SS&C Technologies (SSNC) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Company Performance - SS&C Technologies reported quarterly earnings of $1.58 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$1.32 per share, and up from $1.26 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 19.70$1.53 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.18%, and an increase from 1.41 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, SS&C Technologies has consistently surpassed consensus EPS and revenue estimates [2] Stock Movement and Outlook - SS&C Technologies shares have increased approximately 8% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 3.1% [3] - The sustainability of the stock's price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3][4] - Current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is 1.40 on revenues of $1.51 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is$5.77 on revenues of $6.17 billion [7] Industry Context - The Computer - Software industry, to which SS&C Technologies belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 47% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - The performance of SS&C Technologies may be influenced by the overall outlook for the industry, as research shows that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8]