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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
[NO FEE REQUIRED] |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 0-16439
Fair Isaac Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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94-1499887
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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901 Marquette Avenue, Suite 3200
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(Address of principal executive offices)
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55402-3232
(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code:
612-758-5200
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller reporting company
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
The number of shares of common stock outstanding on April 30, 2008 was 48,623,492 (excluding
40,233,291 shares held by the Company as treasury stock).
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par value data)
(Unaudited)
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March 31, |
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September 30, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Assets
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
59,963 |
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$ |
95,284 |
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Marketable securities available for sale, current portion |
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48,918 |
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125,327 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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159,337 |
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169,293 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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18,429 |
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23,008 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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1,391 |
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Current assets of discontinued operations |
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10,989 |
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9,839 |
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Total current assets |
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299,027 |
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422,751 |
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Marketable securities available for sale, less current portion |
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79,066 |
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13,776 |
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Other investments |
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12,374 |
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12,374 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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49,835 |
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51,007 |
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Goodwill |
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701,178 |
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685,452 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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60,919 |
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54,733 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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14,938 |
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14,828 |
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Other assets |
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4,335 |
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4,040 |
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Long-term assets of discontinued operations |
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9,083 |
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16,810 |
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$ |
1,230,755 |
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$ |
1,275,771 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
13,221 |
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$ |
15,204 |
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Senior convertible notes |
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367,259 |
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390,963 |
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Accrued compensation and employee benefits |
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33,228 |
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43,418 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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26,596 |
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30,119 |
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Deferred revenue |
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36,989 |
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42,010 |
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Current liabilities of discontinued operations |
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4,433 |
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4,210 |
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Total current liabilities |
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481,726 |
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525,924 |
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Revolving line of credit |
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213,000 |
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170,000 |
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Other liabilities |
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16,854 |
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13,533 |
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Total liabilities |
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711,580 |
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709,457 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued and
outstanding) |
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Common stock ($0.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized, 88,857 shares
shares issued and 48,589 and 51,064 shares outstanding at March 31,
2008 and September 30, 2007, respectively) |
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486 |
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511 |
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Paid-in-capital |
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1,105,335 |
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1,097,327 |
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Treasury stock, at cost (40,268 and 37,793 shares at March 31, 2008 and
September 30, 2007, respectively) |
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(1,375,025 |
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(1,290,393 |
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Retained earnings |
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776,772 |
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745,054 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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11,607 |
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13,815 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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519,175 |
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566,314 |
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$ |
1,230,755 |
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$ |
1,275,771 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
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Quarter Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
193,234 |
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$ |
190,675 |
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$ |
383,340 |
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$ |
388,839 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Cost of revenues (1) |
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72,946 |
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65,239 |
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139,918 |
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127,515 |
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Research and development |
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20,662 |
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17,431 |
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40,131 |
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34,825 |
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Selling, general and administrative (1) |
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61,365 |
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67,138 |
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128,124 |
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134,215 |
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Amortization of intangible assets (1) |
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3,621 |
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5,869 |
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6,684 |
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11,752 |
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Restructuring |
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6,124 |
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5,679 |
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Gain on sale of product line assets |
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(1,541 |
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(1,541 |
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Total operating expenses |
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164,718 |
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154,136 |
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320,536 |
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306,766 |
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Operating income |
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28,516 |
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36,539 |
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62,804 |
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82,073 |
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Interest income |
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1,685 |
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3,341 |
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4,235 |
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6,905 |
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Interest expense |
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(3,837 |
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(3,230 |
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(8,258 |
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(5,906 |
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Other income, net |
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874 |
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491 |
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617 |
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38 |
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Income from continuing operations before income
taxes |
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27,238 |
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37,141 |
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59,398 |
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83,110 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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9,464 |
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15,510 |
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20,788 |
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29,869 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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17,774 |
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21,631 |
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38,610 |
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53,241 |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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(4,287 |
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(193 |
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(4,937 |
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(578 |
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Net income |
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$ |
13,487 |
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$ |
21,438 |
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$ |
33,673 |
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$ |
52,663 |
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Basic earnings per share: |
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Continuing operations |
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$ |
0.36 |
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$ |
0.38 |
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$ |
0.78 |
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$ |
0.93 |
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Discontinued operations |
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(0.08 |
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(0.10 |
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(0.01 |
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Total |
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$ |
0.28 |
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$ |
0.38 |
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$ |
0.68 |
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$ |
0.92 |
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Diluted earnings per share: |
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Continuing operations |
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$ |
0.36 |
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$ |
0.37 |
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$ |
0.77 |
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$ |
0.90 |
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Discontinued operations |
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(0.08 |
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(0.10 |
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(0.01 |
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Total |
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$ |
0.28 |
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$ |
0.37 |
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$ |
0.67 |
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$ |
0.89 |
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Shares used in computing earnings per share: |
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Basic |
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48,760 |
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56,940 |
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49,404 |
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57,504 |
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Diluted |
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48,961 |
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58,659 |
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50,084 |
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59,328 |
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Cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses exclude the
amortization of intangible assets. See Note 2 to the accompanying condensed
consolidated financial statements. |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Accumulated |
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Common Stock |
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Other |
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Total |
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Par |
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Paid-In- |
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Treasury |
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Retained |
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Comprehensive |
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Stockholders |
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Comprehensive |
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Shares |
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Value |
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Capital |
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Stock |
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Earnings |
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Income |
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Equity |
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Income |
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Balance at September 30, 2007 |
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51,064 |
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$ |
511 |
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$ |
1,097,327 |
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$ |
(1,290,393 |
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$ |
745,054 |
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$ |
13,815 |
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$ |
566,314 |
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Share-based compensation |
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14,926 |
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14,926 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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450 |
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4 |
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(4,477 |
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15,389 |
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10,916 |
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Tax benefit from exercised stock options |
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327 |
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327 |
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Forfeitures of restricted stock |
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(18 |
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573 |
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(573 |
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Repurchases of common stock |
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(3,121 |
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(31 |
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(106,809 |
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(106,840 |
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Issuance of ESPP shares from treasury |
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172 |
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2 |
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(1,214 |
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5,906 |
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4,694 |
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Issuance of restricted stock to
employees from treasury |
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42 |
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(2,127 |
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1,455 |
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(672 |
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Dividends paid |
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(1,955 |
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(1,955 |
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Net income |
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33,673 |
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33,673 |
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$ |
33,673 |
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Unrealized gains on investments |
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500 |
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500 |
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500 |
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Cumulative translation adjustments |
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(2,708 |
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(2,708 |
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(2,708 |
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Balance at March 31, 2008 |
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48,589 |
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$ |
486 |
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$ |
1,105,335 |
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$ |
(1,375,025 |
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$ |
776,772 |
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$ |
11,607 |
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$ |
519,175 |
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$ |
31,465 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
33,673 |
|
|
$ |
52,663 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
19,863 |
|
|
|
26,867 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
|
14,926 |
|
|
|
20,080 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
1,020 |
|
|
|
2,001 |
|
Tax benefit from exercised stock options |
|
|
327 |
|
|
|
13,529 |
|
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements |
|
|
(1,216 |
) |
|
|
(10,079 |
) |
Gain on repurchase of senior convertible notes |
|
|
(356 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net amortization (accretion) of premium (discount) on marketable securities |
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
(822 |
) |
Provision for doubtful accounts |
|
|
1,753 |
|
|
|
2,804 |
|
Loss on sale of discontinued operations |
|
|
6,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of product line assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,541 |
) |
Net gain on sales of property and equipment |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition and disposition
effects: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
8,133 |
|
|
|
(16,846 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
3,427 |
|
|
|
(1,159 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
571 |
|
|
|
2,986 |
|
Accrued compensation and employee benefits |
|
|
(10,134 |
) |
|
|
4,558 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
(4,393 |
) |
|
|
(4,952 |
) |
Deferred revenue |
|
|
(4,386 |
) |
|
|
(1,684 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
70,269 |
|
|
|
88,404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(13,432 |
) |
|
|
(11,651 |
) |
Cash proceeds from sale of product line assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,904 |
|
Cash proceeds from sales of property and equipment |
|
|
1,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
|
|
(31,941 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Purchases of marketable securities |
|
|
(112,204 |
) |
|
|
(132,512 |
) |
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities |
|
|
2,008 |
|
|
|
14,250 |
|
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities |
|
|
121,000 |
|
|
|
130,999 |
|
Investment in cost-method investees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(213 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
(33,026 |
) |
|
|
14,777 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from revolving line of credit |
|
|
43,000 |
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
Repurchases of senior convertible notes |
|
|
(23,348 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Debt issuance costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(408 |
) |
Proceeds from issuances of common stock under employee
stock option and purchase plans |
|
|
14,938 |
|
|
|
61,838 |
|
Dividends paid |
|
|
(1,955 |
) |
|
|
(2,284 |
) |
Repurchases of common stock |
|
|
(106,840 |
) |
|
|
(196,443 |
) |
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements |
|
|
1,216 |
|
|
|
10,079 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(72,989 |
) |
|
|
(57,218 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
|
425 |
|
|
|
1,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(35,321 |
) |
|
|
47,293 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
95,284 |
|
|
|
75,154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
59,963 |
|
|
$ |
122,447 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds |
|
$ |
9,015 |
|
|
$ |
13,796 |
|
Cash paid for interest |
|
$ |
9,037 |
|
|
$ |
3,807 |
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Nature of Business
Fair Isaac Corporation
Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, Fair Isaac Corporation is a provider of
analytic, software and data management products and services that enable businesses to automate,
improve and connect decisions. Fair Isaac Corporation provides a range of analytical solutions,
credit scoring and credit account management products and services to banks, credit reporting
agencies, credit card processing agencies, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers,
healthcare organizations and government agencies.
In these consolidated financial statements, Fair Isaac Corporation is referred to as we,
us, our, and Fair Isaac.
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
We have prepared the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial
statements in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and the standards of accounting
measurement set forth in Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 28 and any amendments
thereto adopted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Consequently, we have not
necessarily included in this Form 10-Q all information and footnotes required for audited financial
statements. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial
statements in this Form 10-Q reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments, except as otherwise indicated) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial
position and results of operations. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2007.
The interim financial information contained in this report is not necessarily indicative of the
results to be expected for any other interim period or for the entire fiscal year.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Fair Isaac and its
subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates and assumptions include,
but are not limited to, assessing the following: the recoverability of accounts receivable,
goodwill and other intangible assets, software development costs and deferred tax assets; estimated
losses associated with contingencies and litigation; the ability to estimate hours in connection
with fixed-fee service contracts, the ability to estimate transactional-based revenues for which
actual transaction volumes have not yet been received, the determination of whether fees are fixed
or determinable and collection is probable or reasonably assured; and the development of
assumptions for use in the Black-Scholes model that estimates the fair value of our share-based
awards and assessing forfeiture rates of share-based awards.
Adoption of Accounting Pronouncement
In June 2006 the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income TaxesAn Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the
accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.
FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It
also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in
interim periods, disclosure, and transition. We adopted FIN 48 on October 1, 2007. See Note 9 for
more information about the impact of adoption of this guidance.
2. Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization expense associated with our intangible assets, which has been reflected as a
separate operating expense caption within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of
income, consisted of the following:
5
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Cost of revenues |
|
$ |
1,919 |
|
|
$ |
3,768 |
|
|
$ |
3,421 |
|
|
$ |
7,544 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
1,702 |
|
|
|
2,101 |
|
|
|
3,263 |
|
|
|
4,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,621 |
|
|
$ |
5,869 |
|
|
$ |
6,684 |
|
|
$ |
11,752 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues reflects our amortization of completed technology, and selling, general and
administrative expenses reflects our amortization of other intangible assets. Intangible assets
were $60.9 million and $54.7 million, net of accumulated amortization of $102.0 million and
$95.7 million, as of March 31, 2008 and September 30, 2007, respectively.
3. Restructuring and Acquisition-Related Expenses
The following table summarizes our restructuring and acquisition-related accruals associated
with acquisitions and certain Fair Isaac facility closures. The current portion and non-current
portion is recorded in accrued compensation and employee benefits, other accrued current
liabilities and other long-term liabilities within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance
sheets. These balances are expected to be paid by fiscal 2012.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrual at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrual at |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
Expense |
|
|
Cash |
|
|
Expense |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Additions |
|
|
Payments |
|
|
Reversal |
|
|
2008 |
|
Facilities charges |
|
$ |
10,294 |
|
|
$ |
807 |
|
|
$ |
(1,582 |
) |
|
$ |
(445 |
) |
|
$ |
9,074 |
|
Employee separation |
|
|
1,012 |
|
|
|
5,317 |
|
|
|
(974 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,355 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,306 |
|
|
$ |
6,124 |
|
|
$ |
(2,556 |
) |
|
$ |
(445 |
) |
|
|
14,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
(4,051 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,909 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current |
|
$ |
7,255 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the quarter ended December 31, 2007, we recorded a $0.4 million expense reversal due to
favorable sublease arrangements we entered into for office space that was vacated last year.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, we incurred charges of $5.3 million for severance costs
associated with the elimination of 190 positions across the organization. Cash payments for these
severance costs will be paid in the third quarter of 2008. We also vacated excess lease space
located in Colorado and recorded a lease exit accrual for $0.8 million.
4. Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Property and equipment |
|
$ |
195,307 |
|
|
$ |
189,158 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(145,472 |
) |
|
|
(138,151 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
49,835 |
|
|
$ |
51,007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5. Acquisition
On January 21, 2008, we acquired Dash Optimization (Dash), a leading provider of decision
modeling and optimization software, for an aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $33.9
million. The acquisition of Dash was consummated principally to augment our decision management
analytic tools. We accounted for this transaction using the purchase method of accounting. The
results of Dash have been included in our operating results since January 21, 2008.
The total purchase price is summarized as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash consideration. |
|
$ |
33,619 |
|
Acquisition-related costs |
|
|
303 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total purchase price |
|
$ |
33,922 |
|
|
|
|
|
6
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Our preliminary allocation of the purchase price was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
499 |
|
Receivables, net |
|
|
2,096 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
299 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
18,481 |
|
Intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
Completed technology |
|
|
9,097 |
|
Customer contracts and relationships |
|
|
3,437 |
|
Trade names |
|
|
691 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
|
34,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
360 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
318 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
678 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets |
|
$ |
33,922 |
|
|
|
|
|
The acquired intangible assets have a weighted average useful life of approximately 4.3 years
and are being amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as
follows: completed technology, four years; customer contracts and relationships, five years and
trade names; five years. The goodwill was allocated to our Analytical Software Tools segment, and
is deductible for tax purposes.
6. Discontinued Operations
In April 2008 we sold our Insurance Bill Review business for approximately $14.2 million in
cash and recorded a $4.2 million after-tax loss on disposal. The decision to sell the Insurance
Bill Review business was the result of managements decision to divest non-strategic businesses and
focus resources on our core products and services. Insurance Bill Review was part of the Strategy
Machine Solutions and Professional Services segments.
In accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.
144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, we determined that the
Insurance Bill Review business became a discontinued operation in the second quarter of 2008. We
have segregated the net assets, net liabilities and operating results from continuing operations in
our balance sheets and statements of income for all periods prior to the sale. Revenues from
discontinued operations were $10.1 million and $10.3 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2008
and 2007, respectively, and revenues from discontinued operations were $19.4 million and $20.4
million for the six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The pre-tax loss from
discontinued operations was $7.1 million and $0.3 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and
2007, respectively. The $7.1 million pre-tax loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 included a
$6.9 million loss on disposal. The pre-tax loss from discontinued operations was $8.1 million and
$1.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
7
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The following table presents balance sheet information for discontinued operations as of March
31, 2008 and September 30, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
$ |
9,435 |
|
|
$ |
8,109 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets. |
|
|
1,554 |
|
|
|
1,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
10,989 |
|
|
|
9,839 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
884 |
|
|
|
1,150 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
968 |
|
|
|
7,470 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
7,231 |
|
|
|
8,190 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
20,072 |
|
|
$ |
26,649 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
1,169 |
|
|
$ |
1,096 |
|
Accrued compensation and employee benefits |
|
|
874 |
|
|
|
784 |
|
Other accrued liabilities |
|
|
1,915 |
|
|
|
1,768 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
475 |
|
|
|
562 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
4,433 |
|
|
$ |
4,210 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. Earnings Per Share
The following reconciles the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per
share (EPS):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(In thousands, except per share data) |
|
Numerator for basic earnings per share income from continuing
operations |
|
$ |
17,774 |
|
|
$ |
21,631 |
|
|
$ |
38,610 |
|
|
$ |
53,241 |
|
Interest expense on senior convertible notes, net of tax |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator for diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
17,775 |
|
|
$ |
21,632 |
|
|
$ |
38,612 |
|
|
$ |
53,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator shares: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted-average shares |
|
|
48,760 |
|
|
|
56,940 |
|
|
|
49,404 |
|
|
|
57,504 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities |
|
|
201 |
|
|
|
1,719 |
|
|
|
680 |
|
|
|
1,824 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted-average shares |
|
|
48,961 |
|
|
|
58,659 |
|
|
|
50,084 |
|
|
|
59,328 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
0.78 |
|
|
$ |
0.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
$ |
0.77 |
|
|
$ |
0.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The computation of diluted EPS for the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, excludes
options to purchase approximately 10,280,000 and 3,243,000 shares of common stock, respectively,
and for the six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, excludes options to purchase approximately
7,235,000 and 3,331,000 shares of common stock, respectively, because the options exercise prices
exceeded the average market price of our common stock in these periods and their inclusion would be
antidilutive.
8. Segment Information
We are organized into the following four reportable segments, to align with the internal
management of our worldwide business operations based on product and service offerings:
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Strategy Machine Solutions. These are pre-configured Decision Management
(DM) applications, formerly Enterprise Decision Management applications, designed for a
specific type of business problem or process, such as marketing, account
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FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
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origination, customer management, and fraud. This segment also includes our myFICO solutions
for consumers. |
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Scoring Solutions. Our scoring solutions give our clients access to analytics that can
be easily integrated into their transaction streams and decision-making processes. Our
scoring solutions are distributed through major credit reporting agencies, as well as
services through which we provide our scores to lenders directly. |
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Professional Services. Through our professional services, we tailor our DM products to
our clients environments, and we design more effective decisioning environments for our
clients. This segment includes revenues from custom engagements, business solution and
technical consulting services, systems integration services, and data management services. |
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Analytic Software Tools. This segment is composed of software tools that clients can use
to create their own custom DM applications. |
Our Chief Executive Officer evaluates segment financial performance based on segment revenues
and operating income. Segment operating expenses consist of direct and indirect costs principally
related to personnel, facilities, consulting, travel, depreciation and amortization. Indirect
costs are allocated to the segments generally based on relative segment revenues, fixed rates
established by management based upon estimated expense contribution levels and other assumptions
that management considers reasonable. We do not allocate share-based compensation expense,
restructuring and acquisition-related expense and certain other income and expense measures to our
segments. These income and expense items are not allocated because they are not considered in
evaluating the segments operating performance. Our Chief Executive Officer does not evaluate the
financial performance of each segment based on its respective assets or capital expenditures;
rather, depreciation and amortization amounts are allocated to the segments from their internal
cost centers as described above.
The following tables summarize segment information for the quarters and six months ended March
31, 2008 and 2007:
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Quarter Ended March 31, 2008 |
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Strategy |
|
|
|
|
|
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Analytic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Machine |
|
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Scoring |
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Professional |
|
|
Software |
|
|
|
|
|
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Solutions |
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Solutions |
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Services |
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Tools |
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Total |
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(In thousands) |
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Revenues |
|
$ |
101,357 |
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|
$ |
39,276 |
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|
$ |
39,497 |
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|
$ |
13,104 |
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$ |
193,234 |
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Operating expenses |
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|
(85,382 |
) |
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|
(16,702 |
) |
|
|
(38,103 |
) |
|
|
(11,657 |
) |
|
|
(151,844 |
) |
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Segment operating income (loss) |
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$ |
15,975 |
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$ |
22,574 |
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|
$ |
1,394 |
|
|
$ |
1,447 |
|
|
|
41,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Unallocated share-based compensation
expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
(6,750 |
) |
Unallocated restructuring |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
(6,124 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,516 |
|
Unallocated interest income |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,685 |
|
Unallocated interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,837 |
) |
Unallocated other income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
874 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Income from continuing operations before
income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
27,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
5,367 |
|
|
$ |
1,193 |
|
|
$ |
890 |
|
|
$ |
580 |
|
|
$ |
8,030 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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9
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Quarter Ended March 31, 2007 |
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|
|
Strategy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Analytic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Machine |
|
|
Scoring |
|
|
Professional |
|
|
Software |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Solutions |
|
|
Solutions |
|
|
Services |
|
|
Tools |
|
|
Total |
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(In thousands) |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
101,661 |
|
|
$ |
42,335 |
|
|
$ |
37,259 |
|
|
$ |
9,420 |
|
|
$ |
190,675 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
(83,433 |
) |
|
|
(15,198 |
) |
|
|
(35,653 |
) |
|
|
(11,095 |
) |
|
|
(145,379 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Segment operating income (loss) |
|
$ |
18,228 |
|
|
$ |
27,137 |
|
|
$ |
1,606 |
|
|
$ |
(1,675 |
) |
|
|
45,296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unallocated share-based compensation
expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,298 |
) |
Unallocated gain on sale of product
line assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,541 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,539 |
|
Unallocated interest income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,341 |
|
Unallocated interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,230 |
) |
Unallocated other income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
491 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations before
income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
37,141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
7,933 |
|
|
$ |
2,226 |
|
|
$ |
1,449 |
|
|
$ |
743 |
|
|
$ |
12,351 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
Strategy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Analytic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Machine |
|
|
Scoring |
|
|
Professional |
|
|
Software |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Solutions |
|
|
Solutions |
|
|
Services |
|
|
Tools |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
198,784 |
|
|
$ |
82,003 |
|
|
$ |
75,513 |
|
|
$ |
27,040 |
|
|
$ |
383,340 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
(169,851 |
) |
|
|
(33,881 |
) |
|
|
(72,876 |
) |
|
|
(23,548 |
) |
|
|
(300,156 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment operating income |
|
$ |
28,933 |
|
|
$ |
48,122 |
|
|
$ |
2,637 |
|
|
$ |
3,492 |
|
|
|
83,184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unallocated share-based compensation
expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,701 |
) |
Unallocated restructuring |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,679 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,804 |
|
Unallocated interest income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,235 |
|
Unallocated interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,258 |
) |
Unallocated other expense, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
617 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations before
income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
59,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
11,164 |
|
|
$ |
2,755 |
|
|
$ |
1,585 |
|
|
$ |
1,273 |
|
|
$ |
16,777 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
Strategy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Analytic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Machine |
|
|
Scoring |
|
|
Professional |
|
|
Software |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Solutions |
|
|
Solutions |
|
|
Services |
|
|
Tools |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
202,279 |
|
|
$ |
87,253 |
|
|
$ |
75,664 |
|
|
$ |
23,643 |
|
|
$ |
388,839 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
(163,854 |
) |
|
|
(31,237 |
) |
|
|
(70,542 |
) |
|
|
(23,035 |
) |
|
|
(288,668 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment operating income |
|
$ |
38,425 |
|
|
$ |
56,016 |
|
|
$ |
5,122 |
|
|
$ |
608 |
|
|
|
100,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unallocated share-based compensation
expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19,639 |
) |
Unallocated gain on sale of product
line assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,541 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82,073 |
|
Unallocated interest income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,905 |
|
Unallocated interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,906 |
) |
Unallocated other income, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations before
income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
83,110 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
15,795 |
|
|
$ |
4,451 |
|
|
$ |
2,964 |
|
|
$ |
1,677 |
|
|
$ |
24,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
9. Income Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
Our effective tax rate was 34.7% and 41.8% during the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively, and 35.0% and 35.9% during the six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. The provision for income taxes during interim quarterly reporting periods is based on
our estimates of the effective tax rates for continuing operations for the respective full fiscal
year.
Our effective tax rate for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2008, was positively
impacted by improved operating results in certain foreign jurisdictions and an increase in the
manufacturing deduction. Our effective tax rate for the quarter and six months ended March 31,
2007 was adversely impacted by the sale of our mortgage banking solutions product line, due to $3.3
million of goodwill associated with the product line that was not deductible for income tax
purposes. As a result, the sale increased our effective tax rate by 3.6% and 1.7% for the quarter
and six months ended March 31, 2007, respectively. In addition, our effective tax rate for the six
months ended March 31, 2007, was favorably impacted by a benefit of $1.8 million related to a
favorable settlement of a state tax examination
Adoption of FIN 48
FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being
recognized in the financial statements and provides guidance on de-recognition, measurement,
classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition
issues. On October 1, 2007, we adopted FIN 48 as a change in accounting principle. The cumulative
effect of the change did not result in an adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings.
Following implementation, the ongoing recognition of changes in measurement of uncertain tax
positions will be reflected as a component of income tax expense.
We conduct business globally and, as a result, file income tax returns in the U.S. federal
jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, we are
subject to examination by taxing authorities. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S.
federal, state, local, or foreign income tax examinations for fiscal years before 2002.
The cumulative effects of applying this interpretation have been recorded as an increase of
$4.5 million to current tax liabilities, $4.1 million to deferred income tax assets and an increase
of $0.4 million to goodwill as of October 1, 2007. Upon adoption at October 1, 2007, we had $26.5
million of total unrecognized tax benefits. Of this total, $14.8 million, net of the federal
benefit on state issues, represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized,
would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in future periods. We recognize interest
related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as part of the provision for income taxes in our
condensed consolidated statements of income. As of the adoption date, we had accrued interest of
$2.3 million related to the unrecognized tax benefits.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2008 the total unrecognized tax benefits and related
interest did not change materially.
We are currently in the process of settling audits of several open tax years and it is
reasonably possible that our total unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by $14 to $16 million
as a result of the settlement of these audits and payments within the next 12 months.
10. Senior Convertible Notes
In August 2003, we issued $400.0 million of 1.5% Senior Convertible Notes (Senior Convertible
Notes) that mature on August 15, 2023. The Senior Convertible Notes become convertible into
shares of Fair Isaac common stock, subject to the conditions described below, at an initial
conversion price of $43.9525 per share, subject to adjustments for certain events. The initial
conversion price is equivalent to a conversion rate of approximately 22.7518 shares of Fair Isaac
common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Senior Convertible Notes. Holders may surrender
their Senior Convertible Notes for conversion, if any of the following conditions is satisfied: (i)
prior to August 15, 2021, during any fiscal quarter, if the closing price of our common stock for
at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on the last day of the
immediately preceding fiscal quarter is more than 120% of the conversion price per share of our
common stock on the corresponding trading day; (ii) at any time after the closing sale price of our
common stock on any date after August 15, 2021 is more than 120% of the then current conversion
price; (iii) during the five consecutive business day period following any 10 consecutive trading
day period in which the average trading price of a Senior Note was less than 98% of the average
sale price of our common stock during such 10 trading day period multiplied by the applicable
conversion rate; provided, however, if, on the day before the conversion date, the closing price of
our common stock is greater than 100% of the conversion price but less than or equal to 120% of the
conversion price, then holders converting their notes may receive,
11
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
in lieu of our common stock based on the applicable conversion rate, at our option, cash or
common stock with a value equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes on the conversion
date; (iv) if we have called the Senior Convertible Notes for redemption; or (v) if we make certain
distributions to holders of our common stock or we enter into specified corporate transactions.
The conversion price of the Senior Convertible Notes will be adjusted upon the occurrence of
certain dilutive events as described in the indenture, which include but are not limited to: (i)
dividends, distributions, subdivisions, or combinations of our common stock; (ii) issuance of
rights or warrants for the purchase of our common stock under certain circumstances; (iii) the
distribution to all or substantially all holders of our common stock of shares of our capital
stock, evidences of indebtedness, or other non-cash assets, or rights or warrants; (iv) the cash
dividend or distribution to all or substantially all holders of our common stock in excess of
certain levels; and (v) certain tender offer activities by us or any of our subsidiaries.
The Senior Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Fair Isaac and rank equal in
right of payment with all of our unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Senior Convertible
Notes are effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness and
existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries. The Senior Convertible
Notes bear regular interest at an annual rate of 1.5%, payable on August 15 and February 15 of each
year until August 15, 2008. Beginning August 15, 2008, regular interest will accrue at the rate of
1.5%, and be due and payable upon the earlier to occur of redemption, repurchase, or final
maturity. In addition, the Senior Convertible Notes bear contingent interest during any six-month
period from August 15 to February 14 and from February 15 to August 14, commencing with the
six-month period beginning August 15, 2008, if the average trading price of the Senior Convertible
Notes for the five trading day period immediately preceding the first day of the applicable
six-month period equals 120% or more of the sum of the principal amount of, plus accrued and unpaid
regular interest on, the Senior Convertible Notes. The amount of contingent interest payable on the
Senior Convertible Notes in respect to any six-month period will equal 0.25% per annum of the
average trading price of the Senior Convertible Notes for the five trading day period immediately
preceding such six-month period.
We may redeem for cash all or part of the Senior Convertible Notes on and after August 15,
2008, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Convertible Notes, plus
accrued and unpaid interest. Holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or part of the $400
million of Senior Convertible Notes on August 15, 2007, August 15, 2008, August 15, 2013 and August
15, 2018, or upon a change in control, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the
Senior Convertible Notes being repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
On March 31, 2005, we completed an exchange offer for the Senior Convertible Notes, whereby
holders of approximately 99.9% of the total principal amount of our Senior Convertible Notes
exchanged their existing securities for new 1.5% Senior Convertible Notes, Series B (New Notes).
The terms of the New Notes are similar to the terms of the Senior Convertible Notes described
above, except that: (i) upon conversion, we will pay holders cash in an amount equal to the lesser
of the principal amount of such notes and the conversion value of such notes, and to the extent
such conversion value exceeds the principal amount of the notes, the remainder of the conversion
obligation in cash or common shares or combination thereof; (ii) in the event of a change of
control, we may be required in certain circumstances to pay a make-whole premium on the New Notes
converted in connection with the change of control and (iii) if the conversion condition in the
first clause (iii) in the third paragraph preceding this paragraph is triggered and the closing
price of our common stock is greater than 100% of the conversion price but less than or equal to
120% of the conversion price, the holders converting New Notes shall receive cash with a value
equal to 100% of the principal amount of New Notes on the conversion date.
On March 26, 2008 we repurchased $23.7 million of Senior Convertible Notes from the
noteholders. As a result of this redemption, we recognized a $0.4 million gain during the
quarter ended March 31, 2008. As of March 31, 2008, $367.3 million of the Senior Convertible Notes
remain outstanding and are classified as short-term debt in our consolidated condensed balance
sheet, because noteholders may require us to repurchase for cash all or part of the Senior
Convertible Notes on August 15, 2008.
11. Credit Agreement
In October 2006, we entered into a five-year unsecured revolving credit facility with a
syndicate of banks. In July 2007, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement that
increased the revolving credit facility from $300 million to $600 million. Proceeds from the credit
facility can be used for working capital and general corporate purposes and may also be used for
the refinancing of existing debt, acquisitions, and the repurchase of the Companys common stock.
Interest on amounts borrowed under the credit facility is based on (i) a base rate, which is the
greater of (a) the prime rate and (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50% or (ii) LIBOR plus an
applicable margin. The margin on LIBOR borrowings ranges from 0.30% to 0.55% and is determined
based on our consolidated leverage ratio. In addition, we must pay utilization fees if borrowings
and commitments under the credit facility exceed 50% of the total credit facility commitment, as
well as facility fees. The credit facility contains certain restrictive covenants, including
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FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
maintenance of consolidated leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios. The credit facility
also contains covenants typical of unsecured facilities. As of March 31, 2008, we had $213.0
million of borrowings outstanding under the credit facility at an average interest rate of 3.0%.
12. Contingencies
We have had disputes with certain customers regarding amounts owed in connection with the sale
of certain of our products and services. We also have had claims asserted by former employees
relating to compensation and other employment matters. We are also involved in various other
claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. We believe that none of these
aforementioned claims or actions will result in a material adverse impact to our consolidated
results of operations, liquidity or financial condition. However, the amount or range of any
potential liabilities associated with these claims and actions, if any, cannot be determined with
certainty. Set forth below are additional details concerning certain ongoing litigation.
Braun Consulting, Inc.
Braun (which we acquired in November 2004) was a defendant in a lawsuit filed on November 26,
2001, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 01 CV
10629) that alleges violations of federal securities laws in connection with Brauns initial public
offering in August 1999. This lawsuit is among approximately 300 coordinated putative class
actions against certain issuers, their officers and directors, and underwriters with respect to
such issuers initial public offerings. As successor-in-interest to Braun, we have entered into a
Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding, along with most
of the other defendant issuers in this coordinated litigation, where such issuers and their
officers and directors will be dismissed with prejudice, subject to the satisfaction of certain
conditions, including, among others, approval of the Court. Under the terms of this Agreement, we
would not pay any amount of the settlement.
However, since December 2006, certain procedural matters concerning the class status have been
decided in the district and appellate courts of the Second Circuit, ultimately determining that no
class status exists for the plaintiffs. Since there is no class status, there can be no agreement,
thus the District Court entered an order formally denying the motion for final approval of the
settlement agreement. We cannot predict whether the issuers and their insurers will be able to
renegotiate a settlement that would comply with the appellate courts ruling. Plaintiffs plan to
replead their complaints and move for class certification again.
We intend to continue to defend vigorously against these claims. However, due to the inherent
uncertainties of litigation, we cannot accurately predict the ultimate outcome of the litigation.
13. New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measures (SFAS 157), which
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about
assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The statement is effective for financial statements
issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are in the process of determining
what effect, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on our consolidated financial
statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets &
Financial Liabilities Including an Amendment of SFAS No. 115 (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits
companies to choose to measure certain financial instruments and other items at fair value. The
standard requires that unrealized gains and losses are reported in earnings for items measured
using the fair value option. SFAS 159 will become effective for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007. We are in the process of determining what effect, if any, the adoption of SFAS
159 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations (SFAS 141(R)).
SFAS 141(R) states that business combinations will result in all assets and liabilities of an
acquired business being recorded at their fair values. Certain forms of contingent consideration
and acquired contingencies will be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. SFAS 141(R)
also states acquisition costs will generally be expensed as incurred and restructuring costs will
be expensed in periods after the acquisition date. This statement is effective for financial
statement issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are in the process of
determining what effect, if any, the adoption of SFAS 141(R) will have on our consolidated
financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements (SFAS 160). SFAS 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling or minority interest in
a subsidiary is considered an ownership interest and, accordingly, requires all entities to report
such interests in subsidiaries as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS 160 is
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FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are in the process of
determining what effect, if any, the adoption of SFAS 160 will have on our consolidated financial
statements.
In March 2008, the FASB affirmed the consensus of the proposed FASB Staff Position (FSP) APB
14-a, Accounting for Convertible Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including
Partial Cash Settlement). The proposed FSP requires that proceeds from the issuance of convertible
debt instruments be allocated between debt (at a discount) and an equity component. The debt
discount will be amortized over the period the convertible debt is expected to be outstanding as
additional non-cash interest expense. This change in accounting treatment is expected to be
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and will be applied retrospectively
to prior periods. This FSP changes the accounting treatment for our Senior Convertible Notes,
which were issued in August 2003. The new accounting treatment requires us to retrospectively
record a significant amount of non-cash interest as the discount on the debt is amortized. We are
in the process of determining what effect, if any, the adoption of this FSP will have on our
consolidated financial statements.
14. Subsequent Event
Senior Notes
On May 7, 2008, we issued $275 million of Senior Notes in a private placement to a group of
institutional investors The Senior Notes were issued in four series with maturities ranging from 5
to 10 years. The Senior Notes weighted average interest rate is 6.8% and the weighted average
maturity is 7.9 years.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements contained in this Report that are not statements of historical fact should be
considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 (the Act). In addition, certain statements in our future filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in press releases, and in oral and written statements
made by us or with our approval that are not statements of historical fact constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act. Examples of forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenue, income or loss, earnings or loss per
share, the payment or nonpayment of dividends, capital structure and other statements concerning
future financial performance; (ii) statements of our plans and objectives by our management or
Board of Directors, including those relating to products or services; (iii) statements of
assumptions underlying such statements; (iv) statements regarding business relationships with
vendors, customers or collaborators; and (v) statements regarding products, their characteristics,
performance, sales potential or effect in the hands of customers. Words such as believes,
anticipates, expects, intends, targeted, should, potential, goals, strategy, and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive
means of identifying such statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, those described in Item 1A of Part II, Risk Factors, below. The
performance of our business and our securities may be adversely affected by these factors and by
other factors common to other businesses and investments, or to the general economy.
Forward-looking statements are qualified by some or all of these risk factors. Therefore, you
should consider these risk factors with caution and form your own critical and independent
conclusions about the likely effect of these risk factors on our future performance. Such
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which statements are made, and we undertake
no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the
date on which such statement is made to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or
circumstances. Readers should carefully review the disclosures and the risk factors described in
this and other documents we file from time to time with the SEC, including our reports on Forms
10-Q and 8-K to be filed by the Company in fiscal 2008.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
We
are a leader in Decision Management (DM) solutions,
formerly known as Enterprise Decision
Management solutions, that enable businesses to automate, improve and connect decisions to enhance
business performance. Our predictive analytics and decision management systems power hundreds of
billions of customer decisions each year. We help companies acquire customers more efficiently,
increase customer value, reduce fraud and credit losses, lower operating expenses and enter new
markets more profitably. Most leading banks and credit card issuers rely on our solutions, as do
many insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers, healthcare organizations, pharmaceutical
and government agencies. We also serve consumers through online services that enable people to
purchase and understand their FICO® scores, the standard measure in the United States of
credit risk, empowering them to manage their financial health.
Most of our revenues are derived from the sale of products and services within the consumer
credit, financial services and insurance industries, and during the quarter ended March 31, 2008,
72% of our revenues were derived from within these industries. A significant portion of our
remaining revenues is derived from the telecommunications and retail industries, as well as the
government sector. Our clients utilize our products and services to facilitate a variety of
business processes, including customer marketing and acquisition, account origination, credit and
underwriting risk management, fraud loss prevention and control, and client account and
policyholder management. A significant portion of our revenues is derived from transactional or
unit-based software license fees, annual license fees under long-term software license
arrangements, transactional fees derived under scoring, network service or internal hosted software
arrangements, and annual software maintenance fees. The recurrence of these revenues is, to a
significant degree, dependent upon our clients continued usage of our products and services in
their business activities. The more significant activities underlying the use of our products in
these areas include: credit and debit card usage or active account levels; lending acquisition,
origination and customer management activity; and wireless and wireline calls and subscriber
levels. Approximately 70% and 76% of our revenues during the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and
2007, respectively, and 72% and 75% of our revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2008 and
2007, respectively, were derived from arrangements with transactional or unit-based pricing. We
also derive revenues from other sources which generally do not recur and include, but are not
limited to, perpetual or time-based licenses with upfront payment terms, non-recurring professional
service arrangements and gain-share arrangements where revenue is derived based on percentages of
client revenue growth or cost reductions attributable to our products.
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Within a number of our sectors there has been a sizable amount of industry consolidation. In
addition, many of our sectors are experiencing increased levels of competition. As a result of
these factors, we believe that future revenues in particular sectors may decline. However, due to
the long-term customer arrangements we have with many of our customers, the near term impact of
these declines may be more limited in certain sectors.
One measure used by management as an indicator of our business performance is the volume of
bookings achieved. We define a booking as estimated future contractual revenues, including
agreements with perpetual, multi-year and annual terms. Bookings values may include: (i) estimates
of variable fee components such as hours to be incurred under new professional services
arrangements and customer account or transaction activity for agreements with transactional-based
fee arrangements, (ii) additional or expanded business from renewals of contracts, and (iii) to a
lesser extent, previous customers that have attrited and been re-sold only as a result of a
significant sales effort. During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, we achieved bookings of $99.2
million, including three deals with bookings value of $3.0 million or more. In comparison, bookings
in the prior year quarter ended March 31, 2007 were $57.8 million, including three with bookings
values of $3.0 million or more.
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 our revenues, and they are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties, including those described in Item 1A of Part II, Risk Factors, concerning timing and
contingencies affecting product delivery and performance. Although many of our contracts have
fixed non-cancelable terms, some of our contracts are terminable by the client on short notice or
without notice. Accordingly, we do not believe it is appropriate to characterize all of our
bookings as backlog that will generate future revenue.
Our revenues derived from clients outside the United States continue to grow, and may in the
future grow more rapidly than our revenues from domestic clients. International revenues totaled
$66.7 million and $55.5 million during the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively,
representing 35% and 29% of total consolidated revenues in each of these periods. International
revenues totaled $127.7 million and $116.7 million during the six months ended March 31, 2008 and
2007, respectively, representing 33% and 30% of total consolidated revenues in each of these
periods. In addition to clients acquired via our acquisitions, we believe that our international
growth is a product of successful relationships with third parties that assist in international
sales efforts and our own increased sales focus internationally, and we expect that the percentage
of our revenues derived from international clients will increase in the future.
On April 1, 2008, we announced the details of a reengineering plan designed to grow revenues
through strategic resource allocation and improve profitability through cost reduction. Key
components of the plan include rationalizing the business portfolio, simplifying management
hierarchy, eliminating low-priority positions, consolidating facilities and managing fixed and
variable costs.
As part of the reengineering plan, we identified and eliminated 190 positions across the
company that resulted in severance charges of $5.3 million that were recorded in the second quarter
of fiscal 2008. Also in connection with the plan, we sold our Insurance Bill Review business unit
on April 30, 2008 for $14.2 million in cash to Mitchell International, Inc. The Insurance Bill
Review business unit is classified as discontinued operations in our consolidated condensed
financial statements and in the following management discussion and analysis. Once the initiatives
under the reengineering plan are completed, which includes exiting certain non-strategic product
lines, annual revenues are expected to be reduced by approximately $65 million and annual costs are
expected to be reduced by approximately $100 million. The remaining initiatives under the plan are
expected to be substantially completed during fiscal 2008 and are not expected to result in any
material charges to our results of operations.
In January 2008, we acquired Dash Optimization Ltd., a leading provider of decision modeling
and optimization software, for an aggregate purchase price of $33.6 million in cash. Results of
operations from this acquisition are included in our results prospectively from the date of
acquisition.
In March 2007, we sold the assets and products associated with our mortgage banking solutions
product line, which was included in the Strategy Machines Solutions segment, for $15.8 million in
cash. We recognized a $1.5 million pre-tax gain, but a $0.4 million after-tax loss on the sale due
to goodwill associated with the product line that was not deductible for income tax purposes. For
the six months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded revenues from the mortgage banking solutions
product line of $7.7 million. The earnings contribution from the mortgage banking solutions
product line was not significant to our fiscal 2007 results of operations.
Our reportable segments are: Strategy Machine Solutions, Scoring Solutions, Professional
Services and Analytic Software Tools. Although we sell solutions and services into a large number
of end user product and industry markets, our reportable business segments reflect the primary
method in which management organizes and evaluates internal financial information to make operating
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decisions and assess performance. Comparative segment revenues, operating income, and related
financial information for the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are set forth in Note 8 to the
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Continuing Operations
Revenues
The following tables set forth certain summary information on a segment basis related to our
revenues for the fiscal periods indicated.
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Quarter Ended |
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March 31, |
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Percentage of Revenues |
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Period-to-Period |
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Period-to-Period |
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Percentage |
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Segment |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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|
2007 |
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Change |
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Change |
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(In thousands) |
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|
|
|
|
|
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(In thousands) |
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|
|
|
|
Strategy Machine Solutions |
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$ |
101,357 |
|
|
$ |
101,661 |
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|
|
53 |
% |
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|
53 |
% |
|
$ |
(304 |
) |
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|
|
|
Scoring Solutions |
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|
39,276 |
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|
|
42,335 |
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|
|
20 |
% |
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|
22 |
% |
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|
(3,059 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
)% |
Professional Services |
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|
39,497 |
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|
|
37,259 |
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20 |
% |
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20 |
% |
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|
2,238 |
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|
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6 |
% |
Analytic Software Tools |
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13,104 |
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|
9,420 |
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|
7 |
% |
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5 |
% |
|
|
3,684 |
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|
|
39 |
% |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Total revenues |
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$ |
193,234 |
|
|
$ |
190,675 |
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|
100 |
% |
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100 |
% |
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|
2,559 |
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1 |
% |
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Six Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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Percentage of Revenues |
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Period-to-Period |
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Period-to-Period |
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Percentage |
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2008 |
|
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2007 |
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|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
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Change |
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Change |
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|
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(In thousands) |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
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|
|
|
|
Strategy Machine Solutions |
|
$ |
198,784 |
|
|
$ |
202,279 |
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|
|
52 |
% |
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|
52 |
% |
|
$ |
(3,495 |
) |
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|
(2 |
)% |
Scoring Solutions |
|
|
82,003 |
|
|
|
87,253 |
|
|
|
21 |
% |
|
|
22 |
% |
|
|
(5,250 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
)% |
Professional Services |
|
|
75,513 |
|
|
|
75,664 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
(151 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Analytic Software Tools |
|
|
27,040 |
|
|
|
23,643 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
3,397 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
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$ |
383,340 |
|
|
$ |
388,839 |
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|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
(5,499 |
) |
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|
(1 |
)% |
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Quarter Ended March 31, 2008 Compared to Quarter Ended March 31, 2007 Revenues
Strategy Machine Solutions segment revenues decreased $0.3 million due to the sale last year
of our mortgage banking solutions product line, which contributed $3.1 million of segment revenues
in the prior year quarter. In addition, segment revenues declined due to a $2.5 million decline in
revenues from our originations solutions and a $2.1 million decrease in revenues from our marketing
solutions. The revenue decline was largely offset by a $3.8 million increase in revenues from our
collections and recovery solutions, a $3.4 million increase in revenues from our customer
management solutions and a $0.2 million net increase in revenues from our other strategy machine
solutions.
The decrease in originations solutions revenues was due to a decline in transactional
revenues. The decrease in marketing solutions revenues was attributable primarily to a decline in
sales volumes resulting from the loss last year of a large customer. The increase in collections
and recovery solutions revenues was due to a large license sale that resulted from successful
international sales efforts. The increase in customer management solutions revenues was due to a
large license sale in the current quarter partially offset by a decline in transactional revenues.
Although revenues from our fraud solutions were even with the prior year quarter, we have
experienced a delay in a product upgrade, which impacted current year bookings and revenues and may
continue to impact fraud solutions bookings and revenues in future periods.
Scoring Solutions segment revenues decreased $3.1 million primarily due to a decline in
revenues derived from our prescreening and account management services sold directly to users,
which resulted from increased pricing pressures and a decline in volumes due to a decrease in
prescreening initiatives by our customers, and a decline in prescreen revenues derived from the
credit reporting agencies. We expect that competitive pricing pressures as well as reduced volumes
due to weakness in the U.S. financial credit market will continue to adversely affect segment
revenues in fiscal 2008.
During the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, revenues generated from our agreements with
Equifax, TransUnion and
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Experian, collectively accounted for approximately 18% and 19%, respectively, of our total
revenues, including revenues from these customers that are recorded in our other segments.
Professional Services segment revenues increased $2.2 million due to an increase in
implementation services for our collection and recovery solutions products and Blaze Advisor. We
also had increased revenues from development of predictive models and fraud consulting services.
The increase was partially offset by a decline in implementation services for our originations
products.
Analytic Software Tools segment revenues increased $3.7 million primarily due to an increase
in sales of perpetual and term licenses for Blaze Advisor and model builder products. The increase
was also partially the result of an increase in maintenance revenues and revenues from products
acquired in our acquisition of Dash Optimization Ltd. The increase in maintenance revenues was due
to growth in our installed base of Blaze Advisor software applications.
Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 Revenues
Strategy Machine Solutions segment revenues decreased $3.5 million due to the sale last year
of our mortgage banking solutions product line, which contributed $7.1 million of segment revenues
in the prior year six-month period. In addition, segment revenues declined due to a $3.5 million
decrease in revenues from our marketing solutions, a $2.3 million decline in revenues from our
originations solutions and a $0.1 million net decrease in revenues from our other strategy machine
solutions. The revenue decline was partially offset by a $6.6 million increase in revenues from
our collections and recovery solutions, a $1.7 million increase in revenues from our consumer
solutions, and a $1.2 million increase in revenues from our fraud solutions.
The decrease in marketing solutions revenues was attributable primarily to a decline in sales
volumes resulting from the loss last year of a large customer. The decrease in originations
solutions revenues was due to a decline in transactional revenues. The increase in consumer
solutions revenues was attributable to increases in revenues derived from myFICO.com and our
strategic alliance partners. The increase in fraud solutions revenues was attributable primarily to
increases in volumes associated with transactional-based agreements which more than offset the
impact of unfavorable pricing on a renewed customer contract.
Scoring Solutions segment revenues decreased $5.3 million primarily due to a decline in
revenues derived from our prescreening and account management services sold directly to users,
which resulted from increased pricing pressures and a decline in volumes due to a decrease in
prescreening initiatives by our customers, and a decline in prescreen revenues derived from the
credit reporting agencies. We expect that competitive pricing pressures as well as reduced volumes
due to weakness in the U.S. financial credit market will continue to adversely affect segment
revenues in fiscal 2008.
During the six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, revenues generated from our agreements
with Equifax, TransUnion and Experian collectively accounted for approximately 19% of our total
revenues, including revenues from these customers that are recorded in our other segments.
Professional Services segment revenues decreased $0.2 million due to a decline in analytical
services and implementation services for our origination products. The decrease was largely offset
by an increase in implementation services for our collection and recovery and customer management
products.
Analytic Software Tools segment revenues increased $3.4 million primarily due to an increase
in sales of Blaze Advisor and model builder licenses and increased maintenance revenue. The
increase partially reflects the timing of Blaze Advisor sales, which includes large individual
contracts. The increase in maintenance revenues was due to growth in our installed base of Blaze
Advisor software applications.
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Operating Expenses and Other Income (Expense)
The following table sets forth certain summary information related to our statements of income
for the fiscal periods indicated.
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Quarter Ended |
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March 31, |
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Percentage of Revenues |
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Period-to-Period |
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Period-to-Period |
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Percentage |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Change |
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Change |
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(In thousands) |
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(In thousands) |
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Revenues |
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$ |
193,234 |
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$ |
190,675 |
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100 |
% |
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100 |
% |
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$ |
2,559 |
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1 |
% |
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Operating expenses: |
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Cost of revenues |
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72,946 |
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65,239 |
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38 |
% |
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34 |
% |
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7,707 |
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12 |
% |
Research and development |
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20,662 |
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17,431 |
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10 |
% |
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9 |
% |
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3,231 |
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19 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative |
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61,365 |
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67,138 |
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32 |
% |
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36 |
% |
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(5,773 |
) |
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(9 |
)% |
Amortization of intangible assets |
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3,621 |
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5,869 |
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2 |
% |
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3 |
% |
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(2,248 |
) |
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(38 |
)% |
Restructuring |
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6,124 |
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3 |
% |
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6,124 |
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Gain on sale of product line assets |
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(1,541 |
) |
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(1 |
)% |
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1,541 |
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Total operating expenses |
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164,718 |
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|
154,136 |
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85 |
% |
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|
81 |
% |
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10,582 |
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7 |
% |
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Operating income |
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28,516 |
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36,539 |
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15 |
% |
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19 |
% |
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(8,023 |
) |
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(22 |
)% |
Interest income |
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1,685 |
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|
3,341 |
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1 |
% |
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2 |
% |
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(1,656 |
) |
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(50 |
)% |
Interest expense |
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(3,837 |
) |
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(3,230 |
) |
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(2 |
)% |
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(2 |
)% |
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(607 |
) |
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(19 |
)% |
Other income, net |
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874 |
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|
491 |
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383 |
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|
78 |
% |
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Income before income taxes |
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27,238 |
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37,141 |
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14 |
% |
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19 |
% |
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(9,903 |
) |
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(27 |
)% |
Provision for income taxes |
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9,464 |
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15,510 |
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5 |
% |
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8 |
% |
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(6,046 |
) |
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(39 |
)% |
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Income from continuing operations |
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17,774 |
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21,631 |
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9 |
% |
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11 |
% |
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(3,857 |
) |
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(18 |
)% |
Loss from
discontinued operations, net |
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(4,287 |
) |
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(193 |
) |
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(2 |
)% |
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(4,094 |
) |
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Net income |
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$ |
13,487 |
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$ |
21,438 |
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7 |
% |
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11 |
% |
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(7,951 |
) |
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(37 |
)% |
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Number of employees at quarter end |
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2,925 |
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2,686 |
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239 |
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9 |
% |
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Six Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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Percentage of Revenues |
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Period-to-Period |
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Period-to-Period |
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Percentage |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Change |
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Change |
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(In thousands) |
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|
(In thousands) |
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|
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Revenues |
|
$ |
383,340 |
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$ |
388,839 |
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|
100 |
% |
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|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
(5,499 |
) |
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(1 |
)% |
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|
Operating expenses: |
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|
|
Cost of revenues |
|
|
139,918 |
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|
|
127,515 |
|
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|
37 |
% |
|
|
33 |
% |
|
|
12,403 |
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|
|
10 |
% |
Research and development |
|
|
40,131 |
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|
|
34,825 |
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|
11 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
5,306 |
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|
|
15 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
128,124 |
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|
|
134,215 |
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|
33 |
% |
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|
34 |
% |
|
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(6,091 |
) |
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|
(5 |
)% |
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
6,684 |
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|
11,752 |
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|
2 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
(5,068 |
) |
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(43 |
)% |
Restructuring |
|
|
5,679 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of product line assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,541 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,541 |
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
320,536 |
|
|
|
306,766 |
|
|
|
84 |
% |
|
|
79 |
% |
|
|
13,770 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Operating income |
|
|
62,804 |
|
|
|
82,073 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
|
|
21 |
% |
|
|
(19,269 |
) |
|
|
(23 |
)% |
Interest income |
|
|
4,235 |
|
|
|
6,905 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
(2,670 |
) |
|
|
(39 |
)% |
Interest expense |
|
|
(8,258 |
) |
|
|
(5,906 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
)% |
|
|
(2 |
)% |
|
|
(2,352 |
) |
|
|
(40 |
)% |
Other income, net |
|
|
617 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
579 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
59,398 |
|
|
|
83,110 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
21 |
% |
|
|
(23,712 |
) |
|
|
(29 |
)% |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
20,788 |
|
|
|
29,869 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
(9,081 |
) |
|
|
(30 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
38,610 |
|
|
|
53,241 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
(14,631 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
)% |
Loss from
discontinued operations, net |
|
|
(4,937 |
) |
|
|
(578 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,359 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
33,673 |
|
|
$ |
52,663 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
(18,990 |
) |
|
|
(36 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
19
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues consists primarily of employee salaries and benefits for personnel directly
involved in creating, installing and supporting revenue products; travel and related overhead
costs; costs of computer service bureaus; internal network hosting costs; amounts payable to credit
reporting agencies for scores; software costs; and expenses related to our consumer score services
through myFICO.com.
Cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues was 38% in the quarter ended March 31, 2008, as
compared to 34% for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. The increase was driven by a decline in
sales of our higher margin scoring solutions products and an increase in professional services
projects, which generally have much lower profit margins. The quarter over quarter increase of
$7.7 million in cost of revenues resulted from a $4.6 million increase in personnel and other
labor-related costs, a $0.9 million increase in facilities and infrastructure costs, a $0.7 million
increase in travel costs, a $0.6 million increase in third-party software and data and a $0.9
million increase in other costs. The increase in personnel and other labor-related costs was
attributable primarily to an increase in salary and related benefit costs, which included the
impact of annual staff salary increases, and an increase in third party staffing costs to support
implementation and consulting services. The increase in travel costs resulted from an increase in
professional service activities and associated travel. The increase in third-party software and
data costs was due to an increase in the sale of products that require data acquisition.
The year-to-date period over period increase of $12.4 million in cost of revenues resulted
from a $6.0 million increase in personnel and other labor-related costs, a $1.9 million increase in
facilities and infrastructure costs, a $1.7 million increase in third-party software and data ,a
$1.1 million increase in travel costs, and a $1.7 million increase in other costs. The overall
increase in cost of revenues for the year-to date period was attributable to the same factors that
affected the quarter over quarter comparison.
Over the next several quarters, we expect that cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues
will be consistent with, or slightly lower than, those incurred during the six months ended March
31, 2008.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses include the personnel and related overhead costs incurred in
development of new products and services, including primarily the research of mathematical and
statistical models and the development of new versions of Strategy Machine Solutions and Analytic
Software Tools.
The quarter over quarter increase of $3.2 million in research and development expenditures was
attributable to a $2.8 million increase in personnel and related costs, and a $0.4 million increase
in facilities and infrastructure costs. The increase in personnel and related costs was driven by
additional staff to support product development initiatives and costs associated with annual salary
adjustments. The increase was partially offset by a shift of employees to lower cost non-U.S.
locations. The increase in facilities and infrastructure costs was attributable primarily to an
increase in allocated facility and information system costs associated with increased development
activities.
The year-to-date period over period increase of $5.3 million in research and development
expenditures was attributable primarily to a $4.3 million increase in personnel and related costs,
a $0.8 million increase in facilities and infrastructure costs and a $0.2 million increase in other
costs. The decrease in research and development expenditures for the year-to date period was
attributable to the same factors that affected the quarter over quarter comparison.
Over the next several quarters, we expect that research and development expenditures as a
percentage of revenues will be consistent with or slightly greater than that incurred during the
six months ended March 31, 2008, primarily as a result of continued product development associated
with decision management applications.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist principally of employee salaries and
benefits, travel, overhead, advertising and other promotional expenses, corporate facilities
expenses, legal expenses, business development expenses, and the cost of operating computer
systems.
The quarter over quarter decrease of $5.8 million in selling, general and administrative
expenses was attributable to a $2.2 million decrease in facilities and infrastructure costs, a $1.4
million decrease in personnel and other labor-related costs, a $1.0 million decrease in travel
costs and a $1.2 million net decrease in other expenses. The decrease in facilities and
infrastructure costs was
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attributable primarily to a decline in allocated costs resulting from a reduction in general
and administrative activities. The decrease in personnel and labor-related costs related primarily
to lower share-based compensation expense and a shift in resources to product development
initiatives. The decline in share-based compensation was due to an overall decline in share-based
grants and an increase in forfeitures. The decline in travel costs was driven by management
programs focused on reducing discretionary expenses.
The year-to-date period over period decrease of $6.1 million in selling, general and
administrative expenses was attributable to a $6.5 million decrease in personnel and other
labor-related costs and a $2.5 million decrease in facilities and infrastructure costs. The
decline was partially offset by a $1.8 million increase in legal fees and a $1.1 million net
increase in other expenses. The decrease in personnel and labor-related costs resulted primarily
from lower incentive costs and a decline in share-based compensation expense. The decline in
share-based compensation was due to an overall decline in share-based grants and an increase in
forfeitures.
Over the next several quarters, we expect that selling, general and administrative expenses as
a percentage of revenues will be consistent with that incurred during the six months ended March
31, 2008.
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of intangible assets consists of amortization expense related to intangible
assets recorded in connection with acquisitions accounted for by the purchase method of accounting.
Our definite-lived intangible assets, consisting primarily of completed technology and customer
contracts and relationships, are being amortized using the straight-line method or based on
forecasted cash flows associated with the assets over periods ranging from two to fifteen years.
The quarter over quarter decline of $2.2 million in amortization expense was attributable to
certain intangible assets associated with our fiscal 2002 acquisition of HNC Software Inc.,
becoming fully amortized last fiscal year. The decline was partially offset by amortization
recorded in connection with intangible assets acquired in our acquisition of Dash Optimization,
Ltd.
The year-to-date period over period decline of $5.1 million was attributable to the same
factors that affected the quarter over quarter comparison.
Restructuring
In connection with a reengineering plan, we eliminated 190 positions across the company and
incurred charges of $5.3 million for severance costs in the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008.
Cash payments for the severance costs will be paid during the third quarter of fiscal 2008. We
also recognized a $0.8 million charge associated with vacating excess leased space located in
Colorado. The charge represents future cash lease payments, net of sublease income, which will be
paid out over the next three years.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2007, we recorded a $0.4 million expense reversal due to
favorable sublease arrangements we entered into for office space that was vacated last year.
Gain on Sale of Product Line Assets
In March 2007, we completed the sale of the assets and products associated with our mortgage
banking solutions product line for $15.8 million in cash. We recognized a $1.5 million pre-tax
gain on the sale.
Interest Income
Interest income is derived primarily from the investment of funds in excess of our immediate
operating requirements. The quarter over quarter decrease in interest income of $1.7 million was
attributable to a decline in cash and marketable security investments and a decline in interest
rates.
For the six months ended March 31, 2008, compared with the same period last year, interest
income declined by $2.7 million. In addition to the factors described for the quarterly periods,
the decline in interest income was partially the result of interest income that we recognized in
the prior year period associated with the settlement of a state tax examination.
Interest Expense
Interest expense recorded during the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
relates to our 1.5% Senior Convertible Notes (Senior Convertible Notes) and interest associated
with borrowing under our revolving credit facility. The quarter over
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quarter increase in interest expense of $0.6 million resulted from an increase in borrowings
under our revolving credit facility partially offset by the impact of lower interest rates.
For the six months ended March 31, 2008, compared with the same period last year, interest
expense increased by $2.4 million. The increase in interest expense resulted from an increase in
borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
We anticipate that noteholders will require us to repurchase all or part of the 1.5 % Senior
Convertible Notes as of August 15, 2008. We expect to repay the Senior Convertible Notes with
available cash, borrowings under our credit agreement and proceeds from our newly issued Senior
Notes. The Senior Notes have a weighted average interest rate of 6.8%. Accordingly, we expect that interest expense will increase
substantially in future periods.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net consists primarily of realized investment gains/losses, exchange rate
gains/losses resulting from re-measurement of foreign-denominated receivable and cash balances held
by our U.S. reporting entities into the U.S. dollar functional currency at period-end market rates,
net of the impact of offsetting forward exchange contracts, and other non-operating items.
Other income, net was $0.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared with other
income, net of $0.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. The increase in other income, net
was primarily due to foreign exchange currency gains of $0.4 million that were recognized in the
current quarter, compared with foreign exchange currency losses of $0.3 million recorded in the
prior year quarter. In addition, we recognized a $0.4 million gain on the redemption of $23.7
million of Senior Convertible Notes in the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The increase in other
income, net was partially offset by $0.8 million of dividend income that we recognized in the prior
year quarter.
Other income, net was $0.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2008 compared with other
income, net of $38,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2007. In addition to the factors
described in the quarterly periods, the increase in other income, net was primarily due to foreign
exchange currency gains of $0.2 million that were recognized in the six months ended March 31,
2008, compared with foreign exchange currency losses of $0.8 million recorded in the prior year six
months period.
Provision for Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate was 34.7% and 41.8% during the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively, and 35.0% and 35.9% during the six months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. The provision for income taxes during interim quarterly reporting periods is based
on our estimates of the effective tax rates for the respective full fiscal year.
Our effective tax rate for the quarter and six months ended March 31, 2008, was positively
impacted by improved operating results in certain foreign jurisdictions and an increase in the
manufacturing deduction. Our effective tax rate for the quarter and six months ended March 31,
2007 was adversely impacted by the sale of our mortgage banking solutions product line, due to $3.3
million of goodwill associated with the product line that was not deductible for income tax
purposes. As a result, the sale increased our effective tax rate by 3.6% and 1.7% for the quarter
and six months ended March 31, 2007, respectively. In addition, our effective tax rate for the six
months ended March 31, 2007, was favorably impacted by a benefit of $1.8 million related to a
favorable settlement of a state tax examination
Operating Income
The following table sets forth certain summary information on a segment basis related to our
operating income for the fiscal periods indicated.
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Quarter Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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Change |
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Change |
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Strategy Machine Solutions |
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$ |
15,975 |
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$ |
18,228 |
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$ |
(2,253 |
) |
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(12 |
)% |
Scoring Solutions |
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22,574 |
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27,137 |
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(4,563 |
) |
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(17 |
)% |
Professional Services |
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1,394 |
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1,606 |
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(212 |
) |
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(13 |
)% |
Analytic Software Tools |
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1,447 |
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(1,675 |
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3,122 |
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Segment operating income |
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41,390 |
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45,296 |
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(3,906 |
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(9 |
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Unallocated share-based compensation |
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(6,750 |
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(10,298 |
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3,548 |
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34 |
% |
Unallocated restructuring |
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(6,124 |
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(6,124 |
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Unallocated gain on sale of product line assets |
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1,541 |
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(1,541 |
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100 |
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Operating income |
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$ |
28,516 |
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$ |
36,539 |
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(8,023 |
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(22 |
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March 31, |
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Change |
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Strategy Machine Solutions |
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$ |
28,933 |
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$ |
38,425 |
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$ |
(9,492 |
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(25 |
)% |
Scoring Solutions |
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48,122 |
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56,016 |
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(7,894 |
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(14 |
)% |
Professional Services |
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2,637 |
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5,122 |
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(2,485 |
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(49 |
)% |
Analytic Software Tools |
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3,492 |
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608 |
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2,884 |
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474 |
% |
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Segment operating income |
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83,184 |
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100,171 |
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(16,987 |
) |
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(17 |
)% |
Unallocated share-based compensation |
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(14,701 |
) |
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(19,639 |
) |
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4,938 |
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25 |
% |
Unallocated restructuring |
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(5,679 |
) |
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(5,679 |
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Unallocated gain on sale of product line assets |
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1,541 |
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(1,541 |
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100 |
% |
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Operating income |
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$ |
62,804 |
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$ |
82,073 |
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(19,269 |
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(23 |
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The quarter over quarter decrease of $8.0 million in operating income was attributable to an
increase in operating expenses and the impact of restructuring expenses. The decrease in
operating income was partially offset by a reduction in share-based compensation expense. At the
segment level, the decline in operating income was driven by decreases of $2.3 million in segment
operating income in our Strategy Machine Solutions segment, $4.6 million in segment operating
income in our Scoring Solutions segment, and $0.2 million in segment operating income in our
Professional Services segment. These decreases were partially offset by a $3.1 million increase in
segment operating income within our Analytical Software Tools segment. The decrease in Strategy
Machine Solutions segment operating income was attributable to an increase in product development
costs, partially offset by a decrease in amortization expense. The decrease in Scoring Solutions
segment operating income was attributable primarily to a decline in revenues derived from
prescreening services that we provided directly to users in financial services and higher legal
expenses. The decrease in Professional Services segment operating income was the result of higher
personnel and third party staff costs to support increased professional services activities, which
more than offset higher revenues. In our Analytic Software Tools segment, increased segment
operating income was due to an increase in sales of licenses for our DM products.
The year-to-date period over period decrease of $19.3 million in operating income was
attributable to a decline in segment revenues, an increase in segment operating expenses and the
impact of restructuring expenses. The decrease in operating income was partially offset by a
reduction in share-based compensation expense. At the segment level, the decline in operating
income was driven by decreases of $9.5 million in segment operating income in our Strategy Machine
Solutions segment, $7.9 million in segment operating income in our Scoring Solutions segment, and
$2.5 million in segment operating income in our Professional Services segment. These decreases
were partially offset by a $2.9 million increase in segment operating income within our Analytical
Software Tools segment. The decrease in Scoring Solutions segment operating income was
attributable primarily to a decline in revenues derived from prescreening services that we provide
directly to users in financial services and increased legal expenses. The decrease in Strategy
Machine Solutions segment operating income was attributable to an increase in product development
costs, partially offset by a decrease in incentive costs and amortization expense. The decrease in
Professional Services segment operating income was the result
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of higher personnel costs to support
increased professional service activities. In our Analytic Software Tools segment, higher segment
operating income was due to an increase in sales of licenses for our DM products.
Discontinued Operations
In March 2008, we entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of our Insurance Bill
Review business unit for $14.2 million in cash. We recorded a $4.2 million after-tax loss related
to the disposition in our quarter ended March 31, 2008 as the carrying value of the net assets of
the business exceeded the sales price. On April 30, 2008, the company completed the sale of the
business unit. We expect to record an additional tax benefit of approximately $7 million from the
sale in our third quarter of fiscal 2008, which represents tax deductions related to intangible
assets of the business that could not be recognized prior to the sale transaction. The additional
tax benefit will result in an overall after-tax gain on the sale.
Capital Resources and Liquidity
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Our primary method for funding operations and growth has been through cash flows generated
from operating activities. Net cash provided by operating activities decreased from $88.4 million
during the six months ended March 31, 2007 to $70.3 million during the six months ended March 31,
2008. Operating cash flows were negatively impacted by the decline in earnings during the six
months ended March 31, 2008, cash paid for a legal settlement and cash paid for incentive payments
that were accrued last year. Operating cash flows were positively impacted by a decrease in trade
receivables of $8.1 million, which resulted from the timing of cash receipts and improvements made
to our collections process.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $33.0 million during the six months ended March
31, 2008, compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $14.8 million in the six months
ended March 31, 2007. The change in cash flows from investing activities was primarily
attributable to $31.9 million of cash paid for the acquisition of Dash Optimization Ltd., $13.9
million of cash received last year from the sale of our mortgage banking solutions product line, a
$1.9 million decrease in proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities, net of
purchases, and a $1.8 million increase in property and equipment purchases.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash used by financing activities totaled $73.0 million in the six months ended March 31,
2008, compared to net cash used by financing activities of $57.2 million in the six months ended
March 31, 2007. The change in cash flows from financing activities was primarily due to an $89.6
million decrease in common stock repurchased, a $27.0 million decrease in cash proceeds from
borrowings under a revolving credit facility and a $46.9 million decrease in proceeds from the
issuance of common stock under employee stock plans. We also repurchased $23.3 million of our
senior convertible notes in the open market. We used cash provided by operations and borrowings
under the revolving credit facility to fund common stock repurchased during the quarter.
Repurchases of Common Stock
From time to time, we repurchase our common stock in the open market pursuant to programs
approved by our Board of Directors. During the six months ended March 31, 2008, we expended $106.8
million in connection with our repurchase of common stock under such programs.
In November 2007, our Board of Directors approved a new common stock repurchase program that
replaced a previous program. The new program allows us to purchase shares of our common stock up
to an aggregate cost of $250.0 million. As of March 31, 2008, we had $157.8 million remaining under
this authorization.
Dividends
During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, we paid a quarterly dividend of two cents per common
share, which is representative of the eight cents per year dividend we have paid in recent years.
Our dividend rate is set by the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis taking into account a
variety of factors, including among others, our operating results and cash flows, general economic
and industry conditions, our obligations, changes in applicable tax laws and other factors deemed
relevant by the Board. Although we expect to continue to pay dividends at the current rate, our
dividend rate is subject to change from time to time based on the Boards business judgment with
respect to these and other relevant factors.
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1.5% Senior Convertible Notes
In August 2003, we issued $400.0 million of Senior Convertible Notes that mature on August 15,
2023. The Senior Convertible Notes become convertible into shares of Fair Isaac common stock,
subject to the conditions described below, at an initial conversion price of $43.9525 per share,
subject to adjustments for certain events. The initial conversion price is equivalent to a
conversion rate of approximately 22.7518 shares of Fair Isaac common stock per $1,000 principal
amount of the Senior Convertible Notes. Holders may surrender their Senior Convertible Notes for
conversion, if any of the following conditions is satisfied: (i) prior to August 15, 2021, during
any fiscal quarter, if the closing price of our common stock for at least 20 trading days in the 30
consecutive trading day period ending on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter
is more than 120% of the conversion price per share of our common stock on the corresponding
trading day; (ii) at any time after the closing sale price of our common stock on any date after
August 15, 2021 is more than 120% of the then current conversion price; (iii) during the five
consecutive business day period following any 10 consecutive trading day period in which the
average trading price of a Senior Note was less than 98% of the average sale price of our common
stock during such 10 trading day period multiplied by the applicable conversion rate; provided,
however, if, on the day before the conversion date, the closing price of our common stock is
greater than 100% of the conversion price but less than or equal to 120% of the conversion price,
then holders converting their notes may receive, in lieu of our common stock based on the
applicable conversion rate, at our option, cash or common stock with a value equal to 100% of the
principal amount of the notes on the conversion date; (iv) if we have called the Senior Convertible
Notes for redemption; or (v) if we make certain distributions to holders of our common stock or we
enter into specified corporate transactions. The conversion price of the Senior Convertible Notes
will be adjusted upon the occurrence of certain dilutive events as described in the indenture,
which include but are not limited to: (i) dividends, distributions, subdivisions, or combinations
of our common stock; (ii) issuance of rights or warrants for the purchase of our common stock under
certain circumstances; (iii) the distribution to all or substantially all holders of our common
stock of shares of our capital stock, evidences of indebtedness, or other non-cash assets, or
rights or warrants; (iv) the cash dividend or distribution to all or substantially all holders of
our common stock in excess of certain levels; and (v) certain tender offer activities by us or any
of our subsidiaries.
The Senior Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Fair Isaac and rank equal in
right of payment with all of our unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Senior Convertible
Notes are effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness and
existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries. The Senior Convertible
Notes bear regular interest at an annual rate of 1.5%, payable on August 15 and February 15 of each
year until August 15, 2008. Beginning August 15, 2008, regular interest will accrue at the rate of
1.5%, and be due and payable upon the earlier to occur of redemption, repurchase, or final
maturity. In addition, the Senior Convertible Notes bear contingent interest during any six-month
period from August 15 to February 14 and from February 15 to August 14, commencing with the
six-month period beginning August 15, 2008, if the average trading price of the Senior Convertible
Notes for the five trading day period immediately preceding the first day of the applicable
six-month period equals 120% or more of the sum of the principal amount of, plus accrued and unpaid
regular interest on, the Senior Convertible Notes. The amount of contingent interest payable on the
Senior Convertible Notes in respect to any six-month period will equal 0.25% per annum of the
average trading price of the Senior Convertible Notes for the five trading day period immediately
preceding such six-month period.
We may redeem for cash all or part of the Senior Convertible Notes on and after August 15,
2008, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Convertible Notes, plus
accrued and unpaid interest. Holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or part of the
remaining Senior Convertible Notes outstanding on August 15, 2008, August 15, 2013 and August 15,
2018, or upon a change in control, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior
Convertible Notes being repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
On March 31, 2005, we completed an exchange offer for the Senior Convertible Notes, whereby
holders of approximately 99.9% of the total principal amount of our Senior Convertible Notes
exchanged their existing securities for new 1.5% Senior Convertible Notes, Series B (New Notes).
The terms of the New Notes are similar to the terms of the Senior Convertible Notes described
above, except that: (i) upon conversion, we will pay holders cash in an amount equal to the lesser
of the principal amount of such notes and the conversion value of such notes, and to the extent
such conversion value exceeds the principal amount of the notes, the remainder of the conversion
obligation in cash or common shares or combination thereof; (ii) in the event of a change of
control, we may be required in certain circumstances to pay a make-whole premium on the New Notes
converted in connection with the change of control and (iii) if the conversion condition in the
first clause (iii) in the third paragraph preceding this paragraph is triggered and the closing
price of our common stock is greater than 100% of the conversion price but less than or equal to
120% of the conversion price, the holders converting New Notes shall receive cash with a value
equal to 100% of the principal amount of New Notes on the conversion date.
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As of March 31, 2008, $367.3 million of the Senior Convertible Notes remain outstanding and
are classified as short-term debt in our consolidated condensed balance sheet, because noteholders
may require us to repurchase for cash all or part of the Senior Convertible Notes on August 15,
2008.
Credit Agreement
In October 2006, we entered into a five-year unsecured revolving credit facility with a
syndicate of banks. In July 2007, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement that
increased the revolving credit facility from $300 million to $600 million. Proceeds from the credit
facility can be used for working capital and general corporate purposes and may also be used for
the refinancing of existing debt, acquisitions, and the repurchase of the Companys common stock.
Interest on amounts borrowed under the credit facility is based on (i) a base rate, which is the
greater of (a) the prime rate and (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50% or (ii) LIBOR plus an
applicable margin. The margin on LIBOR borrowings ranges from 0.30% to 0.55% and is determined
based on our consolidated leverage ratio. In addition, we must pay utilization fees if borrowings
and commitments under the credit facility exceed 50% of the total credit facility commitment, as
well as facility fees. The credit facility contains certain restrictive covenants, including
maintenance of consolidated leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios. The credit facility also
contains covenants typical of unsecured facilities. As of March 31, 2008, we had $213.0 million of
borrowings outstanding under the credit facility at an average interest rate of 3.0%.
Senior Notes
On May 7, 2008, we issued $275 million of Senior Notes in a private placement to a group of
institutional investors. The Senior Notes were issued in four series with maturities ranging from
5 to 10 years. The Senior Notes weighted average interest rate is 6.8% and the weighted average
maturity is 7.9 years. Fair Isaac plans to use the proceeds for refinancing of existing debt
obligations. Proceeds may also be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
Capital Resources and Liquidity Outlook
As of March 31, 2008, we had $187.9 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable security
investments. We believe that these balances, as well as borrowings from our $600 million revolving
credit facility, proceeds from our newly issued Senior Notes and anticipated cash flows from
operating activities, will be sufficient to fund our working and other capital requirements and any
repayment of existing debt, including the possible retirement of our Senior Convertible Notes, over
the course of the next twelve months and for the foreseeable future. In the normal course of
business, we evaluate the merits of acquiring technology or businesses, or establishing strategic
relationships with or investing in these businesses. We may elect to use available cash and cash
equivalents and marketable security investments to fund such activities in the future. In the event
additional needs for cash arise, we may raise additional funds from a combination of sources,
including the potential issuance of debt or equity securities. Additional financing might not be
available on terms favorable to us, or at all. If adequate funds were not available or were not
available on acceptable terms, our ability to take advantage of unanticipated opportunities or
respond to competitive pressures could be limited.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a
current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition,
revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles. These accounting principles require management to make certain judgments and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We periodically evaluate our
estimates including those relating to revenue recognition, the allowance for doubtful accounts,
goodwill and other intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, internal-use software,
income taxes and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and
various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable based on the specific circumstances, the
results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of certain assets and
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these
estimates.
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We believe the following critical accounting policies involve the most significant judgments
and estimates used in the preparation
of our consolidated financial statements:
Revenue Recognition
Software license fee revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
delivery of the product has occurred at our customers location, the fee is fixed or determinable
and collection is probable. We use the residual method to recognize revenue when an arrangement
includes one or more elements to be delivered at a future date and vendor-specific objective
evidence (VSOE) of the fair value of all undelivered elements exists. VSOE of fair value is
based on the normal pricing practices for those products and services when sold separately by us
and customer renewal rates for post-contract customer support services. Under the residual method,
the fair value of the undelivered elements is deferred and the remaining portion of the arrangement
fee is recognized as revenue. If evidence of the fair value of one or more undelivered elements
does not exist, the revenue is deferred and recognized when delivery of those elements occurs or
when fair value can be established. The determination of whether fees are fixed or determinable
and collection is probable involves the use of assumptions. We evaluate contract terms and
customer information to ensure that these criteria are met prior to our recognition of license fee
revenue. Changes to the elements in a software arrangement, the ability to identify VSOE for those
elements, the fair value of the respective elements, and change to a products estimated life cycle
could materially impact the amount of earned and unearned revenue.
When software licenses are sold together with implementation or consulting services, license
fees are recognized upon delivery provided that the above criteria are met, payment of the license
fees is not dependent upon the performance of the services, and the services do not provide
significant customization or modification of the software products and are not essential to the
functionality of the software that was delivered. For arrangements with services that are
essential to the functionality of the software, the license and related service revenues are
recognized using contract accounting as described below.
If at the outset of an arrangement we determine that the arrangement fee is not fixed or
determinable, revenue is deferred until the arrangement fee becomes fixed or determinable, assuming
all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. If at the outset of an arrangement we
determine that collectibility is not probable, revenue is deferred until the earlier of when
collectibility becomes probable or the receipt of payment. If there is uncertainty as to the
customers acceptance of our deliverables, revenue is not recognized until the earlier of receipt
of customer acceptance, expiration of the acceptance period, or when we can demonstrate we meet the
acceptance criteria.
Revenues from post-contract customer support services, such as software maintenance, are
recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the support period. The majority of our
software maintenance agreements provide technical support as well as unspecified software product
upgrades and releases when and if made available by us during the term of the support period.
Revenues recognized from our credit scoring, data processing, data management and internet
delivery services are recognized as these services are performed, provided persuasive evidence of
an arrangement exists, fees are fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. The
determination of certain of our credit scoring and data processing revenues requires the use of
estimates, principally related to transaction volumes in instances where these volumes are reported
to us by our clients on a monthly or quarterly basis in arrears. In these instances, we estimate
transaction volumes based on preliminary customer transaction information, if available, or based
on average actual reported volumes for an immediate trailing period. Differences between our
estimates and actual final volumes reported are recorded in the period in which actual volumes are
reported. We have not experienced significant variances between our estimates and actual reported
volumes in the past and anticipate that we will be able to continue to make reasonable estimates in
the future. If for some reason we were unable to reasonably estimate transaction volumes in the
future, revenue may be deferred until actual customer data was received, and this could have a
material impact on our results of operations during the period of time that we changed accounting
methods.
Transactional or unit-based license fees under software license arrangements, network service
and internally-hosted software agreements are recognized as revenue based on system usage or when
fees based on system usage exceed monthly minimum license fees, provided persuasive evidence of an
arrangement exists, fees are fixed or determinable and collection is probable. The determination of
certain of our transactional or unit-based license fee revenues requires the use of estimates,
principally related to transaction usage or active account volumes in instances where this
information is reported to us by our clients on a monthly or quarterly basis in arrears. In these
instances, we estimate transaction volumes based on preliminary customer transaction information,
if available, or based on average actual reported volumes for an immediate trailing period.
Differences between our estimates and actual final volumes reported are recorded in the period in
which actual volumes are reported. We have not experienced significant variances between our
estimates and actual reported volumes in the past and anticipate that we will be able to continue
to make reasonable estimates
in the future. If for some reason we were unable to reasonably
estimate customer account or transaction volumes
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in the future, revenue would be deferred until
actual customer data was received, and this could have a material impact on our
consolidated results of operations.
We provide consulting, training, model development and software integration services under
both hourly-based time and materials and fixed-priced contracts. Revenues from these services are
generally recognized as the services are performed. For fixed-price service contracts, we apply
the percentage-of-completion method of contract accounting to determine progress towards
completion, which requires the use of estimates. In such instances, management is required to
estimate the input measures, generally based on hours incurred to date compared to total estimated
hours of the project, with consideration also given to output measures, such as contract
milestones, when applicable. Adjustments to estimates are made in the period in which the facts
requiring such revisions become known and, accordingly, recognized revenues and profits are subject
to revisions as the contract progresses to completion. Estimated losses, if any, are recorded in
the period in which current estimates of total contract revenue and contract costs indicate a loss.
If substantive uncertainty related to customer acceptance of services exists, we apply the
completed contract method of accounting and defer the associated revenue until the contract is
completed. If we are unable to accurately estimate the input measures used for
percentage-of-completion accounting, revenue would be deferred until the contract is complete, and
this could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations.
Revenue recognized under the percentage-of-completion method in excess of contract billings is
recorded as an unbilled receivable. Such amounts are generally billable upon reaching certain
performance milestones as defined by individual contracts. Billings collected in advance of
performance and recognition of revenue under contracts are recorded as deferred revenue.
In certain of our non-software arrangements, we enter into contracts that include the delivery
of a combination of two or more of our service offerings. Typically, such multiple element
arrangements incorporate the design and development of data management tools or systems and an
ongoing obligation to manage, host or otherwise run solutions for our customer. Such arrangements
are divided into separate units of accounting provided that the delivered item has stand-alone
value and there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered items. The
total arrangement fee is allocated to the undelivered elements based on their fair values and to
the initial delivered elements using the residual method. Revenue is recognized separately, and in
accordance with our revenue recognition policy, for each element.
As described above, sometimes our customer arrangements have multiple deliverables, including
service elements. Generally, our multiple element arrangements fall within the scope of specific
accounting standards that provide guidance regarding the separation of elements in
multiple-deliverable arrangements and the allocation of consideration among those elements (e.g.,
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position (SOP) No. 97-2, Software
Revenue Recognition, as amended). If not, we apply the separation provisions of Emerging Issues
Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 00-21, Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables. The
provisions of EITF Issue No. 00-21 require us to unbundle multiple element arrangements into
separate units of accounting when the delivered element(s) has stand-alone value and fair value of
the undelivered element(s) exists. When we are able to unbundle the arrangement into separate
units of accounting, we apply one of the accounting policies described above to each unit. If we
are unable to unbundle the arrangement into separate units of accounting, we apply one of the
accounting policies described above to the entire arrangement and this could have a material impact
on our consolidated results of operations. Sometimes this results in recognizing the entire
arrangement fee when delivery of the last element in a multiple element arrangement occurs. For
example, if the last undelivered element is a service, we recognize revenue for the entire
arrangement fee as the service is performed, or if no pattern of performance is discernable, we
recognize revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the arrangement.
We record revenue on a net basis for those sales in which we have in substance acted as an
agent or broker in the transaction.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We make estimates regarding the collectibility of our accounts receivable. When we evaluate
the adequacy of our allowance for doubtful accounts, we analyze specific accounts receivable
balances, historical bad debts, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in
our customer payment cycles. Material differences may result in the amount and timing of expense
for any period if we were to make different judgments or utilize different estimates. If the
financial condition of our customers deteriorates resulting in an impairment of their ability to
make payments, additional allowances might be required. We have not experienced significant
variances in the past between our estimated and actual doubtful accounts and anticipate that we
will be able to continue to make reasonable estimates in the future. If for some reason we did not
reasonably estimate the amount of our doubtful accounts in the future, it could have a material
impact on our consolidated results of operations.
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Business Acquisitions; Valuation of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Our business acquisitions typically result in the recognition of goodwill and other intangible
assets, and in certain cases non-recurring charges associated with the write-off of in-process
research and development (IPR&D), which affect the amount of current and future period charges
and amortization expense. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value
of net assets acquired, including identified intangible assets, in connection with our business
combinations accounted for by the purchase method of accounting. We amortize our definite-lived
intangible assets using the straight-line method or based on forecasted cash flows associated with
the assets over the estimated useful lives, while IPR&D is recorded as a non-recurring charge on
the acquisition date. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is periodically assessed for
impairment.
The determination of the value of these components of a business combination, as well as
associated asset useful lives, requires management to make various estimates and assumptions.
Critical estimates in valuing certain of the intangible assets include but are not limited to:
future expected cash flows from product sales and services, maintenance agreements, consulting
contracts, customer contracts, and acquired developed technologies and patents or trademarks;
expected costs to develop the IPR&D into commercially viable products and estimating cash flows
from the projects when completed; the acquired companys brand awareness and market position, as
well as assumptions about the period of time the acquired products and services will continue to be
used in our product portfolio; and discount rates. Managements estimates of fair value and useful
lives are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and
unpredictable. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur and assumptions may change.
Estimates using different assumptions could also produce significantly different results.
We continually review the events and circumstances related to our financial performance and
economic environment for factors that would provide evidence of the impairment of our intangible
assets. When impairment indicators are identified with respect to our previously recorded
intangible assets, then we test for impairment using undiscounted cash flows. If such tests
indicate impairment, then we measure the impairment as the difference between the carrying value of
the asset and the fair value of the asset, which is measured using discounted cash flows.
Significant management judgment is required in forecasting of future operating results, which are
used in the preparation of the projected discounted cash flows and should different conditions
prevail, material write downs of net intangible assets and other long-lived assets could occur. We
periodically review the estimated remaining useful lives of our acquired intangible assets. A
reduction in our estimate of remaining useful lives, if any, could result in increased amortization
expense in future periods.
We test goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level at least annually during the
fourth quarter of each fiscal year and more frequently if impairment indicators are identified. We
have determined that our reporting units are the same as our reportable segments. The first step of
the goodwill impairment test is a comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying
value. We estimate the fair values of our reporting units using discounted cash flow valuation
models and by comparing our reporting units to guideline publicly-traded companies. These methods
require estimates of our future revenues, profits, capital expenditures, working capital, and other
relevant factors, as well as selecting appropriate guideline publicly-traded companies for each
reporting unit. We estimate these amounts by evaluating historical trends, current budgets,
operating plans, industry data, and other relevant factors. The estimated fair value of each of our
reporting units exceeded its respective carrying value in fiscal 2007, indicating the underlying
goodwill of each reporting unit was not impaired as of our most recent testing date. Accordingly,
we were not required to complete the second step of the goodwill impairment test. The timing and
frequency of our goodwill impairment test is based on an ongoing assessment of events and
circumstances that would more than likely reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its
carrying value. We will continue to monitor our goodwill balance and conduct formal tests on at
least an annual basis or earlier when impairment indicators are present. There are various
assumptions and estimates underlying the determination of an impairment loss, and estimates using
different, but each reasonable, assumptions could produce significantly different results and
materially affect the determination of fair value and/or goodwill impairment for each reporting
unit. We believe that the assumptions and estimates utilized were appropriate based on the
information available to management. The timing and recognition of impairment losses by us in the
future, if any, may be highly dependent upon our estimates and assumptions.
Share-Based Compensation
Prior to October 1, 2005, we accounted for our share-based employee compensation plans under
the measurement and recognition provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations, as permitted by Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB) SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. We
generally recorded no employee compensation expense for options granted prior to October 1, 2005 as
options granted generally had exercise prices equal to the fair market value of our common stock on
the date of grant. We also recorded no compensation expense in connection with our 1999 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan as the purchase price of the stock was not less than 85% of the lower of the
fair market value of our common stock at the beginning of each offering period or at the end of
each offering
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period. In accordance with SFAS No. 123, we disclosed our net income and earnings per share as
if we had applied the fair value-based method in measuring compensation expense for our share-based
incentive awards.
Effective October 1, 2005, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No.
123(R), Share-Based Payment, using the modified prospective transition method. Under that
transition method, compensation expense that we recognize beginning on that date includes expense
associated with the fair value of all awards granted on and after October 1, 2005, and expense for
the unvested portion of previously granted awards outstanding on October 1, 2005. Results for prior
periods have not been restated.
We estimate the fair value of options granted using the Black-Scholes option valuation model.
We estimate the volatility of our common stock at the date of grant based on a combination of the
implied volatility of publicly traded options on our common stock and our historical volatility
rate, consistent with SFAS No. 123(R) and Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107). Our decision to use implied volatility was based upon the
availability of actively traded options on our common stock and our assessment that implied
volatility is more representative of future stock price trends than historical volatility. We
estimate expected term consistent with the simplified method identified in SAB 107 for share-based
awards. We elected to use the simplified method as we changed the contractual life for share-based
awards from ten to seven years starting in fiscal 2006. The simplified method calculates the
expected term as the average of the vesting and contractual terms of the award. Previously, we
estimated expected term based on historical exercise patterns. The dividend yield assumption is
based on historical dividend payouts. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on observed
interest rates appropriate for the term of our employee options. We use historical data to estimate
pre-vesting option forfeitures and record share-based compensation expense only for those awards
that are expected to vest. For options granted, we amortize the fair value on a straight-line
basis. All options are amortized over the requisite service periods of the awards, which are
generally the vesting periods. If factors change we may decide to use different assumptions under
the Black-Scholes option valuation model in the future, which could materially affect our
share-based compensation expense, net income and earnings per share.
Income Taxes
We use the asset and liability approach to account for income taxes. This methodology
recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of
temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax base of assets and liabilities and
operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. We then record a valuation allowance to reduce
deferred tax assets to an amount that more likely than not will be realized. We consider future
taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for
the valuation allowance, which requires the use of estimates. If we determine during any period
that we could realize a larger net deferred tax asset than the recorded amount, we would adjust the
deferred tax asset to increase income for the period or reduce goodwill if such deferred tax asset
relates to an acquisition. Conversely, if we determine that we would be unable to realize a
portion of our recorded deferred tax asset, we would adjust the deferred tax asset to record a
charge to income for the period or increase goodwill if such deferred tax asset relates to an
acquisition. Although we believe that our estimates are reasonable, there is no assurance that our
the valuation allowance will not need to be increased to cover additional deferred tax assets that
may not be realizable, and such an increase could have a material adverse impact on our income tax
provision and results of operations in the period in which such determination is made. In addition,
the calculation of tax liabilities also involves significant judgment in estimating the impact of
uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws. Resolution of these uncertainties in a manner
inconsistent with managements expectations could also have a material impact on our income tax
provision and results of operations in the period in which such determination is made.
Contingencies and Litigation
We are subject to various proceedings, lawsuits and claims relating to products and services,
technology, labor, shareholder and other matters. We are required to assess the likelihood of any
adverse outcomes and the potential range of probable losses in these matters. If the potential loss
is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, we accrue a liability for the
estimated loss. If the potential loss is considered less than probable or the amount cannot be
reasonably estimated, disclosure of the matter is considered. The amount of loss accrual or
disclosure, if any, is determined after analysis of each matter, and is subject to adjustment if
warranted by new developments or revised strategies. Due to uncertainties related to these matters,
accruals or disclosures are based on the best information available at the time. Significant
judgment is required in both the assessment of likelihood and in the determination of a range of
potential losses. Revisions in the estimates of the potential liabilities could have a material
impact on our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measures (SFAS 157), which
defines fair value, establishes a
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framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about assets and liabilities
measured at fair value. The statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal
years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are in the process of determining what effect, if any,
the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets &
Financial Liabilities Including an Amendment of SFAS No. 115 (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits
companies to choose to measure certain financial instruments and other items at fair value. The
standard requires that unrealized gains and losses are reported in earnings for items measured
using the fair value option. SFAS 159 will become effective for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007. We are in the process of determining what effect, if any, the adoption of SFAS
159 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations (SFAS 141(R)) which
states that all business combinations will result in all assets and liabilities of an acquired
business being recorded at their fair values. Certain forms of contingent consideration and
acquired contingencies will be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. SFAS 141(R) also
states acquisition costs will generally be expensed as incurred and restructuring costs will be
expensed in periods after the acquisition date. This statement is effective for financial
statement issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are in the process of
determining what effect, if any, the adoption of SFAS 141(R) will have on our consolidated
financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements (SFAS 160). SFAS 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling or minority interest in
a subsidiary is considered an ownership interest and, accordingly, requires all entities to report
such interests in subsidiaries as equity in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS 160 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are in the process of determining
what effect, if any, the adoption of SFAS 160 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB affirmed the consensus of the proposed FASB Staff Position (FSP) APB
14-a, Accounting for Convertible Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including
Partial Cash Settlement). The proposed FSP requires that proceeds from the issuance of convertible
debt instruments be allocated between debt (at a discount) and an equity component. The debt
discount will be amortized over the period the convertible debt is expected to be outstanding as
additional non-cash interest expense. This change in accounting treatment is expected to be
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and will be applied retrospectively
to prior periods. This FSP changes the accounting treatment for our Senior Convertible Notes,
which were issued in August 2003. The new accounting treatment requires us to retrospectively
record a significant amount of non-cash interest as the discount on the debt is amortized. We are
in the process of determining what effect, if any, the adoption of this FSP will have on our
consolidated financial statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market Risk Disclosures
We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates, equity market prices, and
foreign currency exchange rates. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or
trading purposes.
Interest Rate Risk
We maintain an investment portfolio consisting mainly of income securities with an average
maturity of three years or less. These available-for-sale securities are subject to interest rate
risk and will fall in value if market interest rates increase. We have the ability to hold our
fixed income investments until maturity, and therefore we would not expect our operating results or
cash flows to be affected to any significant degree by the effect of a sudden change in market
interest rates on our securities portfolio. The following table presents the principal amounts and
related weighted-average yields for our investments with interest rate risk at March 31, 2008 and
September 30, 2007:
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March 31, 2008 |
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September 30, 2007 |
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Cost |
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Carrying |
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Average |
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Cost |
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Carrying |
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Average |
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Basis |
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Amount |
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Yield |
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Basis |
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Amount |
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Yield |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
59,963 |
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$ |
59,963 |
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2.18 |
% |
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$ |
95,286 |
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$ |
95,284 |
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4.43 |
% |
Short-term investments |
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48,741 |
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48,918 |
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4.18 |
% |
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125,293 |
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125,327 |
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5.21 |
% |
Long-term investments |
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73,091 |
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73,782 |
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3.98 |
% |
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7,517 |
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7,530 |
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5.33 |
% |
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$ |
181,795 |
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$ |
182,663 |
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3.44 |
% |
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$ |
228,096 |
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$ |
228,141 |
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4.89 |
% |
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We are the issuer of 1.5% Senior Convertible Notes (Senior Convertible Notes) that mature in
August 2023. The fair value of our Senior Convertible Notes, as determined based on quoted market
prices, may increase or decrease due to various factors, including fluctuations in the market price
of our common stock, fluctuations in market interest rates and fluctuations in general economic
conditions. The following table presents the principal amounts, carrying amounts, and fair values
for our Senior Convertible Notes at March 31, 2008 and September 30, 2007:
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March 31, 2008 |
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September 30, 2007 |
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Carrying |
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Fair |
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Carrying |
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Fair |
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Principal |
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Amount |
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Value |
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Principal |
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Amount |
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Value |
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(In thousands) |
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Senior Convertible Notes |
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$ |
367,259 |
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$ |
367,259 |
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$ |
359,455 |
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$ |
390,963 |
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$ |
390,963 |
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$ |
391,452 |
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We have interest rate risk with respect to our five-year $600 million unsecured revolving
credit facility. Interest rates are applied to amounts outstanding under this facility at variable
rates based on Federal Funds rate plus 0.50% or LIBOR plus margins that range from 0.30% to 0.55%
based on our consolidated leverage ratio. A change in interest rates on this variable rate debt
impacts the interest incurred and cash flows, but does not impact the fair value of the instrument.
As of March 31, 2008 we had $213 million of borrowings outstanding on this facility and we had
$170 million borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2007.
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
We maintain a program to manage our foreign currency exchange rate risk on existing foreign
currency receivable and bank balances by entering into forward contracts to sell or buy foreign
currency. At period end, foreign-denominated receivables and cash balances held by our U.S.
reporting entities are remeasured into the U.S. dollar functional currency at current market rates.
The change in value from this remeasurement is then reported as a foreign exchange gain or loss
for that period in our accompanying consolidated statements of income and the resulting gain or
loss on the forward contract mitigates the exchange rate risk of the associated assets. All of our
forward foreign currency contracts have maturity periods of less than three months. Such derivative
financial instruments are subject to market risk.
The following table summarizes our outstanding forward foreign currency contracts, by currency
at March 31, 2008:
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US$ |
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US$ |
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(In thousands) |
Sell foreign currency: |
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EURO (EUR) |
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EUR |
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7,290 |
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$ |
11,517 |
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$ |
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Japanese Yen (YEN) |
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YEN |
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71,300 |
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717 |
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The forward foreign currency contracts were all entered into on March 31, 2008, therefore, the
fair value was $0 on that date.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of Fair Isaacs
management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness
of the design and operation of Fair Isaacs disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule
13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end
of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Fair Isaacs disclosure controls and
procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Fair Isaac in
reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and
communicated to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No change in Fair Isaacs internal control over financial reporting was identified in
connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during
the period covered by this quarterly report and that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
On October 11, 2006, we filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of
Minnesota captioned Fair Isaac Corporation and myFICO Consumer Services Inc. v. Equifax Inc.,
Equifax Information Services LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., TransUnion LLC,
VantageScore Solutions LLC, and Does I through X. The lawsuit primarily relates to the
development, marketing, and distribution of VantageScore, a credit score product developed by
VantageScore Solutions LLC, which is jointly owned by the three national credit reporting
companies. We allege in the lawsuit violations of antitrust laws, unfair competitive practices and
false advertising, trademark infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and breach of contract.
We are seeking injunctive relief, and compensatory and punitive damages. The defendants have made
no counterclaims against Fair Isaac in the lawsuit. Discovery is ongoing and scheduled to close by
July 2008, with trial expected in mid-2009.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Risks Related to Our Business
We have expanded the pursuit of our DM strategy, and we may not be successful, which could cause
our growth prospects and results of operations to suffer.
We have expanded the pursuit of our business objective to become a leader in helping
businesses automate and improve decisions across their enterprises, an approach that we commonly
refer to as Decision Management, or DM. Our DM strategy is designed to enable us to increase our
business by selling multiple products to clients, as well as to enable the development of custom
client solutions that may lead to opportunities to develop new proprietary scores or other new
proprietary products. The market may be unreceptive to this general DM business approach,
including being unreceptive to purchasing multiple products from us or unreceptive to our
customized solutions. If our DM strategy is not successful, we may not be able to grow our
business, growth may occur more slowly than we anticipate or our revenues and profits may decline.
We derive a substantial portion of our revenues from a small number of products and services, and
if the market does not continue to accept these products and services, our revenues will decline.
As we implement our DM strategy, we expect that revenues derived from our scoring solutions,
account management solutions, fraud solutions, originations, collections and recovery solutions
products and services will continue to account for a substantial portion of our total revenues for
the foreseeable future. Our revenues will decline if the market does not continue to accept these
products and services. Factors that might affect the market acceptance of these products and
services include the following:
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changes in technology; |
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our inability to obtain or use state fee schedule or claims data in our insurance
products; |
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saturation of market demand; |
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loss of key customers; |
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industry consolidation; |
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If we are unable to access new markets or develop new distribution channels, our business and
growth prospects could suffer.
We expect that part of the growth that we seek to achieve through our DM strategy will be
derived from the sale of DM products and service solutions in industries and markets we do not
currently serve. We also expect to grow our business by delivering our DM solutions through
additional distribution channels. If we fail to penetrate these industries and markets to the
degree we anticipate utilizing our DM strategy, or if we fail to develop additional distribution
channels, we may not be able to grow our business, growth may occur more slowly than we anticipate
or our revenues and profits may decline.
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If we are unable to develop successful new products or if we experience defects, failures and
delays associated with the introduction of new products, our business could suffer serious harm.
Our growth and the success of our DM strategy depends upon our ability to develop and sell new
products or suites of products. If we are unable to develop new products, or if we are not
successful in introducing new products, we may not be able to grow our business, or growth may
occur more slowly than we anticipate. In addition, significant undetected errors or delays in new
products or new versions of products may affect market acceptance of our products and could harm
our business, financial condition or results of operations. In the past, we have experienced
delays while developing and introducing new products and product enhancements, primarily due to
difficulties developing models, acquiring data and adapting to particular operating environments.
We have also experienced errors or bugs in our software products, despite testing prior to
release of the products. Software errors in our products could affect the ability of our products
to work with other hardware or software products, could delay the development or release of new
products or new versions of products and could adversely affect market acceptance of our products.
Errors or defects in our products that are significant, or are perceived to be significant, could
result in rejection of our products, damage to our reputation, loss of revenues, diversion of
development resources, an increase in product liability claims, and increases in service and
support costs and warranty claims.
We rely on relatively few customers, as well as our contracts with the three major credit
reporting agencies, for a significant portion of our revenues and profits. If the terms of these
relationships change, our revenues and operating results could decline.
Most of our customers are relatively large enterprises, such as banks, credit card processors,
insurance companies, healthcare firms, retailers and telecommunications carriers. As a result,
many of our customers and potential customers are significantly larger than we are and may have
sufficient bargaining power to demand reduced prices and favorable nonstandard terms.
We also derive a substantial portion of our revenues and operating income from our contracts
with the three major credit reporting agencies, TransUnion, Equifax and Experian, and other parties
that distribute our products to certain markets. We are also currently involved in litigation with
TransUnion, Equifax and Experian arising from their development and marketing of a credit scoring
product competitive with our products. We have asserted various claims, including unfair
competition, antitrust, and trade secret misappropriation against each of the credit reporting
agencies and their collective joint venture entity, VantageScore, LLC. This litigation could have
a material adverse effect on our relationship with one or more of the major credit reporting
agencies, or with major customers.
The loss of or a significant change in a relationship with a major customer, the loss of or a
significant change in a relationship with one of the major credit reporting agencies with respect
to their distribution of our products or with respect to our myFICO® offerings, the loss
of or a significant change in a relationship with a significant third-party distributor or the
delay of significant revenues from these sources, could have a material adverse effect on our
revenues and results of operations.
We rely on relationships with third parties for marketing, distribution and certain services. If
we experience difficulties in these relationships, our future revenues may be adversely affected.
Our Scoring Solutions segment and Strategy Machine Solutions segment rely on distributors, and
we intend to continue to market and distribute our products through existing and future distributor
relationships. Our Scoring Solutions segment relies on, among others, TransUnion, Equifax and
Experian. Failure of our existing and future distributors to generate significant revenues,
demands by such distributors to change the terms on which they offer our products or our failure to
establish additional distribution or sales and marketing alliances could have a material adverse
effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, certain of our
distributors presently compete with us and may compete with us in the future either by developing
competitive products themselves or by distributing competitive offerings. For example, TransUnion,
Equifax and Experian have developed a credit scoring product to compete directly with our products
and are collectively attempting to sell the product. Competition from distributors or other sales
and marketing partners could significantly harm sales of our products and services.
If we do not engage in acquisition activity to the extent we have in the past, we may be unable to
increase our revenues at historical growth rates.
Our historical revenue growth has been augmented by numerous acquisitions, and we anticipate
that acquisitions may continue to be an important part of our revenue growth. Our future revenue
growth rate may decline if we do not make acquisitions of similar size and at a comparable rate as
in the past.
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If we engage in acquisitions, significant investments in new businesses, or divestitures of
existing businesses, we will incur a variety of risks, any of which may adversely affect our
business.
We have made in the past, and may make in the future, acquisitions of, or significant
investments in, businesses that offer complementary products, services and technologies. Any
acquisitions or investments will be accompanied by the risks commonly encountered in acquisitions
of businesses, which may include:
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We have also divested ourselves of businesses in the past and may do so again in the future.
Any divestitures will be accompanied by the risks commonly encountered in the sale of businesses,
which may include:
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reductions of our revenues or earnings per share; |
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unanticipated liabilities, legal risks and costs; |
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the potential loss of key personnel; |
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impairment of relationships with employees and customers as a result of migrating a
business to new owners. |
These risks could harm our business, financial condition or results of operations,
particularly if they occur in the context of a significant acquisition. Acquisitions of businesses
having a significant presence outside the U.S. will increase our exposure to the risks of
conducting operations in international markets.
The occurrence of certain negative events may cause fluctuations in our stock price.
The market price of our common stock may be volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations
due to a number of factors, including variations in our revenues and operating results. We believe
that you should not rely on period-to-period comparisons of financial results as an indication of
future performance. Because many of our operating expenses are fixed and will not be affected by
short-term fluctuations in revenues, short-term fluctuations in revenues may significantly impact
operating results. Additional factors that may cause our stock price to fluctuate include the
following:
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variability in demand from our existing customers; |
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failure to meet the expectations of market analysts; |
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changes in recommendations by market analysts; |
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the lengthy and variable sales cycle of many products, combined with the relatively large
size of orders for our products, increases the likelihood of short-term fluctuation in
revenues; |
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consumer dissatisfaction with, or problems caused by, the performance of our products; |
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the timing of new product announcements and introductions in comparison with our
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the level of our operating expenses; |
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changes in competitive conditions in the consumer credit, financial services and
insurance industries; |
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fluctuations in domestic and international economic conditions; |
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our ability to complete large installations on schedule and within budget; |
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In addition, the financial markets have experienced significant price and volume fluctuations
that have particularly affected the stock prices of many technology companies, and these
fluctuations sometimes have been unrelated to the operating performance of these companies. Broad
market fluctuations, as well as industry-specific and general economic conditions may adversely
affect the market price of our common stock.
Our products have long and variable sales cycles. If we do not accurately predict these cycles,
we may not forecast our financial results accurately, and our stock price could be adversely
affected.
We experience difficulty in forecasting our revenues accurately because the length of our
sales cycles makes it difficult for us to predict the quarter in which sales will occur. In
addition, our ICN selling approach is more complex than our prior sales approach because it
emphasizes the sale of complete DM solutions involving multiple products or services across our
customers organizations. This makes forecasting of revenues in any given period more difficult.
As a result of our ICN approach and lengthening sales cycles, revenues and operating results may
vary significantly from period to period. For example, the sales cycle for licensing our products
typically ranges from 60 days to 18 months. Customers are often cautious in making decisions to
acquire our products, because purchasing our products typically involves a significant commitment
of capital, and may involve shifts by the customer to a new software and/or hardware platform or
changes in the customers operational procedures. Since our DM strategy contemplates the sale of
multiple decision solutions to a customer, expenditures by any given customer are expected to be
larger than with our prior sales approach. This may cause customers to make purchasing decisions
more cautiously. Delays in completing sales can arise while customers complete their internal
procedures to approve large capital expenditures and test and accept our applications.
Consequently, we face difficulty predicting the quarter in which sales to expected customers will
occur and experience fluctuations in our revenues and operating results. If we are unable to
accurately forecast our revenues, our stock price could be adversely affected.
We typically have revenue-generating transactions concentrated in the final weeks of a quarter,
which may prevent accurate forecasting of our financial results and cause our stock price to
decline.
Large portions of our software license agreements are consummated in the weeks immediately
preceding quarter end. Before these agreements are consummated, we create and rely on forecasted
revenues for planning, modeling and earnings guidance. Forecasts, however, are only estimates and
actual results may vary for a particular quarter or longer periods of time. Consequently,
significant discrepancies between actual and forecasted results could limit our ability to plan,
budget or provide accurate guidance, which could adversely affect our stock price. Any
publicly-stated revenue or earnings projections are subject to this risk.
The failure to recruit and retain additional qualified personnel could hinder our ability to
successfully manage our business.
Our DM strategy and our future success will depend in large part on our ability to attract and
retain experienced sales, consulting, research and development, marketing, technical support and
management personnel. The complexity of our products requires highly trained customer service and
technical support personnel to assist customers with product installation and deployment. The
labor market for these individuals is very competitive due to the limited number of people
available with the necessary technical skills and understanding and may become more competitive
with general market and economic improvement. We cannot be certain that our compensation
strategies will be perceived as competitive by current or prospective employees. This could impair
our ability to recruit and retain personnel. We have experienced difficulty in recruiting
qualified personnel, especially technical, sales and consulting personnel, and we may need
additional staff to support new customers and/or increased customer needs. We may also recruit
skilled technical professionals from other countries to work in the United States. Limitations
imposed by immigration laws in the United States and abroad and the availability of visas in the
countries where we do business could hinder our ability to attract necessary qualified personnel
and harm our business and future operating results. There is a risk that even if we invest
significant resources in attempting to attract, train and retain qualified personnel, we will not
succeed in our efforts, and our business could be harmed. Nonappreciation in the value of our
stock may adversely affect our ability to use equity and equity based incentive plans to attract
and retain personnel, and may require us to use alternative and more expensive forms of
compensation for this purpose.
The failure to obtain certain forms of model construction data from our customers or others could
harm our business.
We must develop or obtain a reliable source of sufficient amounts of current and statistically
relevant data to analyze transactions and update our products. In most cases, these data must be
periodically updated and refreshed to enable our products to continue to work effectively in a
changing environment. We do not own or control much of the data that we require, most of which is
collected privately and maintained in proprietary databases. Customers and key business alliances
provide us with the data we require to analyze transactions, report results and build new models.
Our DM strategy depends in part upon our ability to access new forms of data to develop custom and
proprietary analytic tools. If we fail to maintain sufficient data sourcing relationships with our
customers and business alliances, or if they decline to provide such data due to legal privacy
concerns, competition concerns, prohibitions or a
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lack of permission from their customers, we could lose access to required data and our
products, and the development of new products might become less effective. In addition, certain of
our insurance solutions products use data from state workers compensation fee schedules adopted by
state regulatory agencies. Third parties have asserted copyright interests in these data, and
these assertions, if successful, could prevent us from using these data. Any interruption of our
supply of data could seriously harm our business, financial condition or results of operations.
We will continue to rely upon proprietary technology rights, and if we are unable to protect them,
our business could be harmed.
Our success depends, in part, upon our proprietary technology and other intellectual property
rights. To date, we have relied primarily on a combination of copyright, patent, trade secret, and
trademark laws, and nondisclosure and other contractual restrictions on copying and distribution to
protect our proprietary technology. This protection of our proprietary technology is limited, and
our proprietary technology could be used by others without our consent. In addition, patents may
not be issued with respect to our pending or future patent applications, and our patents may not be
upheld as valid or may not prevent the development of competitive products. Any disclosure, loss,
invalidity of, or failure to protect our intellectual property could negatively impact our
competitive position, and ultimately, our business. There can be no assurance that our protection
of our intellectual property rights in the United States or abroad will be adequate or that others,
including our competitors, will not use our proprietary technology without our consent.
Furthermore, litigation may be necessary to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect
our trade secrets, or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others.
Such litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and could harm our
business, financial condition or results of operations.
Some of our technologies were developed under research projects conducted under agreements
with various U.S. government agencies or subcontractors. Although we have commercial rights to
these technologies, the U.S. government typically retains ownership of intellectual property rights
and licenses in the technologies developed by us under these contracts, and in some cases can
terminate our rights in these technologies if we fail to commercialize them on a timely basis.
Under these contracts with the U.S. government, the results of research may be made public by the
government, limiting our competitive advantage with respect to future products based on our
research.
If we are subject to infringement claims, it could harm our business.
We expect that products in the industry segments in which we compete, including software
products, will increasingly be subject to claims of patent and other intellectual property
infringement as the number of products and competitors in our industry segments grow. We may need
to defend claims that our products infringe intellectual property rights, and as a result we may:
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be required to cease the use or sale of infringing products; |
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expend significant resources to develop or license a substitute noninfringing technology; |
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discontinue the use of some technology; or |
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be required to obtain a license under the intellectual property rights of the third party
claiming infringement, which license may not be available or might require substantial
royalties or license fees that would reduce our margins. |
Breaches of security, or the perception that e-commerce is not secure, could harm our business.
Our business requires the appropriate and secure utilization of consumer and other sensitive
information. Internet-based electronic commerce requires the secure transmission of confidential
information over public networks, and several of our products are accessed through the Internet,
including our consumer services accessible through the www.myfico.com website. Security breaches
in connection with the delivery of our products and services, including products and services
utilizing the Internet, or well-publicized security breaches, and the trend toward broad consumer
and general public notification of such incidents, could significantly harm our business, financial
condition or results of operations. We cannot be certain that advances in criminal capabilities,
discovery of new vulnerabilities, attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in our systems, data thefts,
physical system or network break-ins or inappropriate access, or other developments will not
compromise or breach the technology protecting the networks that access our net-sourced products,
consumer services and proprietary database information.
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Protection from system interruptions is important to our business. If we experience a sustained
interruption of our telecommunication systems, it could harm our business.
Systems or network interruptions could delay and disrupt our ability to develop, deliver or
maintain our products and services, causing harm to our business and reputation and resulting in
loss of customers or revenue. These interruptions can include fires, floods, earthquakes, power
losses, equipment failures and other events beyond our control.
Risks Related to Our Industry
Our ability to increase our revenues will depend to some extent upon introducing new products and
services. If the marketplace does not accept these new products and services, our revenues may
decline.
We have a significant share of the available market in portions of our Scoring Solutions
segment and for certain services in our Strategy Machine Solutions segment, specifically, the
markets for account management services at credit card processors and credit card fraud detection
software. To increase our revenues, we must enhance and improve existing products and continue to
introduce new products and new versions of existing products that keep pace with technological
developments, satisfy increasingly sophisticated customer requirements and achieve market
acceptance. We believe much of the future growth of our business and the success of our DM
strategy will rest on our ability to continue to expand into newer markets for our products and
services, such as direct marketing, healthcare, insurance, small business lending, retail,
telecommunications, personal credit management, the design of business strategies using Strategy
Science technology and Internet services. These areas are relatively new to our product
development and sales and marketing personnel. Products that we plan to market in the future are
in various stages of development. We cannot assure you that the marketplace will accept these
products. If our current or potential customers are not willing to switch to or adopt our new
products and services, our revenues will decrease.
If we fail to keep up with rapidly changing technologies, our products could become less
competitive or obsolete.
In our markets, technology changes rapidly, and there are continuous improvements in computer
hardware, network operating systems, programming tools, programming languages, operating systems,
database technology and the use of the Internet. If we fail to enhance our current products and
develop new products in response to changes in technology or industry standards, or if we fail to
bring product enhancements or new product developments to market quickly enough, our products could
rapidly become less competitive or obsolete. For example, the rapid growth of the Internet
environment creates new opportunities, risks and uncertainties for businesses, such as ours, which
develop software that must also be designed to operate in Internet, intranet and other online
environments. Our future success will depend, in part, upon our ability to:
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anticipate and effectively respond to changing customer needs; |
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If our competitors introduce new products and pricing strategies, it could decrease our product
sales and market share, or could pressure us to reduce our product prices in a manner that reduces
our margins.
We may not be able to compete successfully against our competitors, and this inability could
impair our capacity to sell our products. The market for business analytics is new, rapidly
evolving and highly competitive, and we expect competition in this market to persist and intensify.
Our regional and global competitors vary in size and in the scope of the products and services
they offer, and include:
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in-house analytic and systems developers; |
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scoring model builders; |
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enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) packaged
solutions providers; |
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business intelligence solutions providers; |
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credit report and credit score providers; |
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business process management solution providers; |
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process modeling tools providers; |
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automated application processing services providers; |
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data vendors; |
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neural network developers and artificial intelligence system builders; |
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We expect to experience additional competition from other established and emerging companies,
as well as from other technologies. For example, certain of our fraud solutions products compete
against other methods of preventing credit card fraud, such as credit cards that contain the
cardholders photograph, smart cards, cardholder verification and authentication solutions and
other card authorization techniques. Many of our anticipated competitors have greater financial,
technical, marketing, professional services and other resources than we do, and industry
consolidation is creating even larger competitors in many of our markets. As a result, our
competitors may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in
customer requirements. They may also be able to devote greater resources than we can to develop,
promote and sell their products. Many of these companies have extensive customer relationships,
including relationships with many of our current and potential customers. Furthermore, new
competitors or alliances among competitors may emerge and rapidly gain significant market share.
For example, TransUnion, Equifax and Experian have formed an alliance that has developed a credit
scoring product competitive with our products. If we are unable to respond as quickly or
effectively to changes in customer requirements as our competition, our ability to expand our
business and sell our products will be negatively affected.
Our competitors may be able to sell products competitive to ours at lower prices individually
or as part of integrated suites of several related products. This ability may cause our customers
to purchase products that directly compete with our products from our competitors. Price
reductions by our competitors could negatively impact our margins, and could also harm our ability
to obtain new long-term contracts and renewals of existing long-term contracts on favorable terms.
Legislation that is enacted by the U.S. Congress, the states, Canadian provinces, and other
countries, and government regulations that apply to us or to our customers may expose us to
liability, affect our ability to compete in certain markets, limit the profitability of or demand
for our products, or render our products obsolete. If these laws and regulations require us to
change our current products and services, it could adversely affect our business and results of
operations.
Legislation and governmental regulation affect how our business is conducted and, in some
cases, subject us to the possibility of future lawsuits arising from our products and services.
Globally, legislation and governmental regulation also influence our current and prospective
customers activities, as well as their expectations and needs in relation to our products and
services. Both our core businesses and our newer initiatives are affected globally by federal,
regional, provincial, state and other jurisdictional regulations, including those in the following
significant regulatory areas:
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Use of data by creditors and consumer reporting agencies. Examples in the U.S. include
the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act
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Laws and regulations that limit the use of credit scoring models such as state mortgage
trigger laws, state inquiries laws, state insurance restrictions on the use of credit
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Fair lending practices, such as the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation
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Privacy and security laws and regulations that limit the use and disclosure of personally
identifiable information or require security procedures, including but not limited to the
provisions of the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999, also known as the Gramm
Leach Bliley Act (GLBA); FACTA; the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of
1996 (HIPAA); the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools
Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA Patriot Act); identity
theft, file freezing, security breach notification and similar state privacy laws; |
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Extension of credit to consumers through the Electronic Fund Transfers Act, as well as
nongovernmental VISA and MasterCard electronic payment standards; |
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Regulations applicable to secondary market participants such as Fannie Mae and Freddie
Mac that could have an impact on our products; |
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The application or extension of consumer protection laws, including, laws governing the
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Laws and regulations applicable to operations in other countries, for example, the
European Unions Privacy Directive and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; and |
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements to maintain and verify internal process controls,
including controls for material event awareness and notification. |
In making credit evaluations of consumers, or in performing fraud screening or user
authentication, our customers are subject to requirements of multiple jurisdictions, which may
impose onerous and contradictory requirements. Privacy legislation such as GLBA or the European
Unions Privacy Directive may also affect the nature and extent of the products or services that we
can provide to customers, as well as our ability to collect, monitor and disseminate information
subject to privacy protection. In addition to existing regulation, changes in legislative,
judicial, regulatory or consumer environments could harm our business, financial condition or
results of operations. These regulations and amendments to them could affect the demand for or
profitability of some of our products, including scoring and consumer products. New regulations
pertaining to financial institutions could cause them to pursue new strategies, reducing the demand
for our products.
Our revenues depend, to a great extent, upon conditions in the consumer credit, financial services
and insurance industries. If any of our clients industries experiences a downturn, it could harm
our business, financial condition or results of operations.
During fiscal 2007, 73% of our revenues were derived from sales of products and services to
the consumer credit, financial services and insurance industries. A downturn in the consumer
credit, the financial services or the insurance industry, including a downturn caused by increases
in interest rates or a tightening of credit, among other factors, could harm our business,
financial condition or results of operations. While the rate of account growth in the U.S.
bankcard industry has been slowing and many of our large institutional customers have merged and
consolidated in recent years, we have generated most of our revenue growth from our
bankcard-related scoring and account management businesses by selling and cross-selling our
products and services to large banks and other credit issuers. As this industry continues to
consolidate, we may have fewer opportunities for revenue growth due to changing demand for our
products and services that support customer acquisition programs of our customers. In addition,
industry consolidation could affect the base of recurring revenues derived from contracts in which
we are paid on a per-transaction basis if consolidated customers combine their operations under one
contract. There can be no assurance that we will be able effectively to promote future revenue
growth in our businesses.
While we are expanding our sales of consumer credit, financial services and insurance products
and services into international markets, the risks are greater as we are less well-known, and some
of these markets are in their infancy.
Risk Related to External Conditions
If any of a number of material adverse developments occurs in general economic conditions and
world events, such developments could affect demand for our products and services and harm our
business.
Purchases of technology products and services and decisioning solutions are subject to adverse
economic conditions. When an economy is struggling, companies in many industries delay or reduce
technology purchases, and we experience softened demand for our decisioning solutions and other
products and services. If the current improvement in global economic conditions slows or reverses,
or if there is an escalation in regional or continued global conflicts or terrorism, we may
experience reductions in capital expenditures by our customers, longer sales cycles, deferral or
delay of purchase commitments for our products and increased price competition, which may adversely
affect our business and results of operations.
In operations outside the United States, we are subject to unique risks that may harm our
business, financial condition or results of operations.
A growing portion of our revenues is derived from international sales. During fiscal 2007,
31% of our revenues were derived from business outside the United States. As part of our growth
strategy, we plan to continue to pursue opportunities outside the United States, including
opportunities in countries with economic systems that are in early stages of development and that
may not mature sufficiently to result in growth for our business. Accordingly, our future
operating results could be negatively affected by a variety of factors arising out of international
commerce, some of which are beyond our control. These factors include:
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effects of a variety of foreign laws and regulations, including restrictions on access to
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difficulties and delays in translating products and related documentation into foreign
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There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully address each of these
challenges in the near term. Additionally, some of our business will be conducted in currencies
other than the U.S. dollar. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are not currently
material to our cash flows, financial position or results of operations. However, an increase in
our foreign revenues could subject us to increased foreign currency transaction risks in the
future.
In addition to the risk of depending on international sales, we have risks incurred in having
research and development personnel located in various international locations. We currently have a
substantial portion of our product development staff in international locations, some of which have
political and developmental risks. If such risks materialize, our business could be damaged.
Our antitakeover defenses could make it difficult for another company to acquire control of Fair
Isaac, thereby limiting the demand for our securities by certain types of purchasers or the price
investors are willing to pay for our stock.
Certain provisions of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, could make a
merger, tender offer or proxy contest involving us difficult, even if such events would be
beneficial to the interests of our stockholders. These provisions include adopting a Shareholder
Rights Agreement, commonly known as a poison pill, and giving our board the ability to issue
preferred stock and determine the rights and designations of the preferred stock at any time
without stockholder approval. The rights of the holders of our common stock will be subject to,
and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of any preferred stock that may be
issued in the future. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection
with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could have the effect of making it more
difficult for a third party to acquire, or discouraging a third party from acquiring, a majority of
our outstanding voting stock. These factors and certain provisions of the Delaware General
Corporation Law may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or otherwise delaying or
preventing changes in control or changes in our management, including transactions in which our
stockholders might otherwise receive a premium over the fair market value of our common stock.
If we experience changes in tax laws or adverse outcomes resulting from examination of our income
tax returns, it could adversely affect our results of operations.
We are subject to federal and state income taxes in the United States and in certain foreign
jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining our worldwide provision for income
taxes. Our future effective tax rates could be adversely affected by changes in tax laws, by our
ability to generate taxable income in foreign jurisdictions in order to utilize foreign tax losses,
and by the valuation of our deferred tax assets. In addition, we are subject to the examination of
our income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities. We regularly
assess the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from such examinations to determine the
adequacy of our provision for income taxes. There can be no assurance that the outcomes from such
examinations will not have an adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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Part of Publicly |
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of Shares that May |
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|
Total Number of |
|
Average Price |
|
Announced Plans |
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Yet Be Purchased Under |
Period |
|
Shares Purchased (2) |
|
Paid per Share |
|
or Programs |
|
the Plans or Programs |
January 1, 2008 through January 31, 2008 |
|
|
1,001,863 |
|
|
$ |
24.41 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
157,847,712 |
|
February 1, 2008 through February 29, 2008 |
|
|
4,054 |
|
|
$ |
25.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
157,847,712 |
|
March 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
157,847,712 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,005,917 |
|
|
$ |
24.42 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
157,847,712 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(1) |
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In November 2007, our Board of Directors approved a new common stock repurchase program
that replaces our previous program and allows us to purchase shares of our common stock up
to an aggregate cost of $250.0 million in the open market or through negotiated
transactions. The November 2007 program does not have a fixed expiration date. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes 5,917 shares delivered in satisfaction of the tax withholding obligations
resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units held by employees during the quarter
ended March 31, 2008. |
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Our annual meeting of stockholders was held on February 5, 2008 and the following actions were
taken:
1. Election of Directors
Stockholders elected ten directors for one-year terms. The vote tabulation for individual
directors was:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOMINEE |
|
FOR |
|
WITHHELD |
Mr. A. George Battle |
|
|
43,821,066 |
|
|
|
764,561 |
|
Mr. Tony J. Christianson |
|
|
43,731,122 |
|
|
|
854,505 |
|
Mr. Nicholas F. Graziano, III |
|
|
43,568,465 |
|
|
|
1,017,162 |
|
Dr. Mark N. Greene |
|
|
43,799,985 |
|
|
|
785,642 |
|
Mr. Alex W. Hart |
|
|
43,763,947 |
|
|
|
821,680 |
|
Mr. Guy R. Henshaw |
|
|
43,640,625 |
|
|
|
945,002 |
|
Mr. James D. Kirsner |
|
|
43,828,453 |
|
|
|
757,174 |
|
Mr. William J. Lansing |
|
|
43,828,416 |
|
|
|
757,211 |
|
Mr. Allan Z. Loren |
|
|
43,579,650 |
|
|
|
1,005,977 |
|
Ms. Margaret L. Taylor |
|
|
43,827,858 |
|
|
|
757,769 |
|
2. Ratification of Independent Auditors
The stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Companys
independent auditors for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008 (with 43,899,393 votes for,
292,026 votes against, 394,208 abstentions and 0 broker non-votes).
Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits
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|
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
|
Number |
|
Description |
|
31.1 |
|
|
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of CEO. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.2 |
|
|
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of CFO. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
32.1 |
|
|
Section 1350 Certification of CEO. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
32.2 |
|
|
Section 1350 Certification of CFO. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION
|
|
DATE: May 8, 2008
|
By |
/s/ CHARLES M. OSBORNE
|
|
|
|
Charles M. Osborne |
|
|
|
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(for Registrant as duly authorized officer and
as Principal Financial Officer) |
|
|
DATE: May 8, 2008 |
|
|
|
By |
/s/ MICHAEL J. PUNG
|
|
|
|
Michael J. Pung |
|
|
|
Vice President, Finance
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
|
|
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EXHIBIT INDEX
To Fair Isaac Corporation Report On Form 10-Q
For The Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
Description |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.1 |
|
|
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of CEO. |
|
Filed Electronically |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.2 |
|
|
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of CFO. |
|
Filed Electronically |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32.1 |
|
|
Section 1350 Certification of CEO. |
|
Filed Electronically |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32.2 |
|
|
Section 1350 Certification of CFO. |
|
Filed Electronically |
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