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Computer Modelling Group Announces Second Quarter Results

CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 11/08/16 -- Computer Modelling Group Ltd. (TSX: CMG) ("CMG" or the "Company") is very pleased to report our second quarter results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016.

Second Quarter Highlights

Three months ended September 30,          2016      2015 $ change  % change
($ thousands, except per share data)
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Annuity/maintenance software
 licenses                               15,379    16,790   (1,411)       -8%
Perpetual software licenses                521     1,095     (574)      -52%
Total revenue                           16,927    19,125   (2,198)      -11%
Operating profit                         6,905     8,160   (1,255)      -15%
Net income                               4,991     6,766   (1,775)      -26%
Earnings per share - basic                0.06      0.09    (0.03)      -33%
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Six months ended September 30,            2016      2015 $ change  % change
($ thousands, except per share data)
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Annuity/maintenance software
 licenses                               32,272    33,528   (1,256)       -4%
Perpetual software licenses              1,100     3,658   (2,558)      -70%
Total revenue                           35,744    40,565   (4,821)      -12%
Operating profit                        15,880    18,654   (2,774)      -15%
Net income                              11,805    13,567   (1,762)      -13%
Earnings per share - basic                0.15      0.17    (0.02)      -12%
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Management's Discussion and Analysis

This Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for Computer Modelling Group Ltd. ("CMG", the "Company", "we" or "our"), presented as at November 7, 2016, should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes of the Company for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016 and the audited consolidated financial statements and MD&A for the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 contained in the 2016 Financial Report for CMG. Additional information relating to CMG, including our Annual Information Form, can be found at www.sedar.com. The financial data contained herein have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and, unless otherwise indicated, all amounts in this report are expressed in Canadian dollars.

Forward-Looking Information

Certain information included in this MD&A is forward-looking. Forward-looking information includes statements that are not statements of historical fact and which address activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including such things as investment objectives and strategy, the development plans and status of the Company's software development projects, the Company's intentions, results of operations, levels of activity, future capital and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof), business prospects and opportunities, research and development timetable, and future growth and performance. When used in this MD&A, statements to the effect that the Company or its management "believes", "expects", "expected", "plans", "may", "will", "projects", "anticipates", "estimates", "would", "could", "should", "endeavours", "seeks", "predicts" or "intends" or similar statements, including "potential", "opportunity", "target" or other variations thereof that are not statements of historical fact should be construed as forward-looking information. These statements reflect management's current beliefs with respect to future events and are based on information currently available to management of the Company. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon.

With respect to forward-looking information contained in this MD&A, we have made assumptions regarding, among other things:

--  Future software license sales
--  The continued financing by and participation of the Company's partners
    in CoFlow and it being completed in a timely manner
--  Ability to enter into additional software license agreements
--  Ability to continue current research and new product development
--  Ability to recruit and retain qualified staff

Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and involves a number of risks and uncertainties, only some of which are described herein. Many factors could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements, or future events or developments, to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information including, without limitation, the following factors which are described in the MD&A of CMG's 2016 Financial Report under the heading "Business Risks":

--  Economic conditions in the oil and gas industry
--  Reliance on key customers
--  Foreign exchange
--  Economic and political risks in countries where the Company currently
    does or proposes to do business
--  Increased competition
--  Reliance on employees with specialized skills or knowledge
--  Protection of proprietary rights

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results, performance or achievement may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained in this MD&A. These factors should be carefully considered and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date of this MD&A. All subsequent forward-looking information attributable to the Company herein is expressly qualified in its entirety by the cautionary statements contained in or referred to herein. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking information contained in this MD&A to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this MD&A or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

This MD&A includes certain measures which have not been prepared in accordance with IFRS such as "EBITDA", "direct employee costs" and "other corporate costs." Since these measures do not have a standard meaning prescribed by IFRS, they are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management believes that these indicators nevertheless provide useful measures in evaluating the Company's performance.

"Direct employee costs" include salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation, benefits, commission expenses, and professional development. "Other corporate costs" include facility-related expenses, corporate reporting, professional services, marketing and promotion, computer expenses, travel, and other office-related expenses. Direct employee costs and other corporate costs should not be considered an alternative to total operating expenses as determined in accordance with IFRS. People-related costs represent the Company's largest area of expenditure; hence, management considers highlighting separately corporate and people-related costs to be important in evaluating the quantitative impact of cost management of these two major expenditure pools. See "Expenses" heading for a reconciliation of direct employee costs and other corporate costs to total operating expenses.

"EBITDA" refers to net income before adjusting for depreciation expense, finance income, finance costs, and income and other taxes. EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to net income as determined by IFRS. The Company believes that EBITDA is useful supplemental information as it provides an indication of the results generated by the Company's main business activities prior to consideration of how those activities are amortized, financed or taxed. See "EBITDA" heading for a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income.

Corporate Profile

CMG is a computer software technology company serving the oil and gas industry. The Company is a leading supplier of advanced process reservoir modelling software with a blue chip customer base of international oil companies and technology centers in approximately 60 countries. The Company also provides professional services consisting of highly specialized support, consulting, training, and contract research activities. CMG has sales and technical support services based in Calgary, Houston, London, Dubai, Bogota and Kuala Lumpur. CMG's Common Shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and trade under the symbol "CMG".

Quarterly Performance

Fiscal 2015(1)       Fiscal 2016(2)       Fiscal 2017(3)
($ thousands, unless
 otherwise stated)       Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2
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Annuity/maintenance
 licenses            16,071 16,063 16,738 16,790 17,297 16,980 16,893 15,379
Perpetual licenses    7,150  2,162  2,563  1,095  2,729    782    579    521
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Software licenses    23,221 18,225 19,301 17,885 20,026 17,762 17,472 15,900
Professional
 services             1,985  2,147  2,139  1,240  1,191  1,254  1,345  1,027
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Total revenue        25,206 20,372 21,440 19,125 21,217 19,016 18,817 16,927
Operating profit     14,315  8,520 10,494  8,160 10,342  7,040  8,975  6,905
Operating profit (%)     57     42     49     43     49     37     48     41
EBITDA(4)            14,717  8,945 10,824  8,519 10,686  7,389  9,277  7,189
Profit before income
 and other taxes     15,144 11,310  9,742  9,365 10,974  5,550  9,212  7,119
Income and other
 taxes                4,162  3,361  2,941  2,599  3,121  1,668  2,398  2,128
Net income for the
 period              10,982  7,949  6,801  6,766  7,853  3,882  6,814  4,991
Cash dividends
 declared and paid    7,862  7,848  7,876  7,891  7,871  7,876  7,896  7,929
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Per share amounts -
 ($/share)
Earnings per share -
 basic                 0.14   0.10   0.09   0.09   0.10   0.05   0.09   0.06
Earnings per share -
 diluted               0.14   0.10   0.09   0.08   0.10   0.05   0.09   0.06
Cash dividends
 declared and paid     0.10   0.10   0.10   0.10   0.10   0.10   0.10   0.10
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(1) Q3 and Q4 of fiscal 2015 include $0.2 million and $0.3 million,
    respectively, in revenue that pertains to usage of CMG's products in
    prior quarters.
(2) Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 of fiscal 2016 include $1.0 million, $0.3 million,
    $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in revenue that pertains to
    usage of CMG's products in prior quarters.
(3) Q1 and Q2 of fiscal 2017 include $1.8 million and $0.3 million,
    respectively, in revenue that pertains to usage of CMG's products in
    prior quarters.
(4) EBITDA is defined as net income before adjusting for depreciation
    expense, finance income, finance costs, and income and other taxes. See
    "Non-IFRS Financial Measures".

Highlights

During the six months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, CMG:

--  Experienced a decrease in total revenue of 12%;
--  Achieved a reduction in total operating expenses of 9%;
--  Maintained spending on research and development at 22% of total revenue.

During the six months ended September 30, 2016, CMG:

--  Realized basic earnings per share of $0.15;
--  Declared and paid a regular dividend of $0.20 per share.

Revenue

Three months ended September 30,         2016      2015  $ change  % change
($ thousands)
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Software licenses                      15,900    17,885    (1,985)      -11%
Professional services                   1,027     1,240      (213)      -17%
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Total revenue                          16,927    19,125    (2,198)      -11%
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Software license revenue - % of
 total revenue                             94%       94%
Professional services - % of total
 revenue                                    6%        6%
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Six months ended September 30,           2016      2015  $ change  % change
($ thousands)
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Software licenses                      33,372    37,186    (3,814)      -10%
Professional services                   2,372     3,379    (1,007)      -30%
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Total revenue                          35,744    40,565    (4,821)      -12%
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Software license revenue - % of
 total revenue                             93%       92%
Professional services - % of total
 revenue                                    7%        8%
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CMG's revenue is comprised of software license sales, which provide the majority of the Company's revenue, and fees for professional services.

Total revenue decreased by 11% and 12% for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year, due to decreases in both software license revenue and professional services.

Software License Revenue

Software license revenue is made up of annuity/maintenance license fees charged for the use of the Company's software products, which is generally for a term of one year or less, and perpetual software license sales, whereby the customer purchases the-then-current version of the software and has the right to use that version in perpetuity. Annuity/maintenance license fees have historically had a high renewal rate and, accordingly, provide a reliable revenue stream, while perpetual license sales are more variable and unpredictable in nature as the purchase decision and its timing fluctuate with the customers' needs and budgets. The majority of CMG's customers who have acquired perpetual software licenses subsequently purchase our maintenance package to ensure ongoing product support and access to current versions of CMG's software.

Three months ended September 30,         2016      2015  $ change  % change
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Annuity/maintenance licenses           15,379    16,790    (1,411)       -8%
Perpetual licenses                        521     1,095      (574)      -52%
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Total software license revenue         15,900    17,885    (1,985)      -11%
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Annuity/maintenance as a % of total
 software license revenue                  97%       94%
Perpetual as a % of total software
 license revenue                            3%        6%
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Six months ended September 30,           2016      2015  $ change  % change
($ thousands)
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Annuity/maintenance licenses           32,272    33,528    (1,256)       -4%
Perpetual licenses                      1,100     3,658    (2,558)      -70%
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Total software license revenue         33,372    37,186    (3,814)      -10%
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Annuity/maintenance as a % of total
 software license revenue                  97%       90%
Perpetual as a % of total software
 license revenue                            3%       10%
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Total software license revenue decreased by 11% and 10% in the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year, due to decreases in both annuity/maintenance revenue and perpetual license sales.

CMG's annuity/maintenance license revenue decreased by 8% during the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to lower license renewals in Canada.

CMG's annuity/maintenance license revenue decreased by 4% during the six months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, due to decreases in Canada and the United States, partially offset by increases in South America and the Eastern Hemisphere.

As footnoted in the Quarterly Performance table, in the normal course of business, CMG may complete the negotiation of certain annuity/maintenance contracts and/or fulfill revenue recognition requirements within a current quarter that includes usage of CMG's products in prior quarters. The dollar magnitude of such contracts may be significant to the quarterly comparatives of our annuity/maintenance revenue stream and, to provide a normalized comparison, we specifically identify the revenue component where revenue recognition is satisfied in the current period for products provided in previous quarters (see the Quarterly Software License Revenue graph). If we were to remove annuity/maintenance revenue that pertains to usage of CMG's products in prior quarters from the six months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we will notice that the annuity/maintenance revenue decreased by 6%, instead of decreasing by 4%. (Prior period revenue recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was insignificant and, therefore, not normalized for.)

Perpetual license sales decreased by 52% and 70% for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year, due to fewer perpetual sales being realized in all geographic areas. Software licensing under perpetual sales may fluctuate significantly between periods due to the uncertainty associated with the timing and the location where sales are generated. For this reason, even though we expect to achieve a certain level of aggregate perpetual sales on an annual basis, we expect to observe fluctuations in the quarterly perpetual revenue amounts throughout the fiscal year.

We can observe from the tables below that the exchange rates between the US and Canadian dollars during the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year, had a positive impact on our reported license revenue.

The following table summarizes the US dollar-denominated revenue and the weighted average exchange rate at which it was converted to Canadian dollars:

Three months ended September
 30,                                      2016      2015 $ change  % change
($ thousands)
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US dollar annuity/maintenance  US$
 license sales                           9,074    10,165   (1,091)      -11%
Weighted average conversion
 rate                                    1.348     1.230
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Canadian dollar equivalent     CDN$     12,232    12,507     (275)       -2%
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US dollar perpetual license    US$
 sales                                     399       472      (73)      -15%
Weighted average conversion
 rate                                    1.306     1.335
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Canadian dollar equivalent     CDN$        521       630     (109)      -17%
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Six months ended September 30,            2016      2015 $ change  % change
($ thousands)
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US dollar annuity/maintenance  US$
 license sales                          19,221    20,624   (1,403)       -7%
Weighted average conversion
 rate                                    1.346     1.221
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Canadian dollar equivalent     CDN$     25,867    25,171      696         3%
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US dollar perpetual license    US$
 sales                                     844     2,509   (1,665)      -66%
Weighted average conversion
 rate                                    1.302     1.260
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Canadian dollar equivalent     CDN$      1,100     3,161   (2,061)      -65%
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The following table quantifies the foreign exchange impact on our software license revenue:

Three months ended September            Incremental     Foreign
 30,                                2015    License    Exchange         2016
($ thousands)                                Growth      Impact
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Annuity/maintenance license
 sales                            16,790     (2,479)      1,068       15,379
Perpetual license sales            1,095       (563)        (11)         521
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Total software license
 revenue                          17,885     (3,042)      1,057       15,900
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Six months ended September              Incremental     Foreign
 30,                                        License    Exchange
($ thousands)                       2015     Growth      Impact         2016
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Annuity/maintenance license
 sales                            33,528     (3,664)      2,408       32,272
Perpetual license sales            3,658     (2,594)         36        1,100
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Total software license
 revenue                          37,186     (6,258)      2,444       33,372
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Software Revenue by Geographic Segment

Three months ended September 30,          2016      2015 $ change  % change
($ thousands)
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Annuity/maintenance revenue
 Canada                                  4,677     6,065   (1,388)      -23%
 United States                           4,171     4,318     (147)       -3%
 South America                           1,347     1,477     (130)       -9%
 Eastern Hemisphere(1)                   5,184     4,930      254         5%
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                                        15,379    16,790   (1,411)       -8%
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Perpetual revenue
 Canada                                      -       465     (465)     -100%
 United States                              22        92      (70)      -76%
 South America                               -         -        -         0%
 Eastern Hemisphere                        499       538      (39)       -7%
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                                           521     1,095     (574)      -52%
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Total software license revenue
 Canada                                  4,677     6,530   (1,853)      -28%
 United States                           4,193     4,410     (217)       -5%
 South America                           1,347     1,477     (130)       -9%
 Eastern Hemisphere                      5,683     5,468      215         4%
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                                        15,900    17,885   (1,985)      -11%
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Six months ended September 30,            2016      2015 $ change  % change
($ thousands)
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Annuity/maintenance revenue
 Canada                                  9,455    12,059   (2,604)      -22%
 United States                           8,212     8,641     (429)       -5%
 South America                           4,243     3,079    1,164        38%
 Eastern Hemisphere(1)                  10,362     9,749      613         6%
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                                        32,272    33,528   (1,256)       -4%
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Perpetual revenue
 Canada                                      -       496     (496)     -100%
 United States                              80     1,182   (1,102)      -93%
 South America                             312       460     (148)      -32%
 Eastern Hemisphere                        708     1,520     (812)      -53%
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                                         1,100     3,658   (2,558)      -70%
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Total software license revenue
 Canada                                  9,455    12,555   (3,100)      -25%
 United States                           8,292     9,823   (1,531)      -16%
 South America                           4,555     3,539    1,016        29%
 Eastern Hemisphere                     11,070    11,269     (199)       -2%
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                                        33,372    37,186   (3,814)      -10%
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(1) Includes Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, on a geographic basis, total software license sales declined in all geographic segments, with the exception of the Eastern Hemisphere, as compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year.

During the six months ended September 30, 2016, on a geographic basis, total software license sales declined in all geographic segments, with the exception of South America, as compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year.

The Canadian market (representing 28% of year-to-date total software revenue) experienced a 23% and 22% decline in annuity/maintenance license sales during the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year, due to a reduction in licensing by some customers. There were no perpetual sales realized in Canada during the three and six months ended September 30, 2016.

The United States market (representing 25% of year-to-date total software revenue) experienced a 3% and 5% decline in annuity/maintenance license sales during the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year, due to decreased spending by existing customers. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, modest perpetual sales were realized in the United States. Perpetual revenue decreased by 93% during the six months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, as a result of a large perpetual sale in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year.

South America (representing 14% of year-to-date total software revenue) experienced a 9% decrease and a 38% increase in annuity/maintenance license sales during the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year. The revenue in the South American region can be impacted by the variability of the amounts recorded from a customer for whom revenue is recognized only when cash is received (see the discussion about revenue earned in the current period that pertains to usage of products in prior quarters in "Software License Revenue"). The most recent payment from this customer was received during the quarter ended June 30, 2016. To provide a normalized comparison, if we were to remove revenue from this particular customer from the six months ended September 30, 2016, we will notice that the annuity/maintenance revenue decreased by 17%, instead of increasing by 38%, as compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year.

While there were no perpetual sales realized in South America during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, for the six months ended September 30, 2016, the South American region experienced a 32% decrease in perpetual license sales, compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year.

The Eastern Hemisphere (representing 33% of the year-to-date total software revenue) experienced an increase of 5% and 6% in annuity/maintenance license sales during the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year, mainly driven by sales to existing customers. Fewer perpetual license sales were realized in the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year.

To view a chart associated with this release, please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/1075213_chart.pdf

Deferred Revenue

Fiscal    Fiscal    Fiscal
                                2017      2016      2015 $ change  % change
($ thousands)
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Deferred revenue at:
Q1 (June 30)                  26,154    27,006               (852)       -3%
Q2 (September 30)             20,787    22,608             (1,821)       -8%
Q3 (December 31)                        17,243    19,180   (1,937)      -10%
Q4 (March 31)                           33,629    32,663      966         3%
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CMG's deferred revenue consists primarily of amounts for pre-sold licenses. Our annuity/maintenance revenue is deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the related license period, which is generally one year or less. Amounts are deferred for licenses that have been provided and revenue recognition reflects the passage of time.

The above table illustrates the normal trend in the deferred revenue balance from the beginning of the calendar year (which corresponds with Q4 of our fiscal year), when most renewals occur, to the end of the calendar year (which corresponds with Q3 of our fiscal year). Our fourth quarter corresponds with the beginning of the fiscal year for most oil and gas companies, representing a time when they enter a new budget year and sign/renew their contracts.

Deferred revenue as at Q2 of fiscal 2017 decreased by 8%, compared to Q2 of fiscal 2016, mainly as a result of reduced licensing in Canada and the United Stated.

Professional Services Revenue

CMG recorded professional services revenue of $1.0 million and $2.4 million for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, which represented a decrease of $0.2 million and $1.0 million compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year, due to a decline in project activity by our customers.

Professional services revenue consists of specialized consulting, training, and contract research activities. CMG performs consulting and contract research activities on an ongoing basis, but such activities are not considered to be a core part of our business and are primarily undertaken to increase our knowledge base and hence expand the technological abilities of our simulators in a funded manner, combined with servicing our customers' needs. In addition, these activities are undertaken to market the capabilities of our suite of software products with the ultimate objective to increase software license sales. Our experience is that consulting activities are variable in nature as both the timing and dollar magnitude of work are dependent on activities and budgets within customer companies.

Expenses

Three months ended September 30,          2016      2015 $ change  % change
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Sales, marketing and professional
 services                                4,569     5,237     (668)      -13%
Research and development                 3,941     4,227     (286)       -7%
General and administrative               1,512     1,501       11         1%
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Total operating expenses                10,022    10,965     (943)       -9%
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Direct employee costs(1)                 8,093     8,739     (646)       -7%
Other corporate costs                    1,929     2,226     (297)      -13%
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                                        10,022    10,965     (943)       -9%
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Six months ended September 30,            2016      2015 $ change  % change
($ thousands)
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Sales, marketing and professional
 services                                9,147    10,162   (1,015)      -10%
Research and development                 7,750     8,634     (884)      -10%
General and administrative               2,967     3,115     (148)       -5%
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Total operating expenses                19,864    21,911   (2,047)       -9%
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Direct employee costs(1)                16,038    17,735   (1,697)      -10%
Other corporate costs                    3,826     4,176     (350)       -8%
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                                        19,864    21,911   (2,047)       -9%
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(1) Includes salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation, benefits, commissions, and professional development. See "Non-IFRS Financial Measures".

CMG's total operating expenses decreased by 9% for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to a decrease in direct employee costs.

Direct Employee Costs

As a technology company, CMG's largest area of expenditure is its people. Approximately 81% of the total operating expenses for six months ended September 30, 2016 related to direct employee costs, consistent with the same period of the previous fiscal year. Staffing levels in the current fiscal year remained unchanged compared to the previous fiscal year. At September 30, 2016, CMG's full-time equivalent staff complement was 207 employees and consultants, slightly down from 208 full-time equivalent employees and consultants as at September 30, 2015. Direct employee costs decreased during the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year, due to lower bonuses, a decrease in stock-based compensation expense and the closure of the Venezuelan office in May of 2016.

Other Corporate Costs

Other corporate costs decreased by 13% and 8% for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to less travel for business and training, lower depreciation and higher SR&ED credits (see "Research and Development").

Research and Development

Three months ended September 30,         2016      2015  $ change  % change
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Research and development (gross)        4,345     4,614      (269)       -6%
SR&ED credits                            (404)     (387)      (17)        4%
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Research and development                3,941     4,227      (286)       -7%
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Research and development as a % of
 total revenue                             23%       22%
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Research and development (gross)        8,629     9,379      (750)       -8%
SR&ED credits                            (879)     (745)     (134)       18%
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Research and development                7,750     8,634      (884)      -10%
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Research and development as a % of
 total revenue                             22%       21%
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CMG maintains a belief that its strategy of growing long-term value for shareholders can only be achieved through continued investment in research and development. CMG works closely with its customers to provide solutions to complex problems related to proven and new advanced recovery processes.

The above research and development costs include $1.4 million and $2.7 million of costs for CoFlow for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, (2015 - $1.5 million and $3.1 million, respectively). See discussion under "Commitments, Off Balance Sheet Items and Transactions with Related Parties."

Research and development costs (gross) decreased by 6% and 8% during the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year, mainly as a result of a lower bonus accrual and lower stock-based compensation expense.

SR&ED credits increased by 4% and 18% for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to an increase in hours spent on SR&ED-eligible projects.

Depreciation

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Depreciation of property and
 equipment, allocated to:
  Sales, marketing and professional
   services                                 99       133      (34)      -26%
  Research and development                 154       186      (32)      -17%
  General and administrative                31        40       (9)      -23%
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Total depreciation                         284       359      (75)      -21%
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Depreciation of property and
 equipment, allocated to:
  Sales, marketing and professional
   services                                220       255      (35)      -14%
  Research and development                 305       356      (51)      -14%
  General and administrative                61        78      (17)      -22%
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Total depreciation                         586       689     (103)      -15%
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Depreciation for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016 decreased slightly, as compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year.

Finance Income

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Interest income                            148       136       12         9%
Net foreign exchange gain                   66     1,069   (1,003)      -94%
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Total finance income                       214     1,205     (991)      -82%
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Interest income                            301       300        1         0%
Net foreign exchange gain                  150       153       (3)       -2%
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Total finance income                       451       453       (2)        0%
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Interest income increased slightly in the three months and remained flat in the six months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year.

CMG is impacted by the movement of the US dollar against the Canadian dollar as approximately 78% (2015 - 74%) of CMG's revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2016 is denominated in US dollars, whereas only approximately 25% (2015 - 26%) of CMG's total costs are denominated in US dollars.

The following chart shows the exchange rates used to translate CMG's US dollar-denominated working capital at September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 and the average exchange rates used to translate income statement items during the six months ended September 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

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2014                              0.9367            0.8922            0.9166
2015                              0.8017            0.7466            0.7820
2016                              0.7687            0.7624            0.7713
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CMG recorded a net foreign exchange gain of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to a net foreign exchange gain of $1.1 million and $0.2 million recorded in the respective periods of the previous fiscal year. A slight strengthening of the US dollar during the three and six months ended September 30, 2016 contributed positively to the valuation of the Company's US dollar-denominated working capital.

Income and Other Taxes

CMG's effective tax rate for the six months ended September 30, 2016 is reflected as 27.7% (2015 - 29.0%), whereas the prevailing Canadian statutory tax rate is now 27.0%. This difference is primarily due to the non-tax deductibility of stock-based compensation expense, slightly offset by the tax adjustments on the closure of the Venezuelan office.

The benefit recorded in CMG's books on the SR&ED investment tax credit program impacts deferred income taxes. The investment tax credit earned in the current fiscal year is utilized by CMG to reduce income taxes otherwise payable for the current fiscal year and the federal portion of this benefit bears an inherent tax liability as the amount of the credit is included in the subsequent year's taxable income for both federal and provincial purposes. The inherent tax liability on these investment tax credits is reflected in the year the credit is earned as a non-current deferred tax liability and then, in the following fiscal year, is transferred to income taxes payable.

Operating Profit and Net Income

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Total revenue                          16,927    19,125    (2,198)      -11%
Operating expenses                    (10,022)  (10,965)      943        -9%
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Operating profit                        6,905     8,160    (1,255)      -15%
Operating profit as a % of total
 revenue                                   41%       43%
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Net income for the period               4,991     6,766    (1,775)      -26%
Net income for the period as a % of
 total revenue                             29%       35%
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Basic earnings per share ($/share)       0.06      0.09     (0.03)      -33%
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 amounts)
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Total revenue                          35,744    40,565    (4,821)      -12%
Operating expenses                    (19,864)  (21,911)    2,047        -9%
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Operating profit                       15,880    18,654    (2,774)      -15%
Operating profit as a % of total
 revenue                                   44%       46%
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Net income for the period              11,805    13,567    (1,762)      -13%
Net income for the period as a % of
 total revenue                             33%       33%
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Basic earnings per share ($/share)       0.15      0.17     (0.02)      -12%
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Operating profit as a percentage of total revenue for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016 was 41% and 44%, respectively, which is consistent with the same periods of the previous fiscal year. Both revenue and operating expenses for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016 decreased compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year. As a result, operating profit as a percentage of total revenue stayed consistent.

Net income for the period as a percentage of revenue decreased to 29% from 35% for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, due to a higher effective tax rate in the current quarter and also due to a large foreign exchange gain recognized in the comparative quarter (see "Finance Income and Costs").

Net income for the period as a percentage of revenue remained unchanged at 33% for the six months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year.

EBITDA

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Net income for the period               4,991     6,766    (1,775)      -26%
Add (deduct):
  Depreciation                            284       359       (75)      -21%
  Finance income                         (214)   (1,205)      991       -82%
  Income and other taxes                2,128     2,599      (471)      -18%
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EBITDA                                  7,189     8,519    (1,330)      -16%
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EBITDA as a % of total revenue             42%       45%
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Net income for the period              11,805    13,567    (1,762)      -13%
Add (deduct):
  Depreciation                            586       689      (103)      -15%
  Finance income                         (451)     (453)        2         0%
  Income and other taxes                4,526     5,540    (1,014)      -18%
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EBITDA                                 16,466    19,343    (2,877)      -15%
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EBITDA as a % of total revenue             46%       48%
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EBITDA decreased by 16% and 15% for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year. EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue decreased slightly for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

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Cash, beginning of period              74,811    79,366    (4,555)       -6%
Cash flow from (used in):
  Operating activities                  3,736     1,323     2,413       182%
  Financing activities                 (5,801)  (13,243)    7,442       -56%
  Investing activities                 (1,975)     (640)   (1,335)      209%
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Cash, end of period                    70,771    66,806     3,965         6%
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Cash, beginning of period              72,680    75,342    (2,662)       -4%
Cash flow from (used in):
  Operating activities                 13,273    10,895     2,378        22%
  Financing activities                (12,598)  (18,478)    5,880       -32%
  Investing activities                 (2,584)     (953)   (1,631)      171%
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Cash, end of period                    70,771    66,806     3,965         6%
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Operating Activities

Cash flow generated from operating activities increased by $2.4 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to the positive impact of the timing difference of when sales are made and when the resulting receivables are collected, as well as due to lower income tax installments.

Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities during the three and six months ended September 30, 2016 decreased by $7.4 million and $5.9 million, respectively, compared to the same periods of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to Common Share buy-backs in the second quarter of the previous year.

During the six months ended September 30, 2016, CMG employees and directors exercised options to purchase 476,000 Common Shares, which resulted in cash proceeds of $3.2 million (2015 - 589,000 options exercised to purchase Common Shares, which resulted in cash proceeds of $3.7 million).

In the six months ended September 30, 2016, CMG paid $15.8 million in dividends, representing the following quarterly dividends:

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Total dividends declared and paid                             0.10      0.10
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In the six months ended September 30, 2015, CMG paid $15.8 million in dividends, representing the following quarterly dividends:

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Total dividends declared and paid                             0.10      0.10
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On November 7, 2016, CMG announced the payment of a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share on CMG's Common Shares. The dividend will be paid on December 15, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 7, 2016.

Based on our expectation of profitability and cash-generating ability, we are cautiously optimistic that the company is well positioned to continue paying quarterly dividends.

On May 21, 2015, the Company announced a Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB") commencing on May 25, 2015 to purchase for cancellation up to 7,447,000 of its Common Shares. This NCIB ended on May 24, 2016, and during the year ended March 31, 2016, 589,000 Common Shares were purchased at market price for a total cost of $6.9 million (six months ended September 30, 2015 - 538,000 Common Shares were purchased at market price for a total cost of $6.4 million).

On May 20, 2016, the Company announced a NCIB commencing on May 25, 2016 to purchase for cancellation up to 7,485,000 of its Common Shares. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, no Common Shares were purchased.

Investing Activities

CMG's current needs for capital asset investment relate to computer equipment and office infrastructure costs, all of which will be funded internally. During the six months ended September 30, 2016, CMG spent $2.6 million on property and equipment additions, primarily composed of computing equipment and leasehold improvements. CMG has a capital budget of $18.0 million for fiscal 2017, which includes property and equipment additions for the new Calgary headquarters.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At September 30, 2016, CMG has $70.8 million in cash, no debt, and has access to approximately $0.8 million under a line of credit with its principal banker. The company's primary non-operating uses of cash are for paying dividends and purchasing shares. Over fiscal 2017, we expect to invest approximately $18.0 million in infrastructure for the new Calgary headquarters.

During the six months ended September 30, 2016, 8,552,000 shares of CMG's public float were traded on the TSX. As at September 30, 2016, CMG's market capitalization based upon its September 30, 2016 closing price of $9.81 was $777.9 million.

Commitments, Off Balance Sheet Items and Transactions with Related Parties

The Company is the operator of CoFlow, a collaborative effort with its partners Shell International Exploration and Production BV ("Shell") and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ("Petrobras") to jointly develop the newest generation of reservoir and production system simulation software. The project has been underway since 2006 and is expected to continue until ultimate delivery of the software. Petrobras' financial participation in the joint development project will end in December 2016 and the remaining partners' participation will be sized accordingly. The Company's share of costs associated with the project is estimated to be $6.5 million ($3.7 million net of overhead recoveries) for fiscal 2017. CMG plans to continue funding its share of the project costs associated with the development of the newest generation reservoir simulation software system from internally generated cash flows.

CMG has very little in the way of other ongoing material contractual obligations other than pre-sold licenses, which are reflected as deferred revenue on the statement of financial position, and contractual obligations for office leases, which are estimated for our fiscal years as follows: 2017 - $1.3 million; 2018 - $3.6 million; 2019 - $4.7 million; 2020 - $4.7 million; 2021 - $4.6 million; thereafter - $82.0 million. These amounts include a twenty-year operating lease for the new Calgary headquarters, which will commence in fiscal 2018.

Business Risks and Critical Accounting Estimates

These remain unchanged from the factors detailed in CMG's 2016 Financial Report.

Changes in Accounting Policies

Accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation remain unchanged from those detailed in CMG's 2016 Financial Report.

Accounting Standards and Interpretations Issued But Not Yet Effective

The following standards and interpretations have not been adopted by the Company as they apply to future periods:

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

Replaces the guidance in IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement on the classification and measurement of financial assets, amends the impairment model and includes a new general hedge accounting standard. The mandatory effective date of IFRS 9 is for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 and must be applied retrospectively with some exemptions. Early adoption is permitted. The Company intends to adopt IFRS 9 in its consolidated financial statements beginning April 1, 2018. The Company does not expect IFRS 9 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements because of the nature of the Company's operations and the types of financial assets that it holds.

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Replaces the guidance in IAS 11 Construction Contracts, IAS 18 Revenue, IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18 Transfer of Assets from Customers, and SIC 31 Revenue - Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Services with a single model that applies to contracts with customers and two approaches to recognizing revenue: at a point in time or over time. The effective date for IFRS 15 is for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. IFRS 15 is available for early adoption. The Company intends to adopt IFRS 15 in its consolidated financial statements for the annual period beginning April 1, 2018. The extent of the impact of adoption of the standard has not yet been determined.

IFRS 16 Leases

Replaces the guidance in IAS 17 Leases and requires the recognition of most leases on the balance sheet. IFRS 16 effectively removes the classification of leases as either finance or operating leases and treats all leases as finance leases for lessees with exemptions for short-term leases where the term is twelve months or less and for leases of low value items. IFRS 16 is effective January 1, 2019, with earlier adoption permitted. The Company intends to adopt IFRS 16 in its consolidated financial statements for the annual period beginning April 1, 2019. The extent of the impact of adoption of the standard has not yet been determined.

Outstanding Share Data

The following table represents the number of Common Shares and options outstanding:

As at November 7, 2016
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Common Shares                                                         79,295
Options                                                                7,486
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On July 13, 2005, CMG adopted a rolling stock option plan which allows the Company to grant options to its employees, officers and directors to acquire Common Shares of up to 10% of the outstanding Common Shares at the date of grant. Based upon this calculation, at November 7, 2016, CMG could grant up to 7,929,000 stock options.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures ("DC&P") and internal control over financial reporting ("ICFR") as defined under National Instrument 52-109. These controls and procedures were reviewed and the effectiveness of their design and operation was evaluated in fiscal 2016 in accordance with the COSO control framework (2013). The evaluation confirmed the effectiveness of DC&P and ICFR at March 31, 2016. During our fiscal year 2017, we continue to monitor and review our controls and procedures.

During the six months ended September 30, 2016, there have been no significant changes to the Company's ICFR that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's ICFR.

Outlook

During the current quarter and year-to-date, our annuity and maintenance revenue decreased by 8% and 4%, respectively, with decreases in Canada and the United States partially offset by increases in South America (for the year-to-date period) and the Eastern Hemisphere (both for the current quarter and year-to-date). The increase in South America was caused by revenue recognition, in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, on one large contract for which revenue is recognized only when cash is received. Our revenue from foreign regions was positively affected by the strengthening of the US dollar. During the current quarter and year-to-date, we realized fewer perpetual sales than in the same period of the previous fiscal year, reflective of the budgetary cuts by our customers.

Reductions in budgets and activity levels by our customers have affected the utilization levels of our software, resulting in lower revenue. Therefore, we continue to take prudent measures, such as suspending employee recruitment and reducing discretionary spending, to control costs.

In a low oil price environment, when companies decrease new drilling programs, it becomes increasingly important to produce economically from existing assets and simulation becomes more valuable in optimizing this production. As producers look for ways to operate efficiently, we believe they will continue to seek reservoir simulation solutions to enhance their existing production and CMG will continue to provide the most advanced reservoir simulation tools to assist companies with their reservoir planning, management and optimization.

CMG's joint project to develop CoFlow, the newest generation of dynamic reservoir modelling systems, continued to progress towards the next release, R11, with a heavy focus on identified performance metrics. It is anticipated that R11 will be released to our partner companies, Shell and Petrobras, in December 2016, to be used on target assets selected by our partners. While CMG and its partners remain committed to the ongoing development and the future success of the project, Petrobras has indicated its intention to end its financial participation in the project at the end of calendar 2016 and the remaining partners' participation will be sized in accordance with the development plan for R12.

During the current quarter, we maintained our quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share.

Kenneth M. Dedeluk, President and Chief Executive Officer

November 7, 2016

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

UNAUDITED (thousands of Canadian $)                     September March 31,
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Assets
Current assets:
  Cash                                                     70,771    72,680
  Trade and other receivables                               6,679    21,093
  Prepaid expenses                                          1,203     1,222
  Prepaid income taxes (note 7)                             1,741     3,173
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                                                           80,394    98,168
Property and equipment                                      5,021     3,245
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Total assets                                               85,415   101,413
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Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
  Trade payables and accrued liabilities                    4,768     7,527
  Income taxes payable (note 7)                               226       800
  Deferred revenue                                         20,787    33,629
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                                                           25,781    41,956
Deferred tax liability (note 7)                                34       199
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Total liabilities                                          25,815    42,155
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Shareholders' equity:
  Share capital                                            69,896    66,007
  Contributed surplus                                      10,870    10,397
  Retained earnings (deficit)                             (21,166)  (17,146)
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Total shareholders' equity                                 59,600    59,258
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                 85,415   101,413
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Subsequent events (notes 8(b) and 14)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

Three months ended    Six months ended
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Revenue (note 4)                        16,927    19,125    35,744    40,565
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Operating expenses
 Sales, marketing and professional
  services                               4,569     5,237     9,147    10,162
 Research and development (note 5)       3,941     4,227     7,750     8,634
 General and administrative              1,512     1,501     2,967     3,115
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Operating profit                         6,905     8,160    15,880    18,654

Finance income (note 6)                    214     1,205       451       453
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Profit before income and other taxes     7,119     9,365    16,331    19,107
Income and other taxes (note 7)          2,128     2,599     4,526     5,540
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Net and total comprehensive income       4,991     6,766    11,805    13,567
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Earnings Per Share
Basic (note 8(e))                         0.06      0.09      0.15      0.17
Diluted (note 8(e))                       0.06      0.08      0.15      0.17
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

Common              Retained
UNAUDITED (thousands of Canadian      Share Contributed  Earnings     Total
 $)                                 Capital     Surplus  (Deficit)   Equity
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Balance, April 1, 2015               59,397       8,561    (4,502)   63,456
Total comprehensive income for the
 period                                   -           -    13,567    13,567
Dividends paid                            -           -   (15,767)  (15,767)
Shares issued for cash on exercise
 of stock options (note 8(b))         3,733           -         -     3,733
Common shares buy-back (notes 8(b)
 & (c))                                (432)          -    (6,012)   (6,444)
Stock-based compensation:
 Current period expense                   -       1,626         -     1,626
 Stock options exercised (note
  8(b))                                 662        (662)        -         -
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Balance, September 30, 2015          63,360       9,525   (12,714)   60,171
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Balance, April 1, 2016               66,007      10,397   (17,146)   59,258
Total comprehensive income for the
 period                                   -           -    11,805    11,805
Dividends paid                            -           -   (15,825)  (15,825)
Shares issued for cash on exercise
 of stock options (note 8(b))         3,227           -         -     3,227
Stock-based compensation:
 Current period expense                   -       1,135         -     1,135
 Stock options exercised (note
  8(b))                                 662        (662)        -         -
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Balance, September 30, 2016          69,896      10,870   (21,166)   59,600
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Cash flows from operating activities
 Net income                             4,991     6,766    11,805    13,567
Adjustments for:
 Depreciation                             284       359       586       689
 Income and other taxes (note 7)        2,128     2,599     4,526     5,540
 Stock-based compensation (note
  8(d))                                   572       745     1,167     1,626
 Interest income (note 6)                (148)     (136)     (301)     (300)
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                                        7,827    10,333    17,783    21,122
Changes in non-cash working capital:
 Trade and other receivables            3,378    (2,280)   15,197    10,065
 Trade payables and accrued
  liabilities                            (284)      932    (2,568)   (1,993)
 Prepaid expenses                        (116)      (30)       19        44
 Deferred revenue                      (5,367)   (4,398)  (12,842)  (10,055)
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Cash generated from operating
 activities                             5,438     4,557    17,589    19,183
 Interest received                        151       151       301       314
 Income taxes paid                     (1,853)   (3,385)   (4,617)   (8,602)
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Net cash from operating activities      3,736     1,323    13,273    10,895
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Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of common shares    2,128     1,092     3,227     3,733
Dividends paid                         (7,929)   (7,891)  (15,825)  (15,767)
Common shares buy-back (note 8(b) &
 (c))                                       -    (6,444)        -    (6,444)
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Net cash used in financing
 activities                            (5,801)  (13,243)  (12,598)  (18,478)
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Cash flows used in investing
 activities
Property and equipment additions       (1,975)     (640)   (2,584)     (953)
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Decrease in cash                       (4,040)  (12,560)   (1,909)   (8,536)
Cash, beginning of period              74,811    79,366    72,680    75,342
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and six months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (unaudited).

1. Reporting Entity:

Computer Modelling Group Ltd. ("CMG") is a company domiciled in Alberta, Canada and is incorporated pursuant to the Alberta Business Corporations Act, with its Common Shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CMG". The address of CMG's registered office is Suite 200, 1824 Crowchild Trail N.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2M 3Y7. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016 comprise CMG and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Company"). The Company is a computer software technology company engaged in the development and licensing of reservoir simulation software. The Company also provides professional services consisting of highly specialized support, consulting, training, and contract research activities.

2. Basis of Preparation:

(a) Statement of Compliance:

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34, Interim Financial Reporting. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Company's most recent annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended March 31, 2016 which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), and using the accounting policies disclosed in note 3 of the Company's annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended March 31, 2016.

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three and six months ended September 30, 2016 were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on November 7, 2016.

(b) Basis of Measurement:

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, which is based on the fair value of the consideration at the time of the transaction.

(c) Functional and Presentation Currency:

The condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the functional currency of CMG and its subsidiaries. All financial information presented in Canadian dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousand.

(d) Use of Estimates, Judgments and Assumptions:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue, costs and expenses for the period. Estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other assumptions that are considered reasonable in the circumstances and are reviewed on an on-going basis. Actual results may differ from such estimates and it is possible that the differences could be material. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. In preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Company's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty are the same as those applied in the annual IFRS consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2016.

3. Significant Accounting Policies:

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2016 prepared in accordance with IFRS applicable to those annual consolidated financial statements. The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation have been followed in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements as were applied in the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2016.

4. Revenue:

Three months ended September 30,                              2016      2015
(thousands of $)
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Software licenses                                           15,900    17,885
Professional services                                        1,027     1,240
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                                                            16,927    19,125
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Six months ended September 30,                                2016      2015
(thousands of $)
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Software licenses                                           33,372    37,186
Professional services                                        2,372     3,379
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                                                            35,744    40,565
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5. Research and Development:

Three months ended September 30,                             2016      2015
(thousands of $)
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Research and development                                    4,345     4,614
Scientific research and experimental development
 ("SR&ED") investment tax credits                            (404)     (387)
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                                                            3,941     4,227
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Six months ended September 30,                               2016      2015
(thousands of $)
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Research and development                                    8,629     9,379
Scientific research and experimental development
 ("SR&ED") investment tax credits                            (879)     (745)
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                                                            7,750     8,634
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6. Finance Income:

Three months ended September 30,                              2016      2015
(thousands of $)
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Interest income                                                148       136
Net foreign exchange gain                                       66     1,069
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Finance income                                                 214     1,205
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Six months ended September 30,                                2016      2015
(thousands of $)
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Interest income                                                301       300
Net foreign exchange gain                                      150       153
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Finance income                                                 451       453
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7. Income and Other Taxes:

The major components of income tax expense are as follows:

Six months ended September 30,                               2016      2015
(thousands of $)
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Current year income taxes                                   4,833     5,688
Adjustment for prior year                                      43         -
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Current income taxes                                        4,876     5,688

Deferred tax recovery                                        (166)     (210)
Foreign withholding and other taxes                          (184)       62
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                                                            4,526     5,540
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The provision for income and other taxes reported differs from the amount computed by applying the combined Canadian Federal and Provincial statutory rate to the profit before income and other taxes.

The reasons for this difference and the related tax effects are as follows:

Six months ended September 30,                               2016      2015
(thousands of $, unless otherwise stated)
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Combined statutory rate                                     27.00%    26.50%
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Expected income tax                                         4,409     5,064
Non-deductible costs                                          328       448
Effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions                   10        43
Withholding taxes                                            (181)       34
Adjustment for prior year                                      43         -
Other                                                         (83)      (49)
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                                                            4,526     5,540
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The components of the Company's deferred tax asset (liability) are as follows:

(thousands of $)                          September 30, 2016 March 31, 2016
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Tax liability on SR&ED investment tax
 credits                                                (136)          (287)
Tax asset on property and equipment                      102             88
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Net deferred tax asset (liability)                       (34)          (199)
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All movement in deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized through net income of the respective period.

Prepaid income taxes and current income taxes payable have not been offset as the amounts relate to income taxes levied by different tax authorities on different taxable entities.

8. Share Capital:

(a) Authorized:

An unlimited number of Common Shares, an unlimited number of Non-Voting Shares, and an unlimited number of Preferred Shares, issuable in series.

(b) Issued:

(thousands of shares)                                         Common Shares
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Balance, April 1, 2015                                               78,487
Issued for cash on exercise of stock options                            589
Common shares buy-back                                                 (538)
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Balance, September 30, 2015                                          78,538
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Balance, April 1, 2016                                               78,819
Issued for cash on exercise of stock options                            476
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Balance, September 30, 2016                                          79,295
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Subsequent to September 30, 2016, 350 stock options were exercised for cash proceeds of $2,000.

On May 20, 2015, the Board of Directors considered the merits of renewing the Company's shareholder rights plan on or before the third-year anniversary of shareholder approval of the plan and determined that it was in the best interest of the Company to continue to have a shareholder rights plan in place. Upon careful review, the Board of Directors agreed to approve an amended and restated rights plan (the "Amended and Restated Rights Plan") between the Company and Valiant Trust Company (which has since been succeeded by Computershare Trust Company of Canada as the Company's transfer agent and registrar). The Amended and Restated Rights Plan is similar in all respects to the existing shareholder rights plan, with the exception of certain minor amendments. The Amended and Restated Rights Plan was approved by the Company's shareholders on July 9, 2015.

(c) Common Shares Buy-back:

On May 21, 2015, the Company announced a Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB") commencing on May 25, 2015 to purchase for cancellation up to 7,447,000 of its Common Shares. This NCIB ended on May 24, 2016, and during the year ended March 31, 2016, 589,000 Common Shares were purchased at market price for a total cost of $6,906,000 (six months ended September 30, 2015 - 538,000 Common Shares were purchased at market price for a total cost of $6,444,000).

On May 20, 2016, the Company announced a NCIB commencing on May 25, 2016 to purchase for cancellation up to 7,485,000 of its Common Shares. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, no Common Shares were purchased.

(d) Stock-Based Compensation:

(i) Stock Option Plan

The Company adopted a rolling stock option plan as of July 13, 2005, which was reaffirmed by the Company's shareholders on July 10, 2014, which allows it to grant options to acquire Common Shares of up to 10% of the outstanding Common Shares at the date of grant. Based upon this calculation, at September 30, 2016, the Company could grant up to 7,929,000 stock options. Pursuant to the stock option plan, the maximum term of an option granted cannot exceed five years from the date of grant. The outstanding stock options vest as to 50% after the first year anniversary from date of grant and then vest as to 25% of the total options granted after each of the second and third year anniversary dates.

The following table outlines changes in stock options:

Six months
                                          ended                  Year ended
                             September 30, 2016              March 31, 2016
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                                       Weighted                    Weighted
                                        Average                     Average
                        Number of      Exercise     Number of      Exercise
                          Options         Price       Options         Price
                       (thousands)     ($/share)   (thousands)     ($/share)
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Outstanding at
 beginning of period        7,182         11.54         7,000         10.76
Granted                       903          9.79         1,265         12.32
Exercised                    (476)         6.78          (921)         6.52
Forfeited/expired            (103)        11.93          (162)        12.48
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Outstanding at end
 of period                  7,506         11.63         7,182         11.54
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Options exercisable
 at end of period           5,474         11.72         4,379         10.89
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The range of exercise prices of stock options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2016 is as follows:

Outstanding             Exercisable
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                               Weighted
                                Average    Weighted                Weighted
                              Remaining     Average                 Average
                  Number of  Contractual    Exercise  Number of     Exercise
Exercise Price      Options        Life       Price     Options       Price
 ($/option)      (thousands)     (years)  ($/option) (thousands)  ($/option)
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6.88 to 9.55           1,264         0.9        9.09       1,264        9.09
9.56 to 9.78             891         4.9        9.78           -           -
9.79 to 12.26          2,115         1.9       12.18       2,094       12.19
12.27 to 12.85         1,231         3.9       12.32         615       12.32
12.86 to 14.97         2,005         2.9       13.04       1,501       13.04
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                       7,506         2.7       11.63       5,474       11.72
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The fair value of stock options granted was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model under the following assumptions:

Six months ended     Year ended
                                           September 30, 2016 March 31, 2016
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Fair value at grant date ($/option)              1.46 to 1.54   1.44 to 2.39
Share price at grant date ($/share)             9.78 to 10.16 11.06 to 13.98
Risk-free interest rate (%)                      0.52 to 0.73   0.41 to 0.87
Estimated hold period prior to exercise
 (years)                                               3 to 4         2 to 4
Volatility in the price of common shares
 (%)                                                 29 to 31       25 to 28
Dividend yield per common share (%)              4.03 to 4.07   2.92 to 3.69
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(ii) Share Appreciation Rights Plan

The Company adopted a share appreciation rights plan in November 2015. A share appreciation right ("SAR") entitles the holder to receive a cash payment equal to the difference between the stated exercise price and the market price of the Company's Common Shares on the date the SAR is exercised. The SARs are granted to executive officers and employees residing and working outside of Canada. The outstanding SARs vest as to 50% after the first year anniversary from date of grant and then vest as to 25% of the total options granted after each of the second and third year anniversary dates. The SARs have a five-year life.

The following table outlines changes in SARs:

Six months
                                               ended              Year ended
                                  September 30, 2016          March 31, 2016
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                                            Weighted                Weighted
                                             Average                 Average
                               Number of    Exercise   Number of    Exercise
                                    SARs       Price        SARs       Price
                             (thousands)     ($/SAR) (thousands)     ($/SAR)
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Outstanding at beginning of
 period                                -           -           -           -
Granted                              222        9.78           -           -
Exercised                              -           -           -           -
Forfeited                              -           -           -           -
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Outstanding at end of period         222        9.78           -           -
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SARs exercisable at end of
 period                                -           -           -           -
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Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense:

Three months ended September 30,                              2016      2015
(thousands of $)
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Stock option plan                                              540       745
Share appreciation rights plan                                  32         -
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Total stock-based compensation expense                         572       745
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Six months ended September 30,                                2016      2015
(thousands of $)
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Stock option plan                                            1,135     1,626
Share appreciation rights plan                                  32         -
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Total stock-based compensation expense                       1,167     1,626
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Liability Recognized for Share-Based Compensation

The fair value of SARs recorded in trade payables and accrued liabilities was $32,000 at September 30, 2016 ($nil at March 31, 2016).

(e) Earnings Per Share:

The following table summarizes the earnings and weighted average number of Common Shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:

Three months ended September
 30,                                                                    2016
(thousands except per share
 amounts)
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                                                     Weighted
                                                      Average       Earnings
                                      Earnings         Shares      Per Share
                                           ($)    Outstanding      ($/share)
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Basic                                    4,991         79,159           0.06
Dilutive effect of stock
 options                                                  130
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Diluted                                  4,991         79,289           0.06
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Three months ended September
 30,                                                                    2015
(thousands except per share
 amounts)
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                                                     Weighted
                                                      Average       Earnings
                                                       Shares      Per Share
                                  Earnings ($)    Outstanding      ($/share)
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Basic                                    6,766         78,995           0.09
Dilutive effect of stock
 options                                                  767
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Diluted                                  6,766         79,762           0.08
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Six months ended September 30,                                          2016
(thousands except per share
 amounts)
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                                                     Weighted
                                                      Average       Earnings
                                      Earnings         Shares      Per Share
                                           ($)    Outstanding      ($/share)
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Basic                                   11,805         79,019           0.15
Dilutive effect of stock
 options                                                  187
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Diluted                                 11,805         79,206           0.15
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Six months ended September 30,                                          2015
(thousands except per share
 amounts)
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                                                     Weighted
                                                      Average       Earnings
                                                       Shares      Per Share
                                  Earnings ($)    Outstanding      ($/share)
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Basic                                   13,567         78,816           0.17
Dilutive effect of stock
 options                                                  941
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Diluted                                 13,567         79,757           0.17
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During the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, Nil and 125,000 options, respectively (three and six months ended September 30, 2015 - 147,000 and 141,000 options, respectively), were excluded from the computation of the weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding because their effect was not dilutive.

9. Financial Instruments:

Financial assets include cash and trade and other receivables which are classified as loans and receivables and are measured at amortized cost which approximates their fair values.

Financial liabilities include trade payables and accrued liabilities which are classified as other financial liabilities and are measured at amortized cost which approximates their fair values.

10. Commitments:

(a) Research Commitments:

The Company is the operator of a joint project, a collaborative effort with its partners Shell International Exploration and Production BV ("Shell") and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ("Petrobras"), to jointly develop CoFlow, the newest generation of reservoir and production system simulation software (note 13). The Company's share of costs associated with the project is estimated to be $6.5 million ($3.7 million net of overhead recoveries) for fiscal 2017.

(b) Lease Commitments:

The Company has operating lease commitments relating to its office premises with minimum annual lease payments as follows:

As at September 30,                                           2016      2015
(thousands of $)
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Less than one year                                           2,499     2,203
Between one and five years                                  18,660    16,065
More than five years                                        79,667    84,311
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                                                           100,826   102,579
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The Company entered into a twenty year operating lease commitment relating to its new Calgary headquarters commencing in calendar 2017. The minimum annual lease payments have been reflected in the above schedule. In addition to the operating lease commitment, the Company expects to invest approximately $18.0 million in infrastructure for the new headquarters in fiscal 2017. This estimate is based on the Company's assessment of its infrastructure requirements and the contractors' current rates.

11. Line Of Credit:

The Company has arranged for a $1.0 million line of credit with its principal banker, which can be drawn down by way of a demand operating credit facility or may be used to support letters of credit. As at September 30, 2016, US $215,000 (March 31, 2016 - US $215,000) had been reserved on this line of credit for letters of credit supporting a performance bond.

12. Segmented Information:

The Company is organized into one operating segment represented by the development and licensing of reservoir simulation software. The Company provides professional services, consisting of support, training, consulting, and contract research activities, to promote the use and development of its software; however, these activities are not evaluated as a separate business segment.

Revenues and property and equipment of the Company arise in the following geographic regions:

Property and
(thousands of $)                                 Revenue           equipment
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                                        Six months ended
                                           September 30, As at September 30,
                                          2016      2015      2016      2015
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Canada                                  10,559    14,003     4,555     2,345
United States                            8,404    10,023       220       282
South America                            5,372     4,901       197       283
Eastern Hemisphere(1)                   11,409    11,638        49        72
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                                        35,744    40,565     5,021     2,982
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(1) Includes Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

In the six months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, no customer represented 10% or more of total revenue.

13. Joint Operation:

The Company is the operator of a joint software development project to develop CoFlow, which gives the Company exclusive rights to commercialize the jointly developed software while the other partners will have unlimited software access for their internal use. Accordingly, the Company records its proportionate share of costs incurred on the project (37.04%) as research and development costs within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

For the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, CMG included $1.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively (three and six months ended September 30, 2015 - $1.5 million and $3.1 million, respectively) of costs in its condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income related to this joint project.

Additionally, the Company is entitled to charge its partners for various services provided as operator, which were recorded in revenue as professional services and amounted to $0.7 million and $1.5 million during the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, respectively (three and six months ended September 30, 2015 - $0.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively).

14. Subsequent Event:

On November 7, 2016, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on its Common Shares, payable on December 15, 2016, to all shareholders of record at the close of business on December 7, 2016.

Contacts:
Kenneth M. Dedeluk
President & CEO
(403) 531-1300
ken.dedeluk@cmgl.ca

Sandra Balic
Vice President, Finance & CFO
(403) 531-1300
sandra.balic@cmgl.ca
www.cmgl.ca

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