Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q4 was $44.8 million, up 4% year over year, with SaaS revenue growth of 19% being a highlight [23] - For the full year, total revenue was approximately $180 million, split evenly between fraud and identity and check verification, with a consolidated revenue growth of 4% [26] - Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2025 grew by 15% to $54 million, representing a margin of 30%, up from 27% a year ago [30] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Fraud and identity revenue was $90 million for fiscal 2025, up 15% year over year, driven by SaaS offerings and volume expansion [25] - Check verification revenue for fiscal 2025 was $90 million, compared to $94 million in fiscal 2024, reflecting deal timing rather than a decline in demand [26] - SaaS revenue growth accelerated to 21% in fiscal 2025, with SaaS now accounting for 43% of total revenue [8][27] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - In North America, large financial institutions expanded their use of Mitek's services, integrating identity verification with fraud checks [10] - In EMEA, banks in the UK and Europe are adopting new authentication products, driving higher verification volumes [10] - The Check Fraud Defender's annual contract value (ACV) grew 50% year over year, with data sets configured in the consortium expanding to over 25% of all U.S. checking accounts [11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to unify its identity, authentication, and fraud capabilities into a cohesive platform, focusing on deeper, signal-rich identity journeys [14][16] - Fiscal 2026 is organized around four key pillars: fortifying the check verification franchise, unifying fraud and identity capabilities, investing in areas of advantage, and maximizing value through disciplined capital allocation [18] - The strategy includes reinvesting in R&D and go-to-market initiatives while maintaining a strong balance sheet [18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management highlighted the increasing urgency of addressing synthetic identity fraud as a major threat, with AI-enabled fraud attempts rising sharply [5][6] - The company is entering fiscal 2026 from a position of strength, with a clear mandate from customers to unify services and enhance security [12][19] - Management expects fiscal 2026 revenue of $185-$195 million, reflecting stable check verification and accelerating fraud and identity demand [33] Other Important Information - The company has fully remediated all previously reported material weaknesses in its internal controls, marking a significant milestone [36] - Free cash flow for the full year was $54 million, equating to 100% conversion of adjusted EBITDA, which is above the long-term steady state [30] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the key drivers behind SaaS growth? - Management indicated that underlying demand driven by the rise in synthetic fraud and partnerships with large financial institutions are the main drivers of SaaS growth [40][41] Question: Can you provide updates on Check Fraud Defender? - Management reported a 50% growth in overall ACV and noted that data sets now cover over 25% of U.S. checking accounts, approaching 50% when including pilot institutions [42][43] Question: What is the outlook for the mobile deposit business? - Management indicated that while overall check volumes are declining, mobile deposit transaction volumes have remained stable around 1.2 billion annually [84][85] Question: How is the company balancing investments and margins? - Management emphasized a prudent approach to investments, focusing on high-return initiatives while maintaining margin discipline [60][63]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q4 was $44.8 million, up 4% year over year, with SaaS revenue growth of 19% [23] - For the full year, total revenue was approximately $180 million, split evenly between fraud and identity and check verification, with a consolidated revenue growth of 4% [26] - Non-GAAP gross margin for Q4 was 84%, down approximately 200 basis points year over year, while full-year non-GAAP gross margin was about 85% [23][28] - Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2025 grew by 15% to $54 million, representing a margin of 30%, up from 27% a year ago [30] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Fraud and identity revenue for fiscal 2025 was $90 million, up 15% year over year, driven by SaaS offerings and volume expansion [25] - Check verification revenue for fiscal 2025 was $90 million, compared to $94 million in fiscal 2024, reflecting deal timing rather than a decline in demand [26] - SaaS revenue growth accelerated to 21% in fiscal 2025, contributing roughly eight points of growth to total revenue [27] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The fraud landscape is evolving rapidly, with AI-enabled fraud in the U.S. projected to reach $40 billion by 2027, making synthetic identity fraud a top concern for financial institutions [5] - In North America, large financial institutions are integrating identity verification with fraud checks earlier in the onboarding process [10] - In EMEA, banks are adopting new use cases and authentication products, driving higher verification and authentication volumes [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to unify its identity, authentication, and fraud capabilities into a cohesive platform, focusing on deeper, signal-rich identity journeys [14][16] - Fiscal 2026 is organized around four key pillars: fortifying check verification, unifying fraud and identity capabilities, investing in areas of advantage, and maximizing value through disciplined capital allocation [18] - The company is transitioning to a heavier SaaS and services mix, which is expected to compress margins slightly but increase gross profit dollars [28] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's position to capitalize on the growing demand for fraud and identity solutions, driven by the rise in synthetic fraud [41][49] - The company has fully remediated all previously reported material weaknesses in internal controls, marking a significant milestone [36] - Fiscal 2026 revenue is expected to be between $185 million and $195 million, reflecting stable check verification and accelerating fraud and identity demand [33] Other Important Information - The company ended fiscal 2025 with approximately $196 million in cash and investments and $157 million in total debt, resulting in a $40 million net cash position [32] - Free cash flow for the full year was $54 million, equating to 100% conversion of adjusted EBITDA [30] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the key drivers behind the growth in the SaaS business? - Management highlighted underlying demand driven by the rise in synthetic fraud and the credibility of partnerships with large financial institutions [40][41] Question: Can you provide updates on Check Fraud Defender? - Management reported a 50% growth in overall ACV and noted that data sets now cover over 25% of all U.S. checking accounts, approaching 50% when including pilot institutions [42][43] Question: What is the current investment pace and future plans? - Management indicated a balanced approach to investment, focusing on R&D, particularly in AI decisioning and fraud intelligence, while maintaining margin discipline [58][63] Question: How is the pilot process for large banks progressing? - Management explained that large banks are seeing incremental value from being part of the consortium, which enhances their data access and insights [74][75] Question: What is the outlook for the Mobile Deposit business? - Management noted that while overall check volumes are declining, the transactional volume for Mobile Deposit has remained stable around 1.2 billion transactions annually [84][86]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total Q4 revenue was $44.8 million, up 4% year over year, with SaaS revenue growth of 19% being a highlight [20][21] - For fiscal year 2025, total revenue was about $180 million, split evenly between fraud and identity and check verification, with a consolidated revenue growth of 4% [24][25] - Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2025 grew by 15% to $54 million, representing a margin of 30%, up from 27% a year ago [27] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Fraud and identity revenue was $90 million, up 15% year over year, with growth led by SaaS offerings [23] - Check verification revenue for fiscal 2025 was $90 million, compared to $94 million in fiscal 2024, reflecting deal timing year over year [24] - SaaS revenue growth accelerated to 21% in fiscal 2025, with SaaS now accounting for 43% of total revenue [7][30] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - In North America, several large financial institutions expanded their partnerships, integrating identity verification with fraud checks [9] - In EMEA, banks in the UK and Europe are adopting new authentication products, driving higher verification volumes [9] - The Check Fraud Defender's annual contract value (ACV) grew 50% year over year, with data sets configured in the consortium expanding to over 25% of all U.S. checking accounts [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to unify its identity, authentication, and fraud capabilities into a cohesive platform, focusing on deeper, signal-rich identity journeys [12][15] - Fiscal 2026 is organized around four key pillars: fortifying check verification, unifying fraud and identity capabilities, investing in areas of advantage, and maximizing value through disciplined capital allocation [12][17] - The company is transitioning to a heavier SaaS and services mix, which is expected to compress gross margins slightly but increase absolute gross profit dollars [25][30] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management highlighted the increasing urgency of addressing synthetic identity fraud as a major threat, with AI-enabled fraud attempts rising sharply [5][6] - The company expects fiscal 2026 revenue of $185-$195 million, reflecting stable check verification and accelerating fraud and identity demand [30] - Management expressed confidence in achieving long-term growth objectives, driven by the rising demand for fraud and identity solutions [37][38] Other Important Information - The company has fully remediated all previously reported material weaknesses in its internal controls, marking a significant milestone [32] - Free cash flow for fiscal 2025 was $54 million, equating to 100% conversion of adjusted EBITDA [27][28] - The company ended the year with about $196 million of cash and investments, providing flexibility for future capital needs [29] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the key drivers behind the growth of the SaaS business? - Management noted that underlying demand driven by the rise in synthetic fraud and partnerships with large financial institutions are key growth drivers [34][35] Question: Can you provide updates on Check Fraud Defender's progress? - Management reported a 50% growth in overall ACV and highlighted that data sets now cover over 25% of U.S. checking accounts, approaching 50% when including pilot institutions [35][36] Question: What is the outlook for organic growth? - Management expressed confidence in achieving double-digit organic growth, supported by the growing need for fraud and identity detection [37] Question: How is the company managing its investment pace? - Management indicated a balanced approach to investments, focusing on R&D and capitalizing on market opportunities while maintaining margin discipline [42][45] Question: What is the status of the mobile deposit business? - Management acknowledged potential secular decline in mobile deposit transaction volumes but noted stability in current volumes [51][54] Question: How will the company handle the upcoming convertible debt? - Management confirmed plans to pay off the convertible debt completely when due in February 2026, utilizing cash and available credit facilities [54]

Financial Performance & Growth - Mitek's LTM revenue reached $180 million, a 4% year-over-year increase[11] - Fraud & Identity Solutions revenue grew by 15% year-over-year, reaching $90 million and representing 50% of total revenue[11, 43] - SaaS revenue increased by 21% in FY25, reaching $77 million and accounting for 43% of total revenue[11, 37, 43] - Adjusted EBITDA reached $54 million, with a margin of approximately 30%[11, 39, 43] - Free cash flow was $54 million, representing a 100% conversion of Adjusted EBITDA[11, 40, 43] Strategic Positioning & Market - Check Fraud Defender ACV grew by approximately 50% year-over-year[38] - Mitek has a net cash position of $40 million[11, 40, 43] - The company estimates the FY26 total revenue to be between $185 million and $195 million, representing approximately 55% year-over-year growth[13, 78] - The company estimates the FY26 Fraud & Identity Solutions revenue to be between $101 million and $105 million, representing approximately 15% year-over-year growth[78]

Financial Performance - Q3 FY25 - Total revenue reached $46 million, a 2% increase compared to Q3 FY24[31] - Identity revenue grew significantly by 24% to $20 million[31] - Deposits revenue experienced a decrease of 10%, totaling $26 million[31] - SaaS revenue showed strong growth, increasing by 23% to $19 million[31] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 8% to $13 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 28.4%, a 160 bps increase[31] - Free Cash Flow surged by 69% to $21 million[31] Key Metrics - LTM SaaS Revenue increased by 21% year-over-year, reaching $74 million, representing 41% of total LTM revenue, up 470 bps[33] - LTM Adjusted EBITDA increased significantly by 53% to $57 million[33] - LTM Free Cash Flow showed substantial growth, increasing by 345% to $56 million[33] - Free Cash Flow Conversion reached 99%, a significant increase of 6490 bps[33] Financial Outlook for FY25 - The company projects total revenue between $174 million and $177 million for FY25[56] - The company anticipates an adjusted EBITDA margin between 28% and 29% for FY25[60]