The Windsor-based company reported third-quarter profit of $198.9 million, a decline from the $210 million recorded during the same period last year. While per-share earnings of $1.78 managed to edge past analyst estimates of $1.77, the broader financial picture weighed heavily on sentiment. Adjusted revenue dropped 7.8% to $1.69 billion, aligning with consensus projections but failing to provide the momentum investors sought.
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SS&C Technologies Slides as Financial Outlook Disappoints
Investors pushed SS&C Technologies shares down 5.4% to $84.12 on Friday after the financial software firm issued a conservative revenue forecast. The market reaction signals growing skepticism toward the company's growth trajectory as it struggles to meet the high expectations set by Wall Street analysts for the coming year.
Management’s guidance for the full year now anticipates revenue between $6.74 billion and $6.78 billion, falling short of the $6.78 billion consensus. The fourth-quarter outlook is equally cautious, with revenue expected to land between $1.7 billion and $1.74 billion against analyst targets of $1.75 billion. With this latest downturn, the stock has erased previous gains, leaving it down 3.7% for the year.
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