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BUILT TO GROW 2008 Annual Report operating data in thousands, except per share data 2008 2007 2006 $178.6 revenues: recurring services license $106,681 60,627 11,264 $87,017 49,857 14,590 $63,935 38,617 12,259 $151.5 $114.8 total revenues $178,572 $151,464 $114,811 as a % of total revenues operating expenses and other as a % of total revenues $96,917 54% 100,973 57% 1,159 $86,680 57% 73,287 48% 19,736 $65,291 57% 61,158 53% - net income (loss) ($2,897) $33,129 $4,133 diluted net income (loss) per share (2) ($0.12) $1.24 $0.15 te Software Group, Inc. and ch 2, 2009 (the “2008 Form 10-K”) 008 Form 10-K regarding the computation of diluted net income per share. balance sheet data in thousands 2008 2007 2006 cash and cash equivalents $17,200 $17,462 investments in marketable securities $5,805 $18,418 $16,734 $16,286 total assets deferred revenue long-term debt, including capital lease obligations, net of current portion $147,257 $135,156 $93,530 $63,494 $51,708 $42,969 $1,519 $2,311 $1,610 stockholders’ equity $51,072 $60,978 $31,022 2006 2007 2008 Total Revenues (in millions) $106.7 $87.0 $63.9 2006 2007 2008 Total Recurring Revenues (in millions) COMPANY PROFILE A leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, Ultimate markets its award-winning UltiPro products primarily as on-demand services through its software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering, Intersourcing. Based in Weston, FL, the Company Product Development Team” in the nation by the American Business Awards. Ultimate was ranked the #1 best medium-sized company to work for in America by the Great Place to Work® Institute in June 2008. Ultimate has more than 1,700 customers representing diverse industries, including such organizations as The Container Store, Elizabeth Arden, Major League Baseball, The New York Yankees Baseball Team, Nintendo of America, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and Sony Music Entertainment. More information on Ultimate’s products and services can be found at www.ultimatesoftware.com. UltiPro and Intersourcing are registered trademarks of The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. All other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners. 1 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 DESIGNED FOR GROWTH Sustained business growth doesn’t happen by accident. It takes a carefully orchestrated plan, designed and tended by exceptional people. It stems from a strong foundation rooted to withstand economic climate changes and a blueprint that can be enhanced over time to align with changing customer requirements and market trends. 2 In 2008, Ultimate grew its customer base, its revenues, its product offerings, and its infrastructure. Expanding our market penetration, we brought our total customer count to more than 1,700 mid-size to very large businesses. We grew top-line revenues in 2008 by 18 percent and our recurring revenues by 23 percent, both compared with 2007. Our compounded annual revenue growth rate for the last four years is more than 25 percent. Consistent with our future growth plan, we continued broadening our talent management product-set by enhancing and making available Salary Planning and Budgeting and Onboarding to all customers and by adding Time Management and Tax Filing for our UltiPro Workplace1 customers. These products, as well as Recruitment and Performance Management, resulted in increased recurring revenues and, at the same time, created a need to further develop our people infrastructure to support the related services. We grew the size of our services team in 2008 to accommodate these new and increasingly popular add-on solutions our customers bought and we expect they will continue to buy in the future. We also grew our sales infrastructure to handle the increased market demand for UltiPro Workplace. is poised for growth.” Steve Gear A Software Play That’s Actually Growing RealMoney by TheStreet.com November 18, 2008 1UltiPro Workplace is Ultimate’s software-as-a-service solution for companies with 200 to 700 employees. 3 LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS In 2008, Ultimate’s recurring revenues increased by 23 percent to $106.7 million and total revenues increased by 18 percent to $178.6 million. The best indicator of our success continues to be, in our view, the amount of new annual recurring revenues (ARR1). We closed the 2008 year with new ARR of $12.0 million for the fourth quarter, a record quarterly performance, and that brought our total new ARR for 2008 to $41.3 million, a 33 percent increase over new ARR in 2007. Our software-as-a-service delivery model, Intersourcing, remains the primary driver of that success. We are now servicing more than 1,000,000 employees in our software- as-a-service environment, and we are grateful to our many referenceable customers who have fueled that growth. • Ultimate was ranked the #1 best medium-size company to work for in America by the Great Place to Work® Institute, the same research and management consultancy that produces FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for large companies. • Ultimate’s Development team was named the #1 “Best Product Development Team” by the American Business Awards in its Stevie Award competition. • Ultimate was the only human resource management system provider in the U.S. midmarket view to be named a “Leader” in Forrester’s October 2008 report, The Forrester Wave™: Human Resource Management Systems, Q4 2008. In the U.S. midmarket evaluation, Ultimate received the highest score in product strategy and vision, cost and value, and overall current offering. In the multinational enterprise ranking of HR management systems, Ultimate was also named a “Leader” and received the top score for strategy. • provider in the industry to be audited and awarded management.2 • Ultimate’s support center was awarded its tenth Performance (SCP) Standards, representing best practices in the industry based upon a stringent set of performance benchmarks.3 management. UltiPro offers businesses of nearly every size an exceptional set of tools for managing their people We developed a strategic plan for growth and market penetration, and we have delivered on that plan by adding new functional areas, such as Recruitment, Performance Management, and Onboarding, to our talent management product suite and by introducing a new solution, UltiPro Workplace, for companies with 200 to 700 employees. Market response to these initiatives has been positive as evidenced in strong attach rates for the new solutions and more than 140 new customers signing up for UltiPro Workplace in 2008. We thank our shareholders for their support and partnership with us as we continue executing on the exciting business opportunity before us. 1New annual recurring revenues represent the expected one-year value from (i) new Intersourcing sales (including prorated onetime charges); (ii) maintenance revenues related to new license sales; and (iii) recurring revenues from additional sales to Ultimate Software’s existing client base. 2ISO/IEC 27001 is a global industry standard created by the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission that validates organizations that have implemented a sound and secure information security management system. 3Service Strategies Corporation advances service excellence by providing industry standards, career development and consulting services that ensure delivery of consistent, 4 SCOTT SCHERR CEO, President and Founder $41.3 $31.1 $16.5 $24.5 $12.0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 New Annual Recurring Revenues (in millions) SUSTAINABLE GROWTH 5 SOW. NURTURE. GROW. Ultimate continued to prosper in 2008 with innovative product development and increased customer demand for our new solutions. Intersourcing, Ultimate’s software-as-a-service delivery model, remained the solution of choice. With our award-winning development strategies, methods, and tools, we simultaneously enhanced product sophistication and simplicity by changing to Microsoft C#.NET and ASP.NET for the debut of UltiPro .NET, our approach to human resources, payroll, and talent management. In 2008, we provided both Enterprise and Workplace customers1 multiple areas of strategic of our human resources, payroll, and talent management suites along with simpler and faster application development and performance. UltiPro .NET supports multiple languages and multiple browsers, and with an entirely new user interface, gives our customers greater and payroll, including recruitment, onboarding, time management, performance management, and compensation. As we grew our product extensions, we compounded our opportunity to expand our recurring revenue stream. options for personalization, and extreme ease of use. 1 customers as those companies with 200 to 700 employees. e employees, including companies with 15,000 employees or more, and Workplace 6 NOTHING SPEAKS LOUDER ON THE STRENGTH OF OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAN THE VOICES OF OUR CUSTOMERS. “UltiPro’s reporting is incredible. With UltiPro, our HR and payroll team can compile metrics and deliver them to executives much faster than when we were using a service bureau.” Janet Cooper Jockey International, Inc. “Since we moved from a service bureau to UltiPro, I can breathe. I don’t have to devote a whole week to payroll, I complete my work in a fraction of the time because UltiPro can handle our complexities with ease.” Judi Arampatzis Payroll Administrator Tropical Financial Credit Union “UltiPro’s recruiting and hiring functionality is extremely valuable. With the economic downturn, we are seeing a huge increase in job applications. Our organization has double-digit enables us to view 100 applicants at a time, evaluate each person’s entire history, and then conveniently send relevant information to the right hiring managers without the delays associated with paper forms.” “With UltiPro, we have a system that brings with it years of best practices for processes, compliance, and more, with the right amount of customization that we need. Since we started using UltiPro, we have much less tactical work on our plate and we have been able to realign resources to more strategic and value-added activities.” Laura Williams Employee-Facing Application Senior Manager Herman Miller, Inc. HRIS Analyst Compassion International “With employees in 26 locations throughout the country, we need the integrated HR/payroll functionality that UltiPro delivers to centralize and streamline our processes, empower our employees with self-service access to their information, and maximize the contributions our team can make to the business using consolidated workforce reporting.” Adrianne Thompson Vice President of Human Resources Anheuser-Busch Employees’ Credit Union “Ultimate has given me peace of mind, knowing that I have one provider centralizing our employee-related information. Prior to UltiPro, the multiple solutions we used—along with the different custom interfaces we created—were like a house of cards that we feared could fall at any time. Now, our HR vendor and software-as-a-service convenience.” Thomas Mazzocco Vice President of Human Resources and Labor Relations San Diego Convention Center Corporation 7 REAPING THE REWARDS 2008 ended with a strong sense of accomplishment. Increasing market demand for our solutions, consistent innovation in product development, and the dedication of our employees paid off in a harvest of accolades. In fact, Ultimate topped the charts in third-party validation awards for excellence. Forrester Research, Inc., a leading independent research company that provides pragmatic and forward-thinking advice to global leaders in business “Leader” among HR management systems for the U.S. midmarket and a “Leader” and the top-rated vendor for strategy in the multinational enterprise evaluation. In the U.S. midmarket evaluation, Ultimate received the highest score in product strategy and vision, cost and value, and overall current offering.1 The American Business Awards, in its 2008 Stevie Award competition, selected Ultimate’s development group as the “Best Product Development Team.” The American Business Awards is the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business. ISO/IEC 27001 is a global industry standard created by the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission that validates organizations that have implemented a sound and secure information security management system. Ultimate was named the #1 best medium-size company to work for in America for 2008 by the Great Place to Work® Institute, the same research and management consultancy that produces FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for large companies. “Ultimate Software leads the pack. Ultimate Software’s well-rounded HRMS solution has strong core transactional capabilities, including payroll, factors, making it appealing to midsize U.S. companies as well as enterprises.” Paul Hamerman Forrester Research Analyst The Forrester Wave ™: Human Resource Management Systems, Q4 2008 report 1 The Forrester Wave™: Human Resource Management Systems, Q4 2008 report 8 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ¥ n ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FORM 10-K For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 or TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 to For the transition period from Commission file number: 0-24347 The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 65-0694077 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 33326 (Zip Code) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 2000 Ultimate Way, Weston, FL (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 331-7000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class: Name of Each Exchange on which Registered: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 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 n No ¥ 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 n No ¥ 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 ¥ No n Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K 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. n 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 ¥ Non-accelerated filer n (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company n Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Accelerated filer n Act). Yes n No ¥ The aggregate market value of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, based upon the closing sale price of such shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on June 30, 2008 was approximately $879.8 million. As of February 18, 2009, there were 24,292,397 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $.01, outstanding. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. THE ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP, INC. Forward-Looking Statements INDEX PART I Business Risk Factors Unresolved Staff Comments Properties Legal Proceedings Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders PART II Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities Selected Financial Data Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure Controls and Procedures Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Other Information PART III Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance Executive Compensation Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence Principal Accountant Fees and Services Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules PART IV Page(s) 1 1 14 22 22 23 23 23 27 28 44 46 81 81 82 83 83 86 87 87 87 88 94 Item 1. Item 1A. Item 1B. Item 2. Item 3. Item 4. Item 5. Item 6. Item 7. Item 7A. Item 8. Item 9. Item 9A. Item 9B. Item 10. Item 11. Item 12. Item 13. Item 14. Item 15. Signatures i FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (the “Form 10-K”) of The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Ultimate” or the “Company”) may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s expectations or beliefs, including, but not limited to, statements concerning the Company’s operations and financial performance and condition. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward- looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties associated with fluctuations in the Company’s quarterly operating results, concentration of the Company’s product offerings, development risks involved with new products and technologies, competition, the Company’s contractual relationships with third parties, contract renewals with business partners, compliance by our customers with the terms of their contracts with us, and other factors disclosed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this Form 10-K, including the risk factors set forth in Item 1A. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. UltiPro» and Intersourcing» and their related designs are registered trademarks of Ultimate in the United States. This Form 10-K also includes names, trademarks, service marks and registered trademarks and service marks of companies other than Ultimate. Item 1. Business Overview PART I The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Ultimate” or the “Company”) designs, markets, implements and supports human resources (“HR”), payroll and talent management solutions principally in the United States and Canada. Ultimate’s UltiPro software (“UltiPro”) is a comprehensive Internet-based solution designed to deliver the functionality businesses need to manage the complete employment life cycle from recruitment to retirement. The solution includes feature sets for talent acquisition and onboarding, HR management and compliance, benefits management and online enrollment, payroll, performance management, salary planning and budgeting, reporting and analytical decision-making tools, time and attendance, and a self-service Web portal for executives, managers, administrators, and employees. Ultimate believes that UltiPro helps customers streamline HR and payroll processes to significantly reduce administrative and operational costs, while also empowering them to manage the talent in their workforce more strategically. Designed for the Internet, UltiPro enables users of its customers to analyze workforce trends for better decision making, find critical information quickly and perform routine business activities efficiently. UltiPro is available as two solution suites based on company size. UltiPro Enterprise (“Enterprise”) was developed to address the needs of large and very large companies (700 or more employees and including companies as large as 15,000 employees and larger) and is delivered either through software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) or an on-premise solution. UltiPro Workplace (“Workplace”) was developed for companies in the mid-market (200 to 700 employees) and is delivered exclusively through SaaS. UltiPro Workplace provides medium-sized and smaller companies with nearly all the features that larger Enterprise companies have with UltiPro, plus a bundled services package. Since many companies in this market do not have information technology (“IT”) staff on their premises to help with system issues, UltiPro Workplace is designed to give these customers a high degree of convenience by handling system setup, business rules, and other situations for customers “behind the scenes.” Ultimate’s SaaS offering of UltiPro, branded “Intersourcing” (the “Intersourcing Offering”), provides on-line access to comprehensive human capital management functionality for organizations that need to simplify the IT support requirements of their business applications. Ultimate has found that Intersourcing is attractive to companies that want to focus on their core competencies to increase sales and profits. Through the Intersourcing Offering, Ultimate supplies and manages the hardware, infrastructure, ongoing maintenance and backup services for its customers. Customer systems are managed at two data centers, one located in the Miami, Florida area and the other in the Atlanta, Georgia area. As part of its comprehensive HR, payroll and talent management solutions, Ultimate provides implementation and training services to its customers as well as support services, which have been certified by the Support Center Practices Certification program for ten consecutive annual evaluations. UltiPro leverages the Microsoft technology platform, which is recognized in the industry as a cost-effective, reliable and scalable platform. UltiPro is marketed primarily through the Company’s Enterprise and Workplace direct sales teams. Ultimate had more than 1,700 customers as of the end of 2008. Based on December 2008 market data from Dun & Bradstreet, Ultimate estimates its approximate market share to be 6 percent in the over 700 employee space, and 2 percent in the 200 to 700 employee space. Ultimate is a Delaware corporation formed in April 1996 to assume the business and operations of The Ultimate Software Group, Ltd. (the “Partnership”), a limited partnership founded in 1990. During August 2006, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, The Ultimate Software Group of Canada, Inc., to accommodate future operations in Canada. In October 2006, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of a United Kingdom (“UK”) company and its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary (collectively, “RTIX”), now known as The Ultimate Software Group UK Limited. As a result of this acquisition (the “RTIX Acquisition”), the Company expanded its business operations to the UK, principally with respect to research and development activities and support for the acquired customer base of RTIX. There were no material assets or revenues in either Canada or the UK as of or for the year ended December 31, 2008. Ultimate’s headquarters is located at 2000 Ultimate Way, Weston, Florida 33326 and its telephone number is (954) 331-7000. Revenue Sources Ultimate has two primary revenue sources: recurring revenues and services revenues. In addition, Ultimate has marketed UltiPro on a perpetual license basis since its inception, through which it has recognized license revenues. For 2006, 2007 and 2008, license revenues, as a percentage of total revenues, represented 10.7%, 9.6% and 6.3%, respectively. Ultimate has made the business decision to cease selling its on-site UltiPro solutions on a perpetual license basis effective April 1, 2009, although the Company will continue to sell on-site UltiPro solutions on a subscription basis (which is priced and billed to customers on a per- employee-per-month (“PEPM”) basis). Recurring revenues consist of subscription revenues recognized from the Company’s Intersourcing SaaS offerings of UltiPro and maintenance revenues. a) Subscription revenues are principally derived from upfront or setup fees and PEPM fees earned from the Intersourcing Offering and from sales of hosting services on a stand-alone basis to customers who already own a perpetual license (“Base Hosting”). To the extent there are upfront fees associated with the Intersourcing Offering and Base Hosting, subscription revenues are recognized ratably over the minimum term of the related contract upon the delivery of the product and services, which is when the customer processes its first live payroll using UltiPro (also referred to as going “Live”). Ongoing PEPM fees from the Intersourcing Offering and Base Hosting are recognized as subscription revenues as the services are delivered when the customer goes Live. 2 b) Maintenance revenues are derived from maintaining, supporting, and providing periodic updates of the Company’s software. Maintenance and support fees are generally priced as a percentage of the initial license fee for the underlying products. Maintenance revenues are recognized ratably over the service period, generally one year. Annual maintenance renewal fees which occur subsequent to the initial contract period are also recognized ratably over the related service period. Currently, the Company’s retention rate for annual renewal maintenance contracts is 96%, which is consistent with historical experience. Services revenues include revenues from fees charged for the implementation of the Company’s solutions and training of customers in the use of the Company’s products, fees for other services, including the provision of payroll-related forms and the printing of Form W-2’s for certain customers, as well as certain reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses. Revenues from implementation services comprise the majority of total services revenues. Revenues from implementation consulting services and training services are recognized as these services are performed, to the extent the pricing for such services is on a time and materials basis (which is principally the case). Other services are recognized as the product is shipped or as the services are rendered, depending on the specific terms of the related arrangement. Fees related to services sold on a fixed-fee basis (which have historically represented less than 10% of total services revenues per annum) are recognized using the percentage of completion accounting method, which involves the use of estimates. Percentage of completion is measured at each reporting date based on hours incurred to date compared to total estimated hours to complete the implementation job. If a sufficient basis to measure the progress towards completion does not exist, revenue is recognized when the project is completed or when the Company receives final acceptance from the customer. License revenues include revenues from software license agreements for UltiPro, sold on a perpetual basis and entered into between the Company and its customers, in which the license fees are non-cancellable. In Ultimate’s financial statements, license revenues are recognized upon the delivery of the related software product when all significant contractual obligations have been satisfied. Until such delivery, the Company records amounts received when contracts are signed as customer deposits, which are included with deferred revenues in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company has decided to discontinue selling UltiPro on a perpetual license basis, beginning April 1, 2009. The percentage contribution for each of the Company’s sources of revenues was as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2007 2006 2008 Revenues: Recurring Services License Total revenues Features of UltiPro 59.7% 34.0 6.3 57.5% 32.9 9.6 55.7% 33.6 10.7 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% UltiPro is a comprehensive Internet-based solution designed to deliver the functionality businesses need to manage the complete employment life cycle from recruitment to retirement. The solution includes feature sets for talent acquisition and onboarding, HR management and compliance, benefits management and online enrollment, payroll, performance management, salary planning and budgeting, reporting and analytical decision-making tools, time and attendance, and a self-service Web portal for executives, managers, adminis- trators, and employees. UltiPro offers the following features to its customers: Web Portal. UltiPro includes a Web workforce portal that can serve as a company’s communications hub and the central gateway for business activities. It provides functionality for everyone in the customer’s organization, not just the human resources department. Ultimate believes that UltiPro’s Web portal can 3 increase administrative efficiencies by providing immediate access to reporting, staff management processes and business intelligence to management over the Internet and can reduce operating costs by eliminating the need for organizations to print and distribute paper communications, handbooks, forms, and paychecks. Feature-Rich, Highly Configurable, Built-in Functionality. Based upon UltiPro’s built-in and integrated functionality and its ability to be configured extensively to the customer’s specific business needs, the Company has found that UltiPro minimizes the need for its customers to make extensive customizations or changes to source code, facilitates streamlined management of the total employment cycle, enables organiza- tions to minimize the time invested in burdensome HR/payroll administrative activities, and provides strategic HR management reports and tools. Flexible, Rapid System Setup and Configuration. UltiPro has been designed to minimize the time and effort required to set up and configure the system to address individual company needs. UltiPro delivers an extensive amount of functionality “out-of-the-box” that can be configured to meet customers’ various business models, so that few customizations are required by the typical customer. Ultimate has a proven track record for implementing UlitPro’s feature-sets rapidly and for setting up the system for delivery as software-as-a- service for those customers who have selected that model. The Company’s service teams for on-premise implementations of UltiPro and for SaaS setup are experienced professionals, the majority of whom are long tenured, who help companies to select the most appropriate options and configure UltiPro to align with customers’ business requirements. Reduced Total Cost of Ownership. Ultimate believes that the UltiPro solution provides cost saving opportunities for its customers and that UltiPro is competitively priced. In addition, the Company believes that its current practices in implementing the UltiPro solution result in a cost savings for customers when compared with implementations of other similar solutions in the industry. A customer may also reduce the administrative and information technology support costs associated with the organization’s HR, benefits and payroll functions over time. Tight integration helps to reduce administrative costs by facilitating accurate information processing and reporting, and reducing discrepancies, errors and the need for time-consuming adjustments. In addition, administrative costs can be reduced by providing an organization with greater access to information and control over reporting. Leveraging of Leading Technologies. Ultimate has consistently focused on identifying leading technol- ogies and integrating them into its products. The primary characteristics of Ultimate’s technology are: m Leading-edge service-oriented-architecture (“SOA”) technology platform built using Microsoft.NET 3.0 framework. m Multi-tenancy (multiple companies can reside on one server). The multi-tenant model allows each application component to run on a separate farm of load-balanced servers while still providing database isolation that customers demand. Ultimate’s multi-tenant site registry functions similar to “yellow pages” to manage tenant location and isolation within the site. m Connecting UltiPro via Web Services. Through Web Services, Ultimate exposes appropriate surface areas of UltiPro to integrate with other applications and data services easily and securely. Rich End-User Experience and Ease of Use and Navigation. Ultimate designs its products to be user- friendly and to simplify the complexities of managing employees and complying with government regulations in the HR, payroll, and talent management areas. UltiPro uses familiar Internet navigation techniques, which the Company believes make its portal convenient and easy to use. A customer’s executives, managers, administrators and employees have Web access to manage payroll and employee functions, run reports or find answers to routine questions. The Company refers to this easy navigation as “two clicks to anywhere.” Comprehensive Customer Services and Industry-Specific Expertise. Ultimate believes it provides the highest quality customer services, including on-demand hosting services, professional implementation services, knowledge management (or training) services and ongoing product and customer support services. Ultimate’s customer support center has received the Support Center Practices (“SCP”) Certification for the tenth consecutive year. The SCP program was created by the Service & Support Professionals Association (“SSPA”) and a consortium of information technology companies to create a recognized quality certification for support 4 centers. SCP Certification quantifies the effectiveness of customer support based upon relevant performance standards and represents best practices within the technology support industry according to the SSPA. Recognizing the importance of issuing timely updates that reflect changes in tax and other regulatory laws, Ultimate employs a dedicated research team to track jurisdictional tax changes to the more than 12,000 tax codes included in UltiPro as well as changes in other employee-related regulations. UltiPro—Functionality and Optional Features UltiPro’s core functionality includes, but is not limited to, a Web portal, human resources management, benefits administration, payroll administration, tax management, manager self-service, employee self-service, UltiPro business intelligence, and other key features such as, but not limited to, System Administration Tools and Enterprise Integration Tools that deliver the ability to interface with third-party applications and providers. In addition to UltiPro’s core HR/payroll functionality, the Company’s customers have the option to purchase a number of additional features on a PEPM basis, which are available to enhance the functionality of UltiPro’s core features based on certain business needs of the customers. These optional UltiPro features currently include (i) the talent management suite of products; (ii) benefits enrollment; (iii) time, attendance and scheduling; (iv) time management; (v) tax filing; (vi) wage attachments; and (vii) other optional features (collectively, UltiPro “Optional Features”) , which are described below. Differences between features available to UltiPro Enterprise and UltiPro Workplace are specified below. Unless otherwise specified, features are included in both the Enterprise and Workplace offerings. UltiPro’s Core HR/Payroll Functionality UltiPro’s core HR/payroll functionality includes, but is not limited to, the following: UltiPro’s Web Portal. UltiPro’s Web portal can act as the gateway to business activities for a company’s executives, management team, HR/payroll staff, administrators, and employees. Ultimate believes that UltiPro’s portal allows its customers to improve service to their employees through better communications and to save time because managers and administrators can complete hundreds of common employee-related tasks, including administering benefits, managing staff and accessing reporting and business intelligence in real time, from one central location. UltiPro also enables companies to provide on-demand access to company and personal information for their employees over the Web. Human Resources. UltiPro tracks HR-related information including employment history, performance, job and salary information, career development, and health and wellness programs. In addition, UltiPro facilitates the recording and tracking of key information for government compliance and reporting, including under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), regulations implemented by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), workers’ compensation regulations, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws. UltiPro also enables compliance with HIPPA confidentiality requirements for protecting sensitive data such as employee social security numbers. Benefits Administration. UltiPro allows companies to match all of the health, welfare, dental, vision, and other benefits that their organizations offer employees, and to set up and administer benefit plans and employee and employer contributions, and it enables employees to check benefit options and coverage from the UltiPro portal. UltiPro eliminates the need for duplicate rules, duplicate data entry, and reconciliation reporting because it stores details for deductions and benefit plans in one common table. This includes rules for coverage, premium and employer match computations, and eligibility and participation determinations. UltiPro also allows companies to maintain and administer paid time off benefits, such as vacation (including calculating benefit accrual amounts), track leave time taken, and facilitate the response to employee leave requests. Payroll Administration. UltiPro’s payroll engine handles hundreds of payroll-related computations intended to minimize the customer’s need for side calculations or additional programming. For example, UltiPro delivers complex wage calculations such as average pay rates for overtime calculations, shift 5 premiums, garnishments and levy calculations. With UltiPro, a company’s central payroll department, remote offices or multiple divisions can process payroll with specific processing steps based on the exact needs of the organization, and can manage this process through a “payroll gateway,” an easy-to-use dashboard of payroll tasks and status, within the UltiPro portal. Manager Self-Service. Authorized managers have self-service access to staff information such as salary, compensation history, key dates and emergency contacts, with reporting and workforce analysis tools to facilitate decision-making. A customer’s managers can view and update staff information, manage department activities, post job openings, leverage recruiting and hiring tools, and perform queries on workforce data. UltiPro’s document management features can be used to house and categorize employee-related documents such as drivers’ licenses, consent forms, and completed Form I-9s with required identification. Administrators and managers have the ability to attach Microsoft Word documents, PDFs, JPEG files, spreadsheets, or any other file types supported by Microsoft Internet Explorer to employee files. The documents can be grouped and sorted to individual requirements, as necessary. Employee Self-Service. UltiPro Employee Self-Service gives a customer’s employees immediate secu- rity-protected access to view their own paycheck details and benefits summaries, frequently used forms and company information. They can also update personal information such as address, phone number, emergency contacts and skills; change preferences such as direct deposit accounts and benefits selections; make routine requests such as asking for vacation time; and enroll in training. UltiPro Business Intelligence. Using UltiPro Business Intelligence tools, customers can provide their managers and executives with Web access to a library of hundreds of workforce-related reports, workforce analytics and point-in-time reporting, and role-specific dashboards of key human capital metrics, without installing reporting software on users’ personal computers or writing custom reports. With UltiPro Business Intelligence, users can run and print pre-formatted reports for the executive team or run instant queries on the Web for answers to routine questions. UltiPro Business Intelligence also delivers pre-packaged dashboards for a quick overview of relevant metrics as well as workforce analytics to enable managers to evaluate workforce trends strategically on topics such as compensation, turnover and overtime. Other Key Features. UltiPro includes system administration tools such as configuration options, role- based security, built-in conditional workflow, flexible business rules, and an easy-to-use content management tool. Built-in conditional workflow enables users to authorize HR/payroll staff, managers, or supervisors to make updates on the Web through more than 125 pre-defined, highly configurable workflow processes to expedite business activities such as hiring an employee or inputting a salary increase. System administration was designed for the non-technical user to administer UltiPro’s roles-based security, built-in conditional workflow, and system business rules, as well as to enable system administrators to post company communica- tions, link to external Web sites from the UltiPro portal, and, through UltiPro’s Color Palette feature, select the colors of UltiPro’s Web pages to match the customer’s own company image. Enterprise Integration Tools are also included to provide the ability to interface with third-party applications and providers such as general ledger, tax filing services, time clocks, banks, 401(k) and benefits providers, check printing services and unemployment management services. UltiPro’s Optional Features UltiPro’s Optional Features include, but are not limited to, the following products, which are supplemental to UltiPro’s core HR/payroll functionality: UltiPro Talent Management (“UTM”) is a suite of add-on products comprised of Recruitment, Onboarding, Performance Management, Salary Planning and Budgeting, and Time and Labor Management, which are sold individually or as a product suite. a) Recruitment. UltiPro Recruitment delivers a “one-stop shopping” solution for companies to recruit and hire the most qualified candidates. By automating the entire recruiting and applicant tracking process, UltiPro Recruitment enables hiring managers, recruiters, and HR staff to track and manage all recruitment tasks such as posting open jobs, reviewing resumes, screening candidates, and scheduling interviews from the central UltiPro portal. 6 b) Onboarding. UltiPro Onboarding, which has an expected general release in early 2009, is a comprehensive Web-based tool that provides employers the ability to automate the process of bringing a new employee into an organization. Employees can be given a “welcome” package online as part of a step-by-step process that is built into UltiPro Onboarding and is easily configurable by the customer. It includes such activities as: obtaining required government and procedural paperwork, including electronic signatures and document storage; provisioning necessary equipment and job-specific tools such as office location, computer equipment, and uniforms; ensuring enrollment in necessary training programs; and instilling the company’s core values and business objectives. c) Performance Management. UltiPro Performance Management helps companies maximize talent development and improve employee satisfaction by automating and enhancing the performance process and using competency-based employee development. UltiPro’s performance management streamlines the processes of evaluating performance and completing performance reviews, performing competency assessments, identifying top performers for succession planning, and tracking and execut- ing coaching and development plans. d) Salary Planning and Budgeting. UltiPro Salary Planning and Budgeting facilitates salary increase administration by delivering the tools and information managers need to make effective decisions regarding future compensation for individuals and/or an entire team. Highly configurable, UltiPro Salary Planning and Budgeting makes it easy for companies to tie the salary-increase process and business rules into the solution. Working online, managers can rapidly review their salary budgets and guidelines, and determine the best way to allocate pay increases to their employees within their approved budget. Once managers decide on the allocations, they can submit pay increases for processing with no manual calculations or spreadsheets required. Benefits Enrollment. With Benefits Enrollment, employees can review their benefit choices and make selections on the Web during defined open enrollment periods. Benefits administrators can set up enrollment sessions over the Web and use tools to monitor the enrollment progress. Benefits Enrollment also guides employees through all of the benefit and personal information changes necessary as a result of a life event such as getting married, having a baby or moving. UltiPro also facilitates the electronic feeds required for insurance carriers and plan administrators, reducing the need for manual reporting of employee census information, participant coverage, and billing reconciliation. Time, Attendance, and Scheduling (available to prospective customers in the Enterprise market). Through a strategic partnership with Infor Corporation (formerly Workbrain Corporation), Ultimate has the right to market and distribute Infor’s time and labor management product, referred to as Infor Express, to prospective customers as part of the UltiPro solution. Ultimate has rebranded Infor Express as UltiPro Time and Attendance, marketing the components as UltiPro Time and Attendance, UltiPro Leave Management, and UltiPro Workforce Scheduling (collectively, “UTA”). Ultimate is the single-source contact for customer implementations and ongoing solution support for UTA. UTA is Web-based and integrated with UltiPro’s payroll, HR, and benefits functionality. UltiPro Time and Attendance tracks time and attendance labor metrics and supports a variety of time-capture mechanisms. UltiPro Leave Management includes all of the functional- ity required to effectively track and manage employee leave. UltiPro Workforce Scheduling features industry- specific employee scheduling options to ensure that organizations in different environments deploy employees in an efficient and legislatively compliant manner. Time Management (available to the Workplace market). UltiPro Time Management, a proprietary solution, delivers the functionality and flexibility needed to manage employee time and attendance efficiently and provides Web access to real-time employee time and labor information. UltiPro Time Management provides companies the tools to proactively prevent issues that negatively impact business performance, such as employee coverage gaps, labor law violations, and excess labor spending. Fully integrated scheduling, time and attendance, and leave management capabilities reduce payroll expenditures and streamline payroll and workforce management processes. Tax Filing. UltiPro Tax Filing protects businesses against tax filing errors through the use of professionals specializing in tax filing. With UltiPro Tax Filing, companies meet all Federal, state, and local payroll tax filing obligations quickly and easily. The integrated UltiPro solution saves payroll staff time by 7 eliminating the administrative burdens associated with tax filing. UltiPro Tax Filing deposits federal, state, and local tax payments with over 10,000 tax agencies via electronic funds transfer or check and files monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns. Wage Attachments. For organizations required to process third-party payments on behalf of their employees for items such as child support, tax levies, and creditor garnishments, UltiPro Wage Attachments enables these companies to effectively streamline and manage the payment process. UltiPro Wage Attachments eliminates the burden associated with payments to third parties by utilizing the information entered and calculated in UltiPro, so there is no need to manage payment processing and to analyze varying disbursement schedules for multiple jurisdictions. Ultimate ensures that each third-party payment is made according to the appropriate payment method and reaches its required destination within the designated timeframe. Other Optional Features. Ultimate offers a number of additional HR and payroll-related services to extend the value of UltiPro, including business continuity services, test environment services, W-2 print services, pre-employment screening, paycheck modeling, unemployment management, employment verification services, employee assistance, health and wellness, and work/life balance programs. Technology Ultimate seeks to provide its clients with optimum performance, user experience, advanced functional- ity, and ease of scalability and access to information through the use of leading Internet-standard technologies. The UltiPro solution was designed to leverage cutting-edge technologies such as Web 2.0, social software, XML standards, and Web Services that use open standards to provide customers with a cost-effective platform for performing critical business functions rapidly over the Web and allowing different systems to communicate with one another. The use of Microsoft technology helps Ultimate deliver what it believes to be a highly deployable and manageable payroll and talent management solution that includes the following key technological features: Microsoft.NET framework, Web 2.0 Features, and Social Networking Integration. The newest version of UltiPro, built on the .NET development platform, allows UltiPro to leverage a contemporary Web framework that provides a common, reusable page foundation for a consistent user experience. The .NET framework also enables Ultimate to develop and release enhanced features more rapidly. The latest version of UltiPro also takes advantage of Web 2.0 technologies for increased user interactivity, such as “sticky” personal user preferences, and social networking integration that provides value for human capital management in areas such as recruitment and mentoring. For example, UltiPro on the .NET platform includes social networking integration to sites such as “LinkedIn,” where candidates for open positions can provide a link to their professional profile and other details relevant to job applications, enabling HR and hiring managers to more quickly identify qualified candidates. Internet-Based Technologies and Integration. Ultimate supports cutting-edge Web technologies and Internet/extranet connectivity to increase access to and usability of its applications. In 2002, Ultimate moved to Web services architecture that allows business logic to be called and executed over standard network protocols, such as HTTP or TCP/IP. UltiPro has an open architecture that supports open integration standards, including XML, HR-XML, SOAP, WSDL, AJAX, COM, including real-time messaging through COM-based Web services. UltiPro’s Web Services architecture is scalable to adapt to the business needs of companies of any size. The solution includes enterprise integration tools that enable customers to exchange data with third- party providers via imports, exports or Web services. Distributed Process Management. The technical architecture UltiPro uses to enable Web Services capabilities is called UltiPro Distributed Process Management (“DPM”). This unique platform incorporates leading technologies such as Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ), XML, SOAP, and WSDL to create a distributed processing framework that is Internet-enabled for performing business functions on the Web portal and allowing different enterprise systems to talk to one another over the Internet. UltiPro’s DPM was designed to automate and distribute HR and payroll processes, for example, processing payroll or generating reports, across multiple servers to reduce the amount of time and manual work required. This means that commonly requested services, such as running a report or running steps in the payroll process, can be initiated from the Web. These requests are automatically routed to a separate process application server to ensure efficient 8 processing and load balancing. Ultimate believes that the DPM framework makes UltiPro highly scalable to accommodate a high volume of processing requests cost-effectively for companies that run hundreds or even thousands of payrolls. Application Framework. Ultimate has designed certain aspects of its system using a multi-tiered architecture in order to enhance the system’s speed, flexibility, scalability and maintainability. When an application’s logic resides only on a client workstation, a user’s ability to process high volume data transactions is limited. When the logic resides only on a server, the user’s interactive capabilities are reduced. To overcome such limitations, Ultimate built more separation into the application design. The UltiPro application consists of several core components in a layered architecture that leverages Microsoft technology. UltiPro’s multi-layered architecture, including an operating system layer, business logic layer, presentation layer and user interface layer, makes it easier to update and maintain UltiPro, as well as integrate UltiPro with other enterprise systems. The Company believes that UltiPro’s application framework provides a highly extensible set of services that can scale depending on the customer’s business size. In addition, UltiPro was built using a data-driven, object-oriented application framework that enhances the development and usability of the solution. Object-oriented programming features code reusability and visual form/object inheritance, which decrease the time and cost of developing and fully implementing a new system. With object-oriented programming, system updates do not overwrite prior customizations to the system because custom changes are sub-classed objects that reside “outside” the core program. Business Intelligence Tools. In addition to providing an extensive library of standard reports that offer flexibility and ease of use, Ultimate extends what users can do with employee data by embedding business intelligence tools from Cognos Corporation, a third-party provider (“Cognos”). In addition to offering sophisticated data query and report authoring, these tools enable users to apply on-line analytical processing to multidimensional data cubes, allowing users to explore data on employees graphically and statistically from diverse angles. Ultimate maintains a link between Cognos’ report catalog and UltiPro’s data dictionary, eliminating the necessity for users to create and maintain ad hoc reporting catalogs. A Cognos Web Package is delivered to UltiPro customers to allow users to access reports and conduct data queries from a Web browser. Intersourcing Offering Ultimate’s Intersourcing Offering, provides on-line access to comprehensive human capital management functionality for organizations that need to simplify the IT support requirements of their business applications. Through the Intersourcing Offering, Ultimate provides the hardware, infrastructure, ongoing maintenance and backup services for its customers at two data centers located in the Miami, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia areas. Both data centers are owned and operated by Quality Technology Services (“QTS”). QTS is one of the largest privately held providers of data center facilities and management services in the United States. The primary types of hosting arrangements are the sale of services as a part of the Intersourcing Offering for both the Enterprise market and the Workplace market. Hosting services, typically available in a shared environment, provide Web access to UltiPro, including comprehensive human capital management functionality for organizations that need to simplify the IT support requirements of their business applications and are priced on a PEPM basis. In the shared environment, Ultimate provides an infrastructure with applicable servers shared among many customers who use a Web browser to access the application software through the related data center. The Intersourcing Offering is designed to provide an appealing pricing structure to customers who prefer to minimize the initial cash outlay associated with typical capital expenditures. Intersourcing customers purchase the right to use UltiPro on an ongoing basis for a specific term in a shared or dedicated hosted environment and the arrangement can typically be renewed after its initial term has expired. The pricing for the Intersourcing Offering, including both the hosting element as well as the right to use UltiPro, is on a PEPM basis. Significant Transaction Ultimate and Ceridian Corporation (“Ceridian”) signed an agreement in 2001, as subsequently amended, granting Ceridian a non-exclusive license to use UltiPro as part of an on-line offering for Ceridian to market primarily to businesses with less than 500 employees (the “Original Ceridian Agreement”). During 9 December 2004, RSM McGladrey Employer Services (“RSM”), a former business service provider (“BSP”) of Ultimate, acquired Ceridian’s product and existing base of small and mid-size business customers throughout the United States (the “RSM Acquisition”). The financial terms of the Original Ceridian Agreement did not change as a result of the RSM Acquisition. Subsequent to the RSM Acquisition, Ceridian continued to be financially obligated to pay, and did pay, Ultimate minimum fees pursuant to the terms of the Original Ceridian Agreement. The Original Ceridian Agreement was terminated by Ceridian pursuant to its terms on March 9, 2008. During its term, Ceridian paid the aggregate minimum $42.7 million which was due under the Original Ceridian Agreement on a cumulative basis since the inception of the arrangement. The amount of subscription revenues recognized under the Original Ceridian Agreement during the year ended December 31, 2008 was $1.5 million (through the effective date of the termination of the Original Ceridian Agreement) and $7.7 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. Research and Development Activities Ultimate incurs research and development expenses, consisting primarily of software development personnel costs, in the normal course of its business. Such research and development expenses are for enhancements and future betterments to the Company’s existing products and for the development of new products. During 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company spent $37.5 million, $29.9 million and $24.3 million, respectively, on research and development activities. During 2008, $0.8 million of research and development expenses were capitalized for the Onboarding product which handles certain human resources functionality for new hires of a company, and has an expected general release early in 2009. During 2007 and 2006, $1.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively, of research and development expenses were capitalized for the development of UltiPro Canadian HR/payroll (“UltiPro Canada”) functionality. UltiPro Canada was built from the existing product infrastructure of UltiPro (e.g., using UltiPro’s source code and architecture). UltiPro Canada was designed to provide HR/payroll functionality, which includes the availability of Canadian tax rules, as well as Canadian human resources functionality, taking into consideration labor laws in Canada and including changes to the language where necessary (i.e., English to French). Capitalization of software costs for UltiPro Canada extended from the fourth fiscal quarter of 2005, when technological feasibility (as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 86, “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed” (“SFAS No. 86”)) was attained until the fourth fiscal quarter of 2007, when UltiPro Canada was available for general release to Ultimate’s customers. Customer Services Ultimate believes that delivering quality customer services provides the Company with a significant opportunity to differentiate itself in the marketplace and is critical to the comprehensive solution. Ultimate provides its customers services in two broad categories: (i) professional services and (ii) customer support services and product maintenance. Additionally, Ultimate provides hosting services as a part of the Intersourcing Offering. These services include, but are not limited to, purchasing and supporting hardware and system software; installing new versions of UltiPro; and backing up customer data. Professional Services. Ultimate’s professional services include implementation, customer relationship management and knowledge management (or training) services. Ultimate believes that its implementation services are differentiated from those of other vendors by speed, predictability and completeness. The Company believes that its successful record with rapid implementations is due to its standardized methodology, long-tenured consultants, the large amount of delivered product functionality, and comprehensive conversion and integration tools. Ultimate has an experienced team of functional and technical consultants that are dedicated to assisting customers with rapid deployments. In addition, Ultimate provides its customers with the opportunity to participate in formal training programs conducted by its knowledge management services team, as well as online and on-demand training. Training programs are designed to increase customers’ ability to use the full functionality of the product, thereby maximizing the value of customers’ investments. Courses are designed to align with the stages of implementation and to give attendees hands-on experience with UltiPro. Trainees learn such basics as how to enter new employee information, set up benefit plans and generate standard reports, as 10 well as more complex processes such as defining company rules, configuring the system and creating custom reports. The Company maintains training facilities in Atlanta, Georgia; Schaumburg, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; and at its headquarters in Weston, Florida. In addition to offering classes at these facilities, the Company conducts Web-based training and on-site training at remote locations. After customers have gone Live on UltiPro and have been turned over to the Company’s customer support and maintenance program, the Company assigns a customer relationship manager (“CRM”) to the account to assist customers on an ongoing basis with special projects, including enhancing their existing systems, managing upgrades and writing custom reports. These services, like most of the Company’s professional services, are typically billed on a time and materials basis. The CRM team also focuses a large portion of its time on customer retention, which is an important aspect of the Company’s long-term business model. Customer Support and Maintenance. Ultimate offers comprehensive and on-going maintenance services and technical support. These services have historically been purchased by all of its customers, as the Company has maintained a customer retention rate of 96% since its inception. Ultimate’s customer support center has received the SCP Certification sponsored by the Service Strategies Corporation (SSC) for the tenth consecutive year. This certification recognizes companies that “deliver exceptional service and support to their customers.” Ultimate’s customer support services include: software updates that reflect tax and other legislative changes; a named customer service representative (“NSR”); telephone support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; unlimited access to the Company’s employee tax center on the Web; seminars on year-end closing procedures; and periodic newswire emails. In addition, the Company’s customer support services team maintains a support Web site for its customers where customers can submit inquiries and service requests as well as search a knowledge base of information for instant answers to questions, holds an annual national user conference and enables Ultimate professionals to attend smaller, user-organized user group meetings on a routine basis throughout the United States. Customers As of December 31, 2008, Ultimate provided its UltiPro solutions to more than 1,700 customers. Ultimate’s customers represent a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, food services, sports, technology, finance, insurance, retail, real estate, transportation, communications, healthcare and other services. No customer accounted for more than 10% of total revenues in any of the years 2008, 2007 or 2006. Sales and Marketing Ultimate markets and sells its products and services primarily through its direct sales force. Ultimate’s direct sales force includes business development vice presidents, directors and managers who have defined territories, typically geographic. The sales cycle begins with a sales lead generated through a national, corporate marketing campaign or a territory-based activity. In one or more on-site visits, phone- based sales calls, or Web demonstrations, sales managers work with application and technical sales consultants to analyze prospective client needs, demonstrate the Company’s UltiPro solutions and, when required, respond to requests for proposals (“RFPs”). The sale is finalized after customers complete their internal sign-off procedures and the terms of the contract are negotiated and signed. With a sale of the Intersourcing Offering for the Enterprise market, the agreement typically requires PEPM fees based on company size, one-time upfront (or setup) fees priced on a per-employee basis, hourly charges for implementation and per-day training rates. Typical payment terms include a deposit at the time the contract is signed for all or a portion of the setup fees and ongoing PEPM payments on specific payment dates designated in the contract, usually tied to the Live date. Payment for implementation and training services under the contract is typically made as such services are provided. With a sale of the Intersourcing Offering for the Workplace market, the agreement generally requires PEPM fees based on company size and, typically, a one-time upfront (or setup) fee, priced on a per employee basis, to cover bundled services, which generally include implementation and training services. Typical payment terms include a deposit at the time the contract is signed for all or a portion of the upfront fees and ongoing PEPM payments on specific payment dates designated in the contract, usually tied to the Live date. 11 With a perpetual license sale, the terms of the Company’s sales contract typically include a license agreement for the product, an annual maintenance agreement (which is subject to annual renewal typically after a 12-month period), per-day training rates and hourly charges for implementation services. Typical payment terms include a deposit at the time the contract is signed and additional payments on specific payment dates designated in the contract. Payment for implementation and training services under the contract is typically made as such services are provided. New perpetual license sales will no longer be available after March 31, 2009. Ultimate supports its sales force with a comprehensive marketing program that includes public relations, advertising, direct mail, trade shows, seminars and workshops, email marketing, and Web marketing. Working closely with the direct sales force, customers and strategic partners, the marketing team defines positioning strategies and develops a well-defined plan for implementing these strategies. Marketing services include market surveys and research, overall campaign management, creative development, production control, demand generation, results analysis, and communications with field offices, customers and marketing partners. Intellectual Property Rights Ultimate’s success is dependent, in part, on its ability to protect its proprietary technology. The Company relies on a combination of copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, as well as confidentiality agreements and licensing arrangements, to establish and protect its proprietary rights. The Company does not have any patents or patent applications pending, and existing copyright, trademark and trade secret laws afford only limited protection. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to protect its proprietary rights against unauthorized third-party copying or use, which could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, operating results and financial condition. Despite the Company’s efforts to protect its proprietary rights, attempts may be made to copy or reverse engineer aspects of the Company’s products or to obtain and use information that the Company regards as proprietary. Moreover, there can be no assurance that others will not develop products that perform comparably to the Company’s proprietary products. Policing the unauthorized use of the Company’s products is difficult. Litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce the Company’s intellectual property rights, to protect the Company’s trademarks, copyrights or trade secrets or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Such litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results and financial condition. As is common in the software industry, the Company from time to time may become aware of third- party claims of infringement by the Company’s products of third-party proprietary rights. While the Company is not currently subject to any such claim, the Company’s software products may increasingly be subject to such claims as the number of products and competitors in the Company’s industry segments grows and the functionality of products overlaps and as the issuance of software patents becomes increasingly common. Any such claim, with or without merit, could result in significant litigation costs and require the Company to enter into royalty and licensing agreements, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results and financial condition. Such royalty and licensing agreements, if required, may not be available on terms acceptable to the Company or at all. Competition The market for the Company’s products is highly competitive. The Company’s products compete primarily on the basis of technology, delivered functionality and price/performance. Ultimate’s competitors in the Enterprise market include (i) large service bureaus, primarily Automatic Data Processing Inc. (“ADP”) and, to a lesser extent, Ceridian; and (ii) companies, such as PeopleSoft/Oracle, Lawson, Kronos, and Workday that offer human resource management and payroll (“HRMS/payroll”) software products for use on mainframes, client/server environments and/or Web servers. In the Workplace market Ultimate’s competitors include payroll service providers such as Paychex that service companies on the smaller end of the mid-market. Many of Ultimate’s competitors or potential competitors have significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources than the Company. As a result, they may be able to 12 respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies and to changes in customer requirements, or to devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products than can the Company. In addition, current and potential competitors have established or may establish cooperative relationships among them- selves or with third parties to increase the ability of their products to address the needs of the Company’s prospective customers. Product Liability Software products such as those offered by Ultimate frequently contain undetected errors or failures when first introduced or as new versions are released. Testing of the Company’s products is particularly challenging because it is difficult to simulate the wide variety of computing environments in which the Company’s customers may deploy these products. Despite extensive testing, the Company from time to time has discovered defects or errors in products. There can be no assurance that such defects, errors or difficulties will not cause delays in product introductions and shipments, result in increased costs and diversion of development resources, require design modifications or decrease market acceptance or customer satisfaction with the Company’s products or result in claims by customers against the Company. In addition, there can be no assurance that, despite testing by the Company and by current and potential customers, errors will not be found after commencement of commercial shipments, resulting in loss of or delay in market acceptance, which could have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s business, operating results and financial condition. Backlog Backlog consists of Intersourcing and Base Hosting services sold under signed contracts for which the services have not yet been delivered. At December 31, 2008, the Company had backlog of $99.1 million compared to $77.7 million as of December 31, 2007. The Company expects to fill approximately $85.6 million of the backlog during 2009. The Company does not believe that backlog is a meaningful indicator of sales that can be expected for any future period. There can be no assurance that backlog at any point in time will translate into revenue in any subsequent period. Employees As of December 31, 2008, Ultimate employed 933 persons, including 121 in sales and marketing, 161 in research and development, 72 in product strategy, 311 in solution deployment and training, 228 in shared services including Intersourcing and customer support, and 40 in the HR, finance, and legal groups. The Company believes that its relationships with employees are good, and that belief is validated by The Great Place to Work» Institute, Inc.’s selection of Ultimate as the #1 Best Place to Work in America among medium-sized companies in June 2008, as well as one of the 25 best medium-sized companies to work for in America in 2007, 2006, and 2005. However, competition for qualified personnel in the Company’s industry is generally intense and the management of the Company believes that its future success will depend, in part, on its continued ability to attract, hire and retain qualified personnel. Available Information The Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and amendments to those reports and any registration statements, including but not limited to registration statements on Form S-3, are available free of charge on the Company’s Internet website at www.ultimatesoftware.com as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Information contained on Ultimate’s website is not part of this report. You may record and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an internet site that contains the reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding us that we file with the SEC. You can access the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. 13 Item 1A. Risk Factors The Company operates in a rapidly changing and dynamic business environment that involves risk and uncertainty. The following discussion is a description of risks and uncertainties associated with our business that could cause, or contribute to causing, actual results to differ materially from expectations. These are not all of the risks we face. We may be adversely affected by risks not currently known or that we currently consider to be immaterial. We may be adversely affected by substantial quarterly fluctuations in our revenues and operating results. Our quarterly revenues and operating results have varied significantly in the past and are likely to vary substantially from quarter to quarter in the future. Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, including: (cid:129) Increased expenses from one quarter to another (especially as they relate to product development, sales and marketing or the use of third-party consultants); (cid:129) Spending patterns of our customers; (cid:129) Timing of our product releases: (cid:129) Increased competition; (cid:129) A drop in the near-term demand for our products, particularly in relation to implementation consulting services; and (cid:129) Announcements of new products by Ultimate or by our competitors. We establish our expenditure levels based upon our expectations as to future revenues, which, subsequent to March 31, 2009, will be comprised primarily of recurring revenues and services revenues. If revenue levels are below expectations, particularly services revenues which are more subject to variations between periods than recurring revenues, expenses can be disproportionately high in a particular period. For example, while sales production could be at our level of expectations, depending on the spending patterns of our customers including the timing in which they begin the implementation of UltiPro and the extent to which they use Ultimate’s resources, the immediate reported total revenues could be lower than expected. In addition, for the first fiscal quarter of 2009, which includes the period through which the Company will continue to sell perpetual licenses, a variation in the mix of revenues (i.e., a shift from expected license unit sales to Intersourcing unit sales), could cause reported total revenues to be lower than expected and expenses to be disproportionately high. This is based on the method of accounting for Intersourcing sales, which recognizes the revenue over the initial contract term when the customer goes Live as compared to a license sale, for which (if all relevant accounting requirements are met) we typically recognize the entire license fee upon delivery. Our operating results for previous fiscal quarters are not necessarily indicative of our operating results for the full fiscal years or for any future periods, particularly in light of the expected elimination of license revenues after March 31, 2009. We believe that, due to the underlying factors for quarterly fluctuations, quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operations are not necessarily meaningful and that such comparisons should not be relied upon as indications of future performance. Due to the method of accounting for Intersourcing sales, a change in the period of the time from contract date to the Live date (“Time to Live”) could negatively impact the amount of recurring revenues recognized in a reporting period. Sales production, as it pertains to sales of Intersourcing units, is not reflected in recurring revenues and related variable costs in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations until the related customer goes Live. In its internal business model, the Company makes certain assumptions, among other things, with respect to future sales production, revenue growth, variable costs, personnel costs and other operating expenses. 14 The Company’s expectations for recurring revenue growth are typically established based on combina- tions of actual Intersourcing sales production (for those units that have been previously sold but have not yet gone Live, or Backlog) and expected future Intersourcing sales production, together with expectations as to the Time to Live. Estimates for Time to Live are usually based on (i) specific estimates (for certain Backlog sales) provided by our field personnel, which estimates include factors and assumptions that are not within the control of our field personnel; and (ii) estimates for Time to Live for other Intersourcing sales (including Backlog sales without specific estimates at that point in time), as well as expected sales which are typically based on assumptions derived from our historical Time to Live periods, which were adjusted in July 2008, and prospectively, based on management’s assessment of Time to Live for Backlog sales at that point in time. Factors that could impact the Time to Live include, but are not limited to, customer size (as larger customers may have longer implementations, tend to go Live on more UltiPro features and have more interface and integration requirements), or the number of complementary products sold in addition to UltiPro to a single customer, which in some cases involve customers’ desires to go Live on all products at once, as compared to UltiPro first, followed by complementary products. To the extent there are changes in the underlying assumptions which drive the Company’s expected revenue growth from Intersourcing sales, which include, but are not limited to, actual sales production achieved and changes in Time to Live, our recurring revenues, as reported in our consolidated statements of operations, could differ materially from levels we expected to achieve. Our stock price has experienced high volatility, may continue to be volatile and may decline. The trading price of our Common Stock has fluctuated widely in the past and may do so in the future, as a result of a number of factors, many of which are outside our control, such as: m The volatility inherent in stock prices within the sector within which we conduct business; m The volume of trading in our Common Stock, including sales upon exercise of outstanding options; m Failure to achieve earnings expectations; m Changes in our earnings estimates by analysts; m Variations in our actual and anticipated operating results, including, but not limited to, prospective financial guidance provided by Ultimate to our investors and research analysts; and m The announcement of a merger or acquisition. Stock markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected the market prices of many technology and computer software companies, particularly Internet-related companies. Such fluctuations have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of these companies. These broad market fluctuations could adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock. Further, securities class action litigation has often been brought against companies that experience periods of volatility in the market prices of their securities. Securities class action litigation could result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management’s attention and resources. We have incurred operating losses in the past and may incur operating losses in the future. We have incurred operating losses in the past and we may incur operating losses in the future. As of December 31, 2008, our accumulated deficit is approximately $53.3 million. If our future total revenues do not grow at a higher rate than that of our total expenses, our future operating results could be negatively impacted. Recent revenue growth should not be considered as indicative of our future performance, particularly with respect to the recent economic environment and the potential impact on our revenue streams, as our subscription revenues from our Intersourcing Offering are largely impacted by the employee growth or contraction of our existing customer base and customer spending patterns have a significant impact on our services revenues with respect to both the timing and extent of our services they purchase, combined with the Company’s business decision to eliminate sales of perpetual license agreements for the UltiPro on-site solutions after March 31, 2009 (and thereby eliminate prospective license revenues derived from any such agreements that may have been entered into after such date). 15 Adverse changes in general economic or political conditions could adversely affect our operating results. As our business has grown, we have become increasingly subject to the risks arising from adverse changes in domestic and global economic and political conditions. For example, the U.S. economy has recently been weakened due to many factors, including the credit market crisis, reduced credit availability, bank failures, slower economic activity, bankruptcies, increased unemployment, adverse business conditions, concerns about inflation and fear of a recession. If weakness in the economies of the U.S. and other countries persists, many customers may delay or reduce technology purchases. This could result in reductions in sales of our products, longer sales cycles, slower adoption of new technologies, increased price competition, customers purchasing fewer services or Optional Features than they have in the past, customers requesting longer payment terms, customers failing to pay amounts due and slower collections of accounts receivable. In addition, increased unemployment could result in decreases to our recurring revenues from our existing customer base as we price our ongoing recurring revenues on a PEPM basis. Any of these events would likely harm our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow from operations. Our failure to maintain and increase acceptance of UltiPro, which accounts for substantially all of our rev- enues, could cause a significant decline in our revenues. Currently, the UltiPro solutions, including the UltiPro core product and Optional Features and related services account for substantially all of our revenues. Our future success depends on maintaining and increasing acceptance of UltiPro, particularly the Intersourcing Offering and related services. Any decrease in the demand for UltiPro would have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. A systems failure or other service interruption at either of the data centers managed by QTS and used for our hosting services could result in substantial expense to us, loss of customers and claims by our customers for damages caused by any losses they incur. We offer hosting services, which include hardware, infrastructure, ongoing maintenance and back-up services, to our customers at two data centers both owned and operated by QTS — one in the Atlanta, Georgia area and another one in the Miami, Florida area. These hosting services, which are provided as part of our Intersourcing Offering, must be able to be reliably operated on a 24 hours per day, seven days per week basis without interruption or data loss. The success of the Intersourcing Offering depends on our ability to protect the infrastructure, equipment and customer data files against damage from: m Human error; m Natural disasters; m Power loss or telecommunication failures; m Sabotage or other intentional acts of vandalism; and m Unforeseen interruption or damages experienced in moving hardware to a new location. We perform a daily backup of our customer data which is stored offsite of the data centers. However, the occurrence of one of the above listed events or other unanticipated problems at either of the data centers could: m Result in interruptions in the services we provide to our customers, during which time our customers may be unable to retrieve their data; m Require us to spend substantial amounts of money replacing existing equipment and/or purchasing services from an alternative data center; m Cause existing customers to cancel their contracts; m Cause our customers to seek damages for losses incurred; or m Make it more difficult for us to attract new customers. 16 If our direct sales force is not successful, we may be unable to achieve significant revenue growth in the future. We sell our products and services primarily through a direct sales force. Our ability to achieve significant revenue growth in the future will depend upon the success of our direct sales force and our ability to adapt our sales efforts to address the evolving markets for our products. If our direct sales force does not perform as expected, our revenues could suffer. If we are not able to successfully recruit personnel, our revenues could be negatively affected. Our ability to achieve significant revenue growth in the future will also depend on our success in recruiting, training and retaining sufficient sales, marketing, professional services, product development and other personnel. Rapid technological changes and the introduction of new products and enhancements by new or existing competitors could undermine our current market position. The market for our products is characterized by rapid technological advancements, changes in customer requirements, frequent new product introductions and enhancements and changing industry standards. The life cycles of our products are difficult to estimate. Rapid technological changes and the introduction of new products and enhancements by new or existing competitors could undermine our current market position. Our growth and future success will depend, in part, upon our ability to: m Enhance our current products and introduce new products in order to keep pace with products offered by our competitors; m Adapt to technological advancements and changing industry standards; and m Expand the functionality of our products to address the increasingly sophisticated requirements of our customers. We may not have sufficient resources to make the necessary investments and we may experience difficulties that could delay or prevent the successful development, introduction or marketing of new products or enhancements. In addition, our products or enhancements may not meet the increasingly sophisticated customer requirements of the marketplace or achieve market acceptance at the rate we expect, or at all. Any failure by us to anticipate or respond adequately to technological advancements, customer requirements and changing industry standards, or any significant delays in the development, introduction or availability of new products or enhancements, could undermine our current market position. Our current and future competitors include companies with greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we have and if we are unable to compete successfully with other businesses in our industry or with in-house systems developed by potential customers, our profitability will be adversely affected. Our future success will depend significantly upon our ability to increase our share of our target market, to maintain and increase our recurring revenues from new and existing customers and to sell additional products, product enhancements, maintenance and support services and training and consulting services to existing and new customers. The human resource management and payroll market is intensely competitive. Our competitors include: m Large service bureaus, primarily ADP and, to a lesser extent, Ceridian; m A number of companies, such as PeopleSoft/Oracle, Lawson, Kronos, and Workday that offer HRMS/payroll software products for use on mainframes, client/server environments and/or Web servers; and, in the UltiPro Workplace market, (iii) payroll service providers such as Paychex that service companies on the smaller end of the mid-market; and m The internal payroll/human resources departments of potential customers which use custom-written software. Our competitors may develop products that are superior to our products or achieve greater market acceptance. Many of our competitors or potential competitors have significantly greater financial, technical 17 and marketing resources than we do. As a result, they may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies and to changes in customer requirements, or to devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products than we can. We believe that existing competitors and new market entrants will attempt to develop in-house systems that will compete with our products. We may be unable to compete successfully against current or future competitors. In addition, current and potential competitors have established or may establish cooperative relationships among themselves or with third parties to increase the ability of their products to address the needs of our prospective customers. Accordingly, it is possible that new competitors or alliances among competitors may emerge and rapidly acquire significant market share. The loss of the services of one or more of our key employees could negatively affect our ability to implement our business strategy. Our success depends to a significant extent upon a limited number of members of senior executive management and other key employees, including Scott Scherr, our Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer. We do not have employment contracts with any of our key personnel other than a confidentiality agreement with Mr. Scherr. The loss of the services of one or more of our key employees could have a material adverse effect upon us. In addition, uncertainty created by turnover of our key employees could cause further turnover of our employees. The potential growth of our business and expansion of our customer base may place a significant strain on our management and operations and we may be unable to manage that growth and expansion successfully. We expect to increase research and development, professional services, sales and marketing and administrative operations as and when appropriate to accommodate our growth plans. Accordingly, our future operating results will depend on the ability of our management and other key employees to continue to implement and improve our systems for operations, financial control and information management and to recruit, train, manage and retain our employee base. We cannot be certain that we will be able to manage any future growth successfully. Our business relies heavily on the products of Microsoft, which may not always be compatible with our products, and we may be required to spend significant capital if businesses adopt alternative technologies that are incompatible with our products. Our software products are designed primarily to operate with Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) technologies and our strategy requires that our products and technology be compatible with new developments in Microsoft technology. Although we believe that Microsoft technologies are currently widely utilized by businesses of all sizes, we cannot be certain that businesses will continue to adopt such technologies as anticipated, will migrate from older Microsoft technologies to newer Microsoft technologies or will not adopt alternative technologies that are incompatible with our products. As a result, we may be required to develop new products or improve our existing products to be compatible with different technologies that may be used by our customers. We cannot be certain we will be able to adapt our product to any technologies other than Microsoft’s. If our third-party software is not adequately maintained or updated, our sales could be materially adversely affected. Our products utilize certain software of third-party software developers from whom we have either purchased a perpetual license or the underlying source code of such software. Although we believe that there are alternatives for these products, any significant interruption in the availability of such third-party software could have a material adverse impact on our sales unless and until we can replace the functionality provided by these products. Additionally, we are, to a certain extent, dependent upon such third parties’ abilities to enhance their current products, to develop new products on a timely and cost-effective basis and to respond to emerging industry standards and other technological changes. We may be unable to replace the functionality provided by the third-party software currently offered in conjunction with our products in the event that such 18 software becomes obsolete or incompatible with future versions of our products or is otherwise not adequately maintained or updated. If we are unable to release annual or periodic updates on a timely basis to reflect changes in tax laws and regulations or other regulatory provisions applicable to our products, the market acceptance of our products may be adversely affected and our revenues could decline. Our products are affected by changes in tax laws and regulations and generally must be updated annually or periodically to maintain their accuracy and competitiveness. We cannot be certain that we will be able to release these annual or periodic updates on a timely basis in the future. Failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on market acceptance of our products. In addition, significant changes in tax laws and regulations or other regulatory provisions applicable to our products could require us to make a significant investment in product modifications, which could result in significant unexpected costs to us. If we are unable to protect our proprietary rights against unauthorized third-party copying or use, our reve- nues or our methods of doing business could be negatively impacted. Our success is dependent in part on our ability to protect our proprietary rights. We rely on a combination of copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, as well as confidentiality agreements and licensing arrangements, to establish and protect our proprietary rights. We do not have any patents or patent applications pending, and existing copyright, trademark and trade secret laws afford only limited protection. As a result, we cannot be certain that we will be able to protect our proprietary rights against unauthorized third-party copying or use. Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy or reverse engineer aspects of our products or to obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary. In addition, others may develop products that perform comparably to our proprietary products. Policing the unauthorized use of our products is difficult. Litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trademarks, copyrights or trade secrets or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others; such litigation may be expensive and divert the attention of management. Litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trademarks, copyrights or trade secrets or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Any litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and management attention. As is common in the software industry, from time to time we may become aware of third-party claims of infringement by our operations or products of third-party proprietary rights. While we are not currently aware of any such claim, our software products may increasingly be subject to such claims as the number of products and competitors in our industry grows, as the functionality of products overlaps and as the issuance of software patents becomes increasingly common. Any such claims, with or without merit, can be time consuming and expensive to defend, cause product shipment delays or require us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements. Such royalty or licensing agreements, if required, may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all. Defects and errors in our software could affect market acceptance of our products. Software products such as those offered by us frequently contain undetected errors or failures when first introduced or as new versions are released. Testing of our products is particularly challenging because it is difficult to simulate the wide variety of computing environments in which our customers may use these products. Despite extensive testing, from time to time we have discovered defects or errors in our products. Defects and errors may: m Cause delays in product introductions and shipments; m Result in increased costs and diversion of development resources; m Require design modifications; or m Decrease market acceptance of, or customer satisfaction with, our products. 19 Despite testing by us and by current and potential customers, errors may be found after commencement of commercial shipments, which may result in loss of or delay in market acceptance. Our software products may be vulnerable to break-ins and similar disruptive problems; addressing these issues may be expensive and require a significant amount of our resources. We have included security features in our products that are intended to protect the privacy and integrity of customer data. Despite the existence of these security features, our software products may be vulnerable to break-ins and similar disruptive problems. Addressing these evolving security issues may be expensive and require a significant amount of our resources. The sale and support of software products and the performance of related services by us entail the risk of product liability claims, which could significantly affect our financial results. Customers use our products in connection with the preparation and filing of tax returns and other regulatory reports. If any of our products contain errors that produce inaccurate results upon which users rely, or cause users to misfile or fail to file required information, we could be subject to liability claims from users. Our license agreements with our customers typically contain provisions intended to limit our exposure to such claims, but such provisions may not be effective in limiting our exposure. Contractual limitations we use may not be enforceable and may not provide us with adequate protection against product liability claims in certain jurisdictions. A successful claim for product or service liability brought against us could result in substantial cost to us and divert management’s attention from our operations. Anti-takeover provisions in our certificate of incorporation and by-laws and under our Amended and Restated Rights Agreement and Delaware law and our Change in Control Bonus Plans could substantially increase the cost to acquire us or prevent or delay a change in control and, as a result, negatively impact our stockholders and the price of our Common Stock. We have taken a number of actions that could have the effect of discouraging a takeover attempt. For example, we have adopted an Amended and Restated Rights Agreement that would cause substantial dilution to a stockholder, and substantially increase the cost paid by a stockholder, who attempts to acquire us on terms not approved by our Board of Directors. This could prevent us from being acquired. Our Board of Directors is divided into three classes, each of whose members serve for a staggered three-year term. This may prevent a stockholder from gaining control of our Board of Directors quickly. In addition, our certificate of incorporation grants our Board of Directors the authority to fix the rights, preferences and privileges of and issue up to 2,500,000 shares of preferred stock without stockholder approval. Although we have no present intention to issue shares of preferred stock, such an issuance could have the effect of making it more difficult and less attractive for a third-party to acquire a majority of our outstanding voting stock. Preferred stock may also have other rights, including economic rights senior to our common stock, which could have a material adverse effect on our stock price. We are also subject to the anti-takeover provisions of Section 203 of Delaware General Corporation Law. This section provides that a corporation may not engage in any business combination with any interested stockholder (as defined in that section) during the three-year period following the time that a stockholder became an interested stockholder. This provision could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of our company. We have adopted two Amended and Restated Change in Control Bonus Plans. One plan provides for the payment of cash amounts to our three named executive officers, Scott Scherr, Marc D. Scherr and Mitchell K. Dauerman, upon a “change in control” of Ultimate. The other plan provides for the payment of cash amounts in the event of a “change in control” to our employees, other than named executive officers, designated by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. A “change in control” would occur if more than 50% of our Common Stock were acquired by a person or entity other than Ultimate or a subsidiary or employee benefit plan of ours. There are other conditions that could result in a change in control event such as a sale or transfer of all or substantially all of our assets or business. The aggregate amount of payment that 20 may be made to all participants under the two Amended and Restated Change in Control Bonus Plans may be as much as 6% of the gross consideration received by us or our stockholders in a change in control transaction. The Change in Control Bonus Plans could substantially increase the cost to acquire us. The growth of the international operations of our business subjects us to additional risks associated with foreign operations. International operations are subject to risks associated with operating outside of the United States. Our international operations are new. During the fourth fiscal quarter of 2006, we began operating in the UK (through the acquisition of a foreign subsidiary) and Canada (through the formation of a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary). The financial impact of our international operations to our overall business has been insignificant to date. However, over time, those international operations may grow and increase their significance to our business. Sales to international customers subject us to a number of risks, including foreign currency fluctuations, unexpected changes in regulatory requirements for software, international economic and political instability, compliance with multiple, conflicting, and changing governmental laws and regulations, difficulty in staffing and managing foreign operations, international tax laws, potentially weaker protection for our intellectual property than in the United States, and difficulties in enforcing such rights abroad. If sales to any of our customers outside of the United States are delayed or cancelled because of any of the above factors, our revenue may be negatively impacted. Our international operations also increase our exposure to international laws and regulations. If we are unable to comply with foreign laws and regulations, which are often complex and subject to variation and unexpected changes, we could incur unexpected costs and potential litigation. If our goodwill or amortizable intangible assets become impaired we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings. Under generally accepted accounting principles, we review our amortizable intangible assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment at least annually. Factors that may be considered in circumstances indicating that the carrying value of our goodwill or amortizable intangible assets may not be recoverable include a reduction in our market capitalization (as a result of a decline in our stock price) to a level below our consolidated stockholders’ equity as of the applicable balance sheet date, declining future cash flows, and slower growth rates in our industry. We may be required to record a significant charge to earnings in our financial statements during the period in which any impairment of our goodwill or amortizable intangible assets is determined, resulting in a negative impact on our results of operations. Changes in, or interpretations of, accounting principles could result in unfavorable accounting changes. We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted account- ing principles and accompanying accounting pronouncements, implementation guidelines, and interpretations. Changes in these rules or their interpretation could significantly change our reported results and may even retroactively affect previously reported transactions. Our accounting principles that recently have been or may be affected by changes in accounting principles include, but are not limited to: software revenue recognition; accounting for stock-based compensation; accounting for income taxes; and accounting for business combina- tions and related goodwill. Changes in, or interpretations of, tax rules and regulations may adversely affect our effective tax rates. Unanticipated changes in our tax rates could affect our future results of operations. Our future effective tax rates could be unfavorably affected by changes in tax laws or the interpretation of tax laws, or by changes in the valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities. In addition, we are subject to the examination of our income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service and other domestic and foreign tax authorities. We regularly assess the likelihood of outcomes resulting from these examinations to determine the adequacy of 21 our provision for income taxes. There can be no assurance that these potential examinations will not have an adverse effect on our operating results and financial position. Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments None. Item 2. Properties As of December 31, 2008, Ultimate’s corporate headquarters, and its principal administrative, develop- ment, customer support, finance, marketing and information technology operations were located in Weston, Florida. The Company’s principal facilities are described below: Location Weston, FL – HQ Weston, FL – HQ Size (sq. ft.) 39,872 21,392 Lease Termination 1/31/2017 1/31/2018 Atlanta, GA (1) 24,609 7/31/2013 Weston, FL – HQ (2) 5,000 Owned Weston, FL – HQ (3) 9,000 12/31/2008 Weston, FL – HQ (4) 30,000 5/31/2015 Schaumburg, Illinois (5) Toronto, Ontario (6) 7,861 2,251 6/30/2014 9/30/2009 Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England (7) 5,063 2/20/2010 General Use Research and Development Executive Management and Customer Support Professional Services and Customer Support Information Technology and Hosting Services Professional Services and Research and Development Sales Administration, Marketing, Professional Services and Finance Administration and Training Professional Services and Customer Support UK Operations, primarily Research and Development, and Customer Support (1) During the second fiscal quarter of 2006, the Company entered into a 79-month lease agreement with Galleria 600 LLC, in Atlanta, Georgia. The Company moved a portion of its service and support operations into this building in August 2006. In August 2006, the Company amended the lease to expand the premises by 10,300 square feet, extend the lease term to 2013 and increase the monthly rental amount. (2) In December 2004, the Company purchased, with available cash, all the available square footage of a building adjacent to its main headquarters buildings that serves as an extension of the Company’s corporate headquarters. (3) In August 2005, the Company entered into a five-year lease agreement for a fourth headquarters building located in Weston, Florida near the other three locations. The Company moved a portion of its operations into this building in April 2006 and terminated this lease in December 2008. (4) In January 2008, the Company entered into an 84-month lease agreement for a fifth headquarters building located in Weston, Florida within a short distance of the other four headquarters locations. The Company moved a portion of its operations into this building in June 2008. After this move, the Company modified the general use of the remaining four headquarters locations. (5) During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company entered into a 65 month lease agreement for office space in Schaumburg, Illinois to accommodate general office space and training facilities. (6) During the third fiscal quarter of 2006, the Company entered into a three-year lease agreement for office space in Toronto, Ontario, to accommodate future growth into Canada. (7) As part of the RTIX Acquisition in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2006, the Company assumed a five- year lease for office space used for the UK operations. 22 In addition, the Company presently leases office space for its sales operations in Albany, New York; Atlanta, Georgia; Dallas, Texas; Detroit, Michigan; Millburn, New Jersey; Nashville, Tennessee; Ridgeland, Mississippi; Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Troy, Michigan; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Overland Park, Kansas. Sales operations in other locations are not supported by leased office space. The Company believes that its existing facilities are suitable and adequate for its current operations for the next 12 months. The Company further believes that suitable space will be available as needed to accommodate any expansion of its operations on commercially reasonable terms. Item 3. Legal Proceedings From time to time, the Company is involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of business. The Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings the adverse outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results or financial condition. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of 2008. PART II Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities Market Information. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices of the Company’s Common Stock, as quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (“NASDAQ”). First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter 2008 2007 High Low High Low $32.40 41.68 37.25 26.82 $25.20 29.73 23.12 10.70 $28.30 30.27 36.50 36.63 $21.79 25.68 26.56 30.50 As of February 15, 2008, the Company had approximately 135 holders of record, representing approximately 3,710 stockholder accounts. The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its capital stock and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The Company currently intends to retain future earnings to fund the development and growth of its business. The payment of dividends in the future, if any, will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors. 23 Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans. The following table summarizes the securities authorized for issuance under the Company’s equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2008: Equity Compensation Plan Information Plan Category Equity compensation plans approved by security holders Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders Total ( a ) Number of Securities to be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights ( b ) Weighted – Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights ( c ) Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column ( a ) 5,009,935 – 5,009,935 $16.86 – $16.86 934,921 – 934,921 24 Performance Graph. The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder returns on the Company’s Common Stock for the five year period covering December 31, 2003-December 31, 2008, on an annual basis, with the cumulative total return of The Nasdaq Composite Index and the RDG Software Composite Index for the same period. COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN* Among the Ultimate Software Group, Inc., The NASDAQ Composite Index And The RDG Software Composite Index $450 $400 $350 $300 $250 $200 $150 $100 $50 $0 12/03 12/04 12/05 12/06 12/07 12/08 The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. NASDAQ Composite RDG Software Composite * $100 invested on 12/31/03 in stock & index-including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal year ending December 31. 25 Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer. On October 30, 2000, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (the “Stock Repurchase Plan”). On February 6, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors extended the Stock Repurchase Plan by authorizing the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 additional shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock. On February 5, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors extended the Stock Repurchase Plan further by authorizing the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 additional shares of the Company’s Common Stock. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had purchased 2,533,575 shares of the Company’s Common Stock under the Stock Repurchase Plan, with 466,425 shares available for repurchase in the future. The details of Common Stock repurchases for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 are as follows: Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) Average Price Paid per Share Total Cumulative Number of Shares Purchased as Part Of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs Period January 1 – 31, 2008 February 1 – 29, 2008 March 1 – 31, 2008 April 1 – 30, 2008 May 1 – 31, 2008 June 1 – 30, 2008 July 1 – 31, 2008 August 1 – 31, 2008 September 1 – 30, 2008 October 1 – 31, 2008 November 1 – 30, 2008 December 1 – 31, 2008 – 334,500 – – 220,200 13,300 – 155,100 – – 358,100 – – 28.32 – – 34.97 37.50 – 25.90 – – 13.97 – Total 1,081,200 $23.48 – 1,786,875 1,786,875 1,786,875 2,007,075 2,020,375 2,020,375 2,175,475 2,175,475 2,175,475 2,533,575 2,533,575 2,533,575 547,625 1,213,125 (2) 1,213,125 1,213,125 992,925 979,625 979,625 824,525 824,525 824,525 466,425 466,425 466,425 (1) All shares were purchased through the publicly announced Stock Repurchase Plan in open-market transactions. (2) On February 5, 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 additional shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to the Stock Repurchase Plan. 26 Item 6. Selected Financial Data The following selected consolidated financial data is qualified by reference to and should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The statements of operations data presented below for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008 and the balance sheet data as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 have been derived from the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Years Ended December 31, 2008 2007 2006 (In thousands, except per share data) 2005 2004 Statements of Operations Data: Revenues: Recurring Services License Total revenues Cost of revenues: Recurring Services License Total cost of revenues Gross profit Operating expenses: Sales and marketing Research and development General and administrative Total operating expenses Operating income (loss) Other income (expense): Interest expense Interest and other income Total other income (expense), net Income (loss) before income taxes Income tax benefit, net $106,681 60,627 11,264 $ 87,017 49,857 14,590 $ 63,935 38,617 12,259 $50,259 27,894 10,450 $39,049 24,924 8,055 178,572 151,464 114,811 88,603 72,028 29,754 50,106 1,795 81,655 96,917 47,193 36,738 17,623 101,554 (4,637) (279) 860 581 (4,056) 1,159 22,798 40,327 1,659 64,784 86,680 36,479 28,162 14,434 79,075 7,605 (214) 6,002 5,788 13,393 19,736 17,875 30,256 1,389 49,520 65,291 29,382 22,471 10,648 62,501 2,790 (195) 1,538 1,343 4,133 — 13,740 21,410 709 35,859 52,744 21,783 19,999 8,131 49,913 11,961 18,448 993 31,402 40,626 20,630 18,317 6,806 45,753 2,831 (5,127) (225) 819 594 3,425 — (182) 285 103 (5,024) — Net income (loss) $ (2,897) $ 33,129 $ 4,133 $ 3,425 $ (5,024) Net income (loss) per share — Basic (1) Net income (loss) per share — Diluted (1) $ $ (0.12) (0.12) $ $ 1.34 1.24 $ $ 0.17 $ 0.15 $ (0.23) 0.15 $ 0.13 $ (0.23) Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Basic (1) Diluted (1) 24,588 24,588 24,701 26,722 23,853 23,040 21,743 26,978 26,288 21,743 27 Balance Sheet Data: Cash and cash equivalents Investments in marketable securities Total assets Deferred revenue Long-term borrowings, including capital lease obligations Stockholders’ equity As of December 31, 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 $ 17,200 5,805 147,257 63,494 $ 17,462 18,418 135,156 51,708 $16,734 16,286 93,530 42,969 $17,731 15,035 69,581 33,031 $14,766 10,544 52,546 28,476 1,519 51,072 2,311 60,978 1,610 31,022 1,828 23,546 1,231 13,524 (1) See Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the computation of net income (loss) per share. Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations provides information we believe is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes that are included in this Form 10-K. Also, the discussion of Critical Accounting Estimates in this section is an integral part of the analysis of our results of operations and financial condition. Executive Summary The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Ultimate” or the “Company”) designs, markets, implements and supports human resources (“HR”), payroll and talent management solutions principally in the United States and Canada. Ultimate’s UltiPro software (“UltiPro”) is a comprehensive Internet-based solution designed to deliver the functionality businesses need to manage the complete employment life cycle from recruitment to retirement. The solution includes feature-sets for talent acquisition and onboarding, HR management and compliance, benefits management and online enrollment, payroll, performance management, salary planning and budgeting, reporting and analytical decision-making tools, time and attendance, and a self-service Web portal for executives, managers, administrators, and employees. Ultimate’s software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) offering, branded “Intersourcing” (the “Intersourcing Offer- ing”), provides on-line access to comprehensive human capital management functionality for organizations that need to simplify the information technology (“IT”) support requirements of their business applications. Through the Intersourcing Offering, Ultimate provides the hardware, infrastructure, ongoing maintenance and backup services for its customers at two data centers located in the Miami, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia areas. Both data centers are owned and operated by a third-party, Quality Technology Services (“QTS”). QTS is one of the largest privately-held providers of data center facilities and management services in the United States. UltiPro is available as two solution suites based on company size. UltiPro Enterprise (“Enterprise”) was developed to address the needs of large and very large companies (700 or more employees and including companies as large as 15,000 employees and larger) and is delivered as either SaaS or an on-premise solution. UltiPro Workplace (“Workplace”) was developed for companies in the mid-market (200 to 700 employees) and is delivered exclusively as SaaS. UltiPro Workplace provides medium-sized and smaller companies with nearly all the features that larger Enterprise companies have with UltiPro, plus a bundled service package. Since many companies in this market do not have IT staff on their premises to help with system issues, UltiPro Workplace is designed to give these customers a high degree of convenience by handling system setup, business rules, and other situations for customers “behind the scenes.” UltiPro is marketed primarily through the Company’s Enterprise and Workplace direct sales teams. 28 In addition to UltiPro’s core HR/payroll functionality, the Company’s customers have the option to purchase a number of additional features on a per-employee-per-month (or “PEPM”) basis, which are available to enhance the functionality of UltiPro’s core features based on certain business needs of the customers. These optional UltiPro features currently include (i) the talent management suite of products; (ii) benefits enrollment; (iii) time, attendance and scheduling; (iv) time management, (v) tax filing; (vi) wage attachments; and (vii) other optional features (collectively, UltiPro “Optional Features”). All Optional Features are individually priced solely on a subscription basis with some of the Optional Features available to both Enterprise and Workplace customers while others are available exclusively to either Enterprise or Workplace customers, based on the needs of the respective customers, including their employee size and the complexity of their HR/payroll environment. Ultimate has two primary revenue sources: recurring revenues and services revenues. Intersourcing revenues and maintenance revenues are the primary components of recurring revenues in the Company’s audited consolidated statements of operations. The majority of services revenues are derived from implemen- tation services and, to a lesser extent, training services. In addition to recurring revenues and services revenues, Ultimate has marketed UltiPro on a perpetual license basis since its inception, through which it has recognized license revenues. For 2006, 2007 and 2008, license revenues, as a percentage of total revenues, represented 10.7%, 9.6% and 6.3%, respectively. Effective April 1, 2009, Ultimate will discontinue selling its on-site UltiPro solutions on a perpetual license basis, although the Company will continue to sell on-site UltiPro solutions on a subscription basis (which is priced and billed to customers on a PEPM basis). After the elimination of new sales of perpetual licenses, the variable costs associated with licenses, such as sales commissions, will also be eliminated. However, there will remain certain fixed third-party costs that were formerly allocated to costs of license revenues (in proportion to their contribution to the total sales mix) which will be shifted to costs of recurring revenues. As perpetual license agreements are sold, annual maintenance contracts (priced as a percentage of the related license fee) accompany those agreements. Maintenance contracts typically have a one-year term with annual renewal periods thereafter. The Company has historically maintained a customer retention rate for its renewal maintenance agreements of 96% and does not foresee its decision to discontinue new sales of perpetual license agreements to materially affect its future maintenance revenues (as they relate to existing license customers). As Intersourcing units are sold, the recurring revenue backlog associated with Intersourcing grows, enhancing the predictability of future revenue streams. Intersourcing sales include a one-time upfront (or setup) fee, priced on a per-employee basis, and ongoing monthly fees, priced on a PEPM basis. Revenue recognition for Intersourcing is triggered when the related customer processes its first payroll (or goes “Live”). When an Intersourcing customer goes Live, the related upfront fees are recognized as recurring subscription revenues ratably over the term of the related contract (typically 24 months) and the Company begins recognizing the associated ongoing monthly PEPM fees. In connection with the Company’s business strategy, an internal financial metric used by the Company in measuring financial performance is new annual recurring revenues (“ARR”). ARR represent the expected one-year value from (i) new Intersourcing sales (including prorated one-time fees); (ii) maintenance revenues related to new software license sales; and (iii) recurring revenues from additional sales to Ultimate’s existing customer base. New ARR attributable to sales during 2008 were $41.3 million as compared to $31.1 million for 2007. The main contributors to the increase in new ARR were new sales of the Company’s Intersourcing Offering, including sales of UltiPro Enterprise and UltiPro Workplace (including prorated one-time fees). Critical Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of 29 the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Revenue Recognition Sources of revenue for the Company are as follows: 1) Recurring revenues, which include: (cid:2) Subscription revenues generated from sales of the right to use UltiPro through Intersourcing, which includes Hosting Services (defined below), with the relevant elements as follows: m Upfront one-time fees priced on a per-employee basis; and m Monthly subscription revenues, priced on a PEPM basis. (cid:2) Maintenance revenues generated from maintaining, supporting and providing periodic updates for the Company’s UltiPro solutions sold under software license agreements: m m Renewal maintenance associated with perpetual license agreements sold in prior periods and related to an existing customer base; First year maintenance associated with new perpetual license agreements or those which are still in the initial contract period (see discussion below regarding the cessation of future perpetual license sales effective April 1, 2009); (cid:2) Subscription revenues generated from sales of services to host the UltiPro application (“Hosting Services”) in conjunction with sales of perpetual licenses of UltiPro; (cid:2) Subscription revenues generated from sales of Hosting Services on a stand-alone basis to customers who already own a perpetual license (“Base Hosting”); (cid:2) Subscription revenues generated from the Original Ceridian Agreement (an agreement signed in 2001, subsequently amended and terminated on March 9, 2008, granting Ceridian Corporation a non-exclusive license to use UltiPro as part of an on-line offering to market primarily to businesses with less than 500 employees); and, to a lesser extent; (cid:2) Subscription revenues generated from PEPM fees related to sales of UltiPro by independent business service providers (“BSP’s”). 2) Sales of services including implementation of the Company’s UltiPro solutions (representing the majority of services revenues), training (also known as knowledge management) and other services, including the provision of payroll-related forms and the printing of Form W-2’s for certain customers; 3) Sales of perpetual licenses for UltiPro: (cid:2) Effective April 1, 2009, Ultimate will discontinue selling its on-site UltiPro solutions on a perpetual license basis, although the Company will continue to sell on-site UltiPro solutions on a subscription basis (or on a PEPM basis). Recurring Revenues Sales Generated from the Intersourcing Offering Subscription revenues generated from the Intersourcing Offering are recognized in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables” (“EITF No. 00-21”) as a services arrangement since the customer is purchasing the right to use UltiPro rather than licensing the software on a perpetual basis. Fair value of multiple elements in Intersourcing arrangements is assigned to each element based on the guidance provided by EITF No. 00-21. The elements that typically exist in Intersourcing arrangements include Hosting Services, the right to use UltiPro, maintenance of UltiPro (i.e., product enhancements and customer support) and professional services (i.e., implementation services and training in the use of UltiPro). The pricing for Hosting Services, the right to use UltiPro and maintenance of UltiPro is bundled (the “Bundled Elements”). Since these three 30 Bundled Elements are components of recurring revenues in the consolidated statements of operations, allocation of fair values to each of the three elements is not necessary and they are not reported separately. Fair value for the Bundled Elements, as a whole, is based upon evidence provided by the Company’s pricing for Intersourcing arrangements sold separately. The Bundled Elements are provided on an ongoing basis and represent undelivered elements under EITF No. 00-21; they are recognized on a monthly basis as the services are performed, once the customer processes its first live payroll (i.e., goes “Live”). Implementation and training services (the “Professional Services”) provided for Intersourcing arrange- ments are typically priced on a time and materials basis and are recognized as services revenue in the consolidated statements of operations as the services are performed. Under EITF No. 00-21, fair value is assigned to service elements in the arrangement based on their relative fair values, using the prices established when the services are sold on a stand-alone basis. Fair value for Professional Services is based on the respective Implementation Valuation (defined below) and Training Valuation (defined below). If evidence of the fair value of one or more undelivered elements does not exist, the revenue is deferred and recognized when delivery of those elements occurs or when fair value can be established. The Company believes that applying EITF No. 00-21 to Intersourcing arrangements as opposed to applying American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) Statement of Position (“SOP”) 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition” (“SOP 97-2”), is appropriate given the nature of the arrangements whereby the customer has no right to the UltiPro license. Sales of Base Hosting Services Subscription revenues generated from Base Hosting are recognized in accordance with EITF No. 00-3, “Application of AICPA Statement of Position 97-2 to Arrangements that Include the Right to Use Software Stored on Another Entity’s Hardware” (“EITF No. 00-3”), which provides guidance as to the application of SOP 97-2 to hosting arrangements that include a license right to the software. The elements that typically exist for Base Hosting arrangements include Hosting Services and implementation services. Base Hosting is different than Intersourcing arrangements in that the customer already owns a perpetual license and is subsequently adding Hosting Services or is purchasing a perpetual license for UltiPro together with Hosting Services, whereas, with Intersourcing, the customer is purchasing the right to use (not license) UltiPro together with Hosting Services. Implementation services provided for Base Hosting arrangements, whereby the customer already owns a perpetual license, are less than those provided for Intersourcing arrangements since UltiPro is already implemented in these Base Hosting arrangements and only needs to be transitioned to a hosted environment. Fair value for Hosting Services is based on the Hosting Valuation (defined below). The fair value for implementation services is based on the Implementation Valuation in accordance with guidelines provided by SOP 97-2. Revenue Recognition for Elements included in Recurring Revenues Recurring revenues include subscription revenues and maintenance revenues. Subscription revenues are principally derived from PEPM fees earned through the Intersourcing Offering, Base Hosting and, to a lesser extent, the BSP sales channel, as well as revenues generated from the Original Ceridian Agreement (which terminated March 9, 2008). To the extent there are upfront (or setup) fees associated with the Intersourcing Offering, Base Hosting or the BSP sales channel, subscription revenues are recognized ratably over the minimum term of the related contract upon the delivery of the product and services. In the cases of Intersourcing and Base Hosting sales, delivery of the services is when the customer processes its first payroll (or goes “Live”), at which time amortization of the upfront fees commences and extends until the end of the initial contract period. In the case of BSP channel sales, amortization of the upfront fee typically commences when the contract is signed, which is when the BSP’s rights under the agreement begin, continuing until the initial contract term ends. Ongoing PEPM fees from the Intersourcing Offering, Base Hosting and the BSP sales channel are recognized as subscription revenue as the services are delivered, typically on a monthly basis. 31 Subscription revenues from the Original Ceridian Agreement of $1.5 million were recognized in 2008 through the agreement’s termination date on March 8, 2008. For each of the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, $642,000 per month (or $7.7 million per year) of subscription revenues was recognized. Subscription revenues generated from the BSP sales channel include both the right to use UltiPro and maintenance. The BSP is charged a fee on a PEPM basis. Revenue is recognized on a PEPM basis as the services are provided to the underlying customer. To the extent the BSP pays the Company a one-time upfront fee, the Company accounts for such fee by recognizing it as subscription revenue over the minimum term of the related agreement. Maintenance revenues are derived from maintaining, supporting and providing periodic updates for the Company’s software. Maintenance and support fees are generally priced as a percentage of the initial license fee for the underlying products. Maintenance services provided to customers include product updates and technical support services. Product updates are included in general releases to the Company’s customers and are distributed on a periodic basis. Such updates may include, but are not limited to, product enhancements, payroll tax updates, additional security features or bug fixes. All features provided in general releases are unspecified upgrade rights. To the extent specified upgrade rights or entitlements to future products are included in a multi-element arrangement, revenue is recognized upon delivery provided fair value for the elements exists. In multi-element arrangements that include a specified upgrade right or entitlement to a future product, if fair value does not exist for all undelivered elements, revenue for the entire arrangement is deferred until all elements are delivered or when fair value can be established. Maintenance revenues are recognized ratably over the service period, generally one year. Annual maintenance renewal fees which occur subsequent to the initial contract period are also recognized ratably over the related service period. Services Revenues Sales of Services, including Implementation and Training Services, and Related Revenue Recognition Services revenues include revenues from fees charged for the implementation of the Company’s software products and training of customers in the use of such products, fees for other services, including services provided to BSP’s, the provision of payroll-related forms and the printing of Form W-2’s for certain customers, as well as certain reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses. Revenues for implementation consulting and training services are recognized as services are performed to the extent the pricing for such services is on a time and materials basis. Other services are recognized as the product is shipped or as the services are rendered depending on the specific terms of the arrangement. Arrangement fees related to fixed-fee implementation services contracts are recognized using the percentage of completion accounting method, which involves the use of estimates. Percentage of completion is measured at each reporting date based on hours incurred to date compared to total estimated hours to complete. If a sufficient basis to measure the progress towards completion does not exist, revenue is recognized when the project is completed or when the Company receives final acceptance from the customer. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements” (“SAB No. 101”) and the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, “Revenue Recognition” (“SAB No. 104”). Management believes the Company is currently in compliance in all material aspects with the current provisions set forth in SOP 97-2, SOP 98-9 “Modification of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, With Respect to Certain Transactions” (“SOP 98-9”), EITF No. 00-21, EITF No. 00-3, SAB No. 101 and SAB No. 104. License Revenues Sales of Perpetual Licenses for UltiPro Sold With or Without Hosting Services Sales of perpetual licenses for UltiPro and sales of perpetual licenses for UltiPro in conjunction with Hosting Services are multiple-element arrangements that involve the sale of software and consequently fall under the guidance of SOP 97-2 for revenue recognition. 32 The Company licenses software under non-cancelable license agreements and provides services including maintenance, implementation consulting and training services. In accordance with the provisions of SOP 97-2, license revenues are generally recognized when (1) a non-cancelable license agreement has been signed by both parties, (2) the product has been shipped, (3) no significant vendor obligations remain and (4) collection of the related receivable is considered probable. To the extent any one of these four criteria is not satisfied, license revenue is deferred and not recognized in the audited consolidated statements of operations until all such criteria are met. For multiple-element software arrangements, each element of the arrangement is analyzed and the Company allocates a portion of the total fee under the arrangement to the elements based on vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value of the element (“VSOE”), regardless of any separate prices stated within the contract for each element. Fair value for the elements of multiple-element software arrangements is considered to be the price a customer would be required to pay when the element is sold separately. The Residual Method (as defined below) is used to recognize revenue when a license agreement includes one or more elements to be delivered at a future date and VSOE of the fair value of all undelivered elements exists. The fair value of the undelivered elements is determined based on the historical evidence of stand-alone sales of these elements to customers. Undelivered elements in a license arrangement typically include maintenance, implementation and training services (the “Standard Undelivered Elements”). The fair value for maintenance fees is based on the price of the services sold separately, which is determined by the annual renewal rate historically and consistently charged to customers (the “Maintenance Valuation”). Maintenance fees are generally priced as a percentage of the related license fee. The fair value for implementation services is based on standard pricing (i.e., rate per hour charged to customers for implemen- tation services), for stand-alone sales of implementation services (the “Implementation Valuation”). The fair value for training services is based on standard pricing (i.e., rate per training day charged to customers for class attendance), taking into consideration stand-alone sales of training services through year-end seminars and historically consistent pricing for such services (the “Training Valuation”). Under the residual method (the “Residual Method”), the fair value of the undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee attributable to the delivered element, the license fee, is recognized as license revenue. If VSOE for one or more undelivered elements does not exist, the revenue is deferred on the entire arrangement until the earlier of the point at which (i) such VSOE does exist or (ii) all elements of the arrangement have been delivered. Perpetual licenses of UltiPro sold without Hosting Services typically include a license fee and the Standard Undelivered Elements. Fair value for the Standard Undelivered Elements is based on the Maintenance Valuation, the Implementation Valuation and the Training Valuation. The delivered element of the arrangement, the license fee, is accounted for in accordance with the Residual Method. Perpetual licenses of UltiPro sold with Hosting Services typically include a license fee, the Standard Undelivered Elements and Hosting Services. Fair value for the Standard Undelivered Elements is based on the Maintenance Valuation, the Training Valuation and the Implementation Valuation. Hosting Services are delivered to customers on a PEPM basis over the term of the related customer contract (“Hosting PEPM Services”). Upfront fees charged to customers represent fees for the hosting infrastructure, including hardware costs, third-party license fees and other upfront costs incurred by the Company in relation to providing such services (“Hosting Upfront Fees”). Hosting PEPM Services and Hosting Upfront Fees (collectively, “Hosting Services”) represent undelivered elements in the arrangement since their delivery is over the course of the related contract term. The fair value for Hosting Services is based on standard pricing (i.e., rate charged PEPM), taking into consideration stand-alone sales of Hosting Services through the sale of such services to existing customers (i.e., those who already own the UltiPro perpetual license at the time Hosting Services are sold to them) and historically consistent pricing for such services (the “Hosting Valuation”). The delivered element of the arrangement, the license fee, is accounted for in accordance with the Residual Method. The Company’s customer contracts are non-cancelable agreements. The Company does not provide for rights of return or price protection on its software. The Company provides a limited warranty that its software will perform in accordance with user manuals for varying periods, which are generally less than one year from 33 the contract date. The Company’s customer contracts generally do not include conditions of acceptance. However, if conditions of acceptance are included in a contract or uncertainty exists about customer acceptance of the software, license revenue is deferred until acceptance occurs. Effective April 1, 2009, Ultimate will discontinue selling its on-site UltiPro solutions on a perpetual license basis, although the Company will continue to sell on-site UltiPro solutions on a subscription basis (which is priced and billed to customers on a PEPM basis). Income Taxes The Company makes certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments occur in the calculation of certain tax assets and liabilities, which arise from differences in the timing of recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial statement purposes. The Company assesses the likelihood that it will be able to recover its deferred tax assets. Management considers all available evidence, both positive and negative, including historical levels of income, expiration of net operating loss carryforwards, expectations and risks associated with estimates of future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies as well as current tax laws and interpretation of current tax laws in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. If recovery is not likely, we record a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that we estimate will not ultimately be recoverable. The available positive evidence at December 31, 2008 included, among other factors, three years of cumulative historical operating profits and a projection of future financial and taxable income. As a result of our analysis of all available evidence, both positive and negative, at December 31, 2008, it was considered more likely than not that a full valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was not required. As of December 31, 2008, the Company believes it is more likely than not that the amount of the deferred tax assets recorded on the balance sheet will ultimately be recovered. However, should there be a change in the Company’s ability to recover the deferred tax assets, the tax provision would increase in the period in which it is determined that recovery is not probable. Stock-Based Compensation The Company’s Amended and Restated 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) authorizes the grant of options to non-employee directors, officers and employees of the Company to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock (“Options”). The Plan also authorizes the grant to such persons of restricted and non-restricted shares of Common Stock, stock appreciation rights, stock units and cash performance awards (collectively, the “Awards”). Prior to the adoption of the Plan, options to purchase shares of Common Stock were issued under the Company’s Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (the “Prior Plan”). The Plan provides broad discretion to the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors to create appropriate equity incentives for directors, officers and employees of the Company. The Plan is intended to attract and retain talented employees and align employee and stockholder interests. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”), using the modified-prospective transition method. Under this transition method, compensation was recognized beginning January 1, 2006 and includes (a) compensation expense for all share-based employee compensation arrangements granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123 “Share-Based Payment”, and (b) compensation expense for all share-based employee compensation arrangements granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment”. In accordance with SFAS No. 123R, the Company capitalizes the portion of stock-based compensation attributed to internally developed software. For purposes of calculating and accounting for stock-based compensation expense in accordance with SFAS No. 123R, the Company makes a computation of expected volatility, based upon historical volatility and 34 the expected term of the option. The expected term is based on the historical exercise experience under the share-based plans of the underlying award (including post-vesting employment termination behavior) and represents the period of time the share-based awards are expected to be outstanding. The interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant for a period commensurate with the estimated expected life. Pursuant to implementing SFAS No. 123R effective January 1, 2006, the Company is required to estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The weighted-average forfeiture rate is based on historical data. The following table sets forth the stock-based compensation (“SBC”) expense resulting from share- based arrangements that is recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the periods indicated (in thousands): For the Years Ended December 31, Cost of recurring revenues Cost of services revenues Cost of license revenues Sales and marketing Research and development General and administrative 2008 2007 $ 871 1,988 12 7,389 1,570 3,626 $ 635 1,542 5 4,617 985 2,388 Total SBC $15,456 $10,172 2006 $ 394 874 6 2,967 620 1,385 $6,246 Included in capitalized software in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $30 thousand and $42 thousand, respectively, in stock-based compensation expense related to capitalized software during the fiscal years then ended. This amount would have otherwise been charged to research and development expense for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. 35 Results of Operations The following table sets forth the consolidated statements of operations data of the Company, as a percentage of total revenues, for the periods indicated. Revenues: Recurring Services License Total revenues Cost of revenues: Recurring Services License Total cost of revenues Gross profit Operating expenses: Sales and marketing Research and development General and administrative Total operating expenses Operating income (loss) Other income (expense), net Interest expense and other Other income, net Total other income, net Income (loss) before income tax Benefit (provision) for income taxes For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 2006 2007 59.7% 34.0 6.3 57.5% 32.9 9.6 55.7% 33.6 10.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 16.7 28.0 1.0 45.7 54.3 26.4 20.6 9.9 56.9 (2.6) (0.1) 0.5 0.4 (2.2) 0.6 15.1 26.6 1.1 42.8 57.2 24.1 18.6 9.5 52.2 5.0 (0.1) 4.0 3.9 8.9 13.0 15.6 26.4 1.2 43.2 56.8 25.5 19.6 9.3 54.4 2.4 (0.1) 1.3 1.2 3.6 – Net income (loss) (1.6)% 21.9% 3.6% Comparison of Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 Revenues The Company’s revenues are derived from recurring revenues, services revenues and, to a lesser extent, license revenues. See “Revenue Recognition” (above) for further discussion of the Company’s revenue sources and its method of accounting for each of them. Total revenues, consisting of recurring, services and license revenues, increased 17.9% to $178.6 million for 2008 from $151.5 million for 2007. Recurring revenues increased 22.6% to $106.7 million for 2008 from $87.0 million for 2007. The increases in recurring revenues for 2008 were primarily due to increases in subscription revenues from the 36 Intersourcing Offering and, to a lesser extent, maintenance revenues, partially offset by a decrease in subscription revenues from the Original Ceridian Agreement, as described below: a) Intersourcing revenues increased 48.5% for 2008, primarily due to the continued growth of the Intersourcing Offering, which comprised the majority of unit sales. The increase in Intersourcing revenues is based on the revenue impact of incremental units that have gone Live since December 31, 2007, including the UltiPro core product and, to a lesser extent, Optional Features of UltiPro. Intersourcing revenues from the UltiPro Workplace solution in 2008 also contributed to the year- over-year growth, particularly since this solution was introduced after September 30, 2007. Recogni- tion of recurring revenues for Intersourcing sales commences upon the Live date. The Company’s twelve month retention rate of 97% for existing Intersourcing customers also contributed to the growth in Intersourcing revenues when combined with incremental revenues resulting from additional customers going Live in 2008 as compared to 2007. b) Maintenance revenues from license sales increased 9.0% due to cumulative net increases in the customer base subsequent to December 31, 2007 due to incremental license sales since such date. Maintenance revenues are recognized over the initial term of the related license contract, which is typically 12 months, and then on a monthly recurring basis thereafter as the maintenance contracts renew annually. The Company’s twelve month retention rate of 96% for existing customers’ annual maintenance renewals during 2008, combined with the annual price increases, also contributed to the increase in maintenance revenues. c) The impact on recurring revenues of units sold under the Intersourcing Offering has been a gradual increase from one period to the next, based on the incremental effect of revenue recognition of the Intersourcing fees over the terms of the related contracts as sales in backlog go Live. d) Subscription revenues decreased 58.0% in 2008. This decrease was primarily due to the termination of the Original Ceridian Agreement effective March 9, 2008, at which time the related revenue recognition ended. In 2008, revenue recognized under Original Ceridian Agreement, amounted to $1.5 million as compared to $7.7 million in 2007. Services revenues increased 21.6% to $60.6 million for 2008 from $49.9 million for 2007 primarily as a result of an increase in implementation revenues, which was primarily due to additional billable hours, a higher net rate per hour and, to a lesser extent, increased implementation revenues recognized for the new Workplace sales. The additional billable hours stemmed from an increase in the number of revenue-generating consultants (as the Company hired more implementation personnel to accommodate the increased sales growth) as well as additional hours worked by third-party implementation partners (or “IPs”). The net rate per hour for 2008 was higher than that for 2007 as the blended rate on a time and materials basis increased. Implementation revenues from UltiPro Workplace increased primarily as a result of the increased volume in UltiPro Workplace sales (as compared to 2007 which did not have a full year of Workplace unit sales). License revenues decreased 22.8% to $11.3 million for 2008 from $14.6 million for 2007. The decrease in 2008 was principally due to a lower number of units sold with more unit sales concentrated in the Intersourcing Offering. Cost of Revenues Cost of revenues consists of the cost of recurring, services and license revenues. Cost of recurring revenues consists of costs to provide maintenance and technical support to the Company’s customers, the cost of providing periodic updates and the cost of subscription revenues, including amortization of capitalized software. Cost of services revenues primarily consists of costs to provide implementation services and training to the Company’s customers and, to a lesser degree, costs related to sales of payroll-related forms, costs associated with certain reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses, discussed below, and costs to support additional services provided to BSPs. Cost of license revenues primarily consists of fees payable to third parties for software products distributed by the Company. UltiPro includes third-party software for enhanced report writing purposes and for time and attendance functionality (“UTA”). When UltiPro units are sold, customers 37 pay the Company on a per user basis for the license rights to the third-party report writing software and for the add-on product, UTA. Cost of recurring revenues increased 30.5% to $29.8 million for 2008 from $22.8 million for 2007. The $7.0 million increase in cost of recurring revenues for the year (which included SBC expense of $0.9 million in 2008 as compared to $0.6 million in 2007), was primarily due to increases in both Intersourcing costs and maintenance costs as described below: a) The increase in Intersourcing costs was principally due to the growth in Intersourcing operations associated with increased sales, including higher operating costs such as depreciation and amortiza- tion of related computer equipment supporting the hosting operations, increased third-party royalty fees for UTA sales, increased labor costs and increased hosting data center costs. In addition, there was increased amortization for UltiPro Canadian HR/payroll (“UltiPro Canada”) due to the general release of UltiPro Canada in the fourth quarter of 2007 and the resulting commencement of the amortization of the capitalized costs at that time as compared to a full year’s amortization in 2008. b) The increase in maintenance costs was primarily related to increased labor costs commensurate with the growth in the number of customers served. Cost of services revenues increased 24.2% to $50.1 million for 2008 from $40.3 million for 2007. The $9.8 million increase in costs of services revenues (which included stock-based compensation expense of $2.0 million in 2008 as compared to $1.5 million in 2007) was primarily due to increased implementation costs. The increase in implementation costs was mainly attributable to labor costs associated with growing the implementation infrastructure (predominantly billable consultants) to accommodate the overall growth in unit sales and, to a lesser extent, increased costs for third-party IP’s which correlate with the increased implementation revenues generated from the work performed by IP’s. Cost of license revenues increased by $0.1 million, or 8.2% to $1.8 million for 2008 from $1.7 million in 2007. This slight increase was principally due to increased amortization for UltiPro Canada due to the general release of UltiPro Canada in the fourth quarter of 2007 and the resulting commencement of the amortization of the capitalized costs. Sales and Marketing Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits, sales commissions, travel and promotional expenses, and facility and communication costs for direct sales offices, as well as advertising and marketing costs. Sales and marketing expenses increased 29.4% to $47.2 million for 2008 from $36.5 million for 2007. The $10.7 million increase for the year (which included stock-based compensation expense of $7.4 million in 2008 as compared to $4.6 million for 2007) was primarily due to increased labor and related costs attributable to hiring additional direct sales force personnel (particularly for the Company’s Workplace sales organization) and higher sales commissions principally related to increased Intersourcing sales. Marketing expenses associated with the investment in the Workplace solution also increased in comparison to 2007. The overall increase was partially offset by lower commissions on license sales which correlate to the decrease in license revenues. Commissions on license sales are recognized when the license revenues are recognized, which is typically when the product is shipped. Commissions on Intersourcing sales are amortized over the initial contract term (typically 24 months) commencing on the Live date, which corresponds with the commencement of Intersourcing revenue recognition. Research and Development Research and development expenses consist primarily of software development personnel costs. Research and development expenses increased 30.5% to $36.7 million in 2008 from $28.2 million in 2007. The increases in research and development expenses during 2008 (including $1.6 million in 2008 as compared to $1.0 million in 2007 of SBC expense) was principally due to higher labor costs related to the ongoing development of UltiPro and complementary products, including the impact of increased personnel costs (predominantly from additional headcount) and increased third-party consulting costs, and, to a lesser extent, a 38 net reduction in capitalized labor costs. Capitalization of costs for UltiPro Canada ended in November 2007 (upon its general release) and certain labor costs were capitalized in 2008 in relation to a new product offering referred to as Onboarding which is a product that handles certain human resources functionality for new hires of a company, and has an expected general release in the first quarter of 2009. General and administrative General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits of executive, administra- tive and financial personnel, as well as external professional fees and the provision for doubtful accounts. General and administrative expenses increased 22.1% to $17.6 million for 2008 from $14.4 million for 2007. The increase for 2008 (which included SBC expense of $3.6 million in 2008 as compared to $2.4 million in 2007 and $0.2 million of amortization of acquired intangibles in both 2008 and 2007) was primarily due to increased labor and related costs (resulting from additional personnel costs to support the Company’s growth). Interest and Other Expense Interest and other expense increased $65 thousand, or 30.4%, to $279 thousand for 2008 from $214 thousand for 2007. Interest and Other Income, net Interest and other income, net, decreased to $0.8 million for 2008 from $6.0 million for 2007 primarily because in 2007, the Company received a non-recurring cash settlement fee of $4.4 million, net of related costs, resulting from the early termination in 2007 of a multi-year business arrangement with one of our BSP’s that decided to exit the payroll business (the “Non-Recurring Settlement”). In addition, in 2008, the Company had a decrease in interest income due to less cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and a decrease in interest rates. Income Tax Benefit, net The income tax benefit decreased by 94.1% during the year ended December 31, 2008 due to the fact that in 2007, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $19.9 million primarily related to the release of the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, partially offset by a provision for income tax of $115 thousand. Net operating loss carryforwards available at December 31, 2008, expiring at various times from 2011 through the year 2028 and which are available to offset future taxable income, approximated $73.9 million. The timing and levels of future profitability may result in the expiration of net operating loss carryforwards before utilization. Additionally, utilization of such net operating losses may be limited as a result of cumulative ownership changes in the Company’s equity instruments. The Company recognized $20.9 million of deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2008. If estimates of taxable income are decreased, a valuation allowance may need to be provided for some or all deferred tax assets, which will cause an increase in income tax expense. Comparison of Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 Revenues Total revenues, consisting of recurring, services and license revenues, increased 31.9% to $151.5 million for 2007 from $114.8 million for 2006. Recurring revenues increased 36.1% to $87.0 million for 2007 from $63.9 million for 2006. The increases in recurring revenues for 2007 were primarily due to increases in Intersourcing revenues and maintenance revenues. a) Intersourcing revenues increased 69.1% primarily due to the continued growth of the recurring revenues generated from previously sold Intersourcing units which went Live after December 31, 2006. Recognition of recurring revenues for Intersourcing unit sales commences upon Live date. 39 b) Maintenance revenues increased 15.1% due to additional maintenance generated from incremental license sales since December 31, 2006. Maintenance revenues are recognized over the initial term of the related license contract, which is typically 12 months, and then on a recurring basis thereafter (on a monthly basis ratably over the term of the respective renewal period). The Company’s high retention rate of approximately 96% for existing customers’ annual maintenance renewals in 2007 combined with the annual price increases that typically accompany renewals also contributed to the increase in maintenance revenues. Services revenues increased 29.1% to $49.9 million for 2007 from $38.6 million for 2006 primarily as a result of an increase of $10.4 million in implementation revenues and a $1.2 million increase in training revenues. The increase in implementation revenues in 2007 was primarily due to more billable hours generated from our billable consultants (including the impact of hiring additional billable consultants during the year) and, to a lesser extent, from the increased use of IP’s. These additional billable hours stemmed from an increase in unit sales (particularly Intersourcing and certain add-on products), partially offset by a lower net rate per hour. The increase in training revenues was attributable to increased classroom attendance and Web- based training, also tied to increased unit sales. License revenues increased 19.0% to $14.6 million for 2007 from $12.3 million for 2006. The increase in 2007 was principally due to a higher average selling price due to increased sales of UTA, an add-on product introduced in 2006. Cost of Revenues Cost of recurring revenues increased 27.5% to $22.8 million for 2007 from $17.9 million for 2006. The increase in the cost of recurring revenues for 2007, was primarily due to the increases in both Intersourcing costs and maintenance costs. a) The increase in the Intersourcing costs was principally due to the growth in Intersourcing operations and increased sales (including increased labor costs and higher operating costs such as depreciation and amortization of related computer equipment supporting the operations and costs associated with the operations of the Company’s two data centers), an increase in the amortization of the purchased source code of the integrated online recruitment/talent acquisition solution that Ultimate has offered its customers since April 2005 (“Recruitment”) (which began amortizing in 2007), and an increase in royalty fees and annual maintenance fees paid to the third-party provider of UTA (tied to increased sales). b) The increase in maintenance costs was primarily related to increased labor costs commensurate with the growth in the number of customers served. Cost of services revenues increased 33.3% to $40.3 million for 2007 from $30.3 million for 2006. The increase in cost of services revenues for 2007, was primarily due to an increase in implementation labor costs and IP costs. In response to the need to implement more units (resulting from increased unit sales of UltiPro and add- on products), during 2007, the Company hired additional implementation personnel comprised of revenue- generating, or “billable,” consultants and certain related managerial personnel. In addition, the Company increased its use of IPs to assist in handling the increased demand for implementing UltiPro and add-on products. Cost of license revenues increased 19.4% to $1.7 million for 2007 from $1.4 million for 2006. The increase in cost of license revenues for 2007 was principally due to higher royalties paid to third-party vendors for products sold in conjunction with UltiPro. Sales and Marketing Sales and marketing expenses increased 24.2% to $36.5 million for 2007 from $29.4 million for 2006. The $7.1 million increase in 2007 was principally due to increased sales commissions of $1.8 million and other additional labor costs (including a $1.7 million increase of stock-based compensation in 2007), partly attributable to hiring additional sales personnel. Included in sales and marketing expenses was stock-based compensation expense of $4.6 million in 2007 as compared to $3.0 million in 2006. Sales commissions increased primarily from Intersourcing revenues, correlating with the growth in that revenue source. Increased 40 sales commissions also resulted from a higher percentage of sales being made by salespeople in the direct sales force whose performance placed them at higher commission rates than in the prior year. Research and Development Research and development expenses increased 25.3% to $28.2 million in 2007 from $22.5 million in 2006. Excluding the impact of capitalized labor costs associated with the development of UltiPro Canada, which totaled $1.7 million for 2007, research and development expenses increased $5.6 million in comparison to 2006, principally due to higher labor costs, related to an increase in headcount and, to a lesser extent, an increase in third-party consulting costs. Included in research and development expenses was stock-based compensation expense of $1.0 million in 2007 as compared to $0.6 million in 2006. In accordance with SFAS No. 86, “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased or Otherwise Marketed” (“SFAS No. 86”), the Company began capitalizing certain research and development personnel costs for the development of UltiPro Canada functionality in November 2005, when technological feasibility was attained. UltiPro Canada was built from the existing product infrastructure of UltiPro (e.g., using UltiPro’s source code and architecture). UltiPro Canada provides HR/payroll functionality which includes the availability of Canadian tax rules, as well as Canadian human resources functionality, taking into consideration labor laws in Canada and including changes to the language where necessary (i.e., English to French). The Company has capitalized additional research and development costs relative to the UltiPro Canada project through its general release, which occurred during the fourth quarter of 2007, at which time capitalization ceased under SFAS No. 86 guidelines. The Company capitalized a total of $1.7 million in 2007, as compared to $1.8 million in 2006, relative to UltiPro Canada. The amortization of UltiPro Canada, as well as other capitalized software that has reached the general release stage, is charged to the related cost of revenues (or primarily cost of recurring revenues). General and Administrative General and administrative expenses increased 35.6% to $14.4 million for 2007 from $10.6 million for 2006. The increase for 2007 was primarily due to increased labor costs attributable to hiring additional personnel to support the Company’s growth and annual merit increases, an increase in the provision for doubtful accounts and an increase in accounting and legal expenses related to compliance with new accounting and legal requirements. Also, included in general and administrative expenses was stock-based compensation expense of $2.4 million in 2007, as compared to $1.4 million in 2006, and amortization of intangible assets of $0.2 million in 2007 as compared to $54 thousand in 2006. Interest Expense Interest expense increased 9.7% to $214 thousand for 2007 from $195 thousand for 2006 primarily due to an increase in payments of capital lease obligations from additional capital leases entered into during 2007. There were no borrowings made in 2007. Interest and Other Income, net Interest and other income, net, increased significantly to $6.0 million for 2007 from $1.5 million for 2006 primarily due to the Non-Recurring Settlement, a non-recurring cash settlement fee of $4.4 million, net of related costs, resulting from the early termination of a multi-year business arrangement with one of our BSP’s that decided to exit the payroll business. Income Tax Benefit, net During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $19.9 million primarily related to the release of the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, partially offset by a provision for income tax of $115 thousand as compared to no provision or benefit for Federal, state or foreign income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2006, due to the operating losses and operating loss carryforwards from prior periods incurred in the respective periods. 41 Quarterly Results of Operations The following table sets forth certain unaudited quarterly results of operations for each of the quarters in the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. In management’s opinion, this unaudited information has been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and includes all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the quarters presented. This information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The Company’s quarterly revenues and operating results have varied significantly in the past and are likely to vary substantially from quarter to quarter in the future. The Company’s operating results may fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, increased expenses (especially as they relate to product development, sales and marketing and the use of third-party consultants), timing of product releases, increased competition, variations in the mix of revenues, announcements of new products by the Company or its competitors and capital spending patterns of the Company’s customers. The Company establishes its expenditure levels based upon its expectations as to future revenues, and, if revenue levels are below expectations, expenses can be disproportionately high. A drop in near term demand for the Company’s products could significantly affect both revenues and profits in any quarter. Operating results achieved in previous fiscal quarters are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full fiscal years or for any future periods. As a result of these factors, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to maintain profitability on a quarterly basis. The Company believes that, due to the underlying factors for quarterly fluctuations, quarter-to-quarter comparisons of its operations are not necessarily meaningful and that such comparisons should not be relied upon as indications of future performance. Dec. 31, 2008 Sep. 30, 2008 Jun. 30, 2008 Mar. 31, 2008 Dec. 31, 2007 Sep. 30, 2007 Jun. 30, 2007 Mar. 31, 2007 Quarters Ended (Unaudited) (In thousand, except per share amount) Revenues: Recurring Services License Total revenues Cost of revenues: Recurring Services License Total cost of revenues Gross profit Operating expenses: Sales and marketing Research and development General and administrative Total operating expenses Operating income (loss) Interest expense and other Other income, net Total other income, net $28,870 $26,738 $25,377 $25,696 $24,297 $22,174 $21,075 $19,471 12,187 18,340 4,884 2,482 36,542 49,692 14,084 3,761 42,142 14,120 3,653 43,469 12,312 3,337 37,823 11,274 2,608 34,957 15,002 2,172 43,912 13,165 2,957 41,499 8,300 15,476 440 24,216 25,476 11,645 8,648 4,225 24,518 958 (97) 104 7 7,927 12,751 463 21,141 22,771 12,483 9,912 4,697 27,092 (4,321) (42) 177 135 7,002 10,580 464 18,046 23,453 11,236 9,299 4,405 24,940 (1,487) (61) 222 161 6,525 11,299 428 18,252 25,217 11,829 8,879 4,296 25,004 213 (79) 357 278 6,189 10,888 633 17,710 24,432 10,214 7,221 4,089 21,524 2,908 (53) 400 347 5,630 10,066 352 16,048 21,775 9,040 7,107 3,645 19,792 1,983 (61) 433 372 5,480 9,081 265 14,826 20,131 8,442 6,663 3,253 18,358 1,773 (53) 4,774 4,721 5,499 10,292 409 16,200 20,342 8,783 7,171 3,447 19,401 941 (47) 395 348 Income (loss) before provision for income taxes Income tax benefit (expense), net Net income (loss) $ (4,186) 1,135 965 (350) 615 $ (3,051) $ (751) $ (1,326) 575 1,289 491 3,255 (201) 19,851 (30) 290 $23,106 $ 2,355 $ 6,409 $ 1,259 6,494 (85) 2,355 – Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic Diluted Net earnings (loss) per share Basic Diluted 24,389 24,613 24,670 24,682 24,742 24,764 24,713 24,527 25,567 24,613 24,670 26,460 26,803 27,692 27,571 27,383 $ 0.03 $ (0.12) $ (0.03) $ 0.12 $ 0.93 $ 0.10 $ 0.26 $ 0.05 $ 0.02 $ (0.12) $ (0.03) $ 0.11 $ 0.86 $ 0.09 $ 0.23 $ 0.05 42 Liquidity and Capital Resources In recent years, the Company has funded operations from cash flows generated from operations and, to a lesser extent, equipment financing and borrowing arrangements. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had $23.0 million in cash, cash equivalents and total investments in marketable securities, reflecting a net decrease of $12.9 million since December 31, 2007. This $12.9 million decrease was mainly due to the use of $21.5 million in cash for Common Stock repurchases (net of proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock from stock option exercises) during 2008 which were made pursuant to the Company’s previously announced Stock Repurchase Plan, an increase in capital expenditures, including cash purchases of property and equipment, and principal payments on financed equipment, totaling $14.9 million and increased capitalized software costs of $2.2 million, partially offset by cash generated from operations of $25.8 million during 2008. Net cash provided by operating activities was $25.8 million for 2008 as compared to $29.1 million for 2007. The $3.3 million decrease was primarily due to less cash generated from operations, increased accounts receivable and increased prepaid expenses, partially offset by increased accounts payable. Included in the 2007 cash generated from operations, was a non-recurring settlement fee of $4.3 million, net of related costs and income taxes, resulting from the early termination of a multiyear business arrangement with one of the Company’s business partners that decided to exit the payroll business. Net cash used in investing activities was $7.7 million for 2008 as compared to $11.3 million for 2007. The $3.6 million decrease from 2007 was primarily attributable to an increase in cash provided from the maturities of marketable securities (net of purchases) of $14.8 million, partially offset by an increase in purchases of client fund securities (from the Company’s UltiPro Tax Filing offering) of $5.9 million, an increase in cash purchases of property and equipment of $4.8 million and, to a lesser extent, an increase in capitalized software costs of $0.6 million. Net cash used in financing activities was $18.4 million for 2008 as compared to $17.2 million for 2007. The $1.2 million increase in net cash used in financing activities was primarily related to a $7.2 million increase in repurchases of Common Stock pursuant to the Company’s Stock Repurchase Plan (including a decrease in proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock from stock option exercises), partially offset by an increase of $5.9 million of customer fund obligations from the Company’s UltiPro Tax Filing offering. Days sales outstanding (“DSO”), calculated on a trailing three-month basis, as of December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, were 71 days and 76 days, respectively. The decrease in DSO’s of 5 days compared to December 31, 2007 was primarily a function of increased revenues and stronger accounts receivable collections. Deferred revenues were $63.5 million at December 31, 2008, as compared to $51.7 million at December 31, 2007. The increase of $11.8 million in deferred revenues for 2008 was primarily due to increased Intersourcing unit sales and, to a lesser extent, increases in deferred services and deferred maintenance. Substantially all of the total balance in deferred revenues is related to future recurring revenues, including deferred revenues related to Intersourcing. The Company had a credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Silicon Valley Bank, which was secured by the Company’s eligible accounts receivable. The Credit Facility was comprised of a revolving line of credit (the “Revolver”) and an equipment term loan (the “Equipment Loan”). The Credit Facility’s Revolver expired on May 27, 2006. Based upon the strength and consistency of the cash flow position as well as management’s expectations for the next twelve months, the Company chose not to renew the Credit Facility upon its expiration. The Credit Facility’s Equipment Loan did not have any future borrowing capacity after May 27, 2006. The balance under the Equipment Loan as of December 31, 2007, $0.3 million, was paid in full by December 31, 2008. The Company believes that cash and cash equivalents, investments in marketable securities and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to fund its operations for at least the next 12 months. This belief 43 is based upon, among other factors, management’s expectations for future revenue growth, controlled expenses and collections of accounts receivable. The Company did not have any material commitments for capital expenditures as of December 31, 2008. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements (as that term is defined in applicable SEC rules) that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources. Contractual Obligations As of December 31, 2008, the Company’s outstanding contractual cash obligations were as follows (in thousands): Capital lease obligations (1) Other long-term obligations (2) Purchase obligations (3) Other long-term liabilities (4) Payments Due by Period 4-5 1-3 Years Years Less Than 1 Year More than 5 Years $ 2,133 3,713 – 320 $ 1,578 7,093 – – $ – 5,950 – – $ – 7,235 – – $ Total 3,711 23,991 – 320 Total contractual cash obligations $ 28,022 $ 6,166 $ 8,671 $ 5,950 $ 7,235 (1) The Company leases certain equipment under non-cancelable agreements, which are accounted for as capital leases and expire at various dates through 2010. See Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding capital lease obligations. (2) Included in other long-term obligations were the Company’s leases for corporate office space and cer- tain equipment under non-cancelable operating lease agreements expiring at various dates and a soft- ware maintenance agreement. See Note 18 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding operating lease obligations. The software maintenance agreement is a 36-month agreement beginning July 21, 2008 and ending on August 1, 2011 with 36 monthly payments. (3) Purchase orders or contracts for the purchase of goods and services are not included in the table above. The Company is not able to determine the aggregate amount of such purchase orders that represent contractual obligations, as purchase orders may represent authorizations to purchase rather than binding agreements. The Company does not have significant agreements for the purchase of goods or services specifying minimum quantities or set prices. (4) As of December 31, 2008, the Company had an outstanding balance related to the long-term install- ment loan agreement that was entered into during 2007 with a third-party vendor to acquire computer software, of which, $0.3 million is payable on or before September 1, 2009. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk In the ordinary course of its operations, the Company is exposed to certain market risks, primarily interest rate risks, foreign currency risk and risks that are either non-financial or non-quantifiable, such as political, economic, tax, other regulatory or credit risks, are not included in the following assessment of the Company’s market risks. Interest Rate Risk. The Company is subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates and in the valuations of its investment portfolio. Changes in interest rates could impact the Company’s anticipated interest income from interest-bearing cash accounts, or cash equivalents and investments in 44 marketable securities. The Company manages market risks, including interest rate risks, in accordance with its investment guideline objectives, including: (cid:129) Maximum safety of principal; (cid:129) Maintenance of appropriate liquidity for regular cash needs; (cid:129) Maximum yields in relationship to guidelines and market conditions; (cid:129) Diversification of risks; and (cid:129) Fiduciary control of all investments. The Company targets its fixed income investment portfolio to have maturities of 24 months or less. Investments are held to enhance the preservation of capital and not for trading purposes. Cash equivalents consist of money market accounts with original maturities of less than three months. Short-term investments include obligations of U.S. government agencies and corporate debt securities. Corporate debt securities include commercial paper which must carry minimum short-term ratings of P-1 by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) and A-1 by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service, a Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”). Other corporate debt obligations must carry a minimum rating of A-2 by Moody’s or A by S&P. Asset-backed securities must carry a minimum AAA rating by Moody’s and S&P with a maximum average life of two years at the time of purchase. As of December 31, 2008, total investments in available-for-sale marketable securities were $5.8 million. As of December 31, 2008, virtually all of the investments in the Company’s portfolio were at fixed rates (with a weighted average interest rate of 2.3% per annum). To illustrate the potential impact of changes in interest rates, the Company has performed an analysis based on its December 31, 2008 unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet and assuming no changes in its investments. Under this analysis, an immediate and sustained 100 basis point increase in the various base rates would result in a decrease in the fair value of the Company’s total portfolio of approximately $14 thousand over the next 12 months. An immediate and sustained 100 basis point decrease in the various base rates would result in an increase of the fair value of the Company’s total portfolio of approximately $14 thousand over the next 12 months. Foreign Currency Risk. The Company has foreign currency risks related to its revenue and operating expenses denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Management does not believe movements in the foreign currencies in which the Company transacts business will significantly affect future net earnings. 45 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data INDEX Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Page(s) 47 48 49 50 51 52 46 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. As discussed in Note 21 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of quantifying errors in 2006. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 2, 2009, expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ KPMG LLP KPMG LLP March 2, 2009 Miami, Florida Certified Public Accountants 47 THE ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS As of December 31, 2008 2007 (In thousands, except share data) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Short-term investments in marketable securities Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $700 for ASSETS 2008 and 2007 Prepaid expenses and other current assets Deferred tax assets, net Total current assets before funds held for customers Funds held for customers Total current assets Property and equipment, net Capitalized software, net Goodwill Long-term investments in marketable securities Other assets, net Long-term deferred tax assets, net Total assets $ 17,200 5,805 38,302 16,011 3,533 80,851 5,863 86,714 22,984 5,642 2,906 – 11,668 17,343 $ 147,257 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued expenses Current portion of deferred revenue Current portion of capital lease obligations Current portion of long-term debt Total current liabilities before customer funds obligations Customer funds obligations Total current liabilities Deferred revenue, net of current portion Deferred rent Capital lease obligations, net of current portion Long-term debt, net of current portion Total liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 18) Stockholders’ equity: Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, no shares issued Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued Common Stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 26,796,169 and 26,219,789 shares issued in 2008 and 2007, respectively Additional paid-in capital Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated deficit Treasury stock, at cost, 2,533,575 and 1,452,375 shares in 2008 and 2007, respectively Total stockholders’ equity Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 7,200 12,701 54,687 2,034 320 76,942 5,863 82,805 8,807 3,054 1,519 – 96,185 – – – 268 164,574 (1,002) (53,268) 110,572 (59,500) 51,072 $ 147,257 The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 48 $ 17,462 17,120 34,658 9,801 3,516 82,557 – 82,557 18,238 3,631 4,063 1,298 9,365 16,004 $ 135,156 $ 3,528 11,405 43,262 2,002 572 60,769 – 60,769 8,446 2,652 1,991 320 74,178 – – – 262 143,913 (18) (50,371) 93,786 (32,808) 60,978 $ 135,156 THE ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Years Ended December 31, 2007 (In thousands, except per share amounts) 2006 2008 Revenues: Recurring Services License Total revenues Cost of revenues: Recurring Services License Total cost of revenues Gross profit Operating expenses: Sales and marketing Research and development General and administrative Total operating expenses Operating income (loss) Other income (expense): Interest expense and other Interest and other income, net Total other income, net Income (loss) before benefit for income taxes Benefit for income taxes Net income (loss) Net income (loss) per share: Basic Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic Diluted $106,681 60,627 11,264 $ 87,017 49,857 14,590 $ 63,935 38,617 12,259 178,572 151,464 114,811 29,754 50,106 1,795 81,655 96,917 47,193 36,738 17,623 101,554 (4,637) (279) 860 581 (4,056) 1,159 22,798 40,327 1,659 64,784 86,680 36,479 28,162 14,434 79,075 7,605 (214) 6,002 5,788 13,393 19,736 17,875 30,256 1,389 49,520 65,291 29,382 22,471 10,648 62,501 2,790 (195) 1,538 1,343 4,133 – $ (2,897) $ 33,129 $ 4,133 $ $ (0.12) (0.12) $ $ 1.34 1.24 $ $ 0.17 0.15 24,588 24,588 24,701 26,722 23,853 26,978 The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 49 THE ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (In thousands) Balance, December 31, 2005 SAB 108 cumulative adjustment (Note 21) Adjusted balance, January 1, 2006 Net income Unrealized gain on investments in marketable securities available-for-sale Unrealized loss on foreign exchange Comprehensive income Repurchase of Common Stock Issuances of Common Stock from exercises of stock options and warrants Non-cash stock-based compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock Balance, December 31, 2006 Net income Unrealized loss on investments in marketable securities available-for-sale Unrealized loss on foreign exchange Comprehensive income Repurchase of Common Stock Issuances of Common Stock from exercises of stock options and warrants Non-cash stock-based compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock Balance, December 31, 2007 Net loss Unrealized gain on investments in marketable securities available-for-sale Unrealized gain on foreign exchange Comprehensive loss Repurchase of Common Stock Issuances of Common Stock from exercises of stock options and warrants Non-cash stock-based compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock Common Stock Shares Amount Additional Paid -in Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income 23,786 $238 $110,245 $ (31) Accumulated Deficit Treasury Stock Shares Amount Total Stockholders’ Equity $(85,852) (1,781) 258 $ (1,054) $ 23,546 (1,781) – – – – – – – – – – – – 1,317 13 8,589 – 25,103 – – 251 – 6,287 125,121 – – – – – – – – – – 1,117 11 8,578 26,220 – 262 – 10,214 143,913 – – – – – – – – – – 576 6 5,175 – – 15,486 1 (83,500) 33,129 709 – (10,851) – 33 (1) (87,633) 4,133 – – – – – – – – – – – (13) (6) – – – – (18) – 15 (999) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 21,765 4,133 33 (1) 4,165 451 (9,797) (9,797) 743 (21,957) (21,957) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 8,602 6,287 31,022 33,129 (13) (6) 33,110 8,589 10,214 60,978 (2,897) 15 (999) (3,881) 1,082 (26,692) (26,692) – – – – 5,181 15,486 (50,371) 1,452 (2,897) – (32,808) – Balance, December 31, 2008 26,796 $268 $164,574 $(1,002) $(53,268) 2,534 $(59,500) $ 51,072 The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 50 THE ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Years Ended December 31, 2007 (In thousands) 2006 2008 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities, net of effects from business combination: Depreciation and amortization Provision for doubtful accounts Non-cash expense for stock based compensation Deferred income taxes Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable Prepaid expenses and other current assets Other assets, net Accounts payable Accrued expenses Deferred revenue Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of marketable securities Maturities of marketable securities Net purchases of client funds securities Purchases of property and equipment Capitalized software Payments for acquisition Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Repurchases of Common Stock Principal payments on capital lease obligations Net increase in client fund obligations Net proceeds from issuances of Common Stock Repayments of borrowings of long-term debt Net cash used in financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents, end of year Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest Cash paid for income taxes $ (2,897) $ 33,129 $ 4,133 10,106 1,546 15,456 (1,205) (5,190) (6,210) (2,488) 3,672 1,199 11,786 25,775 (6,688) 19,315 (5,863) (12,206) (2,230) – (7,672) 7,068 1,505 10,172 (19,851) (9,588) (1,190) (2,517) (366) 2,039 8,739 29,140 (20,036) 17,890 – (7,429) (1,653) (24) (11,252) 5,371 813 6,246 – (8,940) (2,712) (3,484) 1,021 3,365 9,617 15,430 (22,208) 20,990 – (6,367) (1,801) (3,627) (13,013) (26,692) (2,152) 5,863 5,182 (572) (18,371) 6 (262) 17,462 $ 17,200 (21,957) (2,045) – 7,617 (768) (17,153) (7) 728 16,734 $ 17,462 (9,797) (1,717) – 8,602 (501) (3,413) (1) (997) 17,731 $ 16,734 $ $ 85 332 $ $ 96 75 $ $ 102 – Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities (in thousands): - The Company entered into capital lease obligations to acquire new equipment totaling $1,712, $3,109 and $2,285 in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. - The Company included in capitalized software on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet a total of $30, $42 and $41 in stock-based compensation related to capitalized software at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. - The Company entered into a long-term installment loan agreement with a third-party vendor to acquire computer software totaling $961 during the year ended December 31, 2007. - The Company satisfied its agreement for the 2006 purchase of RTIX during 2007 with a stock consideration payment valued at $972. - The Company entered into an agreement to purchase source code from a third-party vendor, for $2.0 million, of which $1.5 million was paid during 2008. - The Company had a $1,005 adjustment between goodwill and other comprehensive loss (related to foreign currency translation) during 2008. The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements. 51 THE ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Nature of Operations The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Ultimate” or the “Company”) designs, markets, implements and supports human resources (“HR”), payroll and talent management solutions principally in the United States and Canada. Ultimate solutions are available as two solution suites based on company size. UltiPro Enterprise (“Enterprise”) was developed to address the needs of large and very large companies (700 or more employees and including companies as large as 15,000 employees and larger) and UltiPro Workplace (“Workplace”) was developed for companies in the mid-market (200 to 700 employees). UltiPro is marketed primarily through the Company’s Enterprise and Workplace direct sales teams. 2. Basis of Presentation, Consolidation and the Use of Estimates The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of the Company’s management, necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The consolidated financial statements reflect the financial position and operating results of the Company and include its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. 3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements Cash and Cash Equivalents All highly liquid instruments with an original maturity of three months or less when acquired are considered cash equivalents and are comprised of interest-bearing accounts. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are principally from end-users of the Company’s products. The Company performs credit evaluations of its customers and has recorded allowances for estimated losses. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts at an amount estimated to be sufficient to provide adequate protection against losses resulting from collecting less than full payment on accounts receivable. A considerable amount of judgment is required when the realization of receivables is assessed, including assessing the probability of collection and current credit-worthiness of each customer. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, an additional provision for doubtful accounts may be required. Funds Held for Customers and Customers Funds Obligations During the second quarter of 2008, the Company introduced a new product, UltiPro Tax Filing, for its Workplace market. Tax filing services provided to Workplace customers through the Company’s UltiPro Tax Filing product are being sold directly by the Company to its Workplace customers only on a per-employee- per-month (“PEPM”) basis in conjunction with UltiPro, its core product. As a result of rolling out its new UltiPro Tax Filing product, the Company receives funds from its Workplace customers and holds such funds for purposes of paying the appropriate taxing authorities on behalf of such customers. The Company holds Workplace customers’ tax filing deposits for the period between collection from Workplace customers and 52 remittance to the applicable taxing authority. These funds held for customers and the corresponding customer funds obligations are included in current assets and current liabilities, respectively, in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008. The Company has reported the cash flows related to the purchases of overnight repurchase agreements backed by U.S. Treasury or U.S. Government Agency securities using funds received from Workplace UltiPro Tax Filing customers in the investing activities section of the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company has reported the cash flows related to the funds received and paid on behalf of such customers to the applicable taxing authorities in the financing activities section of the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008. The associated PEPM fees for UltiPro Tax Filing are included in recurring revenues in the audited consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008. Since UltiPro Tax Filing was introduced during the second quarter of 2008, the interest earned associated therewith was not material for the year ended December 31, 2008. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, investments in market- able securities, funds held for customer and the related obligations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and capital lease obligations, approximated fair value as of December 31, 2008 and 2007. Fair Value of a Conditional Asset Retirement Obligation The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligation, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143” (“FIN No. 47”). FIN No. 47 requires an entity to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation when incurred if the liability’s fair value can be reasonably estimated. The adoption of FIN No. 47 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill is not subject to amortization, but is subject to an impairment test at least annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that impairment might exist. The Company completed its annual impairment analysis of goodwill and determined goodwill had not been impaired as of December 31, 2008. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS No. 142”), also requires that intangible assets with definite lives be amortized over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144 (defined below). The Company is currently amortizing its acquired intangible assets with finite lives over periods ranging from five to six years. See Note 10 for further discussion. Long-Lived Assets On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS No. 144”). The Company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets when indicators of impairment exist. For the year ended December 31, 2008, no such events or circumstances were identified. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the undiscounted expected future cash flows from such asset (or asset group) are separately identifiable and less than the asset’s (or asset group’s) carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. Fair value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company made no material adjustments to its long-lived assets. Property and Equipment Property and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Property and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from two to twenty years. Leasehold improvements and assets under capital leases are amortized over 53 the shorter of the life of the asset or the term of the lease over periods ranging from two to fifteen years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense when incurred; betterments are capitalized. Upon the sale or retirement of assets, the cost, accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recognized. Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue is primarily comprised of deferrals for recurring revenues for Intersourcing services which are recognized over the term of the related contract as the services are performed, typically two years; maintenance services which have not yet been rendered; implementation consulting services for which the services have not yet been rendered; and subscription revenues which are recognized ratably over the minimum term of the related contract upon the delivery of the product and services. Guarantees The Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Require- ments for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” (“FIN No. 45”). The provision for initial recognition and measurement of liability is applied on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. FIN No. 45 expands previously issued accounting guidance and disclosure requirements for certain guarantees and requires recognition of an initial liability for the fair value of an obligation assumed by issuing a guarantee. As an element of standard commercial terms in its standard sales contracts for UltiPro, the Company includes an indemnification clause that indemnifies the customer against certain liabilities and damages arising from any claims of patent, copyright, or other proprietary rights of any third party. Due to the nature of the intellectual property indemnification provided to its customers, the Company cannot estimate the fair value, or determine the total nominal amount, of the indemnification until such time as a claim for such indemnification is made. In the event of a claim made against the Company under such provision, the Company evaluates estimated losses for such indemnification under SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” as interpreted by FIN No. 45, considering such factors as the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and the ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss. To date, the Company has not had any claims made against it under such provision and, accordingly, has not accrued any liabilities related to such indemnifications in its consolidated financial statements. Accounting Changes and Error Corrections The Company adopted SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“SFAS No. 154”), which replaced APB Opinion No. 20, “Accounting Changes” (“APB No. 20”) and FASB Statement No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements” (“SFAS No. 3”) effective December 31, 2006. APB No. 20 required that changes in accounting principles be recognized by including the cumulative effect of the change in the period in which the new accounting principle was adopted. SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application of the change to prior periods’ financial statements, unless it is impracticable to determine the period-specific effects of the change. The adoption of SFAS No. 154 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Segment Information SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” (“SFAS No. 131”), establishes standards for the way that public companies report selected information about operating segments in annual and interim financial reports to shareholders. It also establishes standards for related disclosures about an enterprise’s business segments, products, services, geographic areas and major customers. The Company operates its business as a single segment. 54 Revenue Recognition Sources of revenue for the Company are as follows: 1) Recurring revenues, which include: (cid:2) Subscription revenues generated from sales of the right to use UltiPro through Intersourcing, which includes Hosting Services (defined below), with the relevant elements as follows: m Upfront one-time fees priced on a per-employee basis; and m Monthly subscription revenues, priced on a PEPM basis. (cid:2) Maintenance revenues generated from maintaining, supporting and providing periodic updates for the Company’s UltiPro solutions sold under software license agreements: m Renewal maintenance associated with perpetual license agreements sold in prior periods and related to an existing customer base; m First year maintenance associated with new perpetual license agreements or those which are still in the initial contract period (see discussion below regarding the cessation of future perpetual license sales effective April 1, 2009); (cid:2) Subscription revenues generated from sales of services to host the UltiPro application (“Hosting Services”) in conjunction with sales of perpetual licenses of UltiPro; (cid:2) Subscription revenues generated from sales of Hosting Services on a stand-alone basis to customers who already own a perpetual license (“Base Hosting”); (cid:2) Subscription revenues generated from the Original Ceridian Agreement (an agreement signed in 2001, subsequently amended and terminated on March 9, 2008, granting Ceridian Corpora- tion a non-exclusive license to use UltiPro as part of an on-line offering to market primarily to businesses with less than 500 employees); and, to a lesser extent; (cid:2) Subscription revenues generated from PEPM fees related to sales of UltiPro by independent business service providers (“BSP’s”). 2) Sales of services including implementation of the Company’s UltiPro solutions (representing the majority of services revenues), training (also known as knowledge management) and other services, including the provision of payroll-related forms and the printing of Form W-2’s for certain customers; 3) Sales of perpetual licenses for UltiPro: (cid:2) Effective April 1, 2009, Ultimate will discontinue selling its on-site UltiPro solutions on a perpetual license basis, although the Company will continue to sell on-site UltiPro solutions on a subscription basis (which is priced and billed to customers on a PEPM basis). Recurring Revenues Sales Generated from the Intersourcing Offering Subscription revenues generated from the Intersourcing Offering are recognized in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables” (“EITF No. 00-21”) as a services arrangement since the customer is purchasing the right to use UltiPro rather than licensing the software on a perpetual basis. Fair value of multiple elements in Intersourcing arrangements is assigned to each element based on the guidance provided by EITF No. 00-21. The elements that typically exist in Intersourcing arrangements include Hosting Services, the right to use UltiPro, maintenance of UltiPro (i.e., product enhancements and customer support) and professional services (i.e., implementation services and training in the use of UltiPro). The pricing for Hosting Services, the right to use UltiPro and maintenance of UltiPro is bundled (the “Bundled Elements”). Since these three Bundled Elements are components of recurring revenues in the consolidated statements of operations, 55 allocation of fair values to each of the three elements is not necessary and they are not reported separately. Fair value for the Bundled Elements, as a whole, is based upon evidence provided by the Company’s pricing for Intersourcing arrangements sold separately. The Bundled Elements are provided on an ongoing basis and represent undelivered elements under EITF No. 00-21; they are recognized on a monthly basis as the services are performed, once the customer processes its first live payroll (i.e., goes “Live”). Implementation and training services (the “Professional Services”) provided for Intersourcing arrange- ments are typically priced on a time and materials basis and are recognized as services revenue in the consolidated statements of operations as the services are performed. Under EITF No. 00-21, fair value is assigned to service elements in the arrangement based on their relative fair values, using the prices established when the services are sold on a stand-alone basis. Fair value for Professional Services is based on the respective Implementation Valuation (defined below) and Training Valuation (defined below). If evidence of the fair value of one or more undelivered elements does not exist, the revenue is deferred and recognized when delivery of those elements occurs or when fair value can be established. The Company believes that applying EITF No. 00-21 to Intersourcing arrangements, as opposed to applying American Institute of Public Accountants (“AICPA”) Statement of Position (“SOP”) 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition” (“SOP 97-2”), is appropriate given the nature of the arrangements whereby the customer has no right to the UltiPro license. Sales of Base Hosting Services Subscription revenues generated from Base Hosting are recognized in accordance with EITF No. 00-3, “Application of AICPA Statement of Position 97-2 to Arrangements that Include the Right to Use Software Stored on Another Entity’s Hardware,” (“EITF No. 00-3”) which provides guidance as to the application of SOP 97-2 to hosting arrangements that include a license right to the software. The elements that typically exist for Base Hosting arrangements include Hosting Services and implementation services. Base Hosting is different than Intersourcing arrangements in that the customer already owns a perpetual license and is subsequently adding Hosting Services or is purchasing a perpetual license for UltiPro together with Hosting Services, whereas, with Intersourcing, the customer is purchasing the right to use (not license) UltiPro together with Hosting Services. Implementation services provided for Base Hosting arrangements, whereby the customer already owns a perpetual license, are less than those provided for Intersourcing arrangements since UltiPro is already implemented in these Base Hosting arrangements and only needs to be transitioned to a hosted environment. Fair value for Hosting Services is based on the Hosting Valuation (defined below). The fair value for implementation services is based on the Implementation Valuation in accordance with guidelines provided by SOP 97-2. Revenue Recognition for Elements included in Recurring Revenues Recurring revenues include subscription revenues and maintenance revenues. Subscription revenues are principally derived from PEPM fees earned through the Intersourcing Offering, Base Hosting and, to a lesser extent, the BSP sales channel, as well as revenues generated from the Original Ceridian Agreement (which terminated March 9, 2008). To the extent there are upfront (or setup) fees associated with the Intersourcing Offering, Base Hosting or the BSP sales channel, subscription revenues are recognized ratably over the minimum term of the related contract upon the delivery of the product and services. In the cases of Intersourcing and Base Hosting sales, delivery of the services is when the customer processes its first payroll (or goes “Live”), at which time amortization of the upfront fees commences and extends until the end of the initial contract period. In the case of BSP channel sales, amortization of the upfront fee typically commences when the contract is signed, which is when the BSP’s rights under the agreement begin, continuing until the initial contract term ends. Ongoing PEPM fees from the Intersourcing Offering, Base Hosting and the BSP sales channel are recognized as subscription revenue as the services are delivered, typically on a monthly basis. 56 Subscription revenues from the Original Ceridian Agreement of $1.5 million were recognized in 2008 through the agreement’s termination date on March 9, 2008. For each of the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, $642,000 per month (or $7.7 million per year) of subscription revenues was recognized. Subscription revenues generated from the BSP sales channel include both the right to use UltiPro and maintenance. The BSP is charged a fee on a PEPM basis. Revenue is recognized on a PEPM basis as the services are provided to the underlying customer. To the extent the BSP pays the Company a one-time upfront fee, the Company accounts for such fee by recognizing it as subscription revenue over the minimum term of the related agreement. Maintenance revenues are derived from maintaining, supporting and providing periodic updates for the Company’s software. Maintenance and support fees are generally priced as a percentage of the initial license fee for the underlying products. Maintenance services provided to customers include product updates and technical support services. Product updates are included in general releases to the Company’s customers and are distributed on a periodic basis. Such updates may include, but are not limited to, product enhancements, payroll tax updates, additional security features or bug fixes. All features provided in general releases are unspecified upgrade rights. To the extent specified upgrade rights or entitlements to future products are included in a multi-element arrangement, revenue is recognized upon delivery provided fair value for the elements exists. In multi-element arrangements that include a specified upgrade right or entitlement to a future product, if fair value does not exist for all undelivered elements, revenue for the entire arrangement is deferred until all elements are delivered or when fair value can be established. Maintenance revenues are recognized ratably over the service period, generally one year. Annual maintenance renewal fees which occur subsequent to the initial contract period are also recognized ratably over the related service period. Services Revenues Sales of Services, including Implementation and Training Services, and Related Revenue Recognition Services revenues include revenues from fees charged for the implementation of the Company’s software products and training of customers in the use of such products, fees for other services, including services provided to BSP’s, the provision of payroll-related forms and the printing of Form W-2’s for certain customers, as well as certain reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses. Revenues for implementation consulting and training services are recognized as services are performed to the extent the pricing for such services is on a time and materials basis. Other services are recognized as the product is shipped or as the services are rendered depending on the specific terms of the arrangement. Arrangement fees related to fixed-fee implementation services contracts are recognized using the percentage of completion accounting method, which involves the use of estimates. Percentage of completion is measured at each reporting date based on hours incurred to date compared to total estimated hours to complete. If a sufficient basis to measure the progress towards completion does not exist, revenue is recognized when the project is completed or when the Company receives final acceptance from the customer. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements” (“SAB No. 101”) and the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, “Revenue Recognition” (“SAB No. 104”). Management believes the Company is currently in compliance in all material aspects with the current provisions set forth in SOP 97-2, SOP 98-9 “Modification of SOP 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition, With Respect to Certain Transactions” (“SOP 98-9”), EITF No. 00-21, EITF No. 00-3, SAB No. 101 and SAB No. 104. License Revenues Sales of Perpetual Licenses for UltiPro Sold With or Without Hosting Services Sales of perpetual licenses for UltiPro and sales of perpetual licenses for UltiPro in conjunction with Hosting Services are multiple-element arrangements that involve the sale of software and consequently fall under the guidance of SOP 97-2 for revenue recognition. 57 The Company licenses software under non-cancelable license agreements and provides services including maintenance, implementation consulting and training services. In accordance with the provisions of SOP 97-2, license revenues are generally recognized when (1) a non-cancelable license agreement has been signed by both parties, (2) the product has been shipped, (3) no significant vendor obligations remain and (4) collection of the related receivable is considered probable. To the extent any one of these four criteria is not satisfied, license revenue is deferred and not recognized in the audited consolidated statements of operations until all such criteria are met. For multiple-element software arrangements, each element of the arrangement is analyzed and the Company allocates a portion of the total fee under the arrangement to the elements based on vendor-specific objective evidence of fair value of the element (“VSOE”), regardless of any separate prices stated within the contract for each element. Fair value for the elements of multiple-element software arrangements is considered to be the price a customer would be required to pay when the element is sold separately. The Residual Method (as defined below) is used to recognize revenue when a license agreement includes one or more elements to be delivered at a future date and VSOE of the fair value of all undelivered elements exists. The fair value of the undelivered elements is determined based on the historical evidence of stand-alone sales of these elements to customers. Undelivered elements in a license arrangement typically include maintenance, implementation and training services (the “Standard Undelivered Elements”). The fair value for maintenance fees is based on the price of the services sold separately, which is determined by the annual renewal rate historically and consistently charged to customers (the “Maintenance Valuation”). Maintenance fees are generally priced as a percentage of the related license fee. The fair value for implementation services is based on standard pricing (i.e., rate per hour charged to customers for implemen- tation services), for stand-alone sales of implementation services (the “Implementation Valuation”). The fair value for training services is based on standard pricing (i.e., rate per training day charged to customers for class attendance), taking into consideration stand-alone sales of training services through year-end seminars and historically consistent pricing for such services (the “Training Valuation”). Under the residual method (the “Residual Method”), the fair value of the undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining portion of the arrangement fee attributable to the delivered element, the license fee, is recognized as license revenue. If VSOE for one or more undelivered elements does not exist, the revenue is deferred on the entire arrangement until the earlier of the point at which (i) such VSOE does exist or (ii) all elements of the arrangement have been delivered. Perpetual licenses of UltiPro sold without Hosting Services typically include a license fee and the Standard Undelivered Elements. Fair value for the Standard Undelivered Elements is based on the Maintenance Valuation, the Implementation Valuation and the Training Valuation. The delivered element of the arrangement, the license fee, is accounted for in accordance with the Residual Method. Perpetual licenses of UltiPro sold with Hosting Services typically include a license fee, the Standard Undelivered Elements and Hosting Services. Fair value for the Standard Undelivered Elements is based on the Maintenance Valuation, the Training Valuation and the Implementation Valuation. Hosting Services are delivered to customers on a PEPM basis over the term of the related customer contract (“Hosting PEPM Services”). Upfront fees charged to customers represent fees for the hosting infrastructure, including hardware costs, third-party license fees and other upfront costs incurred by the Company in relation to providing such services (“Hosting Upfront Fees”). Hosting PEPM Services and Hosting Upfront Fees (collectively, “Hosting Services”) represent undelivered elements in the arrangement since their delivery is over the course of the related contract term. The fair value for Hosting Services is based on standard pricing (i.e., rate charged PEPM), taking into consideration stand-alone sales of Hosting Services through the sale of such services to existing customers (i.e., those who already own the UltiPro perpetual license at the time Hosting Services are sold to them) and historically consistent pricing for such services (the “Hosting Valuation”). The delivered element of the arrangement, the license fee, is accounted for in accordance with the Residual Method. The Company’s customer contracts are non-cancelable agreements. The Company does not provide for rights of return or price protection on its software. The Company provides a limited warranty that its software will perform in accordance with user manuals for varying periods, which are generally less than one year from 58 the contract date. The Company’s customer contracts generally do not include conditions of acceptance. However, if conditions of acceptance are included in a contract or uncertainty exists about customer acceptance of the software, license revenue is deferred until acceptance occurs. Effective April 1, 2009, Ultimate will discontinue selling its on-site UltiPro solutions on a perpetual license basis, although the Company will continue to sell on-site UltiPro solutions on a subscription basis (which is priced and billed to customers on a PEPM basis). Cost of Revenues Cost of revenues consists of the cost of recurring, services and license revenues. Cost of recurring revenues consists of costs to provide maintenance and technical support to the Company’s customers, the cost of providing periodic updates and the cost of subscription revenues, including amortization of capitalized software. Cost of services revenues primarily consists of costs to provide implementation services and training to the Company’s customers and, to a lesser degree, costs related to sales of payroll-related forms, costs associated with certain reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses, discussed below, and costs to support additional services provided to BSPs. Cost of license revenues primarily consists of fees payable to third parties for software products distributed by the Company. UltiPro includes third-party software for enhanced report writing purposes and for time and attendance functionality. When UltiPro licenses are sold, customers pay the Company on a per user basis for the license rights to the third-party report writing software and for the add-on product, UltiPro Time and Attendance (“UTA”), which was introduced in 2006. Stock-Based Compensation The Company’s equity compensation program provides broad discretion to the Compensation Commit- tee of the Board of Directors to create appropriate equity incentives for non-employee directors, officers and employees of the Company. The program is intended to attract and retain talented employees and align employee and stockholder interests. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” using the modified-prospective transition method. Under this transition method, compensation was recognized beginning January 1, 2006 and includes (a) com- pensation expense for all stock-based employee compensation arrangements granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Share-Based Payment,” and (b) compensation expense for all share-based employee compensation arrangements granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”). In accordance with SFAS No. 123R, the Company capitalizes the portion of stock-based compensation (“SBC”) expense attributed to research and development personnel whose labor costs are being capitalized pursuant to SFAS No. 86 “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased or Otherwise Marketed” (“SFAS No. 86”), related to software development. The following table summarizes SBC recognized by the Company (in thousands): For the Years Ended December 31, 2007 2008 2006 SBC – Statements of operations SBC – Capitalized software SBC – Statements of stockholders’ equity $ 15,456 30 $ 10,172 42 $ 6,246 41 $ 15,486 $ 10,214 $ 6,287 During the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company adopted FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FAS 123R-2, “Practical Accommodation to the Application of Grant Date as Defined in FASB Statement No. 123R” (“FSP No. FAS 123R-2”). FSP No. FAS 123R-2 provides guidance on the application of grant date as defined in SFAS No. 123R. As a practical accommodation, a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of an award is approved in accordance with the relevant corporate governance requirements if certain conditions are 59 met. The adoption of FSP No. FAS 123R-2 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In November 2005, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 123(R)-3, “Transition Election Related to Accounting for Tax Effects of Share-Based Payment Awards” (“FSP No. FAS 123(R)-3”). The Company has elected to adopt the alternative transition method provided in FSP No. FAS 123(R)-3 for calculating the tax effects of stock-based compensation expense pursuant to SFAS No. 123(R). The alternative transition method includes a simplified method to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool (“APIC pool”) related to the tax effects of employee and non-employee director SBC expense, and to determine the subsequent impact on the APIC pool and the consolidated statements of cash flows of the tax effects of employee and non-employee director stock-based awards that were outstanding upon adoption of SFAS No. 123(R). Due to the Company’s accumulated tax net operating losses, there was no beginning balance in the APIC pool at the date of adoption of SFAS No. 123R on January 1, 2006. The Company also adopted FSP FAS 123R-4, “Classification of Options and Similar Instruments Issued as Employee Compensation That Allow for Cash Settlement upon the Occurrence of a Contingent Event” (“FSP No. FAS 123R-4”) during the first quarter of fiscal year 2006. FSP No. FAS 123R-4 addresses the classification of options and similar instruments issued as employee compensation that allow for cash settlement upon the occurrence of a contingent event. FSP No. FAS 123R-4 amends SFAS No. 123R so that a cash settlement feature that can be exercised only upon the occurrence of a contingent event that is outside the employee’s control does not meet the condition to classify as a liability until it becomes probable that the event will occur. The adoption of FSP No. FAS 123R-4 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Rental Costs Incurred during a Construction Period The Company adopted FSP FAS 13-1, “Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred during a Construction Period,” (“FSP No. FAS 13-1”) which addresses the accounting for rental costs associated with operating leases that are incurred during a construction period. Rental costs incurred during and after a construction period are costs incurred for the right to control the use of a leased asset during and after construction of a leased asset. Since there is no distinction between the right to use a leased asset during the construction period and the right to use that asset after the construction period, rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases that are incurred during a construction period shall be recognized as rental expense on a straight-line basis. Income Taxes The Company is subject to corporate Federal, foreign and state income taxes and accounts for income taxes under the provisions of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS No. 109”). SFAS No. 109 provides for an asset and liability approach under which deferred income taxes are provided based upon enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the taxes become payable. The Company makes certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments occur in the calculation of certain tax assets and liabilities, which arise from differences in the timing of recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial statement purposes. The Company assesses the likelihood that it will be able to recover its deferred tax assets. Management considers all available evidence, both positive and negative, including historical levels of income, expiration of net operating losses, expectations and risks associated with estimates of future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies as well as current tax laws and interpretation of current tax laws in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. If recovery is not likely, we record a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that we estimate will not ultimately be recoverable. The available positive evidence at December 31, 2008 included, among other factors, three years of historical operating profits and a projection of future financial and taxable income including the estimated impact of future tax deductions from the exercise of stock options sufficient to realize most of our remaining deferred tax assets. As a result of our 60 analysis of all available evidence, both positive and negative, at December 31, 2008, it was considered more likely than not that a full valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was not required. See Note 16 for further discussion. Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FIN No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN No. 48”). The interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109. Specifically, the interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on the related derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting for interim periods, disclosure and transition of uncertain tax positions. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as components of its income tax provision. The Company did not have any interest and penalties accrued upon the adoption of FIN No. 48, and, as of December 31, 2008, the Company does not have any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits. Reimbursable Out-Of-Pocket Expenses EITF No. 01-14, “Income Statement Characterization of Reimbursements Received for ‘Out-of-Pocket’ Expenses Incurred” (“EITF No. 01-14”) requires companies to characterize reimbursements received for out-of-pocket expenses incurred. Reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses, which are included in services revenues and cost of services revenues in the Company’s accompanying consolidated statements of operations, were $1.8 million, $1.7 million and $1.4 million for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In January 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as used in numerous accounting pronouncements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and expands disclosures related to the use of fair value measures in financial statements. SFAS No. 157 does not expand the use of fair value measures in financial statements, but standardizes its definition and guidance in GAAP and emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measure- ment and not an entity-specific measurement based on an exchange transaction in which the entity sells an asset or transfers a liability (exit price). SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy from observable market data as the highest level to fair value based on an entity’s own fair value assumptions as the lowest level. On February 6, 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) deferred the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. These nonfinancial items include assets and liabilities such as reporting units measured at fair value in a goodwill impairment test and nonfinancial assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. The effect of the adoption of SFAS No. 157 is discussed in Note 4. In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities; including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 permits entities to elect to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. If elected, SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and this election is irrevocable. The Company has not elected to apply the fair value option to any of its financial instruments. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS No. 162”). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with GAAP. SFAS No. 162 directs the GAAP hierarchy to the entity, not the independent auditors, as the entity is responsible for selecting accounting principles for financial statements that are presented in conformity with GAAP. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the 61 SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to remove the GAAP hierarchy from the auditing standards. SFAS No. 162 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP No. 142-3”). FSP No. 142-3 amends the factors an entity should consider in developing renewal or extension assumptions used in determining the useful life of recognized intangible assets under FASB Statement No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” This new guidance applies prospectively to intangible assets that are acquired individually or with a group of other assets in business combinations and asset acquisitions. FSP No. 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008 and is applied prospectively. FSP No. 142-3 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS No. 141R”) and SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51” (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 141R will change how business acquisitions are accounted for and will impact financial statements both on the acquisition date and in subsequent periods. SFAS No. 160 will change the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity. SFAS No. 141R and SFAS No. 160 are effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2009. Early adoption is not permitted. SFAS No. 141R and SFAS No. 160 will only affect the Company if the Company makes an acquisition after December 31, 2008. 4. Investments in Marketable Securities and Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company classifies all its investments in marketable securities with readily determinable fair values as securities available-for-sale in accordance with SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities” and FASB Staff Position No. 115-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments.” Unrealized gains and losses on securities available- for-sale are reported as a net amount in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity until realized. Gains and losses on the sale of securities available-for-sale are determined using the specific identification method. Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2008 and 2007 are an unrealized gain of $4 thousand and an unrealized loss of $11 thousand, respectively, on available-for-sale securities held at each year end. The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s investments in marketable securities available-for- sale at December 31, 2008 and 2007 are shown below (in thousands): As of December 31, 2008 As of December 31, 2007 Amortized Cost Net Unrealized Gain Corp. debentures — bonds Commercial paper Certificates of deposit Asset-backed — fixed Total investments $ 4,306 995 500 – $ 5,801 $ 2 2 – – $ 4 Fair Value $ 4,308 997 500 – $ 5,805 Amortized Cost Net Unrealized Loss $ 12,055 3,875 – 2,499 $ 18,429 $ (4) (3) – (4) $(11) Fair Value $ 12,051 3,872 – 2,495 $ 18,418 62 The amortized cost and fair value of the fixed income securities by contractual maturity at December 31, 2008 and 2007 are shown below (in thousands): As of December 31, 2008 Amortized Fair Value Cost As of December 31, 2007 Amortized Fair Value Cost Due in one year or less Due after one year Total $ 5,801 – $ 5,801 $ 5,805 – $ 5,805 $ 17,132 1,297 $ 17,120 1,298 $ 18,429 $ 18,418 The Company adopted SFAS No. 157 effective January 1, 2008 for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. SFAS No. 157 applies to all financial assets and liabilities that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis. There was no impact from the adoption of SFAS No. 157 on the consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 157 requires disclosure that establishes a framework for management’s measurement of fair value and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. The statement requires fair value measurements to be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories of the fair value hierarchy: Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets and liabilities. Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 3: Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assets that are measured by management at fair value on a recurring basis are generally classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The types of instruments valued based on quoted market prices in active markets include most money market securities and certificates of deposit. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The types of instruments valued by management based on quoted prices in less active markets, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency, include the Company’s corporate debenture bonds, commercial paper and asset-backed securities. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company uses consensus pricing, which is based on multiple pricing sources, to value its fixed income investments. The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, financial assets and liabilities accounted for at fair value and subject to the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 157 as of December 31, 2008 (in thousands): Corporate debentures — bonds Commercial paper Certificates of deposit Total investments available-for-sale Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) $ – – 500 $ 500 Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Un- observable Inputs (Level 3) $ 4,308 997 – $ 5,305 $ $ – – – – Total $ 4,308 997 500 $ 5,805 Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were presented in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 as short-term investments in marketable securities. There were no 63 financial liabilities accounted for at fair value and subject to the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 157 as of December 31, 2008. 5. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands): Computer equipment Leasehold improvements Furniture and fixtures Building Land Property and equipment Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization As of December 31, 2007 2008 $ 53,758 7,420 3,231 870 655 65,934 42,950 $ 43,611 5,094 2,381 870 655 52,611 34,373 Property and equipment, net $ 22,984 $ 18,238 Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment totaled $9.2 million, $6.7 million and $5.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Included in property and equipment is computer equipment acquired under capital leases as follows (in thousands): Computer equipment Less: accumulated amortization As of December 31, 2008 2007 $ 16,447 14,489 $ 14,734 12,300 $ 1,958 $ 2,434 Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment under capital leases, totaled $2.2 million, $2.1 million and $2.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. 6. Foreign Currency The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have been translated into U.S. dollars. The functional currency of The Ultimate Software Group of Canada, Inc. is the Canadian dollar and the functional currency of The Ultimate Software Group UK Limited is the British pound. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates. Income and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate for the reporting period. The resulting translation adjustments, representing unrealized gains or losses, are included in stockholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income. Realized gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions are included in total operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had cumulative unrealized translation losses of $1 million and $7 thousand, respectively. There was a $1 thousand unrealized translation loss for the year ended December 31, 2006. 7. Software Development Costs SFAS No. 86 requires capitalization of certain software development costs subsequent to the establish- ment of technological feasibility. Based on the Company’s product development process, technological feasibility is established upon completion of a working model. During 2008, a total of $0.8 million of research and development expenses were capitalized in relation to a new product offering referred to as Onboarding, 64 which is a product that handles certain human resources functionality for new hires of a company, and has an expected general release in the first quarter of 2009. During 2007 and 2006, $1.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively, of research and development expenses were capitalized for the development of UltiPro Canadian HR/payroll (“UltiPro Canada”) functionality. UltiPro Canada was built from the existing product infrastructure of UltiPro (e.g., using UltiPro’s source code and architecture). UltiPro Canada provides HR/payroll function- ality which includes the availability of Canadian tax rules, as well as Canadian human resources functionality, taking into consideration labor laws in Canada and including changes to the language where necessary (i.e., English to French). Annual amortization is based on the greater of the amount computed using (a) the ratio that current gross revenues for the related product bears to the total of current and anticipated future gross revenues for that product or (b) the straight-line method over the remaining estimated economic life of the product including the period being reported on. Capitalized software is amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are typically five years. Amortization of capitalized software was $749,000, $119,000 and $26,000 in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and is included within cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations. Accumulated amortization of capitalized software was $5.7 million, $5.0 million and $5.6 million as of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Capitalized software, net of amortization, was $5.6 million, $3.6 million and $2.1 million as of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company evaluates the recoverability of capitalized software based on estimated future gross revenues reduced by the estimated costs of completing the products and of performing maintenance and customer support. If the Company’s gross revenues were to be significantly less than its estimates, the net realizable value of the Company’s capitalized software intended for sale would be impaired, which could result in the write-off of all or a portion of the unamortized balance of such capitalized software. 8. Earnings Per Share SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share,” requires dual presentation of earnings per share — “basic” and “diluted.” Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders (the numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares (the denominator) for the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share is similar to basic earnings per share, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potentially dilutive common shares had been issued. The following is a reconciliation of the shares used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands): For the Years Ended December 31, 2007 2006 2008 Basic weighted average shares outstanding Effect of dilutive equity instruments Dilutive shares outstanding 24,588 – 24,701 2,021 23,853 3,125 24,588 26,722 26,978 Other common stock equivalents (i.e., stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units) outstanding which are not included in the calculation of diluted income per share because their impact is anti-dilutive 2,700 615 485 9. Comprehensive Income SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income” (“SFAS No. 130”), establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The objective of SFAS No. 130 is to report a measure (comprehensive income), of all changes in 65 equity of an enterprise that result from transactions and other economic events in a period other than transactions with owners. Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, as presented on the consolidated balance sheets, consists of unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and foreign currency translation adjustments, recorded net of any related tax. Comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was as follows (in thousands): Net income (loss) Other comprehensive income (loss): Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in marketable securities available-for-sale Unrealized (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 2007 2006 $ (2,897) $ 33,129 $ 4,133 15 (999) (13) (6) 33 (1) Comprehensive income (loss) $ (3,881) $ 33,110 $ 4,165 10. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of acquired businesses. Identifiable intangible assets acquired in business combinations are recorded based upon fair value at the date of acquisition. Goodwill consists of the following (in thousands): Goodwill, December 31, 2007 RTIX tax-related adjustment Impact of foreign currency translation Goodwill, December 31, 2008 As of December 31, 2008 $ 4,063 (152) (1,005) $ 2,906 On October 5, 2006, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of RTIX Limited, a United Kingdom company, now known as The Ultimate Software Group UK Limited, and its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, RTIX Americas, Inc. (collectively, “RTIX”). The results of RTIX’s operations have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since that date. RTIX developed the performance management/appraisals solution that Ultimate Software has offered its customers since February 2006, which have been incorporated into the Company’s UltiPro Talent Management product suite that it markets and sells to its customers in the U.S. The values assigned to each of the intangible assets included in the RTIX valuation were based on an income approach valuation methodology. The income approach presumes that the value of an asset can be estimated by the net economic benefit (i.e., cash flows) to be received over the life of the asset, discounted to present value. 66 As of December 31, 2008, the Company’s intangible assets have estimated useful lives and are classified in other assets, net, in the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheet as follows (in thousands): Acquired intangible assets: Developed technology Customer relationships Estimated Useful Lives Balance as of December 31, 2008 5 years 6 years $302 281 Amortization expense for the acquired intangible assets reflected above was $185 thousand, $208 thousand and $54 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Future amortization expense for acquired intangible assets is as follows, as of December 31, 2008 (in thousands): Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total Amount $ 185 185 158 55 $ 583 11. Significant Transaction Ultimate and Ceridian Corporation (“Ceridian”) signed an agreement in 2001, as amended, granting Ceridian a non-exclusive license to use UltiPro as part of an on-line offering for Ceridian to market primarily to businesses with less than 500 employees (the “Original Ceridian Agreement”). During December 2004, RSM McGladrey Employer Services (“RSM”), a former BSP of Ultimate, acquired Ceridian’s product and existing base of small and mid-size business customers throughout the United States (the “RSM Acquisition”). The financial terms of the Original Ceridian Agreement did not change as a result of the RSM Acquisition. Subsequent to the RSM Acquisition, Ceridian continued to be financially obligated to pay, and did pay, Ultimate minimum fees pursuant to the terms of the Original Ceridian Agreement. The Original Ceridian Agreement, was terminated pursuant to its terms on March 9, 2008. The amount of subscription revenues recognized under the Original Ceridian Agreement during the year ended December 31, 2008 was $1.5 million (through the effective date of the termination of the agreement) and $7.7 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. 12. Other Income, net Other income, net, consisted of the following (in thousands): Interest income Other income Non-recurring settlement fee, net Total other income, net For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 $ 776 84 – $ 860 2007 $ 1,413 214 4,375 $ 6,002 2006 $ 1,295 243 – $ 1,538 Included in other income, net, in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007, is a non-recurring settlement fee of $4.4 million, net of related costs, resulting from the early termination of a multi-year business arrangement with one of our business partners that decided to exit the payroll business. 67 13. Stock Repurchase Plan On October 30, 2000, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock (the “Stock Repurchase Plan”). On February 6, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors extended the Stock Repurchase Plan by authorizing the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 additional shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock. On February 5, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors extended the Stock Repurchase Plan further by authorizing the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 additional shares of the Company’s Common Stock. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had purchased 2,533,575 shares of the Company’s Common Stock under the Stock Repurchase Plan, with 466,425 shares available for repurchase in the future. The details of Common Stock repurchases for the year ended December 31, 2008 were as follows: Period January 1 – 31, 2008 February 1 – 29, 2008 March 1 – 31, 2008 April 1 – 30, 2008 May 1 – 31, 2008 June 1 – 30, 2008 July 1 – 31, 2008 August 1 – 31, 2008 September 1 – 30, 2008 October 1 – 31, 2008 November 1 – 30, 2008 December 1 – 31, 2008 Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) Average Price Paid per Share – 334,500 – – 220,200 13,300 – 155,100 – – 358,100 – – 28.32 – – 34.97 37.50 – 25.90 – – 13.97 – Total Cumulative Number of Shares Purchased as Part Of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs – 1,786,875 1,786,875 1,786,875 2,007,075 2,020,375 2,020,375 2,175,475 2,175,475 2,175,475 2,533,575 2,533,575 Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs 547,625 1,213,125(2) 1,213,125 1,213,125 992,925 979,625 979,625 824,525 824,525 824,525 466,425 466,425 Total 1,081,200 $23.48 2,533,575 466,425 (1) All shares were purchased through the publicly announced Stock Repurchase Plan in open-market transactions. (2) On February 5, 2008, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 additional shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to the Stock Repurchase Plan. 14. Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands): Sales commissions Other items individually less than 5% of total current liabilities $ 3,745 8,956 $ 3,811 7,594 $12,701 $11,405 As of December 31, 2008 2007 15. Capital Lease Obligations The Company leases certain equipment under non-cancelable agreements, which are accounted for as capital leases and expire at various dates through 2011. Interest rates on these leases range from 1.0% to 68 6.0%. The scheduled lease payments of the capital lease obligations are as follows as of December 31, 2008 (in thousands): Year 2009 2010 2011 Less amount representing interest Lease obligations reflected as current ($2,034) and non- current ($1,519) Amount $ 2,133 1,129 449 3,711 (158) $ 3,553 16. Income Taxes Income tax expense is based on income before income tax. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The income tax benefit consists of the following (in thousands): Current taxes: Federal State and Local Foreign Deferred taxes, net Federal State and Local Foreign For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 2007 2006 $ – 45 – (931) (337) 64 $ $ 95 20 – (16,523) (2,768) (560) Income tax benefit, net $ (1,159) $ (19,736) $ – – – – – – – The income tax (benefit) provision is different from that which would be obtained by applying the statutory Federal income tax rate of 35% to income before income taxes as a result of the following (in thousands): Income tax provision at statutory Federal tax rate State and local income taxes Non deductible expenses Change in tax rates Change in valuation allowance Other, net For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 2006 2007 $ (1,420) (169) 380 25 65 (40) $ 4,687 353 312 1,979 (26,863) (204) $ 1,446 238 282 – (1,899) (67) Income tax benefit, net $ (1,159) $ (19,736) $ – Deferred income tax assets and liabilities reflect the net effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax 69 purposes. Deferred tax assets are also recorded for the future tax benefit of net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (in thousands): Deferred tax assets: Net operating losses Tax credit carryforwards Deferred revenue Accruals not currently deductible Allowance for doubtful accounts Charitable contributions Stock-based compensation Deferred rent adjustment Gross deferred tax assets Less valuation allowance Net deferred tax assets Deferred tax liabilities: Property and equipment Acquired intangible assets Software development costs Other, net Gross deferred tax liabilities As of December 31, 2008 2007 2006 $ 6,515 224 7,515 129 272 251 13,168 1,188 $ 10,251 222 6,603 141 272 195 7,166 1,029 $ 21,780 – 5,686 85 204 312 3,362 1,135 29,262 (5,657) 23,605 (1,057) (227) (1,417) (28) (2,729) 25,879 (5,592) 20,287 32,564 (32,455) 109 1,206 (299) (1,412) (262) (767) 1,217 (398) (837) (91) (109) Net deferred tax assets $ 20,876 $ 19,520 $ – SFAS 109 provides for the recognition of deferred tax assets if realization of such assets is more likely than not. The Company considers all available evidence, both positive and negative, including historical levels of income, expiration of net operating losses, expectations and risks associated with estimates of future taxable income, ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies and reversal of deferred tax liabilities in assessing the need for the valuation allowance. If it is not more likely than not that we will recover our deferred tax assets, we will increase our provision for taxes by recording a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that we estimate will not ultimately be recoverable. The available positive evidence at December 31, 2008, included, amongst other factors, three years of historical operating profits and a projection of future financial and taxable income by jurisdiction including the estimated impact of future tax deductions from the exercise of stock options sufficient to realize most of our remaining deferred tax assets. As a result of our analysis of all available evidence, both positive and negative, we believe that is it more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2008 will be realized in the future. We continue to maintain a valuation allowance of $5.7 million which relates to stock option tax deductions claimed prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, which will result in a credit to equity when the deductions reduce cash taxes payable. The net increase in the valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $65 thousand and relates primarily to foreign operations. The net decrease in the valuation allowance for the ended December 31, 2007 was $26.9 million. The principal reason for the decrease in the valuation allowance in fiscal 2007 relates to the release of the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. At December 31, 2008, the Company had approximately $73.9 million and $1.1 million of net operating loss carryforwards for Federal and foreign income tax reporting purposes, respectively, available to 70 offset future taxable income. Of the total net operating loss carryforwards, approximately $71.9 million is attributable to deductions from the exercise of non-qualified employee, and non-employee director, stock options the benefit of which will be credited to paid in capital when realized. The carryforwards expire from 2011 through 2028. Utilization of such net operating loss carryforwards may be limited as a result of cumulative ownership changes in the Company’s equity instruments. Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FIN No. 48. FIN No. 48 requires that a position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. A recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Upon adoption and as of December 31, 2008, the Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as components of its income tax provision. The Company did not have any interest and penalties accrued upon the adoption of FIN No. 48, and, as of December 31, 2008, the Company does not have any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits. Tax years 1996 to 2008 remain subject to future examination by the major tax jurisdictions in which the Company is subject to tax. 17. Stock-Based Compensation and Equity Summary of Plans The Company’s Amended and Restated 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) authorizes the grant of options to non-employee directors, officers and employees of the Company to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock (“Options”). The Plan also authorizes the grant to such persons of restricted and non-restricted shares of Common Stock, stock appreciation rights, stock units and cash performance awards (collectively, the “Awards”). Prior to the adoption of the Plan, options to purchase shares of Common Stock were issued under the Company’s Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (the “Prior Plan”). Beginning in 2009, the Company commenced making grants to employees of restricted stock grants in lieu of Options. As of December 31, 2008, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock authorized under the Plan and the Prior Plan was 12,000,000 and the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that were available to be issued under all Awards granted under the Plan was 934,921 shares. Options granted to officers and employees under the Plan and the Prior Plan generally have a 10-year term, vesting 25% immediately and 25% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Options granted to non- employee directors under the Plan and the Prior Plan generally have a 10-year term and vest and become exercisable immediately on the grant date. However, certain Options granted to non-employee directors for board services during the period January 3, 2005 through July 2, 2007 become exercisable on the earliest of (i) the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, (ii) the 90th day after the date on which the director ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) or (iii) the effective date of a change in control of the Company. Prior to July 24, 2007, non-employee directors received discounted Options under the Plan and the Prior Plan as compensation for their services. On that date, the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) rescinded the previously approved fee schedule for service on the Board and Board Committees and replaced it with a program involving market price Options and restricted stock awards under the Plan. Under resolutions adopted by the Compensation Committee, commencing with the third fiscal quarter of 2007, (i) each non-employee director was granted an Option to purchase 3,750 shares of the Company’s Common Stock for each regular quarterly meeting of the Board attended in 2007 and 2008, dated as of the date of such meeting, at an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on NASDAQ on the date of such meeting, and (ii) each of the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board was granted an Option to purchase 2,500 shares of the Company’s Common Stock for each fiscal quarter in 2007 and 2008, dated as of the date of the regularly scheduled meeting of such Committee during such quarter, at an exercise price equal to the closing 71 price of the Company’s Common Stock on NASDAQ on the date of such meeting. These Option grants vested immediately upon grant. In addition to the Option grants discussed above, commencing with the third fiscal quarter of 2007, each non-employee director was granted a restricted stock award under the Plan for each fiscal quarter in 2007 and 2008, dated as of the date of the regularly scheduled meeting of the Compensation Committee during such quarter, of that number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to the quotient of $12,500 divided by the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on NASDAQ on the date of such meeting, rounded down to the nearest full number of shares. The restricted stock awards shall vest on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, subject to accelerated vesting in the event of a director’s death, disability, cessation of service at the end of his term or the occurrence of a change in control of the Company. On February 4, 2009, the Compensation Committee amended the previously approved arrangement pursuant to which the non-employee directors and the Chairman of the Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board, respectively, were granted Options for each regular Board and Committee meeting attended. Under the arrangement as amended, (i) each non-employee director shall be granted a restricted stock award of 1,000 shares of Common Stock for each regular meeting of the Board attended in 2009 and (ii) each of the Chairmen of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board shall be granted a restricted stock award of 625 shares of Common Stock for attendance at each regular meeting of the Committee in 2009 that he chairs. In addition, the Compensation Committee determined that in 2009, each non-employee director shall be granted, for each fiscal quarter during which he serves, a restricted stock award of that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient of $12,500 divided by the closing price of the Common Stock on NASDAQ on the date of grant, which is the effective date of the grant determined by the Committee for each such quarter, rounded down to the closest full number of shares. The date of grant shall not be a date prior to the date of the Compensation Committee’s determination of the same. Such restricted stock awards shall vest on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, subject to accelerated vesting in the event of a director’s death, disability, cessation of service or the end of his term or the occurrence of a change of control of the Company. Fair Value On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, which requires the Company to recognize expense related to the fair value of stock-based compensation awards. The Company elected the modified prospective transition method as permitted by SFAS No. 123R. Under the modified prospective transition method, stock based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 includes compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123 and compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R. In addition, options granted to certain members of the Board of Directors for board services recorded in accordance with SFAS No. 123R and the issuance of restricted stock awards and stock units are also included in stock-based compensation for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. The Company recognizes compensation expense for restricted stock awards and restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. 72 The following table sets forth the SBC resulting from share-based arrangements that is recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the periods indicated (in thousands): Cost of recurring revenues Cost of service revenues Cost of license revenues Sales and marketing Research and development General and administrative For the Years Ended December 31, 2008 2007 2006 $ 871 1,988 12 7,389 1,570 3,626 $ 635 1,542 5 4,617 985 2,388 $ 394 874 6 2,967 620 1,385 Total SBC $ 15,456 $ 10,172 $ 6,246 Included in capitalized software in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $30 thousand and $42 thousand, respectively, in stock-based compensation expense related to capitalized software during the fiscal years then ended. This amount would have otherwise been charged to research and development expense for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. Net cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants were $5.2 million, $7.6 million, and $8.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. No income tax benefit was realized from stock option exercises during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. The fair value of stock-based awards was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted-average assumptions for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006: For the Years Ended December 31, 2007 2008 2006 Expected term (in years) Volatility Interest rate Dividend yield Weighted average fair value at grant date 5.0 39% 5.2 41% 4.6 40% 2.78% 4.45% 4.74% – $11.06 – $8.55 – $11.17 The Company’s computation of the expected term is based on the historical exercise experience under the share-based plans of the underlying award (including post-vesting employment termination behavior) and represents the period of time the share-based awards are expected to be outstanding. The Company’s computation of the expected volatility for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 is based upon historical volatility and the expected term of the option. The interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant for a period commensurate with the estimated expected life. Pursuant to SFAS No. 123R, which was implemented effective January 1, 2006, the Company is required to estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The weighted-average forfeiture rates of 5.2%, 4.6% and 5.0% for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, were based on historical data. Restricted Stock Awards Under the provisions of the Plan, the Company may, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, grant restricted stock awards (“Restricted Stock Awards”) to officers, employees and non-employee directors. The shares of Common Stock issued under Restricted Stock Awards are subject to certain vesting requirements and restrictions on transfer. During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company granted Restricted Stock Awards for 439,991 and 475,592 shares, respectively, of Common Stock to officers and employees and the Company granted Restricted Stock Awards for 10,285 and 3,845 shares, respectively, of 73 Common Stock to non-employee directors. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company granted Restricted Stock Awards for 263,000 shares of Common Stock to officers and employees. There were no Restricted Stock Awards granted to non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2006. Compen- sation expense for Restricted Stock Awards is measured based on the closing market price of the Company’s Common Stock at the date of grant and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Holders of Restricted Stock Awards have all rights of a stockholder including the right to vote the shares and receive all dividends and other distributions paid or made with respect thereto. Each Restricted Stock Award becomes vested on the fourth anniversary of the respective date of grant, subject to the grantee’s continued employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries on each such vesting date and subject further to accelerated vesting in the event of a change in control of the Company, death or disability, the termination of employment by the Company without cause or, in the case of a non-employee director, at cessation of his board services at the end of his term. Included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 was $6.5 million, $3.4 million, and $1.4 million, respectively, of compensation expense for Restricted Stock Awards. Restricted Stock Unit Awards The Company may, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, make awards of stock units or restricted stock units under the Plan (“Restricted Stock Unit Awards”) to certain officers and employees. A Restricted Stock Unit Award is a grant of a number of hypothetical share units with respect to shares of Common Stock that are subject to vesting and transfer restrictions and conditions under a restricted stock unit award agreement. The value of each unit is equal to the fair value of one share of Common Stock on any applicable date of determination. The payment with respect to each unit under a Restricted Stock Unit Award may be made, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, (i) in a number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to the number of Restricted Stock Units becoming vested, (ii) in cash, in an amount equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company’s Common Stock on the vesting date multiplied by the number of restricted stock units becoming vested on such date or (iii) in a combination of both. The grantee of a Restricted Stock Unit Award does not have any rights as a stockholder with respect to the shares subject to a Restricted Stock Unit Award until such time as shares of Common Stock are delivered to the grantee pursuant to the terms of the related stock unit award agreement. Beginning in 2009, the Company commenced making grants of Restricted Stock Unit Awards to employees and discontinued the grant of Options under the Plan. Such Restricted Stock Unit Awards vest in three equal annual installments of 331⁄3% of the number of Restricted Stock Unit Awards on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant thereof, subject to the participant’s continued employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries on each such vesting date, and shall be payable as described above, provided, however, that if any such anniversary is not a date on which the Company’s Common Stock is traded on NASDAQ, then the vesting date shall be the next such date; and provided further, however, that if the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company should determine that any such anniversary falls within a period during which the participant is prohibited from trading the Company’s Common Stock under the Company’s stock trading policy, the CFO shall so advise the participant in writing and the vesting date shall be the date as of which the CFO has determined that such period has ended. As provided for in the Plan, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer deferred receipt of one-half of their cash performance awards under the Plan for 2005 and 2006 performance in exchange for the grant of Restricted Stock Unit Awards under the Plan made in 2006 and 2007 (the “Elected Deferral”). No such election was made for 2007 or 2008 performance. Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Company provided matching contributions equal to one-half of the amount deferred for each year (the “Company Match”). The number of restricted stock units subject to such Restricted Stock Unit Award is determined by dividing the total amount deferred (including the Company Match) by the fair value of a share of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of payment of the non-deferred portion of the cash performance awards. The Restricted Stock Unit Awards granted to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer vest on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the respective Officer’s continued employment with the Company, or any of its subsidiaries, on such vesting date and subject further to 74 accelerated vesting in the event of a change in control of the Company, his death or disability or the termination of his employment by the Company without cause. The vested Restricted Stock Unit Awards are payable in shares of Common Stock upon the earliest to occur of the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, the respective Officer’s death, disability or termination of employment with the Company or a change in control of the Company. In the event that the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Operating Officer were to terminate employment and Restricted Stock Unit Awards resulting from his Elected Deferral remain unvested, the Company would be required to refund to him a cash amount equal to the lesser of such Elected Deferral (less taxes withheld) and the fair value of such units upon termination of employment. There were no Restricted Stock Unit Awards granted during the year ended December 31, 2008. During the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company granted 16,603, and 28,518 Restricted Stock Unit Awards, respectively, to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer. Included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $77 thousand, $77 thousand and $0.3 million, respectively, of non-cash compensation expense from Restricted Stock Unit Awards. Stock Option and Restricted Stock Activity The following table summarizes Option activity for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): Stock Options Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding at December 31, 2005 Granted Exercised Forfeited or expired Outstanding at December 31, 2006 Exercisable at December 31, 2006 Outstanding at December 31, 2006 Granted Exercised Forfeited or expired Outstanding at December 31, 2007 Exercisable at December 31, 2007 Outstanding at December 31, 2007 Granted Exercised Forfeited or expired Outstanding at December 31, 2008 Exercisable at December 31, 2008 5,490 727 (1,290) (34) 4,893 3,931 4,893 759 (1,047) (58) 4,547 3,582 4,547 1,066 (576) (72) 4,965 3,792 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 7.77 21.62 6.60 18.34 10.07 8.09 10.07 26.48 7.16 22.92 13.31 10.69 13.31 28.33 8.97 26.54 16.86 13.73 – – – – – – – – 5.68 4.93 $64,789 $59,712 – – – – – – – – 5.90 5.16 $82,771 $74,550 – – – – – – – – 6.02 5.17 $16,140 $16,140 The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options in the table above represents total pretax intrinsic value (i.e., the difference between the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the last trading day of the reporting period and the exercise price, times the number of shares) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2008. The amount of the aggregate intrinsic value changes, based on the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock. Total intrinsic value of share options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $13.0 million, 75 $23.0 million and $22.3 million, respectively. Total fair value of options vested during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $7.6 million, $4.9 million and $3.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, $8.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years. The following table summarizes restricted stock and restricted stock unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2008, as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): Restricted Stock Outstanding at December 31, 2005 Granted Vested Forfeited or expired Outstanding at December 31, 2006 Granted Vested Forfeited or expired Outstanding at December 31, 2007 Granted Vested Forfeited or expired Restricted Stock Awards Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Shares Restricted Stock Units Shares 169 263 – – 432 479 – – 911 450 – – $16.86 23.16 – – $20.70 32.89 – – $27.11 14.94 – – $23.09 – 29 – – 29 16 – – 45 – – – 45 Outstanding at December 31, 2008 1,361 As of December 31, 2008, $14.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested Restricted Stock Awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.6 years. As of December 31, 2008, $0.1 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested Stock Unit Awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years. 76 The following table summarizes information Options outstanding under the Plan at December 31, 2008: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of Exercise Prices $0.89—$3.38 $3.49—$7.63 $7.75—$10.00 $10.54—$13.63 $14.32—$18.69 $21.60—$24.30 $26.72—$27.02 $28.41—$28.41 $30.34—$32.54 $34.89—$34.89 Number 536,841 607,345 506,929 674,811 551,250 889,887 66,900 569,151 501,200 60,500 $0.89—$34.89 4,964,814 Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Weighted- Average Exercise Price 2.58 2.72 2.88 5.73 7.31 7.47 7.72 9.06 9.21 8.81 6.02 $ 2.86 5.21 8.87 12.78 16.53 23.28 26.84 28.41 31.83 34.89 $16.86 Weighted- Average Exercise Price $ 2.86 5.21 8.87 12.78 16.64 23.10 26.82 28.41 31.59 34.89 $13.73 Number 536,841 607,345 506,929 674,811 449,626 566,347 39,839 158,656 209,226 42,126 3,791,746 Board Compensation. The following table summarizes information about Options to purchase the Company’s Common Stock and Restricted Stock Awards granted by the Company to non-employee directors in exchange for services rendered for 2008, 2007 and 2006: Year 2006 2007 2008 Exercise Price of Stock Options Granted (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Number of Options Granted Market Value of Restricted Stock Awards Granted Number of Restricted Stock Awards Granted $7.80 5.74 6.94 6.86 $7.82 8.76 30.34 34.89 $28.41 32.54 32.39 14.72 1,728 2,350 2,012 2,351 2,120 1,890 23,750 23,750 20,000 23,750 23,750 23,750 $ – – – – $ – – 30.34 34.89 $28.41 32.54 32.39 14.72 – – – – – – 2,055 1,790 2,195 1,920 1,925 4,245 (1) Stock option grants to non-employee directors during 2006 and the first half of 2007 were granted at an exercise price equal to 30% of the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of grant. In October 2006, 25,000 stock options were issued at grant date fair value to Al Leiter upon his election to the Company’s Board. (2) Stock option grants to non-employee directors beginning in the second half of 2007 were granted at fair value based on the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the date of grant. 77 (3) Stock options granted during 2006 and the first half of 2007 become exercisable on the earli- est of (i) the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, (ii) the date on which the director ceases to be a member of the Board and (iii) the effective date of a change in control of the Com- pany. All stock options granted during 2006, 2007 and 2008 were valued on the date of grant in accordance with SFAS No. 123R. See Note 3 of Notes to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. These options were granted in lieu of cash retainers and Board meeting fees. (4) Stock options granted during the second half of 2007 and 2008 became exercisable immedi- ately. All such stock options were valued on the date of grant in accordance with the require- ments prescribed in SFAS No. 123R. See Note 3 of Notes to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. These options were granted in lieu of cash retainers and Board meeting fees. (5) The non-cash compensation expense related to the Board options and Restricted Stock Awards granted in 2008, 2007 and 2006, determined pursuant to the application of SFAS No. 123R for 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $1,052,000, $767,000 and $343,000, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Warrants Warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock, all of which were exercised as of December 31, 2007, were fully vested and exercisable as of the date of issuance. There were no warrants outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2008. A summary of warrants as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and changes during the years then ended, is presented below: Outstanding at December 31, 2006 Granted Exercised Canceled Outstanding at December 31, 2007 Common Stock Shares 44,550 – (44,550) – – Weighted Average Exercise Price $4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 $ – The holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders. Other Equity Transactions Issuance of Equity Securities. On October 5, 2006, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with the stockholders of RTIX Limited (the “RTIX Stockhold- ers”) to acquire 100% of the common stock of RTIX Limited in exchange for a combination of $3.4 million in cash and 27,894 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Stock Consideration”) issuable upon the satisfaction of the contingency discussed below. The acquisition was completed on October 5, 2006 and the cash consideration of $3.4 million was paid at that time. Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Stock Consideration was subject to a downward adjustment based on the measurement (as of October 5, 2007) of RTIX’s annual recurring revenues against a target amount established in said agreement (the “Measurement”). Based on the Measurement, the Company determined there was no downward adjustment required under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Stock Consideration was recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of October 5, 2007 in accordance with GAAP. The value of the Stock Consideration was $1.0 million. 78 The Company relied on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Regulation D thereunder for the exemption from registration of the sale of such shares of Common Stock issued to the RTIX Stockholders. The RTIX Stockholders represented their intention to acquire the shares of the Common Stock of the Company for investment purposes only, and not with a view towards the sale or distribution thereof; their knowledge, skill and experience in business, financial and investment matters, their ability to evaluate the merits and risk and bear the economic risks of such investment in the Company’s Common Stock; that they are “accredited investors” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act; and that they were given the opportunity to ask questions of, and receive answers from, the Company concerning the Company’s business. The RTIX Stockholders received, or had access to, material information concerning the Company and the appropriate legends were affixed to the certificates evidencing the shares of Common Stock issued in the transaction. 18. Commitments and Contingencies Operating Leases The Company leases corporate office space and certain equipment under non-cancellable operating lease agreements expiring at various dates. Total rent expense under these agreements was $3.9 million, $3.2 million and $2.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Future minimum annual rental commitments related to these leases are as follows at December 31, 2008 (in thousands): Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Thereafter Amount $ 3,337 3,266 3,232 3,248 2,702 7,235 $23,020 Product Liability Software products such as those offered by the Company frequently contain undetected errors or failures when first introduced or as new versions are released. Testing of the Company’s products is particularly challenging because it is difficult to simulate the wide variety of computing environments in which the Company’s customers may deploy these products. Despite extensive testing, the Company from time to time has discovered defects or errors in products. There can be no assurance that such defects, errors or difficulties will not cause delays in product introductions and shipments, result in increased costs and diversion of development resources, require design modifications or decrease market acceptance or customer satisfaction with the Company’s products. In addition, there can be no assurance that, despite testing by the Company and by current and potential customers, errors will not be found after commencement of commercial shipments, resulting in loss of or delay in market acceptance, which could have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s business, operating results and financial condition. Litigation From time-to-time, the Company is involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of business. The Company is not currently a party to any legal proceeding the adverse outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results or financial condition. 79 19. Related Party Transactions On October 23, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors elected Al Leiter as a non-employee member of the Company’s Board of Directors. During October 2002, Mr. Leiter entered into an agreement with the Company pursuant to which he agreed to (i) attend and participate in certain internal meetings of the Company; (ii) assist the Company’s salespeople with prospects; and (iii) act as an official spokesperson for the Company in exchange for which the Company agreed to make contributions to Leiter’s Landing, Mr. Leiter’s non-profit charitable organization benefiting children, in the amount of one tenth (1/10) of one percent, or 0.1%, of the Company’s total revenues as reported in its consolidated statements of operations. Pursuant to this agreement, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company contributed a total of approximately $179,000, $142,000, and $107,000, respectively, to Leiter’s Landing. In February 2007, Mr. Leiter and the Company agreed that the maximum amount payable by the Company in any one year under this agreement is $200,000. 20. Employee Benefit Plan The Company provides retirement benefits for eligible employees, as defined, through a defined contribution plan that is qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “401 (k) Plan”). Contributions to the 401 (k) Plan, which are made at the sole discretion of the Company, were $1.6 million, $1.1 million and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. 21. Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (“SAB No. 108”). SAB No. 108 addresses how the effects of prior year uncorrected misstatements should be considered when quantifying misstatements in current-year financial statements. SAB No. 108 requires an entity to quantify misstatements using a balance sheet and income statement approach and to evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying an error that is material in light of relevant quantitative and qualitative factors. During 2005, the Company identified prior year misstatements (covering 1998 through 2005) related to accounting for rent holidays associated with the construction periods of certain real estate leases. The Company assessed the materiality for each of the years impacted by these misstatements, using the permitted rollover method (or income statement approach), and determined that the effect on the financial statements, taken as a whole, was not material. As allowed by SAB No. 108, the Company elected to not restate prior year financial statements and, instead, increased the 2006 beginning balance of the accumulated deficit and deferred rent in the amount of $1.8 million. 80 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure None. Item 9A. Controls and Procedures Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-K pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that, as of December 31, 2008, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and thus has inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can only provide reasonable assurances as to the achievement of their objectives. Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15(d)-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Frame- work. Our management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2008, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on these criteria. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008 has been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included below. 81 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.: We have audited The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). 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 accompany- ing Management’s Annual 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 conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 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, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 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. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008, and our report dated March 2, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. March 2, 2009 Miami, Florida Certified Public Accountants /s/ KPMG LLP KPMG LLP 82 Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Item 9B. Other Information None. PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance The directors, executive officers (Messrs. Scott Scherr, Marc D. Scherr and Mitchell K. Dauerman) and other key employees of the Company, and their ages as of February 18, 2009, are as follows: Name Age Position(s) Scott Scherr Marc D. Scherr Mitchell K. Dauerman Jon Harris Robert Manne Vivian Maza Jody Kaminsky Laura Johnson Adam Rogers Greg Swick Chris Phenicie Julie Dodd Bill Hicks James A. FitzPatrick, Jr. LeRoy A. Vander Putten Rick A. Wilber Robert A. Yanover Alois T. Leiter Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Senior Vice President, Chief Services Officer Senior Vice President, General Counsel Senior Vice President, People and Secretary Senior Vice President, Marketing Senior Vice President, Product Strategy Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer Senior Vice President, Chief Sales Officer of Enterprise Sales Senior Vice President, Workplace Sales 56 51 Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Operating Officer 51 44 55 47 34 44 34 45 37 39 Vice President and General Manager of Workplace Operations 43 59 Director 74 Director 62 Director 72 Director 43 Director Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer Scott Scherr has served as President and a director of the Company since its inception in April 1996 and has been Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since September 1996. Mr. Scherr is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”). In 1990, Mr. Scherr founded The Ultimate Software Group, Ltd. (the “Partnership”), the business and operations of which were assumed by the Company in 1998. Mr. Scherr served as President of the Partnership’s general partner from the inception of the Partnership until its dissolution in March 1998. From 1979 until 1990, he held various positions at ADP, a payroll services company, where his titles included Vice President of Operations and Sales Executive. Prior to joining ADP, Mr. Scherr operated Management Statistics, Inc., a data processing service bureau founded by his father, Reuben Scherr, in 1959. He is the brother of Marc Scherr, the Vice Chairman of the Board of the Company and the father-in-law of Adam Rogers, Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer. Marc D. Scherr has been a director of the Company since its inception in April 1996 and has served as Vice Chairman since July 1998 and as Chief Operating Officer since October 2003. Mr. Scherr is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Board. Mr. Scherr became an executive officer of the Company 83 effective March 1, 2000. Mr. Scherr served as a director of Gerschel & Co., Inc., a private investment firm from January 1992 until March 2000. In December 1995, Mr. Scherr co-founded Residential Company of America, Ltd. (“RCA”), a real estate firm, and served as President of its general partner until March 2000. Mr. Scherr also served as Vice President of RCA’s general partner from its inception in August 1993 until December 1995. From 1990 to 1992, Mr. Scherr was a real estate pension fund advisor at Aldrich, Eastman & Waltch. Previously, he was a partner in the Boston law firm of Fine & Ambrogne. Mr. Scherr is the brother of Scott Scherr, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mitchell K. Dauerman has served as Executive Vice President of the Company since April 1998 and as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company since September 1996. From 1979 to 1996, Mr. Dauerman held various positions with KPMG LLP, an accounting firm, serving as a Partner in the firm from 1988 to 1996. Mr. Dauerman is a Certified Public Accountant. Jon Harris has served as Senior Vice President, Services since January 1, 2002 and Chief Services Officer since February 6, 2007. Mr. Harris served as Vice President, Professional Services from July 1998 through December 31, 2001. From 1992 to 1997, Mr. Harris held various management positions within ADP’s National Accounts Division. From 1989 to 1992, Mr. Harris held the position of Consulting Services Director for Sykes Enterprises, Inc., a diverse information technology company. Robert Manne has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel since February 2004 and served as Vice President, General Counsel from May 1999 through January 2004. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Manne was an attorney and partner of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., an international law firm, since 1978. In addition to administering the Litigation Department of the law firm, Mr. Manne was a permanent member of the firm’s executive committee which was responsible for law firm operations. Mr. Manne has performed legal services for the Company since its inception. Vivian Maza has served as Senior Vice President, People for the Company since February 2004 and served as Vice President, People from January 1998 through January 2004. Ms. Maza has served as Secretary of the Company since September 1996. Prior to that, Ms. Maza served as the Office Manager of the Company from its organization in April 1996 and of the Partnership from its inception in 1990 until April 1996. Ms. Maza is an HR Generalist and holds a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) association. From 1985 to 1990, Ms. Maza was a systems analyst for the Wholesale Division of ADP. Jody Kaminsky has served as Vice President, Marketing since July 2008. Ms. Kaminsky served as Vice President, Marketing Operations from July 2005 to June 2008, as Director of Strategic Marketing from December 2002 through June 2005, and in various other Marketing and Communications positions from November 1999 through November 2002. Prior to that, Ms. Kaminsky held various positions with General Electric’s GE Information Services division from April 1997 through August 1999 including Manager of Communications and Community Relations. Laura Johnson has served as Senior Vice President, Product Strategy since February 2004 and served as Vice President, Product Strategy from July 1998 through January 2004. From May 1996 to July 1998, Ms. Johnson served as the Director of Applications Consulting. From 1991 to 1996, Ms. Johnson held various positions with Best Software, Inc., Abra Products Division. Ms. Johnson holds a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification from the American Payroll Association (APA). Adam Rogers has served as Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Office since February 6, 2007. Mr. Rogers served as Senior Vice President, Development from December 2002 to February 6, 2007. From July 2001 to December 2002, Mr. Rogers served as Vice President of Engineering. From May 1997 to July 2001, Mr. Rogers held various positions in the Company’s research and development organization, including Director of Technical Support from October 1998 to November 1999 and Director of Web Development from November 1999 to July 2001. Mr. Rogers is the son-in-law of Scott Scherr, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Greg Swick has served as Senior Vice President since January 2001 and as Chief Sales Officer of Enterprise Sales since February 6, 2007. Mr. Swick served as Vice President and General Manager of the PEO 84 Division of the Company’s sales organization from November 1999 to January 2001. From February 1998 to November 1999, Mr. Swick was Director of Sales, Northeast Division. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Swick was President of The Ultimate Software Group of New York and New England, G.P., a reseller of the Company which was acquired by the Company in March 1998. From 1987 to 1994, Mr. Swick held various positions with ADP, where the most recent position was Area Vice President — ADP Dealer Services Division. Chris Phenicie has served as Senior Vice President of Workplace Sales since January 2009 and as Vice President of Workplace Sales since April 2007. From January 2000 to April 2007, Mr. Phenicie served as Strategic Account Manager for Ultimate. From July 1997 to January 2000, Mr. Phenicie held various sales positions with ADP, the most recent of which position was Sales Manager. Julie Dodd has served as Vice President and General Manager of Workplace Operations since January 2009. From October 2007 to December 2008, Ms. Dodd served as the Director of Product Strategy, with primary focus on the UltiPro Workplace product offering. Prior to joining Ultimate, Ms. Dodd provided consulting services for large scale implementations, operations efficiencies projects and new SaaS product launches for various service providers. From 2002 to 2005, Ms. Dodd held various executive positions with Ceridian Corporation, an information technology company, supporting their small and mid-market solutions. Bill Hicks has served as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer since April 2005. Mr. Hicks served as Vice President, Chief Information Officer from February 2004 through March 2005. From 1993 until February 2004, Mr. Hicks held various positions in the management of technologies for Precision Response Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Interactive Corporation and a provider of call centers and on-line commerce customer care services, including Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Technol- ogy from August 2000 until February 2004. James A. FitzPatrick, Jr. has served as a director of the Company since July 2000. Mr. FitzPatrick is a partner in the law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, which provides legal services to the Company. Mr. FitzPatrick has been a partner in Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP or its predecessor firms since January 1983 and was an associate from September 1974 until January 1983. LeRoy A. Vander Putten has served as a director of the Company since October 1997, is Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board and is a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. Mr. Vander Putten served as the Executive Chairman of The Insurance Center, Inc., a holding company for 14 insurance agencies, from October 2001 until January 2006 at which time the company was sold. Previously, he served as the Chairman of CORE Insurance Holdings, Inc., a member of the GE Global Insurance Group, engaged in the underwriting of casualty reinsurance, from August 2000 to August 2001. From April 1998 to August 2000, he served as Chairman of Trade Resources International Holdings, Ltd., a corporation engaged in trade finance for exporters from developing countries. From January 1988 until May 1997, Mr. Vander Putten was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Executive Risk Inc., a specialty insurance holding company. From August 1982 to January 1988, Mr. Vander Putten served as Vice President and Deputy Treasurer of The Aetna Life and Casualty Company, an insurance company. Rick A. Wilber has served as a director of the Company since October 2002 and is a member of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board. Mr. Wilber formerly served on the Company’s Board of Directors from October 1997 through May 2000. Mr. Wilber is currently the President of Lynn’s Hallmark Cards, which owns and operates a number of Hallmark Card stores. Mr. Wilber was a co- founder of Champs Sports Shops and served as its President from 1974 to 1984. He served on the Board of Royce Laboratories, a pharmaceutical concern, from 1990 until April 1997, when the company was sold to Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical concern. Robert A. Yanover has served as a director of the Company since January 1997 and is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board. Mr. Yanover founded Computer Leasing Corporation of Michigan, a private leasing company, in 1975 and served as its President from its founding until 2007, at which time Mr. Yanover retired. Mr. Yanover also founded Lason, Inc., a 85 corporation specializing in the imaging business, and served as Chairman of the Board from its inception in 1987 until 1998 and as a director through February 2001. Al Leiter has served as director of the Company since October 2006. Mr. Leiter was a three-time Major League Baseball World Champion and two-time All-Star pitcher formerly with the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, and Florida Marlins, and has been an official spokesperson for Ultimate since 2002. Mr. Leiter has served as a television commentator for the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network since 2006 and as an analyst with MLB Network since January 2009. Mr. Leiter is president and founder of Leiter’s Landing, a charitable organization formed in 1996. Mr. Leiter has served on the Executive Committee of New York City’s official tourism marketing organization, NYC & Company, since 2000 and is on the Board of Directors of America’s Camp, a legacy organization of the Twin Towers Fund, on which he also served as a board member. Each officer serves at the discretion of the Board and holds office until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earliest resignation or removal. Messrs. Marc D. Scherr, James A. FitzPatrick, Jr. and Rick A. Wilber serve on the Board in the class whose term expires at the Annual Meeting in 2009. Messrs. Scott Scherr and Al Leiter serve on the Board in the class whose term expires at the Annual Meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) in 2010. Messrs. LeRoy A. Vander Putten and Robert A. Yanover serve on the Board in the class whose term expires at the Annual Meeting in 2011. Code of Ethics The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics within the meaning of Item 406 of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act. The Company’s Code of Ethics applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. A copy of the Company’s Code of Ethics is posted on the Company’s website at www.ultimatesoftware.com. In the event that the Company makes any amendments to, or grants any waiver from, a provision of the Code of Ethics that requires disclosure under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K, the Company will post such information on its website. Corporate Governance The Board does not have a standing nominating committee or committee performing similar functions. The Board has determined that it is appropriate not to have a nominating committee because of the relatively small size of the Board and because the entire Board functions in the capacity of a nominating committee. When considering potential director candidates, the Board considers the candidate’s independence (as mandated by the NASDAQ rules), character, judgment, age, skills, financial literacy, and experience in the context of the needs of the Company and the Board. In 2008, the Company did not pay any fees to a third party to assist in identifying or evaluating potential nominees. The Board will consider director candidates recommended by the Company’s stockholders in a similar manner as those recommended by members of management or other directors. Other Information The information set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting in 2009 under the headings “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and “Board Meetings and Committees of the Board-Audit Committee,” is incorporated herein by reference. Item 11. Executive Compensation The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting under the heading “Executive Compensation”. 86 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters The information set forth in this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting under the heading “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management”. See page 28 of this Form 10-K for information concerning securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting under the heading “Certain Related Transactions”. Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting under the heading “KPMG LLP Fees”. 87 Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule Documents filed as part of this Form 10-K: PART IV (1) Financial Statements. The following financial statements of the Company are included in Part II, Item 8, of this Form 10-K: Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (2) Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule: Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (3) Exhibits Number Description 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.1 4.2 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-47881), initially filed March 13, 1998 (the “Registration Statement”) Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 23, 1998) Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registration Statement) Form of Certificate for the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share** Form of Warrant for Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-107527), initially filed July 31, 2003) Shareholders Rights Agreement, dated June 6, 1997 among the Company and certain stockholders named therein** Asset Purchase Agreement, dated February 2, 1998, among The Ultimate Software Group of Virginia, Inc., the Company and certain principals named therein** Asset Purchase Agreement, dated February 2, 1998, among the Company, The Ultimate Software Group of the Carolinas, Inc. and certain principals name therein** Asset Acquisition Agreement, dated February 20, 1998, among the Company, The Ultimate Software Group of Northern California, Inc. and certain principals named therein** Asset Purchase Agreement dated March 4, 1998, among the Company, Ultimate Investors Group, Inc. and certain principals name therein** Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 24, 1998, among the Company, ULD Holding Corp., Ultimate Software Group of New York and New England, G.P. and certain principals named therein** Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated as of December 20, 2002 (incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 31, 2003) 88 Number 10.8 10.9 Description Commercial Office Lease agreement by and between UltiLand, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership, and the Company, dated December 31, 1998 (incorporated by reference herein to corresponding exhibit in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 31, 1999) Rights Agreement, dated as of October 22, 1998, between the Company and BankBoston, N.A., as Rights Agent. The Rights Agreement includes the Form of Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Preferred Stock as Exhibit A, the Form of Rights Certificate as Exhibit B, and the Summary of Rights as Exhibit C (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 23, 1998) 10.10 Commercial Office Lease by and between UltiLand, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership and the Company, dated December 22, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 15, 1999) 10.11 Letter Agreement between Aberdeen Strategic Capital LP and the Company, dated October 21, 1999 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated November 15, 1999) 10.12 Warrant issued to Aberdeen Strategic Capital LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated November 15, 1999) 10.13 Software License Agreement between the Company and Ceridian Corporation dated as of March 9, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 27, 2001) 10.14 Letter amendment between the Company and Ceridian Corporation dated as of August 9, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 29, 2002) 10.15 Letter amendment between the Company and Ceridian Corporation dated as of February 5, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 29, 2002) 10.16 Loan and Security Agreement by and between the Company and Silicon Valley Bank dated as of November 29, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 29, 2002) 10.17 Revolving Promissory Note by and between the Company and Silicon Valley Bank dated as of November 29, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 29, 2002) 10.18 Equipment Term Note by and between the Company and Silicon Valley Bank dated as of November 29, 2001 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 29, 2002) 10.19 Services Agreement between the Company and Ceridian Corporation dated as of February 10, 2003 (incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 31, 2003) 10.20 Third Loan Modification Agreement by and between the Company and Silicon Valley Bank dated March 27, 2003 (incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 31, 2003) 10.21 Fourth Loan Modification Agreement by and between the Company and Silicon Valley Bank dated as of April 29, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated May 14, 2003) 10.22 Change in Control Bonus Plan for Executive Officers, effective March 5, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated May 13, 2004) 10.23 Fifth Loan Modification Agreement by and between the Company and Silicon Valley Bank dated as of May 28, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 12, 2004) 10.24 Silicon Valley Bank Second Amended and Restated Revolving Promissory Note by and between the Company and Silicon Valley Bank dated May 28, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 12, 2004) 89 Number Description 10.25 Amended Nonqualified stock option agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated January 3, 2006) 10.26 Amended Director Fee Option Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated January 3, 2006) 10.27 Amended Director Fee Option Agreement for Non-Employee Directors (as incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated March 15, 2006) 10.28 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement with executives (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 8-K, Item 1.01 dated February 10, 2006) 10.29 Seventh Loan Modification Agreement between the Company and Silicon Valley Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 17, 2005) 10.30 Term Note between the Company and Silicon Valley Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 17, 2005) 10.31 Notice of Termination of License Agreement and Acknowledgement of Receipt by Ceridian Corporation dated, March 9, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 15, 2006) 10.32 Commercial Office Lease by and between ROHO Ultimate, LTD. II, a Florida limited partnership (“Landlord”) and the Company dated May 23, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 15, 2006) 10.33 Agreement of Purchase and Sale by and between Parry F. Goodman and Ivy Goodman and Robert J. Manne and/or assigns dated September 22, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 15, 2006) 10.34 Assignment of Agreement of Purchase and Sale by and between Robert J. Manne a/k/a Robert Manne and the Company dated October 26, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 15, 2006) 10.35 Weston Town Center South Office Building Lease between South Office Building-DLB, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, South Office Building Bagtrust, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, and South Office Building-BJB, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, and the Company and Weston Common Area LTD., dated August 18, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 15, 2006) 10.36 Galleria Atlanta office lease agreement between Galleria 600, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the Company, dated April 27, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated August 8, 2006 10.37 Lease of Office Space by and between OMERS Realty Corporation CPP Investment Board Real Estate Holdings Inc., and The Ultimate Software Group of Canada, Inc., dated August 22, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated November 8, 2006) Indemnity Agreement between OMERS Realty Corporation, CPP Investment Board Real Estate Holdings, Inc., and the Company dated August 22, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated November 8, 2006) 10.38 10.39 Amendment to Lease by and between ROHO Ultimate, Ltd. I (“Landlord”) and Ultimate Software Group. Inc. (“Tenant”) for Demised premises at 2000 Ultimate Way, Weston, FL 33326 (the “Premises”) dated February 15, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 16, 2007) 10.40 Lease Relating to Unit 2 Sceptre House, Hornbeam Park, Harrogate between St. James Property Management Limited (“The Landlord”) And RTIX Limited (“The Tenant”) dated May 25, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 16, 2007) 10.41 Counterpart/Underlease relating to Unit 2 Second Floor Sceptre House Hornbeam Square North Hornbeam Business Park, Harrogate between RTIX Limited (“The Landlord”) and First 4 IT Limited to (“The Tenant”) dated May 25, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 16, 2007) 90 Number Description 10.42 First Amendment to Lease between Galleria 600, LLC (“Landlord”) and the Company, dated August 18, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 16, 2007) 10.43 Amended and Restated Change in Control Bonus Plan for Executive Officers, effective July 24, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated August 8, 2007) 10.44 Amended and Restated 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated August 8, 2007) 10.45 Commercial lease between Weston Office, LLC (“Landlord”) and the Company, dated January 18, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, dated March 13, 2008) 10.46 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of August 26, 2008, between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent. The Rights Agreement includes the Form of Certificate Designations of Series A Junior Preferred Stock as Exhibit A, the Form of Rights Certificate as Exhibit B and the Summary of Rights as Exhibit C (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 2, 2008). 10.47 Commercial lease between AGF Woodfield Owner, L.L.C., (“Landlord”) and the Company, dated 21.1 23.1 31.1 31.2 32.1 32.2 October 31, 2008* Subsidiary of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated November 8, 2007) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm* Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended* Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended* Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended* Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended* * Filed herewith. ** Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit in the Company’s Registration Statement. 91 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.: Under date of March 2, 2009, we reported on the consolidated balance sheets of The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008, which report appears in the December 31, 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company. In connection with our audits of the aforementioned consolidated financial statements, we also audited the related consolidated financial statement schedule as listed in Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement schedule based on our audits. In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. As discussed in Note 21 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of quantifying errors in 2006. /s/ KPMG LLP KPMG LLP March 2, 2009 Miami, Florida Certified Public Accountants 92 SCHEDULE II THE ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (in thousands) Classification Allowance for doubtful accounts: December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007 December 31, 2006 Balance at Beginning of Year Charged to Expenses and Other Write-offs and Other Balance at End of Year $ $ 700 500 500 $ 1,546 1,505 813 $ (1,546) (1,305) (813) 700 700 500 Balance at Beginning of Year Charged to Expenses and Other Write-offs and Other Balance at End of Year Valuation allowance for deferred tax asset: December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007 December 31, 2006 $ $ 5,592 32,455 33,955 65(1) — — — $ (26,863)(2) (1,500) $ 5,657 5,592 32,455 (1) Represents an increase in the valuation allowance primarily due to foreign operations. (2) Represents a decrease in the valuation allowance for the release of the reserves against deferred tax assets. 93 Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. SIGNATURES THE ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Mitchell K. Dauerman Mitchell K. Dauerman Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Date: March 2, 2009 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 and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date /s/ Scott Scherr Scott Scherr /s/ Mitchell K. Dauerman Mitchell K. Dauerman /s/ Marc D. Scherr Marc D. Scherr /s/ James A. FitzPatrick, Jr. James A. FitzPatrick, Jr. /s/ LeRoy A. Vander Putten LeRoy A. Vander Putten /s/ Rick Wilber Rick Wilber /s/ Robert A. Yanover Robert A. Yanover /s/ Alois T. Leiter Alois T. Leiter President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) March 2, 2009 March 2, 2009 Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Operating Officer March 2, 2009 March 2, 2009 March 2, 2009 March 2, 2009 March 2, 2009 March 2, 2009 Director Director Director Director Director 94 Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Board of Directors and Stockholders The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.: We consent to the incorporation by reference (i) in the registration statements (No. 333-107527 and No. 333-115894) on Forms S-3 of The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and (ii) the registration statements (No. 333-55985, No. 333-91332, No. 333-125076 and No. 333-142972) on Forms S-8 of the Company of our reports dated March 2, 2009, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008, the related financial statement schedule, and internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, which reports appear in the December 31, 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company. As discussed in Note 21 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of quantifying errors in 2006. /s/ KPMG LLP KPMG LLP March 2, 2009 Miami, Florida Certified Public Accountants 95 Exhibit 31.1 I, Scott Scherr, certify that: CERTIFICATIONS 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this annual 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 annual report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual 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 annual report; 4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer 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 annual 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 most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) 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 officer 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. /s/ Scott Scherr Scott Scherr Chief Executive Officer Date: March 2, 2009 96 CERTIFICATIONS Exhibit 31.2 I, Mitchell K. Dauerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this annual 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 annual report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual 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 annual report; 4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer 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 annual 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 most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) 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 officer 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. /s/ Mitchell K. Dauerman Mitchell K. Dauerman Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Date: March 2, 2009 97 Exhibit 32.1 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Scott Scherr, Chief Executive Officer of The Ultimate Software Group, Inc., hereby certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that this Annual Report on Form 10-K fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)) and that the information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. /s/ Scott Scherr Scott Scherr Chief Executive Officer Date: March 2, 2009 98 Exhibit 32.2 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Mitchell K. Dauerman, Chief Financial Officer of The Ultimate Software Group, Inc., hereby certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that this Annual Report on Form 10-K fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)) and that the information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. /s/ Mitchell K. Dauerman Mitchell K. Dauerman Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Date: March 2, 2009 99 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Scott Scherr Ultimate Software Marc D. Scherr Ultimate Software James A. FitzPatrick, Jr. Partner Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP LeRoy A. Vander Putten Former Executive Chairman The Insurance Center, Inc. Robert A. Yanover Former President Computer Leasing Corporation Rick A. Wilber President Lynn’s Hallmark Cards Al Leiter President Leiter’s Landing EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Scott Scherr Marc D. Scherr Mitchell K. Dauerman Executive Vice President, and Treasurer ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of stockholders will be held on May 12, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT at 2000 Ultimate Way, Weston, Florida. Formal notice will be sent to stockholders of record as of March 16, 2009. ANNUAL REPORT AND FORM 10-K available without charge upon request to Investor Relations Dept., The Ultimate Software Group, Inc., 2000 Ultimate Way, Weston, Florida 33326. Electronic copies are available on the Company’s website, www.ultimatesoftware.com. Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm KPMG LLP Miami, Florida Legal Counsel Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP New York, New York Transfer Agent and Registrar Computershare Trust Company, N.A. P.O. Box 43078 Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3078 877.282.1168 www.computershare.com Investor Relations For additional information about Ultimate, contact Mitchell K. Dauerman, 954.331.7369 Stock Trading Ultimate’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol ULTI. Company Address The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. 2000 Ultimate Way Weston, Florida 33326 800.432.1729 or 954.331.7000 www.ultimatesoftware.com 9 2000 Ultimate Way Weston, Florida 33326 800.432.1729 954.331.7000 www.ultimatesoftware.com

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