Fair Isaac (FICO) 10-Q26 Jan 232023 Q1 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Cover

Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
Cover - shares	Dec. 31, 2022	Jan. 13, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-11689
Entity Registrant Name	Fair Isaac Corp
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	94-1499887
Entity Address, Address Line One	5 West Mendenhall, Suite 105
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	59715
Entity Address, City or Town	Bozeman,
Entity Address, State or Province	MT
City Area Code	406
Local Phone Number	982-7276
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	FICO
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		25,154,777
Entity Central Index Key	0000814547
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 139,856	$ 133,202
Accounts receivable, net	308,234	322,410
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	35,732	29,103
Total current assets	483,822	484,715
Marketable securities	26,332	24,515
Other investments	1,206	1,135
Property and equipment, net	14,976	17,580
Operating lease right-of-use assets	32,366	36,688
Goodwill	771,455	761,067
Intangible assets, net	1,742	2,017
Deferred income tax	20,635	11,803
Other assets	106,159	102,514
Total assets	1,458,693	1,442,034
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	16,838	17,273
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	59,876	97,893
Other accrued liabilities	51,378	66,248
Deferred revenue	126,896	120,045
Current maturities on debt	100,000	30,000
Total current liabilities	354,988	331,459
Long-term debt	1,820,666	1,823,669
Operating lease liabilities	32,400	39,192
Other liabilities	52,734	49,661
Total liabilities	2,260,788	2,243,981
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding)	0	0
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized, 88,857 shares issued and 25,155 and 25,154 shares outstanding at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively)	252	252
Additional paid-in-capital	$ 1,244,271	$ 1,299,588
Treasury stock, shares	63,702	63,703
Treasury stock, at cost (63,702 and 63,703 shares at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively)	$ (4,996,624)	$ (4,935,769)
Retained earnings	3,056,327	2,958,684
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(106,321)	(124,702)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(802,095)	(801,947)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$ 1,458,693	$ 1,442,034

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	88,857,000	88,857,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	25,155,000	25,154,000
Treasury stock, shares	63,702,000	63,703,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Total revenues	$ 344,870	$ 322,361
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	76,569	69,203
Research and development	36,633	38,980
Selling, general and administrative	92,995	98,048
Amortization of intangible assets	275	544
Total operating expenses	204,531	206,775
Operating income	140,339	115,586
Interest expense, net	(22,800)	(12,195)
Other income, net	364	1,429
Income before income taxes	117,903	104,820
Provision for income taxes	20,260	19,861
Net income	97,643	84,959
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	18,381	(2,138)
Comprehensive income	$ 116,024	$ 82,821
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.90	$ 3.13
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.84	$ 3.09
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic (in shares)	25,045	27,167
Diluted (in shares)	25,443	27,524
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	$ 1,941	$ 0
On-premises and SaaS software
Total revenues	144,560	126,338
Professional services
Total revenues	22,322	26,536
Scores
Total revenues	$ 177,988	$ 169,487

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021		27,568
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2021	$ (110,942)	$ 276	$ 1,237,348	$ (3,857,855)	$ 2,585,143	$ (75,854)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation	29,878		29,878
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)		185
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	(46,474)	$ 1	(58,861)	12,386
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		(1,244)
Repurchases of common stock	(493,582)	$ (12)	0	(493,570)
Net income	84,959				84,959
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,138)					(2,138)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		26,509
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	(538,299)	$ 265	1,208,365	(4,339,039)	2,670,102	(77,992)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022		25,154
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	(801,947)	$ 252	1,299,588	(4,935,769)	2,958,684	(124,702)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation	29,702		29,702
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)		180
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	(70,870)	$ 2	(85,019)	14,147
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		(179)
Repurchases of common stock	(75,004)	$ (2)		(75,002)
Net income	97,643				97,643
Foreign currency translation adjustments	18,381					18,381
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		25,155
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ (802,095)	$ 252	$ 1,244,271	$ (4,996,624)	$ 3,056,327	$ (106,321)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 97,643	$ 84,959
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,280	5,227
Share-based compensation	29,702	29,878
Deferred income taxes	(8,507)	3,905
Net loss on marketable securities	348	592
Non-cash operating lease costs	3,779	4,115
Provision for doubtful accounts	369	325
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	1,941	0
Net loss on sales and abandonment of property and equipment	16	51
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	8,704	58,428
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(5,823)	157
Accounts payable	168	(268)
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(37,883)	(40,335)
Other liabilities	(7,955)	(14,904)
Deferred revenue	9,540	(7,249)
Net cash provided by operating activities	92,440	124,881
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(850)	(895)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities	2,393	129
Purchases of marketable securities	(4,558)	(2,763)
Proceeds from product line asset sales, net of cash transferred	(7,575)	2,257
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,590)	(1,272)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving line of credit and term loan	169,000	620,000
Payments on revolving line of credit and term loan	(102,750)	(788,000)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	0	550,000
Payments on debt issuance costs	0	(8,200)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	1,995	550
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(72,865)	(47,024)
Repurchases of common stock	(75,004)	(482,755)
Net cash used in financing activities	(79,624)	(155,429)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	4,428	(1,377)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6,654	(33,197)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	133,202	195,354
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	139,856	162,157
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds of $8 and $72 during the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively	13,412	1,570
Cash paid for interest	37,730	19,396
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment included in accounts payable	37	67
Unsettled repurchases of common stock	$ 0	$ 18,870

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds	$ 8	$ 72

Nature of Business

Nature of Business	3 Months Ended
Nature of Business	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of Business	Nature of Business Fair Isaac Corporation Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company,” which may also be referred to in this report as “we,” “us,” “our,” or “FICO”) is a leading applied analytics company. We were founded in 1956 on the premise that data, used intelligently, can improve business decisions. Today, FICO’s software and the widely used FICO ® Score operationalize analytics, enabling thousands of businesses in nearly 120 countries to uncover new opportunities, make timely decisions that matter, and execute them at scale. Most leading banks and credit card issuers rely on our solutions, as do insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers, automotive lenders, consumer reporting agencies, public agencies, and organizations in other industries. We also serve consumers through online services that enable people to access and understand their FICO ® Scores — the standard measure in the U.S. of consumer credit risk — empowering them to increase financial literacy and manage their financial health. 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 applicable accounting guidance. Consequently, we have not necessarily included all information and footnotes required for audited financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements 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 fiscal year ended September 30, 2022. 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 FICO and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Use of Estimates We make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures made in the accompanying notes. For example, we use estimates in determining the appropriate levels of various accruals; variable considerations included in the transaction price and standalone selling price of each performance obligation for our customer contracts; labor hours in connection with fixed-fee service contracts; the amount of our tax provision; and the realizability of deferred tax assets. We also use estimates in determining the remaining economic lives and carrying values of acquired intangible assets, property and equipment, and other long-lived assets. In addition, we use assumptions to estimate the fair value of reporting units and share-based compensation. Actual results may differ from our estimates. New Accounting Pronouncements Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2021-08, “ Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers ” (“ASU 2021-08”). ASU 2021-08 requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities from acquired contracts using the revenue recognition guidance under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contacts with Customers , in order to align the recognition of a contract liability with the definition of a performance obligation. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, which means that it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe that adoption of ASU 2021-08 will have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. We do not expect that any other recently issued accounting pronouncements will have a significant effect on our financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The accounting guidance establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure that is based on the extent and level of judgment used to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities. • Level 1 — uses unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Our Level 1 assets were comprised of money market funds and certain marketable securities and our Level 1 liabilities included senior notes as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022. • Level 2 — uses inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable through correlation with market data. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and inputs to valuation models or other pricing methodologies that do not require significant judgment because the inputs used in the model, such as interest rates and volatility, can be corroborated by readily observable market data. We did not have any assets or liabilities that are valued using inputs identified under a Level 2 hierarchy as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022. • Level 3 — uses one or more significant inputs that are unobservable and supported by little or no market activity, and that reflect the use of significant management judgment. Level 3 assets and liabilities include those whose fair value measurements are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar valuation techniques, and significant management judgment or estimation. We did not have any assets or liabilities that are valued using inputs identified under a Level 3 hierarchy as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022. The following tables represent financial assets that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022: December 31, 2022 Active Markets for Fair Value as of (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 18,166 $ 18,166 Marketable securities (2) 26,332 26,332 Total $ 44,498 $ 44,498 September 30, 2022 Active Markets for Fair Value as of September 30, 2022 (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 19,314 $ 19,314 Marketable securities (2) 24,515 24,515 Total $ 43,829 $ 43,829 (1) Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022. Not included in these tables are cash deposits of $121.7 million and $113.9 million at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively. (2) Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for certain officers and senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in marketable securities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022. See Note 7 for the fair value of our senior notes. There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
Derivative Financial Instruments	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments We use derivative instruments to manage risks caused by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The primary objective of our derivative instruments is to protect the value of foreign-currency-denominated receivable and cash balances from the effects of volatility in foreign exchange rates that might occur prior to conversion to their functional currencies. We principally utilize foreign currency forward contracts, which enable us to buy and sell foreign currencies in the future at fixed exchange rates and economically offset changes in foreign exchange rates. We routinely enter into contracts to offset exposures denominated in the British pound, Euro, and Singapore dollar. Foreign currency-denominated receivable and cash balances are remeasured at foreign exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date with the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates reported in other income, net. The forward contracts are not designated as hedges and are marked to market through other income, net. Fair value changes in the forward contracts help mitigate the changes in the value of the remeasured receivable and cash balances attributable to changes in foreign exchange rates. The forward contracts are short-term in nature and typically have average maturities at inception of less than three months. The following tables summarize our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts, by currency, at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022: December 31, 2022 Contract Amount Fair Value Foreign USD USD (In thousands) Sell foreign currency: Euro (EUR) EUR 10,100 $ 10,766 $ — Buy foreign currency: British pound (GBP) GBP 7,072 $ 8,500 $ — Singapore dollar (SGD) SGD 4,688 $ 3,500 $ — September 30, 2022 Contract Amount Fair Value Foreign USD USD (In thousands) Sell foreign currency: Euro (EUR) EUR 13,500 $ 13,158 $ — Buy foreign currency: British pound (GBP) GBP 11,848 $ 13,100 $ — Singapore dollar (SGD) SGD 6,169 $ 4,300 $ — The foreign currency forward contracts were entered into on December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022; therefore, their fair value was $0 on each of these dates. Gains on derivative financial instruments were recorded in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as a component of other income, net, and consisted of the following: Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (In thousands) Gains on foreign currency forward contracts $ 1,304 $ 562

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Amortization expense associated with our intangible assets is reflected as a separate operating expense caption — amortization of intangible assets — and is excluded from cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Amortization expense consisted of the following: Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (In thousands) Completed technology $ 125 $ 125 Customer contracts and relationships 150 419 Total $ 275 $ 544 Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense associated with intangible assets existing at December 31, 2022 was as follows: Year Ending September 30, (In thousands) 2023 (excluding the quarter ended December 31, 2022) $ 825 2024 917 Total $ 1,742 The following table summarizes changes to goodwill during the quarter ended December 31, 2022, both in total and as allocated to our segments. We have not recognized any goodwill impairment losses to date. Scores Software Total (In thousands) Balance at September 30, 2022 $ 146,648 $ 614,419 $ 761,067 Foreign currency translation adjustment — 10,388 10,388 Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 146,648 $ 624,807 $ 771,455

Composition of Certain Financia

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions	3 Months Ended
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions	Dec. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions	Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions The following table presents the composition of property and equipment, net and other accrued liabilities at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022: December 31, September 30, (In thousands) Property and equipment, net: Property and equipment $ 112,926 $ 112,411 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (97,950) (94,831) Total $ 14,976 $ 17,580 Other accrued liabilities: Interest payable $ 6,349 $ 21,314 Current operating leases 18,360 19,369 Other 26,669 25,565 Total $ 51,378 $ 66,248

Revolving Line of Credit

Revolving Line of Credit	3 Months Ended
Revolving Line of Credit	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Revolving Line of Credit	Revolving Line of Credit and Term Loan We have a $600 million unsecured revolving line of credit and a $300 million unsecured term loan with a syndicate of banks that mature on August 19, 2026. Borrowings under the revolving line of credit and term loan 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 our common stock. The term loan requires principal payments in consecutive quarterly installments of $3.75 million on the last business day of each quarter. In November 2022, we amended our credit agreement to replace the LIBOR reference rate with the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) reference rate. Interest rates on amounts borrowed under the revolving line of credit and term loan are based on (i) an adjusted base rate, which is the greatest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, and (c) one-month adjusted term SOFR rate plus 1%, plus, in each case, an applicable margin, or (ii) an adjusted term SOFR rate plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for base rate borrowings and for SOFR borrowings is determined based on our consolidated leverage ratio. The applicable margin for base rate borrowings ranges from 0% to 0.75% per annum and for SOFR borrowings ranges from 1% to 1.75% per annum. In addition, we must pay certain credit facility fees. The revolving line of credit and term loan contain certain restrictive covenants including a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.5 to 1.0, subject to a step up to 4.0 to 1.0 following certain permitted acquisitions and subject to certain conditions, and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1.0. The credit agreement also contains other covenants typical of unsecured credit facilities. As of December 31, 2022, we had $350.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the revolving line of credit at a weighted-average interest rate of 5.817%, and $285.0 million in outstanding balance of the term loan at an interest rate of 6.051%, of which $535.0 million was classified as a long-term liability and recorded in long-term debt within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. We were in compliance with all financial covenants under this credit agreement as of December 31, 2022.

Senior Notes

Senior Notes	3 Months Ended
Senior Notes	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Senior Notes	Senior Notes On May 8, 2018, we issued $400 million of senior notes in a private offering to qualified institutional investors (the “2018 Senior Notes”). The 2018 Senior Notes require interest payments semi-annually at a rate of 5.25% per annum and will mature on May 15, 2026. On December 6, 2019, we issued $350 million of senior notes in a private offering to qualified institutional investors (the “2019 Senior Notes”). The 2019 Senior Notes require interest payments semi-annually at a rate of 4.00% per annum and will mature on June 15, 2028. On December 17, 2021, we issued $550 million of additional senior notes of the same class as the 2019 Senior Notes in a private offering to qualified institutional investors (the “2021 Senior Notes,” and collectively with the 2018 Senior Notes and the 2019 Senior Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The 2021 Senior Notes require interest payments semi-annually at a rate of 4.00% per annum and will mature on June 15, 2028, the same date as the 2019 Senior Notes. The indentures for the Senior Notes contain certain covenants typical of unsecured obligations and we were in compliance as of December 31, 2022. The following table presents the face values and fair values for the Senior Notes at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022: December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 Face Value () Fair Value Face Value () Fair Value (In thousands) The 2018 Senior Notes $ 400,000 $ 390,000 $ 400,000 $ 381,500 The 2019 Senior Notes and the 2021 Senior Notes 900,000 812,250 900,000 767,250 Total $ 1,300,000 $ 1,202,250 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,148,750 (*) The carrying value of the Senior Notes was the face value reduced by the net debt issuance costs of $13.6 million and $14.3 million at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively.

Revenue from Contract with Cust

Revenue from Contract with Customer	3 Months Ended
Revenue from Contract with Customer	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	Revenue from Contracts with Customers Disaggregation of Revenue The following tables provide information about disaggregated revenue by primary geographical market: Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 Scores Software Total Percentage (Dollars in thousands) Americas $ 173,297 $ 117,830 $ 291,127 85 % Europe, Middle East and Africa 1,348 30,992 32,340 9 % Asia Pacific 3,343 18,060 21,403 6 % Total $ 177,988 $ 166,882 $ 344,870 100 % Quarter Ended December 31, 2021 Scores Software Total Percentage (Dollars in thousands) Americas $ 165,712 $ 99,185 $ 264,897 82 % Europe, Middle East and Africa 1,493 37,398 38,891 12 % Asia Pacific 2,282 16,291 18,573 6 % Total $ 169,487 $ 152,874 $ 322,361 100 % The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Software segment by deployment method: Quarter Ended December 31, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) On-premises software $ 64,922 $ 57,295 45 % 45 % SaaS software 79,638 69,043 55 % 55 % Total on-premises and SaaS software $ 144,560 $ 126,338 100 % 100 % The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Software segment by product features: Quarter Ended December 31, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) Platform software () $ 30,828 $ 22,072 21 % 17 % Non-platform software 113,732 104,266 79 % 83 % Total on-premises and SaaS software $ 144,560 $ 126,338 100 % 100 % () The FICO platform software is a set of interoperable capabilities which use software assets owned and/or governed by FICO for building solutions and services which conform to FICO architectural standards based on key elements of Cloud Native Computing design principles. These standards encompass shared security context and access using FICO standard application programming interfaces. The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Software segment by timing of revenue recognition: Quarter Ended December 31, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) Software recognized at a point in time (1) $ 11,803 $ 7,159 8 % 6 % Software recognized over contract term (2) 132,757 119,179 92 % 94 % Total on-premises and SaaS software $ 144,560 $ 126,338 100 % 100 % (1) Includes license portion of our on-premises subscription software and perpetual license, both of which are recognized when the software is made available to the customer, or at the start of the subscription. (2) Includes maintenance portion and usage-based fees of our on-premises subscription software, maintenance revenue on perpetual licenses, as well as SaaS revenue. The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Scores segment by distribution method: Quarter Ended December 31, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) Business-to-business Scores $ 124,905 $ 112,968 70 % 67 % Business-to-consumer Scores 53,083 56,519 30 % 33 % Total $ 177,988 $ 169,487 100 % 100 % We derive a substantial portion of revenues from our contracts with the three major consumer reporting agencies, TransUnion, Equifax and Experian. Revenues collectively generated by agreements with these customers accounted for 36% and 38% of our total revenues in the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, with two consumer reporting agencies each contributing more than 10% of our total revenues in each of the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. Contract Balances We record a receivable when we satisfy a performance obligation prior to invoicing if only the passage of time is required before payment is due or if we have an unconditional right to consideration before we satisfy a performance obligation. We record a contract asset when we satisfy a performance obligation prior to invoicing but our right to consideration is conditional. We record deferred revenue when the payment is made or due before we satisfy a performance obligation. Receivables at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 consisted of the following: December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 (In thousands) Billed $ 183,266 $ 203,351 Unbilled 175,200 165,386 358,466 368,737 Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (4,218) (4,218) Net receivables 354,248 364,519 Less: long-term receivables () (46,014) (42,109) Short-term receivables () $ 308,234 $ 322,410 () Short-term receivables and long-term receivables were recorded in accounts receivable, net and other assets, respectively, within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Deferred revenue primarily relates to our maintenance and SaaS contracts billed annually in advance and generally recognized ratably over the term of the service period. Significant changes in the deferred revenues balances are as follows: Quarter Ended (In thousands) Deferred revenues, beginning balance () $ 126,560 Revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenues balance at the beginning of the period (55,674) Increases due to billings, excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period 62,702 Deferred revenues, ending balance () $ 133,588 () Deferred revenues at December 31, 2022 included current portion of $126.9 million and long-term portion of $6.7 million that were recorded in deferred revenue and other liabilities, respectively, within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 to 60 days. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, we have determined our contracts generally do not include a significant financing component. The primary purpose of our invoicing terms is to provide customers with simplified and predictable ways of purchasing our products and services, not to provide customers with financing or to receive financing from our customers. Examples include multi-year on-premises licenses that are invoiced annually with revenue recognized upfront and invoicing at the beginning of a subscription term with revenue recognized ratably over the contract period. Performance Obligations Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that will be recognized in future periods, which is comprised of deferred revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. This does not include: • Usage-based revenue that will be recognized in future periods from on-premises software subscriptions; • Consumption-based variable fees from SaaS software that will be recognized in the distinct service period during which it is earned; and • Revenue from variable considerations that will be recognized in accordance with the “right-to-invoice” practical expedient, such as fees from our professional services billed based on a time and materials basis. Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations was $406.8 million as of December 31, 2022, approximately 51% of which we expect to recognize over the next 17 months and the remainder thereafter. Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations was $357.4 million as of September 30, 2022.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Effective Tax Rate The effective income tax rate was 17.2% and 18.9% during the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The provision for income taxes during interim quarterly reporting periods is based on our estimates of the effective tax rates for the full fiscal year. The effective tax rate in any quarter can also be affected positively or negatively by adjustments that are required to be reported in the specific quarter of resolution. The effective tax rates for the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were both favorably impacted by the recording of excess tax benefits relating to stock awards. The impact is dependent upon grants of share-based compensation and the future stock price in relation to the fair value of awards on the grant date. The increase in stock price for awards that vested in December 2022 resulted in an increased net excess tax benefit for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2021. A provision enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act requires companies to capitalize research and experimental expenditures for tax purposes. The provision is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2021, which means that it was effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022. While this provision is not expected to have a material impact on our fiscal 2023 effective tax rate, we expect our fiscal 2023 cash tax payments and related deferred tax asset positions to increase significantly compared to fiscal 2022.

Stock-Based Employee Benefit Pl

Stock-Based Employee Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
Stock-Based Employee Benefit Plans	Dec. 31, 2022
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-Based Employee Benefit Plans	Share-Based Employee Benefit Plans We maintain the 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) under which we grant equity awards, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, stock unit awards and other share-based awards. All employees, consultants and advisors of FICO or any subsidiary, as well as all non-employee directors, are eligible to receive awards under the 2021 Plan. Stock option awards have a maximum term of ten years. In general, stock option awards and stock unit awards not subject to market or performance conditions vest annually over four years. Stock unit awards subject to market or performance conditions generally vest annually over three years based on the achievement of specified criteria. We also maintain the 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2019 Purchase Plan”) under which we are authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock to eligible employees. Eligible employees may elect to have up to 15% of their eligible pay withheld through payroll deductions to purchase FICO common stock during semi-annual offering periods. The purchase price of the stock is 85% of the closing sales price of FICO common stock on the last trading day of each offering period. Offering period means the approximately six-month periods commencing (a) on the first trading day on or after September 1 and terminating on the last trading day in the following February, and (b) on the first trading day on or after March 1 and terminating on the last trading day in the following August. No shares were purchased under the 2019 Purchase Plan during the quarter ended December 31, 2022. Restricted Stock Units The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2022: Shares Weighted-average Grant-date Fair Value (In thousands) Outstanding at September 30, 2022 415 $ 398.07 Granted 149 610.04 Released (146) 349.76 Forfeited (18) 420.56 Outstanding at December 31, 2022 400 $ 493.36 Performance Share Units The following table summarizes performance share unit activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2022: Shares Weighted-average Grant-date Fair Value (In thousands) Outstanding at September 30, 2022 144 $ 432.73 Granted 30 615.45 Released (66) 428.90 Forfeited (10) 436.82 Outstanding at December 31, 2022 98 $ 490.75 Market Share Units The following table summarizes market share unit activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2022: Shares Weighted-average Grant-date Fair Value (In thousands) Outstanding at September 30, 2022 92 $ 586.91 Granted 58 733.42 Released (69) 502.41 Forfeited (7) 642.47 Outstanding at December 31, 2022 74 $ 773.82 Stock Options The following table summarizes option activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2022: Shares Weighted-average Exercise Price Weighted-average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In thousands) (In years) (In thousands) Outstanding at September 30, 2022 209 $ 247.56 Granted 2 615.45 Exercised (20) 102.15 Outstanding at December 31, 2022 191 $ 266.44 3.35 $ 63,594 Exercisable at December 31, 2022 164 $ 236.68 3.00 $ 59,350 Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2022 190 $ 264.95 3.33 $ 63,366

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share	3 Months Ended
Earnings per Share	Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share	Earnings per Share The following table presents reconciliations for the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (In thousands, except per share data) Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share: Net income $ 97,643 $ 84,959 Denominator — share: Basic weighted-average shares 25,045 27,167 Effect of dilutive securities 398 357 Diluted weighted-average shares 25,443 27,524 Earnings per share: Basic $ 3.90 $ 3.13 Diluted $ 3.84 $ 3.09

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
Segment Information	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information We are organized into two reportable segments: Scores and Software. Although we sell solutions and services to 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 decisions and assess performance. • Scores. This segment includes our business-to-business (“B2B”) scoring solutions and services which give our clients access to predictive credit and other scores that can be easily integrated into their transaction streams and decision-making processes. This segment also includes our business-to-consumer (“B2C”) scoring solutions, including our myFICO.com subscription offerings. • Software . This segment includes pre-configured analytic and decision management solutions designed for a specific type of business need or process — such as account origination, customer management, customer engagement, fraud detection, and marketing — as well as associated professional services. This segment also includes FICO ® Platform, a modular software offering designed to support advanced analytic and decision use cases, as well as stand-alone analytic and decisioning software that can be configured by our customers to address a wide variety of business use cases. These offerings are available to our customers as SaaS or as on-premises software. Our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), who is our Chief Executive Officer, evaluates segment financial performance based on segment revenues and segment operating income. Segment operating expenses consist of direct and indirect costs principally related to personnel, facilities, IT infrastructure, consulting, travel and depreciation. 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 broad-based incentive expense, share-based compensation expense, restructuring and acquisition-related expense, amortization expense, various corporate charges 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 segment’s operating performance. Our CODM does not evaluate the financial performance of each segment based on its respective assets or capital expenditures; rather, depreciation amounts are allocated to the segments from their internal cost centers as described above. We have recast certain prior period amounts within this note to conform to the way we internally managed and monitored segment performance during the current fiscal year, reflecting immaterial movements of business activities between segments and changes in cost allocations. The following tables summarize segment information for the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 Scores Software Unallocated Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: On-premises and SaaS software $ — $ 144,560 $ — $ 144,560 Professional services — 22,322 — 22,322 Scores 177,988 — — 177,988 Total segment revenues 177,988 166,882 — 344,870 Segment operating expense (21,296) (121,117) (34,082) (176,495) Segment operating income $ 156,692 $ 45,765 $ (34,082) 168,375 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (29,702) Unallocated amortization expense (275) Unallocated gain on product line asset sale 1,941 Operating income 140,339 Unallocated interest expense, net (22,800) Unallocated other income, net 364 Income before income taxes $ 117,903 Depreciation expense $ 151 $ 2,974 $ 22 $ 3,147 Quarter Ended December 31, 2021 Scores Software Unallocated Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: On-premises and SaaS software $ — $ 126,338 $ — $ 126,338 Professional services — 26,536 — 26,536 Scores 169,487 — — 169,487 Total segment revenues 169,487 152,874 — 322,361 Segment operating expense (21,164) (118,037) (37,152) (176,353) Segment operating income $ 148,323 $ 34,837 $ (37,152) 146,008 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (29,878) Unallocated amortization expense (544) Operating income 115,586 Unallocated interest expense, net (12,195) Unallocated other income, net 1,429 Income before income taxes $ 104,820 Depreciation expense $ 192 $ 3,877 $ 29 $ 4,098

Contingencies

Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Contingencies	Dec. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	ContingenciesWe are in 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 record litigation accruals for legal matters which are both probable and estimable. For legal proceedings for which there is a reasonable possibility of loss (meaning those losses for which the likelihood is more than remote but less than probable), we have determined we do not have material exposure on an aggregate basis.

Nature of Business (Policies)

Nature of Business (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Nature of Business (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fair Isaac Corporation	Fair Isaac Corporation Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company,” which may also be referred to in this report as “we,” “us,” “our,” or “FICO”) is a leading applied analytics company. We were founded in 1956 on the premise that data, used intelligently, can improve business decisions. Today, FICO’s software and the widely used FICO ® Score operationalize analytics, enabling thousands of businesses in nearly 120 countries to uncover new opportunities, make timely decisions that matter, and execute them at scale. Most leading banks and credit card issuers rely on our solutions, as do insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers, automotive lenders, consumer reporting agencies, public agencies, and organizations in other industries. We also serve consumers through online services that enable people to access and understand their FICO ® Scores — the standard measure in the U.S. of consumer credit risk — empowering them to increase financial literacy and manage their financial health.
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation	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 applicable accounting guidance. Consequently, we have not necessarily included all information and footnotes required for audited financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements 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 fiscal year ended September 30, 2022. 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 FICO and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates We make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures made in the accompanying notes. For example, we use estimates in determining the appropriate levels of various accruals; variable considerations included in the transaction price and standalone selling price of each performance obligation for our customer contracts; labor hours in connection with fixed-fee service contracts; the amount of our tax provision; and the realizability of deferred tax assets. We also use estimates in determining the remaining economic lives and carrying values of acquired intangible assets, property and equipment, and other long-lived assets. In addition, we use assumptions to estimate the fair value of reporting units and share-based compensation. Actual results may differ from our estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2021-08, “ Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers ” (“ASU 2021-08”). ASU 2021-08 requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities from acquired contracts using the revenue recognition guidance under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contacts with Customers , in order to align the recognition of a contract liability with the definition of a performance obligation. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, which means that it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe that adoption of ASU 2021-08 will have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. We do not expect that any other recently issued accounting pronouncements will have a significant effect on our financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis	The following tables represent financial assets that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022: December 31, 2022 Active Markets for Fair Value as of (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 18,166 $ 18,166 Marketable securities (2) 26,332 26,332 Total $ 44,498 $ 44,498 September 30, 2022 Active Markets for Fair Value as of September 30, 2022 (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 19,314 $ 19,314 Marketable securities (2) 24,515 24,515 Total $ 43,829 $ 43,829 (1) Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022. Not included in these tables are cash deposits of $121.7 million and $113.9 million at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively. (2) Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for certain officers and senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in marketable securities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022.

Derivative Financial Instrume_2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Outstanding Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	The following tables summarize our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts, by currency, at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022: December 31, 2022 Contract Amount Fair Value Foreign USD USD (In thousands) Sell foreign currency: Euro (EUR) EUR 10,100 $ 10,766 $ — Buy foreign currency: British pound (GBP) GBP 7,072 $ 8,500 $ — Singapore dollar (SGD) SGD 4,688 $ 3,500 $ — September 30, 2022 Contract Amount Fair Value Foreign USD USD (In thousands) Sell foreign currency: Euro (EUR) EUR 13,500 $ 13,158 $ — Buy foreign currency: British pound (GBP) GBP 11,848 $ 13,100 $ — Singapore dollar (SGD) SGD 6,169 $ 4,300 $ —
Losses on Derivative Financial Instruments	Gains on derivative financial instruments were recorded in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as a component of other income, net, and consisted of the following: Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (In thousands) Gains on foreign currency forward contracts $ 1,304 $ 562

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Amortization Expense	Amortization expense associated with our intangible assets is reflected as a separate operating expense caption — amortization of intangible assets — and is excluded from cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Amortization expense consisted of the following: Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (In thousands) Completed technology $ 125 $ 125 Customer contracts and relationships 150 419 Total $ 275 $ 544
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense associated with intangible assets existing at December 31, 2022 was as follows: Year Ending September 30, (In thousands) 2023 (excluding the quarter ended December 31, 2022) $ 825 2024 917 Total $ 1,742
Schedule of Goodwill	The following table summarizes changes to goodwill during the quarter ended December 31, 2022, both in total and as allocated to our segments. We have not recognized any goodwill impairment losses to date. Scores Software Total (In thousands) Balance at September 30, 2022 $ 146,648 $ 614,419 $ 761,067 Foreign currency translation adjustment — 10,388 10,388 Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 146,648 $ 624,807 $ 771,455

Composition of Certain Financ_2

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Summary of Property and Equipment	The following table presents the composition of property and equipment, net and other accrued liabilities at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022: December 31, September 30, (In thousands) Property and equipment, net: Property and equipment $ 112,926 $ 112,411 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (97,950) (94,831) Total $ 14,976 $ 17,580 Other accrued liabilities: Interest payable $ 6,349 $ 21,314 Current operating leases 18,360 19,369 Other 26,669 25,565 Total $ 51,378 $ 66,248

Senior Notes (Tables)

Senior Notes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Senior Notes (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Senior Notes	The following table presents the face values and fair values for the Senior Notes at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022: December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 Face Value () Fair Value Face Value () Fair Value (In thousands) The 2018 Senior Notes $ 400,000 $ 390,000 $ 400,000 $ 381,500 The 2019 Senior Notes and the 2021 Senior Notes 900,000 812,250 900,000 767,250 Total $ 1,300,000 $ 1,202,250 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,148,750 (*) The carrying value of the Senior Notes was the face value reduced by the net debt issuance costs of $13.6 million and $14.3 million at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively.

Revenue from Contract with Cu_2

Revenue from Contract with Customer (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Revenue from Contract with Customer (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue	The following tables provide information about disaggregated revenue by primary geographical market: Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 Scores Software Total Percentage (Dollars in thousands) Americas $ 173,297 $ 117,830 $ 291,127 85 % Europe, Middle East and Africa 1,348 30,992 32,340 9 % Asia Pacific 3,343 18,060 21,403 6 % Total $ 177,988 $ 166,882 $ 344,870 100 % Quarter Ended December 31, 2021 Scores Software Total Percentage (Dollars in thousands) Americas $ 165,712 $ 99,185 $ 264,897 82 % Europe, Middle East and Africa 1,493 37,398 38,891 12 % Asia Pacific 2,282 16,291 18,573 6 % Total $ 169,487 $ 152,874 $ 322,361 100 % The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Software segment by deployment method: Quarter Ended December 31, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) On-premises software $ 64,922 $ 57,295 45 % 45 % SaaS software 79,638 69,043 55 % 55 % Total on-premises and SaaS software $ 144,560 $ 126,338 100 % 100 % The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Software segment by product features: Quarter Ended December 31, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) Platform software () $ 30,828 $ 22,072 21 % 17 % Non-platform software 113,732 104,266 79 % 83 % Total on-premises and SaaS software $ 144,560 $ 126,338 100 % 100 % () The FICO platform software is a set of interoperable capabilities which use software assets owned and/or governed by FICO for building solutions and services which conform to FICO architectural standards based on key elements of Cloud Native Computing design principles. These standards encompass shared security context and access using FICO standard application programming interfaces. The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Software segment by timing of revenue recognition: Quarter Ended December 31, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) Software recognized at a point in time (1) $ 11,803 $ 7,159 8 % 6 % Software recognized over contract term (2) 132,757 119,179 92 % 94 % Total on-premises and SaaS software $ 144,560 $ 126,338 100 % 100 % (1) Includes license portion of our on-premises subscription software and perpetual license, both of which are recognized when the software is made available to the customer, or at the start of the subscription. (2) Includes maintenance portion and usage-based fees of our on-premises subscription software, maintenance revenue on perpetual licenses, as well as SaaS revenue. The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Scores segment by distribution method: Quarter Ended December 31, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) Business-to-business Scores $ 124,905 $ 112,968 70 % 67 % Business-to-consumer Scores 53,083 56,519 30 % 33 % Total $ 177,988 $ 169,487 100 % 100 % We derive a substantial portion of revenues from our contracts with the three major consumer reporting agencies, TransUnion, Equifax and Experian. Revenues collectively generated by agreements with these customers accounted for 36% and 38% of our total revenues in the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, with two consumer reporting agencies each contributing more than 10% of our total revenues in each of the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable	Receivables at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 consisted of the following: December 31, 2022 September 30, 2022 (In thousands) Billed $ 183,266 $ 203,351 Unbilled 175,200 165,386 358,466 368,737 Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (4,218) (4,218) Net receivables 354,248 364,519 Less: long-term receivables () (46,014) (42,109) Short-term receivables () $ 308,234 $ 322,410 (*) Short-term receivables and long-term receivables were recorded in accounts receivable, net and other assets, respectively, within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement, Disclosure	Deferred revenue primarily relates to our maintenance and SaaS contracts billed annually in advance and generally recognized ratably over the term of the service period. Significant changes in the deferred revenues balances are as follows: Quarter Ended (In thousands) Deferred revenues, beginning balance () $ 126,560 Revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenues balance at the beginning of the period (55,674) Increases due to billings, excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period 62,702 Deferred revenues, ending balance () $ 133,588 (*) Deferred revenues at December 31, 2022 included current portion of $126.9 million and long-term portion of $6.7 million that were recorded in deferred revenue and other liabilities, respectively, within the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Stock-Based Employee Benefit _2

Stock-Based Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Stock-Based Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2022
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Summary of Option Activity
Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity	The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2022: Shares Weighted-average Grant-date Fair Value (In thousands) Outstanding at September 30, 2022 415 $ 398.07 Granted 149 610.04 Released (146) 349.76 Forfeited (18) 420.56 Outstanding at December 31, 2022 400 $ 493.36
Summary of Performance Share Unit Activity	The following table summarizes performance share unit activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2022: Shares Weighted-average Grant-date Fair Value (In thousands) Outstanding at September 30, 2022 144 $ 432.73 Granted 30 615.45 Released (66) 428.90 Forfeited (10) 436.82 Outstanding at December 31, 2022 98 $ 490.75
Summary of Market Share Unit Activity	The following table summarizes market share unit activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2022: Shares Weighted-average Grant-date Fair Value (In thousands) Outstanding at September 30, 2022 92 $ 586.91 Granted 58 733.42 Released (69) 502.41 Forfeited (7) 642.47 Outstanding at December 31, 2022 74 $ 773.82 Stock Options The following table summarizes option activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2022: Shares Weighted-average Exercise Price Weighted-average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In thousands) (In years) (In thousands) Outstanding at September 30, 2022 209 $ 247.56 Granted 2 615.45 Exercised (20) 102.15 Outstanding at December 31, 2022 191 $ 266.44 3.35 $ 63,594 Exercisable at December 31, 2022 164 $ 236.68 3.00 $ 59,350 Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2022 190 $ 264.95 3.33 $ 63,366

Earnings per Share (Tables)

Earnings per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Earnings per Share (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table presents reconciliations for the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 2021 (In thousands, except per share data) Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share: Net income $ 97,643 $ 84,959 Denominator — share: Basic weighted-average shares 25,045 27,167 Effect of dilutive securities 398 357 Diluted weighted-average shares 25,443 27,524 Earnings per share: Basic $ 3.90 $ 3.13 Diluted $ 3.84 $ 3.09

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Segment Information (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Segment Information	The following tables summarize segment information for the quarters ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 Scores Software Unallocated Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: On-premises and SaaS software $ — $ 144,560 $ — $ 144,560 Professional services — 22,322 — 22,322 Scores 177,988 — — 177,988 Total segment revenues 177,988 166,882 — 344,870 Segment operating expense (21,296) (121,117) (34,082) (176,495) Segment operating income $ 156,692 $ 45,765 $ (34,082) 168,375 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (29,702) Unallocated amortization expense (275) Unallocated gain on product line asset sale 1,941 Operating income 140,339 Unallocated interest expense, net (22,800) Unallocated other income, net 364 Income before income taxes $ 117,903 Depreciation expense $ 151 $ 2,974 $ 22 $ 3,147 Quarter Ended December 31, 2021 Scores Software Unallocated Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: On-premises and SaaS software $ — $ 126,338 $ — $ 126,338 Professional services — 26,536 — 26,536 Scores 169,487 — — 169,487 Total segment revenues 169,487 152,874 — 322,361 Segment operating expense (21,164) (118,037) (37,152) (176,353) Segment operating income $ 148,323 $ 34,837 $ (37,152) 146,008 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (29,878) Unallocated amortization expense (544) Operating income 115,586 Unallocated interest expense, net (12,195) Unallocated other income, net 1,429 Income before income taxes $ 104,820 Depreciation expense $ 192 $ 3,877 $ 29 $ 4,098

Fair Value Measurements - Finan

Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
Assets:
Marketable securities		$ 26,332	$ 24,515
Cash deposits		121,700	113,900
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Assets:
Cash equivalents	[1]	18,166	19,314
Marketable securities	[2]	26,332	24,515
Total		44,498	43,829
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)
Assets:
Cash equivalents	[1]	18,166	19,314
Marketable securities	[2]	26,332	24,515
Total		$ 44,498	$ 43,829

[1]Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022. Not included in these tables are cash deposits of $121.7 million and $113.9 million at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively.[2]Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for certain officers and senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in marketable securities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022.

Derivative Financial Instrume_3

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-term forward contracts, average maturities at inception (less than)	3 months
Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward foreign currency contracts fair value	$ 0	$ 0

Derivative Financial Instrume_4

Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Outstanding Forward Foreign Currency Contracts by Currency (Detail) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2022 SGD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2022 SGD ($)
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Sell European Euro for US Dollar
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of forward foreign currency contracts to sell and buy foreign currency		$ 0				$ 0
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Sell European Euro for US Dollar \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Short \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract amount of forward foreign currency contracts	€ 10,100	10,766			€ 13,500	13,158
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase British Pounds With US Dollars
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of forward foreign currency contracts to sell and buy foreign currency		0				0
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase British Pounds With US Dollars \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Short \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract amount of forward foreign currency contracts		8,500	£ 7,072			13,100	£ 11,848
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase Singapore Dollars With US Dollars
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of forward foreign currency contracts to sell and buy foreign currency		0				0
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase Singapore Dollars With US Dollars \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Short \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract amount of forward foreign currency contracts		$ 3,500		$ 4,688		$ 4,300		$ 6,169

Derivative Financial Instrume_5

Derivative Financial Instruments - Gains (Losses) on Derivative Financial Instruments Recorded in Consolidated Statements of Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains on foreign currency forward contracts	$ 1,304	$ 562

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Amortization Expense Associated with Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense of intangible assets	$ 275	$ 544
Completed Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense of intangible assets	125	125
Customer Contracts
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense of intangible assets	$ 150	$ 419

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Estimated Future Intangible Asset Amortization Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense
2023 (excluding the quarter ended December 31, 2022)	$ 825
2024	917
Total	$ 1,742	$ 2,017

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Changes to Goodwill (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at September 30, 2022	$ 761,067
Foreign currency translation adjustment	10,388
Balance at December 31, 2022	771,455
Scores
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at September 30, 2022	146,648
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0
Balance at December 31, 2022	146,648
Software
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at September 30, 2022	614,419
Foreign currency translation adjustment	10,388
Balance at December 31, 2022	$ 624,807

Composition of Certain Financ_3

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions - Property and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Property and equipment	$ 112,926	$ 112,411
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(97,950)	(94,831)
Total	$ 14,976	$ 17,580

Composition of Certain Financ_4

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions - Other Accrued Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Interest payable	$ 6,349	$ 21,314
Current operating leases	18,360	19,369
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	26,669	25,565
Other accrued liabilities	$ 51,378	$ 66,248

Revolving Line of Credit (Detai

Revolving Line of Credit (Detail)	Oct. 20, 2021 USD ($)	May 08, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, expiration date		Aug. 19, 2026
Credit facility restrictive covenant, maximum consolidated leverage ratio		3.5
Credit facility restrictive covenant, maximum consolidated leverage ratio step up		4
Interest coverage ratio		3
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent			$ 535,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unsecured revolving line of credit		$ 600,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Unsecured Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding			$ 350,000,000
Interest rate of borrowings outstanding			5.817%
Term loan \| Unsecured Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Initial Term Loan to Bank	$ 300,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment	$ 3,750,000
Interest rate of borrowings outstanding			6.051%
Loans Payable to Bank			$ 285,000,000
Federal Fund Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate		0.50%
LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate		1%
LIBOR \| Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate		1%
LIBOR \| Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate		1.75%
Base Rate \| Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate		0%
Base Rate \| Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate		0.75%

Senior Notes (Detail)

Senior Notes (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 17, 2021	Dec. 06, 2019	May 08, 2018	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value of Senior Notes				$ 1,300,000,000	$ 1,300,000,000
Fair value of Senior Notes				1,202,250,000	1,148,750,000
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs				13,600,000	14,300,000
May 2018 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes issued in a private placement to a group of institutional investors			$ 400,000,000
Carrying value of Senior Notes				400,000,000	400,000,000
Fair value of Senior Notes				390,000,000	381,500,000
Debt instrument, maturity date			May 15, 2026
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			5.25%
Dec 2019 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value of Senior Notes				900,000,000	900,000,000
Fair value of Senior Notes				$ 812,250,000	$ 767,250,000
Senior Notes December Twenty one
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes issued in a private placement to a group of institutional investors	$ 550,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jun. 15, 2028
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4%
Senior Notes 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes issued in a private placement to a group of institutional investors		$ 350,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date		Jun. 15, 2028
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4%

Disaggregation of Revenue (Deta

Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 344,870	$ 322,361
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	100%	100%
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Geographic Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	100%	100%
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Customer Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Number of Customers	2	2
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Customer Concentration Risk \| TransUnion, Equifax and Experian customers
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	36%	38%
On-premises and SaaS software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 144,560	$ 126,338
On-premises and SaaS software \| Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	100%	100%
On-premises and SaaS software \| Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Product Concentration Risk \| Transferred at Point in Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	8%	6%
On-premises and SaaS software \| Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Product Concentration Risk \| Transferred over Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	92%	94%
On-Premises \| Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	45%	45%
SaaS Products \| Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	55%	55%
Platform software \| Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	21%	17%
Non-platform software \| Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	79%	83%
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 291,127	$ 264,897
Americas \| Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Geographic Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	85%	82%
EMEA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 32,340	$ 38,891
EMEA \| Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Geographic Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	9%	12%
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 21,403	$ 18,573
Asia Pacific \| Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Geographic Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	6%	6%
Scores
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 177,988	$ 169,487
Scores \| Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	100%	100%
Scores \| Business to business Scores
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 124,905	$ 112,968
Scores \| Business to business Scores \| Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	70%	67%
Scores \| Business to consumer Scores
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 53,083	$ 56,519
Scores \| Business to consumer Scores \| Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] \| Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	30%	33%
Scores \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 177,988	$ 169,487
Scores \| Operating Segments \| On-premises and SaaS software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0
Scores \| Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	173,297	165,712
Scores \| EMEA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,348	1,493
Scores \| Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	3,343	2,282
Software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	166,882	152,874
Software \| On-premises and SaaS software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	144,560	126,338
Software \| On-premises and SaaS software \| Transferred at Point in Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	11,803	7,159
Software \| On-premises and SaaS software \| Transferred over Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	132,757	119,179
Software \| On-Premises
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	64,922	57,295
Software \| SaaS Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	79,638	69,043
Software \| Platform software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	30,828	22,072
Software \| Non-platform software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	113,732	104,266
Software \| Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	166,882	152,874
Software \| Operating Segments \| On-premises and SaaS software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	144,560	126,338
Software \| Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	117,830	99,185
Software \| EMEA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	30,992	37,398
Software \| Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 18,060	$ 16,291

Contract Balance - Receivables

Contract Balance - Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Billed	$ 183,266	$ 203,351
Unbilled	175,200	165,386
Receivables Gross	358,466	368,737
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,218)	(4,218)
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss	354,248	364,519
Less: long-term receivables	(46,014)	(42,109)
Accounts receivable, net	$ 308,234	$ 322,410

Contract Balance - Deferred Rev

Contract Balance - Deferred Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Contract with Customer, Liability	$ 133,588	$ 126,560
Revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenues balance at the beginning of the period	(55,674)
Increases due to billings, excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period	62,702
Deferred revenue, current portion	126,900
Deferred revenue, noncurrent	$ 6,700

Contract Balances - Payment Ter

Contract Balances - Payment Terms (Details)	3 Months Ended
Contract Balances - Payment Terms (Details)	Dec. 31, 2022
Minimum
Contract with Customer, Payment Term [Line Items]
Contract With Customer, Payment Term	30 days
Maximum
Contract with Customer, Payment Term [Line Items]
Contract With Customer, Payment Term	60 days

Performance Obligation (Details

Performance Obligation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount	$ 406.8	$ 357.4
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-07-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Percentage	51%
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	17 months

Income Taxes -Additional Inform

Income Taxes -Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	17.20%	18.90%
Unrecognized tax benefits, uncertain tax positions	$ 13.8		$ 13
Unrecognized tax benefits, accrued interest	$ 0.7		$ 0.5

Stock-Based Employee Benefit _3

Stock-Based Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 shares
Employee stock option \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option awards term	10 years
Restricted stock units not subject to market or performance conditions
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	4 years
Restricted stock units subject to market or performance conditions
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized shares of common stock for grant under stock plan (in shares)	1,000
ESPP, percentage of salary withheld through payroll deductions to purchase FICO common stock	15%
ESPP, purchase price of the stock as a percentage of fair market value on the exercise date	85%
Shares Issued during the period	0

Stock-Based Employee Benefit _4

Stock-Based Employee Benefit Plans - Summary of Option Activity (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Shares
Outstanding at September 30, 2022 (in shares) \| shares	209,000
Granted (in shares) \| shares	2,000
Exercised (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 102.15
Exercised (in shares) \| shares	(20,000)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 (in shares) \| shares	191,000
Options, Exercisable at December 31, 2022, in Shares \| shares	164,000
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2022 (in shares) \| shares	190,000
Weighted-average Exercise Price
Outstanding at September 30, 2022 (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 247.56
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	615.45
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	266.44
Exercisable at December 31, 2022 (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	236.68
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2022 (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 264.95
Weighted-average Remaining Contractual Term
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	3 years 4 months 6 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	3 years 3 months 29 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value \| $	$ 63,594
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value \| $	59,350
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value \| $	$ 63,366

Stock-Based Employee Benefit _5

Stock-Based Employee Benefit Plans - Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares shares
Shares
Granted (in shares) \| shares	149
Released (in shares) \| shares	(146)
Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(18)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 (in shares) \| shares	400
Weighted-average Grant-date Fair Value
Outstanding at September 30, 2022 (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 398.07
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	610.04
Released (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	349.76
Forfeited (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	420.56
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 493.36
Restricted Stock Units
Shares
Outstanding at September 30, 2022 (in shares) \| shares	415

Stock-Based Employee Benefit _6

Stock-Based Employee Benefit Plans - Summary of Performance Share Unit and Market Share Unit Activity (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares shares
Shares
Granted (in shares) \| shares	149
Released (in shares) \| shares	(146)
Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(18)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 (in shares) \| shares	400
Weighted- average Grant-date Fair Value
Outstanding at September 30, 2022 (in dollars per share)	$ 398.07
Granted (in dollars per share)	610.04
Released (in dollars per share)	349.76
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	420.56
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 (in dollars per share)	$ 493.36
Performance Share Units
Shares
Outstanding at September 30, 2022 (in shares) \| shares	144
Granted (in shares) \| shares	30
Released (in shares) \| shares	(66)
Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(10)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 (in shares) \| shares	98
Weighted- average Grant-date Fair Value
Outstanding at September 30, 2022 (in dollars per share)	$ 432.73
Granted (in dollars per share)	615.45
Released (in dollars per share)	428.90
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	436.82
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 (in dollars per share)	$ 490.75
Market Share Units
Shares
Outstanding at September 30, 2022 (in shares) \| shares	92
Granted (in shares) \| shares	58
Released (in shares) \| shares	(69)
Forfeited (in shares) \| shares	(7)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 (in shares) \| shares	74
Weighted- average Grant-date Fair Value
Outstanding at September 30, 2022 (in dollars per share)	$ 586.91
Granted (in dollars per share)	733.42
Released (in dollars per share)	502.41
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	642.47
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 (in dollars per share)	$ 773.82

Stock-Based Employee Benefit _7

Stock-Based Employee Benefit Plans - Summary of Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 shares
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Issued during the period	0

Earnings per Share - Reconcilia

Earnings per Share - Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share:
Net income	$ 97,643	$ 84,959
Denominator — share:
Basic weighted-average shares (in shares)	25,045	27,167
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	398	357
Diluted weighted-average shares (in shares)	25,443	27,524
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.90	$ 3.13
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.84	$ 3.09

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2022 Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	2

Segment Information - Summary o

Segment Information - Summary of Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	$ 344,870	$ 322,361
Segment operating expense	(204,531)	(206,775)
Operating income	140,339	115,586
Unallocated share-based compensation expense	(29,702)	(29,878)
Unallocated amortization expense	(275)	(544)
Unallocated interest expense	(22,800)	(12,195)
Unallocated other income, net	364	1,429
Income before income taxes	117,903	104,820
Depreciation expense	3,147	4,098
Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Segment operating expense	(176,495)	(176,353)
Operating income	168,375	146,008
Unallocated Corporate Expenses
Segment revenues:
Segment operating expense	(34,082)	(37,152)
Operating income	(34,082)	(37,152)
Depreciation expense	22	29
Scores
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	177,988	169,487
Scores \| Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	177,988	169,487
Segment operating expense	(21,296)	(21,164)
Operating income	156,692	148,323
Depreciation expense	151	192
Software
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	166,882	152,874
Software \| Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	166,882	152,874
Segment operating expense	(121,117)	(118,037)
Operating income	45,765	34,837
Depreciation expense	2,974	3,877
Professional services
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	22,322	26,536
Professional services \| Scores \| Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	0	0
Professional services \| Software \| Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	22,322	26,536
On-premises and SaaS software
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	144,560	126,338
On-premises and SaaS software \| Scores \| Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	0	0
On-premises and SaaS software \| Software
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	144,560	126,338
On-premises and SaaS software \| Software \| Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	144,560	126,338
Scores
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	177,988	169,487
Scores \| Scores \| Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	177,988	169,487
Scores \| Software \| Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	$ 0	$ 0