NYSE$FDS
Factset Research Systems Inc. · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
FactSet's revenue and EPS increased in the second quarter of 2020.
FactSet reported a 4.2% increase in revenue to $369.8 million and a 5.0% increase in diluted EPS to $2.30 for the second quarter ended February 29, 2020. The company's ASV plus professional services reached $1.50 billion, with organic growth driven by analytics, CTS, and wealth workflow solutions.
- Revenue increased by 4.2% to $369.8 million compared to the same period in fiscal 2019.
- ASV plus professional services was $1.50 billion at February 29, 2020, compared with $1.44 billion at February 28, 2019.
- Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 5.0% to $2.30 compared with $2.19 for the same period in fiscal 2019.
- The company's effective tax rate for the second quarter decreased to 14.0% compared with 18.8% a year ago.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
FactSet · Revenue · Quarterly
$370M
Forward guidance
FactSet updated its annual guidance for fiscal year 2020, anticipating impacts from the coronavirus pandemic.
Tailwinds
- GAAP revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.49 billion and $1.50 billion.
- GAAP operating margin is expected to be in the range of 28.5% and 29.5%.
- Adjusted operating margin is expected to be in the range of 31.5% and 32.5%.
- Annual effective tax rate is expected to be in the range of 17.0% and 17.5%.
- GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $8.70 and $9.00.
Headwinds
- Organic ASV plus professional services is now expected to increase in the range of $50 million and $75 million over fiscal 2019.
- The change in the anticipated range reflects the current expected business impacts resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
- Given the risk factors, uncertainties, and assumptions discussed below, particularly the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the duration, magnitude, and impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, FactSet’s actual future results may differ materially from these expectations.
- FactSet currently does not intend to update its forward-looking statements until its next quarterly results announcement other than in publicly available statements.
- Adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $9.85 and $10.15.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020
-1.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.4%
Avg return
30 days after
33%
22 / 67 earnings
Positive
+10.6%
Q3 2020
Best reaction
-11.5%
Q3 2012
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2026 | +3.3% | +2.9% | — | |
| Q1 2026 | -7.8% | -1.8% | -2.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -10.3% | -14.2% | -14.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.3% | -1.7% | -14.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.7% | +0.2% | -2.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +2.2% | +3.9% | -2.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +4.3% | +3.8% | +5.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.1% | +1.8% | +3.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -8.3% | -9.0% | -11.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.3% | +2.3% | +0.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.8% | +2.0% | +1.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -6.9% | -5.4% | +2.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.0% | -3.4% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.7% | -5.2% | +0.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -8.8% | -9.1% | -5.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +9.1% | +4.5% | +13.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.0% | +2.5% | +0.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.4% | +1.8% | -9.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +6.9% | +6.8% | +18.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.4% | +0.4% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.7% | -2.1% | +5.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -4.6% | -5.6% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.7% | +1.0% | -0.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +10.6% | +10.5% | +17.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +9.4% | +12.0% | +17.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.5% | -0.8% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -10.7% | -11.4% | -6.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.4% | -2.3% | -5.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.1% | +6.3% | +14.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -7.6% | -10.6% | -3.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.6% | -3.4% | -6.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.7% | -4.7% | -1.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -5.5% | -5.0% | -7.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.8% | -6.2% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.8% | +5.4% | +10.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.2% | +0.1% | -0.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.8% | -5.5% | -6.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.1% | -1.3% | +2.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -7.8% | -8.0% | -12.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | +4.0% | +6.6% | +14.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -11.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +7.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -7.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.5% | — | — |
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