FICO Announces Earnings of $1.82 per Share for First Quarter Fiscal 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- FICO (NYSE:FICO), a leading predictive analytics and decision management software company, today announced results for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2019.

First Quarter Fiscal 2020 GAAP Results
Net income for the quarter totaled $54.9 million, or $1.82 per share, versus $40.0 million, or $1.32 per share, in the prior year period.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter was $60.4 million versus $48.9 million in the prior year period.

First Quarter Fiscal 2020 Non-GAAP Results
Non-GAAP Net Income for the quarter was $54.2 million versus $43.9 million in the prior year period. Non-GAAP EPS for the quarter was $1.80 versus $1.45 in the prior year period. Free cash flow for the quarter was $53.9 million versus $42.4 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.

First Quarter Fiscal 2020 GAAP Revenue
The company reported revenues of $298.5 million for the quarter as compared to $262.3 million reported in the prior year period.

"We had a great start to our fiscal 2020," said Will Lansing, chief executive officer. "We achieved double-digit revenue growth, and are delivering significant innovation throughout the organization."

Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 across each of the company's three operating segments were as follows:

    --  Applications revenues, which include the company's preconfigured
        decision management applications and associated professional services,
        were $152.2 million in the first quarter, compared to $147.7 million in
        the prior year period, an increase of 3%, due primarily to increased
        services and SaaS subscription revenues in Originations Solutions.
    --  Scores revenues, which include the company's business-to-business (B2B)
        scoring solutions and associated professional services, and
        business-to-consumer (B2C) service, were $115.1 million in the first
        quarter, compared to $85.7 million in the prior year period, an increase
        of 34%. B2B revenue increased 46% and B2C revenue increased 11% from the
        prior year period.
    --  Decision Management Software revenues, which include Blaze Advisor(®),
        Xpress Optimization, Decision Management Platform and related
        professional services, were $31.2 million in the first quarter compared
        to $28.9 million in the prior year period, an increase of 8%, due
        primarily to increased SaaS subscription and services revenues.

Outlook
The company is reiterating its previously provided guidance for fiscal 2020:


                                             Fiscal 2020 Guidance




            Revenues                     
            $1.245 billion

    ---


            GAAP Net Income                
            $204 million

    ---


            GAAP EPS                                       $6.75

    ---

             Non GAAP Net Income            
            $251 million

    ---


            Non GAAP EPS                                   $8.30

    ---

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 today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) to report its first quarter fiscal 2020 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 Events Page under Past Events through January 30, 2021.

About FICO
FICO (NYSE: FICO) powers decisions that help people and businesses around the world prosper. Founded in 1956 and based in Silicon Valley, the company is a pioneer in the use of predictive analytics and data science to improve operational decisions. FICO holds more than 165 US and foreign patents on technologies that increase profitability, customer satisfaction and growth for businesses in financial services, 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 helping people get credit, to ensuring that millions of airplanes and rental cars are in the right place at the right time.

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

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

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 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, material adverse developments in global economic conditions or in the markets we serve, and other risks described from time to time in FICO's SEC reports, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2019 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes, FICO's results could differ materially from its expectations. FICO disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.


                                    
              
                FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION


                             
              
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                        
              
                (In thousands)


                                          
              
                (Unaudited)








                                                                     December 31,          September 30,


                                                                             2019                    2019




     
                ASSETS:



     Current assets:


           Cash and cash equivalents                                     $111,216                $106,426


           Accounts receivable, net                                       281,640                 297,427


           Prepaid expenses and other
            current assets                                                 68,138                  51,853


                Total current assets                                      460,994                 455,706





      Marketable securities and
       investments                                                         25,388                  21,865


      Property and equipment, net                                          56,156                  53,027


      Operating lease right-of-use
       assets                                                              88,475                       -


      Goodwill and intangible
       assets, net                                                        825,334                 817,681



     Other assets                                                         88,691                  85,169


                                                                       $1,545,038              $1,433,448

                                                                                                     ===



                   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:



     Current liabilities:


           Accounts payable and other
            accrued liabilities                                           $75,585                 $55,572


           Accrued compensation and
            employee benefits                                              71,780                 106,240


           Deferred revenue                                               114,667                 111,016


           Current maturities on debt                                     180,000                 218,000


                Total current liabilities                                 442,032                 490,828






     Long-term debt                                                      738,259                 606,790


      Operating lease liabilities                                          80,424                       -



     Other liabilities                                                    43,362                  46,063


                Total liabilities                                       1,304,077               1,143,681





      Stockholders' equity                                                240,961                 289,767


                                                                       $1,545,038              $1,433,448

                                                                                                     ===


        
              
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                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


      
        
                (In thousands, except per share data)


             
              
                (Unaudited)






                                                                 Quarter Ended


                                                                 December 31,



                                                       2019                         2018

                                                                                    ---


       Revenues:


             Transactional
              and
              maintenance                          $220,374                     $194,193


             Professional
              services                               44,025                       40,808


             License                                 34,105                       27,255

                                                                                    ---

                Total
                 revenues                           298,504                      262,256

                                                                                    ---




       Operating expenses:


             Cost of
              revenues                               90,758                       76,066


             Research &
              development                            38,943                       35,426


             Selling,
              general and
              administrative                        112,021                      100,258


             Amortization
              of
              intangible
              assets                                  1,796                        1,502


             Restructuring
              and
              acquisition-
              related                                 3,104


                Total
                 operating
                 expenses                           246,622                      213,252

                                                                                    ---

        Operating
         income                                      51,882                       49,004


        Other
         expense, net                               (9,987)                    (11,848)


        Income before
         income taxes                                41,895                       37,156


        Income tax
         benefit                                   (13,026)                     (2,851)

                                                                                    ---

        Net income                                  $54,921                      $40,007









        Basic
         earnings per
         share:                                       $1.89                        $1.38



        Diluted
         earnings per
         share:                                       $1.82                        $1.32





        Shares used in computing earnings per
         share:


             Basic                                   29,025                       28,961

                                                                                    ===

             Diluted                                 30,169                       30,336

                                                                                    ===


     
              
                FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION


                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


         
              
                (In thousands)


          
              
                (Unaudited)






                                                                 Quarter Ended


                                                                 December 31,



                                                     2019                           2018

                                                                                    ---

                 Cash flows from operating
                  activities:


     Net
      income                                      $54,921                        $40,007


     Adjustments to reconcile net
      income to net cash provided
      by


       operating activities:


            Depreciation
            and
            amortization                            7,856                          7,967


            Share-
            based
            compensation                           23,145                         21,854


            Changes
            in
            operating
            assets
            and
            liabilities                          (28,419)                      (24,129)


            Other,
            net                                     2,862                          3,158


              Net
               cash
               provided
               by
               operating
               activities                          60,365                         48,857

                                                                                    ---



                  Cash flows from investing
                   activities:


      Purchases
      of
      property
      and
      equipment                                   (6,500)                       (6,474)


     Net
      activity
      from
      marketable
      securities                                  (2,566)                       (2,201)


      Other,
      net                                              55


              Net
               cash
               used
               in
               investing
               activities                         (9,011)                       (8,675)

                                                                                    ---



                  Cash flows from financing
                   activities:


      Proceeds
      from
      revolving
      line
      of
      credit                                      117,000                        103,000


      Payments
      on
      revolving
      line
      of
      credit                                    (367,000)                      (35,000)


      Proceeds
      from
      issuance
      of
      senior
      notes                                       350,000


      Proceeds
      from
      issuances
      of
      common
      stock                                         5,091                          7,550


      Taxes
      paid
      related
      to
      net
      share
      settlement
      of
      equity
      awards                                     (86,047)                      (42,987)


      Repurchases
      of
      common
      stock                                      (60,009)                      (82,700)


      Other,
      net                                         (7,230)


              Net
               cash
               used
               in
               financing
               activities                        (48,195)                      (50,137)

                                                                                    ---



                   Effect
                   of
                   exchange
                   rate
                   changes
                   on
                   cash                             1,631                          (172)

                                                                                    ---



      Increase
      (decrease)
      in
      cash
      and
      cash
      equivalents                                   4,790                       (10,127)


     Cash
      and
      cash
      equivalents,
      beginning
      of
      period                                      106,426                         90,023


     Cash
      and
      cash
      equivalents,
      end
      of
      period                                     $111,216                        $79,896


                          
           
          FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION


                            
           
          REVENUE BY SEGMENT


                              
           
          (In thousands)


                               
           
          (Unaudited)






                                                     Quarter Ended


                                                     December 31,



                                                              2019     2018



     Applications
      revenues:


          Transactional and
           maintenance                                     $98,837  $97,165


          Professional
           services                                         34,023   31,462


          License                                           19,318   19,032


               Total Applications
                revenues                                  $152,178 $147,659





     Scores revenues:


          Transactional and
           maintenance                                    $107,446  $84,821


          Professional
           services                                            264      701


          License                                            7,428      161


               Total Scores
                revenues                                  $115,138  $85,683





     Decision Management
      Software revenues:


          Transactional and
           maintenance                                     $14,091  $12,207


          Professional
           services                                          9,738    8,645


          License                                            7,359    8,062


               Total Decision
                Management
                Software revenues                          $31,188  $28,914





     Total revenues:


          Transactional and
           maintenance                                    $220,374 $194,193


          Professional
           services                                         44,025   40,808


          License                                           34,105   27,255


               Total revenues                             $298,504 $262,256


       
              
                FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION


          
              
                NON-GAAP RESULTS


     
        
                (In thousands, except per share data)


             
              
                (Unaudited)






                                                             Quarter Ended


                                                             December 31,



                                                  2019                          2018

                                                                                ---



         GAAP net
          income                               $54,921                       $40,007


          Amortization
          of
          intangible
          assets                                 1,796                         1,502


          Restructuring
          and
          acquisition-
          related                                3,104


         Stock-
          based
          compensation
          expense                               23,145                        21,854


         Income tax
          adjustments                          (6,762)                      (6,219)


         Excess tax
          benefit                             (22,018)                     (13,233)


         Non-GAAP
          net income                           $54,186                       $43,911

                                                                                ---





         GAAP
          diluted
          earnings
          per share                              $1.82                         $1.32


          Amortization
          of
          intangible
          assets                                  0.06                          0.05


          Restructuring
          and
          acquisition-
          related                                 0.10


         Stock-
          based
          compensation
          expense                                 0.77                          0.72


         Income tax
          adjustments                           (0.22)                       (0.21)


         Excess tax
          benefit                               (0.73)                       (0.44)


         Non-GAAP
          diluted
          earnings
          per share                              $1.80                         $1.45






        Free cash flow


         Net cash
          provided
          by
          operating
          activities                           $60,365                       $48,857


         Capital
          expenditures                         (6,500)                      (6,474)

                                                                                ---

         Free cash
          flow                                 $53,865                       $42,383

                                                                                ---



         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 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 and dividends paid.  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




      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


            
              
                FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION


                             RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP GUIDANCE


                             (In millions, except per share data)


                 
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                          Fiscal 2020 Guidance




     GAAP net income                                                      $204


     Amortization of
      intangible assets                                                      5


     Restructuring and
      acquisition-
      related                                                                4


     Stock-based
      compensation
      expense                                                               90


     Income tax
      adjustments                                                         (26)


     Excess tax benefit                                                   (25)


     Non-GAAP net income                                                  $251







     GAAP diluted
      earnings per share                                                 $6.75


     Amortization of
      intangible assets                                                   0.15


     Restructuring and
      acquisition-
      related                                                             0.12


     Stock-based
      compensation
      expense                                                             2.96


     Income tax
      adjustments                                                       (0.85)


     Excess tax benefit                                                 (0.83)


     Non-GAAP diluted
      earnings per share                                                 $8.30







     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 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 and dividends paid.  The presentation
                of these financial measures 
              is not intended to
                be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or




               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

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