Summary
Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) reported a modest increase in total revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the same period in the prior year, driven by growth in its Scores and Applications segments, partially offset by a decline in Tools. The company demonstrated improved profitability with a significant increase in operating income due to effective cost management, particularly a reduction in cost of revenues and a strategic shift in investment from product development to distribution capabilities. FICO also continued to return capital to shareholders through its stock repurchase program, while maintaining compliance with its debt covenants and having sufficient liquidity to meet its financial obligations. Key financial highlights include a 3% increase in revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2016, reaching $406.8 million. Operating income saw a robust 17% increase to $69.4 million, driven by a 12% increase in operating margin. The company's balance sheet remains stable with $85.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and $78.3 million in net cash provided by operating activities for the period. The "Scores" segment, particularly consumer-facing FICO® Scores, showed strong performance, indicating a positive market reception for these offerings.
Financial Highlights
52 data points| Revenue | $206.68M |
| Cost of Revenue | $62.30M |
| Gross Profit | $144.38M |
| R&D Expenses | $24.85M |
| SG&A Expenses | $77.50M |
| Operating Expenses | $168.15M |
| Operating Income | $38.52M |
| Interest Expense | $6.82M |
| Net Income | $23.12M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.74 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.72 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 31.27M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 32.26M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2016, increased by 3% to $406.8 million, compared to $396.7 million in the prior year.
- 2Operating income for the six months ended March 31, 2016, increased by 17% to $69.4 million, with operating margin improving to 16% from 15%.
- 3The "Scores" segment experienced a significant 25% revenue increase year-over-year for the six months, driven by strong performance in both business-to-consumer and business-to-business offerings.
- 4Cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues decreased to 31% for the first six months of fiscal 2016 from 34% in the prior year, contributing to improved profitability.
- 5The company repurchased approximately 738,000 shares of common stock for $68.4 million during the first six months of fiscal 2016.
- 6Cash flow from operating activities was strong at $78.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2016, a significant increase from $43.3 million in the prior year.
- 7FICO maintained compliance with its debt covenants and reported sufficient liquidity to meet its financial obligations, including a $60.0 million principal payment due in July 2016.