SS&C Technologies Releases Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Results

WINDSOR, Conn., Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSNC), a global provider of investment, financial, and healthcare software-enabled services and software, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.


        (in                                      Three months ended September Three months ended September
         millions,                                         30, 2020                     30, 2019
         except per
         share
         data):                                                                                                      Change

    ---                                                                                                                 ---


       
              GAAP Results

    ---

        Revenue                                                      $1,152.8                      $1,144.2              0.8%

    ---

        Operating
         income                                                         257.0                         227.6             12.9%

    ---

        Operating
         income
         margin                                                         22.3%                        19.9%  
     240 bp

    ---

        Net income                                                      159.4                          95.0             67.8%

    ---

        Diluted
         earnings
         per share                                                      $0.60                         $0.36             66.7%

    ---


       
              Adjusted Non-GAAP Results (defined in Notes 1 - 4 below)

    ---

        Adjusted
         revenue                                                     $1,156.2                      $1,150.8              0.5%

    ---

        Adjusted
         operating
         income                                                         448.8                         425.6              5.5%

    ---

        Adjusted
         operating
         income
         margin                                                         38.8%                        37.0%  
     180 bp

    ---

        Adjusted
         net income                                                     294.2                         245.3             19.9%

    ---

        Adjusted
         diluted
         earnings
         per share                                                      $1.10                         $0.93             18.3%

    ---

Third Quarter Highlights:

    --  Repurchased 3.1 million shares of common stock in Q3 2020, at an average
        price of $61.44 per share for $191.9 million.
    --  Net leverage ratio and net secured leverage ratio are 3.58 times and
        2.52 times consolidated EBITDA, respectively.
    --  Adjusted consolidated EBITDA increased by $20.5 million to $466.3
        million in Q3 2020. Adjusted consolidated EBITDA margin was 40.3% of
        adjusted revenue, an increase from 38.7% of adjusted revenue in Q3 2019.
    --  Adjusted operating income margins were 38.8% of adjusted revenue in Q3
        2020 compared to 37.0% in Q3 2019.
    --  Extended our partnership with St. James Place through 2034.
    --  On December 10, SS&C Intralinks is hosting a groundbreaking global
        virtual summit exploring how COVID-19 and other market realignments are
        reshaping the alternative investments landscape, and what lies ahead for
        investors and fund managers.

"Our third quarter results reflect the strength of SS&C's business model as we weather the global pandemic" says Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive officer. "This pandemic has created urgency within our workforce; our sales teams have focus and energy and this is translating into great pipelines. We secured two large retirement solutions contracts with ICMA and Nationwide. We are very excited about 2021. As we move to normalcy, the health of our employees will be the deciding factor as we embark on our reopening plan."

Operating Cash Flow

SS&C generated net cash from operating activities of $755.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $755.0 million for the same period in 2019. SS&C ended the third quarter with $184.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $6,910.7 million in gross debt, for a net debt balance of $6,726.2 million. SS&C's consolidated net leverage ratio as defined in our credit agreement stood at 3.58 times consolidated EBITDA as of September 30, 2020. SS&C's net secured leverage ratio stood at 2.52 times consolidated EBITDA as of September 30, 2020.

SS&C's COVID-19 Response

SS&C is operating in a global public health crisis. Covid-19's impact is devastating to many and nations are being tested from human and economic perspectives. As long as the duration and scale of the pandemic and economic slowdown remains we expect markets to be volatile. The slowdown in the global economy will take time to recover.

Due to this uncertainty, we have withdrawn our quarterly and 2020 guidance. We are providing 2020 scenario analysis, based on a number of assumptions, which can be found in our Q3 2020 earnings results slides at investor.ssctech.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted consolidated EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-GAAP measures. See the accompanying notes for the reconciliations and definitions for each of these non-GAAP measures and the reasons our management believes these measures provide useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations.

Earnings Call and Press Release

SS&C's Q3 2020 earnings call will take place at 5:00 p.m. eastern time today, October 28, 2020. The call will discuss Q3 2020 results and business outlook. Interested parties may dial 844-343-4183 (US and Canada) or 647-689-5128 (International), and request the "SS&C Technologies Third Quarter 2020 Conference Call"; conference ID #1834904. In connection with the earnings call, a presentation will be available on SS&C's website at http://investor.ssctech.com/results.cfm. A replay will be available after 10:00 p.m. eastern time on October 28, 2020, until midnight on November 4, 2020. The replay dial-in number is 800-585-8367 or 416-621-4642; access code #1834904. The call will also be available for replay on SS&C's website after October 28, 2020; access: http://investor.ssctech.com/results.cfm.

Certain information contained in this press release relating to, among other things, the Company's scenario analysis, constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, expectations, intentions, projections, developments, future events, performance, underlying assumptions, and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "expects", "estimates", "projects", "forecasts", "may", "assume", "intend", "will", "continue", "opportunity", "predict", "potential", "future", "guarantee", "likely", "target", "indicate", "would", "could" and "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements are accompanied by such words. Such statements reflect management's best judgment based on factors currently known but are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the state of the economy and the financial services industry and other industries in which the Company's clients operate, the Company's ability to realize anticipated benefits from its acquisitions, including DST Systems, Inc., the effect of customer consolidation on demand for the Company's products and services, the increasing focus of the Company's business on the hedge fund industry, the variability of revenue as a result of activity in the securities markets, the ability to retain and attract clients, fluctuations in customer demand for the Company's products and services, the intensity of competition with respect to the Company's products and services, the exposure to litigation and other claims, terrorist activities and other catastrophic events, disruptions, attacks or failures affecting the Company's software-enabled services, risks associated with the Company's foreign operations, privacy concerns relating to the collection and storage of personal information, evolving regulations and increased scrutiny from regulators, the Company's ability to protect intellectual property assets and litigation regarding intellectual property rights, delays in product development, investment decisions concerning cash balances, regulatory and tax risks, risks associated with the Company's joint ventures, changes in accounting standards, risks related to the Company's substantial indebtedness, the market price of the Company's stock prevailing from time to time, and the risks discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and can also be accessed on our website. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

About SS&C Technologies

SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

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                SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                                                                 
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
                                                                                           
                (in millions, except per share data)
                                                                                                        
                (unaudited)




                                                                   Three Months Ended September 30,                                                   Nine Months Ended September 30,



                                                          2020                                     2019                                               2020                                        2019




     
                Revenues:



     Software-enabled services                                $
            958.4                                              $
              960.0                                         $
          2,892.9  $
           2,894.7


      License, maintenance and related                                   194.4                                                          184.2                                                   571.6             534.7




     Total revenues                                                   1,152.8                                                        1,144.2                                                 3,464.5           3,429.4



                   Cost of revenues:



     Software-enabled services                                          551.6                                                          567.9                                                 1,685.0           1,727.9


      License, maintenance and related                                    77.3                                                           74.8                                                   236.3             225.8




     Total cost of revenues                                             628.9                                                          642.7                                                 1,921.3           1,953.7




     Gross profit                                                       523.9                                                          501.5                                                 1,543.2           1,475.7



                   Operating expenses:



     Selling and marketing                                               85.2                                                           88.0                                                   260.9             261.3



     Research and development                                            97.0                                                           94.9                                                   298.7             283.3



     General and administrative                                          84.7                                                           91.0                                                   266.5             278.0




     Total operating expenses                                           266.9                                                          273.9                                                   826.1             822.6




     Operating income                                                   257.0                                                          227.6                                                   717.1             653.1



     Interest expense, net                                             (54.7)                                                        (98.5)                                                (192.6)          (304.4)



     Other income (expense), net                                         15.1                                                         (10.3)                                                   18.8              27.1


      Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
       affiliates, net                                                     0.2                                                          (0.1)                                                  (0.1)              2.1


      Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt                                0.4                                                                                                                 (2.2)            (7.1)




     Income before income taxes                                         218.0                                                          118.7                                                   541.0             370.8



     Provision for income taxes                                          58.6                                                           23.7                                                   112.9              73.9




     Net income                                               $
            159.4                                               $
              95.0                                           $
          428.1    $
           296.9






     Basic earnings per share                                  $
            0.62                                               $
              0.38                                            $
          1.67     $
           1.17



     Diluted earnings per share                                $
            0.60                                               $
              0.36                                            $
          1.61     $
           1.12




      Basic weighted average number of common
       shares outstanding                                                256.7                                                          253.3                                                   256.3             252.7


      Diluted weighted average number of
       common and common equivalent shares
       outstanding                                                       266.7                                                          262.7                                                   266.0             264.1





     Net income                                               $
            159.4                                               $
              95.0                                           $
          428.1    $
           296.9


                   Other comprehensive income (loss), net
                    of tax:


      Change in unrealized loss on interest
       rate swaps                                                        (0.1)                                                         (0.5)                                                  (2.8)            (3.3)


      Foreign currency exchange translation
       adjustment                                                         70.7                                                         (62.6)                                                 (45.9)           (31.8)



      Total other comprehensive income
       (loss), net of tax                                                 70.6                                                         (63.1)                                                 (48.7)           (35.1)




     Comprehensive income                                     $
            230.0                                               $
              31.9                                           $
          379.4    $
           261.8


                                                        
     
              SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                                           
              Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                                                     
                (in millions)
                                                                      
                (unaudited)




                                                             September 30,                                             December 31,


                                                                      2020                                                      2019




     
                Assets



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                        $
              184.5                                $
         152.8


      Funds receivable and funds held on
       behalf of clients                                                                           781.5                                     1,729.9



     Accounts receivable, net                                                                     647.8                                       669.7



     Contract asset                                                                                19.6                                        20.0


      Prepaid expenses and other current
       assets                                                                                      182.3                                       204.5



     Restricted cash                                                                                6.0                                         9.0




     Total current assets                                                                       1,821.7                                     2,785.9


      Property, plant and equipment, net                                                           420.5                                       466.4


      Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                          353.2                                       375.3



     Investments                                                                                  184.2                                       160.1



     Unconsolidated affiliates                                                                    224.1                                       234.8



     Contract asset                                                                                84.7                                        78.6



     Goodwill                                                                                   7,984.2                                     7,959.9


      Intangible and other assets, net                                                           4,402.8                                     4,680.1




     Total assets                                                                  $
              15,475.4                             $
         16,741.1



                   Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity



     Current liabilities:


      Current portion of long-term debt                                                 $
              77.8                                 $
         76.3



     Client funds obligations                                                                     781.5                                     1,729.9



     Accounts payable                                                                              28.4                                        36.9



     Income taxes payable                                                                           8.9                                        13.3


      Accrued employee compensation and
       benefits                                                                                    248.3                                       290.6



     Interest payable                                                                               0.1                                        27.6



     Other accrued expenses                                                                       274.0                                       268.4



     Deferred revenue                                                                             319.9                                       333.2




     Total current liabilities                                                                  1,738.9                                     2,776.2


      Long-term debt, net of current portion                                                     6,766.5                                     7,077.8



     Operating lease liabilities                                                                  327.2                                       348.6



     Other long-term liabilities                                                                  302.2                                       333.7



     Deferred income taxes                                                                        957.3                                     1,088.7




     Total liabilities                                                                         10,092.1                                    11,625.0



     Total stockholders' equity                                                                 5,383.3                                     5,116.1



      Total liabilities and stockholders'
       equity                                                                       $
              15,475.4                             $
         16,741.1


                                              
              
                SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                                    
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                                                     
                (in millions)
                                                                      
                (unaudited)




                                                                                             Nine Months Ended September 30,



                                                                           2020                                              2019



                   Cash flow from operating activities:



     Net income                                                                          $
              428.1                         $
          296.9


      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
       cash provided by operating activities:



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                   544.1                                 582.8


      Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
       affiliates, net                                                                                  0.1                                 (2.1)


      Cash distributions received from
       unconsolidated affiliates                                                                        8.0                                   2.3



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                 65.9                                  55.7



     Net gains on investments                                                                       (17.3)                               (26.7)


      Amortization and write-offs of loan
       origination costs and original issue
       discounts                                                                                       10.4                                  13.3



     Loss on extinguishment of debt                                                                    1.3


      Loss on sale or disposition of property and
       equipment                                                                                        4.0                                   3.1



     Deferred income taxes                                                                         (115.9)                               (73.6)



     Provision for doubtful accounts                                                                   6.0                                   4.0


      Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
       excluding effects from acquisitions:



     Accounts receivable                                                                              20.0                                  19.1



     Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                              (86.2)                                 24.7



     Contract assets                                                                                 (4.0)                               (28.1)



     Accounts payable                                                                                (9.5)                                 11.4


      Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                         (80.9)                              (123.6)



     Income taxes prepaid and payable                                                                 38.9                                (27.0)



     Deferred revenue                                                                               (57.9)                                 22.8



      Net cash provided by operating activities                                                       755.1                                 755.0



                   Cash flow from investing activities:


      Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of
       cash acquired                                                                                (113.5)                                  3.2



     Additions to property and equipment                                                            (25.4)                               (48.0)



     Additions to capitalized software                                                              (54.6)                               (51.1)



     Investments in securities                                                                      (60.8)                                (0.3)


      Proceeds from sales /maturities of
       investments                                                                                     50.8                                  46.1


      Distributions received from unconsolidated
       affiliates                                                                                                                            2.1


      Collection of other non-current receivables                                                       7.6                                   7.7



      Net cash used in investing activities                                                         (195.9)                               (40.3)



                   Cash flow from financing activities:



     Cash received from debt borrowings                                                              286.0                               2,150.0



     Repayments of debt                                                                            (616.3)                            (2,779.1)


      Fees paid for debt extinguishment and
       refinancing activities                                                                                                              (6.0)


      Net (decrease) increase in client funds
       obligations                                                                                  (949.2)                                  0.8


      Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                                         129.6                                  74.5


      Withholding taxes paid related to equity award
       net share settlement                                                                           (8.1)                               (19.2)


      Purchases of common stock for treasury                                                        (219.8)                               (60.3)



     Dividends paid on common stock                                                                 (99.9)                               (76.0)



      Net cash used in financing activities                                                       (1,477.7)                              (715.3)



      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash
       equivalents and restricted cash                                                                (2.0)                                (1.8)



      Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and
       restricted cash                                                                              (920.5)                                (2.4)


      Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash,
       beginning of period                                                                          1,789.4                               1,113.3



                   Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and
                    cash equivalents, end of period                                       $
              868.9                       $
          1,110.9






     
                Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                           $
              184.5                         $
          157.5


      Restricted cash and cash equivalents                                                              6.0                                   7.0


      Restricted cash and cash equivalents included
       in funds receivable and funds held on behalf
       of clients                                                                                     678.4                                 946.4



                                                                                          $
              868.9                       $
          1,110.9

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Disclosures Relating to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Note 1. Reconciliation of Revenues to Adjusted Revenues

Adjusted revenues represents revenues adjusted to include a) amounts that would have been recognized if deferred revenue were not adjusted to fair value at the date of acquisition and b) amounts that would have been recognized if not for adjustments to deferred revenue and retained earnings related to the adoption of ASC 606. Adjusted revenues is presented because we use this measure to evaluate performance of our business against prior periods and believe it is a useful indicator of the underlying performance of our business. Adjusted revenues is not a recognized term under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Adjusted revenues does not represent revenues, as that term is defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to revenues as an indicator of our operating performance. Adjusted revenues as presented herein is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Below is a reconciliation of adjusted revenues to revenues, the GAAP measure we believe to be most directly comparable to adjusted revenues.


                              Three Months Ended September
                                     30,                              Nine Months Ended September 30,



     (in millions)    2020                            2019                 2020                              2019



     Revenues              $
     1,152.8                      $
     1,144.2                                 $
     3,464.5  $
     3,429.4


     ASC 606 adoption
      impact                      1.4                             4.0                                        4.2        12.1


     Purchase
      accounting
      adjustments
      impact on
      revenue                     2.0                             2.6                                        6.3        15.1



     Adjusted
      revenues             $
     1,156.2                      $
     1,150.8                                 $
     3,475.0  $
     3,456.6

The following is a breakdown of software-enabled services and license, maintenance and related revenues and adjusted software-enabled services and license, maintenance and related revenues.


                                Three Months Ended September
                                       30,                                 Nine Months Ended September 30,



     (in millions)    2020                               2019                   2020                              2019



     Software-enabled
      services               $
       958.4                         $
       960.0                                 $
     2,892.9  $
     2,894.7


     License,
      maintenance and
      related                     194.4                              184.2                                      571.6       534.7



     Total revenues        $
       1,152.8                       $
       1,144.2                                 $
     3,464.5  $
     3,429.4





     Software-enabled
      services               $
       960.3                         $
       962.8                                 $
     2,898.3  $
     2,910.4


     License,
      maintenance and
      related                     195.9                              188.0                                      576.7       546.2



     Total adjusted
      revenues             $
       1,156.2                       $
       1,150.8                                 $
     3,475.0  $
     3,456.6

Note 2. Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income

Adjusted operating income represents operating income adjusted for amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, purchase accounting adjustments for deferred revenue and related costs, ASC 606 adoption impact and other expenses. Adjusted operating income is presented because we use this measure to evaluate performance of our business and believe it is a useful indicator of our underlying performance. Adjusted operating income is not a recognized term under 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 by other companies. 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.


                                  Three Months Ended September
                                        30,                             Nine Months Ended September 30,



      (in millions)       2020                          2019               2020                                  2019



      Operating income         $
     257.0                        $
     227.6                                   $
       717.1    $
       653.1


      Amortization of
       intangible assets          153.9                           160.2                                        463.9         489.8


      Stock-based
       compensation                21.3                            17.1                                         65.9          55.7


      Purchase accounting
       adjustments (1)             10.2                            11.4                                         30.1          41.0


      ASC 606 adoption
       impact                       1.5                             4.1                                          4.4          12.3



     Other (2)                     4.9                             5.2                                         41.7          20.8



      Adjusted operating
       income                  $
     448.8                        $
     425.6                                 $
       1,323.1  $
       1,272.7



              (1)              Purchase accounting adjustments
                                  include (a) an adjustment to
                                  increase revenues by the amount
                                  that would have been recognized
                                  if deferred revenue were not
                                  adjusted to fair value at the
                                  date of acquisition, (b) an
                                  adjustment to increase personnel
                                  and commissions expense by the
                                  amount that would have been
                                  recognized if prepaid
                                  commissions and deferred
                                  personnel costs were not
                                  adjusted to fair value at the
                                  date of the acquisitions and (c)
                                  an adjustment to decrease
                                  depreciation expense by the
                                  amount that would not have been
                                  recognized if property, plant
                                  and equipment were not adjusted
                                  to fair value at the date of
                                  acquisition.



              (2)              Other includes expenses and
                                  income that are permitted to be
                                  excluded per the terms of our
                                  Credit Agreement from
                                  Consolidated EBITDA, a financial
                                  measure used in calculating our
                                  covenant compliance.  These
                                  include expenses and income
                                  related to foreign currency
                                  transactions, facilities and
                                  workforce restructuring, legal
                                  settlements and business
                                  acquisitions.

Note 3. Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA

EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Consolidated EBITDA, defined under our Credit Agreement entered into in April 2018, as amended, is used in calculating covenant compliance, and is EBITDA adjusted for certain items. Consolidated EBITDA is calculated by subtracting from or adding to EBITDA items of income or expense described below. Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA is calculated by subtracting acquired EBITDA (as defined below) from Consolidated EBITDA. EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA are presented because we use these measures to evaluate performance of our business and believe them to be useful indicators of an entity's debt capacity and its ability to service debt. EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to operating income, net income or cash flows from operating activities as indicators of our operating performance. These measures are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures by other companies. The following is a reconciliation of EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA to net income.


                                       Three Months Ended September                    Nine Months Ended September 30,                        Twelve Months
                                              30,                                                                                 Ended
                                                                                                                                September 30,




     (in millions)            2020                               2019            2020                                     2019                             2020




     Net income                    $
      159.4                           $
       95.0                                 $
         428.1                                     $
         296.9   $
         569.7


      Interest expense, net              54.7                                98.5                                        192.6                                            304.4          293.1


      Provision for income
       taxes                             58.6                                23.7                                        112.9                                             73.9          132.2


      Depreciation and
       amortization                     180.0                               190.1                                        544.1                                            582.8          736.4




     EBITDA                            452.7                               407.3                                      1,277.7                                          1,258.0        1,731.4


      Stock-based compensation           21.3                                17.1                                         65.9                                             55.7           82.6


      Acquired EBITDA and cost
       savings (1)                                                           5.5                                          2.3                                             39.8            8.0


      Non-cash portion of
       straight-line rent
       expense                            0.1                               (0.1)                                       (0.2)                                             0.3          (0.3)


      (Gain) loss on
       extinguishment of debt           (0.4)                                                                            2.2                                              7.1            2.2


      Equity in earnings of
       unconsolidated
       affiliates, net                  (0.2)                                0.1                                          0.1                                            (2.1)         (1.4)


      Purchase accounting
       adjustments (2)                    1.5                                 1.9                                          5.2                                             12.4            6.8


      ASC 606 adoption impact             1.5                                 4.1                                          4.4                                             12.3           11.1



     Other (3)                        (10.2)                               15.4                                         22.9                                            (6.3)          36.3



      Consolidated EBITDA           $
      466.3                          $
       451.3                               $
         1,380.5                                   $
         1,377.2 $
         1,876.7


      Less:  acquired EBITDA
       and cost savings (1)                                                (5.5)                                       (2.3)                                          (39.8)         (8.0)



      Adjusted Consolidated
       EBITDA                       $
      466.3                          $
       445.8                               $
         1,378.2                                   $
         1,337.4 $
         1,868.7





              (1)              Acquired EBITDA reflects the
                                  EBITDA impact of significant
                                  businesses that were acquired
                                  during the period as if the
                                  acquisition occurred at the
                                  beginning of the period, as well
                                  as cost savings enacted in
                                  connection with acquisitions.



              (2)              Purchase accounting adjustments
                                  include (a) an adjustment to
                                  increase revenues by the amount
                                  that would have been recognized
                                  if deferred revenue were not
                                  adjusted to fair value at the
                                  date of acquisition and (b) an
                                  adjustment to increase personnel
                                  and commissions expense by the
                                  amount that would have been
                                  recognized if prepaid
                                  commissions and deferred
                                  personnel costs were not
                                  adjusted to fair value at the
                                  date of the acquisitions.



              (3)              Other includes expenses and
                                  income that are permitted to be
                                  excluded per the terms of our
                                  Credit Agreement from
                                  Consolidated EBITDA, a financial
                                  measure used in calculating our
                                  covenant compliance.  These
                                  include expenses and income
                                  related to foreign currency
                                  transactions, investment gains
                                  and losses, facilities and
                                  workforce restructuring, legal
                                  settlements, business
                                  acquisitions and other items.

Note 4. Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share represent net income and earnings per share before amortization of intangible assets and deferred financing costs, stock-based compensation, purchase accounting adjustments and other items. We consider adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share to be important to management and investors because they represent our operational performance exclusive of the effects of amortization of intangible assets and deferred financing costs, stock-based compensation, purchase accounting adjustments, loss on extinguishment of debt and other items, that are not operational in nature or comparable to those of our competitors. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are not recognized terms under GAAP. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share do not represent net income or diluted earnings per share, as those terms are defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as alternatives to net income or diluted earnings per share as indicators of our operating performance. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share as presented herein are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Below is a reconciliation of adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share to net income and diluted earnings per share, the GAAP measures we believe to be most directly comparable to adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share.


                                     Three Months Ended September 30,            Nine Months Ended September 30,



     (in millions, except
      per share data)       2020                                      2019                     2020                        2019



     GAAP - Net income           $
       159.4                                 $
        95.0                           $
          428.1  $
           296.9


     Plus: Amortization of
      intangible assets               153.9                                      160.2                                   463.9           489.8


     Plus: Amortization of
      deferred financing
      costs and original
      issue discount                    3.4                                        4.5                                    10.4            13.3


     Plus: Stock-based
      compensation                     21.3                                       17.1                                    65.9            55.7


     (Less) Plus: (Gain)
      loss on
      extinguishment of
      debt                            (0.4)                                                                              2.2             7.1


     Plus: Purchase
      accounting
      adjustments (1)                  10.2                                       11.4                                    30.1            41.0


     Plus: ASC 606 adoption
      impact                            1.5                                        4.1                                     4.4            12.3


     (Less) Plus: Equity in
      earnings of
      unconsolidated
      affiliates, net                 (0.2)                                       0.1                                     0.1           (2.1)


     (Less) Plus: Other (2)          (10.2)                                      15.4                                    22.9           (6.3)


     Income tax effect (3)           (44.7)                                    (62.5)                                (183.8)        (181.4)



     Adjusted net income         $
       294.2                                $
        245.3                           $
          844.2  $
           726.3



     Adjusted diluted
      earnings per share          $
       1.10                                 $
        0.93                            $
          3.17   $
           2.75


     GAAP diluted earnings
      per share                   $
       0.60                                 $
        0.36                            $
          1.61   $
           1.12


     Diluted weighted-
      average shares
      outstanding                     266.7                                      262.7                                   266.0           264.1



              (1)              Purchase accounting adjustments
                                  include (a) an adjustment to
                                  increase revenues by the amount
                                  that would have been recognized if
                                  deferred revenue were not adjusted
                                  to fair value at the date of
                                  acquisition, (b) an adjustment to
                                  increase personnel and commissions
                                  expense by the amount that would
                                  have been recognized if prepaid
                                  commissions and deferred personnel
                                  costs were not adjusted to fair
                                  value at the date of the
                                  acquisitions and (c) an adjustment
                                  to decrease depreciation expense
                                  by the amount that would not have
                                  been recognized if property, plant
                                  and equipment were not adjusted to
                                  fair value at the date of
                                  acquisition.



              (2)              Other includes expenses and income
                                  that are permitted to be excluded
                                  per the terms of our Credit
                                  Agreement from Consolidated
                                  EBITDA, a financial measure used
                                  in calculating our covenant
                                  compliance.  These include
                                  expenses and income related to
                                  foreign currency transactions,
                                  investment gains and losses,
                                  facilities and workforce
                                  restructuring, legal settlements,
                                  business acquisitions and other
                                  items.



              (3)              An estimated normalized effective
                                  tax rate of approximately 26% for
                                  the three and nine months ended
                                  September 30, 2020 and 2019,
                                  respectively, has been used to
                                  adjust the provision for income
                                  taxes for the purpose of computing
                                  adjusted net income.

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