The news and noise about and around Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO ) has been exciting of late. Just about three weeks ago, on 20 May, FICO shares fell 8% in a single day’s trading. The next day, the sell-off was sharper: The shares were down overI am a writer with diverse interests from creative writing to physics to tennis and music. Another interest is markets/investing. I live on the Israeli Golan Heights.I believe in research as a critical component of any investing decision. I find company dynamic ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Fair Isaac (FICO) . Shares have lost about 18.6% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Fair Isaac due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?It turns o ...

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Shares of credit scoring giant Fair Isaac (FICO -0.22%) slumped 21.9% this week through Friday at 2:10 p.m. ET, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Fair Isaac didn't release any financials this week, but its underperformance came after Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte made critical comments over recent FICO price increases, along with announcing a review of the need to pull credit reports from all three credit bureaus.Lower prices and volumes of credit reports woul ...

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Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) stock dropped big on Wednesday - more than 15%. In fact, the stock has plummeted almost 23% in the last two days and is down about 30% from its highs in December, about 6 months ago. It was trading at about $1,704 per share at the end of market close yesterday.Could it drop lower - another 25-30%? What about 40% to $1,000 levels?Well, here’s the concern - even at $1,704 per share the stock isn’t cheap. It trades at close to 60x last twelve months’ cash flow. Not 16 times, rather 60 ti ...

Mr. Market's restlessness and agitation keep stirring stocks. After seeing the main indices sharply fall to then recover, it is now the turn of a surprising company: Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO ).I focus on long term growth and dividend growth investing. I follow both the US and the European stock markets, looking for undervalued stock and/or for high quality dividend growing companies that provide me with cash to reinvest. Over time, I have come to realize that profitability is a much safer driver o ...

Even by the standards of a lousy Wednesday for stocks in general, Fair Isaac (FICO -15.62%) was a standout in the wrong kind of way. For the second trading session in a row, the credit scoring specialist took a real blow to its stock price, which tumbled by almost 16% on the day. That percentage figure was 10 times the 1.6% decline of the S&P 500 (^GSPC -1.61%). Fair Isaac not fair?Investors who thought Fair Isaac stock would bounce back from its 8% drubbing on Tuesday were badly mistaken. That's because Bi ...

Core Insights - Fair Isaac (FICO) reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings of $7.81 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.68% and showing a year-over-year increase of 27.2% [1] - Revenues reached $498.7 million, surpassing the consensus mark by 0.51% and increasing 15% year over year, with contributions from the Americas (86%), EMEA (9%), and Asia Pacific (5%) [1] Financial Performance - Software revenues rose 2.4% year over year to $201.7 million, driven by higher license revenue [3] - Software Annual Recurring Revenues (ARR) grew 3% year over year, with platform ARR increasing by 17% and non-platform declining by 3% [4] - Scores revenues increased 25.4% year over year to $297 million, with B2B revenues up 31% and B2C revenues up 6% [5] - Mortgage originations revenues surged 48% year over year, accounting for 54% of B2B revenues and 44% of total scores revenues [6] Operating Metrics - Research and development expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased by 40 basis points to 9% [8] - Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues fell by 140 basis points to 24.1% [8] - Adjusted EBITDA increased 21.6% year over year to $287.8 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 57.7% [8] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - As of March 31, 2025, FICO had $146.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and total debt of $2.5 billion, compared to $184.3 million in cash and $2.4 billion in debt as of December 31, 2024 [11] - Cash flow from operations was $74.9 million, down from $194 million in the previous quarter, with free cash flow at $65.5 million compared to $186.8 million in the prior quarter [11] Guidance - For fiscal 2025, FICO anticipates revenues of $1.98 billion and non-GAAP earnings projected at $28.58 per share [13]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported Q2 revenues of $499 million, an increase of 15% year-over-year [5][15] - GAAP net income for the quarter was $163 million, up 25% from the prior year, with GAAP earnings per share at $6.59, a 28% increase [6][20] - Non-GAAP net income was $193 million, also up 25%, with non-GAAP earnings per share at $7.81, a 27% increase [6][20] - Free cash flow for the quarter was $65 million, a 6% increase year-over-year, with total free cash flow over the last four quarters at $677 million, up 45% [6][21] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - In the Scores segment, revenues were $297 million, up 25% year-over-year, with B2B revenues increasing by 31% primarily due to mortgage originations [7][15] - B2C revenues grew by 6%, driven by indirect channel partners [7][15] - Mortgage origination revenues surged by 48%, accounting for 54% of B2B revenue and 44% of total Scores revenue [7][8] - The Software segment reported revenues of $202 million, a 2% increase from the prior year, with on-premises and SaaS software revenue growing by 4% [11][15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Americas region contributed 86% of total company revenues, while EMEA and Asia Pacific regions generated 9% and 5% respectively [16] - Total software ARR was $715 million, a 3% increase year-over-year, with platform ARR growing by 17% [12][17] - The dollar-based net retention rate was 102%, with platform NRR at 110% and non-platform at 96% [12][18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company continues to focus on innovation, with new products like the FICO Score mortgage simulator and FICO Score 10T being highlighted [9][10] - Partnerships with companies like Fujitsu and Dakado aim to enhance digital transformation and precision in the life insurance industry [13] - The company is committed to expanding its indirect sales channels and enhancing its partner network [11][112] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the fiscal year guidance despite macroeconomic uncertainties [22] - The company noted that while there are headwinds in customer outreach programs, the overall business remains healthy [34][41] - Management emphasized the importance of customer education in maximizing the value of their offerings [115] Other Important Information - The company repurchased 112,000 shares in Q2 at an average price of $18.49 per share [22] - The effective tax rate for the quarter was 23.7%, with expectations of around 22% for the full year [20] Q&A Session Summary Question: How did results compare to expectations? - Management acknowledged the current environment's uncertainty and maintained a conservative approach to guidance [31] Question: What is the outlook for software reacceleration? - Management indicated that macroeconomic factors are influencing growth, but they remain optimistic about platform growth [32][34] Question: Any changes in credit origination volumes? - Management noted no significant changes in credit origination volumes but acknowledged the lag in data reporting [38][40] Question: Are there changes in customer behavior regarding platform sales cycles? - Management reported no significant changes in sales cycles, indicating that the platform remains a strategic purchase for customers [45][46] Question: What is the outlook for professional services revenue? - Management expects professional services revenue to increase in the second half of the year due to timing issues [117] Question: What are the strategic priorities moving forward? - Management highlighted upcoming innovations and the use of AI, with announcements expected at FICO World [121]