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Red Hat Reports First Quarter Results

Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced financial results for its fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2007. Red Hat's current fiscal year will end February 29, 2008.

Total revenue for the quarter was $118.9 million, an increase of 42% from the year ago quarter and 7% from the prior quarter. Subscription revenue was $103.0 million, up 44% year-over-year and 7% sequentially.

Net income for the quarter was $16.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared with $13.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in the year ago quarter. Non-GAAP adjusted net income for the quarter was $33.7 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, after adjusting for stock compensation and tax expense as detailed in the tables below. This compares to non-GAAP adjusted net income of $28.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the year ago period.

Non-GAAP operating cash flow, as detailed in the tables below, totaled $52.3 million for the quarter. Total cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of May 31, 2007 were $1.2 billion. At quarter end, Red Hat's total deferred revenue balance was $363.1 million, an increase of 43% year-over-year and 7% sequentially.

Other highlights of the quarter included the following:

- Red Hat held its third annual Summit for customers, partners and the community.

- Red Hat launched version 5 of its flagship Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system.

- Red Hat debuted its Service Oriented Architecture strategy, including the addition of data management solutions and establishing developer class and enterprise class editions of the JBoss solution set.

"We started the quarter in high gear with the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and followed with important launches for JBoss and our middleware strategy, stated Charlie Peters, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Red Hat. We are pleased with our solid earnings performance as we executed on initiatives to continually garner market share and mind share in a rapidly growing market. Our investments in sales, marketing and R&D during the quarter set a solid foundation for the balance of the year."

Additional information on Red Hat's reported results, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP adjusted results, are included in the financial tables below. A live webcast of Red Hat's results will begin at 5:00 pm ET today and can be accessed by the general public at Red Hat's investor relations website at http://investors.redhat.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the live event will have ended.

About Red Hat, Inc.

Red Hat, the world's leading open source solutions provider, is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with over 50 offices spanning the globe. CIOs have ranked Red Hat first for value in Enterprise Software for three consecutive years in the CIO Insight Magazine Vendor Value study. Red Hat provides high-quality, low-cost technology with its operating system platform, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, together with applications, management and Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions, including the JBoss Enterprise Middleware Suite. Red Hat also offers support, training and consulting services to its customers worldwide. Learn more: www.redhat.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: risks related to the integration of acquisitions; the ability of the Company to effectively compete; the inability to adequately protect Company intellectual property and the potential for infringement or breach of license claims of or relating to third party intellectual property; risks related to data and information security vulnerabilities; ineffective management of, and control over, the Company's growth and international operations; adverse results in litigation; and a dependence on key personnel, as well as other factors contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K (copies of which may be accessed through the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov), including those found therein under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations". In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of the date of this press release and these views could change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to the date of the press release.

LINUX is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. RED HAT and JBOSS are registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. and its subsidiaries in the US and other countries.

Tables follow:

RED HAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands - except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
May 31,May 31,
20072006
Revenue:
Subscriptions $ 103,045  $ 71,492 
Training and services 15,828  12,510 
Total subscription, training and services revenue 118,873  84,002 
Cost of revenue:
Subscriptions 7,601  5,996 
Training and services 10,663  7,449 
Total cost of subscription, training and services revenue 18,264  13,445 
Total gross profit 100,609  70,557 
Operating expense:
Sales and marketing 46,209  30,501 
Research and development 21,787  13,815 
General and administrative 17,661  13,629 
Total operating expense 85,657  57,945 
Income from operations 14,952  12,612 
Other income, net 13,578  10,702 
Interest expense (1,495) (1,484)
Income before provision (benefit) for income taxes 27,035  21,830 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 10,814  8,077 
Net income $ 16,221  $ 13,753 
Net income-diluted $ 17,100  $ 14,705 
Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.08  $ 0.07 
Diluted $ 0.08  $ 0.07 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 193,082  183,579 
Diluted 221,407  214,325 
Diluted net income per share computation:
GAAP Net income, basic $ 16,221  $ 13,753 
Interest expense on convertible debentures, net of related GAAP tax effects 428  463 
Amortization of debt issuance costs, net of related GAAP tax effects 451  489 
GAAP Net income, diluted $ 17,100  $ 14,705 
Note: certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.

RED HAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
ASSETS
May 31,February 28,
20072007
(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 437,384  $ 527,239 
Investments in debt securities 400,074  350,827 
Accounts receivable, net 92,412  87,973 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 53,279  41,026 
Total current assets 983,149  1,007,065 
Property and equipment, net 47,713  45,258 
Goodwill 344,819  328,837 
Identifiable intangibles, net 95,477  94,314 
Investments in debt securities 353,626  278,028 
Other assets, net 32,824  32,352 
Total assets $ 1,857,608  $ 1,785,854 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 7,958  $ 12,062 
Accrued expenses 38,375  38,472 
Deferred revenue 264,651  249,615 
Other current obligations 345  214 
Total current liabilities 311,329  300,363 
Deferred lease credits 5,141  5,235 
Long term deferred revenue 98,407  89,020 
Other long term obligations 23,801 
Convertible debentures 570,000  570,000 
Stockholders' equity:
Minority interest
Common stock 20  20 
Additional paid-in capital 1,066,091  1,040,892 
Deferred compensation
Accumulated deficit (88,648) (92,092)
Treasury stock, at cost (125,789) (125,789)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,744) (1,795)
Total stockholders' equity 848,930  821,236 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,857,608  $ 1,785,854 
Note: certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.

RED HAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
May 31,May 31,
20072006
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 16,221  $ 13,753 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 7,234  4,344 
Deferred income taxes 8,330  5,411 
Share-based compensation expense 8,386  7,626 
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements (12,610) (2,135)
Provision for doubtful accounts 582  501 
Amortization of debt issuance costs 752  752 
Other (279)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable (3,917) (3,492)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (738) (1,299)
Accounts payable (4,223) 109 
Accrued expenses (1,764) 1,550 
Deferred revenue 21,564  25,457 
Other assets (92) 75 
Net cash provided by operating activities 39,725  52,373 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of investment securities (341,175) (7,332)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities 215,480  278,031 
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (11,784) (1,911)
Purchase of property and equipment (6,407) (3,878)
Purchase of developed software and other intangibles (3,488)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (147,374) 264,910 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements 12,610  2,135 
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan 305 
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options 3,074  7,330 
Purchase of treasury stock (173)
Other borrowings, net 2,232 
Net cash provided by financing activities 17,916  9,597 
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (122) 2,490 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (89,855) 329,370 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 527,239  267,547 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 437,384  $ 596,917 
Note: certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.

RED HAT, INC.
NON CASH SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION AND RECONCILIATION OF GAAP RESULTS TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands - except per share amounts)
Non cash share-based compensation expense included in Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Three Months Ended
May 31,May 31,
20072006
Cost of revenue $ 582  $ 510 
Sales and marketing 2,514  2,117 
Research and development 2,125  1,497 
General and administration 3,165  3,502 
Total stock based compensation expense $ 8,386  $ 7,626 
Reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP adjusted results
Three Months Ended
May 31,May 31,
20072006
GAAP net income $ 16,221  $ 13,753 
GAAP provision for income taxes 10,814  8,077 
GAAP income before provision for income taxes $ 27,035  $ 21,830 
Add: Share-based compensation per FAS 123R 8,386  7,626 
Non-GAAP adjusted income before provision for income taxes $ 35,421  $ 29,456 
Non-GAAP cash provision for income taxes $ 1,771  $ 1,473 
Non-GAAP adjusted net income $ 33,650  $ 27,983 
Non-GAAP adjusted net income-diluted $ 35,042  $ 29,375 
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share:
Basic $ 0.17  $ 0.15 
Diluted $ 0.16  $ 0.14 
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share computation:
Non-GAAP adjusted net income $ 33,650  $ 27,983 
Interest expense on convertible debentures, net of related 5% cash tax effects 677  677 
Amortization of debt issuance costs, net of related 5% cash tax effects 715  715 
Non-GAAP adjusted net income-diluted $ 35,042  $ 29,375 
Reconciliation of GAAP cash flows from operating activities to non-GAAP adjusted cash flows from operating activities
Three Months Ended
May 31,May 31,
20072006
GAAP net cash provided by operating activities $ 39,725  $ 52,373 
Add: Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements 12,610  2,135 
Non-GAAP net cash provided by operating activities $ 52,335  $ 54,508 

RED HAT, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP RESULTS TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands - except per share amounts)
Reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP adjusted results
Three Months Ended
May 31,May 31,
20072006
GAAP Gross profit $ 100,609  $ 70,557 
Add: Non-cash share-based compensation per FAS 123R 582  510 
Non-GAAP gross profit $ 101,191  $ 71,067 
Non-GAAP gross margin 85% 85%
Three Months Ended
May 31,May 31,
20072006
GAAP operating expenses $ 85,657  $ 57,945 
Deduct: Non-cash share-based compensation per FAS 123R (7,804) (7,116)
Non-GAAP adjusted operating expenses $ 77,853  $ 50,829 
Three Months Ended
May 31,May 31,
20072006
GAAP operating income $ 14,952  $ 12,612 
Add: Non-cash share-based compensation per FAS 123R 8,386  7,626 
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income $ 23,338  $ 20,238 
Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin 19.6% 24.1%
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