Intraware Achieves Positive EBITDA in Third Quarter of FY 2002

Gross Margin Climbs to 47 Percent from 40 Percent


ORINDA, Calif., Jan. 9, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Intraware, Inc. (Nasdaq:ITRA), a leading provider of electronic software management and information technology (IT) management solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2002 ended November 30, 2001.

For the first time since its initial public offering in February 1999, Intraware, Inc. achieved positive income on an EBITDA basis. The company realized an EBITDA gain of $0.4 million, a significant increase from the preceding quarter's EBITDA loss of $1.1 million. Intraware's EBITDA gain excludes restructuring charges, interest, taxes, depreciation, stock-based compensation, amortization, warrant charges, and charges related to preferred stock and promissory notes financings.

"We have been building momentum toward positive EBITDA since we reorganized Intraware in December 2000," said Peter Jackson, chief executive officer of Intraware. "This achievement is the result of executing the plan we laid out several quarters ago, which includes focusing on our strongest products, building channels, and controlling our costs. We are pleased to have achieved this goal in the midst of a very difficult economic environment. I am very proud of each of our employees for the hard work and dedication they exhibited to get us to this point."

Quarterly Highlights:


 --  Intraware achieved a record level of software license revenue for
     its Argis(r) IT Asset Management and its ContractDirector
     products. Additionally, in the third quarter Intraware received
     its first orders through the channel alliances signed in its
     second quarter with both Computer Associates International, Inc.
     and Corporate Software.

 --  Intraware completed technical integrations with both the CA
     Unicenter suite and Corporate Software's Software Asset
     Management solution suite. These integrations will support future
     sales through these channel alliances.

 --  Four new customers were added to Intraware's SubscribeNet(r)
     electronic software and delivery management service, bringing the
     total number to twenty. New customers signed in the third quarter
     include Macromedia, Inc., Liberate Technologies, CommNav, Inc.,
     and Asera, Inc. In addition, Intraware received contract renewals
     for its SubscribeNet service from companies including Business
     Objects, Interwoven, Vignette, and Accelio.

 --  Intraware launched SubscribeNet 5.0, an enhanced version of
     the service that provides new caching architecture and
     substantially raises the bar on scalability and performance for
     Electronic Software Delivery and Management(ESDM).

"We are encouraged by the strength that we see in both our IT Asset Management and ESDM businesses," stated Frost Prioleau, President of Intraware. "We are well positioned with leading products in growing markets, strong partners, and timely value propositions."

Total revenues for the third quarter of FY 2002 were $9.4 million, compared to $26.2 million in the corresponding quarter last year and $13.6 million in the immediately preceding quarter ended August 31, 2001. The decline in total revenues was primarily the result of Intraware's exiting businesses such as reselling third party software products and various on-line services. Online services and technology revenues continued to increase as a percentage of overall revenues, representing 36% of total revenues in the third quarter of FY 2002, compared to 26% in the same period last year and 30% in the second quarter of FY 2002.

Gross margins for the third quarter increased to 47% compared to 40% in the previous quarter ended August 31, 2001. The increase reflects Intraware's shift in product mix toward proprietary product offerings. Intraware incurred a non-cash warrant charge to revenue of approximately $255,000 in the third quarter of FY 2002 and $198,000 in the previous quarter ended August 31, 2001.(See Note)

As mentioned above, the EBITDA gain was $0.4 million or $0.01 per share for the quarter ended November 30, 2001. In comparison, the EBITDA loss for the same quarter a year earlier was $6.9 million or $0.25 per share and $1.1 million or $0.04 per share for the quarter ended August 31, 2001.

Net loss attributable to common stockholders decreased to $5.0 million or $0.16 per share in the quarter ended November 30, 2001, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $17.1 million or $0.63 per share in the prior year's third quarter. The net loss attributable to common stockholders includes charges of $880,000 related to the beneficial conversion features of the preferred stock issued by Intraware in April 2001, as well as a restructuring charge and loss on abandonment of assets of $478,000, comprised primarily of costs associated with exiting lease obligations. The restructuring charge taken in the third quarter of FY 2002 relates to the transition away from reselling third-party software and the resulting reorganization undertaken in the second quarter of FY 2002. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the immediately preceding quarter ended August 31, 2001 was $20.1 million or $0.71 per share.


 NOTE: The issuance of warrants to Corporate Software in the first
       quarter of FY 2002 results in a non-cash offset to future 
       proprietary Asset Management revenue generated by Corporate 
       Software.  An amount not to exceed approximately $1.6 million
       is being recognized over the lesser of the 24-month term of the
       arrangement or the period of time it takes for Corporate
       Software to generate these revenues for Intraware.

Business Outlook: Fourth Quarter of FY 2002

The following statements are forward looking and based on current expectations, which are subject to adjustment in the future. Actual results may differ materially and are subject to risks and uncertainties.


 --  Revenue for the fourth quarter of FY 2002 is expected to be in
     the range of $13 to $14 million, reflecting a one-time
     recognition of approximately $6.7 million in deferred license
     revenue and related gross profit of approximately $133,000 from a
     third-party software sale, as well as increases in sales of the
     company's proprietary online services and technologies. Projected
     revenues for the fourth quarter include estimated non-cash
     warrant charges of $600,000.

 --  Gross profit for the fourth quarter of FY 2002 is expected to be
     in the range of $4.2 to $4.6 million, reflecting an increase in
     gross profit from proprietary online services and technologies,
     but offset by a decrease in gross profit from third party
     software. Despite the expected increase in third-party software
     revenues, related gross margins are expected to decrease because
     a substantial portion of that revenue is expected to be from
     deferred license sales with relatively low gross margins.
     Included in the total gross profit forecast is the effect of the
     non-cash warrant charges mentioned above.

 --  EBITDA per share is expected to range between $0.01 and $0.02
     cents per share for the fourth quarter based on a weighted
     average of approximately 40 million shares outstanding. EBITDA
     excludes non-recurring charges and certain cash and non-cash
     charges such as expenses and amortization related to
     acquisitions, restructuring, depreciation, interest expense,
     interest income, the stock based compensation charge, and charges
     related to our preferred stock, promissory notes, and warrants.

 --  Including non-recurring charges and the previously mentioned cash
     and non-cash charges, Intraware expects a per share loss
     attributable to common stockholders of between $0.14 and $0.15
     for the fourth quarter.

Intraware expects to release guidance for FY03 on or before the next scheduled earnings release in March 2002.

About Intraware

Intraware, Inc. (Nasdaq:ITRA) is a leading provider of electronic software management and information technology (IT) management solutions that enable corporations to optimize their IT investments. Intraware's unique spectrum of innovative IT management solutions has attracted strategic relationships with industry-leading vendors such as Computer Associates International, Inc., Corporate Software, iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions, PeopleSoft, Inc., and Lockheed Martin. Intraware is headquartered in Orinda, California, and can be reached by phone at 888/446-8729, 925/253-4500 or http://www.intraware.com.

Conference Call and Web Cast Information

There will be a conference call accessible by telephone and via a simultaneous Web cast over the Internet at http://www.intraware.com/company/investors/conference_calls.html beginning at 2 p.m. Pacific Time on January 9, 2002. The live conference call dial in number is 913/981-5510 and the confirmation code is 733602. A replay of the call will be available for two weeks following the live call by dialing 719/457-0820 and entering confirmation code 733602.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this news release referring to Intraware's being well positioned with leading products in growing markets, strong partners, and timely value propositions; to Intraware's expectation of continued growth in its businesses over the next several quarters; and to Intraware's expected revenues, gross profit, EBITDA, and loss per share attributable to common stockholders in its fiscal quarter ending February 28, 2002; and other statements in this release which are not historical facts, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements involving a number of risk factors and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in this news release include unexpected weakness in demand for Intraware's software products and online services due to concerns about general economic conditions; failure of recently signed agreements between Intraware and Corporate Software and between the company and Computer Associates International, Inc. to generate expected cash flows or revenue; loss or delay of sales of Intraware's products and services due to concerns by prospective customers about Intraware's financial strength; a failure by Intraware to sustain the listing requirements of the Nasdaq National Market, including the minimum net tangible assets or shareholders' equity requirement and the minimum bid price requirement; a failure by Intraware to maintain, generate or procure sufficient cash or liquidity to finance its operations or repay the $7 million principal amount of promissory notes that become due in August 2002; unanticipated delays in the release of product and service enhancements currently in development by Intraware; unanticipated technical or operational problems in customers' implementation of Intraware's products and services; the introduction of competitive services and products by other companies or the in-house development of alternative electronic software delivery solutions by software vendors that are potential customers; the susceptibility of the market in which Intraware operates to rapid shifts; reluctance by potential customers to procure software online due to security and other concerns; and interruptions in Intraware's online services due to unanticipated technical problems. Further information on potential factors that could affect Intraware's financial results is included in Intraware's Form 10-K for the 2001 fiscal year filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 13, 2001, and Intraware's Form 10-Q for its second fiscal quarter of the 2002 fiscal year filed with SEC on October 15, 2001. Copies of this and other Intraware filings with the SEC are available from Intraware without charge or online at http://www.intraware.com.

"Intraware" is a registered trademark of Intraware, Inc. All other company, product and service names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.


                             INTRAWARE. INC.
             PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                (in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                             Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                            -------------------   -------------------
                                November 30,         November 30,
                              2001       2000       2001       2000
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
                                (unaudited)           (unaudited) 

 Net loss attributable to
  common stockholders       $ (4,966)  $(17,131)  $(32,879)  $(40,933)

 Items excluded from pro
  forma net income (loss):
   Revenue offset (a)            255       --          453       --
   Depreciation
    and amortization           3,062      4,395     11,021      9,510
   Stock based compensation      613        838      1,964      2,403
   Restructuring and loss
    on abandonment of assets     478       --        9,091       --
   Interest and other
    (income) expense (a)          46        138      5,095       (152)
   Deemed dividend due to
    beneficial conversion
    feature of preferred stock,
    mandatorily redeemable
    convertible preferred
    stock accrued dividend
    and accretion to
    liquidation value            880      4,894      2,696      5,287
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
 Pro forma
  net income (loss)         $    368   $ (6,866)  $ (2,559)  $(23,885)
                            ========   ========   ========   ========
 Basic pro forma earnings
  (loss) per share          $   0.01   $  (0.25)  $  (0.09)  $  (0.91)
                            ========   ========   ========   ========
 Weighted average
  shares - basic              30,517     27,121     29,164     26,283
                            ========   ========   ========   ========


 (a) Three and nine months ended November 30, 2001 include a non-cash
     revenue offset to proprietary asset management revenue related to
     Corporate Software warrant issuance.

 (b) Three months ended November 30, 2001 includes $1.0 million in
     other income related to the warrants issued in connection with
     notes payable financings. The nine months ended November 30, 2001
     includes $3.6 million in charges related to the warrants issued
     in connection with notes payable financings.


                            INTRAWARE. INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                            Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                            -------------------   -------------------
                                November 30,           November 30,
                              2001        2000        2001       2000
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
                                (unaudited)           (unaudited)   
 Revenues:
  Software product sales    $  5,989   $ 19,366   $ 26,465   $ 81,843
  Online services           
   and technology              3,384      6,815     11,818     18,403
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
   Total revenues              9,373     26,181     38,283    100,246
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
 Cost of revenues:          
  Software product sales       4,053     14,144     20,147     66,368
  Online services           
   and technology                947      1,373      2,979      3,594
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
   Total cost of revenues      5,000     15,517     23,126     69,962
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
     Gross profit              4,373     10,664     15,157     30,284
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
 Operating expenses:        
  Sales and marketing          2,682      9,051     10,733     31,859
  Product development          2,249      6,254      7,809     15,097
  General and               
   administrative              1,217      4,751      5,728     13,249
  Restructuring and         
   other charges                 150       --        2,356       --
  Loss on abandonement      
   of assets                     328       --        6,735       --
  Amortization of           
   intangibles                 1,751      2,707       6,772     5,877
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
   Total operating          
     expenses                  8,377     22,763     40,133     66,082
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
 Loss from operations         (4,004)   (12,099)   (24,976)   (35,798)
 Interest expense             (1,144)      (305)    (1,619)      (416)
 Interest income and        
  other income              
  and expenses                 1,062        167     (3,588)       568
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
 Net loss                     (4,086)   (12,237)   (30,183)   (35,646)
 Deemed dividend due to     
  beneficial conversion     
  feature of preferred      
  stock, mandatorily        
  redeemable convertible    
  preferred stock accrued 
  dividend and accretion    
  to liquidation value          (880)    (4,894)    (2,696)    (5,287)
                            --------   --------   --------   --------
 Net loss attributable      
  to common stockholders     $(4,966)  $(17,131)  $(32,879)  $(40,933)
                            ========   ========   ========   ========
 Basic and diluted net      
  loss per share            
  attributable to           
  common stockholders       $  (0.16)  $  (0.63)  $  (1.13)  $  (1.56)
                            ========   ========   ========   ========
 Weighted average shares    
  - basic and diluted         30,517     27,121     29,164     26,283
                            ========   ========   ========   ========


                             INTRAWARE. INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                               Nov. 30,      Feb. 28,
                                                 2001          2001
                                               ---------    ---------
                                                    (unaudited)
 Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $   4,056    $   7,046
  Restricted cash                                  1,260        1,739
  Accounts receivable, net                         2,182        9,700
  Prepaid licenses, services
   and cost of deferred revenue                   13,419       22,412
  Other current assets                             2,491        2,584
                                               ---------    ---------
     Total current assets                         23,408       43,481
 Cost of deferred revenue                            472        1,780
 Property and equipment, net                       7,202       14,003
 Intangible assets, net                           10,313       20,825
 Other assets                                        211          138
                                               ---------    ---------
                 Total assets                  $  41,606    $  80,227
                                               =========    =========

 LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
  STOCK & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current liabilities:
  Bank borrowings                              $    --      $   3,261
  Notes payable                                    4,220         --
  Warrants                                           279         --
  Accounts payable                                 6,886       15,360
  Accrued expenses                                 2,775        3,939
  Deferred revenue                                16,048       26,046
  Capital lease and other obligations              1,724        2,363
                                               ---------    ---------
     Total current liabilities                    31,932       50,969
 Deferred revenue                                  1,092        2,825
 Capital lease and other obligations               2,776        3,339
                                               ---------    ---------
                 Total liabilities                35,800       57,133
                                               ---------    ---------
 Commitments and contingencies
 Redeemable convertible preferred stock,
  10,000 shares authorized, $.0001 par value;
  1,891 and 2,873 shares issued and outstanding
  at November 30 and February 28, 2001,
  respectively (aggregate liquidation preference
  of $5,962 and $5,100 at November 30, 2001
  and February 28, 2001 respectively)              4,929        4,666
                                               ---------    ---------
 Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock; $0.0001 par value; 250,000
   shares authorized, 37,776 and 28,375 issued
   shares issued and outstanding at November 30
   and February 28, 2001, respectively                 3            3
  Additional paid-in-capital                     141,027      130,625
  Unearned compensation                           (2,232)      (4,462)
  Accumulated deficit                           (137,921)    (107,738)
                                               ---------    ---------
        Total stockholders' equity                   877       18,428
                                               ---------    ---------
                 Total liabilities, redeemable
                  convertible preferred stock
                  and stockholders' equity     $  41,606    $  80,227
                                               =========    =========


            

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