WINDSOR, Conn., Feb. 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:SSNC), a global provider of investment and financial software-enabled services and software, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014.
Financial Highlights:
- Fourth quarter GAAP net income of $36.6 million up 36.2 percent, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.42 up 35.5 percent
- Adjusted diluted EPS (defined in Note 4) increased 17.0 percent to $0.62 in the fourth quarter 2014. For full year 2014, adjusted diluted EPS increased 19.8 percent to $2.36
- Adjusted revenue (defined in Note 1) increased to $201.2 million in the fourth quarter 2014 and to $768.4 million for the full year 2014, up 7.8 percent
- Net cash from operating activities was $252.5 million for year ended December 31, 2014, an increase of 21.2 percent
- SS&C completed its acquisition of DST Global Solutions, including their HiPortfolio and Anova products, for $95 million
"We have just completed our 5th year as a public company. I am happy to report our 5th year of record adjusted revenue and adjusted diluted EPS," said Bill Stone, Chairman and CEO of SS&C Technologies. "We have expanded our range of products and services, won big mandates, and focused on delighting our customers. SS&C has reached over 300 Regulatory Solution's customers in its two-year lifespan, and has a newly formed REIT Servicing group where we have six of the leading mortgage REITs. In December 2014, we announced the acquisition of DST Global Solutions, which includes industry-leading products HiPortfolio and Anova, and just last week, we announced our plan to acquire Advent Software. 2014 was an exceptional year. We look forward to 2015 as a period of intense customer focus."
GAAP Results
SS&C reported GAAP revenue of $200.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, up 10.0 percent compared to $182.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $767.9 million, up 7.7 percent over $712.7 million in 2013. GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $53.6 million, up 12.1 percent from $47.8 million in 2013's fourth quarter. GAAP operating income for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $200.4 million, up 9.5 percent from $183.0 million for 2013. On a fully diluted GAAP basis, earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $0.42 compared to fully diluted GAAP earnings per share of $0.31 in the fourth quarter of 2013, an increase of 35.5 percent. On a fully diluted basis, GAAP earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2014, was $1.50, an 8.7 percent increase over 2013's $1.38 per share.
Adjusted Non-GAAP Results (defined in Notes 1-4 below)
Adjusted revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $201.2 million, up 10.3 percent compared to $182.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Adjusted revenue for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $768.4 million, up 7.8 percent over $712.8 million for 2013. Adjusted operating income in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $80.2 million, or 39.9 percent of adjusted revenue. This represents an 11.1 percent increase compared to adjusted operating income of $72.2 million and 39.6 percent of adjusted revenue in the fourth quarter of 2013. Adjusted operating income for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $305.5 million, up 10.3 percent from adjusted operating income of $276.9 million in 2013.
Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $54.7 million, up 18.9 percent compared to $46.0 million in 2013's fourth quarter. Adjusted net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $205.8 million, up 21.8% percent compared to $169.0 million for 2013. Adjusted diluted earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2014 was $0.62 per share, up 17.0 percent compared to $0.53 per share in the fourth quarter of 2013. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $2.36, up 19.8 percent compared to $1.97 for 2013.
Annual Run Rate Basis
Annual Run Rate Basis (ARRB) recurring revenue, defined as the sum of maintenance and software-enabled services revenue on an annualized basis, was $724.4 million based on maintenance and software-enabled services revenue of $181.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2014. This represents an increase of 8.8 percent from $166.5 million and $665.8 million run-rate in the same period in 2013 and an increase of 3.6 percent from $174.9 million for the third quarter of 2014, an annual run rate of $699.5 million. We believe ARRB of our recurring revenue is a good indicator of visibility into future revenue.
Operating Cash Flow
SS&C ended the year with $109.6 million in cash, and $645.0 million in gross debt for a net debt balance of $535.4 million. SS&C generated net cash from operating activities of $252.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to $208.3 million for the same period in 2013, an increase of 21.2 percent.
SS&C Acquisition of DST Global Solutions
SS&C expanded its global offering of investment management software and services with the acquisition of DST Global Solutions in December 2014 for $95 million in cash. SS&C financed $75 million of the purchase price by drawing down on its line of credit. This marks SS&C's 40th completed acquisition since inception, and adds industry leading platforms HiPorfolio and Anova to SS&C's suite of investment management products. This acquisition adds over 150 clients across the globe, and 90 percent of all revenue is generated in EMEA and Asia Pacific.
| Guidance | ||
| Q1 2015 | FY 2015 | |
| Adjusted Revenue ($M) | $204.0 – $210.0 | $852.0 – $872.0 |
| Adjusted Net Income ($M) | $50.9 – $53.0 | $229.0 – $240.0 |
| Cash from Operating Activities ($M) | N/A | $260.0 – $275.0 |
| Capital Expenditures (% of revenue) | N/A | 2.5% – 3.0% |
| Diluted Shares (M) | 88.4 – 88.8 | 88.9 – 89.7 |
| Effective Income Tax Rate (%) | 28% | 28% |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted consolidated EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-GAAP measures. See the accompanying notes to the attached Condensed Consolidated Financial Information for the reconciliations and definitions for each of these non-GAAP measures and the reasons our management believes these measures provide useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations.
Earnings Call and Press Release
SS&C's Q4 and Full Year 2014 earnings call will take place at 5:00 p.m. eastern time today, February 12, 2015. The call will discuss Q4 and Full Year 2014 results and our guidance and business outlook. Interested parties may dial 877-312-8798 (US and Canada) or 253-237-1193 (International), and request the "SS&C Technologies Fourth Quarter and 2014 Earnings Conference Call"; conference ID# 74865368. A replay will be available after 8:00 p.m. eastern time on February 12, 2015, until midnight on February 18, 2015. The dial-in number is 855-859-2056 (US and Canada) or 404-537-3406 (International); access code # 74865368. The call will also be available for replay on SS&C's website after February 12, 2015; access: http://investor.ssctech.com/results.cfm.
Certain information contained in this press release relating to, among other things, our financial guidance for the first quarter and full year of 2014 and our intention to repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time and the intended use of any repurchased shares, constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "expects", "estimates", "projects", "forecasts", "may" and "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements are accompanied by such words. Such statements reflect management's best judgment based on factors currently known but are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the state of the economy and the financial services industry, the Company's ability to finalize large client contracts, fluctuations in customer demand for the Company's products and services, intensity of competition from application vendors, delays in product development, the Company's ability to control expenses, terrorist activities, exposure to litigation, the Company's ability to integrate acquired businesses, the effect of the acquisitions on customer demand for the Company's products and services, the market price of the Company's stock prevailing from time to time, the Company's cash flow from operations, general economic conditions, and those risks discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and can also be accessed on our website. The Company cautions investors that it may not update any or all of the foregoing forward-looking statements.
About SS&C Technologies
SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial software-enabled services and software focused exclusively on the global financial services industry. Founded in 1986, SS&C has its headquarters in Windsor, Connecticut and offices around the world. Some 6,900 financial services organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services. These clients in the aggregate manage over $26 trillion in assets.
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| SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operation | ||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | ||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||
| December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | |
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Revenues: | ||||
| Software-enabled services | $152,313 | $140,656 | $592,528 | $552,565 |
| Software licenses | 9,778 | 7,807 | 36,339 | 28,687 |
| Maintenance | 28,786 | 25,806 | 105,598 | 103,409 |
| Professional services | 9,854 | 8,253 | 33,396 | 28,041 |
| Total revenues | 200,731 | 182,522 | 767,861 | 712,702 |
| Cost of revenues: | ||||
| Software-enabled services | 85,916 | 81,872 | 342,625 | 322,719 |
| Software licenses | 1,152 | 1,394 | 3,701 | 5,302 |
| Maintenance | 11,256 | 10,093 | 41,254 | 41,046 |
| Professional services | 7,292 | 5,044 | 23,151 | 19,733 |
| Total cost of revenues | 105,616 | 98,403 | 410,731 | 388,800 |
| Gross profit | 95,115 | 84,119 | 357,130 | 323,902 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Selling and marketing | 12,910 | 11,009 | 48,592 | 41,885 |
| Research and development | 15,826 | 13,304 | 57,287 | 53,862 |
| General and administrative | 12,784 | 11,990 | 50,879 | 45,187 |
| Total operating expenses | 41,520 | 36,303 | 156,758 | 140,934 |
| Operating income | 53,595 | 47,816 | 200,372 | 182,968 |
| Interest expense, net | (5,734) | (7,954) | (25,472) | (41,279) |
| Other income, net | 1,967 | 1,092 | 2,754 | 3,498 |
| Income before income taxes | 49,828 | 40,954 | 177,654 | 145,187 |
| Provision for income taxes | 13,221 | 14,073 | 46,527 | 27,292 |
| Net income | $36,607 | $26,881 | $131,127 | $117,895 |
| Basic earnings per share | $0.44 | $0.33 | $1.57 | $1.45 |
| Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 83,869 | 82,428 | 83,314 | 81,195 |
| Diluted earnings per share | $0.42 | $0.31 | $1.50 | $1.38 |
| Diluted weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding | 87,799 | 86,716 | 87,331 | 85,616 |
| See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Information. | ||||
| SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
| (in thousands) | ||
| December 31, | December 31, | |
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash | $109,577 | $84,470 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 94,359 | 91,221 |
| Prepaid income taxes | 11,857 | 19,932 |
| Deferred income taxes | 2,975 | 6,526 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 14,927 | 16,567 |
| Restricted cash | 1,477 | 2,460 |
| Total current assets | 235,172 | 221,176 |
| Property and equipment, net | 54,277 | 51,697 |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,135 | 1,077 |
| Goodwill | 1,571,375 | 1,541,386 |
| Intangible and other assets, net | 423,911 | 459,988 |
| Total assets | $2,285,870 | $2,275,324 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $20,470 | $23,212 |
| Accounts payable | 12,004 | 8,368 |
| Income taxes payable | 1,116 | 2,169 |
| Accrued employee compensation and benefits | 53,975 | 44,664 |
| Deferred taxes | 110 | -- |
| Other accrued expenses | 30,666 | 26,028 |
| Deferred maintenance and other revenue | 73,254 | 62,561 |
| Total current liabilities | 191,595 | 167,002 |
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 618,435 | 751,295 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 26,446 | 14,913 |
| Deferred income taxes | 102,724 | 110,406 |
| Total liabilities | 939,200 | 1,043,616 |
| Total stockholders' equity | 1,346,670 | 1,231,708 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $2,285,870 | $2,275,324 |
| See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Information. | ||
| SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||
| (in thousands) | ||
| Year Ended | ||
| December 31, | December 31, | |
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities: | ||
| Net income | $131,127 | $117,895 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 99,831 | 99,780 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 11,483 | 8,386 |
| Income tax benefit related to exercise of stock options | (15,484) | (24,194) |
| Amortization and write-offs of loan origination costs | 5,839 | 5,830 |
| Loss on sale or disposition of property and equipment | 687 | 317 |
| Deferred income taxes | (14,620) | (11,069) |
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 610 | 666 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effects from acquisitions: | ||
| Accounts receivable | 3,902 | 814 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (5,382) | (4,695) |
| Accounts payable | 1,525 | (4,032) |
| Accrued expenses | 10,140 | 1,695 |
| Income taxes prepaid and payable | 21,560 | 18,060 |
| Deferred maintenance and other revenue | 1,284 | (1,184) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 252,502 | 208,269 |
| Cash flow from investing activities: | ||
| Additions to property and equipment | (15,040) | (11,921) |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 42 | 67 |
| Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (86,911) | (3,657) |
| Additions to capitalized software | (3,517) | (2,399) |
| Net changes in restricted cash | 983 | -- |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (104,443) | (17,910) |
| Cash flow from financing activities: | ||
| Cash received from debt borrowings, net of loan origination costs | 75,000 | -- |
| Repayments of debt | (212,000) | (239,000) |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 24,110 | 27,817 |
| Income tax benefit related to exercise of stock options | 15,484 | 24,194 |
| Payment of fees related to refinancing activities | (512) | (1,917) |
| Payment of contingent consideration | (500) | -- |
| Purchase of common stock for treasury | (11,223) | (943) |
| Common stock dividends | (10,494) | -- |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (120,135) | (189,849) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (2,817) | (2,200) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | 25,107 | (1,690) |
| Cash, beginning of period | 84,470 | 86,160 |
| Cash, end of period | $109,577 | $84,470 |
| See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Information. | ||
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Information
Note 1. Reconciliation of Revenue to Adjusted Revenue
Adjusted revenue represents revenue adjusted for one-time purchase accounting adjustments to fair value deferred revenue acquired in business combinations. Adjusted revenue is presented because we use this measure to evaluate performance of our business against prior periods and believe it is a useful indicator of the underlying performance of the Company. Adjusted revenue is not a recognized term under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Adjusted revenue does not represent revenue, as that term is defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to revenue as an indicator of our operating performance. Adjusted revenue as presented herein is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures. The following is a reconciliation between adjusted revenue and revenue, the GAAP measure we believe to be most directly comparable to adjusted revenue.
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| (in thousands) | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Revenue | $200,731 | $182,522 | $767,861 | $712,702 |
| Purchase accounting adjustments to deferred revenue | 503 | -- | 503 | 136 |
| Adjusted revenue | $201,234 | $182,522 | $768,364 | $712,838 |
Note 2. Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income
Adjusted operating income represents operating income adjusted for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and purchase accounting adjustments for deferred revenue and other expenses. Adjusted operating income is presented because we use this measure to evaluate performance of our business and believe it is a useful indicator of the underlying performance of the Company. Adjusted operating income is not a recognized term under GAAP. Adjusted operating income does not represent operating income, as that term is defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of our operating performance. Adjusted operating income as presented herein is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures. The following is a reconciliation between adjusted operating income and operating income, the GAAP measure we believe to be most directly comparable to adjusted operating income.
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| (in thousands) | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Operating income | $53,595 | $47,816 | $200,372 | $182,968 |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 21,557 | 21,597 | 85,486 | 85,036 |
| Stock-based compensation | 2,929 | 2,376 | 11,483 | 8,386 |
| Capital-based taxes | -- | 182 | 6 | 182 |
| Unusual or non-recurring charges | 1,611 | 286 | 7,630 | 377 |
| Purchase accounting adjustments | 503 | (46) | 476 | (52) |
| Adjusted operating income | $80,195 | $72,211 | $305,453 | $276,897 |
Note 3. Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA
EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Consolidated EBITDA, defined under our Credit Agreement entered into in March 2012, is used in calculating covenant compliance, and is EBITDA adjusted for certain items. Consolidated EBITDA is calculated by subtracting from or adding to EBITDA items of income or expense described below. Adjusted consolidated EBITDA is calculated by subtracting acquired EBITDA from consolidated EBITDA. EBITDA, consolidated EBITDA and adjusted consolidated EBITDA are presented because we use these measures to evaluate performance of our business and believe them to be useful indicators of an entity's debt capacity and its ability to service debt. EBITDA, consolidated EBITDA and adjusted consolidated EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to operating income, net income or cash flows from operating activities as indicators of our operating performance. The following is a reconciliation of EBITDA, consolidated EBITDA and adjusted consolidated EBITDA to net income.
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| (in thousands) | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Net income | $36,607 | $26,881 | $131,127 | $117,895 |
| Interest expense, net | 5,734 | 7,954 | 25,472 | 41,279 |
| Taxes | 13,221 | 14,073 | 46,527 | 27,292 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 25,338 | 25,339 | 99,831 | 99,780 |
| EBITDA | 80,900 | 74,247 | 302,957 | 286,246 |
| Stock-based compensation | 2,929 | 2,376 | 11,483 | 8,386 |
| Capital-based taxes | -- | 182 | 6 | 182 |
| Acquired EBITDA and cost savings | 1,835 | -- | 5,467 | 890 |
| Unusual or non-recurring charges | (355) | (806) | 4,876 | (3,121) |
| Purchase accounting adjustments | 503 | (46) | 476 | (52) |
| Other | 114 | 56 | 315 | 235 |
| Consolidated EBITDA | 85,926 | 76,009 | 325,580 | 292,766 |
| Less: acquired EBITDA | (1,835) | -- | (5,467) | (890) |
| Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA | $84,091 | $76,009 | $320,113 | $291,876 |
Note 4. Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share represent net income and earnings per share before amortization of intangible assets and deferred financing costs, stock-based compensation, capital-based taxes and other unusual and non-recurring items. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are not recognized terms under GAAP, do not represent net income or diluted earnings per share, as those terms are defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as alternatives to net income or diluted earnings per share as indicators of our operating performance. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are important to management and investors because they represent our operational performance exclusive of the effects of amortization of intangible assets and deferred financing costs, stock-based compensation, capital-based taxes and other unusual and non-recurring items that are not operational in nature or comparable to those of our competitors. The following is a reconciliation between adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share and net income and diluted earnings per share.
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 |
| GAAP – Net income | $36,607 | $26,881 | $131,127 | $117,895 |
| Plus: Amortization of intangible assets | 21,557 | 21,597 | 85,486 | 85,036 |
| Plus: Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount | 1,442 | 1,422 | 5,839 | 5,830 |
| Plus: Stock-based compensation | 2,929 | 2,376 | 11,483 | 8,386 |
| Plus: Capital-based taxes | -- | 182 | 6 | 182 |
| Plus: Unusual and non-recurring items | (355) | (806) | 4,876 | (3,121) |
| Plus: Purchase accounting adjustments | 503 | (46) | 476 | (52) |
| Income tax effect (1) | (8,032) | (5,631) | (33,501) | (45,142) |
| Adjusted net income | $54,651 | $45,975 | $205,792 | $169,014 |
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $0.62 | $0.53 | $2.36 | $1.97 |
| GAAP diluted earnings per share | $0.42 | $0.31 | $1.50 | $1.38 |
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding | 87,799 | 86,716 | 87,331 | 85,616 |
(1) An estimated normalized effective tax rate of 28% has been used to adjust the provision for income taxes for the purpose of computing adjusted net income.