ANSYS INC
10-K, 1997-03-26
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                   FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
 [  X  ]   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
           EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED}

                  For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1996

[     ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
           EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 {NO FEE REQUIRED]
 
           Commission file number:  0-20853

                                  ANSYS, Inc.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                DELAWARE                              04 -3219960
    (State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)

  275 Technology Drive, Canonsburg, PA                   15317
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

                                 412-746-3304
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
                                                of the Act:

                  None                                    None
         (Title of each class)           (Name of exchange on which registered)


          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                    Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
                               (Title of class)
 
   Indicate by a 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 [X] No [ ]
 
   Indicate by a 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 the 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. [ ]

   The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
Registrant, based upon the closing sale price of the Common Stock on March 21,
1997 as reported on the Nasdaq National Market, was approximately $49,367,664.
Shares of Common Stock held by each officer and director and by each person who
owns 5% or more of the outstanding Common Stock have been excluded in that such
persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status
is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.
 
   The number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share, outstanding as of March 21, 1997 was 16,183,744 shares.
 
                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
   Portions of the Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 are incorporated by reference into Parts I, II and IV.
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Registrant's 1997 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on May 7, 1997 are incorporated by reference into Part
III.

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Important Factors Regarding Future Results

Information provided by ANSYS, Inc. ("the Company), including information
contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, or by its spokespersons may from
time to time contain forward-looking statements concerning projected financial
performance, market and industry segment growth, product development and
commercialization or other aspects of future operations.  Such statements, made
pursuant to the safe harbor established by recent securities legislation, are
based on the assumptions and expectations of the Company's management at the
time such statements are made.  The Company cautions investors that its
performance (and, therefore, any forward-looking statements) is subject to risks
and uncertainties.  Various important factors, including but not limited to
those discussed herein, may cause the Company's future results to differ
materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement.  Important
information about the basis for those assumptions is contained in "Important
Factors Regarding Future Results" included in Item 7, "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," incorporated by
reference to pages 14 through 19 of the Company's 1996 Annual Report to
Stockholders.


                                    PART I

ITEM  1:   BUSINESS

ANSYS, Inc. develops, markets and supports software solutions for design
analysis and optimization. Engineering analysts and design engineers use the
Company's software to accelerate product time to market, reduce production
costs, improve engineering processes and optimize product quality and safety for
a variety of manufactured products, ranging from basic consumer goods to
satellite tracking systems. The ANSYS product family features open, flexible
architecture that permits easy integration into its customers' enterprise-wide
engineering systems and facilitates effective implementation of process-centric
engineering.

Since its founding in 1970 as Swanson Analysis Systems, Inc. ("Swanson
Analysis"), the Company has become a technology leader in the market for
computer-aided engineering ("CAE") analysis software. The Company has long-
standing relationships with customers in many industries, including automotive,
aerospace and electronics. Using the Company's products, engineers can construct
computer models of structures, compounds, components or systems to simulate
performance conditions and physical responses to varying levels of stress,
pressure, temperature and velocity. This helps reduce the time and expense of
physical prototyping and testing.

The Company's product line ranges from ANSYS/Multiphysics, a sophisticated
multi-disciplinary CAE tool for engineering analysts, to AutoFEA(TM), a
computer-aided design ("CAD")-integrated design optimization product for design
engineers. The Company's individual design and analysis software programs, all
of which are included in the ANSYS/Multiphysics program, are available as
subsets or standalone products. The Company's multiphysics products comprise the
core of its business and accounted for substantially all of the Company's
revenue in 1996 and 1995. The Company's CAD integration products provide design
optimization tools for use directly within a particular CAD product. CAD
integration products are accessed from the graphical user interface of, and
operate directly on the geometry produced within, the CAD product. The output
from these programs may be read into any of the products in the ANSYS product
family. The Company's product family features a unified database, a wide range
of analysis functionality, a consistent, easy-to-use graphical user interface,
support for multiple hardware platforms and operating systems (including Windows
95, Windows NT and Unix), effective user customization tools and integration
with leading CAD systems. The Company's products are developed using the
Company's ISO 9001-certified quality system.

The Company markets its products principally through its global network of 36
independent regional ANSYS Support Distributors ("ADSs"), which have 70 offices
in 28 countries.
  

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

The Company makes significant investments in research and development and
emphasizes a policy of accelerated new product releases. The Company's product
development strategy centers on ongoing development and innovation of new
technologies to increase productivity and provide solutions that customers can
integrate into enterprise-wide

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engineering systems. The Company's product development efforts focus on
extensions of the ANSYS product family with new functional modules, further
integration with CAD products and the development of new products based on
object-oriented technology. The Company's products run on the most widely used
engineering computing platforms and operating systems, including Windows 95,
Windows NT and most UNIX workstations, as well as on supercomputers such as the
Cray.

During 1996, the Company achieved the following with respect to major product
development activities and releases:

     . The release of ANSYS 5.3, a new version of the Company's flagship
       multiphysics product, and all component products. Major enhancements in
       this release included two new solvers, improved meshing facilities,
       explicit dynamics solution capability and enhanced graphics and animation
       functions.

     . ANSYS/ProFEA and ANSYS Connection for Pro/ENGINEER enhancement releases
       were available subsequent to Parametric Technology Corporation's
       ("Parametric Technology") release of its new versions of Pro/ENGINEER.
       These products enable users to access Pro/ENGINEER geometry directly from
       ANSYS products.

     . The Company released the commercial versions of AutoFEA(TM) 3D and
       AutoFEA(TM) 3D 2.0. These products are based on ANSYS DesignSpace(TM), a
       C++ object-oriented product development environment evolved from existing
       ANSYS technology. The product is integrated into Autodesk's Mechanical
       Desktop(TM) for quick accessibility and engineering flexibility and
       provides tighter integration between design and analysis, as well as
       enhanced solving capabilities and parametric support

The Company's total research and development expense was $9.8 million, $8.3
million and $6.8 million in 1996, 1995 and 1994, or 20.8%, 21.0% and 20.6% of
total revenue, respectively. As of  December 31, 1996, the Company's product
development staff consisted of  103 full time employees, most of whom hold
advanced degrees and have industry experience in engineering, mathematics,
computer science or related disciplines.

The Company uses multi-functional teams to develop its products and develops
them simultaneously on multiple platforms to reduce subsequent porting costs. In
addition to developing source code, these teams create and perform highly
automated software verification tests; develop on-line documentation and help
for the products; implement development enhancement tools, software
configuration management and product licensing processes; and conduct
regression tests of ANSYS products for all supported platforms.


PRODUCT QUALITY

During 1996, the Company continued to maintain  ISO 9001 certification for its
quality system. This standard applies to all of the Company's commercial
software products and covers all product-related activities, from establishing
product requirements to customer service practices and procedures. During 1996,
the ISO certification was also extended to ANSYS Customer Services.

In accordance with its ISO 9001 certification for its quality system, the
Company's employees perform all product development and support tasks according
to predefined quality plans, procedures and work instructions. These plans
define for each project the methods to be used, the responsibilities of project
participants and the quality objectives to be met.  To ensure that the Company
meets or surpasses the IS0 9001 standards, the Company establishes quality plans
for all products and services, subjects product designs to multiple levels of
testing and verification, and selects development subcontractors in accordance
with processes established under the Company's quality system.


SALES AND MARKETING

The Company distributes its multiphysics products and services primarily through
its global ASD network. This network, developed over the last decade, provides
the Company with a cost-effective, highly specialized channel of
distribution and technical support.  Approximately 96% of the Company's revenue
in 1996 was derived through the ASDs. All software licenses for the Company's
products are directly between the Company and the end user.

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At December 31, 1996, the ASD network consists of 36 distributors in 70
locations in 28 countries, including 15 in North America, nine in Europe, eleven
in the Asia Pacific Region and one in Brazil. The ASDs sell ANSYS products to
new customers, expand installations within the existing customer base, offer
consulting services and provide the first line of ANSYS technical support. The
Company `s  ASD certification process helps to  ensure that each ASD has the
capacity on an ongoing basis to adequately represent the Company's product line
and provide an acceptable level of services and consultation.

The Company also has a sales management structure in place to work with the ASDs
to develop a more focused sales approach and to implement a worldwide major
account strategy.  As of December 31, 1996, the Company's sales management
organization consisted of a North American Vice President of Sales, supported by
four Regional Sales Directors and two Major Account Representatives, and an
International Vice President of Sales, supported by a European Managing Director
and three Regional Sales Directors.

During 1996, the Company continued its efforts to expand the dealer channel for
its CAD integrated products because these products are sold primarily to design
engineers rather than engineering analysts. This dealer channel compliments the
ASD network by establishing a broader user base for its CAD integrated products.
As of  December 31, 1996, the Company had signed agreements with 80 dealers. All
dealers are required to meet the Company's standards for sales and customer
support by ensuring they have trained appropriate marketing and technical
personnel.

The Company's products have an estimated installed base of  36,000 seats at
commercial sites and approximately 69,000 seats at university sites worldwide.
The Company's products are utilized by organizations ranging in size from small
consulting firms to the world's largest industrial companies.  No single
customer accounted for more than 7.8% of the Company's revenue in fiscal 1996.

Information with respect to foreign and domestic revenues may be found in Note
17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Annual Report to Stockholders
for the year ended December 31. 1996 ("1996 Annual Report to Stockholders"),
which financial statements are included in Exhibit 13.1 to this Annual Report on
Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference.


STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND MARKETING RELATIONSHIPS

The Company has established and continues to pursue strategic alliances with
advanced technology suppliers and marketing relationships with hardware vendors,
specialized application developers and CAD providers. The Company believes these
relationships allow it to accelerate the incorporation of advanced technology
into the ANSYS product family, gain access to important new markets, expand the
Company's sales channel, develop specialized product applications and provide
direct integration with leading CAD systems.

One such example is the Company's software license agreement with Livermore
Software Corporation under which Livermore has provided LS/DYNA software for
explicit dynamics solutions used in applications such as crash test simulation
in the automotive and other industries. Under this arrangement, Livermore
assists in the integration of the LS/DYNA software with the Company's pre- and
postprocessing capabilities and provides updates and problem resolution in
return for a share of revenue from sales of ANSYS/LS-DYNA, which was released in
the second half of 1996.

The Company has technical and marketing relationships with leading CAD vendors,
such as Parametric Technology, Autodesk, Computervision, Intergraph,
EDS/Unigraphics, SolidWorks and Dassault Systeme, to provide direct links
between the vendors' CAD packages. These links facilitate the transfer of
electronic data models between the CAD system and ANSYS products.

The Company has established relationships with leading suppliers of computer
hardware, including Hewlett-Packard, Silicon Graphics/Cray, Sun Microsystems,
Intergraph, Digital, IBM and Intel. The relationships typically provide the
Company with joint marketing and advertising, Internet links with the hardware
partner's home page and reduced equipment costs.

The Company's Enhanced Solution Provider Program actively encourages specialized
developers of niche software solutions to use ANSYS as a development platform
for their applications. For example, Silverado Software and Consulting uses the
Company's API to develop Silverado's vertical drop shock application that
simulates the dropping of products onto an unyielding surface, such as an
electronic appliance onto concrete.
 
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Other Enhanced Solution Providers include COMET Acoustics, which uses
ANSYS/PrepPost to run its acoustic solver for the automobile industry, and AC
Technologies, which provides an interface to ANSYS in connection with its
plastic injection mold flow analysis product. In many cases, the sale of the
Enhanced Solution Providers' products is accompanied by the sale of an ANSYS
product.


COMPETITION

The CAD, CAE and computer-aided manufacturing ("CAM") markets are intensely
competitive. In the traditional CAE market, the Company's primary competitors
include MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation, Hibbitt, Karlsson and Sorensen, Inc. and
MARC Analysis Research Corporation. The Company also faces competition from
smaller vendors of specialized analysis applications in fields such as
computational fluid dynamics. In addition, certain integrated CAD suppliers such
as Parametric Technology and Structural Dynamics Research Corporation provide
varying levels of design analysis and optimization and verification capabilities
as part of their product offerings.

The entrance of new competitors would be likely to intensify competition in all
or a portion of the overall CAD, CAE and CAM market. Some of the Company's
current and possible future competitors have greater financial, technical,
marketing and other resources than the Company, and some have well-established
relationships with current and potential customers of the Company. It is also
possible that alliances among competitors may emerge and rapidly acquire
significant market share or that competition will increase as a result of
software industry consolidation. Increased competition may result in price
reductions, reduced profitability and loss of market share, any of which would
materially adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and
results of operations.

The Company believes that the principal competitive factors affecting its market
include product features and functionality, such as ease of use; flexibility;
quality; ease of integration into CAD systems; file compatibility
across computer platforms; range of supported computer platforms; performance;
price and cost of ownership; customer service and support; company reputation
and financial viability; and effectiveness of sales and marketing efforts.
Although the Company believes that it currently competes effectively with
respect to such factors, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able
to maintain its competitive position against current and potential
competitors. There also can be no assurance that CAD software companies will not
develop their own analysis software, acquire analysis software from companies
other than the Company or otherwise discontinue their relationships with the
Company. If any of these events occurred, the Company's business, financial
condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.


PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AND LICENSES

The Company regards its software as proprietary and relies on a combination of
trade secret, copyright and trademark laws, license agreements, nondisclosure
and other contractual provisions and technical measures to
protect its proprietary rights in its products. The Company distributes its
ANSYS software under software license agreements that grant customers
nonexclusive licenses to use of the Company's products, which are typically
nontransferable. Although the Company distributes its products primarily through
the ASDs, licenses of the Company's products are directly between the Company
and end users. Use of the licensed software is usually restricted to the
customer's internal operations on designated computers at specified sites unless
the client obtains a site license for the client's use of the software. Software
and hardware security measures are also employed to prevent unauthorized use of
the Company's software, and the licensed software is subject to terms and
conditions prohibiting unauthorized reproduction of the software. Customers may
either purchase a paid-up perpetual license of the technology with the right to
purchase annually ongoing maintenance, support and updates, or may lease the
product on an annual basis for a fee which includes the license, maintenance,
support and upgrades.

For certain software such as AutoFEA(TM) and ANSYS/ED, the Company primarily
relies on "shrink-wrapped" licenses that are not signed by licensees and
therefore may be unenforceable under the laws of certain jurisdictions.

The Company also seeks to protect the source code of its software as a trade
secret and as unpublished copyrighted work. The Company has obtained a federal
trademark protection for ANSYS and a number of other trademarks and logos. The
Company has also obtained trademark registrations of ANSYS in a number of
foreign countries and is in the process of seeking such registration in other
foreign countries.

Most employees of the Company have signed a Covenant Agreement under which they
have agreed not to disclose trade secrets or confidential information or to
engage in or become connected with any business which is competitive with the
Company anywhere in the world while employed by the Company (and in some cases
  

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for specified periods thereafter), and that any products or technology created
by them during their term of employment is the property of the Company. In
addition, the Company requires all ASDs to enter into agreements not to disclose
the Company's trade secrets and other proprietary information.

Despite these precautions, there can be no assurance that misappropriation of
the Company's technology will not occur. Further, there can be no assurance that
copyright and trade secret protection will be available for the Company's
products in certain countries, or that restrictions on competition will be
enforceable.

The software development industry is characterized by rapid technological
change. Therefore, the Company believes that factors such as the technological
and creative skills of its personnel, new product developments, frequent product
enhancements, name recognition and reliable product maintenance are more
important to establishing and maintaining a technology leadership position than
the various legal protections of its technology which may be available.

The Company is not aware that any of its products infringe the proprietary
rights of third parties. There can be no assurance, however, that third parties
will not claim in the future such infringement by the Company or its licensers
or licensees with respect to current or future products. The Company expects
that software product developers will increasingly be subject to such claims as
the number of products and competitors in the Company's market segment grows and
the functionality of products in different market segments overlaps. Any such
claims, with or without merit, could be time-consuming, result in costly
litigation, cause product shipment delays or require the Company to enter into
royalty or licensing agreements. Such royalty or licensing agreements, if
required, may not be available on terms acceptable to the Company.


BACKLOG

The Company generally ships its products within 30 days after acceptance of an
order and execution of a software license agreement.  Accordingly, the Company
does not believe that its backlog at any particular point in time is indicative
of future sales levels.


EMPLOYEES

As of  December 31, 1996, the Company had 215 full time employees. At that date,
there were also approximately 20 contract personnel and co-op students providing
development services and technical support on an ongoing basis. The Company
believes that its relationship with its employees is good.


ITEM  2:   PROPERTIES

The Company's executive offices and those related to product development,
marketing , production and administration are located  in a 107,000 square foot
office facility in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, which is leased for an annual rent
of approximately $1,227,000.  The Company also leases office space in various
locations throughout the world.  ANSYS' foreign subsidiary leases office space
for its operations.  The Company owns substantially all equipment used in its
facilities.  Management believes that its facilities allow for sufficient space
to support not only its present needs, but also allow for expansion and growth
as the business may require in the foreseeable future.


ITEM  3:   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.


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 fiscal year 1996.

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                                    PART II

ITEM  5:  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
          STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to page 34
and the section captioned "Corporate Information" appearing in the Company's
1996 Annual Report to Stockholders.


ITEM  6:  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to page 1 of
the Company's 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders.


ITEM  7:  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The information required by Item is incorporated by reference to pages 14
through 19 of the Company's 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders.


ITEM  8:  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to pages 20
through 33 of the Company's 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders.


ITEM  9:  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
          FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

                                   PART III

ITEM 10:  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The information concerning the Company's directors and executive officers
required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the Company's 1997 Proxy
Statement and is set forth under "Information Regarding Directors" and
"Information Regarding Executive Officers" therein.


ITEM 11:  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the
Company's 1997 Proxy Statement and is set forth under "Executive Compensation"
therein.


ITEM 12:  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the
Company's 1997 Proxy Statement and is set forth under "Principal and Management
Stockholders" therein.


ITEM 13:  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the
Company's 1997 Proxy Statement and is set forth under "Certain Transactions"
therein.

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                                    PART IV


ITEM 14:  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  Documents Filed as Part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
 
     1.   Financial Statements:  The following Consolidated Financial Statements
          of ANSYS, Inc. and Report of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., Independent
          Accountants, are incorporated by reference to pages 20 through 33 of
          the Registrant's 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders:

          -Report of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., Independent Accountants
          -Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1996 and 1995
          -Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December
            31, 1996, 1995 and for the period from March 14, 1994 through
            December 31, 1994
          -Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December
            31, 1996, 1995 and for the period from March 14, 1994 through
            December 31, 1994
          -Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended
            December 31, 1996, 1995 and for the period from March 14, 1994
            through December 31, 1994
          -Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


     2.   Financial Statement Schedules: The following financial statement
          schedule for ANSYS, Inc. is filed on page 12 of this Annual Report and
          should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
          Statements of ANSYS, Inc.

          Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

          Schedules not listed above have been omitted because they are not
          applicable or are not required or the information required to be set
          forth therein is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or
          Notes thereto.


     3.   Exhibits:

          The Exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index immediately
          following the financial statement schedules are filed as part of, or
          incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

The Registrant did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the last quarter of
the period covered by this Annual Report.


(c)  Exhibits

The Company hereby files as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K the Exhibits
listed in the attached Exhibit Index on pages 10 and 11 of this Annual Report.


(d)  Financial Statement Schedules

The Company hereby files as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K the
financial statement schedule listed in Item 14 (a) 2 as set forth above.

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                                  SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of  Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
                                                 ANSYS, Inc.
 
Date:  March 26, 1997        By:    /S/  Peter J. Smith
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                               Peter J. Smith
                               Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
Date:  March 26, 1997        By:   /S/   John M. Sherbin II
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                             John M. Sherbin II
                                  Chief Financial Officer, Vice President,
                                    Finance and Administration, Secretary
 

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints Peter J. Smith and John M. Sherbin II, joint and
severally, his or her attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution,
for such person in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments to this Report
on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or substitute
or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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 below.

Signature                                   Title                      Date     
- ---------------------------  -----------------------------------  --------------
 
/S/  Peter J. Smith          Chairman of the Board of             March 26, 1997
- ---------------------------  Directors, President and Chief
Peter J. Smith               Executive Officer (Principal
                             Executive Officer)
 
 
/S/  John M. Sherbin II      Chief Financial Officer, Vice        March 26, 1997
- ---------------------------  President, Finance and
John M. Sherbin II           Administration; Secretary
                             (Principal Financial Officer and
                             Accounting Officer)
 
/S/  Dr. John A. Swanson     Chief Technologist and Director      March 26, 1997
- ---------------------------
Dr. John A. Swanson        
                           
 
/S/  Jacqueline C. Morby     Director                             March 26, 1997
- ---------------------------
Jacqueline C. Morby        
                           
 
/S/  Roger B. Kafker         Director                             March 26, 1997
- ---------------------------
Roger B. Kafker            
                           
 
/S/  Gary B. Eichhorn        Director                             March 26, 1997
- ---------------------------
Gary B. Eichhorn

/S/  Roger J. Heinen, Jr.    Director                             March 26, 1997
- ---------------------------
Roger J. Heinen, Jr.
 
/S/  John F. Smith           Director                             March 26, 1997
- ---------------------------
John F. Smith
 

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.                                        Exhibit
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        3.1      Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed as
                 Exhibit 3.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
                 quarter ended June 30, 1996 and incorporated herein by
                 reference).
           
        3.2      By-laws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's
                 Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-4278) and
                 incorporated herein by reference).
           
       10.1      1994 Stock Option and Grant Plan, as amended (filed as Exhibit
                 10.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
                 No. 333-4278) and incorporated herein by reference). *
           
       10.2      1996 Stock Option and Grant Plan, as amended (filed as Exhibit
                 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
                 quarter ended June 30, 1996 and incorporated herein by
                 reference). *
           
       10.3      1996 Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to
                 the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
                 June 30, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference). *
           
       10.4      Investment and Stockholders' Agreement dated as of February 7,
                 1994 by and among SAS Acquisition Corp., SAS Software, Inc. and
                 Dr. John Swanson, the TA Investors (as defined) and Marcia S.
                 Morton, as amended (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's
                 Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-4278) and
                 incorporated herein by reference). *
                 
       10.5      Investment Agreement among SAS Holdings, Inc., the Present
                 Investors (as defined), Peter J. Smith and the Parametric
                 Investors (as defined) dated July 8, 1994, as amended (filed as
                 Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-
                 1 (File No. 333-4278) and incorporated herein by reference).
           
       10.6      Employment Agreement among the Registrant, a subsidiary of the
                 Registrant and Dr. John A. Swanson dated February 7, 1994
                 (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Registration Statement
                 on Form S-1 (File No. 333-4278) and incorporated herein by
                 reference). *
           
       10.7      Incentive Stock Option Agreement between the Registrant and Dr.
                 John A. Swanson dated March 14, 1994, as amended (filed as
                 Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-
                 1 (File No. 333-4278) and incorporated herein by reference). *
           
       10.8      Agreement Regarding Inventions, Confidentiality and Competitive
                 Activities between the Registrant, subsidiaries of the
                 Registrant and Dr. John A. Swanson dated February 7, 1994
                 (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Registration Statement
                 on Form S-1 (File No. 333-4278) and incorporated herein by
                 reference). *
           
       10.9      Employment Agreement between a subsidiary of the Registrant and
                 Peter J. Smith dated as of March 28, 1994 (filed as Exhibit
                 10.10 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
                 No. 333-4278) and incorporated herein by reference). *
           
      10.10      Restricted Stock Agreement between the Registrant and Peter J.
                 Smith dated July 12, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the
                 Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
                 4278) and incorporated herein by reference). *
- ---------------------------
 
          *      Indicates management contract or compensatory plan, contract or
                 arrangement.


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      10.11      Pledge Agreement between the Registrant and Peter J. Smith
                 dated July 12, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's
                 Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-4278) and
                 incorporated herein by reference). *
 
      10.12      Letter Agreement between a subsidiary of the Registrant and
                 Peter J. Smith dated July 12, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to
                 the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
                 4278) and incorporated herein by reference). *
 
      10.13      Promissory Note between the Registrant and Peter J. Smith dated
                 July 12, 1994, as amended (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the
                 Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
                 4278) and incorporated herein by reference). *
 
      10.14      Restricted Stock Agreement between the Registrant and Peter J.
                 Smith dated February 29, 1996 (filed as Exhibit 10.15 to the
                 Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
                 4278) and incorporated herein by reference). *
 
      10.15      Incentive Option Agreement between the Registrant and Peter J.
                 Smith dated February 29, 1996 (filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the
                 Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
                 4278) and incorporated herein by reference). *
 
      10.16      Key-Man Executive Life Insurance Policies for Peter J. Smith
                 and Dr. John A. Swanson (filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the
                 Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
                 4278) and incorporated herein by reference).
 
      10.17      Lease between National Build to Suit Washington County, L.L.C.
                 and the Registrant for the new Southpointe property (filed as
                 Exhibit 10.19 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
                 S-1 (File No. 333-4278) and incorporated herein by reference).
 
      10.18      Registrant's Pension Plan and Trust, as amended (filed as
                 Exhibit 10.20 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
                 S-1 (File No. 333-4278) and incorporated herein by
                 reference). *
 
      10.19      Form of Director Indemnification Agreement (filed as Exhibit
                 10.21 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
                 No. 333-4278) and incorporated herein by reference). *
 
       13.1      Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended
                 December 31, 1996 (which is not deemed to be "filed" except to
                 the extent that portions thereof are expressly incorporated by
                 reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K); filed herewith.
 
         21      Subsidiaries of the Registrant; filed herewith.
 
       23.1      Report of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.; filed herewith.
 
       23.2      Consent of  Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.; filed herewith.
 
       24.1      Powers of Attorney. Contained in page 9 of this Annual Report
                 on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference.
 
       27.1      Financial Data Schedule; filed herewith.
 
         99      1996 Stock Purchase Plan Annual Report on Form 11-K.
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          *      Indicates management contract or compensatory plan, contract or
                 arrangement.


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                                                                     SCHEDULE II


                                  ANSYS, INC.

                       Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Balance at                                         Deductions -      Balance
                                      Beginning                Additions -               Returns and        at End
Description                            of Year                 Provisions                 Write-Offs       of Year
- ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                   <C>                      <C>                       <C>              <C>

Year ended December 31, 1996            $700,000                $560,000                   $310,000        $950,000
   Allowance for doubtful accounts                                                    
                                                                                      
Year ended December 31, 1995            $650,000                $ 58,000                   $  8,000        $700,000
   Allowance for doubtful accounts                                                    
                                                                                      
Period ended December 31, 1994          $750,000                $    -0-                   $100,000        $650,000
   Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
</TABLE>


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                                                                    EXHIBIT 13.1

                       1996 ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS



FINANCIAL  Highlights

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Year Ended December 31,
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                                                                                    Pro Forma      Predecessor    Predecessor
                                                    The Company    The Company    Combined/(1)/       Company         Company
(in thousands, except per share data)                      1996           1995            1994           1993            1992
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>            <C>   
Revenue                                                 $47,066       $ 39,616         $32,823        $31,604         $30,458
Operating income                                          3,674          1,360           2,307          7,648           9,703
Net income (loss)                                         1,304         (1,580)            257          8,120          10,472
Net income (loss) per share after                                                                                 
     extraordinary item                                     .07           (.17)             --        --           --
Weighted average number                                                                                           
     of common and common                                                                                    
     equivalent shares outstanding                       15,087         12,262              --        --           --
Total assets                                            $43,431       $ 42,921         $44,669        $26,205         $32,719
Working capital                                          14,691          3,196           1,822         16,135          13,999
Long-term obligations                                        --         33,204          37,696          3,401           2,694
Redeemable preferred stock                                   --          4,892           4,447             --              --
Stockholders' equity                                     32,974        (10,028)         (7,985)        19,515          25,919
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</TABLE>

/(1)/ The results of operations of the Predecessor Company for the two and one-
      half months ended March 13, 1994 have been combined with the results of
      operations of the Company for the nine and one-half months ended December
      31, 1994 by adding corresponding items without adjustment. This
      computation, which is reflected as pro forma combined for 1994, was done
      to permit useful comparison between the years presented.

[GRAPH]

A bar chart entitled "Total Revenues (in  millions of dollars)" at the bottom
left of page 1 of the Annual Report shows that for the fiscal years 1992,
1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996 (shown below each bar) the Company had total revenue
(shown above each bar) in the respective amounts provided in the table entitled
"Financial Highlights" on page 1 of the Annual Report.
  

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                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Overview

ANSYS, Inc. (the "Company") is a leading international supplier of analysis and
engineering software for optimizing the design of new products. The Company is
committed to providing the most open and flexible analysis solutions to suit
customer requirements for engineering software in today's competitive
marketplace. In addition, the Company partners with leading design software
suppliers to develop state-of-the-art computer-aided design ("CAD") integrated
products. A global network of ANSYS Support Distributors ("ASDs") provides
sales, support and training for customers. Additionally, the Company distributes
its ANSYS/AutoFEA(TM) product through its global network of ASDs as well as a
network of independent distributors and dealers (value-added resellers or
"VARs") who support sales of ANSYS/AutoFEA(TM) to end users throughout the
world. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this
report.

On March 14, 1994, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of
Swanson Analysis Systems, Inc. ("Swanson Analysis") for approximately $48.0
million in cash (the "1994 Acquisition"). The 1994 Acquisition was funded
through the incurrence of $28.0 million of senior secured indebtedness (the
"1994 Loan") and $15.0 million of Subordinated Notes (the "Subordinated Notes")
and the issuance of $4.0 million of 10% Redeemable Preferred Stock (the
"Redeemable Preferred Stock") and approximately $1.0 million of Common Stock.
The indebtedness and preferred stock issued to finance the 1994 Acquisition were
repaid and redeemed with a portion of the net proceeds from the Company's
initial public offering, which was effective June 20, 1996.

For purposes of the following discussions and analysis, the results of
operations of Swanson Analysis for the two and one-half months ended March 13,
1994 have been combined with the results of operations of the Company for the
nine and one-half months ended December 31, 1994, by adding corresponding items
without adjustment. This computation, which is reflected as pro forma combined
for 1994, was done to permit useful comparison between the results for 1996,
1995 and 1994.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Year Ended December 31,
                                   ------------------------------
                                     The        The     Pro Forma
                                   Company    Company    Combined
(in thousands)                       1996       1995       1994
<S>                                <C>       <C>        <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue:
     Software licenses             $37,013     $32,604    $28,294
     Maintenance and service        10,053       7,012      4,529
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
         Total revenue              47,066      39,616     32,823
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Cost of sales:
     Software licenses               3,051       3,331      3,795
     Maintenance and service         2,337       1,572        893
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
         Total cost of sales         5,388       4,903      4,688
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit                        41,678      34,713     28,135
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Operating expenses:
     Selling and marketing           9,722       7,526      4,509
     Research and development        9,796       8,329      6,759
     Amortization                   10,774      10,641      8,720
     General and administrative      7,712       6,857      5,840
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
         Total operating expenses   38,004      33,353     25,828
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income                     3,674       1,360      2,307
Interest expense                    (1,669)     (3,983)    (3,153)
Other income                           611         250        186
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) before
     income taxes                    2,616      (2,373)      (660)
Income tax provision (benefit)         969        (793)      (917)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Net income (loss) before
     extraordinary item              1,647      (1,580)       257
Extraordinary item, net               (343)         --         --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Net income (loss)                  $ 1,304     $(1,580)   $   257
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Results of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 1996 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 1995

Revenue. The Company's revenue increased 18.8% for 1996 to $47.1 million from
$39.6 million for 1995. This increase was attributable principally to increased
domestic and international sales of paid-up licenses and increased maintenance
and service revenue, both of which resulted primarily from the Company's
increased marketing emphasis, market acceptance of new product releases and
broader customer usage of maintenance and support services in response to
accelerated frequency of product releases and the Company's increased emphasis
on marketing its maintenance services.



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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Software license revenue increased 13.5% for 1996 to $37.0 million from $32.6
million for 1995, resulting principally from increased sales of paid-up licenses
in domestic and international markets. Revenue from sales of paid-up licenses
increased 35.2% for 1996 to $19.6 million from $14.5 million for 1995. The
Company's paid-up license revenue reflected recognition of substantial revenue
from several large contracts that were formalized during 1996 from customers
such as General Electric, 3M, Pratt & Whitney and Fiat Avio. The Company
believes that large contracts of this type may reflect an increasing demand for
enterprise-wide software solutions from certain of the Company's customers,
which, if continued, may increase the volatility of the Company's revenues and
profit from period to period. The Company also experienced a 3.9% decrease in
lease license revenue to $17.4 million for 1996 from $18.1 million for 1995.
This decrease was attributable to an increase in noncancellable annual leases,
for which a portion of the annual license fee is recognized as paid-up revenue
upon inception of the lease. The remaining portion is recognized as maintenance
revenue ratably over the remaining lease period. Additionally, the decrease is
partially attributable to the conversion of certain lease licenses to paid-up
licenses in 1996. Maintenance and service revenue increased 43.4% for 1996 to
$10.1 million from $7.0 million for 1995, as a result of a substantial increase
in the sale of paid-up licenses, reduction in the warranty period, and broader
customer usage of maintenance and support services.

Of the Company's total revenue for 1996, approximately 50.6% and 49.4%,
respectively, were attributable to domestic and international sales, as compared
to 47.3% and 52.7%, respectively, for 1995.

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit. The Company's total cost of sales increased 9.9%
to $5.4 million for 1996 from $4.9 million for 1995, representing 11.4% and
12.4% of total revenue, respectively. The Company's cost of sales for software
license revenue decreased 8.4% for 1996 to $3.1 million, or 8.2% of software
license revenue, from $3.3 million, or 10.2% of software license revenue, for
1995. The decrease was due primarily to a reduction of expenses through lower
headcount, cost controls and implementation of a more efficient multi-platform
development environment for the Company's product releases and was partially
offset by increased royalty fees. The Company's cost of sales for maintenance
and service revenue was $2.3 million and $1.6 million, or 23.2% and 22.4% of
maintenance and service revenue, for 1996 and 1995, respectively. This 48.7%
increase in 1996 compared to 1995 reflects an increase in headcount, consulting
fees and royalties.

As a result of the foregoing, the Company's gross profit increased 20.1% to
$41.7 million for 1996 from $34.7 million for 1995.

Selling and Marketing. Selling and marketing expenses increased 29.2% for 1996
to $9.7 million, or 20.7% of total revenue, from $7.5 million, or 19.0% of total
revenue, for 1995. This planned growth was attributable principally to increased
personnel costs, including costs associated with increased headcount and
compensation expenses related to building a sales and marketing organization, as
well as increased commissions associated with increased revenue and increased
advertising costs.

Research and Development. Research and development expenses increased 17.6% for
1996 to $9.8 million, or 20.8% of total revenue, from $8.3 million, or 21.0% of
total revenue, for 1995. This increase resulted primarily from employment of
additional staff and independent contractors to develop and enhance the
Company's products, including a dedicated team working on the development of the
Company's DesignSpace(TM) product, costs associated with quality assurance and
additional depreciation expense related to equipment purchases made to implement
and enhance a multi-platform development environment.

Amortization. Amortization expense was $10.8 million in 1996 and $10.6 million
in 1995. This amortization expense resulted principally from the 1994
Acquisition and relates to intangible assets, including goodwill, which are
being amortized from the date of the 1994 Acquisition, March 14, 1994. The
unamortized portion of the goodwill and capitalized software acquired in
connection with the 1994 Acquisition will be fully amortized in the first
quarter of 1997.

General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses increased 12.5%
for 1996 to $7.7 million, or 16.4% of total revenue, from $6.9 million, or 17.3%
of total revenue, for 1995. The increase is attributable to the addition of
administrative support services, such as computerized order fulfillment and
corporate-wide information technology systems, to support the Company's future
operations. In addition, the Company also incurred expenses related to
increasing the allowance for bad debt, as well as the addition of personnel, and
accounting and legal costs to support the operations of a publicly owned
company.

Interest. Interest expense decreased 58.1% for 1996 to $1.7 million from $4.0
million for 1995. This decrease was attributable to the early repayment of the
1994 Loan and the Subordinated Notes with the net proceeds from the initial
public offering in June 1996.



                                                               ANSYS, Inc.    15
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                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Other Income. Other income increased for 1996 to $611,000 as compared to
$250,000 for 1995. Approximately $331,000 of this increase was related to the
repayment of a note receivable and related past-due interest, which had
previously been determined by the Company to be uncollectible.

Income Tax Provision (Benefit). The Company accounts for income taxes in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting
for Income Taxes." The Company's effective rate of taxation was 37.0% for 1996,
as compared to 33.4% for 1995. These percentages are less than the federal and
state combined statutory rate of approximately 39.0% due primarily to the
utilization of research and experimentation credits.

Net Income (Loss). The Company's net income before extraordinary item in 1996
was $1.6 million compared to a net loss of $1.6 million in 1995. The net income
including the extraordinary item in 1996 was $1.3 million. Net income per share
increased to $.07 in 1996 as compared to a net loss per share of ($.17) in 1995.
The increase in net income per share is attributable to the increase in net
income, as well as the elimination of the preferred stock dividends due to the
redemption of the Redeemable Preferred Stock, which occurred at the time of the
Company's initial public offering in June 1996. The weighted average common and
common equivalent shares used in computing per common shares amounts have
increased to 15,087,000 in 1996 from 12,262,000 in 1995, primarily as a result
of the initial public offering.


Year Ended December 31, 1995 Compared to Pro Forma Combined Year Ended December
31, 1994

Revenue. The Company's revenue increased 20.7% for 1995 to $39.6 million from
$32.8 million for 1994. This increase was attributable principally to increased
domestic and international sales of paid-up licenses, offset partially by lower
sales of lease licenses, and to increased maintenance and service revenue. These
increases resulted primarily from the Company's increased marketing emphasis,
market acceptance of new product releases and related broader customer usage of
maintenance and support services in response to accelerated frequency of product
releases and the Company's increased emphasis on marketing its maintenance
services.

Software license revenue increased 15.2% for 1995 to $32.6 million from $28.3
million for 1994. Revenue from sales of paid-up licenses increased 52.6% for
1995 to $14.5 million from $9.5 million for 1994, while lease license revenue
declined 3.7% for 1995 to $18.1 million from $18.8 million for 1994. A portion
of the growth in revenue from paid-up licenses was due to a reduction in the
warranty period, effective in the second half of 1995. This reduction in the
warranty period resulted in a lesser amount of the initial paid-up license fees
being deferred to future periods. Maintenance and service revenue increased
54.8% for 1995 to $7.0 million from $4.5 million for 1994, as a result of a
substantial increase in the sale of paid-up licenses, reduction in the warranty
period and broader customer usage of maintenance and support services. A
substantial portion of this increase was due to increased maintenance revenue.

Of the Company's total revenue for 1995, approximately 47.3% and 52.7%,
respectively, were attributable to domestic and international sales, as compared
to 47.2% and 52.8%, respectively, for 1994.

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit. The Company's total cost of sales increased 4.6%
for 1995 to $4.9 million, or 12.4% of total revenue, from $4.7 million, or 14.3%
of total revenue, for 1994. The Company's cost of sales for software license
revenue decreased 12.2% for 1995 to $3.3 million, or 10.2% of software license
revenue, from $3.8 million, or 13.4% of software license revenue, for 1994. This
decrease was primarily due to a reduction in expenses through lower headcount
and cost controls and implementation of a more efficient multi-platform
development environment for the Company's product releases. The Company's cost
of sales for maintenance and service revenue increased 76.0% for 1995 to $1.6
million, or 22.4% of maintenance and service revenue, from $893,000, or 19.7% of
maintenance and service revenue, for 1994. This increase resulted primarily from
increased staffing to support anticipated demand for customer services.

As a result of the foregoing, the Company's gross profit increased 23.4% to
$34.7 million for 1995 from $28.1 million for 1994.

Selling and Marketing. Selling and marketing expenses increased 66.9% for 1995
to $7.5 million, or 19.0% of total revenue, from $4.5 million, or 13.7% of total
revenue, for 1994. The increase in selling and marketing expenses resulted
primarily from increased personnel costs, including costs associated with
increased headcount and compensation expenses related to the establishment of a
sales force to support the Company's distribution network, as well as increased
commissions associated with increased revenue.


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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Research and Development. Research and development expenses increased 23.2% for
1995 to $8.3 million, or 21.0% of total revenue, from $6.8 million, or 20.6% of
total revenue, for 1994. This increase resulted primarily from employment of
additional staff and independent contractors to develop and enhance the
Company's products, including a dedicated team working on the development of the
Company's DesignSpace(TM) product, costs associated with quality assurance and
equipment costs to implement an enhanced multi-platform development environment.

Amortization. Amortization expense was $10.6 million for 1995 and $8.7 million
for 1994. This amortization expense resulted from the 1994 Acquisition and
relates primarily to intangible assets, including goodwill, which are being
amortized from the date of the 1994 Acquisition, March 14, 1994. The unamortized
portion of the goodwill and capitalized software acquired in connection with the
1994 Acquisition will be fully amortized in the first quarter of 1997.

General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses increased 17.4%
for 1995 to $6.9 million, or 17.3% of total revenue, from $5.8 million, or 17.8%
of total revenue, for 1994. This increase resulted primarily from the employment
of additional staff as well as an increase in accounting and legal expenses in
support of the Company's increased level of operations. The Company has
maintained a relatively stable headcount while adding administrative support
services, such as computerized order fulfillment and corporate-wide information
technology systems, to support its future operations.

Interest. Interest expense increased 26.3% for 1995 to $4.0 million from $3.2
million for 1994. This increase resulted from interest on indebtedness incurred
to finance the 1994 Acquisition for the full year of 1995 as compared to nine
and one-half months in 1994, as well as an increase in the weighted average
interest rate to 9.6% for 1995 from 8.4% for 1994.

Income Tax Benefit. The income tax benefit decreased to $793,000 for 1995 from
$917,000 for 1994. For the portion of 1994 prior to the 1994 Acquisition, the
Company's predecessor was taxed as an S Corporation and as such was not subject
to federal or state income taxes. Excluding this period, the effective tax rates
were 33.4% for 1995 and 33.9% for 1994. These percentages are less than the
federal and state combined statutory rate of approximately 39.0% due primarily
to the utilization of research and experimentation credits.

Net Loss. As a result of the foregoing, the Company reported a net loss of $1.6
million in 1995, compared to net income of $257,000 in 1994.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 1996, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $17.1
million and working capital of $14.7 million, as compared to cash and cash
equivalents of $8.1 million and working capital of $3.2 million at December 31,
1995. The improvement in the working capital position was primarily due to the
net proceeds of $41.1 million received from the Company's initial public
offering on June 25, 1996. The proceeds from the offering were used to repay the
1994 Loan and the Subordinated Notes, including accrued and unpaid interest, and
retire all of the Company's outstanding Redeemable Preferred Stock, including
accumulated dividends. Previously, the Company also had available a $1.0 million
revolving line of credit with a commercial bank under a credit facilities
agreement. During the second quarter of 1996, the Company elected to terminate
the line of credit.

The Company's operating activities provided cash of $13.5 million for 1996,
$10.8 million for 1995 and $9.1 million for 1994. The increase in cash flow from
operations in 1996 as compared to 1995 and 1994 is the result of increased
earnings before the effect of depreciation and amortization, as well as improved
management of working capital.

Cash used in investing activities was $2.6 million for 1996, $2.0 million for
1995 and $48.2 million for 1994. The Company's use of cash in 1996 and 1995 was
substantially related to capital expenditures. The Company's use of cash in 1994
was primarily to fund the 1994 Acquisition and, to a lesser extent for capital
expenditures. The Company expects to spend approximately $4.5 million for
capital expenditures in 1997, principally for the acquisition of furniture and
equipment for the new corporate office facility, as well as computer hardware
and software to support the continued growth of the Company's development
activities and expansion of its global sales and support infrastructure.

Financing activities used cash of $1.9 million and $5.0 million for 1996 and
1995, respectively, and provided cash of $42.6 million for 1994. Cash provided
from financing activities for 1996 was due primarily to the net proceeds of
$41.1 million received from the Company's initial public offering on June 25,
1996. Cash used for financing activities for 1996 was principally for the
repayment of the 1994 Loan and Subordinated Notes, payment of related unpaid
interest and the redemption of the Redeemable Preferred Stock and accumulated
dividends. Cash used for 1995 and 1994 was the result of principal repayments
made on the 1994 Loan. Cash provided from financing activities for 1994 was due
primarily to bank borrowings and the issuance of debt and equity securities
related to the 1994 Acquisition.

                                                               ANSYS, Inc.    17
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                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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The Company believes that existing cash and cash equivalent balances, together
with cash generated from operations, will be sufficient to meet the Company's
working capital and capital expenditure requirements through at least the next
fiscal year. The Company's cash requirements in the future may also be financed
through additional equity or debt financings. There can be no assurance that
such financing can be obtained on favorable terms, if at all.

Important Factors Regarding Future Results

Information provided by the Company, including information contained in this
Annual Report to Shareholders, or its spokespersons may from time to time
contain forward-looking statements concerning projected financial performance,
market and industry segment growth, product development and commercialization or
other aspects of future operations. Such statements will be based on the
assumptions and expectations of the Company's management at the time such
statements are made. The Company cautions investors that its performance (and,
therefore, any forward-looking statement) is subject to risks and uncertainties.
Various important factors, including but not limited to the following, may cause
the Company's future results to differ materially from those projected in any
forward-looking statement.

Potential Fluctuations in Operating Results. The Company may experience
significant fluctuations in future quarterly operating results. Fluctuations may
be caused by many factors, including the timing of new product releases or
product enhancements by the Company or its competitors; the size and timing of
individual orders, including a fluctuation in the demand for large contracts;
software errors or other product quality problems; competition and pricing;
customer order deferrals in anticipation of new products or product
enhancements; reduction in demand for the Company's products; changes in
operating expenses; mix of software license and maintenance and service revenue;
personnel changes and general economic conditions. A substantial portion of the
Company's operating expenses is related to personnel, facilities and marketing
programs. The level of personnel and personnel expenses cannot be adjusted
quickly and is based, in significant part, on the Company's expectation for
future revenues. The Company does not typically experience significant order
backlog. Further, the Company has often recognized a substantial portion of its
revenue in the last month of a quarter, with this revenue frequently
concentrated in the last weeks or days of a quarter. As a result, product
revenues in any quarter are substantially dependent on orders booked and shipped
in the latter part of that quarter, and revenues for any future quarter are not
predictable with any significant degree of accuracy.

Stock Market Volatility. Market prices for securities of software companies have
generally been volatile. In particular, the market price of the Company's common
stock has been and may continue to be subject to significant fluctuations as a
result of factors affecting the Company and software industry or the securities
markets in general.

In addition, a large percentage of the Company's common stock is held by
institutional investors. Consequently, actions with respect to the Company's
common stock by certain of these institutional investors could have a
significant impact on the market price for the stock.

Rapidly Changing Technology; New Products; Risk of Product Defects. The markets
for the Company's products are generally characterized by rapidly changing
technology and frequent new product introductions that can render existing
products obsolete or unmarketable. A major factor in the Company's future
success will be its ability to anticipate technological changes and to develop
and introduce in a timely manner enhancements to its existing products and new
products to meet those changes. If the Company is unable to introduce new
products and respond to industry changes on a timely basis, its business,
financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely
affected. The introduction and marketing of new or enhanced products require the
Company to manage the transition from existing products in order to minimize
disruption in customer purchasing patterns. There can be no assurance that the
Company will be successful in developing and marketing, on a timely basis, new
products or product enhancements, that its new products will adequately address
the changing needs of the marketplace, or that it will successfully manage the
transition from existing products. Software products as complex as those offered
by the Company may contain undetected errors or failures when first introduced
or as new versions are released, and the likelihood of errors is increased as a
result of the Company's commitment to accelerating the frequency of its product
releases. There can be no assurance that errors will not be found in new or
enhanced products after commencement of commercial shipments. Any of these
problems may result in the loss of or delay in market acceptance, diversion of
development resources, damage to the Company's reputation, or increased service
or warranty costs, any of which could have a materially adverse effect upon the
Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.

Dependence on Distributors. The Company distributes its products principally
through its global network of 36 independent, regional ASDs. The ASDs sell ANSYS
products and other noncompeting products to new and existing customers, expand
installations within their existing customer base, offer


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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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consulting services and provide the first line of ANSYS technical support. The
ASDs have more immediate contact with most customers who use ANSYS software than
does the Company. Consequently, the Company is highly dependent on the efforts
of the ASDs. Difficulties in ongoing relationships with ASDs, such as delays in
collecting accounts receivable, ASDs' failure to meet performance criteria or to
promote the Company's products as aggressively as the Company expects, and
differences in the handling of customer relationships, could adversely affect
the Company's performance. Additionally, the loss of any major ASD for any
reason, including an ASD's decision to sell competing products rather than ANSYS
products, could have a materially adverse effect on the Company. Moreover, the
Company's future success will depend substantially on the ability and
willingness of its ASDs to continue to dedicate the resources necessary to
promote the Company's products and to support a larger installed base of the
Company's products. If the ASDs are unable or unwilling to do so, the Company
may be unable to sustain revenue growth.

Competition. The CAD, computer-aided engineering ("CAE") and computer-aided
manufacturing ("CAM") markets are intensely competitive. In the traditional CAE
market, the Company's primary competitors include MacNeal-Schwendler
Corporation, Hibbitt, Karlsson and Sorenson, Inc. and MARC Analysis Research
Corporation. The Company also faces competition from smaller vendors of
specialized analysis applications in fields such as computational fluid
dynamics. In addition, certain integrated CAD suppliers such as Parametric
Technology Corporation and Structural Dynamics Research Corporation provide
varying levels of design analysis and optimization and verification capabilities
as part of their product offerings.

The entrance of new competitors would be likely to intensify competition in all
or a portion of the overall CAD, CAE and CAM market. Some of the Company's
current and possible future competitors have greater financial, technical,
marketing and other resources than the Company, and some have well established
relationships with current and potential customers of the Company. It is also
possible that alliances among competitors may emerge and rapidly acquire
significant market share or that competition will increase as a result of
software industry consolidation. Increased competition may result in price
reductions, reduced profitability and loss of market share, any of which would
materially adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and
results of operations.

Dependence on Senior Management and Key Technical Personnel. The Company is
highly dependent upon the ability and experience of its senior executives and
its key technical and other management employees. Although the Company has
entered into employment agreements with two executives, the loss of these, or
any of the Company's other key employees, could adversely affect the Company's
ability to conduct its operations.

Risks Associated with International Activities. A significant portion of the
Company's business comes from outside the United States. Risks inherent in the
Company's international business activities include imposition of government
controls, export license requirements, restrictions on the export of critical
technology, political and economic instability, trade restrictions, changes in
tariffs and taxes, difficulties in staffing and managing international
operations, longer accounts receivable payment cycles and the burdens of
complying with a wide variety of foreign laws and regulations. Effective
copyright and trade secret protection may not be available in every foreign
country in which the Company sells its products. The Company's business,
financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely
affected by any of these risks.

Dependence on Proprietary Technology. The Company's success is highly dependent
upon its proprietary technology. The Company does not have patents on any of its
technology and relies on contracts and the laws of copyright and trade secrets
to protect its technology. Although the Company maintains a trade secrets
program, enters into confidentiality agreements with its employees and
distributors and limits access to and distribution of its software,
documentation and other proprietary information, there can be no assurance that
the steps taken by the Company to protect its proprietary technology will be
adequate to prevent misappropriation of its technology by third parties, or that
third parties will not be able to develop similar technology independently.
Although the Company is not aware that any of its technology infringes upon the
rights of third parties, there can be no assurance that other parties will not
assert technology infringement claims against the Company, or that, if asserted,
such claims will not prevail.

Increased Reliance on Perpetual Licenses. The Company has historically
maintained stable recurring revenue from the sale of time-based licenses for its
software products. Recently, the Company has experienced an increase in customer
preference for perpetual licenses that involve payment of a single up-front fee
and that are more typical in the computer software industry. Although lease
license revenue currently represents a significant portion of the Company's
software license fee revenue, to the extent that perpetual license revenue
increases as a percent of total software license fee revenue, the Company's
revenue in any period will increasingly depend on sales completed during that
period.


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                                               REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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To the Board of Directors of ANSYS, Inc. and Subsidiaries:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ANSYS, Inc.
and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years
ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 and for the period from March 14, 1994 (date of
acquisition) through December 31, 1994. 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 generally accepted auditing
standards. 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 consolidated financial position
of ANSYS, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years
ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 and for the period from March 14, 1994 (date
of acquisition) through December 31, 1994, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.


/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
 

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
February 7, 1997



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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    December 31,   December 31,
(in thousands, except share data)                                                                           1996           1995
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<S>                                                                                                 <C>            <C>
ASSETS                                                                                                            
Current assets:                                                                                                   
     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                           $17,069       $  8,091
     Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $950 in 1996 and                                
         $700 in 1995                                                                                      7,307          7,666
     Refundable and prepaid income taxes                                                                      --          1,497
     Other current assets                                                                                    350            439
     Deferred income taxes                                                                                   422            356
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             Total current assets                                                                         25,148         18,049
     Securities available for sale                                                                           673             --
     Property and equipment, net                                                                           4,334          3,164
     Capitalized software costs, net of accumulated amortization of $14,328                                       
         in 1996 and $9,179 in 1995                                                                        1,174          6,206
     Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $13,652 in 1996 and                                             
         $8,762 in 1995                                                                                    1,019          5,909
     Other intangibles, net                                                                                1,756          2,807
     Deferred income taxes                                                                                 9,327          6,786
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             Total assets                                                                                $43,431       $ 42,921
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                             
Current liabilities:                                                                                              
     Accounts payable                                                                                    $   486       $    639
     Accrued bonuses                                                                                       2,281          1,952
     Other accrued expenses and liabilities                                                                1,701          2,140
     Accrued income taxes payable                                                                            677             --
     Accrued interest payable on subordinated debt                                                            --          1,155
     Customer prepayments                                                                                  1,447            972
     Deferred revenue                                                                                      3,865          2,995
     Current portion of long-term debt                                                                        --          5,000
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             Total current liabilities                                                                    10,457         14,853
Long-term debt, less current portion including amounts due to related parties of $17,204 in 1995              --         33,204
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             Total liabilities                                                                            10,457         48,057
Redeemable preferred stock, $.01 par value, 800 shares authorized; 412 shares issued                              
     and outstanding; at liquidation value, including accrued dividends of $773 in 1995                       --          4,892
Stockholders' equity (deficit):                                                                                  
     Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized in 1996                                     --             --
     Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 and 15,000,000 shares authorized in 1996                            
         and 1995; 16,228,985 and 10,626,000 shares issued in 1996 and 1995                                  162            106
     Class A common stock, $.01 par value; nonvoting, 2,000,000 shares authorized;                                
         993,750 shares issued and outstanding in 1995                                                        --             10
     Additional paid-in capital                                                                           35,755          1,351
     Adjustment for predecessor basis                                                                         --         (7,010)
     Less treasury stock, at cost: 71,600 shares held in 1996 and 54,850 held in 1995                        (12)           (10)
     Retained earnings (deficit)                                                                          (3,073)        (4,141)
     Unrealized appreciation in securities available for sale, net                                           444             --
     Notes receivable from stockholders                                                                     (302)          (334)
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             Total stockholders' equity                                                                   32,974        (10,028)
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                 Total liabilities, preferred stock and common stockholders' equity                      $43,431       $ 42,921
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</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.



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                                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                 Period March 14
                                                                              to
(in thousands, except per share data)   1996         1995      December 31, 1994
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<S>                                    <C>          <C>        <C> 
Revenue:
        Software licenses              $37,013      $32,604             $22,310
        Maintenance and service         10,053        7,012               3,944
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                 Total revenue          47,066       39,616              26,254
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Cost of sales:
        Software licenses                3,051        3,331               3,034
        Maintenance and service          2,337        1,572                 709
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                 Total cost of sales     5,388        4,903               3,743
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Gross profit                            41,678       34,713              22,511

Operating expenses:
        Selling and marketing            9,722        7,526               3,836
        Research and development         9,796        8,329               5,410
        Amortization                    10,774       10,641               8,420
        General and administrative       7,712        6,857               4,606
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                 Total operating
                  expenses              38,004       33,353              22,272
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Operating income                         3,674        1,360                 239

Interest expense                        (1,669)      (3,983)             (3,091)
Other income                               611          250                 146
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Income (loss) before income tax
        provision (benefit) and
        extraordinary item               2,616       (2,373)             (2,706)

Income tax provision (benefit)             969         (793)               (917)
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Net income (loss) before
 extraordinary item                      1,647       (1,580)             (1,789)

Extraordinary item, net                   (343)          --                  --
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Net income (loss)                      $ 1,304      $(1,580)            $(1,789)
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Net income (loss) applicable
 to common stock:
        Net income (loss)              $ 1,304      $(1,580)            $(1,789)
        Redeemable preferred stock
         dividends                        (236)        (445)               (327)
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                                       $ 1,068      $(2,025)            $(2,116)

Net income (loss) per common share:
        Net income (loss) before
         extraordinary item            $   .09      $  (.17)            $  (.19)
        Extraordinary item                (.02)          --                  --
        Net income (loss)              $   .07      $  (.17)            $  (.19)
Shares used in computing per common
 share amounts                          15,087       12,262              11,459
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</TABLE> 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                   Period March 14
                                                                                                                                to
(in thousands)                                                                        1996              1995     December 31, 1994
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<S>                                                                                <C>               <C>         <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income (loss)                                                              $  1,304           $(1,580)           $ (1,789)
     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
       cash provided by operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization                                                11,911            11,458               8,606
         Extraordinary item                                                              553                --                  --
         Deferred income tax benefit                                                  (2,836)           (2,115)             (1,491)
         Provision for bad debts                                                         250                50                 150
         Unrealized loss on foreign exchange                                              --                --                   5
     Change in operating assets and liabilities,
      net of effects of acquisition:
         Accounts receivable                                                             108            (1,981)                 58
         Income taxes                                                                  2,174              (450)               (920)
         Other current assets                                                             89               534               1,109
         Accounts payable, accrued expenses and
          liabilities and customer prepayments                                          (942)            3,816                 523
         Deferred revenue                                                                870             1,034                  82
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           Net cash provided by operating activities                                  13,481            10,766               6,333
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Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchase of Swanson Analysis Systems, Inc., including related
      acquisition costs of $273, net of cash acquired of $427                             --                --             (46,846)
     Capital expenditures                                                             (2,544)           (1,937)               (795)
     Capitalization of internally developed software costs                              (117)              (19)                 --
     Other assets                                                                         --                --                (179)
     Notes receivable from stockholders                                                   32               (21)                 --
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           Net cash used in investing activities                                      (2,629)           (1,977)            (47,820)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
     Proceeds from long-term debt                                                         --                --              28,000
     Payments on long-term debt                                                      (21,000)           (5,000)             (2,000)
     Proceeds from issuance of restricted stock                                          326                12                 112
     Proceeds from issuance of preferred and common stock                                 --                --               5,150
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                             119                --                  --
     Proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes                                         --                --              15,450
     Repayment of subordinated notes                                                 (17,204)               --                  --
     Redemption of preferred stock and accumulated dividends                          (5,128)               --                  --
     Proceeds from initial public offering, net of issuance
      costs of $1,300                                                                 41,015                --                  --
     Debt issuance costs                                                                  --                --                (925)
     Purchase of treasury stock                                                           (2)              (10)                 --
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           Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                        (1,874)           (4,998)             45,787
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                              8,978             3,791               4,300
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                         8,091             4,300                  --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                            $ 17,069           $ 8,091            $  4,300
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
     Cash paid during the period for:
         Interest                                                                   $  2,848           $ 2,568            $  1,677
         Income taxes                                                                  1,636             1,826               1,545
Supplemental noncash investing and financing activities:
     Deferred interest notes issued for interest in arrears on
      subordinated notes                                                                  --               508               1,246
     Restricted stock purchased with notes to stockholders                                --                --                 314
     Increase in securities available for sale                                           673                --                  --
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</TABLE> 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
 statements.


                                                                ANSYS, Inc.   23
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                                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Class A
                                                   Common Stock            Common Stock        Additional
                                               --------------------    ---------------------     Paid-In
(in thousands)                                   Shares    Amount        Shares     Amount       Capital   
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<S>                                            <C>        <C>           <C>        <C>         <C>    
Balance, March 14, 1994                              --
Initial company capitalization                   10,000     $100            --         --       $   900  
Adjustment for predecessor basis                     --       --            --         --            --
Issuance of Class A common stock                     --       --           300       $  3            27  
Issuance of restricted stock                        626        6           664          7           413
Dividends accrued on redeemable
    preferred stock                                  --       --            --         --            --
Loans to facilitate purchase
    of restricted stock                              --       --            --         --            --
Net loss for the period                              --       --            --         --            --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 1994                       10,626      106           964         10         1,340  
Treasury stock acquired                              --       --            --         --            --
Issuance of Class A common stock                     --       --            30         --            11  
Dividends accrued on redeemable
    preferred stock                                  --       --            --         --            --
Loans to facilitate purchase
    of restricted stock                              --       --            --         --            --
Net loss for the period                              --       --            --         --            --
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Balance, December 31, 1995                       10,626      106           994         10         1,351  
Treasury stock acquired                              --       --            --         --            --
Issuance of restricted stock                        136        1            --         --           325
Conversion of Class A shares into
    common stock                                    994       10          (994)       (10)           --
Issuance of common stock                          3,500       35            --         --        40,980 
Reinstatement of adjustment
    for predecessor basis                            --       --            --         --        (7,010) 
Unrealized appreciation in securities, net           --       --            --         --            --
Exercise of stock options                           973       10            --         --           109 
Dividends accrued on redeemable
    preferred stock                                  --       --            --         --            --
Repayment of notes receivable
    from stockholder                                 --       --            --         --            --
Net income for the period                            --       --            --         --            --
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Balance, December 31, 1996                       16,229     $162            --        $--       $35,755 
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</TABLE> 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Unrealized
                                                        Appreciation            Notes
Adjustment for         Treasury Stock      Retained    in Securities       Receivable               Total
   Predecessor     -------------------     Earnings        Available             from       Stockholders'
         Basis      Shares     Amount     (Deficit)         for Sale     Stockholders              Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                <C>       <C>          <C>          <C>               <C>                <C>
           --           --         --           --                --              --                   --
           --           --         --           --                --              --             $  1,000
      $(7,010)          --         --           --                --              --               (7,010)
           --           --         --           --                --              --                   30
           --           --         --           --                --              --                  426

           --           --         --      $  (327)               --              --                 (327)

           --           --         --           --                --           $(314)                (314)
           --           --         --       (1,789)               --              --               (1,789)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (7,010)          --         --       (2,116)               --            (314)              (7,984)
           --           55       $(10)          --                --              --                  (10)
           --           --         --           --                --              --                   11

           --           --         --         (445)               --              --                 (445)

           --           --         --           --                --             (20)                 (20)
           --           --         --       (1,580)               --              --               (1,580)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (7,010)          55        (10)      (4,141)               --            (334)             (10,028)
           --           17         (2)          --                --              --                   (2)
           --           --         --           --                --              --                  326

           --           --         --           --                --              --                   --
           --           --         --           --                --              --               41,015

        7,010           --         --           --                --              --                   --
           --           --         --           --              $444              --                  444
           --           --         --           --                --              --                  119

           --           --         --         (236)               --              --                 (236)

           --           --         --           --                --              32                   32
           --           --         --        1,304                --              --                1,304
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    $      --           72       $(12)     $(3,073)             $444           $(302)            $ 32,974
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.


                                                                ANSYS, Inc.  25
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                                      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. Organization and Initial Public Offering:

ANSYS, Inc. (the "Company"), formerly SAS Holdings, Inc., is a holding company
incorporated on January 12, 1994 for the purpose of acquiring through its
subsidiary, SAS Acquisition Corp. (Acquisition), substantially all of the assets
and technology, and the assumption of certain liabilities of Swanson Analysis
Systems, Inc. (the "1994 Acquisition"). The Company, through its operating
subsidiaries, develops, markets and supports a family of mechanical computer-
aided engineering software products. The Company's products are marketed and
sold to many industries throughout the world, including automotive, aerospace
and electronics.

Effective June 20, 1996, the Company completed an initial public offering
("IPO") of 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock at $13.00 per share. The net
proceeds (after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering
expenses) totaled $41.1 million and were used as follows: (i) the repayment of
approximately $18.5 million of senior secured indebtedness (the "1994 Loan"),
including accrued and unpaid interest; (ii) the repayment of $17.5 million of
10% Subordinated Notes (the "Subordinated Notes") including accrued and unpaid
interest and (iii) the redemption of $5.1 million of Redeemable Preferred Stock,
including accumulated dividends.

The accompanying financial statements present the Company's consolidated
operations and cash flows from the acquisition date of March 14, 1994 through
December 31, 1994 and for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1996.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

Principles of Consolidation:

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ANSYS Operating Corporation, SAS IP,
Inc. and ASN Systems Limited. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Revenue Recognition:

The Company's revenue recognition policy is in conformance with the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Statement of Position 91-1,
"Software Revenue Recognition."

The Company's products are sold primarily through distributors, who are
resellers with respect to its products. Revenue is derived principally from the
licensing of computer software products, either on an annual lease, monthly
lease or perpetual basis, and from related maintenance contracts. Revenue from
product licensing for perpetual licenses is recognized upon delivery of the
product, acceptance by the customer and receipt of a signed contractual
obligation provided that no significant Company obligations remain and
collection of the receivable is probable. A portion of the license fees from
noncancellable annual leases is recognized as paid-up revenue upon inception of
the lease. The remaining portion is recognized as maintenance revenue ratably
over the remaining lease period. Revenue for monthly lease licenses is
recognized monthly as earned because the lease license agreements can be
canceled by the customers with 30 days' notice. The portion of the perpetual
license and annual lease fees associated with providing the initial warranty is
unbundled from the fee and deferred and recognized ratably over the warranty
period. Maintenance billed separately is recognized ratably over the term of the
agreement. Costs related to maintenance obligations are expensed as incurred.

Revenue from training, support and other services is recognized as the services
are performed.

Cash Equivalents:

For the purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company
considers highly liquid deposits in money market funds to be cash equivalents.
Cash equivalents are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.

Securities Available for Sale:

The Company follows the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities," which addresses the classification, accounting and disclosure of
investments in debt and equity securities. In accordance with Statement No. 115,
the Company has investments in marketable equity securities that have been
classified as available-for-sale, and accordingly, are carried at fair value,
with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported in a separate
component of stockholders' equity until disposition.

Property and Equipment:

Property and equipment is carried at cost which includes the allocated purchase
price for the acquisition. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method
over the estimated useful lives of the various classes of assets, which range
from three to ten years. Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as
incurred. Gains or losses from the sale or retirement of property and equipment
are included in the results of operations.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Capitalized Software:
Internally developed computer software costs and costs of product enhancements
are capitalized subsequent to the determination of technological feasibility;
such capitalization continues until the product becomes available for general
release. Amortization of capitalized software costs, both for internally
developed as well as for purchased software products, is computed on a product-
by-product basis over the estimated economic life of the product which ranges
from three years to five years. Amortization is the greater of the amount
computed using: (1) the ratio of the current year's gross revenue to the total
current and anticipated future gross revenue for that product or (2) the
straight-line method over the estimated life of the product.

The Company periodically reviews the carrying value of capitalized software and
impairments are recognized in the results of operations when the expected future
undiscounted operating cash flow derived from the capitalized software is less
than its carrying value.

Research and Development Costs:
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:
Intangible assets consist of the excess of the purchase cost over the fair value
of net assets acquired (goodwill), the ANSYS trade name and a noncompete
agreement, which are being amortized on the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of these assets. The Company periodically evaluates the
carrying value of goodwill, which is being amortized over three years, based on
whether the goodwill is recoverable from expected future undiscounted operating
cash flows of the related business. Additionally, the Company periodically
reviews the carrying value of other intangible assets and will recognize
impairments when the expected future operating cash flow derived from such
intangible assets is less than their carrying value.

Debt Issuance Costs:
Debt issuance costs, which were incurred by the Company in connection with the
1994 Acquisition, were deferred and amortized over the term of the related debt
(See Note 6). Debt issuance costs have been included in other intangibles on the
consolidated balance sheets. As a result of the early repayment of the 1994 Loan
with a portion of the net proceeds from its IPO, the Company has written-off the
unamortized balance of the debt issuance cost, which has been reflected as an
extraordinary item, net of income taxes, in the Consolidated Statement of
Operations for the year ended December 31, 1996.

Concentrations of Credit Risk:
The Company invests its cash primarily in deposits and money market funds with
commercial banks. The Company has not experienced any losses to date on its
invested cash.

The Company has a concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables
because of the limited number of distributors through which the Company sells
its products. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its ASDs'
financial condition and generally does not require collateral.

During 1996, sales by distributors comprised approximately 96% of the Company's
total revenue, with two distributors accounting for approximately 13% and 9% of
total revenue. During 1995, sales by distributors comprised approximately 97% of
the Company's total revenue, with two distributors accounting for approximately
15% and 10% of total revenue. Sales by distributors comprised approximately 97%
of the Company's total revenues for the period March 14, 1994 through December
31, 1994, with two distributors accounting for 18% and 10% of total revenue.

Income Taxes:
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary
differences between the financial statement and the tax basis of assets and
liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the
differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when
necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

Foreign Currency Transactions:

Certain of the Company's sales transactions are denominated in foreign
currencies. These transactions are translated to U.S. dollars at the exchange
rate on the transaction date. Accounts receivable in foreign currencies at year-
end are translated at the effective exchange rate on that date. The unrealized
exchange loss or gain resulting from the translation as of year-end is included
in the results of operations.

Use of Estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.
Estimates also affect the amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
periods. Actual results could differ from the estimates.



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                                      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share:

Net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted average number of
common and common equivalent shares outstanding during each period. Common
equivalent shares are not included in the per share calculations where their
inclusion would be antidilutive, except that, in accordance with certain
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletins, common and
common equivalent shares issued within 12 months of the IPO date have been
included in the calculation as if they were outstanding for all periods prior to
June 20, 1996, using the treasury stock method and the IPO price. Such shares
totaled 690,680. Common equivalent shares also consist of the common shares
issuable upon the exercise of stock options (using the treasury stock method).
Primary and fully diluted net income (loss) per share are the same for all
periods presented.

Common Stock Split:

In April 1996, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of
common stock to 50,000,000 and to effect a ten-for-one stock split of the
Company's common stock in the form of a stock dividend, paid on or about April
30, 1996. All references in the accompanying consolidated financial statements
to share and per share amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the
stock split.

3. Property and Equipment:

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            December 31,   December 31,
(in thousands)                      1996           1995
- --------------------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>            <C>
Equipment                         $ 3,307         $1,721
Computer software                   1,920          1,557
Furniture                             527            266
Leasehold improvements                828            530
- --------------------------------------------------------
                                    6,582          4,074
Less: accumulated depreciation
     and amortization              (2,248)          (910)
- --------------------------------------------------------
                                  $ 4,334         $3,164
- --------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Depreciation expense was approximately $1,137,000 for the year ended December
31, 1996, $877,000 for the year ended December 31, 1995 and $186,000 for the
period March 14, 1994 through December 31, 1994.

During January 1996, the Company approved plans to move into new corporate
office facilities on or about February 20, 1997 (See Note 14). Accordingly, the
Company reduced the estimated useful life of the leasehold improvements
maintained on its existing facilities through the anticipated move date. This
resulted in an increase in depreciation expense of $162,000 for the year ended
December 31, 1996 and $108,000 for the year ended December 31, 1995.

4. Other Intangible Assets:

The components of other intangible assets were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Estimated
                                    Useful        December 31,     December 31,
(in thousands)                       Lives                1996             1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>               <C>              <C>
Trade names                           10               $ 1,824          $ 1,824
Noncompete agreement                   5                 1,000            1,000
Debt issuance costs                    5                    --              925
Other                                  3                    --              179
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         2,824            3,928
Less: accumulated        
     amortization                                       (1,068)          (1,121)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       $ 1,756          $ 2,807
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 













5. Securities Available for Sale:
 
Securities available for sale consisted of the following at December 31, 1996:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                         Gross           Gross           Gross
                                    Unrealized      Unrealized       Estimated
(in thousands)             Cost          Gains          Losses      Fair Value
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>        <C>             <C>             <C> 
Long-term:                 
     Marketable            
     equity                
     securities            $ --        $   915         $   242         $   673
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           $ --        $   915         $   242         $   673
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 

The marketable equity securities are subject to a one year lockup agreement,
which restricts the sales of any of the securities through August 29, 1997.

  

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6. Long-Term Debt:

Long-term debt consisted of the following at December 31,
1995:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
(in thousands)
- -----------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C> 
Senior term loan                                   $21,000
Subordinated notes                                  15,450
Deferred interest notes                              1,754
- -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                    38,204
Less: current portion                               (5,000)
- -----------------------------------------------------------
Long-term debt                                     $33,204
- -----------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 

As described in Note 1, in connection with the Company's IPO, a portion of the
net proceeds were used to repay all of the outstanding principal of the senior
secured and subordinated indebtedness, as well as all accrued and unpaid
interest.

7. Income Taxes:

The provision (benefit) for income taxes is comprised of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            Year Ended     Year Ended   Period Ended
                          December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
(in thousands)                    1996           1995           1994
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>            <C>            <C>        
Current:           
     Federal                   $ 2,886        $   680         $   86
     State                         244              5             --
     Foreign                       675            637            488
Deferred:          
     Federal                    (2,836)        (2,115)        (1,491)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total                     $   969        $  (793)        $ (917)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 

The reconciliation of the federal statutory tax rate to the
consolidated effective tax rate is as follows:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                           Year Ended     Year Ended   Period Ended
                         December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
                                 1996           1995           1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>           <C>            <C>        
Federal statutory          
     tax rate                   34.0%          34.0%          34.0%
State income               
     taxes, net of         
     federal benefit             6.1            0.5             --
Research and               
     experimentation       
     credit                     (3.1)          (1.1)          (0.1)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                37.0%          33.4%          33.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE> 
 
The components of net deferred tax assets and liabilities are
 as follows:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                          December 31,   December 31,
(in thousands)                                    1996           1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>            <C> 
Deferred tax assets:                     
     Goodwill                                  $ 4,148        $ 2,854
     Capitalized software                        5,172          3,884
     Other intangible assets                       370            320
     Allowance for doubtful accounts               323            238
     Accrued expenses and liabilities              234            118
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                10,247          7,414









Deferred tax liability:                  
     Property and equipment                        189            202
     Other                                         309             70
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   498            272
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
        Net deferred tax asset                 $ 9,749         $7,142
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Based upon the Company's current and historical taxable income and the
anticipated level of future taxable income, management believes it is more
likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will be realized.
Accordingly, no valuation allowance has been established against the deferred
tax assets.

8. Redeemable Preferred Stock:

As described in Note 1, in connection with the Company's IPO, a portion of the
IPO proceeds were used for the full redemption and cancellation of the 412
shares of issued and outstanding redeemable preferred stock, at a liquidation
value of $10,000 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, which totaled
approximately $1,000,000 at the time of the offering.

9. Stockholders' Equity:

The Company is authorized to issue up to 50,000,000 shares of $.01 par value
voting common stock. Upon the closing of the Company's IPO, each Class A share
was converted into one share of common stock. Subsequently, the Class A common
stock was cancelled.

Certain holders of the Company's common stock have entered into transfer
restrictions with the Company. Among other provisions, the agreements restrict
the transfer of common stock and allow for repurchase of unvested shares by the
Company at the original purchase price, in the event that the restricted shares
are offered for sale or upon cessation of employment of the holder with the
Company.
  

                                                                ANSYS, Inc.  29

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                                      NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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On April 19, 1996, the Board of Directors authorized 2,000,000 shares of
undesignated preferred stock issuable in one or more series by the Board of
Directors. At December 31, 1996, there were no shares of preferred stock issued
or outstanding.

10. Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans:

The Company maintains both a money purchase pension plan and a profit-sharing
plan for all qualifying full-time employees. The plans are noncontributory. The
pension plan requires the Company to contribute 20% of each participant's
compensation annually while the profit-sharing contribution is determined
annually by the Board of Directors, subject to a maximum limitation of 5% of
eligible compensation.

Pension expense was $1,563,000 for the year ended December 31, 1996, $1,500,000
for the year ended December 31, 1995 and $1,318,000 for the period March 14,
1994 through December 31, 1994. Additionally, profit-sharing expense was
$319,000 for the year ended December 31, 1996, $346,000 for the year ended
December 31, 1995 and $322,000 for the period March 14, 1994 through December
31, 1994.

11. Noncompete and Employment Agreements:

The Company has entered into noncompete agreements with certain holders of the
Company's common stock. The agreements preclude the stockholders from competing
either directly or indirectly with the Company for a period ranging from one to
three years subsequent to termination.

The Company has entered into employment agreements with the Chief Executive
Officer and another senior executive. The terms of the agreements are
substantially similar except with respect to minimum annual base salary. In the
event the Chief Executive Officer is terminated without cause, his employment
agreement provides for severance at the annual rate of $300,000 for the later of
a period of one year after termination or when he accepts other employment. In
the event the other senior executive is terminated without cause, his employment
agreement provides that the Company will continue to pay his base salary of
$256,000, subject to specified cost of living increases, through the later of
March 14, 1999 or six months from the date of termination. The Chief Executive
Officer and the other senior executive are subject to one and three-year
restrictions on competition, respectively, with the Company following
termination of employment under the circumstances described in each contract.

12. Stock Option and Grant Plans:

The Company has two stock option and grant plans u the 1994 Stock Option and
Grant Plan ("1994 Stock Plan") and the 1996 Stock Option and Grant Plan ("1996
Stock Plan"). The 1994 and 1996 Stock Plans authorize the grant of up to 868,110
and 2,250,000 shares, respectively, of the Company's common stock in the form
of: (i) incentive stock options ("ISOs"), (ii) nonqualified stock options or
(iii) the issuance or sale of common stock with or without vesting or other
restrictions (Stock Grants). Additionally, the 1996 Stock Plan permits the grant
of common stock upon the attainment of specified performance goals (Performance
Share Awards) and the grant of the right to receive cash dividends with the
holders of the common stock as if the recipient held a specified number of
shares of the common stock (Dividend Equivalent Rights). No further grants may
be made under the 1994 Stock Plan.

The 1994 and 1996 Stock Plans provide that: (i) the exercise price of an ISO
must be no less than the fair value of the relevant stock at the date of grant
and (ii) the exercise price of an optionee who possesses more than 10% of the
total combined voting power of all classes of stock must be no less than 110% of
the fair market value of the stock at the time of grant. The Board of Directors
has the authority to set expiration dates no longer than ten years from the date
of grant (or five years for an optionee who meets the 10% criteria), payment
terms and other provisions of each grant. Shares associated with unexercised
options or repurchased shares of common stock become available for options or
issuances under the 1996 Stock Plan. The Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors may, in its sole discretion, accelerate or extend the date or dates on
which all or any particular award or awards granted under the 1994 and 1996
Stock Plans may be exercised or vest. In the event of a merger, liquidation, or
the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, the Board of
Directors has the discretion to accelerate the vesting of the options granted
under the 1994 and 1996 Stock Plans, except that options granted to the Chief
Executive Officer and Independent Directors as described below vest
automatically in such circumstances. In addition, the 1994 and 1996 Stock Plans
and the grants issued thereunder terminate upon the effectiveness of any such
transaction or event, unless provision is made in connection with such
transaction for the assumption of grants theretofore made. Under the 1996 Stock
Plan, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, any option may include a
"reload" feature. Such feature allows an optionee exercising an option to
receive, in addition to the number of shares of common stock due on the
exercise, an additional option with an exercise price equal to the fair market
value of the common stock on the date such additional option is granted.


30   ANSYS, Inc.

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During 1994, the Company issued 1,289,750 shares of restricted common stock to
certain officers, employees and a member of the Board of Directors. In addition,
during 1996 and 1995 the Company issued 135,860 and 30,000 shares of restricted
common stock to an officer and members of the Board of Directors, respectively.
Substantially all shares of restricted stock and all of the options under both
the 1994 and 1996 Stock Plans were issued at the estimated market value of the
Company's common stock at the time of issuance. The recipients of the restricted
stock are required to continue in the employment or service of the Company for
periods up to five years after the date of issuance for ownership to vest and
provide for repurchase of unvested restricted stock by the Company at the
original purchase price in the event of the termination of employment prior to
vesting. In addition, 135,860 shares of restricted stock provide for accelerated
vesting in the event of a sale of the Company or the attainment of specified
valuations for the Company's common stock. Upon termination of employment, the
Company repurchased 16,750 and 54,850 shares of restricted stock from employees
in 1996 and 1995, respectively.

Restricted stock purchases, grants and option activity under the 1994 and 1996
Stock Plans, and the issuance of 50,000 shares of restricted stock to members of
the Board of Directors under separate agreements, are summarized as follows:

1994 Stock Option and Grant Plan:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Restricted Stock               Stock Options
                                                      ------------------------     --------------------------
                                                        Number       Range of       Number         Range of
(in thousands, except for range of issue price)        of Shares   Issue Price     of Options     Issue Price
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>            <C>            <C>
Outstanding at March 14, 1994 (date of acquisition)          --             --            --               --
Issued/granted                                            1,290       $.01-.40           960     $        .11
Exercised                                                    --             --            --               --
Repurchased/canceled                                         --             --            --               --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding at December 31, 1994                           1,290       .01-.40           960              .11
Issued/granted                                                30           .40           315              .40
Exercised                                                     --            --            --               --
Repurchased/canceled                                         (55)      .01-.40            --               --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding at December 31, 1995                           1,265       .01-.40         1,275          .11-.40
Issued/granted                                             1,096(1)   .11-2.40(1)        553      1.275-11.00
Exercised                                                     --            --          (973)(1)    .11-1.275(1)
Repurchased/canceled                                         (17)          .10           (16)       .40-10.00
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding at December 31,1996                            2,344     $.01-2.40           839     $  .11-11.00
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exercisable at:
     December 31, 1994                                       219                          --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     December 31, 1995                                       471                          --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     December 31, 1996                                       721                          91
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

(1) Includes 960 options exercised by a stockholder at an exercise price of $.11
    per share. The shares received upon such exercise are restricted subject to
    repurchase by the Company in certain circumstances and vest in March 1998
    and 1999.

1996 Stock Option and Grant Plan:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                            Number         Range of
(in thousands, except for range of issue price)         of Options      Issue Price
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>             <C>
Issued/granted                                                 415      $11.75-13.125
Exercised                                                       --                 --
Repurchased/canceled                                            (1)             11.75
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding at December 31,1996                                414      $11.75-13.125
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exercisable at:
     December 31, 1996                                          --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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The Company has elected to account for stock-based compensation arrangements
under the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation," which resulted in no compensation costs being
recorded. The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation." Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized for
restricted stock or options which have been issued under the 1994 and 1996 Stock
Plans. Had compensation costs for the Company's two stock option and grant plans
been determined based upon the fair value at the grant date for the option
awards in 1996 and 1995 consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the
Company's net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share would have changed
as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(in thousands, except per share data)                 1996     1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>     <C>
Net income (loss)-as reported                        $1,304  $(1,580)
Net income (loss)-pro forma                             927   (1,585)
Net income (loss) per share-as reported              $ 0.07  $ (0.17)
Net income (loss) per share-pro forma                  0.05    (0.17)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
The weighted-average fair value of options granted was $9.03 per share in 1996
and $0.40 per share in 1995.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the risk-free interest rates ranging
from a low of 5.24% to a high of 6.48%. The interest rates used were determined
by using the five year Treasury Bill rate at the date of grant. The following
assumptions were also used to determine the fair value of each option grant:
dividend yields of 0%; expected volatility of 70% and expected term of 5 years.

13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan:

The Company's 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("Purchase Plan") was adopted
by the Board of Directors on April 19, 1996 and was subsequently approved by the
Company's stockholders. Up to 210,000 shares of common stock may be issued under
the Purchase Plan. The Purchase Plan is administered by the Compensation
Committee. The first offering under the Purchase Plan commenced on August 1,
1996 and closed on January 31, 1997. Subsequent offerings will commence on each
February 1 and August 1 thereafter, and will have a duration of six months. An
employee who owns or is deemed to own shares of stock representing in excess of
5% of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company may not
participate in the Purchase Plan.

During each offering, an eligible employee may purchase shares under the
Purchase Plan by authorizing payroll deductions of up to 10% of their cash
compensation during the offering period. The maximum number of shares which may
be purchased by any participating employee during any offering period is limited
to 960 shares (as adjusted by the Compensation Committee from time to time).
Unless the employee has previously withdrawn from the offering, his accumulated
payroll deductions will be used to purchase common stock on the last business
day of the period at a price equal to 85% of the fair market value of the common
stock on the first or last day of the offering period, whichever is lower. Under
applicable tax rules, an employee may purchase no more than $25,000 worth of
common stock in any calendar year. At December 31, 1996, no common stock has
been issued to date under the Purchase Plan.

14. Leases:

The Company operates from facilities it leases from a joint venture held by a
corporate officer. The Company accounts for the lease, which provides for
monthly rentals of approximately $69,000 through March 1997, as an operating
lease.

The Company incurred lease rental expense related to this lease agreement of
$839,000 for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 and $628,000 for the
period March 14, 1994 through December 31, 1994.

In January 1996, the Company entered into a lease agreement with an unrelated
third party for a new corporate office facility. The Company anticipates moving
into its new facility on or about February 20, 1997. The lease agreement is for
ten years, with an option for five additional years, and includes a rental
acceleration at the end of the fifth and tenth years. Future minimum lease
payments under the facility lease are $1,227,000 per annum for 1997 through
2001.

The Company also entered into various noncancelable operating leases for
equipment. Lease rental expense related to these leases totaled $1,211,000 for
the year ended December 31, 1996; $889,000 for the year ended December 31, 1995
and $657,000 for the period March 14, 1994 through December 31, 1994. Future
minimum lease payments under operating leases for equipment in effect at
December 31, 1996 is $620,000 for 1997 with no current lease commitments
beyond 1997.


32   ANSYS, Inc.

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15. Royalty Agreements:

The Company entered into various renewable nonexclusive license agreements under
which the Company has been granted access to the licensor's patent technology
and the right to sell the patent technology in the Company's product line.
Royalties are payable to developers of the software at various rates and amounts
generally based upon unit sales or revenues. Royalty fees, which are included in
cost of sales, were approximately $450,000 for the year ended December 31, 1996
and $114,000 for the year ended December 31, 1995. There were no royalty fees
for the period March 14, 1994 through December 31, 1994.

16. Related Party Transactions:

In connection with his initial employment, the Company's Chief Executive
Officer purchased 626,000 restricted shares of common stock in July 1994 for a
cash purchase price of $250,000 with proceeds from a loan from the Company
evidenced by a promissory note bearing interest at 8.23% and maturing on July 8,
2006. The promissory note is collateralized by a pledge of the shares purchased
with the proceeds of the loan. The shares purchased by the Chief Executive
Officer vest on a monthly basis over a five-year period.

In addition, other officers of the Company purchased restricted shares of common
stock with proceeds from loans from the Company. The loans, which totaled
$24,000 in 1996 and $56,000 in 1995, have terms similar to the promissory note
described above.

17. Geographic Information:

Revenue by geographic area is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             United                     Other                  Other
(in thousands)                               States   Canada  Germany  Europe  Japan   International  Total
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>    <C>      <C>            <C>
Year ended December 31, 1996                 $22,624  $1,196   $4,674  $9,124  $6,248         $3,200  $47,066
Year ended December 31, 1995                  17,951     771    4,021   8,242   6,055          2,576   39,616
Period from March 14, 1994
     through December 31, 1994                11,728     522    2,560   5,540   4,680          1,224   26,254
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

18. Commitments and Contingencies:

The Company had outstanding an irrevocable standby letter of credit in the
amount of $300,000 as of December 31, 1996. This letter of credit, which expires
September 30, 1998, collateralizes the Company's obligations to a third party
for future performance requirements under a contract. The fair value of the
letter of credit approximates the contract value based on the nature of the fee
arrangements with the issuing bank.

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                                    QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION, (UNAUDITED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                               Fiscal Quarter Ended
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------
                                            December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)               1996             1996          1996          1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>              <C>               <C>          <C> 
Revenue                                         $12,332           $12,661       $11,340       $10,733
Gross profit                                     11,082            11,258         9,800         9,538
Operating income                                  1,257             1,295           652           470
Net income (loss) after extraordinary item          823             1,066          (384)         (201)
Net income (loss) per share after 
  extraordinary item                                .05               .06          (.04)         (.02)
Common stock price per share(1)(2):
    High                                          15.50             13.63         13.38            --
    Low                                           11.00             10.25         11.75            --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION> 
                                                               Fiscal Quarter Ended
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------
                                            December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)               1995             1995          1995          1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>              <C>               <C>          <C> 
Revenue                                         $11,529           $10,523       $ 9,338       $ 8,226
Gross profit                                     10,272             9,455         7,989         6,997
Operating income (loss)                             703             1,412            69          (824)
Net income (loss)                                  (134)              343          (604)       (1,185)
Net income (loss) per share                        (.02)              .02          (.06)         (.11)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

(1) The Company's common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market tier of The
    Nasdaq Stock market under the symbol: ANSS. The common stock prices shown
    are based on the Nasdaq daily closing stock price.
(2) Effective June 20, 1996, the Company completed its Initial Public Offering 
    of 3,500,000 shares of common stock at $13.00 per share.

The Company has not paid cash dividends on its common stock as it has retained
earnings for use in its business. The Company intends to review its policy with
respect to the payment of dividends from time to time, however, there can be no
assurance that any dividends will be paid in the future.

On March 3, 1997, there were 300 shareholders of record and approximately 2,352
beneficial shareholders of the Company's common stock.




34   ANSYS, Inc.

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Officers and Senior Management

Peter J. Smith
Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, 
and Chief Executive Officer

Dr. John A. Swanson
Chief Technologist

John M. Sherbin II
Chief Financial Officer; Vice President, 
Finance and Administration; Secretary

Paul A. Johnson
Vice President, Product Development

Dr. Shah M. Yunus
Corporate Fellow

Dr. Joseph S. Solecki
Corporate Fellow

Paul A. Chilensky
Vice President, Customer Service

David Conover
Manager, Product Development

Mark C. Imgrund
Vice President, Corporate Quality

Carol A. Michaels
Corporate Counsel

Richard C. Miller
Vice President and General Manager, DesignSpace

Scott D. Owens
Vice President, Marketing

James C. Tung
Vice President, International Sales

Leonard Zera
Vice President, North American Sales


Headquarters
[email protected]
T 412.746.3304
F 412.514.9494
Toll Free USA and Canada:
1.800.WE.R.FEA.1
Toll Free Mexico:
95.800.9373321

Regional Offices
North America
[email protected]
T 810.585.5020
F 810.585.5730
International
[email protected]
T 412.514.3086
F 412.514.3115
Europe
[email protected]
T 44.118.9880229
F 44.118.9880925

http://www.ansys.com




Shareholder Information
Requests for information about the Company should be 
directed to: Investor Relations, ANSYS, Inc., 275 Technology Drive,
Canonsburg, PA 15317. Telephone: 412.514.1782.

Report on Form 10-K
Stockholders may obtain additional financial information about ANSYS, Inc.
from the Company's Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Copies are available from the Company without charge upon written
request.

Stock Listing
Nasdaq National Market Symbol: ANSS

Counsel
Goodwin, Procter, & Hoar L.L.P., Boston, MA

Buchanan Ingersoll Professional Corporation L.L.P., 
Pittsburgh, PA

Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 7, 1997 at 2:00 P.M.
at ANSYS, Inc., 275 Technology Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317.

Transfer Agent
Chase Mellon Shareholder Services, Ridgefield Park, NJ 

Independent Accountants
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., Pittsburgh, PA

ANSYS, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such,  it is the Company's
policy to promote equal employment opportunity and to prohibit discrimination
on the basis of  race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability,
or status as a veteran in all aspects of employment, including recruiting,
hiring, training, or promoting personnel. In fulfilling this commitment, the
Company shall comply with the letter and spirit of the laws, regulations, and
Executive Orders governing equal opportunity in employment, including the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246, Revised Order Number 4 and
amendments thereto.

ANSYS is a registered trademark and ANSYS/AutoFEA and DesignSpace are trademarks
of SAS IP, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ANSYS, Inc. All other trademarks
and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Design: BD&E, Inc., Pittsburgh.


<PAGE>
 
                                                                      EXHIBIT 21



Subsidiaries of the Registrant
- ------------------------------

ANSYS Operating Corporation, a Delaware corporation

SAS IP, Inc., a Wyoming corporation

ASN Systems Limited, a UK subsidiary











<PAGE>
 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1



                       Report of Independent Accountants



To the Board of Directors of
ANSYS, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Our report on the consolidated financial statements of ANSYS, Inc. and
subsidiaries has been incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K from page 20
of the 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders of ANSYS, Inc. and subsidiaries.  In
connection with our audits of such financial statements, we have also audited
the related financial statement schedule listed in Item 14(a)(2) on page 8 of
this Form 10-K.

In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, when
considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole,
presents fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be
included therein.



/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
- --------------------------------

Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania
March 26, 1997







<PAGE>
 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2



                       Consent of Independent Accountants



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of
ANSYS, Inc. and subsidiaries on Form S-8 (File No. 333-4278) of our reports
dated February 7, 1997, on our audit of the consolidated financial statements
and financial statement schedule of ANSYS, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December
31, 1996 and 1995 and for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 and for the
period from March 14, 1994 (date of acquisition) through December 31, 1994,
which reports are included or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.


/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
- --------------------------------

Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania
March 26, 1997






              

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<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
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<PAGE>

                                                                      EXHIBIT 99


 
1996 STOCK PURCHASE PLAN ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 11-K


                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                   FORM 11-K

(Mark One)
  [ X ]             ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
                    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
 
                 For the period August 1, 1996 through January 31, 1997
 
                                          OR
 
  [   ]             TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15 (d) OF
                  THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
 
                            Commission file number:  0-20853
 
                            1996 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
                                   (Full title of Plan)
 
 
                                      ANSYS, Inc.
                                      Southpointe
                                  275 Technology Drive
                                  Canonsburg, PA 15317
                   (Name of issuer of securities held pursuant to the plan
                      and the address of its principal executive office)
 
 

                                       1
<PAGE>
 
                          ANSYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
                         Index of Financial Statements


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
 
                                                         Page No.
                                                         --------
 
<S>                                                      <C>
Report of Independent Accountants                            3
 
Statement of Net Assets as of  January 31, 1997              4
 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the period            
 August 1, 1996 through January 31, 1997                     5
 
Notes to Financial Statements                               6-7
 
Signature                                                    8
 
Exhibit 1:
Consent of Independent Accountants                           9
 

 
</TABLE>

                                       2
<PAGE>
 
                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors of
 ANSYS, Inc. and Subsidiaries:


We have audited the financial statements of the 1996 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan of ANSYS, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of January 31, 1997 and for the period
August 1, 1996 through January 31, 1997 as listed in the accompanying index on
Page 2. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the net assets of the 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
of ANSYS, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of January 31, 1997 and changes in net asset
for the period August 1, 1996 through January 31, 1997, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.



 

/S/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
- ----------------------------
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania
March 18, 1997

                                       3
<PAGE>
 
                          ANSYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       1996 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
                            STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
                                January 31, 1997


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
 
NET ASSETS:
 
<S>                                                         <C>
Cash......................................................  $ 13,809
 
Investments:
   ANSYS, Inc.
   Common Stock...........................................   185,098
                                                            --------
          Net assets......................................  $198,907
                                                            ========
 
</TABLE>



    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

                                       4
<PAGE>
 
                          ANSYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       1996 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                                 for the period
                    August 1, 1996 through January 31, 1997


<TABLE>
<S>                                                         <C>
ADDITIONS:
 
Contributions:
   Employee...............................................  $181,514
 
   Employer...............................................    27,765
                                                            --------
 
 
          Total additions.................................  $209,279
                                                            --------
 
DEDUCTIONS:
 
Withdrawals by participants................................   10,372
                                                            --------
 
          Total deductions.................................   10,372
                                                            --------
 
Net increase...............................................  198,907
 
Net assets, beginning of period............................       --
 
                                                            -------- 
Net assets, end of period.................................. $198,907
                                                            ========
 
</TABLE>



    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

                                       5
<PAGE>
 
                          ANSYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       1996 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   ----------


1.   DESCRIPTION OF PLAN:

The purpose of the 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of ANSYS, Inc. and
subsidiaries (the "Plan"), which became effective August 1, 1996, is to provide
the eligible employee of ANSYS, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries (the
"Company") with opportunities to purchase shares of common stock upon favorable
terms. The aggregate maximum number of shares for which options may be issued
under the Plan is 210,000 shares of common stock, subject to adjustments for
changes in the Company's capitalization. The Plan is administered by the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation
Committee.")

Participation in the Plan is voluntary. Offerings under the Plan will commence
on each February 1 and August 1 and have a duration of six months. The
Compensation Committee may establish a different period of six months or less
for any offering. Generally, all employees who are employed for more than 20
hours per week as of the first day of the applicable offering period are
eligible to participate in the Plan. An employee who owns or is deemed to own
shares of stock representing in excess of 5% of the combined voting power of all
classes of stock of the Company may not participate in the Plan.

During each offering, an employee may purchase shares under the Plan by
authorizing payroll deductions of up to 10% per pay period, to be deducted from
such employee's total cash compensation. The maximum number of shares which may
be purchased by any participating employee during any offering period is limited
to 960 shares (as adjusted by the Compensation Committee from time to time).
Unless the employee has previously withdrawn from the offering, such employee's
accumulated payroll deductions will be used to purchase common stock on the last
business day of the period at a price equal to 85% of the fair market value of
the common stock on the first or last day of the offering period, whichever is
lower. The Company will contribute the remaining 15% of the fair market value of
the common stock. Under applicable tax rules, an employee may purchase no more
than $25,000 worth of common stock in any calendar year.


2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.  The following are the significant accounting
policies followed by the Plan:

Investment Valuation:

Investments, which consist solely of ANSYS, Inc. Common Stock, are carried at
fair value by reference to the closing market quotations as reported on the
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System (NASDAQ).

Income Recognition:

Purchases are recorded on a trade date basis.  The Plan presents in the
Statement of Changes in Net Assets the net appreciation in the fair value of its
investments which consists of the realized gains or losses and the unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) on these investments.

                                       6
<PAGE>
 
                          ANSYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       1996 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (CONTINUED)

                                   ----------



2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued):

Administrative Expenses:

The Company pays all expenses incident to the operation of the Plan, including
the costs of record keeping, accounting fees, legal fees, the costs of delivery
of stock certificates to participants and the costs of delivery of shareholder
communications.  The Company does not pay any expenses, broker's or other
commissions or taxes incurred in connection with the purchases of Common Stock,
or the sale of shares of Common Stock.


Use of Estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires the plan administrator to make estimates and
assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures.  Accordingly,
actual results may differ from those estimates.



3.   INVESTMENTS:

As required under the Plan, investments at January 31, 1997 consisted solely of
ANSYS, Inc. Common Stock as follows:

<TABLE>
               <S>                                      <C>
               Number of Shares........................   19,484
 
               Cost.................................... $185,098
 
               Fair Value.............................. $185,098
 
</TABLE>

                                       7
<PAGE>
 
                                   SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Board
of Directors of ANSYS, Inc. has duly caused this Annual Report to be signed on
behalf of the Plan by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized, on March
26, 1997.
   
                                           ANSYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                        1996 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
 
 
Date:  March 26, 1997              By:     /S/ Peter J. Smith
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                          Peter J. Smith
                                          Chairman, President and Chief
                                          Executive Officer
 
 
Date:  March 26, 1997              By:    /S/ John M. Sherbin
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                          John M. Sherbin II
                                          Chief Financial Officer,
                                          Vice President, Finance and
                                          Administration, Secretary
 
 

                                       8
<PAGE>
 
                                                                       EXHIBIT 1



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of
ANSYS, Inc. and Subsidiaries on Form S-8, 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(Registration No. 333-4278), of our report dated March 18, 1997, on our audit
of the financial statements of ANSYS, Inc. and Subsidiaries 1996 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan as of January 31, 1997, and for the period August 1, 1996 through
January 31, 1997, which report is included in this Annual Report on Form 11-K.



 

/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
- ----------------------------
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania
March 26, 1997

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