KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE: DST) reported consolidated net income attributable to DST of $48.5 million ($0.79 per diluted share) for the third quarter 2017 compared to $273.3 million ($4.13 per diluted share) for the third quarter 2016. Net income attributable to DST for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $370.3 million ($5.91 per diluted share) compared to $384.4 million ($5.72 per diluted share) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Income from continuing operations attributable to DST Systems, Inc. ("DST Earnings"), which excludes discontinued operations, was $48.8 million ($0.79 per diluted share) for the third quarter 2017 compared to $50.5 million ($0.76 per diluted share) for the third quarter 2016. DST Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $365.8 million ($5.84 per diluted share) compared to $124.4 million ($1.85 per diluted share) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Taking into account certain non-GAAP adjustments, DST Earnings were $46.5 million ($0.76 per diluted share) for the third quarter 2017 compared to $50.7 million ($0.77 per diluted share) for the third quarter 2016, and $140.3 million ($2.24 per diluted share) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $137.0 million ($2.04 per diluted share) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

"We are pleased with our third quarter results, which demonstrate the capabilities and strengths of our teams around the world as we continue to execute on our key initiatives to win business and grow organically in the face of an environment that continues to be challenging and competitive," said Steve Hooley, Chairman, CEO and President of DST. "Our third quarter results demonstrate strong execution on our organic growth initiatives, particularly in our Healthcare business which recorded double digit revenue growth absent the client migrations previously disclosed. We also continue to make progress on effectively integrating Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") and International Financial Data Services U.K. ("IFDS U.K."). The integration of people and systems are ahead of schedule and we are seeing the benefits of the synergy savings."

Consolidated Financial Highlights

Operating Results

Third quarter 2017 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, after non-GAAP adjustments, was $0.76, a decrease of $0.01 or 1.3% from third quarter 2016. Significant items impacting the quarterly results include the following:



    --  Consolidated operating revenues increased $159.3 million or 43.6% to
        $524.8 million as compared to third quarter 2016, primarily as a result
        of the 2017 acquisitions of the remaining interests in BFDS and IFDS
        U.K. which contributed $161.6 million of incremental operating revenues
        during third quarter 2017.

    --  Consolidated operating income on a GAAP basis decreased $18.5 million to
        $55.8 million as compared to third quarter 2016. Consolidated operating
        income, after non-GAAP adjustments, decreased $1.1 million or 1.5% to
        $72.5 million as compared to third quarter 2016. The decrease in
        operating income was primarily due to increased performance-based stock
        compensation expense and higher information technology spend partially
        offset by the operating income from the acquisitions of the remaining
        interests in BFDS and IFDS U.K. in 2017.

    --  Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates decreased $2.8 million
        to $4.2 million as compared to third 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 third quarter 2017 were
        61.6 million, a decrease of 4.5 million shares or 6.8% from third
        quarter 2016, primarily as a result of share repurchases during 2016 and
        2017.

Share Repurchase Activity

During the third quarter 2017, the Company spent $75.0 million to repurchase approximately 1.2 million shares of DST common stock resulting in $225.0 million remaining under the share repurchase plan that was approved in second quarter 2017.

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." On a GAAP basis, operating income for the third quarter 2017 for each segment was as follows: $35.6 million for the Domestic Financial Services segment, $1.8 million for the International Financial Services segment and $18.4 million for the Healthcare Services segment.

Segment Results

Domestic Financial Services Segment

Operating revenues for the Domestic Financial Services segment for third quarter 2017 increased $57.9 million or 23.4% to $305.3 million as compared to third quarter 2016. The operating revenue increase was primarily driven by operating revenues from BFDS, which contributed approximately $55.8 million of incremental revenues during the third quarter 2017. Excluding the BFDS operating revenues in 2017, operating revenues for the Domestic Financial Services segment increased $2.1 million or 0.8%. This additional increase in operating revenues was due to higher fund flows at ALPS as well as organic growth in ancillary products, partially offset by lower revenue resulting from the exit of certain product offerings and lower subaccounting and mutual fund registered shareowner account processing revenues. Also, software license revenues of $4.1 million in third quarter 2017 were $1.9 million lower as compared to third quarter 2016.

Domestic Financial Services segment operating income decreased $5.2 million or 10.1% during third quarter 2017 to $46.2 million as compared to third quarter 2016. The decrease in operating income was primarily due to higher non-cash stock compensation expense as a result of increasing the expected vesting of certain performance stock units coupled with lower software license revenue. Operating expense also increased as a result of additional spending to support our information technology transformation initiative, as well as higher run-rate costs for security and other infrastructure requirements. These decreases to operating income were partially offset by the operating income from the acquisition of the remaining interests in BFDS during 2017. Operating margin for third quarter 2017 was 15.1% as compared to 20.8% in 2016.

International Financial Services Segment

Operating revenues for the International Financial Services segment for third quarter 2017 increased $102.5 million to $129.4 million as compared to third quarter 2016. The operating revenue increase was primarily driven by the acquisition of the remaining interests in IFDS U.K., which contributed $105.8 million of incremental operating revenues during the third quarter 2017, partially offset by lower revenues as a result of the previously announced contract termination of a wealth management client. Software license revenues of $3.0 million in third quarter 2017 were $1.0 million higher as compared to third quarter 2016.

International Financial Services segment operating income increased $4.6 million or 184.0% during third quarter 2017 to $7.1 million as compared to third quarter 2016. The increase in operating income was primarily due to the acquisition of the remaining interest in IFDS U.K. and increased software license revenues, partially offset by operating costs associated with on-going development and implementation efforts for our wealth management platform clients. Operating margin for third quarter 2017 was 5.5% as compared to 9.3% in 2016.

Healthcare Services Segment

Healthcare Services segment operating revenues decreased $1.9 million or 1.8% during third quarter 2017 to $104.2 million as compared to third quarter 2016. The decrease was primarily attributable to the previously announced client migrations, which resulted in approximately $13.1 million lower revenues during the third quarter 2017. Excluding the customer migrations, Healthcare Services segment operating revenues increased $11.2 million or 12.0%. This increase in operating revenues was primarily the result of organic growth and the expansion of high-value services we are offering to clients in both the medical and pharmacy businesses, as well as a $0.3 million increase in software license revenue to $2.0 million in third quarter 2017. Operating revenues were also adversely impacted by lower consulting and professional services revenues in the medical business driven by continued uncertainty of healthcare regulations as compared to the prior year.

Healthcare Services segment operating income decreased $0.5 million or 2.5% during third quarter 2017 to $19.2 million. The decrease was primarily due to the client migrations partially 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. Operating margin for third quarter 2017 was 18.4% as compared to 18.6% in the third 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        Nine Months Ended

                September 30,             September 30,
                -------------             -------------

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

    IFDS L.P.                 $2.4                         $0.9        $5.6   $3.9

    IFDS U.K.     -                      3.4                    1.0     8.2

    BFDS          -                      1.2                    3.2     5.5

    Other       1.8                       1.5                    6.9     6.3
                ---                       ---

                              $4.2                         $7.0       $16.7  $23.9
                              ====

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                           Nine Months Ended

                                                                                             September 30,                               September 30,
                                                                                           -------------                           -------------

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


    Operating revenues                                                                           $524.8                                  $365.5               $1,534.0  $1,100.7

    Out-of-pocket reimbursements                                                         37.8                               21.2                        90.3       57.2
                                                                                         ----                               ----                        ----       ----

    Total revenues                                                                      562.6                              386.7                     1,624.3    1,157.9


    Costs and expenses                                                                  472.1                              289.6                     1,323.7      916.9

    Depreciation and amortization                                                        34.7                               22.8                        92.7       69.1
                                                                                         ----                               ----                        ----       ----

    Operating income                                                                     55.8                               74.3                       207.9      171.9


    Interest expense                                                                    (6.9)                             (5.4)                     (19.7)    (18.0)

    Other income, net                                                                     8.7                                6.7                       217.2       20.0

    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                                       4.2                                7.0                        27.3       23.9
                                                                                          ---                                ---                        ----       ----

    Income from continuing operations before income taxes and non-controlling interest   61.8                               82.6                       432.7      197.8


    Income taxes                                                                         13.0                               31.6                        66.3       73.8
                                                                                         ----                               ----                        ----       ----

    Income from continuing operations before non-controlling interest                    48.8                               51.0                       366.4      124.0


    Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax                              (0.3)                             222.8                         4.5      260.0
                                                                                         ----                              -----                         ---      -----

    Net income                                                                           48.5                              273.8                       370.9      384.0


    Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest                              -                             (0.5)                      (0.6)       0.4
                                                                                          ---                              ----                        ----        ---

    Net income attributable to DST Systems, Inc.                                                  $48.5                                  $273.3                 $370.3    $384.4
                                                                                                  =====                                  ======                 ======    ======


    Weighted average common shares outstanding                                           60.7                               65.4                        61.9       66.5

    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding                                          61.6                               66.1                        62.7       67.3


    Basic earnings per share:

    Continuing operations attributable to DST Systems, Inc.                                       $0.81                                   $0.77                  $5.91     $1.88

    Discontinued operations                                                            (0.01)                              3.41                        0.07       3.90

    Basic earnings per share                                                                      $0.80                                   $4.18                  $5.98     $5.78
                                                                                                  =====                                   =====                  =====     =====


    Diluted earnings per share:

    Continuing operations attributable to DST Systems, Inc.                                       $0.79                                   $0.76                  $5.84     $1.85

    Discontinued operations                                                                 -                              3.37                        0.07       3.87

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                    $0.79                                   $4.13                  $5.91     $5.72
                                                                                                  =====                                   =====                  =====     =====


    Cash dividends per share of common stock                                                      $0.18                                   $0.17                  $0.54     $0.50



                                                                                  DST SYSTEMS, INC.
                                                                            SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                                                                              (In millions) (Unaudited)


                                                            Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
                                                            -------------------------------------

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

    Operating revenues                        $291.4                                             $129.2                              $104.2      $   - $524.8

    Intersegment operating revenues      13.9                               0.2                                       -              (14.1)     -

    Out-of-pocket reimbursements         28.8                               7.1                                     1.9                    -  37.8
                                         ----                               ---                                     ---                  ---  ----

    Total revenues                      334.1                             136.5                                   106.1               (14.1) 562.6

    Costs and expenses                  275.9                             125.0                                    85.3               (14.1) 472.1

    Depreciation and amortization        22.6                               9.7                                     2.4                    -  34.7
                                         ----                               ---                                     ---                  ---  ----

    Operating income                           $35.6                                               $1.8                               $18.4      $   -  $55.8
                                               =====                                               ====                               =====    === ===  =====


    Capital expenditures                       $16.6                                               $1.2                                $1.8      $   -  $19.6




                                                  Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
                                                  -------------------------------------

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

    Operating revenues                        $232.6                                            $26.8                            $106.1      $   - $365.5

    Intersegment operating revenues      14.8                                  0.1                                -              (14.9)     -

    Out-of-pocket reimbursements         19.2                                  0.2                              1.8                    -  21.2
                                         ----                                  ---                              ---                  ---  ----

    Total revenues                      266.6                                 27.1                            107.9               (14.9) 386.7

    Costs and expenses                  194.9                                 23.6                             86.0               (14.9) 289.6

    Depreciation and amortization        18.0                                  1.0                              3.8                    -  22.8
                                         ----                                  ---                              ---                  ---  ----

    Operating income                           $53.7                                             $2.5                             $18.1      $   -  $74.3
                                               =====                                             ====                             =====    === ===  =====


    Capital expenditures                       $14.0                                             $0.6                              $1.5      $   -  $16.1




                                                    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
                                                    ------------------------------------

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

    Operating revenues                        $827.9                                            $392.9                            $313.2        $    - $1,534.0

    Intersegment operating revenues      43.4                                  0.4                                 -              (43.8)       -

    Out-of-pocket reimbursements         77.6                                  7.4                               5.5                (0.2)    90.3
                                         ----                                  ---                               ---                 ----     ----

    Total revenues                      948.9                                400.7                             318.7               (44.0) 1,624.3

    Costs and expenses                  783.6                                328.1                             256.0               (44.0) 1,323.7

    Depreciation and amortization        63.3                                 21.3                               8.1                    -    92.7
                                         ----                                 ----                               ---                  ---    ----

    Operating income                          $102.0                                             $51.3                             $54.6        $    -   $207.9
                                              ======                                             =====                             =====      ===  ===   ======


    Capital expenditures                       $50.4                                              $2.9                              $5.4        $    -    $58.7




                                                   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
                                                   ------------------------------------

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

    Operating revenues                        $704.3                                            $82.1                            $314.3        $    - $1,100.7

    Intersegment operating revenues      43.3                                  0.3                                -              (43.6)       -

    Out-of-pocket reimbursements         50.5                                  0.8                              6.3                (0.4)    57.2
                                         ----                                  ---                              ---                 ----     ----

    Total revenues                      798.1                                 83.2                            320.6               (44.0) 1,157.9

    Costs and expenses                  629.9                                 72.9                            258.1               (44.0)   916.9

    Depreciation and amortization        54.9                                  2.2                             12.0                    -    69.1
                                         ----                                  ---                             ----                  ---    ----

    Operating income                          $113.3                                             $8.1                             $50.5        $    -   $171.9
                                              ======                                             ====                             =====      ===  ===   ======


    Capital expenditures                       $35.7                                             $2.4                              $3.8        $    -    $41.9


                                  DST SYSTEMS, INC.
                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                    (In millions)
                                     (Unaudited)


                                September 30,                December 31,
                                         2017                         2016
                                         ----                         ----

    Assets

    Current assets

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                    $140.7                   $195.5

    Funds held on
     behalf of
     clients                            542.9                        500.5

    Client funding
     receivable                          47.9                         64.1

    Accounts
     receivable                         352.4                        215.5

    Other assets                         79.7                         70.0

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

                                      1,163.6                      1,118.2


    Investments                         199.6                        377.4

    Unconsolidated
     affiliates                          80.7                        331.2

    Properties,
     net                                340.5                        235.7

    Intangible
     assets, net                        290.3                        142.6

    Goodwill                            796.5                        516.4

    Other assets                        131.0                         50.3
                                        -----                         ----

    Total assets                                  $3,002.2                 $2,771.8
                                                  ========                 ========


    Liabilities

    Current liabilities

    Current
     portion of
     debt                                           $133.6                   $208.5

    Client funds
     obligations                        590.8                        564.6

    Accounts
     payable                             84.9                         62.9

    Accrued
     compensation
     and benefits                       136.6                        101.7

    Deferred
     revenues and
     gains                               24.4                         23.5

    Income taxes
     payable                              6.2                         22.0

    Other
     liabilities                         95.1                         78.1

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

                                      1,071.6                      1,091.4


    Long-term debt                      511.2                        299.7

    Income taxes
     payable                             64.1                         69.8

    Deferred
     income taxes                        79.5                        151.5

    Other
     liabilities                         51.7                         22.9
                                         ----                         ----

    Total
     liabilities                      1,778.1                      1,635.3
                                      -------                      -------


    Redeemable
     Non-
     controlling
     Interest                               -                        21.3


    Stockholders'
     equity                           1,224.1                      1,115.2
                                      -------                      -------

    Total
     liabilities,
     redeemable
     non-
     controlling
     interest and
     stockholders'
     equity                                       $3,002.2                 $2,771.8
                                                  ========                 ========



    Common shares
     outstanding                         60.5                         64.0



                                                                                      DST SYSTEMS, INC.
                                                        RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED RESULTS TO NON-GAAP RESULTS - CONTINUING OPERATIONS

                                                                               Three Months Ended September 30,

                                                                     (Unaudited - in millions, except per share amounts)


                                                                                                                                  2017
                                                                                                                                  ----

                                                 Operating                                             Operating                    DST           Diluted

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

    Reported GAAP results                                                                     $524.8                                        $55.8                $48.8          $0.79

                              Adjusted to remove:

                              Amortization of intangible assets (1)                                -                                    9.9                  9.9           0.16

                              Restructuring charges (2)                                            -                                    2.5                  2.5           0.04

                              Advisory expenses (3)                                                -                                    4.3                  4.3           0.07

                              Net gain on securities and other investments (4)                     -                                      -               (6.6)        (0.11)

                              Income tax items (5)                                                 -                                      -               (9.4)        (0.15)

                              Income tax effect of adjustments (6)                                 -                                      -               (3.0)        (0.04)

    Adjusted Non-GAAP results                                                                 $524.8                                        $72.5                $46.5          $0.76
                                                                                              ======                                        =====                =====          =====


                                                                                                                                  2016
                                                                                                                                  ----

                                                 Operating                                             Operating                    DST           Diluted

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

    Reported GAAP results                                                                     $365.5                                        $74.3                $50.5          $0.76

                              Adjusted to remove:

                              Amortization of intangible assets (1)                                -                                    5.8                  5.8           0.09

                              Reversal of accrued contingent consideration (7)                     -                                  (6.5)               (6.5)        (0.10)

                              Net gain on securities and other investments (4)                     -                                      -               (3.9)        (0.06)

                              Income tax items (5)                                                 -                                      -                 2.6           0.04

                              Income tax effect of adjustments (6)                                 -                                      -                 2.2           0.04
                              ------------

    Adjusted Non-GAAP results                                                                 $365.5                                        $73.6                $50.7          $0.77
                                                                                              ======                                        =====                =====          =====


    (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 September 30,

                                                                               (Unaudited - in millions, except per share amounts)


                                                                                                                                             2017
                                                                                                                                             ----

                                                           Domestic                                            International                Healthcare
                                                           Financial                                             Financial                  Services
                                                           Services                                               Services                                   Consolidated
                                                                                                                                                                 Total


    Reported GAAP Operating Income                                                                    $35.6                                             $1.8                   $18.4          $55.8

                                       Adjusted to remove:

                                       Amortization of intangible assets (1)                            5.4                                         3.7                    0.8            9.9

                                       Restructuring charges (2)                                        1.2                                         1.3                      -           2.5

                                       Advisory expenses (3)                                            4.0                                         0.3                      -           4.3

    Adjusted Non-GAAP Operating Income                                                                $46.2                                             $7.1                   $19.2          $72.5
                                                                                                      =====                                             ====                   =====          =====


                                                                                                                                             2016
                                                                                                                                             ----

                                                           Domestic                                            International                Healthcare
                                                           Financial                                             Financial                  Services
                                                           Services                                               Services                                   Consolidated
                                                                                                                                                                 Total


    Reported GAAP Operating Income                                                                    $53.7                                             $2.5                   $18.1          $74.3

                                       Adjusted to remove:

                                       Amortization of intangible assets (1)                            4.2                                           -                   1.6            5.8

                                       Reversal of accrued contingent consideration (7)               (6.5)                                          -                     -         (6.5)
                                       -----------

    Adjusted Non-GAAP Operating Income                                                                $51.4                                             $2.5                   $19.7          $73.6
                                                                                                      =====                                             ====                   =====          =====


    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

                                                                                 Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                                                       (Unaudited - in millions, except per share amounts)


                                                                                                                                     2017
                                                                                                                                     ----

                                                 Operating                                                Operating                    DST            Diluted

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

    Reported GAAP results                                                                      $1,534.0                                        $207.9                  $365.8          $5.84

                              Adjusted to remove:

                              Amortization of intangible assets (1)                                   -                                   25.7                    25.7            0.41

                              Restructuring charges (2)                                               -                                   11.9                    11.9            0.19

                              Advisory expenses (3)                                                   -                                   12.0                    12.0            0.19

                              Charitable contribution of securities (8)                               -                                   11.6                     1.2            0.02

                              Contract termination (9)                                           (93.2)                                 (53.5)                 (53.5)         (0.85)

                              Net gain on securities and other investments (4)                        -                                      -                (157.5)         (2.52)

                              Gain on previously held equity interests (10)                           -                                      -                 (43.8)         (0.70)

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

                              Income tax items (5)                                                    -                                      -                 (11.3)         (0.18)

                              Income tax effect of adjustments (6)                                    -                                      -                    0.4            0.01

    Adjusted Non-GAAP results                                                                  $1,440.8                                        $215.6                  $140.3          $2.24
                                                                                               ========                                        ======                  ======          =====


                                                                                                                                     2016
                                                                                                                                     ----

                                                 Operating                                                Operating                    DST            Diluted

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

    Reported GAAP results                                                                      $1,100.7                                        $171.9                  $124.4          $1.85

                              Adjusted to remove:

                              Amortization of intangible assets (1)                                   -                                   17.1                    17.1            0.25

                              Restructuring charges (2)                                               -                                   13.4                    13.4            0.20

                              Reversal of accrued contingent consideration (7)                        -                                  (6.5)                  (6.5)         (0.10)

                              Software impairment (12)                                                -                                    6.0                     6.0            0.09

                              Net gain on securities and other investments (4)                        -                                      -                 (16.3)         (0.24)

                              Income tax items (5)                                                    -                                      -                    3.9            0.06

                              Income tax effect of adjustments (6)                                    -                                      -                  (5.0)         (0.07)
                              -------------

    Adjusted Non-GAAP results                                                                  $1,100.7                                        $201.9                  $137.0          $2.04
                                                                                               ========                                        ======                  ======          =====


    (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)    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.


                (5)    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.


                (6)    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.


                (7)    The reversal of previously accrued
                        performance-related contingent
                        consideration for prior acquisitions
                        is recorded in the Condensed
                        Consolidated Statement of Income
                        within the Costs and expenses line
                        item.


                (8)    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.


                (9)    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.


               (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.


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



                                                                       DST SYSTEMS, INC.
                                                                    STATISTICAL INFORMATION

                                                           (Unaudited - in millions, except as noted)

    DOMESTIC FINANCIAL SERVICES



                                                                                 September 30,               December 31,        September 30,
                                                                                             2017                     2016                  2016
                                                                                             ----                     ----                  ----

    Domestic mutual fund shareowner accounts processed:

    Registered accounts - non tax-advantaged                                                 24.8                     25.3                  26.4
                                                                                             ----                     ----                  ----

    IRA mutual fund accounts                                                                 20.8                     21.1                  21.3

    Other retirement accounts                                                                 7.8                      8.0                   8.1

    Section 529 and Educational IRAs                                                          7.7                      7.5                   7.6
                                                                                              ---                      ---                   ---

    Registered accounts - tax-advantaged                                                     36.3                     36.6                  37.0
                                                                                             ----                     ----                  ----

    Total registered accounts                                                                61.1                     61.9                  63.4

    Subaccounts                                                                              44.5                     42.1                  41.3
                                                                                             ----                     ----                  ----

    Total U.S. mutual fund shareowner accounts                                              105.6                    104.0                 104.7
                                                                                            =====                    =====                 =====


    Defined contribution participant accounts                                                 6.8                      6.8                   6.5


    Automatic Work Distributor workstations(in thousands):

    Domestic                                                                                167.8                    171.9                 171.7


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

    Assets Under Management                                                                            $17.9                              $17.2            $16.1

    Assets Under Administration                                                                       $218.4                             $179.1           $176.1



                                                                               Three Months Ended              Nine Months Ended

                                                                                 September 30,                   September 30,
                                                                                 -------------                   -------------

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

    Changes in registered accounts:

    Beginning balance                                                                        59.7                     64.2                  61.9     65.4

    New client conversions                                                                    2.6                        -                  2.9        -

    Subaccounting conversions to DST platforms                                              (0.3)                       -                (0.4)   (0.1)

    Subaccounting conversions to non-DST platforms                                          (0.3)                       -                (0.9)   (0.4)

    Conversions to non-DST platforms                                                        (0.2)                   (0.4)                (0.2)   (0.6)

    Organic decline                                                                         (0.4)                   (0.4)                (2.2)   (0.9)
                                                                                             ----                     ----                  ----     ----

    Ending balance                                                                           61.1                     63.4                  61.1     63.4
                                                                                             ====                     ====                  ====     ====


    Changes in subaccounts:

    Beginning balance                                                                        44.0                     30.4                  42.1     31.3

    New client conversions                                                                      -                    10.5                     -    10.7

    Conversions from non-DST registered platforms                                             0.1                        -                  1.1        -

    Conversions from DST's registered accounts                                                0.3                        -                  0.4      0.1

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

    Organic growth (decline)                                                                  0.1                      0.4                   1.3    (0.8)
                                                                                                                      ---                   ---     ----

    Ending balance                                                                           44.5                     41.3                  44.5     41.3
                                                                                             ====                     ====                  ====     ====


    Defined contribution participant accounts:

    Beginning balance                                                                         6.6                      6.4                   6.8      7.0

    New client conversions                                                                      -                       -                  0.3        -

    Organic growth (decline)                                                                  0.2                      0.1                 (0.3)   (0.5)
                                                                                              ---                      ---                  ----     ----

    Ending balance                                                                            6.8                      6.5                   6.8      6.5
                                                                                              ===                      ===                   ===      ===



                                                                          DST SYSTEMS, INC.
                                                                       STATISTICAL INFORMATION

                                                             (Unaudited - in millions, except as noted)


    INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES


                                                                                                        September 30,      December 31,   September 30,
                                                                                                                      2017           2016             2016
                                                                                                                      ----           ----             ----

    International mutual fund shareowner accounts processed:

    IFDS U.K.                                                                                                          8.6            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


                                                                                                        September 30,      December 31,   September 30,
                                                                                                                      2017           2016             2016
                                                                                                                      ----           ----             ----


    DST Health Solutions covered lives                                                                                21.6           22.8             23.9



                                                Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended

                                                  September 30,            September 30,
                                                  -------------            -------------

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


    DST Pharmacy Solutions pharmacy paid claims  124.2             125.7              370.8 379.3

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 assist clients in transforming complexity into strategic advantage by providing tools and services to help them 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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