4% for the first six months of 2004; and
-- Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0. The repeat recognition of FORTUNE and
Business 2. A reconciliation of these measures to the
appropriate GAAP measures, for the three months and six months ended June 30,
is included in the condensed financial information included in this release.A.
Adjusted operating profit margin and adjusted diluted earnings per share
are discussed in this earnings release because management uses this
information in evaluating the results of the continuing operations of the
business and believes that this information provides the users of the
financial statements a valuable insight into the operating results.52
Weighted average shares
- basic 30,716 30,716

Earnings per share - diluted:
Diluted earnings per share $0.75 to $8.

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0 million in the
second quarter of 2004; total revenue of $75.6% for the first six months of 2004;
-- Diluted earnings per share of $0.23 for the
second quarter of 2004; diluted earnings per share of $0.
-- Recognized for the fourth consecutive year in Business 2.0's Annual
"B2 100" Ranking of Fastest-Growing Technology Companies.15 to
$1.
The conference call will be webcast live as well as archived and can be
accessed, along with other financial information, on ANSYS' website, located
at http://www.com/corporate/investors.asp . with more than 25
strategic sales locations throughout the world, ANSYS, Inc. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual
results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-
looking statements . with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including ANSYS, Inc.'s 2004 Annual Report and Form 10-K.
ANSYS, ANSYS Workbench, CFX, AUTODYN, and any and all ANSYS, Inc.31 $0.

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4 million as of
June 30, 2005.5% as compared to 35. Cashman continued, "Overall we are encouraged by what we have been
able to deliver in the first half of this year and remain optimistic about our
long-term business prospects."

Recent highlights for the Company include the following:
-- Announced ANSYS(R) 10.0, which offers major advances in performance,
ease-of-use, interoperability and coupled physics technology, building
upon the significant advances delivered with ANSYS 9.), Version 6.0 which brings increased
fluid structure interaction capabilities for fast, transient dynamics
of solids, fluids , gases and their interactions.

Adjustments to Reported GAAP Financial Results
-- Acquisition-Related Amortization:
As previously announced, the Company completed its acquisition of Century
Dynamics, Inc. or
its subsidiaries located in the United States or other countries . In this regard, GAAP refers to generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
For the six months ended June 30, 2005
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

As Adjusted
Reported Adjustments Results

Revenue:
Software licenses $40,269 - $40,269
Maintenance and service 35,011 - 35,011

Total revenue 75,280 - 75,280

Cost of sales:
Software licenses 2,413 - 2,413
Amortization of software
and acquired technology 1,788 (1,513) (a) 275
Maintenance and service 7,654 - 7,654
Total cost of sales 11,855 (1,513) 10,342

Gross profit 63,425 1,513 64,938

Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing 12,571 - 12,571
Research and development 14,819 - 14,819
Amortization 711 (711) (a) -
General and administrative 8,575 - 8,575

Total operating
expenses 36,676 (711) 35,965

Operating income 26,749 2,224 28,973
Other income 1,659 - 1,659

Income before income tax
provision 28,408 2,224 30,632

Income tax provision 8,950 779 (b) 9,729

Net income $19 ,458 $1,445 $20,903

Earnings per share - basic:
Basic earnings per share $0.66
Weighted average shares
- basic 31,579 31,579

Earnings per share - diluted:
Diluted earnings per share $0. Thorne was recognized for being one of the world's
leading experts on the astrophysical implications of Einstein's General
Theory of Relativity and, as stated on the citation for the award, "for
having trained a generation of scientists.

Thorne's contributions to gravity wave research extend to his seminal work
in the area of quantum nondemolition (QND) measurements and well beyond the
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ANSYS Delivers Record 2005 Second Quarter Results With 18% Revenue Growth 26% GAAP EPS Growth and 24% Adjusted EPS Growth

4% as compared to 36.

ANSYS President and CEO, Jim Cashman commented, "We are pleased to
announce another quarter of solid financial results driven by a combination of
double-digit revenue growth in all major geographies and continued strength in
our core business."
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0 is gratifying and a credit to the entire ANSYS team - including
dedicated employees, a network of valued partners and a loyal customer base -
who have helped us create a successful foundation to achieve leading-edge
technological and operational excellence as we continue to position ANSYS as a
preeminent global innovator of simulation software. in January 2005. ICEM CFD is
a trademark licensed by ANSYS, Inc.31 $0.

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(b) Amount represents the income tax impact of the amortization expense
adjustments referred to in (a) above. Among a handful of
physicists, Professor Thorne is considered one of the world 's authorities
on gravitational waves. Today, QND measurements are discussed
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Mr.25. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
For the three months ended June 30, 2004
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

As Adjusted
Reported Adjustments Results

Revenue:
Software licenses $16,353 - $16,353
Maintenance and service 15,649 - 15,649

Total revenue 32,002 - 32,002

Cost of sales:
Software licenses 1,179 - 1,179
Amortization of software
and acquired technology 754 (602) (a) 152
Maintenance and service 3,045 - 3,045
Total cost of sales 4,978 (602) 4,376

Gross profit 27,024 602 27,626

Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing 6,032 - 6,032
Research and development 6,483 - 6,483
Amortization 285 (285) (a) -
General and administrative 3,546 - 3,546

Total operating
expenses 16,346 (285) 16,061

Operating income 10,678 887 11,565

Other income 146 - 146

Income before income tax
provision 10 ,824 887 11,711

Income tax provision 3,247 310 (b) 3,557

Net income $7,577 $577 $8,154

Earnings per share - basic:
Basic earnings per share $0.
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31 as compared to $0. The Company's current outlook relative to
a GAAP diluted earnings per share estimate will be in the range of $1.17.58 $0. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

June 30, December 31,
2005 2004

ASSETS:

Cash + short-term investments $163,370 $138,446
Accounts receivable, net 15,359 18,792
Other assets 83,282 82,408

Total assets $262,011 $239,646

LIABILITIES + STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Deferred revenue $49,465 $43,906
Other liabilities 15,977 20,271
Stockholders' equity 196,569 175,469

Total liabilities
+ stockholders' equity $262,011 $239,646

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8 million, as compared to $7 .5 million in the first six months
of 2005 as compared to $14.5% as
compared to 32.

About ANSYS, Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
This earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures.62 $0.48
Weighted average shares
- diluted 32,862 32,862

(a) Amount represents amortization expense associated with intangible
assets acquired in business acquisitions, including amounts primarily
related to acquired software, customer list and non-compete
agreements .

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, ANSYS, Inc.3 million in the first
six months of 2005 as compared to $63.1% for
the second quarter of 2004; an adjusted operating profit margin of
38. Cashman concluded , "During this quarter, we continued to demonstrate
success and progress against our overall business plan as was evidenced by the
recent major releases of new and enhanced software products and the expansion
of customer and partner relationships. The Company expects to begin recording stock option
expense effective January 1, 2006 in accordance with recent guidance issued by
the Securities and Exchange Commission., founded in 1970, develops and globally markets engineering
simulation software and technologies widely used by engineers and designers
across a broad spectrum of industries.
ANSYS, Inc. and its products can be found on the
Worldwide Web at http://www. Management encourages investors to review the
reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly
comparable GAAP measures that are provided within the financial information
attached to this news release.

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3 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2004;
-- Net income of $9. For purposes
of Regulation G, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a
registrant's historical or future financial performance, financial position or
cash flows that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the
effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable
measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of
income , balance sheet or statement of cash flows of the issuer; or includes
amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including
amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so
calculated and presented.29 $0.23 $0.
(b) Amount represents the income tax impact of the amortization expense
adjustments referred to in (a) above.48 $0.45 $0. In part, his work has dealt with the prediction of
gravity-wave strengths and their temporal signatures as observed on the
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(Nasdaq: ANSS), a global innovator of simulation software and technologies
designed to optimize product development processes, today announced second
quarter 2005 results.4% as compared to 33. These acquisitions have all been
accounted for as purchases, resulting in the recording of a significant amount
of identifiable intangible assets .ansys.62
Weighted average shares
- diluted 33,688 33,688

(a) Amount represents amortization expense associated with intangible
assets acquired in business acquisitions, including amounts primarily
related to acquired software, customer list and non-compete
agreements. Both
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62 compared to $0. During the quarter, we also repurchased
approximately 92,000 shares of common stock in the open market, as we believe
this is a good use of capital and will enhance long-term shareholder value.ansys.
ANSYS, Inc. is committed to providing the most open and flexible analysis
solutions to meet customer requirements for engineering software in today's
competitive marketplace.48
Weighted average shares
- basic 31,667 30,800 31,579 30,716

Earnings per share -
diluted:
Diluted earnings per share $0.

ANSYS, INC. Admission to the Science Center
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ANSYS is providing, and has historically provided, its current quarter
GAAP results as well as financial results that have been adjusted for the
impact of acquisition-related amortization. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to
evaluate the Company's business performance; however, these measures are not
intended to supersede or replace the GAAP results. We undertake no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward -looking statements,
whether changes occur as a result of new information or future events after
the date they were made. partners with leading design software
suppliers to develop state-of-the-art CAD-integrated products. ANSYS and its
global network of channel partners provide sales, support and training for
customers. product
and service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of ANSYS, Inc.
Additionally, management believes that it is in the best interest of its
investors to provide financial information that will facilitate comparison of
both historical and future results and allows greater transparency to
supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational
decision making. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
For the three months ended June 30, 2005
(in thousands , except per share data)
(Unaudited)

As Adjusted
Reported Adjustments Results

Revenue:
Software licenses $19,794 - $19,794
Maintenance and service 17,862 - 17,862

Total revenue 37,656 - 37,656

Cost of sales:
Software licenses 1,160 - 1,160
Amortization of software
and acquired technology 881 (751) (a) 130
Maintenance and service 3,796 - 3,796
Total cost of sales 5,837 (751) 5,086

Gross profit 31,819 751 32,570

Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing 6,143 - 6,143
Research and development 7,506 - 7,506
Amortization 385 (385) (a) -
General and administrative 4,457 - 4,457

Total operating
expenses 18,491 (385) 18,106

Operating income 13 ,328 1,136 14,464

Other income 1,046 - 1 ,046

Income before income tax
provision 14,374 1,136 15,510

Income tax provision 4,599 398 (b) 4,997

Net income $9,775 $738 $10,513

Earnings per share - basic:
Basic earnings per share $0.26
Weighted average shares
- basic 30,800 30,800

Earnings per share - diluted:
Diluted earnings per share $0.

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6 million for the second quarter of
2005 and $32.25 for
the second quarter of 2004; and adjusted diluted earnings per share of
$0.

The California Science Center established the California Scientist of the
Year Award in recognition of the prominent role California plays in the
areas of scientific and technological development.

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The preceding estimates do not reflect expenses associated with
employee stock options.
(b) Amount represents the income tax impact of the amortization expense
adjustments referred to in (a) above.

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Headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania U.com for more
information.45
Weighted average shares
- diluted 33,782 32,966 33,688 32,862

ANSYS, INC.25 $0.25
Weighted average shares
- diluted 32,966 32,966

(a) Amount represents amortization expense associated with intangible
assets acquired in business acquisitions, including amounts primarily
related to acquired software, customer list and non-compete
agreements .

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7 million, as compared to $32.

Excluding acquisition-related amortization (see detail below ), ANSYS'
second quarter adjusted (non-GAAP) results include:
-- An adjusted operating profit margin of 38. The dial in number is 800-289-0494 or 913-981-5520
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-- Announced partnership with RoboBat, a leading supplier of analytical
and CAD software solutions for the structural engineer, to offer
integration of RoboBat's Engineering System Open Platform software
with ANSYS Workbench technology which expands users' access to
structural engineering applications and increases their productivity . and ICEM CFD Engineering.

Certain statements contained in the press release regarding matters that
are not historical facts, including statements regarding our current estimates
for full year revenue growth and earnings per share are "forward-looking"
statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995).25 $0.
Professor Kip Thorne of the California
Institute of Technology was presented the California Scientist of the Year
at this year's Discovery Ball, the California Science Center's annual gala,
held June 25, 2005. Of those selected, eleven have earned the California
Scientist of the Year honors before becoming Nobel Laureates.00. Parking is
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4% for the
second quarter of 2004; an operating profit margin of 35.
-- Advanced its AUTODYN(R) software , developed by Century Dynamics, Inc.23 to $1.
ANSYS will hold a conference call at 10:30 Eastern Time on August 3, 2005
to discuss second quarter results as well as to provide guidance regarding
business prospects. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited )

Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2005 2004 2005 2004
Revenue:
Software licenses $19 ,794 $16,353 $40,269 $32,677
Maintenance and service 17,862 15,649 35,011 30,657

Total revenue 37,656 32,002 75,280 63 ,334

Cost of sales:
Software licenses 1,160 1,179 2,413 2,516
Amortization of software
and acquired technology 881 754 1,788 1,509
Maintenance and service 3,796 3,045 7,654 6 ,128
Total cost of sales 5,837 4,978 11,855 10,153

Gross profit 31,819 27,024 63,425 53,181

Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing 6,143 6,032 12,571 12,086
Research and development 7,506 6,483 14,819 12,830
Amortization 385 285 711 572
General and administrative 4,457 3,546 8,575 7,045

Total operating
expenses 18,491 16,346 36,676 32,533

Operating income 13,328 10,678 26,749 20 ,648

Other income 1,046 146 1,659 376
Income before income tax
provision 14,374 10,824 28,408 21,024
Income tax provision 4,599 3,247 8,950 6,307
Net income $9,775 $7,577 $19,458 $14,717

Earnings per share - basic:
Basic earnings per share $0.33
Weighted average shares
- basic 31,667 31,667

Earnings per share - diluted:
Diluted earnings per share $0.58 $0.

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58 through
June 30, 2005 as compared to $0.45 for the first six months of 2004;
-- Cash flows from operations of $17.9 million for the first six months of 2005; and
-- Cash and short-term investment balances totaling $163 . In previous years, the Company also acquired
CFX, CADOE S. A replay will be available until August 10, by
dialing 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 and the passcode is "ANSYS" or "26797". These include the risk of a general
economic downturn in one or more of ANSYS' primary geographic markets, the
risk that the assumptions underlying ANSYS' anticipated revenues and
expenditures will change or prove inaccurate, the risk that ANSYS has
overestimated its ability to maintain growth and profitability and control
costs, uncertainties regarding the demand for ANSYS' products and services in
future periods, the risk that ANSYS has overestimated the strength of the
demand among its customers for its products, risks of problems arising from
customer contract cancellations, uncertainties regarding customer acceptance
of new products, the risk that ANSYS' operating results will be adversely
affected by possible delays in developing, completing, or shipping new or
enhanced products, risks that enhancements to the Company's products may not
produce anticipated sales, uncertainties regarding fluctuations in quarterly
results, including uncertainties regarding the timing of orders from
significant customers, and other factors that are detailed from time to time
in reports filed by ANSYS, Inc.

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ANSYS, INC.31
Weighted average shares
- diluted 33,782 33,782

(a) Amount represents amortization expense associated with intangible
assets acquired in business acquisitions, including amounts primarily
related to acquired software, customer list and non-compete
agreements. Rudolph (right),
Professor Thorne's scientific contributions span the full range of topics
in general relativity including means to test general relativity against
rival theories of gravity, applications of relativity to stellar structure
and evolution, black holes and gravity waves. A blue-ribbon panel
selects a nominee whose work is current and advances the boundaries of any
field of science.

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6 million in the second
quarter of 2004; net income of $19. The Company believes that these
non-GAAP measures supplement its consolidated GAAP financial statements as
they provide a consistent basis for comparison between quarters that are not
influenced by certain non-cash items and are therefore useful to investors in
helping them to better understand the Company's operating results. These "signatures" are of great relevance to LIGO (Laser
Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory), a multi-institution gravity
wave experiment for which Thorne has been a leading proponent.
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29, as compared to $0.0 and taking full
advantage of the ANSYS Workbench (TM) infrastructure for integrated
CAE.
(a subsidiary of ANSYS, Inc.
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Fastest-Growing Small Companies in America" for second consecutive
year.

The adjusted results highlighted above, and the adjusted estimates for
2005 discussed below, represent non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles) financial measures.S. All forward-looking statements in this press release are
subject to risks and uncertainties.com. All other trademarks or registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.62 $0. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
For the six months ended June 30 , 2004
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

As Adjusted
Reported Adjustment Results
Revenue:
Software licenses $32,677 - $32,677
Maintenance and service 30,657 - 30,657

Total revenue 63,334 - 63,334

Cost of sales:
Software licenses 2,516 - 2,516
Amortization of software
and acquired technology 1,509 (1,219) (a) 290
Maintenance and service 6,128 - 6,128
Total cost of sales 10,153 (1 ,219) 8,934

Gross profit 53,181 1,219 54,400

Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing 12,086 - 12,086
Research and development 12,830 - 12,830
Amortization 572 (572) (a) -
General and administrative 7,045 - 7,045

Total operating
expenses 32,533 (572) 31 ,961

Operating income 20,648 1,791 22,439
Other income 376 - 376

Income before income tax
provision 21,024 1,791 22,815
Income tax provision 6,307 626 (b) 6,933

Net income $14,717 $1,165 $15,882

Earnings per share - basic:
Basic earnings per share $0.

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48 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004. We believe that our performance underscores our
commitment to remaining customer focused and operationally disciplined to
drive results across multiple fronts.
-- Selected as official computational fluid dynamics supplier to Emirates
Team New Zealand, the sailing team who won the America's Cup from 1995
to 2003 and is seeking to recapture victory in 2007.

Management's 2005 Outlook
Based upon our first half results and our current visibility into revenues
and expenditures for the remainder of 2005, the Company currently projects
that full year revenue will grow in the 13 to 15% range and that 2005 diluted
earnings per share, adjusted to exclude acquisition-related amortization, will
be in the range of $1. The Company focuses on the development
of open and flexible solutions that enable users to analyze designs directly
on the desktop, providing a common platform for fast, efficient and cost-
conscious product development, from design concept to final-stage testing and
validation.23 $0.

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SOUTHPOINTE, Pa. ANSYS' second quarter GAAP results include:
-- Total revenue of $37.7 million for the first six months of 2004;
-- An operating profit margin of 35.
-- Presented fourth annual 2005 College Design Engineering Award to a
University of Washington team of engineering students as part of its
continuing support of engineering education. In certain
instances, such as when intangibles are acquired through business acquisitions
or become fully amortized, amortization expense associated with acquired
intangibles also makes period-to-period comparisons difficult because
amortization expense may appear in one period but not in the comparable
period. Visit http://www. Pursuant to the requirements of
Regulation G, the Company has provided a reconciliation of the adjusted (non-
GAAP) financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial
measures.29 $0.
(b) Amount represents the income tax impact of the amortization expense
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