NYSE$FDS

Factset Research Systems Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

FactSet's Q4 2023 results were released, showing revenue growth but a decrease in GAAP EPS.

FactSet reported Q4 2023 GAAP revenues of $535.8 million, a 7.3% increase year-over-year. Organic ASV plus professional services reached $2.2 billion, up 7.1% year over year. GAAP diluted EPS decreased by 37.5% to $1.68, while adjusted diluted EPS decreased by 6.4% to $2.93.

  • GAAP revenues increased by 7.3% to $535.8 million compared to Q4 2022.
  • Organic ASV plus professional services grew by 7.1% year over year, reaching $2.2 billion.
  • GAAP operating margin decreased to 21.9%, while adjusted operating margin improved to 33.6%.
  • GAAP diluted EPS decreased by 37.5% to $1.68, and adjusted diluted EPS decreased by 6.4% to $2.93.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$536M

Previous: $499M+7.3%
EPS (adj)

$2.93

Previous: $3.13-6.4%
Reported ASV

$2.2B

Previous: $2B+10.0%
Organic ASV

$2.2B

Previous: $1.8B+22.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$635K

Previous: $15.2M-104.2%
Free Cash Flow

$156M

Previous: $136M+14.8%
Net Income

$65.1M

Previous: $104M-37.7%
Operating Income

$117M

Previous: $132M-11.4%
Gross Profit

$272M

Previous: $257M+5.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$425M

Previous: $503M-15.5%
Total Assets

$3.96B

Previous: $4.01B-1.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$17.7M

Previous: $15.4M+14.8%

Revenue & EPS history

FactSet · Revenue · Quarterly

$536M

Q4 2023+7.3%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

FactSet is providing fiscal 2024 guidance, with expected ASV plus professional services growth of 6% - 8%, GAAP revenue growth of 6% - 7%, adjusted operating margin increase of 10 - 50 bps, and adjusted diluted EPS growth of 6.5% - 10%.

Tailwinds

  • Organic ASV plus professional services is expected to grow in the range of $130 million to $175 million during fiscal 2024.
  • GAAP revenues are expected to be in the range of $2,210 million to $2,230 million.
  • GAAP operating margin is expected to be in the range of 33.1% to 33.5%.
  • Adjusted operating margin is expected to be in the range of 36.3% to 36.7%.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $15.65 to $16.15.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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