RALEIGH, N.C - —
In the first quarter of fiscal 2003, Red Hat achieved revenue of $19.5 million, a sequential increase of 5% compared to $18.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002. On a pro-forma basis, for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 the company reported a net loss of $829,000, or break-even per share, compared to pro-forma net income of $291,000 or break-even per share in the prior quarter.
On a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 the company reported a net loss of $4.3 million, or $0.03 per share, compared to a net loss of $42.3 million or $0.19 per share in the prior quarter and a net loss of $27.6 million or $0.16 per share a year ago.
The area of growth continues to be large Enterprise revenues, which grew by 8% sequentially to $17.4 million, from $16.1 million in the prior quarter. Gross margins remained strong at 66% on Enterprise revenues and 63% on total revenues during the first quarter of fiscal 2003.
The primary differences between the company's pro forma net income and GAAP net income, in the first quarter of fiscal 2003, are non-cash charges related to amortization of stock based compensation and intangible assets, non-cash charges related to consolidation of facilities and cash severance costs related to the completion of the restructuring of our Embedded business.
"Red Hat continues to execute financially, technically, and operationally to build a sustainable, global business", stated Kevin Thompson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
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