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SEC filingRevenue grew 7% driven by SaaS/PaaS, but operating income fell 35% due to higher expenses and cost reduction charges.
For the three months ended June 30, 2025, total revenue increased 7% to $401.3 million, driven primarily by a 15% surge in SaaS/PaaS revenue ($271.3 million), which now comprises 67% of total revenue. License revenue declined 14% to $56.7 million due to renewal timing and deal size. Maintenance revenue grew modestly 3% to $50.4 million. Operating income fell 35% to $34.9 million, with operating margin contracting from 14.4% to 8.7% as operating expenses grew 15%. The expense increase was driven by cost of revenue (up 16% due to higher payment card interchange and personnel costs), R&D (up 16%), and G&A (up 51% including $5.1 million in cost reduction charges). Net income dropped 60% to $12.2 million.
Segment results showed divergent momentum. The Payment Software segment posted a slight revenue decline (-1.3% to $179.3 million) as lower license fees offset stability in recurring streams. This segment's Adjusted EBITDA decreased 12% to $83.3 million. Conversely, the Biller segment delivered strong revenue growth of 15.7% to $221.9 million, fueled by higher transaction volumes and new customer go-lives. Biller Adjusted EBITDA rose 6% to $39.8 million, but cash operating expenses increased substantially due to payment card interchange fees. The shift toward SaaS/PaaS is reinforcing Biller's share of total revenue (55.3% in Q2 2025 vs 51.4% a year ago).
Management emphasized key growth trends including real-time payments adoption, cloud migration, and omni-commerce. Backlog, a non-GAAP forward-looking indicator, grew to $7.045 billion at June 30, 2025 from $6.706 billion at year-end 2024, with committed backlog at $2.321 billion. The company continues to invest in R&D and cloud partnerships (Microsoft Azure) to capture digital payment tailwinds. No specific quantitative guidance was provided; however, the cost reduction actions taken in Q2 suggest a focus on improving operating efficiency. The debt restructuring (redemption of 2026 Notes and new term loan) reduces near-term interest expense but adds $1.1 million in extinguishment costs. Overall, while near-term margins face pressure from scaling costs, the revenue mix shift toward higher-growth recurring models and strong backlog bode well for long-term profitability.
As of June 30, 2025, ACI Worldwide had $189.7M in cash and equivalents, down from $216.4M at year-end 2024. Total debt stood at $898.0M (carrying value), including $643.8M in term loans and $260.0M drawn on the revolver, compared to $924.6M at December 31, 2024. The net decrease reflected the redemption of $400.0M of 5.750% Senior Notes due 2026, partially offset by a $200.0M incremental term loan. Shareholders' equity was $1,393.5M, a slight decrease from $1,424.3M due to share repurchases. The Company remains in compliance with all debt covenants, with a consolidated total net leverage ratio covenant of ≤4.25x.
The Company disclosed $724.0M in remaining performance obligations (RPO) as of June 30, 2025, representing contracted future revenue. Of this, approximately 52% is expected to be recognized within 12 months. Deferred revenue totaled $89.6M. Additionally, the Company has a $75.0M overdraft facility (unused) and $338.1M of unused revolver capacity. Purchase commitments were not separately disclosed; the only notable obligation is $9.5M outstanding on financed multi-year software licenses.
Share repurchases were significant: $134.7M for 2.7M shares during H1 2025, leaving $223.5M remaining under the $400.0M program authorized in June 2024. No dividends were paid. Debt management included the full redemption of the 2026 Notes ($400M) and the addition of a $200M term loan. Capital expenditures totaled $16.5M (2.1% of revenue), split between property/equipment ($4.3M) and software ($12.1M). The Company also sold an equity investment for $46.0M, generating a $25.9M gain.
The Company realigned segments in Q1 2025 into Payment Software and Biller. For Q2 2025, Payment Software revenue was $179.3M (down 1.3% YoY) with Segment Adjusted EBITDA of $83.3M; Biller revenue was $221.9M (up 15.7% YoY) with Segment Adjusted EBITDA of $39.8M. Biller's growth is driven by interchange fees and electronic bill payments. Geographically, U.S. revenue was $275.9M (69% of total) and international $125.4M. Long-lived assets are concentrated in the U.S. ($1,142M) vs. international ($771M).
Operating cash flow of $128M exceeded net income of $71M, indicating a healthy cash conversion ratio of 1.8x. However, the decline from $178M in H1 2024 was driven by unfavorable working capital changes (receivables increase of $48.7M in 2025 vs $99.6M in 2024, and a $33.1M outflow from other assets/liabilities) and a $25.9M non-cash gain on sale of equity investment. Capex of $16.5M represents a modest 12.9% of CFO, reflecting a low capital intensity model. Capital allocation included $154M in share repurchases, exceeding CFO, which was funded by debt proceeds ($290M from revolving credit facility and $200M from term loan) and the equity investment sale. Notably, the company redeemed $400M in 2026 Notes, partially offset by new borrowings. Interest paid of $35.7M was broadly stable. The positive investing cash flow of $29.6M contrasts with the prior year outflow of $24M, mainly due to the one-time equity sale. Overall, cash generation remains solid, but the reliance on debt for share repurchases merits observation.