American Software (AMSWA) 24 Feb 222022 Q3 Earnings call transcript

Good day, everyone and welcome to today's Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later you'll have the opportunity to ask questions during the question-and-answer session. [Operator instructions] Please note today's call may be recorded and I will be standing by, should you need any assistance. It is now my pleasure to turn the conference over to the CFO of American Software, Vince Klinges. ahead. go Please

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this financial results. turn So over on to I'll our the call back details at who time, provide the will Vince

Thanks, Allan.

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Pfau. our first Matt Please go ahead. [Operator instructions] we'll take And from question

normal to thanks delays for quarter. a and just perspective. return there commentary in question on closure bit around of drivers follow the what my be on are to to the going the from more what taking to what's to deal a cadence little and then get guys, a on detail and needs perhaps helpful Hey terms Wanted good would happen deal up it more

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as in topic of seen haven't We a discussion come that yet.

and the sustainability machine guys you to in press and important that me learning you goals. those initiatives initiatives release becoming what for for of release seeing were one in last And and it. driving Got companies demand sustainability your the achieving more you could on talked sustainability what referencing about have you software. you're press AI terms in Maybe just expand

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Appreciate Great. Thanks it. guys.

Thank you, Appreciate it. sir.

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