Strong Revenue Growth
FICO reported first quarter revenues of $440 million, up 15% over last year. GAAP net income increased by 26%, and GAAP earnings per share rose by 28% from the prior year. Non-GAAP earnings per share were up 20%.
Scores Segment Performance
The Scores segment reported first quarter revenues of $236 million, up 23% versus the prior year. B2B revenues were up 30%, driven by mortgage originations which increased by 110%.
Free Cash Flow and Share Buybacks
Free cash flow was $187 million for the quarter, a 55% increase from the same quarter last year. FICO repurchased 79,000 shares in Q1 and an additional 47,000 shares in January.
Recognition for Innovation
FICO's Customer Communication Service Scam Signal Solution won the Best Anti-Fraud Solution award. FICO also received the Tech of the Future Blockchain and Tokenization Award.
Software Segment Growth
Software segment revenues were $204 million, up 8% from last year, with growth driven mainly by SaaS software and license revenue.