IHS Markit (INFO) Tops Q4 EPS by 2c, Revenues Miss; Offers FY19 EPS/Revenue Outlook

IHS Markit (NASDAQ: INFO) reported Q4 EPS of $0.57, $0.02 better than the analyst estimate of $0.55. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.07 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.08 billion.

• Revenue of $1.068 billion, including total organic revenue growth of 5 percent
• Net income of $81 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.20
• Adjusted EBITDA of $417 million and Adjusted earnings per diluted share (Adjusted EPS) of $0.57
• Cash flow from operations of $358 million and free cash flow of $303 million

“We had a very successful 2018 and delivered strong diversified financial results that were in line with our expectations. Operationally, our teams are performing at a high level, and we are well positioned within each of our end markets, which gives us confidence to achieve our 2019 guidance,” said Lance Uggla, chairman and chief executive officer at IHS Markit.

“We had a solid Q4 to finish a strong year in which we delivered 6 percent organic revenue growth, Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion, double-digit Adjusted EPS growth, and produced $1.067 billion of free cash flow,” said Todd Hyatt, chief financial officer at IHS Markit.

GUIDANCE:

IHS Markit sees FY2019 EPS of $2.52-$2.57, versus the consensus of $2.56. IHS Markit sees FY2019 revenue of $4.425-4.5 billion, versus the consensus of $4.48 billion.

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