SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FICO (NYSE:FICO), the leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, today announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2012.

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First Quarter Fiscal 2013 GAAP Results
Net income for the quarter totaled $23.4 million, or $0.65 per share, versus $30.0 million, or $0.81 per share, reported in the prior year period. The current quarter results include $2.2 million, net of tax, or $0.06 per share, in restructuring and acquisition related costs.

First Quarter Fiscal 2013 Non-GAAP Results
Beginning in fiscal 2013, the company will report Non-GAAP results for net income, EPS and free cash flow. 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.


    --  Non-GAAP Net Income for the quarter was $31.8 million vs. $34.5 million
        in the prior year period.
    --  Non-GAAP EPS for the quarter was $0.88 vs. $0.94 in the prior year
        period.
    --  Free cash flow for the quarter was $19.0 million vs. $32.7 million in
        the prior year period.

First Quarter Fiscal 2013 GAAP Revenue
The company reported revenues of $190.0 million for the quarter as compared to $170.3 million reported in the prior year period, an increase of 12%.

"We had a strong start to fiscal 2013, with solid Q1 results driven by revenue growth across our entire portfolio," said Will Lansing, chief executive officer. "The investments we have made during the past nine months, including our acquisitions, are delivering results in line with our plans."

Revenues for the first quarter fiscal 2013 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 $124.7 million in the first quarter compared to $110.2 million in
        the prior year quarter, an increase of 13%. This was due primarily to
        revenue associated with last year's acquisition of Adeptra, Ltd. and
        increases in revenue from Customer Management and Marketing Solutions,
        partially offset by a decrease in Fraud Solutions.
    --  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 $43.4 million in the
        first quarter compared to $42.5 million in the prior year quarter, an
        increase of 2%.
    --  Tools revenues, which include Blaze Advisor(®), Xpress Optimization and
        related professional services, were $21.9 million in the first quarter
        compared to $17.6 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 24%,
        primarily due to an increase in Blaze license and professional services
        partially offset by a decrease in Xpress license sales during the
        quarter.

Outlook
As a result of the recently announced acquisition of CR Software LLC, the company is increasing the previously issued revenue guidance for fiscal 2013, as follows:


              New Fiscal 2013 GAAP               Previous Fiscal 2013
                    Guidance                         GAAP Guidance
                    --------                         -------------
    Revenue             $760 million -  $770 million     $740 million -  $750 million
    -------             ----------------------------     ----------------------------
    GAAP
     Net
     Income                             $100 million                     $100 million
    -------                             ------------                     ------------
    GAAP
     Earnings
     Per
     Share                                     $2.80                            $2.80
    ---------                                  -----                            -----

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 2013 results and provide various strategic and operational updates. The call can be accessed at FICO's Web site at www.FICO.com (follow the instructions on the Investor Relations page). A replay of the webcast will be available through February 28, 2013.

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, 2012. 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.

FICO, myFICO and Blaze Advisor are all trademarks or registered trademarks of Fair Isaac Corporation in the United States and in other countries.

-Financial tables follow-

                                                   FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
                                           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                          December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012
                                                       (In thousands)
                                                        (Unaudited)



                                                         December 31,              September 30,
                                                                         2012                       2012
                                                                         ----                       ----
    ASSETS:
    Current assets:
         Cash and
          cash
          equivalents                                                 $90,839                    $71,609
         Marketable
          securities                                                        -                     22,008
         Accounts
          receivable,
          net                                                         138,159                    142,595
         Prepaid
          expenses
          and other
          current
          assets                                                       22,376                     23,113
              Total
               current
               assets                                                 251,374                    259,325
                                                                      -------                    -------

    Marketable
     securities
     and
     investments                                                       16,529                     16,500
    Property and
     equipment,
     net                                                               45,788                     41,080
    Goodwill and
     intangible
     assets, net                                                      835,263                    809,803
    Other assets                                                       27,160                     31,903
                                                                   $1,176,114                 $1,158,611
                                                                   ==========                 ==========

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Current liabilities:
         Accounts
          payable and
          other
          accrued
          liabilities                                                 $62,378                    $62,603
         Accrued
          compensation
          and
          employee
          benefits                                                     30,170                     50,043
         Deferred
          revenue                                                      47,455                     47,959
         Current
          maturities
          on long-
          term debt                                                    49,000                     49,000
              Total
               current
               liabilities                                            189,003                    209,605
                                                                      -------                    -------

    Senior notes                                                      455,000                    455,000
    Other
     liabilities                                                       23,383                     19,600
              Total
               liabilities                                            667,386                    684,205
                                                                      -------                    -------

     Stockholders'
     equity                                                           508,728                    474,406
                                                                   $1,176,114                 $1,158,611
                                                                   ==========                 ==========

                          FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
             For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
                   (In thousands, except per share data)
                                (Unaudited)


                                                       Quarter Ended
                                                        December 31,
                                                        ------------
                                                        2012            2011
                                                        ----            ----

    Revenues:
         Transactional and maintenance               129,898         114,183
         Professional services                        32,337          28,693
         License                                      27,785          27,473
                                                      ------          ------
            Total revenues                           190,020         170,349
                                                     -------         -------

    Operating expenses:
         Cost of revenues                             56,148          45,974
         Research & development                       14,552          13,049
         Selling, general and administrative          69,665          57,324
         Amortization of intangible assets             3,372           1,930
         Restructuring and acquisition-
          related                                      3,289               -
                                                     147,026         118,277
                                                     -------         -------
    Operating income                                  42,994          52,072
    Other expense, net                                (7,951)         (8,447)
    Income from operations before
     income taxes                                     35,043          43,625
    Provision for income taxes                        11,622          13,628
                                                      ------          ------
    Net income                                        23,421          29,997
                                                      ======          ======



    Basic earnings per share:                           0.67            0.83
                                                        ====            ====
    Diluted earnings per share:                         0.65            0.81
                                                        ====            ====

    Shares used in computing earnings per share:
         Basic                                        35,043          36,034
                                                      ======          ======
         Diluted                                      36,151          36,887
                                                      ======          ======

                       FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
         For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
                           (In thousands)
                            (Unaudited)



                                                 Quarter Ended
                                                  December 31,
                                                 ------------
                                                 2012                   2011
                                                 ----                   ----
    Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net income                                $23,421                $29,997
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to
     net cash provided by
      operating activities:
          Depreciation
           and
           amortization                         7,973                  5,528
          Share-based
           compensation                         5,832                  4,757
          Changes in
           operating
           assets and
           liabilities                         (5,492)                   670
          Other, net                           (3,005)                   197
             Net cash
              provided by
              operating
              activities                       28,729                 41,149
                                               ------                 ------

    Cash flows from investing activities:
    Purchases of
     property and
     equipment                                 (9,012)                (7,757)
    Net activity
     from
     marketable
     securities                                22,000                 49,473
    Cash paid for
     acquisitions,
     net of cash
     acquired                                 (27,605)                     -
    Other, net                                     50                      -
             Net cash
              provided by
              (used in)
              investing
              activities                      (14,567)                41,716
                                              -------                 ------

    Cash flows from financing activities:
    Proceeds from
     issuances of
     common stock                               6,189                 15,023
    Repurchases of
     common stock                                   -                (57,685)
    Other, net                                   (695)                   954
             Net cash
              provided by
              (used in)
              financing
              activities                        5,494                (41,708)
                                                -----                -------

    Effect of
     exchange rate
     changes on
     cash                                        (426)                (1,534)
                                                 ----                 ------

    Increase in
     cash and cash
     equivalents                               19,230                 39,623
    Cash and cash
     equivalents,
     beginning of
     period                                    71,609                135,752
    Cash and cash
     equivalents,
     end of period                            $90,839               $175,375
                                              =======               ========

                                             FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
                                               REVENUE BY SEGMENT
                               For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
                                                 (In thousands)
                                                  (Unaudited)


                                                     Quarter Ended
                                                      December 31,
                                                      ------------
                                                                   2012              2011
                                                                   ----              ----

    Applications revenues:
         Transactional and
          maintenance                                           $79,625           $64,272
         Professional services                                   26,159            24,327
         License                                                 18,923            21,617
              Total applications
               revenues                                        $124,707          $110,216
                                                               ========          ========

    Scores revenues:
         Transactional and
          maintenance                                           $42,437           $42,197
         Professional services                                      903               288
         License                                                    107                57
              Total scores revenues                             $43,447           $42,542
                                                                =======           =======

    Tools revenues:
         Transactional and
          maintenance                                            $7,836            $7,714
         Professional services                                    5,275             4,078
         License                                                  8,755             5,799
              Total tools revenues                              $21,866           $17,591
                                                                =======           =======

    Total revenues:
         Transactional and
          maintenance                                          $129,898          $114,183
         Professional services                                   32,337            28,693
         License                                                 27,785            27,473
              Total revenues                                   $190,020          $170,349
                                                               ========          ========



                       FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
                          NON-GAAP RESULTS
         For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
               (In thousands, except per share data)
                            (Unaudited)


                                               Quarter Ended
                                               December 31,
                                               ------------
                                                2012                2011
                                                ----                ----

    GAAP net income                          $23,421             $29,997
    Amortization of intangible assets
     (net of tax)                              2,265               1,308
    Restructuring and acquisition-
     related (net of tax)                      2,209                   -
    Stock-based compensation expense
     (net of tax)                              3,917               3,224
    Non-GAAP net income                      $31,812             $34,529
                                             -------             -------


    GAAP diluted earnings per share            $0.65               $0.81
    Amortization of intangible assets
     (net of tax)                               0.06                0.04
    Restructuring and acquisition-
     related (net of tax)                       0.06                   -
    Stock-based compensation expense
     (net of tax)                               0.11                0.09
    Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share        $0.88               $0.94
                                               -----               -----

    Free cash flow
    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                              $28,729             $41,149
    Capital expenditures                      (9,012)             (7,757)
    Dividends paid                              (702)               (717)
                                                ----                ----
    Free cash flow                           $19,015             $32,675
                                             -------             -------

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, and restructuring and acquisition-related 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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