CA Technologies reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company has posted total revenue of $1,195 million against $1,263 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations was $251 million or $0.55 diluted per share against $263 million or $0.54 diluted per share a year ago. Net income was $251 million or $0.55 diluted per share against $263 million $0.54 diluted per share a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations was $566 million against $396 million a year ago. Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired, and purchased software was $6 million against $4 million a year ago. Purchases of property and equipment were $9 million against $13 million a year ago. Capitalized software development costs were $44 million against $41 million a year ago. Non-GAAP income from continuing operations was $288 million or $0.63 per share against $319 million or $0.65 per share a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $358 million against $404 million a year ago.

For the nine months, the company has posted total revenue of $3,492 million against $3,626 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations was $713 million or $1.53 diluted per share against $727 million or $1.48 diluted per share a year ago. Net income was $713 million or $0.1.53 diluted per share against $740 million or $1.48 diluted per share a year ago. Non-GAAP income from continuing operations was $859 million or $1.85 per share against $853 million or $1.71 per share a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $1,055 million against $1,064 million a year ago.

For the year 2013, the company expects: total revenue growth in a range of negative 3% to negative 1% in constant currency. At December 31, 2012 exchange rates, this translates to reported revenue of $4.58 billion to $4.67 billion; GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations growth in constant currency in a range of 8% to 12%. At December 31, 2012 exchange rates, this translates to GAAP reported diluted earnings per share of $2.00 to $2.08; Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations growth in constant currency in a range of 6% to 10%. At December 31, 2012 exchange rates, this translates to reported non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.36 to $2.44; Cash flow from continuing operations growth in a range of negative 8% to negative 4% in constant currency. At December 31, 2012 exchange rates, this translates to reported cash flow from continuing operations of $1.39 billion to $1.45 billion. This outlook also assumes no material acquisitions and a partial currency hedge of operating income. The company continues to expect a full-year GAAP operating margin of 30% and a non-GAAP operating margin of 36%. The company also continues to expect an effective full-year GAAP and non-GAAP tax rate to come in closer to the high-end of the 30% to 31% range provided at the outset of the fiscal year.