ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.
Business
ACI Worldwide, Inc. develops, markets, installs, and supports software that delivers intelligent payments orchestration for banks, merchants, billers, and payment intermediaries. The company provides mission-critical, real-time payment solutions including payment engines, acquiring and issuing platforms, account-to-account processing, merchant payments orchestration, fraud management, and electronic bill presentment and payment services. Its key business segments serve banks, merchants (including PSPs, ISOs, and acquirers), and billers with dedicated solution suites and professional, support, and education services. ACI distributes products directly and through partners across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific via cloud, on-premises, SaaS, and PaaS delivery models.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 1,760 | 1,594 | 1,453 | 1,422 | 1,371 | |
| Cost of revenue | 898 | 792 | 719 | 696 | 639 | |
| Research and development | 168 | 147 | 141 | 146 | 144 | |
| Selling and marketing | 125 | 118 | 133 | 135 | 127 | |
| General and administrative | 143 | 118 | 117 | 114 | 124 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 97 | 111 | 122 | 127 | 127 | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,430 | 1,286 | 1,232 | 1,218 | 1,161 | |
| Operating income | 330 | 308 | 220 | 204 | 210 | |
| Interest expense | −58 | −72 | −78 | −53 | — | |
| Interest income | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
| Other, net | 20 | −1 | −9 | 43 | −1 | |
| Total other income (expense) | −23 | −58 | −73 | 3 | −35 | |
| Income before income taxes | 307 | 250 | 148 | 207 | 175 | |
| Income tax expense | 80 | 47 | 26 | 64 | 47 | |
| Net income | 227 | 203 | 122 | 142 | 128 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 2.18 | 1.93 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 1.09 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 2.16 | 1.91 | 1.12 | 1.24 | 1.08 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 104 | 105 | 108 | 114 | 117 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 105 | 106 | 109 | 114 | 119 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 196 | 216 | 164 | 125 | 122 | |
| Receivables, net of allowances of $1,269 and $1,758, respectively | 446 | 414 | 452 | 404 | 320 | |
| Settlement assets | 397 | 319 | 723 | 541 | 452 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 25 | |
| Other current assets | 20 | 12 | 36 | 17 | 18 | |
| Total current assets | 1,089 | 991 | 1,407 | 1,115 | 937 | |
| Accrued receivables, net | 392 | 360 | 314 | 298 | 276 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 37 | 35 | 38 | 52 | 63 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 29 | 29 | 34 | 40 | 48 | |
| Software, net | 78 | 93 | 108 | 129 | 158 | |
| Goodwill | 1,231 | 1,226 | 1,226 | 1,226 | 1,280 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 147 | 165 | 196 | 229 | 283 | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 73 | 73 | 58 | 54 | 51 | |
| Other noncurrent assets | 29 | 53 | 63 | 67 | 62 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 3,105 | 3,025 | 3,445 | 3,210 | 3,159 | |
| Accounts payable | 65 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 41 | |
| Settlement liabilities | 396 | 317 | 721 | 539 | 452 | |
| Employee compensation | 56 | 56 | 54 | 45 | 51 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 41 | 35 | 74 | 66 | 46 | |
| Deferred revenue | 74 | 75 | 60 | 58 | 84 | |
| Other current liabilities | 74 | 74 | 82 | 103 | 80 | |
| Total current liabilities | 706 | 603 | 1,037 | 859 | 754 | |
| Deferred revenue | 14 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 26 | |
| Long-term debt | 777 | 890 | 964 | 1,024 | 1,020 | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 39 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 36 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 23 | 23 | 29 | 34 | 43 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 29 | 27 | 25 | 36 | 35 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,586 | 1,601 | 2,120 | 2,017 | 1,914 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock; $0.005 par value; 280,000,000 shares authorized; 140,525,055 shares issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 702,000 | 702,000 | 702,000 | 702,000 | 702,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 762 | 732 | 713 | 702 | 688 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,825 | 1,598 | 1,395 | 1,273 | 1,131 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 37,812,984 and 35,270,142 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | −965 | −785 | −675 | −666 | −476 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −103 | −121 | −109 | −118 | −100 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 1,519 | 1,424 | 1,324 | 1,193 | 1,245 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | 3,105 | 3,025 | 3,445 | 3,210 | 3,159 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 13 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 21 | |
| Amortization | 84 | 93 | 99 | 104 | 112 | |
| Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
| Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 943,000 | −13 | −4 | 2 | 4 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 71 | 41 | 25 | 30 | 27 | |
| Gain on sale of equity investment | −26 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 855,000 | |
| Receivables | −46 | −24 | −63 | −132 | −44 | |
| Accounts payable | 11 | −268,000 | −4 | 8 | 1 | |
| Accrued employee compensation | −726,000 | 3 | 8 | −3 | 4 | |
| Deferred revenue | −10 | 12 | 3 | −3 | −17 | |
| Other current and noncurrent assets and liabilities | −14 | 11 | −58 | −7 | −32 | |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 323 | 359 | 169 | 143 | 220 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −13 | −15 | −9 | −13 | −21 | |
| Purchases of software and distribution rights | −20 | −30 | −29 | −27 | −25 | |
| Proceeds from sale of equity investment | 46 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other | −5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net cash flows from investing activities | 7 | −45 | −38 | 60 | −45 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Proceeds from exercises of stock options | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 9 | |
| Repurchase of stock-based compensation awards for tax withholdings | −28 | −13 | −5 | −7 | −15 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −203 | −128 | −28 | −207 | −107 | |
| Redemption of 2026 Notes | −400 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 290 | 184 | 134 | 180 | 35 | |
| Repayments of revolving credit facility | −160 | −238 | −115 | −75 | −90 | |
| Proceeds from term portion of credit agreement | 200 | 500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Repayments of term portion of credit agreement | −40 | −557 | −73 | −85 | −39 | |
| Payments on other debt, net | −21 | −15 | −17 | −12 | −15 | |
| Payments for debt issuance costs | −134,000 | −5 | −2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in settlement assets and liabilities | 14 | −25 | −15 | 27 | −38 | |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | −337 | −288 | −112 | −171 | −257 | |
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash | 572,000 | 697,000 | 5 | −2 | 533,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | −6 | 26 | 24 | 31 | −81 | |
| Income taxes paid, net | 90 | 48 | 65 | 44 | 46 | |
| Interest paid | 64 | 70 | 74 | 49 | 40 |