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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K 

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For transition period from        to

or

Commission file number 0-5734
AGILYSYS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Ohio

34-0907152

1000 Windward Concourse, Suite 250, Alpharetta, Georgia
(Address of principal executive offices)

30005
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 810-7800
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Common Shares, without par value

Name of each exchange on which registered
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes ¨     No þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes ¨     No þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ  No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File
required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).       Yes þ  No ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein,
and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of
this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ¨

Accelerated filer þ

Non-accelerated filer ¨

Smaller reporting company ¨

 (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes ¨   No þ

The aggregate market value of Common Shares held by non-affiliates as of May 21, 2018 was $188,903,379.

As of May 21, 2018, 23,234,705 shares of the registrant's common stock were outstanding.

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Portions of the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement to be used in connection with its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by
reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

AGILYSYS, INC.
Annual Report on Form 10-K
Year Ended March 31, 2018

Table of Contents

PART I

Table of Contents

ITEM 1.

ITEM 1A.

ITEM 1B.

ITEM 2.

ITEM 3.

ITEM 4.

Business

Risk Factors

Unresolved Staff Comments

Properties

Legal Proceedings

Mine Safety Disclosures

PART II

ITEM 5.

ITEM 6.

ITEM 7.

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities

Selected Financial Data

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

ITEM 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

ITEM 8.

ITEM 9.

ITEM 9A.

ITEM 9B.

ITEM 10.

ITEM 11.

ITEM 12.

ITEM 13.

ITEM 14.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Controls and Procedures

Other Information

PART III

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Executive Compensation

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

ITEM 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

SIGNATURES

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Forward Looking Information  

This Annual Report and other publicly available documents, including the documents incorporated herein and therein by reference,
contain, and our officers and representatives may from time to time make, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by
words such as: "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely,"
"may," "should," "will" and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances
of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our
business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because
forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are
difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from
those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-
looking statements include, among others, our ability to achieve operational efficiencies and meet customer demand for products and
services and the risk factors set forth in Item 1A of this Annual Report. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this Annual
Report is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made.  We undertake no
obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement made in this Annual Report or any other forward-looking statement that
may be made from time to time, whether written or oral, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Part I

Item 1.  Business.

Overview

Agilysys is a leading technology company that provides innovative software and services for point-of-sale (POS), payment gateway,
reservation and table management, property management (PMS), inventory and procurement, business analytics, document
management, guest offers management, and mobile and wireless solutions exclusively to the hospitality industry.  Our products and
services allow operators to streamline operations, improve efficiency and understand customer needs across their properties to deliver
a superior overall guest experience. The result is improved guest loyalty, growth in wallet share and increased revenue as they connect
and transact with their guests based upon a single integrated view of individual preferences and interactions.  We serve four major
market sectors: Gaming, both corporate and tribal; Hotels, Resorts and Cruise; Corporate Foodservice Management; and Restaurants,
Universities, Stadia and Healthcare.  A significant portion of our consolidated revenue is derived from contract support, maintenance
and subscription services.

Agilysys operates across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and India with headquarters located in Alpharetta, GA. For more
information, visit www.agilysys.com.

The sales of our Retail Solutions Group (RSG) business and United Kingdom business entity (UK entity) each represented a disposal
of a component of an entity. As such, the operating results of RSG and the UK entity have been reported as a component of
discontinued operations in Item 6. Selected Financial Data, of this Annual Report, for the twelve months ended March 31, 2014.

Our principal executive offices and corporate services are located at 1000 Windward Concourse, Suite 250, Alpharetta, Georgia,
30005.

Reference herein to any particular year or quarter refers to periods within our fiscal year ended March 31. For example, fiscal 2018
refers to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018.

History and Significant Events

Organized in 1963 as Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc., an Ohio corporation, we began operations as a distributor of electronic
components and, later, enterprise computer solutions. Exiting the former in fiscal 2003 with the sale of our Industrial Electronic
Division, we used the proceeds to reduce debt, fund growth of our enterprise solutions business.  This included acquiring businesses
focused on higher-margin and more specialized solutions for the hospitality and retail industries. At the same time, we changed our
name to Agilysys, Inc.

In fiscal 2004, we acquired Inter-American Data, Inc., which allowed us to become the leading developer and provider of technology
solutions for property and inventory management in the casino and resort industries.

In fiscal 2007, we exited the enterprise computer distribution business. We used the proceeds from that sale to return cash to
shareholders and fund a number of acquisitions that broadened our solutions and capabilities portfolios. We acquired InfoGenesis,
Inc., Visual One Systems Corp. and Eatec Corporation in fiscal 2008, significantly expanding our specialized offerings to the
hospitality industry through enterprise-class POS, PMS and inventory and procurement software solutions tailored for a variety of
applications in cruise, golf, spa, gaming, lodging, resort, and catering. These offerings feature highly intuitive, secure and robust
solutions, easily scalable across multiple departments or property locations. 

In fiscal 2012, we sold our remaining enterprise computer solutions business and restructured our business model to focus on higher-
margin, profitable growth opportunities in the hospitality and retail sectors. We also reduced our real-estate footprint and lowered
overhead costs by relocating corporate services from Solon, Ohio to Alpharetta, Georgia, thus moving our senior management team
closer to our operating units.

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In fiscal 2014, we sold our retail solutions and services business to Kyrus Solutions, Inc. (Kyrus), an affiliate of Clearlake Capital
Group, L.P. Following completion of the transaction, our business focused exclusively on hospitality solutions and the growth
opportunities in the hospitality market.

In fiscal year 2018, we opened an India development center in Chennai, India, to supplement our product development efforts.

Today, we are focused on providing state-of-the-art, end-to-end solutions that enhance guest experiences and allow our customers to
promote their respective brands. We help our customers win the guest recruitment battle and, in turn, grow revenue, reduce costs and
increase efficiency. This is accomplished by developing and deploying innovative solutions that increase speed and accuracy, integrate
with other enterprise systems and create a common infrastructure for managing guest data thereby enabling more effective
management, intelligent upselling, reduced shrinkage, improved brand recognition and better control of the customer relationship. Our
strategy is to increase the proportion of revenue we derive from ongoing support and maintenance agreements, software as a
subscription service, cloud applications and professional services.

Products, Support and Professional Services

We are a leading developer and marketer of software enabled solutions and services to the hospitality industry, including: hardware
and software products; support, maintenance and subscription services; and, professional services. Areas of specialization are point-of-
sale, property management, inventory and procurement, workforce management, and mobile and wireless solutions designed to
streamline operations, improve efficiency and enhance the guest experience.

We present revenue and costs of goods sold in three categories: 

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Products (hardware and software) 
Support, maintenance and subscription services 
Professional services

Total revenue from continuing operations for these three specific areas is as follows:

 (In thousands)

Products

Support, maintenance and subscription services

Professional services

 Total

Products: 

Year ended March 31,

2018

2017

2016

$

$

33,699 $
69,068

24,593
127,360 $

38,339 $
63,308

26,031
127,678 $

41,445

60,104

18,817

120,366

The hospitality industry has long been focused on operating end-to-end businesses, but the technology vendors that service the
industry have been focused on product-centric solutions that make use of a high number of software modules and operating silos.  To
resolve this disconnect and more effectively align with the business operations of our customers, we have evolved our approach to be
focused on delivering integrated "platform-centric” solutions for Lodging, Food & Beverage and Payments applications through an
investment in the development of a web services oriented architecture enterprise platform.  Our rGuest™ platform is aimed at
transitioning our product and services offerings to better address the needs of hospitality operators as they focus on building better
connections with guests, pre-, during and post-visit.  The rGuest platform facilitates an end-to-end solution that helps our customers
improve the guest experience, increase top-line performance and reduce operating costs, which leads to opportunities for higher
profitability. Our next-generation of products and services are aimed at helping hospitality operators recruit customers into their
facilities, increase their wallet share from each customer and improve the overall guest experience from the initial customer touch
point through post-visit interactions.

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Our proprietary product suite is comprised of:

The rGuest hospitality platform underlies our industry leading solutions that are being introduced to operators of all sizes and with
varying needs. The rGuest Software as a Service (“SaaS”)-based platform is designed to run on the public cloud, private cloud, on-
premise, or in a hybrid configuration where the infrastructure may be above premise but the data can reside on premise. rGuest’s
flexible architecture scales seamlessly to meet the needs of multi-property customers as well as for a single property.

The rGuest hospitality platform helps operators more efficiently manage their business and grow their sales by:

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Identifying and tracking guest profile and behavior so that it may be used to create effective loyalty programs using guest-specific
promotions and offers to ensure the best guest experience while ensuring the property extracts the maximum wallet share from
each customer; 
Enabling historical analysis of data to continuously improve operations and grow revenue opportunities;
Allowing for real-time management through mobile and web interfaces for immediate remediation of business and guest related
issues;
Creating a framework of core services for the delivery of business applications faster with the critical benefit of having fewer
moving parts to manage;
Ensuring that all new rGuest modules will be written on top of the rGuest platform to leverage common look/feel, functions and
usage paradigms that reduce the overhead of managing and learning multiple systems;
Providing for easy integration with other hospitality management systems; and,
Incorporating key infrastructure design elements such as global and multi-language support, regulatory compliance and security,
including authentication, authorization, encryption, tokenization, handling of payment & PII information and overall application
data and user security.

Our rGuest product suite is designed to maximize the insight and value available in “big data” by:

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Identifying the most valuable data and determining how best to use it;
Empowering users to be capable of both working with new technologies and of interpreting the data to find meaningful business
insights;
Creating data access and connectivity across the majority of guest touch points;
Providing an IT platform that can efficiently adapt to changes in the landscape;

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• Working across business functions' organizational challenges and finding ways to enhance cross-team collaboration; and,
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Implementing the highest levels of security to ensure data protection.

The rGuest platform currently includes the following in-market solutions:

rGuest® Stay is the company’s groundbreaking cloud-based property management system that optimizes operational efficiency,
increases revenue and enhances guest service. rGuest Stay is currently generally available for select-service hotels and chains, as well
as for limited-service casino hotels.

The guest-centric PMS leverages the rGuest standards-based platform on an open architecture with public APIs to enable richly
integrated applications delivered from Agilysys, its partners and customers. rGuest Stay offers powerful capabilities for multi-property
operations, allowing managers to view guest profiles, history and reservations, as well as room availability and operational reports,
seamlessly across multiple properties.

Focused on improving revenue and streamlining operations, rGuest Stay is designed to enable hotels to gather and analyze guest
information that can be used to create loyalty-generating offers and increase guest wallet share. In addition, running natively in a
browser on both desktop and tablet devices, it delivers real-time operating metrics so that hotels can more accurately forecast demand
and scale guest services accordingly.

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To help improve property operations, rGuest Stay offers a next-generation housekeeping optimization engine, built using the included
rGuest workflow engine, that assigns staff resources to balance guest needs and operational efficiency. In addition, its intuitive user
interface and online help functionality reduce team training time and ensure superior guest service with rapid solution ROI.

rGuest Buy is an enterprise-class self-service, customer-facing point of sale solution for the hospitality industry. It is ideal for food &
beverage venues such as Grab N Go, corporate cafeterias and food courts. It includes self-service “order and pay” kiosks, and kitchen
workflow management systems. rGuest Buy is currently deployed at more than 25 customer sites across the country, including
corporate cafeterias at a top five U.S. bank, a top 40 U.S. law firm, one of the nation's largest technology manufacturers, and at a
national financial services firm.

rGuest Buy’s intuitive customer-facing order and pay experiences transfer the control and convenience to the end user. The self-
service components reduce on-site labor needed to manage venue operations, while improving customer throughput, check size, order
accuracy, customer experience and satisfaction. The platform-driven and cloud-based solution allows for easy deployments and
management at scale resulting in a lowered overall cost of ownership.

rGuest Buy offers:

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Extensibility and a partner ecosystem: The technology architecture allows for rich data integrations for all Agilysys products
(InfoGenesis, rGuest Pay, rGuest Analyze, etc.), as well as easy integration with a partner development ecosystem, as well as
customer developed applications.

“Self-managed” Cloud Solution: Fully managed cloud solution pushes latest releases, patches and features automatically to
all rGuest Buy devices at the property. This ensures quicker support turn-around times, zero on-site IT resources for
maintenance, robust security and uptimes.

“Always on” Business - No offline interruptions:  rGuest Buy offers an “always-on” customer experience with robust
network tolerance and offline processing capabilities. 

• Manage at Scale: rGuest Buy allows customers to map a complex business structure in an intuitive way to support

propagation of brands, concepts, and other policies. 

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Reduce Risk - PCI validated payment platform: rGuest Buy integrates with rGuest Pay, our secure payment platform.
Customers protect brand value and avoid liability with our encrypted card data solution, and safeguard against fraud and
chargebacks by implementing EMV solutions, while protecting application data via SSL. 

rGuest Pay is our innovative payments gateway.  rGuest Pay protects guests’ financial data and reduces risk by leveraging point-to-
point encryption (P2PE) and tokenization with every credit card transaction. rGuest Pay Gateway leverages one of the first payment
gateways in the world to receive official PCI-P2PE validation, allowing us to offer PCI cost and scope reduction that other providers
cannot. These security benefits are built on top of a full-featured, enterprise-grade gateway that offers broad support for U.S. credit
card processors and a wide variety of payment device options for every use-case, including countertop, pay-at-table, EMV, mobile
tablet, and signature capture scenarios.

rGuest Pay offers:
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A full suite of credit card processing services
Industry-leading payment security through tokenization and P2PE
Flexible hardware supporting EMV and NFC contactless transactions
Integration with 3rd Party POS/PMS applications through a simple-to-use API
Consolidated transaction reporting
Comprehensive payment processor support
Support for Pay-at-Table devices

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rGuest Seat is a guest-centric table, reservation and wait list management solution that helps restaurants increase revenue by retaining
repeat customers and providing a superior guest experience. Online dining reservations enable restaurants to increase bookings by
allowing diners to reserve a table through the restaurant’s website or mobile app. Wait-list management optimizes the restaurant’s use
of tables and resources, helping staff estimate wait times more accurately and avoiding lost or dissatisfied customers.

Streamlined online reservations that increase guest bookings without tying staff up on the phone

rGuest Seat offers:
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Two-way text communications with waiting guests to optimize the guest experience
A complete view of reservation or wait-list status across restaurants within a peer group 
Accessibility of guest data based on their previous dining experiences to provide a much higher level of guest service 
A library of configurable reports that can be accessed in real time or received through email at a scheduled delivery time
Integration with InfoGenesis that allows the POS system to be automatically updated with guest data for a more personalized
dining experience
Real-time table status to be relayed between rGuest Seat and InfoGenesis (POS) to help maximize table turns and keep restaurant
operations and reservations running smoothly

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rGuest Analyze is a cloud-based data analysis service focused on the needs of the hospitality industry.  It is a full business intelligence
solution that collects data from Agilysys point-of-sale and property management solutions and helps food & beverage and property
operators gain critical insight into business operations and performance.  Out-of-the-box analysis helps hospitality operators manage
costs, minimize loss due to fraud, boost item sales, increase server productivity, occupancy, room revenue, and other profit enhancing
capabilities.

rGuest Analyze offers:
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Centralized enterprise reporting across sites, venues and profit centers
Slice-and-dice analysis without the need for IT/DBA resources that provides immediate insight into food & beverage as well as
lodging operations
Out-of-the-box customizable reports that provide insight into sales, revenue, server/cashier activity, discounts, tenders, ADR,
RevPAR, and Occupancy
Easy to learn, web-based reporting tools with simple drag-and-drop capabilities for fast data exploration and report generation
Executive level dashboards that are as easy to design, publish and disseminate as creating a word document with both web and
mobile views

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Going forward, Agilysys plans to introduce additional functionality and modules for the rGuest platform.

Agilysys’ well established offerings for point-of-sale, property management, inventory procurement, workforce management,
document management and activity booking product and services include:

Point-of Sale

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Agilysys InfoGenesis®™ POS is an award-winning point-of-sale solution that combines a fast, intuitive and easy-to-use
terminal application with powerful reporting and configuration capabilities for the back office. The flexible system is easy to set
up, and its scalable architecture enables customers to add workstations without having to build out expensive infrastructure. The
system's detailed and high-quality reporting capabilities provide insight into sales data and guest purchasing trends. Other

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features include support for packages and prix fixe menus, signature capture and multi-language capability. InfoGenesis POS is
available as an on-premise solution or through a subscription service.

Agilysys InfoGenesis Flex is a mobility solution that offers full point-of-sale functionality on a Windows tablet.  It provides a
sleek, modern alternative to traditional point-of-sale installations and can be used as a slim fixed terminal or as a convertible
simply by removing the tablet from its base.

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Agilysys eCash takes traditional cashless payment and stored value card capabilities and integrates them directly with
InfoGenesis POS, increasing consumers' payment options.

All POS products are available through traditional software licensing or via subscription.

Property Management Systems (“PMS”)

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Agilysys Lodging Management System® (LMS) is an on-premises, web-enabled PMS solution targeting the Casino/Gaming
segment (also offered as a hosted solution). It runs 24/7 to automate every aspect of hotel operations in properties of 1,000 rooms
or more, and has interfaces to all core casino management systems. Its foundation expands to incorporate modules for sales and
catering, activities scheduling, attraction ticketing and more.

Agilysys Visual One™ PMS is installed in hotels and resorts ranging from 50-1,500 rooms. It is a complete PMS solution
enabling the resort to run its end-to-end operations, including Front Desk, Housekeeping, Sales & Catering, Maintenance,
Accounting, SPA, Golf and Activities. For complex resorts that require an enterprise-wide system, Visual One provides an
integrated solution with interfaces to leading global distribution systems (GDSs) and our other products.

Agilysys Insight™ Mobile Manager is a mobile dashboard application that enables hotel managers to quickly view key property
information - including arrivals and departures, VIPs, total guests, housekeeping status, revenue and groups - from a mobile
device. It supports Apple iPad®, iPad mini and iPhone® mobile devices and integrates fully with the Agilysys LMS property
management solution.

Inventory and Procurement

Agilysys Eatec® provides core purchasing, inventory, recipe, forecasting, production and sales analysis functions and is unique in
offering catering, restaurant, buffet management and nutrition modules in a single web-enabled solution. 

Agilysys EatecTouch is an optional software applet that operates on any MicroSoft® Windows®-based POS terminal, providing
users with access to the Eatec application from any terminal location.

Agilysys EatecPocket is a Microsoft Windows Mobile compatible application designed to work on a handheld wireless device,
enabling users to perform inventory transactions. The software incorporates barcode scanner functionality for mobile updates of
the database.

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Agilysys Stratton Warren System (SWS) integrates with all leading financial and POS software products. The software manages
the entire procurement process via e-commerce, from business development to the management of enterprise-wide backend
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Agilysys SWS Direct is an add-on module for SWS that provides a convenient, efficient and intuitive shopping cart experience to
SWS users. SWS Direct streamlines operations, provides enhanced bidding and request for pricing services, and offers supplier
registration tools and self-service maintenance capabilities.

Eatec and Stratton Warren System solutions are available through traditional software licensing or via subscription.

Document Management

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Agilysys DataMagine™ is a U.S.-patented imaging module and archiving solution that allows users to securely capture and
retrieve documents and system-generated information. DataMagine integrates with other Agilysys products, adding functionality
and providing seamless workflows that cross functional areas.

Activities

Agilysys GolfPro is a module that offers golf property managers complete pro shop management with tee time scheduling,
member profile/billing, tournament management and Web and e-mail access bundled into one solution.

Agilysys Spa Management software covers all aspects of running a spa business, from scheduling guests for services to managing
staff schedules. The software also integrates with our PMS solutions.

Agilysys LMS ARTS® interfaces with hotel guest data, allowing reservationists to pre-plan activities when booking a guest's
room. The application also places canceled activities back into inventory for resale, resulting in optimum property utilization and
profitability.

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Agilysys Visual One Activities software streamlines the management of all of the amenities and activities a property has to offer.
Staff can easily schedule and personalize reservations for guests; activities then appear on itinerary/confirmations.

Products revenue also includes remarketed hardware and proprietary and remarketed software that is deployed as an integral
component of the solutions we provide.

Support, Maintenance and Subscription Services: Contracted technical support, maintenance and subscription services are a
significant portion of our consolidated revenue and typically generate higher profit margins than products revenue. Growth has been
driven by a strategic focus on developing and promoting these offerings while market demand for maintenance services and updates
that enhance reliability, as well as the desire for flexibility in purchasing options, continue to reinforce this trend. Our commitment to
exceptional service has enabled us to become a trusted partner with customers who wish to optimize the level of service they provide
to their guests and maximize commerce opportunities both on- and off-premise.

Professional Services: We have industry-leading expertise in designing, implementing, integrating and installing customized solutions
into both traditional and newly created platforms. For existing enterprises, we seamlessly integrate new systems and for start-ups and
fast-growing customers, we become a partner that can manage large-scale rollouts and tight construction schedules. Our extensive
experience ranges from staging equipment to phased rollouts as well as training staff to provide operational expertise to help achieve
maximum effectiveness and efficiencies in a manner that saves our customers time and money. In addition to our hosted solutions for
InfoGenesis, Stratton Warren Systems and Eatec, Agilysys has recently added the ability to migrate on premise property lodging data
to the LMS® Property Management System hosted solution.

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Representative Agilysys clients include:  

CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation Resorts World Bimini
Drury Hotels
Farmers Restaurant Group
Golden Nugget Lake Charles
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
Harbor Winds Hotel

AVI Foodsystems, Inc.
Banner Health
Benchmarc Restaurants
Black Rock Resort
Boyd Gaming Corporation
BR Guest Hospitality
The Broadmoor's Ranch at Emerald Valley Hialeah Park
Caesars Entertainment
Cal Dining at UC Berkeley
Camelback Lodge & Waterpark
Casa Ybel Resort
Casino del Sol Resort
Compass Group North America
Comanche Nation of Oklahoma
Copper Mountain
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Hilton Worldwide
Ho-Chunk Gaming
Maryland Live! Casino
Norwegian Cruise Line
Oxford Casino
Palm Garden Hotel
Pinehurst Resort
Pinnacle Entertainment
Prairie Band Casino & Resort

Rosen Hotels & Resorts
Royal Caribbean International
Royal Lahaina Resort
Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem
SAVOR
Spooky Nook Sports
Sugar Factory
SUNY Cobleskill
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
University of Akron
Vail Resorts
Valley View Casino & Hotel
Vanderbilt University
Yale University

Industry and Markets

We offer innovative solutions and services for point-of-sale (POS), payment gateway, reservation and table management, property
management (PMS), inventory and procurement, business analytics, document management, guest offers management, and mobile
and wireless solutions exclusively to the hospitality industry.  We serve four major market sectors: Gaming, both corporate and tribal;
Hotels, Resorts and Cruise; Corporate Foodservice Management; and Restaurants, Universities, Stadia and Healthcare.

The hospitality industry encompasses a wide variety of market sectors and customers. We operate throughout North America, Europe
and Asia, with headquarters located in Alpharetta, GA. Sales to customers outside of the United States represent approximately 5% of
total sales.

The hospitality industry is highly fragmented and composed of a number of defined markets including lodging, casinos, cruise ships,
resorts and spas, franchise operators, restaurant chains, stadia, and arenas among others. For example, in the lodging segment, no
single hotel brand accounts for more than 4% of all hotel rooms in the United States. According to STR Global, in 2017 the U.S. hotel
industry set records for supply (roughly 1.87 billion room-nights available) and demand (roughly 1.23 billion room-nights sold).
Based on percentage growth for the year, demand (+2.7%) significantly outpaced supply (+1.8%), even though the supply growth
figure was the largest for the industry since 2009. STR further reported that compared with 2016, US hotel occupancy increased by
+0.9% to 65.9%, average daily rate (ADR) increased by +2.1% to US$126.72, and revenue per available room (RevPAR)increased by
+3.0% to US$83.57.

The hospitality business is sensitive to the strength of domestic and global economic and credit conditions.  Business and destination
resort travel are highly correlated with the economic conditions in their respective markets. Competition is intense for consumer
spending, and hospitality industry participants are seeking ways to increase their visibility and appeal as well as enhance the
experience of their guests.  In its 2017 Travel and Hospitality Industry Outlook, Deloitte observed that travel companies should

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leverage an increased awareness of customer expectations, re-imagined technology strategy, and differentiated offerings to provide
unmatched travel experiences. Our products and solutions are meant to leverage the opportunity these challenges create by providing
our customers with a higher degree of guest connectivity and added engagement tools that will enable them to better capitalize on their
brand equity, and more profitably manage their operations, and grow their business.  In addition to product solutions that are designed
and customized to meet unique facility or multi-facility needs, we also provide an array of support and subscription options geared
towards maintaining systems and professional services for implementation and rollouts.

We have a significant customer base in the commercial casino and gaming sector. According to CPA firm Rubin Brown's Gaming
Services Group, US Gaming industry annual revenues grew to nearly $76 billion in 2017, as compared to approximately $73 billion in
2016. Amenities in contemporary casinos extend well beyond gaming to include a variety of entertainment and leisure options as well
as modern convention centers and meeting facilities to attract the corporate market. International gaming markets are growing rapidly
both in size and new jurisdictions. Asian gaming markets continue to generate robust growth. Gross gaming revenue in Macau exceeds
that of the Las Vegas Strip, with a number of the current and planned properties in the region operated by U.S.-based companies. As
the market share leader in providing PMS systems to casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, we are well positioned to benefit from these
strong and long-standing relationships as our customer base expands into international markets. Additionally, as gaming operators
migrate toward cashless operations, optimization of non-gaming spend and digital track-and-log of unique guest behavior, we are able
to provide the requisite technologies and expertise to satisfy their needs.

We also have expertise in serving the unique needs of Cruise ship operators. Guests and potential customers are expecting an
experience that reflects their unique tastes, preferences and travel habits, and cruise operators have seen the need to adequately support
the increasing level of personalization and detail required to capture the highest level of guest satisfaction. Our products and services
are designed to best help them deliver on this critical part of their business.  According to the Cruise Lines International Association
and Cruise Market Watch 2018, cruise lines continued the growth trends of recent years in 2017. The worldwide cruise ship fleet
currently stands at 365 ships and the current order book includes 106 new ships to be delivered by 2027. The industry carried an
estimated 25.2 million passengers in 2017, up from nearly 24.2 million passengers in 2016.

Customers

Our customers include large, medium-sized and boutique companies, both owned and franchised, as well as divisions or departments
of large corporations in the hospitality industry. We concentrate on serving the needs of customers in a range of customer-focused
settings where brand differentiation is important, particularly in the lodging, casino, destination resort, cruise line, foodservice
industries where competition for guest recruitment is intense.  Our current customer base is highly fragmented, with the exception of
one customer representing 10% of consolidated revenue for the year ended March 31, 2017.

Seasonality

We have traditionally experienced seasonal revenue weakness during our fiscal first quarter ending June 30.  Additionally, the timing
of large one-time orders, such as those associated with significant remarketed product sales around large customer refresh cycles or
significant volume rollouts, occasionally creates volatility in our quarterly results.

Competition

Our solutions face a highly competitive market. Competition exists with respect to developing and maintaining relationships with
customers, pricing for products and solutions, and customer support and service. 

We compete with other full-service providers that sell and service bundled POS and PMS solutions comprised of hardware, software,
support and services. These companies, some of which are much larger than we are, include Oracle Corp., NCR, Constellation
Software, Inc., Amadeus IT Group and Infor. We also compete with software companies like Vivonet, POSitouch, Northwind and
Appetize Technologies. In addition, we compete with PMS systems that are designed and maintained in-house by large hotel chains.

Environmental Matters

We believe we are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable environmental laws. Presently, we do not anticipate that
such compliance will have a material effect on capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position with respect to any of our
operations. 

Employees

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As of May 21, 2018, we had 841 employees. We are not a party to any collective bargaining agreements, have had no strikes or work
stoppages and consider our employee relations to be good.

Access to Information

Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to these reports
are available free of charge through our corporate website, http://www.agilysys.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after such
material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The information posted on our
website is not incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K (Annual Report). Reports, proxy and information statements, and
other information regarding issuers that file electronically, are maintained on the SEC website, http://www.sec.gov. 

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Item 1A.  Risk Factors.  

Risks Relating to Our Business

Our future success will depend on our ability to develop new products, product upgrades and services that achieve market
acceptance.

Our business is characterized by rapid and continual changes in technology and evolving industry standards.  We believe that in order
to remain competitive in the future we will need to continue to develop new products, product upgrades and services, requiring the
investment of significant financial resources. If we fail to accurately anticipate our customer's needs and technological trends, or are
otherwise unable to complete the development of a product or product upgrade on a timely basis, we will be unable to introduce new
products or product upgrades into the market on a timely basis, if at all, and our business and operating results would be materially
and adversely affected.

The development process for most new products and product upgrades is complicated, involves a significant commitment of time and
resources and is subject to a number of risks and challenges including:

• Managing the length of the development cycle for new products and product enhancements, which has frequently been longer

than we originally expected;  

•

•

Adapting to emerging and evolving industry standards and to technological developments by our competitors and customers;
and  

Extending the operation of our products and services to new and evolving platforms, operating systems and hardware
products, such as mobile devices.  

If we are not successful in managing these risks and challenges, or if our new products, product upgrades, and services are not
technologically competitive or do not achieve market acceptance, our business and operating results could be adversely affected.

If we fail to meet our customers' performance expectations, our reputation may be harmed, and we may be exposed to legal
liability.

Our ability to attract and retain customers depends to a large extent on our relationships with our customers and our reputation for high
quality services and solutions. As a result, if a customer is not satisfied with our services or solutions, our reputation may be damaged.
Moreover, if we fail to meet our clients' performance expectations, we may lose clients and be subject to legal liability, particularly if
such failure adversely impacts our clients' businesses.

In addition, many of our projects are critical to the operations of our customers' businesses. While our contracts typically include
provisions designed to limit our exposure to legal claims relating to our products and services, these provisions may not adequately
protect us or may not be enforceable in all cases. The general liability insurance coverage that we maintain, including coverage for
errors and omissions, is subject to important exclusions and limitations. We cannot be certain that this coverage will continue to be
available on reasonable terms or will be available in sufficient amounts to cover one or more large claims, or that the insurer will not
disclaim coverage as to any future claim. A successful assertion of one or more large claims against us that exceeds our available
insurance coverage or changes in our insurance policies, including premium increases or the imposition of large deductible or co-
insurance requirements, could adversely affect our profitability.

We face extensive competition in the markets in which we operate, and our failure to compete effectively could result in price
reductions and/or decreased demand for our products and services.

Several companies offer products and services similar to ours.  The rapid rate of technological change in the hospitality market makes
it likely we will face competition from new products designed by companies not currently competing with us.  We believe our
competitive ability depends on our product offerings, our experience in the hospitality industry, our product development and systems
integration capability, and our customer service organization.  There is no assurance, however, that we will be able to compete
effectively in the hospitality technology market in the future.

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We compete for customers based on several factors, including price.  In some cases, we may have to reduce our pricing to obtain
business.  If we are not able to maintain favorable pricing for our products and services, our profit margin and our profitability could
suffer. 

Actual or perceived security vulnerabilities in our software products may result in reduced sales or liabilities.

Our software may be used in connection with processing sensitive data (e.g., credit card numbers).  It may be possible for the data to
be compromised if our customer does not maintain appropriate security procedures.  In those instances, the customer may attempt to
seek damages from us.  While we believe that all of our current software complies with applicable industry security requirements and
that we take appropriate security measures to reduce the possibility of breach through our support and other systems, we cannot assure
that our customers' systems will not be breached, or that all unauthorized access can be prevented.  If a customer, or other person,
seeks redress from us as a result of a security breach, our business could be adversely affected.

Cloud-based platform and software applications presents increased security risks.

As we expand our cloud-based platform and software hosting capabilities, including our rGuest products, and offer more of our
software applications to our customers on a cloud-based basis, our responsibility for data and system security with respect to data held
in our hosting centers increases significantly.  While we believe that our current platform, software applications and data centers
comply with applicable laws and industry security requirements, and while we believe that we use appropriate security measures to
reduce the possibility of unauthorized access or misuse of data in the data centers, we cannot provide absolute assurance that our
cloud-based applications will not be breached, or that all unauthorized access can be prevented.  If a security breach were to occur, a
customer, regulatory agency, or other person could seek redress from us, which could adversely affect our business.

If we fail to attract and retain key employees, our business may be harmed.

Our success depends on the skill, experience and dedication of our employees. If we are unable to attract and retain sufficiently
experienced and capable personnel, especially in product development, customer services and support, operations, sales and
management, our business and financial results may suffer. For example, if we are unable to attract and retain a sufficient number of
skilled technical personnel, our ability to develop high quality products and provide high quality customer service may be impaired.
Experienced and capable personnel in the technology industry remain in high demand, and there is continual competition for their
talents. When talented employees leave, we may have difficulty replacing them, and our business may suffer. There can be no
assurance that we will be able to successfully attract and retain the personnel that we need.

We may incur goodwill, intangible asset and capitalized software development impairment charges that adversely affect our
operating results.

As of March 31, 2018 we had $19.6 million, $8.5 million, and $45.2 million of goodwill, intangible assets, net, and software
development costs, net, respectively, on our consolidated balance sheet.  We review our goodwill, intangible assets and capitalized
software development costs for impairment on at least an annual basis.  Our future operating results and the market price of our
common stock could be materially adversely affected if we are required to write down the carrying value of goodwill, intangible assets
or capitalized software development in the future.

We may be subject to claims of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights.

While we do not believe that our products and services infringe any patents or other intellectual property rights, from time to time, we
receive claims that we have infringed the intellectual property rights of others. On April 6, 2012, Ameranth, Inc. filed a complaint
against us for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California alleging that point-of-sale
and property management and other hospitality information technology products sold by us infringe patents owned by Ameranth.  This
lawsuit remains pending.

This lawsuit and any other such claim, with or without merit, could result in costly litigation and distract management from day-to-day
operations. If we are found liable, we could be obligated to pay significant damages or enter into license agreements.

We may not be able to enforce or protect our intellectual property rights.

We rely on a combination of copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret laws and restrictions on disclosure to protect our intellectual
property rights. We cannot be certain that the steps we have taken will prevent unauthorized use of our technology. Any failure to
protect our intellectual property rights would diminish or eliminate the competitive advantages that we derive from our proprietary
technology.

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We are subject to litigation, which may be costly.

As a company that does business with many customers, employees and suppliers, we are subject to litigation. The results of such
litigation are difficult to predict, and we may incur significant legal expenses if any such claim were filed. While we generally take
steps to reduce the likelihood that disputes will result in litigation, litigation is very commonplace and could have an adverse effect on
our business.

Our cloud-based solutions present execution and competitive risks.

Our solutions offered in the cloud accessible via the web without present new and difficult technology challenges. These offerings
depend on integration of third-party hardware, software and cloud hosting vendors working together with our products. As a result, we
may be subject to claims if customers experience service disruptions, breaches or other quality issues related to our cloud-based
solutions.

Continuing challenging global economic conditions could adversely affect our business and financial results.

Global economic conditions continue to be challenging.  Our revenue and profitability depend significantly on general economic
conditions and the level of capital available to our customers. Our business trends and revenue growth continue to be affected by the
challenging economic climate. These difficult economic conditions and the uncertainty about future economic conditions may
adversely affect our customers' level of spending, ability to obtain financing for purchases, ability to make timely payments to us and
adoption of new technologies, which could require us to increase our allowance for doubtful accounts, negatively impact our days
sales outstanding, lead to increased price competition and adversely affect our results of operations.

Our dependence on certain strategic partners makes us vulnerable to the extent we rely on them.

We rely on a concentrated number of vendors for the majority of our hardware and for certain software and related services needs. We
do not have long term agreements with many of these vendors. If we can no longer obtain these hardware, software or services needs
from our major suppliers due to mergers, acquisitions or consolidation within the marketplace, material changes in their partner
programs, their refusal to continue to supply to us on reasonable terms or at all, and we cannot find suitable replacement suppliers, it
may have a material adverse impact on our future operating results and gross margins.

If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to detect fraud, which could have a material
adverse effect on our business.

While we believe our internal control over financial reporting is effective, a controls system cannot provide absolute assurance that the
objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that control issues and
instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected.

We have encountered risks associated with maintaining large cash balances.

While we have attempted to invest our cash balances in investments generally considered to be relatively safe, we nevertheless
confront credit and liquidity risks.  Bank failures could result in reduced liquidity or the actual loss of money held in deposit accounts
in excess of federally insured amounts, if any.

We may have exposure to greater than anticipated tax liabilities.

Some of our products and services may be subject to sales taxes in states where we have not collected and remitted such taxes from
our customers. We have reserves for certain state sales tax contingencies based on the likelihood of obligation. These contingencies
are included in “Accrued liabilities” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We believe we have appropriately accrued for these
contingencies. In the event that actual results differ from these reserves, we may need to make adjustments, which could materially
impact our financial condition and results of operations.

If we acquire new businesses, we may not be able to successfully integrate them or attain the anticipated benefits.

As part of our operating history and growth strategy, we have acquired other businesses. In the future, we may continue to seek
acquisitions. We can provide no assurance that we will be able to identify and acquire targeted businesses or obtain financing for such
acquisitions on satisfactory terms. The process of integrating acquired businesses into our operations may result in unforeseen
difficulties and may require a disproportionate amount of resources and management attention. If integration of our acquired
businesses is not successful, we may not realize the potential benefits of an acquisition or suffer other adverse effects.

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Risks Relating to the Industries We Serve

Our business depends to a significant degree on the hospitality industry and a weakening could adversely affect our business and
results of operations.

Because our customer base is concentrated in the hospitality industry, our business is largely dependent on the health of that industry.
Our sales are dependent in large part on the health of the hospitality industry, which in turn is dependent on the domestic and
international economy.  Instabilities or downturns in the hospitality industry could disproportionately impact our revenue, as clients
may exit the industry or delay, cancel or reduce planned expenditures for our products. A general downturn in the hospitality industry
could disproportionately impact our revenue, as clients may exit the industry or delay, cancel or reduce planned expenditures for our
products.

Higher oil and gas prices worldwide could have a material adverse impact on the hospitality industry, and indirectly, on our
business.

Material increases in oil and gas prices tend to reduce discretionary spending by consumers, such as on travel and dining, as well as on
retail spending generally.  Reductions in discretionary spending by consumers adversely affects our customers and, indirectly, our
business.  Moreover, increases in oil and gas prices also directly adversely affects our customer base in other ways.  For example, oil
and gas price increases can result in higher ingredient and food costs for our restaurant customers.

Consolidation in the casino and hospitality industry could adversely affect our business.

Customers that we serve may seek to achieve economies of scale and other synergies by combining with or acquiring other companies.
The hospitality industry has experienced recent consolidations, including the hotel and casino sectors of the industry. Although recent
consolidations in the hospitality industry have not materially adversely affected our business, there is no assurance that future
consolidations will not have such affect. For example, if one of our current customers merges or consolidates with a company that
relies on another provider's products or services, it could decide to reduce or cease its purchases of products or services from us, which
could have an adverse effect our business.

Our stock has been volatile and we expect that it will continue to be volatile.

Risks Relating to Our Stock

Our stock price has been volatile, and we expect it will continue to be volatile. For example, during the year ended March 31, 2018,
the trading price of our common stock ranged from a high close of $12.85 to a low close of $9.13. The market price for our common
stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to many risk factors listed in this section, and others beyond our control.
Factors affecting the trading price of our common stock may include: 

•
•

•

•
•

economic news or other events generally affecting the trading markets; 
our operating results failing to meet the expectation of securities analysts or investors in a particular period or failure of
securities analysts to publish reports about us or our business; 
announcements by us or our competitors of acquisitions, new offerings or improvements, significant contracts, commercial
relationships or capital commitments; 
our ability to market new and enhanced solutions on a timely basis; 
any major change in our board or management; general economic and political conditions such as recessions, interest rates,
fuel prices, international currency fluctuations and acts of war or terrorism. 

Additionally, our ownership base has been and may continue to be concentrated in a few shareholders, which could increase the
volatility of our common share price over time.

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Our largest shareholder, MAK Capital, currently holds approximately 23% of our common shares, which could impact corporate
policy and strategy, and MAK Capital's interests may differ from those of other shareholders.

Pursuant to the approval by shareholders of a control share acquisition proposal, MAK Capital holds approximately 23% of our
outstanding common shares. As a significant shareholder whose responses could potentially affect the interests of Agilysys and the
other shareholders, our Board may consider MAK Capital's potential response to a particular decision of the Board in considering the
range of possible corporate policies and strategies in the future, potentially influencing corporate policy and strategic planning.

MAK entered into a Voting Trust Agreement with Computershare, as trustee, which provides that, for both strategic and other
transactions requiring at least two-thirds of the voting power to approve, the trustee will vote a certain percentage of MAK Capital's
shares in favor of, against, or abstaining from voting in the same proportion as all other shares voted by shareholders (including MAK
Capital's shares not being voted by the trustee). If the Voting Trust Agreement, as amended, that MAK entered into with
Computershare were to terminate for any reason, MAK Capital would have a level of control that would highly influence the approval
or disapproval of transactions requiring under Ohio law the approval of two-thirds of the outstanding common shares, such as a
business combination, or majority share acquisition involving the issuance of common shares entitling the holders to exercise one-
sixth or more of the voting power of our common shares, each of which requires approval by two-thirds of the outstanding common
shares. MAK Capital might also be able to initiate or substantially assist any such transaction. Even with the limitations on MAK
Capital's voting power imposed by the Voting Trust Agreement, as amended, it would be more difficult for the other shareholders to
approve such a transaction if MAK Capital opposed it, and MAK Capital's interests may differ from those of other shareholders.

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Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2.  Properties.

Our corporate services are located in Alpharetta, Georgia where we lease approximately 34,000 square feet of office space.  In
addition, we lease approximately 34,000 square feet of office space in Las Vegas, Nevada, 12,000 square feet of office space in
Bellevue, Washington, 12,000 square feet of office space in Santa Barbara, California, and 6,000 square feet of warehouse space in
Roswell, Georgia.  Internationally, we lease approximately 35,000 square feet of office space in Chennai, India and lease several other
smaller office locations throughout Europe and Asia.  Our major leases contain renewal options for periods of up to 10 years. We
believe that our current facilities and office space are sufficient to meet our needs and do not anticipate any difficulty securing
additional space as needed.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings.  

We are involved in legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. It is the opinion of management that the resolution of any
current pending litigation will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

On April 6, 2012, Ameranth, Inc. filed a complaint against us for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of California. The complaint alleges, among other things, that point-of-sale and property management and other
hospitality information technology products, software, components and/or systems sold by us infringe patents owned by Ameranth
purporting to cover generation and synchronization of menus, including restaurant menus, event tickets, and other products across
fixed, wireless and/or internet platforms as well as synchronization of hospitality information and hospitality software applications
across fixed, wireless and internet platforms. The complaint seeks monetary damages, injunctive relief, costs and attorneys’ fees. At
this time, we are not able to predict the outcome of this lawsuit, or any possible monetary exposure associated with the lawsuit.
However, we dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and are vigorously defending ourselves in this matter.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

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Part II

Item 5.   Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Our common shares, without par value, are traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the symbol “AGYS”.  The high and low
sales prices for the common shares for each quarter during the past two fiscal years are presented in the table below.

2018
Fourth quarter
Third quarter
Second quarter
First quarter

2017
Fourth quarter
Third quarter
Second quarter
First quarter

High

Low

$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$

13.00
12.98
12.14
10.30

 High

11.07
11.29
12.00
12.15

$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$

10.77
11.30
9.80
9.08

 Low

8.60
8.17
9.82
9.13

The closing price of the common shares on May 21, 2018, was $12.71 per share. There were 1,597 active shareholders of record. 

We did not pay dividends in fiscal 2018 or 2017 and are unlikely to do so in the foreseeable future. The current policy of the Board of
Directors is to retain any available earnings for use in the operations of our business.

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Shareholder Return Performance Presentation

The following chart compares the value of $100 invested in our common shares, including reinvestment of dividends, with a similar
investment in the Russell 2000 Index (the “Russell 2000”) and with the companies listed in the SIC Code 7373-Computer Integrated
Systems Design for the period March 31, 2013 through March 31, 2018.  The stock price performance in this graph is not necessarily
indicative of the future performance of our common shares.

Comparison of 5 Year Cumulative Total Return

$250

$200

$150

$100

$50

$0

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Agilysys, Inc.

Russell 2000

7373 - Computer Integrated Systems Design

Company Name / Index
Agilysys, Inc.
Russell 2000
Peer Group

INDEXED RETURNS

Fiscal Years Ended March 31,

Base Period
2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

$
$
$

100.00 $
100.00 $
100.00 $

134.81 $
124.90 $
133.75 $

98.99 $
135.15 $
158.50 $

102.72 $
121.96 $
136.61 $

95.07 $
153.94 $
168.19 $

119.92
172.09
222.30

This performance graph shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or
incorporated by reference into any of our filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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Item 6.  Selected Financial Data. 

The following selected consolidated financial and operating data was derived from our audited consolidated financial statements and
the current and prior period operating results of our UK entity and RSG have been classified within discontinued operations for all
periods presented as discussed in Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, and Item 7
contained in Part II of this Annual Report.

(In thousands, except per share data)

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

Year ended March 31,

Operating results
Net revenue

Gross profit

Operating loss

Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes

Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes

Net (loss) income

Per share data (1)
Basic and diluted

Loss from continuing operations

Income from discontinued operations

Net (loss) income

Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic and diluted

Balance sheet data at year end
Cash and cash equivalents

Working capital

Total assets

Total debt

Total shareholders’ equity

$

$

$

$

$

127,360 $
64,417
(12,080)
(8,350)
—
(8,350) $

127,678 $
63,785
(11,408)
(11,721)
—
(11,721) $

120,366 $
68,106
(4,313)
(3,765)
—
(3,765) $

103,514 $
60,081
(12,467)
(11,497)
—
(11,497) $

101,261

64,040
(6,188)
(2,895)
19,992

17,097

(0.37) $
—
(0.37) $

(0.52) $
—
(0.52) $

(0.17) $
—
(0.17) $

(0.51) $
—
(0.51) $

(0.13)
0.90

0.77

22,801

22,615

22,483

22,338

22,135

39,943 $
19,343

49,255 $
27,183

60,608 $
41,401

75,067 $
54,407

99,566

81,711

157,207

167,305

185,157

181,525

190,895

177

237

333

189

335

108,431

113,669

123,473

124,188

132,873

(1) When a loss is reported, the denominator of diluted earnings per share cannot be adjusted for the dilutive impact of share-based
compensation awards because doing so would be anti-dilutive.  In addition, when a loss from continuing operations is reported,
adjusting the denominator of diluted earnings per share would also be anti-dilutive to the loss per share, even if the entity has net
income after adjusting for a discontinued operation.  Therefore, for all periods presented, basic weighted-average shares outstanding
were used in calculating the diluted net loss per share.

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Item 7.  Managements’ Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

In “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (“MD&A”), management explains the
general financial condition and results of operations for Agilysys and subsidiaries including:

— what factors affect our business;
— what our earnings and costs were;
— why those earnings and costs were different from the year before;
— where the earnings came from;
— how our financial condition was affected; and
— where the cash will come from to fund future operations.

The MD&A analyzes changes in specific line items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows and provides information that management believes is important to assessing and understanding our consolidated
financial condition and results of operations. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements and related Notes that appear in Item 7 of this Annual Report titled, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."
Information provided in the MD&A may include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Many factors could
cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in the forward-looking statements. See “Forward-Looking
Information” on page 3 of this Annual Report and Item 1A “Risk Factors” in Part I of this Annual Report for additional information
concerning these items. Management believes that this information, discussion, and disclosure is important in making decisions about
investing in Agilysys.

Overview

Agilysys is a leading technology company that provides innovative software and services for point-of-sale (POS), payment gateway,
reservation and table management, property management (PMS), inventory and procurement, business analytics, document
management, guest offers management, and mobile and wireless solutions exclusively to the hospitality industry.  Our products and
services allow operators to streamline operations, improve efficiency and understand customer needs across their properties to deliver
a superior overall guest experience. The result is improved guest loyalty, growth in wallet share and increased revenue as they connect
and transact with their guests based upon a single integrated view of individual preferences and interactions.  We serve four major
market sectors: Gaming, both corporate and tribal; Hotels, Resorts and Cruise; Corporate Foodservice Management; and Restaurants,
Universities, Stadia and Healthcare.  A significant portion of our consolidated revenue is derived from contract support, maintenance
and subscription services.

Agilysys operates across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and India with headquarters located in Alpharetta, GA. For more
information, visit www.agilysys.com.

The sales of our Retail Solutions Group (RSG) business and United Kingdom business entity (UK entity) each represented a disposal
of a component of an entity. As such, the operating results of RSG and the UK entity have been reported as a component of
discontinued operations in Item 6. Selected Financial Data, of this Annual Report, for the twelve months ended March 31, 2014.  

Our top priority is increasing shareholder value by improving operating and financial performance and profitably growing the business
through superior products and services.  To that end, we expect to invest a certain portion of our cash on hand to fund enhancements to
existing software products, to develop and market new software products, and to expand our customer breadth, both vertically and
geographically. 

Our strategic plan specifically focuses on:

•
•
•
•
•

•

Putting the customer first
Accelerating our product development
Improving organizational efficiency and teamwork
Developing our employees and leaders
Growing revenue by improving the breadth and depth of our product set across both our well established products and our
newer rGuest platform
Growing revenue through international expansion

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The primary objective of our ongoing strategic planning process is to create shareholder value by capitalizing on growth opportunities,
turning profitable and strengthening our competitive position within the specific technology solutions and end markets we serve.
Profitability and industry leading growth will be achieved through tighter management of operating expenses and sharpening the focus
of our investments to concentrate on growth opportunities that offer the highest returns.

Revenue - Defined

As required by the SEC, we separately present revenue earned as products revenue, support, maintenance and subscription services
revenue or professional services revenue in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition to the SEC requirements, we may,
at times, also refer to revenue as defined below. The terminology, definitions, and applications of terms we use to describe our revenue
may be different from those used by other companies and caution should be used when comparing these financial measures to those of
other companies. We use the following terms to describe revenue:

•
•
•

•

Revenue – We present revenue net of sales returns and allowances.
Products revenue – Revenue earned from the sales of hardware equipment and proprietary and remarketed software.
Support, maintenance and subscription services revenue – Revenue earned from the sale of proprietary and remarketed
ongoing support, maintenance and subscription or hosting services.
Professional services revenue – Revenue earned from the delivery of implementation, integration and installation services for
proprietary and remarketed products.

Results of Operations

Fiscal 2018 Compared with Fiscal 2017 

Net Revenue and Operating Loss

The following table presents our consolidated revenue and operating results for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)
Net revenue:
Products
Support, maintenance and subscription services
Professional services
Total net revenue
Cost of goods sold:
Products, inclusive of developed technology amortization
Support, maintenance and subscription services
Professional services

Total cost of goods sold

Gross profit
Gross profit margin
Operating expenses:
Product development
Sales and marketing
General and administrative
Depreciation of fixed assets
Amortization of intangibles
Restructuring, severance and other charges
Legal settlements
Operating loss
Operating loss percentage

Year ended March 31,
2018
2017

  Increase (decrease)
%

$

$

33,699
69,068
24,593
127,360

$

38,339
63,308
26,031
127,678

$

26,381
16,688
19,874
62,943
64,417

28,244
16,965
18,684
63,893
63,785

50.6 %

50.0 %

27,936
18,075
24,028
2,631
1,879
1,798
150
$ (12,080)

29,048
20,823
19,875
2,409
1,392
1,561
85
$ (11,408)

(9.5)%

(8.9)%

$

(4,640)
5,760
(1,438)
(318)

(1,863)
(277)
1,190
(950)
632

(1,112)
(2,748)
4,153
222
487
237
65
(672)

(12.1)%
9.1 %
(5.5)%
(0.2)%

(6.6)%
(1.6)%
6.4 %
(1.5)%
1.0 %

(3.8)%
(13.2)%
20.9 %
9.2 %
35.0 %
15.2 %
76.5 %
5.9 %

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The following table presents the percentage relationship of our Consolidated Statement of Operations line items to our consolidated
net revenues for the periods presented:

Net revenue:
Products
Support, maintenance and subscription services
Professional services
Total net revenue
Cost of goods sold:
Products, inclusive of developed technology amortization
Support, maintenance and subscription services
Professional services

Total net cost of goods sold

Gross profit
Operating expenses:
Product development
Sales and marketing
General and administrative
Depreciation of fixed assets
Amortization of intangibles
Restructuring, severance and other charges
Legal settlements
Operating loss

Year ended March 31,
2018
2017

26.5 %
54.2
19.3
100.0

30.0 %
49.6
20.4
100.0

20.7
13.1
15.6
49.4
50.6

21.9
14.2
18.9
2.1
1.5
1.4
0.1
(9.5)%

22.1
13.3
14.6
50.0
50.0

22.8
16.3
15.6
1.9
1.1
1.2
0.1
(8.9)%

Net revenue.  Total revenue decreased $0.3 million, or 0.2%, in fiscal 2018 compared to fiscal 2017. Products revenue decreased $4.6
million, or 12.1%, while support, maintenance and subscription services revenue increased $5.8 million, or 9.1%, as a result of
continued focus on selling hosted perpetual and subscription services revenue which increased 35.0% year over year.  Hosted
perpetual and subscription services revenue comprised 16% of total consolidated revenues in 2018 compared to 12% in 2017.
Professional services revenue decreased $1.4 million, or 5.5%, primarily as a result of a decrease in proprietary services of $1.5
million offset by an increase in remarketed services of $0.1 million.

Gross profit and gross profit margin. Our total gross profit increased $0.6 million, or 1.0%, in fiscal 2018 and total gross profit margin
increased 0.6% to 50.6%.  Products gross profit decreased $2.8 million and gross profit margin decreased 4.6% to 21.7% primarily as
a result of lower product revenue coupled with higher amortization of developed technology by $2.0 million, related to the previously
announced general availability of the latest version of our rGuest Buy and rGuest Stay software development costs that were placed
into service in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2017, and the second quarter of fiscal 2018.   

Support, maintenance and subscription services gross profit increased $6.0 million and gross profit margin increased 2.6% to 75.8%
due to the scalable nature of our infrastructure supporting and hosting customers.  Professional services gross profit decreased $2.6
million and gross profit margin decreased 9.0%  to 19.2% due to lower professional services revenues on a higher cost structure
following a recent alignment toward enabling the Company to provide more customer-centric services going forward.  

Operating expenses

Operating expenses, excluding the charges for impairments and other fair value adjustments, legal settlements and restructuring,
severance and other charges, increased $1.0 million, or 1.4%, in fiscal 2018 compared with fiscal 2017.  As a percent of total revenue,
operating expenses have increased 0.9% in fiscal 2018 compared with fiscal 2017.  

Product development.  Product development includes all expenses associated with research and development.  Product development
decreased $1.1 million, or 3.8%, during fiscal 2018 as compared to fiscal 2017.  This decrease is primarily driven by our shift from
contract labor to internal resources resulting in a decrease in contract labor of $5.9 million and an increase in payroll related expenses
of $4.7 million.

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Sales and marketing.  Sales and marketing decreased $2.7 million, or 13.2%, in fiscal 2018 compared with fiscal 2017.  The change is
due primarily to a decrease of $2.2 million in incentive commissions related to revision of our commission plan from total contract
value to annual contract value coupled with lower bookings in fiscal 2018.

General and administrative.  General and administrative increased $4.2 million, or 20.9%, in fiscal 2018 compared to fiscal 2017.
The change is due primarily to increases of $2.5 million in stock compensation expense related to executive stock grants and the
impact of removing forfeiture rates as a result of adopting ASU No. 2016-09, coupled with forfeitures in the prior year due to the
departure of former executives.  In addition, there was an increase of $1.6 million in payroll related expenses as a result of additional
headcount including new hires throughout our operating locations. 

Depreciation of fixed assets.  Depreciation of fixed assets increased $0.2 million or 9.2% in fiscal 2018 as compared to fiscal 2017. 

Amortization of intangibles.  Amortization of intangibles increased $0.5 million, or 35.0%, in fiscal 2018 as compared to fiscal 2017
due to our latest version of rGuest Pay being placed into service on March 31, 2017. 

Restructuring, severance and other charges.  Restructuring, severance, and other charges increased $0.2 million during fiscal 2018
compared to fiscal 2017 related to our ongoing efforts to create more efficient teams across the business, which included certain
executive changes during the year.

Our restructuring actions are discussed further in Note 4, Restructuring Charges.

Impairments and other fair value adjustments.  There were no impairments and other fair value adjustments in fiscal 2018 or 2017. 

Legal settlements.  During fiscal 2018 and 2017, we recorded $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, in legal settlements for
employment and other business-related matters. 

Other (Income) Expenses

(Dollars in thousands)
Other (income) expense:

Interest income
Interest expense
Other (income) expense, net
Total other (income) expense, net

nm - not meaningful

Year ended March 31,
2018
2017

(Unfavorable) favorable

$

%

$

$

(98) $
10
(391)
(479) $

(162) $
15
224
77

$

(64)
5
615
556

(39.5)%
33.3 %
nm
nm

Interest income.  Interest income decreased $64,000 during fiscal 2018 as compared to fiscal 2017.  

Interest expense. Interest expense consists of costs associated with capital leases and loans on corporate-owned life insurance policies.

Other (income) expense, net.  Other (income) expense, net consists mainly of the impact of foreign currency due to movement of
European and Asian currencies against the US dollar.

Income Taxes   

(Dollars in thousands)
Income tax (benefit) expense
Effective tax rate

nm - not meaningful

$

Year ended March 31,
2018
2017
(3,251)
(28.0)%

$

236
(2.1)%

(Unfavorable) 
favorable

$

%

$

3,487

nm

For fiscal 2018, the effective tax rate was different than the statutory rate due primarily to the impact of the Tax Act reform.  The
Company recorded a benefit of approximately $3.3 million resulting from the effect of a reduction in the deferred rate and the ability
to offset indefinite lived deferred tax liabilities with certain deferred tax assets, recognition of net operating losses as deferred tax

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assets, which were offset by increases in the valuation allowance, certain foreign and state tax effects including a benefit of $0.4
million related to a settlement with the California Franchise Tax Board and other U.S. permanent book to tax differences.  At March
31, 2018, we had $198.7 million of a federal net operating loss carryforward that expires, if unused, in fiscal years 2031 to 2038.

For fiscal 2017, the effective tax rate was different than the statutory rate due primarily to the recognition of net operating losses as
deferred tax assets, which were offset by increases in the valuation allowance, state taxes and other U.S. permanent book to tax
differences.  

Although the timing and outcome of tax settlements are uncertain, it is reasonably possible that during the next 12 months a reduction
in unrecognized tax benefits may occur in the range of zero to $0.1 million of tax and zero to $0.2 million of interest based on the
outcome of tax examinations and as a result of the expiration of various statutes of limitations.  We are routinely audited; due to the
ongoing nature of current examinations in multiple jurisdictions, other changes could occur in the amount of gross unrecognized tax
benefits during the next 12 months which cannot be estimated at this time.

Because of our losses in prior periods, we have recorded a valuation allowance offsetting substantially all of our deferred tax assets.
The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets generated prior to Tax Act reform depends on the generation of future taxable income
during the periods in which those temporary differences are deductible.  Because of our losses in prior periods, management believes
that it is more-likely-than-not that we will not realize the benefits of these deductible differences.

Fiscal 2017 Compared to Fiscal 2016 

Net Revenue and Operating Loss

The following table presents our consolidated revenue and operating results for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:

(Dollars in thousands)
Net revenue:
Products
Support, maintenance and subscription services
Professional services
Total net revenue
Cost of goods sold:
Products, inclusive of developed technology amortization
Support, maintenance and subscription services
Professional services

Total cost of goods sold

Gross profit
Gross profit margin
Operating expenses:
Product development
Sales and marketing
General and administrative
Depreciation of fixed assets
Amortization of intangibles
Restructuring, severance and other charges
Impairments and other fair value adjustments
Legal settlements
Operating loss
Operating loss percentage

nm - not meaningful

Year ended March 31,
2016
2017

  Increase (decrease)
%

$

$

38,339
63,308
26,031
127,678

$

41,445
60,104
18,817
120,366

$

28,244
16,965
18,684
63,893
63,785

23,326
15,394
13,540
52,260
68,106

50.0 %

56.6 %

29,048
20,823
19,875
2,409
1,392
1,561
—
85
$ (11,408)

26,688
19,740
21,818
2,199
1,243
283
180
268
(4,313)

$

(8.9)%

(3.6)%

$

(3,106)
3,204
7,214
7,312

4,918
1,571
5,144
11,633
(4,321)

2,360
1,083
(1,943)
210
149
1,278
(180)
(183)
(7,095)

(7.5)%
5.3 %
38.3 %
6.1 %

21.1 %
10.2 %
38.0 %
22.3 %
(6.3)%

8.8 %
5.5 %
(8.9)%
9.5 %
12.0 %
451.6 %
(100.0)%
(68.3)%
164.5 %

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The following table presents the percentage relationship of our Consolidated Statement of Operations line items to our consolidated
net revenues for the periods presented:

Net revenue:
Products
Support, maintenance and subscription services
Professional services
Total net revenue
Cost of goods sold:
Products, inclusive of developed technology amortization
Support, maintenance and subscription services
Professional services

Total cost of goods sold

Gross profit
Operating expenses:
Product development
Sales and marketing
General and administrative
Depreciation of fixed assets
Amortization of intangibles
Restructuring, severance and other charges
Impairments and other fair value adjustments
Legal settlements
Operating loss

Year ended March 31,
2016
2017

30.0 %
49.6
20.4
100.0

34.4 %
50.0
15.6
100.0

22.1
13.3
14.6
50.0
50.0

22.8
16.3
15.6
1.9
1.1
1.2
—
0.1
(8.9)%

19.4
12.8
11.2
43.4
56.6

22.2
16.4
18.1
1.8
1.0
0.1
0.2
0.2
(3.6)%

Net revenue.  Total revenue increased $7.3 million, or 6.1%, in fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016. Products revenue decreased $3.1
million, or 7.5%, due to approximately a $0.5 million decrease in proprietary software revenue related to the shift in customer
preference towards subscription services. Furthermore, a few outsized remarketed hardware and software refresh deals in fiscal 2016
resulted in the remaining decrease. Support, maintenance and subscription services revenue increased $3.2 million, or 5.3%, as a result
of continued focus on selling hosted perpetual and subscription services revenue which increased 44.0% year over year, and ongoing
support from our proprietary product sales.  Hosted perpetual and subscription services revenue comprised 12% of total consolidated
revenues in 2017 compared to 9% in 2016.  Professional services revenue increased $7.2 million, or 38.3%, as a result of increased
volume of customer installation and implementation projects associated with growth in overall proprietary revenue.  

Gross profit and gross profit margin. Our total gross profit decreased $4.3 million, or 6.3%, in fiscal 2017 and total gross profit margin
decreased 6.6% to 50.0%.  Products gross profit decreased $8.0 million and gross profit margin decreased 17.4% to 26.3% primarily
as a result of an increase of $8.0 million of developed technology amortization as a result of the rGuest® Stay and Buy development
costs being placed into service with the announcement of the property management system and point of sale solution as being
generally available during the first and second quarter of fiscal 2017, respectively.

Support, maintenance and subscription services gross profit increased $1.6 million and gross profit margin decreased 1.2% to 73.2%
due to a change in the mix of labor resources needed for maintenance of our products and continued investment in our subscription
platform.  Professional services gross profit increased $2.1 million with the increase in revenue and gross profit margin remained
relatively flat increasing 0.1%  to 28.2%.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses, excluding the charges for impairments and other fair value adjustments, legal settlements and restructuring,
severance and other charges, increased $1.9 million, or 2.6%, in fiscal 2017 compared with fiscal 2016.  As a percent of total revenue,
operating expenses have declined 2.0% in fiscal 2017 compared with fiscal 2016.  

Product development.  Product development includes all expenses associated with research and development.  Product development
increased $2.4 million, or 8.8%, during fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016.  This increase is primarily driven by our  continued

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investment in resources related to both our rGuest® and iconic product enhancements to expand the customer experience across our
install base as well as our future offerings with existing and new customers.   In addition, certain research and development costs are
capitalized as software development costs upon achieving specific milestones in the development life-cycle.  We capitalized
approximately $11.9 million and $15.0 million during fiscal 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

Sales and marketing.  Sales and marketing increased $1.1 million, or 5.5%, in fiscal 2017 compared with fiscal 2016.  The change is
due primarily to advertising and promotion which increased $0.9 million related to new lead generation investment in content, search
engine marketing, and target prospect databases in order to accelerate the growth in lead acquisition in support of future revenue
growth.

General and administrative.  General and administrative decreased $1.9 million, or 8.9%, in fiscal 2017 compared to fiscal 2016.  The
change is due primarily to a reduction of $0.7 million in forfeiture credits related to unvested share-based compensation expense for
the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) whose departures from the company were announced during
the third quarter of fiscal 2017.

Depreciation of fixed assets.  Depreciation of fixed assets increased $0.2 million or 9.5% in fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016. 

Amortization of intangibles.  Amortization of intangibles decreased $0.1 million, or 12.0%, in fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016. 

Restructuring, severance and other charges.  Restructuring, severance, and other charges increased $1.3 million during fiscal 2017
compared to fiscal 2016.  The increase was the result of the following:

•

•

CEO separation benefits and related transition costs.  During fiscal 2017, the company incurred costs associated with the
replacement of the former CEO, including $0.8 million in separation benefits and $0.3 million in search fees in connection
with identifying a successor CEO.

Restructuring related severance and early contract termination costs.  During fiscal 2017, we completed activities associated
with the partnership to resell a third party workforce management solution, and recorded $0.2 million in restructuring charges
comprised of severance and other employee related benefits and early contract termination costs.  We do not anticipate any
additional costs associated with this restructuring activity.

Our restructuring actions are discussed further in Note 3, Restructuring Charges.

Impairments and other fair value adjustments.  There were no impairments and other fair value adjustments in fiscal 2017.  The $0.2
million in fiscal 2016 was related to the following factors:

Fiscal 2016 Activity:

•

•

•

Intangible write-off (Developed Technology).  During fiscal 2016, in connection with the partnership entered into to resell a
third party workforce management solution, we determined that the remaining net book value of the acquired developed
technology WMx®™ exceeded its net realizable value resulting in an impairment charge of $0.3 million.

Product transition cost fair value adjustment.  During fiscal 2016, we recorded a gain of $0.2 million related to the write-off
of product transition costs previously accrued for in connection with an impairment of our Guest 360™ property management
solution in fiscal 2012. The customer associated with this residual reserve became insolvent during the second quarter of
fiscal 2016.

Contingent consideration fair value adjustment.  During fiscal 2016, we adjusted the fair value of the TimeManagement
Corporation (TMC) by $0.1 million to reflect expected settlement and early termination in connection with our strategic
transition to enter into a partnership to resell a third party workforce management solution.  

Legal settlements.  During fiscal 2017 and 2016, we recorded $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in legal settlements for
employment and other business-related matters. 

Other (Income) Expenses

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(Dollars in thousands)
Other (income) expenses

Interest income
Interest expense
Other (income) expense, net
Total other (income) expense, net

nm - not meaningful

Year ended March 31,
2016
2017

(Unfavorable) favorable

$

%

$

$

(162) $
15
224
77

$

(92) $
29
(491)
(554) $

70
14
(715)
(631)

76.1%
48.3%
145.6%
113.9%

Interest income.  Interest income  increased $70,000 during fiscal 2017 as compared to fiscal 2016.

Interest expense. Interest expense consists of costs associated with capital leases and loans on corporate-owned life insurance policies.

Other (income) expense, net.  Other (income) expense, net consists mainly of the impact of foreign currency due to movement of
European and Asian currencies against the US dollar.

Income Taxes

(Dollars in thousands)
Income tax benefit
Effective tax rate

nm - not meaningful

Year ended March 31,
2016
2017

(Unfavorable) favorable

$

%

$

$

236
(2.1)%

$

6
0.2%

(230)

nm

For fiscal 2017, the effective tax rate was different than the statutory rate due primarily to the recognition of net operating losses as
deferred tax assets, which were offset by increases in the valuation allowance, state taxes and other U.S. permanent book to tax
differences.  At March 31, 2017, we had $187.6 million of a federal net operating loss carryforward that expires, if unused, in fiscal
years 2031 to 2037.

For fiscal 2016, the effective tax rate was different than the statutory rate due primarily to the recognition of net operating losses as
deferred tax assets, which were offset by increases in the valuation allowance, death benefits on company owned life insurance, state
taxes and other U.S. permanent book to tax differences.

Although the timing and outcome of tax settlements are uncertain, it is reasonably possible that during the next 12 months a reduction
in unrecognized tax benefits may occur in the range of zero to $0.1 million of tax and zero to $0.1 million of interest based on the
outcome of tax examinations and as a result of the expiration of various statutes of limitations.  We are routinely audited; due to the
ongoing nature of current examinations in multiple jurisdictions, other changes could occur in the amount of gross unrecognized tax
benefits during the next 12 months which cannot be estimated at this time.

Because of our losses in prior periods, we have recorded a valuation allowance offsetting substantially all of our deferred tax assets.
The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets depends on the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those
temporary differences are deductible.  Because of our losses in prior periods, management believes that it is more-likely-than-not that
we will not realize the benefits of these deductible differences.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Our operating cash requirements consist primarily of working capital needs, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and payments of
principal and interest on indebtedness outstanding, which primarily consists of lease and rental obligations at March 31, 2018. We
believe that cash flow from operating activities, cash on hand of $39.9 million as of March 31, 2018, and access to capital markets will
provide adequate funds to meet our short-and long-term liquidity requirements. 

As of March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, our total debt was approximately $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, comprised of
capital lease obligations in both periods. 

At March 31, 2018, 100% of our cash and cash equivalents, of which 93% is located in the United States, were deposited in bank
accounts or invested in highly liquid investments with original maturity from date of acquisition of three months or less, including
investments in commercial paper. Therefore, we believe that credit risk is limited with respect to our cash and cash equivalents
balances.

Cash Flow

(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operations:
Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Cash flows (used in) provided by continuing operations

$

$

Year ended March 31,
2017

2016

2018

$

$

6,874
(15,085)
(1,295)
194

7,218
(21,013)
(577)
(87)
(9,312) $ (11,353) $ (14,459)

3,433
(13,865)
(847)
(74)

Cash flow provided by operating activities. Cash flows provided by operating activities were $6.9 million in fiscal 2018. The provision
of cash was due primarily to our operating loss of $12.1 million adjusted for $19.2 million in non-cash expense including depreciation,
amortization, and share based compensation.

Cash flows provided by operating activities were $3.4 million in fiscal 2017. The provision of cash included $6.4 million in increased
collections on accounts receivable.

Cash flows provided by operating activities were $7.2 million in fiscal 2016. The provision of cash was attributable to $3.2 million in
net working capital movements associated mainly with $3.2 million in increased collections on accounts receivable. Working capital
movements were positively impacted by $4.1 million related to our operating loss adjusted for depreciation, amortization, share based
compensation, asset write-offs and fair value adjustments, loss on disposal of property & equipment, and change in cash surrender
value of company owned life insurance.

Cash flow used in investing activities. Cash flows used in investing activities in fiscal 2018 were $15.1 million.  This is primarily
attributed to $8.9 million in development of proprietary software and $6.1 million for purchase of property and equipment, including
internal use software.

Cash flows used in investing activities in fiscal 2017 were $13.9 million.  This is primarily attributed to $11.9 million in development
of proprietary software and $4.2 million for purchase of property and equipment, including internal use software.

Cash flows used in investing activities in fiscal 2016 were $21.0 million. This is primarily attributed to $16.1 million in development
of proprietary software and $4.8 million for purchase of property and equipment, including internal use software.

Cash flow used in financing activities from continuing operations.  Respectively, in fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016, the $1.3 million, $0.8
million, and $0.6 million cash flows used in financing activities were primarily comprised of the repurchase of shares to satisfy
employee tax withholding and to cover the exercise price of the options, and payments on capital lease obligations.

Investments

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Investments in Corporate-Owned Life Insurance Policies

Agilysys invests in corporate-owned life insurance policies for certain former executives, for which some are endorsement split-dollar
life insurance arrangements.  We entered into non-cancelable agreements with each of the former executives, whereby we must
maintain the life insurance policy for a specified amount and split a portion of the policy benefits with their designated beneficiary.
Our investment in these corporate-owned life insurance policies were recorded at their cash surrender value, which approximates fair
value at the balance sheet date.  In the consolidated balance sheets at the balance sheet date, the cash surrender value of $0.9 million
for the remaining policies were held in “Other non-current assets,” and the present value of future proceeds owed to those executives'
designated beneficiary of $0.1 million, which approximates fair value, were recorded within "Other non-current liabilities" in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets at the balance sheet date. 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements that have had or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect
on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures,
or capital resources.

Contractual Obligations

The following table provides aggregate information regarding our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2018.

(In thousands)
Operating leases (1)
Capital leases
Asset retirement obligation
Total contractual obligations (2)

Total

2019

2020-2021

2022-2023

Thereafter

$

$

14,869 $
193
400
15,462 $

3,751 $
129
—
3,880 $

6,843 $
64
150
7,057 $

3,558 $
—
250
3,808 $

717
—

717

(1) Operating lease obligations are presented net of contractually binding sub-lease arrangements. Additional information regarding

our operating lease obligations is contained in Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies.

(2) At March 31, 2018, we had a $1.5 million liability reserve for unrecognized income tax positions which is not reflected in the

table above.  The timing of potential cash outflows related to the unrecognized tax positions is not reasonably determinable and
therefore, is not scheduled. Substantially all of this reserve is included in Other non-current liabilities.   Additional information
regarding unrecognized tax positions is provided in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements titled, Income Taxes.

We believe that cash on hand, funds from continuing operations, and access to capital markets will provide adequate funds to finance
capital spending and working capital needs and to service our obligations and other commitments arising during the foreseeable
future.

Critical Accounting Policies

MD&A is based upon our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make significant estimates and judgments that affect
the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We
regularly evaluate our estimates, including those related to bad debts, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes,
restructuring, contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we
believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values
of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

Our most significant accounting policies relate to the sale, purchase, and promotion of our products and services. The policies
discussed below are considered by management to be critical to an understanding of our Consolidated Financial Statements because
their application places the most significant demands on management's judgment, with financial reporting results relying on estimation
about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Specific risks for these critical accounting policies are described in the
following paragraphs.

For all of these policies, management cautions that future events rarely develop exactly as forecasted, and the best estimates routinely
require adjustment.

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Revenue recognition.  We derive revenue from the sale of products (i.e.,  point of sale hardware, software, server, storage), support,
maintenance and subscription services and professional services. Revenue is recorded in the period in which the goods are delivered or
services are rendered and when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or
services have been rendered, the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. We reduce
revenue for estimated discounts, sales incentives, estimated customer returns, and other allowances. Discounts are offered based on the
volume of products and services purchased by customers. Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are recognized as revenue
and the related costs are recognized in cost of goods sold. Revenue is recorded net of any applicable taxes collected and remitted to
governmental agencies.

We frequently enter into multiple-element arrangements with customers including hardware, software, professional consulting services
and maintenance support services. For arrangements involving multiple deliverables, when deliverables include software and non-
software products and services, we evaluate and separate each deliverable to determine whether it represents a separate unit of
accounting based on the following criteria: (a) the delivered item has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis; and (b) if the
contract includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item, delivery or performance of the undelivered items is considered
probable and substantially in our control.

Consideration is allocated to each unit of accounting based on the unit's relative selling prices. In such circumstances, we use a
hierarchy to determine the selling price to be used for allocating revenue to each deliverable: (i) vendor-specific objective evidence of
selling price (VSOE), and (ii) best estimate of selling price (BESP). VSOE generally exists only when we sell the deliverable
separately and is the price actually charged by us for that deliverable. VSOE is established for our software maintenance services and
we use BESP to establish selling prices for our non-software related services. BESP is primarily used for elements that are not
consistently priced within a narrow range. We determine BESP for a deliverable by considering multiple factors including product
class, geography, average discount, and management's historical pricing practices. Amounts allocated to the delivered hardware and
software elements are recognized at the time of sale provided the other conditions for revenue recognition have been met. Amounts
allocated to the undelivered maintenance and other services elements are recognized as the services are provided or on a straight-line
basis over the service period. In certain instances, customer acceptance is required prior to the passage of title and risk of loss of the
delivered products. In such cases, revenue is not recognized until the customer acceptance is obtained. Delivery and acceptance
generally occur in the same reporting period. 

In situations where our solutions contain software that is more than incidental, revenue related to the software and software-related
elements is recognized in accordance with authoritative guidance on software revenue recognition. For the software and software-
related elements of such transactions, revenue is allocated based on the relative fair value of each element, and fair value is determined
by VSOE. If we cannot objectively determine the fair value of any undelivered element included in such multiple-element
arrangements, we defer revenue until all elements are delivered and services have been performed, or until fair value can objectively
be determined for any remaining undelivered elements. When the fair value of a delivered element has not been established, but fair
value exists for the undelivered elements, we use the residual method to recognize revenue. Under the residual method, the fair value
of the undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee is allocated to the delivered elements and is
recognized as revenue.

Revenue recognition for complex contractual arrangements, especially those with multiple elements, requires a significant level of
judgment and is based upon a review of specific contracts, past experience, the selling price of undelivered elements when sold
separately, creditworthiness of customers, international laws and other factors. Changes in judgments about these factors could impact
the timing and amount of revenue recognized between periods.

Revenue for hardware sales is recognized when the product is shipped to the customer and when obligations that affect the customer's
final acceptance of the arrangement have been fulfilled. A majority of our hardware sales involves shipment directly from its suppliers
to the end-user customers. In these transactions, we are the primary obligor as we are responsible for negotiating price both with the
supplier and the customer, payment to the supplier, establishing payment terms and product returns with the customer, and we bear the
credit risk if the customer does not pay for the goods. As the principal contact with the customer, we recognize revenue and cost of
goods sold when we are notified by the supplier that the product has been shipped. In certain limited instances, as shipping terms
dictate, revenue is recognized upon receipt at the point of destination or upon installation at the customer site.

We offer proprietary software as well as remarketed software for sale to our customers. We offer our customers the right to license the
software under a variety of models.  Our customers can license our software under a perpetual model for an upfront fee or a
subscription model. For subscription arrangements, we allow customers the right to use software, receive unspecified products as well
as unspecified upgrades and enhancements and entitle the customer to receive hosting services for a specified term.  The subscription
revenue is generally recognized ratably over the term of the arrangement, typically three to five years.  Revenue from subscription
service arrangements is included in Support, maintenance and subscription services in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. A
majority of our software sales do not require significant production, modification, or customization at the time of shipment (physically

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or electronically) to the customer. Substantially all of our software license arrangements do not include acceptance provisions. As
such, revenue from both proprietary and remarketed software sales is typically recognized when the software has been shipped. For
software delivered electronically, delivery is considered to have occurred when the customer either takes possession of the software
via downloading or has been provided with the requisite codes that allow for immediate access to the software based on the U.S.
Eastern time zone time stamp.  

We also offer proprietary and third-party services to our customers. Proprietary services generally include: consulting, installation,
integration and training. Many of our software arrangements include consulting services sold separately under consulting engagement
contracts. When the arrangements qualify as service transactions, consulting revenue from these arrangements are accounted for
separately from the software revenue. The significant factors considered in determining whether the revenue should be accounted for
separately include the nature of the services (i.e., consideration of whether the services are essential to the functionality of the
software), degree of risk, availability of services from other vendors, timing of payments, and the impact of milestones or other
customer acceptance criteria on revenue realization. If there is significant uncertainty about the project completion or receipt of
payment for consulting services, the revenue is deferred until the uncertainty is resolved. 

For certain long-term proprietary service contracts with fixed or “not to exceed” fee arrangements, we estimate proportional
performance using the hours incurred as a percentage of total estimated hours to complete the project consistent with the percentage-
of-completion method of accounting. Accordingly, revenue for these contracts is recognized based on the proportion of the work
performed on the contract. If there is no sufficient basis to measure progress toward completion, the revenue is recognized when final
customer acceptance is received. Adjustments to contract price and estimated service hours are made periodically, and losses expected
to be incurred on contracts in progress are charged to operations in the period such losses are determined. The aggregate of collections
on uncompleted contracts in excess of related revenue is shown as a current liability.

If an arrangement does not qualify for separate accounting of the software and consulting services, then the software revenue is
recognized together with the consulting services using the percentage-of-completion or completed contract method of accounting.
Contract accounting is applied to arrangements that include: milestones or customer-specific acceptance criteria that may affect the
collection of revenue, significant modification or customization of the software, or provisions that tie the payment for the software to
the performance of consulting services.

We also offer proprietary and third-party support to our customers. Support generally includes: support and maintenance of software
and hardware products and subscription services. Revenue relating to proprietary support services is recognized evenly over the
coverage period of the underlying agreement within support, maintenance and subscription revenue. In instances where we offer third-
party support contracts to our customer, and the supplier is determined to be the primary obligor in the transaction, we report revenue
at the time of the sale, only in the amount of the “commission” (equal to the selling price less the cost of sale) received rather than
reporting revenue in the full amount of the selling price with separate reporting of the cost of sale.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.  We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability or
unwillingness of our customers to make required payments. These allowances are based on both recent trends of certain customers
estimated to be a greater credit risk, as well as historic trends of the entire customer pool. If the financial condition of our customers
were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. To mitigate
this credit risk we perform periodic credit evaluations of our customers.

Inventories. Our inventories are comprised of finished goods.  Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, net of related
reserves. The cost of inventory is computed using a weighted-average method. Our inventory is monitored to ensure appropriate
valuation. Adjustments of inventories to the lower of cost or market, if necessary, are based upon contractual provisions such as
turnover and assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If assumptions about future demand change and/or actual
market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional adjustments to inventory valuations may be
required. We provide a reserve for obsolescence, which is calculated based on several factors including an analysis of historical sales
of products and the age of the inventory. Actual amounts could be different from those estimated.

Income Taxes.  Income tax expense includes U.S. and foreign income taxes and is based on reported income before income taxes. We
recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax
basis of assets and liabilities. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the enacted tax rates expected to apply in
the periods in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are anticipated to be settled or realized.

We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and establish a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that
some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The determination as to whether a deferred tax asset will be realized is
made on a jurisdictional basis and is based on the evaluation of positive and negative evidence. This evidence includes historical
taxable income, projected future taxable income, the expected timing of the reversal of existing temporary differences and the
implementation of tax planning strategies.

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We recorded a valuation allowance of $54.3 million as of March 31, 2018 and $80.0 million as of March 31, 2017, related to
substantially all of our deferred income tax assets in jurisdictions where there is uncertainty as to the ultimate realization of a benefit
from those assets. In the event that we determine that we would be able to realize our deferred tax assets in the future in excess of our
net recorded amount, an adjustment to the tax valuation allowance would decrease tax expense in the period such determination was
made.

We recognize the tax benefit from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on
examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized from uncertain tax
positions are measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate
settlement. No tax benefits are recognized for positions that do not meet this threshold. Interest related to uncertain tax positions is
recognized as part of the provision for income taxes and is accrued beginning in the period that such interest would be applicable
under relevant tax law until such time that the related tax benefits are recognized. Our income taxes are described further in Note 9 to
Consolidated Financial Statements titled, Income Taxes.

Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets.  Goodwill represents the excess purchase price paid over the fair value of the
net assets of acquired companies. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis, or in interim periods if indicators of potential
impairment exist.  The Company is also required to compare the fair values of other indefinite-lived intangible assets to their carrying
amounts at least annually, or when current events and circumstances require an interim assessment. If the carrying amount of an
indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized.  

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, certain restructuring activities incurred to better align product development, sales and
marketing and general and administrative functions impacted the expected remaining useful life of the products under the Eatec®
trade name.  The trade name was determined to have a finite life and subsequently written down to its fair value to be amortized over
five years.  The remaining indefinite-lived intangible asset is not amortized; rather, it is tested for impairment at least annually by
comparing the carrying amount of the asset with the fair value. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount is greater than
fair value. Additional information regarding our intangible assets is provided in Note 5, Intangible Assets and Software Development
Costs.

Restructuring Charges.  We recognize restructuring charges when a plan that materially changes the scope of our business, or the
manner in which that business is conducted, is adopted and communicated to the impacted parties, and the expenses have been
incurred or are reasonably estimable. Our restructuring reserves principally include estimates related to employee separation costs and
the consolidation and impairment of facilities that will no longer be used in continuing operations. Actual amounts could be different
from those estimated. Facility reserves are calculated using a present value of future minimum lease payments, offset by an estimate
for future sublease income provided by external brokers. Present value is calculated using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate with a
maturity equivalent to the lease term. Our restructuring charges are described further in Note 3 to Consolidated Financial Statements
titled, Restructuring Charges.

Share-Based Compensation. We have a stock incentive plan under which we may grant non-qualified stock options, incentive stock
options, stock-settled stock appreciation rights, time-vested restricted shares, restricted share units, performance-vested restricted
shares, and performance shares. Shares issued pursuant to awards under this plan may be made out of treasury or authorized but
unissued shares. 

We record compensation expense related to stock options, stock-settled stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, and performance
shares granted to certain employees and non-employee directors based on the fair value of the awards on the grant date. The fair value
of restricted share and performance share awards is based on the closing price of our common shares on the grant date. The fair value
of stock option and stock-settled appreciation right awards is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option
pricing model, which includes assumptions regarding the risk-free interest rate, dividend yield, life of the award, and the volatility of
our common shares. Additional information regarding the assumptions used to value share-based compensation awards is provided in
Note 13 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements titled, Share-Based Compensation.

Capitalized Software Development Costs.  The capitalization of software development cost for external use begins when a product’s
technological feasibility has been established.  Capitalization ends when the resulting product is available for general market release.
Amortization of the capitalized software is classified within products cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
For each capitalized software product, the annual amortization is equal to the greater of: (i) the amount computed using the ratio that
the software product’s current fiscal year gross revenue bears to the total current fiscal year and anticipated future gross revenues for
that product or (ii) the amount computed based on straight-line method over the remaining estimated economic life of the product,
which is a range between three and eight years. The amount by which unamortized software costs exceeds the net realizable value, if
any, is recognized as a charge to income in the period it is determined. We capitalized approximately $8.2 million, $11.9 million and

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$13.3 million during fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Amortization of developed capitalized software was $10.0 million,
$8.0 million and $0.9 million during fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220). ASU
2018-02 addresses the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate on items within accumulated other comprehensive
income or loss due to the enactment of the Tax Act on December 22, 2017. The new standard is effective for annual periods, and for
interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We do not believe the
adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805):
Clarifying the Definition of a Business, and ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles- Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Simplifying the Test for
Goodwill Impairment. ASU No. 2017-01 clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities
with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a
business affects many areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill, and consolidation. The guidance is effective for
annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods.  ASU No. 2017-04 eliminates Step
2 of the goodwill impairment test and requires a goodwill impairment to be measured as the amount by which a reporting unit’s
carrying amount exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of its goodwill. The ASU is effective for annual or any
interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. While we are still assessing the impact of this
standard, we do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than
Inventory, which requires entities to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory
when the transfer occurs. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early
adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. The new standard must be adopted using a modified
retrospective transition method, with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial adoption. We do not believe the adoption
of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts
and Cash Payments, which provides guidance with the intent of reducing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash
payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU No. 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years with early adoption permitted, including adoption in an interim
period. We are currently reviewing this standard to assess the impact on our future consolidated financial statements. 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326). This new standard changes the
impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. Entities will be required to use a model that will result in the
earlier recognition of allowances for losses for trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans, and other
instruments. For available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses, the losses will be recognized as allowances rather than as
reductions in the amortized cost of the securities. The new standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those
annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We are currently reviewing this standard to assess
the impact on our future consolidated financial statements. 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718), which amends the accounting
for stock-based compensation. The guidance requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be recognized as a component of income
tax expense rather than of stockholders’ equity and also allows an entity to make an accounting policy election to either estimate
expected forfeitures or to account for them as they occur. ASU No. 2016-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after
December 15, 2016. The Company adopted the ASU in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, which is the first quarter for our annual
period beginning April 1, 2017.  The following summarizes the effects of the adoption on the Company's consolidated financial
statements:

Income taxes - In the first quarter of 2018, we did not recognize the discrete benefit related to $4.4 million of tax deductions
in excess of recorded windfall tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation due to the Company’s full valuation
allowance on its U.S. federal net operating losses.

Forfeitures - Prior to adoption, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense net of estimated forfeitures based
on a rate management updated at least annually to reflect expected forfeitures over the vesting period. Upon adoption, the
Company will no longer apply a forfeiture rate and instead will account for forfeitures as they occur. The Company applied
the modified retrospective adoption approach and recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment of approximately $0.7 million to
opening retained earnings. Prior periods have not been adjusted.

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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which will require lessees to recognize assets and
liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and
presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or
operating lease. However, unlike current GAAP, which requires only capital leases to be recognized on the balance sheet, the new
guidance will require both types of leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. The new guidance is effective for all periods
beginning after December 15, 2018 and we are currently evaluating the effects that the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 will have, but
anticipate that the new guidance will materially impact our consolidated financial statements given the significance of our leases.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU No. 2014-09 supersedes
the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific revenue recognition guidance
throughout the Industry Topics of the Accounting Standards Codification. Additionally, this update supersedes some cost guidance
included in Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition-Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. The core principle of the
guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that
reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. As originally issued, this
guidance was effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption was not
permitted. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date by one year, to interim and annual reporting periods beginning after
December 15, 2017. Early adoption was permitted, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. The standard
allows entities to apply the standard retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (“full retrospective adoption”) or
retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application (“modified
retrospective adoption”). We adopted ASU No. 2014-09 under the modified retrospective option effective April 1, 2018.

We have completed several key accounting assessments related to the standard and are in the process of finalizing our remaining
assessments and quantifying the required cumulative effect adjustments upon adoption.  We continue to evaluate and implement
changes to related processes, systems, and internal controls.  Our evaluation has included determining whether the unit of account
(performance obligations) will change as compared to current GAAP, as well as determining the standalone selling price of each of
our performance obligations.  We believe our performance obligations will remain substantially unchanged from current guidance.

We currently allocate revenue to our software licenses under the residual method when VSOE exists for the remaining undelivered
elements.  The residual method allocates any future credits or significant discounts entirely to the software license. The adoption of
ASU No. 2014-09 will result in future credits, significant discounts, and material rights under this guidance to be allocated to all
performance obligations based upon their relative standalone selling prices. Under the new standard, additional software license
revenue from the reallocation of such arrangement considerations will be recognized when control is transferred to the customer,
which is generally upon delivery of the license.  We have not been required to defer a significant amount of revenue due to insufficient
VSOE and do not anticipate the updated standard’s requirement to establish or estimate a standalone selling price, rather than defer
revenues in the absence of VSOE, will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. We do not expect the new
standard to materially impact the amount or timing of the majority of revenue recognized in our consolidated financial statements. 

Upon adoption of the new standard, we expect to begin deferring commissions earned by our internal sales force and subsequently
amortizing these deferred commissions over the expected benefit period, which may be the estimated life of the customer relationship,
if renewals are expected, and the renewal commission is not commensurate with the initial commission.  We are still in the process of
quantifying the impact of the new standard on these costs related to our customer contracts.

For sales transactions that have been billed, but for which the recognition of revenue has been deferred and the related account
receivable has not been collected, we currently do not recognize deferred revenue or the related accounts receivable on our
consolidated balance sheet. Under the new standard, we will record accounts receivable and related contract liabilities for
noncancelable contracts with customers when the right to consideration is unconditional, which will result in increases in accounts
receivable and contract liabilities (currently presented as deferred revenue) on our consolidated balance sheet, compared to our current
presentation.  As of March 31, 2018, our accounts receivable and deferred revenue were offset by approximately $10.2 million for
unpaid amounts. The right to consideration in exchange for goods or services that we have transferred to a customer when that right is
conditional on something other than the passage of time will be reclassified from accounts receivable to contract assets under the new
standard.  

Management continually evaluates the potential impact, if any, of all recent accounting pronouncements on our consolidated financial
statements or related disclosures and, if significant, makes the appropriate disclosures required by such new accounting
pronouncements.

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

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We have assets, liabilities, and cash flows in foreign currencies creating foreign exchange risk. We sell products and services
internationally and enter into transactions denominated in foreign currencies. As a result, we are subject to the variability that arises
from exchange rate movements. For the fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, revenue from international operations was 8%, 6% and 4%,
respectively of total revenue. The effects of foreign currency on operating results did not have a material impact on our results of
operations for the 2018, 2017 and 2016 fiscal years. At March 31, 2018, a hypothetical 10% weakening of the U.S. dollar would not
materially affect our financial statements.

We believe inflation has had a nominal effect on our results of operations in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016 and do not expect
inflation to be a significant factor in fiscal 2019.

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Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Agilysys, Inc. and Subsidiaries

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

Year Ended March 31, 2018 
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - Grant Thornton LLP
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2018 and 2017
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended March 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the years ended March 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended March 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended March 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

Board of Directors and Shareholders
Agilysys, Inc.

Opinion on the financial statements 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Agilysys, Inc. (an Ohio corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”)
as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ equity,
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2018, and the related notes and schedule (collectively referred
to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
the Company as of March 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended March 31, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)
(“PCAOB”), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2018, based on criteria established in the 2013
Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(“COSO”), and our report dated May 25, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion. 

Basis for opinion 

These  financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of  the  Company’s  management.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the
Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be
independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our
audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or
fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP 
We have served as the company's auditor since the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.

Atlanta, GA
May 25, 2018 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Shareholders
Agilysys, Inc.

Opinion on internal control over financial reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Agilysys, Inc. (an Ohio corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”)
as of March 31, 2018, based on criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects,
effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  March  31,  2018,  based  on  criteria  established  in  the  2013  Internal  Control-
Integrated Framework issued by COSO.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)
(“PCAOB”), the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended March 31, 2018, and our report dated
May 25, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

Basis for opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control
over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based
on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the
Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our
audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists,
testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other
procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and limitations of internal control over financial reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance
of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations
of  management  and  directors  of  the  company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of
unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Atlanta, GA
May 25, 2018  

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(In thousands, except share data)

ASSETS
 Current assets:

AGILYSYS, INC.
 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $900 and $509,
respectively
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Total current assets
Property and equipment, net
Goodwill
Intangible assets, net
Software development costs, net
Other non-current assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:

Accounts payable
Deferred revenue
Accrued liabilities
Capital lease obligations, current

Total current liabilities

Deferred income taxes, non-current
Capital lease obligations, non-current
Other non-current liabilities
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 11)
Shareholders' equity:

Common shares, without par value, at $0.30 stated value; 80,000,000 shares
authorized; 31,606,831 shares issued; and 23,324,679 and 23,210,682 shares
outstanding at March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively
Treasury shares, 8,282,152 and 8,396,149 at March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017,
respectively
Capital in excess of stated value
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Total shareholders' equity
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

As of March 31,

2018

2017

$

39,943

$

49,255

16,389
1,999
5,593
63,924
17,512
19,622
8,484
45,181
2,484
157,207

8,400
26,820
9,241
120
44,581
227
57
3,911

$

$

15,598
2,211
6,456
73,520
16,000
19,622
8,530
46,999
2,634
167,305

8,702
29,183
8,331
121
46,337
3,181
116
4,002

9,482

9,482

(2,486)
(1,911)
103,601
(255)
108,431
157,207

$

(2,519)
(5,782)
112,692
(204)
113,669
167,305

$

$

$

 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AGILYSYS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)
Net revenue:
Products
Support, maintenance and subscription services
Professional services

Total net revenue

Cost of goods sold:
Products, inclusive of developed technology amortization
Support, maintenance and subscription services
Professional services

Total cost of goods sold

Gross profit
Gross profit margin
Operating expenses:
Product development
Sales and marketing
General and administrative
Depreciation of fixed assets
Amortization of intangibles
Restructuring, severance and other charges
Impairments and other fair value adjustments
Legal settlements

Total operating expense

Operating loss
Other (income) expense:
Interest income
Interest expense
Other (income) expense, net
Loss before taxes
Income tax (benefit) expense
Net loss

Year ended March 31,
2017

2018

2016

$

33,699
69,068
24,593
127,360

$

38,339
63,308
26,031
127,678

$

41,445
60,104
18,817
120,366

26,381
16,688
19,874
62,943
64,417

28,244
16,965
18,684
63,893
63,785

23,326
15,394
13,540
52,260
68,106

50.6%

50.0%

56.6%

27,936
18,075
24,028
2,631
1,879
1,798
—
150
76,497
(12,080)

(98)
10
(391)
(11,601)
(3,251)
(8,350)

$

29,048
20,823
19,875
2,409
1,392
1,561
—
85
75,193
(11,408)

(162)
15
224
(11,485)
236
(11,721)

$

26,688
19,740
21,818
2,199
1,243
283
180
268
72,419
(4,313)

(92)
29
(491)
(3,759)
6
(3,765)

$

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted

22,801

22,615

22,483

Net loss per share-basic and diluted

$

(0.37)

$

(0.52)

$

(0.17)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AGILYSYS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands)
Net loss
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments

Total comprehensive loss

$

$

2018

Year ended March 31,
2017
(11,721) $

(8,350) $

2016

(3,765)

(51)
(8,401) $

(27)
(11,748) $

(26)
(3,791)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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(In thousands)

Operating activities
Net loss

AGILYSYS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

Net restructuring, severance and other charges
Net legal settlements
Impairments and other fair value adjustments
Loss on disposal of property & equipment
Depreciation
Amortization
Amortization of developed technology
Share-based compensation
Contingent consideration adjustment
Deferred income taxes
Change in cash surrender value of company owned life insurance policies

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expense
Accounts payable
Deferred revenue
Accrued liabilities
Income taxes receivable
Other changes, net

Net cash provided by operating activities
Investing activities

Capital expenditures
Capitalized software development costs
Additional (investments in) proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance policies

Net cash used in investing activities
Financing activities

Payments to settle contingent consideration arising from business acquisitions
Principal payments under long-term obligations
Repurchase of common shares to satisfy employee tax withholding

Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

Year ended March 31,
2017

2016

2018

$

(8,350) $

(11,721) $

(3,765)

227
—
—
—
2,631
1,879
10,016
4,688
—
(3,085)
(17)

(719)
229
1,485
130
(2,448)
653
(19)
(426)
6,874

(6,140)
(8,918)
(27)
(15,085)

—
(124)
(1,171)
(1,295)
194
(9,312)
49,255
39,943

$

(224)
(100)
—
70
2,409
1,392
8,012
2,427
—
142
(18)

6,372
476
1,946
554
(4,034)
(4,250)
45
(65)
3,433

(4,158)
(11,888)
2,181
(13,865)

(197)
(117)
(533)
(847)
(74)
(11,353)
60,608
49,255

$

(333)
185
87
381
2,199
1,243
1,022
3,405
93
23
(564)

3,237
(2,051)
(4,532)
(7,896)
9,364
5,330
16
(226)
7,218

(5,900)
(15,048)
(65)
(21,013)

—
(142)
(435)
(577)
(87)
(14,459)
75,067
60,608

$

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AGILYSYS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common Shares

Capital in

excess of

Accumulated

other

Issued

In Treasury

stated

Retained

comprehensive

(In thousands, except share data)

Shares

Stated value Shares

Stated value

value

earnings

loss

Total

Balance at March 31, 2015

31,607 $

9,482

(8,817) $

(2,646) $ (10,675) $ 128,178 $

(151) $ 124,188

Non-cash share based compensation
expense

Restricted shares issued

Shares issued upon exercise of stock
options and SSARs

Shares withheld for taxes upon exercise
of stock options, SSARs or vesting of
restricted shares

Net loss

Unrealized translation adjustment

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

181

2

(30)

—

—

—

54

1

(9)

—

—

3,405

(54)

(1)

(320)

—

—

—

—

—

—

(3,765)

—

—

—

—

—

—

(26)

3,405

—

—

(329)

(3,765)

(26)

Balance at March 31, 2016

31,607 $

9,482

(8,664) $

(2,600) $

(7,645) $ 124,413 $

(177) $ 123,473

Non-cash share based compensation
expense

Restricted shares issued, net

Shares issued upon exercise of stock
options and SSARs

Shares withheld for taxes upon exercise
of stock options, SSARs or vesting of
restricted shares

Net loss

Unrealized translation adjustment

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

277

33

(43)

—

—

—

83

10

2,427

(83)

(10)

(12)

(471)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

2,427

—

—

(483)

—

—

— (11,721)

—

—

— (11,721)

(27)

(27)

Balance at March 31, 2017

31,607 $

9,482

(8,397) $

(2,519) $

(5,782) $ 112,692 $

(204) $ 113,669

Cumulative effect of change in
accounting policy

Non-cash share based compensation
expense

Restricted shares issued, net

Shares issued upon exercise of stock
options and SSARs

Shares withheld for taxes upon exercise
of stock options, SSARs or vesting of
restricted shares

Net loss

Unrealized translation adjustments

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

741

(741)

—

—

213

8

—

—

64

2

4,463

(64)

(2)

—

—

—

—

(8,350)

(107)

(33)

(1,267)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

4,463

—

—

(1,300)

(8,350)

—

(51)

(51)

Balance at March 31, 2018

31,607 $

9,482

(8,283) $

(2,486) $

(1,911) $ 103,601 $

(255) $ 108,431

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Agilysys, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table amounts in thousands, except per share data)

1.  Nature of Operations

Agilysys is a leading technology company that provides innovative software and services for point-of-sale (POS), payment gateway,
reservation and table management, property management (PMS), inventory and procurement, business analytics, document
management, guest offers management, and mobile and wireless solutions exclusively to the hospitality industry.  Our products and
services allow operators to streamline operations, improve efficiency and understand customer needs across their properties to deliver
a superior overall guest experience. The result is improved guest loyalty, growth in wallet share and increased revenue as they connect
and transact with their guests based upon a single integrated view of individual preferences and interactions.  We serve four major
market sectors: Gaming, both corporate and tribal; Hotels, Resorts and Cruise; Corporate Foodservice Management; and Restaurants,
Universities, Stadia and Healthcare.  A significant portion of our consolidated revenue is derived from contract support, maintenance
and subscription services.

Agilysys operates across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and India with headquarters located in Alpharetta, GA. For more
information, visit www.agilysys.com.

Reference herein to any particular year or quarter refers to periods within the fiscal year ended March 31. For example, fiscal 2018
refers to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018.

 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of consolidation.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Agilysys, Inc. and subsidiaries. Investments
in affiliated companies are accounted for by the equity or cost method, as appropriate. All inter-company accounts have been
eliminated.

Use of estimates.  Preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
(“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported
periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and cash equivalents. We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity from date of acquisition of
three months or less to be cash equivalents. Other highly liquid investments considered cash equivalents with no established maturity
date are fully redeemable on demand (without penalty) with settlement of principal and accrued interest on the following business day
after instruction to redeem. Such investments are readily convertible to cash with no penalty and can include certificates of deposit,
commercial paper, treasury bills, money market funds and other investments.

Allowance for doubtful accounts.  We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability or
unwillingness of our customers to make required payments. These allowances are based on both recent trends of certain customers
estimated to be a greater credit risk as well as historic trends of the entire customer pool. If the financial condition of our customers
were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. To mitigate
this credit risk we perform periodic credit evaluations of our customers.

Inventories.  Our inventories are comprised of finished goods. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, net of related
reserves. The cost of inventory is computed using a weighted-average method. Our inventory is monitored to ensure appropriate
valuation. Adjustments of inventories to the lower of cost or market, if necessary, are based upon contractual provisions such as
turnover and assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If assumptions about future demand change and/or actual
market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional adjustments to inventory valuations may be
required. We provide a reserve for obsolescence, which is calculated based on several factors, including an analysis of historical sales
of products and the age of the inventory. Actual amounts could be different from those estimated.

Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets.  Goodwill represents the excess purchase price paid over the fair value of the
net assets of acquired companies. The carrying amount of goodwill was $19.6 million as of March 31, 2018 and 2017. Goodwill is
tested for impairment on an annual basis, or in interim periods if indicators of potential impairment exist.  The Company evaluates
whether goodwill is impaired by comparing its market capitalization based on its closing stock price (Level 1 input) to the book value

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of its equity on the annual evaluation date. Based on testing performed, the Company concluded that no impairment of its goodwill
has occurred for the years ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

The Company is also required to compare the fair values of other indefinite-lived intangible assets to their carrying amounts at least
annually, or when current events and circumstances require an interim assessment. If the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived
intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized.  

Intangible assets.  Purchased intangible assets with finite lives are primarily amortized using the straight-line method over the
estimated economic lives of the assets. Our finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over periods between two and eight years.
Customer relationships are amortized over estimated useful lives between two and seven years; non-competition agreements are
amortized over estimated useful lives between two and eight years; developed technology is amortized over estimated useful lives
between three and eight years; supplier relationships are amortized over estimated useful lives between two and eight years.

Long-lived assets.  Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Major renewals and improvements are capitalized. Minor
replacements, maintenance, repairs, and reengineering costs are expensed as incurred. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of,
the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized.

Depreciation and amortization are provided in amounts sufficient to amortize the cost of the assets, including assets recorded under
capital leases, which make up less than one percent of total assets, over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The
estimated useful lives for depreciation and amortization are as follows: buildings and building improvements - 7 to 30 years;
furniture - 7 to 10 years; equipment - 3 to 10 years; software - 3 to 10 years; and leasehold improvements over the shorter of the
economic life or the lease term. Internal use software costs are expensed or capitalized depending on the project stage. Amounts
capitalized are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the software, ranging from 3 to 10 years, beginning with the project's
completion. Capitalized project expenditures are not depreciated until the underlying project is completed. 

We evaluate the recoverability of our long-lived assets whenever changes in circumstances or events may indicate that the carrying
amounts may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized in the event the carrying value of the assets exceeds the future
undiscounted cash flows attributable to such assets. 

Foreign currency translation.  The financial statements of our foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars for financial reporting
purposes. The assets and liabilities of foreign operations whose functional currencies are not in U.S. dollars are translated at the
period-end exchange rates, while revenue and expenses are translated at weighted-average exchange rates during the fiscal year. The
cumulative translation effects are reflected as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” within shareholders' equity in
the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains and losses on monetary transactions denominated in other than the functional currency of an
operation are reflected within “Other (income) expenses, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Foreign currency gains
and losses from changes in exchange rates have not been material to our consolidated operating results.

Revenue recognition.   We derive revenue from the sale of products (i.e., server, storage, and point of sale hardware, and software),
support, maintenance and subscription services and professional services. Revenue is recorded in the period in which the goods are
delivered or services are rendered and when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has
occurred or services have been rendered, the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.
We reduce revenue for estimated discounts, sales incentives, estimated customer returns, and other allowances. Discounts are offered
based on the volume of products and services purchased by customers. Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are recognized
as revenue and the related costs are recognized in cost of goods sold. Revenue is recorded net of any applicable taxes collected and
remitted to governmental agencies.  For the fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, revenue from international operations was 8%, 6% and
4%, respectively of total revenue. Our current customer base is highly fragmented, with the exception of one customer representing
10% of consolidated revenue for the year ended March 31, 2017. 

We frequently enter into multiple-element arrangements with customers including hardware, software, professional consulting services
and maintenance support services. For arrangements involving multiple deliverables, when deliverables include software and non-
software products and services, we evaluate and separate each deliverable to determine whether it represents a separate unit of
accounting based on the following criteria: (a) the delivered item has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis; and (b) if the
contract includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item, delivery or performance of the undelivered items is considered
probable and substantially in our control.

Consideration is allocated to each unit of accounting based on the unit's relative selling prices. In such circumstances, we use a
hierarchy to determine the selling price to be used for allocating revenue to each deliverable: (i) vendor-specific objective evidence of
selling price (VSOE), and (ii) best estimate of selling price (BESP). VSOE generally exists only when we sell the deliverable
separately and is the price actually charged by us for that deliverable. VSOE is established for our software maintenance services and
we use BESP to establish selling prices for our non-software related services. BESP is primarily used for elements that are not

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consistently priced within a narrow range. We determine BESP for a deliverable by considering multiple factors including product
class, geography, average discount, and management's historical pricing practices. Amounts allocated to the delivered hardware and
software elements are recognized at the time of sale provided the other conditions for revenue recognition have been met. Amounts
allocated to the undelivered maintenance and other services elements are recognized as the services are provided or on a straight-line
basis over the service period. In certain instances, customer acceptance is required prior to the passage of title and risk of loss of the
delivered products. In such cases, revenue is not recognized until the customer acceptance is obtained. Delivery and acceptance
generally occur in the same reporting period. 

In situations where our solutions contain software that is more than incidental, revenue related to the software and software-related
elements is recognized in accordance with authoritative guidance on software revenue recognition. For the software and software-
related elements of such transactions, revenue is allocated based on the relative fair value of each element, and fair value is determined
by VSOE. If we cannot objectively determine the fair value of any undelivered element included in such multiple-element
arrangements, we defer revenue until all elements are delivered and services have been performed, or until fair value can objectively
be determined for any remaining undelivered elements. When the fair value of a delivered element has not been established, but fair
value exists for the undelivered elements, we use the residual method to recognize revenue. Under the residual method, the fair value
of the undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee is allocated to the delivered elements and is
recognized as revenue. 

Revenue recognition for complex contractual arrangements, especially those with multiple elements, requires a significant level of
judgment and is based upon a review of specific contracts, past experience, the selling price of undelivered elements when sold
separately, creditworthiness of customers, international laws and other factors. Changes in judgments about these factors could impact
the timing and amount of revenue recognized between periods.

Revenue for hardware sales is recognized when the product is shipped to the customer and when obligations that affect the customer's
final acceptance of the arrangement have been fulfilled. A majority of our hardware sales involves shipment directly from its suppliers
to the end-user customers. In these transactions, we are the primary obligor as we are responsible for negotiating price both with the
supplier and the customer, payment to the supplier, establishing payment terms and product returns with the customer, and we bear the
credit risk if the customer does not pay for the goods. As the principal contact with the customer, we recognize revenue and cost of
goods sold when we are notified by the supplier that the product has been shipped. In certain limited instances, as shipping terms
dictate, revenue is recognized upon receipt at the point of destination or upon installation at the customer site.

We offer proprietary software as well as remarketed software for sale to our customers. We offer our customers the right to license the
software under a variety of models.  Our customers can license our software under a perpetual model for an upfront fee or a
subscription model. For subscription arrangements, we allow customers the right to use software, receive unspecified products as well
as unspecified upgrades and enhancements and entitle the customer to receive hosting services for a specified term.  The subscription
revenue is generally recognized ratably over the term of the arrangement, typically three to five years.  Revenue from subscription
service arrangements is included in Support, maintenance and subscription services in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. A
majority of our software sales do not require significant production, modification, or customization at the time of shipment (physically
or electronically) to the customer. Substantially all of our software license arrangements do not include acceptance provisions. As
such, revenue from both proprietary and remarketed software sales is typically recognized when the software has been shipped. For
software delivered electronically, delivery is considered to have occurred when the customer either takes possession of the software
via downloading or has been provided with the requisite codes that allow for immediate access to the software based on the U.S.
Eastern time zone time stamp.  

We also offer proprietary and third-party services to our customers. Proprietary services generally include: consulting, installation,
integration and training. Many of our software arrangements include consulting services sold separately under consulting engagement
contracts. When the arrangements qualify as service transactions, consulting revenue from these arrangements are accounted for
separately from the software revenue. The significant factors considered in determining whether the revenue should be accounted for
separately include the nature of the services (i.e., consideration of whether the services are essential to the functionality of the
software), degree of risk, availability of services from other vendors, timing of payments, and the impact of milestones or other
customer acceptance criteria on revenue realization. If there is significant uncertainty about the project completion or receipt of
payment for consulting services, the revenue is deferred until the uncertainty is resolved. 

For certain long-term proprietary service contracts with fixed or “not to exceed” fee arrangements, we estimate proportional
performance using the hours incurred as a percentage of total estimated hours to complete the project consistent with the percentage-
of-completion method of accounting. Accordingly, revenue for these contracts is recognized based on the proportion of the work
performed on the contract. If there is no sufficient basis to measure progress toward completion, the revenue is recognized when final
customer acceptance is received. Adjustments to contract price and estimated service hours are made periodically, and losses expected
to be incurred on contracts in progress are charged to operations in the period such losses are determined. The aggregate of collections
on uncompleted contracts in excess of related revenue is shown as a current liability.

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If an arrangement does not qualify for separate accounting of the software and consulting services, then the software revenue is
recognized together with the consulting services using the percentage-of-completion or completed contract method of accounting.
Contract accounting is applied to arrangements that include: milestones or customer-specific acceptance criteria that may affect the
collection of revenue, significant modification or customization of the software, or provisions that tie the payment for the software to
the performance of consulting services.

We also offer proprietary and third-party support to our customers. Support generally includes: support and maintenance of software
and hardware products and subscription services. Revenue relating to proprietary support services is recognized evenly over the
coverage period of the underlying agreement within support, maintenance and subscription revenue. In instances where we offer third-
party support contracts to our customer, and the supplier is determined to be the primary obligor in the transaction, we report revenue
at the time of the sale, only in the amount of the “commission” (equal to the selling price less the cost of sale) received rather than
reporting revenue in the full amount of the selling price with separate reporting of the cost of sale.

Comprehensive (loss) income. Comprehensive (loss) income is the total of net (loss) income, as currently reported under GAAP, plus
other comprehensive (loss) income. Other comprehensive (loss) income considers the effects of additional transactions and economic
events that are not required to be recorded in determining net (loss) income, but rather are reported as a separate statement of
comprehensive (loss) income.

Fair value measurements. We measure the fair value of financial assets and liabilities on a recurring or non-recurring basis. Financial
assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis are those that are adjusted to fair value each time a financial statement is prepared.
Financial assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis are those that are adjusted to fair value when a significant event
occurs. In determining fair value of financial assets and liabilities, we use various valuation techniques. Additional information
regarding fair value measurements is provided in Note 14, Fair Value Measurements.

Investments in corporate-owned life insurance policies.  Agilysys invests in corporate-owned life insurance policies, for which some
are endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements.  We entered into non-cancelable agreements with each of the former
executives, whereby we must maintain the life insurance policy for a specified amount and split a portion of the policy benefits with
their designated beneficiary.  Our investment in these corporate-owned life insurance policies were recorded at their cash surrender
value, which approximates fair value at the balance sheet date.  During fiscal 2017, we received $2.2 million related to the death
benefit due to us on redemption of two of these policies.  In the consolidated balance sheets at the balance sheet date, the cash
surrender value of $0.9 million for the remaining policies were held in “Other non-current assets,” and the present value of future
proceeds owed to those executives' designated beneficiary of $0.1 million, which approximates fair value, were recorded within
"Other non-current liabilities."

Additional information regarding the investments in corporate-owned life insurance policies is provided in Note 10, Employee Benefit
Plans.

Income Taxes.  Income tax expense includes U.S. and foreign income taxes and is based on reported income before income taxes. We
recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax
basis of assets and liabilities. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the enacted tax rates expected to apply in
the periods in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are anticipated to be settled or realized.

We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and establish a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that
some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The determination as to whether a deferred tax asset will be realized is
made on a jurisdictional basis and is based on the evaluation of positive and negative evidence. This evidence includes historical
taxable income, projected future taxable income, the expected timing of the reversal of existing temporary differences and the
implementation of tax planning strategies.

We recognize the tax benefit from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on
examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized from uncertain tax
positions are measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate
settlement. No tax benefits are recognized for positions that do not meet this threshold. Interest related to uncertain tax positions is
recognized as part of the provision for income taxes and is accrued beginning in the period that such interest would be applicable
under relevant tax law until such time that the related tax benefits are recognized. Our income taxes are described further in Note 9,
Income Taxes.

Capitalized Software Development Costs.  The capitalization of software development cost for external use begins when a product’s
technological feasibility has been established.  Capitalization ends when the resulting product is available for general market release.
Amortization of the capitalized software is classified within products cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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For each capitalized software product, the annual amortization is equal to the greater of: (i) the amount computed using the ratio that
the software product’s current fiscal year gross revenue bears to the total current fiscal year and anticipated future gross revenues for
that product or (ii) the amount computed based on straight-line method over the remaining estimated economic life of the product,
which is a range between three and eight years. The amount by which unamortized software costs exceeds the net realizable value, if
any, is recognized as a charge to income in the period it is determined. 

Advertising and Promotion Expense.  We expense advertising and promotion expense as incurred.  Advertising and promotion expense
was $2.7 million, $2.6 million and $1.7 million in fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Reclassification - Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.  Specifically, we
reclassified approximately $1.1 million from software development costs to property and equipment on the Consolidated Balance
Sheet as of March 31, 2016, which also impacted the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended March 31, 2016. 

Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220). ASU
2018-02 addresses the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate tax rate on items within accumulated other comprehensive
income or loss due to the enactment of the Tax Act on December 22, 2017. The new standard is effective for annual periods, and for
interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We do not believe the
adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805):
Clarifying the Definition of a Business, and ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles- Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Simplifying the Test for
Goodwill Impairment. ASU No. 2017-01 clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities
with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a
business affects many areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill, and consolidation. The guidance is effective for
annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods.  ASU No. 2017-04 eliminates Step
2 of the goodwill impairment test and requires a goodwill impairment to be measured as the amount by which a reporting unit’s
carrying amount exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of its goodwill. The ASU is effective for annual or any
interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. While we are still assessing the impact of this
standard, we do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than
Inventory, which requires entities to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory
when the transfer occurs. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early
adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. The new standard must be adopted using a modified
retrospective transition method, with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial adoption. We do not believe the adoption
of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts
and Cash Payments, which provides guidance with the intent of reducing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash
payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU No. 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years with early adoption permitted, including adoption in an interim
period. We are currently reviewing this standard to assess the impact on our future consolidated financial statements. 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326). This new standard changes the
impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. Entities will be required to use a model that will result in the
earlier recognition of allowances for losses for trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans, and other
instruments. For available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses, the losses will be recognized as allowances rather than as
reductions in the amortized cost of the securities. The new standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those
annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We are currently reviewing this standard to assess
the impact on our future consolidated financial statements. 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718), which amends the accounting
for stock-based compensation. The guidance requires excess tax benefits and deficiencies to be recognized as a component of income
tax expense rather than of stockholders’ equity and also allows an entity to make an accounting policy election to either estimate
expected forfeitures or to account for them as they occur. ASU No. 2016-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after
December 15, 2016. The Company adopted the ASU in the quarter ended June 30, 2017, which is the first quarter for our annual
period beginning April 1, 2017.  The following summarizes the effects of the adoption on the Company's consolidated financial
statements:

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Income taxes - In the first quarter of 2018, we did not recognize the discrete benefit related to $4.4 million of tax deductions
in excess of recorded windfall tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation due to the Company’s full valuation
allowance on its U.S. federal net operating losses.

Forfeitures - Prior to adoption, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense net of estimated forfeitures based
on a rate management updated at least annually to reflect expected forfeitures over the vesting period. Upon adoption, the
Company will no longer apply a forfeiture rate and instead will account for forfeitures as they occur. The Company applied
the modified retrospective adoption approach and recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment of approximately $0.7 million to
opening retained earnings. Prior periods have not been adjusted.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which will require lessees to recognize assets and
liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and
presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or
operating lease. However, unlike current GAAP, which requires only capital leases to be recognized on the balance sheet, the new
guidance will require both types of leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. The new guidance is effective for all periods
beginning after December 15, 2018 and we are currently evaluating the effects that the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 will have, but
anticipate that the new guidance will materially impact our consolidated financial statements given the significance of our leases.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU No. 2014-09 supersedes
the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific revenue recognition guidance
throughout the Industry Topics of the Accounting Standards Codification. Additionally, this update supersedes some cost guidance
included in Subtopic 605-35, Revenue Recognition-Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. The core principle of the
guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that
reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. As originally issued, this
guidance was effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption was not
permitted. In July 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date by one year, to interim and annual reporting periods beginning after
December 15, 2017. Early adoption was permitted, but not before the original effective date of December 15, 2016. The standard
allows entities to apply the standard retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (“full retrospective adoption”) or
retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application (“modified
retrospective adoption”). We adopted ASU No. 2014-09 under the modified retrospective option effective April 1, 2018.

We have completed several key accounting assessments related to the standard and are in the process of finalizing our remaining
assessments and quantifying the required cumulative effect adjustments upon adoption.  We continue to evaluate and implement
changes to related processes, systems, and internal controls.  Our evaluation has included determining whether the unit of account
(performance obligations) will change as compared to current GAAP, as well as determining the standalone selling price of each of
our performance obligations.  We believe our performance obligations will remain substantially unchanged from current guidance.

We currently allocate revenue to our software licenses under the residual method when VSOE exists for the remaining undelivered
elements.  The residual method allocates any future credits or significant discounts entirely to the software license. The adoption of
ASU No. 2014-09 will result in future credits, significant discounts, and material rights under this guidance to be allocated to all
performance obligations based upon their relative standalone selling prices. Under the new standard, additional software license
revenue from the reallocation of such arrangement considerations will be recognized when control is transferred to the customer,
which is generally upon delivery of the license.  We have not been required to defer a significant amount of revenue due to insufficient
VSOE and do not anticipate the updated standard’s requirement to establish or estimate a standalone selling price, rather than defer
revenues in the absence of VSOE, will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. We do not expect the new
standard to materially impact the amount or timing of the majority of revenue recognized in our consolidated financial statements. 

Upon adoption of the new standard, we expect to begin deferring commissions earned by our internal sales force and subsequently
amortizing these deferred commissions over the expected benefit period, which may be the estimated life of the customer relationship,
if renewals are expected, and the renewal commission is not commensurate with the initial commission.  We are still in the process of
quantifying the impact of the new standard on these costs related to our customer contracts.

For sales transactions that have been billed, but for which the recognition of revenue has been deferred and the related account
receivable has not been collected, we currently do not recognize deferred revenue or the related accounts receivable on our
consolidated balance sheet. Under the new standard, we will record accounts receivable and related contract liabilities for
noncancelable contracts with customers when the right to consideration is unconditional, which will result in increases in accounts
receivable and contract liabilities (currently presented as deferred revenue) on our consolidated balance sheet, compared to our current
presentation.  As of March 31, 2018, our accounts receivable and deferred revenue were offset by approximately $10.2 million for
unpaid amounts. The right to consideration in exchange for goods or services that we have transferred to a customer when that right is

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conditional on something other than the passage of time will be reclassified from accounts receivable to contract assets under the new
standard.  

There will be a corresponding tax effect in relation to the above noted impacts, which is still being evaluated.

Management continually evaluates the potential impact, if any, of all recent accounting pronouncements on our consolidated financial
statements or related disclosures and, if significant, makes the appropriate disclosures required by such new accounting
pronouncements.

3.  Restructuring Charges

We recognize restructuring charges when a plan that materially changes the scope of our business or the manner in which that business
is conducted is adopted and communicated to the impacted parties, and the expenses have been incurred or are reasonably estimable.
In addition, we assess the property and equipment associated with the related facilities for impairment. The remaining useful lives of
property and equipment associated with the related operations are re-evaluated based on the respective restructuring plan, resulting in
the acceleration of depreciation and amortization of certain assets.

Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan

During fiscal 2018, we continued our ongoing efforts to create more efficient teams across the business, which included certain
executive changes during the year.  To date, we have recorded $1.6 million in restructuring charges related to the fiscal 2018
restructuring plan, comprised of severance and other employee related benefits.  As of March 31, 2018, there was a remaining liability
of $0.2 million for the fiscal 2018 restructuring plan.

Fiscal 2016 Restructuring Plan

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, we continued our efforts to better align product development and general and administrative
functions with our company strategy and to reduce operating costs. To date, we have recorded $0.5 million in restructuring charges
related to the fiscal 2016 restructuring plan, comprised of severance, other employee related benefits and early lease termination. As of
March 31, 2017 there was no remaining liability for the fiscal 2016 restructuring plan.
Following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the restructuring liability:

(In thousands)
Fiscal 2018 Restructuring Plan:
Severance and employment costs
Total restructuring costs

(In thousands)
Fiscal 2016 Restructuring Plan:
Severance and employment costs
Lease early terminations
Total restructuring costs

Balance at

March 31,
2017

Provision

Payments

Balance at
March 31,
2018

$

— $
—

$

1,639
1,639

(1,441) $
(1,441)

198
198

Balance at
March 31,
2016

Provision

Payments

Balance at
March 31,
2017

$

$

311
—
311

$

200
43
243

(511) $
(43)
(554)

—
—
—

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4. Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment at March 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

(In thousands)

Furniture and equipment

Software

Leasehold improvements

Project expenditures not yet in use

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

Property and equipment, net

Year ended March 31,

2018

2017

$

$

10,671 $
11,885

6,819

4,187

33,562
(16,050)
17,512 $

7,955

12,013

6,317

2,217

28,502
(12,502)
16,000

Total depreciation expense on property and equipment was $2.6 million, $2.4 million, and $2.2 million during fiscal 2018, 2017 and
2016, respectively. 

The Company capitalizes internal-use software, including software used exclusively in providing services or that is only made
available to customers as a software service, as property and equipment under ASC 350-40, Internal-Use Software.  
Total amortization expense on capitalized internal-use software was $1.8 million, $1.4 million and $1.2 million during fiscal 2018,
2017, and 2016, respectively. 

Assets under capital leases are included in property and equipment categories above.  Total assets under capital leases at March 31,
2018 and 2017 are as follows:

(In thousands)

Capital leases

Less accumulated depreciation

Assets under capital lease, net

Year ended March 31,

2018

2017

$

$

679 $
(509)
170 $

702
(474)
228

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5.   Intangible Assets and Software Development Costs

The following table summarizes our intangible assets and software development costs at March 31, 2018, and 2017:

(In thousands)
Amortized intangible assets:

Customer relationships

Non-competition agreements

Developed technology

Accumulated impairment

Trade names

Patented technology

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:

Trade names

Accumulated impairment

Finite life reclassification

Total intangible assets

Software development costs

Project expenditures not yet in use

Accumulated impairment

Total software development costs

Gross
carrying
amount

2018

Accumulated
amortization

Net
carrying
amount

Gross
carrying
amount

2017

Accumulated
amortization

Net
carrying
amount

$

10,775 $
2,700

10,660
(262)
230

80

24,183

9,200
(570)
(230)
8,400
32,583 $

54,759 $
12,185
(1,391)
65,553 $

$

$

$

(10,775) $
(2,700)
(10,398)
 N/A
(146)
(80)
(24,099)

 N/A 
 N/A 
 N/A 
 N/A
(24,099) $

(20,372) $
N/A

 N/A
(20,372) $

— $
—

10,775 $
2,700

(10,775) $
(2,700)
(10,398)
 N/A
(100)
(80)
(24,053)

  N/A 
  N/A 
N/A
 N/A
(24,053) $

—

—

262
(262)
130

—

130

9,200
(570)
(230)
8,400

8,530

10,660
(262)
230

80

24,183

9,200
(570)
(230)
8,400
32,583 $

47,989 $
10,757 N/A
(1,391)
57,355 $

(10,356) $

37,633

 N/A
(10,356) $

10,757
(1,391)
46,999

262
(262)
84

—

84

9,200
(570)
(230)
8,400

8,484

34,387

12,185
(1,391)
45,181

$

$

$

Indefinite-lived intangible assets, comprised of our purchased trade name InfoGenesis™ as of March 31, 2018 and 2017 are tested for
impairment upon identification of impairment indicators or at least annually.  An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount
is greater than fair value.  The InfoGenesis™ indefinite-lived purchased trade name impairment testing resulted in a fair value
exceeding the carrying amount for the years ending March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

At each balance sheet date, the unamortized capitalized software development costs for external use is compared to the net realizable
value of that product by analyzing critical inputs such as costs necessary to bring the software to market, life of the software, and
market capacity.  The amount by which unamortized software costs exceeds the net realizable value, if any, is recognized as a charge
to income in the period it is determined.  As of March 31, 2016, we determined that the remaining net book value of our acquired
developed technology WMx®™ exceeded its net realizable value resulting in an impairment charge of $0.3 million.  These charges
are classified within "Impairments and other fair value adjustments" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.   

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The  following  table  summarizes  our  remaining  estimated  amortization  expense  relating  to  in  service  intangible  assets  and  software
development costs.

(In thousands)

Fiscal year ending March 31,

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Total

Estimated

Amortization

Expense

$

10,504

9,765

9,680

2,568

563

$

33,080

Amortization expense related to software development costs related to assets to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed was $10.0
million, $8.0 million and $1.0 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  These charges are
included as Products cost of goods sold within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.  Amortization expense relating to other
definite-lived intangible assets was $46,000 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.  These charges are classified as
operating expenses within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

Capitalized software development costs are carried on our balance sheet at net realizable value, net of accumulated amortization.  We
capitalized approximately $8.2 million, $11.9 million and $13.3 million during fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  

6.  Financing Arrangements

The following is a summary of long-term obligations at March 31, 2018, and 2017:

(In thousands)

Capital lease obligations

Less: current maturities

Long -term capital lease obligations

Capital Leases

2018

2017

$

$

177 $
(120)

57 $

237
(121)
116

Agilysys leases certain equipment under capital leases expiring in various years through fiscal 2021. The assets and liabilities under
capital leases are recorded at the lower of the present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair value of the asset. The assets
are depreciated over the shorter of their related lease terms or their estimated productive lives.  Assets recorded under capital leases
were $0.7 million as of March 31, 2018 and 2017. Accumulated depreciation related to assets recorded under capital leases was $0.5
million as of March 31, 2018 and 2017. Depreciation of assets under capital leases is included in depreciation expense.

Minimum future lease payments under capital leases as of March 31, 2018, are as follows:

(In thousands)

Fiscal year ending March 31,

2019

2020

2021

Total minimum lease payments

Less: amount representing interest

Present value of minimum lease payments

Amount

$

$

$

129

27

37

193
(16)
177

Interest rates on capitalized leases of 4.5% are imputed based on the lower of our incremental borrowing rate at the inception of each
lease or the lessor's implicit rate of return.

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7.  Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

Additional information related to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is as follows:

(In thousands)

Cash payments for interest, net

Cash payments for income tax, net

Acquisition of property and equipment under lease obligations

Accrued capital expenditures

Accrued capitalized software development costs

Leasehold improvements acquired under operating lease arrangement

Year ended March 31,

2018

2017

2016

(88)
(227)
64

83

201

95

(147)
19

21

411

922

35

(64)
17

287

59

959
997  

8.  Additional Balance Sheet Information

Additional information related to the Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:

(In thousands)
Accrued liabilities:
Salaries, wages, and related benefits
Other taxes payable
Restructuring liabilities
Severance liabilities
Professional fees
Deferred rent
Other
Total

Other non-current liabilities:
Uncertain tax positions
Deferred rent
Other
Total

Accounts Receivable, net

Year ended March 31,

2018

2017

6,793
769
198
—
288
407
786
9,241

1,519
2,313
79
3,911

$

$

$

$

6,473
750
—
11
221
433
443
8,331

1,479
2,444
79
4,002

$

$

$

$

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts was $16.4 million and $15.6 million as of March 31, 2018 and March 31,
2017, respectively.  The related allowance for doubtful accounts was $0.9 million and $0.5 million as of March 31, 2018 and March
31, 2017, respectively.  

In January of 2015, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. and certain of its affiliates (Caesars) entered bankruptcy under
Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.  We filed proof of claim with the Bankruptcy Court identifying approximately $0.7 million
of pre-petition claims.  Caesars emerged from bankruptcy in October 2017.  As of March 31, 2018, we have collected on all of the
$0.7 million of pre-petition claims that were outstanding. 

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9.  Income Taxes

For the year ended March 31, loss before income taxes consisted of the following:

(In thousands)

Loss before income taxes

United States

Foreign

Total loss before income taxes

2018

2017

2016

$

$

(11,926)
325
(11,601)

$

$

(10,967)
(518)
(11,485)

$

$

(3,874)
115
(3,759)

For the year ended March 31, income tax expense (benefit) consisted of the following:

(In thousands)

Income tax expense (benefit)

Current:

Federal

State and local

Foreign

Deferred:

Federal

State and local

Foreign

Total income tax expense (benefit)

$

$

2018

2017

2016

$

66
(446)
73

(2,985)
41

—
(3,251)

$

10

5

107

96

10

8

$

236

$

(2)
(52)
59

19

10
(28)
6

The following table presents the principal components of the difference between the effective tax rate for continuing operations to the
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate for the years ended March 31:

(In thousands)

Income tax benefit at the US Federal statutory rate

Benefit for state taxes

Impact of foreign operations

Indefinite life assets

Officer life insurance

Change in valuation allowance

Change in liability for unrecognized tax benefits

Impact of Tax Act, net
Meals and entertainment

Equity

Other

Total income tax expense (benefit)

2018

2017

2016

$

$

(3,654)
(642)
38

335
(5)
3,328

40
(3,287)
81

476

39
(3,251)

$

$

(4,019)
(142)
158

102
(6)
4,007

9

—
163

—
(36)
236

$

$

(1,317)
(54)
(9)
26
(197)
1,555
(29)
—
100

—
(69)
6

On December 22, 2017, the President of the United States of America signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"). The
Tax Act contains significant changes to corporate taxes, including a permanent reduction of the corporate tax rate
from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. The reduction in the corporate rate requires a revaluation of certain tax-related assets and
liabilities.  As a result of the revaluation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities and the ability to offset indefinite lived deferred tax
liabilities with certain deferred tax assets, we recorded a tax benefit of approximately $3.3 million.  

On December 22, 2017 the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 118,
which provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act.  SAB No. 118 allows registrants to record provisional
amounts for a period up to one year from the date of enactment of the Tax Act when the registrant does not have the necessary
information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain
income tax effects of the Tax Act.  It is uncertain if and to what extent various states will enact legislation to conform to the Tax Act.
Because legislative guidance and accounting interpretations are expected in the future, we consider the accounting of the deferred tax

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remeasurement including the ability to offset indefinite lived deferred tax liabilities with certain deferred tax assets to be incomplete
and therefore only consider amounts related to these items to be reasonably estimated as of March 31, 2018.  We expect to refine and
compete the accounting for the Tax Act during Fiscal 2019 as we obtain, prepare, and analyze additional information and as additional
legislative, regulatory, and accounting guidance and interpretations become available.

Our tax provision includes a provision for income taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions where subsidiaries are profitable, but only a
minimal benefit is reflected related to U.S. and certain foreign tax losses due to the uncertainty of the ultimate realization of future
benefits from these losses.  The 2018 tax provision results primarily from a reduction in the deferred rate and the ability to offset
indefinite lived deferred tax liabilities with certain deferred tax assets due to passage of the Tax Act.  The 2018 tax provision differs
from the statutory rate primarily due to the impact of the Tax Act, recognition of net operating losses as deferred tax assets, which
were offset by increases in the valuation allowance, certain foreign and state tax effects including a benefit of $0.4 million related to a
settlement with the California Franchise Tax Board and other U.S. permanent book to tax differences.

The 2017 tax provision primarily results from state taxes, taxes withheld in foreign jurisdictions and foreign tax expense. The 2017 tax
provision differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the recognition of net operating losses as deferred tax assets, which were
offset by increases in the valuation allowance, state taxes and other U.S. permanent book to tax differences.

The 2016 tax provision differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the recognition of net operating losses as deferred tax assets,
which were offset by increases in the valuation allowance, death benefits on company owned life insurance, state taxes and other U.S.
permanent book to tax differences.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, are as follows:

(In thousands)

Deferred tax assets:

Accrued liabilities

Allowance for doubtful accounts

Inventory valuation reserve

Federal losses and credit carryforwards

Foreign net operating losses

State losses and credit carryforwards

Deferred revenue

Goodwill and other intangible assets

Other

Less: valuation allowance

Total

Deferred tax liabilities:

Property and equipment & software amortization

Indefinite-lived goodwill & intangible assets

Total

Total deferred tax liabilities

2018

2017

$

2,720 $
143

20

42,713

623

9,592

652

286

96

56,845
(54,260)
2,585

(412)
(2,277)
(2,689)

$

(104) $

3,892

126

38

64,953

392

9,474

704

1,332

152

81,063
(80,013)
1,050

(772)
(3,459)
(4,231)
(3,181)

At March 31, 2018, we had $198.7 million of a federal net operating loss carryforwards that expire, if unused, in fiscal years 2031 to
2038. Included in this net operating loss is $4.4 million of tax deductions in excess of recorded windfall tax benefits associated with
stock-based compensation that was recognized upon the implementation of ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based
Payment Accounting, that amended several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax
consequences.  Our Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Philippine subsidiaries have $0.3, $0.1, $0.1 and $0.1 million of net
operating loss carryforwards respectively.  The losses for Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore can be carried forward indefinitely
while the losses for the Philippines have a 3 year carryforward. At March 31, 2018 our India subsidiary had $0.1 million of minimum
alternative tax credits reported as other noncurrent assets on our consolidated balance sheet. Our India subsidiary operates in a
“Special Economic Zone (“SEZ”)”.  One of the benefits associated with the SEZ is that the India subsidiary is not subject to regular
India income taxes during its first 5 years of operations.

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At March 31, 2018 we also had $134.7 million of state net operating loss carryforwards that expire, if unused, in fiscal years 2019
through 2038.  

We recorded valuation allowances related to certain deferred income tax assets due to the uncertainty of the ultimate realization of the
future benefits from those assets. At March 31, 2018, the total valuation allowance against deferred tax assets of $54.3 million was
comprised of a valuation allowance of $53.7 million for federal and state deferred tax assets, and a valuation allowance of $0.6 million
associated with deferred tax assets in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. In assessing the realizability of deferred
tax assets, management considers whether it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We
have recorded a valuation allowance offsetting substantially all of our deferred tax assets. The ultimate realization of deferred tax
assets depends on the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences are deductible.
Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities (including the impact of available carryback and carryforward
periods), projected taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. In order to fully realize the deferred tax
assets, we will need to generate future taxable income before the expiration of the deferred tax assets governed by the tax code.
Because of our losses in current and prior periods, management believes that it is more-likely-than-not that we will not realize the
benefits of these deductible differences.  The amount of the valuation allowance, however, could be reduced in the near term.  The
exact timing will be based on the level of profitability that we are able to achieve and our visibility into future results. Our recorded
tax rate may increase in subsequent periods following a valuation release.  Any valuation allowance release will not affect the amount
of cash paid for income taxes.

The undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries are not subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes unless such earnings are
distributed in the form of dividends or otherwise to the extent of current and accumulated earnings and profits.  The undistributed
earnings of foreign subsidiaries are permanently reinvested and totaled $1.7 million and $1.3 million as of March 31, 2018 and 2017,
respectively.  We made the determination of permanent reinvestment on the basis of sufficient evidence that demonstrates we will
invest the undistributed earnings overseas indefinitely for use in working capital, as well as foreign acquisitions and expansion.  The
determination of the amount of the unrecognized deferred U.S. income tax liability related to the undistributed earnings is not
practicable.  

We use the with-and-without approach for ordering tax benefits derived from the share-based payment awards.  Using the with-and-
without approach, actual income taxes payable for the period are compared to the amount of tax payable that would have been
incurred absent the deduction for employee share-based payments in excess of the amount of compensation cost recognized for
financial reporting. As a result of this approach, tax net operating loss carryforwards not generated from share-based payments in
excess of cost recognized for financial reporting are considered utilized before the current period's share-based deduction.

We recorded a liability for unrecognized tax positions. The aggregate changes in the balance of our gross unrecognized tax benefits
were as follows for the years ended March 31:

(In thousands)

Balance at April 1

Reductions:

Relating to tax settlements

Relating to positions taken during prior year

Relating to lapse in statute

Balance at March 31

2018

2017

2016

$

988

$

1,617

$

1,755

—
(300)
(1)
687

$

—
(604)
(25)
988

$

(85)
—
(53)
1,617

$

As of March 31, 2018, we had a liability of $0.7 million related to uncertain tax positions, the recognition of which would affect our
effective income tax rate. 

Although the timing and outcome of tax settlements are uncertain, it is reasonably possible that during the next 12 months a reduction
in unrecognized tax benefits may occur in the range of zero to $0.3 million as a result of the expiration of various statutes of
limitations. We are routinely audited and the outcome of tax examinations could also result in a reduction in unrecognized tax benefits.
Other changes could occur in the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits during the next 12 months which cannot be estimated at
this time.  

We recognize interest accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. Penalties are recognized as a
component of general and administrative expenses. We recognized interest and penalty expense of less than $0.1 million for the years
ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016. As of March 31, 2018 and 2017, we had approximately $0.8 million and $0.8 million of
interest and penalties accrued.

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In the U.S. we file consolidated federal and state income tax returns where statutes of limitations generally range from three to five
years.  Although we have resolved examinations with the IRS through tax year ended March 31, 2010, U.S. federal tax years are open
from 2006 forward due to attribute carryforwards.  The statute of limitations is open from fiscal year 2011 forward in certain state
jurisdictions.  We also file income tax returns in international jurisdictions where statutes of limitations generally range from three to
seven years.  Years beginning after 2007 are open for examination by certain foreign taxing authorities.

10. Employee Benefit Plans

401(k) Plan

We maintain 401(k) plans for employees meeting certain service requirements. Generally, the plans allow eligible employees to
contribute a portion of their compensation, and we match 100% of the first 1% of the employee's pre-tax contributions and 50% of the
next 5% of the employee's pre-tax contributions. We may also make discretionary contributions each year for the benefit of all eligible
employees under the plans. Agilysys matching contributions were $1.7 million, $1.4 million, and $1.5 million in fiscal 2018, 2017,
and 2016, respectively.

Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance

Agilysys provides certain former executives with life insurance benefits through endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements.
We entered into non-cancelable agreements with each of the former executives, whereby we must maintain the life insurance policy
for a specified amount and split a portion of the policy benefits with their designated beneficiary.  In fiscal 2016, we increased the
value of two of these policies by $0.5 million due to the anticipated redemption and recorded the benefit in "Other (income) expenses,
net" in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.  During fiscal 2017, we received $2.2 million related to the death
benefit due to us on redemption of two of these policies.

Our investment in these corporate-owned life insurance policies were recorded at their cash surrender value, which approximates fair
value at the balance sheet date.  In the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2018, the cash surrender value of $0.9 million for
the remaining policies were held in “Other non-current assets,” and the present value of future proceeds owed to those executives'
designated beneficiaries of $0.1 million, which approximates fair value, were recorded within "Other non-current liabilities."

At March 31, 2017, the aggregate cash surrender value of the underlying corporate-owned split-dollar life insurance contracts which
were classified within "Other non-current assets” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets was $0.8 million.

Changes in the cash surrender value of these policies related to gains and losses incurred on these investments are classified within
“Other (income) expenses, net” in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. We recorded a gain of $17,000 dollars in
fiscal 2018, a gain of $18,000 in fiscal 2017 and a gain of $0.6 million in fiscal 2016 related to the corporate-owned life insurance
policies.

11.  Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Leases

We lease certain facilities and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases which expire at various dates through fiscal 2024 and
require us to pay a portion of the related operating expenses such as maintenance, property taxes, and insurance. Certain facilities and
equipment leases contain renewal options for periods up to ten years. In most cases, management expects that in the normal course of
business, leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases. Certain facilities leases have free or escalating rent payment provisions.
Rent expense under such leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

The following is a schedule by year of future minimum rental payments required under operating leases, excluding the related
operating expenses, which have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of a year as of March 31, 2018:

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(In thousands)
Fiscal year ending March 31,
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Thereafter
Total minimum lease payments

Amount

$

$

3,751
3,468
3,375
2,506
1,052
717
14,869

 Rental expense for all non-cancelable operating leases amounted to $3.2 million, $2.8 million, and $2.7 million for fiscal 2018, 2017,
and 2016, respectively.

Legal Contingencies  

Agilysys is the subject of various threatened or pending legal actions and contingencies in the normal course of conducting its
business. We provide for costs related to these matters when a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The effect
of the outcome of these matters on our future results of operations and liquidity cannot be predicted because any such effect depends
on future results of operations and the amount or timing of the resolution of such matters. While it is not possible to predict with
certainty, management believes that the ultimate resolution of such individual or aggregated matters will not have a material adverse
effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

On April 6, 2012, Ameranth, Inc. filed a complaint against us for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of California. The complaint alleges, among other things, that point-of-sale and property management and other
hospitality information technology products, software, components and/or systems sold by us infringe three patents owned by
Ameranth purporting to cover generation and synchronization of menus, including restaurant menus, event tickets, and other products
across fixed, wireless and/or internet platforms as well as synchronization of hospitality information and hospitality software
applications across fixed, wireless and internet platforms. The complaint seeks monetary damages, injunctive relief, costs and
attorneys' fees. At this time, we are not able to predict the outcome of this lawsuit, or any possible monetary exposure associated with
the lawsuit.  However, we dispute the allegations of wrongdoing and are vigorously defending ourselves in this matter.

12.  Loss per Share

The following data shows the amounts used in computing loss per share and the effect on earnings and the weighted average number
of shares of dilutive potential common shares.

(In thousands, except per share data)

Numerator:

Net loss

Denominator:

Year ended March 31,

2018

2017

2016

$

(8,350) $

(11,721) $

(3,765)

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted

22,801

22,615

22,483

Loss per share - basic and diluted:

Net loss per share-basic and diluted

$

(0.37) $

(0.52) $

(0.17)

Anti-dilutive stock options, SSARs, restricted shares and performance shares

756

1,004

1,682

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed as net income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average basic
shares outstanding. The outstanding shares used to calculate the weighted average basic shares excludes 334,817, 490,355 and
343,585 of restricted shares and performance shares at March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as these shares were issued but

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were not vested and, therefore, not considered outstanding for purposes of computing basic earnings per share at the balance sheet
dates.  

Diluted earnings (loss) per share includes the effect of all potentially dilutive securities on earnings per share.  We have stock options,
stock-settled appreciation rights ("SSARs"), unvested restricted shares and unvested performance shares that are potentially dilutive
securities. When a loss is reported, the denominator of diluted earnings per share cannot be adjusted for the dilutive impact of share-
based compensation awards because doing so would be anti-dilutive.  In addition, when a net loss is reported, adjusting the
denominator of diluted earnings per share would also be anti-dilutive to the loss per share, even if the entity has net income after
adjusting for a discontinued operation.  Therefore, for all periods presented, basic weighted-average shares outstanding were used in
calculating the diluted net loss per share.

13.  Share-based Compensation

We may grant non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, SSARs, restricted shares, and restricted share units under our
shareholder-approved 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2016 Plan) for up to 2.0 million common shares, plus 957,575 common shares,
the number of shares that were remaining for grant under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2011 Plan) as of the effective date of the
2016 Plan, plus the number of shares remaining for grant under the 2011 Plan that are forfeited, settled in cash, canceled or expired.
The maximum aggregate number of restricted shares or restricted share units that may be granted under the 2016 Plan is 1.25 million.
With respect to awards that are intended to qualify for the performance-based exception to the deductibility limitations of Section 162
(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, the maximum number of shares subject to stock options or SSARs that may be granted to an
individual in a calendar year is 800,000 shares, and the maximum number of shares subject to restricted shares or restricted share units
that may be granted to an individual in a calendar year is 400,000 shares.

We have a 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2006 Plan) that still has vested awards outstanding. Awards are no longer being granted
from this incentive plan.

We may distribute authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares to satisfy share option and appreciation right exercises or
restricted share and performance share awards.

For stock options and SSARs, the exercise price must be set at least equal to the closing market price of our common shares on the date
of grant. The maximum term of stock option and SSAR awards is seven years from the date of grant. Stock option and SSARs awards
vest over a period established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. SSARs may be granted in conjunction with,
or independently from,  stock option grants. SSARs granted in connection with a stock option are exercisable only to the extent that the
stock option to which it relates is exercisable and the SSARs terminate upon the termination or exercise of the related stock option grants.

Restricted shares and restricted share units, whether time-vested or performance-based, may be issued at no cost or at a purchase price
that may be below their fair market value, but are subject to forfeiture and restrictions on their sale or other transfer. Performance-based
awards may be conditioned upon the attainment of specified performance objectives and other conditions, restrictions, and contingencies.
Restricted shares and restricted share units have the right to receive dividends, or dividend equivalents in the case of restricted share
units, if any, upon vesting, subject to the same forfeiture provisions that apply to the underlying awards. Subject to certain exceptions set
forth in the 2016 Plan, for awards to employees, no performance-based restricted shares or restricted share units shall be based on a
restriction period of less than one year, and any time-based restricted shares or restricted share units shall have a minimum restriction
period of three years.

We record compensation expense related to stock options, stock-settled stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, and performance
shares granted to certain employees and non-employee directors based on the fair value of the awards on the grant date. The fair value
of restricted share and performance share awards is based on the closing price of our common shares on the grant date. The fair value
of stock option and stock-settled appreciation right awards is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option
pricing model, which includes assumptions regarding the risk-free interest rate, dividend yield, life of the award, and the volatility of
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The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense for options, SSARs, restricted and performance awards
included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016:

(In thousands)
Product development
Sales and marketing
General and administrative
Total share-based compensation expense

Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights

Year ended March 31,
2017

2016

2018

$

$

1,306
371
3,011
4,688

$

$

1,545
360
522
2,427

$

$

1,183
68
2,154
3,405

Stock-Settled Appreciation Rights (“SSARs”) are rights granted to an employee to receive value equal to the difference in the price of
our common shares on the date of the grant and on the date of exercise. This value is settled only in common shares of Agilysys.

We use a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to estimate the fair value of SSARs. The following table summarizes the principal
assumptions utilized in valuing SSARs granted in fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016:

Risk-free interest rate
Expected life (in years)
Expected volatility
Weighted average grant date fair value

2018
1.74%-1.94%
5
32.42% - 32.84%
$3.36

2017
0.94%-2.14%
5
35.25%-40.22%
$3.69

2016
1.53%-1.61%
5
46.34%-47.25%
$3.95

The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield of a zero coupon U.S. Treasury bond whose maturity period approximates the expected
life of the SSARs. The expected life is estimated using historical data representing the period of time the awards are expected to be
outstanding. The estimated fair value of the SSARs granted is recognized over the vesting period of the awards utilizing the graded vesting
method. Under this method, the compensation cost related to unvested amounts begins to be recognized as of the grant date.

The following table summarizes the activity during fiscal 2018 for SSARs awarded under the 2016 and 2011 Plans:

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

Outstanding at April 1, 2017

Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Cancelled/expired

Outstanding at March 31, 2018
Exercisable at March 31, 2018
Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2018

Number 
of Rights

1,094,978
204,213
(41,691)
(99,661)
(54,679)
1,103,160
604,596
1,103,160

$

$
$
$

Weighted-
Average 
Exercise 
Price
(per right)

Remaining 
Contractual 
Term
(in years)

Aggregate 
Intrinsic 
Value

10.44
10.56
9.14
10.02
9.56
10.60
10.46
10.60

5.2
4.6
5.2

$
$
$

1,570
996
1,570

The following table presents additional information related to SSARs activity during fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016:

(In thousands)
Compensation expense
Total intrinsic value of SSARs exercised
Total fair value of SSARs vesting

2018

2017

2016

$
$
$

1,869 $
88 $
1,325 $

621 $
360 $
497 $

1,200
32
1,069

As of March 31, 2018, total unrecognized stock based compensation expense related to non-vested SSARs was $0.8 million, which is
expected to be recognized over the weighted-average vesting period of 1.8 years. 

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A total of 5,456 shares, net of 2,328 shares withheld to cover the employee’s minimum applicable income taxes, were issued from
treasury shares to settle SSARs exercised during the twelve months ended March 31, 2018. The shares withheld were returned to
treasury shares.

Restricted Shares

We granted shares to certain of our Directors, executives and key employees under the 2016 and 2011 Plans, the vesting of which is
service-based. The following table summarizes the activity during the twelve months ended March 31, 2018 for restricted shares
awarded under the 2016 and 2011 Plans:

Outstanding at April 1, 2017

Granted
Vested
Forfeited

Outstanding at March 31, 2018

Number 
of Shares

Weighted-
Average 
Grant-
Date Fair 
Value
(per share)

490,355
267,442
(369,683)
(144,760)
243,354

$

$

10.72
11.11
11.02
10.58
10.78

The weighted-average grant date fair value of the restricted shares is determined based upon the closing price of our common shares
on the grant date. During fiscal 2018, a total of 264,079 shares, net of  105,604 shares withheld from the vested restricted shares to
cover the employee's minimum applicable income taxes, were issued from treasury.  The shares withheld were returned to treasury
shares.

The following table presents additional information related to restricted stock activity during fiscal years 2018, 2017, and 2016:

(In thousands)
Compensation expense
Total fair value of restricted share vesting

2018

2017

2016

$
$

2,594 $
4,315 $

1,770 $
1,182 $

2,167
1,638

As of March 31, 2018, total unrecognized stock based compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock was $1.6 million,
which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average vesting period of 1.8 years. We do not include restricted stock in the
calculation of earnings per share until the shares are vested.

Performance Shares

The following table summarizes the activity during fiscal 2018 for performance shares awarded under the 2011 Plan:

Outstanding at April 1, 2017

Granted
Vested

Outstanding at March 31, 2018

Number 
of 
Shares

Weighted-
Average 
Grant-
Date Fair 
Value
(per share)

— $

91,463

— $
$

91,463

—
9.84
—

9.84

Based on the performance goals, management estimates a liability of $225,000 to be settled through the vesting of a variable number
of the performance shares subsequent to March 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2018, total stock based compensation expense related to
performance shares has been fully recognized.

The following table presents additional information related to performance share activity during the fiscal 2018, 2017, and 2016:

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(In thousands)
Compensation expense
Total fair value of performance share vesting

2018

2017

2016

$
$

225 $
— $

36 $
83

39
—

Once attainment of the performance goals becomes probable, compensation expense related to performance share awards is
recognized ratably over the vesting period based upon the closing market price of our common shares on the grant date. 

14.  Fair Value Measurements

We estimate the fair value of financial instruments using available market information and generally accepted valuation
methodologies. We assess the inputs used to measure fair value using a three-tier hierarchy. The hierarchy indicates the extent to
which pricing inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. Level 1 inputs include unadjusted quoted prices for
identical assets or liabilities and are the most observable. Level 2 inputs include unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and
liabilities that are either directly or indirectly observable, or other observable inputs such as interest rates, foreign currency
exchange rates, commodity rates, and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are not observable in the market and include our own judgments
about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The use of observable and unobservable inputs
is reflected in the hierarchy assessment disclosed in the tables below.

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1, 2, and 3 during the twelve months ended March 31, 2018.

The following tables present information about our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and
indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value: 

Fair value measurement used

Active 
markets 
for 
identical 
assets or 
liabilities
(Level 1)

Quoted 
prices in 
similar 
instruments 
and 
observable 
inputs
(Level 2)

Active 
markets for 
unobservable 
inputs
(Level 3)

Recorded 
value 
as of
March 31, 2018

(In thousands)
Assets:

Corporate-owned life insurance — non-
current

$

853

—

— $

853

Fair value measurement used
Quoted 
prices in 
similar 
instruments 
and 
observable 
inputs
(Level 2)

Active 
markets 
for 
identical 
assets or 
liabilities
(Level 1)

Active 
markets for 
unobservable 
inputs
(Level 3)

Recorded 
value 
as of
March 31, 2017

(In thousands)
Assets:

Corporate-owned life insurance — non-
current

$

809

—

— $

809

The recorded value of the corporate-owned life insurance policies is adjusted to the cash surrender value of the policies obtained
from the third party life insurance providers, which are not observable in the market, and therefore, are classified within Level 3 of
the fair value hierarchy. Changes in the cash surrender value of these policies are recorded within “Other expenses (income), net”
in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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The following table presents a summary of changes in the fair value of the corporate-owned life insurance Level 3 asset for the
fiscal years ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

(In thousands)
Corporate-owned life insurance:
Balance on April 1
Realized gains
Unrealized (loss) gain relating to instruments held at reporting date
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
Balance on March 31

15.  Quarterly Results (Unaudited)

Level 3 assets and
liabilities

2018

2017

$

$

809
17
27
—
853

$

$

3,122
18
(123)
(2,208)
809

Because quarterly reporting of per share data is used independently for each reporting period, the sum of per share amounts for the four
quarters in the fiscal year will not necessarily equal annual per share amounts. GAAP prohibits retroactive adjustment of quarterly per
share amounts so that the sum of those amounts equals amounts for the full year.

We have traditionally experienced seasonal revenue weakness during our fiscal first quarter ending June 30.  Additionally, the timing
of large one-time orders, such as those associated with significant remarketed product sales around large customer refresh cycles or
significant volume rollouts, occasionally creates volatility in our quarterly results.

(In thousands except per share data)
Net revenue
Gross profit
Restructuring, severance and other charges
Legal settlements
Net loss

Per share data-basic and diluted

Net loss

(In thousands except per share data)
Net revenue
Gross profit
Restructuring, severance and other charges
Legal settlements
Net loss

Net loss Per share data-basic and diluted

Year ended March 31, 2018

First

Quarter

Second

Quarter

Third

Quarter

Fourth

Quarter

33,865 $
16,670
37
—
(2,958) $

30,129 $
15,370
826
—
(3,248) $

31,310 $
15,628
378
150
(1,934) $

32,056 $
16,749
557
—
(210) $

Year
127,360
64,417
1,798
150
(8,350)

(0.13) $

(0.14) $

(0.08) $

(0.01) $

(0.37)

Year ended March 31, 2017

First

Quarter

Second

Quarter

Third

Quarter

Fourth

Quarter

30,953 $
16,191
89
—
(2,297) $

32,676 $
15,879
—
85
(2,400) $

33,448 $
16,241
1,395
—
(1,737) $

30,602 $
15,475
77
—
(5,287) $

Year
127,678
63,785
1,561
85
(11,721)

(0.10) $

(0.11) $

(0.08) $

(0.23) $

(0.52)

$

$

$

$

$

$

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16.  Subsequent Event

None.

17.  Related Party Transaction

During fiscal 2018 we entered into certain consulting arrangements and paid approximately $0.1 million in fees to a company that our
CEO has an ownership interest in of less than 2% and whose principal owner was a director of one of our foreign subsidiaries.

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Years ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

(In thousands)
2018
Deferred tax valuation allowance
Allowance for doubtful accounts
2017
Deferred tax valuation allowance
Allowance for doubtful accounts
2016
Deferred tax valuation allowance
Allowance for doubtful accounts

Balance at

Charged to

beginning of

year

costs and

expenses

Deductions

Balance at

end of

year

$
$

$
$

$
$

80,013 $ (25,753) $
1,063 $

509 $

77,846 $
617 $

2,167 $
648 $

— $
(672) $

— $
(756) $

76,420 $
888 $

1,426 $
942 $

— $
(1,213) $

54,260
900

80,013
509

77,846
617

Item 9.   Change in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures.

None.

Item 9A.   Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), evaluated the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the
CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are effective to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed,
summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to
our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. A controls
system cannot provide absolute assurance, however, that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls
can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The management of Agilysys, under the supervision of the CEO and CFO, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Under the
supervision of our CEO and CFO, management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting as of March 31, 2018 based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on that evaluation, management concluded that Agilysys
maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2018.
Grant Thornton LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, issued their report regarding Agilysys' internal control over
financial reporting as of March 31, 2018, which is included elsewhere in this annual report.

Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

No changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the last quarter of fiscal 2018 that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Item 9B. Other Information

None.

Part III

Item 10.   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

Information required by this Item as to the Directors of Agilysys, Executive Officers, the Audit Committee, Agilysys' Code of Business
Conduct, and the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominations appearing under the headings “Election of Directors,”
“Executive Officers” and “Corporate Governance” in our Proxy Statement to be used in connection with Agilysys' 2018 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders (the “2018 Proxy Statement”) is incorporated herein by reference. Information with respect to compliance with Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by our Directors, executive officers, and holders of more than five percent of Agilysys'
equity  securities  will  be  set  forth  in  the  2018  Proxy  Statement  under  the  heading  “Section  16  (a)  Beneficial  Ownership  Reporting
Compliance.” 

We adopted a Code of Business Conduct that applies to all Directors and employees of Agilysys, including the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer. The Code is available on our website at http://www.agilysys.com.

Item 11.   Executive Compensation.

The information required by this Item is set forth in our 2018 Proxy Statement under the headings, “Executive Compensation,” “Director
Compensation,” “Compensation Committee Report,” and “Corporate Governance,” which is incorporated herein by reference. 

Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters. 

The information required by this Item is set forth in our 2018 Proxy Statement under the headings “Beneficial Ownership of Common
Shares,” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information,” which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

The information required by this item is set forth in our 2018 Proxy Statement under the headings “Corporate Governance” and “Related
Person Transactions,” which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.   Principal Accountant Fees and Services. 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  is  set  forth  in  our  2018  Proxy  Statement  under  the  heading  “Ratification  of Appointment  of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm,” which information is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

Item 15.   Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a)(1) Financial statements.  The following consolidated financial statements are included herein and are incorporated by reference in
Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report:

Report of Grant Thornton LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2018 and 2017 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended March 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the years ended March 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended March 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

(a)(2) Financial statement schedule.  The following financial statement schedule is included herein and is incorporated by reference in
Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report:

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 

All other schedules have been omitted since they are not applicable or the required information is included in the consolidated financial
statements or notes thereto.

(a)(3) Exhibits.  Exhibits included herein and those incorporated by reference are listed in the Exhibit Index of this Annual Report.

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Item 16.   Form 10-K Summary. 

None.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Agilysys, Inc. has duly caused
this Annual Report on Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Alpharetta, State of Georgia, on May 25, 2018.

AGILYSYS, INC.

/s/  Ramesh Srinivasan

Ramesh Srinivasan

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following
persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated as of May 25, 2018.

Signature

Title

/s/  Ramesh Srinivasan
Ramesh Srinivasan

/s/ Anthony S. Pritchett
Anthony S. Pritchett

/s/ Chris J. Robertson
Chris J. Robertson

/s/ Michael A. Kaufmann
Michael A. Kaufmann

/s/ Keith M. Kolerus
Keith M. Kolerus

/s/ Donald A. Colvin
Donald A. Colvin

/s/ Gerald C. Jones
Gerald C. Jones

/s/ John Mutch
John Mutch

________________
Melvin L. Keating

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

Chief Financial Officer,
(Principal Financial Officer)

Corporate Controller and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

Chairman and Director

Vice Chairman and Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

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Agilysys, Inc. 
Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

3(a)

3(b)

*10(a)

*10(b)

*10(c)

*10(d)

**10(e)

*10(f)

*10(g)

*10(h)

*10(i)

*10(j)

*10(k)

*10(l)

*10(m)

10(n)

*10(o)

*10(p)

*10(q)

*10(r)

**21
**23.1
**24.1

Description
Amended Articles of Incorporation of Agilysys, Inc., which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to Agilysys,
Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 (File No. 000-05734).

Amended Code of Regulations of Agilysys, Inc., which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Agilysys, Inc.'s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 21, 2016 (File No. 000-05734).

The Company's Annual Incentive Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to Agilysys, Inc.'s
Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed June 28, 2011 (File No. 000-05734).

Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, which is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10(o) to Agilysys, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2000 (File
No. 000-05734).

Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. Benefit Equalization Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10
(p) to Agilysys, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2000 (File No. 000-05734).

Amendment to the Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated January 29,
2002, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(x) to Agilysys, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended March 31, 2002 (File No. 000-05734).
Indemnification Agreement entered into by and between Agilysys, Inc. and each of its Directors.

Agilysys, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to Agilysys,
Inc.'s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed June 28, 2011 (File No. 000-05734).

Agilysys, Inc. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference to Appendix B to Agilysys, Inc.'s
Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed August 15, 2016 (File No. 000-05734).

Form of Stock Appreciation Right Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(pp) to
Agilysys, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2010 (File No. 000-05734).

Form of Directors Restricted Stock Award Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(qq) to
Agilysys, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2010 (File No. 000-05734).

Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to Agilysys,
Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 (File No. 000-05734).

Amendment to the Agilysys, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective March 25, 2011, which is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(cc) to Agilysys, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
March 31, 2011 (File No. 000-05734).

Amendment to the Agilysys, Inc. Benefits Equalization Plan, effective March 31, 2011, which is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(dd) to Agilysys, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011 (File
No. 000-05734).

Form of Executive Employment Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Agilysys,
Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 31, 2018 (File No. 000-05734).

Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Agilysys, Inc. and Kyrus Solutions, Inc., dated May 31, 2013, which is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.01 to Agilysys, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 4, 2013 (File No.
000-05734).

Separation Agreement dated effective January 2, 2017, by and between Agilysys, Inc. and James H. Dennedy, which
is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Agilysys, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 12, 2017
(File No. 000-05734).

Employment Agreement dated December 6, 2016, by and between Agilysys, Inc. and Ramesh Srinivasan, which is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Agilysys, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 12, 2016
(File No. 000-05734).

Form of Cash Retention Award Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(r) to Agilysys,
Inc.'s. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2017 (File No. 000-05734).

SSAR Agreement dated January 3, 2017, by and between Agilysys, Inc. and Ramesh Srinivasan, which is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(s) to Agilysys, Inc.'s. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
March 31, 2017 (File No. 000-05734).

Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Power of Attorney

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**31.1

**31.2

**31.3

**32

101

*

**

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Certification of Corporate Controller and Treasurer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller and Treasurer pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

The following materials from our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2018, formatted in
XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2018 and 2017, (ii)
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the twelve months ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, (iii)
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve months ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and
2016, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twelve months ended March 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, and
(v) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the twelve months ended March 31, 2018.

Denotes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

Filed herewith

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INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT 

THIS  AGREEMENT  is  made  this  ______  day  of  _______________,  _____ 
between  Agilysys,  Inc.,  an  Ohio  corporation  (“Corporation”),  and  __________________ 
(“Director”). 

WITNESSETH THAT: 

WHEREAS, Director is a member of the Board of Directors of Corporation and in 

such capacity is performing a valuable service for Corporation and its shareholders; and 

WHEREAS, the shareholders of Corporation have adopted a Code of Regulations 
(the “Regulations”)  providing for the  indemnification of the officers,  directors,  agents,  trustees 
and employees of Corporation; and 

WHEREAS, Section 1701.13(E) of the Ohio Revised Code (the “Ohio Statute”) 
also  provides  for  the  indemnification  of  directors,  officers,  employees  or  agents  of  the 
Corporation; and 

WHEREAS,  such  Regulations  (Article  VII,  Section  11)  and  the  Ohio  Statute 
(1701.13(E)(6))  specifically  provide  that  they  are  not  exclusive,  and  also  specifically 
contemplate  that  agreements  may  be  entered  into  between  Corporation  and  the  members  of  its 
Board  of  Directors  and  officers  with  respect  to  indemnification  of  such  directors  and  officers; 
and 

WHEREAS,  in  accordance  with  the  authorization  provided  by  the  Regulations 
(Article  VII,  Section  7)  and  the  Ohio  Statute  (1701.13(E)(7)),  Corporation  has  purchased  and 
presently  maintains  an  Executive  Liability  and  Defense  Coverage  insurance  policy  (“D&O 
Insurance”),  insuring  the  Corporation  and  its  directors  and  officers  against  certain  liabilities 
which  may  be  incurred  by  its  directors  and  officers  in  the  performance  of  their  services  for 
Corporation; and 

WHEREAS, in order to induce Director to continue to serve as a member of the 
Board of Directors of Corporation, the Corporation has determined and agreed to enter into this 
Agreement with Director; 

NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of  Director’s  continued  service  as  a 
director  after  the  date  hereof,  the  mutual  covenants  herein  contained,  and  for  other  good  and 
valuable consideration the receipt and adequacy of which hereby is mutually acknowledged, the 
parties hereto agree as follows: 

1.  

INDEMNITY  OF  DIRECTOR.  Corporation  hereby  agrees  to  indemnify 
and  hold  harmless  Director  from  loss  or  liability,  including  any  and  all  fees  and  expenses 
(including  attorneys'  fees),  judgments,  fines,  penalties  and  amounts  paid  in  settlement  actually 
and  reasonably  incurred  by  Director  or  his  or  her  spouse  in  connection  with  any  threatened, 
pending  or  completed  action,  suit  or  proceeding,  whether  civil,  criminal,  administrative, 

{00150820.DOC;1} 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
investigative or otherwise (including specifically an action by or in the right of the Corporation) 
to which Director is, was or at any time becomes a party, or is threatened to be made a party, by 
reason of the fact that Director is, was or at any time becomes a director, officer, employee or 
agent of Corporation, or is or was serving or at any time serves at the request of Corporation as a 
director,  officer,  employee,  trustee,  or  agent  of  another  corporation,  partnership,  joint  venture, 
trust or other enterprise, to the maximum extent now authorized or permitted by the provisions of 
the  Regulations  and  Ohio  Statute,  or  by  any  subsequent  amendment(s)  thereto  or  other 
Regulations  or  statutory  provisions  authorizing  or  permitting  such  indemnification  which  are 
adopted  after  the  date  hereof  by  the  shareholders  of  the  Corporation  or  the  State  of  Ohio, 
respectively.  It  is  the  intent  of  this  Agreement  that  the  Director  shall  be  fully  and  completely 
indemnified  by  either the Corporation or the D&O Insurance (or a combination thereof) to the 
absolute maximum permitted by law and except to the extent absolutely prohibited by law on the 
grounds  of  illegality  as  finally  determined  by  a  court  of  competent  jurisdiction  after  all 
presumptions are made in favor of the Director and from which no appeal is or can be taken by 
Director.  

2. 

MAINTENANCE OF INSURANCE AND SELF INSURANCE.    

(a) 

Corporation  represents  that  it  presently  has  in  force  and  effect  D&O 
Insurance,  copies  of  which  have  been  delivered  to  Director.    Subject  only  to  the  provisions  of 
Section 2(c) hereof, Corporation hereby agrees that, so long as Director shall continue to serve as 
a Director of Corporation (or shall continue at the request of Corporation to serve as a director, 
officer,  employee,  trustee  or  agent  of  another  corporation,  partnership,  joint  venture,  trust  or 
other  enterprise)  and  thereafter  so  long  as  Director  shall  be  subject  to  any  possible  claim  or 
threatened,  pending  or  completed  action,  suit  or  proceeding,  whether  civil,  criminal  or 
investigative by reason of the fact that Director was a director of Corporation (or served in any of 
said other capacities), Corporation will purchase and maintain in effect for the benefit of Director 
one or  more  valid,  binding and enforceable policy or policies of director and officer insurance 
providing, in all respects, coverage at least comparable to that presently provided pursuant to the 
D&O Insurance. 

(b) 

The  D&O  Insurance  currently  contains  deductible  amounts  and  certain 
exclusions  either  as  a  part  of  the  Declarations  therein,  or  by  way  of  specific  endorsement.  
Therefore,  the  Corporation  shall  indemnify  and  hold  harmless  Director  with  respect  to  the 
following: 

(i) 

any  deductible  amount  set  forth  in  the  Executive  Liability  and 
Defense Coverage of the D&O Insurance, or any similar deductible amount in any 
replacement director and officer insurance policy; 

(ii) 

the  deductible  referred  to  in  the  D&O  Insurance,  which  is  a  so-
called  “presumptive  indemnification”  provision,  pursuant  to  which  if  the 
Corporation is permitted or required by law to indemnify Director and does not in 
fact do so, other than for reason of financial insolvency of the Corporation, then 
the deductible amount applicable is as set forth in the Declarations; 

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(iii) 

any loss to or liability of Director by reason of any Exclusions set 
forth in, or any of the Endorsements to, the D&O Insurance, except for liabilities 
arising from Director’s intentional fraud, actual dishonesty, or willful misconduct 
as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, and except for claims 
under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) for 
so-called six (6) months “short swing profits”; and 

(iv) 

any loss to or liability of Director resulting from being a director of 
or  acting  in  any  other  capacity  for  any  partly  or  wholly-owned  subsidiary  or 
affiliate of the Corporation. 

(c) 

Corporation shall not be required to maintain the D&O Insurance or other 
director and officer insurance if said insurance is not reasonably available or if, in the reasonable 
business  judgment  of  the  then  directors  of  Corporation,  either  (i)  the  premium  cost  for  such 
insurance  is  substantially  disproportionate  to  the  amount  of  coverage  or  (ii)  the  coverage 
provided by such insurance is so limited by exclusions that there is insufficient benefit from such 
insurance. 

3.  

ADDITIONAL INDEMNITY. “Loss to or liability of Director” as used in 
this  Agreement  shall  include  any  and  all  fees  and  expenses  (including  attorneys'  fees), 
judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by 
Director  or  his  or  her  spouse  in  connection  with  any  threatened,  pending  or  completed  action, 
suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or otherwise (including 
specifically an action by or in the right of the Corporation) to which Director is, was or at any 
time becomes a party, or is threatened to be made a party, by reason of the fact that Director is, 
was or at any time becomes a director, officer, employee or agent of Corporation, or is or was 
serving  or  at  any  time  serves  at  the  request  of  Corporation  as  a  director,  officer,  employee, 
trustee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.  

4. 

LIMITATION ON INDEMNITY. 

(a) 

Notwithstanding  anything  contained  herein  to  the  contrary,  except  as  is 
provided in Section 8(c) hereof, Corporation shall not be required hereby to indemnify Director 
with respect to any action, suit, or proceeding against the Corporation that was initiated, directly 
or indirectly, by Director. 

(b) 

The  Corporation  shall  not  be  liable  under  this  Agreement  to  make  any 
payment in connection with any claim made against Director to the extent Director has actually 
received payment (under any insurance policy, the Regulations, the Ohio Statute, or otherwise) 
of the amounts otherwise payable hereunder. 

5. 

CONTINUATION OF INDEMNITY.  All agreements and obligations of 
Corporation  contained  herein  shall  continue  during  the  period  Director  is  a  director,  officer, 
employee  or  agent  of  Corporation  (or  is  or  was  serving  at  the  request  of  Corporation  as  a 
director,  officer,  employee,  trustee,  or  agent  or  another  corporation,  partnership,  joint  venture, 
trust or other enterprise) and shall continue thereafter so long as Director shall be subject to any 

3 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
possible  claim  or  threatened,  pending  or  completed  action,  suit  or  proceeding,  whether  civil, 
criminal, investigative or otherwise, by reason of the fact that Director was an executive officer 
of Corporation or serving in any other capacity referred to herein. 

6. 

NOTIFICATION AND DEFENSE OF CLAIM.  Promptly after receipt by 
Director  of  notice  of  the  commencement  of  any  action,  suit  or  proceeding,  Director  will,  if  a 
claim  in  respect  thereof  is  to  be  made  against  Corporation  under  this  Agreement,  notify 
Corporation in writing of the commencement thereof; but the omission so to notify Corporation 
will  not  relieve  it  from  any  liability  which  it  may  have  to  Director  otherwise  than  under  this 
Agreement.    With  respect  to  any  such  action,  suit  or  proceeding  as  to  which  Director  notifies 
Corporation of the commencement thereof: 

(a) 

Corporation will be entitled to participate therein at its own expense;  

(b) 

Except  as  otherwise  provided  below,  to  the  extent  that  it  may  wish, 
Corporation  jointly  with  any  other  indemnifying  party  similarly  notified  will  be  entitled  to 
assume the defense thereof, with counsel satisfactory to Director.  After notice from Corporation 
to  Director  of  its  election  so  to  assume  the  defense  thereof,  Corporation  will  not  be  liable  to 
Director under this Agreement for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by Director 
in  connection  with  the  defense  thereof  other  than  reasonable  costs  of  investigation  or  as 
otherwise  provided  below.    Director  shall  have  the  right  to  employ  his  own  counsel  in  such 
action, suit or proceeding but the fees and expenses of such counsel incurred after notice from 
Corporation of its assumption of the defense thereof shall be at the expense of Director unless (i) 
the  employment  of  counsel  by  Director  has  been  authorized  by  Corporation,  (ii)  Director  shall 
have  reasonably  concluded  that  there  may  be  a  conflict  of  interest  between  Corporation  and 
Director in the conduct of such defense of such action, or (iii) Corporation shall not in fact have 
employed  counsel  to  assume  the  defense  of  such  action,  in  each  of  which  cases  the  fees  and 
expenses of counsel shall be at the expense of Corporation.  Corporation shall not be entitled to 
assume the defense of any action, suit or proceeding brought by or on behalf of Corporation or as 
to which Director shall have made the conclusion provided for in (ii) above; 

(c) 

Corporation  shall  not  be  liable  to  indemnify  Director  under  this 
Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any action or claim effected without its written 
consent.  Corporation shall not settle any action or claim in any manner which would impose any 
penalty  or  limitation  on  Director  without  Director’s  written  consent.    Neither  Corporation  or 
Director will unreasonably withhold their consent to any proposed settlement; and 

(d) 

Director  will  reasonably  cooperate  with  Corporation  with  respect  to  the 
defense  of  any  action,  suit  or  proceeding  in  connection  with  which  Director  is  seeking  to  be 
indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation. 

7. 

PAYMENT AND REPAYMENT OF EXPENSES.   

(a) 

At Director’s request, the Corporation shall pay all expenses as and when 
incurred by Director after receipt of written notice pursuant to Section 6 hereof.  That portion of 
the expenses which represents attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in defending any civil or 

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criminal  action,  suit  or  proceeding  shall  be  paid  by  the  Corporation  to  the  Director,  or  at  his 
direction  directly  to  his  attorneys,  within  30  days  of  Corporation’s  receipt  of  such  request, 
together with reasonable documentation evidencing the amount and nature of such expenses. 

(b) 

Director  agrees  that  he  will  reimburse  Corporation  for  all  reasonable 
expenses  paid  by  Corporation  in  defending  any  civil  or  criminal  action,  suit  or  proceeding 
against Director in the event and only to the extent that it shall be finally determined by a court 
of  competent  jurisdiction  from  which  no  appeal  is  or  can  be  taken  by  Director  that  he  is  not 
entitled  to  be  indemnified  by  Corporation  for  such  expenses  under  the  provisions  of  the  Ohio 
Statute, the Regulations, this Agreement or otherwise. 

8. 

ENFORCEMENT.   

(a) 

Corporation  expressly  confirms  and  agrees  that  it  has  entered  into  this 
Agreement  and  assumes  the  obligations  imposed  on  Corporation  hereby  in  order  to  induce 
Director to continue as a director of Corporation, and acknowledges that Director is relying upon 
this Agreement in continuing in such capacity. 

(b) 

In  the  event  any  dispute  or  controversy  shall  arise  under  this  Agreement 
between  Director  and  the  Corporation  with  respect  to  whether  Director  is  entitled  to 
indemnification  hereunder,  Director  may  seek  to  enforce  this  Agreement  with  respect  to  such 
dispute  or  controversy  through  legal  action  or,  at  Director’s  sole  option  and  written  request, 
through arbitration.  If arbitration is requested, such dispute or controversy shall be submitted by 
the parties to binding arbitration in the City of Cleveland, State of Ohio, before a single arbitrator 
agreeable to both parties.  If the parties cannot agree on a designated arbitrator within 15 days 
after arbitration is  requested  in writing  by Director, the arbitration shall proceed in the  City of 
Cleveland,  State  of  Ohio,  before  an  arbitrator  appointed  by  the  American  Arbitration 
Association.  In either case, the arbitration proceeding shall commence promptly under the rules 
then in effect of that Association and the arbitrator agreed to by the parties or appointed by that 
Association  shall  be  an  attorney  other  than  an  attorney  who  has,  or  is  associated  with  a  firm 
having associated with it an attorney which has been retained by or performed services for the 
Corporation  or  Director  at  any  time  during  the  five  years  preceding  the  commencement  of  the 
arbitration.  The award shall be rendered in such form that judgment may be entered thereon in 
any court having jurisdiction thereof. 

(c) 

In the event Director is required to bring any action to enforce rights or to 
collect  moneys  due  under  this  Agreement  and  is  successful  in  such  action,  Corporation  shall 
reimburse Director for all of Director’s reasonable fees and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) 
in bringing and pursuing such action. 

(d) 

Corporation is aware that upon the occurrence of a Change in Control (as 
defined in Section 8(e) hereof) the Board of Directors or a shareholder of Corporation may then 
cause  or  attempt  to  cause  Corporation  to  refuse  to  comply  with  its  obligations  under  this 
Agreement or may cause or attempt to cause Corporation to institute, or may institute, litigation 
seeking  to  have  this  Agreement  declared  unenforceable,  or  may  take,  or  attempt  to  take,  other 
action to deny Director the benefits intended under this Agreement.  In these circumstances, the 

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purpose of this Agreement could be frustrated.  It is the intent of Corporation that Director not be 
required  to  incur  the  expenses  associated  with  the  enforcement  of  his  rights  under  this 
Agreement  by  litigation  or  other  legal  action  because  the  cost  and  expense  thereof  would 
substantially  detract  from  the  benefits  intended  to  be  extended  to  Director  hereunder,  nor  be 
bound  to  negotiate  any  settlement  of  his  rights  hereunder  under  threat  of  incurring  such 
expenses.    Accordingly,  if  following  a  Change  in  Control  it  should  appear  to  Director  that 
Corporation has failed to comply with any of its obligations under this Agreement or in the event 
that  Corporation  or  any  other  person  takes  any  action  to  declare  this  Agreement  void  or 
unenforceable,  or  institutes  any  litigation  or  other  legal  action  designed  to  deny,  diminish  or 
recover  from,  Director  the  benefits  intended  to  be  provided  to  Director  hereunder,  and  that 
Director  has  complied  with  all  of  his  obligations  under  this  Agreement,  notwithstanding  the 
provisions of Section 8(c) hereof, Corporation irrevocably authorizes Director from time to time 
to retain counsel of his choice at the expense of Corporation as provided in this Section 8(d), to 
represent  Director  in  connection  with  the  initiation  or  defense  of  any  litigation  or  other  legal 
action,  whether  by  or  against  Corporation  or  any  director,  officer,  shareholder  or  other  person 
affiliated with Corporation, in any jurisdiction.  Notwithstanding any existing or prior attorney-
client  relationship  between  Corporation  and  such  counsel,  Corporation  irrevocably  consents  to 
Director  entering  into  an  attorney-client  relationship  with  such  counsel,  and  in  that  connection 
Corporation and Director agree that a confidential relationship shall exist between Director and 
such  counsel.    The  reasonable  fees  and  expenses  of  counsel  selected  from  time  to  time  by 
Director  as  hereinabove  provided  shall  be  paid  or  reimbursed  to  Director  by  Corporation  on  a 
regular,  periodic  basis  upon  presentation  by  Director  of  a  statement  or  statements  prepared  by 
such counsel in accordance with its customary practices, up to a maximum aggregate amount of 
$500,000. 

(e) 

For  the  purpose  of  this  Agreement,  the  term  “Change  in  Control”  shall 
mean a change in control of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 
5(f) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act as in effect on the 
date  of  this  Agreement;  provided  that,  without  limitation,  such  a  change  in  control  shall  be 
deemed to have occurred if and when (a) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) 
and  14(d)(2)  of  the  Exchange  Act)  is  or  becomes  a  beneficial  owner,  directly  or  indirectly,  of 
securities  of  Corporation  representing  20%  or  more  of  the  combined  voting  power  of 
Corporation’s  then  outstanding  securities  or  (b)  during  any  period  of  twelve  (12)  consecutive 
months,  commencing  before  or  after  the  date  of  this  Agreement,  individuals  who,  at  the 
beginning of such twelve (12) month period, were directors of Corporation for whom Director, 
as  a  shareholder,  shall  have  voted,  cease  for  any  reason  to  constitute  at least  a  majority  of  the 
Board of Directors of Corporation. 

9. 

SEVERABILITY.  Each of the provisions of this Agreement is a separate 
and distinct agreement and independent of the others, so that if any provision hereof shall be held 
to  be  invalid,  illegal  or  unenforceable  for  any  reasons,  such  invalidity,  illegality  or 
unenforceability  shall  not  affect  the  validity,  legality  or  enforceability  of  the  other  provisions 
hereof. 

EXTRAORDINARY  TRANSACTION.    The  Corporation  agrees  that,  in 
the  event  of  any  merger,  consolidation  or  reorganization  in  which  the  Corporation  is  not  the 

10. 

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surviving  entity,  any  sale  of  all  or  substantially  all  of  the  assets  of  the  Corporation  or  any 
liquidation  of  the  Corporation  (each  such  event  is  hereinafter  referred  to  as  an  “extraordinary 
transaction”), the Corporation shall: 

(a) 

Have  the  obligations  of  the  Corporation  under  this  Agreement  expressly 
assumed  by  the  survivor,  purchaser  or  successor,  as  the  case  may  be,  in  such  extraordinary 
transaction; or 

(b) 

Provide  a  trust  fund,  letter  of  credit,  or  otherwise  provide  for  the 
satisfaction  of  the  Corporation’s  obligations  under  this  Agreement  in  a  manner  reasonably 
acceptable to Director. 

11. 

NO  PERSONAL  LIABILITY.    Director  agrees  that  no  director,  officer, 
employee,  representative  or  agent  of  the  Corporation  shall  be  personally  liable  for  the 
satisfaction of the Corporation’s obligations under this Agreement, and Director shall look solely 
to the assets of the  Corporation  and  any director and  officer insurance referred to  in  Section 2 
hereof for satisfaction of any claims hereunder. 

12. 

ALLOWANCE  FOR  COMPLIANCE  WITH  SEC  REQUIREMENTS.  
Director  acknowledges  that  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (“Commission”)  has 
expressed  the  opinion  that  indemnification  of  directors  and  officers  from  liabilities  under  the 
Securities Act of 1933 (“Act”) is against public policy as expressed in the Act and, is therefore, 
unenforceable.    Director  hereby  agrees  that  it  will  not  be  a  breach  of  this  Agreement  for  the 
Corporation to undertake with the Commission in connection with the registration for sale of any 
stock  or  other  securities  of  the  Corporation  from  time  to  time  that,  in  the  event  a  claim  for 
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Corporation of expenses 
incurred  or  paid  by  a  director  or  officer  of  the  Corporation  in  the  successful  defense  of  any 
action,  suit  or  proceeding)  is  asserted  in  connection  with  such  stock  or  other  securities  being 
registered, the Corporation will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled 
by controlling precedent, submit to a court of competent jurisdiction on the questions of whether 
or  not  such  indemnification  by  it  is  against  public  policy  as  expressed  in  the  Act  and  will  be 
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.  Director further agrees that such submission to 
a court of competent jurisdiction shall not be a breach of this Agreement. 

13. 

SUBROGATION.  This Agreement is separate and distinct from the D&O 
Insurance, and nothing contained herein shall diminish or otherwise modify Director’s separate 
and distinct rights and obligations thereunder.  However, in the event of any payment under this 
Agreement,  the  Corporation  shall  be  subrogated  to  the  extent  thereof  to  all  rights  to 
indemnification  or  reimbursement  against  any  insurer  or  other  entity  or  person  vested  in 
Director,  who  shall  execute  all  instruments  and  take  all  other  actions  as  shall  be  reasonably 
necessary for the Corporation to enforce such rights. 

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14. 
TERMINATION. 

GOVERNING  LAW;  BINDING  EFFECT;  AMENDMENT  AND 

(a) 

This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the 

laws of the State of Ohio. 

(b) 

This Agreement shall be binding upon Director and upon Corporation, its 
successors  and  assigns,  and  shall  inure  to  the  benefit  of  Director,  his  heirs,  personal 
representatives and assigns and to the benefit of Corporation, its successors and assigns. 

(c) 

No  amendment,  modification, 

this 
Agreement shall be effective unless in writing signed by both parties hereto.  Any amendment or 
modification of this Agreement which is approved in good faith by the Board of Directors of the 
Corporation need not be submitted to the shareholders for subsequent approval or ratification. 

termination  or  cancellation  of 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day 

and year first above written. 

                                                                              President and Chief Executive Officer 

AGILYSYS, INC. 

By 

__________, Director 

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SUBSIDIARIES OF AGILYSYS, INC.

Exhibit 21

Subsidiaries of Agilysys, Inc.

Agilysys NV, LLC

Agilysys China Holdings Ltd.

Agilysys HK Limited

Agilysys MC Limited

State or
jurisdiction of
organization or
incorporation

Delaware

Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Macau

Agilysys Hospitality Solutions (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

People’s Republic of China

Agilysys Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Agilysys Philippines, Inc.

Agilysys UK Ltd.

Agilysys Technologies India Private Limited

Singapore

Philippines

United Kingdom

India

 
Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have issued our reports dated May 25, 2018, with respect to the consolidated financial statements, schedule, and internal
control over financial reporting included in the Annual Report of Agilysys, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31,
2018.  We consent to the incorporation by reference of said reports in the Registration Statements of Agilysys, Inc. on Forms
S-8 (Nos. 333-175909 and 333-217020).

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP 

Atlanta, GA
May 25, 2018

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Persons By These Presents:

Exhibit 24.1

The undersigned directors of Agilysys, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), do hereby nominate, constitute and

appoint Ramesh Srinivasan and Anthony S. Pritchett, and each of them individually, the true and lawful attorney or attorneys of

the undersigned, with power to act with or without the other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in

the name and on behalf of the undersigned as directors of the Company, the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K for

the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, and any and all amendments thereto; and each of the undersigned hereby ratifies and

approves all that said attorneys or any of them shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

In Witness Whereof, each of the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney in one or more counterparts

effective as of the 24th day of May, 2018.

Signature

Title(s)

/s/ Michael A. Kaufman
Michael A. Kaufman

Chairman and Director

/s/ Keith M. Kolerus
Keith M. Kolerus

/s/ Donald A. Colvin
Donald A. Colvin

/s/ Gerald C. Jones
Gerald C. Jones

/s/ John Mutch
John Mutch

________________
Melvin L. Keating

Vice Chairman and Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Exhibit 31.1

I, Ramesh Srinivasan, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Agilysys, Inc.; 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading
with respect to the period covered by this report; 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented
in this report; 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange
Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: 

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under
our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made
known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; 

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed  under  our  supervision,  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; 

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on
such evaluation; and 

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal
control over financial reporting; and 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing
the equivalent functions): 

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and 

b) Any  fraud,  whether  or  not  material,  that  involves  management  or  other  employees  who  have  a  significant  role  in  the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. 

Dated: May 25, 2018 

By:

/s/ Ramesh Srinivasan

Ramesh Srinivasan
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

 
Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Anthony S. Pritchett, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Agilysys, Inc.; 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading
with respect to the period covered by this report; 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented
in this report; 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange
Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: 

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under
our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made
known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; 

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed  under  our  supervision,  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; 

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on
such evaluation; and 

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal
control over financial reporting; and 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing
the equivalent functions): 

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and 

b) Any  fraud,  whether  or  not  material,  that  involves  management  or  other  employees  who  have  a  significant  role  in  the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.  

Dated: May 25, 2018 

By:

/s/ Anthony S. Pritchett

Anthony S. Pritchett
Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

        
Exhibit 31.3

CERTIFICATION OF THE CORPORATE CONTROLLER AND TREASURER

I, Chris J. Robertson, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Agilysys, Inc.; 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading
with respect to the period covered by this report; 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented
in this report; 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange
Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: 

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under
our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made
known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; 

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed  under  our  supervision,  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; 

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on
such evaluation; and 

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal
control over financial reporting; and 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing
the equivalent functions): 

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and 

b) Any  fraud,  whether  or  not  material,  that  involves  management  or  other  employees  who  have  a  significant  role  in  the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.  

Dated: May 25, 2018 

By:

/s/ Chris J. Robertson

Chris J. Robertson
Corporate Controller and Treasurer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

        
CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 32

Certification Pusuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Ramesh
Srinivasan, the Chief Executive Officer, Anthony S. Pritchett, the Chief Financial Officer, and Chris J. Robertson, the
Corporate Controller and Treasurer, of Agilysys, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby certify, that, to their knowledge:

1. The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the annual period ended March 31, 2018 (the “Report”) fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of

operations of the Company.

Dated: May 25, 2018

By:

/s/ Ramesh Srinivasan

Ramesh Srinivasan
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Anthony S. Pritchett
Anthony S. Pritchett
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ Chris J. Robertson
Chris J. Robertson
Corporate Controller and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)