SS&C Technologies Holdings (Nasdaq: SSNC) reported earnings on March 12. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), SS&C Technologies Holdings met expectations on revenue and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue expanded and GAAP earnings per share expanded significantly.

Margins improved across the board.

Revenue details
SS&C Technologies Holdings logged revenue of $95.7 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated revenue of $96.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 11% higher than the prior-year quarter's $86.1 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.29. The four earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.28 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $0.16 for Q4 were 33% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.12 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 50.2%, 70 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 24.8%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 13.9%, 320 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $95.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.28.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $402.6 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.21.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 17 members out of 20 rating the stock outperform, and three members rating it underperform. Among five CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), four give SS&C Technologies Holdings a green thumbs-up, and one gives it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on SS&C Technologies Holdings is outperform, with an average price target of $21.00.

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