Full Year 2024 VCI Global Ltd Earnings Call

Victor Hoo; Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer; VCI Global Ltd
Zhi Feng Ang; Chief Financial Officer, Director; VCI Global Ltd
Operator
Good morning everyone and welcome to VCI Global fiscal-year 2024 earnings conference call. Joining me today to discuss our results are Victor Hoo, our group Executive Chairman and CEO; and Zhi Feng Ang, our CFO. Before we begin, I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that our remarks today may contain forward-looking statements, which are subject to future events and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about the company's beliefs and expectations are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risk and uncertainties, and our actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements should be considered in conjunction with the cautionary statements in our earnings release and the risk factors including in our followings with SES. This presentation also includes certain non-gap financial measures which we believe can be helpful in evaluating our performance. However, those measures should not be considered substitutes for comparable GAAP measures. The accompanying conciliation information related to those non-gap and GAAP measures can be found in our earnings press release issued earlier today. Without further ado, I will now turn the call over to our group's executive Chairman and CEO, Mr. Victor Hoo.
Victor Hoo
Thank you. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining the call to discuss our 2024 performance. I'm pleased to report a strong year for VCI Global. We achieved a 41% increase in revenue, reaching $27.8 million and $0.4 million increase in net income, amounting to USD7.6 million compared to the previous fiscal year. This remarkable growth was driven by solid performance across all our business segments. Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, I'm particularly proud of the strategic milestone we achieved. While the growth in net profit may appear modest, it reflects deliberate investment we make in building a stronger foundation, for example, expanding our team, hiring top talent, and enhancing our infrastructure. These investments are positioning us for isolated growth and sustainable growth in 2025. One of our standout achievements this year was the success of our technology division solution and consultancy segment. We introduced innovation in generative AI and AI powered digital human technology, which not only reinforced our vision to lead in the tech space, but also booster the rapid expansion of our cybersecurity as a service and AI as a service offerings under Val and and. Our advisory business also saw significant progress. The Capital Consulting Group Limited or VCCG, our dedicated Capital Markets advisory division, is preparing for a carveout IPO. This move reflects our confidence in the long-term potential of the capital market advisory space, even amid broader macroeconomic volatility. To further support our growth, we are expanding our regional footprint with new offices in Singapore, aimed at scaling our cybersecurity and capital market advisory services, and in Hong Kong to deepen our presence and client reach across Greater China. This strategic initiative reinforced our position as a regional leader in capital market consultancy. Building on the record setting year, our strong performance reflects both strategy execution across high growth sectors where we see sustained demand. In 2025, we will continue accelerating the development of our cross-sector platform strategy, seamlessly integrating AI infrastructure, CSAS, fintech Solutions, renewable energy assets, and capital market advisory. Now, I'll turn the call over to Mr. Ang to provide more details on our financial performance.
Zhi Feng Ang
Thank you, Victor, and thank you again to everyone for joining us today for VCIG's fiscal year 2024 earnings call. I'm Ang, CFO of VCIG, and I'm pleased to provide an overview of our financial performance. We are proud to have delivered exceptional results in fiscal year 2024. Our revenue rose by 41% compared to the previous year, driven by strong performance across all core verticals. These results validate our long term strategy and the unwavering dedications of our team. Let's take a closer look at our revenue breakdown. Revenue from business strategy consultancy increased by 1% from USD14.7 million in 2023 to USD14.8 million in fiscal year 2024, reflecting overall consistency in performance year over year. The company continued to execute high impact transactions, including the successful leasing of founder Group Limited FGL in short on October 23, 2024 and YY Group Holding Limited, YYGH in short on April 22, 2024. Several other clients are currently progressing through the IPO pipeline, further reinforcing BCI Glover, strong positioning and growing credibility within the US capital market ecosystem. Meanwhile, our technology development solutions and consultancy. Saw remarkable growth, revenue surged by 155% to USD11.4 million in fiscal year 2024 compared to USD4.5 million the previous year. The savor increase was driven by advancement in our generative AI solutions, AI digital human technology, and other ongoing projects. We also delivered strong improvement in profitability through discipline cost management and beta rose by 13% to USD8.3 million in fiscal year 2024, representing a 30% margin on revenue. Net income came in at USD7.6 million and earnings per share increased by 143%, reaching $0.51. Overall, we are proud of our achievement and the continued improvement in our profitability. Thank you once again for joining us to review our financial results. We look forward to connecting with you at our next announcement.
Operator
Thank you, Mr. Ang. We would now like to begin the Q&A session as we receive a few questions from the floor during the conference. First question is addressed to Mr. Victor. Can you elaborate on some of the key financial highlights for fiscal year 2024, particularly area where VCI Global demonstrated the strongest performance?
Victor Hoo
Absolutely. In the fiscal year 2024, Visa Global delivered strong performance across several key areas. We recorded 41% increase in revenue, reaching $27.8 million, driven by solid contributions from all our business segments. Our technology division performed exceptionally well, especially in AI and police services, full by growing demand and innovation such as AI power solutions and supported by new projects focused on developing generative AI capabilities and AI digital human technologies, which are gaining strong traction in the market. Net profit rose to USD7.5 million up from $7.1 million the previous year, despite increased investment in talent, infrastructure, and strategy initiatives. This reflects our commitment to building long-term value and readiness to scale for future opportunities. These results underscore our strong execution, diversified business model, and forward-looking strategy.
Operator
On a more strategic note, can you explain how VCI Global and its cross-sector offerings will benefit shareholders?
Victor Hoo
VCI Global's cross-sector strategy is designed to create synergies that drive sustainable growth and maximize shareholder value by integrating key sectors such as AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, fintech solutions, and capital market advisory services, we can offer comprehensive bundle services that address multiple client needs. This is not only increases customer lifetime value, but also reduces customer acquisition costs, resulting in higher margins and a more resilient recurring revenue base. Additionally, this diversified approach positions PCC Global to capitalize on emerging trends and tap into high growth sectors with enduring demand. By strengthening our platform across multiple industries, we provide shareholders with a unique competitive edge and opportunity to benefit from long term value creation and innovation. Our strategy is about building infrastructure that supports the digital economy, which ultimately drives scalability, increases profitability, and enhances the stability of our revenue streams. Key factors that directly contribute to the long-term growth and success of the Global benefiting our shareholders.
Operator
With the carveout IPO of VCCG in the pipeline, is VCIG considering additional carveout for other business segments? Could you elaborate on the broader strategy behind this approach? Additionally, can you provide more details on VCCG carveout and its growth potential?
Victor Hoo
The upcoming carve-out IPO of VCCG is part of our broader strategy to incubate high potential business units and unlock their value to public markets. VCCG, our capital markets and strategic advisory division, has shown strong momentum. Particularly in IPO and M&A services, we expect the IPO to take place in the third quarter of 2025, and this move will not only give VCCG greater visibility and access to capital, but also create added value for VCF global shareholders. This carve-out model enables us to scale efficiently, attract dedicated resources, and accelerate growth while maintaining strategic oversight. Well, I can't disclose specifics just yet, we do have to replicate this model across other fast growing segments, especially in AI and cybersecurity. It's a disciplined way to remain agile, and lock shadow value and full expansion in high demand verticals.
Operator
We also received a question via email asking whether VCI Global has an international expansion strategy beyond the previously mentioned expansions in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Victor Hoo
We made strong headway in our expansion plans. In the first quarter of 2025, we established offices in Singapore and Hong Kong, and we will be announcing the appointment of country CEOs shortly. Additionally, we are in advanced talks with partners and clients in the Middle East and expect to expand into that region very soon. This international footprint is part of our broader strategy to tap into the high growth markets and position with CIG as a truly global player across our technology and consulting verticals. It will also allow us to scale our services, diversify our revenue streams, and better serve clients with cross-border needs.
Operator
Given the current geopolitical tensions and the growing interest in AI infrastructure, how is your subsidiary Valland navigating these challenges, especially since Valant integrate both DeepSeek LLM and NVIDIA GPU? And how does your AI infrastructure stand out in a crowded market?
Victor Hoo
Valen is strategically positioned to navigate rising geopolitical tension by offering a flexible AI infrastructure that bridges eastern and Western technologies through the integration of DeepSeek's advanced and ambidious leading GPO platforms. We deliver robust region agnostic solution that minimizes dependency on any single supply chain. This hybrid approach ensures resilience and continuity for our clients, enabling them to access cutting-edge AI capabilities without being limited by regional restrictions or geopolitical risks. By leveraging the strength of both ecosystems, we provide a neutral globally interoperable platform that stands out in this fragmented landscape. Our air as a service model, the eye is not only cost efficient but also built for speed and scalability. Clients can deploy tailored AI solutions powered by LLM such as DeepSeek or Lama and integrated with a range of AI agents within 24 hours. Our system supports both the GPUs and alternative regional hardware, eliminating the need for high upfront cap packs and specialized talent. This plug and place significantly lowers the barrier to enterprise AI adoption while maintaining performance and ability.
Operator
VCI Global has developed a proprietary cybersecurity as a service solution. Can you speak to the competitive landscape in this space and what differentiates your platform from the others in the market?
Victor Hoo
While the cybersecurity space is highly competitive, what sets VCR global apart is our proprietary cybersecurity as a service solution. Cybersecure, which delivers comprehensive real-time protection at both the hardware and software levels. A key feature of cybersecure is its automated backup of the user's entire operating system. This allows for immediate data recovery in the event of a breach, including ransomware incidents. This capability is critically important for organizations seeking to ensure business continuity and minimize operational downtime. Furthermore, cybersecure incorporates military grid encryption directly into the hardware. This chip level encryption creates an additional layer of defense, making it significantly more difficult for remote attacks to succeed. Physical access to the device will be required, which is a far higher threshold for potential traits. The solution is delivered via a subscription model, which is structured to reduce upfront capital expenditure for enterprises while ensuring onward access to the latest updates and trade intelligence even for on-premises deployments. Ultimately, cybersecure brings together robust real-time protection, rapid bridge recovery, and resilient hardware level security into one unified platform, which we believe provides a strong value proposition for our clients.
Operator
Thank you, Mr. Victor. We appreciate the thoughtful questions from the floor. With all submitted questions addressed, this concludes our earnings conference. I will now hand the mic back to Mr. Victor, the group executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VCI Global, for his closing remarks.
Victor Hoo
Thank you again to everyone for being here today and for the engaging questions during the Q&A session. 2024 has been a remarkable year for VCI Global. We achieved record revenue and net income, launched innovative technologies, and taken bold steps to scale our cross-sector platform. What we have shared today reflects our unwavering commitment to long-term value creation and strategic execution across high growthics. Looking ahead, 2025 will be a year of continued momentum. We are moving forward with a public listing of VCCG and further scaling our AI and cybersecurity capabilities to be gathered. Our mission remains clear to build future ready infrastructure that drives recurring value, lowers acquisition costs, and enhances shareholder returns. On behalf of the leadership team, I want to thank our shareholders, employees, partners, and all stakeholders for your continued trust and support. We look forward to delivering another year of strong sustainable growth together. Thank you, and we'll see you at the next update.

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Learn with AIFact CheckingText to SpeechAI Summary

Related Articles

Yahoo

3 hours ago

• Yahoo

FactSet misses earnings estimates in fiscal Q3, shares slip

-- FactSet Research Systems Inc (NYSE:FDS) reported earnings for the fiscal third quarter that missed analyst expectations, sending its shares slipping more than 1% in premarket trading Monday. The company posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.27, a 2.3% decline from the prior year and slightly below the $4.30 consensus estimate. GAAP revenue rose 5.9% year over year to $585.5 million, while organic revenue grew 4.4% to $577.2 million. Organic annual subscription value (ASV) increased 4.5% from a year earlier to $2.30 billion. The adjusted operating margin declined 270 basis points year over year to 36.8%. "We are pleased with our third quarter performance, which reflects the execution of our enterprise solution strategy. With a healthy pipeline and increased momentum, we are well-positioned to finish the fiscal year with strength," said Phil Snow, CEO of FactSet. For the full fiscal year, FactSet reaffirmed its guidance. The company continues to expect adjusted diluted EPS between $16.80 and $17.40, compared to analyst expectations of $17.07. GAAP revenue is projected in the range of $2.305 billion to $2.325 billion, while organic ASV growth is forecasted between $100 million and $130 million. Related articles FactSet misses earnings estimates in fiscal Q3, shares slip Kroger's Q1 earnings top estimates, revenue falls short Darden Restaurants operating income slips in fourth quarter despite sales jump Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data

Yahoo

4 hours ago

• Yahoo

FactSet Reports Results for Third Quarter 2025

Q3 GAAP revenues of $585.5 million, up 5.9% from Q3 2024. Organic Q3 ASV of $2,296.9 million, up 4.5% year over year. Q3 GAAP operating margin of 33.2%, down approximately 350 bps year over year, and adjusted operating margin of 36.8%, down 270 bps year over year. Q3 GAAP diluted EPS of $3.87, down 5.4% from the prior year, and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.27, down 2.3% year over year. FactSet appointed Sanoke Viswanathan as CEO, effective early September 2025. He succeeds Phil Snow, who will retire as CEO and Board member. Snow will remain a senior advisor through the end of the calendar year. NORWALK, Conn., June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet ('FactSet' or the 'Company') (NYSE:FDS) (NASDAQ:FDS), a global financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider, today announced results for its third quarter fiscal 2025 ended May 31, 2025. Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Highlights GAAP revenues increased 5.9%, or $32.8 million, to $585.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with $552.7 million in the prior year period. Organic(1) revenues grew 4.4% year over year to $577.2 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Growth in GAAP and Organic revenues this quarter was driven by wealth and institutional buy-side clients. Annual Subscription Value ("ASV") was $2,335.1 million at May 31, 2025, compared with $2,199.1 million at May 31, 2024. Organic ASV was $2,296.9 million at May 31, 2025, up 4.5% or $98.5 million year over year(2). Organic ASV increased $22.6 million over the last three months. Please see the 'ASV' section of this press release for details. GAAP operating margin decreased to 33.2% compared with 36.6% for the prior year period. Adjusted operating margin decreased to 36.8% compared with 39.4% in the prior year period. GAAP and adjusted operating margin decreased primarily due to the lapping of both a lower bonus accrual and a one-time payroll tax adjustment that occurred in the prior year, as well as higher annual base salaries from inclusion of recent acquisitions, partially offset by growth in revenues. In addition, GAAP operating margin decreased due to higher amortization of intangible assets. GAAP diluted earnings per share ("EPS") decreased 5.4% to $3.87 compared with $4.09 for the same period in fiscal 2024. Adjusted diluted EPS decreased 2.3% to $4.27 compared with $4.37 in the prior year period. The decrease in GAAP diluted EPS and adjusted diluted EPS were mainly driven by higher operating expenses, partially offset by growth in revenues. Net cash provided by operating activities was $253.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, an increase of 6.5% compared with the prior year period. Free cash flow increased to $228.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $216.9 million for the prior year period, an increase of 5.4%, primarily due to higher operating cash flows. GAAP effective tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 increased to 17.5% compared with 17.0% for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The increase was primarily due to certain discrete items, mainly lower excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation, as well as a higher overall foreign tax rate, partially offset by lower U.S. tax on foreign earnings. (1) References to "organic" figures in this press release exclude the current year impact of acquisitions and dispositions completed within the past 12 months and the current year impact from changes in foreign currency. (2) Beginning in fiscal 2025, FactSet is reporting Organic ASV, rather than Organic ASV plus Professional Services, to focus on the recurring nature of its revenues. This underscores the shift of FactSet's offerings toward providing more managed services and less project-based services. "We are pleased with our third quarter performance, which reflects the execution of our enterprise solution strategy. With a healthy pipeline and increased momentum, we are well-positioned to finish the fiscal year with strength," said Phil Snow, CEO of FactSet. "As FactSet prepares for its next chapter of leadership, I'm proud of the solid foundation we've established, built on innovation, client trust, and industry-leading data and workflow solutions. This platform gives me great conviction in the Company's continued success." Key Financial Measures* (Condensed and Unaudited) Three Months Ended May 31, (In thousands, except per share data) 2025 2024 Change Revenues $ 585,520 $ 552,708 5.9 % Organic revenues $ 577,200 $ 552,708 4.4 % Operating income $ 194,155 $ 202,459 (4.1 )% Adjusted operating income $ 215,313 $ 217,960 (1.2 )% Operating margin 33.2 % 36.6 % Adjusted operating margin 36.8 % 39.4 % Net income $ 148,542 $ 158,135 (6.1 )% Adjusted net income $ 163,921 $ 168,796 (2.9 )% EBITDA $ 235,915 $ 239,930 (1.7 )% Diluted EPS $ 3.87 $ 4.09 (5.4 )% Adjusted diluted EPS $ 4.27 $ 4.37 (2.3 )% * See reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to adjusted key financial measures in the back of this press release. "As anticipated, the second half in fiscal 2025 is showing improved results, with third quarter organic ASV growth accelerating as we meet client demands and execute diligently," said Helen Shan, FactSet's CFO. "At the same time, we remain focused on investing in our strategic priorities and are reaffirming our fiscal 2025 guidance to achieve our full year targets." Annual Subscription Value (ASV) ASV at any given point in time represents the forward-looking revenues for the next 12 months from all subscription services currently supplied to clients. ASV was $2,335.1 million at May 31, 2025, compared with $2,199.1 million at May 31, 2024. Organic ASV was $2,296.9 million at May 31, 2025, up $98.5 million from the prior year, for a growth rate of 4.5%. Organic ASV increased $22.6 million over the last three months. The buy-side and sell-side organic ASV annual growth rates as of May 31, 2025 were each 4.0%. Buy-side clients, including institutional asset managers, wealth managers, asset owners, partners, hedge funds and corporate clients, accounted for 82% of organic ASV. The remaining organic ASV came from sell-side firms, including broker-dealers, banking and advisory firms, and 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. Segment Revenues and ASV ASV from the Americas was $1,513.1 million compared with ASV in the prior year period of $1,415.3 million. Organic ASV from the Americas increased 5.0% to $1,486.0 million. Americas revenues for the quarter increased to $380.5 million compared with $356.5 million in the third quarter of last year. The Americas quarterly organic revenues growth rate was 5.0% over the prior year period. ASV from EMEA was $581.9 million compared with ASV in the prior year period of $565.0 million. Organic ASV from EMEA increased 2.1% to $575.2 million. EMEA revenues were $145.7 million compared with $141.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The EMEA quarterly organic revenues growth rate was 2.3% over the prior year period. ASV from Asia Pacific was $240.1 million compared with ASV in the prior year period of $218.8 million. Organic ASV from Asia Pacific increased 7.1% to $235.7 million. Asia Pacific revenues were $59.3 million compared with $55.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The Asia Pacific quarterly organic revenues growth rate was 6.4% over the prior year period. Operational Highlights – Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Client count as of May 31, 2025 was 8,811, a net increase of 166 clients in the past three months, driven by hedge fund, corporate and wealth management clients, and now includes clients from the LiquidityBook acquisition. The count includes clients with ASV of $10,000 and more. User count was 220,496 as of May 31, 2025, a net increase of 1,355 users in the past three months, driven by an increase in wealth management users. The user count does not reflect the fiscal 2025 acquisitions. Annual ASV retention was greater than 95% as of May 31, 2025. When expressed as a percentage of clients, annual retention was 91% as of May 31, 2025. Employee headcount was 12,579 as of May 31, 2025, up 2.6% over the last 12 months, with the increase primarily in the sales and technology groups, mainly from the Irwin and LiquidityBook acquisitions and an increase in employees in our Centers of Excellence. FactSet's Centers of Excellence account for approximately 67% of the Company's employees. A quarterly dividend of $41.6 million, or $1.10 per share, was paid on June 18, 2025, to holders of record of FactSet's common stock at the close of business on May 30, 2025. This represents a 6% increase in the regular quarterly dividend from the $1.04 per share paid in the previous quarter and marks the 26th consecutive year the Company has increased dividends on a stock split-adjusted basis. FactSet entered into a new credit agreement that includes a term loan of $500 million and a revolving credit facility of $1.0 billion, which remains undrawn. The term loan was used to repay borrowings under the 2022 credit agreement. FactSet announced that Phil Snow will retire as CEO and a member of the Board, effective early September 2025 and will be succeeded by Sanoke Viswanathan, most recently CEO of International Consumer and Wealth at JPMorgan Chase. Snow will serve as a senior advisor through the end of the calendar year. FactSet was named Databricks' Financial Services Data Partner of the Year. FactSet data is available on the Databricks Marketplace to help clients accelerate time to value by eliminating manual data integration and enabling seamless and secure access to FactSet's industry-leading proprietary and third-party connected data. After the quarter, CUSIP Global Services announced a collaboration with Aumni, Inc., a JPMorgan company, to expand CUSIP coverage for venture-backed and private equity-owned companies. This expanded coverage provides standardized identifiers for company issuers and their financial instruments, thereby increasing efficiency, accuracy, and security in reporting, settlement, and analytics for venture capital firms, private equity firms, and their investors. Share Repurchase Program FactSet repurchased 184,050 shares of its common stock for $80.7 million at an average price of $438.45 during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 under the Company's share repurchase program. As of May 31, 2025, $106.2 million remained available for share repurchases under this program. Additionally, on June 17, 2025, the Board of Directors of FactSet approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to $400 million, which will be available on September 1, 2025. Annual Business Outlook FactSet reaffirms its outlook for fiscal 2025 provided on March 20, 2025. 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. FactSet does not intend to update its forward-looking statements prior to its next quarterly results announcement. Fiscal 2025 Expectations Organic ASV is expected to grow in the range of $100 million to $130 million during fiscal 2025. GAAP revenues are expected to be in the range of $2,305 million to $2,325 million. GAAP operating margin is expected to be in the range of 32.0% to 33.0%. Adjusted operating margin is expected to be in the range of 36.0% to 37.0%. FactSet's annual effective tax rate is expected to be in the range of 17% to 18%. GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $14.80 to $15.40. Adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $16.80 to $17.40. Adjusted operating margin and adjusted diluted EPS guidance do not include certain effects of any non-recurring benefits or charges that may arise in fiscal 2025. Please see the back of this press release for a reconciliation of GAAP to adjusted metrics. Conference Call Third Quarter 2025 Conference Call Details Date: Monday, June 23, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time Participant Registration: FactSet Q3 2025 Earnings Call Registration Please register for the conference call using the above link before the call start time. The conference call platform will register your name and organization and provide dial-in numbers and a unique access pin. The conference call will have a live Q&A session. A replay will be available on the Company's investor relations website after 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 23, 2025, through June 23, 2026. The earnings call transcript will be available via FactSet CallStreet. Forward-looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events and circumstances, 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 FactSet's business and financial results, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words like "may," "might," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "intends," "projects," "indicates," "predicts," "potential," or "continue," and similar expressions. Forward-looking 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 expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. FactSet assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it is made, except as required by applicable law. Future results could differ materially from historical performance. About Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company also refers to and presents certain additional non-GAAP financial measures. These measures include: organic revenues, adjusted operating margin, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, EBITDA, adjusted diluted EPS, and free cash flow. The Company has included reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP at the back of this release. FactSet uses these non-GAAP 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 non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors because they permit investors to view the Company's performance using the same tools that management uses to gauge progress in achieving its goals. Investors may benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the Company's performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods, and such measures may also facilitate comparisons to historical performance. The Company believes that organic revenues, adjusted operating margin, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, EBITDA, and adjusted diluted EPS help to fully reflect the underlying economic performance of FactSet. The Company believes that free cash flow is useful to investors because it is an indication of cash flow that may be available to fund investments in future growth initiatives. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. We are not able to reconcile certain forward-looking non-GAAP measures to reported measures without unreasonable efforts because it is not possible to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the actual impact or exact timing of items that may impact comparability. About FactSet FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) supercharges financial intelligence, offering enterprise data and information solutions that power our clients to maximize their potential. Our cutting-edge digital platform seamlessly integrates proprietary financial data, client datasets, third-party sources, and flexible technology to deliver tailored solutions across the buy-side, sell-side, wealth management, private equity, and corporate sectors. With over 47 years of expertise, a presence in 20 countries, and extensive multi-asset class coverage, we leverage advanced data connectivity alongside AI and next-generation tools to streamline workflows, drive productivity, and enable smarter, faster decision-making. Serving more than 8,800 global clients and over 220,000 individual users, FactSet is a member of the S&P 500 dedicated to innovation and long-term client success. Learn more at and follow us on X and LinkedIn. Investor Relations: Kevin Toomey+ Media Relations:Kelsey Goldsmith+ Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended May 31, May 31, (In thousands, except per share data) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Revenues $ 585,520 $ 552,708 $ 1,724,847 $ 1,640,869 Operating expenses Cost of services 280,729 246,986 809,112 753,749 Selling, general and administrative 110,636 103,263 344,753 313,679 Total operating expenses 391,365 350,249 1,153,865 1,067,428 Operating income 194,155 202,459 570,982 573,441 Other income (expense), net Interest income 1,509 4,568 4,483 10,427 Interest expense (15,122 ) (16,894 ) (43,438 ) (50,231 ) Other income (expense), net (594 ) 399 (20 ) 736 Total other income (expense), net (14,207 ) (11,927 ) (38,975 ) (39,068 ) Income before income taxes 179,948 190,532 532,007 534,373 Provision for income taxes 31,406 32,397 88,583 86,743 Net income $ 148,542 $ 158,135 $ 443,424 $ 447,630 Basic earnings per common share $ 3.92 $ 4.15 $ 11.68 $ 11.76 Diluted earnings per common share $ 3.87 $ 4.09 $ 11.53 $ 11.58 Basic weighted average common shares 37,907 38,089 37,976 38,069 Diluted weighted average common shares 38,344 38,640 38,457 38,644 Certain prior year figures have been conformed to the current year's presentation. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (In thousands) May 31, 2025 August 31, 2024 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 356,361 $ 422,979 Investments 7,684 69,619 Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $13,917 at May 31, 2025 and $14,581 at August 31, 2024 271,851 228,054 Prepaid taxes 61,048 55,103 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 63,534 60,093 Total current assets 760,478 835,848 Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net 79,627 82,513 Goodwill 1,277,855 1,011,129 Intangible assets, net 1,931,210 1,844,141 Deferred taxes 66,870 61,337 Lease right-of-use assets, net 119,191 130,494 Other assets 103,531 89,578 TOTAL ASSETS $ 4,338,762 $ 4,055,040 LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 144,487 $ 178,250 Current debt — 124,842 Current lease liabilities 33,219 31,073 Accrued compensation 98,131 93,279 Deferred revenues 170,897 159,761 Current taxes payable 30,545 40,391 Dividends payable 41,644 39,470 Total current liabilities 518,923 667,066 Long-term debt 1,430,197 1,241,131 Deferred taxes 16,573 8,452 Deferred revenues, non-current 312 1,344 Taxes payable 48,072 40,452 Long-term lease liabilities 157,088 177,521 Other liabilities 12,415 6,614 TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 2,183,580 $ 2,142,580 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 2,155,182 $ 1,912,460 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 4,338,762 $ 4,055,040 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended May 31, (In thousands) 2025 2024 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 443,424 $ 447,630 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation and amortization 114,972 91,154 Amortization of lease right-of-use assets 23,152 22,846 Stock-based compensation expense 47,154 46,707 Deferred income taxes 3,154 (6,979 ) Other, net 7,428 7,831 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions Accounts receivable (41,492 ) (7,176 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets 6,699 (14,941 ) Accounts payable and accrued expenses (49,717 ) 17,296 Accrued compensation 3,789 (33,329 ) Deferred revenues 4,955 13,817 Taxes payable, net of prepaid taxes (19,108 ) (15,992 ) Lease liabilities, net (30,250 ) (31,687 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 514,160 537,177 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of property, equipment, leasehold improvements and capitalized internal-use software (74,840 ) (59,722 ) Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired (348,255 ) — Purchases of investments (4,433 ) (44,936 ) Proceeds from maturity or sale of investments 58,155 — Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (369,373 ) (104,658 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from debt 803,410 — Repayments of debt (742,500 ) (187,500 ) Dividend payments (118,329 ) (111,297 ) Proceeds from employee stock plans 72,616 83,497 Repurchases of common stock (193,838 ) (171,918 ) Other financing activities (20,686 ) (15,690 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (199,327 ) (402,908 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,966 (1,911 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (52,574 ) 27,700 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 422,979 425,444 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 370,405 $ 453,144 Reconciliation of total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: Cash and cash equivalents $ 356,361 $ 453,144 Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets 6,522 — Restricted cash included in Other assets 7,522 — Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 370,405 $ 453,144 Certain prior year figures have been conformed to the current year's presentation. Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Results to Adjusted Financial Measures Organic Revenues Organic revenues exclude the current year impact of revenues from acquisitions and dispositions completed within the past 12 months and the current year impact from changes in foreign currency. The table below provides a reconciliation of revenues to organic revenues: (Unaudited) Three Months Ended May 31, (In thousands) 2025 2024 Change Revenues $ 585,520 $ 552,708 5.9 % Acquisition revenues (7,781 ) — Currency impact (539 ) — Organic revenues $ 577,200 $ 552,708 4.4 % Non-GAAP Financial Measures 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, EBITDA, and adjusted diluted EPS. Adjusted operating income and margin, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share exclude acquisition-related intangible asset amortization and non-recurring items. EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization expense. Three Months Ended May 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2025 2024 % Change Operating income $ 194,155 $ 202,459 (4.1 )% Intangible asset amortization 19,182 16,674 Business acquisitions and related costs 1,976 423 Restructuring/severance — (1,596 ) Adjusted operating income $ 215,313 $ 217,960 (1.2 )% Operating margin 33.2 % 36.6 % Adjusted operating margin(1) 36.8 % 39.4 % Net income $ 148,542 $ 158,135 (6.1 )% Intangible asset amortization 13,943 11,466 Business acquisitions and related costs 1,436 291 Restructuring/severance — (1,096 ) Adjusted net income(2) $ 163,921 $ 168,796 (2.9 )% Net income 148,542 158,135 (6.1 )% Interest expense 15,122 16,894 Income taxes 31,406 32,397 Depreciation and amortization expense 40,845 32,504 EBITDA $ 235,915 $ 239,930 (1.7 )% Diluted EPS $ 3.87 $ 4.09 (5.4 )% Intangible asset amortization 0.36 0.30 Business acquisitions and related costs 0.04 0.01 Restructuring/severance — (0.03 ) Adjusted diluted EPS(2) $ 4.27 $ 4.37 (2.3 )% Weighted average common shares (diluted) 38,344 38,640 (1) Adjusted operating margin is calculated as Adjusted operating income divided by Revenues. (2) For purposes of calculating Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted EPS, all adjustments for the three months ended May 31, 2025 and May 31, 2024 were taxed at an adjusted tax rate of 27.3% and 31.2%, respectively. Business Outlook Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS (Unaudited) Figures may not foot due to rounding Annual Fiscal 2025 Guidance (In millions, except per share data) Low end of range High end of range Revenues $ 2,305 $ 2,325 Operating income $ 761 $ 744 Operating margin 33.0 % 32.0 % Intangible asset amortization 80 81 Other adjustments (net) 12 12 Adjusted operating income $ 853 $ 837 Adjusted operating margin(a) 37.0 % 36.0 % Net income $ 588 $ 567 Intangible asset amortization 66 66 Other adjustments (net) 10 10 Discrete tax items (4 ) (4 ) Adjusted net income $ 660 $ 640 Diluted earnings per common share $ 15.40 $ 14.80 Intangible asset amortization 1.73 1.73 Other adjustments (net) 0.30 0.30 Discrete tax items (0.03 ) (0.03 ) Adjusted diluted earnings per common share $ 17.40 $ 16.80 (a) Adjusted operating margin is calculated as Adjusted operating income divided by Revenues. Free Cash Flow Cash flows provided by operating activities have been reduced by purchases of property, equipment, leasehold improvements and capitalized internal-use software to report non-GAAP free cash flow. (Unaudited) Three Months Ended May 31, (In thousands) 2025 2024 Change Net Cash Provided for Operating Activities $ 253,833 $ 238,235 6.5 % Less: purchases of property, equipment, leasehold improvements and capitalized internal-use software (25,230 ) (21,339 ) Free Cash Flow $ 228,603 $ 216,896 5.4 % 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 or issuer fees. Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24 Q4'23 % of ASV from buy-side clients 82.3% 82.3% 82.1% 82.0% 82.3% 82.0% 82.0% 81.8% % of ASV from sell-side clients 17.7% 17.7% 17.9% 18.0% 17.7% 18.0% 18.0% 18.2% ASV Growth rate from buy-side clients 4.0% 4.1% 4.3% 4.9% 5.3% 5.6% 7.2% 6.9% ASV Growth rate from sell-side clients 4.0% 2.2% 3.5% 3.8% 3.7% 5.5% 7.6% 9.3% The following table presents the calculation of organic ASV. (In millions) As of May 31, 2025 As reported ASV $ 2,335.1 Currency impact (a) (5.7 ) Acquisition ASV (b) (32.5 ) Organic ASV $ 2,296.9 Organic ASV annual growth rate 4.5 %(a) The impact from foreign currency movements. (b) Acquired ASV from acquisitions completed within the last 12 in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data

Business Insider

14 hours ago

• Business Insider

Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) Initiated with a Hold at J.P. Morgan

Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC – Research Report) received a Hold rating and price target from J.P. Morgan analyst today. The company's shares closed last Friday at $2.53. Confident Investing Starts Here: The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Lithium Americas Corp. with a $3.85 average price target, representing a 52.17% upside. In a report released on June 19, BMO Capital also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a $3.50 price target. Based on Lithium Americas Corp.'s latest earnings release for the quarter ending December 31, the company reported a quarterly GAAP net loss of $22.18 million. In comparison, last year the company had a GAAP net loss of $12.9 million