LAKE SUCCESS, NY--(Marketwire - August 11, 2009) - Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
(
NYSE:
BR), a leading global provider of technology-based solutions to the
financial services industry, today reported financial results for fiscal
year 2009 with earnings per share slightly above the mid-point of its
previously-announced guidance range. In addition, the Board of Directors
increased the annual dividend amount for fiscal year 2010 from $0.28 per
share to $0.56 per share, and authorized the repurchase of up to 10 million
shares of its outstanding common stock.
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, the Company reported net revenues
of $2,149.3 million, net earnings of $223.3 million, GAAP diluted earnings
per share of $1.58, and Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.51, which
excludes the one-time gain from the purchase and retirement of $125.0
million principal amount of its 6.125% Senior Notes due 2017 (the "Senior
Notes"), and the one-time benefit from a state tax credit. This compares
with net revenues of $2,207.5 million, net earnings of $192.2 million, GAAP
diluted earnings per share of $1.36, and Non-GAAP diluted earnings per
share of $1.42, for the previous fiscal year.
Commenting on the results, Richard J. Daly, Chief Executive Officer, said,
"Overall, I am satisfied with our fiscal year 2009 results and our ability
to meet the Non-GAAP earnings per share guidance we provided last August,
before the beginning of the current financial crisis. I am pleased with
the growth in recurring fee revenues in all segments, that our earnings
increased and that we generated over $250.0 million in free cash flow.
Annual closed sales growth of 5% resulted in solid sales performance for
the quarter. I am particularly pleased by our recurring fee closed sales
growth of greater than 30%. When coupled with our high client satisfaction
and retention rates, the record-breaking growth we achieved in recurring
fee sales positions us well for the future by creating a higher revenue
base from which to grow."
Mr. Daly added, "The strength of our recurring revenues, particularly in
our investor communications business, and the promising large sales
opportunities in all of our segments, keeps our business on the right path.
I am confident in our ability to extend our market leadership position as
we move forward. I believe we are well positioned to create greater
shareholder value by increasing our dividend to approximately 35% of our
GAAP net earnings, opportunistically repurchasing our stock, and executing
our plan to make strategic acquisitions that will leverage the Broadridge
brand and distribution channels."
For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, net revenues decreased 7% to
$736.5 million compared to $792.4 million for the same period last year,
primarily as a result of lower distribution revenues related to higher
adoption rates of Notice and Access, lower event-driven revenues and the
unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange rates.
Net earnings increased 20% to $116.9 million from $97.8 million, primarily
due to a favorable revenue mix, less interest expense, the impact of
one-time transition costs in the prior fiscal year and favorable tax rates.
Diluted earnings per share increased 20% to $0.83 per share on less
interest expense and favorable tax rates, compared to $0.69 per share in
the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, the Company repurchased one
million shares of Broadridge common stock under its share repurchase plan
for a total purchase price of $17.7 million, or $17.66 per share. At June
30, 2009, there were no shares remaining for repurchase under this share
repurchase plan.
For fiscal year 2009, net revenues declined 3% to $2,149.3 million, due to
lower distribution revenues related to higher adoption rates of Notice and
Access, lower event-driven revenues and the unfavorable impact of foreign
currency exchange rates. Excluding distribution revenues and the
unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange rates, net revenues grew
2%.
Pre-tax margins of 16.1% improved compared to 14.8% in the same period last
year, as a result of lower interest expense on long-term debt, an $8.4
million gain from the purchase of $125.0 million principal amount of the
Senior Notes, and the $13.7 million impact of one-time transition costs in
the prior fiscal year, partially offset by the negative impact of foreign
currency exchange rates. Diluted earnings per share were $1.58 for fiscal
year 2009, an increase of $0.22 from $1.36 per share for fiscal year 2008,
primarily due to lower interest expense on long-term debt, the effect of
the one-time tax benefit in the current year and the gain from the purchase
of the Senior Notes. For the fiscal year, closed sales were $156.0
million, an increase of 5% above last year's annual closed sales of $148.7
million.
Analysis of Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2009
Investor Communication Solutions
Net revenues for the Investor Communication Solutions segment in the fourth
quarter of fiscal year 2009 decreased 7% to $587.0 million compared to the
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008. The decrease was driven primarily by
lower event-driven activity and lower distribution revenues resulting from
higher adoption rates of Notice and Access, partially offset by sales less
losses ("Net New Business") and internal growth in recurring revenues.
Operating margin increased by 3.1 percentage points compared to the fourth
quarter of fiscal year 2008 as a result of a higher margin product mix and
the timing of investment spend.
Securities Processing Solutions
Net revenues for the Securities Processing Solutions segment in the fourth
quarter of fiscal year 2009 decreased 2% to $131.0 million compared to the
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008. The decrease was primarily related to a
previously-announced client loss that occurred earlier in the fiscal year,
and price concessions related to contract renewals and extensions.
Operating margin increased 2.9 percentage points compared to the fourth
quarter of fiscal year 2008, as a result of lower data center costs and
one-time items in the prior fiscal year.
Clearing and Outsourcing Solutions
Net revenues for the Clearing and Outsourcing Solutions segment in the
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 increased 10% to $25.9 million compared
to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008. The increase was driven by the
positive contribution from Net New Business consisting of both securities
clearing and outsourcing services, partially offset by negative internal
growth. The negative net interest income internal growth is a result of a
decrease in average margin balances and the impact from a lower Federal
Funds rate. Operating loss was $1.8 million for the fourth quarter of
fiscal year 2009 compared to an operating loss of $0.9 million in the
fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008, due to an unfavorable revenue mix.
Other
Net revenues for Other, which is primarily comprised of one-time contract
termination fees, decreased by $0.5 million, compared to the fourth quarter
of fiscal year 2008. Pre-tax loss for Other decreased by $10.1 million,
compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008. This decrease was
primarily due to lower corporate interest expense resulting from lower
corporate borrowings and a decline in interest rates, lower expenses
related to stock compensation and one-time transition costs incurred in the
fourth quarter of the prior year, partially offset by a negative impact
from foreign currency exchange.
Dividend Increase and Share Repurchase Plan
On August 11, 2009, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly
dividend of $0.14 per share payable on October 1, 2009 to stockholders of
record on September 14, 2009. The annual dividend amount was doubled as the
annual dividend increased from $0.28 per share to $0.56 per share, subject
to the discretion of the Board of Directors. In addition, the Company's
Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 10 million shares of
the Company's common stock to offset share dilution created by the
Company's equity compensation plans and to opportunistically repurchase
shares. The share repurchases will be made in open market or privately
negotiated transactions in compliance with applicable legal requirements
and other factors.
Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Guidance
We anticipate net revenue growth in the range of 4% to 8%, earnings before
interest and taxes margin in the range of 16.0% to 16.3%, and earnings per
share in the range of $1.50 to $1.60, based on diluted weighted-average
shares outstanding of approximately 144 million shares. We expect earnings
to be lower in the first six months of fiscal year 2010, as a result of the
carryover impact of a previously-announced client loss and the impact of
higher than historical average price concessions into the next fiscal year,
as well as one-time benefits in the first half of fiscal year 2009
primarily related to the gain on the purchase of our Senior Notes. Free
cash flow is expected to be in the range of $235.0 million to $270.0
million. Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities,
excluding the financing activities in the clearing business, less capital
expenditures and intangibles. Our guidance does not take into consideration
any share repurchases.
Mr. Daly commented, "I am pleased by the strength of our free cash flows.
Our revenues are projected to grow notwithstanding the impact of a client
loss and price concessions in our securities processing businesses, and the
impact that lower interest rates and margin balances have had on the
securities clearing business. I expect our resilient business fundamentals
to generate modest revenue growth in the first half of fiscal year 2010 and
stronger growth in the second half of the fiscal year. I believe we are
well positioned to meet our goals for fiscal year 2010 and expect to exit
next fiscal year with positive momentum. Our Investor Communications
business is stronger than ever, and although we still have some work to do
in our Securities Processing, and Clearing and Outsourcing segments, we
have the right strategic focus and direction as we continue to execute our
unique processing strategy."
Non-GAAP Measures
In certain circumstances, results have been presented that are Non-GAAP
measures and should be viewed in addition to, and not as a substitute for,
the Company's reported results. Management believes such Non-GAAP measures
provide investors with a more complete understanding of Broadridge's
underlying operational results. These Non-GAAP measures are indicators that
management uses to provide additional meaningful comparisons between
current results and prior reported results, and as a basis for planning and
forecasting for future periods.
Earnings Conference Call
An analyst conference call will be held today, Tuesday, August 11, at 8:30
a.m. ET. A live webcast of the call will be available to the public on a
listen-only basis. To listen to the webcast and view the slide
presentation, go to
www.broadridge-ir.com and click on the webcast icon.
The presentation will be available to download and print approximately 30
minutes before the webcast on the Broadridge Investor Relations home page
at
www.broadridge-ir.com. Broadridge's news releases, current financial
information, SEC filings and Investor Relations presentations are
accessible on the same website.
About Broadridge
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., with over $2.1 billion in revenues in
fiscal year 2009 and more than 40 years of experience, is a leading global
provider of technology-based solutions to the financial services industry.
Our systems and services include investor communication, securities
processing, and clearing and outsourcing solutions. We offer advanced,
integrated systems and services that are dependable, scalable and
cost-efficient. Our systems help reduce the need for clients to make
significant capital investments in operations infrastructure, thereby
allowing them to increase their focus on core business activities. For more
information about Broadridge, please visit
www.broadridge.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and other written or oral statements made from time to
time by representatives of Broadridge may contain "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical in nature, such as our
fiscal year 2010 financial guidance, and which may be identified by the use
of words like "expects," "assumes," "projects," "anticipates," "estimates,"
"we believe," "could be" and other words of similar meaning, are
forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's
expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed.
These risks and uncertainties include those risk factors discussed in Part
I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2009 (the "2009 Annual Report"), as they may be updated
in any future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference
to the factors discussed in the 2009 Annual Report. These risks include:
the success of Broadridge in retaining and selling additional services to
its existing clients and in obtaining new clients; the pricing of
Broadridge's products and services; changes in laws affecting the investor
communication services provided by Broadridge; changes in laws regulating
registered securities clearing firms and broker-dealers; declines in
trading volume, market prices, or the liquidity of the securities markets;
any material breach of Broadridge security affecting its clients' customer
information; Broadridge's ability to continue to obtain data center
services from its former parent company, Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
("ADP"); any significant slowdown or failure of Broadridge's systems;
Broadridge's failure to keep pace with changes in technology and demands of
its clients; availability of skilled technical employees; the impact of new
acquisitions and divestitures; competitive conditions; overall market and
economic conditions; and any adverse consequences from Broadridge's
spin-off from ADP. Broadridge disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Twelve Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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Revenues:
Services revenues $ 728.5 $ 780.0 $ 2,111.6 $ 2,151.6
Other 8.2 14.7 43.3 82.5
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Total revenues 736.7 794.7 2,154.9 2,234.1
Interest expense from
securities operations 0.2 2.3 5.6 26.6
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Net revenues 736.5 792.4 2,149.3 2,207.5
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Expenses:
Cost of net revenues 492.6 543.4 1,574.1 1,606.4
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 50.7 72.7 224.9 244.3
Other expenses, net 7.7 5.2 4.0 30.9
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Total expenses 551.0 621.3 1,803.0 1,881.6
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Earnings before income
taxes 185.5 171.1 346.3 325.9
Provision for income taxes 68.6 73.3 123.0 133.7
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Net earnings $ 116.9 $ 97.8 $ 223.3 $ 192.2
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Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.84 $ 0.70 $ 1.60 $ 1.38
Diluted $ 0.83 $ 0.69 $ 1.58 $ 1.36
Weighted-average shares
outstanding:
Basic 139.9 140.1 140.0 139.6
Diluted 141.5 141.9 141.6 141.0
Dividends declared per
common share $ 0.07 $ 0.06 $ 0.28 $ 0.24
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except per share amounts)
June 30, June 30,
2009 2008
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 280.9 $ 198.3
Cash and securities segregated for
regulatory purposes and securities
deposited with clearing organizations 246.5 33.7
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
for doubtful accounts of $2.3 and $3.8,
respectively 381.0 415.4
Securities clearing receivables, net of
allowance for doubtful accounts of
$2.0 and $2.0, respectively 1,011.3 1,369.9
Other current assets 83.9 61.9
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Total current assets 2,003.6 2,079.2
Property, plant and equipment, net 75.4 82.6
Other non-current assets 143.3 157.4
Goodwill 511.1 484.3
Intangible assets, net 41.3 30.1
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Total assets $ 2,774.7 $ 2,833.6
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 75.3 $ 89.9
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 222.7 252.6
Securities clearing payables 1,088.1 1,157.4
Deferred revenues 34.6 25.5
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Total current liabilities 1,420.7 1,525.4
Long-term debt 324.1 447.9
Other non-current liabilities 70.0 53.6
Deferred revenues 50.9 60.9
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Total liabilities 1,865.7 2,087.8
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock: Authorized, 25.0 shares;
issued and outstanding, none - -
Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized,
650.0 shares; issued, 141.8 shares and
140.5 shares, respectively; outstanding,
139.3 and 140.4 shares at June 30, 2009
and June 30, 2008, respectively 1.4 1.4
Additional paid-in capital 505.9 469.5
Retained earnings 432.3 248.2
Treasury stock -- at cost, 2.5 and 0.1 shares,
respectively (37.5) (2.0)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 6.9 28.7
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Total stockholders' equity 909.0 745.8
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,774.7 $ 2,833.6
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Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Segment Results
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Net Revenues
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Three Months Twelve Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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Investor Communication
Solutions $ 587.0 $ 630.0 $ 1,531.0 $ 1,575.2
Securities Processing
Solutions 131.0 133.4 533.8 514.4
Clearing and Outsourcing
Solutions 25.9 23.5 101.4 95.8
Other 0.2 0.7 1.5 8.5
Foreign exchange (7.6) 4.8 (18.4) 13.6
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Total $ 736.5 $ 792.4 $ 2,149.3 $ 2,207.5
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Earnings before Income Taxes
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Three Months Twelve Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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Investor Communication
Solutions $ 172.5 $ 165.9 $ 248.9 $ 255.3
Securities Processing
Solutions 31.0 27.7 142.6 137.5
Clearing and Outsourcing
Solutions (1.8) (0.9) (9.1) (5.0)
Other (14.0) (24.1) (31.9) (68.0)
Foreign exchange (2.2) 2.5 (4.2) 6.1
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Total $ 185.5 $ 171.1 $ 346.3 $ 325.9
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Contact Information: Contact Information
Investors:
Marvin Sims
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Vice President, Investor Relations
(516) 472-5477