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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) April 25, 2024

FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

1-11689

94-1499887
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
 File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
5 West Mendenhall, Suite 105
Bozeman,Montana59715
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 406-982-7276  
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value per shareFICONew York Stock Exchange
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
                 Exhibit 99.1
Signature





Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 25, 2024, Fair Isaac Corporation (the “Company”) reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. See the Company’s press release dated April 25, 2024, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

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99.1
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
By:
/s/ STEVEN P. WEBER
Steven P. Weber
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date:April 25, 2024

Document

Exhibit 99.1
FICO Announces Earnings of $5.16 per Share
for Second Quarter Fiscal 2024

Revenue of $434 million vs. $380 million in prior year

BOZEMAN, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2024--FICO (NYSE:FICO), a leading predictive analytics and decision management software company, today announced results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 GAAP Results
Net income for the quarter totaled $129.8 million, or $5.16 per share, versus $101.6 million, or $4.00 per share, in the prior year period.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter was $71.0 million versus $89.8 million in the prior year period.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Non-GAAP Results
Non-GAAP Net Income for the quarter was $154.5 million versus $121.4 million in the prior year period. Non-GAAP EPS for the quarter was $6.14 versus $4.78 in the prior year period. Free cash flow was $61.6 million for the current quarter versus $88.3 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 2024 GAAP Revenue
The company reported revenues of $433.8 million for the quarter as compared to $380.3 million reported in the prior year period.

“We delivered a strong second quarter, posting double-digit growth across all our guided metrics,” said Will Lansing, chief executive officer. “We are pleased to announce that we are raising our full year guidance.”

Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 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 $236.9 million in the second quarter, compared to $198.5 million in the prior year period, an increase of 19%. B2B revenue increased 28%, driven largely by higher unit prices, which were partially offset by a decrease in mortgage origination volumes. B2C revenue decreased 4% from the prior year period due to lower volumes on myFICO.com business.
Software revenues, which include the company’s analytics and digital decisioning technology, were $196.9 million in the second quarter, compared to $181.8 million in the prior year period, an increase of 8%, due to increased recurring revenue, partially offset by a decrease in professional services. Software Annual Recurring Revenue was up 14% year-over-year, consisting of 32% platform ARR growth and 8% non-platform growth. Software Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate was 112% at March 31, 2024, with platform software at 126% and non-platform software at 106%.




Outlook
The company is updating its previously provided guidance for fiscal 2024:

Previous 2024 GuidanceUpdated 2024 Guidance
Revenues$1.675 billion$1.690 billion
GAAP Net Income$490 million$495 million
GAAP EPS$19.45$19.70
Non-GAAP Net Income$566 million$573 million
Non-GAAP EPS$22.45$22.80

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 25, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) to report its second quarter fiscal 2024 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 at our Past Events page through April 25, 2025.

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 215 US 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 100 countries do everything from protecting 2.6 billion payment cards from fraud, to improving financial inclusion, to increasing supply chain resiliency. The FICO® Score, used by 90% of top US lenders, is the standard measure of consumer credit risk in the US and has been made available in over 40 other countries, improving risk management, credit access and transparency.

Learn more at http://www.fico.com

Join the conversation at https://twitter.com/fico & http://www.fico.com/en/blogs/

For FICO news and media resources, visit www.fico.com/news.

FICO is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation in the US and other countries.





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 success of the Company’s Software segment’s business strategy, the Company’s ability to continue to develop new and enhanced products and services, the maintenance of its existing relationships and ability to create new relationships with customers and key alliance partners, disruptions and uncertainties with respect to global economic conditions as well as in industries and markets of the Company and its customers, the Company’s ability to keep up with rapidly changing technologies, its ability to recruit and retain qualified 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 the occurrence of certain other world events such as geopolitical tensions, military conflicts, the level and volatility of interest rates, the level of inflation, the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, an actual recession or fears of a recession, trade policies and tariffs, and political and governmental instability. 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, 2023 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, 2024September 30, 2023
(In thousands)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$135,667 $136,778 
Accounts receivable, net469,025 387,947 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets36,780 31,723
Total current assets641,472 556,448
Marketable securities and investments42,659 34,237 
Property and equipment, net27,224 10,966 
Operating lease right-of-use assets28,283 25,703 
Goodwill and intangible assets, net776,743 774,244 
Other assets 186,736 173,683 
Total assets$1,703,117 $1,575,281 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities$87,771 $78,487 
Accrued compensation and employee benefits68,805 102,471 
Deferred revenue143,544 136,730 
Current maturities on debt15,000 50,000 
Total current liabilities315,120 367,688 
Long-term debt 2,028,652 1,811,658 
Operating lease liabilities20,558 23,903 
Other liabilities74,447 60,022 
Total liabilities2,438,777 2,263,271 
Stockholders’ deficit(735,660)(687,990)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit$1,703,117 $1,575,281 



FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

 Quarter Ended March 31,Six Months Ended March 31,
 2024202320242023
 (In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues:
On-premises and SaaS software$177,180 $154,584 $345,848 $299,144 
Professional services19,744 27,175 41,023 49,497 
Scores236,885 198,507 428,997 376,495 
Total revenues433,809 380,266 815,868 725,136 
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues86,946 79,806 170,407 156,375 
Research and development40,880 40,266 83,515 76,899 
Selling, general and administrative110,867 100,158 215,196 193,153 
Amortization of intangible assets275 275 550 550 
Gain on product line asset sale— — — (1,941)
Total operating expenses238,968 220,505 469,668 425,036 
Operating income194,841 159,761 346,200 300,100 
Other expense, net(22,107)(22,292)(42,876)(44,728)
Income before income taxes172,734 137,469 303,324 255,372 
Provision for income taxes42,935 35,919 52,460 56,179 
Net income$129,799 $101,550 $250,864 $199,193 
Earnings per share:
Basic$5.23 $4.04 $10.12 $7.94 
Diluted$5.16 $4.00 $9.96 $7.83 
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic24,819 25,116 24,791 25,080 
Diluted25,154 25,419 25,186 25,431 



FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 Six Months Ended March 31,
 20242023
 (In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$250,864 $199,193 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization6,178 8,294 
Share-based compensation67,022 56,755 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (119,159)(68,391)
Gain on product line asset sale— (1,941)
Other, net (11,750)(11,666)
Net cash provided by operating activities 193,155 182,244 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment(5,403)(2,377)
Capitalized internal-use software costs(5,380)— 
Net activity from marketable securities (1,257)(3,384)
Cash transferred, net of proceeds, from product line asset sale— (6,126)
Net cash used in investing activities(12,040)(11,887)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving line of credit and term loan255,000 228,000 
Payments on revolving line of credit and term loan(74,500)(158,500)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans14,937 15,217 
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards(133,786)(73,672)
Repurchases of common stock(243,473)(184,290)
Other, net
(1,400)— 
Net cash used in financing activities (183,222)(173,245)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash996 7,457 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(1,111)4,569 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period136,778 133,202 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$135,667 $137,771 



FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
NON-GAAP RESULTS
(Unaudited)
 Quarter Ended March 31,Six Months Ended March 31,
 2024202320242023
 (In thousands, except per share data)
GAAP net income$129,799 $101,550 $250,864 $199,193 
Amortization of intangible assets275 275 550 550 
Gain on product line asset sale— — — (1,941)
Share-based compensation expense35,448 27,053 67,022 56,755 
Income tax adjustments(9,096)(6,818)(17,011)(13,732)
Excess tax benefit(1,934)(612)(25,709)(10,916)
Non-GAAP net income$154,492 $121,448 $275,716 $229,909 
GAAP diluted earnings per share$5.16 $4.00 $9.96 $7.83 
Amortization of intangible assets0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 
Gain on product line asset sale— — — (0.08)
Share-based compensation expense1.41 1.06 2.66 2.23 
Income tax adjustments(0.36)(0.27)(0.68)(0.54)
Excess tax benefit(0.08)(0.02)(1.02)(0.43)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$6.14 $4.78 $10.95 $9.04 
Free cash flow
Net cash provided by operating activities$71,035 $89,803 $193,155 $182,244 
Capital expenditures(9,422)(1,526)(10,783)(2,377)
Free cash flow$61,613 $88,277 $182,372 $179,867 

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)
 Previous Fiscal 2024 GuidanceUpdated Fiscal 2024 Guidance
 (In millions, except per share data)
 
GAAP net income$490 $495 
Amortization of intangible assets
Share-based compensation expense140 140 
Income tax adjustments(35)(35)
Excess tax benefit(30)(28)
Non-GAAP net income$566 $573 
GAAP diluted earnings per share$19.45 $19.70 
Amortization of intangible assets0.04 0.04 
Share-based compensation expense5.55 5.57 
Income tax adjustments(1.40)(1.39)
Excess tax benefit(1.19)(1.11)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$22.45 $22.80 

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