SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc 10-K

Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2024. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2024, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level. Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that: 1) pertain to maintaining records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and dispositions of assets; 2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that receipts and expenditures are made in accordance with management and board of director authorization; and 3) provide reasonable assurance regarding the prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of company assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 88 Commission. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2024. In September 2024, we acquired the assets of Battea. Management has excluded Battea from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024 because they were acquired by us in a purchase business combination during 2024. Battea and its related entities are our wholly-owned subsidiaries whose total assets and total revenues represent 1% and less than 1%, respectively, of the Consolidated Financial Statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included herein. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION None . Ite m 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS Not Applicable. 89 PA RT III Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Incorporated by reference from the information in our proxy statement for the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, which we intend to file within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this annual report on Form 10-K relates. Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Incorporated by reference from the information in our proxy statement for the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, which we intend to file within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this annual report on Form 10-K relates. Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS Incorporated by reference from the information in our proxy statement for the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, which we intend to file within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this annual report on Form 10-K relates. Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE Incorporated by reference from the information in our proxy statement for the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, which we intend to file within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this annual report on Form 10-K relates. Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES Incorporated by reference from the information in our proxy statement for the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, which we intend to file within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this annual report on Form 10-K relates. PAR T IV Item 15. EXHIBIT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES (a) The following documents are filed as part of this Report. (1) Financial Statements — See Index to Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report. (2) Financial Statement Schedules — All financial statement schedules are not submitted because they are not applicable, not required or the information is included in our Consolidated Financial Statements. (3) Exhibits — See the Exhibit listing below. Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on August 5, 2016 (File No. 001-34675) 3.2 Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 22, 2022 (File No. 001-34675) 4.1 Indenture, dated as of March 28, 2019, among SS&C Technologies, Inc., SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., the other guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 28, 2019 (File No. 001-34675) 4.2 Form of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2027 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 28, 2019 (File No. 001-34675) 4.3 Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 28, 2020 (File No. 001-34675) 10.1 Credit Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2015, by and among SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., SS&C Technologies, Inc., SS&C European Holdings S.a R.L, SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.a R.L., certain of SS&C’s 90 subsidiaries, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and certain Lenders and L/C Issuers party thereto is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 8, 2015 (File No. 001-34675) 10.2 Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of March 2, 2017, by and among SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., SS&C Technologies, Inc., SS&C European Holdings S.a R.L, SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.a R.L., certain of SS&C’s subsidiaries, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and certain Lenders and L/C Issuers party thereto is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 6, 2017 (File No. 001-34675) 10.3 Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2018, among SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., SS&C Technologies, Inc., SS&C European Holdings S.a R.L, SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.a R.L., the Company’s other subsidiaries party thereto, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent, and the lenders and L/C issuers party thereto (Exhibit A thereto is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 16, 2018 (File No. 001-34675)) 10.4 Commitment Increase Amendment, dated as of October 1, 2018, among SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., certain of its subsidiaries and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent and lender is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 5, 2018 (File No. 001-34675) 10.5 Commitment Increase Amendment, dated as of November 16, 2018, among SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., certain of its subsidiaries, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as lender 10.6 Stockholders Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2005, by and among the Registrant, Carlyle Partners IV, L.P., CP IV Coinvestment, L.P., William C. Stone and Other Executive Stockholders (as defined therein) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to SS&C Technologies, Inc’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-135139) (the “2006 Form S-4”) 10.7 Amendment No. 1, dated April 22, 2008, to the Stockholders Agreement dated as of November 23, 2005, by and among the Registrant, Carlyle Partners IV, L.P., CP IV Coinvestment, L.P. and William C. Stone is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-143719) (the “2008 Form S-1”) 10.8 Amendment No. 2, dated March 2, 2010, to the Stockholders Agreement dated as of November 23, 2005, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Stockholders Agreement dated April 22, 2008, by and among the Registrant, Carlyle Partners IV, L.P., CP IV Coinvestment, L.P. and William C. Stone is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to SS&C Technologies, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 2, 2010 (File No. 000-28430) (the “March 2, 2010 8-K”) 10.9 Amendment No. 3, dated March 10, 2011, to the Stockholders Agreement dated as of November 23, 2005, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Stockholders Agreement dated April 22, 2008, and Amendment No. 2 to the Stockholders Agreement dated March 2, 2010, by and among the Registrant, Carlyle Partners IV, L.P., CP IV Coinvestment, L.P. and William C. Stone is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to SS&C Technologies, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (File No. 000-28430) 10.10 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2005, by and among the Registrant, Carlyle Partners IV, L.P., CP IV Coinvestment, L.P., William C. Stone and Other Executive Investors (as defined therein) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the 2006 Form S-4 10.11 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2018, by and between the Impala Private Holdings I, LLC and SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 16, 2018 (File No. 001-34675) 10.12† Employment Agreement, dated as of March 11, 2010, by and among William C. Stone, the Registrant and SS&C Technologies, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the 2010 Form S-1 10.13† First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2015, between SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and William C. Stone is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 1, 2015 (File No. 001-34675) 10.14† Offer Letter dated July 1, 2023, between Brian N. Schell and SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 (File No. 001-34675) 10.15† Form of Director Indemnification Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the 2010 Form S-1 91 10.16† 2006 Equity Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to SS&C Technologies, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 15, 2006 (File No. 000-28430) (the “August 15, 2006 8-K”) 10.17† Forms of 2006 Equity Incentive Plan Amended and Restated Stock Option Grant Notice and Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the March 2, 2010 8-K 10.18† Form of Stock Award Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the August 15, 2006 8-K 10.19† 2008 Stock Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the 2008 Form S-1 10.20† Form of 2008 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option Grant Notice and Stock Option Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the 2010 Form S-1 10.21† Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under 2006 Equity Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2013 (File No. 001-34675) 10.22† SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, adopted effective May 15, 2019, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on August 2, 2019 (File No. 001-34675) 10.23† SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. Executive Bonus Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Appendix B to the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed on April 16, 2014 (File No. 001-34675) 10.24† Form of Stock Option Agreement under the SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 (File No. 001-34675) 10.25† Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 (File No. 001-34675) 10.26† Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Form of Stock Option Agreement under the SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 (File No. 001-34675) 10.27† Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice and Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 (File No. 001-34675) 10.28† Form of Performance Stock Unit Grant Notice and Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement under the SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 (File No. 001-34675) 10.29† SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, adopted effective May 17, 2023, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on May 31, 2023 (File No. 333-272295) 10.30† Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Form of Stock Option Agreement for Executive Officers under the SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to SS&C Technologies, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (File No. 001-34675) 10.31† Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice and Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Executive Officers under the SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to SS&C Technologies, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (File No. 001-34675) 10.32† Form of Performance Stock Unit Grant Notice and Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement for Executive Officers under the SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to SS&C Technologies, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (File No. 001-34675) 10.33 First Repricing Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2020, among SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., SS&C European Holdings S.a r.l., SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.a r.l., SS&C Financing LLC, Credit Suisse AG and Cayman Islands Branch is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 (File No. 001-34675) 92 10.34 Incremental Joinder, dated as of March 22, 2022, among SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., SS&C Technologies, Inc., SS&C Financing LLC, SS&C European Holdings S.à R.L, the other guarantors party thereto, the Term B-6 Lenders party thereto, the Term B-7 Lenders party thereto and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 22, 2022 (File No. 001-34675) 10.35 Revolving Facility Amendment, dated as of December 28, 2022, by and among certain of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.’s subsidiaries, SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., the other guarantors from time to time party thereto, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., and each lender from time to time party thereto is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 4, 2023 (File No. 001-34675) 10.36 SOFR Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 6, 2023, among SS&C Technologies, Inc., SS&C European Holdings S.a.R.L., SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.a.R.L., SS&C Financing LLC, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as term facilities administrative agent, and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as revolving facility administrative agent is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 (File No. 001-34675) 10.37 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 26, 2024, by and among SS&C Technologies, Inc., certain of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.’s subsidiaries, as guarantors, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 (File No. 001-34675) 10.38 Indenture, dated as of May 9, 2024, among SS&C Technologies Inc., SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., the other guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 9, 2024 (File No. 001-34675) 10.39 Incremental Joinder & First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2024, by and among SS&C Technologies, Inc., the other loan parties thereto, the lenders party thereto, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 9, 2024 (File No. 001-34675) 10.40† SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, adopted effective May 29, 2024, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on July 30, 2024 (File No. 333-281105) 10.41 Incremental Joinder to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2024, by and among SS&C Technologies, Inc., the lenders party thereto, the other loan parties thereto and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as term facilities administrative agent, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 1, 2024 (File No. 001-34675) 19 SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. Securities Transaction Policy, effective as of October 25, 2023 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 19 to SS&C Technologies, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (File No. 001-34675) 21* Subsidiaries of the Registrant 23.1* Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 31.1* Certifications of the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 31.2* Certifications of the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32* Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1351, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished and not filed for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act and section 18 of the Exchange Act) 97 SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. Financial Statement Compensation Recoupment Policy, effective as of October 2, 2023 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 97 to SS&C Technologies, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (File No. 001-34675) 101.INS* Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. 101.SCH* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema with embedded linkbases Document. 93 101.REF* XBRL Taxonomy Reference Linkbase. 104* Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). † Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement filed herewith in response to Item 15(a)(3) of the Instructions to the Annual Report on Form 10-K. * Submitted electronically herewith. Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and 2023, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY None. 94 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SS&C TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ William C. Stone William C. Stone Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Date: March 3, 2025 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signatures Title Date /s/ William C. Stone Chairman of the Board and Chief March 3, 2025 William C. Stone Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ Brian N. Schell Executive Vice President and Chief March 3, 2025 Brian N. Schell Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ Normand A. Boulanger Director March 3, 2025 Normand A. Boulanger /s/ Smita Conjeevaram Director March 3, 2025 Smita Conjeevaram /s/ Jonathan E. Michael Director March 3, 2025 Jonathan E. Michael /s/ David A. Varsano Director March 3, 2025 David A. Varsano /s/ Debra Walton-Ruskin Director March 3, 2025 Debra Walton-Ruskin /s/ Michael J. Zamkow Director March 3, 2025 Michael J. Zamkow 95