Top 5 Long Term Companies To Invest In 2015

Top 5 Long Term Companies To Invest In 2015: FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS)

FactSet Research Systems Inc. provides financial and economic information to investment community worldwide. FactSet offers fundamental financial data on various companies, analytical applications, and client services to the 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 analysis, multicompany comparisons, industry analysis, company screening, portfolio analysis, predictive risk measurements, alphatesting, portfolio optimization and simulation, news and quotes, and tools to value and analyze fixed income securities and portfolios. FactSet combines commercial databases, including content regarding companies and securities from various markets into a single online platform of information and analytics. The company?s solutions for investment management professionals include analy zing market, sector, and fundamental series; offering applications for portfolio attribution, risk management, and quantitative analysis; building quant models and calculating risk; analyzing the nuances of the debt-driven market; viewing event transcripts and corporate event calendars; researching and analyzing companies, benchmarks, debt instruments, and economic series; integrating the client?s own data, such as portfolio holdings and research notes; and creating reports and presentations. FactSet?s solutions for investment banking professionals comprise creating models and presentations; tracking market performance and headlines; providing deal analytic and corporate governance servies; researching on public and private companies; auditing financials underlying SEC filings and annual reports; and providing access to reports via wireless handheld de! vice. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Garrett Cook]

  FactSet Research Systems (NYSE: FDS) reported a rise in its fiscal third-quarter revenue.

  FactSet’s quarterly profit fell to $51.5 million, or $1.21 per share, versus a year-ago profit of $53.4 million, or $1.20 per share. Its adjusted earnings gained 11% to $1.25 per share, from $1.13 per share. Its operating income climbed to $73.0 million from $71.6 million.

• [By Mike Deane]

  Before the opening bell on Tuesday morning, Factset Research Systems (FDS) reported its third quarter results, posting gains in earnings and revenue over last year’s Q3.

  FDS’s Earnings in Brief

  Factset reported third quarter revenues of $231.76 million, which are up 8% from last year’s Q3 revenues of $214.61 million. The company’s adjusted net income was up 6% to $53.1 million from $50.1 million reported last year. Adjusted EPS for the quarter came in at $1.25, marking an 11% improvement over last year’s Q3 EPS of $1.13. Factset’s EPS met analysts’ estimates, while revenues were slightly above expectations of $230.57 million. Looking ahead to next quarter, FDS sees EPS in the range of $1.30-$1.32 on revenue in the range of $235 million to $240 million. Analysts are looking for EPS of $1.29 on revenues of $235.6 million.

  CEO Commentary

  FDS chairman and CEO Philip Hadley had the following comments: “I’m pleased to see that our ASV growth rate accelerated to 7% and adjusted EPS grew by 11% in the just completed third quarter. We continued to capitalize on our opportunities as evidenced by adding 30 net new clients and 620 net new users in the past three months. I’m also excited to announce that Phil Snow has accepted the role as President, effective July 1st.”

  FDS’s Dividend

  Factset Research Systems recently raised its d! ividend b! y 11% to 39 cents from 35 cents per quarter. The company’s next dividend is payable today to all shareholders of record on May 30.

  Stock Performance

  FDS stock was inactive in pre-market trading. YTD, the stock is up 4.18%.

  FDS Dividend Snapshot

  As of Market Close on June 16, 2014

  Click here to see the complete history of FDS dividends.

• [By Shauna O'Brien]

  Shares of financial research company FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) were down on Tuesday morning after the company reported quarterly earnings below analysts’ views. 

  FDS Earnings in Brief

  FDS reported Q2 earnings of $52.43 million, or $1.22 per share, up from $44.54 million, or $1.00 per share, a year ago. Excluding special items, earnings were $52.43 million, or $1.22 per share,  up from $49.28 million, or $1.11, per share last year, but below analysts’ estimate of $1.21 per share. Revenue for the quarter rose to $226.93 million from $213.08 million last year. Analysts expected revenue of $226.36 million. Looking forward, FDS expects Q2 earnings to be between $1.24 and$1.26 per share, while analysts expect to see $1.26 per share. The company expects revenue to be between $229 million and $233 million, while analysts are estimating $228.70 million.

  CEO Commentary

  Chairman and CEO Philip Hadley commented: ”Our second quarter results reflect an improving buy-side client base, and include acquiring the remaining 40% interest in Matrix. I’m pleased to see that our net client growth in the past three months was the highest quarterly total since 2006 and buy-side users grew at a level we’ve not seen since 2004.”

  FDS Dividend

  FDS paid its last quarterly dividend of 35 cents on March 18. We expect the company to declare its next dividend sometime in May. It is likely that shareholders will see an increased dividend next quarter.

  Stock Performance 

  FactSet shares were down $2.54, ! or 2.43%,! during pre-market trading Tuesday. The stock is down 4% YTD.

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