(1) Includes impact of approximately $50 million from business model transition as revenue that would have otherwise been recognized during this period will be deferred. Deferred revenue is expected to increase by an equivalent amount related to this transition.
(2) Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share exclude $0.11 related to stock-based compensation expense, $0.07 for the amortization of acquisition related intangibles, and $0.02 related to restructuring charges.
Full Year Fiscal 2014
| FY14 (ending | ||||
| FY14 Guidance Metrics (1) | January 31, 2014) | |||
| Revenue (in millions) | $2,247 - $2,267 | |||
| EPS GAAP | $0.84 - $0.90 | |||
| EPS Non-GAAP (2) | $1.55 - $1.61 |
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(1) Includes impact of approximately $50 million from business model transition as revenue that would have otherwise been recognized during this period will be deferred. Deferred revenue is expected to increase by an equivalent amount related to this transition.
(2) Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share exclude $0.41 related to stock-based compensation expense, $0.26 for the amortization of acquisition related intangibles, and $0.04 related to restructuring charges.
Both the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2014 outlook assume annual effective tax rates of approximately 22 percent and approximately 25 percent for GAAP and non-GAAP results, respectively. These rates do not include one-time discrete items but do reflect the extension of the federal R&D tax credit benefit through December 31, 2013.
Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
Autodesk will host its third quarter conference call today at 5:00 p.m. ET. The live broadcast can be accessed at http://www.autodesk.com/investors. Supplemental financial information and prepared remarks for the conference call will be posted to the investor relations section of Autodesk's website simultaneously with this press release.
NOTE: The prepared remarks will not be read on the conference call. The conference call will include only brief remarks followed by questions and answers.
A replay of the broadcast will be available at 7:00 pm ET at http://www.autodesk.com/investors. This replay will be maintained on Autodesk's website for at least 12 months.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements in the paragraphs under “Business Outlook” above, statements regarding revenue growth, managing expenses while making essential investments, demand for and adoption of cloud and mobile-based services, impacts of business model evolution, and other statements regarding our strategies, market and products positions, performance, and results. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release, including: general market, political, economic and business conditions; failure to maintain our revenue growth and profitability; failure to maintain cost reductions and productivity increases or otherwise control our expenses; our performance in particular geographies, including emerging economies; the ability of governments around the world to meet their financial and debt obligations, and finance infrastructure projects; weak or negative growth in the industries we serve; failure to successfully manage transitions to new business models and markets, including the introduction of additional ratable revenue streams and our continuing efforts to attract customers to our cloud-based offerings and expenses related to the transition of our business model; slowing momentum in subscription billings or revenues; difficulty in predicting revenue from new businesses and the potential impact on our financial results from changes in our business models; difficulties encountered in integrating new or acquired businesses and technologies; the inability to identify and realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions; the financial and business condition of our reseller and distribution channels; dependence on and the timing of large transactions; fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates; the success of our foreign currency hedging program; failure to achieve sufficient sell-through in our channels for new or existing products; pricing pressure; unexpected fluctuations in our tax rate; the timing and degree of expected investments in growth and efficiency opportunities; changes in the timing of product releases and retirements; and any unanticipated accounting charges.
Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Autodesk are included in Autodesk's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2013 and Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended April 30, 2013 and July 31, 2013, which are on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Autodesk does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
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