SYSTEM SOFTWARE ASSOCIATES INC

EDGAR

30 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1995-03-09 to 2000-06-14. Explore the available filing history and original sources.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

52.1 million USD

2000-01-31 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating margin

-17.66%

2000-01-31 · %

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Income: -9200000 USD Source
  • Revenue: 52100000 USD Source

Operating cash flow

-5.2 million USD

2000-01-31 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: -5200000 USD Source

Free cash flow

-5.2 million USD

2000-01-31 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating Cash Flow: -5200000 USD Source
  • Capital Expenditure: 0 USD Source
Cash and cash equivalents
10.4 million USD Source
Exact value

10400000 USD

Long-term debt including current maturities
Not available
Shares outstanding
Not available

Trailing twelve months

The four most recent complete quarters added together. This gives a full-year view that includes the latest quarterly results.

Revenue

278 million USD

1999-02-01 – 2000-01-31

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Revenue: 86700000 USD · 1999-02-01 – 1999-04-30 Source
  • Revenue: 73100000 USD · 1999-05-01 – 1999-07-31 Source
  • Revenue: 315700000 USD · 1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31 Source
  • Revenue: 249500000 USD · 1998-11-01 – 1999-07-31 Source
  • Revenue: 52100000 USD · 1999-11-01 – 2000-01-31 Source

Net income

-167 million USD

1999-05-01 – 2000-04-30

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Net income: -66200000 USD · 1999-05-01 – 1999-07-31 Source
  • Net income: -88200000 USD · 1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31 Source
  • Net income: -78700000 USD · 1998-11-01 – 1999-07-31 Source
  • Net income: -14600000 USD · 1999-11-01 – 2000-01-31 Source
  • Net income: -77000000 USD · 2000-02-01 – 2000-04-30 Source

Operating cash flow

-46.6 million USD

1999-05-01 – 2000-04-30

Exact inputs and evidence
  • Operating cash flow: -35200000 USD · 1998-11-01 – 1999-07-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -19800000 USD · 1998-11-01 – 1999-04-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -49500000 USD · 1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -35200000 USD · 1998-11-01 – 1999-07-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -5200000 USD · 1999-11-01 – 2000-01-31 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -16900000 USD · 1999-11-01 – 2000-04-30 Source
  • Operating cash flow: -5200000 USD · 1999-11-01 – 2000-01-31 Source

Company performance

Up to ten complete financial years · consolidated figures

Includes later revisions to earlier periods. Annual charts exclude incomplete years.

Latest filing recorded: 2000-06-14.

Financial data available through: 1999-10-31.

Coverage by financial measure
  • Revenue: 7 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-10-31
  • Operating income: 7 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-10-31
  • Net income: 7 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-10-31
  • Operating cash flow: 7 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-10-31
  • Capital expenditure: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1998-10-31
  • Total assets: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-10-31
  • liabilities: No compatible figures in this window
  • Current assets: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-10-31
  • Current liabilities: 6 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-10-31
  • Cash and cash equivalents: 7 of 11 periods available· newest 1999-10-31
  • long term debt: No compatible figures in this window
  • shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

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What changed year over year

Latest complete year compared with the corresponding period one year earlier. These are measured changes; they do not establish their business causes.

  • Revenue

    -25%

    Prior period

    USD 420.8 million

    –

    Current period

    USD 315.7 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    315700000 − 420800000 = -105100000 USD

    420800000 USD · 1997-11-01 – 1998-10-31

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    315700000 USD · 1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31

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  • Net income

    +USD 40.5 million

    Prior period

    −USD 128.7 million

    –

    Current period

    −USD 88.2 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    -88200000 − -128700000 = 40500000 USD

    -128700000 USD · 1997-11-01 – 1998-10-31

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    -88200000 USD · 1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31

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  • Operating cash flow

    -10,000%

    Prior period

    USD 500,000

    –

    Current period

    −USD 49.5 million

    –

    Exact inputs and evidence

    -49500000 − 500000 = -50000000 USD

    500000 USD · 1997-11-01 – 1998-10-31

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    -49500000 USD · 1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31

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Comparable inputs unavailable for: Capital expenditure.

Where revenue goes

How a period’s revenue divides into costs and what remains as profit. Items marked Derived are calculated by subtraction from reported figures.

1999 1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31

  • Revenue USD 315.7 million 100% of revenue
  • Operating costs Derived USD 367.6 million 116% of revenue
  • Operating income −USD 51.9 million −16% of revenue
  • Tax, interest and other Derived USD 36.3 million 11% of revenue
  • Net income −USD 88.2 million −28% of revenue

Cash

  • Operating cash flow −USD 49.5 million −16% of revenue
  • Capital expenditure Unavailable An input is unavailable.
  • Free cash flow Derived Unavailable An input is unavailable.

Share of revenue by period

  • Net income
  • Tax, interest and other
  • Operating costs
  • 1993 86%
  • 1994 95%
  • 1995 89%
  • 1996 Operating loss: operating costs were 117% of revenue.
  • 1997 95%
  • 1998 Operating loss: operating costs were 135% of revenue.
  • 1999 Operating loss: operating costs were 116% of revenue.
Values and sources
Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
PeriodRevenueOperating costsOperating incomeTax, interest and otherNet incomeFree cash flowSource
1993 1992-11-01 – 1993-10-31263400000 227300000 Derived 36100000 12700000 Derived 23400000 26200000 Derived
Source
1994 1993-11-01 – 1994-10-31324300000 307900000 Derived 16400000 6400000 Derived 10000000 43700000 Derived
Source
1995 1994-11-01 – 1995-10-31374100000 333000000 Derived 41100000 14500000 Derived 26600000 34000000 Derived
Source
1996 1995-11-01 – 1996-10-31340800000 399600000 Derived -58800000 -26000000 Derived -32800000 -32600000 Derived
Source
1997 1996-11-01 – 1997-10-31430500000 407600000 Derived 22900000 21900000 Derived 1000000 4700000 Derived
Source
1998 1997-11-01 – 1998-10-31420800000 569000000 Derived -148200000 -19500000 Derived -128700000 -2400000 Derived
Source
1999 1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31315700000 367600000 Derived -51900000 36300000 Derived -88200000 Unavailable
Source

Amounts are exact, in USD.

Growth

Sales over time and how quickly they are changing.

Revenue

Revenue reported for each complete financial period.

USD 315.7M 1999
Revenue historyRevenue reported for each complete financial period. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.464.9M348.7M232.5M116.2M0.0199319961999
Values and sources
Revenue values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1993Revenue263400000
1994Revenue324300000
1995Revenue374100000
1996Revenue340800000
1997Revenue430500000
1998Revenue420800000
1999Revenue315700000

Revenue growth

Change in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier.

-25% 1999
Revenue growth historyChange in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.30%16%1%-14%-29%199319961999
Values and sources
Revenue growth values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1993Year over yearNo prior comparable period
1994Year over year23.1%
1995Year over year15.4%
1996Year over year-8.9%
1997Year over year26.3%
1998Year over year-2.3%
1999Year over year-25%

Profit and cash

How much revenue becomes profit, and how much cash operations generate.

Profit margins

Operating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue.

Operating margin -16.4% 1999
Net margin -27.9% 1999
Free cash flow margin -0.6% 1998
Profit margins historyOperating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.18%3%-11%-25%-39%199319961999
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin
  • Free cash flow margin
Values and sources
Profit margins values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1993Operating margin13.7%
1994Operating margin5.1%
1995Operating margin11%
1996Operating margin-17.3%
1997Operating margin5.3%
1998Operating margin-35.2%
1999Operating margin-16.4%
1993Net margin8.9%
1994Net margin3.1%
1995Net margin7.1%
1996Net margin-9.6%
1997Net margin0.2%
1998Net margin-30.6%
1999Net margin-27.9%
1993Free cash flow margin9.9%
1994Free cash flow margin13.5%
1995Free cash flow margin9.1%
1996Free cash flow margin-9.6%
1997Free cash flow margin1.1%
1998Free cash flow margin-0.6%
1999Free cash flow marginNot reported

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD -49.5M 1999
Operating cash flow historyCash generated by the company’s normal business operations. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.67.0M35.7M4.5M-26.8M-58.1M199319961999
Values and sources
Operating cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1993Operating cash flow31200000
1994Operating cash flow58400000
1995Operating cash flow39300000
1996Operating cash flow-21200000
1997Operating cash flow9600000
1998Operating cash flow500000
1999Operating cash flow-49500000

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit.

USD -2.4M 1998
Free cash flow historyOperating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.49.8M27.7M5.6M-16.6M-38.7M199319961999
Values and sources
Free cash flow values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValue(USD)Source evidence
1993Free cash flow26200000
1994Free cash flow43700000
1995Free cash flow34000000
1996Free cash flow-32600000
1997Free cash flow4700000
1998Free cash flow-2400000
1999Free cash flowUnavailable

Balance sheet

Liabilities and short-term ability to meet obligations at each period end.

Liabilities to assets

Total liabilities as a share of total assets.

Not enough comparable data to show this history.
Values and sources
Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1993-10-31Liabilities / assetsNot reportedNo source recorded
1994-10-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1995-10-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1996-10-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1997-10-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1998-10-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported
1999-10-31Liabilities / assetsNot reported

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

1.43× 1999
Current assets to current liabilities historyCurrent assets divided by current liabilities. Values are shown by financial reporting period. Open Values and sources below for the exact observations and evidence.2.17×1.63×1.08×0.54×0.00×1993-10-3119961999
Values and sources
Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
PeriodSeriesValueSource evidence
1993-10-31Current assets / current liabilitiesNot reportedNo source recorded
1994Current assets / current liabilities1.58×
1995Current assets / current liabilities1.52×
1996Current assets / current liabilities1.41×
1997Current assets / current liabilities2.01×
1998Current assets / current liabilities1.54×
1999Current assets / current liabilities1.43×

Cash generation

Compare reported profit with operating cash and capital spending. Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure when both exact, consolidated amounts match the same period and unit.

Cash generation by annual reporting period
PeriodNet incomeOperating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow
1993 1992-11-01 – 1993-10-31
USD 23.4 million
Exact value

Exact value: 23400000 USD

1992-11-01 – 1993-10-31: 23400000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 31.2 million
Exact value

Exact value: 31200000 USD

1992-11-01 – 1993-10-31: 31200000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 5 million
Exact value

Exact value: 5000000 USD

1992-11-01 – 1993-10-31: 5000000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 26.2 million
Calculation and evidence

31200000 − 5000000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 26200000 USD

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1994 1993-11-01 – 1994-10-31
USD 10 million
Exact value

Exact value: 10000000 USD

1993-11-01 – 1994-10-31: 10000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 58.4 million
Exact value

Exact value: 58400000 USD

1993-11-01 – 1994-10-31: 58400000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 14.7 million
Exact value

Exact value: 14700000 USD

1993-11-01 – 1994-10-31: 14700000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 43.7 million
Calculation and evidence

58400000 − 14700000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 43700000 USD

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1995 1994-11-01 – 1995-10-31
USD 26.6 million
Exact value

Exact value: 26600000 USD

1994-11-01 – 1995-10-31: 26600000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 39.3 million
Exact value

Exact value: 39300000 USD

1994-11-01 – 1995-10-31: 39300000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 5.3 million
Exact value

Exact value: 5300000 USD

1994-11-01 – 1995-10-31: 5300000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 34 million
Calculation and evidence

39300000 − 5300000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 34000000 USD

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1996 1995-11-01 – 1996-10-31
−USD 32.8 million
Exact value

Exact value: -32800000 USD

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−USD 21.2 million
Exact value

Exact value: -21200000 USD

1995-11-01 – 1996-10-31: -21200000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 11.4 million
Exact value

Exact value: 11400000 USD

1995-11-01 – 1996-10-31: 11400000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 32.6 million
Calculation and evidence

-21200000 − 11400000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -32600000 USD

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1997 1996-11-01 – 1997-10-31
USD 1 million
Exact value

Exact value: 1000000 USD

1996-11-01 – 1997-10-31: 1000000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 9.6 million
Exact value

Exact value: 9600000 USD

1996-11-01 – 1997-10-31: 9600000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 4.9 million
Exact value

Exact value: 4900000 USD

1996-11-01 – 1997-10-31: 4900000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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USD 4.7 million
Calculation and evidence

9600000 − 4900000 USD

Exact free cash flow: 4700000 USD

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1998 1997-11-01 – 1998-10-31
−USD 128.7 million
Exact value

Exact value: -128700000 USD

1997-11-01 – 1998-10-31: -128700000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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USD 500,000
Exact value

Exact value: 500000 USD

1997-11-01 – 1998-10-31: 500000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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USD 2.9 million
Exact value

Exact value: 2900000 USD

1997-11-01 – 1998-10-31: 2900000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
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−USD 2.4 million
Calculation and evidence

500000 − 2900000 USD

Exact free cash flow: -2400000 USD

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1999 1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31
−USD 88.2 million
Exact value

Exact value: -88200000 USD

1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31: -88200000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source
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−USD 49.5 million
Exact value

Exact value: -49500000 USD

1998-11-01 – 1999-10-31: -49500000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source
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Unavailable Not reported for this period.
Unavailable

Free cash flow cannot be calculated because Capital expenditure is unavailable for this period.

Capital expenditure uses the canonical mapped positive-spending convention. A missing, ambiguous, incompatible, or negative-sign input is left blank. Values use the latest reported version.

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Identifiers: 0000808207, 808207, edgar:808207