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Pegasystems Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015

GAAP License and Cloud Revenue up 23% While Achieving Record Backlog


/EINPresswire.com/ -- CAMBRIDGE, MA--(Marketwired - February 25, 2016) -  Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the software company empowering the world's leading enterprises with strategic business applications, today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015.

"Q4 was a very strong quarter capping off a record year for Pega that included record revenue, backlog, and bookings," said Alan Trefler, Founder and CEO, Pegasystems. "For the full year, total GAAP revenue was $683 million, an increase of 16% over 2014. We grew GAAP license and cloud revenue 23% over the full year 2014 while increasing backlog 15% over the prior year-end."

"We continue to be very positive about how our value proposition is being received and about our long-term growth opportunities," continued Mr. Trefler. "We are extremely well positioned in the market as the pace of change for organizations continues to increase. We believe the need for strategic applications to help them manage and leverage that change for competitive advantage -- while gaining efficiencies and connecting their businesses from back office to front office -- will continue to be in demand."

                                                                            
                    SELECTED GAAP & NON-GAAP RESULTS (1)                    
                           Three Months Ended December 31,                  
                         ------------------------------------               
($ in thousands except                                                      
 per share amounts)        2015     2015     2014     2014     % Increase   
                                                             ---------------
                                                                       Non- 
                           GAAP   Non-GAAP   GAAP   Non-GAAP  GAAP    GAAP  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Revenue            $204,355 $204,355 $168,924 $169,050     21%     21%
License Revenue          $ 95,168 $ 95,168 $ 77,418 $ 77,418     23%     23%
Cloud Revenue            $  8,926 $  8,926 $  4,468 $  4,531    100%     97%
Net Income               $ 20,958 $ 29,582 $ 20,104 $ 26,104      4%     13%
Diluted Earnings per                                                        
 share                   $   0.26 $   0.37 $   0.26 $   0.33      0%     12%
                                                                            
                               Year Ended December 31,                      
                         ------------------------------------               
($ in thousands except                                                      
 per share amounts)        2015     2015     2014     2014     % Increase   
                                                             ---------------
                                                                       Non- 
                           GAAP   Non-GAAP   GAAP   Non-GAAP  GAAP    GAAP  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Revenue            $682,695 $682,695 $590,004 $593,448     16%     15%
License Revenue          $275,588 $275,588 $232,336 $233,901     19%     18%
Cloud Revenue            $ 30,626 $ 30,626 $ 16,614 $ 17,332     84%     77%
Net Income               $ 36,322 $ 63,960 $ 33,255 $ 58,167      9%     10%
Diluted Earnings per                                                        
 share (2)               $   0.46 $   0.81 $   0.42 $   0.74     10%      9%
                                                                            
(1) See a reconciliation of our GAAP to Non-GAAP measures contained in the  
 financial schedules at the end of this release.                            
(2) The number of common shares and per share amounts have been             
 retroactively restated for all prior periods to reflect the Company's two- 
 for-one common stock split effected in the form of a common stock dividend 
 distributed on April 1, 2014.                                              

Cash: Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities at December 31, 2015 was $219.1 million, up 4% from December 31, 2014.

Cash generated from operations for the full year 2015 was $62.5 million. Free Cash Flow, which we define as operating cash flow less Cap Ex, was $51.5 million for 2015.

License and Cloud Backlog: The Company computes license and cloud backlog by adding billed deferred license and cloud revenue and off-balance sheet license and cloud commitments, which is business that is contracted, unbilled, and not recorded on the Company's balance sheet.

                                                                            
                       License and Cloud Backlog (1)                        
                                                     December 31,            
($ in thousands)                                    2015     2014   % Change
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total billed deferred license and cloud revenue   63,412   63,048       1%
  Total off-balance sheet license and cloud                                 
   commitments (2)                                 356,388  301,409      18%
TOTAL LICENSE AND CLOUD BACKLOG                    419,800  364,457      15% 
                                                                            
(1) See historical quarterly license backlog amounts including cloud in a   
 separate schedule at the end of this release.                              
(2) See the "Future Cash Receipts from License and Cloud Arrangements" table
 on page 34 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December
 31, 2015.                                                                  
                                                                            

Business Outlook: As of February 25, 2016, Pegasystems is initiating revenue and EPS guidance for the full year 2016 as follows:

Full Year 2016 Revenue: GAAP and non-GAAP revenue for the full year 2016 is projected to be approximately $780 million.

Full Year 2016 Earnings Per Share: GAAP diluted earnings per share for the full year 2016 is expected to be approximately $0.50. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the full year 2016 is expected to be approximately $0.95.

See the reconciliation of our GAAP diluted EPS guidance to non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance for the full year of 2016 at the end of this release.

Quarterly Conference Call

Pegasystems will host a conference call and audio-only Webcast associated with this announcement at 5:00 p.m. EST today. A live audio webcast of the conference call, together with detailed financial information, can be accessed through the Company's Website at www.pega.com/about/investors. Dial-in information is as follows: 1-877-407-3982 (domestic) or 1-201-493-6780 (international). To listen to the Webcast, log onto www.pega.com at least five minutes prior to the event's broadcast and click on the Webcast icon in the Investors section. A replay of the call will also be available on www.pega.com by clicking the Earnings Calls link in the Investors section.

Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

To supplement financial results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the U.S. ("GAAP"), the Company provides non-GAAP measures, including in this release. Pegasystems' management utilizes a number of different financial measures, both GAAP and non-GAAP, in analyzing and assessing the overall performance of the business, for making operating decisions, and for forecasting and planning for future periods. The Company's annual financial plan is prepared both on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, and both are approved by our board of directors. In addition and as a consequence of the importance of these measures in managing the business, the Company uses non-GAAP measures and financial performance results in the evaluation process to establish management's compensation.

The non-GAAP measures exclude the effects of certain business combination accounting entries, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangibles, acquisition-related and restructuring expenses, and certain other adjustments. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures are helpful in understanding its past financial performance and its anticipated future results. These non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the Company's GAAP to non-GAAP measures is included in the financial schedules at the end of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

"Safe harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements contained in this press release may be construed as "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including our guidance regarding 2016 GAAP and non-GAAP revenue and diluted earnings per share. The words "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "could," "estimate," "may," "target," "strategy," "is intended to," "project," "guidance", or variations of such words and similar expressions, among others, identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve various risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's actual results to differ from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, variation in demand for our products and services and the difficulty in predicting the completion of product acceptance and other factors affecting the timing of our license revenue recognition; the ongoing consolidation in the financial services, insurance, healthcare, and communications markets; reliance on third party relationships; the potential loss of vendor specific objective evidence for our time and materials professional services arrangements; the inherent risks associated with international operations and the continued weakness in international economies; foreign currency exchange rates; the financial impact of the Company's past acquisitions and any future acquisitions; the potential legal and financial liabilities and reputation damage due to cyber-attacks and security breaches, and management of the Company's growth. Further information regarding these and other factors which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements contained in this press release is contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and other recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents are available on the Company's website at http://www.pega.com/about/investors. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release represent the Company's views as of February 25, 2016. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and there are no assurances that the matters contained in such statements will be achieved. Although subsequent events may cause the Company's view to change, except as required by applicable law, the Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise. The statements should therefore not be relied upon as representing the Company's view as of any date subsequent to February 25, 2016.

About Pegasystems

Pegasystems (NASDAQ: PEGA) develops strategic applications for marketing, sales, service, and operations. Pega's applications streamline critical business operations, connect enterprises to their customers seamlessly in real-time across channels, and adapt to meet rapidly changing requirements. Pega's Global 3000 customers include many of the world's most sophisticated and successful enterprises. Pega's applications, available in the cloud or on-premises, are built on its unified Pega 7 platform, which uses visual tools to easily extend and change applications to meet clients' strategic business needs. Pega's clients report that Pega gives them the fastest time to value, extremely rapid deployment, efficient re-use and global scale. For more information, please visit us at www.pega.com.

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                             Pegasystems Inc.                               
              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations               
                ($ in thousands, except per share amounts)                  
                                                                            
                               Three Months Ended          Year Ended       
                                  December 31,            December 31,      
                                2015        2014        2015        2014    
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Revenue:                                                                    
  Software license           $   95,168  $   77,418  $  275,588  $  232,336 
  Maintenance                    52,436      48,684     202,802     186,239 
  Services                       56,751      42,822     204,305     171,429 
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
    Total revenue               204,355     168,924     682,695     590,004 
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Cost of revenue:                                                            
  Software license                1,019       1,127       4,125       4,959 
  Maintenance                     5,603       4,921      21,903      20,014 
  Services                       46,543      40,060     187,418     160,121 
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
    Total cost of revenue (1)    53,165      46,108     213,446     185,094 
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Gross profit                    151,190     122,816     469,249     404,910 
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Operating expenses:                                                         
  Selling and marketing          71,623      55,886     241,387     206,658 
  Research and development       32,126      28,101     126,374     108,591 
  General and administrative     10,600       9,065      36,738      37,442 
  Acquisition-related                50          71          89         488 
  Restructuring                       -           -           -         192 
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
    Total operating expenses                                                
     (1)                        114,399      93,123     404,588     353,371 
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Income from operations           36,791      29,693      64,661      51,539 
Foreign currency transaction                                                
 gain (loss)                        174      (1,242)     (4,168)     (3,769)
Interest income, net                249         215       1,056         683 
Other (expense) income, net        (716)         48      (1,044)       (459)
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Income before provision for                                                 
 income taxes                    36,498      28,714      60,505      47,994 
Provision for income taxes       15,540       8,610      24,183      14,739 
                             ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
    Net income               $   20,958  $   20,104  $   36,322  $   33,255 
                             ==========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
Earnings per share :                                                        
Basic                        $     0.27  $     0.27  $     0.47  $     0.44 
                             ==========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
Diluted                      $     0.26  $     0.26  $     0.46  $     0.42 
                             ==========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
Weighted-average number of                                                  
 common shares outstanding:                                                 
Basic                            76,466      76,369      76,507      76,327 
Diluted                          79,456      78,531      79,043      78,531 
                                                                            
Dividends declared per share $     0.03  $     0.03  $     0.12  $    0.105 
                             ==========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
                                                                            
(1) Includes stock-based                                                    
 compensation as follows:                                                   
Cost of revenue              $    2,253  $    1,519  $    8,772  $    5,335 
Operating expenses           $    4,796  $    3,965  $   21,282  $   13,870 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                              PEGASYSTEMS INC.                              
     RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (1)      
                 ($in thousands, except per share amounts)                  
                                                                            
                               Three Months Ended December 31,              
                  --------------------------------------------------------- 
                                       2015                         2014    
                  2015 GAAP   Adj.   Non-GAAP  2014 GAAP   Adj.   Non-GAAP  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
TOTAL REVENUE     $204,355  $     -  $204,355  $168,924  $   126  $169,050  
  Software license  95,168        -    95,168    77,418        -    77,418  
  Maintenance       52,436        -    52,436    48,684       63    48,747  
  Services          56,751        -    56,751    42,822       63    42,885  
                                                                            
TOTAL COST OF                                                               
 REVENUE          $ 53,165  $(3,604) $ 49,561  $ 46,108  $(2,870) $ 43,238  
  Amortization of                                                           
   intangible                                                               
   assets (2)        1,351   (1,351)        -     1,351   (1,351)        -  
  Stock-based                                                               
   compensation      2,253   (2,253)        -     1,519   (1,519)        -  
                                                                            
GROSS MARGIN %          74%                76%       73%                74% 
                                                                            
TOTAL OPERATING                                                             
 EXPENSES (3)     $114,399  $(6,132) $108,267  $ 93,123  $(5,857) $ 87,266  
  Amortization of                                                           
   intangible                                                               
   assets (2)        1,615   (1,615)        -     1,821   (1,821)        -  
  Stock-based                                                               
   compensation      4,796   (4,796)        -     3,965   (3,965)        -  
  Other                                                                     
   adjustments        (329)     329         -         -        -         -  
  Acquisition-                                                              
   related              50      (50)        -        71      (71)        -  
                                                                            
INCOME FROM                                                                 
 OPERATIONS       $ 36,791  $ 9,736  $ 46,527  $ 29,693  $ 8,853  $ 38,546  
                                                                            
OPERATING MARGIN %      18%                23%       18%                23% 
                                                                            
INCOME TAX EFFECTS                                                          
 (4)              $ 15,540  $ 1,112  $ 16,652  $  8,610  $ 2,853  $ 11,463  
                                                                            
NET INCOME        $ 20,958  $ 8,624  $ 29,582  $ 20,104  $ 6,000  $ 26,104  
                                                                            
DILUTED EARNINGS                                                            
 PER SHARE        $   0.26  $  0.11  $   0.37  $   0.26  $  0.07  $   0.33  
                                                                            
DILUTED WEIGHTED-                                                           
 AVERAGE COMMON                                                             
 SHARES                                                                     
 OUTSTANDING        79,456        -    79,456    78,531        -    78,531  
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                         
                   % Increase (Decrease) 
                  -----------------------
                    GAAP      Non-GAAP   
-----------------------------------------
TOTAL REVENUE          21%         21%   
  Software license     23%         23%   
  Maintenance           8%          8%   
  Services             33%         32%   
                                         
TOTAL COST OF                            
 REVENUE               15%         15%   
  Amortization of                        
   intangible                            
   assets (2)                            
  Stock-based                            
   compensation                          
                                         
GROSS MARGIN %        128 bp      132 bp 
                                         
TOTAL OPERATING                          
 EXPENSES (3)          23%         24%   
  Amortization of                        
   intangible                            
   assets (2)                            
  Stock-based                            
   compensation                          
  Other                                  
   adjustments                           
  Acquisition-                           
   related                               
                                         
INCOME FROM                              
 OPERATIONS            24%         21%   
                                         
OPERATING MARGIN %     43 bp       (3)bp 
                                         
INCOME TAX EFFECTS                       
 (4)                   80%         45%   
                                         
NET INCOME              4%         13%   
                                         
DILUTED EARNINGS                         
 PER SHARE              0%         12%   
                                         
DILUTED WEIGHTED-                        
 AVERAGE COMMON                          
 SHARES                                  
 OUTSTANDING            1%          1%   
                                         
                                         
                              PEGASYSTEMS INC.                              
     RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (1)      
                 ($in thousands, except per share amounts)                  
                                                                            
                                  Year Ended December 31,                   
                ----------------------------------------------------------- 
                                      2015                          2014    
                2015 GAAP   Adj.    Non-GAAP  2014 GAAP   Adj.    Non-GAAP  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
TOTAL REVENUE   $682,695  $      -  $682,695  $590,004  $  3,444  $593,448  
  Software                                                                  
   license       275,588         -   275,588   232,336     1,565   233,901  
  Maintenance    202,802         -   202,802   186,239       533   186,772  
  Services       204,305         -   204,305   171,429     1,346   172,775  
                                                                            
TOTAL COST OF                                                               
 REVENUE        $213,446  $(14,089) $199,357  $185,094  $(11,352) $173,742  
  Amortization                                                              
   of intangible                                                            
   assets (2)      5,392    (5,392)        -     6,017    (6,017)        -  
  Stock-based                                                               
   compensation    8,772    (8,772)        -     5,335    (5,335)        -  
  Other                                                                     
   adjustments       (75)       75         -         -         -         -  
                                                                            
GROSS MARGIN %        69%                 71%       69%                 71% 
                                                                            
TOTAL OPERATING                                                             
 EXPENSES (3)   $404,588  $(23,997) $380,591  $353,371  $(22,342) $331,029  
  Amortization                                                              
   of intangible                                                            
   assets (2)      6,810    (6,810)        -     7,792    (7,792)        -  
  Stock-based                                                               
   compensation   21,282   (21,282)        -    13,870   (13,870)        -  
  Other                                                                     
   adjustments    (4,184)    4,184         -         -         -         -  
  Acquisition-                                                              
   related            89       (89)        -       488      (488)        -  
  Restructuring        -         -         -       192      (192)        -  
                                                                            
INCOME FROM                                                                 
 OPERATIONS     $ 64,661  $ 38,086  $102,747  $ 51,539  $ 37,138  $ 88,677  
                                                                            
OPERATING MARGIN                                                            
 %                     9%                 15%        9%                 15% 
                                                                            
INCOME TAX                                                                  
 EFFECTS (4)    $ 24,183  $ 10,448  $ 34,631  $ 14,739  $ 12,226  $ 26,965  
                                                                            
NET INCOME      $ 36,322  $ 27,638  $ 63,960  $ 33,255  $ 24,912  $ 58,167  
                                                                            
DILUTED EARNINGS                                                            
 PER SHARE      $   0.46  $   0.35  $   0.81  $   0.42  $   0.32  $   0.74  
                                                                            
DILUTED                                                                     
 WEIGHTED-                                                                  
 AVERAGE COMMON                                                             
 SHARES                                                                     
 OUTSTANDING      79,043         -    79,043    78,531         -    78,531  
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                       
                      % Increase       
                -----------------------
                  GAAP      Non-GAAP   
---------------------------------------
TOTAL REVENUE        16%         15%   
  Software                             
   license           19%         18%   
  Maintenance         9%          9%   
  Services           19%         18%   
                                       
TOTAL COST OF                          
 REVENUE             15%         15%   
  Amortization                         
   of intangible                       
   assets (2)                          
  Stock-based                          
   compensation                        
  Other                                
   adjustments                         
                                       
GROSS MARGIN %       11 bp        8 bp 
                                       
TOTAL OPERATING                        
 EXPENSES (3)        14%         15%   
  Amortization                         
   of intangible                       
   assets (2)                          
  Stock-based                          
   compensation                        
  Other                                
   adjustments                         
  Acquisition-                         
   related                             
  Restructuring                        
                                       
INCOME FROM                            
 OPERATIONS          25%         16%   
                                       
OPERATING MARGIN                       
 %                   74 bp       11 bp 
                                       
INCOME TAX                             
 EFFECTS (4)         64%         28%   
                                       
NET INCOME            9%         10%   
                                       
DILUTED EARNINGS                       
 PER SHARE           10%          9%   
                                       
DILUTED                                
 WEIGHTED-                             
 AVERAGE COMMON                        
 SHARES                                
 OUTSTANDING          1%          1%   
                                       
                                       
                              PEGASYSTEMS INC.                              
                       FOOTNOTES FOR RECONCILIATON OF                       
                SELECTED GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES                 

(1) This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to comparable GAAP measures, the reasons why management uses these measures, the usefulness of these measures and the material limitations on the usefulness of these measures see disclosure under Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures included earlier in this release and below. Our non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments based on the following items, as well as the related income tax effects:

Revenue: Business combination accounting rules require that we determine the fair value of the deferred revenue liability for contractual obligations assumed primarily from our acquisition of Antenna Software, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Antenna") in October 2013. In post-acquisition reporting periods, we recognize revenue for the fair value of these contracts, when all the revenue recognition criteria are satisfied, instead of the revenue that would have been recognized by Antenna as an independent company. We add back the effect of the deferred revenue fair value adjustment in non-GAAP revenue to reflect the full amount of these revenues to provide a more complete comparison of the revenue guidance to peer companies. No adjustments were made to revenue for 2015. 

Amortization of intangible assets: We have excluded the amortization expense of intangible assets from our non-GAAP operating expenses and net earnings measures. Amortization of intangible assets is inconsistent in amount and frequency and is significantly affected by the timing and size of our acquisitions. Investors should note that the use of intangible assets contributed to our revenues earned during the periods presented and will contribute to our future period revenues as well. Amortization of intangible assets will recur in future periods. 

Stock-based compensation expenses: We have excluded stock-based compensation expense from our non-GAAP operating expenses and net earnings measures. Although stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to our employees, and we believe such compensation contributed to the revenues earned during the periods presented and will contribute to the generation of future period revenues, we continue to evaluate our business performance excluding stock-based compensation expense.

Acquisition-related and restructuring expenses: We have excluded the effect of acquisition-related and restructuring expenses from our non-GAAP operating expenses and net earnings measures. We incurred direct and incremental expenses associated primarily with the Antenna and 2014 acquisitions. These acquisition-related expenses were primarily professional fees to affect the acquisitions. We have also incurred restructuring expenses related to the integration of the Antenna acquisition, which we generally would not have otherwise incurred in the periods presented as a part of our continuing operations. Restructuring expenses consist primarily of lease exit costs. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the effects of these items on our total operating expenses.

Other adjustments: We reached an agreement with the former shareholders of Antenna to release a portion of the funds held in escrow as security for their indemnification obligations to us in settlement of the outstanding indemnification claims. The settlement resulted in a benefit to cost of revenue and operating expenses in the first quarter of 2015. In addition, we favorably settled indirect tax liabilities related to the Antenna acquisition, which resulted in a benefit to operating expenses in the first quarter of 2015. In the fourth quarter of 2015, we reduced our estimate of the additional cash consideration payable to selling shareholders of one of the three companies acquired in 2014 based on the achievement of certain performance milestones. We believe the benefits associated with these items are not representative of our ongoing business, and we have excluded the effects of these items from our non-GAAP operating results and net earnings measures.

(2) Estimated future annual amortization expense related to intangible assets as of December 31, 2015 is as follows:

                                                                            
(in thousands)                                                              
2016                                                              $   11,517
2017                                                                   9,818
2018                                                                   8,819
2019                                                                   3,027
2020 and thereafter                                                      237
                                                                  ----------
Total intangible assets subject to amortization                   $   33,418   
                                                                  ==========
                                                                            
                                                                            

(3) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP operating expenses:

                                Three Months Ended December 31,             
                   ---------------------------------------------------------
                     2015                2015      2014               2014  
(in thousands)       GAAP      Adj.    Non-GAAP    GAAP     Adj.    Non-GAAP
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Selling and                                                                 
 marketing         $ 71,623  $ (3,824) $  67,799 $ 55,886 $ (3,045) $ 52,841
  Amortization of                                                           
   intangible                                                               
   assets             1,525    (1,525)         -    1,526   (1,526)        -
  Stock-based                                                               
   compensation       2,628    (2,628)         -    1,519   (1,519)        -
  Other                                                                     
   Adjustments         (329)      329          -        -        -         -
Research and                                                                
 development       $ 32,126  $ (1,938) $  30,188 $ 28,101 $ (1,640) $ 26,461
  Stock-based                                                               
   compensation       1,938    (1,938)         -    1,640   (1,640)        -
General and                                                                 
 administrative    $ 10,600  $   (320) $  10,280 $  9,065 $ (1,101) $  7,964
  Amortization of                                                           
   intangible                                                               
   assets                90       (90)         -      295     (295)        -
  Stock-based                                                               
   compensation         230      (230)         -      806     (806)        -
Acquisition-                                                                
 related           $     50  $    (50) $       - $     71 $    (71) $      -
TOTAL OPERATING                                                             
 EXPENSES          $114,399  $ (6,132) $ 108,267 $ 93,123 $ (5,857) $ 87,266
                                                                            
                                    Year Ended December 31,                 
                   ---------------------------------------------------------
                     2015                2015      2014               2014  
(in thousands)       GAAP      Adj.    Non-GAAP    GAAP     Adj.    Non-GAAP
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Selling and                                                                 
 marketing         $241,387  $(14,702) $ 226,685 $206,658 $(11,403) $195,255
  Amortization of                                                           
   intangible                                                               
   assets             6,127    (6,127)         -    6,022   (6,022)        -
  Stock-based                                                               
   compensation       8,911    (8,911)         -    5,381   (5,381)        -
  Other                                                                     
   adjustments         (336)      336          -        -        -         -
Research and                                                                
 development       $126,374  $ (7,676) $ 118,698 $108,591 $ (4,841) $103,750
  Stock-based                                                               
   compensation       8,116    (8,116)         -    4,841   (4,841)        -
  Other                                                                     
   adjustments         (440)      440          -                 -         -
General and                                                                 
 administrative    $ 36,738  $ (1,530) $  35,208 $ 37,442 $ (5,418) $ 32,024
  Amortization of                                                           
   intangible                                                               
   assets               683      (683)         -    1,770   (1,770)        -
  Stock-based                                                               
   compensation       4,255    (4,255)         -    3,648   (3,648)        -
  Other                                                                     
   adjustments       (3,408)    3,408          -        -        -         -
Acquisition-                                                                
 related           $     89  $    (89) $       - $    488 $   (488) $      -
Restructuring      $      -  $      -  $       - $    192 $   (192) $      -
TOTAL OPERATING                                                             
 EXPENSES          $404,588  $(23,997) $ 380,591 $353,371 $(22,342) $331,029
                                                                            

(4) The GAAP income tax effects were calculated using an effective tax rate of 42.6% and 30% for the fourth quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The non-GAAP income tax effects were calculated using an effective non-GAAP tax rate of 36% and 30.5% for the fourth quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The GAAP income tax effects were calculated using an effective tax rate of 40% and 30.7% for the full year 2015 and 2014, respectively. The non-GAAP income tax effects were calculated using an effective non-GAAP tax rate of 35.1% and 31.7% for the full year 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The differences between our GAAP and non-GAAP effective tax rates for 2015 primarily relate to the favorable impact of stock-based compensation expense adjustments on non-GAAP effective tax rates. The differences between our GAAP and non-GAAP effective tax rates for 2014 primarily relate to the impact of higher non-GAAP income subjected to tax in higher tax rate jurisdictions.

                                                                            
                              Pegasystems Inc.                              
                   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                    
                               (in thousands)                               
                                                                            
                                                   As of          As of     
                                                December 31,   December 31, 
                                                    2015           2014     
                                               -------------- --------------
Current Assets:                                                             
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $       93,026 $      114,585
  Marketable securities                               126,052         96,631
                                               -------------- --------------
    Total cash, cash equivalents, and                                       
     marketable securities                            219,078        211,216
  Trade accounts receivable, net                      211,846        154,844
  Deferred income taxes                                12,380         12,974
  Income taxes receivable                               4,770          4,502
  Other current assets                                 10,791          9,544
                                               -------------- --------------
    Total current assets                              458,865        393,080
Property and equipment, net                            31,319         30,156
Long-term deferred income taxes                        53,350         69,258
Long-term other assets                                  4,030          2,783
Intangible assets, net                                 33,418         45,664
Goodwill                                               46,776         46,860
                                               -------------- --------------
    Total assets                               $      627,758 $      587,801
                                               ============== ==============
                                                                            
Current liabilities:                                                        
  Accounts payable                             $       12,675 $        4,752
  Accrued expenses                                     42,768         42,958
  Accrued compensation and related expenses            55,872         47,250
  Deferred revenue                                    155,873        134,672
                                               -------------- --------------
    Total current liabilities                         267,188        229,632
Income taxes payable                                    5,618         24,896
Long-term deferred revenue                             15,805         20,859
Other long-term liabilities                            16,288         17,709
                                               -------------- --------------
    Total liabilities                                 304,899        293,096
Stockholders' equity:                                 322,859        294,705
                                               -------------- --------------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $      627,758 $      587,801
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                             Pegasystems Inc.                               
              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               
                              (in thousands)                                
                                                        Year Ended          
                                                       December 31,         
                                                   2015           2014      
                                               -------------  ------------- 
Operating activities:                                                       
  Net income                                   $      36,322  $      33,255 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash                               
   provided by operating activities:                                        
    Excess tax benefits from equity awards and                              
     deferred income taxes                            (7,374)       (17,283)
    Depreciation, amortization, foreign                                     
     currency transaction loss, and other non-                              
     cash items                                       30,321         28,290 
    Stock-based compensation expense                  30,054         19,205 
    Change in operating assets and                                          
     liabilities, net                                (26,795)        36,422 
                                               -------------  ------------- 
  Cash provided by operating activities               62,528         99,889 
                                               -------------  ------------- 
  Cash used in investing activities                  (44,452)       (37,657)
                                               -------------  ------------- 
  Cash used in financing activities                  (35,384)       (24,032)
                                               -------------  ------------- 
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash                                   
 equivalents                                          (4,251)        (3,846)
                                               -------------  ------------- 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash                                    
 equivalents                                         (21,559)        34,354 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period       114,585         80,231 
                                               -------------  ------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period       $      93,026  $     114,585 
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                              Pegasystems Inc.                              
                    Historical License and Cloud Backlog                    
                               (in thousands)                               
                                                                            
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                                   2015       2015       2015       2015    
                                    Q4         Q3         Q2         Q1     
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  Total billed deferred license                                             
   and cloud revenue                63,412     55,370     61,339     79,639 
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  Total off-balance sheet                                                   
   license and cloud commitments   356,388    324,340    330,043    294,412 
                                --------------------------------------------
TOTAL LICENSE AND CLOUD BACKLOG $ 419,800  $ 379,710  $ 391,382  $ 374,051  
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                                   2014       2014       2014       2014   
                                    Q4         Q3         Q2         Q1    
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  Total billed deferred license                                            
   and cloud revenue                63,048     68,561     54,938     62,741
                                -------------------------------------------
  Total off-balance sheet                                                  
   license and cloud commitments   301,409    265,309    298,658    270,243
                                -------------------------------------------
TOTAL LICENSE AND CLOUD BACKLOG $ 364,457  $ 333,870  $ 353,596  $ 332,984 
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                              Pegasystems Inc.                              
             FY 2016 Reconciliation of Forward-Looking Guidance             
                 ($in thousands, except per share amounts)                  
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                       Full Year 2016       
                                                 ---------------------------
                                                                            
Net Income and Diluted EPS - GAAP basis          $      39,893 $        0.50
                                                                            
Adjustment to exclude amortization of intangible                            
 assets, net of tax                                      7,688          0.10
Adjustment to exclude stock-based compensation,                             
 net of tax                                             27,320          0.35
                                                                            
                                                 ------------- -------------
Net Income and Diluted EPS - Non-GAAP basis      $      74,901 $        0.95
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