SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- FICO (NYSE:FICO), a leading predictive analytics and decision management software company, today announced results for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2015.

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First Quarter Fiscal 2016 GAAP Results
Net income for the quarter totaled $19.2 million, or $0.59 per share, versus $14.4 million, or $0.43 per share, reported in the prior year period.

First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Non-GAAP Results
Non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $32.1 million vs. $22.6 million in the prior year period. Non-GAAP EPS for the quarter was $0.99 vs. $0.68 in the prior year period. Free cash flow for the quarter was $35.6 million vs. negative $4.9 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 2016 GAAP Revenue
The company reported revenues of $200.1 million for the quarter as compared to $189.5 million reported in the prior year period, an increase of 6%.

"We're off to a good start in 2016, as we continue to deliver both top- and bottom-line growth," said Will Lansing, chief executive officer. "Our Scores segment is performing particularly well, as we're seeing increased demand on both the B2B and B2C markets."

Revenues for the first quarter fiscal 2016 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 $120.1 million in the first quarter compared to $115.5 million in
        the prior year quarter, an increase of 4%. This was due primarily to
        revenues from our compliance solutions attributed to the TONBELLER
        acquisition.
    --  Scores revenues, which include the company's business-to-business (B2B)
        scoring solutions and associated professional services, and the
        business-to-consumer (B2C) services, were $56.0 million in the first
        quarter, up 27% from the prior year quarter.  The B2B revenue increased
        8% while the B2C revenue increased 88% from the prior year quarter.
    --  Tools revenues, which include Blaze Advisor(®), Xpress Optimization and
        related professional services, were $23.9 million in the first quarter
        compared to $30.1 million in the prior year quarter, a decrease of 21%,
        due primarily to a one-time favorable settlement in the prior year
        related to our Blaze product for under-reported royalties.

Outlook
The company is reiterating its previously provided guidance for fiscal 2016, which is as follows:



                                     Fiscal 2016 Guidance
                                     --------------------

    Revenue                      $860 million - $870 million
    -------                      ---------------------------

    GAAP Net Income                $94 million - $98 million
    ---------------                -------------------------

    GAAP Earnings Per Share                    $2.89 - $3.02
    -----------------------                    -------------

    Non-GAAP Net Income          $144 million - $148 million
    -------------------          ---------------------------

    Non-GAAP Earnings Per
     Share                                     $4.43 - $4.55
    ---------------------                      -------------

The non-GAAP financial measures are described in the financial table captioned "Non-GAAP Guidance" and are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

Company to Host Conference Call
The company will host a webcast today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) to report its first quarter fiscal 2016 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 January 28, 2017.

The webcast will also be distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network to both institutional and individual investors. The webcast can be accessed 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, 2015 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. 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,

                                                                           2015                     2015
                                                                           ----                     ----

    ASSETS:

    Current assets:

         Cash and cash equivalents                                      $90,710                  $86,120

         Accounts receivable, net                                       139,078                  158,773

         Prepaid expenses and other
          current assets                                                 57,757                   41,709

              Total current assets                                      287,545                  286,602
                                                                        -------                  -------


    Marketable securities and
     investments                                                         20,620                   20,525

    Property and equipment, net                                          38,422                   38,208

    Goodwill and intangible
     assets, net                                                        853,081                  862,071

    Other assets                                                         15,582                   22,757

                                                                     $1,215,250               $1,230,163
                                                                     ==========               ==========


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

    Current liabilities:

         Accounts payable and other
          accrued liabilities                                           $50,365                  $50,810

         Accrued compensation and
          employee benefits                                              37,837                   54,368

         Deferred revenue                                                51,888                   46,697

         Current maturities on debt                                     103,000                   92,000

              Total current liabilities                                 243,090                  243,875
                                                                        -------                  -------


    Long-term debt                                                      516,000                  516,000

    Other liabilities                                                    33,992                   33,290

              Total liabilities                                         793,082                  793,165
                                                                        -------                  -------


    Stockholders' equity                                                422,168                  436,998

                                                                     $1,215,250               $1,230,163
                                                                     ==========               ==========


                            FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                    (In thousands, except per share data)

                                 (Unaudited)



                                                         Quarter Ended

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

                                                                2015       2014
                                                                ----       ----


    Revenues:

         Transactional and
          maintenance                                       $147,072   $131,410

         Professional services                                34,152     35,198

         License                                              18,852     22,942
                                                              ------     ------

            Total revenues                                   200,076    189,550
                                                             -------    -------


    Operating expenses:

         Cost of revenues                                     62,193     66,300

         Research & development                               24,631     22,637

         Selling, general and
          administrative                                      78,838     72,801

         Amortization of intangible
          assets                                               3,580      2,932

                                                             169,242    164,670
                                                             -------    -------

    Operating income                                          30,834     24,880

    Other expense, net                                       (7,058)   (6,556)

    Income before income taxes                                23,776     18,324

    Provision for income taxes                                 4,535      3,917
                                                               -----      -----

    Net income                                               $19,241    $14,407
                                                             =======    =======




    Basic earnings per share:                                  $0.62      $0.45
                                                               =====      =====

    Diluted earnings per share:                                $0.59      $0.43
                                                               =====      =====


    Shares used in computing earnings per share:

         Basic                                                31,185     31,936
                                                              ======     ======

         Diluted                                              32,436     33,128
                                                              ======     ======


                                    FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                        (In thousands)

                                         (Unaudited)



                                                                       Quarter Ended

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

                                                                             2015         2014
                                                                             ----         ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

    Net income                                                            $19,241      $14,407

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
     by

      operating activities:

           Depreciation
           and
           amortization                                                     7,441        8,107

          Share-
           based
           compensation                                                    14,700        8,794

          Changes in
           operating
           assets and
           liabilities                                                    (6,792)    (35,518)

          Other, net                                                        5,960        5,570

             Net cash
              provided
              by
              operating
              activities                                                   40,550        1,360
                                                                           ------        -----


    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Purchases
     of
     property
     and
     equipment                                                            (4,294)     (5,667)

    Other, net                                                                  -          75

             Net cash
              used in
              investing
              activities                                                  (4,294)     (5,592)
                                                                           ------       ------


    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Proceeds
     from
     revolving
     line of
     credit                                                                26,000       81,000

    Payments on
     revolving
     line of
     credit                                                              (15,000)    (20,000)

    Proceeds
     from
     issuances
     of common
     stock                                                                  1,199        6,713

    Taxes paid
     related to
     net share
     settlement
     of equity
     awards                                                              (24,462)    (15,007)

    Repurchases
     of common
     stock                                                               (28,382)    (60,593)

    Other, net                                                              9,457        5,850

             Net cash
              used in
              financing
              activities                                                 (31,188)     (2,037)
                                                                          -------       ------


    Effect of
     exchange
     rate
     changes on
     cash                                                                   (478)     (4,155)
                                                                             ----       ------


    Increase
     (decrease)
     in cash
     and cash
     equivalents                                                            4,590     (10,424)

    Cash and
     cash
     equivalents,
     beginning
     of period                                                             86,120      105,075

    Cash and
     cash
     equivalents,
     end of
     period                                                               $90,710      $94,651
                                                                          =======      =======


                                          FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

                                            REVENUE BY SEGMENT

                                              (In thousands)

                                                (Unaudited)



                                               Quarter Ended

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

                                                                  2015     2014
                                                                  ----     ----


    Applications revenues:

         Transactional and maintenance                         $80,983  $78,551

         Professional services                                  27,126   28,499

         License                                                12,032    8,448

              Total applications revenues                     $120,141 $115,498
                                                              ======== ========


    Scores revenues:

         Transactional and maintenance                         $55,217  $42,937

         Professional services                                     748      788

         License                                                    37      216

              Total scores revenues                            $56,002  $43,941
                                                               =======  =======


    Tools revenues:

         Transactional and maintenance                         $10,872   $9,922

         Professional services                                   6,278    5,911

         License                                                 6,783   14,278

              Total tools revenues                             $23,933  $30,111
                                                               =======  =======


    Total revenues:

         Transactional and maintenance                        $147,072 $131,410

         Professional services                                  34,152   35,198

         License                                                18,852   22,942

              Total revenues                                  $200,076 $189,550
                                                              ======== ========


                                   FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

                                      NON-GAAP RESULTS

                            (In thousands, except per share data)

                                         (Unaudited)



                                                                  Quarter Ended

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

                                                                          2015      2014
                                                                          ----      ----


    GAAP net income                                                    $19,241   $14,407

    Amortization of
     intangible assets
     (net of tax)                                                        2,520     2,050

    Stock-based
     compensation expense
     (net of tax)                                                       10,346     6,149

    Non-GAAP net income                                                $32,107   $22,606
                                                                       -------   -------



    GAAP diluted earnings
     per share                                                           $0.59     $0.43

    Amortization of
     intangible assets
     (net of tax)                                                         0.08      0.06

    Stock-based
     compensation expense
     (net of tax)                                                         0.32      0.19

    Non-GAAP diluted
     earnings per share                                                  $0.99     $0.68
                                                                         -----     -----


    Free cash flow

    Net cash provided by
     operating activities                                              $40,550    $1,360

    Capital expenditures                                               (4,294)  (5,667)

    Dividends paid                                                       (622)    (635)
                                                                          ----      ----

    Free cash flow                                                     $35,634  $(4,942)
                                                                       -------   -------


    Note: The numbers may not sum to total due to rounding.


    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.


                                                         FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

                                                   RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP GUIDANCE

                                                  (In millions, except per share data)

                                                               (Unaudited)


                                                          Low                          High
                                                          ---                          ----


     GAAP
     net
     income                                                                     $94           $98

     Amortization
     of
     intangible
     assets
     (net
     of
     tax)                                                                        10            10

     Stock-
     based
     compensation
     expense
     (net
     of
     tax)                                                                        40            40

     Non-
     GAAP
     net
     income                                                                    $144          $148
                                                                               ====          ====



     GAAP
     diluted
     earnings
     per
     share                                                                    $2.89         $3.02

     Amortization
     of
     intangible
     assets
     (net
     of
     tax)                                                                      0.31          0.31

     Stock-
     based
     compensation
     expense
     (net
     of
     tax)                                                                      1.23          1.23

     Non-
     GAAP
     diluted
     earnings
     per
     share                                                                    $4.43         $4.55
                                                                              =====         =====



    Note: The numbers may not sum to total due to
     rounding.


    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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