NASDAQ$SSNC

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

SS&C's Q3 2024 earnings were released, showcasing revenue growth and strong adjusted earnings per share.

SS&C Technologies reported a 7.3% increase in both GAAP and adjusted revenue, reaching $1,465.8 million and $1,466.8 million respectively. The company's adjusted EPS increased by 10.3% to $1.29, and GAAP EPS increased by 6.6% to $0.65.

  • GAAP Revenue and Adjusted Revenue grew by 7.3 percent.
  • Adjusted Organic Revenue Growth was 6.4 percent, and Financial Services Recurring Revenue Growth was 7.2 percent.
  • SS&C repurchased 1.2 million shares for $89.4 million, at an average price of $72.72 per share.
  • GAAP net income attributable to SS&C was $164.4 million, up 5.4 percent, and adjusted consolidated EBITDA attributable to SS&C was $566.2 million, up 6.0 percent.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.47B

Previous: $1.37B+7.3%
EPS

$0.65

Previous: $1.17-44.4%
Operating income margin

22.2%

Previous: 22.4%-0.9%
Adjusted operating income margin

37.4%

No prior period
Adjusted consolidated EBITDA

$566M

No prior period
Adjusted consolidated EBITDA margin

38.6%

Previous: 39.1%-1.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$41.7M

Previous: -$40.7M-2.5%
Free Cash Flow

$123M

Previous: $115M+6.4%
Net Income

$164M

Previous: $156M+5.4%
Operating Income

$325M

Previous: $306M+6.1%
Gross Profit

$704M

Previous: $654M+7.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$695M

Previous: $448M+55.2%
Total Assets

$18.4B

Previous: $16.2B+14.0%
R&D Expense

$131M

Previous: $118M+11.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$52.2M

Previous: $42.1M+24.0%

Revenue & EPS history

SS&C · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.47B

Q3 2024+7.3%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

SS&C · $1.37B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Software-enabled services
    $1.12B+6.9%
  • License, maintenance and related
    $244M-10.1%

Forward guidance

SS&C provided guidance for Q4 2024 and FY 2024, including adjusted revenue, adjusted net income, interest expense, adjusted diluted earnings per share, cash from operating activities, capital expenditures, diluted shares, and effective income tax rate.

Tailwinds

  • Q4 2024 Adjusted Revenue: $1,460.0 – $1,500.0 (in millions)
  • FY 2024 Adjusted Revenue: $5,815.0 – $5,855.0 (in millions)
  • Q4 2024 Adjusted Net Income attributable to SS&C: $329.0 – $345.0 (in millions)
  • FY 2024 Adjusted Net Income attributable to SS&C: $1,299.0 – $1,315.0 (in millions)
  • Q4 2024 Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share attributable to SS&C: $1.29 – $1.35

Headwinds

  • FY 2024 Interest Expense: $442.0 – $444.0 (in millions)
  • Q4 2024 Interest Expense: $110.0 – $112.0 (in millions)
  • FY 2024 Capital Expenditures: 4.1% – 4.5% of revenue
  • Effective Income Tax Rate: 26%
  • Diluted Shares (Q4 2024): 254.6 – 255.6 million

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

37 / 66 earnings

Positive

+10.5%

Q3 2019

Best reaction

-17.4%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.8%-0.8%-4.3%
Q4 2025+3.2%-2.8%+1.1%
Q3 2025+4.6%+3.0%+3.7%
Q2 2025-1.2%+0.1%+1.5%
Q1 2025-6.1%-2.4%+3.0%
Q4 2024+6.0%+7.7%+5.0%
Q3 2024-7.6%-7.0%+0.4%
Q2 2024+7.4%+9.1%+10.0%
Q1 2024-0.5%+0.6%+0.5%
Q4 2023+3.0%+3.6%+1.9%
Q3 2023-1.3%+1.8%+13.1%
Q2 2023-8.8%-7.2%-10.9%
Q1 2023+6.5%+1.3%+0.5%
Q4 2022+5.0%+2.6%-5.8%
Q3 2022+3.9%+4.1%+6.2%
Q2 2022-5.9%-3.4%-6.6%
Q1 2022-4.8%-3.3%-4.7%
Q4 2021-7.3%-7.3%-9.1%
Q3 2021+6.5%+4.9%+5.5%
Q2 2021+5.1%+2.7%+1.6%
Q1 2021+3.4%+2.4%+1.7%
Q4 2020-3.0%-4.0%-0.5%
Q3 2020-3.8%-4.9%+10.5%
Q2 2020+1.4%+0.2%+11.0%
Q1 2020-2.2%+0.9%+3.3%
Q4 2019+1.6%+2.6%-30.3%
Q3 2019+10.5%+11.2%+15.3%
Q2 2019-17.4%-24.8%-24.6%
Q1 2019-10.7%-10.5%-15.4%
Q4 2018+8.0%+9.1%+12.2%
Q3 2018+4.5%+0.9%-1.8%
Q2 2018+5.2%+3.3%+10.0%
Q1 2018-2.7%-2.8%+2.5%
Q4 2017+0.5%+1.4%+5.7%
Q3 2017-3.5%-4.7%-2.8%
Q2 2017-1.2%-2.5%-4.6%
Q1 2017-1.5%-0.2%-0.3%
Q4 2016+8.3%+8.5%+10.7%
Q3 2016-4.2%-2.6%-3.7%
Q2 2016+3.1%-1.8%+1.6%
Q1 2016-5.6%
Q4 2015-5.4%
Q3 2015-3.5%
Q2 2015+4.3%
Q1 2015-5.7%
Q4 2014+3.4%
Q3 2014-0.6%
Q2 2014-3.0%
Q1 2014+4.0%
Q4 2013+3.8%
Q3 2013+0.3%
Q2 2013+3.4%
Q1 2013+7.0%
Q4 2012+7.4%
Q3 2012+1.8%
Q2 2012+1.0%
Q1 2011+1.1%
Q1 2012+1.3%
Q4 2011+1.7%
Q4 2009+1.7%
Q3 2010-0.7%
Q3 2011-0.7%
Q2 2011+2.2%
Q4 2010+2.2%
Q2 2010+2.2%
Q1 2010-1.4%

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