Lionbridge Announces Fourth Quarter and FY 2004 Results; Continued Year-Over-Year Revenue and Earnings Growth, Expanding Cash Flows

Lionbridge Announces Fourth Quarter and FY 2004 Results; Continued Year-Over-Year Revenue and Earnings Growth, Expanding Cash Flows

New Client Programs, Firming Technology Environment and Offshore Scale Drive Accelerated Growth for 2005

WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIOX), a leading provider of globalization and testing services, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.

Financial and business highlights for FY 2004 are as follows:
-- Revenue of $154.1 million, representing 9% growth compared to revenue
of $141.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. Revenue from
the Company's globalization business grew 16% over the prior year.
This growth was partially offset by a 10% decline in the Company's
VeriTest business due to a slow down in the technology product sector.
-- GAAP net income of $7.14 million or $0.14 per share based on 49.4
million weighted average fully diluted common shares outstanding. This
compares to GAAP net income of $2.5 million or $0.06 per share per
share based on 40.6 million weighted average fully diluted common
shares outstanding in FY 2003.
-- Excluding restructuring and other items, the Company reported adjusted
net income of $9.45 million or $0.19 per share. These previously-
announced items include restructuring and other expenses of $2.31
million.
-- Cash flow from operations was $11.3 million, an increase of $13.0
million over FY 2003. This resulted in an ending cash balance of $42.5
million or $0.86 per share.



For the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company reported revenue of $35.6 million. On a GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $1.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2004, or $0.03 per share based on 49.0 million weighted average fully diluted common shares outstanding. This compares to a GAAP net income of $1.1 million, or $0.02 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2003. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2004 included restructuring expenses of approximately $459,000. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2003 included restructuring and other expenses of approximately $564,000. Excluding these restructuring and other expenses, the Company reported net income of $1.7 million, or $0.04 per share for the fourth quarter of 2004 compared to $0.03 per share for the fourth quarter of 2003.

"The seasonally-slow fourth quarter came in a bit lower on the top line but higher on the bottom line. Our globalization business continues to grow and today we are seeing indications that our VeriTest business is starting to strengthen as well. The new client relationships we established in 2004, combined with the large-scale client programs we are already seeing this year, indicate strong momentum as we begin 2005," said Rory Cowan, CEO of Lionbridge.

"2004 was a solid year for Lionbridge. We successfully integrated our India operation, diversified our customer base into new industry sectors, grew earnings and increased cash flows. Client programs are getting larger and we are winning new business in a number of sectors. All of this serves as a platform for accelerated revenue and earnings growth in 2005," continued Cowan.

The adjusted net income amounts for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2004 and for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003 are not determined in accordance with GAAP. Lionbridge management uses this non-GAAP measure in its analysis of the Company's performance solely to provide information in a manner that management believes is most useful to investors -- in this case, to highlight the exclusion of significant expenses that are unusual in nature.

The Company will host a conference call today at 4:30 pm EST regarding the content of this release as well as the Company's overall outlook going forward. The conference call will be broadcast live on the Internet. Instructions for listening to the call over the Internet are available on the Investor's page of the Lionbridge web site at http://www.lionbridge.com/webcast/Feb10. A replay will be available at this location for a week.

About Lionbridge

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIOX) is a leading provider of globalization and testing services. Lionbridge combines global onshore, near shore and offshore resources with proven program management methodologies to serve as an outsource partner throughout a client's product and content lifecycle -- from development to globalization, testing and maintenance. Global organizations in all industries rely on Lionbridge services to increase international market share, speed adoption of global products and content, and enhance their return on enterprise applications and IT system investments. Based in Waltham, Mass., Lionbridge maintains 19 solution centers in 10 countries and provides services under the Lionbridge and VeriTest brands. To learn more, visit http://www.lionbridge.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements relating to Lionbridge's expected financial performance and results for its FY 2005, performance of the technology sector, Lionbridge customer demand, size and scope of customer engagements, acceleration of revenue and earnings growth, expected performance of VeriTest. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include the termination of customer contracts; Lionbridge's dependence on clients' product releases and production schedules to generate revenues; the loss or decrease of a major client or customer; the ability of Lionbridge to attract and retain new customers; the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on its operating results and profitability; the size, timing and recognition of revenue from major clients; customer delays or postponements of services; delays, postponements or reductions in scope and size of the services to be offered to clients; costs associated with restructuring of certain operations; risks associated with management of growth; the failure to keep pace with the rapidly changing requirements of its clients; Lionbridge's ability to attract and retain key personnel; the ability to implement and realize cost efficiencies, the ability to recognize the benefits from restructuring activities, and the timing and size of such restructuring activities; Lionbridge being held liable for defects or errors in its service offerings; political, economic and business fluctuations, including the impact of diseases; as well as risks of additional downturns in conditions generally, and in the information technology and software industries specifically, and risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures; and Lionbridge's ability to forecast revenue and operating results; and those risks discussed in Lionbridge's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2004 and its Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed February 10, 2005. The statements in this release are made as of the date of this release only, and Lionbridge disclaims any obligation to update the forward looking statements contained in this release in the event circumstances change or otherwise. LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2004 2003 2004 2003

Revenue $35,644 $36,884 $154,101 $141,706
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue
(excluding depreciation
and amortization shown
separately below) 22,365 22,452 95,787 85,859
Sales and marketing 3,578 3,483 14,278 12,983
General and
administrative 7,202 7,688 30,478 29,666
Research and development 134 115 392 613
Depreciation and
amortization 638 876 2,928 3,298
Amortization of
acquisition-related
intangible assets 9 124 127 470
Merger, restructuring
and other charges 459 564 2,313 943
Stock-based compensation 213 126 632 421
Total operating
expenses 34,598 35,428 146,935 134,253

Income from operations 1,046 1,456 7,166 7,453

Interest expense:
Interest on outstanding
debt -- 5 -- 1,893
Accretion of discount
on debt -- -- -- 356
Accelerated recognition
of discount and deferred
financing charges
on early repayment
of debt -- -- -- 2,139
Interest income 117 57 385 89
Other (income) expense (208) 62 (100) 288

Income before income
taxes 1,371 1,446 7,651 2,866
Provision for income taxes 81 312 511 334

Net income $1,290 $1,134 $7,140 $2,532

Net income per share of common stock:

Basic $0.03 $0.02 $0.15 $0.07
Diluted 0.03 0.02 0.14 0.06

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

Basic 46,766 46,011 46,548 37,406
Diluted 48,997 48,753 49,361 40,551



LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands)


December 31, December 31,
2004 2003

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $42,450 $29,496
Restricted cash 114 338
Accounts receivable, net of allowances
of $364 and $591 at December 31, 2004
and 2003 respectively 21,065 24,653
Work in process 9,199 8,609
Other current assets 1,889 2,188

Total current assets 74,717 65,284

Property and equipment, net 2,685 4,445
Goodwill 34,916 34,994
Other intangible assets, net 64 191
Other assets 1,006 1,076

Total assets $113,388 $105,990

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 6,322 8,318
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 15,171 14,278
Deferred revenue 3,263 3,850

Total current liabilities 24,756 26,446

Other long-term liabilities 1,166 1,914

Total stockholders' equity 87,466 77,630

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $113,388 $105,990


Contact:
Sara Buda
Lionbridge Technologies
(781) 434-6190
sara_buda@lionbridge.com


Source: Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Sara Buda of Lionbridge Technologies, +1-781-434-6190,
sara_buda@lionbridge.com


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