KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE: DST) reported consolidated net income attributable to DST of $75.4 million ($1.21 per diluted share) for the second quarter 2017 compared to $53.0 million ($0.79 per diluted share) for the second quarter 2016. Net income attributable to DST for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $321.8 million ($5.09 per diluted share) compared to $111.1 million ($1.64 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Income from continuing operations attributable to DST Systems, Inc. ("DST Earnings"), which excludes discontinued operations, was $73.5 million ($1.18 per diluted share) for the second quarter 2017 compared to $34.3 million ($0.51 per diluted share) for the second quarter 2016. DST Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $317.0 million ($5.01 per diluted share) compared to $73.9 million ($1.09 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Taking into account certain non-GAAP adjustments, DST Earnings were $47.3 million ($0.76 per diluted share) for the second quarter 2017 compared to $47.6 million ($0.71 per diluted share) for the second quarter 2016, and $93.8 million ($1.49 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to $86.3 million ($1.27 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

"Our second quarter results demonstrate execution on our organic growth initiatives and reflect the value potential of our acquisitions of Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. ("BFDS") and International Financial Data Services Limited ("IFDS U.K.") in their first full quarter of contribution as wholly-owned businesses. I am encouraged by the hard work and dedication that our teams are putting forth to effectively integrate these businesses and achieve meaningful synergies," said Steve Hooley, Chairman, CEO and President of DST. "We are navigating challenging and competitive markets and uncertain regulatory environments that are pressuring our outlook. We continue to balance our cost structure to ensure we are operating efficiently, however, we also recognize the need to support the growth outlook of our businesses with appropriate resources and investments. We are confident that, with our superior solutions and services and industry-leading position, we can continue to successfully win significant business, support our customers as a leader in our industry and create value for our shareholders."

Consolidated Financial Highlights

Operating Results

Second quarter 2017 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, after non-GAAP adjustments, was $0.76, an increase of $0.05 or 7.0% from second quarter 2016. Significant items impacting the quarterly results include the following:


    --  Consolidated operating revenues increased $162.3 million or 43.4% to
        $536.2 million as compared to second quarter 2016, primarily as a result
        of the 2017 acquisition of the remaining interests in BFDS and IFDS U.K.
        which contributed $170.6 million of incremental operating revenues
        during second quarter 2017.
    --  Consolidated operating income increased $7.6 million or 11.0% to $76.5
        million as compared to second quarter 2016. The increase in operating
        income was primarily due to the acquisition of the remaining interests
        in BFDS in 2017.
    --  Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates decreased $6.3 million
        to $3.9 million as compared to second quarter 2016, primarily due to the
        2017 acquisitions of the remaining interests in previously
        unconsolidated joint ventures, BFDS and IFDS U.K.
    --  Weighted average diluted shares outstanding for second quarter 2017 were
        62.5 million, a decrease of 4.7 million shares or 7.0% from second
        quarter 2016, primarily as a result of share repurchases during 2016 and
        2017.

Share Repurchase Activity and Stock Split

During the second quarter 2017, the Company spent $75.0 million to repurchase approximately 1.2 million shares of DST common stock exhausting our previous $300 million share repurchase program. In May 2017, the Board of Directors of DST approved a new $300 million share repurchase program. During July 2017, an additional $75.0 million was spent to repurchase approximately 1.2 million shares of DST common stock, resulting in $225.0 million remaining under the new share repurchase plan.

In addition, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's outstanding common stock of $0.18 per share that was paid on June 9, 2017, an approximate 3 percent increase over the previous quarterly rate.

The Board also approved a two-for-one split of DST's common stock. The stock split was in the form of a stock dividend that was paid on June 8, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 26, 2017. All share and per share information provided herein has been adjusted to reflect the share split.

Detailed Review of Financial Results

The following discussion of financial results takes into account the non-GAAP adjustments described in the section entitled "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information" and detailed in the attached schedule titled "Reconciliation of Reported Results to Non-GAAP Results."

Segment Results

Domestic Financial Services Segment

Operating revenues for the Domestic Financial Services segment for second quarter 2017 increased $58.2 million or 22.9% to $312.0 million as compared to second quarter 2016. The operating revenue increase was primarily driven by operating revenues from BFDS, which contributed approximately $63.6 million of incremental revenues during the second quarter 2017. In addition, operating revenues increased from higher fund flows at ALPS as well as organic growth in ancillary products. These increases were partly offset by decreased revenues resulting from the exit of certain product offerings and lower subaccounting and mutual fund registered shareowner account processing revenue. Software license revenues of $4.3 million in second quarter 2017 were also $0.2 million lower as compared to second quarter 2016.

Domestic Financial Services segment operating income increased $11.4 million or 25.3% during second quarter 2017 to $56.5 million as compared to second quarter 2016. The increase in operating income was primarily due to higher revenues from BFDS and cost containment initiatives which have resulted in lower headcount. The increase was partially offset by an increase in spending to support our information technology transformation initiative. Operating margin for second quarter 2017 was 18.1% as compared to 17.8% in 2016.

International Financial Services Segment

Operating revenues for the International Financial Services segment for second quarter 2017 increased $106.7 million to $137.9 million as compared to second quarter 2016. The operating revenue increase was primarily driven by the acquisition of the remaining interests in IFDS U.K., which contributed $107.0 million of incremental operating revenues during the second quarter 2017, partially offset by lower revenues as a result of the sale of DST Billing Solutions in the fourth quarter of 2016. Software license revenues of $2.7 million in second quarter 2017 were $0.2 million higher as compared to second quarter 2016.

International Financial Services segment operating income decreased $3.0 million or 69.8% during second quarter 2017 to $1.3 million as compared to second quarter 2016. The decrease in operating income was primarily due to increased operating costs associated with development and implementation efforts for our wealth management platform clients in Australia and the U.K. Operating margin for second quarter 2017 was 0.9% as compared to 13.8% in 2016.

As previously disclosed, a wealth management platform client, for whom IFDS U.K. and Bluedoor were completing multi-year development and implementation efforts, notified us on May 2, 2017 of its intent to terminate for convenience certain of its agreements with us. On June 30, 2017, a formal termination agreement was agreed to by both parties. As a result of the termination, during the second quarter 2017, DST accelerated the recognition of previously deferred revenues and recognized contractual termination payments received totaling $93.2 million as incremental operating revenues. DST also incurred bad debt expense of $34.5 million for previously invoiced services performed prior to the termination and $5.2 million of other termination-related charges. These financial impacts, along with the associated tax effect, are included in the adjustments to determine non-GAAP results within our "Reconciliation of Reported Results to Non-GAAP Results - Continuing Operations." We have assessed the recoverability of goodwill and other identified acquired assets recorded in connection with the acquisition of the remaining interests in IFDS U.K. and determined the assets were not impaired.

Healthcare Services Segment

Healthcare Services segment operating revenues decreased $2.7 million or 2.6% during second quarter 2017 to $101.3 million as compared to second quarter 2016. The decrease was primarily attributable to the previously announced client migrations, reductions in membership related to exchanges and lower consulting and development revenues due to a decline in healthcare technology spending resulting from the ongoing uncertainty around government policy changes. These reductions were substantially offset by organic growth and the expansion of the high-value services we are offering to existing clients in both the medical and pharmacy businesses, as well as $2.6 million of software license revenues, a $0.6 million increase from second quarter 2017 as compared to second quarter 2016.

Healthcare Services segment operating income decreased $0.8 million or 4.1% during second quarter 2017 to $18.7 million, primarily due to higher staffing costs supporting the new and existing client growth and lower consulting and development revenue partially offset by revenue growth from high-value services and lower depreciation. Operating margin for second quarter 2017 was 18.5% as compared to 18.8% in the second quarter 2016.

Other Financial Results

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

The following table summarizes the Company's equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (in millions):




              Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended

                   June 30,                 June 30,
                   --------                 --------

               2017                2016              2017        2016
               ----                ----              ----        ----

    IFDS L.P.                 $1.4                         $1.3        $3.2   $3.0

    IFDS U.K.     -                     5.0                     1.0     4.8

    BFDS          -                     1.7                     3.2     4.3

    Other       2.5                      2.2                     5.1     4.8
                ---                      ---

                              $3.9                        $10.2       $12.5  $16.9
                              ====

DST's equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates decreased as it discontinued recording equity in earnings of IFDS U.K. and BFDS on March 27, 2017 and March 30, 2017, respectively, as a result of the previously discussed acquisitions.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to reporting financial information on a GAAP basis, DST has disclosed non-GAAP financial information which has been reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures in the following financial schedules titled "Reconciliation of Reported Results to Non-GAAP Results." In making these adjustments to determine the non-GAAP results, the Company takes into account the impact of items that are not necessarily ongoing in nature, that do not have a high level of predictability associated with them or that are non-operational in nature. Generally, these items include net gains on dispositions of businesses, net gains (losses) associated with securities and other investments, acquired intangible asset amortization, restructuring and impairment costs and other similar items. Our non-GAAP DST Earnings and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are also adjusted for the income tax impact of the above items, as applicable. The income tax impact of each item is calculated by applying the statutory rate and local tax regulations in the jurisdiction in which the item was incurred. Management believes the exclusion of these items provides a useful basis for evaluating underlying business unit performance, but should not be considered in isolation and is not in accordance with, or a substitute for, evaluating business unit performance utilizing GAAP financial information. Management uses non-GAAP measures in its budgeting and forecasting processes and to further analyze its financial trends and "operational run-rate," as well as making financial comparisons to prior periods presented on a similar basis. The Company believes that providing such adjusted results allows investors and other users of DST's financial statements to better understand DST's comparative operating performance for the periods presented.

DST's management uses each of these non-GAAP financial measures in its own evaluation of the Company's performance, particularly when comparing performance to past periods. DST's non-GAAP measures may differ from similar measures by other companies, even if similar terms are used to identify such measures. Although DST's management believes non-GAAP measures are useful in evaluating the performance of its business, DST acknowledges that items excluded from such measures may have a material impact on the Company's financial information calculated in accordance with GAAP. Therefore, management typically uses non-GAAP measures in conjunction with GAAP results. These factors should be considered when evaluating DST's results.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain material presented in the press release includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, (i) all statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future or that depend on future events, or (ii) statements about our future business plans and strategy and other statements that describe the Company's outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals, and any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Whenever used, words such as "may," "will," "would," "should," "potential," "strategy," "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "project," "predict," "intends," "plans," "believes," "targets" and other terms of similar meaning are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are uncertain and to some extent unpredictable, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in, or reasonably inferred from, such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated include, but are not limited to, the risk factors and cautionary statements included in the Company's periodic and current reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K) filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such factors should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements made in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as may be required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this press release to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.


                                                                                                   DST SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                                                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

                                                                                        (In millions, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                      (Unaudited)



                                                                                                     Three Months Ended                  Six Months Ended

                                                                                                          June 30,                           June 30,
                                                                                                          --------                           --------

                                                                                                      2017                   2016         2017                 2016
                                                                                                      ----                   ----         ----                 ----


    Operating revenues                                                                                        $629.4                             $373.9             $1,009.2  $735.2

    Out-of-pocket reimbursements                                                                      26.8                          16.6                      52.5       36.0
                                                                                                      ----                          ----                      ----       ----

    Total revenues                                                                                   656.2                         390.5                   1,061.7      771.2


    Costs and expenses                                                                               525.2                         320.4                     851.6      627.3

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                     34.8                          24.2                      58.0       46.3
                                                                                                      ----                          ----                      ----       ----

    Operating income                                                                                  96.2                          45.9                     152.1       97.6


    Interest expense                                                                                 (6.9)                        (6.5)                   (12.8)    (12.6)

    Other income, net                                                                                 15.5                           7.0                     208.5       13.3

    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                                                    3.9                          10.2                      23.1       16.9
                                                                                                       ---                          ----                      ----       ----

    Income from continuing operations before income taxes and non-controlling interest               108.7                          56.6                     370.9      115.2


    Income taxes                                                                                      35.2                          22.1                      53.3       42.2
                                                                                                      ----                          ----                      ----       ----

    Income from continuing operations before non-controlling interest                                 73.5                          34.5                     317.6       73.0


    Income from discontinued operations, net of tax                                                    1.9                          18.7                       4.8       37.2
                                                                                                       ---                          ----                       ---       ----

    Net income                                                                                        75.4                          53.2                     322.4      110.2


    Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest                                           -                        (0.2)                    (0.6)       0.9
                                                                                                       ---                         ----                      ----        ---

    Net income attributable to DST Systems, Inc.                                                               $75.4                              $53.0               $321.8  $111.1
                                                                                                               =====                              =====               ======  ======


    Weighted average common shares outstanding                                                        61.9                          66.6                      62.5       67.1

    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding                                                       62.5                          67.2                      63.2       67.9


    Basic earnings per share:

    Continuing operations attributable to DST Systems, Inc.                                                    $1.19                              $0.52                $5.07   $1.11

    Discontinued operations                                                                           0.03                          0.28                      0.08       0.55

      Basic earnings per share                                                                                 $1.22                              $0.80                $5.15   $1.66
                                                                                                               =====                              =====                =====   =====


    Diluted earnings per share:

    Continuing operations attributable to DST Systems, Inc.                                                    $1.18                              $0.51                $5.01   $1.09

    Discontinued operations                                                                           0.03                          0.28                      0.08       0.55

      Diluted earnings per share                                                                               $1.21                              $0.79                $5.09   $1.64
                                                                                                               =====                              =====                =====   =====


    Cash dividends per share of common stock                                                                   $0.18                              $0.17                $0.36   $0.33



                                                                               DST SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                                         SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                                                                           (In millions) (Unaudited)



                                                                    Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
                                                                    --------------------------------

                                     Domestic          International              Healthcare             Elimination    Consolidated
                                     Financial           Financial                Services               Adjustments        Total
                                     Services             Services
                                    ---------         --------------             -----------            ------------   -------------

    Operating revenues                         $297.1                                            $231.0                              $101.3        $    -   $629.4

    Intersegment operating revenues       14.9                              0.1                                      -               (15.0)       -

    Out-of-pocket reimbursements          24.9                              0.1                                    1.8                     -    26.8
                                          ----                              ---                                    ---                   ---    ----

    Total revenues                       336.9                            231.2                                  103.1                (15.0)   656.2

    Costs and expenses                   286.9                            170.5                                   82.8                (15.0)   525.2

    Depreciation and amortization         21.8                             10.6                                    2.4                     -    34.8
                                          ----                             ----                                    ---                   ---    ----

    Operating income                            $28.2                                             $50.1                               $17.9        $    -    $96.2
                                                =====                                             =====                               =====      ===  ===    =====


    Capital expenditures                        $19.6                                              $1.5                                $2.2        $    -    $23.3



                                                                    Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
                                                                    --------------------------------

                                     Domestic          International              Healthcare             Elimination    Consolidated
                                     Financial           Financial                Services               Adjustments        Total
                                     Services             Services
                                    ---------         --------------             -----------            ------------   -------------

    Operating revenues                         $238.8                                             $31.1                              $104.0        $    -   $373.9

    Intersegment operating revenues       15.0                              0.1                                      -               (15.1)       -

    Out-of-pocket reimbursements          14.6                              0.3                                    2.0                 (0.3)    16.6
                                          ----                              ---                                    ---                  ----     ----

    Total revenues                       268.4                             31.5                                  106.0                (15.4)   390.5

    Costs and expenses                   224.7                             26.3                                   84.8                (15.4)   320.4

    Depreciation and amortization         19.4                              0.9                                    3.9                     -    24.2
                                          ----                              ---                                    ---                   ---    ----

    Operating income                            $24.3                                              $4.3                               $17.3        $    -    $45.9
                                                =====                                              ====                               =====      ===  ===    =====


    Capital expenditures                        $12.4                                              $1.0                                $2.0        $    -    $15.4



                                                                     Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
                                                                     ------------------------------

                                     Domestic          International              Healthcare             Elimination    Consolidated
                                     Financial           Financial                Services               Adjustments        Total
                                     Services             Services
                                    ---------         --------------             -----------            ------------   -------------

    Operating revenues                         $536.5                                            $263.7                              $209.0        $    - $1,009.2

    Intersegment operating revenues       29.5                              0.2                                      -               (29.7)       -

    Out-of-pocket reimbursements          48.8                              0.3                                    3.6                 (0.2)    52.5
                                          ----                              ---                                    ---                  ----     ----

    Total revenues                       614.8                            264.2                                  212.6                (29.9) 1,061.7

    Costs and expenses                   507.7                            203.1                                  170.7                (29.9)   851.6

    Depreciation and amortization         40.7                             11.6                                    5.7                     -    58.0
                                          ----                             ----                                    ---                   ---    ----

    Operating income                            $66.4                                             $49.5                               $36.2        $    -   $152.1
                                                =====                                             =====                               =====      ===  ===   ======


    Capital expenditures                        $33.8                                              $1.7                                $3.6        $    -    $39.1



                                                                     Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
                                                                     ------------------------------

                                     Domestic          International              Healthcare             Elimination    Consolidated
                                     Financial           Financial                Services               Adjustments        Total
                                     Services             Services
                                    ---------         --------------             -----------            ------------   -------------

    Operating revenues                         $471.7                                             $55.3                              $208.2        $    -   $735.2

    Intersegment operating revenues       28.5                              0.2                                      -               (28.7)       -

    Out-of-pocket reimbursements          31.3                              0.6                                    4.5                 (0.4)    36.0
                                          ----                              ---                                    ---                  ----     ----

    Total revenues                       531.5                             56.1                                  212.7                (29.1)   771.2

    Costs and expenses                   435.0                             49.3                                  172.1                (29.1)   627.3

    Depreciation and amortization         36.9                              1.2                                    8.2                     -    46.3
                                          ----                              ---                                    ---                   ---    ----

    Operating income                            $59.6                                              $5.6                               $32.4        $    -    $97.6
                                                =====                                              ====                               =====      ===  ===    =====


    Capital expenditures                        $21.7                                              $1.8                                $2.3        $    -    $25.8



                                                                        DST SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                                                          (In millions)

                                                                           (Unaudited)



                                                                                                   June 30,           December 31,
                                                                                                        2017                     2016
                                                                                                        ----                     ----

    Assets

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                  $139.1                     $195.5

    Funds held on behalf of clients                                                                    500.6                      500.5

    Client funding receivable                                                                           49.3                       64.1

    Accounts receivable                                                                                362.3                      215.5

    Other assets                                                                                        95.2                       70.0

    Current assets held for sale                                                                           -                      72.6
                                                                                                         ---                      ----

                                                                                                     1,146.5                    1,118.2


    Investments                                                                                        211.8                      377.4

    Unconsolidated affiliates                                                                           76.2                      331.2

    Properties, net                                                                                    344.9                      235.7

    Intangible assets, net                                                                             295.4                      142.6

    Goodwill                                                                                           789.8                      516.4

    Other assets                                                                                       100.3                       50.3

    Total assets                                                                                             $2,964.9                   $2,771.8
                                                                                                             ========                   ========


    Liabilities

    Current liabilities

    Current portion of debt                                                                                    $191.7                     $208.5

    Client funds obligations                                                                           549.9                      564.6

    Accounts payable                                                                                    88.4                       62.9

    Accrued compensation and benefits                                                                  104.9                      101.7

    Deferred revenues and gains                                                                         33.1                       23.5

    Income taxes payable                                                                                11.8                       22.0

    Other liabilities                                                                                  101.5                       78.1

    Current liabilities held for sale                                                                      -                      30.1
                                                                                                         ---                      ----

                                                                                                     1,081.3                    1,091.4


    Long-term debt                                                                                     453.7                      299.7

    Income taxes payable                                                                                71.8                       69.8

    Deferred income taxes                                                                               83.0                      151.5

    Other liabilities                                                                                   48.6                       22.9

    Total liabilities                                                                                1,738.4                    1,635.3
                                                                                                     -------                    -------


    Redeemable Non-controlling Interest                                                                    -                      21.3


    Stockholders' equity                                                                             1,226.5                    1,115.2
                                                                                                     -------                    -------

    Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and stockholders'
     equity                                                                                                  $2,964.9                   $2,771.8
                                                                                                             ========                   ========



    Common shares outstanding                                                                           61.7                       64.0



                                                                                                                                                                  DST SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                                                                                                   RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED RESULTS TO NON-GAAP RESULTS - CONTINUING OPERATIONS

                                                                                                                                                             Three Months Ended June 30,

                                                                                                                                                 (Unaudited - in millions, except per share amounts)



                                                                                                                                                                                                                     2017
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ----

                                                                                                                                           Operating                                             Operating             DST           Diluted

                                                                                                                                             Revenue                                               Income         Earnings (a)         EPS
                                                                                                                                             -------                                               ------         -----------          ---

    Reported GAAP results                                                                                                                                                               $629.4                                 $96.2                 $73.5          $1.18

                                                                                                                        Adjusted to remove:

                                                                                                                        Amortization of intangible assets (1)                                -                            10.0                  10.0           0.16

                                                                                                                        Restructuring charges (2)                                            -                             8.0                   8.0           0.13

                                                                                                                        Advisory expenses (3)                                                -                             4.2                   4.2           0.07

                                                                                                                        Charitable contribution of securities (4)                            -                            11.6                   1.2           0.02

                                                                                                                        Contract termination (5)                                        (93.2)                          (53.5)               (53.5)        (0.86)

                                                                                                                        Net gain on securities and other investments (6)                     -                               -                (3.5)        (0.06)

                                                                                                                        Income tax effect of adjustments (7)                                 -                               -                  7.4           0.12

    Adjusted Non-GAAP results                                                                                                                                                           $536.2                                 $76.5                 $47.3          $0.76
                                                                                                                                                                                        ======                                 =====                 =====          =====


                                                                                                                                                                                                                     2016
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ----

                                                                                                                                           Operating                                             Operating             DST           Diluted

                                                                                                                                             Revenue                                               Income         Earnings (a)         EPS
                                                                                                                                             -------                                               ------         -----------          ---

    Reported GAAP results                                                                                                                                                               $373.9                                 $45.9                 $34.3          $0.51

                                                                                                                        Adjusted to remove:

                                                                                                                        Amortization of intangible assets (1)                                -                             5.9                   5.9           0.09

                                                                                                                        Restructuring charges (2)                                            -                            11.1                  11.1           0.17

                                                                                                                        Software impairment (8)                                              -                             6.0                   6.0           0.09

                                                                                                                        Net gain on securities and other investments (6)                     -                               -                (6.0)        (0.09)

                                                                                                                        Income tax items (9)                                                 -                               -                  2.7           0.04

                                                                                                                        Income tax effect of adjustments (7)                                 -                               -                (6.4)        (0.10)

    Adjusted Non-GAAP results                                                                                                                                                           $373.9                                 $68.9                 $47.6          $0.71
                                                                                                                                                                                        ======                                 =====                 =====          =====



    (a) DST Earnings has been defined as "Income from continuing operations attributable to DST Systems, Inc."


    Note: See the "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information" section for management's reasons for providing non-GAAP financial information.



                                                                                                                                                       DST SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                                                                                        RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED RESULTS TO NON-GAAP RESULTS - CONTINUING OPERATIONS

                                                                                                                                                  Three Months Ended June 30,

                                                                                                                                      (Unaudited - in millions, except per share amounts)



                                                                                                                                                                                                  2017
                                                                                                                                                                                                  ----

                                                                                                                       Domestic                                       International              Healthcare        Consolidated
                                                                                                                       Financial                                        Financial                Services              Total
                                                                                                                       Services                                          Services
                                                                                                                      ---------                                      --------------             -----------

    Reported GAAP Operating Income                                                                                                                           $28.2                                           $50.1                   $17.9           $96.2

                                                                                                      Adjusted to remove:

                                                                                                      Amortization of intangible assets (1)                    5.5                                       3.7                     0.8            10.0

                                                                                                      Restructuring charges (2)                                8.0                                         -                      -            8.0

                                                                                                      Advisory expenses (3)                                    3.2                                       1.0                       -            4.2

                                                                                                      Charitable contribution of securities (4)               11.6                                         -                      -           11.6

                                                                                                      Contract termination (5)                                   -                                   (53.5)                      -         (53.5)


    Adjusted Non-GAAP Operating Income                                                                                                                       $56.5                                            $1.3                   $18.7           $76.5
                                                                                                                                                             =====                                            ====                   =====           =====


                                                                                                                                                                                                  2016
                                                                                                                                                                                                  ----

                                                                                                                       Domestic                                       International              Healthcare        Consolidated
                                                                                                                       Financial                                        Financial                Services              Total
                                                                                                                       Services                                          Services
                                                                                                                      ---------                                      --------------             -----------

    Reported GAAP Operating Income                                                                                                                           $24.3                                            $4.3                   $17.3           $45.9

                                                                                                      Adjusted to remove:

                                                                                                      Amortization of intangible assets (1)                    4.4                                         -                    1.5             5.9

                                                                                                      Restructuring charges (2)                               10.4                                         -                    0.7            11.1

                                                                                                      Software impairment (8)                                  6.0                                         -                      -            6.0
                                                                                                      ----------

    Adjusted Non-GAAP Operating Income                                                                                                                       $45.1                                            $4.3                   $19.5           $68.9
                                                                                                                                                             =====                                            ====                   =====           =====



    Note: See the "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information" section for management's reasons for providing non-GAAP financial information.



                                                                                                                                                                      DST SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                                                                                                        RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED RESULTS TO NON-GAAP RESULTS - CONTINUING OPERATIONS

                                                                                                                                                                  Six Months Ended June 30,

                                                                                                                                                     (Unaudited - in millions, except per share amounts)



                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2017
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ----

                                                                                                                                           Operating                                                Operating               DST            Diluted

                                                                                                                                             Revenue                                                  Income           Earnings (a)          EPS
                                                                                                                                             -------                                                  ------           -----------           ---

    Reported GAAP results                                                                                                                                                                $1,009.2                                   $152.1                         $317.0          $5.01

                                                                                                                        Adjusted to remove:

                                                                                                                        Amortization of intangible assets (1)                                   -                              15.8                    15.8                   0.25

                                                                                                                        Restructuring charges (2)                                               -                               9.4                     9.4                   0.15

                                                                                                                        Advisory expenses (3)                                                   -                               7.7                     7.7                   0.12

                                                                                                                        Charitable contribution of securities (4)                               -                              11.6                     1.2                   0.02

                                                                                                                        Contract termination (5)                                           (93.2)                            (53.5)                 (53.5)                (0.84)

                                                                                                                        Net gain on securities and other investments (6)                        -                                 -                (150.9)                 (2.39)

                                                                                                                        Gain on previously held equity interests (10)                           -                                 -                 (43.8)                (0.69)

                                                                                                                        Net gains from unconsolidated affiliates (11)                           -                                 -                 (10.6)                (0.17)

                                                                                                                        Income tax items (9)                                                    -                                 -                  (1.9)                (0.03)

                                                                                                                        Income tax effect of adjustments (7)                                    -                                 -                    3.4                   0.06
                                                                                                                        -------------

    Adjusted Non-GAAP results                                                                                                                                                              $916.0                                   $143.1                          $93.8          $1.49
                                                                                                                                                                                           ======                                   ======                          =====          =====


                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2016
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ----

                                                                                                                                           Operating                                                Operating               DST            Diluted

                                                                                                                                             Revenue                                                  Income           Earnings (a)          EPS
                                                                                                                                             -------                                                  ------           -----------           ---

    Reported GAAP results                                                                                                                                                                  $735.2                                    $97.6                          $73.9          $1.09

                                                                                                                        Adjusted to remove:

                                                                                                                        Amortization of intangible assets (1)                                   -                              11.3                    11.3                   0.17

                                                                                                                        Restructuring charges (2)                                               -                              13.4                    13.4                   0.20

                                                                                                                        Software impairment (8)                                                 -                               6.0                     6.0                   0.09

                                                                                                                        Net gain on securities and other investments (6)                        -                                 -                 (12.4)                (0.18)

                                                                                                                        Income tax items (9)                                                    -                                 -                    1.3                   0.02

                                                                                                                        Income tax effect of adjustments (7)                                                                        (7.2)                   (0.12)

    Adjusted Non-GAAP results                                                                                                                                                              $735.2                                   $128.3                          $86.3          $1.27
                                                                                                                                                                                           ======                                   ======                          =====          =====



    (a) DST Earnings has been defined as "Income from continuing operations attributable to DST Systems, Inc."


    Note: See the "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information" section for management's reasons for providing non-GAAP financial information.



    Descriptions of Non-GAAP Adjustments


                (1)    The amortization of intangible assets
                        is included in the Condensed
                        Consolidated Statement of Income
                        within the Depreciation and
                        amortization line item. The
                        adjustment comprises all non-cash
                        amortization of acquired intangible
                        assets and acquired software.


                (2)    Restructuring charges are comprised
                        of severance and other costs
                        incurred as a result of
                        organizational changes. These
                        charges are recorded in the
                        Condensed Consolidated Statement of
                        Income within the Costs and expenses
                        line item.


                (3)    Advisory and other transaction costs
                        incurred in connection with the
                        integration of business acquisitions
                        and other significant transactions
                        are recorded in the Condensed
                        Consolidated Statement of Income
                        within the Costs and expenses line
                        item.


                (4)    The expense for a charitable
                        contribution of marketable
                        securities of $11.6 million was
                        offset by a book gain of $10.4
                        million on the disposition of the
                        securities, which was recorded in
                        the Condensed Consolidated Statement
                        of Income within Other income, net
                        line item.


                (5)    As a result of a termination
                        agreement reached with a wealth
                        management platform client during
                        second quarter 2017, previously
                        deferred revenues and contractual
                        termination payments received were
                        recognized in the Condensed
                        Consolidated Statement of Income
                        within Operating revenues by the
                        International Financial Services
                        segment. Additionally, bad debt
                        expense, severance and other costs
                        and expenses of $38.9 million and a
                        fixed asset impairment of $0.8
                        million were recorded in the
                        Condensed Consolidated Statement of
                        Income within the Costs and expenses
                        and Depreciation and amortization
                        line items, respectively.


                (6)    Net gain on securities and other
                        investments is comprised of net
                        realized gains from exchange or
                        sales of available-for-sale
                        securities, other than temporary
                        impairments on available-for-sale
                        securities and net gains on private
                        equity funds, seed capital
                        investments and other investments.
                        These net gains were recorded in the
                        Condensed Consolidated Statement of
                        Income within the Other income, net
                        line item.


                (7)    This amount represents the aggregated
                        tax effect of the non-GAAP
                        adjustments that are subject to
                        income tax. The tax effects are
                        determined based on the tax
                        treatment of the related
                        adjustments, the statutory tax rate
                        and local tax regulations in the
                        jurisdictions pertaining to each
                        adjustment, and taking into
                        consideration their effect on pre-
                        tax income (loss), and are included
                        in the Condensed Consolidated
                        Statement of Income within the
                        Income taxes line item.


                (8)    The software impairment is included
                        in the Condensed Consolidated
                        Statement of Income within the Costs
                        and expenses line item.


                (9)    Income tax items relate to benefits
                        realized from the release of
                        particular uncertain tax positions
                        settled, effectively settled or
                        otherwise remeasured during the
                        period or transaction related taxes.
                        These items are included in the
                        Condensed Consolidated Statement of
                        Income within the Income taxes line
                        item.


               (10)    The gain represents the step-up of
                        the carrying value of our previously
                        held equity interests in BFDS and
                        IFDS U.K. to fair value at the
                        acquisition date of each entity and
                        is included in the Condensed
                        Consolidated Statement of Income
                        within the Other income, net line
                        item.


               (11)    The net gains from unconsolidated
                        affiliates represents the step-up
                        of certain investments and real
                        estate assets that were distributed
                        out of our joint ventures BFDS and
                        IFDS L.P. prior to the acquisitions
                        of the remaining interests in BFDS
                        and IFDS U.K. and are included in
                        the Condensed Consolidated Statement
                        of Income within the Equity in
                        earnings of unconsolidated
                        affiliates line item.



                                                                         DST SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                                      STATISTICAL INFORMATION

                                                            (Unaudited - in millions, except as noted)

    DOMESTIC FINANCIAL SERVICES



                                                                                June 30,                      December 31,      June 30,
                                                                                     2017                                2016             2016
                                                                                     ----                                ----             ----

    Domestic mutual fund shareowner accounts processed:

     Registered accounts - non tax-advantaged                                        24.1                                  25.3                  26.5
                                                                                     ----                                  ----                  ----

    IRA mutual fund accounts                                                         20.0                                  21.1                  21.6

    Other retirement accounts                                                         7.9                                   8.0                   8.1

    Section 529 and Educational IRAs                                                  7.7                                   7.5                   8.0
                                                                                      ---                                   ---                   ---

     Registered accounts - tax-advantaged                                            35.6                                  36.6                  37.7
                                                                                     ----                                  ----                  ----

    Total registered accounts                                                        59.7                                  61.9                  64.2

     Subaccounts                                                                     44.0                                  42.1                  30.4
                                                                                     ----                                  ----                  ----

    Total U.S. mutual fund shareowner accounts                                      103.7                                 104.0                  94.6
                                                                                    =====                                 =====                  ====


    Defined contribution participant accounts                                         6.6                                   6.8                   6.4


    Automatic Work Distributor workstations (in thousands):

      Domestic                                                                      166.6                                 171.9                 171.4


    ALPS (in billions of U.S. dollars):

      Assets Under Management                                                                           $18.6                             $17.2        $15.5

      Assets Under Administration                                                                      $197.5                            $179.1       $170.5




                                                   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

                                                        June 30,          June 30,
                                                        --------          --------

                                                                 2017              2016        2017     2016
                                                                 ----              ----        ----     ----

    Changes in registered accounts:

    Beginning balance                                            60.9                     64.9         61.9      65.4

    New client conversions                                        0.3                        -         0.3         -

    Subaccounting conversions to DST platforms                  (0.1)                       -       (0.1)    (0.1)

    Subaccounting conversions to non-DST platforms              (0.4)                   (0.4)       (0.6)    (0.4)

    Conversions to non-DST platforms                                -                       -           -    (0.2)

    Organic growth (decline)                                    (1.0)                   (0.3)       (1.8)    (0.5)
                                                                 ----                     ----         ----      ----

    Ending balance                                               59.7                     64.2         59.7      64.2
                                                                 ====                     ====         ====      ====


    Changes in subaccounts:

    Beginning balance                                            42.6                     30.4         42.1      31.3

    New client conversions                                          -                     0.2            -      0.2

    Conversions from non-DST registered platforms                 0.7                        -         1.0         -

    Conversions from DST's registered accounts                    0.1                        -         0.1       0.1

    Conversions to non-DST platforms                                -                       -       (0.4)        -

    Organic growth (decline)                                      0.6                    (0.2)         1.2     (1.2)
                                                                                         ----          ---      ----

    Ending balance                                               44.0                     30.4         44.0      30.4
                                                                 ====                     ====         ====      ====


    Defined contribution participant accounts:

    Beginning balance                                             7.4                      7.3          6.8       7.0

    New client conversions                                          -                       -         0.3         -

    Organic growth (decline)                                    (0.8)                   (0.9)       (0.5)    (0.6)
                                                                 ----                     ----         ----      ----

    Ending balance                                                6.6                      6.4          6.6       6.4
                                                                  ===                      ===          ===       ===



                                                                              DST SYSTEMS, INC.

                                                                           STATISTICAL INFORMATION

                                                                 (Unaudited - in millions, except as noted)


    INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES



                                                                          June 30,                 December 31,          June 30,
                                                                                  2017                      2016                2016
                                                                                  ----                      ----                ----

    International mutual fund shareowner accounts processed:

      IFDS U.K.                                                                    8.7                            8.9                 9.0

      IFDS L.P. (Canada)                                                          14.0                           13.7                13.4


    Automatic Work Distributor workstations (in thousands):

      International                                                               39.1                           40.8                40.5



    HEALTHCARE SERVICES



                                                                          June 30,                 December 31,          June 30,
                                                                                  2017                      2016                2016
                                                                                  ----                      ----                ----


    DST Health Solutions covered lives                                            21.9                           22.8                23.2




                                              Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended

                                                   June 30,            June 30,
                                                   --------            --------

                                                            2017   2016                           2017                 2016
                                                            ----   ----                           ----                 ----


    Argus pharmacy paid
     claims                                                122.6                      126.7                          246.6               253.6

About DST Systems
DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE: DST) is a leading provider of specialized technology, strategic advisory, and business operations outsourcing to the financial and healthcare industries. We enable clients to transform complexity into strategic advantage by helping them continually stay ahead of and capitalize on ever-changing customer, business and regulatory requirements in the world's most demanding industries. For more information, visit the DST website at www.dstsystems.com.

Contact:
Gregg Wm. Givens
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
DST Systems, Inc.
333 West 11(th) Street
Kansas City, MO 64105-1594
(816) 435-5503

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