Mediware® Again Delivers Record Revenue

Annual revenue climbs to $55.5 million in fiscal 2011 to deliver $0.77 earnings per share.

LENEXA, KS SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 – Mediware Information Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEDW) today reported that revenues for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2011 were $16.0 million, a 20 percent increase over the $13.3 million reported for the fourth quarter one year ago. Fourth quarter earnings per share rose to $0.25, more than doubling the $0.12 per share reported in the same period in fiscal 2010.

For the full fiscal year Mediware reported revenues of $55.5 million, a 17 percent increase over the $47.6 million reported for fiscal year 2010. Full year earnings per share were $0.77, an 88 percent increase over the $0.41 per share generated a year ago. Commenting on the results, company president and CEO, Thomas Mann, said: “I’m pleased to again report that Mediware has posted record revenue and earnings – in both our quarterly and full year results. Revenue for the year climbed to almost $56 million, with an impressive $0.77 EPS. Effective operational management, new sales and our acquisitions all contributed to drive growth across all our key financial indicators.

“Our medication management products, along with our acquisitions, were the primary drivers behind our revenue growth,” said Thomas Mann, Mediware’s president and chief executive officer. “While delivering strong operating results, we also invested heavily in future growth by increasing our R&D spend by nearly a million dollars.”

Highlights for the quarter include:

• Total revenue of $16.0 million set a new quarterly record.
• Operating income increased 88 percent to $3.0 million, from $1.6 million in the year ago quarter.
• Earnings per share increased to $0.25 from the $0.12 reported in the year ago quarter.
• The April 11, 2011 acquisition of CareCentric contributed $1.6 million in revenue.

Highlights for full year include:

• Total revenue of $55.5 million set a new full year record.
• Operating income increased 93 percent to $8.9 million, from $4.6 million in the prior year.
• Earnings per share increased to $0.77, from the $0.41 reported in the prior year.
• Cash increased to $30 million, after spending $3.6 million on acquisitions.

“Promising growth from our base business as well as the assets that have been acquired and integrated into our overall portfolio contributed to our strong results,” said Mr. Mann. “I’m pleased with the team’s abilities to absorb new businesses and am confident that they are prepared as we consider the possibility of future transactions.”

The Company will host a teleconference at 10:00 am Eastern Time (9:00 am Central Time) today to present the results. There will be a question-and-answer session directly following the presentation.

To access the conference call discussing the company’s results, please call (866) 601-3860 (internationally use 706-643-4553). The conference ID for the call is 96973615.

A replay of the call will be available after the call’s completion for 5 days at 800-642-1687 (direct dial 706-645-9291). The conference ID required for accessing the playback is 96973615. After 5 days, the replay will be available in the investor relations section of the company’s web site: www.mediware.com.

Fiscal 2011 and 2010 Annual Operating Statement Highlights (in thousands):
	Year ended June 30,
	2011	2010
System Sales	$14,413	$10,918
Services	$41,110	$36,698
Total Revenue	$55,523	$47,616
Operating Expenses	$46,583	$42,999
Operating Income	$8,940	$4,617
Net Income	$6,292	$3,242
Earnings Per Diluted Share	$0.77	$0.41

Condensed Balance Sheet Highlights (in thousands):
	Period ended June 30,
	2011	2010
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$29,987	$23,340
Working Capital	$24,745	$18,726
Stockholders' Equity	$54,972	$46,700

Fiscal 2011 and 2010 Quarterly Earnings Operating Statement Highlights (in thousands):
	Quarter ended June 30,
	2011	2010
Total Revenue	$15,976	$13,250
Gross Profit	$10,527	$8,894
Net Income	$2,102	$949
Earnings Per Diluted Share	$0.25	$0.12

About Mediware
Mediware delivers interoperable best of breed software systems that improve efficiencies and address safety concerns to enable healthcare organizations to improve care processes while decreasing costs. Core Mediware solutions include blood management technologies for hospitals and blood centers; medication management solutions for hospitals, behavioral health facilities, infusion and specialty pharmacy providers; and business intelligence based performance management solutions for clinical, regulatory and financial aspects of the broader healthcare market. For more information about Mediware products and services, visit our web site at www.mediware.com .

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