Continued investments in content and technology fuel revenue growth of 7%
NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FactSet (“FactSet” or the �Company) (NYSE:FDS) (NASDAQ:FDS), a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and industry-leading service, today announced results for its fourth quarter ended August 31, 2021.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2021 Highlights
“We delivered a record fourth quarter, driving 200 bps of ASV growth for the fiscal year, said Phil Snow, CEO, FactSet. “As we planned, two years of accelerated investment in content and technology is paying dividends. We enter next fiscal year with momentum and believe our strategy to scale our content refinery and create personalized workflow solutions will increase our market share.”
Key Financial Measures*
(Condensed and Unaudited) | Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | Latest | |||||||||||||||
August 31, | August 31, | FY 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | 2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | Guidance | |||||||||||
GAAP revenues | $ | 411,894 | $ | 383,590 | 7.4 | % | $ | 1,591,445 | $ | 1,494,111 | 6.5 | % | $1.570 – $1.585b | |||||
Organic revenues | $ | 410,133 | $ | 384,209 | 6.7 | % | $ | 1,592,337 | $ | 1,498,303 | 6.3 | % | ||||||
Operating income | $ | 119,176 | $ | 98,577 | 20.9 | % | $ | 474,041 | $ | 439,660 | 7.8 | % | ||||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 130,384 | $ | 127,379 | 2.4 | % | $ | 517,694 | $ | 503,403 | 2.8 | % | ||||||
Operating margin | 28.9 | % | 25.7 | % | 29.8 | % | 29.4 | % | 29.5% – 30.5% | |||||||||
Adjusted operating margin | 31.6 | % | 33.2 | % | 32.5 | % | 33.6 | % | 32.0% – 33.0% | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 101,062 | $ | 89,079 | 13.5 | % | $ | 399,590 | $ | 372,938 | 7.1 | % | ||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 110,874 | $ | 112,034 | (1.0 | )% | $ | 432,049 | $ | 420,122 | 2.8 | % | ||||||
Diluted EPS | $ | 2.63 | $ | 2.29 | 14.8 | % | $ | 10.36 | $ | 9.65 | 7.4 | % | $10.05 – $10.45 | |||||
Adjusted diluted EPS | $ | 2.88 | $ | 2.88 | | % | $ | 11.20 | $ | 10.87 | 3.0 | % | $10.75 – $11.15 |
* See reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to adjusted key financial measures in the back of this press release.
Excellent execution across the entire organization has resulted in record revenue and a strong finish to our fiscal year,” said Helen Shan, CFO and Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), FactSet. “We implemented our growth and capital allocation strategy to plan and generated high returns for shareholders. Our guidance reflects our confidence in a solid and varied pipeline, and we believe we can deliver ongoing operational and cost discipline while expanding wallet share with clients.”
Annual Subscription Value (ASV) + Professional Services
ASV at any given point in time represents the forward-looking revenues for the next twelve months from all subscription services currently supplied to clients. Professional services are revenues derived from project-based consulting and implementation.
ASV plus professional services was $1,688 million at August 31, 2021 compared with $1,564 million at August 31, 2020. Organic ASV plus professional services was $1,678 million at August 31, 2021, up $112.1 million from the prior year at a growth rate of 7.2%. Organic ASV, which excludes the effects of acquisitions and dispositions completed within the last 12 months and foreign currency movements, plus professional services, increased $68.4 million over the last three months.
Buy-side and sell-side ASV growth rates for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 were 6.5% and 12.0%, respectively. Buy-side clients, who primarily include asset managers, asset owners, wealth managers, hedge funds and corporate firms, accounted for approximately 83% of organic ASV while the remainder was derived from sell-side firms that primarily include broker-dealers, banking and advisory, private equity and venture capital firms. Supplementary tables covering organic buy-side and sell-side ASV growth rates may be found on the last page of this press release.
Organic ASV plus professional services from FactSets workflow solutions at August 31, 2021 was as follows:
Segment Revenue and ASV
ASV from the Americas region was $1,039.4 million compared with ASV in the prior year period of $956.6 million. Organic ASV increased 7.4% to $1,029.2 million. Americas revenues for the quarter increased to $261.9 million compared with $245.4 million in the fourth quarter last year. Excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions completed in the last 12 months, the Americas region organic revenue growth rate was 6.0%.
ASV from the EMEA region was $450.0 million compared with ASV in the prior year period of $426.0 million. Organic ASV increased 5.6% to $451.3 million. EMEA revenues were $109.6 million compared with $101.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. Excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions completed in the last 12 months and foreign currency impacts, the EMEA region organic revenue growth rate was 6.8%.
ASV from the Asia Pacific region was $174.7 million compared with ASV in the prior year period of $156.5 million. Organic ASV increased 12.3% to $174.6 million. Asia Pacific revenues were $40.4 million compared with $36.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. Excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions completed in the last 12 months and foreign currency impacts, the Asia Pacific region organic revenue growth rate was 11.6%.
Segment ASV does not include professional services, which totaled $24.1 million at August 31, 2021.
Operational Highlights Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2021
Full Year 2021 Highlights
Share Repurchase Program
FactSet repurchased 265,526 shares of its common stock for $92.5 million at an average price of $348.34 during the fourth quarter under the Companys existing share repurchase program. As of September 28, 2021, $199.9 million is available for share repurchases under this program.
Annual Business Outlook
FactSet is providing its outlook for fiscal 2022. The following forward-looking statements reflect FactSet’s expectations as of today’s date. Given the risk factors, uncertainties, and assumptions discussed below, actual results may differ materially, particularly with the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the duration, magnitude, and impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic. FactSet does not intend to update its forward-looking statements prior to its next quarterly results announcement.
Fiscal 2022 Expectations
Both GAAP operating margin and GAAP diluted EPS guidance do not include certain effects of any non-recurring benefits or charges that may arise in fiscal 2022. Please see the back of this press release for a reconciliation of GAAP to adjusted metrics.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today, September 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its fourth quarter results. The call will be webcast live at FactSet Investor Relations. The following information is provided for those who would like to participate:
U.S. Participants: | 833.726.6487 | |||
International Participants: | 830.213.7677 | |||
Passcode: | 9771799 |
An archived webcast with the accompanying slides will be available at FactSet Investor Relations for one year after the conclusion of the live event. The earnings call transcript will also be available via the FactSet workstation or web. An audio replay of this conference will also be available until October 5, 2021 via the following telephone numbers: 855.859.2056 in the U.S. and 404.537.3406 internationally using passcode 9771799.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements based on management’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about industries in which FactSet operates and the beliefs and assumptions of management. All statements that address expectations, guidance, outlook or projections about the future, including statements about the Company’s strategy for growth, product development, revenues, future financial results, anticipated growth, market position, subscriptions, expected expenditures, trends in FactSets business and financial results, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words like “expects,” “believes, ” “anticipates,” “plans,” “intends, ” “estimates, ” “projects,” “should,” “indicates,” “continues,” “may” and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors, including those discussed more fully elsewhere in this release and in FactSet’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly its latest annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as others, could cause results to differ materially from those stated. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and FactSet assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Financial measures in accordance with U.S. GAAP including revenue, operating income and margin, net income, diluted earnings per share and cash provided by operating activities have been adjusted.
FactSet uses these adjusted financial measures both in presenting its results to stockholders and the investment community and in its internal evaluation and management of the business. The Company believes that these adjusted financial measures and the information they provide are useful to investors because they permit investors to view the Companys performance using the same tools that management uses to gauge progress in achieving its goals. Investors may benefit from referring to these adjusted financial measures in assessing the Companys performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods and may also facilitate comparisons to its historical performance. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted revenues exclude the impact of the fair value of deferred revenue acquired in a business combination. Organic revenues exclude the effects of acquisitions and dispositions completed in the last 12 months and foreign currency movements in all periods presented. Adjusted operating income and margin, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share exclude intangible asset amortization, the impact of the fair valuing of deferred revenue acquired in a business combination and non-recurring items. The Company believes that these adjusted financial measures better reflect the underlying economic performance of FactSet.
The GAAP financial measure, cash flows provided by operating activities, has been reduced by capital expenditures to report non-GAAP free cash flow. FactSet uses this financial measure both in presenting its results to stockholders and the investment community and in the Companys internal evaluation and management of the business. Management believes that this financial measure is useful to investors because it permits investors to view the Companys performance using the same metric that management uses to gauge progress in achieving its goals and is an indication of cash flow that may be available to fund further investments in future growth initiatives.
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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
August 31, | August 31, | ||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 411,894 | $ | 383,590 | $ | 1,591,445 | $ | 1,494,111 | |||||||
Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||
Cost of services | 197,532 | 183,568 | 786,400 | 695,446 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 95,186 | 101,445 | 331,004 | 359,005 | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 292,718 | 285,013 | 1,117,404 | 1,054,451 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 119,176 | 98,577 | 474,041 | 439,660 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense) | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (1,712 | ) | (1,826 | ) | (6,394 | ) | (9,829 | ) | |||||||
Other income (expense), net | 979 | (607 | ) | (30 | ) | (2,697 | ) | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 118,443 | 96,144 | 467,617 | 427,134 | |||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 17,381 | 7,065 | 68,027 | 54,196 | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 101,062 | $ | 89,079 | $ | 399,590 | $ | 372,938 | |||||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 2.63 | $ | 2.29 | $ | 10.36 | $ | 9.65 | |||||||
Diluted weighted average common shares | 38,476 | 38,940 | 38,570 | 38,646 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | ||||||
(In thousands) | August 31, 2021 | August 31, 2020 | ||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 681,865 | $ | 585,605 | ||
Investments | 35,984 | 19,572 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $6,431 at August 31, 2021 and $7,987 at August 31, 2020 | 151,187 | 155,011 | ||||
Prepaid taxes | 13,917 | 38,067 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 50,625 | 43,675 | ||||
Total current assets | 933,578 | 841,930 | ||||
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 131,377 | 133,102 | ||||
Goodwill | 754,362 | 709,703 | ||||
Intangible assets, net | 134,986 | 121,095 | ||||
Lease right-of-use assets, net | 239,064 | 248,929 | ||||
Other assets | 29,480 | 28,629 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 2,222,847 | $ | 2,083,388 | ||
LIABILITIES | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 85,777 | $ | 82,094 | ||
Current lease liabilities | 31,576 | 29,056 | ||||
Accrued compensation | 104,403 | 81,873 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 63,104 | 53,987 | ||||
Dividends payable | 30,845 | 29,283 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 315,705 | 276,293 | ||||
Long-term debt | 574,692 | 574,354 | ||||
Deferred taxes | 12,502 | 19,713 | ||||
Deferred revenue, non-current | 8,394 | 9,319 | ||||
Taxes payable | 30,279 | 27,739 | ||||
Long-term lease liabilities | 259,980 | 272,269 | ||||
Other non-current liabilities | 4,942 | 7,326 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | $ | 1,206,494 | $ | 1,187,013 | ||
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | ||||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | $ | 1,016,353 | $ | 896,375 | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | $ | 2,222,847 | $ | 2,083,388 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | |||||||
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
August 31, | |||||||
(In thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Net income | $ | 399,590 | $ | 372,938 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 64,476 | 57,614 | |||||
Amortization of lease right-of-use assets | 42,846 | 43,185 | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 45,066 | 36,579 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | (4,602 | ) | 10,626 | ||||
Impairment Charge | | 16,500 | |||||
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net of reserves | 3,646 | (8,608 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 2,068 | 12,427 | |||||
Accrued compensation | 21,815 | 16,446 | |||||
Deferred fees | 5,078 | 5,571 | |||||
Taxes payable, net of prepaid taxes | 26,298 | (24,224 | ) | ||||
Lease liabilities, net | (42,750 | ) | (33,340 | ) | |||
Other, net | (8,305 | ) | 126 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 555,226 | 505,840 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Purchases of property, equipment, leasehold improvements and internal-use software | (61,325 | ) | (77,642 | ) | |||
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired | (58,056 | ) | | ||||
Purchases of investments | (18,787 | ) | (2,736 | ) | |||
Proceeds from maturity or sale of investments | 2,176 | 6,746 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (135,992 | ) | (73,632 | ) | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (264,702 | ) | (199,625 | ) | |||
Dividend payments | (117,927 | ) | (110,439 | ) | |||
Proceeds from employee stock plans | 64,177 | 95,520 | |||||
Other financing activities | (4,259 | ) | (3,531 | ) | |||
Net cash used by financing activities | (322,711 | ) | (218,075 | ) | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (263 | ) | 11,673 | ||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 96,260 | 225,806 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 585,605 | 359,799 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 681,865 | $ | 585,605 |
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Results to Adjusted Financial Measures
Financial measures in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including revenues, operating income and margin, net income, diluted EPS and cash provided by operating activities, have been adjusted below. FactSet uses these adjusted financial measures both in presenting its results to stockholders and the investment community and in its internal evaluation and management of the business. The Company believes that these adjusted financial measures and the information they provide are useful to investors because they permit investors to view the Companys performance using the same tools that management uses to gauge progress in achieving its goals. Adjusted measures may also facilitate comparisons to FactSets historical performance.
Revenues
The table below provides a reconciliation of revenue to adjusted revenue and organic revenue.
(Unaudited) | Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
August 31, | August 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||
GAAP revenues | $ | 411,894 | $ | 383,590 | 7.4 | % | $ | 1,591,445 | $ | 1,494,111 | 6.5 | % | |||||||
Deferred revenue fair value adjustment(a) | 117 | 619 | 539 | 4,192 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted revenues | 412,011 | 384,209 | 7.2 | % | 1,591,984 | 1,498,303 | 6.3 | % | |||||||||||
Acquired revenue(b) | (1,539 | ) | | (4,119 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Currency impact (c) | (339 | ) | | 4,472 | | ||||||||||||||
Organic revenues | $ | 410,133 | $ | 384,209 | 6.7 | % | $ | 1,592,337 | $ | 1,498,303 | 6.3 | % |
(a) The amortization effect of purchase accounting adjustment on the fair value of acquired deferred revenue.
(b) Revenues from acquisitions completed within the last 12 months.
(c) The impact from foreign currency movements over the past 12 months.
Operating Income, Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS
The table below provides a reconciliation of operating income, operating margin, net income and diluted EPS to adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS.
(Unaudited) | Three Months Ended | |||||||
August 31, | ||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||
Operating income | $ | 119,176 | $ | 98,577 | 20.9 | % | ||
Deferred revenue fair value adjustment | 117 | 619 | ||||||
Intangible asset amortization | 5,902 | 6,867 | ||||||
Impairment of Investment | | 16,500 | ||||||
Transformation costs (a) | 2,136 | 5,237 | ||||||
Restructuring / severance | 3,053 | (1,168 | ) | |||||
Real estate charges | | 747 | ||||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 130,384 | $ | 127,379 | 2.4 | % | ||
Operating margin | 28.9 | % | 25.7 | % | ||||
Adjusted operating margin (b) | 31.6 | % | 33.2 | % | ||||
Net income | $ | 101,062 | $ | 89,079 | 13.5 | % | ||
Deferred revenue fair value adjustment | 100 | 469 | ||||||
Intangible asset amortization | 5,048 | 5,205 | ||||||
Impairment of Investment | | 16,500 | ||||||
Transformation costs (a) | 1,826 | 3,970 | ||||||
Restructuring / severance | 2,611 | (885 | ) | |||||
Real estate charges | | 566 | ||||||
Income tax items (c) | 227 | (2,870 | ) | |||||
Adjusted net income (d) | $ | 110,874 | $ | 112,034 | (1.0 | )% | ||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 2.63 | $ | 2.29 | 14.8 | % | ||
Deferred revenue fair value adjustment | 0.00 | 0.01 | ||||||
Intangible asset amortization | 0.13 | 0.13 | ||||||
Impairment of Investment | | 0.42 | ||||||
Transformation costs (a) | 0.04 | 0.10 | ||||||
Restructuring / severance | 0.07 | (0.02 | ) | |||||
Real estate charges | | 0.01 | ||||||
Other investment income | | 0.00 | ||||||
Income tax items (c) | 0.01 | (0.06 | ) | |||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share (d) | $ | 2.88 | $ | 2.88 | 0.00 | % | ||
Weighted average common shares (Diluted) | 38,476 | 38,940 |
(a) Costs primarily related to professional fees associated with the ongoing multi-year investment plan.
(b) Adjusted operating margin is calculated as adjusted operating income divided by adjusted revenue as shown in the organic revenue table above.
(c) Income tax items for the three months ended August 31, 2021 reflects a tax expense primarily related to a reduction in the estimated foreign pre-tax book income as well as an increase in estimated U.S. pre-tax book income. This was partially offset by a benefit from the finalization of the prior year tax return. Income tax items for the three months ended August 31, 2020 reflect an expense related to the finalization of the prior year tax return.
(d) For purposes of calculating adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share, intangible asset amortization, deferred revenue fair value adjustments and other items were taxed at the annual effective tax rates of 17.8% for fiscal 2021 and 17.7% for fiscal 2020.
Operating Income, Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS
The table below provides a reconciliation of operating income, operating margin, net income and diluted EPS to adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS.
(Unaudited) | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||
August 31, | ||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||
Operating income | $ | 474,041 | $ | 439,660 | 7.8 | % | ||||
Deferred revenue fair value adjustment | 539 | 4,192 | ||||||||
Intangible asset amortization | 23,257 | 22,269 | ||||||||
Impairment of Investment | | 16,500 | ||||||||
Transformation costs | 14,113 | 16,478 | ||||||||
Restructuring / severance | 5,028 | 51 | ||||||||
Real estate charges | 716 | 4,253 | ||||||||
Adjusted operating income | 517,694 | 503,403 | 2.8 | % | ||||||
Operating margin | 29.8 | % | 29.4 | % | ||||||
Adjusted operating margin (b) | 32.5 | % | 33.6 | % | ||||||
Net income | $ | 399,590 | $ | 372,938 | 7.1 | % | ||||
Deferred revenue fair value adjustment | 456 | $ | 3,385 | |||||||
Intangible asset amortization | 19,672 | 17,773 | ||||||||
Impairment of Investment | | 16,500 | ||||||||
Transformation costs (a) | 11,938 | 13,171 | ||||||||
Restructuring / severance | 4,253 | 41 | ||||||||
Real estate charges | 606 | 3,399 | ||||||||
Income tax items (c) | (4,466 | ) | (7,085 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted net income (d) | $ | 432,049 | $ | 420,122 | 7.1 | % | ||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 10.36 | $ | 9.65 | 7.4 | % | ||||
Deferred revenue fair value adjustment | 0.01 | 0.10 | ||||||||
Intangible asset amortization | 0.51 | 0.46 | ||||||||
Impairment of Investment | | 0.42 | ||||||||
Transformation costs | 0.31 | 0.34 | ||||||||
Restructuring / severance | 0.11 | | ||||||||
Real estate charges | 0.02 | 0.08 | ||||||||
Income tax items | (0.12 | ) | (0.18 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share (d) | $ | 11.20 | $ | 10.87 | 3.0 | % | ||||
Weighted average common shares (Diluted) | 38,570 | 38,646 |
(a) Costs primarily related to professional fees associated with the ongoing multi-year investment plan.
(b) Adjusted operating margin is calculated as adjusted operating income divided by adjusted revenue as shown in the organic revenue table above.
(c) Income tax items for the year ended August 31, 2021 reflects tax expenses primarily related to a reduction in the estimated foreign pre-tax book income as well as an increase in estimated U.S. pre-tax book income. This was partially offset by a benefit from the finalization of the prior year tax return. Income tax items for the year ended August 31, 2020 includes income tax expenses primarily due to finalization of the prior year tax return.
(d) For purposes of calculating adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share, intangible asset amortization, deferred revenue fair value adjustments and other items were taxed at the annual effective tax rates of 17.8% for fiscal 2021 and 17.7% for fiscal 2020.
Business Outlook Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Annual Fiscal 2022 Guidance | |||||||
(In millions, except per share data) | Low end of range | High end of range | |||||
GAAP Revenue | $ | 1,705 | $ | 1,720 | |||
GAAP Operating Income | $ | 528 | $ | 550 | |||
GAAP Operating margin | 31.0 | % | 32.0 | % | |||
Intangible asset amortization (a) | 18 | 18 | |||||
Transformation costs (b) | 8 | 8 | |||||
Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 554 | $ | 576 | |||
Adjusted operating margin | 32.5 | % | 33.5 | % | |||
GAAP Net income | $ | 446 | $ | 457 | |||
Intangible asset amortization (a) | 16 | 16 | |||||
Transformation costs (b) | 6 | 6 | |||||
Discrete tax items | (7 | ) | (7 | ) | |||
Adjusted net income | $ | 461 | $ | 473 | |||
GAAP Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 11.60 | $ | 11.90 | |||
Intangible asset amortization | 0.41 | 0.41 | |||||
Transformation costs | 0.16 | 0.16 | |||||
Discrete tax items | (0.17 | ) | (0.17 | ) | |||
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share | $ | 12.00 | $ | 12.30 |
(a) The income tax effect related to intangible asset amortization is $2.6 million for the period presented above.
(b) Costs primarily related to professional fees and software development associated with the ongoing multi-year investment plan. The income tax effect related to this item is $1.2 million for the period presented above.
Free Cash Flow
(Unaudited) | Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
August 31, | August 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Net Cash Provided for Operating Activities | $ | 184,978 | $ | 159,427 | $ | 555,226 | $ | 505,840 | |||||||||||||
Capital Expenditures | (13,821 | ) | (14,732 | ) | (61,325 | ) | (77,642 | ) | |||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow | $ | 171,157 | $ | 144,695 | 18.3 | % | $ | 493,901 | $ | 428,198 | 15.3 | % |
Supplementary Schedules of Historical ASV by Client Type
The following table presents the percentages and growth rates of organic ASV by client type, excluding the impact of currency movements, and may be useful to facilitate historical comparisons. Organic ASV excludes acquisitions and dispositions completed within the last 12 months and the effects of foreign currency movements. The numbers below do not include professional services.
Q4’21 | Q3’21 | Q2’21 | Q1’21 | Q4’20 | Q3’20 | Q2’20 | Q1’20 | |
% of ASV from buy-side clients | 83.2% | 83.8% | 84.0% | 84.0% | 83.8% | 84.1% | 84.1% | 83.9% |
% of ASV from sell-side clients | 16.8% | 16.2% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.2% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 16.1% |
ASV Growth rate from buy-side clients | 6.5% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
ASV Growth rate from sell-side clients | 12.0% | 8.0% | 6.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
The following table presents the calculation of organic ASV plus professional services.
(Details may not sum to total due to rounding)
(In millions) | Q4’21 | ||
As reported ASV plus Professional Services (a) | $ | 1,688.3 | |
Currency impact (b) | 1.6 | ||
Acquisition ASV (c) | (11.4 | ) | |
Organic ASV plus Professional Services | $ | 1,678.5 | |
Organic ASV plus Professional Services growth rate | 7.2 | % |
(a) Includes $24.1 million in professional services fees as of August 31, 2021.
(b) The impact of foreign currency movements.
(c) Acquired ASV from acquisitions completed within the last 12 months.
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