| ☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
| Delaware | 94-1499887 | |||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | |||||||
| incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) | |||||||
| 5 West Mendenhall, Suite 105 | 59715 | |||||||
| Bozeman, | Montana | |||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | FICO | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | ||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | ||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | ||||||||||
| Yes | ☐ | No | ☒ | ||||||||
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| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands, except par value data) | |||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 162,034 | $ | 134,136 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 495,117 | 529,148 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 41,656 | 41,881 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 698,807 | 705,165 | |||||||||
| Marketable securities | 55,866 | 54,625 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 73,711 | 67,713 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 24,725 | 26,213 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 783,520 | 783,340 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 110,980 | 118,553 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 106,551 | 112,524 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,854,160 | $ | 1,868,133 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 26,565 | $ | 32,315 | |||||||
| Accrued compensation and employee benefits | 76,809 | 115,369 | |||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 75,576 | 114,618 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 173,371 | 187,372 | |||||||||
| Current maturities on debt | 399,738 | 399,541 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 752,059 | 849,215 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 2,797,091 | 2,656,150 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 17,895 | 19,187 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 95,249 | 89,365 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 3,662,294 | 3,613,917 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ deficit: | |||||||||||
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding) | — | — | |||||||||
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized, 88,857 shares issued and 23,763 and 23,764 shares outstanding at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively) | 238 | 238 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 1,262,018 | 1,331,120 | |||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost (65,094 and 65,093 shares at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively) | (7,689,462) | (7,537,908) | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 4,711,189 | 4,552,816 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (92,117) | (92,050) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ deficit | (1,808,134) | (1,745,784) | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $ | 1,854,160 | $ | 1,868,133 | |||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||
| On-premises and SaaS software | $ | 188,221 | $ | 186,011 | |||||||
| Professional services | 19,204 | 18,282 | |||||||||
| Scores | 304,534 | 235,675 | |||||||||
| Total revenues | 511,959 | 439,968 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 87,261 | 87,345 | |||||||||
| Research and development | 49,912 | 45,145 | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 140,737 | 127,950 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 277,910 | 260,440 | |||||||||
| Operating income | 234,049 | 179,528 | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (42,006) | (29,488) | |||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (112) | 89 | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 191,931 | 150,129 | |||||||||
| Income tax provision (benefit) | 33,558 | (2,399) | |||||||||
| Net income | 158,373 | 152,528 | |||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss: | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (67) | (16,054) | |||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 158,306 | $ | 136,474 | |||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 6.68 | $ | 6.26 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 6.61 | $ | 6.14 | |||||||
| Shares used in computing earnings per share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 23,723 | 24,378 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 23,958 | 24,827 | |||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in-Capital | Treasury Stock | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Shares | Par Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | 23,764 | $ | 238 | $ | 1,331,120 | $ | (7,537,908) | $ | 4,552,816 | $ | (92,050) | $ | (1,745,784) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | 44,269 | — | — | — | 44,269 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans | 94 | 1 | (113,371) | 11,123 | — | — | (102,247) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (95) | (1) | — | (162,677) | — | — | (162,678) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | 158,373 | — | 158,373 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | (67) | (67) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | 23,763 | $ | 238 | $ | 1,262,018 | $ | (7,689,462) | $ | 4,711,189 | $ | (92,117) | $ | (1,808,134) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in-Capital | Treasury Stock | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Shares | Par Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | 24,392 | $ | 244 | $ | 1,366,572 | $ | (6,138,736) | $ | 3,900,870 | $ | (91,629) | $ | (962,679) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | 40,654 | — | — | — | 40,654 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans | 130 | 1 | (205,398) | 12,533 | — | — | (192,864) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (79) | (1) | — | (159,748) | — | — | (159,749) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | 152,528 | — | 152,528 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | (16,054) | (16,054) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 24,443 | $ | 244 | $ | 1,201,828 | $ | (6,285,951) | $ | 4,053,398 | $ | (107,683) | $ | (1,138,164) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 158,373 | $ | 152,528 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,017 | 3,535 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 44,269 | 40,654 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 7,869 | (5,947) | |||||||||
| Net loss on marketable securities | 2,788 | 1,135 | |||||||||
| Non-cash operating lease costs | 2,258 | 2,840 | |||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) doubtful accounts | (357) | 495 | |||||||||
| Net gain on sales and abandonment of property and equipment | — | (8) | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 39,790 | 57,370 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 208 | (19,768) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | (5,751) | 841 | |||||||||
| Accrued compensation and employee benefits | (38,446) | (27,125) | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | (26,663) | (26,238) | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | (14,273) | 13,685 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 174,082 | 193,997 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (226) | (841) | |||||||||
| Capitalized internal-use software costs | (8,480) | (6,330) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of marketable securities | 948 | 375 | |||||||||
| Purchases of marketable securities | (4,976) | (2,146) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (12,734) | (8,942) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from revolving line of credit and term loans | 260,000 | 275,000 | |||||||||
| Payments on revolving line of credit and term loans | (120,000) | (63,750) | |||||||||
| Payments on finance leases | (66) | (22) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans | 2,132 | 3,261 | |||||||||
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (104,379) | (196,126) | |||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock, inclusive of excise tax | (171,169) | (162,581) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (133,482) | (144,218) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 32 | (7,250) | |||||||||
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 27,898 | 33,587 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 134,136 | 150,667 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 162,034 | $ | 184,254 | |||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||||||||||
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds of $590 and $236 during the quarters ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | $ | 9,097 | $ | 21,778 | |||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 78,812 | $ | 43,714 | |||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment included in accounts payable | $ | 68 | $ | 229 | |||||||
| Unsettled repurchases of common stock, inclusive of excise tax accrued, but not yet paid | $ | 9,925 | $ | 10,559 | |||||||
| December 31, 2025 | Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1) | Fair Value as of December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||
Marketable securities (1) | 55,866 | 55,866 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 55,866 | $ | 55,866 | |||||||
| September 30, 2025 | Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1) | Fair Value as of September 30, 2025 | |||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||
Cash equivalents (2) | $ | 6 | $ | 6 | |||||||
Marketable securities (1) | 54,625 | 54,625 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 54,631 | $ | 54,631 | |||||||
| December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign Currency | USD | USD | ||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sell foreign currency: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Euro (EUR) | EUR | 6,900 | $ | 8,106 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| Buy foreign currency: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| British pound (GBP) | GBP | 10,296 | $ | 13,900 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| Singapore dollar (SGD) | SGD | 8,208 | $ | 6,400 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign Currency | USD | USD | ||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sell foreign currency: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Euro (EUR) | EUR | 7,700 | $ | 9,034 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| Buy foreign currency: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| British pound (GBP) | GBP | 10,019 | $ | 13,500 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| Singapore dollar (SGD) | SGD | 8,087 | $ | 6,300 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
Losses on foreign currency forward contracts | $ | 166 | $ | 1,384 | |||||||
| Scores | Software | Total | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | $ | 146,648 | $ | 636,692 | $ | 783,340 | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | — | 180 | 180 | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | 146,648 | $ | 636,872 | $ | 783,520 | |||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net: | |||||||||||
| Property and equipment | $ | 66,166 | $ | 66,134 | |||||||
| Internal-use software | 55,631 | 47,151 | |||||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | (48,086) | (45,572) | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 73,711 | $ | 67,713 | |||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Interest payable | $ | 16,580 | $ | 53,500 | |||||||
| Other | 58,996 | 61,118 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 75,576 | $ | 114,618 | |||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Current maturities on debt: | |||||||||||
| The 2018 Senior Notes | $ | 400,000 | $ | 400,000 | |||||||
| Less: debt issuance costs | (262) | (459) | |||||||||
| Current maturities on debt | 399,738 | 399,541 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt: | |||||||||||
| Revolving line of credit | 415,000 | 275,000 | |||||||||
| The 2019 Senior Notes and the 2021 Senior Notes | 900,000 | 900,000 | |||||||||
| The 2025 Senior Notes | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||
| Less: debt issuance costs | (17,909) | (18,850) | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 2,797,091 | 2,656,150 | |||||||||
| Total debt | $ | 3,196,829 | $ | 3,055,691 | |||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Face Value | Fair Value | Face Value | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The 2018 Senior Notes | $ | 400,000 | $ | 399,500 | $ | 400,000 | $ | 399,500 | |||||||||||||||
| The 2019 Senior Notes and the 2021 Senior Notes | 900,000 | 885,375 | 900,000 | 875,250 | |||||||||||||||||||
| The 2025 Senior Notes | 1,500,000 | 1,537,500 | 1,500,000 | 1,518,750 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,800,000 | $ | 2,822,375 | $ | 2,800,000 | $ | 2,793,500 | |||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scores | Software | Total | Percentage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Americas (*) | $ | 302,248 | $ | 150,965 | $ | 453,213 | 88 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Europe, Middle East and Africa | 1,641 | 37,299 | 38,940 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 645 | 19,161 | 19,806 | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 304,534 | $ | 207,425 | $ | 511,959 | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scores | Software | Total | Percentage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Americas (*) | $ | 232,966 | $ | 146,909 | $ | 379,875 | 87 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Europe, Middle East and Africa | 1,877 | 34,482 | 36,359 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 832 | 22,902 | 23,734 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 235,675 | $ | 204,293 | $ | 439,968 | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, | Percentage of revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| On-premises software | $ | 72,559 | $ | 82,835 | 39 | % | 45 | % | |||||||||||||||
| SaaS software | 115,662 | 103,176 | 61 | % | 55 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 188,221 | $ | 186,011 | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, | Percentage of revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platform software | $ | 73,857 | $ | 53,822 | 39 | % | 29 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Non-platform software | 114,364 | 132,189 | 61 | % | 71 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 188,221 | $ | 186,011 | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Billed | $ | 312,647 | $ | 327,721 | |||||||
| Unbilled | 221,421 | 246,600 | |||||||||
| 534,068 | 574,321 | ||||||||||
| Less: allowance for doubtful accounts | (7,489) | (7,964) | |||||||||
| Net receivables | 526,579 | 566,357 | |||||||||
Less: long-term receivables (*) | (31,462) | (37,209) | |||||||||
Short-term receivables (*) | $ | 495,117 | $ | 529,148 | |||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
Deferred revenues, beginning balance (*) | $ | 189,238 | ||||||
| Revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenues balance at the beginning of the period | (86,565) | |||||||
| Increases due to billings, excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period | 72,564 | |||||||
Deferred revenues, ending balance (*) | $ | 175,237 | ||||||
| Shares | Weighted-average Grant-date Fair Value | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
Outstanding at September 30, 2025 | 214 | $ | 1,114.47 | ||||||||
| Granted | 63 | 1,749.60 | |||||||||
| Released | (91) | 874.56 | |||||||||
| Forfeited | (2) | 1,213.77 | |||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 184 | $ | 1,451.60 | ||||||||
| Shares | Weighted-average Grant-date Fair Value | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
Outstanding at September 30, 2025 | 46 | $ | 1,283.09 | ||||||||
| Granted | 12 | 1,751.69 | |||||||||
| Released | (28) | 1,055.18 | |||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 30 | $ | 1,668.89 | ||||||||
| Shares | Weighted-average Grant-date Fair Value | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
Outstanding at September 30, 2025 | 45 | $ | 1,611.35 | ||||||||
| Granted | 22 | 1,878.31 | |||||||||
| Released | (22) | 1,260.44 | |||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 45 | $ | 1,920.75 | ||||||||
| Shares | Weighted-average Exercise Price | Weighted-average Remaining Contractual Term | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | (In years) | (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at September 30, 2025 | 129 | $ | 670.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | 4 | 1,748.49 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | (12) | 203.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 121 | $ | 755.79 | 3.63 | $ | 114,977 | |||||||||||||||||
Exercisable at December 31, 2025 | 57 | $ | 545.03 | 2.41 | $ | 65,863 | |||||||||||||||||
Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2025 | 119 | $ | 747.25 | 3.60 | $ | 113,999 | |||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||
| Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 158,373 | $ | 152,528 | |||||||
| Denominator — share: | |||||||||||
| Basic weighted-average shares | 23,723 | 24,378 | |||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities | 235 | 449 | |||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average shares | 23,958 | 24,827 | |||||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 6.68 | $ | 6.26 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 6.61 | $ | 6.14 | |||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Scores | Software | Total | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Segment revenues: | |||||||||||||||||
| On-premises and SaaS software | $ | — | $ | 188,221 | $ | 188,221 | |||||||||||
| Professional services | — | 19,204 | 19,204 | ||||||||||||||
| Scores | 304,534 | — | 304,534 | ||||||||||||||
| Total segment revenues | 304,534 | 207,425 | 511,959 | ||||||||||||||
| Segment operating expense | (36,681) | (148,811) | (185,492) | ||||||||||||||
| Segment operating income | $ | 267,853 | $ | 58,614 | 326,467 | ||||||||||||
| Unallocated corporate expenses | (48,149) | ||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated share-based compensation expense | (44,269) | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 234,049 | ||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated interest expense, net | (42,006) | ||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated other expense, net | (112) | ||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 191,931 | |||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Scores | Software | Total | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Segment revenues: | |||||||||||||||||
| On-premises and SaaS software | $ | — | $ | 186,011 | $ | 186,011 | |||||||||||
| Professional services | — | 18,282 | 18,282 | ||||||||||||||
| Scores | 235,675 | — | 235,675 | ||||||||||||||
| Total segment revenues | 235,675 | 204,293 | 439,968 | ||||||||||||||
| Segment operating expense | (31,904) | (143,551) | (175,455) | ||||||||||||||
| Segment operating income | $ | 203,771 | $ | 60,742 | 264,513 | ||||||||||||
| Unallocated corporate expenses | (44,331) | ||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated share-based compensation expense | (40,654) | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 179,528 | ||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated interest expense, net | (29,488) | ||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated other income, net | 89 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 150,129 | |||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization: | |||||||||||
| Scores | $ | 108 | $ | 125 | |||||||
| Software | 2,298 | 2,452 | |||||||||
| Total segment depreciation and amortization | 2,406 | 2,577 | |||||||||
| Unallocated corporate | 286 | 18 | |||||||||
| Total depreciation and amortization | $ | 2,692 | $ | 2,595 | |||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| (In millions) | |||||||||||
| Total on-premises and SaaS software | $ | 37.8 | $ | 21.2 | |||||||
| March 31, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ARR | (In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platform | $ | 201.4 | $ | 215.1 | $ | 227.0 | $ | 227.7 | $ | 234.7 | $ | 254.2 | $ | 263.6 | $ | 302.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-platform | 495.6 | 494.5 | 494.2 | 501.6 | 479.9 | 484.9 | 483.7 | 463.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 697.0 | $ | 709.6 | $ | 721.2 | $ | 729.3 | $ | 714.6 | $ | 739.1 | $ | 747.3 | $ | 766.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platform | 29 | % | 30 | % | 31 | % | 31 | % | 33 | % | 34 | % | 35 | % | 40 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-platform | 71 | % | 70 | % | 69 | % | 69 | % | 67 | % | 66 | % | 65 | % | 60 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YoY Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platform | 32 | % | 31 | % | 31 | % | 20 | % | 17 | % | 18 | % | 16 | % | 33 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-platform | 8 | % | 3 | % | — | % | 1 | % | (3) | % | (2) | % | (2) | % | (8) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 14 | % | 10 | % | 8 | % | 6 | % | 3 | % | 4 | % | 4 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DBNRR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platform | 126 | % | 124 | % | 123 | % | 112 | % | 110 | % | 115 | % | 112 | % | 122 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-platform | 106 | % | 101 | % | 99 | % | 100 | % | 96 | % | 97 | % | 97 | % | 91 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 112 | % | 108 | % | 106 | % | 105 | % | 102 | % | 103 | % | 102 | % | 103 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, | Percentage of Revenues | Period-to-Period Change | Period-to-Period Percentage Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scores | $ | 304,534 | $ | 235,675 | 59 | % | 54 | % | $ | 68,859 | 29 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software | 207,425 | 204,293 | 41 | % | 46 | % | 3,132 | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 511,959 | $ | 439,968 | 100 | % | 100 | % | 71,991 | 16 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, | Period-to-Period Change | Period-to-Period Percentage Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
On-premises and SaaS software | $ | 188,221 | $ | 186,011 | $ | 2,210 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Professional services | 19,204 | 18,282 | 922 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 207,425 | $ | 204,293 | 3,132 | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, | Percentage of Revenues | Period-to-Period Change | Period-to- Period Percentage Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except employees) | (In thousands, except employees) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 511,959 | $ | 439,968 | 100 | % | 100 | % | $ | 71,991 | 16 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 87,261 | 87,345 | 17 | % | 20 | % | (84) | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 49,912 | 45,145 | 10 | % | 10 | % | 4,767 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 140,737 | 127,950 | 27 | % | 29 | % | 12,787 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 277,910 | 260,440 | 54 | % | 59 | % | 17,470 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 234,049 | 179,528 | 46 | % | 41 | % | 54,521 | 30 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (42,006) | (29,488) | (8) | % | (7) | % | (12,518) | 42 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (112) | 89 | — | % | — | % | (201) | (226) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 191,931 | 150,129 | 38 | % | 34 | % | 41,802 | 28 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision (benefit) | 33,558 | (2,399) | 7 | % | (1) | % | 35,957 | (1,499) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 158,373 | $ | 152,528 | 31 | % | 35 | % | 5,845 | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of employees at quarter end | 3,762 | 3,604 | 158 | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, | Period-to-Period Change | Period-to-Period Percentage Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scores | $ | 267,853 | $ | 203,771 | $ | 64,082 | 31 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Software | 58,614 | 60,742 | (2,128) | (4) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total segment operating income | 326,467 | 264,513 | 61,954 | 23 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated corporate expenses | (48,149) | (44,331) | (3,818) | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated share-based compensation | (44,269) | (40,654) | (3,615) | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 234,049 | $ | 179,528 | 54,521 | 30 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Scores | Software | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, | Percentage of Revenues | Quarter Ended December 31, | Percentage of Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment revenues | $ | 304,534 | $ | 235,675 | 100 | % | 100 | % | $ | 207,425 | $ | 204,293 | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment operating expense | (36,681) | (31,904) | (12) | % | (14) | % | (148,811) | (143,551) | (72) | % | (70) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment operating income | $ | 267,853 | $ | 203,771 | 88 | % | 86 | % | $ | 58,614 | $ | 60,742 | 28 | % | 30 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended December 31, | Period-to-Period Change | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in): | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 174,082 | $ | 193,997 | $ | (19,915) | |||||||||||
| Investing activities | (12,734) | (8,942) | (3,792) | ||||||||||||||
| Financing activities | (133,482) | (144,218) | 10,736 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 32 | (7,250) | 7,282 | ||||||||||||||
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 27,898 | $ | 33,587 | (5,689) | ||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost Basis | Carrying Amount | Average Yield | Cost Basis | Carrying Amount | Average Yield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 162,034 | $ | 162,034 | 2.45 | % | $ | 134,136 | $ | 134,136 | 1.77 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Face Value | Fair Value | Face Value | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The 2018 Senior Notes | $ | 400,000 | $ | 399,500 | $ | 400,000 | $ | 399,500 | |||||||||||||||
| The 2019 Senior Notes and the 2021 Senior Notes | 900,000 | 885,375 | 900,000 | 875,250 | |||||||||||||||||||
| The 2025 Senior Notes | 1,500,000 | 1,537,500 | 1,500,000 | 1,518,750 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,800,000 | $ | 2,822,375 | $ | 2,800,000 | $ | 2,793,500 | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign Currency | USD | USD | ||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sell foreign currency: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Euro (EUR) | EUR | 6,900 | $ | 8,106 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| Buy foreign currency: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| British pound (GBP) | GBP | 10,296 | $ | 13,900 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| Singapore dollar (SGD) | SGD | 8,208 | $ | 6,400 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign Currency | USD | USD | ||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sell foreign currency: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Euro (EUR) | EUR | 7,700 | $ | 9,034 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| Buy foreign currency: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| British pound (GBP) | GBP | 10,019 | $ | 13,500 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| Singapore dollar (SGD) | SGD | 8,087 | $ | 6,300 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2) | Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| October 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025 | 64,578 | $ | 1,678.25 | 64,270 | $ | 235,746,240 | |||||||||||||||||
| November 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025 | 22,834 | $ | 1,759.85 | 22,645 | $ | 195,869,768 | |||||||||||||||||
| December 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 | 67,712 | $ | 1,755.31 | 8,399 | $ | 180,924,103 | |||||||||||||||||
| 155,124 | $ | 1,723.90 | 95,314 | $ | 180,924,103 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 3.1 | ||||||||
| 3.2 | ||||||||
| 3.3 | ||||||||
| 31.1 * | ||||||||
| 31.2 * | ||||||||
| 32.1 ** | ||||||||
| 32.2 ** | ||||||||
| 101.INS * | Inline XBRL Instance Document. | |||||||
| 101.SCH * | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |||||||
| 101.CAL * | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 101.DEF * | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 101.LAB * | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 101.PRE * | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 104 * | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |||||||
| * | Filed herewith. | ||||
| ** | Furnished herewith. | ||||
| FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION | |||||||||||
| DATE: | January 28, 2026 | ||||||||||
| By | /s/ STEVEN P. WEBER | ||||||||||
| Steven P. Weber | |||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
| (for Registrant as duly authorized officer and | |||||||||||
| as Principal Financial Officer) | |||||||||||
| DATE: | January 28, 2026 | ||||||||||
| By | /s/ MICHAEL S. LEONARD | ||||||||||
| Michael S. Leonard | |||||||||||
| Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |||||||||||
| /s/ WILLIAM J. LANSING | |||||
| William J. Lansing | |||||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||||
| /s/ STEVEN P. WEBER | |||||
| Steven P. Weber | |||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||
| Date: | January 28, 2026 | /s/ WILLIAM J. LANSING | ||||||
| William J. Lansing | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Date: | January 28, 2026 | /s/ STEVEN P. WEBER | ||||||
| Steven P. Weber | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||