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FICO Announces Earnings of $6.59 per Share for Second Quarter Fiscal 2025

Revenue of $499 million vs. $434 million in prior year

FICO (NYSE:FICO), a global analytics software leader, today announced results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 GAAP Results

Net income for the quarter totaled $162.6 million, or $6.59 per share, versus $129.8 million, or $5.16 per share, in the prior year period.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter was $74.9 million versus $71.0 million in the prior year period.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Non-GAAP Results

Non-GAAP Net Income for the quarter was $192.7 million versus $154.5 million in the prior year period. Non-GAAP EPS for the quarter was $7.81 versus $6.14 in the prior year period. Free cash flow was $65.5 million for the current quarter versus $61.6 million in the prior year period. The Non-GAAP financial measures are described in the financial table captioned “Non-GAAP Results” and are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP results in the financial tables at the end of this release.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 GAAP Revenue

The company reported revenues of $498.7 million for the quarter as compared to $433.8 million reported in the prior year period, an increase of 15%.

“In our second fiscal quarter, we again delivered strong results with revenue growth of 15%, and even stronger earnings growth,” said Will Lansing, chief executive officer. “We reiterate our fiscal year 2025 guidance, which includes double-digit percentage growth for both revenue and earnings.”

Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 for the company’s two operating segments were as follows:

  • Scores revenues, which include the company’s business-to-business (B2B) scoring solutions, and business-to-consumer (B2C) solutions, were $297.0 million in the second quarter, compared to $236.9 million in the prior year period, an increase of 25%. B2B revenue increased 31%, driven largely by higher unit prices. B2C revenue increased 6% from the prior year period due to increased revenue from our indirect channel partners.
  • Software revenues, which include the company’s analytics and digital decisioning technology, were $201.7 million in the second quarter, compared to $196.9 million in the prior year period, an increase of 2%, mainly due to increased license revenue recognized at a point in time. Software Annual Recurring Revenue at March 31, 2025 was up 3% year-over-year, consisting of 17% in platform ARR growth and a 3% decline in non-platform ARR. The total Software Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate was 102% on March 31, 2025, with platform software at 110% and non-platform software at 96%.

Outlook

We reiterate the following guidance for fiscal 2025:

 

Fiscal 2025 Guidance

Revenues

$1.98 billion

GAAP Net Income

$624 million

GAAP EPS

$25.05

Non-GAAP Net Income

$712 million

Non-GAAP EPS

$28.58

The Non-GAAP financial measures are described in the financial table captioned “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Guidance.”

Company to Host Conference Call

The company will host a webcast on April 29, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) to report its second quarter fiscal 2025 results and provide various strategic and operational updates. The call can be accessed at FICO's web site at www.fico.com/investors. A replay of the webcast will be available on our Past Events page through April 29, 2026.

About FICO

FICO (NYSE: FICO) powers decisions that help people and businesses around the world prosper. Founded in 1956, the company is a pioneer in the use of predictive analytics and data science to improve operational decisions. FICO holds more than 200 U.S. and foreign patents on technologies that increase profitability, customer satisfaction and growth for businesses in financial services, insurance, telecommunications, health care, retail and many other industries. Using FICO solutions, businesses in more than 80 countries do everything from protecting four billion payment cards from fraud, to improving financial inclusion, to increasing supply chain resiliency. The FICO® Score, used by 90% of top U.S. lenders, is the standard measure of consumer credit risk in the U.S. and has been made available in over 40 other countries, improving risk management, credit access and transparency.

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Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Information

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements contained in this news release that relate to FICO or its business are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the impact of macroeconomic conditions on FICO’s business, operations and personnel, the success of the Company’s Decision Management strategy and reengineering initiative, the maintenance of its existing relationships and ability to create new relationships with customers and key alliance partners, its ability to continue to develop new and enhanced products and services, its ability to recruit and retain key technical and managerial personnel, competition, regulatory changes applicable to the use of consumer credit and other data, the failure to protect such data, the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of any acquisitions, or divestitures, and material adverse developments in global economic conditions or in the markets we serve. Additional information on these risks and uncertainties and other factors that could affect FICO’s future results are described from time to time in FICO’s SEC reports, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024 and its subsequent filings with the SEC. If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes, FICO’s results could differ materially from its expectations. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. FICO disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2025

 

September 30, 2024

 

(In thousands)

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

146,641

 

 

$

150,667

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

492,542

 

 

 

426,642

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

85,727

 

 

 

40,104

 

Total current assets

 

724,910

 

 

 

617,413

 

Marketable securities

 

45,400

 

 

 

45,289

 

Property and equipment, net

 

50,552

 

 

 

38,465

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

27,572

 

 

 

29,580

 

Goodwill

 

779,279

 

 

 

782,752

 

Other assets

 

208,040

 

 

 

204,385

 

Total assets

$

1,835,753

 

 

$

1,717,884

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

$

79,951

 

 

$

102,285

 

Accrued compensation and employee benefits

 

76,511

 

 

 

106,103

 

Deferred revenue

 

171,780

 

 

 

156,897

 

Current maturities on debt

 

15,000

 

 

 

15,000

 

Total current liabilities

 

343,242

 

 

 

380,285

 

Long-term debt

 

2,513,179

 

 

 

2,194,021

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

20,816

 

 

 

21,963

 

Other liabilities

 

82,568

 

 

 

84,294

 

Total liabilities

 

2,959,805

 

 

 

2,680,563

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ deficit

 

(1,124,052

)

 

 

(962,679

)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

$

1,835,753

 

 

$

1,717,884

 

FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

Six Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On-premises and SaaS software

$

183,826

 

 

$

177,180

 

 

$

369,837

 

 

$

345,848

 

Professional services

 

17,870

 

 

 

19,744

 

 

 

36,152

 

 

 

41,023

 

Scores

 

297,039

 

 

 

236,885

 

 

 

532,714

 

 

 

428,997

 

Total revenues

 

498,735

 

 

 

433,809

 

 

 

938,703

 

 

 

815,868

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

87,630

 

 

 

86,946

 

 

 

174,975

 

 

 

170,407

 

Research and development

 

45,037

 

 

 

40,880

 

 

 

90,182

 

 

 

83,515

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

120,420

 

 

 

110,867

 

 

 

248,370

 

 

 

215,196

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

275

 

 

 

 

 

 

550

 

Total operating expenses

 

253,087

 

 

 

238,968

 

 

 

513,527

 

 

 

469,668

 

Operating income

 

245,648

 

 

 

194,841

 

 

 

425,176

 

 

 

346,200

 

Other expense, net

 

(32,632

)

 

 

(22,107

)

 

 

(62,031

)

 

 

(42,876

)

Income before income taxes

 

213,016

 

 

 

172,734

 

 

 

363,145

 

 

 

303,324

 

Provision for income taxes

 

50,401

 

 

 

42,935

 

 

 

48,002

 

 

 

52,460

 

Net income

$

162,615

 

 

$

129,799

 

 

$

315,143

 

 

$

250,864

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

6.67

 

 

$

5.23

 

 

$

12.92

 

 

$

10.12

 

Diluted

$

6.59

 

 

$

5.16

 

 

$

12.73

 

 

$

9.96

 

Shares used in computing earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

24,389

 

 

 

24,819

 

 

 

24,383

 

 

 

24,791

 

Diluted

 

24,685

 

 

 

25,154

 

 

 

24,756

 

 

 

25,186

 

FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Six Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

(In thousands)

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net income

$

315,143

 

 

$

250,864

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,950

 

 

 

6,178

 

Share-based compensation

 

82,358

 

 

 

67,022

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

(132,202

)

 

 

(119,159

)

Other, net

 

(3,334

)

 

 

(11,750

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

268,915

 

 

 

193,155

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(2,960

)

 

 

(5,403

)

Capitalized internal-use software costs

 

(13,638

)

 

 

(5,380

)

Net activity from marketable securities

 

(3,285

)

 

 

(1,257

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(19,883

)

 

 

(12,040

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Proceeds from revolving line of credit and term loans

 

450,000

 

 

 

255,000

 

Payments on revolving line of credit and term loans

 

(132,500

)

 

 

(74,500

)

Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans

 

16,062

 

 

 

14,937

 

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

 

(198,531

)

 

 

(133,786

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

(379,738

)

 

 

(243,473

)

Other, net

 

(3,016

)

 

 

(1,400

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(247,723

)

 

 

(183,222

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

(5,335

)

 

 

996

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(4,026

)

 

 

(1,111

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

150,667

 

 

 

136,778

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

146,641

 

 

$

135,667

 

FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

NON-GAAP RESULTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

Six Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

GAAP net income

$

162,615

 

 

$

129,799

 

 

$

315,143

 

 

$

250,864

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

275

 

 

 

 

 

 

550

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

41,704

 

 

 

35,448

 

 

82,358

 

 

 

67,022

 

Income tax adjustments

 

(10,366

)

 

 

(9,096

)

 

(20,229

)

 

 

(17,011

)

Excess tax benefit

 

(1,264

)

 

 

(1,934

)

 

(40,794

)

 

 

(25,709

)

Non-GAAP net income

$

192,689

 

 

$

154,492

 

 

$

336,478

 

 

$

275,716

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP diluted earnings per share

$

6.59

 

 

$

5.16

 

 

$

12.73

 

 

$

9.96

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

1.69

 

 

 

1.41

 

 

 

3.33

 

 

 

2.66

 

Income tax adjustments

 

(0.42

)

 

 

(0.36

)

 

 

(0.82

)

 

 

(0.68

)

Excess tax benefit

 

(0.05

)

 

 

(0.08

)

 

 

(1.65

)

 

 

(1.02

)

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

$

7.81

 

 

$

6.14

 

 

$

13.59

 

 

$

10.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

74,918

 

 

$

71,035

 

 

$

268,915

 

 

$

193,155

 

Capital expenditures

 

(9,427

)

 

 

(9,422

)

 

 

(16,598

)

 

 

(10,783

)

Free cash flow

$

65,491

 

 

$

61,613

 

 

$

252,317

 

 

$

182,372

 

Note: The numbers may not sum to total due to rounding.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the consolidated GAAP financial statements, the company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP EPS, and free cash flow. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS exclude, to the extent applicable, such items as the impact of amortization expense, share-based compensation expense, restructuring and acquisition-related, excess tax benefit, and adjustment to tax valuation allowance items. Free cash flow excludes capital expenditures. The presentation of these financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Our management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of recurring business results including significant non-cash expenses. We believe management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to historical performance and liquidity as well as comparisons to our competitors’ operating results. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they allow for greater transparency with respect to key measures used by management in its financial and operating decision-making.

FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP GUIDANCE

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Fiscal 2025 Guidance

 

 

(In millions, except per share data)

 

 

 

GAAP net income

 

$

624

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

157

 

Income tax adjustments

 

 

(39

)

Excess tax benefit

 

 

(30

)

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

712

 

 

 

 

GAAP diluted earnings per share

 

$

25.05

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

6.31

 

Income tax adjustments

 

 

(1.58

)

Excess tax benefit

 

 

(1.20

)

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

 

$

28.58

 

Note: The numbers may not sum to total due to rounding.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the consolidated GAAP financial statements, the company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP EPS, and free cash flow. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS exclude, to the extent applicable, such items as the impact of amortization expense, share-based compensation expense, restructuring and acquisition-related, excess tax benefit, and adjustment to tax valuation allowance items. Free cash flow excludes capital expenditures. The presentation of these financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Our management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of recurring business results including significant non-cash expenses. We believe management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to historical performance and liquidity as well as comparisons to our competitors’ operating results. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they allow for greater transparency with respect to key measures used by management in its financial and operating decision-making.

Contacts

Investors/Analysts:

Dave Singleton

Fair Isaac Corporation

(800) 459-7125

investor@fico.com