NYSE$FICO

Fair Isaac Corporation · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

FICO's Q1 2021 earnings were announced, with revenue increasing and strong earnings growth driven by the transition to a SaaS platform.

FICO reported a revenue of $312.4 million for Q1 2021, compared to $298.5 million in the prior year period. The company's net income was $86.5 million, or $2.90 per share, versus $54.9 million, or $1.82 per share, in the prior year period. Non-GAAP EPS was $2.74 versus $1.80 in the prior year period.

  • FICO's Q1 2021 revenue increased to $312.4 million from $298.5 million in the prior year.
  • Net income for the quarter totaled $86.5 million, or $2.90 per share.
  • Non-GAAP EPS for the quarter was $2.74, compared to $1.80 in the prior year period.
  • The company is transitioning to a SaaS platform, contributing to strong earnings growth.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$312M

Previous: $299M+4.7%
EPS (adj)

$2.74

Previous: $1.80+52.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$3.05M

Previous: -$6.5M+53.2%
Free Cash Flow

$83.4M

Previous: $48.4M+72.3%
Net Income

$86.5M

Previous: $54.9M+57.5%
Operating Income

$94.7M

Previous: $51.9M+82.6%
Gross Profit

$223M

Previous: $208M+7.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$145M

Previous: $111M+30.1%
Total Assets

$1.58B

Previous: $1.55B+2.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$25.1M

Previous: $23.1M+8.6%

Revenue & EPS history

FICO · Revenue · Quarterly

$312M

Q1 2021+4.7%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

FICO · $169M total across 1 segment · Q2 2021

  • Scores Revenues
    $169M

Forward guidance

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 2021 results and provide various strategic and operational updates.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+1.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+7.1%

Avg return

30 days after

65%

44 / 68 earnings

Positive

+29.1%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-9.4%

Q1 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+7.1%+4.9%+23.8%
Q1 2026+1.3%-13.0%-7.6%
Q4 2025+2.8%+10.3%+10.4%
Q2 2025+1.4%+6.1%-12.0%
Q1 2025+2.1%+2.6%+1.3%
Q4 2024+8.3%+16.9%+18.0%
Q3 2024-0.6%-0.4%+8.9%
Q2 2024-6.9%-5.0%+16.1%
Q1 2024-6.2%-6.2%+0.5%
Q4 2023+2.6%+7.9%+20.9%
Q3 2023+3.1%+3.8%+8.1%
Q2 2023+1.9%+3.5%+10.8%
Q1 2023+2.7%+3.6%+3.6%
Q4 2022+29.1%+31.6%+36.6%
Q3 2022+2.8%+5.9%-4.9%
Q2 2022+4.3%+1.3%+11.3%
Q1 2022+18.2%+19.2%+13.4%
Q4 2021-6.4%-3.2%+0.9%
Q3 2021-4.7%-9.2%-10.3%
Q2 2021-2.6%-2.8%-3.3%
Q1 2021-4.0%-1.0%-2.5%
Q4 2020+9.6%+9.9%+17.7%
Q3 2020+5.5%+5.3%+2.2%
Q2 2020+8.6%+6.4%+23.9%
Q1 2020-1.7%+3.0%-8.1%
Q4 2019+7.2%+7.3%+17.1%
Q3 2019+2.8%-3.2%+0.8%
Q2 2019-3.2%+0.2%+6.3%
Q1 2019+5.0%+7.2%+17.3%
Q4 2018-1.4%-1.2%+3.1%
Q3 2018-1.4%-2.1%+9.4%
Q2 2018+5.8%+4.5%+8.7%
Q1 2018+4.4%+6.5%+8.2%
Q4 2017+1.9%+4.1%+8.5%
Q3 2017+0.3%-1.6%-2.5%
Q2 2017+1.4%+3.3%-0.0%
Q1 2017-2.0%+0.9%+6.7%
Q4 2016+1.1%+0.3%+5.6%
Q3 2016+7.8%+9.4%+7.9%
Q2 2016+1.1%
Q1 2016+16.5%
Q4 2015-6.5%
Q3 2015-0.0%
Q2 2015+2.0%
Q1 2015-9.4%
Q4 2014+15.0%
Q3 2014-7.2%
Q2 2014+5.6%
Q1 2014-3.7%
Q4 2013-1.0%
Q3 2013+0.3%
Q2 2013+0.6%
Q1 2013+1.6%
Q4 2012+1.4%
Q3 2012-9.3%
Q2 2012-1.1%
Q1 2012-8.2%
Q4 2011+0.3%
Q3 2011-2.0%
Q2 2011+0.2%
Q1 2010-2.5%
Q1 2011-1.0%
Q2 2010+0.9%
Q4 2008+0.9%
Q4 2010+0.9%
Q3 2010+2.2%
Q4 2009+2.2%
Q3 2009+2.2%

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