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SS&C Technologies Announces Record Revenue Numbers for 2005
[March 07, 2006]

SS&C Technologies Announces Record Revenue Numbers for 2005


WINDSOR, Conn. --(Business Wire)-- March 7, 2006 -- SS&C Technologies, Inc.(www.ssctech.com), a global provider of financial services software and outsourcing solutions, today announced record revenue results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2005. Reported revenue on a GAAP basis for the fourth quarter and the year 2005 was $47.4 million and $161.6 million, respectively. Included in reported revenue for the fourth quarter and the year 2005 is a $0.7 million reduction in revenue caused by purchase accounting adjustments to reflect November 23, 2005 deferred revenue at its estimated fair value. Excluding the purchase accounting adjustment, revenue for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $48.1 million, a 78% increase from the fourth quarter of 2004. Revenue for the year 2005 was $162.4 million, an increase of 69% over 2004. Net loss, on a GAAP basis, for the fourth quarter and the year 2005, was $23.5 million and $3.9 million, respectively. Merger costs related to the sale of SS&C were $44.7 million in the quarter and $45.8 million for the year 2005.



Adjusted operating income (as defined in note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Information) was $17.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2005, compared to $9.4 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year. GAAP operating loss in the fourth quarter of 2005 was $31.5 million and includes amortization of $3.4 million, merger costs of $44.7 million and deferred revenue adjustment and other purchase accounting items of $0.6 million. GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter of 2004 was $8.7 million and includes amortization of $0.7 million. Adjusted operating income for the year 2005 was $54.9 million, compared to $31.8 million for the year 2004. GAAP operating income for 2005 was $0.3 million and includes amortization of $8.2 million, merger costs of $45.8 million and purchase accounting adjustments of $0.6 million.

Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Information) for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $20.0 million, compared to $16.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2004. Consolidated EBITDA was $73.6 million for the year 2005, compared to $60.5 million for the year 2004.


On November 23, 2005, SS&C Technologies, Inc. was acquired by Sunshine Acquisition Corporation, a corporation affiliated with The Carlyle Group, a global private equity firm. Bill Stone, SS&C's Chairman and CEO stated, "Being a privately-held company allows us to channel all of our resources on growing our business and continuing to produce excellent financial results."

Stone, commenting on recent results said, "Throughout 2005 we stayed focused on our business and executed on our strategy. We have extended our market reach, broadened our product offerings and improved our position in the global marketplace. As a result, we had an outstanding year with record revenue numbers quarter after quarter. We are realizing the benefits of many of our acquisitions as they are integrated, which is reflected in our strong fourth quarter numbers. All revenue segments showed significant growth for both Q4 and all of 2005, with outsourcing revenues clearly outperforming every other revenue segment," Stone continued, "In all business lines, we are seeing positive results and, as we integrate our acquisitions, we have been able to capitalize on cross-sell and up-sell opportunities, take advantage of our broader geographic reach, and realize cost-savings from several economy-of-scale initiatives."

Software

"Across the board, license revenues increased," said Stone. "In Q4 2005, license revenues were $5.9 million, a 22% increase over Q4, 2004. Total 2005 license revenues were $23.7 million, a 38% increase over 2004. We had an increase in licenses for CAMRA, LMS, Altair, AdvisorWare and SKYLINE. With the introduction of LMS Loan Suite, LMS license sales have taken hold, and in 2005, showed a 261% increase over 2004 LMS license sales, proving our commitment to R&D and our ability to respond effectively to market needs. Acquisitions also made a healthy contribution to license revenue growth, particularly Pages, Recon, Sylvan, FundRunner, and MarginMan."

Outsourcing Solutions

"Insurance companies, asset managers and hedge funds all continue to look to outsourcing as a way to implement cost-savings and shift some of their accounting and systems burden to a third party," said Stone. "Our expertise in each of these industries, as well as our technology, specifically designed for these markets, has given us a global, competitive advantage. Outsourcing revenues in 2005 were $75 million, an increase of 143% over 2004. In 2005, outsourcing revenues represented 46% of total revenues. In November, 2005, the Hedge Fund Manager Survey ranked SS&C Fund Services as the tenth largest hedge fund administrator, and the fastest growing fund administrator."

Acquisitions/Integration

"In 2005, SS&C completed six acquisitions, and we are very focused on the synergies of our merger and acquisition decisions," Stone commented. "We constantly work on improving our integration processes and each acquisition is integrated as quickly as possible. This year we added significant strength in asset management with the acquisition of Financial Models Company Inc. Our financial institutions added breadth with MarginMan and Open Information Systems. Our hedge fund business has added expertise with EisnerFast, and technology with Financial Interactive. Achievement Technologies adds a new dimension to SKYLINE and a new product offering for the real estate market. We expect to continue to pursue acquisitions that are a good fit for SS&C, adding more great people, products and services, clients, and prospects."

On March 6, 2006, SS&C announced the acquisition of Cogent Management Inc. Cogent, located in New Rochelle, New York, provides hedge fund management services, with a particular expertise in U.S.-based hedge funds. Stone commented on the acquisition, "We welcome the Cogent team and Cogent clients to SS&C and look forward to creating new opportunities for everyone."

Earnings Call

SS&C's Q4 2005 earnings call will take place at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today, March 7, 2006. The call will discuss Q4 and 2005 year-end results. Interested parties may dial 706-643-7858 (US, Canada and International) and request the "SS&C Fourth Quarter Earnings Call", conference ID #6135561. A replay will be available after 8:00 pm on March 7th, until midnight on April 7, 2006. To hear the replay, dial 706-645-9291 and enter the access code 6135561. A replay of the call will also be available after March 8, 2006 on our website at www.ssctech.com/about/investor.asp.

       SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              (in thousands)
             Combined Predecessor Combined Predecessor
              Three   Three
              Months   Months   Year
              Ended   Ended   Ended  Year Ended
              December  December  December  December
              31, 2005  31, 2004  31, 2005  31, 2004
             --------- ----------- --------- -----------
Revenues:
 Software licenses    $ 5,850 $  4,806 $ 23,734 $  17,250
 Maintenance        12,698    9,691  47,765   36,433
 Professional services    5,520    3,770  15,085   11,320
 Outsourcing        23,327    8,785  75,050   30,885
              -------- ---------- -------- ----------
  Total revenues     47,395   27,052  161,634   95,888
              -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Cost of revenues:
 Software licenses      1,552     628   3,819    2,258
 Maintenance         3,668    2,300  11,892    8,462
 Professional services    2,333    1,764   8,710    6,606
 Outsourcing        13,402    4,743  42,210   16,444
              -------- ---------- -------- ----------
  Total cost of
   revenues        20,955    9,435  66,631   33,770
              -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Gross profit         26,440   17,617  95,003   62,118
              -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Operating expenses:
 Selling and marketing    3,958    2,943  14,498   10,734
 Research and development  6,075    3,746  21,270   13,957
 General and
 administrative       3,270    2,229  13,084    8,014
 Merger costs related to
 the sale of SS&C     44,677      -  45,848      -
              -------- ---------- -------- ----------
  Total operating
   expenses        57,980    8,918  94,700   32,705
              -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Operating income (loss)   (31,540)   8,699    303   29,413
Interest income (expense)  (5,395)    691  (5,951)   1,528
Other income, net        587     120    913     99
              -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Income (loss) before
income taxes        (36,348)   9,510  (4,735)   31,040
Provision (benefit) for
income taxes        (12,854)   3,526   (794)   12,030
              -------- ---------- -------- ----------
Net income (loss)     $(23,494) $  5,984 $ (3,941) $  19,010
              ======== ========== ======== ==========
See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Information.
       SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              (in thousands)
                  Predecessor  Successor
                 ----------------- ---------
                               Combined
                     Period
                      from   Period
                     January  from
                 Year  1, 2005  December  Year
                 ended  through  1, 2005  ended
                 December November through December
                  31,   30,   December  31,
                 2004   2005   31, 2005  2005
                 -------- -------- --------- --------
Revenues:
 Software licenses        $17,250 $20,147  $3,587 $23,734
 Maintenance           36,433  44,064   3,701  47,765
 Professional services      11,320  12,565   2,520  15,085
 Outsourcing           30,885  67,193   7,857  75,050
                 -------- -------- --------- --------
  Total revenues        95,888 143,969  17,665 161,634
                 -------- -------- --------- --------
Cost of revenues:
 Software licenses         2,258  2,963    856  3,819
 Maintenance            8,462  10,393   1,499  11,892
 Professional services       6,606  7,849    861  8,710
 Outsourcing           16,444  37,799   4,411  42,210
                 -------- -------- --------- --------
  Total cost of revenues    33,770  59,004   7,627  66,631
                 -------- -------- --------- --------
Gross profit            62,118  84,965  10,038  95,003
                 -------- -------- --------- --------
Operating expenses:
 Selling and marketing      10,734  13,134   1,364  14,498
 Research and development     13,957  19,199   2,071  21,270
 General and administrative    8,014  11,944   1,140  13,084
 Merger costs related to the
 sale of SS&C             -  45,848     -  45,848
                 -------- -------- --------- --------
  Total operating expenses   32,705  90,125   4,575  94,700
                 -------- -------- --------- --------
Operating income (loss)      29,413  (5,160)  5,463   303
Interest income (expense)      1,528  (1,061)  (4,890) (5,951)
Other income, net           99   655    258   913
                 -------- -------- --------- --------
Income (loss) before income taxes 31,040  (5,566)   831  (4,735)
Provision (benefit) for income
taxes               12,030   (510)   (284)  (794)
                 -------- -------- --------- --------
Net income (loss)         $19,010 $(5,056)  $1,115 $(3,941)
                 ======== ======== ========= ========
See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Information.
       SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              (in thousands)
                 Predecessor   Successor
                ------------------ ---------
                              Combined
                    Period  Period
                Three  from   from   Three
                months October  December  months
                ended  1, 2005  1, 2005  ended
                December through  through  December
                 31,  November December   31,
                2004  30, 2005 31, 2005  2005
                -------- --------- --------- ---------
Revenues:
 Software licenses       $4,806  $2,263  $3,587  $5,850
 Maintenance           9,691   8,997   3,701  12,698
 Professional services      3,770   3,000   2,520   5,520
 Outsourcing           8,785  15,470   7,857  23,327
                -------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total revenues       27,052  29,730  17,665  47,395
                -------- --------- --------- ---------
Cost of revenues:
 Software licenses         628    696    856   1,552
 Maintenance           2,300   2,169   1,499   3,668
 Professional services      1,764   1,472    861   2,333
 Outsourcing           4,743   8,991   4,411  13,402
                -------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total cost of revenues    9,435  13,328   7,627  20,955
                -------- --------- --------- ---------
Gross profit           17,617  16,402  10,038  26,440
                -------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating expenses:
 Selling and marketing      2,943   2,594   1,364   3,958
 Research and development    3,746   4,004   2,071   6,075
 General and administrative   2,229   2,130   1,140   3,270
 Merger costs related to the
 sale of SS&C            -  44,677     -  44,677
                -------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total operating expenses   8,918  53,405   4,575  57,980
                -------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating income (loss)      8,699  (37,003)  5,463  (31,540)
Interest income (expense)      691   (505)  (4,890)  (5,395)
Other income, net          120    329    258    587
                -------- --------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) before income
taxes              9,510  (37,179)   831  (36,348)
Provision (benefit) for income
taxes              3,526  (12,570)   (284) (12,854)
                -------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss)        $5,984 $(24,609)  $1,115 $(23,494)
                ======== ========= ========= =========
See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Information.
       SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
              (in thousands)
                       Predecessor Successor
                       ----------- -----------
                        December  December
                         31,     31,
                         2004    2005
                        ---------- ----------
ASSETS
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents          $  28,913 $  15,584
 Investments in marketable securities      101,922      -
 Accounts receivable, net            13,545   32,862
 Income taxes receivable               -    8,346
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets    1,607    6,236
                        ---------- ----------
    Total current assets           145,987   63,028
Property and equipment, net             5,353   10,289
Deferred income taxes                5,894      -
Intangible and other assets, net          28,429  1,100,056
                        ---------- ----------
    Total assets              $ 185,663 $1,173,373
                        ========== ==========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 Current portion of long term debt      $    - $  10,438
 Accounts payable                 1,073    2,367
 Income taxes payable                609      -
 Accrued employee compensation and benefits    6,248    9,048
 Other accrued expenses              3,549   13,109
 Deferred income taxes               188    1,097
 Dividend payable                 1,850      -
 Deferred maintenance and other revenue     16,052   20,566
                        ---------- ----------
    Total current liabilities         29,569   56,625
Long-term debt                     -   478,143
Deferred income taxes                  -   81,188
                        ---------- ----------
    Total liabilities             29,569   615,956
                        ---------- ----------
 Total stockholders' equity before treasury
  stock                     209,514   557,417
 Less: cost of common stock in treasury     53,420      -
                        ---------- ----------
    Total stockholders' equity        156,094   557,417
                        ---------- ----------
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
    equity                $ 185,663 $1,173,373
                        ========== ==========
See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Information.
       SS&C Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Note to Consolidated Condensed Financial Information
Note 1. Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted
Operating Income (Loss)
Adjusted operating income represents operating income (loss)
adjusted for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets,
merger costs 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 because we
believe it is a useful indicator of the underlying performance of the
Company. Adjusted operating income is not a recognized term under
generally accepted accounting principles (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.
                 Predecessor   Successor
                ------------------ ---------
                              Combined
                    Period  Period
                Three  from   from   Three
                months October  December  months
                ended  1, 2005  1, 2005  ended
                December through  through  December
                 31,  November December   31,
(in thousands)          2004  30, 2005 31, 2005  2005
                -------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating income (loss)     $ 8,699 $(37,003) $ 5,463 $(31,540)
Purchase accounting
 adjustments             -     -    616    616
Merger costs             -  44,677     -  44,677
Amortization of intangible
assets               680   1,570   1,870   3,440
                ------- -------- -------- --------
Adjusted operating income    $ 9,379 $ 9,244 $ 7,949 $ 17,193
                ======= ======== ======== ========
                  Predecessor  Successor
                 ----------------- ---------
                               Combined
                     Period
                      from  Period
                     January  from
                 Year  1, 2005 December  Year
                 ended  through 1, 2005  ended
                 December November through  December
                  31,   30,  December   31,
(in thousands)           2004   2005  31, 2005  2005
                 -------- -------- --------- --------
Operating income (loss)      $29,413 $(5,160) $ 5,463 $  303
Purchase accounting adjustments    -    -    616   616
Merger costs              -  45,848     -  45,848
Amortization of intangible assets  2,400  6,288   1,870  8,158
                 ------- ------- -------- -------
Adjusted operating income     $31,813 $46,976 $ 7,949 $54,925
                 ======= ======= ======== =======
Note 2. Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and
Consolidated EBITDA
EBITDA represents net income (loss) before interest (income)
expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Consolidated
EBITDA, defined under our Credit Agreement entered in November 2005
and is used in calculating covenant compliance, is EBITDA adjusted for
certain items. Consolidated EBITDA is calculated by subtracting from
or adding to EBITDA items of income or expense described below. EBITDA
and Consolidated EBITDA are presented because we use these measures to
evaluate performance of our business because we believe them to be
useful indicators of an entity's debt capacity and its ability to
service debt. EBITDA and Consolidated EBITDA are not recognized terms
under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as an
alternative to operating income (loss), net income (loss) or cash
flows from operating activities. EBITDA and Consolidated EBITDA do not
represent net income (loss), as that term is defined under GAAP, and
should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) as an
indicator of our operating performance.
                 Predecessor   Successor
                ------------------ ---------
                              Combined
                    Period  Period
                Three  from   from   Three
                months October  December  months
                ended  1, 2005  1, 2005  ended
                December through  through  December
                 31,  November December   31,
(in thousands)          2004  30, 2005 31, 2005  2005
                -------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss)        $ 5,984 $(24,609) $ 1,115 $(23,494)
Interest (income) expense     (691)   505   4,890   5,395
Income Taxes           3,526  (12,570)   (284) (12,854)
Depreciation and amortization   1,271   2,299   2,301   4,600
                ------- -------- -------- --------
  EBITDA           $10,090 $(34,375) $ 8,022 $(26,353)
Purchase accounting adjustments    -     -    616    616
Merger costs             -  44,677     -  44,677
Unusual or non-recurring
charges              (118)   (329)   (242)   (571)
Acquired EBITDA and cost
savings             6,742   1,456    85   1,541
Other                 -     -    107    107
                ------- -------- -------- --------
  Consolidated EBITDA     $16,714 $ 11,429 $ 8,588 $ 20,017
                ======= ======== ======== ========
                  Predecessor  Successor
                 ----------------- ---------
                              Combined
                     Period
                      from  Period
                     January  from
                 Year  1, 2005 December  Year
                 ended  through 1, 2005  ended
                 December November through  December
                  31,   30,  December   31,
(in thousands)           2004   2005  31, 2005  2005
                 -------- -------- --------- --------
Net income (loss)         $19,010 $(5,056) $ 1,115 $(3,941)
Interest (income) expense     (1,528)  1,061   4,890  5,951
Income Taxes            12,030   (510)   (284)  (794)
Depreciation and amortization    4,592  9,575   2,301  11,876
                 ------- ------- -------- -------
  EBITDA            34,104  5,070   8,022  13,092
Purchase accounting adjustments    -    -    616   616
Merger costs              -  45,848     -  45,848
Unusual or non-recurring charges   (81)  (737)   (242)  (979)
Acquired EBITDA and cost savings  26,495  14,808    85  14,893
Other                  -    -    107   107
                 ------- ------- -------- -------
  Consolidated EBITDA      $60,518 $64,989 $ 8,588 $73,577
                 ======= ======= ======== =======


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