FICO Announces Earnings of $1.64 per Share for Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2018
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- FICO (NYSE: FICO), a leading predictive analytics and decision management software company, today announced results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2018.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2018 GAAP ResultsNet income for the quarter totaled $50.5 million, or $1.64 per share, versus $40.0 million, or $1.25 per share, reported in the prior year period.
The current quarter net income includes a pretax non-operating gain of $10.0 million, or $0.23 per share after tax, related to the divestiture of a minority interest investment. In addition, the company recorded an additional charge of $6.8 million, or $0.22 per share, related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The charge encompasses the impact of recently issued tax reform guidance.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter was $60.0 million versus $54.2 million in the prior year period.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2018 Non-GAAP ResultsNon-GAAP Net Income for the quarter was $57.9 million versus $52.7 million in the prior year period. Non-GAAP EPS for the quarter was $1.89 versus $1.65 in the prior year period. Free cash flow for the quarter was $52.9 million versus $49.2 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.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2018 GAAP Revenues The company reported revenues of $279.8 million for the quarter as compared to $253.2 million reported in the prior year period.
"We had a strong finish to our best year ever," said Will Lansing, chief executive officer. "We delivered double-digit revenue and earnings growth, and are expanding our recurring cloud revenue."
Revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 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 $155.9 million in the fourth quarter, compared to $150.3 million in the prior year quarter, up 4% from the prior year, primarily due to increased transactional revenue in Customer Communication Services and Customer Management Solutions; as well as increased license sales in Banking Fraud Solutions.
- Scores revenues, which include the company's business-to-business (B2B) scoring solutions and associated professional services, as well as its business-to-consumer (B2C) service, were $92.7 million in the fourth quarter, compared to $72.0 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 29%. B2B revenue increased 38% and B2C revenue increased 12% from the prior year quarter.
- Decision Management Software revenues, which include Blaze Advisor®, Xpress Optimization and related professional services, were $31.2 million in the fourth quarter, flat with the prior year quarter.
Outlook The company is providing guidance for fiscal 2019 of approximately:
Fiscal 2019 Guidance* | |
Revenues | $1.125 billion |
GAAP Net Income | $168 million |
GAAP EPS | $5.53 |
Non GAAP Net Income | $209 million |
Non GAAP EPS | $6.88 |
* Fiscal 2019 Guidance includes excess tax benefits associated with stock compensation of $25.0 million, or $0.82 per share.
The Non-GAAP financial measures are described in the financial table captioned "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Guidance."
Company to Host Conference CallThe company will host a webcast today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) to report its fourth quarter fiscal 2018 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 November 1, 2019.
About FICOFICO (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.
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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 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, 2017 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) | |||
September 30, | September 30, | ||
2018 | 2017 | ||
ASSETS: | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 90,023 | $ 105,618 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 208,865 | 168,586 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 39,624 | 36,727 | |
Total current assets | 338,512 | 310,931 | |
Marketable securities and investments | 19,756 | 25,515 | |
Property and equipment, net | 48,837 | 40,703 | |
Goodwill and intangible assets, net | 815,426 | 825,599 | |
Other assets | 32,548 | 52,872 | |
$ 1,255,079 | $ 1,255,620 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | $ 50,708 | $ 51,614 | |
Accrued compensation and employee benefits | 84,292 | 77,610 | |
Deferred revenue | 52,215 | 55,431 | |
Current maturities on debt | 235,000 | 142,000 | |
Total current liabilities | 422,215 | 326,655 | |
Long-term debt | 528,944 | 462,801 | |
Other liabilities | 40,183 | 39,627 | |
Total liabilities | 991,342 | 829,083 | |
Stockholders' equity | 263,737 | 426,537 | |
$ 1,255,079 | $ 1,255,620 | ||
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION | |||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Quarter Ended | Year Ended | ||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Transactional and maintenance | $ 200,711 | $ 171,056 | $ 766,059 | $ 652,660 | |||
Professional services | 44,891 | 50,871 | 176,804 | 179,569 | |||
License | 34,189 | 31,278 | 89,612 | 99,940 | |||
Total revenues | 279,791 | 253,205 | 1,032,475 | 932,169 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||||
Cost of revenues | 79,431 | 75,202 | 310,699 | 287,123 | |||
Research & development | 34,407 | 30,226 | 128,383 | 110,870 | |||
Selling, general and administrative | 94,324 | 84,262 | 380,362 | 339,796 | |||
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,551 | 2,712 | 6,594 | 12,709 | |||
Restructuring and acquisition-related | - | - | - | 4,471 | |||
Total operating expenses | 209,713 | 192,402 | 826,038 | 754,969 | |||
Operating income | 70,078 | 60,803 | 206,437 | 177,200 | |||
Other expense, net | 1,432 | (6,601) | (18,427) | (25,876) | |||
Income before income taxes | 71,510 | 54,202 | 188,010 | 151,324 | |||
Provision for income taxes | 21,030 | 14,158 | 45,595 | 23,068 | |||
Net income | $ 50,480 | $ 40,044 | $ 142,415 | $ 128,256 | |||
Basic earnings per share: | $ 1.74 | $ 1.31 | $ 4.79 | $ 4.16 | |||
Diluted earnings per share: | $ 1.64 | $ 1.25 | $ 4.57 | $ 3.98 | |||
Shares used in computing earnings per share: | |||||||
Basic | 29,077 | 30,534 | 29,711 | 30,862 | |||
Diluted | 30,702 | 31,963 | 31,180 | 32,245 | |||
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION | |||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||
(In thousands) | |||
(Unaudited) | |||
Year Ended | |||
September 30, | |||
2018 | 2017 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
Net income | $ 142,415 | $ 128,256 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by | |||
operating activities: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 30,182 | 36,214 | |
Share-based compensation | 74,814 | 61,222 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (39,493) | 4,347 | |
Other, net | 15,134 | (4,395) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 223,052 | 225,644 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Purchases of property and equipment | (31,299) | (19,828) | |
Net activity from marketable securities | (2,820) | - | |
Other, net | 20,000 | (777) | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (14,119) | (20,605) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Proceeds from revolving line of credit | 427,000 | 190,000 | |
Payments on revolving line of credit | (531,000) | (84,000) | |
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes | 400,000 | - | |
Payment on senior notes | (131,000) | (72,000) | |
Proceeds from issuances of common stock | 11,023 | 14,474 | |
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (44,205) | (40,232) | |
Repurchases of common stock | (342,596) | (187,629) | |
Other, net | (7,849) | (1,238) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (218,627) | (180,625) | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (5,901) | 5,278 | |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (15,595) | 29,692 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 105,618 | 75,926 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ 90,023 | $ 105,618 | |
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION | |||||||||
REVENUE BY SEGMENT | |||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
Quarter Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||
Applications revenues: | |||||||||
Transactional and maintenance | $ 96,668 | $ 90,524 | $ 381,109 | $ 348,861 | |||||
Professional services | 35,366 | 38,886 | 142,908 | 141,857 | |||||
License | 23,811 | 20,873 | 61,554 | 62,449 | |||||
Total Applications revenues | $ 155,845 | $ 150,283 | $ 585,571 | $ 553,167 | |||||
Scores revenues: | |||||||||
Transactional and maintenance | $ 91,596 | $ 69,524 | $ 337,530 | $ 259,780 | |||||
Professional services | 286 | 847 | 1,751 | 2,849 | |||||
License | 836 | 1,654 | 3,367 | 3,725 | |||||
Total Scores revenues | $ 92,718 | $ 72,025 | $ 342,648 | $ 266,354 | |||||
Decision Management Software revenues: | |||||||||
Transactional and maintenance | $ 12,447 | $ 11,008 | $ 47,420 | $ 44,019 | |||||
Professional services | 9,239 | 11,138 | 32,145 | 34,863 | |||||
License | 9,542 | 8,751 | 24,691 | 33,766 | |||||
Total Decision Management Software revenues | $ 31,228 | $ 30,897 | $ 104,256 | $ 112,648 | |||||
Total revenues: | |||||||||
Transactional and maintenance | $ 200,711 | $ 171,056 | $ 766,059 | $ 652,660 | |||||
Professional services | 44,891 | 50,871 | 176,804 | 179,569 | |||||
License | 34,189 | 31,278 | 89,612 | 99,940 | |||||
Total revenues | $ 279,791 | $ 253,205 | $ 1,032,475 | $ 932,169 | |||||
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION | |||||||
NON-GAAP RESULTS | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Quarter Ended | Year Ended | ||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||
GAAP net income | $ 50,480 | $ 40,044 | $ 142,415 | $ 128,256 | |||
Amortization of intangible assets | 1,551 | 2,712 | 6,594 | 12,709 | |||
Restructuring and acquisition-related | - | - | - | 4,471 | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | 20,183 | 17,676 | 74,813 | 61,222 | |||
Realized gain on cost-method investment | (10,000) | - | (10,000) | - | |||
Income tax adjustments | (3,503) | (6,515) | (18,860) | (24,316) | |||
Excess tax benefit | (7,556) | (1,198) | (22,253) | (24,746) | |||
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | 6,774 | - | 21,614 | - | |||
Non-GAAP net income | $ 57,929 | $ 52,719 | $ 194,323 | $ 157,596 | |||
GAAP diluted earnings per share | $ 1.64 | $ 1.25 | $ 4.57 | $ 3.98 | |||
Amortization of intangible assets | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.21 | 0.39 | |||
Restructuring and acquisition-related | - | - | - | 0.14 | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | 0.66 | 0.55 | 2.40 | 1.90 | |||
Realized gain on cost-method investment | (0.33) | - | (0.32) | - | |||
Income tax adjustments | (0.11) | (0.20) | (0.60) | (0.75) | |||
Excess tax benefit | (0.25) | (0.04) | (0.71) | (0.77) | |||
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | 0.22 | - | 0.69 | - | |||
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | $ 1.89 | $ 1.65 | $ 6.23 | $ 4.89 | |||
Free cash flow | |||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 59,963 | $ 54,221 | $ 223,052 | $ 225,644 | |||
Capital expenditures | (7,079) | (5,036) | (31,299) | (19,828) | |||
Dividends paid | - | - | - | (1,238) | |||
Free cash flow | $ 52,884 | $ 49,185 | $ 191,753 | $ 204,578 | |||
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 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 | |
(In millions, except per share data) | |
(Unaudited) | |
Fiscal 2019 Guidance | |
GAAP net income | $ 168 |
Amortization of intangible assets | 6 |
Stock-based compensation expense | 85 |
Income tax adjustments | (25) |
Excess tax benefit | (25) |
Non-GAAP net income | $ 209 |
GAAP diluted earnings per share | $ 5.53 |
Amortization of intangible assets | 0.20 |
Stock-based compensation expense | 2.79 |
Income tax adjustments | (0.81) |
Excess tax benefit | (0.82) |
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | $ 6.88 |
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 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. |
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