FactSet Research Systems Issues Q2 Outlook - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) said that it expects earnings per share for the second-quarter of fiscal 2016 to be between $1.49 and $1.53. If the U.S. Federal R&D tax credit is not re-enacted by February 29, 2016, each end of the earnings per share range would decrease by $0.05 per share. Revenues are expected to range between $280 million and $286 million for the second-quarter.

Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect the company to report earnings of $1.52 per share and revenues of $280.42 million for the second-quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Operating margin for the second-quarter is expected to range between 31.0% and 32.0%, which includes a 160 basis point reduction from the recent acquisition of Portware.