Compared to Estimates, Fair Isaac (FICO) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Fair Isaac (FICO) reported revenue of $439.97 million for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 15.2% [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $5.79, up from $4.81 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $454.73 million by 3.25%, and the EPS fell short of the consensus estimate of $6.21 by 6.76% [1] Revenue Breakdown - On-premises and SaaS software revenue was $186.01 million, slightly below the average estimate of $186.12 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 10.3% [4] - Scores revenue reached $235.68 million, compared to the estimated $251.58 million, marking a 22.7% increase year-over-year [4] - Professional services revenue was $18.28 million, below the average estimate of $20.61 million, showing a decline of 14.1% year-over-year [4] - Software revenue was reported at $204.29 million, slightly below the estimate of $206.72 million, with a year-over-year increase of 7.6% [4] Stock Performance - Fair Isaac's shares have returned -7.1% over the past month, contrasting with a +1% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]