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Dec 31, 2019

ACI Worldwide Q4 2019 Earnings Report

ACI Worldwide's Q4 2019 financial performance was reported.

Key Takeaways

ACI Worldwide reported Q4 2019 results, with revenue at $399.92 million and net income at $55.486 million. The full year revenue was $1.26 billion, up 25% from 2018. The company is looking forward to 2020 with strong pipeline and solid growth expectations.

Revenue increased by 25% compared to 2018.

Recurring revenue grew to 71% of total revenue from 65% in 2018.

Net income reached $67 million for the full year.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 23% from 2018.

Total Revenue
$400M
Previous year: $320M
+25.0%
EPS
$0.47
Previous year: $0.74
-36.5%
Gross Profit
$227M
Previous year: $216M
+5.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$121M
Previous year: $149M
-18.3%
Free Cash Flow
$44.4M
Previous year: $81.6M
-45.7%
Total Assets
$3.26B
Previous year: $2.12B
+53.5%

ACI Worldwide

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ACI Worldwide Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

For 2020, ACI Worldwide expects total revenue to be between $1.48 billion and $1.51 billion, representing approximately 18% to 20% growth over 2019. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $425 million to $445 million, which represents approximately 38% to 45% growth over 2019. Q1 2020 revenue is expected to be between $285 million and $295 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenue expected to be between $1.48 billion and $1.51 billion
  • Represents approximately 18% to 20% growth over 2019
  • Adjusted EBITDA expected to be in the range of $425 million to $445 million
  • Represents approximately 38% to 45% growth over 2019
  • Q1 2020 revenue is expected to be between $285 million and $295 million

Challenges Ahead

  • Excludes between $5 million and $10 million in significant transaction-related expenses
  • Excludes $10 million of one-time charges to implement cost reduction strategies
  • Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
  • Actual results may differ materially from expectations
  • Factors include increased competition and changes in the global economy

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income