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Mar 31, 2024

SS&C Q1 2024 Earnings Report

SS&C Technologies reported a strong start to the year with record adjusted revenues and solid organic growth.

Key Takeaways

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. announced its Q1 2024 financial results, demonstrating strong performance with a 5.3% increase in GAAP revenue to $1,435.0 million and a 26.5% increase in fully diluted GAAP earnings per share to $0.62. The company also reported record adjusted revenue of $1,435.8 million, up 5.3%, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.28, up 12.3%.

GAAP and Adjusted Revenue grew by 5.3 percent.

The company bought back 0.8 million shares for $52.9 million, at an average price of $63.24 per share.

SS&C paid down $79.9 million in debt.

GAAP net income attributable to SS&C was $157.6 million, up 25.1 percent and adjusted consolidated EBITDA attributable to SS&C of $556.8 million, up 9.4 percent.

Total Revenue
$1.44B
Previous year: $1.36B
+5.3%
EPS
$1.28
Previous year: $1.11
+15.3%
Operating margin
23.2%
Previous year: 20.6%
+12.6%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
38.8%
Previous year: 37.3%
+4.0%
Gross Profit
$707M
Previous year: $637M
+11.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$413M
Previous year: $433M
-4.8%
Free Cash Flow
$175M
Previous year: $244M
-28.5%
Total Assets
$17.4B
Previous year: $16B
+8.6%

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Forward Guidance

SS&C provides guidance for Q2 2024 and FY 2024. Adjusted Revenue is expected to be between $1,412.1 million and $1,452.1 million for Q2 2024 and between $5,694.6 million and $5,854.6 million for FY 2024. Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share is expected to be between $1.16 and $1.22 for Q2 2024 and between $4.93 and $5.17 for FY 2024.

Positive Outlook

  • Adjusted Revenue (Q2 2024): $1,412.1 – $1,452.1 million
  • Adjusted Revenue (FY 2024): $5,694.6 – $5,854.6 million
  • Adjusted Net Income attributable to SS&C (Q2 2024): $295.7 – $311.7 million
  • Adjusted Net Income attributable to SS&C (FY 2024): $1,242.3 – $1,322.3 million
  • Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share (Q2 2024): $1.16 – $1.22

Challenges Ahead

  • Interest Expense (Q2 2024): $112.1 - $114.1 million
  • Interest Expense (FY 2024): $436.7 - $444.7 million
  • Diluted Shares (Q2 2024): 253.7 – 254.7 million
  • Diluted Shares (FY 2024): 252.2 – 255.3 million
  • Capital Expenditures (% of revenue FY 2024): 4.3% – 4.7%

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income