IHS Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2012 Results

Outlook (forward-looking statement)

For the year ending November 30, 2013, IHS reaffirms and expects:

• All-in revenue in a range of $1.640 billion to $1.710 billion, including an overall organic growth rate expected to be between 5-7 percent at the midpoint;
• All-in adjusted EBITDA in a range of $540 million to $582 million; and
• Adjusted EPS between $4.23 and $4.43 per diluted share.

Additionally, for the year ending November 30, 2013, IHS expects:

• Depreciation and amortization expense to be approximately $140-145 million;
• Net interest expense to be approximately $21 million;
• Stock-based compensation expense to be approximately $138-142 million;
• An adjusted tax rate of approximately 26-28 percent; and
• Fully diluted shares to be approximately 67 million.

The above outlook assumes no further currency movements, acquisitions, divestitures, pension mark-to-market adjustments or unanticipated events. See discussion of non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

As previously announced, IHS will hold a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2012 results on January 8, 2013, at 8:00 a.m. EST. The conference call will be simultaneously webcast on the company's website: www.ihs.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP results are presented only as a supplement to the financial statements based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The non-GAAP financial information is provided to enhance the reader's understanding of our financial performance, but no non-GAAP measure should be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of the most directly comparable GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures, such as adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per diluted share, are provided within the schedules attached to this release.

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