Mentor Graphics Reports Fiscal Third Quarter Results

WILSONVILLE, Ore. --November 19, 2008 -- Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq: MENT - News) today announced revenues for fiscal third quarter ending October 31st, 2008 of $184.9 million, a GAAP loss of $.85 per share, and a non-GAAP loss of $.04 per share. The GAAP loss is primarily driven by a $.55 per share tax provision that is abnormally high as it includes recapture of tax benefits previously claimed in prior quarters as well as the continuing effect of tax expense in non-US jurisdictions.

“The current economic outlook has delayed the typical contract renewal pattern we had been seeing. Customers are now more typically waiting until the quarter of contract expiration to renew. One of the consequences of this pattern is that we see greater strength going into fiscal 2010,” said Walden C. Rhines, chairman and CEO of Mentor Graphics. “Even in this tougher environment, renewals in our top ten contracts in the quarter increased 35% over their previous contract value primarily due to adoption of new capabilities, like design for manufacturing, that were just emerging three years ago when the contracts were created.”

During the quarter, the company released a parallelized version of its Olympus-SOC™ place and route solution, significantly improving completion times for design closure, analysis and optimization. The company also introduced Calibre® equation-based design rule checking (DRC), allowing customers to embed complex design-for-manufacturing checks directly into their DRC runs.

“Cost control measures begun earlier in the year, as well as the weakening of the Euro and the strengthening of the Yen, have benefited the company,” said Gregory K. Hinckley, president of Mentor Graphics. “In addition to the $26 million in cost reductions that we will deliver over the course of fiscal 2009, we see an additional $30 million in expense savings that we can deliver in fiscal 2010. We continue to look carefully at all of our business investments in light of the current environment.”

GUIDANCE

For the fiscal fourth quarter ending January 31st, 2009, the company now expects revenues of about $270 million, non-GAAP earnings per share of approximately $.55, and GAAP earnings per share of about $.65. GAAP earnings in the fiscal fourth quarter will be relatively stronger as a portion of the tax provision recorded in the fiscal third quarter is recaptured. For fiscal 2009 the company expects full year revenues of approximately $815 million, non-GAAP earnings per share of about $0.40 and a GAAP loss per share of approximately $.65.

For fiscal first quarter 2010 ending April 30, 2009, the company initially expects revenues of $200 to $210 million, non-GAAP earnings per share between $.05 and $.10, and a GAAP loss per share between $.01 and $.06.

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About Mentor Graphics

Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq: MENT - News) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world’s most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $850 million and employs approximately 4,450 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.