EBIT margin this quarter declined year-over-year due to lower revenue and increased investment in Volly. The company expects continued investment in Volly in the second half of the year as this solution approaches market launch in both Australia and the U.S. Excluding the investment in Volly, EBIT margin would have been approximately 460 basis points higher this quarter.
Software |
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2Q 2012 | Y-O-Y Change | Change ex Currency | |||||||
Revenue | $100 million | 0% | 3% | ||||||
EBIT | $8 million | (11%) |
During the quarter, the Software segment continued to experience good demand across its portfolio of software solutions, especially in the Americas. However, the company experienced lower sales in Europe, particularly in the public sector. Overall, the Software EBIT margin declined versus the prior year because of product mix and channel investments to expand its global solutions sales capability.
Management Services |
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2Q 2012 | Y-O-Y Change | Change ex Currency | |||||||
Revenue | $228 million | (5%) | (3%) | ||||||
EBIT | $13 million | (37%) |