
Audit Committee:    $25,000 for Chair
    $20,000 for Members
Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee:    $12,500 for Chair
    $10,000 for Members
Compensation Committee:    $20,000 for Chair
    $15,000 for Members
Equity Component:
•
$200,000 to be delivered in one installment (as set forth below under “Timing”), consisting of a combination of Options and Director Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”). The split between Options and RSUs will be determined by each Director individually by written election made at least seven (7) calendar days in advance of the issuance of the Equity Component.
•
The annual election will be expressed as a percentage of the total Equity Component (e.g., 50% in Options and 50% in RSUs) and may consist of all Options, all RSUs or any combination thereof. Such election will be irrevocable. If a Director fails to make a timely election, the Corporation will apply a 50/50 split between Options and RSUs with respect to that Director.
•
The number of Options to be issued will be determined by dividing the percentage elected by the Director by the Black-Scholes value on the grant date. Options will vest in a single installment on December 1, 2015, subject to continued service on the Board, with full acceleration upon a change in control.

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•
The number of RSUs to be issued will be determined by dividing the percentage of RSUs elected by the Director by the fair market value of Company common stock on the date of issuance. The RSUs will be full value shares of Company common stock and will vest in a single installment on December 1, 2015, subject to continued service on the Board, with full acceleration upon a change in control.
Timing
•
Annual fiscal year cash compensation will be paid in one installment at the Compensation Committee meeting in March. Amounts paid will be pro-rated for partial year service, with a fractional month of service rounded to a whole month. A Director who joins the Board other than on the first day of the fiscal year will be paid a pro-rated amount of the annual fiscal year compensation. The same proration rule will also apply to any partial year service on any committee.
B.    Initial Director Appointment Grant
Each newly elected Director shall receive an Initial Director Appointment Grant of $300,000 of Option equivalent shares at the first April or October grant date following his or her election to the Board. The split between Options and Deferred Stock Units (“DSUs”) will be determined by each Director individually by written election made at least seven (7) calendar days in advance of the issuance of the Initial Director Appointment Grant. Such election will be expressed as a percentage of the Initial Director Appointment Grant (e.g., 50% in Options and 50% in DSUs) and may consist of all Options, all DSUs or any combination thereof, with each DSU having a value equivalent to 2.0 Options; provided, however, that if the Corporation modifies the value equivalent ratio between restricted equity issued to employees and Options, such modified value equivalent ratio shall thereafter apply to any subsequent Initial Director Appointment Grant. The precise number of Options and/or DSUs to be issued to the newly elected Director will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the Options by the Black Scholes value on the date of grant and the dollar amount of the DSUs by the fair market value of Company common stock on the date of issuance.
Options and DSUs will vest over a 60-month period, beginning on the first day of the month following the month the Director joins the Board, with full acceleration upon a change in control. Initial Director Appointment Options shall contain such other similar terms as applicable to employee options. DSUs will be settled upon a Director’s separation from service from the Board of Directors or change in control, if earlier, and not upon vesting.

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C.    Stock Retention Guidelines
All non-employee Directors must hold a number of shares of the Corporation’s common stock having a fair market value equal to at least three times the Annual Cash Retainer, which for purposes of this requirement shall include vested RSUs and vested DSUs. Directors have five years to attain this guideline from the date of election to the Board.
D.    Miscellaneous
Employee Directors shall not be entitled to participate in the 2015 Director Compensation Plan.




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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Philip M. Pead, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Progress Software Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure control and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 7, 2015

/s/ PHILIP M. PEAD
Philip M. Pead
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)



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Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Chris E. Perkins, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Progress Software Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure control and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 7, 2015

/s/ CHRIS E. PERKINS
Chris E. Perkins
Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)



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Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Progress Software Corporation (the Company) for the three months ended February 28, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), each of the undersigned, Philip M. Pead, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chris E. Perkins, Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer, of the Company, certifies, to the best knowledge and belief of the signatory, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ PHILIP M. PEAD
 
/s/ CHRIS E. PERKINS
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration
 
 
and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
April 7, 2015
 
Date:
April 7, 2015



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