Mentor Graphics Reports Fiscal First Quarter Results

MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP

EARNINGS PER SHARE GUIDANCE

The following table reconciles management's estimates of the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of expected non-GAAP earnings per share for the periods shown below:

Q2 FY10

Diluted GAAP net loss per share

(0.41

)

Non-GAAP Adjustments:

Amortization of purchased intangible assets (1)

0.03

Amortization of other identified intangible assets (2)

0.03

Equity plan-related compensation (3)

0.09

Interest expense (4)

0.01

Income tax effects (5)

0.15

Non-GAAP net income per share

(0.10

)

(1)

Excludes amortization of purchased intangible assets resulting from acquisition transactions. Purchased intangible assets are amortized over two to five years. The guidance for Q2 fiscal year 2010 (FY10) assumes no additional acquisitions.

(2)

Excludes amortization of other identified intangible assets including trade names, employment agreements and customer relationships resulting from acquisition transactions. Other identified intangible assets are amortized over two to five years. The guidance for Q2 FY10 assumes no additional acquisitions.

(3)

Excludes equity plan-related compensation expense recognized in accordance with SFAS 123R, Share-Based Payment.

(4)

Amortization of original issuance debt discount in accordance with FSP APB 14-1.

(5)

Non-GAAP income tax expense adjustment reflects the application of our assumed normalized effective 17% tax rate, instead of our GAAP tax rate, to our GAAP pre-tax income and the application of the 17% tax rate to our non-GAAP adjustments.

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