---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001013237-24-000119"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FDS"
cik: "0001013237"
company_name: "FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T03:25:45.257138+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FactSet Q4 GAAP EPS $2.32 (+38%), adj EPS $3.74 (+24%); guides FY25; $300M buyback

## Summary
- Q4 GAAP revenue $562.2M (+4.9% YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $2.32 (+38.1%); adjusted diluted EPS $3.74 (+23.8%).
- Organic ASV+professional services $2,272.8M, up 4.8% YoY. FY2025 guidance: organic ASV growth 4-6%, revenue $2,285-$2,305M, adj EPS $16.80-$17.40.
- Board approved new $300M share repurchase authorization for FY2025; also reduced special meeting threshold from 50% to 25%.
- Q4 adjusted operating margin 35.8% (+240 bps YoY); GAAP operating margin 22.7% (+110 bps).
- Massachusetts sales tax dispute charge of $54M in Q4; total charge $64M; no additional material charges expected.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001013237-24-000119
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FDS
- cik: 0001013237
- company_name: FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013237/000101323724000119/0001013237-24-000119-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013237/000101323724000119/fds-20240917.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001013237-24-000119.txt

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