Citrix Systems, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported total net revenues of $739,996,000 against $619,366,000 for the same period last year. Income from operations was $145,421,000 against $135,814,000 for the same period last year. Income before income taxes was $149,236,000 against $138,546,000 for the same period last year. Net income attributable to the company was $114,029,000 or $0.60 per diluted share against $108,699,000 or $0.58 per diluted share for the same period last year. Non-GAAP net income was $169,346,000 or $0.90 per diluted share against $147,214,000 or $0.78 per diluted share for the same period last year. Net cash provided by operating activities was $226,721,000. Purchases of property and equipment were $35,668,000. Purchases of other assets were $1,473,000.

For the year, the company reported total net revenues of $2,586,123,000 against $2,206,392,000 for the same period last year. Income from operations was $390,778,000 against $416,966,000 for the same period last year. Income before income taxes was $410,229,000 against $430,497,000 for the same period last year. Net income attributable to the company was $352,547,000 or $1.86 per diluted share against $356,322,000 or $1.87 per diluted share for the same period last year. Non-GAAP net income was $543,244,000 or $2.87 per diluted share against $472,787,000 or $2.48 per diluted share for the same period last year. Net cash provided by operating activities was $818,527,000. Purchases of property and equipment were $122,958,000. Purchases of other assets were $6,622,000.

The company provided earnings guidance for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 and for the full year ending December 31, 2013. For the first quarter, net revenue is targeted to be in the range of $670 million to $680 million. GAAP diluted earnings per share is targeted to be in the range of $0.31 to $0.33. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is targeted to be in the range of $0.62 to $0.63, excluding $0.19 related to the effects of amortization of acquired intangible assets, $0.23 related to the effects of stock-based compensation expenses, and $0.10 to $0.13 for the tax effects related to these items. GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 includes $0.05 to $0.06 of dilution (excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets) related to the acquisition of Zenprise. GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share guidance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 includes approximately $9.4 million in net tax benefits, related to 2012, from the extension of the 2012 U.S. research and development tax credit which was signed into law in January 2013.

For the year 2013, net revenue is targeted to be in the range of $2.95 billion to $2.98 billion. GAAP diluted earnings per share is targeted to be in the range of $1.91 to $1.95. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is targeted to be in the range of $3.12 to $3.15, excluding $0.73 related to the effects of amortization of acquired intangible assets, $0.97 related to the effects of stock-based compensation expenses, and $0.46 to $0.53 as tax expenses related to these items. GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the fiscal year 2013 also includes $0.08 to $0.09 of dilution (excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets) related to the acquisition of Zenprise. GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share guidance for fiscal year 2013 includes approximately $9.4 million in net tax benefits, related to 2012, all of which will be recorded in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, from the extension of the 2012 U.S. research and development tax credit which was signed into law in January 2013. Non-GAAP tax rate, which excludes the effects of amortization of acquired intangible assets and stock-based compensation, is targeted to be in the range of 20% to 22%. GAAP tax rate is expected to be 14.0% - 16.0%.