8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 4, 2013

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

ADVENT SOFTWARE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

State of Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 0-26994 (Commission File Number) 94-2901952 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

600 Townsend Street

San Francisco, California 94103

(Address of principal executive offices)

(415) 543-7696

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXHIBIT 99.1

EXHIBIT 99.2

ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 4, 2013, Advent Software, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing such results dated February 4, 2013 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This Current Report on Form 8-K and the attached exhibits are furnished to, but not filed with, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press release dated February 4, 2013.
99.2	Earnings release presentation dated February 4, 2013.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ADVENT SOFTWARE, INC.
By:	/s/ James S. Cox
	James S. Cox
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Dated:  February 4, 2013

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press release dated February 4, 2013.
99.2	Earnings release presentation dated February 4, 2013.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Advent Software Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

Company Achieves Record Quarterly Revenue of $92 Million and

Fourth Quarter Non-GAAP Operating Profit of $25 Million

SAN FRANCISCO — February 4, 2013 — Advent Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADVS), a leading provider of software and services to the global investment management industry, announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012.

“I am pleased to report that Advent delivered a strong fourth quarter and there is great momentum in the business,” said Pete Hess, Chief Executive Officer of Advent. “We continued to execute our strategy and increased our footprint both in the US and around the globe. This coming year marks our 30th anniversary and our business has never been stronger and we are excited to continue to partner with our clients to transform the investment management industry for the next 30 years.”

FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2012 RESULTS

GAAP Results for Continuing Operations

The company reported quarterly revenue of $92.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to $86.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, a 7% increase. Total annual revenues for the year ended December 31, 2012 were $358.8 million, compared to $326.2 million recorded in 2011, a 10% increase.

Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $12.7 million, or 14% of revenue, compared to $10.1 million, or 12% of revenue, for the fourth quarter of 2011.  The fourth quarter of 2012 results included a $3.6 million restructuring charge related to the company’s reorganization.  Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $49.2 million, or 14% of revenue, compared to $42.6 million, or 13% of revenue, for 2011.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $8.0 million compared to $6.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $30.2 million compared to $28.3 million for 2011, a 7% increase.

On a fully diluted basis, earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $0.16 compared to $0.12 in the fourth quarter of 2011. On a fully diluted basis, earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $0.58, compared to $0.52 for 2011.

Operating cash flows in the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled $32.8 million, compared with $27.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Operating cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2012 totaled $86.6 million, compared with $83.2 million for 2011, a 4% increase.

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $231 million as of December 31, 2012, compared to $136 million as of December 31, 2011.  Total outstanding debt as of December 31, 2012 was $95 million compared to $50 million as of December 31, 2011.  Total deferred revenue was $183 million as of December 31, 2012, compared to $175 million as of December 31, 2011, a 5% increase.

Non-GAAP Results for Continuing Operations

Non-GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $24.6 million, or 26.7% of revenue. This represents a 33% increase compared to $18.5 million of non-GAAP operating income, or 21.4% of revenue, in the fourth quarter of 2011.  Non-GAAP operating income for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $85.0 million, or 23.7% of revenue. This represents an

18% increase compared to $72.2 million of non-GAAP operating income, or 22.1% of revenue, for 2011.

On a fully diluted basis, non-GAAP earnings per share was $0.30 in the fourth quarter of 2012 and represents a 37% increase from non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.22 in the fourth quarter of 2011. On a fully diluted basis, non-GAAP net income per share was $1.03 for the year ended December 31, 2012, a 21% increase compared to $0.86 per share for 2011.

The reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of this press release.

FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

·Fourth Quarter Bookings:  The annual contract value of our new contract bookings in the fourth quarter of 2012 will contribute $11.1 million in incremental annual revenue once the contracts are fully implemented.  New clients represented all types of investment managers around the world including  Moneta Group, Wedgewood Partners, QV Investors Inc., Courtiers Investment Services Limited, and Gjensidige Investeringsradgivning AS, amongst others.

·Enhanced Functionality for Solutions:  In the fourth quarter, we launched coordinated releases of Advent Portfolio Exchange® (APX), Moxy®, and their associated products, providing clients with expanded instrument coverage, enhanced data presentation and improved reconciliation processes.

·Award-Winning Solutions:  APX was named “Best Buy-Side CRM Product” by Buy-Side Technology magazine. The annual award honors the accomplishments and innovations of products and services designed for buy-side investment professionals. In addition, Moxy® won “Best-in-Class” for Enterprise Support in the key industry analyst - CEB TowerGroup’s OMS Technology Analysis report.

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

Advent provides the following financial guidance for the first quarter and fiscal year 2013:

Guidance	Q1 2013	FY 2013
Total Revenue ($M)	$91-$93	$373-$379
GAAP Operating Margin (% of revenue)	n/a	17.5-18.0%
Amortization of Intangibles (% of revenue)	n/a	3%
Stock Compensation Expense (% of revenue)	n/a	6%
Restructuring Charge (% of revenue)	1%	0.5%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin (% of revenue)	n/a	27.0-27.5%
GAAP Effective Tax Rate (% of Income Before Tax)	20%*	30%-35%
Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate (% of Income Before Tax)	n/a	35%
Operating Cash Flow ($M)	n/a	$93-$97
Capital Expenditures ($M)	n/a	$10-$12

*Q1 2013 GAAP Effective Tax Rate reflects the impact of the 2012 federal research and development tax credit enacted in January, 2013.

INVESTOR CALL

Advent Software, Inc. will host its fourth quarter 2012 earnings conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time today.  The fourth quarter 2012 earnings presentation and trended disclosures file, which include highlights and detailed financial information, are currently available at http://investor.advent.com.  To participate via phone, please dial (800) 510-9834 and request conference ID #35271995.  Telephone replay will be available through midnight February 11, 2013.  The replay number for domestic callers is (888) 286-8010, and for international callers is (617) 801-6888, with the conference ID of #60805668.The conference call will also be webcast live and then archived on http://investor.advent.com.

ABOUT ADVENT

Advent Software, Inc. (www.advent.com), a global firm, has provided trusted solutions to the world’s financial professionals since 1983.  Advent’s proven solutions can increase operational efficiency, reduce risk, and eliminate the boundaries between systems, information and people so you can focus on what you do best. With more than 4,500 client firms in over 60 countries, Advent has established itself as a leading provider of mission-critical solutions to meet the demands of investment management operations around the world.  Advent is the only financial services software company to be awarded the Service Capability and Performance certification for being a world-class support and services organization.  For more information on Advent products visit http://www.advent.com/about/resources/demos/pr.

ABOUT NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures, including the reasons management uses each measure, and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), please see the accompanying tables entitled “Reconciliation of Selected Continuing Operations’ GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures” and “Reconciliation of Projected Continuing Operations’ GAAP Operating Income % to Non-GAAP Operating Income %”.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The financial projections under Financial Guidance, and statements regarding the business momentum, strength of the business, market opportunities, and any other forward-looking statements included in this presentation reflect management’s best judgment based on factors currently known and involve risks and uncertainties; our actual results may differ materially from those discussed here.  These risks and uncertainties include: potential fluctuations in new contract bookings, renewal rates, operating results and future growth rates; continued market acceptance of our Advent Portfolio Exchange®, Geneva®, and Moxy® products; the successful development, release and market acceptance of new products, services and enhancements; uncertainties and fluctuations in the financial markets; the Company’s ability to satisfy contractual performance requirements; difficulties in achieving organizational objectives and other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC reports including, but not limited to, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our 2011 annual report on Form 10-K.  The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements including any guidance, whether as a result of events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Advent, the Advent logo, Advent Software, Advent Portfolio Exchange, and Moxy are registered trademarks of Advent Software, Inc. All other company names of marks mentioned herein are those of their respective owners.

CONTACT
Media Contact:
Amanda Diamondstein-Cieplinska
Advent Software, Inc.
(415) 645-1668
adiamond@advent.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Heidi Flaherty
Advent Software, Inc.
(415) 645-1145
flaherty@advent.com

ADVENT SOFTWARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(GAAP, Unaudited)

	December 31			December 31
	2012			2011
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	58,217		$	65,525
Short-term marketable securities	111,192			69,908
Accounts receivable, net	61,069			62,125
Deferred taxes, current	18,934			16,294
Prepaid expenses and other	25,868			23,660
Current assets of discontinued operation	88			—
Total current assets	275,368			237,512
Property and equipment, net	37,269			42,301
Goodwill	206,932			204,621
Other intangibles, net	38,205			49,521
Long-term marketable securities	61,552			917
Deferred taxes, long-term	24,524			30,751
Other assets	12,994			15,927
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operation	1,609			2,006
Total assets	$	658,453		$	583,556
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	5,190		$	10,558
Accrued liabilities	37,096			40,029
Deferred revenues	174,388			166,945
Income taxes payable	5,593			2,972
Current portion of long-term debt	10,000			5,000
Current liabilities of discontinued operation	262			488
Total current liabilities	232,529			225,992
Deferred revenues, long-term	8,787			7,926
Long-term income taxes payable	5,335			3,196
Long-term debt	85,000			45,000
Other long-term liabilities	13,139			13,748
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operation	3,804			4,633
Total liabilities	348,594			300,495
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	505			510
Additional paid-in capital	453,585			429,734
Accumulated deficit	(154,261		)	(154,053		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	10,030			6,870
Total stockholders’ equity	309,859			283,061
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	658,453		$	583,556

ADVENT SOFTWARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(GAAP, Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended December 31						Twelve Months Ended December 31
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net revenues:
Recurring revenues	$	83,875		$	77,760		$	324,627		$	291,486
Non-recurring revenues	8,142			8,525			34,192			34,762
Total net revenues	92,017			86,285			358,819			326,248
Cost of revenues (1):
Recurring revenues	16,991			16,711			68,953			62,329
Non-recurring revenues	9,890			9,953			43,505			39,623
Amortization of developed technology	2,558			2,555			10,258			8,820
Total cost of revenues	29,439			29,219			122,716			110,772
Gross margin	62,578			57,066			236,103			215,476
Operating expenses (1):
Sales and marketing	18,566			19,496			74,688			74,807
Product development	16,637			16,065			67,014			57,561
General and administrative	10,144			9,904			37,763			37,040
Amortization of other intangibles	958			956			3,825			2,807
Restructuring charges	3,581			565			3,634			696
Total operating expenses	49,886			46,986			186,924			172,911
Income from continuing operations	12,692			10,080			49,179			42,565
Interest and other income (expense), net	(515		)	(406		)	(1,620		)	(1,243		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	12,177			9,674			47,559			41,322
Provision for income taxes	4,147			3,143			17,328			12,991
Net income from continuing operations	$	8,030		$	6,531		$	30,231		$	28,331
Discontinued operation:
Net (loss) income from discontinued operation (net of applicable taxes of $(8), $(114), $126, and $1,197, respectively)	(49		)	66			184			1,839
Net income	$	7,981		$	6,597		$	30,415		$	30,170
Basic net income per share (2):
Continuing operations	$	0.16		$	0.13		$	0.60		$	0.55
Discontinued operation	0.00			0.00			0.00			0.04
Total operations	$	0.16		$	0.13		$	0.60		$	0.58
Diluted net income per share (2):
Continuing operations	$	0.16		$	0.12		$	0.58		$	0.52
Discontinued operation	0.00			0.00			0.00			0.03
Total operations	$	0.15		$	0.12		$	0.58		$	0.56
Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share:
Basic	50,276			50,848			50,614			51,797
Diluted	51,802			53,051			52,425			54,085
(1) Includes stock-based employee compensation expense as follows:
Cost of recurring revenues	$	595		$	619		$	2,405		$	2,154
Cost of non-recurring revenues	310			341			1,236			1,314
Total cost of revenues	905			960			3,641			3,468
Sales and marketing	1,902			1,579			7,165			6,305
Product development	1,483			1,340			5,821			5,138
General and administrative	1,167			1,092			4,174			4,227
Total operating expenses	4,552			4,011			17,160			15,670
Total stock-based employee compensation expense	$	5,457		$	4,971		$	20,801		$	19,138

(2) Net income per share is based on actual calculated values and totals may not sum due to rounding.

ADVENT SOFTWARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(GAAP, Unaudited)

	Twelve Months Ended December 31
	2012			2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	30,415		$	30,170
Adjustment to net income for discontinued operation	(184		)	(1,839		)
Net income from continuing operations	$	30,231		$	28,331
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Stock-based compensation	20,801			19,138
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(7,785		)	(7,055		)
Depreciation and amortization	25,879			22,632
Amortization of debt issuance costs	381			—
Provision for doubtful accounts	403			230
Provision for (reduction of) sales returns	1,154			(187		)
Non-cash impairment loss	—			500
Deferred income taxes	5,230			4,700
Other	(252		)	103
Effect of statement of operations adjustments	45,811			40,061
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	575			(10,198		)
Prepaid and other assets	822			(6,977		)
Accounts payable	(5,368		)	3,734
Accrued liabilities	(2,055		)	3,069
Deferred revenues	7,151			18,560
Income taxes payable	9,453			6,604
Effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities	10,578			14,792
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	86,620			83,184
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(700		)	(97,092		)
Purchases of property and equipment	(6,369		)	(11,252		)
Capitalized software development costs	(2,137		)	(2,358		)
Purchases of marketable securities	(220,994		)	(89,236		)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	118,588			87,428
Change in restricted cash	95			—
Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations	(111,517		)	(112,510		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from common stock issued from exercises of stock options	5,173			7,189
Withholding taxes related to equity award net share settlement	(5,496		)	(5,775		)
Proceeds from common stock issued under the employee stock purchase plan	6,661			6,158
Repurchase of common stock	(41,275		)	(51,582		)
Proceeds from debt	50,000			50,000
Repayment of debt	(5,000		)	—
Debt issuance costs	—			(1,901		)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	7,785			7,055
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	17,848			11,144
Net cash transferred (to) from discontinued operation	(561		)	1,655
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	302			104
Net change in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	(7,308		)	(16,423		)
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at beginning of period	65,525			81,948
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	$	58,217		$	65,525
	Twelve Months Ended December 31
	2012			2011
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash flow from discontiued operation:
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(561	)	$	(1,349	)
Net cash provided by investing activities	—			3,004
Net cash transferred from (to) continuing operations	561			(1,655		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—
Net change in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	—			—
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operation at beginning of period	—			—
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operation at end of period	$	—		$	—

                The cash flows from the discontinued operation, as presented in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows, relate to the operations of MicroEdge.

ADVENT SOFTWARE, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED CONTINUING OPERATIONS’ GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Advent uses non-GAAP measures of continuing operations’ operating income, net income and net income per share, which are adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses we believe appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our prospects for the future. These adjustments to our current period GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of Advent’s underlying operational results and trends and our marketplace performance. In addition, these adjusted non-GAAP results are among the information management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

	Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 for Continuing Operations
	Gross		Gross		Operating		Operating		Net
	Margin		Margin %		Income		Income %		Income
GAAP	$	62,578	68	%	$	12,692	14	%	$	8,030
Amortization of acquired developed technology	1,908				1,908				1,908
Amortization of other acquired intangibles	—				958				958
Stock-based compensation - cost of revenues	905				905				905
Stock-based compensation - operating expenses	—				4,552				4,552
Restructuring charges	—				3,581				3,581
Income tax adjustment for non-GAAP (1)	—				—				(4,281		)
Non-GAAP	$	65,391	71	%	$	24,596	27	%	$	15,653
Diluted net income per share
GAAP									$	0.16
Non-GAAP									$	0.30
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share									51,802
	Three Months Ended December 31, 2011 for Continuing Operations
	Gross		Gross		Operating		Operating		Net
	Margin		Margin %		Income		Income %		Income
GAAP	$	57,066	66	%	$	10,080	12	%	$	6,531
Amortization of acquired developed technology	1,899				1,899				1,899
Amortization of other acquired intangibles	—				956				956
Stock-based compensation - cost of revenues	960				960				960
Stock-based compensation - operating expenses	—				4,011				4,011
Restructuring charges	—				565				565
Income tax adjustment for non-GAAP (1)	—				—				(3,180		)
Non-GAAP	$	59,925	69	%	$	18,471	21	%	$	11,742
Diluted net income per share
GAAP									$	0.12
Non-GAAP									$	0.22
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share									53,051

(1)The estimated non-GAAP effective tax rate was 35% for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and has been used to adjust the provision for income taxes for non-GAAP purposes.

ADVENT SOFTWARE, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED CONTINUING OPERATIONS’ GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Advent uses non-GAAP measures of continuing operations’ operating income, net income and net income per share, which are adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses we believe appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our prospects for the future. These adjustments to our current period GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of Advent’s underlying operational results and trends and our marketplace performance. In addition, these adjusted non-GAAP results are among the information management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012 for Continuing Operations
	Gross		Gross		Operating		Operating		Net
	Margin		Margin %		Income		Income %		Income
GAAP	$	236,103	66	%	$	49,179	14	%	$	30,231
Amortization of acquired developed technology	7,599				7,599				7,599
Amortization of other acquired intangibles	—				3,825				3,825
Stock-based compensation - cost of revenues	3,641				3,641				3,641
Stock-based compensation - operating expenses	—				17,160				17,160
Restructuring charges	—				3,634				3,634
Income tax adjustment for non-GAAP (1)	—				—				(11,868		)
Non-GAAP	$	247,343	69	%	$	85,038	24	%	$	54,222
Diluted net income per share
GAAP									$	0.58
Non-GAAP									$	1.03
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share									52,425
	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011 for Continuing Operations
	Gross		Gross		Operating		Operating		Net
	Margin		Margin %		Income		Income %		Income
GAAP	$	215,476	66	%	$	42,565	13	%	$	28,331
Amortization of acquired developed technology	6,019				6,019				6,019
Amortization of other acquired intangibles	—				2,807				2,807
Stock-based compensation - cost of revenues	3,468				3,468				3,468
Stock-based compensation - operating expenses	—				15,670				15,670
Acquisition related	—				936				936
Investment loss	—				—				500
Restructuring charges	—				696				696
Income tax adjustment for non-GAAP (1)	—				—				(12,005		)
Non-GAAP	$	224,963	69	%	$	72,161	22	%	$	46,422
Diluted net income per share
GAAP									$	0.52
Non-GAAP									$	0.86
Shares used to compute diluted net income per share									54,085

(1)The estimated non-GAAP effective tax rate was 35% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and has been used to adjust the provision for income taxes for non-GAAP purposes.

ADVENT SOFTWARE, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED CONTINUING OPERATIONS’ GAAP OPERATING INCOME %

TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME %

(Preliminary and unaudited)

Advent provides projections of non-GAAP measures of its continuing operations’ operating income. These non-GAAP measures exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses which it believes is appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our prospects for the future. These adjustments to our projected continuing operations’ GAAP results are made with the intent of providing management and investors a more complete understanding of Advent’s underlying operational results and trends and our marketplace performance. In addition, these adjusted non-GAAP projections are among the information management uses as a basis for planning and forecasting of future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

	Twelve Months Ending December 31, 2013
	Continuing Operations
	Operating Income %
Projected GAAP	17.5% to 18.0%
Projected amortization of acquired developed technology and other acquired intangible asset adjustment	3.0%
Projected stock-based compensation adjustment	6.0%
Projected restructuring charge adjustment	0.5%
Projected non-GAAP	27.0% to 27.5%

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Advent Software, Inc. Fourth Quarter 2012 Earnings Highlights February 4, 2013 Advent Investor Relations Contact: InvestorRelations@advent.com

ADVS Forward-Looking Statements The financial projections under Financial Guidance, and statements regarding the strength of our business momentum, market opportunities, and any other forward-looking statements included in this presentation reflect management's best judgment based on factors currently known and involve risks and uncertainties; our actual results may differ materially from those discussed here. These risks and uncertainties include: potential fluctuations in new contract bookings, renewal rates, operating results and future growth rates; continued market acceptance of our Advent Portfolio Exchange®, Geneva®, and Moxy® products; the successful development, release and market acceptance of new products, services and enhancements; uncertainties and fluctuations in the financial markets; the Company’s ability to satisfy contractual performance requirements; difficulties in achieving organizational objectives and other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC reports including, but not limited to, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our 2011 annual report on Form 10-K. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements including any guidance, whether as a result of events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

ADVS Q412 Highlights Annual Contract Value (ACV) from term license, Advent OnDemand, and Black Diamond contracts was $11.1M Record quarterly revenue of $92.0M; 7% increase over prior year 17% of revenue was from international sources 91% of revenue was categorized as recurring GAAP Operating Income of $12.7M, or 13.8% of revenue Non-GAAP Operating Income of $24.6M, or 26.7% of revenue Operating cash flows of $32.8M; 19% increase over prior year

ADVS Q412 Financial Highlights Metric Q411 Q412 $ +/- % +/- Annual Contract Value ($M) $13.7 $11.1 ($2.6) (19%) Revenue ($M) $86.3 $92.0 $5.7 7% Operating Cash Flow ($M) $27.6 $32.8 $5.3 19% GAAP Operating Margin 11.7% 13.8% 2.1pts 18% GAAP Diluted EPS $0.12 $0.16 $0.03 26% Non-GAAP Operating Margin1 21.4% 26.7% 5.3pts 25% Non-GAAP Diluted EPS1 $0.22 $0.30 $0.08 37% 1 See reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures on slide #15 * Totals, $+/- and % +/ - may not recalculate due to rounding

ADVS FY12 Financial Highlights Metric FY11 FY12 $ +/- % +/- Annual Contract Value ($M) $33.9 $32.8 ($1.1) (3%) Revenue ($M) $326.2 $358.8 $32.6 10% Operating Cash Flow ($M) $83.2 $86.6 $3.4 4% GAAP Operating Margin 13.0% 13.7% 0.7pt 5% GAAP Diluted EPS $0.52 $0.58 $0.05 10% Non-GAAP Operating Margin1 22.1% 23.7% 1.6pts 7% Non-GAAP Diluted EPS1 $0.86 $1.03 $0.18 21% 1 See reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures on slide #16 * Totals, $+/- and % +/ - may not recalculate due to rounding

ADVS Annual Contract Value (in millions) $28 $28 $26 * Totals, $+/- and % +/- may not recalculate due to rounding $40 $35 $30 $25 $20 $15 $10 $5 $- Column1 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2007 $ 3 $ 6 $ 6 $ 12 2008 $ 6 $ 7 $ 6 $ 10 2009 $ 4 $ 4 $ 7 $ 10 2010 $ 7 $ 7 $ 8 $ 11 2011 $ 5 $ 7 $ 9 $ 14 2012 $ 7 $ 7 $ 7 $ 11

ADVS Deferred Revenue and Backlog (in millions) Deferred revenue represents invoiced bookings, not yet recognized as revenue Backlog represents contractual bookings, not yet invoiced (disclosed annually) $200 $180 $160 $140 $120 $100 $80 $60 $40 $20 $- Deferred Revenue Backlog 12/31/07 $ 111 $ 99 12/31/08 $ 141 $ 152 12/31/09 $ 146 $ 100 12/31/10 $ 154 $ 127 12/31/11 $ 175 $ 133 12/31/12 $ 183 $ 129

ADVS Revenue (in millions) Q4 2012 revenue was 83% domestic, 17% international Q4 2012 revenue was 91% recurring, 9% non-recurring $192 $238 +24% +18% +9% * Totals, $+/- and % +/ - may not recalculate due to rounding +9% +15% $326 $359 +10%

ADVS Deferred Revenue by Type (in millions) $111 $141 $146 * Totals, $+/- and % +/ - may not recalculate due to rounding Perpetual License/Maintenance Term Implementations Term License Other Recurring 12/31/07 $ 45 $ 21 $ 32 $ 12 12/31/08 $ 42 $ 31 $ 47 $ 22 12/31/09 $ 38 $ 25 $ 58 $ 26 12/31/10 $ 35 $ 28 $ 67 $ 24 12/31/11 $ 37 $ 37 $ 78 $ 22 12/31/12 $ 32 $ 36 $ 95 $ 20

ADVS Operating Cash Flow (in millions) $58 $70 $72 Quarterly continuing operations data unavailable prior to 2008 * Totals, $+/- and % +/- may not recalculate due to rounding Q1 OCF Q2 OCF Q3 OCF Q4 OCF 2007 $ 58 2008 $ 7 $ 25 $ 18 $ 20 2009 $ 11 $ 21 $ 20 $ 21 2010 $ 13 $ 18 $ 22 $ 24 2011 $ 12 $ 20 $ 24 $ 28 2012 $ 14 $ 15 $ 25 $ 33

ADVS Q412 Revenue Components (in millions) Q411 Q412 $ +/- % +/- Recurring $77.8 $83.9 $6.1 8% Term License Revenue $36.6 $42.2 $5.6 15% Perpetual Maintenance $17.4 $16.7 ($0.7) (4%) Other Recurring 1 $23.8 $25.0 $1.2 5% Non-Recurring $8.5 $8.1 ($0.4) (4%) Total Revenue $86.3 $92.0 $5.7 7% 1 Includes OnDemand, Data Services, Black Diamond, and asset based fees. * Totals, $+/- and % +/ - may not recalculate due to rounding

ADVS FY12 Revenue Components (in millions) FY11 FY12 $ +/- % +/- Recurring $291.5 $324.6 $33.1 11% Term License Revenue $135.2 $159.9 $24.7 18% Perpetual Maintenance $70.5 $67.1 ($3.4) (5%) Other Recurring 1 $85.8 $97.6 $11.8 14% Non-Recurring $34.8 $34.2 ($0.6) (2%) Total Revenue $326.2 $358.8 $32.6 10% 1 Includes OnDemand, Data Services, Black Diamond, and asset based fees. * Totals, $+/- and % +/ - may not recalculate due to rounding

ADVS Renewal Rates Definition: blended rate (term and perpetual), one quarter in arrears, based on cash collections (initial rate as disclosed and final rate when collection is complete) Renewal Rate Calculation Annual $ paid for coming year (one qtr. in arrears) Annual $ paid for preceding year Initially reported renewal/run rate Subsequently updated renewal/run rate

Guidance Q113 FY13 Operating Measures: Total Revenue ($M) $91M - $93M $373M - $379M GAAP Operating Margin 17.5% - 18.0% Amortization (% of revenue) 3.0% Stock Compensation Expense (% of revenue) 6.0% Restructuring Charge (% of revenue) 1% 0.5% Non-GAAP Operating Margin * 27.0% - 27.5% Tax and Cash Measures: Effective Tax Rate (GAAP) 20%** 30% – 35% Effective Tax Rate (Non-GAAP) 35% Operating Cash Flow ($M) $93M - $97M Capital Expenditures, incl. cap’d SW devel. ($M) $10M - $12M ADVS 2013 Guidance *See reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP guidance on slide #17 **Q1 2013 GAAP Effective Tax Rate reflects the impact of the 2012 federal research and development tax credit enacted in January, 2013.

Q412 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Gross Operating Operating Net Margin Margin % Income Income % Income GAAP 62,578 $ 68% 12,692 $ 14% 8,030 $ Amortization of acquired developed technology 1,908 1,908 1,908 Amortization of other acquired intangibles - 958 958 Stock-based compensation - cost of revenues 905 905 905 Stock-based compensation - operating expenses - 4,552 4,552 Restructuring charges - 3,581 3,581 Income tax adjustment for non-GAAP (1) - - (4,281) Non-GAAP 65,391 $ 71% 24,596 $ 27% 15,653 $ Diluted net income per share GAAP 0.16 $ Non-GAAP 0.30 $ Shares used to compute diluted net income per share 51,802 Gross Gross Operating Operating Net Margin Margin % Income Income % Income GAAP 57,066 $ 66% 10,080 $ 12% 6,531 $ Amortization of acquired developed technology 1,899 1,899 1,899 Amortization of other acquired intangibles - 956 956 Stock-based compensation - cost of revenues 960 960 960 Stock-based compensation - operating expenses - 4,011 4,011 Restructuring charges - 565 565 Income tax adjustment for non-GAAP (1) - - (3,180) Non-GAAP 59,925 $ 69% 18,471 $ 21% 11,742 $ Diluted net income per share GAAP 0.12 $ Non-GAAP 0.22 $ Shares used to compute diluted net income per share 53,051 (1) The estimated non-GAAP effective tax rate was 35% for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and has been used to adjust the provision for income taxes for non-GAAP purposes. Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 for Continuing Operations Three Months Ended December 31, 2011 for Continuing Operations ADVENT SOFTWARE, INC. RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED CONTINUING OPERATIONS' GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Advent uses non-GAAP measures of continuing operations' operating income, net income and net income per share, which are adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses we believe appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our prospects for the future. These adjustments to our current period GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of Advent’s underlying operational results and trends and our marketplace performance. In addition, these adjusted non-GAAP results are among the information management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

FY12 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Gross Operating Operating Net Margin Margin % Income Income % Income GAAP 236,103 $ 66% 49,179 $ 14% 30,231 $ Amortization of acquired developed technology 7,599 7,599 7,599 Amortization of other acquired intangibles - 3,825 3,825 Stock-based compensation - cost of revenues 3,641 3,641 3,641 Stock-based compensation - operating expenses - 17,160 17,160 Restructuring charges - 3,634 3,634 Income tax adjustment for non-GAAP (1) - - (11,868) Non-GAAP 247,343 $ 69% 85,038 $ 24% 54,222 $ Diluted net income per share GAAP 0.58 $ Non-GAAP 1.03 $ Shares used to compute diluted net income per share 52,425 Gross Gross Operating Operating Net Margin Margin % Income Income % Income GAAP 215,476 $ 66% 42,565 $ 13% 28,331 $ Amortization of acquired developed technology 6,019 6,019 6,019 Amortization of other acquired intangibles - 2,807 2,807 Stock-based compensation - cost of revenues 3,468 3,468 3,468 Stock-based compensation - operating expenses - 15,670 15,670 Acquisition related - 936 936 Investment loss - - 500 Restructuring charges - 696 696 Income tax adjustment for non-GAAP (1) - - (12,005) Non-GAAP 224,963 $ 69% 72,161 $ 22% 46,422 $ Diluted net income per share GAAP 0.52 $ Non-GAAP 0.86 $ Shares used to compute diluted net income per share 54,085 (1) The estimated non-GAAP effective tax rate was 35% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and has been used to adjust the provision for income taxes for non-GAAP purposes. Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011 for Continuing Operations ADVENT SOFTWARE, INC. RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED CONTINUING OPERATIONS' GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) To supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Advent uses non-GAAP measures of continuing operations' operating income, net income and net income per share, which are adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses we believe appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our prospects for the future. These adjustments to our current period GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of Advent’s underlying operational results and trends and our marketplace performance. In addition, these adjusted non-GAAP results are among the information management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012 for Continuing Operations

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Guidance Projected GAAP 17.5% to 18.0% Projected amortization of acquired developed technology and other acquired intangible asset adjustment 3.0% Projected stock-based compensation adjustment 6.0% Projected restructuring charge adjustment 0.5% Projected non-GAAP 27.0% to 27.5% Twelve Months Ending December 31, 2013 Continuing Operations Operating Income % ADVENT SOFTWARE, INC. RECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED CONTINUING OPERATIONS' GAAP OPERATING INCOME % TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME % (Preliminary and unaudited) Advent provides projections of non-GAAP measures of its continuing operations' operating income. These non-GAAP measures exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses which it believes is appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our prospects for the future. These adjustments to our projected continuing operations' GAAP results are made with the intent of providing management and investors a more complete understanding of Advent's underlying operational results and trends and our marketplace performance. In addition, these adjusted non-GAAP projections are among the information management uses as a basis for planning and forecasting of future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.