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Micro Focus is a global software company providing solutions for enterprise digital transformation. It specializes in the areas of enterprise DevOps, hybrid IT management, security, risk, and governance, and predictive analytics. The company develops, sells, and supports solutions for application delivery management, IT operations management, security, analytics and big data, information management and governance, as well as application modernization and connectivity.

TypePublic
Founded1976
HQWest Berkshire, GBMap
Websitemicrofocus.com
Employee Ratings3.2More
Culture scoreB+More
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Employees (est.) (Oct 2019)12,100(-12%)
Job Openings614
Revenue (FY, 2019)£3.3 B(-29%)
Share Price (May 2020)£407.1 (-4%)

Key People/Management at Micro Focus

Jerome Labat

Jerome Labat

Chief Technology Officer
Stephen Murdoch

Stephen Murdoch

Chief Executive Officer
Genefa Murphy

Genefa Murphy

Chief Marketing Officer
Jon Hunter

Jon Hunter

Chief Revenue Officer
Paul Rodgers

Paul Rodgers

Chief Operating Officer
Tom Goguen

Tom Goguen

Chief Product Officer and General Manager, IT Operations Management Product Group
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Micro Focus Office Locations

Micro Focus has offices in West Berkshire, Amen Corner, Belfast, Cambridge and in 95 other locations
West Berkshire, GB (HQ)
The Lawn 22-30 Old Bath Rd
Amen Corner, GB
Ground Floor Cain Rd. Amen Corner
Belfast, GB
2-10 East Bridge St
Cambridge, GB
Cambridge Business Park Milton Road
London, GB
4th Floor, 88 Wood St, Barbican
Old Kilpatrick, GB
Erskine Ferry Rd
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Micro Focus Financials and Metrics

Micro Focus Revenue

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Micro Focus's revenue was reported to be £3.35 b in FY, 2019 which is a 29.6% decrease from the previous period.
GBP

Revenue (FY, 2019)

3.3b

Revenue growth (FY, 2018 - FY, 2019), %

(29.6%)

Gross profit (FY, 2019)

2.6b

Gross profit margin (FY, 2019), %

76.4%

Net income (FY, 2019)

(18.1m)

EBIT (FY, 2019)

221.7m

Market capitalization (21-May-2020)

1.4b

Closing stock price (21-May-2020)

407.1

Cash (31-Oct-2019)

355.7m

EV

5.7b
Micro Focus's current market capitalization is £1.4 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Revenue

1.2b1.4b4.8b3.3b

Revenue growth, %

49%11%244%(30%)

Cost of goods sold

230.2m237.2m1.3b789.9m

Gross profit

1.0b1.1b3.5b2.6b
Half Year
USDH1, 2017H1, 2018H2, 2018H1, 2019

Revenue

684.7m1.2b2.0b1.7b

Cost of goods sold

237.2m273.9m455.2m404.6m

Gross profit

447.6m960.6m1.5b1.3b

Gross profit Margin, %

65%78%77%76%
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Annual
USDFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Cash

667.2m151.0m620.9m355.7m

Accounts Receivable

244.3m263.6m1.0b835.5m

Inventories

93.0k64.0k204.0k100.0k

Current Assets

954.4m442.2m3.1b1.4b
Half Year
USDH1, 2017H1, 2018H2, 2018H1, 2019

Cash

123.0m730.4m573.7m2.7b

Accounts Receivable

253.7m1.0b1.1b937.2m

Inventories

63.0k465.0k229.0k100.0k

Current Assets

405.3m2.0b1.9b3.6b
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Annual
USDFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Depreciation and Amortization

214.7m248.2m1.0b783.0m

Inventories

28.0k29.0k35.0k

Accounts Payable

30.9m(33.3m)131.3m(114.8m)

Cash From Operating Activities

283.2m452.4m921.9m661.8m
Half Year
USDH1, 2017H1, 2018H2, 2018H1, 2019

Depreciation and Amortization

124.8m214.9m629.0m392.6m

Inventories

30.0k(216.0k)20.0k100.0k

Accounts Payable

(50.1m)15.5m171.0m(80.9m)

Cash From Operating Activities

135.0m74.0m364.4m465.8m
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GBPY, 2019

EV/EBIT

25.7 x

EV/CFO

8.6 x

Revenue/Employee

276.7k

Debt/Equity

0.7 x

Debt/Assets

0.3 x

Financial Leverage

2.3 x
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Micro Focus Operating Metrics

Micro Focus's Customers was reported to be 40 k in FY, 2019.
FY, 2015FY, 2016H1, 2017FY, 2017Aug, 2017H1, 2018Feb, 2018H2, 2018FY, 2018Feb, 2019H1, 2019Aug, 2019FY, 2019

Customers

20 k40 k40 k40 k40 k40 k40 k

Annual Contract Value

$148.20 m$174.80 m$88.80 m$220.10 m$101.60 m$139.20 m

Total Contract Value

$263.50 m$301.30 m$154 m$339.10 m$151.90 m$212.20 m

Countries

36 39 40 50 49 49
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Micro Focus Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
COBOL-ITDecember 19, 2017
GWAVAOctober 04, 2016
Hewlett Packard Enterprise SoftwareSeptember 08, 2016
Serena SoftwareMay 22, 2016$540 m
AuthasasJuly 22, 2015
AccuRevDecember 01, 2013
NetManageMay 05, 2008$73.30 m
Attachmate Australasia Pty Limited
Attachmate Corporation USA Development
Attachmate Group Australia Pty Limited
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Micro Focus Revenue Breakdown

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Micro Focus revenue breakdown by business segment: 6.5% from Consulting, 23.8% from Licence, 61.3% from Maintenance and 8.3% from SaaS & Other Recurring

Micro Focus revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 6.6% from Germany, 6.2% from UK, 45.5% from USA and 41.7% from Other

Micro Focus Online and Social Media Presence

Micro Focus's Trends

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Micro Focus Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    B+

    73/100

  • CEO Rating

    B

    71/100

  • Compensation

    B+

    74/100

  • Diversity

    A+

    79/100

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Micro Focus News and Updates

May 19, 2020

Micro Focus revenue drops 11 per cent as coronavirus disrupts new sales

Enterprise software company Micro Focus expects an 11 per cent drop in revenue for the first half of the year, The post Micro Focus revenue drops 11 per cent as coronavirus disrupts new sales appeared first on CityAM.
March 31, 2020

Micro Focus announces major update to its Vertica data analytics platform

Micro Focus International plc-owned Vertica today announced a major update to its Vertica 10 Analytics Platform. The platform now offers new features aimed at facilitating machine learning, plus more storage options for Vertica in Eon Mode, a version of the product that leverages elastic compute an…
March 02, 2020

Micro Focus shelves $1.4bn loan deal due to coronavirus

One of the UK’s largest listed technology companies has delayed a $1.4bn debt sale due to market uncertainty caused by The post Micro Focus shelves $1.4bn loan deal due to coronavirus appeared first on CityAM.
February 04, 2020

Micro Focus cuts chairman loose as British software group’s revenue plunges 30%

Micro Focus shares dive as chairman steps down after 15 years, with the Newbury, England–based software company suffering a huge drop in profit.
February 04, 2020

Micro Focus chairman steps down as profit plummets

Micro Focus lost its chairman today as it posted a huge drop in profit in a “challenging” latest financial year, [...] The post Micro Focus chairman steps down as profit plummets appeared first on CityAM.
January 07, 2020

Micro Focus Technology Horoscope 2020: Setting the Technology Agenda

Drawing from IDC’s 10 predictions for the IT industry, Micro Focus hosted a day-long event in Mumbai and Bengaluru with CIOs, analysts, CISOs and others from the tech fraternity to unravel the constellations of the tech universe
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 Micro Focus Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Micro Focus founded?

    Micro Focus was founded in 1976.

  • Who are Micro Focus key executives?

    Micro Focus's key executives are Jerome Labat, Stephen Murdoch and Genefa Murphy.

  • How many employees does Micro Focus have?

    Micro Focus has 12,100 employees.

  • What is Micro Focus revenue?

    Latest Micro Focus annual revenue is £3.3 b.

  • What is Micro Focus revenue per employee?

    Latest Micro Focus revenue per employee is £276.7 k.

  • Who are Micro Focus competitors?

    Competitors of Micro Focus include BMC Software, PTC and Chef.

  • Where is Micro Focus headquarters?

    Micro Focus headquarters is located at The Lawn 22-30 Old Bath Rd, West Berkshire.

  • Where are Micro Focus offices?

    Micro Focus has offices in West Berkshire, Amen Corner, Belfast, Cambridge and in 95 other locations.

  • How many offices does Micro Focus have?

    Micro Focus has 102 offices.