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SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2009 Results
 
Company Reports Another Quarter of Strong Margin Growth Despite Decrease in Revenues

Company Raises its Non-GAAP Operating Margin Outlook for the Full-Year 2009

WALLDORF, Germany, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced its preliminary financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - Second Quarter 2009

                                   SAP - Second Quarter 2009(1)
                                   -----------------------------
                                U.S. GAAP                    Non-GAAP(2)
    Euro million, unless
     stated otherwise    Q2/2009 Q2/2008 %      Q2/2009 Q2/2008 %      %
                                         change                 change change
                                                                       const.
                                                                      curr.(3)
    ------------------   ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------ -------
    Software revenues       543     898    -40    543     898     -40    -40
    ------------------
    Software and
     software-related
      service revenues    1,953   2,061     -5  1,953   2,113      -8    -10
    ------------------
    Total revenues        2,576   2,858    -10  2,576   2,910     -11    -14
    ------------------
    Operating expenses    1,929   2,265    -15  1,862   2,199     -15    -18
    ------------------
    - Thereof
      restructuring
       charges                5       -      -      5       -       -      -
    ------------------
    Operating income        647     593      9    714     711       0     -2
    ------------------
     Operating margin(%)   25.1    20.7  4.4pp   27.7    24.4   3.3pp  3.5pp
    ------------------
    Income from
     continuing
      operations            431     411      5    482     497      -3
    ------------------
    Net income              423     408      4    473     494      -4
    ------------------
    Basic EPS from cont.
     operations (euro)     0.36    0.34      6   0.41    0.42      -2
    ------------------

     1) All figures are preliminary and unaudited.
     2) Revenue line items are adjusted for the Business Objects support
      revenue that Business Objects would have recognized had it remained a
      standalone entity but that SAP is not permitted to recognize as revenue
      under U.S. GAAP as a result of business combination accounting rules.
      Adjustments in the operating expense line items are for
      acquisition-related charges. See Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures at
      the end of the financial section of the press release for explanations
      of the Non-GAAP measures used in this press release and for related
      reconciliations to U.S. GAAP.
     3) Constant currency Non-GAAP revenue and operating income figures are
      calculated by translating Non-GAAP revenue and Non-GAAP operating
      income of the current period using the average exchange rates from the
      previous year's respective period instead of the current period.
      Constant currency period-over-period changes are calculated by
      comparing the current year's Non-GAAP constant currency numbers with
      the Non-GAAP number of the previous year's respective period. See
      Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures at the end of the financial section of
      the press release for details.

Revenues - Second Quarter 2009

  • U.S. GAAP software and software-related service revenues were euro 1.95 billion (2008: euro 2.06 billion), a decrease of 5%. Non-GAAP software and software-related service revenues were euro 1.95 billion (2008: euro 2.11 billion), a decrease of 8% (10% at constant currencies).
  • U.S. GAAP total revenues were euro 2.58 billion (2008: euro 2.86 billion), a decrease of 10%. Non-GAAP total revenues were euro 2.58 billion (2008: euro 2.91 billion), a decrease of 11% (14% at constant currencies).
  • U.S. GAAP software revenues were euro 543 million (2008: euro 898 million), a decrease of 40% (40% at constant currencies). The decrease is the result of the difficult operating environment worldwide due to the continued global economic downturn, and the tough comparison to the second quarter of 2008, which was prior to the economic crisis that disrupted the global markets in the third quarter of 2008.

Income - Second Quarter 2009

  • U.S. GAAP operating income was euro 647 million (2008: euro 593 million), an increase of 9%. Non-GAAP operating income was euro 714 million (2008: euro 711 million), flat year-over-year (a decrease of 2% at constant currencies). U.S. GAAP and Non-GAAP operating income were negatively impacted by restructuring charges of euro 5 million resulting from the previously announced reduction of positions, which are expected to be euro 200 million for 2009.
  • U.S. GAAP operating margin was 25.1% (2008: 20.7%), an increase of 4.4 percentage points. Non-GAAP operating margin was 27.7% (2008: 24.4%), or 27.9% at constant currencies, an increase of 3.3 percentage points (3.5 percentage points at constant currencies). The euro 5 million in restructuring charges resulting from the previously announced reduction of positions negatively impacted the U.S. GAAP and Non-GAAP operating margin by 0.2 percentage points.
  • U.S. GAAP income from continuing operations was euro 431 million (2008: euro 411 million), an increase of 5%. Non-GAAP income from continuing operations was euro 482 million (2008: euro 497 million), a decrease of 3%. U.S. GAAP and Non-GAAP income from continuing operations were negatively impacted by restructuring charges of euro 3 million resulting from the previously announced reduction of positions.
  • U.S. GAAP basic earnings per share from continuing operations were euro 0.36 (2008: euro 0.34), an increase of 6%. Non-GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations were euro 0.41 (2008: euro 0.42), a decrease of 2%. There was no material impact to U.S. GAAP and Non-GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations resulting from the restructuring charges associated with the previously announced reduction of positions.

Second quarter 2009 Non-GAAP operating income excludes acquisition-related charges totaling euro 67 million (2008: euro 66 million), and second quarter 2009 Non-GAAP income from continuing operations and Non-GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations exclude acquisition-related charges totaling euro 51 million (2008: euro 86 million).

"Despite the challenging economic conditions, the strength of our business model combined with a strong cost discipline has proven itself once again by enabling us to report another quarter of strong operating margin growth," said Werner Brandt, CFO of SAP. "For the remainder of the year, we expect to maintain tight cost controls in all areas of the Company."

"While the operating environment remains difficult, we are beginning to have improved visibility into the second half of the year." said Leo Apotheker, CEO of SAP.

Mr. Apotheker continued, "Our robust business model provides us the ability to continue to innovate, which we believe is the foundation for future growth. I am excited about the new products that we are delivering to our customers, solutions that provide them more transparency and clarity into their businesses, which are especially crucial in times like these."

HIGHLIGHTS - Six Months 2009

                                        SAP - First Half 2009(1)
                                      --------------------------
                              U.S. GAAP                    Non-GAAP(2)
                              ---------                  -------------
    Euro million, unless
     stated otherwise   H1/2009 H1/2008 %      H1/2009 H1/2008 %      %
                                        change                 change change
                                                                      const.
                                                                      curr.(3)
    -----------------   ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------ --------
    Software revenues     962     1,520    -37    962   1,520   -37     -38
    -----------------     ---     -----    ---    ---   -----   ---     ---
    Software and
     software-related
     service revenues   3,695     3,797     -3   3,706  3,896    -5      -7
    -----------------   -----     -----     --   -----  -----    --      --
    Total revenues      4,974     5,318     -6   4,985  5,417    -8     -10
    -----------------   -----     -----     --   -----  -----    --     ---
    Operating expenses  3,995     4,366     -8   3,861  4,217    -8     -11
    -----------------   -----     -----     --   -----  -----    --     ---
    - Thereof
     restructuring
     charges              165         -      -     165      -     -       -
    -----------------     ---         -      -     ---      -     -       -
    Operating income      979       952      3   1,124  1,200    -6      -8
    -----------------     ---       ---      -   -----  -----    --      --
    Operating margin(%)  19.7      17.9  1.8pp    22.6   22.2 0.4pp   0.5pp
    -----------------    ----      ----  -----    ----   ---- -----   -----
    Income from
     continuing
      operations          640       658     -3     749    842   -11
    -----------------     ---       ---     --     ---    ---   ---
    Net income            627       650     -4     736    834   -12
    -----------------     ---       ---     --     ---    ---   ---
    Basic EPS from
     cont. operations
     (euro)              0.54      0.55     -2    0.63   0.71   -11
    -----------------    ----      ----     --    ----   ----   ---

     1) All figures are preliminary and unaudited.
     2) Revenue line items are adjusted for the Business Objects support
      revenue that Business Objects would have recognized had it remained a
      standalone entity but that SAP is not permitted to recognize as revenue
      under U.S. GAAP as a result of business combination accounting rules.
      Adjustments in the operating expense line items are for
      acquisition-related charges. See Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures at
      the end of the financial section of the press release for explanations
      of the Non-GAAP measures used in this press release and for related
      reconciliations to U.S. GAAP.
     3) Constant currency Non-GAAP revenue and operating income figures are
      calculated by translating Non-GAAP revenue and Non-GAAP operating
      income of the current period using the average exchange rates from the
      previous year's respective period instead of the current period.
      Constant currency period-over-period changes are calculated by
      comparing the current year's Non-GAAP constant currency numbers with
      the Non-GAAP number of the previous year's respective period. See
      Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures at the end of the financial section of
      the press release for details.

Revenues - First Half 2009

  • U.S. GAAP software and software-related service revenues were euro 3.70 billion (2008: euro 3.80 billion), a decrease of 3%. Non-GAAP software and software-related service revenues were euro 3.71 billion (2008: euro 3.90 billion), a decrease of 5% (7% at constant currencies).
  • U.S. GAAP total revenues were euro 4.97 billion (2008: euro 5.32 billion), a decrease of 6%. Non-GAAP total revenues were euro 4.99 billion (2008: euro 5.42 billion), a decrease of 8% (10% at constant currencies).
  • U.S. GAAP software revenues were euro 962 million (2008: euro 1.52 billion), a decrease of 37% (38% at constant currencies).

First half 2009 Non-GAAP revenue figures exclude a non-recurring deferred support revenue write-down from the acquisition of Business Objects of euro 11 million (2008:99 million).

Income - First Half 2009

  • U.S. GAAP operating income was euro 979 million (2008: euro 952 million), an increase of 3%. Non-GAAP operating income was euro 1.12 billion (2008: euro 1.20 billion), a decrease of 6% (8% at constant currencies). U.S. GAAP and Non-GAAP operating income were negatively impacted by restructuring charges of euro 165 million resulting from the previously announced reduction of positions, which are expected to be euro 200 million for 2009.
  • U.S. GAAP operating margin was 19.7% (2008: 17.9%), an increase of 1.8 percentage points. Non-GAAP operating margin was 22.6% (2008: 22.2%), or 22.7% at constant currencies, an increase of 0.4 percentage points (0.5 percentage points at constant currencies). The euro 165 million in restructuring charges resulting from the previously announced reduction of positions negatively impacted the U.S. GAAP and Non-GAAP operating margin by 3.3 percentage points.
  • U.S. GAAP income from continuing operations was euro 640 million (2008: euro 658 million), a decrease of 3%. Non-GAAP income from continuing operations was euro 749 million (2008: euro 842 million), a decrease of 11%. U.S. GAAP and Non-GAAP income from continuing operations were negatively impacted by restructuring charges of euro 117 million resulting from the previously announced reduction of positions.
  • U.S. GAAP basic earnings per share from continuing operations were euro 0.54 (2008: euro 0.55), a decrease of 2%. Non-GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations were euro 0.63 (2008: euro 0.71), a decrease of 11%. The restructuring charges resulting from the previously announced reduction of positions negatively impacted the U.S. GAAP and Non-GAAP basic earnings per share from continuing operations by euro 0.10.

First half 2009 Non-GAAP operating income excludes a non-recurring deferred support revenue write-down from the acquisition of Business Objects and acquisition-related charges totaling euro 144 million (2008: euro 248 million), and First half 2009 Non-GAAP income from continuing operations and Non-GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations exclude a non-recurring deferred support revenue write-down from the acquisition of Business Objects and acquisition-related charges totaling euro 109 million (2008: euro 184 million).

Cash Flow - First Half 2009

Operating cash flow from continuing operations was euro 1.83 billion (2008: euro 1.37 billion), an increase of 34%. Free cash flow was euro 1.73 billion (2008: euro 1.20 billion), an increase of 44%. Free cash flow was 35% of total revenues (2008: 23%). At June 30, 2009, SAP had a total group liquidity of euro 3.44 billion (December 31, 2008: euro 1.66 billion), which includes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short term investments.

Cost Containment Measures for 2009

Previously, SAP announced that in order to enable the Company to adapt its size to today's market conditions and the broader impact of the global recession, it implemented a global reduction of positions to 48,500 by year-end 2009, taking full advantage of attrition as a factor in reaching this goal, and that it expected the reduction of positions to trigger one-time restructuring charges of between euro 200 million to euro 300 million for 2009. The Company now expects the total restructuring charges for 2009 to be euro 200 million. The restructuring charge of euro 165 million recorded in operating income in the first half of 2009 covers the reduction of 2,800 positions.

Business Outlook

SAP is providing the following outlook for the full-year 2009, which has changed from the outlook described in its April 29, 2009 first quarter press release.

The Company expects its full-year 2009 Non-GAAP operating margin, which excludes a non-recurring deferred support revenue write-down from the acquisition of Business Objects and acquisition-related charges, to be in the range of 25.5% - 27.0% at constant currencies. This includes one-time restructuring charges of euro 200 million expected to result from the reduction of positions, which negatively impacts the Non-GAAP operating margin outlook by approximately 2 percentage points. The updated 2009 Non-GAAP operating margin outlook is based on the assumption that 2009 Non-GAAP software and software-related service revenues, which exclude a non-recurring deferred support revenue write-down from the acquisition of Business Objects, will be in a range of a decline of 4% - 6% at constant currencies (2008: euro 8.623 billion).

SAP continues to project an effective tax rate of 29.5% - 30.5% (based on U.S. GAAP income from continuing operations) for 2009 (2008: 30.0%).

KEY EVENTS - Second Quarter 2009

  • In the second quarter of 2009, SAP closed major contracts in several key regions including Federal Interior Ministry of Germany, Group Danone, Shoosmiths, and Statoil ASA in EMEA; Baker Hughes, Boston University, Confederacao SICREDI, and Eaton Vance Corp. in Americas; and China Export & Credit Insurance Company, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Ministry of Finance, Singapore, and Tata Teleservices Ltd in Asia Pacific Japan.

  • On June 16, SAP announced the first details of SAP's on-demand strategy for large enterprises. Dedicated to its installed customer base, on-demand software for large enterprises from SAP is planned to consist of function-specific software applications, available by subscription, which plug directly into a customer's on-site SAP Business Suite software.

  • On June 16, SAP announced that research analyst firm IDC ranked SAP, including the SAP BusinessObjects BI solutions, as the number-one vendor for business intelligence (BI) tools, with a 20.4% market share. The market analysis, titled "Worldwide Business Intelligence Tools 2008 Vendor Shares" (IDC # 218598) finds that SAP has demonstrated leading market share and highest share gain of any vendor, and reports that BI remains one of the top investment priorities for companies globally. The report also highlights that SAP's market share is approximately twice as large as its nearest competitor. In addition, IDC reported that SAP's overall market growth during 2008 was 17.8%, almost double that of overall market growth.

  • On June 12, SAP acquired Clear Standards, Inc., a privately held innovator of enterprise carbon management solutions. Clear Standards provides SAP a mature sustainability solution and expertise in carbon management delivered through an agile, Web-based, on-demand delivery model.

  • On May 13, SAP introduced additional customers for SAP Business ByDesign, SAP's fully integrated, on-demand business solution that enables midsize companies from various industries to improve transparency and business operations, and support international growth, while helping to reduce IT costs. Charter clients in North America include ADC Rig Services Inc.; Intelepeer; OneVision Solutions; Praxis Energy Agents, LLC; Skullcandy; Suh'dutsing Technologies, LLC; and TAM Ceramics.

  • On May 12, SAP announced SAP BusinessObjects Explorer, which it believes is groundbreaking new software that brings together search and navigation capabilities from the SAP BusinessObjects portfolio with SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse Accelerator software, enabling customers to navigate mountains of business data at the speed of thought and giving them a clear view across their organizations.

  • On May 12, SAP published its 2008 Sustainability Report, detailing its activities in support of its ongoing strategic commitment to deliver superior sustainability solutions to customers and improve its own sustainability performance. SAP announced that it reduced its total corporate carbon footprint by 6.7% in 2008 compared to 2007.

  • On May 6, SAP announced the acquisition of privately held Highdeal, the leading provider of real-time billing solutions for telecommunications. Highdeal delivers sophisticated pricing and charging solutions designed to support today's new service economy. The combination of SAP and Highdeal is intended to provide customers a packaged consume-to-cash business process platform to support high-volume billing and enable a reduction in cost of ownership.

  • On May 5, SAP announced the general availability to customers worldwide of SAP Business Suite 7, the next-generation software suite enabled by service-oriented architecture (SOA). Following a successful ramp-up period, large enterprises across all industries can now achieve process excellence through the modular deployment of industry-specific end-to-end processes that cut across application boundaries; ease upgrades and reduce IT costs with SAP enhancement packages; and capture growth opportunities through insight gained from analytics tools embedded within SAP Business Suite 7.

  • On April 29, SAP and the SAP User Group Executive Network (SUGEN) announced an agreement on a defined list of key performance indicators that will be used to measure the success of SAP Enterprise Support services. Also announced was the rollout of a joint benchmarking program that will use key performance indicators to define and measure how SAP customers derive value from SAP Enterprise Support. A joint SAP-SUGEN task force formed in November 2008 has established the SUGEN Key Performance Indicator Index (SUGEN KPI Index), which will measure and verify the ongoing value of SAP Enterprise Support. This effort will help customers by providing a transparent mechanism to link their support investment to the value delivered. SAP has agreed to postpone the subsequent price increase schedule until the targeted improvements measured by the SUGEN KPI Index are met.

  • On April 3, SAP announced the successful placement of a "Schuldschein" (private placement transaction) in the amount of approximately euro 660 million on the Euro denominated capital markets. Lead managers were Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg LBBW (Technical Lead), Commerzbank AG, Deutsche Bank AG, and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank.

IFRS Financial Data

SAP will discontinue its U.S. GAAP reporting and will only report financial data under IFRS from fiscal 2010 onwards. To prepare the capital markets for this change, IFRS financial data are provided in the financial section of this press release.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains certain financial measures such as Non-GAAP revenues, Non-GAAP operating income, Non-GAAP operating margin, free cash flow, constant currency revenue and operating income measures, as well as U.S. Dollar based Non-GAAP revenue numbers. These measures are not prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and therefore are considered non-GAAP financial measures. SAP's non-GAAP financial measures may not correspond to non-GAAP financial measures that other companies report. The non-GAAP financial measures that SAP reports should be considered as additional to, and not as a substitute for or superior to revenue, operating margin or SAP's other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See the financial section of this press release for additional information regarding the Non-GAAP measures included in this press release and for the reconciliations to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures.

Webcast / Supplementary Financial Information

SAP senior management will host a conference call today at 3:00 PM (CET) / 2:00 PM (GMT) / 9:00 AM (Eastern) / 6:00 AM (Pacific). The conference call will be web cast live on the Company's website at http://www.sap.com/investor and will be available for replay. Supplementary financial information pertaining to the quarterly results can be found at http://www.sap.com/investor.

About SAP

SAP is the world's leading provider of business software, offering applications and services that enable companies of all sizes and in all industries to become best-run businesses. With approximately 89,000 customers in over 120 countries, SAP is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE, under the symbol "SAP." (For more information, visit www.sap.com)

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "outlook," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

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SAP, R/3, SAP NetWeaver, Duet, PartnerEdge, ByDesign, SAP Business ByDesign, and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and other countries. Business Objects and the Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Crystal Decisions, Web Intelligence, Xcelsius, and other Business Objects products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects S.A. in the United States and in other countries. Business Objects is an SAP company. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Data contained in this document serves informational purposes only. National product specifications may vary.

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                     Appendix - Financial Information to Follow


                        Financial Information
                     for the Second Quarter 2009
              - Condensed, Preliminary and Unaudited -


    Page

    U.S. GAAP Financial Information
      Financial Statements
               Statements of Income                                  F1 and F2
               Balance Sheets                                               F3
               Statements of Cash Flows                                     F4

      Supplementary Financial Information
               Reconciliations from Non-GAAP Numbers to U.S. GAAP
                Numbers                                              F5 and F6
               Reconciliations from Non-GAAP Revenue in U.S.
                Dollar to U.S. GAAP Revenue in Euro                         F7
               Revenue by Region                                     F8 and F9
               Share-Based Compensation                                    F10
               Free Cash Flow                                              F10
               Days Sales Outstanding                                      F10
               Headcount                                                   F10
               Multi Quarter Summary                                       F11
               Explanations of Non-GAAP Measures                    F12 to F14

    IFRS Financial Information
      Financial Statements
               Statements of Income                                        F15
               Statements of Financial Position                            F16

      Supplementary Financial Information
               Reconciliations from U.S. GAAP and Non-GAAP to IFRS and
                 Non-IFRS Numbers                                          F17
               U.S. GAAP - IFRS Significant Differences with Impact
                 on Income                                                 F18
               Explanations of Non-IFRS Measures                           F19

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
      (U.S. GAAP, preliminary and unaudited)


      Euro millions, unless otherwise stated    Three months ended June 30
                                                --------------------------
                                                 2009    2008  Change in %
                                                 ----    ----  -----------

          Software revenue                        543     898     -40
          Support revenue                       1,337   1,099      22
          Subscription and other
           software-related service revenue        73      64      14
        Software and software-related service
         revenue                                1,953   2,061      -5
          Consulting revenue                      517     628     -18
          Training revenue                         70     114     -39
          Other service revenue                    23      26     -12
        Professional services and other service
         revenue                                  610     768     -21
        Other revenue                              13      29     -55
        -------------                              --      --     ---
      Total revenue                             2,576   2,858     -10
      -------------                             -----   -----     ---

        Cost of software and software-related
         services                                -399    -418      -5
        Cost of professional services and
         other services                          -471    -581     -19
        Research and development                 -373    -421     -11
        Sales and marketing                      -561    -681     -18
        General and administration               -126    -169     -25
        Restructuring                              -5       0     N/A
        Other operating income/expense, net         6       5      20
                                                    -       -      --
      Total operating expenses                 -1,929  -2,265     -15
      ------------------------

      Operating income                            647     593       9
      ----------------                            ---     ---       -

        Other non-operating income/expense, net   -19      19   <-100
        Financial income/expense, net             -18     -13      38
        -----------------------------             ---     ---      --
      Income from continuing operations before
      income taxes                                610     599       2
      ------------                                ---     ---       -

        Income taxes                             -179    -188      -5
        ------------                              ---     ---      --
      Income from continuing operations           431     411       5
      ---------------------------------           ---     ---       -

        Loss from discontinued operations,
         net of tax                                -8      -3    >100
        ----------------------------------
      Net income                                  423     408       4
      ----------                                  ---     ---       -

     - Net income attributable to noncontrolling
        interests*                                  1       0     N/A
     - Net income attributable to shareholders
        of SAP AG                                 422     408       3

     Earnings per share (EPS)
       EPS from continuing operations - basic
         in euro                                  0.36    0.34       6
       EPS from continuing operations - diluted
         in euro                                  0.36    0.34       6
       EPS from net income attributable to
         shareholders of SAP AG - basic in euro   0.36    0.34       6
       EPS from net income attributable to
         shareholders of SAP AG - diluted in euro 0.35    0.34       3

       Weighted average number of shares in
         millions, treasury stock excluded       1,188   1,191
        -----------------------------------      -----   -----
     Key ratios
       Operating margin in %                      25.1    20.7   4.4pp
           Effective tax rate from continuing
            operations in %                       29.3    31.4

    *Due to the first-time application of SFAS 160, Noncontrolling
     Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of
     ARB No. 51 the term minority interest has been replaced with
     noncontrolling interests and the categorization of noncontrolling
     interests is now shown below net income. The prior year figures have
     also been changed as a result of the adoption of this standard.
      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
      (U.S. GAAP; preliminary and unaudited)


      Euro millions, unless otherwise stated    Six months ended June 30
                                                ------------------------
                                                 2009    2008  Change in %
                                                 ----    ----  -----------

          Software revenue                        962   1,520     -37
          Support revenue                       2,589   2,157      20
          Subscription and other
           software-related service revenue       144     120      20
        Software and software-related service
         revenue                                3,695   3,797      -3
          Consulting revenue                    1,071   1,215     -12
          Training revenue                        142     218     -35
          Other service revenue                    47      51      -8
        Professional services and other service
         revenue                                1,260   1,484     -15
        Other revenue                              19      37     -49
        -------------                              --      --     ---
      Total revenue                             4,974   5,318      -6
      -------------                             -----   -----      --

        Cost of software and software-related
         services                                -780    -785      -1
        Cost of professional services and other
         services                                -988  -1,148     -14
        Research and development                 -737    -838     -12
        Sales and marketing                    -1,074  -1,278     -16
        General and administration               -257    -321     -20
        Restructuring                            -165       0     N/A
        Other operating income/expense, net         6       4      50
                                                    -       -      --
      Total operating expenses                 -3,995  -4,366      -8
      ------------------------

      Operating income                            979     952       3
      ----------------                            ---     ---       -

        Other non-operating income/expense, net   -22      18   <-100
        Financial income/expense, net             -39     -15    >100
        -----------------------------             ---     ---    ----
      Income from continuing operations before
      income taxes                                918     955      -4
      ------------                                ---     ---      --

        Income taxes                             -278    -297      -6
        ------------                              ---     ---      --
      Income from continuing operations           640     658      -3
      ---------------------------------           ---     ---      --

        Loss from discontinued operations,
         net of tax                                -13      -8      63
        ----------------------------------
      Net income                                   627     650      -4
      ----------                                   ---     ---      --

     - Net income attributable to noncontrolling
       interests*                                    1       0     N/A
     - Net income attributable to shareholders
        of SAP AG                                  626     650      -4

     Earnings per share (EPS)
        EPS from continuing operations - basic
          in euro                                 0.54    0.55      -2
        EPS from continuing operations - diluted
          in euro                                 0.54    0.55      -2
        EPS from net income attributable to
          shareholders of SAP AG - basic in euro  0.53    0.54      -2
        EPS from net income attributable to
         shareholders of SAP AG - diluted in euro 0.53    0.54      -2

        Weighted average number of shares in
          millions, treasury stock excluded      1,188   1,194
        ------------------------------------     -----   -----
      Key ratios
         Operating margin in %                    19.7    17.9   1.8pp
         Effective tax rate from continuing
           operations in %                        30.3    31.1

    *Due to the first-time application of SFAS 160, Noncontrolling
     Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No.
     51 the term minority interest has been replaced with noncontrolling
     interests and the categorization of noncontrolling interests is now
     shown below net income. The prior year figures have also been changed as
     a result of the adoption of this standard.

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (U.S. GAAP; preliminary and unaudited)

      Euro millions                                June 30,   December 31,
                                                    2009         2008
    ---------------                                --------   -----------
    Assets

     Cash and cash equivalents                       2,717       1,277
     Restricted cash                                     1           3
     Short-term investments                            725         382
     Accounts receivable, net                        2,442       3,128
     Other assets                                      648         705
     Deferred income taxes                             223         203
     Prepaid expenses/deferred charges                 142          84
    Current assets                                   6,898       5,782

     Goodwill                                        5,026       5,009
     Intangible assets, net                          1,004       1,127
     Property, plant, and equipment, net             1,384       1,405
     Investments                                        89          95
     Accounts receivable, net                            2           2
     Other assets                                      666         566
     Deferred income taxes                             179         187
     Prepaid expenses/deferred charges                  33          24
    Noncurrent assets                                8,383       8,415

    Total assets                                    15,281      14,197
    ------------                                    ------      ------


      Euro millions                                June 30,   December 31,
                                                    2009         2008
    ---------------                                --------   ------------
    Liabilities and total equity

     Accounts payable                                  491         538
     Income tax obligations                            260         363
     Financial liabilities                           2,445       2,574
     Other liabilities                                 977       1,486
     Provisions                                        299         214
     Deferred income taxes                              47          48
     Deferred income                                 1,609         611
    Current liabilities                              6,128       5,834
     Accounts payable                                    0           5
     Income tax obligations                            293         278
     Financial liabilities                             719          36
     Other liabilities                                  98          94
     Provisions                                        505         497
     Deferred income taxes                             146         157
     Deferred income                                    51          61
    Noncurrent liabilities                           1,812       1,128
    Total liabilities                                7,940       6,962

     Common stock, no par value                      1,226       1,226
     Treasury stock                                 -1,341      -1,362
     Additional paid-in capital                        318         320
     Retained earnings                               7,741       7,709
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss             -606        -660
    Total equity attributable to shareholders
      of SAP AG                                      7,338       7,233
    Noncontrolling interests*                            3           2
    Total equity                                     7,341       7,235

    Total liabilities and total equity              15,281      14,197
    ----------------------------------              ------      ------

    * Reclassification of noncontrolling interests (previously minority
      interests) is based on the first-time application of SFAS 160.

     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
     (U.S. GAAP; preliminary and unaudited)

      Euro millions                               Six months Ended June 30
                                                  ------------------------
                                                      2009        2008
                                                      ----        ----

       Net income                                      627         650
       Net loss from discontinued operations            13           8
       Income from continuing operations               640         658

     Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing
      operations to net cash provided by operating
       activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                  251         271
        Losses from equity investees                     0           1
        Losses on disposal of intangible assets and
         property, plant, and equipment                  3           1
        Gains on disposal of investments                 0          -9
        Writedowns of financial assets                   8           0
        Allowances for doubtful accounts                97          35
        Impacts of hedging for cash-settled
         share-based payment plans                       9          12
        Stock-based compensation including income
         tax benefits                                    3          14
        Excess tax benefit from share-based
         compensation                                    0          -8
        Deferred income taxes                          -53         -44
        Change in accounts receivable                  628         225
        Change in other assets                        -138         -65
        Change in accrued and other liabilities       -663        -626
        Change in deferred income                    1,048         906
        ------------------------                     -----         ---
     Net cash provided by operating activities
      from continuing operations                     1,833       1,371
     ---------------------------                     -----       -----

        Business combinations, net of cash and cash
         equivalents acquired                          -49      -3,689
        Repayment of acquirees' debt in business
         combinations                                    0        -450
        Purchase of intangible assets and property,
         plant, and equipment                         -106        -171
        Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets
         and property, plant, and equipment             13          20
        Cash transferred to restricted cash              0        -451
        Reduction of restricted cash                     3       1,000
        Purchase of investments                       -566         -14
        Sales of investments                           225         504
        Purchase of other financial assets              -7          -7
        Sales of other financial assets                  8           7
        -------------------------------                  -           -
     Net cash used in investing activities from
      continuing operations                           -479      -3,251
     ----------------------                            ---      ------

        Dividends paid                                -594        -594
        Purchase of treasury stock                       0        -383
        Proceeds from reissuance of treasury stock      10          45
        Proceeds from issuance of common stock
         (share-based compensation)                      4           8
        Excess tax benefit from share-based
         compensation                                    0           8
        Proceeds from private placement transaction    697           0
        Proceeds from short-term and long-term debt      0       3,859
        Repayments of short-term and long-term debt      0      -1,260
        Proceeds from the exercise of equity-based
         derivative instruments (STAR hedge)             4          66
        Purchase of equity-based derivative
         instruments (hedge for cash-settled share-based
          payment plans)                                 0         -55
       -----------------                                 -         ---
     Net cash provided by financing activities
      from continuing operations                       121       1,694
     ---------------------------                       ---       -----

     Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and
      cash equivalents                                 -25          -3
     -----------------                                 ---          --
     Net cash used in operating activities from
      discontinued operations                          -10          -8
     ------------------------                          ---          --
     Net change in cash and
      cash equivalents                               1,440        -197
     -----------------                               -----        ----
     Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
      of the period                                  1,277       1,608
     --------------                                  -----       -----
     Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
      period                                         2,717       1,411
     ---------------                                 -----       -----

    Reconciliations from Non-GAAP Numbers to U.S. GAAP Numbers
    Preliminary and uaudited

     The following table presents a reconciliation from our non-GAAP numbers
      (including our non-GAAP at constantcurrency numbers) to the respective
        most comparable U.S. GAAP numbers.  Note: Our non-GAAP numbers are not
         prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles.



    Euro millions, unless
     otherwise stated
                                         Three months ended June 30
                                         2009
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         U.S.  Adj.*  Non-  Currency  Non-GAAP
                                         GAAP        GAAP*  impact**  constant
                                                                      currency
                                                                      **
                                         ----  ----- -----  --------  --------
     Non-GAAP Revenue Numbers
     ========================
     Software revenue                     543     0     543      -8       535
     Support revenue                    1,337     0   1,337     -38     1,299
     Subscription and other
      software-related service revenue     73     0      73      -4        69
     Software and software-related
      service revenue                   1,953     0   1,953     -50     1,902
     Consulting revenue                   517     0     517     -15       502
     Training revenue                      70     0      70      -1        69
     Other service revenue                 23     0      23      -1        22
     Professional services and other
      service revenue                     610     0     610     -17       593
     Other revenue                         13     0      13      -1        12
     Total revenue                      2,576     0   2,576     -68     2,507
     -------------                      -----     -   -----     ---     -----

     Non-GAAP  Operating Expense Numbers
     ===================================
     Cost of software and
      software-related services          -399    46    -353
     Cost of professional services
      and other services                 -471     1    -470
     Research and development            -373     1    -372
     Sales and marketing                 -561    19    -543
     General and administration          -126     0    -126
     Restructuring                         -5     0      -5
     Other operating income/expense, net    6     0       6
     Total operating expenses          -1,929    67   -1,862      54   -1,808
     ------------------------          ------    --   ------      --   ------

     Non-GAAP Income Numbers
     =======================
     Operating income                     647    67     714      -14      699
       Other non-operating income/expense,
        net                               -19     0     -19
       Financial income/expense, net      -18     0     -18
     Income from continuing operations
      before income taxes                 610    67     677
       Income taxes                      -179   -16    -195
     Income from continuing operations    431    51     482
       Loss from discontinued operations,
        net of tax                         -8     0      -8
     Net income                           423    51     473
     - Net income attributable to
        noncontrolling interests            1     0       1
     - Net income attributable to
        shareholders of SAP AG            422    51     472
    --------------------------            ---    --     ---

     Non-GAAP EPS
     ============
       EPS from continuing operations
        - basic in euro                  0.36  0.41
       EPS from continuing operations
        - diluted in euro                0.36  0.41
       EPS from net income attributable
        to shareholders of SAP AG-
        basic in euro                    0.36  0.40
       EPS from net income attributable
        to shareholders of SAP AG-
        Diluted in euro                  0.35  0.40
       Weighted average number of
        shares in millions, treasury
        stock excluded                  1,188 1,188
       ----------------                 ----- -----

     Non-GAAP Key Ratios
     ===================
      Operating margin in  %             25.1  27.7    27.9
      Effective tax rate from continuing
       operations in %                   29.3  28.8
      ---------------------              ----  ----


     Euro millions, unless
      otherwise stated
                                    Three months ended June 30
                                    2008                   Change in %
                                    ------------------------------------------
                                    U.S.  Adj.*  Non-   U.S.  Non-  Non-GAAP
                                    GAAP         GAAP*  GAAP  GAAP* constant
                                                                    Currency**
                                    ----  -----  -----  ----  ----- ----------
     Non-GAAP Revenue Numbers
     ========================
      Software revenue               898     0    898    -40    -40      -40
      Support revenue              1,099    52  1,151     22     16       13
      Subscription and other
       software-related service
        revenue                       64     0     64     14     14        8
      Software and software-related
       service revenue             2,061    52  2,113     -5     -8      -10
      Consulting revenue             628     0    628    -18    -18      -20
      Training revenue               114     0    114    -39    -39      -39
      Other service revenue           26     0     26    -12    -12      -15
       Professional services and
        other service revenue        768     0    768    -21     -2      -23
       Other revenue                  29     0     29    -55    -55      -59
     Total revenue                 2,858    52  2,910    -10    -11      -14
     -------------                 -----    --  -----    ---    ---      ----

     Non-GAAP Operating Expense
      Numbers
     ==========
      Cost of software and
       software-related services    -418    45   -373     -5     -5
       Cost of professional services
        and other services          -581     0   -581    -19    -19
       Research and development     -421     1   -420    -11    -11
       Sales and marketing          -681    20   -661    -18    -18
       General and administration   -169     0   -169    -25    -25
       Restructuring                   0     0      0    N/A    N/A
       Other operating income/expense,
        net                            5     0      5     20     20
     Total operating expenses     -2,265    66 -2,199    -15    -15      -18
     ------------------------     ------    -- ------    ---    ---      ---

     Non-GAAP Income Numbers
     =======================
     Operating income                593   118     711     9      0       -2
       Other non-operating
        income/expense, net           19     0      19 <-100  <-100
       Financial income/expense, net -13     0     -13    38     38
     Income from continuing
      operations before income taxes 599   118     717     2     -6
       Income taxes                 -188   -32    -220    -5    -11
     Income from continuing
      operations                     411    86     497     5     -3
       Loss from discontinued
       operations, net of tax         -3     0      -3  >100   >100
     Net income                      408    86     494     4     -4
     - Net income attributable to
       noncontrolling interests        0     0       0   N/A    N/A
     - Net income attributable to
       shareholders of SAP AG        408    86     494     3     -4
       ----------------------        ---    --     ---     -     --

     Non-GAAP EPS
     ============
       EPS from continuingoperations
        - basic in euro             0.34          0.42       6    -2
       EPS from continuing
        operations - diluted in
         euro                       0.34          0.42       6    -2
       EPS from net income
        attributable to shareholders
        of SAP AG- basic in euro    0.34          0.41       6    -2
       EPS from net income
       attributable to shareholders
        of SAP AG- diluted in euro  0.34          0.41       3    -2
       Weighted average number of
        shares in millions,
         treasury stock excluded   1,191         1,191
       -------------------------   -----         -----

     Non-GAAP Key Ratios
     ===================
      Operating margin in %         20.7          24.4   4.4pp  3.3pp  3.5pp
      Effective tax rate from
       continuing operations in %   31.4          30.7
      ---------------------------   ----          ----

    * Adjustments in the revenue line items are for the Business Objects
      support revenue that Business Objects would have recognized had it
      remained a stand-alone entity but that SAP is not permitted to
      recognize as revenue under U.S. GAAP as a result of business combination
      accounting rules. Adjustments in the operating expense line items are
      for acquisition-related charges. See Explanations of Non-GAAP Measures
      for details.

    ** Constant currency revenue and operating income figures are calculated
       by translating revenue and operating income of the current period using
       the average exchange rates from the previous year's respective period
       instead of the current period. Constant currency period-over-period
       changes are calculated by comparing the current year's non-GAAP
       constant currency numbers with the non-GAAP number of the previous
       year's respective period. See Explanations of Non-GAAP Measures for
       details.

    Differences may exist due to rounding.

    Reconciliations from Non-GAAP Numbers to U.S. GAAP Numbers
    Preliminary and unaudited

    The following table presents a reconciliation from our non-GAAP numbers
    (including our non-GAAP at constant currency numbers) to the respective
    most comparable U.S. GAAP numbers.  Note: Our non-GAAP numbers are not
    prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles.

    Euro millions, unless otherwise stated
                                         Six months ended June 30
                                         2009
                                         -----------------------------------
                                         U.S. Adj.* Non-  Currency  Non-GAAP
                                         GAAP       GAAP* impact**  constant
                                                                    currency
                                         ---- ----- ----- --------  --------
     Non-GAAP Revenue Numbers
     ========================
      Software revenue                    962    0     962    -17       945
      Support revenue                   2,589   11   2,600    -61     2,539
      Subscription and other
       software-related service revenue   144    0     144     -7       137
      Software and software-related
       service revenue                  3,695   11   3,706    -85     3,621
      Consulting revenue                1,071    0   1,071    -28     1,043
      Training revenue                    142    0     142     -2       140
      Other service revenue                47    0      47     -1        46
      Professional services and other
       service revenue                  1,260    0   1,260    -31     1,230
      Other revenue                        19    0      19     -1        18
     Total revenue                      4,974   11   4,985   -117     4,869
     -------------                      -----   --   -----   ----     -----

     Non-GAAP Operating Expense
      Numbers
     ==========
      Cost of software and
       software-related services         -780   93   -687
      Cost of professional services
       and other services                -988    1   -986
      Research and development           -737    1   -735
      Sales and marketing              -1,074   37 -1,037
      General and administration         -257    0   -256
      Restructuring                      -165    0   -165
      Other operating income/expense, net   6    0      6
     Total operating expenses          -3,995  133 -3,861      98    -3,763
     ------------------------          ------  --- ------      --    ------

     Non-GAAP Income Numbers
     =======================
      Operating income                    979  144  1,124     -19     1,106
      Other non-operating income/expense,
       net                                -22    0    -22
      Financial income/expense, net       -39    0    -39
      Income from continuing operations
       before  income taxes               918  144  1,062
      Income taxes                       -278  -35   -313
      Income from continuing operations   640  109    749
      Loss from discontinued operations,
       net of tax                         -13    0    -13
      Net income                          627  109    736
     - Net income attributable to
        noncontrolling interests            1    0      1
     - Net income attributable to
        shareholders of SAP AG            626  109    735
        -------------------------         ---  ---    ---

     Non-GAAP EPS
     ============
      EPS from continuing operations
       - basic in euro                   0.54        0.63
      EPS from continuing operations
       - diluted in euro                 0.54        0.63
      EPS from net income attributable
       to shareholders of SAP AG- basic
        in euro                          0.53        0.62
      EPS from net income attributable
       to shareholders of SAP AG-
        diluted in euro                  0.53        0.62
      Weighted average number of
       shares in millions, treasury
        stock excluded                  1,188       1,188
        ---------------------------     -----       -----

     Non-GAAP Key Ratios
     ===================
     Operating margin in %               19.7        22.6              22.7
     Effective tax rate from continuing
      operations in %                    30.3        29.5
     -------------------                 ----        ----

    Euro millions, unless
     otherwise stated
                                       Six months ended
                                       June 30
                                       2008                    Change in %
                                       --------------------------------------
                                       U.S. Adj.*  Non-  U.S.  Non-  Non-
                                       GAAP        GAAP* GAAP  GAAP* GAAP
                                                                     constant
                                                                     currency
                                                                     **
                                       ---  -----  ----- ----  ----- --------
    Non-GAAP Revenue Numbers
    ========================
      Software revenue               1,520     0   1,520   -37   -37      -38
      Support revenue                2,157    99   2,256    20    15       13
      Subscription and
       other software-related
        service revenue                120     0     120    20    20       14
      Software and software-related
       service revenue               3,797    99   3,896    -3    -5       -7
      Consulting revenue             1,215     0   1,215   -12   -12      -14
      Training revenue                 218     0     218   -35   -35      -36
      Other service revenue             51     0      51    -8    -8      -10
      Professional services and
       other service revenue         1,484     0   1,484   -15   -15      -17
      Other revenue                     37     0      37   -49   -49      -51
    Total revenue                    5,318    99   5,417    -6    -8      -10
    -------------                    -----    --   -----    --    --      ---

    Non-GAAP Operating Expense
     Numbers
    ==========
      Cost of software and
       software-related services      -785    93    -692    -1    -1
      Cost of professional services
       and other services           -1,148     0  -1,148   -14   -14
      Research and development        -838    15    -823   -12   -11
      Sales and marketing           -1,278    41  -1,237   -16   -16
      General and administration      -321     0    -321   -20   -20
      Restructuring                      0     0       0   N/A   N/A
      Other operating income/expense,
         net                             4     0       4    50    50
    Total operating expenses        -4,366   149  -4,217    -8    -8      -11
    ------------------------        ------   ---  ------    --    --      ---

    Non-GAAP Income Numbers
    =======================
    Operating income                   952   248   1,200     3    -6       -8
      Other non-operating
       income/expense, net              18     0      18 <-100 <-100
      Financial income/expense, net    -15     0     -15  >100  >100
    Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes               955   248   1,203    -4   -12
      Income taxes                    -297   -64    -361    -6   -13
    Income from continuing operations  658   184     842    -3   -11
      Loss from discontinued
       operations, net of tax           -8     0      -8    63    63
    Net income                         650   184     834    -4   -12
     - Net income attributable to
        noncontrolling interests         0     0       0   N/A   N/A
     - Net income attributable to
        shareholders of SAP AG         650   184     834    -4   -12
        ----------------------         ---   ---     ---    --   ---

    Non-GAAP EPS
    ============
      EPS from continuing operations
       - basic in euro                0.55          0.71    -2   -11
      EPS from continuing operations
       - diluted in euro              0.55          0.71    -2   -11
      EPS from net income attributable
       to shareholders of SAP AG-
        basic in euro                 0.54          0.70    -2   -11
      EPS from net income attributable
       to shareholders of SAP AG-
        diluted in euro               0.54          0.70    -2   -11
      Weighted average number of
        shares in millions, treasury
         stock excluded              1,194         1,194
      -----------------              -----         -----

    Non-GAAP Key Ratios
    ===================
     Operating margin in %            17.9          22.2 1.8pp  0.4pp   0.5pp
     Effective tax rate from
      continuing operations in %      31.1          30.0
     ---------------------------      ----          ----

    * Adjustments in the revenue line items are for the Business Objects
      support revenue that Business Objects would have recognized had it
      remained a stand-alone entity but that SAP is not permitted to recognize
      as revenue under U.S. GAAP as a result of business combination
      accounting rules. Adjustments in the operating expense line items are
      for acquisition-related charges. See Explanations of Non-GAAP Measures
      for details.

    ** Constant currency revenue and operating income figures are calculated
       by translating revenue and operating income of the current period
       using the average exchange rates from the previous year's respective
       period instead of the current period. Constant currency period-over-
       period changes are calculated by comparing the current year's non-GAAP
       constant currency numbers with the non-GAAP number of the previous
       year's respective period. See Explanations of Non-GAAP Measures for
       details.

    Differences may exist due to rounding.

    Reconciliations from Non-GAAP Revenue in U.S. Dollar to U.S. GAAP Revenue
    in Euro
    Preliminary and unaudited

    The following table presents a reconciliation from our non-GAAP revenue
    numbers in U.S. dollar to the respective most comparable U.S. GAAP revenue
    numbers in euro.  Note: Our non-GAAP numbers in U.S. dollar are company-
    specific and not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules
    or principles.

                                        Three months ended June 30
                                -------------------------------------------
                                Software Revenue    Software and Software-
                                                    Related Service Revenue
                                -------------------------------------------
                                2009   2008   Change   2009   2008   Change
                                              in %                     in %
                                ----   ----   ------   ----   ----   ------
     = U.S. GAAP revenue in
        euro millions            543    898     -40   1,953  2,061       -5
     +/- Adjustment between U.S.
      GAAP revenue and non-GAAP
       revenue in euro millions*   0      0       0       0     52     -100
     = Non-GAAP revenue in euro
        millions                 543    898     -40   1,953  2,113       -8
     +/- Adjustment in
      US$millions                213    499     -57     728  1,181      -38
     = Non-GAAP revenue in
      US$millions                756  1,397     -46   2,681  3,294      -19
     ------------                ---  -----     ---   -----  -----      ---

                                         Six months ended June 30
                                -------------------------------------------
                                Software Revenue    Software and Software-
                                                    Related Service Revenue
                                -------------------------------------------
                                2009   2008   Change   2009   2008   Change
                                              in %                     in %
                                ----   ----   ------   ----   ----   ------

     = U.S. GAAP revenue in
      euro millions              962  1,520     -37   3,695  3,797       -3
     +/- Adjustment between
       U.S. GAAP revenue and
        non-GAAP revenue in euro
         millions*                 0      0       0      11     99      -89
     = Non-GAAP revenue in euro
      millions                   962  1,520     -37   3,706  3,896       -5
     +/- Adjustment in
       US$millions               339    835     -59   1,256  2,102      -40
     = Non-GAAP revenue in
      US$millions              1,301  2,355     -45   4,962  5,998      -17
     ------------              -----  -----     ---   -----  -----      ---

    * Adjustments in the revenue line items are for the Business Objects
      support revenue that Business Objects would have recognized had it
      remained a stand-alone entity but that SAP is not permitted to recognize
      as revenue under U.S. GAAP as a result of business combination rules.
      See Explanations of Non-GAAP Measures for details.


    Differences may exist due to rounding.

    REVENUE BY REGION
    Preliminary and unaudited
    The following table presents our U.S. GAAP and non-GAAP revenue by region.
    The table also presents a reconciliation from our non-GAAP revenue
    (including our non-GAAP revenue at constant currency) to the respective
    most comparable U.S. GAAP revenue.  Note: Our non-GAAP revenues are not
     prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles.

    Euro millions
                                       Three months ended June 30
                                       2009
                                        --------------------------------------
                                       U.S.  Adj.*  Non-   Currency  Non-GAAP
                                       GAAP         GAAP* impact**  constant
                                                                    currency**
                                       ----  -----  ----- --------  ----------


     Software revenue by region***
        EMEA                            266     0     266      6       272
        Americas                        164     0     164     -9       154
        Asia Pacific Japan              114     0     114     -6       108
        ------------------              ---     -     ---     --       ---
      Software revenue                  543     0     543     -8       535
      ----------------                  ---     -     ---     --       ---

     Software and software-related
      service revenue by region***
        Germany                         329     0     329      0       329
        Rest of EMEA                    701     0     701     19       720
      Total EMEA                      1,030     0   1,030     19     1,049
        United States                   481     0     481    -57       424
        Rest of Americas                158     0     158      6       164
      Total Americas                    639     0     639    -51       588
        Japan                           107     0     107    -20        87
        Rest of Asia Pacific Japan      178     0     178      1       179
      Total Asia Pacific Japan          285     0     285    -20       265
      ----------------------------      ---     -     ---    ---       ---
     Software and software-related
      service revenue                 1,953     0   1,953    -50     1,902
    -----------------                 -----     -   -----    ---     -----

     Total revenue by region***
        Germany                         463     0     463      0       463
        Rest of EMEA                    882     0     882     23       905
      Total EMEA                      1,345     0   1,345     24     1,369
        United States                   663     0     663    -81       582
        Rest of Americas                214     0     214      9       223
      Total Americas                    877     0     877    -71       806
        Japan                           126     0     126    -24       102
        Rest of Asia Pacific Japan      229     0     229      2       231
        Total Asia Pacific Japan        355     0     355    -22       333
     -----------------------------      ---     -     ---    ---       ---
      Total Revenue                   2,576     0   2,576    -68     2,507
     --------------                   -----     -   -----    ---     -----
    Euro millions
                                       Three months ended
                                       June 30
                                       2008                Change in %
                                       -----------------------------------
                                       U.S. Adj.*  Non-  U.S.  Non-  Non-
                                       GAAP        GAAP* GAAP  GAAP* GAAP
                                                                     constant
                                                                     currency
                                                                     **
                                       ---  ----   ----- ----   ---- --------
     Software revenue by region***
       EMEA                            444    0     444   -40    -40      -39
       Americas                        306    0     306   -46    -46      -50
       Asia Pacific Japan              148    0     148   -23    -23      -27
       ------------------              ---    -     ---   ---    ---      ---
     Software revenue                  898    0     898   -40    -40      -40
     ----------------                  ---    -     ---   ---    ---      ---

     Software and software-related
      service revenue by region***
       Germany                         353    2     355    -7     -7       -7
       Rest of EMEA                    758   20     778    -8    -10       -7
     Total EMEA                      1,111   22   1,133    -7     -9       -7
       United States                   472   24     496     2     -3      -15
       Rest of Americas                190    2     192   -17    -18      -15
     Total Americas                    662   26     688    -3     -7      -15
       Japan                            89    1      90    20     19       -3
       Rest of Asia Pacific Japan      199    3     202   -11    -12      -11
     Total Asia Pacific Japan          288    4     292    -1     -2       -9
     ------------------------          ---    -     ---    --     --       --
     Software and oftware-related
      service revenue                2,061   52   2,113    -5     -8      -10
    -----------------                -----   --   -----    --     --      ---

     Total revenue by region***
       Germany                         524    2     526   -12    -12      -12
       Rest of EMEA                  1,009   20   1,029   -13    -14      -12
     Total EMEA                      1,533   22   1,555   -12    -14      -12
       United States                   703   24     727    -6     -9      -20
       Rest of Americas                249    2     251   -14    -15      -11
     Total Americas                    952   26     978    -8    -10      -18
       Japan                           115    1     116    10      9      -12
       Rest of Asia Pacific Japan      258    3     261   -11    -12      -11
     Total Asia Pacific Japan          373    4     377    -5     -6      -12
     ------------------------          ---    -     ---    --     --      ---
     Total Revenue                   2,858   52   2,910   -10    -11      -14
     -------------                   -----   --   -----   ---    ---      ---

    * Adjustments in the revenue line items are for the Business Objects
      support revenue that Business Objects would have recognized had it
      remained a stand-alone entity but that SAP is not permitted to recognize
      as revenue under U.S. GAAP as a result of business combination
      accounting rules. Adjustments in the operating expense line items are
      for acquisition-related charges. See Explanations of Non-GAAP Measures
      for details.

    ** Constant currency revenue figures are calculated by translating revenue
       of the current period using the average exchange rates from the
       previous year's respective period instead of the current period.
       Constant currency period-over-period changes are calculated by
       comparing the current year's non-GAAP constant currency numbers with
       the non-GAAP number of the previous year's respective period.

    *** based on customer location

    Differences may exist due to rounding.

    REVENUE BY REGION
    Preliminary and unaudited
    The following table presents our U.S. GAAP and non-GAAP revenue by region.
    The table also presents a reconciliation rom our non-GAAP revenue
    (including our non-GAAP revenue at constant currency) to the respective
    most comparable U.S. GAAP revenue.  Note: Our non-GAAP revenues are not
    prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles.

    Euro millions
                                       Six months ended June 30
                                       2009
                                       ------------------------------------
                                       U.S.  Adj.*  Non-  Currency  Non-GAAP
                                       GAAP         GAAP* impact**  constant
                                                                    currency**
                                       ----  -----  ----- --------  ----------
     Software revenue by region***
       EMEA                             472     0     472      14        486
       Americas                         316     0     316     -21        295
       Asia Pacific Japan               174     0     174     -10        164
       ------------------               ---     -     ---     ---        ---
     Software revenue                   962     0     962     -17        945
     ----------------                   ---     -     ---     ---        ---

     Software and software-related
      service revenue by region***
       Germany                          605     0     605       1        606
       Rest of EMEA                   1,307     4   1,311      47      1,358
     Total EMEA                       1,912     4   1,916      47      1,963
       United States                    941     6     947    -117        830
       Rest of Americas                 312     0     312      20        332
     Total Americas                   1,253     6   1,259     -97      1,162
       Japan                            203     0     204     -40        164
       Rest of Asia Pacific Japan       326     0     327       6        333
     Total Asia Pacific Japan           530     1     530     -34        496
     ------------------------           ---     -     ---     ---        ---
     Software and software-related
      service revenue                 3,695    11   3,706     -85      3,621
    ------------------------------    -----    --   -----     ---      -----

     Total revenue by region***
       Germany                          895     0     896       0        896
       Rest of EMEA                   1,673     4   1,676      62      1,738
     Total EMEA                       2,568     4   2,572      62      2,634
       United States                  1,313     6   1,319    -166      1,153
       Rest of Americas                 425     0     425      28        453
     Total Americas                   1,738     6   1,744    -138      1,606
       Japan                            246     0     246     -49        197
       Rest of Asia Pacific Japan       422     0     423       9        432
     Total Asia Pacific Japan           668     1     669     -40        629
     ------------------------           ---     -     ---     ---        ---
     Total Revenue                    4,974    11   4,985    -117      4,869
     -------------                    -----    --   -----    ----      -----
    Euro millions
                                       Six months ended
                                       June 30
                                       2008                       Change in %
                                       --------------------------------------
                                       U.S.  Adj.* Non-  U.S.  Non-  Non-
                                       GAAP        GAAP* GAAP  GAAP* GAAP
                                                                     constant
                                                                     currency
                                                                     **
                                       ----  ----- ----- ----  ----- --------
     Software revenue by region***
       EMEA                             736     0    736  -36    -36      -34
       Americas                         523     0    523  -40    -40      -44
       Asia Pacific Japan               261     0    261  -33    -33      -37
       ------------------               ---     -    ---  ---    ---      ---
     Software revenue                 1,520     0  1,520  -37    -37      -38
     ----------------                 -----     -  -----  ---    ---      ---

     Software and software-related
      service revenue by region***
       Germany                          655     3    658   -8     -8       -8
       Rest of EMEA                   1,374    37  1,411   -5     -7       -4
     Total
       EMEA                           2,029    40  2,069   -6     -7       -5
       United States                    885    48    933    6      2      -11
       Rest of Americas                 340     4    344   -8     -9       -3
     Total Americas                   1,225    52  1,277    2     -1       -9
       Japan                            175     2    177   16     15       -7
       Rest of Asia Pacific Japan       368     5    373  -11    -12      -11
     Total Asia Pacific Japan           543     7    550   -2     -4      -10
     ------------------------           ---     -    ---   --     --      ---
     Software and software-related
      service revenue                 3,797    99  3,896   -3     -5       -7
    ----------------                  -----    --  -----   --     --       --

     Total revenue by region***
       Germany                          977     3    980   -8     -9       -9
       Rest of EMEA                   1,846    37  1,883   -9    -11       -8
     Total EMEA                       2,823    40  2,863   -9    -10       -8
       United States                  1,338    48  1,386   -2     -5      -17
       Rest of Americas                 451     4    455   -6     -7        0
     Total Americas                   1,789    52  1,841   -3     -5      -13
       Japan                            227     2    229    8      7      -14
       Rest of Asia Pacific Japan       479     5    484  -12    -13      -11
     Total Asia Pacific Japan           706     7    713   -5     -6      -12
     ------------------------           ---     -    ---   --     --      ---
     Total Revenue                    5,318    99  5,417   -6     -8      -10
     -------------                    -----    --  -----   --     --      ---

    * Adjustments in the revenue line items are for the Business Objects
      support revenue that Business Objects would have recognized had it
      remained a stand-alone entity but that SAP is not permitted to recognize
      as revenue under U.S. GAAP as a result of business combination
      accounting rules. Adjustments in the operating expense line items are
      for acquisition-related charges. See Explanations of Non-GAAP Measures
      for details.

    ** Constant currency revenue figures are calculated by translating revenue
       of the current period using the average exchange rates from the
       previous year's respective period instead of the current period.
       Constant currency period-over-period changes are calculated by
       comparing the current year's non-GAAP constant currency numbers with
       the non-GAAP number of the previous year's respective period.

    *** based on customer location

    Differences may exist due to rounding.

     SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
     (U.S. GAAP; preliminary and unaudited)

     Euro millions                            Six months ended June 30
                                              --------------------------
                                              2009   2008    Change in %
                                              --------------------------
     Share-based compensation per expense
      line item
         Cost of software and software-related
          services                               2      4       -50
         Cost of professional services and
          other services                         4     10       -60
         Research and development                7     15       -53
         Sales and marketing                     4     15       -73
         General and administration              3      8       -63
         --------------------------              -      -       ---
     Total share-based compensation             20     52       -62
     ------------------------------             --     --       ---

    Note: The share-based compensation expenses do not differ between SAP's
    U.S. GAAP and non-GAAP measures.

    Differences may exist due to rounding.

    FREE CASH FLOW
    Preliminary and unaudited

    Euro millions                             Six months ended June 30
                                              --------------------------
                                              2009   2008    Change in %
                                              --------------------------
    Net cash provided by operating
     activities from continuing operations    1,833  1,371       34
    Purchase of long-lived assets
     Excluding additions from business
     combinations                              -106   -171      -38
    ------------------                         ----   ----      ---
    Free cash flow                            1,727  1,200       44
    --------------                            -----  -----       --

    Differences may exist due to rounding.

    DAYS SALES OUTSTANDING
    Preliminary and unaudited

                                              June 30,  December 31, Change in
                                               2009       2008        days
                                              --------  -----------  ---------
    Days sales outstanding                      77         71            6
    ----------------------                      --         --            -

    HEADCOUNT
    Preliminary and unaudited

    in full-time equivalents -
     from continuing operations
    ---------------------------               June 30,  December 31,  June 30,
                                               2009         2008       2008
                                              --------  ------------  --------

    Headcount by Region
       Germany                                15,286      15,582       15,303
       Rest of EMEA                           10,639      11,243       11,235
     Total EMEA                               25,925      26,825       26,538
       United States                           8,257       9,214        9,293
       Rest of Americas                        3,887       4,243        4,491
     Total Americas                           12,144      13,457       13,784
       Japan                                   1,230       1,413        1,477
       Rest of Asia Pacific Japan              9,262       9,841        9,648
     Total Asia Pacific Japan                 10,492      11,254       11,125
     ----------------------------             ------      ------       ------
    Total                                     48,561      51,536       51,447
    -----                                     ------      ------       ------
                                                                            -
    Headcount by Functional Area
       Software and software-related
        services                               6,311       6,458        6,517
       Professional services and
        other services                        12,871      14,051       14,057
       Research and development               15,062      15,547       15,148
       Sales and marketing                     9,728      10,701       10,794
       General and administration              3,113       3,244        3,367
       Infrastructure                          1,476       1,535        1,564
       ---------------                         -----       -----        -----
    Total                                     48,561      51,536       51,447
    -----                                     ------      ------       ------
    MULTI QUARTER SUMMARY
    (U.S. GAAP and Non-GAAP; preliminary and unaudited)

    Euro millions,
    unless otherwise
    stated                  Q2/2009  Q1/2009  Q4/2008  Q3/2008 Q2/2008 Q1/2008
    ----------------        -------  -------  -------  ------- ------- -------
    Softwarerevenue (U.S.
      GAAP)                   543      418    1,323      763      898     622
       Revenue adjustment*      0        0        0        0        0       0
     Software revenue
      (Non-GAAP)              543      418    1,323      763      898     622

     Support revenue (U.S.
      GAAP)                 1,337    1,252    1,269    1,167    1,099   1,058
       Revenue adjustment*      0       11       26       41       52      47
     Support revenue
      (Non-GAAP)            1,337    1,263    1,295    1,208    1,151   1,105

     Subscription and other
      software-related
       service revenue (U.S.
        GAAP)                  73       71       74       64       64      56
       Revenue adjustment*      0        0        0        0        0       0
     Subscription and other
      software-related service
       revenue (Non-GAAP)      73       71       74       64       64      56

     Software and
      software-related
       service revenue
       (U.S. GAAP)          1,953    1,741    2,666    1,994    2,061   1,736
        Revenue adjustment*     0       11       26       41       52      47
     Software and
      software-related
       service revenue
        (Non-GAAP)          1,953    1,752    2,692    2,035    2,113   1,783

     Total revenue
      (U.S. GAAP)           2,576    2,397    3,488    2,761    2,858   2,460
       Revenue adjustment*      0       11       26       41       52      47
     Total revenue
      (Non-GAAP)            2,576    2,408    3,514    2,802    2,910   2,507

     Operating income
      (U.S. GAAP)             647      332    1,276      614      593     359
       Revenue adjustment*      0       11       26       41       52      47
       Expense adjustment*     67       66       72       76       66      83
     Operating income
      (Non-GAAP)              714      409    1,374      731      711     489

     Operating margin (U.S.
      GAAP)                  25.1%    13.9%    36.6%    22.2%    20.7%   14.6%
     Operating margin
      (Non-GAAP)             27.7%    17.0%    39.1%    26.1%    24.4%   19.5%

     Effective tax rate from
      Continuing operations
      (Non-GAAP)             28.8%    30.6%    28.3%    30.9%    30.7%   29.0%

     EPS from continuing
      operations - basic in
       euro(U.S. GAAP)       0.36     0.18     0.72     0.35     0.34    0.21
     EPS from continuing
      operations -
      diluted in euro
       (U.S. GAAP)           0.36     0.18     0.73     0.34     0.34    0.21
     EPS from continuing
      operations - basic in
       euro(Non-GAAP)        0.41     0.22     0.78     0.41     0.42    0.29
     EPS from continuing
      operations -
      diluted in euro
       (Non-GAAP)            0.41     0.22     0.78     0.41     0.42    0.29

     Headcount**           48,561   49,916   51,536   51,863   51,447  51,274
     -----------           ------   ------   ------   ------   ------  ------

    * Adjustments in the revenue line items are for the Business Objects
    support revenue that Business Objects would have recognized had it
    remained a stand-alone entity but that SAP is not permitted to recognize
    as revenue under U.S. GAAP as a result of business combination accounting
    rules. Adjustments in the operating expense line items are for
    acquisition-related charges. See Explanations of Non-GAAP Measures for
    details.

    ** in full-time equivalents - from continuing operations


    Differences may exist due to rounding.

Explanations of Non-GAAP Measures

This document discloses certain financial measures, such as non-GAAP revenues, non-GAAP expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per share, free cash flow, constant currency revenue and operating income measures as well as U.S. dollar-based non-GAAP revenue numbers that are not prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and are therefore considered non-GAAP financial measures. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not correspond to non-GAAP financial measures that other companies report. The non-GAAP financial measures that we report should be considered as additional to, and not as substitutes for or superior to, revenue, operating income, cash flows, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our non-GAAP financial measures included in this document are reconciled to the nearest U.S. GAAP measure in the tables on the pages F5 to F11 above.

We believe that it is of interest to investors to receive certain supplemental historical and prospective non-GAAP financial information used by our management in running our business and making financial, strategic and operational decisions - in addition to financial data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP - to attain a more transparent understanding of our past performance and our future results. Beginning in 2008, we use these non-GAAP measures as defined below consistently in our planning, forecasting, reporting, compensation and external communication. Specifically,

  • Our management uses these non-GAAP numbers rather than U.S. GAAP numbers as the basis for financial, strategic and operating decisions
  • The variable remuneration components of our board members and employees that are tied to our company's growth and operating performance are based on SAP's achievement of its targets for non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP software and software-related revenue growth at constant currencies, cash flow conversion ratio and non-GAAP operating margin at constant currencies. These targets are monitored on a yearly basis and changed if necessary.
  • The annual budgeting process involving all management units is based on non-GAAP revenues and non-GAAP operating income numbers rather than U.S. GAAP numbers.
  • All monthly forecast and performance reviews with all senior managers globally are based on these non-GAAP measures rather than U.S. GAAP numbers.
  • Both, company-internal target setting and guidance provided to the capital markets are based on non-GAAP revenues and non-GAAP income measures rather than U.S. GAAP numbers.

We believe that our non-GAAP measures are useful to investors for the following reasons:

  • The non-GAAP measures provide investors with insight into management's decision-making since management uses these non-GAAP measures to run our business and make financial, strategic and operating decisions.
  • The non-GAAP measures provide investors with additional information that enables a comparison of year-over-year operating performance by eliminating certain direct effects resulting from the acquisition of Business Objects.

Our non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments based on the following items, as well as the related income tax effects:

Non-GAAP revenue:

Revenues in this document identified as non-GAAP revenue have been adjusted from the respective U.S. GAAP numbers by including the full amount of Business Objects support revenues that would have been reflected by Business Objects had it remained a stand-alone entity but which are not permitted to be reflected as revenues under U.S. GAAP as a result of fair value accounting for Business Objects support contracts in effect at the time of the Business Objects acquisition.

Under U.S. GAAP we record at fair value the Business Objects support contracts in effect at the time of the acquisition of Business Objects. Consequently, our U.S. GAAP support revenues, our U.S. GAAP software and software-related service revenues and our U.S. GAAP total revenues for periods subsequent to the Business Objects acquisition do not reflect the full amount of support revenue that Business Objects would have recorded for these support contracts absent the acquisition by SAP. Adjusting revenue numbers for this one-time revenue impact provides additional insight into our ongoing performance. The support contracts are typically one-year contracts, and we expect customers will renew them, which would result in revenues from support fees. However, we cannot provide absolute assurance that these contracts will in fact be renewed.

Non-GAAP operating expense:

We exclude acquisition-related charges, which are defined as follows:

  • Amortization expense/impairment charges of intangibles acquired in business combinations and certain standalone acquisitions of intellectual property;
  • Expense from purchased in-process research and development;
  • Restructuring expenses and settlements of preexisting relationships as far as incurred in connection with a business combinations; and
  • Acquisition-related third-party costs (since the mandatory adoption of SFAS 141R and the revision of IFRS 3) as of January 1, 2009, which requires expensing these costs. The previous version of SFAS 141 and IFRS 3 required capitalization.

Non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share

Operating income, operating margin, net income and earnings per share in this document identified as non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share have been adjusted from the respective operating income, operating margin, net income and earnings per share numbers as recorded under U.S. GAAP by adjusting for the above mentioned non-GAAP revenues and non-GAAP expenses.

We include these non-GAAP revenues and exclude these non-GAAP expenses for the purpose of calculating non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share when evaluating the continuing operational performance of the Company because these expenses generally cannot be changed or influenced by management after the acquisition other than by disposing of the acquired assets. As management at levels below the Executive Board has no influence on these expenses we generally do not consider these expenses for purposes of evaluating the performance of management units. As we believe that our Company-wide performance measures need to be aligned with the measures generally applied by management at varying levels throughout the Company we exclude these expenses when making decisions to allocate resources, both, on a Company level and at lower levels of the organization. In addition, we use these non-GAAP measures to gain a better understanding of the Company's comparative operating performance from period-to-period and as a basis for planning and forecasting future periods. Considering that management at all levels of the organization is heavily focused on our non-GAAP measures in our internal reporting and controlling, we believe that it is in the interest of our investors that they are provided with the same information.

We believe that our non-GAAP financial measures described above have limitations, which include but are not limited to the following:

  • The eliminated amounts may be material to us.
  • Without being analysed in conjunction with the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures the non-GAAP measures are not indicative of our present and future performance, foremost for the following reasons:
  • The additional insight into our potential future financial performance that our non-GAAP revenue numbers are intended to provide assumes that Business Objects customers renew their maintenance contracts. Projections of our future revenues made based on these numbers would be overstated if such maintenance renewals do not occur.
  • While our non-GAAP income numbers reflect the elimination of certain acquisition-related expenses, no eliminations are made for the additional revenues that result from the acquisitions.
  • The acquisition-related one-time charges that we eliminate in deriving our non-GAAP income numbers are likely to recur should SAP enter into material business combinations in the future.
  • The acquisition-related amortization expense that we eliminate in deriving our non-GAAP income numbers are recurring expenses that will impact our financial performance in future years.
  • While our non-GAAP revenue numbers are adjusted for a one-time impact only, our non-GAAP expenses are adjusted for both one-time and recurring items. Additionally, the revenue adjustment for the fair value accounting for Business Objects support contracts and the expense adjustment for one-time and recurring acquisition-related charges do not arise from a common conceptual basis as the revenue adjustment aims at improving the comparability of the initial post-acquisition period with future post-acquisition periods while the expense adjustment aims at improving the comparability between post-acquisition periods and pre-acquisition periods. This should particularly be considered when evaluating our non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating margin numbers as these combine our non-GAAP revenues and non-GAAP expenses despite the absence of a common conceptual basis.

We believe, however, that the presentation of the non-GAAP measures in conjunction with the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures provide useful information to management and investors regarding present and future business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations. We therefore do not evaluate our growth and performance without considering both non-GAAP measures and U.S. GAAP measures. We caution the readers of this document to follow a similar approach by considering our non-GAAP measures only in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, revenues or other measures of our financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Free Cash Flow

We believe that free cash flow is a widely accepted supplemental measure of liquidity. Free cash flow measures a company's cash flow remaining after all expenditures required to maintain or expand the business have been paid off. We calculate free cash flow as operating cash flow from continuing operations minus additions to long-lived assets and to intangibles, excluding additions from acquisitions. Free cash flow should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, cash flow or other measures of liquidity and financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Constant Currency Period-Over-Period Changes

We believe it is important for investors to have information that provides insight into our sales. Revenue measures determined under U.S. GAAP provide information that is useful in this regard. However, both sales volume and currency effects impact period-over-period changes in sales revenue. We do not sell standardized units of products and services, so we cannot provide relevant information on sales volume by providing data on the changes in product and service units sold. To provide additional information that may be useful to investors in breaking down and evaluating changes in sales volume, we present information about our revenue and various values and components relating to operating income that are adjusted for foreign currency effects. We calculate constant currency year-over-year changes in revenue and operating income by translating foreign currencies using the average exchange rates from the previous (comparator) year instead of the report year.

We believe that data on constant currency period-over-period changes have limitations, particularly as the currency effects that are eliminated constitute a significant element of our revenues and expenses and may severely impact our performance. We therefore limit our use of constant currency period-over-period changes to the analysis of changes in volume as one element of the full change in a financial measure. We do not evaluate our results and performance without considering both constant currency period-over-period changes on the one hand and changes in revenues, expenses, income, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP on the other. We caution the readers of this document to follow a similar approach by considering data on constant currency period-over-period changes only in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, changes in revenues, expenses, income, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

U.S. Dollar-Based Non-GAAP Revenue Measures

Substantially all of our major competitors report their financial performance in U.S. dollars. Thus changes in exchange rates, particularly in the U.S. dollar to euro rates, affect the financial statements of our competitors differently than our euro-based financial statements. We therefore believe that U.S. dollar-based revenues for SAP provide investors with useful additional information that enables them to better compare SAP's revenue growth with SAP's competitors' revenue growth irrespective of movements in exchange rates.

Our U.S. dollar non-GAAP revenues are determined as if SAP's reporting currency was the U.S. dollar. In fact, the reporting currency of our U.S. GAAP and IFRS consolidated financial statements as filed in Germany and in the U.S. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is the euro. Additionally, our U.S. dollar non-GAAP revenue numbers have been adjusted from the respective U.S. GAAP revenues by the same support revenue fair value adjustment than our non GAAP revenues explained above.

SAP's management uses our U.S. dollar non-GAAP revenues to gain a better understanding of SAP's operating results compared to SAP's major competitors.

We believe that our U.S. dollar non-GAAP revenues have limitations, particularly because the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations and the eliminated amounts may be material to us. We therefore do not evaluate our growth and performance without considering both non-GAAP revenues and euro-based U.S. GAAP revenues. We caution the readers of this document to follow a similar approach by considering our U.S. dollar non-GAAP revenues only in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, revenues or other measures of our financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reported in euros.

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (IFRS; preliminary and unaudited)

    Euro millions, unless otherwise stated    Six months ended June 30
                                              ------------------------
                                              2009    2008    % change
                                              ----    ----    --------
    Software revenue                            962   1,520      -37
    Support revenue                           2,589   2,164       20
    Subscription and other software-related
     service revenue                            144     120       20
    Software and software-related
     service revenue                          3,695   3,804       -3
    Consulting revenue                        1,071   1,215      -12
    Training revenue                            142     218      -35
    Other service revenue                        47      51       -8
    Professional services and other service
     revenue                                  1,260   1,484      -15
    Other revenue                                19      36      -47
    -------------                                --      --      ---
    Total revenue                             4,974   5,324       -7
    -------------                               ---     ---       --

    Cost of software and software-related
     services                                  -786    -831       -5
    Cost of professional services and other
     services                                  -989  -1,150      -14
    Research and development                   -738    -826      -11
    Sales and marketing                      -1,074  -1,280      -16
    General and administration                 -262    -321      -18
    Restructuring                              -183     -12     >100
    Other operating income/expense, net           6       4       50
    --------------------                          -       -       --
    Total operating expenses                 -4,026  -4,416       -9
    ------------------------                 ------   -----       --

    Operating profit                            948     908        4
    ----------------                            ---     ---        -

    Other non-operating                                        <-100
     income/expense, net                        -23      18
    Interest income                              17      42      -60
    Interest expense                            -53     -63      -16
    Other financial income                       -7       7    <-100
    Share of gain/loss of                                      <-100
     associates accounted for using the equity
     method                                       1      -1
    Financial                                                   >100
     income/expense, net                        -42     -15
    --------------------                        ---     ---     ----
    Profit before income
     taxes                                      883     911       -3
    --------------------                        ---     ---       --
    Income taxes                               -261    -281       -7
    ------------                                ---     ---       --
    Profit after taxes                          622     630       -1
    ------------------                          ---     ---       --
     -Profit attributable to                                     N/A
      noncontrolling interests                    1       0
     -Profit attributable to
      shareholders of SAP AG                    621     630       -1
                                                                   -
    Earnings per share
    Earnings per share attributable to
     shareholders of SAP AG - basic in euro    0.52    0.53       -2
    Earnings per share attributable to
     shareholders of SAP AG - diluted in euro  0.52    0.53       -2

    Weighted average number of shares
     in millions, treasury stock excluded     1,188   1,194


    Key ratios
    Operating margin in %                      19.1    17.1    2.0pp
    Effective tax rate in %                    29.6    30.8
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
    (IFRS; preliminary and unaudited)

    Euro millions                   June 30,    December
                                      2009      31, 2008
    ---------                      --------    --------
    Assets

     Cash and cash
      equivalents                      2,717       1,277
     Restricted cash                       1           3
       Short-term investments            725         382
       Other financial assets            160         206
     Financial assets                    885         588
     Accounts receivable, net          2,442       3,128
     Other assets                         98          92
     Income tax receivables              383         399
     Prepaid expenses/deferred charges   142          84
      Current assets                   6,668       5,571

     Goodwill                          4,990       4,975
     Intangible assets, net            1,016       1,140
     Property, plant, and equipment,
       net                             1,383       1,405
       At-Equity investments              21          21
       Other investments                  68          74
       Other financial assets            175         167
     Financial assets                    264         262
     Accounts receivable, net              2           2
     Other assets                         46          39
     Income tax receivables               81          33
     Deferred income taxes               459         441
     Prepaid expenses/deferred charges    30          32
      Noncurrent assets                8,271       8,329

    Total assets                      14,939      13,900
    ------------                      ------      ------


    Euro millions                   June 30,    December
                                      2009      31, 2008
    ---------                      --------    --------
    Liabilities and total
     equity

        Accounts payable                 492         539
        Income tax payable               260         363
          Financial liabilities        2,439       2,563
          Other liabilities              981       1,488
        Financial and Other
         liabilities                   3,420       4,051
        Provisions                       342         248
        Deferred income*               1,620         623
     Current liabilities               6,134       5,824
        Accounts payable                   0           5
        Income tax obligations           293         278
          Financial liabilities          719          40
          Other liabilities               47          50
        Financial and Other
         liabilities                     766          90
        Provisions                       214         232
        Deferred tax liabilities         209         239
        Deferred income*                  51          61
     Noncurrent liabilities            1,533         905
      Total liabilities                7,667       6,729

     Common stock, no par value        1,226       1,226
     Treasury stock                   -1,341      -1,362
     Additional paid-in capital          318         320
     Retained earnings*                7,470       7,442
     Accumulated other
      comprehensive loss                -404        -457
     Total equity attributable to
      shareholders of SAP AG           7,269       7,169
     Noncontrolling interests              3           2
      Total equity                     7,272       7,171

     Total liabilities and
      total equity                    14,939      13,900
     ---------------------            ------      ------

    * Adjustments to prior year reported numbers are based on the
      application of IFRIC 13, Customer Loyalty Programmes.

    Reconciliations from U.S. GAAP and Non-GAAP to IFRS and Non-IFRS Numbers
    Preliminary and unaudited

    The following table provides a reconciliation from our U.S. GAAP and
    non-GAAP numbers to the respective most comparable IFRS and non-IFRS
    numbers.  Note: Our non-GAAP and non-IFRS numbers are not prepared under a
    comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles.

    Euro millions, unless otherwise stated
                                       Six months ended June 30
                                       2009
                                       -------------------------
                                       U.S.      IFRS      IFRS
                                                  vs.
                                                 U.S.
                                                 GAAP
                                                 Diff.
                                       ---       -----     ----
    Non-GAAP / Non-IFRS Revenue
    ===========================
    U.S. GAAP / IFRS software and
     software-related service
      revenue                         3,695         0     3,695
     Discontinued operations*             0         0         0
     Deferred revenue write-down**       11         0        11
    Non-GAAP / Non-IFRS software and
     software-related service revenue 3,706         0     3,706

    U.S. GAAP / IFRS total revenue    4,974         0     4,974
     Discontinued operations*             0         0         0
     Deferred revenue write-down**       11         0        11
    Non-GAAP / Non-IFRS total revenue 4,985         0     4,985
    --------------------------------- -----         -     -----



    Non-GAAP / Non-IFRS Operating
     Income
    =============================
    U.S. GAAP / IFRS operating income   979       -32       948
     Discontinued operations*             0         6         6
     Deferred revenue write-down**       11         0        11
     Acquisition related charges***     133         8       141
    Non-GAAP / Non-IFRS
     operating income                 1,124       -18     1,106
    -------------------               -----       ---     -----



    Non-GAAP / Non-IFRS
     Operating Margin
    ===================
    U.S. GAAP / IFRS
     operating margin in %             19.7                19.1
    Non-GAAP / Non-IFRS
     operating margin in %             22.6                22.2
    ----------------------             ----                ----
    Euro millions, unless
     otherwise stated
                                      Six months ended
                                      June 30
                                      2008                      % change
                                      ----------------------------------
                                      U.S.   IFRS   IFRS   U.S.   IFRS
                                      GAAP    vs.         GAAP
                                             U.S.
                                             Diff.
                                      ----   -----  ----  ----  --------
    Non-GAAP /
     Non-IFRS Revenue
    =================
    U.S. GAAP / IFRS software and
     software-related service
      revenue                        3,797    7     3,804    -3     -3
     Discontinued operations*            0   -7        -7     0   -100
     Deferred revenue write-down**      99    0        99   -89    -89
    Non-GAAP / Non-IFRS software
     and software-related
      service revenue                3,896    0     3,896    -5     -5
                                                              0      0
    U.S. GAAP / IFRS
     total revenue                   5,318    7     5,324    -6     -7
     Discontinued operations*            0   -7        -7     0   -100
     Deferred revenue write-down**      99    0        99   -89    -89
    Non-GAAP / Non-IFRS total
     revenue                         5,417    0     5,416    -8     -8
    ---------------                  -----    -     -----    --     --



    Non-GAAP / Non-IFRS
     Operating Income
    =================
    U.S. GAAP / IFRS operating
     income                            952   -44      908     3      4
     Discontinued operations*            0    33       33     0    -82
     Deferred revenue write-down**      99     0       99   -89    -89
     Acquisition related charges***    149     5      154   -11     -8
    Non-GAAP / Non-IFRS
     operating income                1,200    -6    1,194    -6     -7
    -----------------                -----    --    -----    --     --



    Non-GAAP / Non-IFRS
     Operating Margin
    =================
    U.S. GAAP / IFRS operating
      margin in %                     17.9            17.1 1.8pp 2.0pp
    Non-GAAP /
     Non-IFRS operating margin in %   22.2            22.1 0.4pp 0.1pp
    -------------------------------   ----            ---- ----- -----

    * Adjustments are for the discontinued operations of the
      TomorrowNow entities which do not qualify for separate presentation
      under IFRS. The adjustment differs from the result from discontinued
      operations under U.S. GAAP due to differences in the valuation of
      accrued liabilities.

    ** Adjustments are for the Business Objects support revenue that
       Business Objects would have recognized had it remained a stand-alone
       entity but that SAP is not permitted to recognize as revenue under both
       U.S. GAAP and IFRS as a result of business combination accounting
       rules. See Explanations of Non-IFRS Measures for details.

    *** Adjustments are for the effects of restructuring accruals (non-IFRS),
    in-process R&D (non-GAAP), amortization of intangibles identified as part
    of a purchase price allocation (non-GAAP and non-IFRS). See section
    Explanations of Non-IFRS Measures for details.


    Differences may exist due to rounding.

U.S. GAAP - IFRS Significant Differences with Impact on Income

Acquisition-related restructuring expense

In certain circumstances, U.S. GAAP requires that restructuring expense incurred in connection with a business combination be shown as an assumed liability, and therefore it does not normally affect income. However, this restructuring expense must be shown as a current expense under IFRS. After the application of SFAS 141R and the revision to IFRS 3 the accounting has been aligned under both U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Therefore, we do not expect material differences going forward.

Acquired in-process research and development

Under U.S. GAAP, all in-process research and development acquired in connection with a business combination must be amortized immediately. Under IFRS, if certain criteria are met, it must be shown as an asset and, once completed and ready for market, amortized over its normal useful life. After the application of SFAS 141R and the revision to IFRS 3 the accounting has been aligned under both U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Therefore, we do not expect material differences going forward.

Discontinued Operations

SAP's U.S. GAAP income statement shows the revenue and income of our TomorrowNow subsidiary's activities separately because we discontinued its operation. IFRS does not allow us to show them separately because TomorrowNow is not a material operation. This leads to the only difference between our presentation of revenue under U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

Provisions for litigation costs

Under U.S. GAAP, we report attorneys' fees and other legal costs associated with litigation and claims when we incur them. Under IFRS, where appropriate and except to the extent it is virtually certain that we will recover them, we include an estimated amount for the litigation costs in a provision we create for the litigation.

Deferred taxes

Where differences between our IFRS financial statements and our U.S. GAAP financial statements arise out of tax-relevant transactions that result in temporary differences between the financial statements and our tax accounts, they also result in differences in the deferred tax in our IFRS financial statements and our U.S. GAAP financial statements.

Explanations of Non-IFRS Measures

Since 2007, we have been required by German and European law to prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS. We have not, however, discontinued preparing financial statements under U.S. GAAP but have prepared consolidated financial statements under both U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

Despite the adoption of IFRS, our focus has continued to be on our U.S. GAAP financial figures and non-GAAP measures derived from them:

  • The non-GAAP numbers have continued to be the key performance measures in our internal management reporting, planning, and forecasting, and in the variable compensation for our management and employees.
  • We have maintained the focus of our external communication (for example, our business outlook) on U.S. GAAP numbers and non-GAAP numbers derived from them.

We plan to fully migrate to IFRS and discontinue the preparation of U.S. GAAP financial information with effect from the end of 2009. During 2009, we plan to continue to report our financial information according to both IFRS and U.S. GAAP. Our press release for Q4/2009 will be the last document in which we will provide U.S. GAAP financial information. In our annual report as well as our annual report on Form 20-F for fiscal year 2009 and all quarterly and annual reports thereafter, we plan to include only IFRS financial statements, and we plan to base our business outlook for 2010 and years thereafter on non-IFRS numbers derived from IFRS numbers. Concurrently with this change in our external financial communication, we will modify our internal management reporting, planning and forecasting, and variable compensation plans to align to the non-IFRS numbers we provide in our external communication.

To give investors an insight into what our migration from U.S. GAAP/non-GAAP to IFRS/non-IFRS will mean for SAP's key performance measures, the section titled Reconciliations: U.S. GAAP / IFRS / Non-GAAP / Non-IFRS shows a reconciliation from our U.S. GAAP and non-GAAP numbers to their most comparable IFRS and non-IFRS numbers. Note: Our non-GAAP and non-IFRS numbers are not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. For more information on our non-GAAP measures, which also applies to our non-IFRS numbers subject to the additional explanations below, see the section titled Explanations of Non-GAAP Measures.

Our non-GAAP measures and our non-IFRS measures have been adjusted from the respective U.S. GAAP and IFRS numbers by:

  • Including the full amount of Business Objects support revenue that Business Objects would have recognized had it remained a stand-alone entity but which we are not permitted to recognize as revenue under U.S. GAAP and IFRS as a result of fair value accounting for Business Objects support contracts in effect at the time of the Business Objects acquisition, and
  • Excluding acquisition-related charges

However, the adjustment amounts for acquisition-related charges differ between our non-GAAP measures and our non-IFRS measures, due to differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Specifically:

  • Certain acquisition-related restructuring costs are accounted for as liabilities assumed in a business combination under U.S. GAAP while being charged to expense under IFRS. Consequently, these costs are eliminated only in our non-IFRS numbers.
  • Purchased in-process research and development is charged to expense immediately under U.S. GAAP while being capitalized and amortized over the expected life under IFRS. Consequently, the immediate charge to expense is only eliminated in our non-GAAP measures while the amortization is only eliminated in our non-IFRS measures.

After the application of SFAS 141R and the revision to IFRS 3, the accounting has been aligned under both U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Therefore, we do not expect material differences in acquisition-related restructuring costs and purchased in-process research and development going forward.

Additionally, our non-IFRS measures have been adjusted from the respective IFRS numbers for the results from our discontinued TomorrowNow operations. Under U.S. GAAP, we present the results of operations of the TomorrowNow entities as discontinued operations. Under IFRS, results of discontinued operations may only be presented as discontinued operations if a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations is discontinued. Our TomorrowNow operations were not a separate major line of business and thus did not qualify for separate presentation under IFRS. We believe that this additional adjustment is useful to investors for the following reasons:

  • Despite the migration from U.S. GAAP to IFRS, SAP will continue to view the TomorrowNow operations as discontinued operations and thus will continue to exclude potential future TomorrowNow results from its internal management reporting, planning, forecasting, and compensation plans. Therefore, adjusting our non-IFRS measures for the results of the discontinued TomorrowNow operations provides insight into the financial measures that SAP will use internally once SAP has fully migrated to IFRS.
  • By adjusting the non-IFRS numbers for the results form our discontinued TomorrowNow operations, the non-IFRS number is more comparable to the non-GAAP measures that SAP uses currently, which makes SAP's performance measures before and after the full IFRS migration easier to compare.


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