SS&C Technologies Releases Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Results

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SS&C Technologies Holdings reported its Q3 2020 financial results with revenue reaching $1,152.8 million, a 0.8% increase year-over-year. Net income surged 67.8% to $159.4 million, while diluted EPS rose 66.7% to $0.60. Adjusted metrics showed revenue at $1,156.2 million and adjusted EPS at $1.10, up 18.3%. The company repurchased 3.1 million shares for $191.9 million. SS&C experienced operational stability amid COVID-19 but withdrew financial guidance due to market uncertainties.

Positive

• Revenue increased to $1,152.8 million, up 0.8% year-over-year.
• Net income rose 67.8% to $159.4 million.
• Diluted EPS climbed 66.7% to $0.60.
• Adjusted operating income margin improved to 38.8%.
• Repurchased 3.1 million shares for $191.9 million.

Negative

• Withdrew quarterly and 2020 guidance due to market volatility.

WINDSOR, Conn., Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSNC), a global provider of investment, financial, and healthcare software-enabled services and software, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

 

(in millions, except per share data):	Three months ended September 30, 2020	Three months ended September 30, 2019	Change
GAAP Results
Revenue	$1,152.8	$1,144.2	0.8%
Operating income	257.0	227.6	12.9%
Operating income margin	22.3%	19.9%	240 bp
Net income	159.4	95.0	67.8%
Diluted earnings per share	$0.60	$0.36	66.7%
Adjusted Non-GAAP Results (defined in Notes 1 – 4 below)
Adjusted revenue	$1,156.2	$1,150.8	0.5%
Adjusted operating income	448.8	425.6	5.5%
Adjusted operating income margin	38.8%	37.0%	180 bp
Adjusted net income	294.2	245.3	19.9%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share	$1.10	$0.93	18.3%

 

Third Quarter Highlights:

• Repurchased 3.1 million shares of common stock in Q3 2020, at an average price of $61.44 per share for $191.9 million.
• Net leverage ratio and net secured leverage ratio are 3.58 times and 2.52 times consolidated EBITDA, respectively.
• Adjusted consolidated EBITDA increased by $20.5 million to $466.3 million in Q3 2020. Adjusted consolidated EBITDA margin was 40.3% of adjusted revenue, an increase from 38.7% of adjusted revenue in Q3 2019.
• Adjusted operating income margins were 38.8% of adjusted revenue in Q3 2020 compared to 37.0% in Q3 2019.
• Extended our partnership with St. James Place through 2034.
• On December 10, SS&C Intralinks is hosting a groundbreaking global virtual summit exploring how COVID-19 and other market realignments are reshaping the alternative investments landscape, and what lies ahead for investors and fund managers.

"Our third quarter results reflect the strength of SS&C's business model as we weather the global pandemic" says Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive officer. "This pandemic has created urgency within our workforce; our sales teams have focus and energy and this is translating into great pipelines. We secured two large retirement solutions contracts with ICMA and Nationwide. We are very excited about 2021. As we move to normalcy, the health of our employees will be the deciding factor as we embark on our reopening plan."

Operating Cash Flow

SS&C generated net cash from operating activities of $755.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $755.0 million for the same period in 2019.  SS&C ended the third quarter with $184.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $6,910.7 million in gross debt, for a net debt balance of $6,726.2 million.  SS&C's consolidated net leverage ratio as defined in our credit agreement stood at 3.58 times consolidated EBITDA as of September 30, 2020. SS&C's net secured leverage ratio stood at 2.52 times consolidated EBITDA as of September 30, 2020.

SS&C's COVID-19 Response

SS&C is operating in a global public health crisis.  Covid-19's impact is devastating to many and nations are being tested from human and economic perspectives.  As long as the duration and scale of the pandemic and economic slowdown remains we expect markets to be volatile. The slowdown in the global economy will take time to recover.

Due to this uncertainty, we have withdrawn our quarterly and 2020 guidance.  We are providing 2020 scenario analysis, based on a number of assumptions, which can be found in our Q3 2020 earnings results slides at investor.ssctech.com.

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 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 Q3 2020 earnings call will take place at 5:00 p.m. eastern time today, October 28, 2020.  The call will discuss Q3 2020 results and business outlook.  Interested parties may dial 844-343-4183 (US and Canada) or 647-689-5128 (International), and request the "SS&C Technologies Third Quarter 2020 Conference Call"; conference ID #1834904.  In connection with the earnings call, a presentation will be available on SS&C's website at http://investor.ssctech.com/results.cfm. A replay will be available after 10:00 p.m. eastern time on October 28, 2020, until midnight on November 4, 2020.  The replay dial-in number is 800-585-8367 or 416-621-4642; access code #1834904.  The call will also be available for replay on SS&C's website after October 28, 2020; access: http://investor.ssctech.com/results.cfm.

Certain information contained in this press release relating to, among other things, the Company's scenario analysis, constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, expectations, intentions, projections, developments, future events, performance, underlying assumptions, and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts.  Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "expects", "estimates", "projects", "forecasts", "may", "assume", "intend", "will", "continue", "opportunity", "predict", "potential", "future", "guarantee", "likely", "target", "indicate", "would", "could" 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 and other industries in which the Company's clients operate, the Company's ability to realize anticipated benefits from its acquisitions, including DST Systems, Inc.,  the effect of customer consolidation on demand for the Company's products and services, the increasing focus of the Company's business on the hedge fund industry, the variability of revenue as a result of activity in the securities markets, the ability to retain and attract clients, fluctuations in customer demand for the Company's products and services, the intensity of competition with respect to the Company's products and services, the exposure to litigation and other claims, terrorist activities and other catastrophic events, disruptions, attacks or failures affecting the Company's software-enabled services, risks associated with the Company's foreign operations, privacy concerns relating to the collection and storage of personal information, evolving regulations and increased scrutiny from regulators,  the Company's ability to protect intellectual property assets and litigation regarding intellectual property rights, delays in product development, investment decisions concerning cash balances, regulatory and tax risks, risks associated with the Company's joint ventures, changes in accounting standards, risks related to the Company's substantial indebtedness, the market price of the Company's stock prevailing from time to time, and the risks discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and can also be accessed on our website.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

About SS&C Technologies

SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

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SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (in millions, except per share data) (unaudited)
		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2020				2019				2020				2019
Revenues:
Software-enabled services		$	958.4			$	960.0			$	2,892.9			$	2,894.7
License, maintenance and related			194.4				184.2				571.6				534.7
Total revenues			1,152.8				1,144.2				3,464.5				3,429.4
Cost of revenues:
Software-enabled services			551.6				567.9				1,685.0				1,727.9
License, maintenance and related			77.3				74.8				236.3				225.8
Total cost of revenues			628.9				642.7				1,921.3				1,953.7
Gross profit			523.9				501.5				1,543.2				1,475.7
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing			85.2				88.0				260.9				261.3
Research and development			97.0				94.9				298.7				283.3
General and administrative			84.7				91.0				266.5				278.0
Total operating expenses			266.9				273.9				826.1				822.6
Operating income			257.0				227.6				717.1				653.1
Interest expense, net			(54.7)				(98.5)				(192.6)				(304.4)
Other income (expense), net			15.1				(10.3)				18.8				27.1
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net			0.2				(0.1)				(0.1)				2.1
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt			0.4				—				(2.2)				(7.1)
Income before income taxes			218.0				118.7				541.0				370.8
Provision for income taxes			58.6				23.7				112.9				73.9
Net income		$	159.4			$	95.0			$	428.1			$	296.9
Basic earnings per share		$	0.62			$	0.38			$	1.67			$	1.17
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.60			$	0.36			$	1.61			$	1.12
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding			256.7				253.3				256.3				252.7
Diluted weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding			266.7				262.7				266.0				264.1
Net income		$	159.4			$	95.0			$	428.1			$	296.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in unrealized loss on interest rate swaps			(0.1)				(0.5)				(2.8)				(3.3)
Foreign currency exchange translation adjustment			70.7				(62.6)				(45.9)				(31.8)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			70.6				(63.1)				(48.7)				(35.1)
Comprehensive income		$	230.0			$	31.9			$	379.4			$	261.8

 

 

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions) (unaudited)
		September 30,				December 31,
		2020				2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	184.5			$	152.8
Funds receivable and funds held on behalf of clients			781.5				1,729.9
Accounts receivable, net			647.8				669.7
Contract asset			19.6				20.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			182.3				204.5
Restricted cash			6.0				9.0
Total current assets			1,821.7				2,785.9
Property, plant and equipment, net			420.5				466.4
Operating lease right-of-use assets			353.2				375.3
Investments			184.2				160.1
Unconsolidated affiliates			224.1				234.8
Contract asset			84.7				78.6
Goodwill			7,984.2				7,959.9
Intangible and other assets, net			4,402.8				4,680.1
Total assets		$	15,475.4			$	16,741.1
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		$	77.8			$	76.3
Client funds obligations			781.5				1,729.9
Accounts payable			28.4				36.9
Income taxes payable			8.9				13.3
Accrued employee compensation and benefits			248.3				290.6
Interest payable			0.1				27.6
Other accrued expenses			274.0				268.4
Deferred revenue			319.9				333.2
Total current liabilities			1,738.9				2,776.2
Long-term debt, net of current portion			6,766.5				7,077.8
Operating lease liabilities			327.2				348.6
Other long-term liabilities			302.2				333.7
Deferred income taxes			957.3				1,088.7
Total liabilities			10,092.1				11,625.0
Total stockholders' equity			5,383.3				5,116.1
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	15,475.4			$	16,741.1

 

 

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in millions) (unaudited)
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2020				2019
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income		$	428.1			$	296.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			544.1				582.8
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net			0.1				(2.1)
Cash distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates			8.0				2.3
Stock-based compensation expense			65.9				55.7
Net gains on investments			(17.3)				(26.7)
Amortization and write-offs of loan origination costs and original issue discounts			10.4				13.3
Loss on extinguishment of debt			1.3				—
Loss on sale or disposition of property and equipment			4.0				3.1
Deferred income taxes			(115.9)				(73.6)
Provision for doubtful accounts			6.0				4.0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable			20.0				19.1
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(86.2)				24.7
Contract assets			(4.0)				(28.1)
Accounts payable			(9.5)				11.4
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			(80.9)				(123.6)
Income taxes prepaid and payable			38.9				(27.0)
Deferred revenue			(57.9)				22.8
Net cash provided by operating activities			755.1				755.0
Cash flow from investing activities:
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(113.5)				3.2
Additions to property and equipment			(25.4)				(48.0)
Additions to capitalized software			(54.6)				(51.1)
Investments in securities			(60.8)				(0.3)
Proceeds from sales / maturities of investments			50.8				46.1
Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates			—				2.1
Collection of other non-current receivables			7.6				7.7
Net cash used in investing activities			(195.9)				(40.3)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Cash received from debt borrowings			286.0				2,150.0
Repayments of debt			(616.3)				(2,779.1)
Fees paid for debt extinguishment and refinancing activities			—				(6.0)
Net (decrease) increase in client funds obligations			(949.2)				0.8
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			129.6				74.5
Withholding taxes paid related to equity award net share settlement			(8.1)				(19.2)
Purchases of common stock for treasury			(219.8)				(60.3)
Dividends paid on common stock			(99.9)				(76.0)
Net cash used in financing activities			(1,477.7)				(715.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(2.0)				(1.8)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(920.5)				(2.4)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period			1,789.4				1,113.3
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	868.9			$	1,110.9
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	184.5			$	157.5
Restricted cash and cash equivalents			6.0				7.0
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in funds receivable and funds held on behalf of clients			678.4				946.4
		$	868.9			$	1,110.9

 

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Disclosures Relating to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Note 1. Reconciliation of Revenues to Adjusted Revenues

Adjusted revenues represents revenues adjusted to include a) amounts that would have been recognized if deferred revenue were not adjusted to fair value at the date of acquisition and b) amounts that would have been recognized if not for adjustments to deferred revenue and retained earnings related to the adoption of ASC 606.  Adjusted revenues 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 our business.  Adjusted revenues is not a recognized term under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").  Adjusted revenues does not represent revenues, as that term is defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to revenues as an indicator of our operating performance.  Adjusted revenues as presented herein is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.  Below is a reconciliation of adjusted revenues to revenues, the GAAP measure we believe to be most directly comparable to adjusted revenues.

 

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)		2020				2019				2020				2019
Revenues		$	1,152.8			$	1,144.2			$	3,464.5			$	3,429.4
ASC 606 adoption impact			1.4				4.0				4.2				12.1
Purchase accounting adjustments impact on revenue			2.0				2.6				6.3				15.1
Adjusted revenues		$	1,156.2			$	1,150.8			$	3,475.0			$	3,456.6

 

The following is a breakdown of software-enabled services and license, maintenance and related revenues and adjusted software-enabled services and license, maintenance and related revenues.

 

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)		2020				2019				2020				2019
Software-enabled services		$	958.4			$	960.0			$	2,892.9			$	2,894.7
License, maintenance and related			194.4				184.2				571.6				534.7
Total revenues		$	1,152.8			$	1,144.2			$	3,464.5			$	3,429.4
Software-enabled services		$	960.3			$	962.8			$	2,898.3			$	2,910.4
License, maintenance and related			195.9				188.0				576.7				546.2
Total adjusted revenues		$	1,156.2			$	1,150.8			$	3,475.0			$	3,456.6

 

Note 2. Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income

Adjusted operating income represents operating income adjusted for amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, purchase accounting adjustments for deferred revenue and related costs, ASC 606 adoption impact 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 our underlying performance.  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 by other companies.  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 September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)		2020				2019				2020				2019
Operating income		$	257.0			$	227.6			$	717.1			$	653.1
Amortization of intangible assets			153.9				160.2				463.9				489.8
Stock-based compensation			21.3				17.1				65.9				55.7
Purchase accounting adjustments (1)			10.2				11.4				30.1				41.0
ASC 606 adoption impact			1.5				4.1				4.4				12.3
Other (2)			4.9				5.2				41.7				20.8
Adjusted operating income		$	448.8			$	425.6			$	1,323.1			$	1,272.7

 

(1)

Purchase accounting adjustments include (a) an adjustment to increase revenues by the amount that would have been recognized if deferred revenue were not adjusted to fair value at the date of acquisition, (b) an adjustment to increase personnel and commissions expense by the amount that would have been recognized if prepaid commissions and deferred personnel costs were not adjusted to fair value at the date of the acquisitions and (c) an adjustment to decrease depreciation expense by the amount that would not have been recognized if property, plant and equipment were not adjusted to fair value at the date of acquisition.

(2)

Other includes expenses and income that are permitted to be excluded per the terms of our Credit Agreement from Consolidated EBITDA, a financial measure used in calculating our covenant compliance.  These include expenses and income related to foreign currency transactions, facilities and workforce restructuring, legal settlements and business acquisitions.

 

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 April 2018, as amended, 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 (as defined below) 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.  These measures are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures by other companies.  The following is a reconciliation of EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA to net income.

 

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,								Twelve Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)		2020				2019				2020				2019				2020
Net income		$	159.4			$	95.0			$	428.1			$	296.9			$	569.7
Interest expense, net			54.7				98.5				192.6				304.4				293.1
Provision for income taxes			58.6				23.7				112.9				73.9				132.2
Depreciation and amortization			180.0				190.1				544.1				582.8				736.4
EBITDA			452.7				407.3				1,277.7				1,258.0				1,731.4
Stock-based compensation			21.3				17.1				65.9				55.7				82.6
Acquired EBITDA and cost savings (1)			—				5.5				2.3				39.8				8.0
Non-cash portion of straight-line rent expense			0.1				(0.1)				(0.2)				0.3				(0.3)
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt			(0.4)				—				2.2				7.1				2.2
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net			(0.2)				0.1				0.1				(2.1)				(1.4)
Purchase accounting adjustments (2)			1.5				1.9				5.2				12.4				6.8
ASC 606 adoption impact			1.5				4.1				4.4				12.3				11.1
Other (3)			(10.2)				15.4				22.9				(6.3)				36.3
Consolidated EBITDA		$	466.3			$	451.3			$	1,380.5			$	1,377.2			$	1,876.7
Less:  acquired EBITDA and cost savings (1)			—				(5.5)				(2.3)				(39.8)				(8.0)
Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA		$	466.3			$	445.8			$	1,378.2			$	1,337.4			$	1,868.7

 

(1)	Acquired EBITDA reflects the EBITDA impact of significant businesses that were acquired during the period as if the acquisition occurred at the beginning of the period, as well as cost savings enacted in connection with acquisitions.
(2)	Purchase accounting adjustments include (a) an adjustment to increase revenues by the amount that would have been recognized if deferred revenue were not adjusted to fair value at the date of acquisition and (b) an adjustment to increase personnel and commissions expense by the amount that would have been recognized if prepaid commissions and deferred personnel costs were not adjusted to fair value at the date of the acquisitions.
(3)	Other includes expenses and income that are permitted to be excluded per the terms of our Credit Agreement from Consolidated EBITDA, a financial measure used in calculating our covenant compliance.  These include expenses and income related to foreign currency transactions, investment gains and losses, facilities and workforce restructuring, legal settlements, business acquisitions and other items.

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, purchase accounting adjustments and other items.  We consider adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share to be 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, purchase accounting adjustments, loss on extinguishment of debt and other items, that are not operational in nature or comparable to those of our competitors.  Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are not recognized terms under GAAP.  Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share 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 as presented herein are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.  Below is a reconciliation of adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share to net income and diluted earnings per share, the GAAP measures we believe to be most directly comparable to adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share.

 

		Three Months Ended September 30,										Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except per share data)		2020						2019				2020				2019
GAAP – Net income		$	159.4					$	95.0			$	428.1			$	296.9
Plus: Amortization of intangible assets			153.9						160.2				463.9				489.8
Plus: Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount			3.4						4.5				10.4				13.3
Plus: Stock-based compensation			21.3						17.1				65.9				55.7
(Less) Plus: (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt			(0.4)						—				2.2				7.1
Plus: Purchase accounting adjustments (1)			10.2						11.4				30.1				41.0
Plus: ASC 606 adoption impact			1.5						4.1				4.4				12.3
(Less) Plus: Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net			(0.2)						0.1				0.1				(2.1)
(Less) Plus: Other (2)			(10.2)						15.4				22.9				(6.3)
Income tax effect (3)			(44.7)						(62.5)				(183.8)				(181.4)
Adjusted net income		$	294.2					$	245.3			$	844.2			$	726.3
Adjusted diluted earnings per share		$	1.10					$	0.93			$	3.17			$	2.75
GAAP diluted earnings per share		$	0.60					$	0.36			$	1.61			$	1.12
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding			266.7						262.7				266.0				264.1

 

(1)	Purchase accounting adjustments include (a) an adjustment to increase revenues by the amount that would have been recognized if deferred revenue were not adjusted to fair value at the date of acquisition, (b) an adjustment to increase personnel and commissions expense by the amount that would have been recognized if prepaid commissions and deferred personnel costs were not adjusted to fair value at the date of the acquisitions and (c) an adjustment to decrease depreciation expense by the amount that would not have been recognized if property, plant and equipment were not adjusted to fair value at the date of acquisition.
(2)	Other includes expenses and income that are permitted to be excluded per the terms of our Credit Agreement from Consolidated EBITDA, a financial measure used in calculating our covenant compliance.  These include expenses and income related to foreign currency transactions, investment gains and losses, facilities and workforce restructuring, legal settlements, business acquisitions and other items.
(3)	An estimated normalized effective tax rate of approximately 26% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, has been used to adjust the provision for income taxes for the purpose of computing adjusted net income.

 

 

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FAQ

What were SSNC's Q3 2020 earnings results?

SSNC reported Q3 2020 revenue of $1,152.8 million and net income of $159.4 million, with diluted EPS at $0.60.

How did SSNC perform compared to Q3 2019?

Compared to Q3 2019, SSNC's revenue increased by 0.8% and net income grew by 67.8%.

Why did SSNC withdraw its financial guidance?

SSNC withdrew its guidance due to uncertainties arising from COVID-19 and its impact on market conditions.

What is SSNC's adjusted EPS for Q3 2020?

SSNC's adjusted EPS for Q3 2020 was $1.10, reflecting an 18.3% increase from the previous year.

What stock buyback did SSNC execute in Q3 2020?

SSNC repurchased 3.1 million shares of common stock at an average price of $61.44 per share.