8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 28, 2005

MICROS SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	000-09993	52-1101488
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7031 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, Maryland 21046-2289
(Address of principal executive offices)                    (ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 443-285-6000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The registrant’s press release dated April 28, 2005, regarding its financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2005, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Also, press release dated April 29, 2005, regarding the registrants fiscal 2005 fourth quarter earnings per share forecast confirmation, is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

Note:      The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K, and Exhibit 99, attached, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall such information and exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		MICROS Systems, Inc.
		By: /s/ Gary C. Kaufman
		Name: Gary C. Kaufman
		Title: Executive Vice-President, Finance and Administration, and Chief Financial Officer
Date:	April 29, 2005

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EXHIBIT INDEX:

99.1 – Press Release

99.2 – Press Release

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News			micros®
			MICROS Systems, Inc.
			7031 Columbia Gateway Drive
			Columbia, Maryland 21046-2289
	Release Date: April 28, 2005	Contact:	Peter J. Rogers, Jr.
			Vice President, Investor Relations
			(443) 285-8059
			progers@micros.com

MICROS REPORTS FISCAL 2005 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS:

RECORD REVENUE, NET INCOME AND EPS;

REVENUE, NET INCOME AND EPS EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

Columbia, Maryland... MICROS Systems, Inc.  (Nasdaq:MCRS), a leading supplier of information systems to the hospitality and retail industries, today announced the results for its fiscal 2005 third quarter ended March 31, 2005.   Revenue for the quarter was $153.4 million, an increase of $32.4 million, or 26.8%, over the same period last year.  Net income for the quarter was $14.2 million, an increase of $6.7 million, or 88.6%, over the year ago third quarter.  Earnings per share, on a diluted basis, were $0.35, an increase of $0.16 per share, or 84.2%, over the year ago earnings of $0.19 per share. The quarterly revenue, net income and earnings per share are Company records. The earnings per share results reflect the February 2005 two-for-one stock split, effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend.

Revenue, net income and earnings per share results exceeded consensus expectations.

For the nine-month period ending March 31, 2005, MICROS’s revenue was $425.2 million, an increase of $80.6 million, or 23.4%, over the same period in fiscal 2004.  Net income for the nine-month period was $35.6 million, an increase of $14.8 million, or 70.8%, over the same period in fiscal 2004.  Earnings per share, on a diluted basis, were $0.90, an increase of $0.36 per share, or 66.7%, over the earnings of $0.54 per share for the same period in fiscal 2004. The earnings per share results reflect the February 2005 two-for-one stock split, effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend.

Tom Giannopoulos, MICROS’s Chairman and CEO, stated, “The record financial results reflect the strength of our products and services in our market segments: hotels, restaurants, and specialty retail.  We look forward to a strong fourth quarter and another record year for revenue, net income and earnings per share.”

MICROS’s guidance for the fiscal 2005 fourth quarter ending June 30, 2005 has been increased to revenue between $155.0 million and $162.0 million and net income between $14.5 million and $16.5 million. MICROS’s guidance for the fiscal 2005 year ending June 30, 2005, has been increased to revenue between $580.2 million and $587.2 million and net income between $50.0 million and $52.0 million.

Some of the statements contained herein are not based on historic facts but are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Statements in the release that are forward-looking statements include Mr. Giannopoulos’s statements above and our statements about guidance for the fiscal 2005 fourth quarter and fiscal 2005 year ending June 30, 2005. These statements are based upon MICROS’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Some of those risks and uncertainties are: product demand and market acceptance; adverse economic factors; impact of competitive products and pricing on margins; product development delays and technological difficulties; and aggressively controlling expenses.  Other risks and uncertainties are indicated in the MICROS Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004 and in other filings made by MICROS with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  MICROS assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.

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MICROS SYSTEMS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited - - in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Third Quarter Ended March 31,						Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2005			2004			2005			2004
Revenue:
Hardware	$	49,871		$	35,811		$	131,804		$	104,057
Software	28,762			21,509			75,183			58,273
Service	74,719			63,647			218,257			182,308
Total revenue	153,352			120,967			425,244			344,638
Cost of sales:
Hardware	32,628			23,705			88,220			72,162
Software	6,704			5,471			17,965			14,312
Service	36,226			29,665			105,040			82,831
Total cost of sales	75,558			58,841			211,225			169,305
Gross margin	77,794			62,126			214,019			175,333
Selling, general and administrative expenses	48,540			40,375			134,397			114,065
Research and development expenses	7,201			6,623			20,864			19,957
Depreciation and amortization	2,681			2,330			7,627			7,078
Total operating expenses	58,422			49,328			162,888			141,100
Income from operations	19,372			12,798			51,131			34,233
Non-operating income (expense), net	(254		)	117			1,081			1,573
Income before taxes, minority interest, and equity in net Earnings of affiliates	19,118			12,915			52,212			35,806
Income tax provision	4,777			5,230			16,029			14,501
Income before minority interest and equity in net earnings of affiliates
	14,341			7,685			36,183			21,305
Minority interest and equity in net earnings of affiliates	(163		)	(168		)	(591		)	(471		)
Net income	$	14,178		$	7,517		$	35,592		$	20,834
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.37		$	0.20		$	0.96		$	0.57
Diluted	$	0.35		$	0.19		$	0.90		$	0.54
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	37,885			36,771			37,255			36,398
Diluted	40,112			38,877			39,562			38,374

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MICROS SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited - - in thousands, except per share amounts)

	March 31,		June 30,
	2005		2004
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	93,925	$	83,451
Short term investments	22,000		8,000
Accounts receivable, net	124,830		101,367
Inventories, net	44,754		36,095
Deferred income taxes	7,971		9,396
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	33,599		16,242
Total current assets	327,079		254,551
Property, plant and equipment, net	21,285		19,550
Deferred income taxes, non-current	25,923		24,288
Goodwill, net	80,451		70,715
Intangible assets, net	6,945		5,476
Purchased and internally developed software costs, net	40,561		41,112
Investments	411		415
Other assets	2,016		2,785
Total assets	$	504,671	$	418,892
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Bank lines of credit	$	2,585	$	2,481
Current portion of capital lease obligations	194		139
Accounts payable	29,865		29,681
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	66,336		58,693
Income taxes payable	2,992		1,541
Deferred income taxes	956		512
Deferred service revenue	61,147		43,019
Total current liabilities	164,075		136,066
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion	184		166
Deferred income taxes, non-current	16,511		15,544
Other non-current liabilities	1,507		1,401
Commitments and contingencies
Minority interests	2,881		2,742
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	475		457
Capital in excess of par	86,494		71,525
Retained earnings	221,250		185,660
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	11,294		5,331
Total shareholders’ equity	319,513		262,973
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	504,671	$	418,892

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

News		micros®
		MICROS Systems, Inc.
		7031 Columbia Gateway Drive
		Columbia, Maryland 21046-2289
Release Date: April 29, 2005	Contact:	Peter J. Rogers, Jr.
		Vice President, Investor Relations
		(443) 285-8059
		progers@micros.com

MICROS CONFIRMS FISCAL 2005 FOURTH QUARTER EPS FORECAST

Columbia, Maryland... MICROS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:MCRS), a leading supplier of information systems to the hospitality and retail industries, today confirmed that it expects to meet analysts’ average forecast of diluted earnings per share of $0.43 for its fiscal 2005 fourth quarter ending June 30, 2005.

MICROS’s stock is traded through NASDAQ under the symbol MCRS.   Some of the statements contained herein not based on historic facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  Some of those uncertainties are: product demand and market acceptance; adverse economic factors; impact of competitive products and pricing on margins; product development delays and technological difficulties; and aggressively controlling expenses.  Other risks are indicated in the MICROS Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  MICROS assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.