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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANG E COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2015

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______to ______

Commission File Number: 1-11869

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

13-3362547

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

601 Merritt 7, Norwalk, Connecticut

06851

(Address of principal executive office)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 810-1000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes      No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     Yes      No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer 

Smaller reporting company 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes    No

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, $.01 par value, as of June 30, 2015 was 41,415,629.

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Form 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended May 31, 2015

Index

Page

Part I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014

3

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014

4

Consolidated Balance Sheets at May 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014

5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014

6

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

7

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

30

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

44

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

45

Part II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

46

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

46

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

46

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

46

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

46

Item 5.

Other Information

46

Item 6.

Exhibits

47

Signatures

47

For additional information about FactSet Research Systems Inc. and access to its Annual Reports to Stockholders and Securities and Exchange Commission filings, free of charge, please visit the website at http://investor.factset.com . Any information on or linked from the website is not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-Q.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME – Unaudited

Three Months Ended

May 31,

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

(In thousands, except per share data)

2015

2014

2015

2014

Revenues

$ 254,522 $ 231,761 $ 744,990 $ 681,671

Operating expenses

Cost of services

100,686 90,661 297,745 261,165

Selling, general and administrative

68,480 68,063 200,980 197,673

Total operating expenses

169,166 158,724 498,725 458,838

Operating income

85,356 73,037 246,265 222,833

Other income

482 334 1,445 1,018

Income before income taxes

85,838 73,371 247,710 223,851

Provision for income taxes

24,429 21,839 68,843 67,715

Net income

$ 61,409 $ 51,532 $ 178,867 $ 156,136

Basic earnings per common share

$ 1.48 $ 1.22 $ 4.29 $ 3.66

Diluted earnings per common share

$ 1.45 $ 1.21 $ 4.23 $ 3.62

Basic weighted average common shares

41,628 42,166 41,648 42,615

Diluted weighted average common shares

42,297 42,615 42,317 43,170

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FactSet Research Systems Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – Unaudited

Three Months Ended

May 31,

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

(In thousands) 

2015

2014

2015

2014

Net income

$ 61,409 $ 51,532 $ 178,867 $ 156,136

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges*

(1,020 ) 2,341 (289 ) 5,625

Foreign currency translation adjustments

(4,187 ) 545 (25,753 ) 12,199

Other comprehensive (loss) income

(5,207 ) 2,886 (26,042 ) 17,824

Comprehensive income

$ 56,202 $ 54,418 $ 152,825 $ 173,960

* For the three and nine months ended May 31, 2015, the unrealized loss on cash flow hedges were net of tax benefits of $606 and $172, respectively. The unrealized gain on cash flow hedges disclosed above for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2014, was net of tax expense of $1,391 and $3,352, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FactSet Research Systems Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

May 31,

2015

August 31,

2014

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 157,895 $ 116,378

Investments

25,020 20,008

Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $1,665 at May 31, 2015 and $1,662 at August 31, 2014

91,860 90,354

Prepaid taxes

12,190 6,532

Deferred taxes

1,770 1,841

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

15,479 14,662

Total current assets

304,214 249,775

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, at cost

206,063 201,713

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

(151,605 ) (144,072 )

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

54,458 57,641

Goodwill

307,231 285,608

Intangible assets, net

41,561 41,855

Deferred taxes

16,531 22,377

Other assets

4,081 5,956

TOTAL ASSETS

$ 728,076 $ 663,212

LIABILITIES

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$ 31,445 $ 26,971

Accrued compensation

36,780 42,481

Deferred fees

44,323 36,504

Taxes payable

2,959 5,036

Deferred taxes

1,071 0

Dividends payable

18,274 16,299

Total current liabilities

134,852 127,291

Deferred taxes

1,711 2,921

Taxes payable

6,381 5,501

Long-term debt

35,000 0

Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities

17,757 16,417

TOTAL LIABILITIES

$ 195,701 $ 152,130

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 17)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

$ 0 $ 0

Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 50,062,210 and 49,110,218 shares issued; 41,531,220 and 41,792,802 shares outstanding at May 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014, respectively

501 491

Additional paid-in capital

508,402 413,754

Treasury stock, at cost: 8,530,990 and 7,317,416 shares at May 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014, respectively

(910,210 ) (734,746 )

Retained earnings

977,645 849,504

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(43,963 ) (17,921 )

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$ 532,375 $ 511,082

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$ 728,076 $ 663,212

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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FactSet Research Systems Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – Unaudited

Nine Months Ended

May 31,

(In thousands)

2015

2014

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

$ 178,867 $ 156,136

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

Depreciation and amortization

24,229 25,852

Stock-based compensation expense

17,112 17,425

Deferred income taxes

3,041 (2,038 )

Gain on sale of assets

(17 ) (62 )

Tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

(23,926 ) (6,815 )

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions

Accounts receivable, net of reserves

(1,159 ) (9,001 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

5,973 (2,260 )

Accrued compensation

(5,496 ) (7,368 )

Deferred fees

5,951 4,709

Taxes payable, net of prepaid taxes

16,213 20,777

Prepaid expenses and other assets

78 (1,931 )

Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities

1,873 (1,241 )

Other working capital accounts, net

103 (461 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

222,842 193,722

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

(33,556 ) (46,873 )

Purchases of investments

(12,437 ) (7,818 )

Proceeds from sales of investments

7,535 6,871

Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net of proceeds from dispositions

(15,391 ) (11,704 )

Net cash used in investing activities

(53,849 ) (59,524 )

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Dividend payments

(48,404 ) (44,736 )

Repurchase of common stock

(177,556 ) (205,154 )

Proceeds from debt

35,000 0

Debt issuance costs

(32 ) 0

Proceeds from employee stock plans

51,852 26,799

Tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

23,926 6,815

Net cash used in financing activities

(115,214 ) (216,276 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(12,262 ) 4,309

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

41,517 (77,769 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

116,378 196,627

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 157,895 $ 118,858

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

May 31, 2015

(Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (the "Company" or "FactSet") is a provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community. FactSet combines content regarding companies and securities from major markets all over the globe into a single online platform of information and analytics. By consolidating content from hundreds of databases with powerful analytics, FactSet supports the investment process from initial research to published results for buy- and sell-side professionals. These professionals include portfolio managers, research and performance analysts, risk managers, marketing professionals, sell-side equity research professionals, investment bankers and fixed income professionals. The Company's applications provide users access to company and industry analyses, multicompany comparisons, company screening, portfolio analysis, predictive risk measurements, alphatesting, portfolio optimization and simulation, real-time news and quotes and tools to value and analyze fixed income securities and portfolios. With Microsoft Office integration, wireless access and customizable options, FactSet offers a complete financial workflow solution. The Company's revenues are derived from subscriptions to services such as workstations, content and applications.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

FactSet conducts business globally and is managed on a geographic basis. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany activity and balances have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying financial data as of May 31, 2015 and for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2015 and 2014 has been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The August 31, 2014 Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The information in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying balance sheets and related interim statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows include all normal adjustments in order to present fairly the results of the Company's operations for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

3 . RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

New Accounting Standards or Updates Recently Adopted

As of the beginning of fiscal 2015, FactSet implemented all applicable new accounting standards and updates issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") that were in effect. There were no new standards or updates adopted during the first nine months of fiscal 2015 that had a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Standards or Updates Not Yet Effective

Reporting Discontinued Operations

In April 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standard update that changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations. Under the accounting standard update, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results when either it qualifies as held for sale, disposed of by sale, or disposed of other than by sale. This accounting standard update will be effective for FactSet beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. The Company does not believe this new accounting standard update will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which provides clarified principles for recognizing revenue arising from contracts with clients and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to clients in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In applying the revenue model to contracts within its scope, an entity will identify the contract with a client, identify the performance obligations in the contract, determine the transaction price, allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. This accounting standard update will be effective for FactSet beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated financial statements.

Going Concern

In August 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standard update that requires management to evaluate and disclose whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after financial statements are issued. The evaluation and disclosure will be required to be made for both annual and interim reporting periods, if applicable, along with an evaluation as to whether management's plans alleviate that doubt. This accounting standard update will be effective for FactSet beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. The Company does not believe this new accounting standard update will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.