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Corel Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results

Revenue Increases 7%; GAAP Net Income of $0.22 Per Diluted Share;

Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income of $0.36 Per Diluted Share

OTTAWA, September 28 /CNW/ - Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL) (TSX:CRE)
today reported financial results for its third quarter ended August 31, 2006.
Revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 were $41.3 million, an increase
of 7% over revenues of $38.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. GAAP
net income in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 was $5.5 million, or $0.22 per
diluted share. This compares to a GAAP net loss of $(3.0) million, or $(0.15)
per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2005.

Non-GAAP adjusted net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 was
$9.2 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, an increase of 88% compared to
non-GAAP adjusted net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 of $4.9
million, or $0.24 per diluted share. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA in the third
quarter of fiscal 2006 was $12.4 million, a 16% increase compared to $10.7
million in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. A reconciliation of GAAP net
income to non-GAAP adjusted net income and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA is
provided in the notes to the financial statements included in this press
release.

"Corel continued to execute against all aspects of our strategy in the
third quarter," said David Dobson, CEO of Corel Corporation. "Our announced
acquisition of InterVideo and recent launches of Snapfire and Paint Shop Pro
Photo XI show that we are focused on delivering the products and value that
customers and partners demand. We also showed our discipline around driving
profits as earnings growth outpaced revenue growth. With strong revenue
performance, new global partnerships, and increasing traction in developing
and emerging markets, Corel is successfully executing its strategy to deliver
long-term, shareholder value."

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2006 Guidance

Corel provided guidance for the fourth quarter ending November 30, 2006.

The Company currently expects:

--  Revenue in the range of $46 million to $48 million.

--  GAAP net income of $6.7 million to $7.8 million and non-GAAP adjusted
net income of $10.4 million to $11.5 million.

--  GAAP EPS of $0.26 to $0.30 per share and non-GAAP EPS of $0.40 to
$0.45 per share.

Fiscal 2006 Guidance

Corel provided guidance for the year ending November 30, 2006.

The Company currently expects:

--  Revenue in the range of $175.8 million to $177.8 million

--  GAAP net income of $6.6 million to $7.7 million and non-GAAP adjusted
net income of $ 34.8 million to $ 35.9 million.

--  GAAP EPS of $0.28 to $0.33 per share and non-GAAP EPS of $1.48 to
$1.52 per share.

Corel will host a conference call to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m.
Eastern Time today. To access the conference call, please dial (800) 289-0572
or (913) 981-5543. A live webcast and replay of the call will also be
available through Corel's Investor Relations website at
http://investor.corel.com/events.cfm.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This news release includes forward-looking statements that are based on
certain assumptions and reflect our current expectations. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important
factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements to
differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements
discussed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include
competitive threats from well-established software companies that have
significantly greater market share and resources than us, new entrants that
benefit from industry trends, such as the increasing importance of Internet
distribution and open source software, and from online services companies that
are increasingly seeking to provide software products at little or no
incremental cost to their customers to expand their Internet presence and
build consumer loyalty. We rely on a small number of key strategic
relationships for a significant percentage of our revenue and these
relationships can be modified or terminated at any time. In addition, our core
products have been marketed for many years and the packaged software market in
North America and Europe is relatively mature and characterized by modest
growth. Accordingly, we must successfully complete acquisitions, penetrate new
markets or increase penetration of our installed base to achieve revenue
growth. In addition, we face risks related to our proposed acquisition of
InterVideo, Inc., including the risk that the proposed acquisition may not be
completed in a timely manner, if at all, and disruption from the transaction
making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees,
or suppliers. These and other risks, uncertainties andother important factors
are described in our Prospectus dated April 25, 2006, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (The SEC) pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the
rules and regulations under the Securities Act of 1933 and our other filings
with the SEC under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere. A copy of the
Prospectus and such other filings can be obtained on our website or on the
SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Certain of such risks are also included
in our Canadian supplemented PREP prospectus dated April 25, 2006, available
at http://www.sedar.com. Risks related to InterVideo's business can be found
in InterVideo's reports filed with the SEC under the caption "Risk Factors"
and elsewhere, including InterVideo's 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2006, which can be found on InterVideo's website or on the SEC's website at
http://www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of
the document in which they are made. We disclaim any obligation or undertaking
to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to
reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based.

Financial Presentation and Use of Non-GAAP Measures:

Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, which differ in certain
material respects from Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. In
addition, our financial statements and information in this release are
presented in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise indicated. This news release
includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted net income and
adjusted EBITDA. We use these non-GAAP financial measures to confirm our
compliance with covenants contained in our debt facilities, as supplemental
indicators of our operating performance and to assist in evaluation of our
liquidity. These measures do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by
GAAP and therefore are not comparable to the calculation of similar measures
used by other companies, and should not be viewed as alternatives to measures
of financial performance or changes in cash flows calculated in accordance
with GAAP. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the closes
GAAP measures are set out in the notes to the financial statements attached to
this news release.

About Corel Corporation

Corel is a leading global packaged software company with over 40 million
users. The Company provides full-featured, easy-to-use productivity, graphics
and digital imaging software and enjoys a favorable market position among
consumers and small businesses. The Company's award-winning product portfolio
features popular, globally recognized brands, including CorelDRAW(R) Graphics
Suite, Corel(R) Paint Shop(R) Pro, Corel Painter(TM), Corel DESIGNER(R),
Corel(R) WordPerfect(R) Office, WinZip(R), and iGrafx(R). With hundreds of
industry awards for leadership in software innovation, design and value,
Corel's products have built a loyal following of customers and partners around
the globe. Corel's products are sold in over 75 countries through an
international network of resellers and retailers, original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs), and Corel's global websites.

(C)2006 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. Corel, CorelDRAW, Paint
Shop, Painter, Designer, WordPerfect, WinZip, iGrafx and the Corel logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its
subsidiaries.

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Corel Corporation
Quarterly Financial results
For the quarter ended August 31, 2006
(in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)

Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations

                     ----------------------- -------------------------
                       Three Months ended        Nine Months ended
                           August 31,               August 31,
                        2006        2005        2006         2005
                     ----------------------- -------------------------


Revenues - Product      $36,362     $34,360     $115,011     $106,870
Revenues -
 Maintenance and
 service                  4,892       4,129       14,740       11,608
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Total revenues           41,254      38,489      129,751      118,478
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Cost of revenues -
 Product                  5,338       4,263       15,392       13,068
Cost of revenues -
 Maintenance and
 service                    287         257          877          898
Amortization of
 intangible assets        2,712       6,654       11,987       19,489
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Total cost of
 revenues                 8,337      11,174       28,256       33,455

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Gross margin             32,917      27,315      101,495       85,023
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Operating expenses
 Sales and marketing     11,810      12,938       40,337       37,926
 Research and
  development             6,379       6,016       19,200       17,669
 General and
  administrative          5,833       5,088       17,421       15,401
 Restructuring                -          68          811          680
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Total operating
 expenses                24,022      24,110       77,769       71,676
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from
 operations               8,895       3,205       23,726       13,347

Other expenses
 (income)
 Loss on debt
  retirement                 17           -        8,292        3,937
 Interest expense,
  net                     2,334       3,549        9,404        8,926
 Impairment (gain on
  disposal) of
  equity investment           -         (60)                      (60)
 Amortization of
  deferred financing
  fees                      188         455          989        1,259
 Other non-operating
  expense (income)          377         282         (271)         653
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Income (loss) before
 taxes                    5,979      (1,021)       5,312       (1,368)
Income tax expense          485       1,969        5,427        3,984
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Net income (loss)       $ 5,494     $(2,990)    $   (115)    $ (5,352)
----------------------------------------------------------------------


Net income (loss)
 per share
 Basic and diluted
  Class A               $   N/A     $   N/A     $    N/A     $    N/A
  Class B                   N/A         N/A          N/A          N/A
  WinZip Common             N/A         N/A          N/A          N/A
  Corel Common             0.22       (0.15)       (0.01)       (0.27)
 Pro-forma basic           0.22       (0.15)       (0.01)       (0.27)
 Pro-forma diluted         0.22       (0.15)       (0.01)       (0.27)

 Shares used in
  basic and diluted
  per share amounts
  Class A                   N/A         N/A          N/A          N/A
  Class B                   N/A         N/A          N/A          N/A
  WinZip Common             N/A         N/A          N/A          N/A
  Corel Common           25,348      19,485       21,708       19,485

 Shares used in pro-
  forma per share
  amounts
  Basic                  24,494      19,485       21,708       19,485
  Diluted                25,348      19,485       21,708       19,485
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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet

                                      --------------------------------
                                         August 31,     November 30,
                                            2006            2005
                                      --------------------------------
Assets
 Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents           $        34,554  $       20,746
  Restricted cash                                 718             966
  Accounts receivable
    Trade, net                                 15,531          19,342
    Due from related parties                        -             667
    Other                                         251             311
  Inventory                                     1,005             726
  Defered tax assets, current portion             240             592
  Prepaids and other current assets             2,367           2,343
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Total current assets                          54,666          45,693

 Investments                                      226             334
 Capital assets                                 3,564           3,532
 Intangible assets                             40,353          52,397
 Goodwill                                       9,850           9,850
 Deferred Income tax assets                         -             284
 Deferred financing charges and other
  long-term assets                              4,080           8,746
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Total assets                          $       112,739  $      120,836
----------------------------------------------------------------------


Liabilities and shareholders' deficit
 Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable & accrued
   liabilities                        $        21,796  $       30,152
  Due to related party                              -             334
  Income taxes payable                          9,814          10,773
  Deferred revenue                             10,319          11,755
  Current portion of promissory note              542           1,170
  Current portion of term loan
   payable                                        900          15,764
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 Total current liabilities                     43,371          69,948

 Deferred revenue                               1,842           2,085
 Term loan payable                             88,875         132,965
 Promissory note and other long-term
  liabilities                                     591           1,072
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Total liabilities                             134,679         206,070
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Shareholders' deficit
 Share capital                                 30,584         (73,793)
 Additional paid-in capital                     3,960           7,427
 Accumulated other comprehensive
  income                                          (22)             85
 Deficit                                      (56,462)        (18,953)
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Total shareholders' deficit                   (21,940)        (85,234)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Total liabilities and shareholders'
 deficit                              $       112,739  $      120,836
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Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

                              ------------------- --------------------
                              Three Months ended   Nine Months ended
                                  August 31,           August 31,
                                2006      2005      2006       2005
                              ------------------- --------------------

Cash flow from operating
 activities
Net income (loss)             $  5,494  $ (2,990) $    (115) $ (5,352)
 Depreciation                      336       327      1,112     1,096
 Amortization of deferred
  financing fees                   188       455        989     1,259
 Amortization of intangible
  assets                         2,712     6,654     11,987    19,489
 Stock-based compensation          805       755      2,451       994
 Accrued interest                  161      (180)      (100)      353
 Provision for bad debts           (24)      216        150       409
 Deferred income taxes               -       426        636       739
 Unrealized losses on foreign
  exchange contracts               (43)      (31)       178       262
 Gain on disposal of fixed
  assets                             -        (2)         -       (16)
 Loss on early retirement of
  debt                              17         -      8,292     3,937
 Gain on disposal of
  investments                        -       (54)         -      (125)
 Operating Assets               (3,614)     (341)    (3,881)     (450)
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Cash flow provided by
 operating activities            6,032     5,235     21,699    22,595
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------

Cash flow from financing
 activities
 Restricted cash                    (1)     (500)        (1)      857
 Proceeds from term loan             -    23,000     90,000   153,000
 Repayments of term loan          (225)  (16,895)  (148,954)  (81,200)
 Financing fees incurred           (70)     (956)    (7,708)   (8,624)
 Proceeds from public
  offering                      (3,221)        -     69,317         -
 Proceeds from issuance of
  common shares                      3         -          4         -
 Paid up capital distribution        -         -          -   (83,113)
 Dividends                           -    (8,000)    (7,500)  (14,135)
 Other financing                  (340)     (250)    (1,438)   (3,000)
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Cash flow provided by (used
 in) financing activities       (3,854)   (3,601)    (6,280)  (36,215)
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------

Cash flow from investing
 activities
 Proceeds from redemption of
  investments                        -        54          -    10,112
 Acquisition of Jasc                 -      (170)         -      (354)
 Purchase of long lived
  assets, net of proceeds         (616)     (538)    (1,471)   (1,006)
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Cash flow provided by (used
 in) investing activities         (616)     (654)    (1,471)    8,752
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------

Effect of exchange rate
 changes on cash                   (29)      (10)      (140)      (29)

Increase (decrease) in cash
 and cash equivalents            1,533       970     13,808    (4,897)
Opening cash and cash
 equivalents                    33,021     5,690     20,746    11,557
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Closing cash and cash
 equivalents                  $ 34,554  $  6,660  $  34,554  $  6,660
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------
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Non-GAAP Results
(In thousands, except per share data)

                               ------------------  -------------------
                               Three Months ended   Nine Months ended
                                   August 31,          August 31,
                                 2006      2005      2006      2005
                               ------------------  -------------------

Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income
 Calculation:
  Net income (loss)            $  5,494  $(2,990)  $   (115) $ (5,352)
  Amortization of intangible
   assets                         2,712    6,654     11,987    19,489
  Stock based compensation          805      755      2,451       994
  Restructuring                       -       68        811       680
  Impairment gain on disposal
   of investments                     -      (54)         -      (125)
  Reorganization costs                -        -        117       883
  Amortization of deferred
   financing fees                   188      455        989     1,259
  Loss on debt retirement            17        -      8,292     3,937
  -----------------------------------------------  -------------------
  Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income $  9,216  $ 4,888   $ 24,532  $ 21,765
  -----------------------------------------------  -------------------
  Percentage of revenue            22.3%    12.7%      18.9%     18.4%

 Pro-forma diluted non-GAAP
  adjusted net income per
  share                        $   0.36  $  0.24   $   1.09  $   1.09

  Shares used in computing
   proforma diluted non-GAAP
   adjusted net income per
    share                        25,348   20,253     22,492    19,959

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
 Calculation:
  Cash flow provided by
   operating activities        $  6,032  $ 5,235   $ 21,699  $ 22,595
  Change in operating assets
   and liabilities                3,614      341      3,881       450
  Interest Expense                2,334    3,549      9,404     8,926
  Income tax expense, net           485    1,969      5,427     3,984
  Accrued interest                 (161)     180        100      (353)
  Provision for bad debts            24     (216)      (150)     (409)
  Unrealized losses on foreign
   exchange contracts                43       31       (178)     (262)
  Deferred income taxes                     (426)      (636)     (739)
  Gain on disposal of fixed
   assets                                      2                   16
  Restructuring                       -       68        811       680
  Reorganizational costs                                117       883
  -----------------------------------------------  -------------------
  Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA     $ 12,371  $10,733   $ 40,475  $ 35,771
  -----------------------------------------------  -------------------
  Percentage of revenue            30.0%    27.9%      31.2%     30.2%


Other Supplemental Information

Revenue by Product Segment
  Productivity                 $ 20,265  $17,756   $ 59,228  $ 49,656
  Graphics and Digital Imaging   20,989   20,733     70,523    68,822
  ---------------------------- ------------------  -------------------
  Total                        $ 41,254  $38,489   $129,751  $118,478
  ---------------------------- ------------------  -------------------

  As percentage of revenues
  Productivity                     49.1%    46.1%      45.6%     41.9%
  Graphics and Digital Imaging     50.9%    53.9%      54.4%     58.1%
  ---------------------------- ------------------  -------------------
  Total                           100.0%   100.0%     100.0%    100.0%
  ---------------------------- ------------------  -------------------


Revenue by Geography
  Americas                     $ 26,559  $25,583   $ 79,141  $ 73,404
  Europe, Middle East, Africa    10,887    9,703     40,336    36,800
  Asia-Pacific                    3,808    3,203     10,274     8,274
  ---------------------------- ------------------  -------------------
  Total                        $ 41,254  $38,489   $129,751  $118,478
  ---------------------------- ------------------  -------------------

  As percentage of revenues
  Americas                         64.4%    66.5%      61.0%     62.0%
  Europe, Middle East, Africa      26.4%    25.2%      31.1%     31.0%
  Asia-Pacific                      9.2%     8.3%       7.9%      7.0%
  ---------------------------- ------------------  -------------------
  Total                           100.0%   100.0%     100.0%    100.0%
  ---------------------------- ------------------  -------------------


Allocation of Stock-Based
 Compensation Expense
  Cost of revenues - Product   $      4  $     4   $     19  $     12
  Cost of revenues -
   Maintenance and service            2        1          6         3
  Sales and marketing               231      290        543       392
  Research and development          101       74        217       145
  General and administrative        467      386      1,666       442
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  Total                        $    805  $   755   $  2,451  $    994
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