Aspen Technology, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported total revenue of USD 98.769 million compared to USD 77.309 million a year ago. Income from operations was USD 36.112 million compared to USD 14.929 million a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes was USD 35.880 million compared to USD 15.711 million a year ago. Net income was USD 23.263 million compared to USD 9.937 million a year ago. Diluted net income per share was USD 0.25 compared to USD 0.10 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities were USD 46.343 million compared to USD 35.679 million a year ago. Purchase of marketable securities was USD 11.018 million. Purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements were USD 0.809 million compared to USD 0.767 million a year ago. Non-GAAP income from operations was USD 39.494 million compared to USD 18.575 million a year ago. Non-GAAP net income was USD 25.427 million compared to USD 12.267 million a year ago. Non-GAAP diluted income per share was USD 0.27 compared to USD 0.13 a year ago.

For the six months, the company reported total revenue of USD 186.334 million compared to USD 148.766 million a year ago. Income from operations was USD 60.961 million compared to USD 23.883 million a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes was USD 60.294 million compared to USD 25.230 million a year ago. Net income was USD 38.262 million compared to USD 14.350 million a year ago. Diluted net income per share was USD 0.41 compared to USD 0.15 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities were USD 72.256 million compared to USD 54.140 million a year ago. Purchase of marketable securities was USD 18.992 million. Purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements were USD 1.724 million compared to USD 2.567 million a year ago. Non-GAAP income from operations was USD 68.976 million compared to USD 31.987 million a year ago. Non-GAAP net income was USD 43.392 million compared to USD 19.528 million a year ago. Non-GAAP diluted income per share was USD 0.46 compared to USD 0.20 a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2014. The company expected third quarter revenue in the range of USD 91 million to USD 94 million, non-GAAP operating income of USD 28 million to USD 30 million and non-GAAP EPS of USD 0.18 to USD 0.20. On a GAAP basis, the company expected third quarter operating income of USD 24 million to USD 26 million and EPS of USD 0.16 to USD 0.17.

For the full fiscal year 2014, from a revenue perspective, the company is increasing guidance to USD 372 million to USD 378 million, which is up from prior guidance of USD 360 million to USD 368 million. The company expected GAAP operating income in the range of USD 105 million to USD 111 million, net income in the range of USD 65 million to USD 69 million and GAAP EPS of USD 0.70 to USD 0.74. This is up from prior guidance of GAAP operating income of USD 90 million to USD 98 million, net income of approximately USD 56 million to USD 61 million and GAAP EPS of USD 0.59 to USD 0.65. From a non-GAAP perspective, the company now expects non-GAAP operating income in the range of USD 120 million to USD 126 million, which is up from prior guidance that was up USD 104 million to USD 112 million for full year fiscal 2014. This would lead to non-GAAP earnings per share in the range of USD 0.80 to USD 0.84, which is an increase from prior guidance of USD 0.69 to USD 0.74 for the fiscal year. From a free cash flow perspective, the company is increasing fiscal 2014 guidance to a range of USD 165 million to USD 170 million. Previous guidance was USD 460 million of free cash flow.