Fair Isaac (FICO) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - Fair Isaac (FICO) reported revenue of $498.74 million for the quarter ended March 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 15% and an EPS of $7.81 compared to $6.14 a year ago, exceeding Zacks Consensus Estimates for both revenue and EPS [1][2] Financial Performance - The reported revenue of $498.74 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $496.22 million, resulting in a surprise of +0.51% [1] - The EPS of $7.81 exceeded the consensus estimate of $7.39, delivering a surprise of +5.68% [1] - Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) for the platform was $234.70 million, below the average estimate of $248.73 million [4] - Total ARR was reported at $714.60 million, compared to the estimated $751.38 million [4] - Non-platform ARR was $479.90 million, lower than the average estimate of $502.65 million [4] Revenue Breakdown - Professional services revenue was $17.87 million, below the average estimate of $19.18 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of -9.5% [4] - Software revenue reached $201.70 million, slightly below the average estimate of $211.53 million, with a year-over-year increase of +2.4% [4] - Scores revenue was $297.04 million, exceeding the average estimate of $286 million, with a year-over-year increase of +25.4% [4] - On-premises and SaaS software revenue was $183.83 million, below the average estimate of $192.35 million, with a year-over-year increase of +3.8% [4] - Business-to-consumer scores revenue was $54.55 million, surpassing the average estimate of $52.90 million, with a year-over-year increase of +6.2% [4] - Business-to-business scores revenue was $242.49 million, exceeding the average estimate of $235.89 million, with a year-over-year increase of +30.7% [4] Operating Income - Operating income for software was reported at $63.32 million, below the average estimate of $69.19 million [4] - Operating income for scores was $264.97 million, exceeding the average estimate of $254.48 million [4] Stock Performance - Fair Isaac's shares returned +5.4% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite experienced a -0.8% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]