Overview
SS&C Q3 adjusted revenue grows 7% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 beats consensus, rising 17.2% yr/yr
Company returned $305.9 mln to shareholders via buybacks and dividends in Q3
Outlook
SS&C projects Q4 2025 adjusted revenue between $1,590 mln and $1,630 mln
SS&C expects FY 2025 adjusted diluted EPS to be $6.02 to $6.08
Company anticipates FY 2025 cash from operating activities of $1,515 mln to $1,575 mln
Result Drivers
CASH FLOW GROWTH - SS&C reports a 22.1% increase in operating cash flow, enhancing flexibility for debt reduction and share buybacks
AI INVESTMENTS - Early positive results from AI-powered automation investments, evolving offerings with specialized agents
REVENUE GROWTH - 7% increase in Q3 GAAP and adjusted revenue, driven by financial services recurring revenue growth
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
$1.56 bln
Q3 Adjusted Revenue
Beat
$1.56 bln
$1.55 bln (8 Analysts)
Q3 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$1.57
$1.47 (9 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
$0.83
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the it services & consulting peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc is $100.17, about 17.6% above its October 21 closing price of $82.50
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago
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