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):  February 6, 2007

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-24786	04-2739697
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Ten Canal Park, Cambridge MA		02141
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (617) 949-1000

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 6, 2007, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2006.  The full text of the press release issued in connection with this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 4.02.  Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review.

In the press release we issued on February 6, 2007, we also announced that, in the course of preparing our financial statements for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, we identified, with respect to the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and in prior periods, an error in the classification of foreign currency translation gains and losses related to intercompany accounts.  Such gains and losses were included in accumulated other comprehensive income and should have been included in earnings.  In order to correct this error, we will restate the financial statements for each such period to reflect a non-cash adjustment to income (loss) before provision for income taxes.  We currently estimate, on a preliminary basis, that these adjustments will consist of the following:  (a) loss before provision for income taxes for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 will decrease by approximately $4 million, (b) loss before provision for income taxes for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005 will increase by approximately $3 million, (c) income before provision for income taxes for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 will decrease by approximately $5 million, and (d) loss before provision for income taxes for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2006 will decrease by approximately $0.5 million. The effects of income taxes, if any, have not yet been determined.

In addition, we announced that we identified, with respect to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 and the quarter ended September 30, 2006, a computational error related to the recognition of maintenance service revenue.  In order to correct this error, we will restate the financial statements for such periods to reflect the following adjustments:  (a) net income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 will decrease by approximately $0.4 million and (b) net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 will increase by $0.4 million.

In light of the foregoing, our previously issued financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and the accompanying reports of our independent registered public accounting firm and our previously issued financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 should not be relied upon.

The audit committee of the board of directors and members of our management have discussed the matters disclosed in this Item 4.02 with our independent registered public accounting firm.

The full text of the press release issued in connection with these announcements is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Aspen Technology, Inc. on February 6, 2007

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SIGNATURE

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

	ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Date: February 6, 2007	By:	/s/ Frederic G. Hammond
		Frederic G. Hammond   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and     Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Aspen Technology, Inc. on February 6, 2007

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Aspen Technology Announces Selected Financial Results for Second-Quarter Fiscal Year 2007

·Total revenue increases to $96 million

·License revenue increases to $61 million

·Operating income increases to $26 million

·Company announces restatement of prior period results

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – February 6, 2007 – Aspen Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZPN), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, today announced selected financial results for its fiscal 2007 second quarter, ended December 31, 2006.

Mark Fusco, President and CEO of AspenTech, stated, “We are pleased with the company’s operating performance in the second quarter, which was highlighted by record revenue and profitability that were both ahead of the high-end of our guidance.  The strength of our financial performance was driven by strong demand for our aspenONE solutions across each major product category, coupled with the positive impact of a number of multi-million dollar transactions during the quarter.”

For the quarter ended December 31, 2006, AspenTech reported record total revenue of $96.4 million, an increase of 26% from the second quarter of the prior year.  Top line results were driven by record license revenue of $60.9 million, an increase of 45% from the prior year period.  Services revenue was $35.5 million in the second quarter.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2006, AspenTech’s income from operations, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), was $25.8 million, representing a record operating margin of 27%.  GAAP operating expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 included $3.0 million of non-cash stock-based compensation, $1.3 million of non-cash amortization of intangibles associated with previous acquisitions, a $0.2 million gain on sales of assets and $0.6 million in restructuring charges due to the company’s continued office consolidations - the combination of which reduced the company’s operating margin by approximately five percentage points.

Fusco said, “Given the quarter-to-quarter seasonality of our business and the impact large transactions can have on any given quarter’s financial results, we believe it is more relevant to evaluate our performance on a semi-annual basis.  On that basis, AspenTech has delivered license revenue growth of 35% and total revenue growth of 18% in the first six months of fiscal 2007, both of which are well ahead of our stated long-term targeted growth in the low double digit range.”

Fusco added, “In addition, our focus on license revenue growth generated significant cash from operations and a six month operating margin that is above our long-term operating margin target of 20% - after adjusting for the impact of non-recurring and/or non-cash expenses such as stock-based compensation and amortization of intangibles.  We are optimistic about our growth and profitability outlook for the second half of fiscal 2007 as a result of solid execution and continued strong demand for our aspenONE solutions.”

AspenTech had cash and cash equivalents of $92.5 million at December 31, 2006, an increase of $3.7 million compared to the end of the previous quarter.  The increase in cash was the result of strong cash flow from operations, offset by the cash payment of approximately $27 million in

consideration for the accumulated preferred dividends associated with the conversion of the company’s Series D-1 preferred stock.  Total deferred revenue at the end of the quarter was $59.0 million, an increase of $3.3 million from the end of the previous quarter.

Conversion of Preferred Stock Completed

On December 21, 2006, the company announced that the holders of its Series D-1 convertible preferred shares exercised their option to convert all of the outstanding Series D-1 preferred shares into common shares. The company also announced that it would redeem any shares of its Series D-2 convertible preferred shares that were not converted by their holder into common shares by January 30, 2007.  On January 24, the company announced that all of the Series D-2 preferred shares had been converted to common shares.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2006, the company paid approximately $27 million in consideration for accumulated dividends upon the conversion of the Series D-1 preferred shares.  In addition, during the current quarter ending March 31, 2007, the company made a cash payment of approximately $7 million in consideration for accumulated dividends upon the conversion of the Series D-2 preferred shares.

Mark Fusco, President and CEO of Aspen Technology, said, “Over the past couple of years we have worked extremely hard to improve the operational performance of the company and simplify our ownership structure.  After we retired our long-term debt in June 2005, the significant improvement in our profitability and strength of our cash position enabled us to use cash to meet our accumulated preferred dividend requirements following the conversion of all outstanding preferred stock to common stock.  Not only did this conversion simplify the ownership structure of the company, but the retirement of our preferred stock will also eliminate approximately $15 million in future annual preferred stock discount and dividends.”

Restatement of Prior Period Results

The company is also announcing that it expects to restate its previously issued financial statements for fiscal years 2004 through 2006 and the first quarter of fiscal 2007, relating primarily to non-cash adjustments in the company’s previously reported non-operating income.  In the fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006 and the first quarter of fiscal 2007, non-operating income is expected to increase by approximately $4 million, decrease by approximately $3 million, decrease by approximately $5 million and increase by approximately $500,000, respectively.  In addition, non-operating income in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 is expected to reflect a non-cash benefit of approximately $3 million to $4 million as a result of the accounting treatment being applied in the restated results.

The company also expects that the restated financial statements will also reflect the correction of errors identified in the current period close, which is expected to reduce net income by approximately $400,000 in fiscal 2006 with a corresponding increase in net income in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.  Accordingly, previously issued financial statements and the related reports of our independent registered public accounting firm should not be relied upon.

Conference Call and Webcast

AspenTech will host a conference call and webcast today, February 6, at 4:45 pm (EST) to discuss the company’s financial results, business outlook, and related corporate and financial

matters. The live dial-in number is 877-239-3024, conference ID code 5947370. Interested parties may also listen to a live webcast of the call by logging on to the Investor Relations section of AspenTech’s website, http://www.aspentech.com/corporate/investor.cfm, and clicking on the “webcast” link. A replay of the call will be archived on AspenTech’s website and will also be available via telephone at 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291, conference ID code 5947370, through February 13, 2007.

About AspenTech

AspenTech is a recognized expert and leading provider of award-winning process optimization software and services. AspenTech’s integrated aspenONE™ solutions enable manufacturers to reduce costs, increase capacity, and optimize operational performance end-to-end throughout the engineering, plant operations, and supply chain management processes, resulting in millions of dollars in cost savings. For more information, visit www.aspentech.com.

AspenTech, aspenONE and the aspen leaf logo are trademarks of Aspen Technology, Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

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Contacts

Media:

Aspen Technology, Inc.

Jeannine McDonough

617-949-1276

Jeannine.McDonough@aspentech.com

or

Investors:

Integrated Corporate Relations

Kori Doherty, 617-956-6730

kdoherty@icrinc.com

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,			December 31,
	2006			2005
	(Unaudited)
REVENUES:
Software licenses	$	60,866		$	41,870
Service and other	35,549			34,751
Total revenues	96,415			76,621
COST OF REVENUES:
Cost of software licenses	3,709			4,244
Cost of service and other	18,610			17,962
Amortization of technology related intangible assets	1,263			1,773
Total cost of revenues	23,582			23,979
Gross profit	72,833			52,642
OPERATING COSTS:
Selling and marketing	22,118			20,759
Research and development	10,729			11,826
General and administrative	13,785			10,092
Restructuring charges	589			995
(Gain) loss on sales and disposals of assets	(194		)	316
Total operating costs	47,027			43,988
Income from operations	$	25,806		$	8,654

 Supplemental information - 

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,		December 31,
	2006		2005
	(Unaudited)
Stock-based compensation costs included in the Statements of Operations
Cost of service and other	$	353	$	405
Selling and marketing	1,026		697
Research and development	391		341
General and administrative	1,227		1,013
Total stock-based compensation	$	2,997	$	2,456

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

	December 31,		June 30,
	2006		2006
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	92,549	$	86,272
Accounts receivable, net	51,377		55,654
Other current assets	25,666		29,454
Total current assets	169,592		171,380
Long-term assets	87,557		102,858
Total assets	$	257,149	$	274,238
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	266	$	247
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	73,705		81,646
Deferred revenue	54,487		64,427
Total current liabilities	128,458		146,320
Deferred revenue, less current portion	4,558		2,609
Other long-term liabilities	19,763		21,904
Redeemable preferred stock	25,240		125,475
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	79,130		(22,070		)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	257,149	$	274,238