SafeNet Reports First Quarter 2005 Financial Results; Company Revenue Increases 149% over First Quarter 2004; Adjusted EPS Grows by 88% and Adjusted Net Income Grows by 200% Over Same Period
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SafeNet Reports First Quarter 2005 Financial Results; Company Revenue Increases 149% over First Quarter 2004; Adjusted EPS Grows by 88% and Adjusted Net Income Grows by 200% Over Same Period

BALTIMORE—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 28, 2005— SafeNet (NASDAQ: SFNT), setting the standard for information security, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005.

Revenues for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 increased 149% to $59.8 million, compared to $24.0 million for the same period in 2004.

Adjusted net income for the 2005 first quarter was $8.1 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to $2.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The quarterly adjusted net income and per share information excludes acquisition-related expenses and assumes a 35% effective income tax rate.

The net income calculated on a GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) basis for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, was approximately $1.2 million or $0.05 per diluted share, which compares to a GAAP net loss of $456,000, or $(0.03) per diluted share, for the same period of 2004. The GAAP results for the three months ended March 31, 2005 include expenses related to acquisitions, including amortization of intangibles of $5.8 million, amortization of unearned compensation of $1.5 million, integration costs of $3.3 million, and their tax effects, resulting in an increase to adjusted net income of $6.9 million, or $0.27 per diluted share. This compares to an adjusted net income increase of $3.1 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

Anthony Caputo, Chairman and CEO of SafeNet, stated, "This first quarter of 2005 completes the first full year of our acquisition with Rainbow. We are pleased that this is working very well for us--our revenue is up 149% from the first quarter last year, adjusted net income is up by 200%, and adjusted EPS up by 88% from the first quarter last year."

Caputo continued, "Our management and staff delivered a strong quarter highlighted by positive cash generation and GAAP income as well as declining receivables and days sales outstanding. Another indication of the strong execution by our team is the fact that our outside auditors have completed the audit of management's assessment pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act that the company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting and issued an unqualified opinion."

In conclusion, "This week, SafeNet was named as the fastest growing networking company in America by Network World--this is especially significant since our growth topped other fast growing companies such as Research in Motion and Juniper Networks. Last year we were named as the third fastest growing company in the same issue, and our goal is to continue growing over the next five years. We feel this recognition as well as our strong financial results demonstrate that focused execution of our business plan continues to fuel our growth and ranking in the security space."

Business Updates

Since the beginning of the first quarter of 2005, SafeNet has announced:

Customer Wins and Partnerships

-- The Department of Defense, as part of the government's Cryptographic Modernization (CM) program, awarded SafeNet a contract to develop the Enhanced Crypto Card (ECC). The ECC is the next-generation version of SafeNet's successful FORTEZZA Plus Crypto Card. The value of the contract is $7.7 million. SafeNet has booked nearly $35 million from the CM program to date, and expects acceleration from this program to begin later this year.

-- Royal Philips Electronics selected SafeZone Software to provide the security foundation for Philips Trust v2 DRM Solution. SafeNet and Philips will jointly deliver an integrated solution to the OEM marketplace.

-- Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd., India's biggest and most successful business accounting software, selected SafeNet for its software security solution. SafeNet will help define software security mechanisms for Tally's products.

-- Digital River, Inc., a global leader in e-commerce outsourcing, plans to expand its licensing and platform support for SoftwarePassport(TM), its digital revenue management solution, by integrating with SafeNet's Sentinel LM, a software-based license management technology.

Product Announcements

-- QuickSec Security Toolkits, SafeXcel IP products for Semiconductor OEMs, and all Luna hardware security appliances and PCI cards include SHA-256 hashing algorithms. This algorithm is the next generation answer beyond SHA-1 for data protection.

-- The availability of an expanded line of QuickSec products, including QuickSec IKEv2 and QuickSec for Telecom. The QuickSec products are a key component of SafeNet's fully integrated security systems for VPN, Firewall, and Intrusion Prevention solutions. QuickSec for Telecom is the market's first IPSec network security toolkit to secure third generation (3G) Wireless Networks. QuickSec IKEv2 Toolkit provides OEM developers with a fast, reliable, and secure IPSec authentication solution at a fraction of the cost and time needed for in-house designs.

-- Borderless Security Platform, a new approach to Information Security that combines authentication, authorization, and confidentiality wrapped in a robust management system was announced at the RSA Conference. The SafeNet Borderless Security Platform enables granular authentication and authorization to applications, files, and networks, and provides enforcement of role and risk-based authorization policies.

Certifications

-- SafeNet's entire line of SafeXcel(TM) security processors received Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Cryptographic Module Validation from the U.S. Government's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). All U.S. Government Agencies are required to use security solutions that are FIPS validated, and we believe SafeNet holds the most NIST certifications in the industry.

-- SafeNet's subsidiary, SafeNet Mykotronx, was assessed under the Software Engineering Institute's (SEI) Capability Maturity Model(R) (CMM) and rated at level 3. A CMM Level 3 rating is the Software Engineering Institute's standard for benchmarking the commercial and defense industry's best practices for systems engineering. The Department of Defense views CMM as a necessity and now requires all their software developments to be performed by contractors that are rated CMM Level 3.

Acquisitions

-- The completion of the acquisition of DMDsecure B.V. in April 2005, a global leader in digital rights management (DRM) software. The acquisition will expand SafeNet's Digital Rights Management Business growth into the electronic content protection market.

Current Outlook for Second Quarter and Full Year 2005

The following statements are based on current expectations. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially. These statements do not reflect the potential impact of any mergers, acquisitions or other business combinations that may be completed after the date of this release.

For the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company reiterates its prior guidance to achieve revenues in the range of $255 to $275 million. Adjusted net income guidance for 2005 is expected to be between $1.55 and $1.65 per diluted share. Adjusted guidance excludes estimated integration costs of $4.0 million, amortization of acquired intangibles of $22.5 million, and amortization of unearned compensation of $5.1 million. These adjustments net of a 35% effective tax rate are expected to increase net income by approximately $22.0 to $26.0 million, or approximately $0.88 to $0.98 per diluted share. The GAAP income per share guidance for 2005 is between $0.64 and $0.74 per diluted share.

For the quarter ending June 30, 2005, SafeNet currently expects to achieve revenues in the range of $60.0 to $64.0 million. The adjusted net income is expected to be in the range of $0.32 to $0.36 per diluted share. Adjusted guidance excludes integration costs of approximately $0.7 million, amortization of acquired intangible assets of $5.6 million, and amortization of unearned compensation of $1.2 million. These adjustments net of a 35% effective tax rate are expected to increase net income by approximately $5.2 million, or $0.20 per diluted share. The GAAP net income is expected to be in the range of $0.12 to $0.16 per diluted share.

Conference Call

As previously announced, SafeNet is hosting a conference call today at 5:00 pm EDT. To join SafeNet in the conference call, dial 1-888-396-2384 and use passcode 86669843 within the United States. If you are calling from outside the U.S., please dial 1-617-847-8711 and use passcode 86669843. The conference call will also be available via live webcast on SafeNet's Investor Relations web site at www.safenetinvestor.com. A replay of the conference call will be immediately available via webcast on SafeNet's Investor Relations site.

SafeNet Analyst Briefing

SafeNet will be holding an Analyst Briefing on May 6, 2005 at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City. The event will be available through a live webcast on SafeNet's Investor Relations web site at www.safenetinvestor.com beginning at 12:30 p.m. Eastern.

About SafeNet, Inc.

SafeNet is a global leader in information security. Founded more than 20 years ago, the company provides complete security utilizing its encryption technologies to protect communications, intellectual property and digital identities, and offers a full spectrum of products including hardware, software, and chips. ARM, Bank of America, Cisco Systems, the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, Adobe, Samsung, Texas Instruments, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and scores of other customers entrust their security needs to SafeNet. For more information, visit www.safenet-inc.com.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Statements contained in this document that are not historical facts could be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs, are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, such as, among others, economic, business, competitive, and/or regulatory factors affecting SafeNet's business generally, including those set forth in SafeNet's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current Reports on Form 8-K. If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes or any of these assumptions proves incorrect, SafeNet's results could differ materially from the expectations in these statements. SafeNet assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or alter these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Editor's Note: SafeNet is a registered trademark and SafeXcel is a trademark of SafeNet. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

(Financial Statements to Follow)

                             SAFENET, INC.
                           AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
               (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                               March 31,  December 31,
                                                  2005        2004
                                               ----------- -----------
                                               (unaudited)
            Assets
            ------

Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                 $   81,568  $   74,751
     Restricted cash                                    -         150
     Short term investments                        91,521      93,310
     Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
      doubtful accounts of $2,238 in 2005 and 
      $2,264 in 2004                               49,049      56,224
     Inventories, net of reserve of $441 in
      2005 and $726 in 2004                        17,567      18,168
     Unbilled costs and fees                        1,441       1,259
     Deferred income taxes                          9,694       9,694
     Other current assets                           3,679       3,252
                                               ----------- -----------
        Total current assets                      254,519     256,808
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net          18,667      18,313
Computer software development costs, net of
 accumulated amortization of $1,441 in 2005 
 and $2,619 in 2004                                 2,198       2,349
Goodwill                                          304,447     305,311
Intangible assets, net of accumulated
 amortization of $34,790 in 2005
 and $28,223 in 2004                              133,516     139,192
Other assets                                        2,252       2,005
                                               ----------- -----------
                                               $  715,599  $  723,978
                                               =========== ===========

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    ------------------------------------

Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                          $   10,506  $   11,615
     Advance payments and deferred revenue          9,788      11,319
     Accrued salaries and commissions               8,578      13,046
     Other accrued expenses                         6,483       8,159
     Accrued warranty                               2,851       3,192
     Accrued income taxes                           8,283       6,818
                                               ----------- -----------
        Total current liabilities                  46,489      54,149

Deferred tax liability                             48,872      50,922
Other long-term liabilities                         6,002       6,321
                                               ----------- -----------
        Total liabilities                         101,363     111,392

Stockholders' equity:
     Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share
        Authorized 500 shares, none issued and
         outstanding                                    -           -
     Common stock, $.01 par value per share
        Authorized 50,000 shares, issued 24,531
         and 24,401 shares                            245         244
     Additional paid-in capital                   636,026     633,882
     Unearned compensation                         (5,265)     (6,719)
     Accumulated other comprehensive income         6,121       9,309
     Accumulated deficit                          (22,891)    (24,130)
                                               ----------- -----------
        Net stockholders' equity                  614,236     612,586
                                               ----------- -----------
                                               $  715,599  $  723,978
                                               =========== ===========



                             SAFENET, INC.
                           AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
         (Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                          Three Months Ended
                                   -----------------------------------
                                    March 31,   March 31, December 31,
                                      2005        2004        2004
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
Revenues (1)
  Licenses and royalties           $    3,979  $    2,181  $    2,377
  Products                             49,785      17,857      55,582
  Service and maintenance               6,048       3,978       5,830
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       59,812      24,016      63,789

Cost of revenues                       28,560       9,164      31,209
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

  Gross profit                         31,252      14,852      32,580
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Restructuring charges                       -       1,485        (285)
Research and development expenses       8,155       4,786       7,069
Sales and marketing expenses            9,550       4,213       8,904
General and administrative
 expenses                               5,179       2,744       4,263
Costs of integration of acquired
 companies                              3,330         584       7,974
Amortization of unearned
 compensation                           1,344         361       1,378
Amortization of acquired
 intangible assets                      2,266       1,534       2,502
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
  Total operating expenses             29,824      15,707      31,805
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

  Operating income (loss)               1,428        (855)        775

Interest and other income, net            506        (136)        637
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

  Income (loss) before income
   taxes                                1,934        (991)      1,412

Income tax (expense) benefit             (696)        535        (177)
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Net income (loss)                  $    1,238  $     (456) $    1,235
                                   =========== =========== ===========


Income (loss) per common share:
  Basic                            $     0.05  $    (0.03) $     0.05
                                   =========== =========== ===========

  Diluted                          $     0.05  $    (0.03) $     0.05
                                   =========== =========== ===========

Shares used in computation:
  Basic                                24,486      15,183      24,252
  Diluted                              25,439      15,183      25,277

(1) Certain prior period amounts were reclassified to conform to
    current period presentation.



                             SAFENET, INC.
                           AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AS ADJUSTED
         (Unaudited - In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                          Three Months Ended
                                   -----------------------------------
                                    March 31,   March 31, December 31,
                                      2005        2004        2004
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
Revenues (1)
  Licenses and royalties           $    3,979  $    2,181  $    2,377
  Products                             49,785      17,857      55,582
  Service and maintenance               6,048       3,978       5,830
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
                                       59,812      24,016      63,789

Cost of revenues                       24,959       8,035      27,264
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

  Gross profit                         34,853      15,981      36,525
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Research and development expenses       8,155       4,786       7,069
Sales and marketing expenses            9,550       4,213       8,904
General and administrative
 expenses                               5,179       2,744       4,263
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
  Total operating expenses             22,884      11,743      20,236
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

  Operating income                     11,969       4,238      16,289

Interest and other income, net            506        (136)        637
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

  Income before income taxes           12,475       4,102      16,926

Income tax expense                     (4,366)     (1,436)     (5,924)
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

Net income                         $    8,109  $    2,666  $   11,002
                                   =========== =========== ===========


Income per common share:
  Basic                            $    0.33   $    0.18   $    0.45
                                   =========== =========== ===========

  Diluted                          $    0.32   $    0.17   $    0.44
                                   =========== =========== ===========

Shares used in computation:
  Basic                                24,486      15,183      24,252
  Diluted                              25,439      15,993      25,277



Reconciliation to GAAP:
-----------------------

  Amortization of acquired
   intangibles - cost of revenues  $    3,491  $    1,129  $    3,429
  Unearned compensation - cost of
   revenues                               110           -         516
  Restructuring charges                     -       1,485        (285)
  Integration costs                     3,330         584       7,974
  Amortization of unearned
   compensation - operating
   expenses                             1,344         361       1,378
  Amortization of acquired
   intangibles - operating
   expenses                             2,266       1,534       2,502
  Income Taxes                         (3,670)     (1,971)     (5,747)
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Adjustments                  $    6,871  $    3,122  $    9,767
                                   =========== =========== ===========

GAAP Net Income                    $    1,238  $     (456) $    1,235

(1) Certain prior period amounts were reclassified to conform to
    current period presentation.




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