-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
JKHY reported strong Mar-Q results, with GAAP EPS of $1.71 vs. $1.52 prior year, beating consensus by $0.22, while revenue of $636M (+9%) exceeded the Street estimate of $619M. Balanced segment performance included Services and Support advancing 10% and Processing growing 7%, with high-growth areas driving momentum as faster payments revenue surged 46% and digital/transaction revenue expanded 10%. The company secured 17 competitive core deals in Mar-Q, representing the best third-quarter performance for new core wins in seven years, reflecting strong market recognition of JKHY's technology roadmap. Operating leverage remained evident, with adjusted operating income increasing 7% to $141M, while maintaining stable operating margin at 22.9%. The balance sheet showed continued deleveraging, with total debt declining to $90M from $170M prior year, and the company generated strong operating cash flow of $459M YTD while deploying $284M in share repurchases, demonstrating confidence in the business outlook.