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Plex Systems Announces Record First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Plex Systems Inc. said total revenue for the quarter increased 30.6 percent, representing the 19th consecutive quarter of growth.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Plex Systems Inc., provider of Plex Online, Cloud ERP for manufacturers, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2012. Total revenue for the quarter increased 30.6 percent. Recurring revenue increased by 30.5 percent, representing the 19th consecutive quarter of growth.

Note that as a private company, Plex Systems does not release dollar values for its revenue and profitability figures.

In the first quarter, the company grew by adding 12 new customers and 16 employees.  The company now has 223 talented staff, including new Vice President of Strategy Jim Shepherd, formerly with Gartner.

Plex Systems also announced the dates for PowerPlex, its 11th annual user conference. It will be held on May 14-16, 2012, at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. This year’s theme is “Know More, Do More, Win More.”

“Our first-quarter results underscore our continued momentum and validate our optimism for 2012 and beyond,” said Mark Symonds, Plex Systems president and CEO. “We will continue to expand and improve while providing the best service to our existing customers.”

Awards and Recognitions

Plex Systems continued to receive industry recognitions and awards in the first quarter. Notable are:

  • Plex Online was a finalist in the "Tomorrow's Technology Today" category of the eighth annual Info Security's 2012 Global Excellence Awards.
  • Five of Plex Systems’ customers received the 2012 Manufacturing Leadership 100 (ML100) awards presented by Manufacturing Executive.
  • Plex Online is a finalist in three categories of the Software & Information Industry Association's 27th annual CODiE Awards: Best Supply Chain Management Solution, Best Business or Competitive Intelligence Solution, and Best Document Management Solution.

Community Giving

Plex Systems announced Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan as its charity partner for 2012. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Every year, Plex Systems employees select one or two nonprofits to support. At the 11th annual PowerPlex, the company will host a silent auction to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan.

About Plex Systems Inc.

Plex Systems Inc. is the developer of Plex Online, a SaaS ERP (Software as a Service) / Cloud ERP solution for the manufacturing enterprise. Plex Online offers industry-leading features for virtually every department within a manufacturer, including Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) for the shop floor, Supply Chain Management (SCM) for procurement, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for finance and management. Plex Online’s comprehensive functional coverage delivers a “shop floor to top floor” view of a manufacturer’s operations, enabling management to run its business at maximum efficiency. Founded in 1995, Plex Systems is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., with customers around the globe. Plex Systems and Plex Online are trademarks of Plex Systems Inc. More information is available at www.plex.com. Follow Plex Systems at twitter.com/plexsystems.

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