LAKE SUCCESS, NY--(Marketwire - August 12, 2010) - Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
(
NYSE:
BR) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and
fiscal year 2010 with earnings per share from continuing operations at the
mid-point of its previously-announced guidance range. In addition, the
Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 10
million shares of Broadridge's outstanding common stock.
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, the Company reported revenues of
$2,209.2 million, net earnings from continuing operations of $225.1
million, GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of
$1.62, and Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
of $1.56. This compares with revenues of $2,073.0 million, net earnings
from continuing operations of $223.1 million, GAAP diluted earnings per
share from continuing operations of $1.58, and Non-GAAP diluted earnings
per share from continuing operations of $1.51 for the previous fiscal year.
Commenting on the results, Richard J. Daly, Chief Executive Officer, said,
"I am satisfied with our overall results for fiscal year 2010 and, in
particular, our ability to achieve these results during these challenging
market conditions. I am also very pleased with our record closed sales
which increased 26% over last year's results."
Mr. Daly added, "Our significant increase in closed sales continues to
demonstrate Broadridge's expanding indispensable role in our markets.
Strong closed sales, a 98% client revenue retention rate and record
event-driven mutual fund revenues would normally have resulted in very
strong financial performance; however, the weaker market activity of this
recession offset some of the benefits of our strong performance. Until
individual investor participation in the securities markets returns to a
consistently positive level, the value of our strong execution will be
muted."
Mr. Daly further added, "Beyond our closed sales results, I am very pleased
with the execution of our strategies throughout the year. In the fourth
quarter, we closed the Penson transaction and expanded our global reach
with the acquisition of City Networks, Ltd; in the third quarter, we signed
a data center services agreement and a business alliance agreement with IBM
and entered the stock transfer agency business with the acquisition of
StockTrans, Inc.; and in the second quarter, we signed an agreement to
provide customer communication services to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
("MSSB"). We anticipate that each of these opportunities will contribute
to our future ability to grow revenues and earnings."
Financial Results for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2010
For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010, revenues from continuing
operations increased 5% to $750.5 million, compared to $716.3 million for
the comparable period last year. The results were primarily driven by the
continued growth in event-driven mutual fund proxy revenues and increased
transaction reporting revenues from the MSSB transaction. Pre-tax margin
from continuing operations of 24.3% decreased compared to 25.6% in the same
period last year as the contribution from higher fee revenues was offset by
revenue mix and strategic initiatives including the MSSB transaction and
acquisitions.
Net earnings from continuing operations were $116.2 million compared to
$115.8 million for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share
from continuing operations increased to $0.84 per share on lower
weighted-average shares outstanding, compared to $0.82 per share in the
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009. During the fourth quarter of fiscal
year 2010, the Company repurchased approximately 7.1 million shares of
Broadridge common stock under its stock repurchase plans at an average
price of approximately $19.48 per share.
Beginning in the second quarter of the 2010 fiscal year, the financial
results of the securities clearing business were accounted for as a
discontinued operation and the results of the operations outsourcing
solutions business retained by Broadridge have been included in the
Securities Processing Solutions segment.
Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2010
Closed sales were $175.0 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, a
26% increase compared to last year's results. The client revenue retention
rate was 98% for fiscal year 2010.
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, revenues from continuing
operations grew by 7% to $2,209.2 million, compared to $2,073.0 million in
the previous fiscal year. The results were primarily driven by the growth
in event-driven mutual fund proxies, new sales and acquisitions, which were
partially offset by the prior year's client losses and price concessions as
well as lower trade volumes in the Securities Processing Solutions segment.
Pre-tax margin from continuing operations of 15.5% declined compared to
16.7% in the previous fiscal year primarily due to revenue mix and
strategic initiatives. The margin decline also reflects the one-time gain
of $8.4 million from the purchase of $125.0 million of our senior notes in
fiscal year 2009.
Net earnings from continuing operations increased 1% to $225.1 million from
$223.1 million, primarily due to a lower effective tax rate driven by the
one-time recognition of a deferred tax asset in the second quarter of this
fiscal year, partially offset by a tax credit in the third quarter of the
previous fiscal year. Diluted earnings per share from continuing
operations increased to $1.62 per share from higher net earnings and lower
weighted-average shares outstanding, compared to $1.58 per share in fiscal
year 2009. During fiscal year 2010, the Company repurchased approximately
13.7 million shares of Broadridge common stock under its stock repurchase
plans at an average price of approximately $20.43 per share. On June 30,
2010, there were approximately 6.3 million shares available for repurchase
under the stock repurchase plan authorized by the Company's Board on June
7, 2010.
Analysis of Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2010
Investor Communication Solutions
Revenues for the Investor Communication Solutions segment in the fourth
quarter of fiscal year 2010 increased 4% to $609.9 million compared to the
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009. The increase was driven primarily by
event-driven mutual fund proxies, the MSSB transaction and acquisitions.
Operating margin decreased by 1.4 percentage points compared to the fourth
quarter of fiscal year 2009 as the contribution from higher fee revenues
was offset by strategic initiatives including the MSSB transaction and
increased investment spend on acquisitions.
Securities Processing Solutions
Revenues for the Securities Processing Solutions segment in the fourth
quarter of fiscal year 2010 increased 1% to $138.4 million compared to the
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009. The increase was primarily related to
new business, offset by the carryover impact of fiscal year 2009 client
losses and price concessions. Operating margin decreased 2.2 percentage
points compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, as a result of
revenue mix.
Other
Revenues from Other in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010 were
unchanged from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009. Pre-tax loss from
continuing operations for Other increased by $0.7 million compared to the
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009.
Dividend Increase and Share Repurchase Plan
As previously announced, on August 3, 2010, the Company's Board of
Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share payable on
October 1, 2010 to stockholders of record on September 15, 2010. The annual
dividend amount was increased approximately 7% from $0.56 per share to
$0.60 per share, subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors. In
addition, on August 11, 2010, the Company's Board of Directors authorized
the repurchase of up to an additional 10 million shares of Broadridge's
common stock. The share repurchases will be made in the open market or
privately negotiated transactions in compliance with applicable legal
requirements and other factors.
Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Guidance
We anticipate revenue growth in the range of 1% to 4%, earnings before
interest and taxes margin in the range of 14.8% to 15.2%, and diluted
earnings per share from continuing operations in the range of $1.55 to
$1.65, based on diluted weighted-average shares outstanding in the range of
approximately 128 million to 130 million shares. We expect earnings to be
lower in the first six months of fiscal year 2011, as a result of a
previously-announced client loss, the implementation of the Penson
outsourcing services agreement and the non-recurrence of two significant
mutual fund proxy jobs. Free cash flow is expected to be in the range of
approximately $170 million to $220 million which includes approximately $45
million in investment implementation costs in connection with the Penson
outsourcing implementation and the IBM data center services agreement. Free
cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities, less capital
expenditures and intangibles. Closed sales are expected to be in the range
of $160 million to $215 million.
Our guidance does take into consideration share repurchases by the Company
of approximately 2.5 million shares made between July 1, 2010 and July 27,
2010. Our guidance does not take into consideration the effect of any
future acquisitions, additional debt or share repurchases in excess of the
repurchases needed to be within our 128 million to 130 million
weighted-average outstanding shares guidance.
Mr. Daly commented, "I am very pleased with our ability to close sales and
execute our strategies during these difficult market conditions and I
anticipate that we will grow even faster once retail investors return to
the markets. Irrespective of market conditions, we will continue to
execute our strategies, drive new revenues and manage our cash with the
intent of creating long-term shareholder value."
Closing of Penson Transaction
On June 25, 2010, the Company completed the sale of the contracts of
substantially all of the securities clearing clients of our subsidiary,
Ridge Clearing & Outsourcing Solutions, Inc., to Penson Financial Services,
Inc. ("PFSI"), a subsidiary of Penson Worldwide, Inc., for an aggregate
purchase price of $35.2 million.
In addition, the Company announced the execution of an 11-year global
outsourcing services contract to provide securities processing and
back-office support services to PFSI. The Company expects the global
outsourcing services contract to generate $50 to $55 million in annual
revenue when PFSI's clients are fully converted onto the Company's
securities processing platform.
The Company has now commenced the wind down of its securities clearing
business. As a result, Broadridge gained access to net cash of
approximately $240 million previously committed by the Company to its
securities clearing business as regulatory capital.
Non-GAAP Measures
In certain circumstances, results have been presented that are Non-GAAP
measures and should be viewed in addition to, and not as a substitute for,
the Company's reported results. Management believes such Non-GAAP measures
provide investors with a more complete understanding of Broadridge's
underlying operational results. These Non-GAAP measures are indicators
that management uses to provide additional meaningful comparisons between
current results and prior reported results, and as a basis for planning and
forecasting for future periods. Accompanying this release is a
reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures.
Earnings Conference Call
An analyst conference call will be held today, Thursday, August 12, at 8:30
a.m. ET. A live webcast of the call will be available to the public on a
listen-only basis. To listen to the webcast and view the slide
presentation, go to
www.broadridge-ir.com and click on the webcast icon.
The presentation will be available to download and print approximately 30
minutes before the webcast on the Broadridge Investor Relations homepage at
www.broadridge-ir.com. Broadridge's news releases, current financial
information, SEC filings and Investor Relations presentations are
accessible on the same website.
About Broadridge
Broadridge is a technology services company focused on global capital
markets. Broadridge is the market leader enabling secure and accurate
processing of information for communications and securities transactions
among issuers, investors and financial intermediaries. Broadridge builds
the infrastructure that underpins proxy services for over 90% of public
companies and mutual funds in North America; processes more than $3
trillion in fixed income and equity trades per day; and saves companies
billions annually through its technology solutions. For more information
about Broadridge, please visit
www.broadridge.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and other written or oral statements made from time to
time by representatives of Broadridge may contain "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical in nature, such as our
fiscal year 2011 financial guidance, and which may be identified by the use
of words like "expects," "assumes," "projects," "anticipates," "estimates,"
"we believe," "could be" and other words of similar meaning, are
forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's
expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed.
These risks and uncertainties include those risk factors discussed in Part
I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2010 (the "2010 Annual Report"), as they may be updated
in any future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference
to the factors discussed in the 2010 Annual Report. These risks include:
the success of Broadridge in retaining and selling additional services to
its existing clients and in obtaining new clients; the pricing of
Broadridge's products and services; changes in laws and regulations
affecting the investor communication services provided by Broadridge;
declines in participation and activity in the securities markets; overall
market and economic conditions and their impact on the securities markets;
any material breach of Broadridge security affecting its clients' customer
information; the failure of Broadridge's outsourced data center services
provider to provide the anticipated levels of service; any significant
slowdown or failure of Broadridge's systems or error in the performance of
Broadridge's services; Broadridge's failure to keep pace with changes in
technology and demands of its clients; Broadridge's ability to attract and
retain key personnel; the impact of new acquisitions and divestitures; and
competitive conditions. Broadridge disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
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2010 2009 2010 2009
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Revenues $ 750.5 $ 716.3 $ 2,209.2 $ 2,073.0
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Cost of revenues 497.3 476.4 1,616.4 1,510.1
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 69.8 48.5 241.6 212.9
Other expenses, net 0.7 7.7 9.1 4.0
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Total expenses 567.8 532.6 1,867.1 1,727.0
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Earnings from continuing
operations before income taxes 182.7 183.7 342.1 346.0
Provision for income taxes 66.5 67.9 117.0 122.9
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Net earnings from continuing
operations 116.2 115.8 225.1 223.1
Earnings (loss) from
discontinued operations,
net of tax benefit (expense) (11.1) 1.1 (35.1) 0.2
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Net earnings $ 105.1 $ 116.9 $ 190.0 $ 223.3
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Basic earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share from
continuing operations $ 0.86 $ 0.83 $ 1.66 $ 1.60
Basic earnings (loss) per share
from discontinued operations (0.08) 0.01 (0.26) --
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.78 $ 0.84 $ 1.40 $ 1.60
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Diluted earnings per share:
Diluted earnings per share
from continuing operations $ 0.84 $ 0.82 $ 1.62 $ 1.58
Diluted earnings (loss) per
share from discontinued
operations (0.08) 0.01 (0.25) --
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Diluted earnings per share $ 0.76 $ 0.83 $ 1.37 $ 1.58
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Weighted-average shares
outstanding:
Basic 134.8 139.9 135.9 140.0
Diluted 137.6 141.5 139.1 141.6
Dividends declared per common
share $ 0.14 $ 0.07 $ 0.56 $ 0.28
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Audited)
June 30, June 30,
2010 2009
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 412.6 $ 173.4
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $2.0 and $2.3, respectively 354.3 381.0
Other current assets 101.7 83.2
Assets of discontinued operations 123.8 1,414.2
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Total current assets 992.4 2,051.8
Property, plant and equipment, net 87.4 75.4
Other non-current assets 159.0 136.3
Goodwill 509.5 481.8
Intangible assets, net 46.1 29.4
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Total assets $ 1,794.4 $ 2,774.7
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 91.3 $ 72.0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 261.2 216.7
Deferred revenues 34.8 34.6
Liabilities of discontinued operations 99.1 1,106.6
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Total current liabilities 486.4 1,429.9
Long-term debt 324.1 324.1
Deferred taxes 56.2 23.2
Other non-current liabilities 72.8 37.6
Deferred revenues 47.8 50.9
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Total liabilities 987.3 1,865.7
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock: Authorized, 25.0 shares; issued
and outstanding, none -- --
Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized, 650.0
shares; issued, 145.9 shares and 141.8 shares at
June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively; outstanding,
129.2 and 139.3 shares at June 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively 1.5 1.4
Additional paid-in capital 587.8 505.9
Retained earnings 546.9 432.3
Treasury stock -- at cost, 16.7 and 2.5 shares,
respectively (327.7) (37.5)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1.4) 6.9
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Total stockholders' equity 807.1 909.0
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,794.4 $ 2,774.7
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Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Segment Results
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Revenues
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Three Months Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
-------------------- --------------------
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Investor Communication
Solutions $ 609.9 $ 587.0 $ 1,669.6 $ 1,531.0
Securities Processing Solutions 138.4 136.7 535.9 558.9
Other 0.1 0.2 2.4 1.5
Foreign currency exchange 2.1 (7.6) 1.3 (18.4)
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Total $ 750.5 $ 716.3 $ 2,209.2 $ 2,073.0
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Earnings (Loss) from Continuing
Operations before Income Taxes
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Three Months Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
-------------------- --------------------
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Investor Communication
Solutions $ 170.5 $ 172.5 $ 272.8 $ 248.9
Securities Processing Solutions 25.8 28.4 99.3 133.8
Other (15.7) (15.0) (34.1) (32.5)
Foreign currency exchange 2.1 (2.2) 4.1 (4.2)
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Total $ 182.7 $ 183.7 $ 342.1 $ 346.0
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Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Measures
Diluted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations
Unaudited
Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations FY10 FY09
Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation Actual Actual
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Diluted EPS From Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP) $ 1.56 $ 1.51
One-time recognition of a deferred tax asset 0.06 -
One-times: Bond gain and State tax credit - 0.07
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Diluted EPS From Continuing Operations (GAAP) $ 1.62 $ 1.58
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Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Measures
Free Cash Flow Guidance
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
FY11 Range
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Low High
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Earnings (GAAP) $ 201 $ 212
Depreciation and amortization 65 75
Stock-based compensation expense 30 30
Other (5) 5
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Subtotal 291 322
Working capital changes (30) (25)
Long-term assets & liabilities changes (30) (20)
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Net cash flow provided by operating activities 231 277
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
IBM/ITO data center investment (20) (15)
Capital expenditures & intangibles (45) (40)
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Free cash flow (Non-GAAP) $ 166 $ 222
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Contact Information: Contact Information
Investors:
Rick Rodick
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Vice President, Investor Relations
(516) 472-5474