FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE: FDS)
Overview
Analysts, portfolio managers, and investment bankers know FactSet Research Systems has the facts down pat. The company offers global financial and economic information for investment analysis. FactSet also offers software for use in downloading and manipulating the data. (Its products can be fully integrated with Microsoft applications such as Excel and PowerPoint.) Among the company's applications are tools for presentations, data warehousing, portfolio analysis, and report writing. Revenues are derived from month-to-month subscriptions to services, databases, and financial applications. More than 80% of revenue comes from investment managers; investment banking clients account for the rest.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE: FDS)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: FDS) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | August |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £444.3 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 13.3% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £104.6 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 13.9% |
| 2011 Employees | 5,251 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 27.6% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE: FDS)
| Chairman and CEO | Philip A. Hadley (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| EVP and COO | Peter G. Walsh |
| SVP, Director Finance, and Principal Financial Officer | Maurizio Nicolelli |
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