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Autodesk Reports Record Revenue of $599 Million

Reaffirms Fiscal 2009 Revenue Guidance

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today reported record revenue of $599 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, an increase of 20 percent over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. Fourth quarter net income was $96 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, on a GAAP basis and $124 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, on a non- GAAP basis. Net income in the fourth quarter of the prior year was $96 million, or $0.40 per diluted share on a GAAP basis, and $113 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, on a non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided at the end of this press release.

"Autodesk delivered another quarter of solid revenue results, capping another record year," said Carl Bass, Autodesk president and CEO. "Our results demonstrate the strength and stability our business model provides. Because our geographic balance and customer and industry diversification help insulate Autodesk from changes in any one particular market, we remain optimistic about the coming year."

Operational Highlights

Autodesk's performance in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 was driven by strong growth in revenue generated in international geographies, revenue from new seats as well as continued customer migration from 2D to 3D design solutions, offset by slower than expected growth in the Americas.

Compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, revenue in EMEA increased 38 percent to $262 million. Revenue in Asia Pacific increased 24 percent year-over-year to $131 million. Revenue from the emerging economies in Asia Pacific, EMEA and Latin America increased 52 percent and were 19 percent of total revenue. Strong growth in these international geographies was offset by revenue growth in the Americas of 2 percent over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

Combined revenue from the Company's model-based 3D products -- Inventor, Revit, Civil 3D and NavisWorks software -- increased 21 percent over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 to $146 million. Autodesk shipped approximately 21,000 commercial seats of Revit and NavisWorks, over 17,000 commercial seats of Inventor and over 7,500 commercial seats of Civil 3D.

Revenue from all new commercial seats increased by 30 percent compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

Fiscal 2008 Highlights

For fiscal 2008, revenue was a record $2.172 billion, an increase of 18 percent compared to fiscal 2007. Fiscal 2008 net income was $356 million, or $1.47 per diluted share, on a GAAP basis and $456 million, or $1.88 per diluted share, on a non-GAAP basis. Net income in fiscal 2007 was $290 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, on a GAAP basis and $375 million, or $1.53 per diluted share, on a non-GAAP basis.

Business Outlook

The following statements are forward-looking statements which are based on current expectations and which involve risks and uncertainties some of which are set forth below.

First Quarter Fiscal 2009

Net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 is expected to be in the range of $575 million and $585 million. However, the company is lowering its previous estimate of earnings per diluted share. GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be in the range of $0.35 and $0.37. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be in the range of $0.46 and $0.48 and exclude $0.08 related to stock-based compensation expense and $0.03 for the amortization of acquisition related intangibles and the write off of acquired IPR&D.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2009

Net revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 is expected to be about $590 million. GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be about $0.40. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be about $0.50 and exclude $0.06 related to stock-based compensation expense and $0.04 for the amortization of acquisition related intangibles and the write off of acquired IPR&D.

Full Year Fiscal 2009

For fiscal year 2009, the Company is maintaining its previously provided revenue guidance range of $2.425 billion and $2.475 billion. However, the company is lowering its previous estimate of earnings per diluted share. Full year GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be in the range of $1.75 and $1.85. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be in the range of $2.15 and $2.25 and exclude $0.28 related to stock-based compensation expense and $0.12 for the amortization of acquisition related intangibles and the write off of acquired IPR&D.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements in the paragraphs under "Business Outlook" above, statements regarding anticipated market trends and other statements regarding our expected performance and results. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the following: general market and business conditions, our performance in particular geographies, including emerging economies, difficulties encountered in integrating new or acquired businesses and technologies, fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates, unexpected fluctuations in our tax rate, the timing and degree of expected investments in growth opportunities, slowing momentum in maintenance or subscription revenues, failure to achieve sufficient sell-through and efficiencies in our channels for new or existing products, pricing pressure, failure to achieve continued cost reductions and productivity increases, failure to achieve continued migration from 2D products to 3D products, changes in the timing of product releases and retirements, failure of key new applications to achieve anticipated levels of customer acceptance, failure to achieve continued success in technology advancements, the financial and business condition of our reseller and distribution channels, interruptions or terminations in the business of the Company's consultants or third party developers, and unanticipated impact of accounting for technology acquisitions.

Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Autodesk are included in the Company's reports on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2007, and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2007, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Autodesk does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

Autodesk will host its fourth quarter conference call today at 5:00 p.m. EST. The live announcement may be accessed at http://www.autodesk.com/investors or by dialing 866-356-3095 or 617-597-5391 (passcode: 54026047). An audio webcast or podcast of the call will be available at 7:00 pm EST at http://www.autodesk.com/investors. This replay will be maintained on our website for at least twelve months. An audio replay will also be available for one month beginning at 7:00 pm EST by dialing 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888 (passcode: 31938698).

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit http://www.autodesk.com/.

Note: AutoCAD, Autodesk, Civil 3D, Inventor, Revit, and NavisWorks are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the US and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

  Investors:
   David Gennarelli, david.gennarelli@autodesk.com, 415-507-6033
   Katie Blanchard, katherine.blanchard@autodesk.com, 415-507-6034

  Press:
   Pam Pollace, pam.pollace@autodesk.com, 415-547-2441
   Caroline Kawashima, caroline.kawashima@autodesk.com, 415-547-2498


  Autodesk, Inc.
  Consolidated Statements of Income
  (In millions, except per share data)

                                         Three Months       Fiscal Year
                                            Ended              Ended
                                          January 31,        January 31,
                                         2008    2007      2008      2007
                                          (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)(Audited)
  Net revenues:
     License and other                   $446.0  $374.8  $1,618.6  $1,415.9

     Maintenance                          153.1   122.6     553.3     423.9

        Total net revenues                599.1   497.4   2,171.9   1,839.8

  Cost of license and other revenues       48.6    52.3     198.3     207.9

  Cost of maintenance revenues              2.2     2.3       8.6       8.7

     Total cost of revenues                50.8    54.6     206.9     216.6

     Gross margin                         548.3   442.8   1,965.0   1,623.2

  Operating Expenses:

     Marketing and sales                  242.5   181.1     842.7     696.1

     Research and development             132.5   100.0     485.3     406.3

     General and administrative            49.2    42.0     191.4     171.1

        Total operating expenses          424.2   323.1   1,519.4   1,273.5

  Income from operations                  124.1   119.7     445.6     349.7

  Interest and other income, net            6.8     4.5      24.4      16.8

  Income before income taxes              130.9   124.2     470.0     366.5

  Provision for income taxes              (34.4)  (27.8)   (113.8)    (76.8)

  Net income                              $96.5   $96.4    $356.2    $289.7

  Basic net income per share              $0.42   $0.42     $1.55     $1.26

  Diluted net income per share            $0.40   $0.40     $1.47     $1.19

  Shares used in computing basic
      net income per share                230.2   231.2     230.3     230.7

  Shares used in computing diluted
      net income per share                239.4   243.9     242.0     243.2



  Autodesk, Inc.
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
  (In millions)

                                              January 31,       January 31,
                                                 2008              2007
                                              (Unaudited)        (Audited)

  ASSETS:

  Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                     $917.9            $665.9
    Marketable securities                           31.4             112.0
    Accounts receivable, net                       386.5             301.3
    Deferred income taxes                           98.1              78.1
    Prepaid expenses and other current
     assets                                         47.9              32.4
  Total current assets                           1,481.8           1,189.7

  Marketable securities                              8.4                 -
  Computer equipment, software,
   furniture and leasehold improvements, net        80.2              65.6
  Purchased technologies, net                       64.4              51.3
  Goodwill                                         443.4             355.3
  Deferred income taxes, net                        51.3              59.8
  Other assets                                      79.4              75.8
                                                $2,208.9          $1,797.5


  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

  Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable                               $79.3             $61.0
    Accrued compensation                           162.4             120.7
    Accrued income taxes                            14.4              23.6
    Deferred revenues                              400.7             311.4
    Other accrued liabilities                       89.7              57.5
  Total current liabilities                        746.5             574.2

  Deferred revenues                                105.4              67.4
  Long term income taxes payable                    86.5               -
  Other liabilities                                 40.0              40.9

  Commitments and contingencies                        -                 -

  Stockholders' equity:
    Preferred stock                                    -                 -
    Common stock and additional paid-in
     capital                                       998.3             908.3
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     income (loss)                                  13.8              (3.6)
    Retained earnings                              218.4             210.3
  Total stockholders' equity                     1,230.5           1,115.0
                                                $2,208.9          $1,797.5



  Autodesk, Inc.
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
  (In millions)
                                                      Fiscal Year Ended
                                                         January 31,
                                                   2008              2007
                                               (Unaudited)        (Audited)

  Operating Activities
    Net income                                    $356.2            $289.7
    Adjustments to reconcile net income
     to net cash provided by operating
     activities:
         Charge for acquired in-process
          research and development                   5.5                 -
         Depreciation and amortization              61.3              53.5
         Stock-based compensation
          expense                                   99.3              94.3
         Tax benefits from employee
          stock plans                                  -               5.1
         Restructuring related charges,
          net                                          -               1.1
         Changes in operating assets
          and liabilities,
          net of business combinations             186.2             132.9
  Net cash provided by operating
   activities                                      708.5             576.6

  Investing Activities
    Purchases of available-for-sale
     marketable securities                        (727.0)           (345.0)
    Sales and maturities of available-
     for-sale marketable securities                799.1             325.2
    Business combinations, net of cash
     acquired                                     (114.5)            (52.5)
    Acquisition of equity investment                  -              (12.5)
    Capital and other expenditures                 (43.3)            (35.3)
    Other investing activities                         -               2.3
  Net cash used in investing activities            (85.7)           (117.8)

  Financing activities
    Proceeds from issuance of common
     stock, net of issuance costs                  187.3              74.2
    Repurchases of common stock                   (563.0)           (154.4)
  Net cash used in financing activities           (375.7)            (80.2)

  Effect of exchange rate changes on
   cash and cash equivalents                         4.9               0.1

  Net increase in cash and cash
   equivalents                                     252.0             378.7
  Cash and cash equivalents at
   beginning of year                               665.9             287.2
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of
   period                                         $917.9            $665.9



  Autodesk, Inc.
  Reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures
  (In millions, except per share data)

  To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP
  basis, Autodesk provides investors with certain non-GAAP measures
  including non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, non-GAAP
  cost of license and other revenues, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP
  operating expenses, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP interest and
  other income, net and non-GAAP provision for income taxes.  These non-GAAP
  financial measures are adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains
  and losses, including stock-based compensation expense, employee tax
  reimbursements related to our stock option review, litigation expenses,
  in-process research and development expenses, restructuring expenses,
  amortization of purchased intangibles, investment impairment and income
  tax expenses.  See our reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-
  GAAP financial measures herein.  We believe these exclusions are
  appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial
  performance and also our prospects for the future, as well as to
  facilitate comparisons with our historical operating results.  These
  adjustments to our GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both
  management and investors a more complete understanding of Autodesk's
  underlying operational results and trends and our marketplace performance.
  For example, the non-GAAP results are an indication of our baseline
  performance before gains, losses or other charges that are considered by
  management to be outside our core operating results.  In addition, these
  non-GAAP financial measures are among the primary indicators management
  uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of future periods.

  There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the
  non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with generally
  accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP
  financial measures used by other companies.  The non-GAAP financial
  measures are limited in value because they exclude certain items that may
  have a material impact upon our reported financial results.  The
  presentation of this additional information is not meant to
  be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable
  financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted
  accounting principles in the United States.  Investors should review the
  reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly
  comparable GAAP financial measures as provided in the tables accompanying
  this press release.

  The following table shows Autodesk's non-GAAP results reconciled to GAAP
  results included in this release.

                                           Three Months       Fiscal Year
                                              Ended              Ended
                                            January 31,       January 31,
                                           2008    2007      2008      2007
                                           (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)

  GAAP cost of license and other
   revenues                               $48.6   $52.3    $198.3    $207.9
  SFAS 123R stock-based compensation
   expense                                 (1.2)   (1.3)     (5.0)     (5.5)
  Employee tax reimbursements related to
   stock option review                     (0.1)      -      (1.2)        -
  Amortization of developed technology     (3.4)   (2.1)    (10.7)     (6.9)
  Non-GAAP cost of license and other
   revenues                               $43.9   $48.9    $181.4    $195.5

  GAAP gross margin                      $548.3  $442.8  $1,965.0  $1,623.2
  SFAS 123R stock-based compensation
   expense                                  1.2     1.3       5.0       5.5
  Employee tax reimbursements related to
   stock option review                      0.1       -       1.2         -
  Amortization of developed technology      3.4     2.1      10.7       6.9
  Non-GAAP gross margin                  $553.0  $446.2  $1,981.9  $1,635.6

  GAAP marketing and sales               $242.5  $181.1    $842.7    $696.1
  SFAS 123R stock-based compensation
   expense                                (11.8)   (7.9)    (43.1)    (41.9)
  Employee tax reimbursements related to
   stock option review                     (0.6)      -      (5.4)        -
  Non-GAAP marketing and sales           $230.1  $173.2    $794.2    $654.2

  GAAP research and development          $132.5  $100.0    $485.3    $406.3
  SFAS 123R stock-based compensation
   expense                                 (8.5)   (5.0)    (32.4)    (30.0)
  Employee tax reimbursements related to
   stock option review                     (0.8)      -      (5.2)        -
  In-process research and development      (1.9)      -      (5.5)        -
  Non-GAAP research and development      $121.3   $95.0    $442.2    $376.3

  GAAP general and administrative         $49.2   $42.0    $191.4    $171.1
  SFAS 123R stock-based compensation
   expense                                 (4.7)   (3.6)    (18.8)    (16.9)
  Employee tax reimbursements related to
   stock option review                     (0.3)      -      (2.0)        -
  Litigation accrual                          -       -         -      (5.0)
  Amortization of customer relationships
   and trademarks                          (3.2)   (2.0)     (9.4)     (7.5)
  Non-GAAP general and administrative     $41.0   $36.4    $161.2    $141.7

  GAAP operating expenses                $424.2  $323.1  $1,519.4  $1,273.5
  SFAS 123R stock-based compensation
   expense                                (25.0)  (16.5)    (94.3)    (88.8)
  Employee tax reimbursements related to
   stock option review                     (1.7)      -     (12.6)
  Litigation accrual                          -       -         -      (5.0)
  Amortization of customer relationships
   and trademarks                          (3.2)   (2.0)     (9.4)     (7.5)
  In-process research and development      (1.9)      -      (5.5)        -
  Non-GAAP operating expenses            $392.4  $304.6  $1,397.6  $1,172.2

  GAAP income from operations            $124.1  $119.7    $445.6    $349.7
  SFAS 123R stock-based compensation
   expense                                 26.2    17.8      99.3      94.3
  Employee tax reimbursements related to
   stock option review                      1.8       -      13.8         -
  Litigation accrual                          -       -         -       5.0
  Amortization of developed technology      3.4     2.1      10.7       6.9
  Amortization of customer relationships
   and trademarks                           3.2     2.0       9.4       7.5
  In-process research and development       1.9       -       5.5         -
  Non-GAAP income from operations        $160.6  $141.6    $584.3    $463.4

  GAAP interest and other income, net      $6.8    $4.5     $24.4     $16.8
  Investment impairment                       -       -       4.0         -
  Non-GAAP interest and other income,
   net                                     $6.8    $4.5     $28.4     $16.8

  GAAP provision for income taxes        $(34.4) $(27.8)  $(113.8)   $(76.8)
  Income tax effect on difference
   between GAAP and non-GAAP total costs
   and expenses at a normalized rate       (8.8)   (5.5)    (42.4)    (28.7)
  Non-GAAP provision for income taxes    $(43.2) $(33.3)  $(156.2)  $(105.5)

  GAAP net income                         $96.5   $96.4    $356.2    $289.7
  SFAS 123R stock-based compensation
   expense                                 26.2    17.8      99.3      94.3
  Employee tax reimbursements related to
   stock option review                      1.8       -      13.8         -
  Investment impairment                       -       -       4.0         -
  Litigation accrual                          -       -         -       5.0
  Amortization of developed technology      3.4     2.1      10.7       6.9
  Amortization of customer relationships
   and trademarks                           3.2     2.0       9.4       7.5
  In-process research and development       1.9       -       5.5         -
  Income tax effect on difference
   between GAAP and non-GAAP total costs
   and expenses at a normalized rate       (8.8)   (5.5)    (42.4)    (28.7)
  Non-GAAP net income                    $124.2  $112.8    $456.5    $374.7

  GAAP diluted net income per share       $0.40   $0.40     $1.47     $1.19
  SFAS 123R stock-based compensation
   expense                                 0.11    0.07      0.41      0.38
  Employee tax reimbursements related to
   stock option review                     0.01       -      0.06         -
  Investment impairment                       -       -      0.02         -
  Litigation accrual                          -       -         -      0.02
  Amortization of developed technology     0.01    0.01      0.04      0.03
  Amortization of customer relationships
   and trademarks                          0.02       -      0.04      0.03
  In-process research and development      0.01       -      0.02         -
  Income tax effect on difference
   between GAAP and non-GAAP total costs
   and expenses at a normalized rate      (0.04)  (0.02)    (0.18)    (0.12)
  Non-GAAP diluted net income per share   $0.52   $0.46     $1.88     $1.53

  GAAP diluted shares used in per share
   calculation                            239.4   243.9     242.0     243.2
  Impact of SFAS 123R on diluted shares     1.0     1.5       1.2       1.6
  Non-GAAP diluted shares used in per
   share calculation                      240.4   245.4     243.2     244.8



                  Other Supplemental Financial Information (6)

  Fiscal Year 2008          QTR 1     QTR 2     QTR 3     QTR 4   YTD 2008
  Financial Statistics
   (in millions, except
   per share data):
  Total net revenues         $508      $526      $538      $599    $2,172
       License and other
        revenues             $383      $394      $396      $446    $1,619
       Maintenance
        revenues             $125      $132      $143      $153      $553

  Gross Margin - GAAP          90%       90%       90%       92%       90%
  Gross Margin - Non-GAAP      90%       91%       91%       92%       91%

  GAAP Operating Expenses    $355      $359      $381      $424    $1,519
  GAAP Operating Margin        20%       22%       20%       21%       21%
  GAAP Net Income             $83       $92       $85       $96      $356
  GAAP Diluted Net Income
   Per Share                $0.34     $0.38     $0.35     $0.40     $1.47

  Non-GAAP Operating
   Expenses  (1)(2)          $328      $336      $341      $393    $1,398
  Non-GAAP Operating
   Margin  (1)(3)              26%       27%       28%       27%       27%
  Non-GAAP Net Income
   (1)(4)                    $107      $108      $117      $124      $456
  Non-GAAP Diluted Net
  Income Per Share
   (1)(5)                   $0.44     $0.44     $0.49     $0.52     $1.88

  Total Cash and
   Marketable Securities     $964      $827      $873      $958      $958
  Days Sales Outstanding       47        48        51        59        59
  Capital Expenditures         $7       $11       $11       $14       $43
  Cash from Operations       $192      $136      $161      $219      $708
  GAAP Depreciation and
   Amortization               $14       $15       $15       $17       $61

  Revenue by Geography
   (in millions):
  Americas                   $185      $195      $218      $206      $804
  Europe                     $206      $204      $203      $262      $875
  Asia/Pacific               $117      $127      $118      $131      $493

  Revenue by Division
   (in millions):
  Design Solutions Segment   $445      $459      $468      $523    $1,895
       Platform Solutions
        and Emerging Business
        Division             $251      $241      $242      $263      $997
       Architecture,
        Engineering and
        Construction
        Division             $100      $119      $124      $137      $480
       Manufacturing
        Solutions
        Division              $94       $99      $102      $123      $418

  Media and Entertainment
   Segment                    $59       $62       $67       $71      $259

  Other                        $4        $5        $4        $5       $18

  Other Revenue
   Statistics:
  % of Total Rev from
  AutoCAD, AutoCAD
   upgrades and AutoCAD LT     43%       38%       37%       37%       38%
  % of Total Rev from 3D
   design products             21%       23%       24%       24%       23%
  % of Total Rev from
   Emerging Economies          14%       15%       17%       19%       17%
  Upgrade Revenue (in
   millions)                  $71       $46       $43       $50      $210

  Deferred Maintenance
   Revenue (in millions):
  Deferred Maintenance
   Revenue Balance           $343      $356      $366      $434      $434

  Favorable (Unfavorable) Impact of
   U.S. Dollar Translation Relative
   to Foreign Currencies Compared to
   Comparable Prior Year Period
   (in millions):
  FX Impact on Total Net
   Revenues                   $19       $12       $16       $25       $72
  FX Impact on Total
   Operating Expenses         $(5)      $(5)      $(5)      $(9)     $(24)
  FX Impact on Total Net
   Income                     $14        $7       $11       $16       $48

  Operating Income (Loss)
   by Segment (in millions):
  Design Solutions           $190      $198      $207      $219      $814
  Media and Entertainment     $21       $22       $24       $24       $91
  Unallocated amounts       $(109)    $(106)    $(125)    $(119)    $(459)

  Common Stock Statistics:
  GAAP Shares
   Outstand-
   ing       231,166,000  229,331,000  230,416,000  230,013,000  230,013,000
  GAAP Fully
   Diluted
   Shares
   Outstand-
   ing       243,848,000  242,986,000  239,908,000  239,400,000  242,014,000

  Shares
   Repurchased         -    7,062,000    3,001,000    2,064,000   12,127,000

  Installed Base
   Statistics:
  Total AutoCAD-
   based Installed
   Base        4,162,000    4,213,000    4,268,000    4,329,000    4,329,000

  Stand-alone AutoCAD                                              2,857,000
  AutoCAD Mechanical                                                 237,000
  AutoCAD Map 3D                                                     264,000
  AutoCAD Architecture                                               539,000

  AutoCAD LT Installed                                             3,680,000
   Base
  Total
   Inventor
   Installed
   Base          699,000      722,000      747,000      775,000      775,000
  Total
   Subscription
   Installed
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  (1) To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a
      GAAP basis, Autodesk provides investors with certain non-GAAP measures
      including non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, non-GAAP
      cost of license and other revenues, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP
      operating expenses, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP interest
      and other income, net and non-GAAP provision for income taxes.  These
      non-GAAP financial measures are adjusted to exclude certain costs,
      expenses, gains and losses, including stock-based compensation
      expense, employee tax reimbursements related to our stock option
      review, litigation expenses, in-process research and development
      expenses, restructuring expenses, amortization of purchased
      intangibles, investment impairment and income tax expenses.  See our
      reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial
      measures herein.  We believe these exclusions are appropriate to
      enhance an overall understanding of our past financial
      performance and also our prospects for the future, as well as to
      facilitate comparisons with our historical operating results.
      These adjustments to our GAAP results are made with the intent of
      providing both management and investors a more complete understanding
      of Autodesk's underlying operational results and trends and our
      marketplace performance.  For example, the non-GAAP results are an
      indication of our baseline performance before gains, losses or other
      charges that are considered by management to be outside our core
      operating results.  In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are
      among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for our
      planning and forecasting of future periods.

      There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the
      non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with
      generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from
      non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.  The non-GAAP
      financial measures are limited in value because they exclude certain
      items that may have a material impact upon our reported financial
      results.  The presentation of this additional information is not meant
      to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly
      comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with generally
      accepted accounting principles in the United States.  Investors should
      review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to their
      most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as provided in the
      tables accompanying this press release.

  Fiscal Year 2008          QTR 1     QTR 2     QTR 3     QTR 4   YTD 2008

  (2) GAAP Operating
       Expenses              $355      $359      $381      $424     $1,519
      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense                (14)      (20)      (35)      (25)       (94)
      Employee tax
       reimbursement
       related to
       stock option
       review                 (11)        -         -        (2)      (13)
      Amortization of
       customer
       relationships
       and trademarks          (2)       (2)       (2)       (3)       (9)
      In-process research
       and development          -        (1)       (3)       (2)       (6)
      Non-GAAP Operating
       Expenses              $328      $336      $341      $392    $1,397

  (3) GAAP Operating
       Margin                  20%       22%       20%       21%       21%
      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense                  3%        4%        7%        4%        4%
      Employee tax
       reimbursement
       related to
       stock option
       review                   2%        0%        0%        0%        1%
      Amortization of
       developed
       technology               1%        0%        1%        1%        1%
      Amortization of
       customer
       relationships
       and trademarks           0%        1%        0%        1%        0%
      In-process research
       and development          0%        0%        1%        0%        0%
      Non-GAAP Operating
       Margin                  26%       27%       28%       27%       27%

  (4) GAAP Net Income         $83       $92       $85       $96      $356
      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense                 15        21        37        26        99
      Employee tax
       reimbursement
       related to
       stock option
       review                  12         -         -         2        14
      Investment
       impairment               -         -         4         -         4
      Amortization of
       developed
       technology               2         2         3         4        11
      Amortization of
       customer
       relationships
       and trademarks           2         2         2         3         9
      In-process research
       and development          -         1         3         2         6
      Income tax effect
       on difference
       between GAAP and
       non-GAAP total
       costs and expenses
       at a normalized
       rate                    (7)      (10)      (17)       (9)      (43)
      Non-GAAP Net Income    $107      $108      $117      $124      $456

  (5) GAAP Diluted Net
       Income Per Share     $0.34     $0.38     $0.35     $0.40     $1.47
      Stock-based
       compensation
       expense               0.06      0.09      0.16      0.11      0.41
      Employee tax
       reimbursement
       related to
       stock option
       review                0.05         -         -      0.01      0.06
      Investment
       impairment               -         -      0.02         -      0.02
      Amortization of
       developed
       technology            0.01      0.01      0.01      0.01      0.04
      Amortization of
       customer
       relationships
       and trademarks        0.01         -      0.01      0.02      0.04
      In-process research
       and development          -         -      0.01      0.01      0.02
      Income tax effect
       on difference
       between GAAP and
       non-GAAP total
       costs and expenses
       at a normalized
       rate                 (0.03)    (0.04)    (0.07)    (0.04)    (0.18)
      Non-GAAP Diluted
      Net Income Per
       Share                $0.44     $0.44     $0.49     $0.52     $1.88

  (6) Totals may not agree with the sum of the components due to rounding.

SOURCE: Autodesk, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, David Gennarelli, +1-415-507-6033,
david.gennarelli@autodesk.com, or Katie Blanchard, +1-415-507-6034,
katherine.blanchard@autodesk.com, or Press, Pam Pollace, +1-415-547-2441,
pam.pollace@autodesk.com, Caroline Kawashima, +1-415-547-2498,
caroline.kawashima@autodesk.com, all of Autodesk, Inc.

Web site: http://www.autodesk.com/