Fair Isaac (FICO) 10-Q 28 Jan 16 2016 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 15, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	FICO
Entity Registrant Name	FAIR ISAAC CORP
Entity Central Index Key	814,547
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		31,377,689

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 90,710	$ 86,120
Accounts receivable, net	139,078	158,773
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	57,757	41,709
Total current assets	287,545	286,602
Marketable securities available for sale	9,662	9,567
Other investments	10,958	10,958
Property and equipment, net	38,422	38,208
Goodwill	810,019	814,750
Intangible assets, net	43,062	47,321
Deferred income taxes	8,226	15,196
Other assets	7,356	7,561
Total assets	1,215,250	1,230,163
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	21,595	19,852
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	37,837	54,368
Other accrued liabilities	28,770	30,958
Deferred revenue	51,888	46,697
Current maturities on debt	103,000	92,000
Total current liabilities	243,090	243,875
Long-term debt	516,000	516,000
Other liabilities	33,992	33,290
Total liabilities	$ 793,082	$ 793,165
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
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 31,372 and 31,290 shares outstanding at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively)	314	313
Paid-in-capital	1,139,588	1,152,789
Treasury stock, at cost (57,485 and 57,567 shares at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively)	(2,047,774)	(2,033,644)
Retained earnings	1,386,874	1,368,255
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(56,834)	(50,715)
Total stockholders’ equity	422,168	436,998
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,215,250	$ 1,230,163

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, issued	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 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	31,372,000	31,290,000
Treasury stock, shares	57,485,000	57,567,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Transactional and maintenance		$ 147,072	$ 131,410
Professional services		34,152	35,198
License		18,852	22,942
Total revenues		200,076	189,550
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	[1]	62,193	66,300
Research and development		24,631	22,637
Selling, general and administrative	[1]	78,838	72,801
Amortization of intangible assets	[1]	3,580	2,932
Total operating expenses		169,242	164,670
Operating income		30,834	24,880
Interest expense, net		(6,724)	(7,205)
Other income (expense), net		(334)	649
Income before income taxes		23,776	18,324
Provision for income taxes		4,535	3,917
Net income		19,241	14,407
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(6,119)	(11,451)
Comprehensive income		$ 13,122	$ 2,956
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ 0.62	$ 0.45
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 0.59	$ 0.43
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic (in shares)		31,185	31,936
Diluted (in shares)		32,436	33,128
[1]	Cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses exclude the amortization of intangible assets. See Note 4.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) - 3 months ended Dec. 31, 2015 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in-Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2015	$ 436,998	$ 313	$ 1,152,789	$ (2,033,644)	$ 1,368,255	$ (50,715)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2015		31,290
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation	14,700		14,700
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	(23,263)	$ 4	(37,516)	14,249
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)		401
Tax effect from share-based payment arrangements	9,615		9,615
Repurchases of common stock	(28,382)	$ (3)		(28,379)
Repurchases of common stock (shares)		(319)
Dividends paid	(622)				(622)
Net income	19,241				19,241
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(6,119)					(6,119)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 422,168	$ 314	$ 1,139,588	$ (2,047,774)	$ 1,386,874	$ (56,834)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		31,372

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 19,241	$ 14,407
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,441	8,107
Share-based compensation	14,700	8,794
Deferred income taxes	5,986	5,676
Tax effect from share-based payment arrangements	9,615	6,379
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(10,079)	(6,485)
Provision for doubtful accounts, net	438	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	18,005	5,863
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(14,807)	(8,843)
Accounts payable	2,022	3,886
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(16,381)	(26,046)
Other liabilities	(2,438)	(13,850)
Deferred revenue	6,807	3,472
Net cash provided by operating activities	40,550	1,360
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(4,294)	(5,667)
Distribution from cost method investees	0	75
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,294)	(5,592)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	26,000	81,000
Payments on revolving line of credit	(15,000)	(20,000)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	1,199	6,713
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(24,462)	(15,007)
Dividends paid	(622)	(635)
Repurchases of common stock	(28,382)	(60,593)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	10,079	6,485
Net cash used in financing activities	(31,188)	(2,037)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(478)	(4,155)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,590	(10,424)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	86,120	105,075
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	90,710	94,651
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	4,364	8,844
Cash paid for interest	5,823	7,539
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment included in accounts payable	$ 267	$ 296

Nature of Business

Nature of Business	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of Business	Nature of Business Fair Isaac Corporation Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) is a provider of analytic, software and data management products and services that enable businesses to automate, improve and connect decisions. FICO provides a range of analytical solutions, credit scoring and credit account management products and services to banks, credit reporting agencies, credit card processing agencies, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organizations, public agencies and organizations in other industries. In these condensed consolidated financial statements, Fair Isaac Corporation is referred to as “FICO,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Company.” 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 in this Form 10-Q all information and footnotes required for audited financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise indicated) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015 . 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 collectibility of accounts receivable; the appropriate levels of various accruals; 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 Recently Issued or Adopted In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2015-17, “ Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes ” (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes and requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 applies to all entities that present a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. ASU 2015-17 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe that adoption of ASU 2015-17 will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles when it becomes effective and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, “Deferral of the Effective Date” (“ASU 2015-14”), which defers the effective date for ASU 2014-09 by one year. For public entities, the guidance in ASU 2014-09 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (including interim reporting periods within those periods), which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted to the original effective date of December 15, 2016 (including interim reporting periods within those periods). We have not yet selected a transition method and we are currently evaluating the impact that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “ Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance ” (“ASU 2015-03”), which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. Under ASU 2015-03, an entity presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs is reported as interest expense. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe that adoption of ASU 2015-03 will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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 are comprised of money market funds and certain equity securities. • 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 do not have any assets that are valued using inputs identified under a Level 2 hierarchy as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 . • 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 do not have any assets or liabilities that are valued using inputs identified under a Level 3 hierarchy as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 . The following tables represent financial assets that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 : December 31, 2015 Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1) Fair Value as of December 31, 2015 (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 439 $ 439 Marketable securities (2) 9,662 9,662 Total $ 10,101 $ 10,101 September 30, 2015 Active Markets for Fair Value as of September 30, 2015 (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 439 $ 439 Marketable securities (2) 9,567 9,567 Total $ 10,006 $ 10,006 (1) Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 . Not included in these tables are cash deposits of $90.3 million and $85.7 million at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 , respectively. (2) Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in marketable securities available for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 . Where applicable, we use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities to determine fair value. This pricing applies to our Level 1 investments. To the extent quoted prices in active markets for assets or liabilities are not available, the valuation techniques used to measure the fair values of our financial assets incorporate market inputs, which include reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, benchmark yields, issuer spreads, benchmark securities and other inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. This methodology would apply to our Level 2 investments. We have not changed our valuation techniques in measuring the fair value of any financial assets and liabilities during the period. For the fair value of our derivative instruments and senior notes, see Note 3 and Note 7, respectively.

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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 respective 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 Canadian 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 (expense), net. The forward contracts are not designated as hedges and are marked to market through other income (expense), 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, 2015 and September 30, 2015 : December 31, 2015 Contract Amount Fair Value Foreign Currency US$ US$ (In thousands) Sell foreign currency: Canadian dollar (CAD) CAD 2,000 $ 1,439 $ — Euro (EUR) EUR 6,550 $ 7,149 $ — Buy foreign currency: British pound (GBP) GBP 6,210 $ 9,200 $ — September 30, 2015 Contract Amount Fair Value Foreign Currency US$ US$ (In thousands) Sell foreign currency: Canadian dollar (CAD) CAD 2,750 $ 2,045 $ — Euro (EUR) EUR 5,600 $ 6,296 $ — Buy foreign currency: British pound (GBP) GBP 6,943 $ 10,550 $ — The foreign currency forward contracts were entered into on December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 , respectively; therefore, their fair value was $0 on each of these dates. Losses on derivative financial instruments are recorded in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as a component of other income (expense), net, and consisted of the following: Quarter Ended December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands) Losses on foreign currency forward contracts $ 299 $ 329

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Amortization expense associated with our intangible assets, which has been reflected as a separate operating expense caption within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, consisted of the following: Quarter Ended December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands) Cost of revenues $ 1,907 $ 1,836 Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,673 1,096 $ 3,580 $ 2,932 Cost of revenues reflects our amortization of completed technology and selling, general and administrative expenses reflects our amortization of other intangible assets. Intangible assets, gross were $ 153.0 million and $ 154.2 million as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 , respectively. Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense associated with intangible assets existing at December 31, 2015 , was as follows (in thousands): Year Ended September 30, 2016 (excluding the quarter ended December 31, 2015) $ 10,435 2017 12,885 2018 5,919 2019 5,406 2020 3,353 Thereafter 5,064 $ 43,062 The following table summarizes changes to goodwill during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 , both in total and as allocated to our segments: Applications Scores Tools Total (In thousands) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 596,765 $ 146,648 $ 71,337 $ 814,750 Foreign currency translation adjustment (4,340 ) — (391 ) (4,731 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 592,425 $ 146,648 $ 70,946 $ 810,019

Composition of Certain Financia

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions	Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions The following table summarizes property and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 : December 31, September 30, (In thousands) Property and equipment $ 113,600 $ 109,860 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (75,178 ) (71,652 ) $ 38,422 $ 38,208

Revolving Line of Credit

Revolving Line of Credit	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Revolving Line of Credit	Revolving Line of Credit We have a $400 million unsecured revolving line of credit with a syndicate of banks that expires on December 30, 2019 . Proceeds from the credit facility can be used for working capital and general corporate purposes and may also be used for the refinancing of existing debt, acquisitions and the repurchase of our common stock. Interest on amounts borrowed under the credit facility is based on (i) a base rate, which is the greater of (a) the prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.500% and (c) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.000% , plus, in each case, an applicable margin, or (ii) an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for base rate borrowings ranges from 0% to 0.875% and for LIBOR borrowings ranges from 1.000% to 1.875% , and is determined based on our consolidated leverage ratio. In addition, we must pay credit facility fees. The credit facility contains certain restrictive covenants including maintaining a minimum fixed charge ratio of 2.5 and a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.0 , subject to a step up to 3.5 following certain permitted acquisitions. The credit agreement also contains other covenants typical of unsecured facilities. As of December 31, 2015 , we had $243.0 million in borrowings outstanding at a weighted average interest rate of 1.756% , of which $200.0 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 facility as of December 31, 2015 .

Senior Notes

Senior Notes	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Senior Notes	Senior Notes On May 7, 2008, we issued $275 million of senior notes in a private placement to a group of institutional investors (the “2008 Senior Notes”). The 2008 Senior Notes were issued in four series with maturities ranging from 5 to 10 years. The outstanding 2008 Senior Notes’ weighted average interest rate is 7.2% and the weighted average maturity is 10.0 years . On July 14, 2010, we issued $245 million of senior notes in a private placement to a group of institutional investors (the “2010 Senior Notes” and, with the 2008 Senior Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The 2010 Senior Notes were issued in four series with maturities ranging from 6 to 10 years. The 2010 Senior Notes’ weighted average interest rate is 5.2% and the weighted average maturity is 8.0 years . The Senior Notes require interest payments semi-annually and also include certain restrictive covenants. As of December 31, 2015 , we were in compliance with all financial covenants which include the maintenance of consolidated net debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio and a fixed charge coverage ratio. The issuance of the Senior Notes also required us to make certain covenants typical of unsecured facilities. The carrying value of the Senior Notes was $376.0 million as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 . The fair value of the Senior Notes was $396.4 million and $401.6 million as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 , respectively. We measure the fair value of the Senior Notes based on Level 2 inputs, which include quoted market prices and interest rate spreads of similar securities.

Restructuring Expenses

Restructuring Expenses	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Expenses	Restructuring Expenses The following table summarizes our restructuring accruals and certain FICO facility closures. The current portion and non-current portion is recorded in other accrued current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively, within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The balance for all the facilities charges will be paid by the end of our fiscal 2020. The balance for all the employee separation costs will be paid by the end of our fiscal 2016. Accrual at Cash Payments Accrual at September 30, 2015 December 31, 2015 (In thousands) Facilities charges $ 12,995 $ (767 ) $ 12,228 Employee separation 2,405 (1,921 ) 484 15,400 $ (2,688 ) 12,712 Less: current portion (5,570 ) (3,906 ) Non-current $ 9,830 $ 8,806

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Effective Tax Rate The effective income tax rate was 19.1% and 21.4% during the quarters ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 , 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 both periods were significantly impacted by the retroactive extensions of the U.S. Federal Research and Development Credit, which were enacted during each of the quarters ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. The total unrecognized tax benefit for uncertain tax positions is estimated to be approximately $5.4 million and $4.6 million at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 , respectively. We recognize interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as part of the provision for income taxes in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. We have accrued interest of $0.3 million and $0.2 million , related to unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 , respectively.

Share-Based Payments

Share-Based Payments	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Payments	Share-Based Payments We maintain the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”) under which we could grant equity awards, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, stock unit awards and other stock-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 2012 Plan. We also have one other long-term incentive plan under which awards are currently outstanding: the 1992 Long-term Incentive Plan, which was adopted in February 1992 and expired in February 2012. Stock option awards have a maximum term of seven years. Stock option awards and restricted stock unit awards not subject to market conditions vest ratably over three or four years. Restricted stock unit awards subject to market conditions vest annually over a period of three years based on achievement of specified criteria. Stock Options The following table summarizes option activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 : Shares Weighted-average Exercise Price Weighted-average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In thousands) (In years) (In thousands) Outstanding at October 1, 2015 2,024 $ 46.94 Granted 15 92.71 Exercised (41 ) 29.02 Forfeited (4 ) 41.15 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 1,994 $ 47.66 4.11 $ 92,742 Exercisable at December 31, 2015 1,266 $ 39.90 3.55 $ 68,710 Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2015 1,931 $ 47.09 4.08 $ 90,928 Restricted Stock Units The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 : Shares Weighted- average Grant-date Fair Value (In thousands) Outstanding at October 1, 2015 1,319 $ 58.51 Granted 387 91.72 Released (374 ) 51.50 Forfeited (82 ) 63.67 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 1,250 $ 70.54 Performance Share Units The following table summarizes performance share unit activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 : Shares Weighted- average Grant-date Fair Value (In thousands) Outstanding at October 1, 2015 281 $ 53.70 Granted 91 85.61 Released (156 ) 49.36 Forfeited (28 ) 71.86 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 188 $ 70.03 Market Share Units The following table summarizes market share unit activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 : Shares Weighted- average Grant-date Fair Value (In thousands) Outstanding at October 1, 2015 129 $ 88.65 Granted 114 100.63 Released (101 ) 85.65 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 142 $ 100.40

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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, 2015 and 2014 : Quarter Ended December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands, except per share data) Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share: Net Income $ 19,241 $ 14,407 Denominator - share: Basic weighted-average shares 31,185 31,936 Effect of dilutive securities 1,251 1,192 Diluted weighted-average shares 32,436 33,128 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.62 $ 0.45 Diluted $ 0.59 $ 0.43 We exclude the options to purchase shares of common stock in the computation of the diluted EPS where the options’ exercise price exceeds the average market price of our common stock as their inclusion would be antidilutive. There were approximately 15,000 and 493,000 options excluded for the quarters ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information We are organized into the following three operating segments, each of which is a reportable segment, to align with internal management of our worldwide business operations based on product offerings. • Applications . Our Applications products are pre-configured decision management applications and associated professional services, designed for a specific type of business problem or process, such as marketing, account origination, customer management, fraud and insurance claims management. • Scores . This segment includes our business-to-business scoring solutions, our myFICO ® solutions for consumers and associated professional services. Our scoring solutions give our clients access to analytics that can be easily integrated into their transaction streams and decision-making processes. Our scoring solutions are distributed through major credit reporting agencies, as well as services through which we provide our scores to clients directly. • Tools . This segment is composed of analytic and decision management software tools that clients can use to create their own custom decision management applications, our new FICO ® Decision Management Suite, as well as associated professional services. 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, 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 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 Chief Executive Officer 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. The following tables summarize segment information for the quarters ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 : Quarter Ended December 31, 2015 Applications Scores Tools Unallocated Corporate Expenses Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: Transactional and maintenance $ 80,983 $ 55,217 $ 10,872 $ — $ 147,072 Professional services 27,126 748 6,278 — 34,152 License 12,032 37 6,783 — 18,852 Total segment revenues 120,141 56,002 23,933 — 200,076 Segment operating expense (87,437 ) (14,169 ) (25,294 ) (24,062 ) (150,962 ) Segment operating income (loss) $ 32,704 $ 41,833 $ (1,361 ) $ (24,062 ) 49,114 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (14,700 ) Unallocated amortization expense (3,580 ) Operating income 30,834 Unallocated interest expense, net (6,724 ) Unallocated other income, net (334 ) Income before income taxes $ 23,776 Depreciation expense $ 2,744 $ 177 $ 635 $ 305 $ 3,861 Quarter Ended December 31, 2014 Applications Scores Tools Unallocated Corporate Expenses Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: Transactional and maintenance $ 78,551 $ 42,937 $ 9,922 $ — $ 131,410 Professional services 28,499 788 5,911 — 35,198 License 8,448 216 14,278 — 22,942 Total segment revenues 115,498 43,941 30,111 — 189,550 Segment operating expense (88,894 ) (12,892 ) (29,539 ) (21,619 ) (152,944 ) Segment operating income (loss) $ 26,604 $ 31,049 $ 572 $ (21,619 ) 36,606 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (8,794 ) Unallocated amortization expense (2,932 ) Operating income 24,880 Unallocated interest expense, net (7,205 ) Unallocated other income, net 649 Income before income taxes $ 18,324 Depreciation expense $ 3,508 $ 217 $ 783 $ 667 $ 5,175

Contingencies

Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies We 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
	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fair Isaac Corporation	Fair Isaac Corporation Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) is a provider of analytic, software and data management products and services that enable businesses to automate, improve and connect decisions. FICO provides a range of analytical solutions, credit scoring and credit account management products and services to banks, credit reporting agencies, credit card processing agencies, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organizations, public agencies and organizations in other industries. In these condensed consolidated financial statements, Fair Isaac Corporation is referred to as “FICO,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Company.”
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 in this Form 10-Q all information and footnotes required for audited financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise indicated) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015 . 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 collectibility of accounts receivable; the appropriate levels of various accruals; 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 Recently Issued or Adopted	New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued or Adopted In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2015-17, “ Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes ” (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes and requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 applies to all entities that present a classified statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax liabilities and assets or retrospectively to all periods presented. ASU 2015-17 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe that adoption of ASU 2015-17 will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles when it becomes effective and permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, “Deferral of the Effective Date” (“ASU 2015-14”), which defers the effective date for ASU 2014-09 by one year. For public entities, the guidance in ASU 2014-09 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 (including interim reporting periods within those periods), which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted to the original effective date of December 15, 2016 (including interim reporting periods within those periods). We have not yet selected a transition method and we are currently evaluating the impact that the updated standard will have on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “ Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance ” (“ASU 2015-03”), which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements. Under ASU 2015-03, an entity presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs is reported as interest expense. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, which means it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe that adoption of ASU 2015-03 will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis	The following tables represent financial assets that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 : December 31, 2015 Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1) Fair Value as of December 31, 2015 (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 439 $ 439 Marketable securities (2) 9,662 9,662 Total $ 10,101 $ 10,101 September 30, 2015 Active Markets for Fair Value as of September 30, 2015 (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 439 $ 439 Marketable securities (2) 9,567 9,567 Total $ 10,006 $ 10,006 (1) Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 . Not included in these tables are cash deposits of $90.3 million and $85.7 million at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 , respectively. (2) Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in marketable securities available for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 .

Derivative Financial Instrume22

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions	The following tables summarize our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts, by currency, at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 : December 31, 2015 Contract Amount Fair Value Foreign Currency US$ US$ (In thousands) Sell foreign currency: Canadian dollar (CAD) CAD 2,000 $ 1,439 $ — Euro (EUR) EUR 6,550 $ 7,149 $ — Buy foreign currency: British pound (GBP) GBP 6,210 $ 9,200 $ — September 30, 2015 Contract Amount Fair Value Foreign Currency US$ US$ (In thousands) Sell foreign currency: Canadian dollar (CAD) CAD 2,750 $ 2,045 $ — Euro (EUR) EUR 5,600 $ 6,296 $ — Buy foreign currency: British pound (GBP) GBP 6,943 $ 10,550 $ —
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance	osses on derivative financial instruments are recorded in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as a component of other income (expense), net, and consisted of the following: Quarter Ended December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands) Losses on foreign currency forward contracts $ 299 $ 329

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Amortization Expense	Amortization expense associated with our intangible assets, which has been reflected as a separate operating expense caption within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, consisted of the following: Quarter Ended December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands) Cost of revenues $ 1,907 $ 1,836 Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,673 1,096 $ 3,580 $ 2,932
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense associated with intangible assets existing at December 31, 2015 , was as follows (in thousands): Year Ended September 30, 2016 (excluding the quarter ended December 31, 2015) $ 10,435 2017 12,885 2018 5,919 2019 5,406 2020 3,353 Thereafter 5,064 $ 43,062
Schedule of Goodwill	The following table summarizes changes to goodwill during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 , both in total and as allocated to our segments: Applications Scores Tools Total (In thousands) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 596,765 $ 146,648 $ 71,337 $ 814,750 Foreign currency translation adjustment (4,340 ) — (391 ) (4,731 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 592,425 $ 146,648 $ 70,946 $ 810,019

Composition of Certain Financ24

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	The following table summarizes property and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 : December 31, September 30, (In thousands) Property and equipment $ 113,600 $ 109,860 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (75,178 ) (71,652 ) $ 38,422 $ 38,208

Restructuring Expenses (Tables)

Restructuring Expenses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	The following table summarizes our restructuring accruals and certain FICO facility closures. The current portion and non-current portion is recorded in other accrued current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, respectively, within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The balance for all the facilities charges will be paid by the end of our fiscal 2020. The balance for all the employee separation costs will be paid by the end of our fiscal 2016. Accrual at Cash Payments Accrual at September 30, 2015 December 31, 2015 (In thousands) Facilities charges $ 12,995 $ (767 ) $ 12,228 Employee separation 2,405 (1,921 ) 484 15,400 $ (2,688 ) 12,712 Less: current portion (5,570 ) (3,906 ) Non-current $ 9,830 $ 8,806

Share-Based Payments (Tables)

Share-Based Payments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Summary of Option Activity	The following table summarizes option activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 : Shares Weighted-average Exercise Price Weighted-average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In thousands) (In years) (In thousands) Outstanding at October 1, 2015 2,024 $ 46.94 Granted 15 92.71 Exercised (41 ) 29.02 Forfeited (4 ) 41.15 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 1,994 $ 47.66 4.11 $ 92,742 Exercisable at December 31, 2015 1,266 $ 39.90 3.55 $ 68,710 Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2015 1,931 $ 47.09 4.08 $ 90,928
Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity	The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 : Shares Weighted- average Grant-date Fair Value (In thousands) Outstanding at October 1, 2015 1,319 $ 58.51 Granted 387 91.72 Released (374 ) 51.50 Forfeited (82 ) 63.67 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 1,250 $ 70.54
Summary of Performance Share Unit Activity	The following table summarizes performance share unit activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 : Shares Weighted- average Grant-date Fair Value (In thousands) Outstanding at October 1, 2015 281 $ 53.70 Granted 91 85.61 Released (156 ) 49.36 Forfeited (28 ) 71.86 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 188 $ 70.03
Summary of Market Share Unit Activity	The following table summarizes market share unit activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 : Shares Weighted- average Grant-date Fair Value (In thousands) Outstanding at October 1, 2015 129 $ 88.65 Granted 114 100.63 Released (101 ) 85.65 Outstanding at December 31, 2015 142 $ 100.40

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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, 2015 and 2014 : Quarter Ended December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands, except per share data) Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share: Net Income $ 19,241 $ 14,407 Denominator - share: Basic weighted-average shares 31,185 31,936 Effect of dilutive securities 1,251 1,192 Diluted weighted-average shares 32,436 33,128 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.62 $ 0.45 Diluted $ 0.59 $ 0.43

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	The following tables summarize segment information for the quarters ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 : Quarter Ended December 31, 2015 Applications Scores Tools Unallocated Corporate Expenses Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: Transactional and maintenance $ 80,983 $ 55,217 $ 10,872 $ — $ 147,072 Professional services 27,126 748 6,278 — 34,152 License 12,032 37 6,783 — 18,852 Total segment revenues 120,141 56,002 23,933 — 200,076 Segment operating expense (87,437 ) (14,169 ) (25,294 ) (24,062 ) (150,962 ) Segment operating income (loss) $ 32,704 $ 41,833 $ (1,361 ) $ (24,062 ) 49,114 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (14,700 ) Unallocated amortization expense (3,580 ) Operating income 30,834 Unallocated interest expense, net (6,724 ) Unallocated other income, net (334 ) Income before income taxes $ 23,776 Depreciation expense $ 2,744 $ 177 $ 635 $ 305 $ 3,861 Quarter Ended December 31, 2014 Applications Scores Tools Unallocated Corporate Expenses Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: Transactional and maintenance $ 78,551 $ 42,937 $ 9,922 $ — $ 131,410 Professional services 28,499 788 5,911 — 35,198 License 8,448 216 14,278 — 22,942 Total segment revenues 115,498 43,941 30,111 — 189,550 Segment operating expense (88,894 ) (12,892 ) (29,539 ) (21,619 ) (152,944 ) Segment operating income (loss) $ 26,604 $ 31,049 $ 572 $ (21,619 ) 36,606 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (8,794 ) Unallocated amortization expense (2,932 ) Operating income 24,880 Unallocated interest expense, net (7,205 ) Unallocated other income, net 649 Income before income taxes $ 18,324 Depreciation expense $ 3,508 $ 217 $ 783 $ 667 $ 5,175

Financial Assets Measured at Fa

Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Assets:
Marketable securities available-for-sale		$ 9,662	$ 9,567
Cash deposits		90,300	85,700
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Assets:
Cash equivalents	[1]	439	439
Marketable securities available-for-sale	[2]	9,662	9,567
Total		10,101	10,006
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)
Assets:
Cash equivalents	[1]	439	439
Marketable securities available-for-sale	[2]	9,662	9,567
Total		$ 10,101	$ 10,006
[1]	Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015. Not included in these tables are cash deposits of $90.3 million and $85.7 million at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, respectively.
[2]	Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in marketable securities available for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015.

Derivative Financial Instrume30

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Short-term forward contracts, average maturities at inception	3 months
Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward foreign currency contracts fair value	$ 0	$ 0

Summary of Outstanding Forward

Summary of Outstanding Forward Foreign Currency Contracts by Currency (Detail) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, CAD in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015CAD	Dec. 31, 2015GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2015EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015CAD	Sep. 30, 2015GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2015EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Foreign Exchange Contracts to Sell Canadian Dollar 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 Canadian Dollar for US Dollar | Foreign currency forward contracts | Short | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract amount of forward foreign currency contracts	CAD 2,000			1,439	CAD 2,750			2,045
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			€ 6,550	7,149			€ 5,600	6,296
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		£ 6,210		$ 9,200		£ 6,943		$ 10,550

Gains Losses on Derivative Fina

Gains Losses on Derivative Financial Instruments Recorded in Consolidated Statements of Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Losses on foreign currency forward contracts	$ 299	$ 329

Amortization Expense Associated

Amortization Expense Associated with Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense of intangible assets	[1]	$ 3,580	$ 2,932
Cost of revenues
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense of intangible assets		1,907	1,836
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense of intangible assets		$ 1,673	$ 1,096
[1]	Cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses exclude the amortization of intangible assets. See Note 4.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset34

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible assets, gross	$ 153	$ 154.2

Estimated Future Intangible Ass

Estimated Future Intangible Asset Amortization Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense
2016 (excluding the quarter ended December 31, 2015)	$ 10,435
2,017	12,885
2,018	5,919
2,019	5,406
2,020	3,353
Thereafter	5,064
Total	$ 43,062	$ 47,321

Summary of Changes to Goodwill

Summary of Changes to Goodwill (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at September 30, 2015	$ 814,750
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(4,731)
Balance at December 31, 2015	810,019
Applications
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at September 30, 2015	596,765
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(4,340)
Balance at December 31, 2015	592,425
Scores
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at September 30, 2015	146,648
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0
Balance at December 31, 2015	146,648
Tools
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at September 30, 2015	71,337
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(391)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$ 70,946

Property and Equipment (Detail)

Property and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Property and equipment	$ 113,600	$ 109,860
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(75,178)	(71,652)
Total	$ 38,422	$ 38,208

Revolving Line of Credit - Addi

Revolving Line of Credit - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unsecured revolving line of credit	$ 400,000,000
Revolving credit facility, expiration date	Dec. 30, 2019
Revolving credit facility, interest rate description	Interest on amounts borrowed under the credit facility is based on (i) a base rate, which is the greater of (a) the prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.500% and (c) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.000%, plus, in each case, an applicable margin, or (ii) an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for base rate borrowings ranges from 0% to 0.875% and for LIBOR borrowings ranges from 1.000% to 1.875%, and is determined based on our consolidated leverage ratio
Credit facility restrictive covenant, minimum fixed charge ratio	2.5
Credit facility restrictive covenant, maximum consolidated leverage ratio	3
Credit facility restrictive covenant, maximum consolidated leverage ratio step up	3.5
Borrowings outstanding	$ 243,000,000
Interest rate of borrowings outstanding	1.756%
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	1.00%
Libor | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Libor | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	1.875%
Base Rate | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	0.00%
Base Rate | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate	0.875%
Long-term Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding	$ 200,000,000

Senior Notes - Additional Infor

Senior Notes - Additional Information (Detail)	Jul. 14, 2010USD ($)Contract	May. 07, 2008USD ($)Contract	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, weighted average interest rate			1.756%
Carrying value of Senior Notes			$ 376,000,000	$ 376,000,000
Fair value of Senior Notes			$ 396,400,000	$ 401,600,000
May 2008 senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes issued in a private placement to a group of institutional investors		$ 275,000,000
Number of series of Senior Notes issued | Contract		4
Senior Notes, weighted average interest rate		7.20%
Senior Notes, weighted average maturity (in years)		10 years
May 2008 senior notes | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, maturity (in years)		5 years
May 2008 senior notes | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, maturity (in years)		10 years
July 2010 senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes issued in a private placement to a group of institutional investors	$ 245,000,000
Number of series of Senior Notes issued | Contract	4
Senior Notes, weighted average interest rate	5.20%
Senior Notes, weighted average maturity (in years)	8 years
July 2010 senior notes | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, maturity (in years)	6 years
July 2010 senior notes | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, maturity (in years)	10 years

Summary of Restructuring Accrua

Summary of Restructuring Accruals and Certain Facility Closures (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrual at September 30, 2015	$ 15,400
Cash Payments	(2,688)
Accrual at December 31, 2015	12,712
Less: current portion	(3,906)	$ (5,570)
Non-current	8,806	$ 9,830
Facilities charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrual at September 30, 2015	12,995
Cash Payments	(767)
Accrual at December 31, 2015	12,228
Employee separation
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrual at September 30, 2015	2,405
Cash Payments	(1,921)
Accrual at December 31, 2015	$ 484

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	19.10%	21.40%
Unrecognized tax benefits, uncertain tax positions	$ 5.4		$ 4.6
Unrecognized tax benefits, accrued interest	$ 0.3		$ 0.2

Share-Based Payments - Addition

Share-Based Payments - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Restricted stock units not subject to market conditions | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
Restricted stock units not subject to market conditions | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	4 years
Restricted stock units subject to market conditions
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years
2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option awards term	7 years

Summary of Option Activity (Det

Summary of Option Activity (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Shares
Outstanding at October 1, 2015 | shares	2,024
Granted | shares	15
Exercised | shares	(41)
Forfeited | shares	(4)
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 | shares	1,994
Exercisable at December 31, 2015 | shares	1,266
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2015 | shares	1,931
Weighted-average Exercise Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 46.94
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	92.71
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	29.02
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	41.15
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	47.66
Exercisable at December 31, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	39.90
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 47.09
Weighted-average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding at December 31, 2015	4 years 1 month 11 days
Exercisable at December 31, 2015	3 years 6 months 18 days
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2015	4 years 29 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 | $	$ 92,742
Exercisable at December 31, 2015 | $	68,710
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2015 | $	$ 90,928

Summary of Restricted Stock Uni

Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock Units shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015$ / sharesshares
Shares
Outstanding at October 1, 2015 | shares	1,319
Granted | shares	387
Released | shares	(374)
Forfeited | shares	(82)
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 | shares	1,250
Weighted- average Grant-date Fair Value
Outstanding at October 1, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 58.51
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	91.72
Released (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	51.50
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	63.67
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 70.54

Share-Based Payments Summary of

Share-Based Payments Summary of Performance Share Unit and Market Share Unit Activity (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015$ / sharesshares
Performance Share Units
Shares
Outstanding at October 1, 2015 | shares	281
Granted | shares	91
Released | shares	(156)
Forfeited | shares	(28)
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 | shares	188
Weighted- average Grant-date Fair Value
Outstanding at October 1, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 53.70
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	85.61
Released (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	49.36
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	71.86
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 70.03
Market Share Units
Shares
Outstanding at October 1, 2015 | shares	129
Granted | shares	114
Released | shares	(101)
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 | shares	142
Weighted- average Grant-date Fair Value
Outstanding at October 1, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 88.65
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	100.63
Released (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	85.65
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 100.40

Reconciliation of Numerators an

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, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share:
Net income	$ 19,241	$ 14,407
Denominator - share:
Basic weighted-average shares	31,185	31,936
Effect of dilutive securities	1,251	1,192
Diluted weighted-average shares	32,436	33,128
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.62	$ 0.45
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.59	$ 0.43

Earnings Per Share - Additional

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Options to purchase shares of common stock excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would be antidilutive, shares	15	493

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	3
Number of reportable segments	3

Summary of Segment Information

Summary of Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance		$ 147,072	$ 131,410
Professional services		34,152	35,198
License		18,852	22,942
Total revenues		200,076	189,550
Segment operating expense		(169,242)	(164,670)
Unallocated share-based compensation expense		(14,700)	(8,794)
Unallocated amortization expense	[1]	(3,580)	(2,932)
Operating income (loss)		30,834	24,880
Unallocated interest expense		(6,724)	(7,205)
Unallocated other income (expense), net		(334)	649
Income before income taxes		23,776	18,324
Depreciation expense		3,861	5,175
Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Segment operating expense		(150,962)	(152,944)
Operating income (loss)		49,114	36,606
Unallocated Corporate Expenses
Segment revenues:
Segment operating expense		(24,062)	(21,619)
Operating income (loss)		(24,062)	(21,619)
Depreciation expense		305	667
Applications | Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance		80,983	78,551
Professional services		27,126	28,499
License		12,032	8,448
Total revenues		120,141	115,498
Segment operating expense		(87,437)	(88,894)
Operating income (loss)		32,704	26,604
Depreciation expense		2,744	3,508
Scores | Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance		55,217	42,937
Professional services		748	788
License		37	216
Total revenues		56,002	43,941
Segment operating expense		(14,169)	(12,892)
Operating income (loss)		41,833	31,049
Depreciation expense		177	217
Tools | Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Transactional and maintenance		10,872	9,922
Professional services		6,278	5,911
License		6,783	14,278
Total revenues		23,933	30,111
Segment operating expense		(25,294)	(29,539)
Operating income (loss)		(1,361)	572
Depreciation expense		$ 635	$ 783
[1]	Cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses exclude the amortization of intangible assets. See Note 4.