Total gross profit margin for the second quarter of 2009 was 45 percent compared to 33 percent in the second quarter of 2008. Product margin was 47 percent, driven by product mix and favorable costs on large system upgrades and contract closeouts. Service margin was 42 percent in the second quarter of 2009.

Income from operations for the second quarter of 2009 was $4.6 million compared to a loss from operations of ($5.7 million) in the second quarter of 2008. Included in 2009 second quarter results were non-cash items of $2.3 million for gross depreciation and amortization and $1.0 million related to stock compensation expense. Additionally, second quarter net income was negatively impacted by $1.2 million of non-cash items resulting from the adoption of a new accounting principle in the first quarter of 2009 related to the company's convertible notes.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, Cray reported total revenue of $137.2 million compared to $72.9 million in the prior year period, an 88% increase. For the first half of the year, total operating expenses were $45.4 million compared to $44.0 million in the prior year period. Net loss was ($1.5 million) or ($0.04) per share for the first half of 2009 compared to a net loss of ($18.4 million) or ($0.57) per share in the prior year period. The 2009 year-to-date net income results include $3.4 million of stock compensation and $1.7 million of non-cash items related to the new accounting for our convertible notes.

As of June 30, 2009, cash and short-term investments totaled $68.9 million. During the second quarter, the company repurchased convertible notes with a face value of $27.6 million at a price of 98.5 percent of par. Following the repurchase, a face value of $164,000 in convertible notes remain outstanding.

"I am very excited about our progress year-to-date as demonstrated by our strong revenue and profit results and recent successes," said Peter Ungaro, president and CEO of Cray. "We've made tremendous progress on some of our new initiatives, expanding our product and service offerings to further solidify our leadership position in the industry and delivering our cutting-edge supercomputing technology to a broader set of customers. With a solid pipeline of opportunities and over $70 million in new wins in just the last week our investments are paying off, putting us in an excellent position to deliver continued growth and sustained profitability in 2009 and beyond."

Outlook

Cray now expects revenue in the range of approximately $290 million for 2009. Included in this revenue outlook is over $90 million of service revenue, up substantially year over year due to strong forecasted growth from custom engineering activities. Overall gross profit margin for the year is expected to be in the mid-30 percent range. Operating expenses in 2009 are anticipated to be in the range of $96 million. Results for the year include approximately $6 million of stock-based compensation. Based on the above current revenue, margin and expense assumptions, a modest income from operations for 2009 is likely.

Cray does not expect any further negative impact on net income from the new accounting principle related to our convertible notes in the second half of 2009.

The balance of the annual revenue target is expected to be weighted more heavily to the fourth quarter, which will likely have revenue of about $90 million. It is reasonably likely that the completion of a development milestone could be delayed until the fourth quarter. If this occurs, operating expenses would be about $31 million in the third quarter, although this would not affect the company's anticipated total annual operating expenses.

Cash balances are expected to improve moderately from second quarter levels during the second half of 2009.

For 2010, Cray expects its revenue to continue to grow, perhaps modestly, and expects to be profitable.

Actual results for any future period are subject to large fluctuations given the nature of Cray's business.

Recent Highlights

--  In July, Cray was awarded a multi-phase, multi-year contract with the
    Department of Energy's National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center
    (NERSC) located at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.  The
    contract, valued at more than $50 million, includes the delivery of a Cray
    XT5 supercomputer which will be upgraded to a future-generation Cray
    supercomputer.  The full system is expected to go into production in late
    2010.
--  In August, Cray was awarded a contract to upgrade the Cray XT5
    supercomputer (called "Jaguar") at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.  Jaguar,
    the first and only computer in the world to run real-world, scientific
    applications at over a sustained petaflops (quadrillion mathematical
    calculations per second), will be upgraded to a peak capacity exceeding two
    petaflops, solidifying its position as the world's most powerful
    supercomputer.  The upgrade is expected to be installed and accepted by the
    end of 2009.
--  In July, Cray was selected by the Korea Meteorological Administration
    (KMA) as the preferred bidder for a multi-year contract to provide KMA with
    a next-generation supercomputer.  Contract negotiations are currently
    underway and an official announcement will be made once the contract has
    been completed.  Assuming successful completion of these negotiations,
    revenue on this contract would likely be in 2010.
--  In July, Cray announced that the Finnish Meteorological Institute
    (FMI) in Helsinki, Finland selected a Cray XT5m supercomputer to replace
    its existing system.  With ten times more computing power than the previous
    system, FMI will be able to deliver increasingly accurate weather
    forecasts.  This system is expected to be installed and accepted by the
    fourth quarter of 2009.
--  In July, Cray announced the launch of the Cray CX1-LC deskside
    supercomputer.  With a base price of less than $12,000, the new system will
    allow a larger number of scientists and engineers to realize the benefits
    of Cray supercomputing.  Cray also continues to expand the worldwide
    reseller network for the Cray CX1 and Cray CX1-LC deskside supercomputers,
    with more than 25 signed agreements now in place.
--  In July, Cray's custom engineering group signed a contract for over
    $19 million with Endicott Interconnect Technologies to design and develop
    the infrastructure and system software for a specialized high performance
    computer system.
--  In June, Cray announced the successful installation and acceptance of
    two supercomputers at the Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) in
    Japan, a new commercial customer.  This Cray XT4 supercomputer and Cray CX1
    deskside supercomputer will be used to accelerate large-scale simulations
    that push the boundaries of innovation in railway technologies.
--  In June, Cray announced the installation and acceptance of a 20-
    cabinet upgrade at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS).  The
    upgrade, from a Cray XT3 system to a Cray XT5 system, resulted in the most
    powerful supercomputer in Switzerland.

Conference Call Information

Cray will host a conference call today, Tuesday, August 4 at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss 2009 second quarter financial results. To access the call, please dial into the conference at least 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call at 1-877-941-1469. International callers should dial 1-480-629-9674. To listen to the live audio webcast, go to the Investors section of the Cray website at http://investors.cray.com.

If you are unable to attend the live conference call, an audio webcast replay will be available in the Investors section of the Cray website for 180 days. If you do not have Internet access, a replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-800-406-7325 and entering access code 4130012. International callers can listen to the replay by dialing 1-303-590-3030, access code 4130012. The conference call replay will be available for 72 hours, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday, August 4.

About Cray Inc.

As a global leader in supercomputing, Cray provides highly advanced supercomputers and world-class services and support to government, industry and academia. Cray technology enables scientists and engineers to achieve remarkable breakthroughs by accelerating performance, improving efficiency and extending the capabilities of their most demanding applications. Cray's Adaptive Supercomputing vision will result in innovative next-generation products that integrate diverse processing technologies into a unified architecture, allowing customers to surpass today's limitations and meeting the market's continued demand for realized performance. Go to www.cray.com for more information.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. There are certain factors that could cause Cray's execution to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements above. These factors include significantly fluctuating quarterly operating results; significant reliance on third-party development service and parts suppliers; the timing and successful passing of customer acceptance tests; the level, timing and continuation of government funding for supercomputer research and development activities and purchases, including the timing and amount of milestone achievements; lower margin and operating results due to many variables; the technical challenges of developing high performance computing systems, including potential delays or changes in development programs that can result in lost revenue and delayed payment milestones; the possible adverse effects of the current economic uncertainty on government budgets; the successful porting of application programs to Cray supercomputer systems; winning and timing of new Custom Engineering contracts for 2009 performance; successful rate of customer adoption of the Cray CX1 product family; anticipated revenue subject to complex revenue recognition rules; Cray's ability to compete against larger, more established companies and innovative competitors; and general economic and market conditions. For a discussion of these and other risks, see "Risk Factors" in Cray's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC.

Cray is a registered trademark, and Cray XT5, Cray XT5m, Cray CX1-LC, Cray CX1, Cray XT4 and Cray XT3 are trademarks of Cray Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

                         CRAY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
            (Unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)
                              Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                   June 30,              June 30,
                               2009       2008       2009       2008
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                           (As                   (As
                                        Adjusted)             Adjusted)(1)
REVENUE:
  Product                    $  42,101  $  32,851  $ 101,563  $  43,541
  Service                       20,643     13,882     35,662     29,320
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
     Total revenue              62,744     46,733    137,225     72,861
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
COST OF REVENUE:
  Cost of product revenue       22,263     22,003     68,597     28,415
  Cost of service revenue       11,952      9,241     22,228     17,600
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
     Total cost of revenue      34,215     31,244     90,825     46,015
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
     Gross margin               28,529     15,489     46,400     26,846
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Research and development,
   net                          13,710     11,890     24,925     25,609
  Sales and marketing            6,341      5,848     12,404     11,230
  General and administrative     3,901      3,465      8,047      7,161
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
     Total operating
      expenses                  23,952     21,203     45,376     44,000
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
     Income (loss) from
      operations                 4,577     (5,714)     1,024    (17,154)
Other income (expense), net       (737)       540     (1,491)       793
Interest income (expense),
 net                              (351)    (1,123)      (884)    (1,619)(2)
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
     Income (loss) before
      income taxes               3,489     (6,297)    (1,351)   (17,980)
Income tax expense                 (69)      (107)      (117)      (389)
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
     Net income (loss)       $   3,420  $  (6,404) $  (1,468) $ (18,369)
                             =========  =========  =========  =========
     Diluted net loss per
      common share           $    0.10  $   (0.20) $   (0.04) $   (0.57)(2)
                             =========  =========  =========  =========
     Diluted weighted
     average shares
     outstanding                33,965     32,521     33,390     32,446
                             =========  =========  =========  =========
(1) March 31, 2008 results have been adjusted for the adoption of FASB
    Staff Position No. APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt
    Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including
    Partial Cash Settlement) ("FSP APB 14-1").
(2) Summary of adjustments due to retrospective application of FSP APB 14-1
    to previously reported results for the three and six months ended
    June 30, 2008:
For the three months ended
June 30, 2008:
                                   As
                               Previously                 As
                                Reported   Adjustment  Adjusted
                                ---------  ----------  --------
Interest income (expense), net  $     254  $  (1,377) $  (1,123)
Net loss                           (5,027)    (1,377)    (6,404)
Diluted net loss per common
 share                              (0.15)     (0.04)     (0.20)
For the six months ended
June 30, 2008:
                                   As
                               Previously                 As
                                Reported   Adjustment  Adjusted
                                ---------  ----------  --------
Interest income (expense), net  $   1,091  $  (2,710) $  (1,619)
Net loss                          (15,659)    (2,710)   (18,369)
Diluted net loss per common
 share                              (0.48)     (0.08)     (0.57)
                       CRAY INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       (Unaudited and in thousands)
                             June 30,     December 31,
                               2009           2008
                           -------------  -------------
                                          (As Adjusted) (1)
         ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash
   equivalents             $      61,487  $      72,373
  Restricted cash                  1,906          2,691
  Short term investments,
   available-for-sale              5,488          5,350
  Accounts receivable,
   net                            47,727         95,667
  Inventory                       50,432         80,437
  Prepaid expenses and
   other current assets           22,494         29,993
                           -------------  -------------
    Total current assets         189,534        286,511
Property and equipment,
 net                              17,735         18,396
Service inventory, net             1,702          1,917
Deferred tax asset                 1,322          1,200
Other non-current assets           7,124          5,837
                           -------------  -------------
    TOTAL ASSETS           $     217,417  $     313,861
                           =============  =============
  LIABILITIES AND
   SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable         $      18,815  $      16,730
  Accrued payroll and
   related expenses               13,232         23,672
  Advance research and
   development payments            1,467         13,887
  Short-term convertible
   notes                             158         25,681
  Other accrued
   liabilities                     8,369         24,670
  Deferred revenue                34,711         67,692
                           -------------  -------------
    Total current
     liabilities                  76,752        172,332
Long-term deferred revenue        16,690         18,154
Other non-current
 liabilities                       3,266          3,170
                           -------------  -------------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES             96,708        193,656
Shareholders'  equity:
  Common stock                   547,852        543,442  (2)
  Accumulated other
   comprehensive income            6,926          9,364
  Accumulated deficit           (434,069)      (432,601) (2)
                           -------------  -------------
    TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS'
     EQUITY                      120,709        120,205
                           -------------  -------------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  $     217,417  $     313,861
                           =============  =============
(1) December 31, 2008 balances have been adjusted for the adoption of FASB
    Staff Position No. APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt
    Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including
    Partial Cash Settlement) ("FSP APB 14-1").
(2) Summary of adjustments due to retrospective application of FSP APB 14-1
    to Previously Reported December 31, 2008 balances:
                           As Previously
                              Reported      Adjustment    As Adjusted
                           -------------  -------------  -------------
  Prepaid expenses and
   other current assets    $      30,023  $         (30) $      29,993
  Convertible notes               27,727         (2,046)        25,681
  Common stock and
   additional paid-in
   capital                       518,727         24,715        543,442
  Accumulated deficit           (409,902)       (22,699)      (432,601)

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