UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

November 3, 2010

FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-11689

94-1499887

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

901 Marquette Avenue, Suite 3200

Minneapolis, Minnesota

55402-3232

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

612-758-5200

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Signature
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1
i

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

          On November 3, 2010, Fair Isaac Corporation (the “Company”) reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.  See the Company’s press release dated November 3, 2010, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.  

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (d)       Exhibits.

Exhibit

Description

99.1 Press Release dated November 3, 2010
1

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION

 

 

 

By:

/s/ THOMAS A. BRADLEY

Thomas A. Bradley

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial

Officer

 

Date:

November 3, 2010

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

Manner of Filing

99.1

Press Release dated November 3, 2010

Filed
Electronically

Exhibit 99.1

FICO Announces Earnings of $0.38 per Share for Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2010

Revenue of $155 million and bookings of $106 million

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 3, 2010--FICO (NYSE:FICO), the leading provider of analytics and decision management technology, today announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results
Net income for the quarter totaled $15.8 million, or $0.38 per share, which includes $0.03 per share of restructuring charges. This compares with prior-year period net income of $17.1 million, or $0.35 per share.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2010 Revenue
The company reported quarter revenues of $155.1 million versus $151.9 million reported in the prior year period.

“Our results demonstrate growth in both top-line revenue and new bookings, and general stabilization of our business despite continued macroeconomic challenges,” said Mark Greene, chief executive officer. “As we enter fiscal 2011, I believe we’re well-positioned to realize growth by capitalizing on improving market conditions, our robust and relevant product portfolio, and leadership and other organizational enhancements made during the past year.”

Revenues for fourth quarter fiscal 2010 across each of the company’s three operating segments were as follows:


Bookings
Bookings for the fourth quarter were $105.6 million compared to $85.9 million in the same period last year. Bookings represent contracts signed in the current reporting period that will generate new future revenue streams. Management regards the volume of bookings achieved, among other factors, as an important indicator of future revenues, but they are not comparable to, nor should they be substituted for, an analysis of the company’s revenues, and they are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties concerning timing and contingencies affecting product delivery and performance.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Cash and cash equivalents, and investments were $230.3 million at September 30, 2010, as compared to $390.3 million at September 30, 2009. Significant changes in cash and cash equivalents from September 30, 2009 include $105.8 million of cash provided by operations, $196.1 million of cash used to repurchase common stock, $50.0 million related to the repayment of our net debt outstanding, $17.5 million related to the purchase of property and equipment, and $3.6 million of dividends paid.

Outlook
The company is providing the following financial guidance for fiscal 2011.

         
        Fiscal 2011 GAAP Guidance
Revenue       $620 million - $625 million
Net Income       $65 million - $67 million
Earnings Per Share (assumes 39.9 million outstanding shares)      

$1.63 - $1.68

     

Company to Host Conference Call
The company will host a webcast today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (4:00 p.m. Central Time/2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) to report its fourth quarter fiscal 2010 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 December 3, 2010.

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; www.FICO.com) is the leader in decision management, transforming business by making every decision count. FICO combines trusted advice, world-class analytics, and innovative applications to help businesses automate, improve, and connect decisions over customer lifecycles and across the enterprise. Clients in 80 countries work with FICO to increase customer loyalty and profitability, reduce fraud losses, manage credit risk, meet regulatory and competitive demands, and rapidly build market share. FICO also helps millions of individuals manage their credit health through its consumer website, www.myFICO.com.


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, 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, 2009 and its last quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2010. 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.


         
 
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Quarters and Years Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Quarter Ended Year Ended
September 30, September 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
 
Revenues:
Transactional and maintenance $ 110,778 $ 116,056 $ 455,487 $ 478,702
Professional services 27,174 24,621 102,878 112,413
License   17,146     11,245     47,278     39,620  
Total revenues 155,098 151,922 605,643 630,735
 
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues 48,456 45,793 180,932 206,448
Research and development 16,178 18,217 73,581 73,626
Selling, general and administrative 59,286 51,800 225,263 209,319
Amortization of intangible assets 1,983 3,269 10,901 12,891
Restructuring 1,617 - 1,617 8,711
Loss on sale of product line assets   -     -     -     2,993  
Total operating expenses   127,520     119,079     492,294     513,988  
Operating income 27,578 32,843 113,349 116,747
Other expense, net   (7,538 )   (4,893 )   (21,045 )   (19,177 )
Income from operations before income taxes 20,040 27,950 92,304 97,570
Provision for income taxes   4,199     10,842     27,847     32,105  
Income from continuing operations 15,841 17,108 64,457 65,465
Loss from discontinued operations   -     -     -     (363 )
Net income $ 15,841   $ 17,108   $ 64,457   $ 65,102  
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations $ 0.39 $ 0.35 $ 1.44 $ 1.35
Discontinued operations   -     -     -     (0.01 )
Total $ 0.39   $ 0.35   $ 1.44   $ 1.34  
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations $ 0.38 $ 0.35 $ 1.42 $ 1.34
Discontinued operations   -     -     -     (0.01 )
Total $ 0.38   $ 0.35   $ 1.42   $ 1.33  
 
Shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share:
Basic   41,141     48,513     44,903     48,658  
Diluted   41,590     48,772     45,308     48,776  
 

     
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2010 and 2009
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
September 30, September 30,
2010 2009
 
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 146,199 $ 178,157
Marketable securities 68,615 139,673
Accounts receivable, net 113,187 101,742
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   19,174   22,986
Total current assets 347,175 442,558
 
Marketable securities and investments 15,441 72,445
Property and equipment, net 30,975 34,340
Goodwill and intangible assets, net 693,197 705,895
Other assets   36,928   48,650
$ 1,123,716 $ 1,303,888
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $ 37,497 $ 46,776
Accrued compensation and employee benefits 33,697 28,139
Deferred revenue 42,953 39,673
Current maturities on long-term debt   8,000   -
Total current liabilities 122,147 114,588
 
Revolving line of credit - 295,000
Senior notes 512,000 275,000
Other liabilities   14,655   19,031
Total liabilities 648,802 703,619
 
Stockholders’ equity   474,914   600,269
$ 1,123,716 $ 1,303,888
 

         
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
REVENUE BY SEGMENT
For the Quarters and Years Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Quarter Ended Year Ended
September 30, September 30,
2010 2009 2010 2009
 
Applications revenues:
Transactional and maintenance $ 62,899 $ 67,440 $ 257,275 $ 274,123
Professional services 23,514 21,303 86,097 92,000
License   9,647   5,843   23,886   17,007
Total applications revenues $ 96,060 $ 94,586 $ 367,258 $ 383,130
 
Scores revenues:
Transactional and maintenance $ 40,960 $ 41,786 $ 170,141 $ 178,048
Professional services 631 298 2,042 1,527
License   156   -   156   -
Total scores revenues $ 41,747 $ 42,084 $ 172,339 $ 179,575
 
Tools revenues:
Transactional and maintenance $ 6,919 $ 6,830 $ 28,071 $ 26,531
Professional services 3,029 3,020 14,739 18,886
License   7,343   5,402   23,236   22,613
Total tools revenues $ 17,291 $ 15,252 $ 66,046 $ 68,030
 
Total revenues:
Transactional and maintenance $ 110,778 $ 116,056 $ 455,487 $ 478,702
Professional services 27,174 24,621 102,878 112,413
License   17,146   11,245   47,278   39,620
Total revenues $ 155,098 $ 151,922 $ 605,643 $ 630,735
 

     
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Year Ended
September 30,
2010 2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 64,457 $ 65,102
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 30,918 38,419
Share-based compensation 17,305 19,935
Changes in operating assets and liabilities net of disposition effects (10,536 ) 38,369
Other, net   3,636     (10,192 )
Net cash provided by operating activities   105,780     151,633  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (17,453 ) (13,958 )
Cash proceeds from sales of product line assets 2,182 4,000
Net activity from marketable securities 125,858 (73,289 )
Other, net   50     1,300  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   110,637     (81,947 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on revolving line of credit (295,000 ) -
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes 245,000 -
Proceeds from issuances of common stock 1,410 3,289
Repurchases of common stock (196,119 ) (18,500 )
Other, net   (3,764 )   (3,607 )
Net cash used in financing activities   (248,473 )   (18,818 )
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   98     (2,389 )
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (31,958 ) 48,479
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   178,157     129,678  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 146,199   $ 178,157  

CONTACT:
FICO
Investors/Analysts:
Michael Pung, 800-213-5542
investor@fico.com
or
Media:
Steve Astle, 415-446-6204
stephenastle@fico.com