Fair Isaac — Income Statement, Cash Flows & Balance Sheet
Is FICO profitable?
FICO is growing rapidly and converting an increasing share of revenue into profit.
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | Change (FY24→FY25) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue ($M) | $1,513.6 | $1,717.5 | $1,990.9 | +16% |
| Operating Income ($M) | $642.8 | $733.6 | $924.9 | +26% |
| Operating Margin | 42.5% | 42.7% | 46.5% | +3.8 pp |
| Net Income ($M) | $429.4 | $512.8 | $651.9 | +27% |
| Diluted EPS | $16.93 | $20.45 | $26.54 | +30% |
Revenue and profits have grown strongly every year, with operating margins expanding meaningfully in fiscal 2025. Diluted EPS grew even faster than net income because FICO has been steadily buying back its own shares, reducing the share count over time.
A one-time restructuring charge slightly obscures the true underlying profit improvement.
| Item | FY2024 | FY2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restructuring charges ($M) | $0 | $10.9 | +$10.9 |
FICO eliminated 226 positions and recorded a one-time charge. Excluding this item, operating income growth would have been modestly higher than reported — the core business is performing even better than the headline number suggests.
Where does FICO's revenue come from?
The Scores segment is the primary growth engine, powered by surging business-to-business volume.
| Segment | FY2024 Revenue ($M) | FY2025 Revenue ($M) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scores | $919.7 | $1,168.6 | +27% |
| Software | $797.9 | $822.3 | +3% |
| — B2B Scores | $711.8 | $948.6 | +33% |
| — B2C Scores | $207.8 | $220.0 | +6% |
The Scores segment — which includes the widely used FICO® Score sold to banks and credit bureaus — now accounts for nearly 59% of total revenue and drove virtually all of the company's top-line growth. B2B scoring (usage-based royalties paid by Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, who together represent 51% of total revenue) grew exceptionally fast, reflecting both higher volumes and pricing.
Within Software, the faster-growing platform and SaaS products are gradually taking share from legacy offerings.
| Software Sub-Segment | FY2024 Revenue ($M) | FY2025 Revenue ($M) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SaaS software | $397.7 | $419.7 | +6% |
| On-premises software | $313.6 | $320.4 | +2% |
| Platform software | $200.0 | $237.1 | +19% |
| Non-platform software | $511.3 | $503.1 | −2% |
The Software segment is growing modestly overall, but the mix is shifting in a healthy direction — the newer cloud-based platform products are expanding quickly while older non-platform products are gently declining.
Does FICO generate cash?
FICO converts its profits into cash at a high rate, with free cash flow well ahead of net income.
| Metric | FY2024 ($M) | FY2025 ($M) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $633.0 | $778.8 | +23% |
| Capital Expenditures (incl. internal-use software) | $25.6 | $39.4 | +54% |
| Free Cash Flow (FICO does not define; calculated) | ~$607 | ~$739 | +22% |
Operating cash flow grew in line with earnings, and after accounting for rising — though still modest — capital investment, the business generates substantial free cash flow (operating cash minus capex). Share-based compensation, a non-cash expense, is a meaningful contributor to the gap between net income and operating cash flow.
FICO is aggressively returning cash to shareholders through buybacks, funded partly by new debt.
| Activity | FY2024 ($M) | FY2025 ($M) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share repurchases | $833.3 | $1,419.5 | +70% |
| Net debt raised (proceeds minus repayments) | +$345.0 | +$839.1 | — |
Buybacks far exceeded free cash flow, so FICO raised $1.5 billion in new senior notes in May 2025 to fund the gap. This is a deliberate capital allocation choice — the company is leveraging its strong cash generation to reduce the share count aggressively.
How strong is FICO's balance sheet?
FICO carries significant debt, and a portion is coming due soon.
| Debt Item | Amount ($M) | Maturity |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Senior Notes (current) | $400.0 | May 2026 |
| 2025 Senior Notes | $1,500.0 | May 2033 |
| 2019/2021 Senior Notes | $900.0 | June 2028 |
| Revolving credit facility | $275.0 | May 2030 |
| Total debt | ~$3,056 | — |
Total debt rose sharply to roughly $3.1 billion following the new bond issuance. The $400 million 2018 Senior Notes mature within the next 12 months and are already classified as current — FICO will need to refinance or repay these in fiscal 2026. Cash on hand of $134 million covers only a portion of that obligation.
FICO's stockholders' deficit is large but a deliberate consequence of its buyback program, not financial distress.
| Item | FY2024 ($M) | FY2025 ($M) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $1,717.9 | $1,868.1 | +9% |
| Total liabilities | $2,680.6 | $3,613.9 | +35% |
| Stockholders' deficit | ($962.7) | ($1,745.8) | wider |
| Retained earnings | $3,900.9 | $4,552.8 | +17% |
The negative stockholders' equity (meaning total liabilities exceed total assets on paper) is entirely a result of $7.5 billion of treasury stock accumulated through years of buybacks — retained earnings are large and growing. The company remains profitable and cash-generative; the balance sheet structure reflects a strategic choice to use leverage to retire shares rather than any underlying weakness.