FAIR ISAAC CORP (FICO) · Material Event (8-K) SEC Filing

EX-99.1 2 exhibit991erq32026.htm EX-99.1 Q3-26 DocumentExhibit 99.1 FICO Announces Earnings of $10.45 per Share for Third Quarter Fiscal 2026Revenue of $674 million vs. $536 million in prior yearBOZEMAN, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 2026--FICO (NYSE FICO), a global analytics software leader, today announced results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30,2026.Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 GAAP ResultsNet income for the quarter totaled $237.2 million, or $10.45 per share, versus $181.8 million, or $7.40 per share, in the prior year period.Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter was $380.4 million versus $286.2 million in the prior year period.Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Non-GAAP ResultsNon-GAAP Net Income for the quarter was $276.6 million versus $210.6 million in the prior year period. Non-GAAP EPS for the quarter was $12.18 versus $8.57 in the prior year period. Free cash flow was $370.3 million for the current quarter versus $276.2 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.Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 GAAP Revenue The company reported revenues of $674.2 million for the quarter as compared to $536.4 million reported in the prior year period, an increase of 26%. We delivered another quarter of strong performance, driven by the successful execution of our strategic priorities, said Will Lansing, chief executive officer. We are pleased to announce that we are raising our full year guidance. Revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 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 $458.9 million in the third quarter, compared to $324.3 million in the prior year period, an increase of 41%. B2B revenue increased 49%, primarily attributable to a higher mortgage origination scores unit price. B2C revenue increased 5% from the prior year period, primarily due to increased royalties derived from scores sold indirectly to consumers through credit reporting agencies. Software revenues, which include the company s analytics and digital decisioning technology, were up 2% year-over-year with $215.3 million in the third quarter, compared to $212.1 million in the prior year period. On June 30, 2026, Software Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) was up 10% year-over-year, consisting of a 62% increase in platform ARR and a 17% decline in non-platform ARR. The total Software Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate was 109% on June 30, 2026, with platform software at 148% and non-platform software at 82%.Outlook The company is updating its previously provided guidance for fiscal 2026 Previous Fiscal 2026 Guidance Updated Fiscal 2026 Guidance Revenues $2.45 billion $2.53 billion GAAP Net Income $825 million $850 million GAAP EPS $35.60 $36.86 Non-GAAP Net Income $946 million $979 million Non-GAAP EPS $40.45 $42.43 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 July 29, 2026, at 5 00 p.m. Eastern Time (2 00 p.m. Pacific Time) to report its third quarter fiscal 2026 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 July 29, 2027.About FICOFICO (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. Learn more at https www.fico.com enJoin the conversation at https x.com FICO_corp https www.fico.com blogs For FICO news and media resources, visit https www.fico.com en newsroom FICO is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Statement Concerning Forward-Looking InformationExcept 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 business strategies, the maintenance of its existing relationships and ability to create new relationships with customers, distributors and other business partners, its ability to continue to develop new and enhanced products and services and to enter new markets, its ability to recruit and retain key technical and managerial personnel, competition, regulatory changes applicable to the use or costs 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 or uncertainty in global economic conditions or in the markets or industries that the Company serves. 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, 2025 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 CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(Unaudited) June 30, 2026 September 30, 2025 (In thousands) Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 248,444 $ 134,136 Accounts receivable, net 592,530 529,148 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 40,589 41,881 Total current assets 881,563 705,165 Marketable securities 56,093 54,625 Property and equipment, net 90,988 67,713 Operating lease right-of-use assets 23,087 26,213 Goodwill 791,815 783,340 Other assets 193,827 231,077 Total assets $ 2,037,373 $ 1,868,133 Liabilities and Stockholders Deficit Current liabilities Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $ 128,904 $ 146,933 Accrued compensation and employee benefits 110,863 115,369 Deferred revenue 205,424 187,372 Current maturities on debt 300,000 399,541 Total current liabilities 745,191 849,215 Long-term debt 5,282,389 2,656,150 Operating lease liabilities 15,621 19,187 Other liabilities 91,307 89,365 Total liabilities 6,134,508 3,613,917 Stockholders deficit (4,097,135) (1,745,784) Total liabilities and stockholders deficit $ 2,037,373 $ 1,868,133 FAIR ISAAC CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME(Unaudited) Quarter Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 (In thousands, except per share data) Revenues On-premises and SaaS software $ 196,969 $ 187,915 $ 584,421 $ 557,752 Professional services 18,322 24,191 54,999 60,343 Scores 458,897 324,309 1,238,404 857,023 Total revenues 674,188 536,415 1,877,824 1,475,118 Operating expenses Cost of revenues 87,017 87,571 265,477 262,546 Research and development 53,708 47,212 157,536 137,394 Selling, general and administrative 170,835 139,114 455,669 387,484 Total operating expenses 311,560 273,897 878,682 787,424 Operating income 362,628 262,518 999,142 687,694 Other expense, net (47,969) (25,527) (136,523) (87,558) Income before income taxes 314,659 236,991 862,619 600,136 Provision for income taxes 77,487 55,202 202,616 103,204 Net income $ 237,172 $ 181,789 $ 660,003 $ 496,932 Earnings per share Basic $ 10.46 $ 7.49 $ 28.28 $ 20.41 Diluted $ 10.45 $ 7.40 $ 28.12 $ 20.12 Shares used in computing earnings per share Basic 22,670 24,284 23,341 24,350 Diluted 22,703 24,575 23,470 24,696 FAIR ISAAC CORPORATIONCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(Unaudited) Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026 2025 (In thousands) Cash flows from operating activities Net income $ 660,003 $ 496,932 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation and amortization 12,123 10,931 Share-based compensation 141,910 124,288 Changes in operating assets and liabilities (66,268) (64,961) Other, net 30,112 (12,052) Net cash provided by operating activities 777,880 555,138 Cash flows from investing activities Purchases of property and equipment (1,355) (4,751) Capitalized internal-use software costs (26,491) (21,831) Net activity from marketable securities 1,380 (3,808) Other, net (12,810) Net cash used in investing activities (39,276) (30,390) Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from revolving line of credit and term loans 2,950,000 450,000 Payments on revolving line of credit and term loans (1,015,000) (1,368,750) Proceeds from issuance of senior notes 1,000,000 1,500,000 Payments on senior notes (400,000) Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans 14,935 21,908 Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (111,275) (203,188) Repurchases of common stock (3,045,992) (866,520) Other, net (15,013) (20,242) Net cash used in financing activities (622,345) (486,792) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1,951) 426 Increase in cash and cash equivalents 114,308 38,382 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 134,136 150,667 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 248,444 $ 189,049 FAIR ISAAC CORPORATIONNON-GAAP RESULTS(Unaudited) Quarter Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 (In thousands, except per share data) GAAP net income $ 237,172 $ 181,789 $ 660,003 $ 496,932 Share-based compensation expense 52,331 41,930 141,910 124,288 Income tax adjustments (13,434) (10,332) (36,521) (30,560) Excess tax benefit 537 (2,836) (16,372) (43,630) Non-GAAP net income $ 276,606 $ 210,551 $ 749,020 $ 547,030 GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 10.45 $ 7.40 $ 28.12 $ 20.12 Share-based compensation expense 2.31 1.71 6.05 5.03 Income tax adjustments (0.59) (0.42) (1.56) (1.24) Excess tax benefit 0.02 (0.12) (0.70) (1.77) Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 12.18 $ 8.57 $ 31.91 $ 22.15 Free cash flow Net cash provided by operating activities $ 380,440 $ 286,223 $ 777,880 $ 555,138 Capital expenditures (10,097) (9,984) (27,845) (26,582) Free cash flow $ 370,343 $ 276,239 $ 750,035 $ 528,556 Note The numbers may not sum to total due to rounding.About Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresTo 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 CORPORATIONRECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP GUIDANCE(Unaudited) Previous Fiscal 2026 Guidance Updated Fiscal 2026 Guidance (In millions, except per share data) GAAP net income $ 825 $ 850 Share-based compensation expense 185 188 Income tax adjustments (45) (46) Excess tax benefit (19) (13) Non-GAAP net income $ 946 $ 979 GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 35.60 $ 36.86 Share-based compensation expense 7.44 8.15 Income tax adjustments (1.83) (2.00) Excess tax benefit (0.76) (0.59) Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 40.45 $ 42.43 Note The numbers may not sum to total due to rounding.About Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresTo 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.ContactsInvestors Analysts Dave SingletonFair Isaac Corporation (800) 459-7125investor fico.com