SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FICO (NYSE: FICO), a leading predictive analytics and decision management software company, today announced results for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013.

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First Quarter Fiscal 2014 GAAP Results
Net income for the quarter totaled $17.0 million, or $0.47 per share, versus $23.4 million, or $0.65 per share, reported in the prior year period.

First Quarter Fiscal 2014 Non-GAAP Results
Non-GAAP Net Income for the quarter was $26.2 million vs. $31.8 million in the prior year period. Non-GAAP EPS for the quarter was $0.73 vs. $0.88 in the prior year period. Free cash flow for the quarter was $25.5 million vs. $19.0 million in the prior year period. The Non-GAAP financial measures are described in the financial table captioned "Non-GAAP Results" and are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP results in the financial tables at the end of this release.

First Quarter Fiscal 2014 GAAP Revenue
The company reported revenues of $184.3 million for the quarter as compared to $190.0 million reported in the prior year period, a decrease of 3%.

"Our first quarter results were in line with our expectations, and we remain confident in our strategic direction," said Will Lansing, chief executive officer. "We drove very solid growth in both our Scores and Tools segments, but we had a soft quarter in Applications license revenue against an exceptionally strong comparable quarter. So our core franchises are healthy, the roll-out of our cloud-based solutions is on track, we remain disciplined about controlling costs, and we are maintaining our sharp focus on cash flow."

Revenues for the first quarter fiscal 2014 across each of the company's three operating segments were as follows:


    --  Applications revenues, which include the company's preconfigured
        decision management applications and associated professional services,
        were $111.9 million in the first quarter compared to $124.7 million in
        the prior year quarter, a decrease of 10%. This was due to the early
        termination of a large Marketing Solutions customer in December 2012,
        and declines in Customer Management and Fraud Banking. A revenue
        increase in Mobility Solutions partially offset these declines.
    --  Scores revenues, which include the company's business-to-business (B2B)
        scoring solutions and associated professional services, and the
        myFICO(®) business-to-consumer (B2C) service, were $47.2 million in the
        first quarter compared to $43.4 million in the prior year quarter, an
        increase of 9%. The B2C revenue increased 22% and the B2B revenue
        increased 5% from the prior year quarter.
    --  Tools revenues, which include Blaze Advisor(®), Xpress Optimization and
        related professional services, were $25.2 million in the first quarter
        compared to $21.9 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 15%,
        due to increased license sales of our Optimization solutions.

Outlook
The company is reiterating its previously provided guidance for fiscal 2014, which follows:



                            Fiscal 2014 Guidance
                            --------------------

    Revenue             $763 million -  $773 million
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    GAAP Net Income        $91 million - $94 million
    ---------------           ----------------------

    GAAP Earnings Per
     Share                               $2.50-$2.60
    -----------------                    -----------

    Non-GAAP Net
     Income                        $125-$128 million
    ------------                   -----------------

    Non-GAAP Earnings
     Per Share                           $3.46-$3.56
    -----------------                    -----------

The Non-GAAP financial measures are described in the financial table captioned "Non-GAAP Results".

Company to Host Conference Call
The company will host a webcast tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time) to report its first quarter fiscal 2014 results and provide various strategic and operational updates. The call can be accessed at FICO's Web site at www.FICO.com/investors. A replay of the webcast will be available through February 23, 2014.

The webcast will also be distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call at www.fulldisclosure.com, Thomson/CCBN's individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com).

About FICO
FICO (NYSE: FICO) delivers superior predictive analytics that drive smarter decisions. The company's groundbreaking use of mathematics to predict consumer behavior has transformed entire industries and revolutionized the way risk is managed and products are marketed. FICO's innovative solutions include the FICO(®) Score -- the standard measure of consumer credit risk in the United States -- along with the industry-leading solutions for managing credit accounts, identifying and minimizing the impact of fraud, and customizing consumer offers with pinpoint accuracy. Most of the world's top banks, as well as leading insurers, retailers, pharma businesses and government agencies rely on FICO solutions to accelerate growth, control risk, boost profits and meet regulatory and competitive demands. FICO also helps millions of individuals manage their personal credit health through www.myFICO.com. Learn more at www.fico.com. FICO: Make every decision count.

Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Information
Except for historical information contained herein, the statements contained in this news release that relate to FICO or its business are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the success of the Company's Decision Management strategy and reengineering initiative, the maintenance of its existing relationships and ability to create new relationships with customers and key alliance partners, its ability to continue to develop new and enhanced products and services, its ability to recruit and retain key technical and managerial personnel, competition, regulatory changes applicable to the use of consumer credit and other data, the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of any acquisitions, continuing material adverse developments in global economic conditions or in the markets we serve, and other risks described from time to time in FICO's SEC reports, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013. If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes, FICO's results could differ materially from its expectations. FICO disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.


                                                 FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

                                         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                     (In thousands)

                                                      (Unaudited)


                                                     December 31,              September 30,

                                                                       2013                       2013
                                                                       ----                       ----

    ASSETS:

    Current assets:

         Cash and
          cash
          equivalents                                               $95,937                    $83,178

         Accounts
          receivable,
          net                                                       141,112                    143,733

         Prepaid
          expenses
          and
          other
          current
          assets                                                     20,639                     22,277

              Total
               current
               assets                                               257,688                    249,188
                                                                    -------                    -------


     Marketable
     securities
     and
     investments                                                     18,709                     18,140

    Property
     and
     equipment,
     net                                                             41,997                     45,155

    Goodwill
     and
     intangible
     assets,
     net                                                            831,886                    831,292

    Other
     assets                                                          15,996                     17,772

                                                                 $1,166,276                 $1,161,547
                                                                 ==========                 ==========


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

    Current liabilities:

         Accounts
          payable
          and
          other
          accrued
          liabilities                                               $53,795                    $54,418

         Accrued
          compensation
          and
          employee
          benefits                                                   28,457                     39,281

         Deferred
          revenue                                                    48,388                     49,181

         Current
          maturities
          on debt                                                    31,000                     23,000

              Total
               current
               liabilities                                          161,640                    165,880
                                                                    -------                    -------


    Senior
     notes                                                          447,000                    447,000

    Other
     liabilities                                                     18,213                     17,990

              Total
               liabilities                                          626,853                    630,870
                                                                    -------                    -------


     Stockholders'
     equity                                                         539,423                    530,677

                                                                 $1,166,276                 $1,161,547
                                                                 ==========                 ==========


                          FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                  (In thousands, except per share data)

                               (Unaudited)


                                                      Quarter Ended

                                                      December 31,
                                                      ------------

                                                      2013         2012
                                                      ----         ----


    Revenues:

         Transactional and
          maintenance                             $129,655     $129,898

         Professional services                      34,286       32,337

         License                                    20,402       27,785
                                                    ------       ------

            Total revenues                         184,343      190,020
                                                   -------      -------


    Operating expenses:

         Cost of revenues                           57,319       56,148

         Research & development                     18,092       14,552

         Selling, general and
          administrative                            66,989       69,665

         Amortization of intangible
          assets                                     3,013        3,372

         Restructuring and
          acquisition-related                        3,660        3,289

                                                   149,073      147,026
                                                   -------      -------

    Operating income                                35,270       42,994

    Other expense, net                              (8,087)      (7,951)

    Income before income taxes                      27,183       35,043

    Provision for income taxes                      10,206       11,622
                                                    ------       ------

    Net income                                     $16,977      $23,421
                                                   =======      =======




    Basic earnings per share:                        $0.49        $0.67
                                                     =====        =====

    Diluted earnings per share:                      $0.47        $0.65
                                                     =====        =====


    Shares used in computing earnings per share:

         Basic                                      34,699       35,043
                                                    ======       ======

         Diluted                                    35,820       36,151
                                                    ======       ======


                    FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                        (In thousands)

                          (Unaudited)


                                                    Quarter Ended

                                                     December 31,
                                                     ------------

                                                     2013          2012
                                                     ----          ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net income                                    $16,977       $23,421

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash provided by

      operating activities:

          Depreciation and
           amortization                             8,167         7,973

          Share-based compensation                  7,235         5,832

          Changes in operating assets
           and liabilities                         (2,348)       (5,492)

          Other, net                               (1,653)       (3,005)

             Net cash provided by
              operating activities                 28,378        28,729
                                                   ------        ------


    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Purchases of property and
     equipment                                     (2,154)       (9,012)

    Net activity from
     marketable securities                              -        22,000

    Cash paid for acquisitions,
     net of cash acquired                               -       (27,605)

    Other, net                                          -            50

             Net cash used in investing
              activities                           (2,154)      (14,567)
                                                   ------       -------


    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Proceeds from revolving
     line of credit                                 8,000             -

    Proceeds from issuances of
     common stock                                   2,011         6,189

    Repurchases of common stock                   (27,125)            -

    Other, net                                      3,857          (695)

             Net cash provided by (used
              in) financing activities            (13,257)        5,494
                                                  -------         -----


    Effect of exchange rate
     changes on cash                                 (208)         (426)
                                                     ----          ----


    Increase in cash and cash
     equivalents                                   12,759        19,230

    Cash and cash equivalents,
     beginning of period                           83,178        71,609

    Cash and cash equivalents,
     end of period                                $95,937       $90,839
                                                  =======       =======


                           FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

                             REVENUE BY SEGMENT

                               (In thousands)

                                 (Unaudited)


                                       Quarter Ended

                                        December 31,
                                        ------------

                                                  2013                  2012
                                                  ----                  ----


    Applications revenues:

         Transactional and
          maintenance                          $77,779               $79,625

         Professional services                  26,787                26,159

         License                                 7,350                18,923

              Total applications
               revenues                       $111,916              $124,707
                                              ========              ========


    Scores revenues:

         Transactional and
          maintenance                          $43,318               $42,437

         Professional services                     589                   903

         License                                 3,273                   107

              Total scores revenues            $47,180               $43,447
                                               =======               =======


    Tools revenues:

         Transactional and
          maintenance                           $8,558                $7,836

         Professional services                   6,910                 5,275

         License                                 9,779                 8,755

              Total tools revenues             $25,247               $21,866
                                               =======               =======


    Total revenues:

         Transactional and
          maintenance                         $129,655              $129,898

         Professional services                  34,286                32,337

         License                                20,402                27,785

              Total revenues                  $184,343              $190,020
                                              ========              ========


             FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

                NON-GAAP RESULTS

      (In thousands, except per share data)

                   (Unaudited)



                                   Quarter Ended

                                    December 31,
                                    ------------

                                    2013        2012
                                    ----        ----


    GAAP net income              $16,977     $23,421

    Amortization of intangible
     assets (net of tax)           1,996       2,265

    Restructuring and
     acquisition-related (net
     of tax)                       2,424       2,209

    Stock-based compensation
     expense (net of tax)          4,792       3,917

    Non-GAAP net income          $26,189     $31,812
                                 -------     -------



    GAAP diluted earnings per
     share                         $0.47       $0.65

    Amortization of intangible
     assets (net of tax)            0.06        0.06

    Restructuring and
     acquisition-related (net
     of tax)                        0.07        0.06

    Stock-based compensation
     expense (net of tax)           0.13        0.11

    Non-GAAP diluted earnings
     per share                     $0.73       $0.88
                                   -----       -----


    Free cash flow

    Net cash provided by
     operating activities        $28,378     $28,729

    Capital expenditures         (2,154)     (9,012)

    Dividends paid                  (693)       (702)
                                    ----        ----

    Free cash flow               $25,531     $19,015
                                 -------     -------

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the consolidated GAAP financial statements, the company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP EPS, and free cash flow. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS exclude the impact of amortization expense, share-based compensation expense, restructuring and acquisition-related, and adjustment to tax valuation allowance items. Free cash flow excludes capital expenditures and dividends paid. The presentation of these financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Our management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of recurring business results including significant non-cash expenses. We believe management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal comparisons to historical performance and liquidity as well as comparisons to our competitors' operating results. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they allow for greater transparency with respect to key measures used by management in its financial and operating decision-making.

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