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Jun 30, 2023

SS&C Q2 2023 Earnings Report

SS&C Technologies' Q2 2023 performance was marked by revenue growth and strategic capital allocation, including a new stock repurchase program.

Key Takeaways

SS&C Technologies reported a 2.6% increase in GAAP revenue, reaching $1,362.6 million, and a 21.4% increase in GAAP earnings per share to $0.51. The company also announced a $1 billion common stock repurchase program and paid down $125.2 million in debt.

GAAP Revenue grew by 2.6%, while adjusted revenue increased by 2.5%.

Net income attributable to SS&C was $130.7 million, representing an 18.2% increase.

The company repurchased 2.0 million shares for $111.9 million during the quarter.

SS&C paid down $125.2 million in debt, bringing the net leverage ratio to 3.27 times consolidated EBITDA.

Total Revenue
$1.36B
Previous year: $1.33B
+2.5%
EPS
$1.08
Previous year: $1.1
-1.8%
Operating margin
21.2%
Previous year: 18.5%
+14.6%
Gross Profit
$641M
Previous year: $624M
+2.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$440M
Previous year: $438M
+0.3%
Free Cash Flow
$316M
Previous year: $252M
+25.2%
Total Assets
$15.9B
Previous year: $17.5B
-9.4%

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Forward Guidance

SS&C Technologies provided guidance for Q3 2023 and FY 2023, including adjusted revenue, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, cash from operating activities, capital expenditures, diluted shares, and effective income tax rate.

Positive Outlook

  • Q3 2023 Adjusted Revenue: $1,355.0 - $1,395.0 million
  • Q3 2023 Adjusted Net Income: $287.0 - $309.0 million
  • Q3 2023 Adjusted Diluted EPS: $1.13 - $1.21
  • FY 2023 Adjusted Revenue: $5,469.0 - $5,575.0 million
  • FY 2023 Adjusted Net Income: $1,160.0 - $1,225.0 million

Challenges Ahead

  • FY 2023 Capital Expenditures: 3.9% - 4.1% of revenue
  • Q3 2023 Diluted Shares: 254.0 - 256.0 million
  • FY 2023 Diluted Shares: 254.0 - 257.0 million
  • Effective Income Tax Rate: 26%
  • SS&C does not provide reconciliations of guidance for Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted Net Income to comparable GAAP measures

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income