UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 27, 2004
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DST Systems, Inc.
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
Delaware 1-14036 43-1581814
333 West 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (816) 435-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
FORM 8-K
DST SYSTEMS, INC.
ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description of Document
99.1 News Release dated April 27, 2004
ITEM 12 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
See attached as an Exhibit to this Form 8-K a News Release dated April 27, 2004
concerning the announcement of financial results.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall
not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of or otherwise subject to the
liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall
not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the registrant
under the Securities Act of 1933.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DST Systems, Inc.
/s/ Randall D. Young
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: April 28, 2004
Exhibit 99.1
DST SYSTEMS, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2004 FINANCIAL RESULTS
KANSAS CITY, MO. (April 27, 2004) - DST's consolidated net income for the first
quarter 2004 was $51.6 million ($0.60 per diluted share) compared to first
quarter 2003 net income of $51.4 million ($0.43 per diluted share). First
quarter 2004 results include $1.3 million of net after tax gains on securities.
First quarter 2003 results include net after tax losses of $0.3 million,
primarily related to costs associated with facility and other consolidations
partially offset by net gains on securities.
The management of DST analyzes historical results adjusted for certain items
that are not necessarily ongoing in nature, do not have a high level of
predictability associated with them or are non-operational in nature. Generally,
these items include net gains (losses) on dispositions of business units, net
gains (losses) associated with securities, restructuring costs and other similar
items. Management believes the exclusion of these items provides a better basis
for evaluating underlying business unit performance.
Excluding the above mentioned items recorded in both the first quarters of 2004
and 2003, DST's consolidated net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2004
would have been $50.3 million ($0.58 per diluted share) compared to first
quarter 2003 net income of $51.7 million ($0.43 per diluted share), a 2.7%
decrease in net income and a 34.9% increase in diluted earnings per share.
Financial Overview
Revenues
The following table summarizes the Company's revenues by segment (in millions):
Quarter ended
March 31,
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2004 2003
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Revenues
Financial Services
Operating $ 271.6 $ 254.0
OOP reimbursements 37.8 37.2
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$ 309.4 $ 291.2
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Output Solutions
Operating $ 120.9 $ 144.1
OOP reimbursements 146.4 162.4
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$ 267.3 $ 306.5
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Customer Management
Operating $ 50.0 $ 46.2
OOP reimbursements 14.0 16.2
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$ 64.0 $ 62.4
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Investments and Other
Operating $ 15.4 $ 14.7
OOP reimbursements 0.1 0.1
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$ 15.5 $ 14.8
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Eliminations
Operating $ (27.9) $ (27.3)
OOP reimbursements (18.8) (27.8)
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$ (46.7) $ (55.1)
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Total Revenues
Operating $ 430.0 $ 431.7
OOP reimbursements 179.5 188.1
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$ 609.5 $ 619.8
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Consolidated operating revenues for the quarter decreased $1.7 million or 0.4%
over the prior year quarter. Financial Services operating revenues increased
6.9% from higher U.S. mutual fund servicing revenues, consumer risk transfer
program revenues and international software license revenues partially offset by
a decrease in EquiServe, Inc. ("EquiServe") revenues. Output Solutions operating
revenues declined $23.2 million or 16.1% from lower telecommunications revenues
and the absence of DST Output Marketing Services, Inc. ("OMS") revenues
subsequent to the exchange transaction with Janus Capital Group Inc. ("Janus"),
which was completed in December 2003. OMS operating revenues totaled $16.5
million in the first quarter 2003. Customer Management operating revenues
increased 8.2% from higher software license and maintenance revenues and
professional services revenues. Consolidated Out-of-Pocket ("OOP")
reimbursements decreased $8.6 million or 4.6% from the prior year quarter,
principally from lower volumes and lower corporate action activities.
Income from operations
The following table summarizes the Company's income from operations by segment
(in millions):
Quarter ended
March 31,
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2004 2003
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Income from operations
Financial Services $ 58.0 $ 55.8
Output Solutions 9.2 9.6
Customer Management 10.9 9.1
Investments and Other 3.8 2.9
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$ 81.9 $ 77.4
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Consolidated income from operations for the quarter increased $4.5 million or
5.8% over the prior year quarter primarily from increased Financial Services and
Customer Management operating income.
Segment Results
Financial Services Segment
Financial Services segment total revenues (including OOP reimbursements) for the
first quarter 2004 were $309.4 million, an increase of $18.2 million or 6.2%
over the first quarter 2003. Financial Services segment operating revenues for
the first quarter 2004 were $271.6 million, an increase of $17.6 million or 6.9%
over the first quarter 2003.
Financial Services segment operating revenues in the U.S. for the first quarter
2004 increased $9.9 million or 4.3% over the prior year quarter. The increase in
U.S. revenues resulted from increased U.S. mutual fund servicing revenues and
consumer risk transfer program revenues partially offset by a decrease in
EquiServe revenues from lower levels of accounts serviced and lower corporate
action servicing revenues.
U.S. mutual fund open shareowner accounts processed totaled 90.1 million at
March 31, 2004, an increase of 2.2 million or 2.5% from the 87.9 million
serviced at December 31, 2003. Tax-advantaged retirement and educational savings
accounts serviced (which include 529 and Coverdell savings plan accounts)
totaled 34.9 million at March 31, 2004, an increase of 1.0 million or 2.9% from
the 33.9 million serviced at December 31, 2003. The increase in tax-advantaged
accounts serviced during the quarter resulted primarily from increased IRAs and
529 savings plan accounts. Retirement and savings plan account growth for the
period April 1-16, 2004 totaled approximately 500,000 accounts.
The number of potential new clients and aggregate number of potential new
shareowner accounts are relatively unchanged from the prior quarter. Subsequent
to quarter end, one new client was converted with approximately 800,000
accounts, and additional new client conversions for approximately 100,000
accounts are expected to occur in the second quarter 2004. Subsequent to quarter
end, a full service client of BFDS which had been acquired consequently
converted its accounts (approximately 600,000) to the acquiring company's
in-house system.
EquiServe shareowner accounts serviced totaled 21.5 million at March 31, 2004, a
decrease of 800,000 during the quarter, primarily from clients offering
redemption programs for small investors and shareowner account attrition.
International Financial Services operating revenues totaled $31.3 million for
the first quarter 2004, an increase of $7.7 million or 32.6% over the prior year
quarter, primarily from higher software license fee and maintenance revenues and
an increase in the value of the British pound.
Financial Services segment income from operations for the first quarter 2004
increased $2.2 million or 3.9% over the prior year quarter to $58.0 million
principally from higher mutual fund servicing and international license revenues
partially offset by increased new systems development and implementation costs.
Costs and expenses increased 6.0% compared to the prior year quarter, primarily
from increased personnel costs to support higher revenues and new systems
development and implementation costs. Depreciation and amortization costs
increased 14.8% compared to the prior year quarter, primarily attributable to
depreciation of capital costs for DST's recovery data center, which became
operational during the fourth quarter of 2003.
Output Solutions Segment
Output Solutions segment total revenues for the first quarter 2004 totaled
$267.3 million, a decrease of $39.2 million or 12.8% compared to the first
quarter 2003. Segment operating revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2004
were $120.9 million, a decrease of $23.2 million or 16.1% from first quarter
2003, principally from the absence of OMS revenues as a result of the exchange
transaction with Janus ($16.5 million of OMS revenues were recorded in first
quarter 2003) and lower revenues from the loss of a telecommunications client.
Items mailed decreased 4.0% to 429 million compared to first quarter 2003.
Output Solutions segment income from operations for the first quarter was $9.2
million compared to $9.6 million for the first quarter 2003, principally from
lower revenues. Segment results include $0.6 million of costs in both 2004 and
2003 associated with previously announced facility and other consolidations.
Costs and expenses decreased $37.2 million or 12.9% from the first quarter 2003,
principally from the absence of OMS costs and expenses and lower OOP expenses.
Depreciation and amortization decreased $1.6 million compared to the prior year
quarter, primarily from the exclusion of OMS and lower capital expenditures.
Customer Management Segment
Customer Management segment total revenues for the first quarter 2004 totaled
$64.0 million, an increase of $1.6 million or 2.6% from first quarter 2003.
Customer Management segment operating revenues for the quarter ended March 31,
2004 were $50.0 million, an increase of $3.8 million or 8.2% over the 2003
quarter. Processing and software service revenues for the quarter increased $4.0
million or 8.8% primarily as a result of higher software license and maintenance
revenues and professional services revenues and incremental revenues from
additional product features. Total cable and satellite subscribers serviced were
37.2 million at March 31, 2004, a decrease of 5.3% compared to year end 2003
levels, principally from a net decrease in U.S. and international cable
subscribers serviced.
Customer Management segment income from operations for the first quarter 2004
increased $1.8 million or 19.8% over the prior year quarter to $10.9 million.
Costs and expenses increased $0.2 million or 0.4% from the first quarter 2003.
Depreciation and amortization decreased $0.4 million compared to the prior year
quarter, primarily from lower capital expenditures.
As previously disclosed, two clients have discontinued their processing
agreements. At March 31, 2004 approximately 700,000 subscribers were serviced
for these clients. The remaining subscribers are expected to be converted by the
end of the third quarter 2004.
Investments and Other Segment
Investments and Other segment operating revenues, primarily rental income for
facilities leased to the Company's operating segments, were $15.4 million for
the quarter ended March 31, 2004, an increase of $0.7 million from the prior
year quarter, primarily from increased real estate leasing activity. Investments
and Other segment income from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2004
increased $0.9 million over the prior year quarter.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
The following table summarizes the Company's equity in earnings (losses) of
unconsolidated affiliates (in millions):
Quarter ended
March 31,
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2004 2003
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BFDS $ 3.2 $ 2.0
IFDS 1.9 (2.3)
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$ 5.1 $ (0.3)
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BFDS earnings increased primarily from higher revenues from client additions and
improved operational efficiencies. IFDS earnings increased primarily due to
higher levels of accounts serviced and foreign currency exchange gains. Accounts
serviced by IFDS U.K. were 4.8 million at March 31, 2004, an increase of 200,000
or 4.3% from year end 2003 levels, primarily from new client conversions. An
additional 760,000 accounts are scheduled to convert during 2004. Accounts
serviced by IFDS Canada were 2.8 million at March 31, 2004, an increase of
100,000 or 3.7% from year end 2003 levels.
Other income, net
Other income was $6.5 million for the first quarter 2004, of which $3.7 million
primarily related to interest and dividend income and $2.0 million related to
net gains on securities. Other income was $4.2 million for the first quarter
2003, of which $3.3 million primarily related to interest and dividend income
and $0.1 million related to net gains on securities.
Interest expense
Interest expense was $13.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004,
compared to $3.4 million in the prior year quarter, principally from increased
interest expense of $9.1 million associated with the $840 million of convertible
debentures issued in August 2003. Average debt balances were higher in 2004
compared to 2003, primarily as a result of the convertible debentures and higher
borrowings on the syndicated line of credit facility primarily to finance the
Janus Exchange.
Income taxes
DST's effective tax rate was 35.5% for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and
34.0% for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The 2004 and 2003 tax rates were
affected by tax aspects of certain international operations and of state tax
income apportionment rules. The 2003 income tax rate was lower than the 2004
rate primarily as a result of real estate related tax credits realized in 2003.
Stock Repurchase Program
On February 26, 2004, DST's Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase
plan, replacing the prior plan, which was to expire on February 29, 2004. The
new plan allows, but does not require, the repurchase of up to six million
shares of Company common stock in open market and private transactions during
the period beginning March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2007. As of March 31,
2004, DST had purchased 200,000 shares under the new stock repurchase plan and
had 84.4 million shares outstanding.
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The information and comments above may include forward-looking statements
respecting DST and its businesses. Such information and comments are based on
DST's views as of today, and actual results could differ. There could be a
number of factors affecting future results, including those set forth in DST's
Form 10-K dated March 11, 2004 filed by DST with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. All such factors should be considered in evaluating any
forward-looking comment. The Company will not update any forward-looking
statements in this press release to reflect future events.
DST SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months ended
March 31,
2004 2003
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Operating revenues $ 430.0 $ 431.7
Out-of-pocket reimbursements 179.5 188.1
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Total revenues 609.5 619.8
Costs and expenses 491.2 507.3
Depreciation and amortization 36.4 35.1
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Income from operations 81.9 77.4
Interest expense (13.5) (3.4)
Other income, net 6.5 4.2
Equity in earnings (losses) of
unconsolidated affiliates 5.1 (0.3)
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Income before income taxes 80.0 77.9
Income taxes 28.4 26.5
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Net income $ 51.6 $ 51.4
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Average common shares outstanding 84.1 119.4
Diluted shares outstanding 86.5 120.9
Basic earnings per share $ 0.61 $ 0.43
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.60 $ 0.43
DST SYSTEMS, INC.
OTHER SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
Selected Balance Sheet Information 2004 2003
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Cash $ 90 $ 102
Total assets 3,555 3,199
Total debt 1,460 1,465
Total stockholders' equity 735 684
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
Selected Cash Flow Information 2004 2003
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Capital expenditures
Operating segments $ 28 $ 38
Investments and Other segment 12 31
DST Systems, Inc.
333 West 11th Street
Kansas City, MO
64105-1594
NYSE Symbol: DST
Contact:
Thomas A. McDonnell (816) 435-8684
President and Chief Executive Officer
Kenneth V. Hager (816) 435-8603
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer