SS&C Technologies (SSNC) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Q3 adjusted revenue grew 7.8% to $1,691.1M, with adjusted organic growth of 5.2%.

• Record adjusted EBITDA was $674.8M, up 9.0%, and adjusted diluted EPS rose 14.8% to $1.78.

• FY 2026 revenue, earnings, EBITDA growth and margin outlook increased; management cited strong demand, sales, implementation progress and a growing pipeline of large mandates.

Financial highlights

• GAAP revenue was $1,690.0M; adjusted revenue was $1,691.1M versus $1,569.0M in Q3 2025. Adjusted operating income was $657.6M versus $602.5M.

• GAAP net income was $198.9M, down 5.3% YoY; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.83, unchanged YoY. Adjusted net income was $429M, up 9.6%.

• Adjusted EBITDA margin was 39.9%, up 40 bps YoY; core expenses rose 4.3%, excluding acquisitions and FX.

• Nine-month adjusted revenue was $5,036.2M, up 9.0%; adjusted diluted EPS was $5.23, up 15.7%.

• Nine-month operating cash flow was $1,216.3M, up 10.4% YoY.

Outlook and guidance

• Q4 adjusted revenue guidance is $1,700M–$1,740M, with 4.0% organic growth at midpoint; adjusted net income is $454M–$470M and adjusted diluted EPS is $1.88–$1.94.

• FY 2026 adjusted revenue guidance is $6,736M–$6,776M, with 5.5% organic growth at midpoint; adjusted net income is $1,726M–$1,742M and adjusted diluted EPS is $7.11–$7.17.

• FY adjusted EPS growth is expected at ~16.3% at midpoint; EBITDA growth target is 10%, margin expansion 90 bps, and year-end EBITDA margin 41%.

• FY operating cash flow guidance is $1,717M–$1,817M; capex is 4.4%–4.8% of revenue and effective tax rate is 21.5%–23.5%.

• Q4 interest expense guidance is $103M–$105M; FY interest expense guidance is $417M–$419M. Adjusted guidance excludes items that cannot be forecast without unreasonable effort.