WALLDORF, Germany - April 19, 2000 - SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), the leading provider of inter-enterprise software solutions, today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2000.

In the first quarter of 2000, total revenue rose 10% over the first quarter of 1999 to &1.18 billion (1999 Q1: &1.08 billion). Pre-tax profit in the quarter before charges for the employee stock appreciation rights program (STAR) was up 114% to &334 million (1999 Q1: &156 million); pre-tax profit including STAR decreased 45% to &95 million (1999 Q1: &172 million). Financial and other non-operating income was &206 million (1999 Q1: &-2 million). Net income for the quarter was down 43% to &56 million (1999 Q1: &98 million).

"SAP was prepared for a challenging first quarter – and we got it. While we are satisfied with the numbers, we are committed to moving even faster and executing even more effectively," remarked Henning Kagermann, Co-Chairman and CEO of SAP AG. "Competition for Web-based products, particularly in the U.S., has been fierce, and we will continue to invest considerable resources to strengthen the mySAP.com momentum. Looking forward, our overall pipeline is healthy, and we expect a stronger software sales activity in the second and third quarters."

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