"ACI had a solid first quarter. Revenue from backlog grew 34% over prior-year as we concluded service implementations and added higher recurring maintenance and hosting revenues to our predictable business model," said Chief Executive Officer Philip Heasley. "We also closed the S1 acquisition in mid-February and effected cost savings by the end of the first quarter which will amount to $33 million on an annualized basis. We remain excited about cross-selling opportunities that lie ahead of us now that the former S1 employees have joined the ACI family."

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Sales

Sales bookings in the quarter totaled $108.5 million. In the prior-year quarter sales bookings were $122.9 million. S1 contributed $24.4 million to sales in the quarter.

Backlog

60-month backlog increased $700 million to $2.317 billion as compared to $1.617 billion at December 31, 2011. 12-month backlog increased $158 million to $582 million as compared to $424 million at December 31, 2011. Contribution of the former S1 Corporation backlog accounted for $705 million of the rise in 60-month backlog and $174 million of the 12-month backlog during the quarter.

Revenue

Non-GAAP revenue increased $37.4 million, or 36%, over prior-year first quarter. Non-GAAP revenue excludes the impact of $4.3 million of deferred revenue that would have been recognized in the normal course of business by S1 but was not recognized due to GAAP purchase accounting requirements. GAAP revenue increased $33.1 million, or 32%, over prior-year first quarter. The acquisition of S1 Corporation contributed $22.5 million of revenue in the quarter for the period February 13-March 31, 2012.

Operating Expenses

Excluding $15.0 million of S1 acquisition related one-time expenses, operating expenses increased $27.2 million compared to the prior-year quarter primarily from the addition of S1. Total GAAP operating expenses for the quarter were $139.2 million.

Operating Income

Non-GAAP operating income increased $10.2 million, or 135%, compared to the prior-year quarter. GAAP operating income decreased $9.1 million compared to the prior-year quarter. Non-GAAP operating income excludes the deferred revenue adjustment due to purchase accounting as well as $15.0 million of S1 acquisition-related one-time expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA increased to $31.1 million, growth of $14.4 million, or 86%, compared to the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA excludes $15.0 million of acquisition related one-time expenses and the impact of $4.3 of million deferred revenue that would have been recognized in the normal course of business by S1 but was not recognized due to GAAP purchase accounting requirements.

Liquidity

We had $201.1 million in cash on hand as of March 31, 2012. The Company also paid $3.1 million in principal payments for the term credit facility during the first quarter 2012. Year to date to May 2, 2012, we repurchased 185,800 shares for $7.1 million. The maximum remaining dollar value of shares authorized for purchase under the stock repurchase program was approximately $68.0 million.

During Q1 2012, we received proceeds of $295 million from our credit facility to partially fund the purchase of S1 Corporation.

Operating Free Cash Flow

Operating free cash flow ("OFCF") for the quarter was $4.0 million, a decrease of $8.3 million as compared to the March 2011 quarter.

Other Expense

Other expense for the quarter was $0.8 million, essentially flat as compared to other expense of $0.7 million in the March 2011 quarter.

Taxes

Income tax benefit in the quarter was $0.6 million, or a 23% effective tax rate, compared to income tax expense of $5.2 million, or a 76% rate, in the prior-year quarter. The income tax benefit for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was favorably impacted by income in our foreign jurisdictions taxed as a lower rate and a loss in the US being taxed at a higher rate.

Net Income (loss) and Diluted Earnings Per Share

Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was $1.8 million, compared to net income of $1.6 million during the same period last year, a reduction of $3.4 million.

Earnings (loss) per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was $(0.05) per diluted share compared to $0.05 per diluted share during the same period last year. Excluding the impact of $15.0 million of S1 acquisition related one-time expenses and the impact of $4.3 of million deferred revenue that would have been recognized in the normal course of business by S1 but was not recognized due to GAAP purchase accounting requirements, earnings per share was $0.28 per diluted share.

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

Total diluted weighted average shares outstanding were 36.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 as compared to 34.0 million shares outstanding for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The number of weighted average shares outstanding was increased by 2.7 million due to the issuance of shares related to the acquisition of S1 Corporation. 7.1 million options to purchase shares, restricted share awards, common stock warrants and contingently issuable shares were excluded from the diluted earnings per share computation as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

2012 Guidance

We are reiterating our annual guidance based upon what we are seeing in our business markets to date. Hence, guidance for calendar year is as follows: Revenue to achieve a range of $696-706 million, Operating Income of $99-104 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $165-170 million. Guidance for the year excludes the impact of professional fees and transaction-related expenses associated with the acquisition of S1 Corporation.