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BasWare - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

BASWARE INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30, 2010 (IFRS)


BASWARE INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30, 2010 (IFRS)


SUMMARY
January-June H1

   -    Net sales EUR 49 743 thousand (EUR 44 446 thousand) - growth 11.9
percent
   -    Operating profit EUR 5 143 thousand (3 738 thousand) - growth 37.6
percent
   -    Operating profit 10.3 percent of net sales (8.4%)
   -    International operations accounted for 53.5 percent of net sales (52.5%)
- growth 14.1 percent
   -    Automation Services increased by 50.7 percent
   -    Cash flows from operating activities were EUR 12 423 thousand (EUR
7 995 thousand)
   -    Earnings per share (diluted) EUR 0.32 (0.18) - growth 83.4 percent

April-June Q2


   -    Net sales EUR 26 612 thousand (EUR 22 729 thousand) - growth 17.1
percent
   -    Operating profit EUR 3 006 thousand (EUR 2 146  thousand) - growth 40.1
percent
   -    Operating profit 11.3  percent of net sales (9.4%)
   -    International operations accounted for 53.3 percent of net sales (52.6%)
- growth 18.8 percent
   -    Automation Services increased by 33.2 percent
   -    Earnings per share (diluted) EUR 0.19 (0.12) - growth 54.8 percent

   Basware expects its net sales for 2010 to develop positively on the level of
2009. Operating profit (EBIT) for 2010 is expected to be from 10 to 15 percent
of net sales.

   The interim report is unaudited.

GROUP KEY FIGURES


                                4-6/   4-6/ Change,   1-6/   1-6/ Change,  1-12/
EUR thousand                    2010   2009       %   2010   2009       %   2009
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Net sales                     26 612 22 729   17.1% 49 743 44 446   11.9% 92 654

EBITDA                         4 315  3 213   34.3%  7 688  5 809   32.3% 16 280

Operating profit before IFRS3
amortization                   3 566  2 559   39.4%  6 258  4 592   36.3% 13 788

Operating profit               3 006  2 146   40.1%  5 143  3 738   37.6% 11 824

  % of net sales               11.3%   9.4%          10.3%   8.4%          12.8%

Profit before tax              2 953  2 122   39.1%  5 095  3 607   41.3% 11 590

Profit for the period          2 142  1 396   53.5%  3 724  2 062   80.6%  9 074



Return on equity, %            14.7%  11.5%          12.8%   8.4%          17.2%

Return on investment, %        18.9%  11.9%          16.0%  11.9%          18.8%

Liquid assets *)              18 554  9 516   95.0% 18 554  9 516   95.0% 12 210

Gearing, %                    -21.8%   3.3%         -21.8%   3.3%          -5.3%

Equity ratio, %                62.3%  58.2%          62.3%  58.2%          64.8%



Earnings per share, EUR         0.19   0.12   55.8%   0.33   0.18   84.9%   0.80

Earnings per share (diluted),
EUR                             0.19   0.12   54.8%   0.32   0.18   83.4%   0.80

Equity per share, EUR           5.16   4.25   21.4%   5.16   4.25   21.4%   4.93






*) Includes cash, cash equivalents and financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss

Basware's business operations consist of License Sales, Maintenance,
Professional Services and Automation Services. The core of Basware's license
sales consists of the Basware Enterprise Purchase to Pay product suite and
local, only in Finland marketed financial management products. The Group's
reported market areas are Finland, Scandinavia, Europe and Other areas.

Basware's CEO Ilkka Sihvo: "The second quarter of the year was an excellent
success. Our net sales increased by 17.1% and our operating profit by as much as
40.1%. During the first two quarters, we exceeded our net sales and operating
profit objectives. H1 net sales rose to EUR 49.7 million, up 11.9%. Operating
profit increased by 37.6% to EUR 5.1 million.

During the second quarter, we succeeded in entering into several new Automation
Services agreements with international major customers, which proves that our
product offering is capable of meeting demanding customer expectations and
requirements. These agreements will have an effect on our net sales over several
years. The growth of Automation Services is also supported by the mid-market
SaaS solution launched during the second quarter in North America. The launch
will continue in the Central European market during the second half of the year.

Basware's license sales and services grew at a rapid rate during the second
quarter. License sales increased by 24.9%. Regionally, the European and North
American operations grew the best. Net sales increased by 28.2 percent in Europe
with a considerable improvement in operating profit. The North American net
sales also continued solid growth compared to the previous year.

An excellent first half of the year provides a solid basis for the rest of the
year. The market seems slightly more positive than the year before, which is
supported by favorable development in license sales and updated market analyst
forecasts. With regard to profitability, we are already within the full-year
profit targets, which offers us a great opportunity for reaching a good profit
level."

REPORTING

Basware's reporting segment is based upon geography as follows: Finland,
Scandinavia, Europe and Other. Following the acquisition of former reseller TAG
Services on July 1, 2009, Basware has assets in Australia. Taking into account
the nature and extent of the business operations in North America and Australia,
these areas were merged into the Other segment as of Q3/2009. The Finland
segment includes the Finnish, Russian, and Asia-Pacific (excluding Australia)
business operations and corporate services.

In addition, the company reports revenue from products and services as follows:
License Sales, Professional Services, Maintenance and Automation Services.
Automation Services include Software as a Service (SaaS), e-invoicing and Scan
and Capture services.

The company also reports an estimate of revenue to be recognized for current
Automation Services agreements in the next twelve months. Automation Services
agreements are typically in force for a fixed period of several years or until
further notice.

NET SALES

The geographical division of net sales by the location of assets:
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Net sales                                                                     |
|(EUR                              Change,             1-6/  Change,           |
|thousand)    4-6/ 2010 4-6/ 2009        % 1-6/ 2010   2009        % 1-12/ 2009|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Finland         13 763    12 406     10.9    25 953 23 737      9.3     50 486|
|                                                                              |
|Scandinavia      6 232     6 278     -0.7    11 486 11 595     -0.9     22 236|
|                                                                              |
|Europe           5 538     4 318     28.2    10 606  8 984     18.1     18 717|
|                                                                              |
|Other            2 719     1 128    141.0     5 092  2 323    119.2      9 201|
|                                                                              |
|Sales                                                                         |
|between                                                                       |
|segments        -1 640    -1 402    -17.1    -3 394 -2 193    -54.8     -7 985|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Group total     26 612    22 729     17.1    49 743 44 446     11.9     92 654|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+


The geographical division of net sales by the location of customers:
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Net sales                                                                     |
|(EUR                              Change,             1-6/  Change,           |
|thousand)    4-6/ 2010 4-6/ 2009        % 1-6/ 2010   2009        % 1-12/ 2009|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Finland         12 419    10 774     15.3    23 114 21 098      9.6     42 449|
|                                                                              |
|Scandinavia      6 007     5 613      7.0    11 001 10 823      1.7     21 719|
|                                                                              |
|Europe           5 320     4 391     21.1    10 235  9 073     12.8     18 065|
|                                                                              |
|Other            2 866     1 950     47.0     5 393  3 453     56.2     10 421|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Group total     26 612    22 729     17.1    49 743 44 446     11.9     92 654|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Basware Group's net sales for the first two quarters increased by 11.9 percent
to EUR 49 743  thousand (EUR 44 446 thousand). During the second quarter, net
sales increased by 17.1 percent to EUR 26 612 thousand (EUR 22 729 thousand).

The Company's license sales increased by 14.7 percent during the period,
amounting to 23.4 percent (22.8%) of net sales. Maintenance revenue increased by
12.5 percent and accounted for 32.7 percent (32.5%) of net sales. Professional
Services revenue increased by 1.1 percent and accounted for 33.1 percent (36.6%)
of net sales.

During the period, Automation Services increased by 50.7 percent and accounted
for 10.9 percent (8.1%) of net sales. The estimated revenue to be recognized for
current Automation Services agreements in the next twelve months is EUR 11.3
million (growth of 7.0 percent compared to the estimate made at the end of the
previous quarter). The transaction volume processed by the Automation Services
business was 6.1 million during the reporting period.

In April-June, 26.3 percent (24.1%) of net sales consisted of license sales,
increasing by 27.8 percent. Automation Services sales accounted for 10.9 percent
(9.6%) of net sales in the second quarter, up 33.2 percent. Maintenance revenue
accounted for 30.6 percent (32.1%) of net sales during the second quarter and
grew by 11.4 percent. Professional Services revenue represented 32.2 percent
(34.2%) of net sales and grew by 10.4 percent.

The international share of Basware's net sales was 53.5 percent (52.5%) in the
period. International operations grew by 14.1 percent.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Basware's operating profit for the period increased by 37.6 percent to EUR
5 143 thousand (EUR 3 738 thousand). Operating profit represented 10.3 percent
(8.4%) of net sales.

Operating profit increased by 40.1 percent during the second quarter to EUR
3 006 thousand (EUR 2 146 thousand). Operating profit represented 11.3 percent
(9.4%) of net sales.

The geographical division of operating profit by the location of assets:

+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Operating                                                                     |
|profit                                                                        |
|(EUR                              Change,                                1-12/|
|thousand)     4-6/ 2010 4-6/ 2009       % 1-6/ 2010 1-6/ 2009 Change, %   2009|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Finland           1 616     1 295    24.8     2 709     2 144      26.3  7 714|
|                                                                              |
|Scandinavia         926     1 249   -25.9     1 688     1 915     -11.8  3 169|
|                                                                              |
|Europe              683       -32 2 206.9     1 191       199     499.4  1 566|
|                                                                              |
|North America       191      -102   286.8       370        35     956.5    741|
|                                                                              |
|Operating                                                                     |
|profit                                                                        |
|between                                                                       |
|segments           -410      -263   -55.9      -816      -555     -47.1 -1 365|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Group total       3 006     2 146    40.1     5 143     3 738      37.6 11 824|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

The Company's fixed costs were EUR 39 118 thousand (EUR 35 556 thousand) in the
period, up 10.0 percent on the corresponding period the previous year. Personnel
costs made up 73.8 percent (74.1%) or EUR 28 887 thousand (EUR 26 340 thousand)
of the fixed costs.

Research and development costs totaled EUR 7 836 thousand (EUR 7 530 thousand),
of which EUR 641 thousand (EUR 892 thousand) or 8.2 percent (11.8%) was
capitalized during the period. The costs increased by 4.1 percent compared with
the same reporting period in 2009. Amortization of capitalized research and
development costs totaled EUR 914 thousand (EUR 778 thousand).

The Company's finance income and finance expenses were EUR -48 thousand (EUR
-132 thousand). Profit before tax was EUR 5 095 thousand (EUR 3 607 thousand)
and profit for the period was EUR 3 724 thousand (EUR 2 062 thousand). Undiluted
earnings per share were EUR 0.33 (EUR 0.18).

FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS

Basware Group's total assets on the balance sheet at the end of the period were
EUR 96 171 thousand (EUR 84 060 thousand). The Company's cash and liquid assets
were EUR 18 554 thousand (EUR 9 516 thousand), of which cash and cash
equivalents were EUR 18 520 thousand (EUR 9 484 thousand) and financial assets
at fair value through profit or loss were EUR 34 thousand (EUR 32 thousand).

Equity ratio was 62.3 percent (58.2%) and gearing was -21.8 percent (3.3%). The
Company's interest-bearing liabilities totaled EUR 5 507 thousand (EUR 11 115
thousand), of which current liabilities accounted for EUR 3 551 thousand (EUR
5 563 thousand). Return on investment was 16.0 percent (12.8%) and return on
equity 12.8 percent (8.4%).

Cash flows from operating activities were EUR 12 423 thousand (EUR 7 995
thousand). Cash flows from investments were EUR -970 thousand (EUR -2 734
thousand).

The Company's capital expenditure, resulting from regular additional and
replacement investments required for growth, was EUR 341 thousand (EUR 230
thousand) in the period. Gross investments which include - in addition to those
mentioned above - capitalized research and development costs totaled EUR 1 264
thousand (EUR 2 598 thousand).

Amortization of intangible assets totaled EUR 2 267 thousand (EUR 1 073
thousand). There are no indications of impairments of assets.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND NEW PRODUCTS

Basware's research and development costs were EUR 7 836 thousand (EUR 7 530
thousand) in the period, corresponding to 15.8 percent (16.9%) of net sales.
Research and development costs increased by 4.1 percent compared with the same
period last year.

A total of 200 (187) people worked in Producs at the end of June 2010. The
Products unit is expanding at the fastest rate in India.

PERSONNEL

Basware employed 812 (738) people on average during the first two quarters and
833 (742) at the end of the period. The number of personnel increased by 91
persons and by 12.3 percent compared with the same period the previous year. The
increase in the number of personnel is due to acquisitions and an increase in
the number of employees in the Indian unit.

The share of personnel working in foreign units has increased compared with the
previous year. At the end of the period, 51.1 percent (46.1%) of Basware
personnel worked outside of Finland and 48.9 percent (53.9%) in Finland. 15.5
percent of the personnel work in sales and marketing, 51.9 percent in consulting
and services, 24.0 percent in Products, and 8.6 percent in administration.

The average age of employees is 35.8 (36.1) years. Of the employees, 32.3
percent have a Master's degree and 36.1 percent have a Bachelor's degree. Women
account for 29.7 percent of employees, men for 70.3 percent.

Geographical distribution of personnel:


+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Personnel                                                                     |
|(employed,                      Change,                     Change,           |
|on average) 4-6/ 2010 4-6/ 2009       % 1-6/ 2010 1-6/ 2009       % 1-12/ 2009|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Finland           526       458    14.9       514       449    14.5        454|
|                                                                              |
|Scandinavia       123       137   -10.0       125       138    -9.2        135|
|                                                                              |
|Europe            124       119     4.2       123       121     2.1        119|
|                                                                              |
|Other              54        31    75.0        51        31    65.2         39|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Group total       827       744    11.1       812       738    10.1        747|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+


BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Finland

The Finland segment includes operations in Finland, Russia, the Asia-Pacific
region (excluding Australia) and corporate services. Net sales for the period
increased by 10.9 percent to EUR 13 763 thousand (EUR 12 406 thousand).

Net sales of the Finnish and Russian business operations increased by 10.2
percent to EUR 12 489 thousand (EUR 11 333 thousand).

There are currently 8 resellers in all in the area and the number of personnel
averaged 526 (458) during the period.

Scandinavia

Basware's Nordic organization consists of a centrally directed Scandinavian
(Sweden, Denmark and Norway) unit.

Net sales in Scandinavia decreased by 0.7 percent to EUR 6 232 thousand (EUR
6 278 thousand). The profitability of the operations decreased by  25.9 percent
and operating profit was EUR 926 thousand (EUR 1 249 thousand).

Business operations are mainly handled by the own organization and there were
123 (137) employees on average in the area.

Europe

Basware's European business operations consist of the units in Germany, France,
the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Additionally, the reseller network
covers the eastern part of Central Europe.

Net sales in the Europe segment increased by 28.2 percent to EUR 5 538 thousand
(EUR 4 318 thousand). The profitability of the operations improved by  2 206.9
percent and operating profit was EUR 683  thousand
(EUR -32 thousand).

There are 35 resellers in Europe, and Basware personnel averaged 124 (119)
during the period.

Other

Business operations in North America and Australia are reported in this segment.
Following the acquisition of former reseller TAG Services on July 1, 2009,
Basware has assets in Australia. Taking into account the nature and extent of
the business operations in North America and Australia, these areas were merged
into the Other segment as of Q3/2009.

Net sales of the area increased by 141.0 percent to EUR 2 719 thousand (EUR
1 128 thousand). The profitability of the operations has improved by 286.8
percent and operating profit was EUR 191 thousand (EUR -102 thousand).

At the end of the period, there were 9 resellers in the Other segment. On
average, there were 54 (31) employees in the area.

OTHER EVENTS OF THE PERIOD

Basware FIMA Oy was merged to the parent company during the second quarter of
2010.

Strategy

Basware has updated its strategy for 2010-2012. The Basware Responsive Strategy
framework allows the company to act with agility and sensitivity based on the
company's situation, market trends and other changes. The Responsive Strategy
framework includes follow-up and analysis of internal and external trends as
well as the company's vision, mission and operating principles. Basware's
operating principles comprise of the company's values, corporate governance and
responsibility.

The company aims at maintaining its position as a leading global supplier of
invoice automation and procurement solutions. In order to support the sales of
invoice automation solutions, Basware is launching a mid-market SaaS (Software
as a Service) solution. The solution was launched in North America during the
second quarter and thereafter in select markets.

Basware also aims to become a leading company in e-invoicing worldwide.
E-invoicing and supporting Connectivity Services are targeted to connect
suppliers and buyers also outside of Basware's existing software customer base,
leading into a higher potential.

The company's long-term target is to grow annually more than 50% in Automation
Services. SaaS, Connectivity Services and e-invoicing are scalable models and
offer an increasing profit potential in the long run. The company's long-term
target is to grow annually more than 10% in License Sales, Maintenance and
Professional Services. The target for operating profit margin is 10%-20%.

SHARE AND SHAREHOLDERS

Basware Corporation's share capital totaled EUR 3 482 917.20 at the end of the
period and the number of shares was 11 609 724.

A separate stock exchange release has been issued on the Board authorizations
and other resolutions of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on February
18, 2010.

Share price and trade

During the reporting period, the highest price of the share was EUR 19.60 (EUR
11.48), the lowest was EUR 15.00 (EUR 6.60) and the closing price was EUR 17.50
(EUR 11.40). The average price of the share was EUR 17.66 (EUR 8.57) during the
period.

A total of 1 385 665 (986 643) shares were traded during the period which is the
equivalent of 12.2 percent (8.7%) of the average number of shares. Market
capitalization with the period's closing price on June 30, 2010 was
EUR 201 589 920 (EUR 129 707 194).

Shareholders

Basware had 16 170 (16 770) shareholders on June 30, 2010 including
nominee-registered holdings (8). Nominee-registered holdings accounted for 10.3
(8.4) percent of the total number of shares.

The company holds 90 300 Basware Corporation shares, corresponding to
approximately 0.78% of all shares in the company.

Basware's Board of Directors approved in its meeting on July 8, 2010, the
subscription of a total of 79 200 shares subscribed for with Basware Warrant
Programs. The share subscriptions were based on the Warrant Program 2006 series
C warrants (39 000 shares) and Warrant Program 2007 series E warrants (40 200
shares).


During the period, Basware announced notifications of change in ownership when
the total number of shares held by Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance
Company represented over 5% of Basware Corporation's share capital and voting
rights on April 16, 2010.

GOVERNANCE

The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on February 18, 2010, confirmed the
number of Board members as six. The Annual General Meeting resolved to agree on
the proposal and elected Matti Copeland, Sakari Perttunen, Pentti Heikkinen,
Eeva Sipilä, Ilkka Toivola and Hannu Vaajoensuu members of the Board of
Directors. In its first meeting held after the Annual General Meeting, the Board
of Directors elected Hannu Vaajoensuu as chairman and Sakari Perttunen as vice
chairman of the Board.

The Annual General Meeting further resolved to elect Ernst & Young Oy,
Authorized Public Accountants as the auditor, with APA Heikki Ilkka in charge
and APA Terhi Mäkinen as the deputy auditor.

The Board was authorized to resolve on share issue and share repurchase.

A separate stock exchange release has been issued on the Board authorizations
and other resolutions of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on February
18, 2010.

SHORT-TERM RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS

In accordance with Basware's risk management policy, risks are divided into six
categories: risks related to business operations, products, personnel as well as
legal, financial and data security risks. Basware takes risks that are a natural
part of its strategy and objectives. These risks are managed and decreased in
various ways. Short-term risks are considered to be risks in the current
reporting year.

Market forecasts released in March-June 2010 expect the software purchases to
increase by 7.5 percent globally and 8.3 percent in the US in 2010. The entire
IT services market is expected to grow by 7.2 percent globally and by 6.6
percent in the US in 2010. The global economic uncertainty continues, which
might decrease companies' willingness to invest also in the future. This might
have an unfavorable impact on the development of the company's net sales and
profitability.

Previously in times of economic uncertainty, the demand for the company's
products and services has remained more positive than the general market, as the
company's software solutions generate cost savings.

During times of economic uncertainty, companies' delinquency entries and the
number of bankruptcies have been increasing. Typically, companies may also
prolong the times of payments in order to free up working capital. Basware has
intensified its management of sales receivables, and business management
regularly monitors the payment of sales receivables as part of the management of
customer accounts.

The Group's main currency is the euro, accounting for approximately 61 percent
of net sales in 2009 (approximately 67% in 2008). The significance of exchange
rate fluctuations between the euro and other currencies will increase hand in
hand with the share of international operations. The company did not realize
hedging for exchange rate fluctuations during the financial period as the
foreign-currency-denominated cash flow in the subsidiaries did not exceed the
set annual foreign-currency-specific limit for hedging measures.

Basware's objective is to become the world's leading company in e-invoicing.
E-invoicing and the supporting Scan and Capture services, included in Automation
Services, also target suppliers and buyers outside Basware's existing customer
base, which increases the customer potential. The company's long-term objective
is an annual growth of more than 50 percent in Automation Services. SaaS and
e-invoicing are scalable business models with a high business potential. The
realization of this growth potential requires a new operating model as well as
active and continuous development of competencies because of the strong growth
of the number of customers and transaction volumes.  These include sales and
commissioning as well as customer support and product development.

No significant changes have taken place in Basware's short-term risks and
uncertainties during the financial period.

EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

Basware Board of Directors approved in its meeting on July 8, 2010, the
subscription of total of 79 200 shares subscribed for with Basware Warrant
Programs. The share subscriptions were based on the Warrant Program 2006 series
C warrants (39 000 shares) and Warrant Program 2007 series E warrants (40 200
shares).

FUTURE OUTLOOK

Market forecasts released in March-June 2010 expect the software purchases to
increase by 7.5 percent globally and 8.3 percent in the US in 2010. The entire
IT services market is expected to grow by 7.2 percent globally and by 6.6
percent in the US in 2010.


Basware's direct competitors are primarily locally operating and often smaller
companies. In North America in particular, the company also has larger
competitors, especially in the field of procurement management. Developers ofdocument management, scanning and workflow systems compete with Basware,
particularly with regard to purchase invoice management solutions. Competing
solutions also include customized solutions integrated into ERP (Enterprise
Resource Planning) systems.

The software still offers a competitive edge, thanks to the integrated offering
consisting of new added value products and the products. Automation Services
will have a positive impact on the competitiveness.

Automation Services increase the long-term predictability and transparency of a
company's net sales and profitability. In 2009, revenue from continuous services
(including maintenance) accounted for more than 40 percent of the company's
total revenue. In order to support the sales of invoice automation solutions,
Basware launched a mid-market SaaS (Software as a Service) solution. The
solution was launched during the second quarter in North America and will be
launched in the Central European market during the last two quarters.

Basware aims to become a leading company in e-invoicing worldwide. E-invoicing
and supporting Connectivity Services are targeted to connect suppliers and
buyers also outside of Basware's existing software customer base, leading into a
higher potential.

The company's long-term target is to grow annually more than 50% in Automation
Services. SaaS and e-invoicing are scalable models with a high business
potential. A growth investment program of Basware Automation Services (SaaS,
Scan and Capture and e-invoicing) has been launched at the beginning of 2010,
and it is expected to promote the positive development of operations and order
backlog.

The Company's international growth is based on efforts of its own sales and
marketing activity as well as the reseller channel. Development of the indirect
distribution channel continues in Europe, Russia and Asia. In North America, the
focus will be on developing the Company's own sales channel. In Scandinavia, the
focus is on profitability, and moderate growth is supported by the Company's
expanded product portfolio and the development of the service business. In
Finland, the focus is on profitability, and moderate growth will primarily be
achieved from the fields of procurement management and services.

Basware has complemented its organic growth with acquisitions. The Company will
continue to review possible acquisition targets during 2010. In particular,
possible acquisitions will aim at supporting Automation Services and expanding
the Company's distribution channel in international markets.

The Group's number of personnel will increase the most in Automation Services
and product development during the year. The number of personnel will increase
the most in India, which facilitates growth with a more moderate increase in
costs.

Due to the strong first half of the year, additional growth-related investments
will be made during the latter half of 2010. The growth investments will
particularly focus on the Automation Services business and research and
development activities.

Basware expects its net sales for 2010 to develop positively on the level of
2009. Operating profit (EBIT) for 2010 is expected to be from 10 to 15 percent
of net sales.

Espoo, Finland, July 12, 2010

BASWARE CORPORATION
Board of Directors

For more information, please contact
CEO Ilkka Sihvo, Basware Corp.,
Tel. +358 9 8791 7251 or +358 40 501 8251

Analyst and Press Briefing

Basware arranges today, July 12, 2010 a briefing on the Interim Report for the
press and analysts at 11:00 a.m. in Hotel Kämp, Pohjoisesplanadi 29, Helsinki,
Finland. During this briefing CEO Ilkka Sihvo and CFO Mika Harjuaho will comment
the events and financial performance of the quarter. Welcome. A conference call
for analysts who are not able to attend the briefing will take place on Monday,
July 12 at 13:30 EET. Please register throughIR@basware.com for appropriate
information.

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd
Key media
www.basware.com

The Interim Report has been prepared in accordance with the International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). As from the beginning of the financial
period, the company has adopted certain new or amended IFRS standards and IFRIC
interpretations as described in the Financial Statements for 2009. However, the
adoption of these new and amended norms have not yet had an effect on the
reported figures in practice. In other respects, the same accounting policies
have been followed as in the Financial Statements for 2009.

GROUP INCOME STATEMENT
                           1.4.-   1.4.-           1.1.-   1.1.-           1.1.-

                           30.6.   30.6. Change,   30.6.   30.6. Change,  31.12.

EUR thousand                2010    2009       %    2010    2009       %    2009
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NET SALES                 26 612  22 729    17.1  49 743  44 446    11.9  92 654



Other operating income        55      52     5.8     104      81    28.2     162

Materials and services    -1 754  -1 611     8.9  -3 042  -3 162    -3.8  -6 193

Employee benefit

expenses                 -15 184 -13 444    12.9 -28 887 -26 340     9.7 -52 294

Depreciation and
amortization              -1 309  -1 067    22.7  -2 545  -2 071    22.9  -4 456

Other operating expenses  -5 414  -4 513    20.0 -10 231  -9 216    11.0 -18 048
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Operating profit           3 006   2 146    40.1   5 143   3 738    37.6  11 824



Finance income                 4      30   -86.4     120     155   -22.3     172

Finance expenses             -58     -54     6.7    -168    -286   -41.3    -406
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Profit before tax          2 953   2 122    39.1   5 095   3 607    41.3  11 590



Income tax expense                  -727    11.6  -1 371  -1 545   -11.3  -2 517
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PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD      2 142   1 396    53.5   3 724   2 062    80.6   9 074



Other comprehensive

income

Exchange differences

on translating
foreign

operations                   330     594   -44.4     694   1 397   -50.3   1 326

Income tax relating

to components of

other comprehensive
income                       266       8 3 425.8     467     -44 1 150.5    -549
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other comprehensive

income. net of tax           596     602    -1.0   1 161   1 353   -14.2     777


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TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME                     2 738   1 998    37.1   4 885   3 415    43.0   9 850



Profit attributable

to:

Owners of the

parent                     2 142   1 370    56.4   3 734   2 012    85.2   9 074

Minority interest              0      26  -100.0       0      50  -100.0       0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           2 142   1 396    53.5   3 724   2 062    80.6   9 074

Total comprehensive

income attributable
to:

Owners of the

parent                     2 738   1 973    38.8   4 885   3 365    45.2   9 850

Minority interest              0      26  -100.0       0      50  -100.0       0
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                           2 738   1 998    37.1   4 885   3 415    43.0   9 850

Earnings per share

(undiluted), EUR            0.19    0.12    55.8    0.33    0.18    84.9    0.80

Earnings per share

(diluted), EUR              0.19    0.12    54.8    0.32    0.18    83.4    0.80




GROUP BALANCE SHEET

EUR thousand                            30.6.2010 30.6.2009 Change, % 31.12.2009


ASSETS

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Intangible assets                           18 949   17 678       7.2     20 291

Goodwill                                    31 898   30 389       5.0     31 119

Tangible assets                                945      933       1.3        823

Available-for-sale investments                  38       38                   38

Long-term trade and other receivables          115      208     -44.9        124

Deferred tax assets                          1 904    1 973      -3.5      2 199
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Non-current assets                          53 849   51 220       5.1     54 593



CURRENT ASSETS

Inventories                                     48       45       5.1         33

Trade and other receivables                 23 086   20 285      13.8     19 684

Income tax receivables                         635    2 993     -78.8        767

Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss                                  34       32       4.4         34

Cash and cash equivalents                   18 520    9 484      95.3     12 176
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Current assets                              42 323   32 840      28.9     32 694
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                96 171   84 060      14.4     87 287
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


EQUITY AND LIABILITIES



SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Share capital                         3 483  3 440     1.2  3 440

Issue of shares                         655          100.0    140

Share premium account                   876     69 1 171.9     69

Own shares                             -629   -629           -629

Fair value reserve and
other reserves                       34 474 33 598     2.6 33 598

Translation differences              -2 053 -3 818    46.2 -3 214

Retained earnings                    23 098 16 088    43.6 23 176

Minority interest                              189  -100.0      0
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Shareholders' equity                 59 905 48 937    22.4 56 580



NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Deferred tax liability                3 746  2 823    32.7  3 997

Interest-bearing liabilities          1 956  5 552   -64.8  3 674

Non-interest-bearing liabilities        345     21 1 572.7    110
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Non-current liabilities               6 048  8 396   -28.0  7 782



CURRENT LIABILITIES

Interest-bearing liabilities          3 551  5 563   -36.2  5 555

Trade payables and other liabilities 26 123 20 664    26.4 17 039

Tax liability from income tax           545    500     8.9    331
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Current liabilities                  30 219 26 727    13.1 22 926


-----------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES         96 171 84 060    14.4 87 287
-----------------------------------------------------------------



GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                           Inv.
              Share-                       non-             Retain  Mino-
                hol-         Share   Own  restr        Tran     ed   rity
               ders' Share premium shar- equity Other   sl. earnin inter-
             capital issue account    es   res.  res.  diff     gs    est  Total



EUR
thousand                                      .           .

SHARE-
HOL-
DERS'
EQUITY                                                   -3
1.1.09         3 440     0      69  -271 33 058   540   991 15 648    224 48 717

Compre-
hensive
income                                                  173  3 192     50  3 415

Dividend
distribution                                                -2 663        -2 663

Granted
warrants                                                       378           378

Changes
In
reporting
period                              -358                      -467    -86   -911

SHARE-
HOL-
DERS'
EQUITY                                                   -3
30.6.09        3 440     0      69  -629 33 058   540   818 16 088    189 48 937


           Share-                                                 Mino-
             hol-         Share  Own   Inv.         Tran           rity
            ders' Share premium shar   non- Other    sl.  Retain Inter-
          capital issue account   es restr.   res  diff.      ed    est

EUR                                  Equity
thousand                               res.                              Total

SHARE-
HOL-
DERS'
EQUITY
1.1.10      3 440   140      69 -629 33 058   540 -3 214 23 176       0 56 580

Compre-
hensive
income                                             1 161   3 724         4 885

Dividend
distri-
bution                                                    -4 100        -4 100

Granted
warrants                                                     132           132

Changes
in
reporting
period         42   515     807         876                  167         2 408

SHARE-
HOL-
DERS'
EQUITY
30.6.10     3 483   655     876 -629 33 934   540 -2 053  23 098      0 59 905






GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT

EUR thousand                       1.1.-30.6.2010 1.1.-30.6.2009 1.1.-31.12.2009
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Net cash from operating activities



Profit for the period                       3 724          2 062           9 074

Adjustments for profit                      3 964          3 748           7 832

Working capital changes                     5 925          4 392            -136

Interest paid                                 -28            -99            -192

Interest received                              32             29             104

Other financial items in operating
activities                                    -62            -16             -30

Income taxes paid                          -1 131         -2 122          -1 920
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash from operating activities         12 423          7 995          14 732
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------




Cash flows from investing
activities



Purchase of tangible and
intangible assets                            -970         -2 010          -3 135

Proceeds from sale of tangible and
intangible assets                                                              1

Acquired subsidiaries                                       -724          -1 875
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash used in investing
activities                                   -970         -2 734          -5 009
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------




Cash flows from financing
activities



Minority's capital investment               2 241                            140

Repayments of short-term loans             -2 000                         -3 558

Repayments of long-term borrowings         -1 775         -1 783               0

Share repurchase                                            -358            -358

Repayments of financial lease
liabilities                                                                    0

Dividends paid                             -4 100         -2 623          -2 623
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash used in financing
activities                                 -5 634         -4 763          -6 398
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in cash and cash
equivalents according to cash flow
statement                                   5 819            498           3 324
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period                        12 210          8 777           8 777

Effects of exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents                  525            242             109

Cash and cash equivalents at end
of period                                  18 554          9 516          12 210


GROUP QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENT

                                  1-3/    1-3/    4-6/    4-6/    7-9/  10-12/
EUR thousand                      2010    2009    2010    2009    2009    2009
------------------------------------------------------------------------------


NET SALES                       23 132  21 717  26 612  22 729  21 609  26 600



Other operating income              50      30      55      52      47      34



Materials and services          -1 288  -1 552  -1 754  -1 611  -1 395  -1 636

Employee benefit expenses      -13 703 -12 896 -15 184 -13 444 -11 113 -14 841

Depreciation and amortization   -1 236  -1 004  -1 309  -1 067  -1 106  -1 280

Other operating expenses        -4 818  -4 703  -5 414  -4 513  -4 014  -4 819
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating profit                 2 136   1 592   3 006   2 146   4 028   4 058

%                                 9.2%    7.3%   11.3%    9.4%   18.6%   15.3%



Finance income                     116     124       4      30      32     -15

Finance expenses                  -111     232     -58     -54    -115      -5
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Profit before tax                2 142   1 484   2 953   2 122   3 946   4 038

%                                 9.3%    6.8%   11.1%    9.3%   18.3%   15.2%



Income tax expense                -560    -818    -811    -727    -941     -30
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD            1 582     666   2 142   1 396   3 005   4 007

%                                 6.8%    3.1%    8.0%    6.1%   13.9%   15.1%



Changes in company structure

Basware FIMA Oy was merged to the parent company during second quarter of 2010.


COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
EUR thousand                                      30.6.2010 30.6.2009 31.12.2009
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Own guarantees

Business mortgages of own debts                       1 200     1 200      1 200



Commitments on behalf of subsidiaries and group
companies

Guarantees                                            1 123     1 098      1 075



Other own guarantees

Lease liabilities

Current lease liabilities                               861       795        970

Lease liabilities maturing in 1-5 years                 728       820        895
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                                 1 589     1 615      1 865



Other rental liabilities

Current rental liabilities                            2 471     2 477      2 333

Rental liabilities maturing in 1-5 years              8 461     4 299      2 924

Rental liabilities maturing later                               1 227      1 071
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                                10 933     8 003      6 328


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other own contingent liabilities, total              12 522     9 618      8 193
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------





SEGMENT REPORTING

Net sales by market area
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+
|Net sales        4-6/   4-6/ Change,   1-6/   1-6/ Change,  1-12/|
|(EUR thousand)   2010   2009       %   2010   2009       %   2009|
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+
|Finland        13 763 12 406    10.9 25 953 23 737     9.3 50 486|
|                                                                 |
|Scandinavia     6 232  6 278    -0.7 11 486 11 595    -0.9 22 236|
|                                                                 |
|Europe          5 538  4 318    28.2 10 606  8 984    18.1 18 717|
|                                                                 |
|Other           2 719  1 128   141.0  5 092  2 323   119.2  9 201|
|                                                                 |
|Sales between                                                    |
|segments       -1 640 -1 402   -17.1 -3 394 -2 193   -54.8 -7 985|
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+
|Group total    26 612 22 729    17.1 49 743 44 446    11.9 92 654|
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+


+---------------------------------------------------------------+
|Operating profit  4-6/  4-6/ Change,  1-6/  1-6/ Change,  1-12/|
|(EUR thousand)    2010  2009       %  2010  2009       %   2009|
+---------------------------------------------------------------+
|Finland          1 616 1 295    24.8 2 709 2 144    26.3  7 714|
|                                                               |
|Scandinavia        926 1 249   -25.9 1 688 1 915   -11.8  3 169|
|                                                               |
|Europe             683   -32 2 206.9 1 191   199   499.4  1 566|
|                                                               |
|Other              191  -102   286.8   370    35   956.5    741|
|                                                               |
|Operating profit                                               |
|between segments  -410  -263   -55.9  -816  -555   -47.1 -1 365|
+---------------------------------------------------------------+
|Group total      3 006 2 146    40.1 5 143 3 738    37.6 11 824|
+---------------------------------------------------------------+


+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Personnel                                                                     |
|(employed, on                                         1-6/  Change,           |
|average)      4-6/ 2010 4-6/ 2009 Change, % 1-6/ 2010 2009        % 1-12/ 2009|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Finland             526       458      14.9       514  449     14.5        454|
|                                                                              |
|Scandinavia         123       137     -10.0       125  138     -9.2        135|
|                                                                              |
|Europe              124       119       4.2       123  121      2.1        119|
|                                                                              |
|Other                54        31      75.0        51   31     65.2         39|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Group total         827       744      11.1       812  738     10.1        747|
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Net sales by business
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Net sales               4-6/   4-6/             1-6/   1-6/            1-12/|
|(EUR thousand)          2010   2009 Change, %   2010   2009 Change, %   2009|
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|License Sales          6 996  5 475      27.8 11 644 10 152      14.7 23 755|
|                                                                            |
|Maintenance            8 132  7 301      11.4 16 245 14 439      12.5 29 757|
|                                                                            |
|Professional Services  8 581  7 773      10.4 16 452 16 269       1.1 31 174|
|                                                                            |
|Automation Services    2 903  2 179      33.2  5 403  3 585      50.7  7 967|
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Group total           26 612 22 729      17.1 49 743 44 446      11.9 92 654|
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+



Net sales by the location of customer

+-----------------------------------------------------------------+
|Net sales        4-6/   4-6/ Change,   1-6/   1-6/ Change,  1-12/|
|(EUR thousand)   2010   2009       %   2010   2009       %   2009|
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+
|Finland        12 419 10 774    15.3 23 114 21 098     9.6 42 449|
|                                                                 |
|Scandinavia     6 007  5 613     7.0 11 001 10 823     1.7 21 719|
|                                                                 |
|Europe          5 320  4 391    21.1 10 235  9 073    12.8 18 065|
|                                                                 |
|Other           2 866  1 950    47.0  5 393  3 453    56.2 10 421|
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+
|Group total    26 612 22 729    17.1 49 743 44 446    11.9 92 654|
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+




EUR thousand                            1-6/10     1-6/09     1-6/08     1-12/09
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Net sales                               49 743     44 446     40 545      92 654

Growth of net sales, %                   11.9%       9.6%      16.5%        7.6%

EBITDA                                   7 688      5 809      3 540      16 280

% of net sales                           15.5%      13.1%       8.7%       17.6%

Operating profit before IFRS3
amortization                             6 258      4 592      2 569      13 788

% of net sales                           12.6%      10.3%       6.3%       14.9%

Operating profit                         5 143      3 738      2 177      11 824

Growth of operating profit, %            37.6%      71.8%     -48.0%       36.2%

% of net sales                           10.3%       8.4%       5.4%       12.8%

Profit before tax                        5 095      3 607      2 178      11 590

% of net sales                           10.2%       8.1%       5.4%       12.5%

Profit for the period                    3 724      2 062      1 350       9 074

% of net sales                            7.5%       4.6%       3.3%        9.8%



Return on equity, %                      12.8%       8.4%       5.7%       17.2%

Return on investment, %                  16.0%      12.8%       8.9%       18.8%

Interest-bearing liabilities             5 507     11 115      2 130       9 230

Cash and liquid assets *)               18 554      9 516      5 771      12 210

Gearing, %                              -21.8%       3.3%      -7.8%       -5.3%

Equity ratio, %                          62.3%      58.2%      67.2%       64.8%

Total assets                            96 171     84 060     69 627      87 287



Gross investments **)                    1 264      2 598      1 823       7 448

% of net sales                            2.5%       5.8%       4.5%        8.0%

Capital expenditure                        341        230        481       2 047

% of net sales                            0.7%       0.5%       1.2%        2.2%

Research and development costs           7 836      7 530      8 133      14 781

% of net sales                           15.8%      16.9%      20.1%       16.0%

R&D personnel at end of period             200        187        161         195

Personnel on average during the
period                                     812        738        672         747

Personnel at end of period                 833        742        686         761

Increase in personnel, %                 12.3%       8.2%      22.7%        4.1%

Earnings per share, EUR                   0.33       0.18       0.11        0.80

Earnings per share (diluted), EUR         0.32       0.18       0.11        0.80

Equity per share, EUR                     5.16       4.25       4.06        4.93

P/E ratio                                53.57      64.54      61.67       18.21

Share price performance

  lowest share price                     15.00       6.60       6.14        6.60

  highest share price                    19.60      11.48      10.45       14.66

  average share price                    17.66       8.57       8.03       10.79

  closing share price                    17.50      11.40       7.00       14.52



Market capitalization at end of
period                             201 589 920 129 707194 80 276 868 165 206 004

Number of traded shares              1 385 665    986 643  1 039 454   2 038 565

% of average number of shares            12.2%       8.7%       9.1%       17.9%

Average number of shares

- undiluted                         11 399 277 11 385 986 11 468 124  11 381 905

- diluted                           11 498 619 11 385 986 11 468 124  11 381 905



Major Shareholders, June 30, 2010
1.  Sihvo, Ilkka                                1 081 800    9.3

2.  Eräkangas, Kirsi                            1 001 800    8.6

    Eräkangas, Kirsi                              691 400    6.0

    Eräkangas, Lotta                              310 400    2.7

3.  Vaajoensuu, Hannu                             962 100    8.3

    Havacment Oy                                  266 500    2.3

    Vaajoensuu, Hannu                             528 000    4.5

    Vaajoensuu, Matias                             83 800    0.7

    Vaajoensuu, Petra                              83 800    0.7

4.  Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company    959 673    8.3

5.  Perttunen, Sakari                             830 400    7.2

6.  Pöllänen, Antti                               586 823    5.1

    Launimo, Essi                                 100 208    0.9

    Pöllänen, Antti                               486 615    4.2

7.  Nordea Nordic Small Cap Fund                  547 713    5.0

8.  Mandatum Life Insurance Company Ltd           550 000    4.7

9.  Fondita Nordic Micro Cap Sijoitusrahasto      300 000    2.6

10. Kaleva Mutual Insurance Company               242 690    2.1

11. Veritas Pension Insurance Company             226 000    1.9

12. Perttunen, Meimi                              215 400    1.9

13. Investment Fund Aktia Capital                 210 863    1.8

14. Ahonen, Asko                                  188 736    1.6

15. Basware Oyj                                    90 300    0.8

16. Vaajoensuu. Sara                               83 700    0.7

17. Pavor Oy                                       75 052    0.6

18. Tietoklusteri Oy                               74 600    0.6

19. Placeringsfonden Gyllenberg Small Firm         71 968    0.6

20. Sinkonen, Raija                                70 000    0.6

    20 largest shareholders total               8 396 618   72.3

    Nominee registered shares                   1 192 054   10.3

    Others                                      2 021 052   17.4

    Total                                      11 609 724  100.0

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