Financial software provider SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) reported Q2 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 5.9% year on year to $1.54 billion. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $1.55 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.45 per share was 4.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of financial software provider SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) jumped 3.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong second-quarter 2025 financial results and announced a major acquisition.
Financial software provider SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 5.9% year on year to $1.54 billion. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $1.55 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.45 per share was 4.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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SS&C Technologies’ first quarter results were met with a negative market reaction, despite the company surpassing Wall Street’s revenue and profit expectations. Management pointed to strong performances in its GlobeOp wealth and investment technology segments, as well as growth in international markets like Australia and the Middle East. CEO Bill Stone highlighted robust demand for the company’s global investor and distribution services, while President Rahul Kanwar cited continued momentum in private markets and healthy recurring revenue growth. Management acknowledged that macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty influenced customer decision-making and contributed to a cautious outlook for the near term.
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Financial software provider SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 5.4% year on year to $1.51 billion. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $1.51 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.44 per share was 2.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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