SSNC Earnings Prediction
The chart below shows how SSNC performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, SSNC sees a -1.99% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +1.32% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +0.18%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
SSNC Key Earning Data
2024/Q4
Year Over Year
Quarter Over Quarter
Total Revenue
1.53B
8.37%
4.36%
Gross Margin
49.28%
-3.30%
2.58%
Operating Margin
24.48%
-6.06%
5.52%
Net Margin
16.24%
17.60%
44.61%
EPS
0.98
27.27%
50.77%
No Data Available
SSNC Earnings Analysis
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc Corporation (SSNC.O) Earnings Conference Call
Positive
Q4 2024 Revenue Increase: Record adjusted revenue of $1.531 billion in Q4 2024, representing an 8.4% increase year-over-year.
Earnings Per Share Increase: Adjusted diluted earnings per share reached $1.58, a 25.4% increase compared to Q4 2023.
EBITDA Growth and Margin: Adjusted consolidated EBITDA was $599.1 million, up 6.5%, with a margin of 39.1% for the quarter.
Operating Cash Flow Increase: Cash from operating activities increased by 25.3% to $486.6 million in Q4 2024, achieving a cash flow conversion percentage of 101%.
Share Repurchase Commitment: Share repurchases totaled 4.9 million shares for $365 million at an average price of $74.46 per share, reflecting a strong commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Negative
Rising Operational Costs: Core expenses increased 8.3% or $72 million, primarily driven by increased incentive compensation, commissions, and wages, indicating rising operational costs that could impact profitability.
Interest Expense Analysis: Interest expense for Q4 2024 was $113 million, despite a decrease of $6 million from Q4 2023, highlighting ongoing debt obligations that may constrain financial flexibility.
Share Count Increase: The diluted share count increased to 254.5 million from 254.1 million at Q3 2024, reflecting potential dilution of shareholder value amid share repurchase activities.
Revenue Guidance Decline: For Q1 2025, revenue guidance is projected to be in the range of $1.474 to $1.514 billion, indicating a potential decline in growth momentum compared to Q4 2024's $1.531 billion.
High Leverage Concerns: The total leverage ratio was reported at 2.89 times, suggesting a high level of debt relative to EBITDA, which may raise concerns about financial stability and risk management.
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SSNC Earning Call Sentiment
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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-0.23%Positive
The earnings call reveals strong financial performance with an 8.4% revenue increase and a 25.4% EPS rise, alongside robust cash flow and reduced interest expenses. The acquisition and strategic initiatives, like the Insignia Financial deal, are promising, though management was vague on specifics. Share repurchase plans are a positive signal. Despite supply chain challenges and significant debt, the overall sentiment is positive, indicating a likely stock price increase of 2% to 8% over the next two weeks.
