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Blue Martini Software Reports First Quarter 2001 Results

    SAN MATEO, Calif., April 24 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Blue
Martini Software, Inc., (Nasdaq: BLUE) a provider of next generation customer
relationship management (eCRM) applications that help companies to understand,
target and interact with their customers and business partners, today reported
its financial results for the first quarter of 2001.  Blue Martini Software
reported total revenues of $20.5 million for the first quarter, an increase of
92 percent as compared to revenues of $10.7 million reported for the same
period last year.  On a pro forma basis, excluding restructuring charges and
the impact of amortization of deferred stock compensation, stock warrants and
intangible assets, Blue Martini Software reported for the quarter a pro forma
net loss of $15.2 million, or $0.24 per share as compared to a pro forma net
loss of $5.8 million, or $0.12 per share for the first quarter of 2000.
    For the first quarter, net loss, including a $2.1 million restructuring
charge and amortization of deferred stock compensation, stock warrants and
intangible assets, was $25.7 million, or $0.41 per share, as compared to
a net loss of $11.6 million, or $0.46 per share, for the first quarter of
2000.  The impact of restructuring charges and amortization of deferred stock
compensation, warrants and intangible assets on pro forma results is
summarized on page 5 of this release.  For additional information on the
company's reported results, see the accompanying financial tables.
    "Despite the uncertain economic climate, we continue to believe in the
strength of our products, as demonstrated this quarter by the many awards we
won, the customers we brought live, and the new customers and partners we
signed," said Monte Zweben, president and CEO of Blue Martini Software.  "We
remain enthusiastic about the long-term opportunity for Blue Martini Software
in the eCRM market.  Our management and employees are committed to building
the next great software company."

    About Blue Martini Software
    Blue Martini Software provides eCRM applications that help companies
understand, target and interact with their customers and business partners
across multiple touch points.  The Blue Martini 4 application suite includes
four applications: Blue Martini Marketing, Blue Martini Commerce, Blue Martini
Channels and Blue Martini Service.  Each application can be used individually
or as a complete integrated business suite for managing catalogs, content,
transactions, campaigns, analysis and personalization.  Blue Martini Software
applications drive revenues and build lifetime value of customers by providing
compelling personalized interactions, maximizing the effectiveness of
marketing programs, enabling businesses to sell more effectively directly and
through channel partners or marketplaces, and providing multi-channel customer
service.  Blue Martini Software's customers include Canadian Tire Corporation,
Harley-Davidson, Iomega Corporation, Levi Strauss & Co., Oce Technologies,
Oncology Therapeutics Network (OTN), Polaroid Corporation, PublixDirect and
Saks Fifth Avenue.  Blue Martini Software can be reached at 650-356-4000 or
http://www.bluemartini.com .
    Blue Martini Software's first quarter financial results will be discussed
Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 5 PM EDT/2 PM PDT and available by calling
800-297-9150 or 703-871-3025, at least 5 minutes prior to the start time, or
by logging in to the investor relations section at http://www.bluemartini.com .
A replay also will be available at the website for a limited time.
    Note to editors: "Blue Martini" and "Blue Martini Software" are trademarks
of Blue Martini Software, Inc. 2600 Campus Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403.  Other
product and company names may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

    This news release regarding first quarter condensed consolidated financial
results includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks,
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those referred to in the forward-looking statements.  Such
factors may include, but are not limited to, the impact of weakening global
economic conditions or perceived weakening conditions on customers' and
prospective customers' level of spending on Blue Martini Software's
applications and services; financial and other impacts of staffing reductions
and other cost control measures; quarterly fluctuations in Blue Martini
Software's revenues or other operating results; failure by Blue Martini
Software to meet financial expectations of analysts and investors, including
failure resulting from significant reductions in demand from earlier
anticipated levels; risk related to market acceptance of Blue Martini
Software's products; customization and deployment delays or errors associated
with Blue Martini Software's products; impact of long and lengthening sales
and implementation cycles for Blue Martini Software's products; satisfaction
levels of customers regarding the implementation and performance of Blue
Martini Software's products; reliance by Blue Martini Software on a limited
number of customers for a majority of revenue; Blue Martini Software's need to
maintain and enhance business relationships with systems integrators and other
parties; Blue Martini Software's ability to attract and maintain qualified
executives and other personnel and to motivate employees; Blue Martini
Software's use in its products of third-party software; activities by Blue
Martini Software and others regarding protection of intellectual property; and
release of competitive products and other actions by competitors. Further
details on these risks are set forth in Blue Martini Software's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its filing on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2000.  These filings are available on a website
maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov .
Forward-looking statements in this release are generally identified by words
such as  "remain," "will," "continue," "believe," "plan," and other similar
words and expressions. Blue Martini Software does not undertake an obligation
to update forward-looking or other statements in this release.


                           BLUE MARTINI SOFTWARE, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                            March 31,
                                                      2001            2000

    Revenues:
      License                                         $8,023         $6,070
      Service                                         12,506          4,611
       Total revenues                                 20,529         10,681
    Cost of revenues:
      License                                          1,179            561
      Service                                         13,892          6,237
       Total cost of revenues                         15,071          6,798
       Gross profit                                    5,458          3,883
    Operating expenses:
      Sales and marketing                             16,887          8,580
      Research and development                         7,391          4,402
      General and administrative                       6,985          2,528
      Restructuring charges                            2,107              -
       Total operating expenses                       33,370         15,510
       Loss from operations                          (27,912)       (11,627)
    Interest income and other, net                     2,207             60
       Net loss                                     $(25,705)      $(11,567)

    Basic and diluted net loss per common share      $(0.41)        $(0.46)

    Shares used in computing basic and diluted
     net loss per common share                        62,110         25,108


                           BLUE MARTINI SOFTWARE, INC.
            PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               IMPACT OF PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS ON REPORTED NET LOSS
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

                      For the Three Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended
                            March 31, 2001               March 31, 2000
                        As                *As        As                *As
                     Reported           Adjusted  Reported         Adjusted
                              Adjustments                 Adjustments

    Revenues:
      License         $8,023         $-  $8,023   $6,070       $ -   $6,070
      Service         12,506          -  12,506    4,611         -    4,611
       Total revenues 20,529          -  20,529   10,681         -   10,681

    Cost of revenues:
      License          1,179       (500)    679      561         -      561
      Service         13,892     (1,642) 12,250    6,237    (1,103)   5,134
       Total cost of
        revenues      15,071     (2,142) 12,929    6,798    (1,103)   5,695
       Gross profit    5,458      2,142   7,600    3,883     1,103    4,986

    Operating expenses:
      Sales and
       marketing      16,887     (2,234) 14,653    8,580    (1,392)   7,188
      Research and
       development     7,391     (1,188)  6,203    4,402    (2,167)   2,235

      General and
       administrative  6,985     (2,838)  4,147    2,528    (1,099)   1,429
      Restructuring
       charges         2,107     (2,107)      -        -         -        -
       Total operating
        expenses      33,370     (8,367) 25,003   15,510    (4,658)  10,852

       Loss from
        operations   (27,912)    10,509 (17,403) (11,627)    5,761   (5,866)

    Interest income
     and other, net    2,207          -   2,207       60         -       60
      Net loss      $(25,705)  $10,509 $(15,196)  $(11,567) $5,761   $(5,806)

    Net loss per
     share            $(0.41)            $(0.24)  $(0.46)            $(0.12)
    Pro forma
     shares
     outstanding**    62,110             62,110   25,108             48,400

    * The adjustments represent the reversals of restructuring charges and
       the amortization of deferred stock compensation, common stock warrants
       and acquired intangible assets.
    **Adjusted at March 31, 2000 to include the impact of shares of
        convertible preferred stock on an "as-if-converted" basis as of the
        beginning of the period presented.


                           BLUE MARTINI SOFTWARE, INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (In thousands)

                            ASSETS                  March 31,   December 31,
                                                      2001           2000
                                                   (Unaudited)

    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                      $31,047        $40,101
      Short-term investments                          42,266         62,183
      Accounts receivable, net                        10,093         12,584
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets        7,602          6,942
       Total current assets                           91,008        121,810

    Property and equipment, net                        9,804          8,713
    Long-term investments                             57,041         51,402
    Intangible assets and other, net                   5,982          6,373
       Total assets                                $ 163,835       $188,298

            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                                $2,830         $4,434
      Accrued employee compensation                    9,015          9,411
      Other current liabilities                       10,782         14,233
      Deferred revenues                               10,520         15,249
      Current portion of long-term obligations           179            209
       Total current liabilities                      33,326         43,536
    Long-term obligations, less current portion          106            117
       Total liabilities                              33,432         43,653
    Stockholders' equity:
      Common stock                                        69             69
      Additional paid-in-capital                     262,835        260,943

      Deferred stock compensation                    (33,026)       (42,106)
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss               773            282
      Accumulated deficit                           (100,248)       (74,543)
       Total stockholders' equity                    130,403        144,645
       Total liabilities and stockholders'
        equity                                     $ 163,835       $188,298




SOURCE Blue Martini Software, Inc.




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    Allison Parker of The Financial Relations
    Board, 415-986-1591, ir@bluemartini.com ; or Kate Sellers Blatt
    of Blue Martini Software, Inc., 650-356-7851,
    kateb@bluemartini.com