- Fourth quarter average exchange rates: US$1.32 per €1.00 and JPY126.4 to €1.00 for the 2008 fourth quarter, compared to US$1.45 per €1.00 and JPY164.3 to €1.00 for the 2007 fourth quarter.
- Full year average exchange rates: US$1.47 per €1.00 and JPY152.3 to €1.00 for the full year 2008, compared to US$1.37 per €1.00 and JPY161.4 to €1.00 for the full year 2007.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Press Release and Conference Call Notification
Dassault Systèmes will release its fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results on February 11, 2009 and it will host a webcast and conference call that day. The webcast will be held at 10:00 AM London/11:00 AM CET/ 5:00 AM New York. The conference call will be held at 2:00 PM London/3:00 PM CET/ 9:00 AM New York. The webcast and conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing http://www.3ds.com/corporate/investors/. Please go to the website at least fifteen minutes prior to the webcast and conference call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Preliminary Non-GAAP Financial Information
The above statements contain estimates of the Company's non-GAAP 2008 fourth quarter and full year financial information. The Company is continuing to review its financial and operating results, and actual results may differ materially from those contained herein based on further review, any additional year-end accounting adjustments and other factors.
About Dassault Systèmes:
As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 100,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance to recycling. The Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product - SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design - DELMIA for virtual production - SIMULIA for virtual testing - ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences. Dassault Systèmes’ shares are listed on Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) and Dassault Systèmes’ ADRs may be traded on the US Over-The-Counter (OTC) market (DASTY). For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com
CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, SolidWorks and 3DVIA are registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries.
Contact:
Dassault Systèmes:
Valérie Agathon/Beatrix Martinez
33.1.61.62.69.24
or
Financial
Dynamics:
Juliet Clarke/Haya Chelhot/Erwan Gouraud
44.20.7831.3113
Laurence
Borbalan/Eloi Perrin-Aussedat
Florence de Montmarin
33.1.47.03.68.10
