* Revenues up 12%; ASV growth of $4 million in Q2 * Operating margins increased to 33.2% * Net income growth of 17%; EPS rose 20% to $0.71 * Q3 EPS guidance of $0.72 to $0.74, a double digit percentage increase at all points in the range * Share repurchase program increased by $100 million
NORWALK, Conn., March 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS), a leading provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community, today announced its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009.
For the quarter ended February 28, 2009, revenues increased to $156.5 million, an increase of 12% compared to the prior year. Operating income for the second quarter advanced to $52.0 million, up 20% from $43.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2008. Operating margins rose to 33.2%. Net income rose to $34.6 million as compared to $29.5 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.71, up 20% from the same period of fiscal 2008.
Consolidated Statements of Income
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(Condensed and Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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(In thousands,
except per Feb 28, Feb 29, Feb 28, Feb 29,
share data) 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change
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Revenues $156,542 $140,238 11.6% $312,174 $274,413 13.8%
Operating
income 52,036 43,240 20.3% 103,365 85,737 20.6%
Other income 197 1,431 (86.2)% 815 3,473 (76.5)%
Provision for
income taxes 17,678 15,179 16.5% 34,041 30,319 12.3%
Net income 34,555 29,492 17.2% 70,139 58,891 19.1%
Diluted
earnings per
common share $0.71 $0.59 20.3% $1.44 $1.17 23.1%
Diluted
weighted
average common
shares 48,500 50,023 48,768 50,388
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Philip A. Hadley, Chairman and CEO said, "We're in the midst of a once-in-a lifetime set of difficult economic conditions. Despite this environment, FactSet today announced robust top and bottom-line growth. In a market that is contracting, share increases drive revenue growth. We believe that these results and our positive ASV change indicate that our market share is increasing."
Annual Subscription Value ("ASV")
ASV increased $4 million organically during the second quarter. ASV rose 8% or $48 million over the last year and was $623 million at February 28, 2009. Of this total, 80% of ASV derives from buy-side clients and the remainder from the sell-side firms who perform M&A advisory work and equity research. The ASV change for the quarter included $7.0 million from the annual price increase for U.S. investment management clients. ASV at any given point in time represents the forward-looking revenues for the next 12 months from all annual subscription services currently being supplied to clients.
FactSet Fundamentals
Revenues from FactSet Fundamentals were $1.0 million. FactSet Fundamentals generated an operating loss of $2.6 million and diluted earnings per share by $0.03 per share during the second quarter. The build-out of FactSet's content collection operation continues ahead of schedule. There are currently 230 FactSet employees dedicated to this project. We expect that this number will increase to approximately 600 over the next six months.
Reduction to Annual Expense Base
FactSet's annual expense base has been reduced by $26 million during the first half of fiscal 2009. The drivers of the decrease were favorable currency rates and streamlining FactSet's operations. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar particularly against the British Pound and Euro reduced FactSet's annual overseas expense base by $16 million. This reduction improved FactSet's profitability, since 96% of the Company's revenues are billed in U.S. dollars.
In the summer of 2008, the Company embarked on an initiative to locate operational efficiencies. More than 40 ideas have or are in the process of being implemented. Recurring annual expense savings thus far have reached $10 million per year. The savings were captured without impacting the quality of FactSet's product and service.
Share Repurchase Program
On March 16, 2009, the Board of Directors approved a $100 million expansion to the existing share repurchase program. The Company repurchased 413,400 shares for $17.2 million during the second quarter. Including the expansion, $145 million remains authorized for future repurchases. Repurchases will be made from time to time in the open market and privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions. No minimum number of shares to be repurchased has been fixed. There is no timeframe to complete the repurchase program and it is expected that share repurchases will be paid using existing and future cash generated by operations.
Other Financial Highlights
* ASV from FactSet's U.S. operations was $425 million, while overseas operations support ASV of $198 million. * U.S. revenues were $107 million, up 10% from the year ago quarter. * Non-U.S. revenues increased 16% to $50 million. * The annual effective tax rate at the end of the quarter was 33.8%, down from 34.2% a year ago.
Operational Highlights
* Users were 38,700 at quarter end, a decline of 1,500 professionals over the past three months. * Client count was 2,067 at February 28, 2009, a net decrease of 12 clients. * Annual client retention rate was greater than 95% of ASV and 90% of clients. * PA 2.0 was deployed by 652 clients and 5,773 users at quarter end. Users decreased by 94 during the quarter, while the number of clients increased by three. * Employee count at February 28, 2009 was 2,150, up 96 employees during the quarter. Excluding FactSet Fundamentals, the increase in employees was 58 or 3% since August 31, 2008. * Capital expenditures were $6.4 million, net of landlord contributions for construction. Expenditures for office space expansion were $4.9 million and the remainder covered computer equipment. * Common shares outstanding at February 28, 2009 were 46.9 million.
Business Outlook
The following forward-looking statements reflect FactSet's expectations as of March 17, 2009. Given the number of risk factors, uncertainties and assumptions discussed below, actual results may differ materially. The Company does not intend to update its forward-looking statements until its next quarterly results announcement, other than in publicly available statements.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Expectations
* Revenues are expected to range between $153 million and $157 million. * EPS should range between $0.72 and $0.74. This guidance represents a double digit percentage increase in EPS at all points in the range and includes $0.03 dilution from FactSet Fundamentals.
Full Year Fiscal 2009
* The 2009 guidance for capital expenditures, net of landlord contributions, has been lowered by $10 million. The range is now $22 million to $28 million.
Forward looking statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the Company's strategy for growth, product development, market position, subscriptions, expected expenditures and financial results are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words like "expected," "anticipates," "plans," "intends," "projects," "should," "indicates," "continues," "subscriptions" 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. These factors include, but are not limited to, the status of the global economy; the ability to integrate newly acquired companies and businesses; the stability of global securities markets; the ability to hire qualified personnel; the maintenance of the Company's leading technological position; the impact of global market trends on the Company's revenue growth rate and future results of operations; the negotiation of contract terms with corporate vendors, data suppliers and potential landlords; the continued performance of Thomson Reuters under the TSA; the retention of key clients; the successful resolution of ongoing audits by tax authorities; the continued employment of key personnel; the absence of U.S. or foreign governmental regulation restricting international business; and the sustainability of historical levels of profitability and growth rates in cash flow generation.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call today, March 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) to review the second quarter fiscal 2009 earnings release. To listen, please visit the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.factset.com.
About FactSet
FactSet Research Systems Inc. combines integrated financial information, analytical applications, and client service to enhance the workflow and productivity of the global investment community. The Company, headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, was formed in 1978 and now conducts operations from more than twenty-four locations worldwide.
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income - Unaudited
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands, except per Feb 28, Feb 29, Feb 28, Feb 29,
share data) 2009 2008 2009 2008
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Revenues $156,542 $140,238 $312,174 $274,413
Operating expenses
Cost of services 52,537 47,478 105,870 92,421
Selling, general and
administrative 51,969 49,520 102,939 96,255
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Total operating expenses 104,506 96,998 208,809 188,676
Operating income 52,036 43,240 103,365 85,737
Other income 197 1,431 815 3,473
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Income before income taxes 52,233 44,671 104,180 89,210
Provision for income taxes 17,678 15,179 34,041 30,319
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Net income $34,555 $29,492 $70,139 $58,891
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Basic earnings per common
share $0.74 $0.61 $1.49 $1.22
Diluted earnings per common
share $0.71 $0.59 $1.44 $1.17
Weighted average common shares
(Basic) 47,000 48,069 47,206 48,225
Weighted average common shares
(Diluted) 48,500 50,023 48,768 50,388
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - Unaudited
February 28, August 31,
(In thousands) 2009 2008
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ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $132,308 $117,986
Investments -- 25,032
Accounts receivable, net of reserves 81,621 74,859
Prepaid FactSet Fundamentals database
updates - current 3,540 6,377
Prepaid taxes 382 1,090
Deferred taxes 3,552 3,271
Other current assets 4,707 5,908
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Total current assets
226,110 234,523
Property, equipment, and leasehold
improvements, net 91,589 91,113
Goodwill 171,527 187,780
Intangible assets, net 45,654 58,333
Prepaid FactSet Fundamentals database
updates - non-current -- 2,000
Deferred taxes 12,139 10,279
Other assets 4,246 3,246
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Total assets $551,265 $587,274
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $22,676 $22,366
Accrued compensation 23,485 38,095
Deferred fees 24,503 23,531
Dividends payable 8,447 8,634
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Total current liabilities 79,111 92,626
Deferred taxes 3,634 5,122
Taxes payable 4,937 3,905
Deferred rent and other non-current
liabilities 19,876 20,150
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Total liabilities $107,558 $121,803
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock $575 $571
Additional paid-in capital 224,336 206,585
Treasury stock, at cost (370,771) (311,248)
Retained earnings 620,594 567,381
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
income (31,027) 2,182
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Total stockholders' equity 443,707 465,471
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $551,265 $587,274
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited
Six Months Ended
(In thousands) Feb 28, Feb 29,
2009 2008
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $70,139 $58,891
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 17,001 14,932
Stock-based compensation expense 7,660 7,612
Deferred income taxes (3,477) (1,928)
Gain on sale of assets (111) (65)
Tax benefits from share-based payment
arrangements (1,487) (6,981)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of
effects of business acquired
Accounts receivable, net of reserves (6,764) (10,712)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,069 (625)
Accrued compensation (13,271) (9,272)
Deferred fees 972 (3,241)
Taxes payable, net of prepaid taxes 3,980 (4,468)
Landlord contributions 687 207
Other working capital accounts, net (979) 457
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Net cash provided by operating activities 75,419 44,807
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired -- (13,891)
Proceeds from sales of investments 25,260 18,893
Purchases of investments -- (25,103)
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold
improvements (15,780) (13,060)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities 9,480 (33,161)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividend payments (17,013) (11,543)
Repurchase of common stock (59,523) (65,387)
Proceeds from employee stock plans 8,401 12,678
Tax benefits from share-based payment
arrangements 1,487 6,981
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Net cash used in financing activities (66,648) (57,271)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents (3,929) 171
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 14,322 (45,454)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period 117,986 168,834
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $132,308 $123,380
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