SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (SSNC) Cash Flow Statement
Where SSNC’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $1.75B +25.8% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $80.8M 1.3% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $1.67B 26.6% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $1.29B 77% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- −$2.90B cash at year-end $466.6M
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SSNC operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
SSNC cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $418.4M2016 | $1.75B2025 | +17.2%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $37.5M2016 | $80.8M2025 | +8.9%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $380.9M2016 | $1.67B2025 | +17.8%/yr | |
| Free cash flow margin | 25.7%2016 | 26.6%2025 | +0.8 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 3.192016 | 2.192025 | −1.01 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $50.6M2016 | $257.7M2025 | +19.8%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $50.1M2016 | $253.8M2025 | +19.7%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $15,0002016 | $1.04B2025 | +244.9%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 2.5%2016 | 1.3%2025 | −1.2 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
SSNC cash flow by activity
SSNC net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
SSNC cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $798.7M | $761.7M | $607.1M | $649.0M | $800.6M | $625.2M | $438.5M | $103.2M | $328.9M | $131.0M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $703.8M | $680.1M | $670.4M | $671.6M | $667.4M | $725.3M | $775.2M | $518.5M | $237.2M | $228.7M |
| Stock-based compensation | $257.7M | $203.3M | $159.5M | $124.8M | $114.0M | $87.8M | $72.4M | $96.9M | $41.5M | $50.6M |
| Change in working capital | −$77.1M | −$184.7M | −$98.2M | −$215.1M | −$61.3M | −$113.7M | $128.3M | −$35.7M | $7,000 | $87.9M |
| Other non-cash items | $63.5M | −$71.8M | −$123.7M | −$96.0M | −$91.7M | −$139.9M | −$86.1M | −$42.8M | −$137.2M | −$79.7M |
| Cash from operating activities | $1.75B | $1.39B | $1.22B | $1.13B | $1.43B | $1.18B | $1.33B | $640.1M | $470.4M | $418.4M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$80.8M | −$61.4M | −$251.5M | −$208.3M | −$136.6M | −$106.4M | −$130.4M | −$89.1M | −$46.0M | −$37.5M |
| Investments (net) | −$1.7M | −$855.7M | −$216.9M | −$1.76B | −$35.2M | −$600,000 | $67.6M | $43.5M | −$63.4M | −$1.0M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$1.25B | $61.4M | $200.0M | $208.3M | $23.6M | −$103.5M | −$77.7M | −$7.06B | $46.0M | −$456.7M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$1.33B | −$855.7M | −$268.4M | −$1.76B | −$148.2M | −$210.5M | −$140.5M | −$7.10B | −$63.4M | −$495.3M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$253.8M | −$244.9M | −$220.9M | −$203.1M | −$174.0M | −$136.1M | −$107.7M | −$70.9M | −$54.4M | −$50.1M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$1.04B | −$737.5M | −$471.6M | −$476.1M | −$487.9M | −$227.7M | −$60.3M | −$17.5M | −$4.8M | −$15,000 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $421.9M | $289.9M | −$374.7M | $1.13B | −$519.9M | −$738.2M | −$1.12B | $5.52B | −$467.4M | −$264.0M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.40B | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $646.2M | $540.2M | $1.78B | −$1.63B | $1.74B | −$326.1M | $778.4M | $689.7M | $60.2M | $78.0M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$221.7M | −$152.3M | $712.8M | −$1.18B | $556.7M | −$1.43B | −$513.4M | $7.52B | −$466.4M | −$236.1M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$2.90B | $371.9M | $1.66B | −$1.83B | $1.83B | −$451.5M | $676.1M | $1.05B | −$55.0M | −$316.6M |
| Cash at end of period | $466.6M | $3.37B | $3.00B | $1.34B | $3.17B | $1.34B | $1.79B | $1.11B | $64.6M | $117.6M |
| Free cash flow | $1.67B | $1.33B | $963.6M | $926.0M | $1.29B | $1.08B | $1.20B | $551.0M | $424.4M | $380.9M |
| Free cash flow margin | 26.6% | 22.6% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 25.6% | 23.1% | 25.9% | 16.1% | 25.3% | 25.7% |
| Capex / revenue | 1.3% | 1.0% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 2.19 | 1.82 | 2.00 | 1.75 | 1.78 | 1.89 | 3.03 | 6.20 | 1.43 | 3.19 |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $235.3M | $226.3M | $193.1M | $210.7M | $180.8M | $213.2M | $248.4M | $164.4M | $190.3M | $157.6M | $194.4M | $156.6M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $180.9M | $181.0M | $184.6M | $175.4M | $174.9M | $170.8M | $175.8M | $171.3M | $167.5M | $165.5M | $170.0M | $168.6M |
| Stock-based compensation | $62.0M | $61.7M | $84.8M | $60.0M | $60.2M | $52.7M | $55.4M | $52.2M | $50.6M | $45.1M | $42.0M | $42.1M |
| Change in working capital | −$133.7M | −$184.3M | $196.8M | −$94.8M | −$31.8M | −$147.3M | $251.3M | −$61.6M | −$26.1M | −$163.6M | $25.8M | −$74.9M |
| Other non-cash items | $72.2M | $15.0M | −$4.2M | $104.9M | −$11.2M | −$17.2M | −$244.3M | $10.2M | $2.6M | −$24.1M | −$43.8M | −$49.9M |
| Cash from operating activities | $416.7M | $299.7M | $655.1M | $456.2M | $372.9M | $272.2M | $486.6M | $336.5M | $384.9M | $180.5M | $388.4M | $242.5M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$13.3M | −$6.0M | −$10.5M | −$34.7M | −$22.9M | −$12.7M | −$130.0M | −$75.4M | −$60.2M | −$55.8M | −$69.9M | −$60.2M |
| Investments (net) | $200,000 | $0 | $0 | −$81.5M | −$84.8M | −$63.3M | −$53.1M | −$718.6M | −$33.4M | −$50.6M | −$101.3M | −$52.7M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$56.4M | −$59.5M | −$1.08B | $34.7M | $22.9M | $12.7M | $154.5M | $75.4M | $60.2M | $55.8M | $69.9M | $60.2M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$69.5M | −$65.5M | −$1.09B | −$81.5M | −$84.8M | −$63.3M | −$28.6M | −$718.6M | −$33.4M | −$50.6M | −$101.3M | −$52.7M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$64.0M | −$65.3M | −$65.5M | −$65.8M | −$60.9M | −$61.6M | −$62.3M | −$62.8M | −$60.1M | −$59.7M | −$60.0M | −$59.7M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$437.7M | −$168.0M | −$318.7M | −$240.1M | −$270.3M | −$206.9M | −$368.2M | −$89.4M | −$227.0M | −$52.9M | −$130.6M | −$96.9M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $145.0M | −$5.0M | $845.0M | −$233.1M | −$35.0M | −$155.0M | −$195.0M | $590.0M | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $368.7M | −$502.8M | $87.6M | $734.9M | −$1.56B | $1.36B | $1.26B | $369.7M | −$474.6M | −$723.3M | $1.72B | $429.2M |
| Cash from financing activities | $12.0M | −$741.1M | $548.4M | $195.9M | −$1.92B | $935.3M | $637.8M | $807.5M | −$761.7M | −$835.9M | $1.53B | $272.6M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $358.7M | −$513.3M | −$2.99B | $2.98B | −$4.04B | $1.15B | $1.06B | $431.6M | −$410.3M | −$709.8M | $1.82B | $457.6M |
| Cash at end of period | $3.42B | $3.06B | $466.6M | $3.46B | $482.9M | $4.52B | $3.37B | $2.31B | $1.88B | $2.29B | $3.00B | $1.18B |
| Free cash flow | $403.4M | $293.7M | $644.6M | $421.5M | $350.0M | $259.5M | $332.2M | $261.1M | $324.7M | $124.7M | $318.5M | $182.3M |
| Free cash flow margin | 23.8% | 17.8% | 39.0% | 26.9% | 22.8% | 17.1% | 21.7% | 17.8% | 22.4% | 8.7% | 22.6% | 13.3% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.4% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.77 | 1.32 | 3.39 | 2.17 | 2.06 | 1.28 | 1.96 | 2.05 | 2.02 | 1.15 | 2.00 | 1.55 |
Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.
SSNC cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), SS&C Technologies generated $1.7 billion of cash from operations (up 25.8%) and spent $80.8 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $1.7 billion, 26.6% of revenue. It returned $1.3 billion to shareholders through dividends ($253.8 million) and net share buybacks ($1.0 billion). Cash and equivalents fell by $2.9 billion over the year.
Related: SSNC income statement, SSNC balance sheet, SSNC dividend history. See the SSNC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
SSNC cash flow FAQ
What is SS&C Technologies's free cash flow?
SS&C Technologies's free cash flow was $1.7 billion in fiscal 2025: $1.7 billion of operating cash flow minus $80.8 million of capital expenditures It was $1.3 billion a year earlier..
How much cash does SS&C Technologies generate from operations?
SS&C Technologies generated $1.7 billion of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 2.19 times its net income of $798.7 million.
How much does SS&C Technologies spend on capital expenditures?
SS&C Technologies spent $80.8 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 1.3% of revenue, compared with $61.4 million the year before.
How much stock does SS&C Technologies buy back?
SS&C Technologies spent $1.0 billion on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
How much does SS&C Technologies pay in dividends?
SS&C Technologies paid $253.8 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 15.2% of free cash flow.