SS&C Q2 profits soar

"Our second quarter results are further evidence that our business strategy is on target and our software-enabled services business continues to drive growth, with software-enabled services revenue up 62.6 percent over the same period in 2012," said Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. "We are building world-class systems and processes and integrating them with subject matter expertise. Our Regulatory Solutions Group which was formed 1 year ago recently signed its 100th customer. We intend to be the thought leader and customer service leader. New capabilities in trading, risk, investor communications, and asset coverage will cement our leadership position."

Results

SS&C reported GAAP revenue of $177.5 million for the second quarter of 2013, compared to $120.9 million in the second quarter of 2012, a 46.8 percent increase. GAAP operating income for the second quarter of 2013 was $45.3 million, or 25.5 percent of revenue. This represents an increase of 114.4 percent compared to $21.1 million, or 17.5 percent of revenue, in the second quarter of 2012. GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2013 was $26.1 million compared to a GAAP net loss of $5.8 million in the second quarter of 2012. On a fully diluted GAAP basis, earnings per share in the second quarter of 2013 were $0.31 compared to a fully diluted GAAP loss of $0.07 per share in the second quarter of 2012.

Adjusted operating income (a non-GAAP measure defined in note 2 to the attached Condensed Consolidated Financial Information) in the second quarter of 2013 was $68.8 million, or 38.7 percent of adjusted revenue. This represents a 49.9 percent increase compared to $45.9 million, or 37.8 percent of adjusted revenue, in the second quarter of 2012. Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure defined in note 4 to the attached Condensed Consolidated Financial Information) for the second quarter of 2013 was $41.0 million co1.0 million co1.0 million compared to $27.2 million in 2012's second quarter, a 50.5 percent increase. Adjusted diluted earnings per share (a non-GAAP measure defined in note 4 to the attached Condensed Consolidated Financial Information) in the second quarter of 2013 were $0.48 compared to $0.33 in the second quarter of 2012, a 45.5 percent increase.

Annual Run Rate Basis

Annual Run Rate Basis (ARRB) recurring revenue, defined as the sum of maintenance and software-enabled services revenue for the quarter on an annualized basis, was $653.8 million based on maintenance and software-enabled services revenue of $163.5 million for the second quarter of 2013. This represents an increase of 51.5 percent from $107.9 million and $431.5 million annual run-rate in the same period in 2012 and an increase of 1.1 percent from $161.8 million for the first quarter of 2013, an annual run rate of $647.0 million. We believe ARRB of our recurring revenue is a good indicator of visibility into future revenue.

Operating Cash Flow

SS&C ended the quarter with $60.6 million in cash, and $919.0 million in gross debt, for a net debt balance of $858.4 million. SS&C generated net cash from operating activities of $70.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $35.7 million for the same period in 2012, representing a 96.2 percent increase.

New Los Angeles Office

The increase in our software-enabled services can be attributed primarily to the growth of our alternative investment services. "We continue to see momentum in this business," said Stone. "Ares Management LLC, a $65.9 billion Los Angeles-based asset management firm, which signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with SS&C GlobeOp to provide certain administrative support services. In conjunction with such Strategic Partnership Agreement, SS&C has entered into a long-term lease in Century City to facilitate this opportunity."

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