IHS Markit Reports First Quarter 2019 Results

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today reported results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2019.

• Revenue of $1.046 billion, including total organic revenue growth of 5 percent
• Net income of $109 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.27
• Adjusted EBITDA of $408 million and Adjusted earnings per diluted share (Adjusted EPS) of $0.60
• Cash flow from operations of $188 million and free cash flow of $125 million

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS, and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures used by management to measure operating performance. These terms are defined elsewhere in this release. Please see schedules appearing later in this release for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

First Quarter 2019 Financial Performance
	Three months ended February 28,				Change
(in millions, except percentages and per share data)	2019		2018		$			%
Revenue	$	1,046.4	$	932.1	$	114.3		12	%
Net income attributable to IHS Markit*	$	109.7	$	241.3	$	(131.6	)	(55)	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	408.1	$	359.3	$	48.8		14	%
GAAP EPS	$	0.27	$	0.59	$	(0.32	)	(54)	%
Adjusted EPS	$	0.60	$	0.53	$	0.07		13	%
Cash flow from operations	$	188.0	$	202.9	$	(14.9	)	(7)	%
Free cash flow	$	124.8	$	147.7	$	(22.9	)	(16)	%
* Net income attributable to IHS Markit for the quarter ended February 28, 2018 includes a one-time tax benefit associated with U.S. tax reform estimated at approximately $136 million.

“We continue to deliver strong diversified revenue growth and margin expansion while making the right level of investment to be able to sustain long-term financial returns for our shareholders,” said Lance Uggla, chairman and chief executive officer at IHS Markit.

“We are pleased with the start of the year and believe we are well positioned to deliver upon our full-year financial commitments,” said Todd Hyatt, chief financial officer at IHS Markit.

First Quarter 2019 Revenue Performance

First quarter 2019 revenue increased 12 percent compared to the first quarter of 2018. The following table provides additional revenue information by transaction type.

	Three months ended February 28,				Percentage change
(in millions, except percentages)	2019		2018		Total		Organic
Recurring fixed	$	767.2	$	683.3	12	%	5	%
Recurring variable	136.0		117.1		16	%	3	%
Non-recurring	143.2		131.7		9	%	8	%
Total revenue	$	1,046.4	$	932.1	12	%	5	%

The components of revenue growth are described below by segment and in total.

	Change in revenue
	First quarter 2019 vs. First quarter 2018
(All amounts represent percentage points)	Organic		Acquisitive		Foreign Currency		Total
Resources	6	%	—	%	(1)	%	6	%
Transportation	8	%	—	%	(1)	%	7	%
Consolidated Markets & Solutions	(3)	%	—	%	(1)	%	(4)	%
Financial Services	6	%	24	%	(1)	%	28	%
Total	5	%	8	%	(1)	%	12	%

First Quarter 2019 Operating Performance

Segment results were as follows (additional segment information is included later in this release):

• Resources. First quarter revenue for Resources increased $12 million, or 6 percent, to $217 million, with recurring revenue increasing 5 percent organically. First quarter Adjusted EBITDA for Resources increased $8 million, or 10 percent, to $93 million.
• Transportation. First quarter revenue for Transportation increased $19 million, or 7 percent, to $288 million, and included 9 percent organic growth for the recurring-based business. First quarter Adjusted EBITDA for Transportation increased $5 million, or 4 percent, to $114 million.
• Consolidated Markets & Solutions (CMS). First quarter revenue for CMS decreased $5 million, or 4 percent, to $132 million, and had no organic growth for the recurring-based business. First quarter Adjusted EBITDA for CMS decreased $2 million, or 8 percent, to $29 million.
• Financial Services. First quarter revenue for Financial Services increased $90 million, or 28 percent, to $409 million, and included 6 percent total organic growth. First quarter Adjusted EBITDA for Financial Services increased $38 million, or 26 percent, to $183 million.

Outlook (forward-looking statement)

For the year ending November 30, 2019, IHS Markit expects:

• Revenue in a range of $4.425 billion to $4.500 billion, including total organic growth of 5 percent to 6 percent including Ipreo for the 4 month stub period, and total organic growth of 6 percent to 7 percent including Ipreo for the full 12 months;
• Adjusted EBITDA in a range of $1.75 billion to $1.78 billion; and
• Adjusted EPS in a range of $2.52 to $2.57 per diluted share.

The above outlook assumes no further currency movements, acquisitions, divestitures, pension mark-to-market adjustments or unanticipated events. See discussion of non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

As previously announced, IHS Markit will hold a conference call to discuss first quarter 2019 results on March 26, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will be simultaneously webcast on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website: investor.ihsmarkit.com. A replay of the earnings webcast will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the live event. The webcast recording will be available for one year on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP results are presented only as a supplement to our financial statements based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Non-GAAP financial information is provided to enhance the reader’s understanding of our financial performance, but none of these non-GAAP financial measures are recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Definitions and reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures, such as EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EPS, and free cash flow, to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided within the schedules attached to this release. This communication also includes certain forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures. IHS Markit is unable to present a reconciliation of this forward-looking non-GAAP financial information because management cannot reliably predict all of the necessary components of such measures. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this information.

We use non-GAAP measures in our operational and financial decision-making. We believe that such measures allow us to focus on what we deem to be a more reliable indicator of ongoing operating performance and our ability to generate cash flow from operations. We also believe that investors may find these non-GAAP financial measures useful for the same reasons, although investors are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP financial measures or disclosures. None of these non-GAAP financial measures are recognized terms under GAAP and do not purport to be an alternative to any other GAAP measure.

Non-GAAP measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in their evaluation of companies comparable to IHS Markit, many of which present non-GAAP measures when reporting their results. These measures can be useful in evaluating our performance against our peer companies because we believe the measures provide users with valuable insight into key components of GAAP financial disclosures. However, non-GAAP measures have limitations as an analytical tool. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. They are not presentations made in accordance with GAAP, are not measures of financial condition or liquidity, and should not be considered as an alternative to profit or loss for the period determined in accordance with GAAP or operating cash flows determined in accordance with GAAP. As a result, you should not consider such performance measures in isolation from, or as a substitute analysis for, results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

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About IHS Markit (www.ihsmarkit.com)

IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide. The company delivers next-generation information, analytics and solutions to customers in business, finance and government, improving their operational efficiency and providing deep insights that lead to well-informed, confident decisions. IHS Markit has more than 50,000 business and government customers, including 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500 and the world’s leading financial institutions. Headquartered in London, IHS Markit is committed to sustainable, profitable growth.

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IHS MARKIT LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
	As of February 28, 2019		As of November 30, 2018
	(Unaudited)		(Audited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	133.2	$	120.0
Accounts receivable, net	980.4		792.9
Income tax receivable	15.2		20.8
Deferred subscription costs	88.1		77.3
Other current assets	109.3		88.4
Total current assets	1,326.2		1,099.4
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	596.4		579.6
Intangible assets, net	4,443.0		4,484.8
Goodwill	9,916.5		9,836.0
Deferred income taxes	14.6		14.6
Other	86.7		47.9
Total non-current assets	15,057.2		14,962.9
Total assets	$	16,383.4	$	16,062.3
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	484.9	$	789.9
Accounts payable	56.4		63.8
Accrued compensation	96.6		214.1
Other accrued expenses	417.0		357.7
Income tax payable	6.0		8.0
Deferred revenue	1,026.3		886.8
Total current liabilities	2,087.2		2,320.3
Long-term debt, net	5,111.4		4,889.2
Accrued pension and postretirement liability	17.2		17.4
Deferred income taxes	701.0		699.9
Other liabilities	116.6		109.1
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	17.7		5.9
Shareholders' equity	8,332.3		8,020.5
Total liabilities and equity	$	16,383.4	$	16,062.3

IHS MARKIT LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except for per-share amounts)
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended February 28,
	2019			2018
Revenue	$	1,046.4		$	932.1
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue	399.8			342.9
Selling, general and administrative	300.3			290.3
Depreciation and amortization	142.3			130.6
Restructuring charges	8.2			—
Acquisition-related costs	22.8			27.0
Other (income) expense, net	(2.0		)	1.4
Total operating expenses	871.4			792.2
Operating income	175.0			139.9
Interest income	0.4			0.7
Interest expense	(66.9		)	(46.3		)
Net periodic pension and postretirement expense	(0.3		)	(0.2		)
Non-operating expense, net	(66.8		)	(45.8		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of equity method investee	108.2			94.1
Benefit for income taxes	0.9			146.6
Equity in loss of equity method investee	(0.1		)	—
Net income	109.0			240.7
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.7			0.6
Net income attributable to IHS Markit Ltd.	$	109.7		$	241.3
Basic earnings per share attributable to IHS Markit Ltd.	$	0.28		$	0.61
Weighted average shares used in computing basic earnings per share	398.0			398.0
Diluted earnings per share attributable to IHS Markit Ltd.	$	0.27		$	0.59
Weighted average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share	408.0			412.1

IHS MARKIT LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
	Three months ended February 28,
	2019			2018
	(Unaudited)			(Audited)
Operating activities:
Net income	$	109.0		$	240.7
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	142.3			130.6
Stock-based compensation expense	59.7			61.9
Net periodic pension and postretirement expense	0.3			0.2
Pension and postretirement contributions	(0.5		)	(0.5		)
Deferred income taxes	(23.4		)	(187.9		)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(155.7		)	(110.6		)
Other current assets	(51.5		)	(20.7		)
Accounts payable	4.0			(1.1		)
Accrued expenses	(78.6		)	(67.2		)
Income tax	3.3			29.3
Deferred revenue	162.9			125.3
Other liabilities	16.2			2.9
Net cash provided by operating activities	188.0			202.9
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures on property and equipment	(63.2		)	(55.2		)
Intangible assets acquired	—			(3.1		)
Payments to acquire cost-method investments	(5.1		)	—
Change in other assets	(1.9		)	0.1
Settlements of forward contracts	1.4			3.1
Net cash used in investing activities	(68.8		)	(55.1		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	307.0			745.0
Repayment of borrowings	(392.9		)	(657.0		)
Payment of debt issuance costs	—			(7.0		)
Payments for purchase of noncontrolling interests	—			(7.7		)
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	12.5			—
Contingent consideration payments	(2.2		)	—
Repurchases of common shares	—			(172.5		)
Proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options	25.7			56.9
Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation	(62.0		)	(76.6		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(111.9		)	(118.9		)
Foreign exchange impact on cash balance	5.9			(6.7		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	13.2			22.2
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	120.0			133.8
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$	133.2		$	156.0

IHS MARKIT LTD.
SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE DISCLOSURE
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended February 28,				Percent change
	2019		2018		Total		Organic
Recurring revenue:
Resources	$	191.5	$	183.4	4	%	5	%
Transportation	215.4		198.7		8	%	9	%
CMS	117.4		118.9		(1	)%	—	%
Financial Services - fixed	242.9		182.3		33	%	4	%
Total recurring fixed revenue	$	767.2	$	683.3	12	%	5	%
Financial Services - variable	136.0		117.1		16	%	3	%
Total recurring revenue	$	903.2	$	800.4	13	%	5	%
Non-recurring revenue:
Resources	$	25.3	$	21.9	16	%	16	%
Transportation	72.7		70.9		3	%	4	%
CMS	14.9		18.7		(20	)%	(20)	%
Financial Services	30.3		20.2		50	%	37	%
Total non-recurring revenue	$	143.2	$	131.7	9	%	8	%
Total revenue (segment):
Resources	$	216.8	$	205.3	6	%	6	%
Transportation	288.1		269.6		7	%	8	%
CMS	132.3		137.6		(4	)%	(3	)%
Financial Services	409.2		319.6		28	%	6	%
Total revenue	$	1,046.4	$	932.1	12	%	5	%

IHS MARKIT LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO
MOST DIRECTLY COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In millions, except for per-share amounts)
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended February 28,
	2019			2018
Net income attributable to IHS Markit Ltd.	$	109.7		$	241.3
Interest income	(0.4		)	(0.7		)
Interest expense	66.9			46.3
Benefit for income taxes*	(0.9		)	(146.6		)
Depreciation	46.6			41.6
Amortization related to acquired intangible assets	95.7			89.0
EBITDA ^(1)(6)	$	317.6		$	270.9
Stock-based compensation expense	59.7			61.9
Restructuring charges	8.2			—
Acquisition-related costs	7.5			12.1
Acquisition-related performance compensation	15.3			14.9
Loss on debt extinguishment	0.2			—
Share of joint venture results not attributable to Adjusted EBITDA	0.1			—
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.5		)	(0.5		)
Adjusted EBITDA ^(2)(6)	$	408.1		$	359.3
	Three months ended February 28,
	2019			2018
Net income attributable to IHS Markit Ltd.	$	109.7		$	241.3
Stock-based compensation expense	59.7			61.9
Amortization related to acquired intangible assets	95.7			89.0
Restructuring charges	8.2			—
Acquisition-related costs	7.5			12.1
Acquisition-related performance compensation	15.3			14.9
Loss on debt extinguishment	0.2			—
Income tax effect of above adjustments*	(52.8		)	(200.1		)
Adjusted earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.4		)	(0.5		)
Adjusted net income ^(3)	$	243.1		$	218.6
Adjusted EPS ^(4)(6)	$	0.60		$	0.53
Weighted average shares used in computing Adjusted EPS	408.0			412.1
* Income tax effect for the quarter ended February 28, 2018 includes a one-time tax benefit associated with U.S. tax reform estimated at approximately $136 million.
	Three months ended February 28,
	2019			2018
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	188.0		$	202.9
Capital expenditures on property and equipment	(63.2		)	(55.2		)
Free cash flow ^(5)(6)	$	124.8		$	147.7

IHS MARKIT LTD.
SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT OPERATING PROFIT MEASURE DISCLOSURE
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended February 28,
	2019			2018
Adjusted EBITDA by segment:
Resources	$	93.2		$	84.9
Transportation	114.3			109.7
CMS	29.4			31.8
Financial Services	183.2			145.4
Shared services	(12.0		)	(12.5		)
Total Adjusted EBITDA	$	408.1		$	359.3
Adjusted EBITDA margin by segment:
Resources	43.0		%	41.4		%
Transportation	39.7		%	40.7		%
CMS	22.2		%	23.1		%
Financial Services	44.8		%	45.5		%
Total Adjusted EBITDA margin	39.0		%	38.6		%

(1)	EBITDA is defined as net income plus or minus net interest, plus provision for income taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
(2)	Adjusted EBITDA further excludes primarily non-cash items and other items that we do not consider to be useful in assessing our operating performance (e.g., stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs and performance compensation, exceptional litigation, net other gains and losses, pension mark-to-market and other adjustments, the impact of joint ventures and noncontrolling interests, and discontinued operations). All of the items included in the reconciliation from net income to Adjusted EBITDA are either non-cash items or items that we do not consider to be useful in assessing our operating performance. In the case of the non-cash items, we believe that investors can better assess our operating performance if the measures are presented without such items because, unlike cash expenses, these adjustments do not affect our ability to generate free cash flow or invest in our business. For example, by excluding depreciation and amortization from EBITDA, users can compare operating performance without regard to different accounting determinations such as useful life. In the case of the other items, we believe that investors can better assess operating performance if the measures are presented without these items because their financial impact does not reflect ongoing operating performance.
(3)	Adjusted net income is defined as net income plus primarily non-cash items and other items that management does not consider to be useful in assessing our operating performance (e.g., stock-based compensation expense, amortization related to acquired intangible assets, restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs and performance compensation, acquisition financing fees, net other gains and losses, pension mark-to-market expense and other adjustments, and the impact of noncontrolling interests, all net of the related tax effects).
(4)	Adjusted EPS is defined as Adjusted net income (as defined above) divided by diluted weighted average shares.
(5)	Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.
(6)	EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS, and free cash flow are used by many of our investors, research analysts, investment bankers, and lenders to assess our operating performance. For example, a measure similar to Adjusted EBITDA is required by the lenders under our term loan and revolving credit agreements.