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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
___________________________
FORM 8-K
___________________________
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2022

Commission File Number 0-25346

ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware47-0772104
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2811 Ponce de Leon BlvdPH1Coral Gables,Florida

33134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(239) 403-4660
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.005 par valueACIWNasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
On August 4, 2022, ACI Worldwide, Inc. (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The foregoing information (including the exhibits hereto) is being furnished under “Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and “Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.” Such information (including the exhibits hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

The filing of this report and the furnishing of this information pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 do not mean that such information is material or that disclosure of such information is required.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
See “Item 2.02 – Results of Operation and Financial Condition” above.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Press Release dated August 4, 2022
Investor presentation materials dated August 4, 2022
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)




SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 
ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: August 4, 2022
By:
/s/ SCOTT W. BEHRENS
Scott W. Behrens
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)


Document
Exhibit 99.1
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ACI Worldwide, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the
Quarter Ended June 30, 2022


Revenue of $340 million, up 13% versus Q2 2021
Adjusted EBITDA of $66 million, up 10% versus Q2 2021
New ARR bookings up 3% versus Q2 2021 and up 43% year to date
Net income of $13 million
Repurchased 1 million shares in Q2, $154 million remaining on authorization
Divestiture of Corporate Online Banking on track to close in Q3 2022


Miami, FL — August 4, 2022 — ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), the global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software, announced financial results today for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. ACI delivered a strong second quarter, with revenue growth of 13% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 10% versus Q2 2021. New ARR* bookings were up 3% versus Q2 2021 and up 43% on a year-to-date basis.

"We delivered another quarter of results in line with guidance, demonstrating the predictability, resilience and momentum of our growth. We continue the focused and disciplined execution of our three-pillar strategy – fit for growth, focused on growth and step-change value creation," said Odilon Almeida, president and CEO of ACI Worldwide.

"We expect the divestiture of our corporate online banking solutions to close in the third quarter. Our continuous, rigorous review of divestiture and acquisition opportunities to maximize shareholder value remains unchanged," Almeida concluded.


FINANCIAL SUMMARY
In Q2 2022, revenue was $340 million, up 13%, or 14% on a constant currency basis, from Q2 2021. Adjusted EBITDA in Q2 2022 was $66 million, up 10%, or 11% on a constant currency basis, from Q2 2021. Net adjusted EBITDA margin in Q2 2022 was 28% in the quarter, the same as in Q2 2021. Q2 new ARR bookings of $18 million were up 3% over Q2 2021 and up 43% year to date.
Bank segment revenue increased 24%, or 27% on a constant currency basis, as bank segment adjusted EBITDA increased 29% on a reported and constant currency basis, versus Q2 2021.
Merchant segment revenue decreased 2%, or increased 2% on a constant currency basis, while merchant segment adjusted EBITDA was down 41%, or 32% on a constant currency basis, versus Q2 2021.
Biller segment revenue grew 8% on a reported and constant currency basis, whereas the biller segment adjusted EBITDA was down 18%, or 19% on a constant currency basis, versus Q2 2021.
ACI ended the quarter with $119 million in cash on hand and a debt balance of $1.1 billion, representing a net debt leverage ratio of 2.4x. The company has repurchased 2 million shares for $63 million year to date. As of June 30, 2022, ACI has $154 million remaining on its share repurchase authorization.



2022 FULL-YEAR AND Q3 GUIDANCE
We reaffirm our guidance for the full year of 2022. We expect revenue growth to be in the mid-single digits on a constant currency basis, or in the range of $1.415 billion to $1.435 billion. We expect adjusted EBITDA to be in a range of $400 million to $415 million with net adjusted EBITDA margin expansion.
We expect Q3 2022 revenue to be between $310 million and $325 million and adjusted EBITDA to be between $50 million and $65 million.
We plan to update Q3 and full-year 2022 guidance following the close of our corporate online banking solutions divestiture, which we expect to occur in the third quarter.
CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS FINANCIAL RESULTS
Today, management will host a conference call at 8:30 AM ET to discuss these results. Interested persons may access a real-time teleconference webcast at http://investor.aciworldwide.com/ or use the following number for dial-in participation: toll-free (888) 645-4404. Please provide your name and the conference name of ACI Worldwide, Inc.
About ACI Worldwide
ACI Worldwide is the global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software. Our proven, secure and scalable software solutions enable leading corporations, fintechs, financial disruptors and merchants to process and manage digital payments, power omni-commerce payments, present and process bill payments, and manage fraud and risk. We combine our global footprint with a local presence to drive the real-time digital transformation of payments and commerce.
© Copyright ACI Worldwide, Inc. 2022.
ACI, ACI Worldwide, ACI Payments, Inc., ACI Pay, Speedpay and all ACI product/solution names are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACI Worldwide, Inc., or one of its subsidiaries, in the United States, other countries or both. Other parties' trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners.
For more information contact:
Investors
John Kraft

SVP, Head of Strategy and Finance

john.kraft@aciworldwide.com




To supplement our financial results presented on a GAAP basis, we use the non-GAAP measures indicated in the tables, which exclude significant transaction-related expenses, as well as other significant non-cash expenses such as depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation, that we believe are helpful in understanding our past financial performance and our future results. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to our GAAP results and are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management generally compensates for limitations in the use of non-GAAP financial measures by relying on comparable GAAP financial measures and providing investors with a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures only in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP.

We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way to view aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. Certain non-GAAP measures include:

Adjusted EBITDA: net income (loss) plus income tax expense (benefit), net interest income (expense), net other income (expense), depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation, as well as significant transaction-related expenses. Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net income (loss).

Net Adjusted EBITDA Margin: Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue net of pass-through interchange revenue. Net Adjusted EBITDA Margin should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net income (loss).

Diluted EPS adjusted for non-cash and significant transaction related items: diluted EPS plus tax effected significant transaction related items, amortization of acquired intangibles and software, and non-cash stock-based compensation. Diluted EPS adjusted for non-cash and significant transaction related items should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, diluted EPS.

Recurring revenue: revenue from software as a service and platform as a service fees and maintenance fees. Recurring revenue should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, total revenue.

*Annual recurring revenue "ARR" from new sales, defined as the annual recurring revenue expected to be generated from new accounts, new applications, and add-on sales bookings contracts signed in the quarter.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Generally, forward-looking statements do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and may include words or phrases such as “believes,” “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” and words and phrases of similar impact. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.




Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to: (i) the predictability, resilience and momentum of our growth, (ii) the focused and disciplined execution of our three-pillar strategy – fit for growth, focused on growth and step-change value creation, (iii) expectations that the divestiture of our corporate online banking solutions will close in the third quarter, (iv) expectations regarding our continuous, rigorous review of divestiture and acquisition opportunities to maximize shareholder value, (v) expectations for full year 2022 revenue, adjusted EBITDA, net adjusted EBITDA margin, and (vi) expectations for Q3 2022 revenue and adjusted EBITDA.

All of the foregoing forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by the risk factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such factors include, but are not limited to, increased competition, business interruptions or failure of our information technology and communication systems, security breaches or viruses, our ability to attract and retain senior management personnel and skilled technical employees, future acquisitions, strategic partnerships and investments, implementation and success of our three-pillar strategy, impact if we convert some or all on-premise licenses from fixed-term to subscription model, anti-takeover provisions, exposure to credit or operating risks arising from certain payment funding methods, customer reluctance to switch to a new vendor, our ability to adequately defend our intellectual property, litigation, our offshore software development activities, risks from operating internationally, including fluctuations in currency exchange rates, adverse changes in the global economy, compliance of our products with applicable legislation, governmental regulations and industry standards, the complexity of our products and services and the risk that they may contain hidden defects, complex regulations applicable to our payments business, our compliance with privacy regulations, our involvement in investigations, lawsuits and other expense and time-consuming legal proceedings, exposure to unknown tax liabilities, consolidations and failures in the financial services industry, volatility in our stock price, demand for our products, failure to obtain renewals of customer contracts or to obtain such renewals on favorable terms, delay or cancellation of customer projects or inaccurate project completion estimates, impairment of our goodwill or intangible assets, the accuracy of management’s backlog estimates, the cyclical nature of our revenue and earnings and the accuracy of forecasts due to the concentration of revenue-generating activity during the final weeks of each quarter, restrictions and other financial covenants in our debt agreements, our existing levels of debt, the COVID-19 pandemic, and events outside of our control including natural disasters, wars, and outbreaks of disease. For a detailed discussion of these risk factors, parties that are relying on the forward-looking statements should review our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.





ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited and in thousands)
June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$118,953 $122,059 
Receivables, net of allowances326,852 320,405 
Settlement assets549,019 452,396 
Prepaid expenses34,027 24,698 
Other current assets16,951 17,876 
Total current assets1,045,802 937,434 
Noncurrent assets
Accrued receivables, net268,075 276,164 
Property and equipment, net56,233 63,050 
Operating lease right-of-use assets40,833 47,825 
Software, net147,133 157,782 
Goodwill1,280,226 1,280,226 
Intangible assets, net261,782 283,004 
Deferred income taxes, net53,885 50,778 
Other noncurrent assets64,699 62,478 
TOTAL ASSETS$3,218,668 $3,158,741 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable$41,084 $41,312 
Settlement liabilities548,524 451,575 
Employee compensation40,076 51,379 
Current portion of long-term debt55,688 45,870 
Deferred revenue81,065 84,425 
Other current liabilities78,565 79,594 
Total current liabilities845,002 754,155 
Noncurrent liabilities
Deferred revenue31,231 25,925 
Long-term debt1,031,134 1,019,872 
Deferred income taxes, net30,982 36,122 
Operating lease liabilities35,120 43,346 
Other noncurrent liabilities36,835 34,544 
Total liabilities2,010,304 1,913,964 
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock— — 
Common stock702 702 
Additional paid-in capital690,574 688,313 
Retained earnings1,160,113 1,131,281 
Treasury stock(528,758)(475,972)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(114,267)(99,547)
Total stockholders’ equity1,208,364 1,244,777 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY$3,218,668 $3,158,741 




ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Revenues
Software as a service and platform as a service$206,978 $196,328 $401,540 $392,074 
License64,314 34,727 124,599 55,929 
Maintenance50,562 53,155 101,980 105,518 
Services18,571 17,459 35,386 33,334 
Total revenues340,425 301,669 663,505 586,855 
Operating expenses
Cost of revenue (1)179,333 158,614 345,619 318,099 
Research and development40,642 35,029 78,449 69,543 
Selling and marketing35,391 28,660 69,999 56,798 
General and administrative28,362 31,937 54,237 59,712 
Depreciation and amortization32,240 32,005 63,078 63,589 
Total operating expenses315,968 286,245 611,382 567,741 
Operating income24,457 15,424 52,123 19,114 
Other income (expense)
Interest expense(11,784)(11,260)(22,678)(22,735)
Interest income3,051 2,865 6,210 5,719 
Other, net2,006 1,434 4,256 52 
Total other income (expense)(6,727)(6,961)(12,212)(16,964)
Income before income taxes17,730 8,463 39,911 2,150 
Income tax expense (benefit)4,388 1,962 11,079 (2,406)
Net income$13,342 $6,501 $28,832 $4,556 
Income per common share
Basic$0.12 $0.06 $0.25 $0.04 
Diluted$0.12 $0.05 $0.25 $0.04 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic114,669 117,718 114,976 117,605 
Diluted115,205 119,010 115,649 118,958 
(1) The cost of revenue excludes charges for depreciation but includes amortization of purchased and developed software for resale.



ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited and in thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$13,342 $6,501 $28,832 $4,556 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation6,027 5,292 11,008 10,708 
Amortization26,213 28,111 52,721 56,278 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets2,773 2,655 5,489 5,000 
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs1,146 1,175 2,299 2,357 
Deferred income taxes(3,018)(3,480)(6,385)(9,558)
Stock-based compensation expense6,800 7,720 14,758 14,423 
Other523 542 1,124 436 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables(23,700)619 (14,040)76,754 
Accounts payable1,429 268 (1,319)(2,540)
Accrued employee compensation8,937 4,324 (10,201)(8,401)
Deferred revenue(4,417)(7,855)5,532 297 
Other current and noncurrent assets and liabilities2,834 (10,644)(22,055)(45,325)
Net cash flows from operating activities38,889 35,228 67,763 104,985 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment(1,377)(3,729)(3,657)(8,075)
Purchases of software and distribution rights(4,531)(7,599)(10,738)(15,652)
Net cash flows from investing activities(5,908)(11,328)(14,395)(23,727)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock1,056 596 1,962 1,648 
Proceeds from exercises of stock options375 4,245 1,397 7,044 
Repurchase of stock-based compensation awards for tax withholdings(265)(590)(5,802)(14,796)
Repurchases of common stock(24,847)(39,411)(62,707)(39,411)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility20,000 — 60,000 — 
Repayment of revolving credit facility(10,000)(15,000)(20,000)(30,000)
Repayment of term portion of credit agreement(11,481)(9,737)(21,219)(19,475)
Payments on or proceeds from other debt, net(5,183)(4,672)(9,369)(8,272)
Net decrease in settlement assets and liabilities(3,970)(6,817)(3,970)(6,817)
Net cash flows from financing activities(34,315)(71,386)(60,313)(181,343)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash1,402 (347)(1,062)(388)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents68 (47,833)(8,007)(100,473)
Cash and cash equivalents, including settlement deposits, beginning of period176,067 212,742 184,142 265,382 
Cash and cash equivalents, including settlement deposits, end of period$176,135 $164,909 $176,135 $164,909 
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents to the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents$118,953 $146,213 $118,953 $146,213 
Settlement deposits57,182 18,696 57,182 18,696 
Total cash and cash equivalents$176,135 $164,909 $176,135 $164,909 









Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
Adjusted EBITDA (millions)2022202120222021
Net income$13.3 $6.5 $28.8 $4.6 
Plus:
Income tax expense (benefit)4.4 2.0 11.1 (2.4)
Net interest expense8.8 8.4 16.5 17.0 
Net other income (expense)(2.0)(1.4)(4.3)(0.1)
Depreciation expense6.0 5.3 11.0 10.7 
Amortization expense26.2 28.1 52.7 56.3 
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense6.8 7.7 14.8 14.4 
Adjusted EBITDA before significant transaction-related expenses$63.5 $56.6 $130.6 $100.5 
Significant transaction-related expenses:
Employee related actions— 2.9 — 3.7 
European datacenter migration1.3 — 1.8 — 
Divestiture transaction related1.4 — 1.4 — 
Other— 0.5 — 0.9 
Adjusted EBITDA$66.2 $60.0 $133.8 $105.1 
Revenue, net of interchange:
Revenue$340.4 $301.7 $663.5 $586.9 
Interchange103.8 87.5 197.0 174.8 
Revenue, net of interchange$236.6 $214.2 $466.5 $412.1 
Net Adjusted EBITDA Margin28 %28 %29 %26 %

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
Segment Information (millions)2022202120222021
Revenue
Banks$141.9 $114.1 $274.1 $210.0 
Merchants36.5 37.4 77.5 76.1 
Billers162.0 150.2 311.8 300.8 
Total$340.4 $301.7 $663.4 $586.9 
Recurring Revenue
Banks$60.7 $63.6 $122.0 $126.0 
Merchants34.9 35.7 69.7 70.9 
Billers161.9 150.2 311.8 300.7 
Total$257.5 $249.5 $503.5 $497.6 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
Banks$70.2 $54.5 $134.9 $91.7 
Merchants7.8 13.0 22.5 27.8 
Billers28.3 34.6 54.7 68.6 





Three Months Ended June 30,
20222021
EPS Impact of Non-cash and Significant Transaction-related Items (millions)EPS Impact$ in Millions
(Net of Tax)
EPS Impact$ in Millions
(Net of Tax)
GAAP net income$0.12 $13.3 $0.05 $6.5 
Adjusted for:
Significant transaction-related expenses0.02 2.1 0.02 2.6 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles0.06 6.9 0.06 7.1 
Amortization of acquisition-related software0.04 4.5 0.05 6.3 
Non-cash stock-based compensation0.05 5.2 0.05 5.9 
Total adjustments$0.17 $18.7 $0.18 $21.9 
Diluted EPS adjusted for non-cash and significant transaction-related items$0.29 $32.0 $0.23 $28.4 

Six Months Ended June 30,
20222021
EPS Impact of Non-cash and Significant Transaction-related Items (millions)EPS Impact$ in Millions
(Net of Tax)
EPS Impact$ in Millions
(Net of Tax)
GAAP net income$0.25 $28.8 $0.04 $4.6 
Adjusted for:
Significant transaction-related expenses0.02 2.4 0.03 3.5 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles0.12 13.9 0.12 14.1 
Amortization of acquisition-related software0.08 9.6 0.11 13.0 
Non-cash stock-based compensation0.10 11.2 0.09 11.0 
Total adjustments$0.32 $37.1 $0.35 $41.6 
Diluted EPS adjusted for non-cash and significant transaction-related items$0.57 $65.9 $0.39 $46.2 

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
Recurring Revenue (millions)2022202120222021
SaaS and PaaS fees$206.9 $196.3 $401.5 $392.1 
Maintenance fees50.6 53.2 102.0 105.5 
Recurring Revenue$257.5 $249.5 $503.5 $497.6 

Annual Recurring Revenue* (ARR) Bookings (millions)Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
ARR bookings$18.1 $17.6 $39.2 $27.3 


aciw-20220802_ex992
Q2 2022 Earnings Presentation August 4, 2022 Exhibit 99.2


 
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. A discussion of these forward-looking statements and risk factors that may affect them is set forth at the end of this presentation. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this presentation, except as required by law. 2


 
ACI Delivers Mission-Critical Payment Solutions We combine our global footprint with a local presence to drive the real-time digital transformation of payments and commerce. Our proven, secure and scalable software solutions enable leading corporations, fintechs, financial disruptors and merchants to: Process and manage digital payments Enable omni-commerce payments Present and process bill payments Manage fraud and risk ACI Worldwide is the global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software. 3


 
Three-Pillar Strategy We are organized and operating with a strong focus on growth by: • Adopting a simpler, flatter and more agile organizational structure • Building a powerful, best-in-class sales engine • Maintaining fewer layers between business leaders and customers We are focusing investments on the biggest growth opportunities and continuing to accelerate the digital transformation of payments by: • Increasing investment in real-time payments, global sophisticated merchants, international markets and the next-generation, real-time payments platform We continue to build on our successful history of mergers and acquisitions by: • Driving inorganic value creation through acquisitions and divestitures aligned with our areas of focus and overall strategy Fit for Growth Focused on Growth Step-Change Value Creation 4


 
Q2 2022 Highlights Consolidated Results Segment Results Balance Sheet * Statistics as of 6/30/2022 • Total revenue of $340M, up 13%, or 14% on a constant currency basis, from Q2 2021 • Net adjusted EBITDA margin of 28%, in line with Q2 2021 • Banking revenue up 24%, or 27% on a constant currency basis • Merchant revenue down 2%, or up 2% on a constant currency basis • Biller revenue up 8% on a reported and constant currency basis • $119M cash balance* • $1.1B debt Net debt ratio of 2.4* • Adjusted EBITDA of $66M, up 10%, or 11% on a constant currency basis, from Q2 2021 • Repurchased 2 million shares in 2022 YTD - $154M remaining on authorization Business more predictable and growth momentum clear 5


 
• Revenue growth expected to be in the mid-single digits on a constant currency basis, or in the range of $1.415B - $1.435B • Adjusted EBITDA expected to be $400M - $415M • Expect net adjusted EBITDA margin slightly higher than 2021 • Revenue expected to be $310M – 325M • Adjusted EBITDA expected to be $50M – 65M • Expect quarterly phasing less second half weighted 2022 Revenue Guidance 2022 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Q3 Guidance Note: We plan to update guidance following the expected closure in Q3, 2022, of our corporate online banking solutions divestiture. Reiterating 2022 Guidance Revenue growth expected to be in the mid-single digits 6


 
Q2 2022: Recognitions Leading industry research firms and awards recognize ACI’s solutions leadership Banking Tech Awards USA Analytics Institute Ireland: Analytics & AI Awards Retail Systems Awards Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards Best Payments Solution Provider – Highly Commended ACI® Enterprise Payments Platform™ with Sherpa Technologies Emerging Technology Award ACI Data Science Team Analytics Practitioner of the Year Anju Joseph Omni-Channel Solution of the Year ACI Omni-Commerce™ Alternative Payments Solution ACI PayAfter™ Financial Services Partner of the Year – Finalist 7


 
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Recurring Revenue (millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 SaaS and PaaS fees $ 206.9 $ 196.3 $ 401.5 $ 392.1 Maintenance fees 50.6 53.2 102.0 105.5 Recurring Revenue $ 257.5 $ 249.5 $ 503.5 $ 497.6 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Annual Recurring Revenue ^(ARR) Bookings (millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 ARR Bookings $ 18.1 $ 17.6 $ 39.2 $ 27.3 Supplemental Financial Data ^Annual recurring revenue “ARR”' from new sales, defined as the annual recurring revenue expected to be generated from new accounts, new applications, and add-on sales bookings contracts signed in the quarter


 
Supplemental Financial Data Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Adjusted EBITDA (millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Net income $ 13.3 $ 6.5 $ 28.8 $ 4.6 Plus: Income tax expense (benefit) 4.4 2.0 11.1 (2.4) Net interest expense 8.8 8.4 16.5 17.0 Net other income (expense) (2.0) (1.4) (4.3) (0.1) Depreciation expense 6.0 5.3 11.0 10.7 Amortization expense 26.2 28.1 52.7 56.3 Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 6.8 7.7 14.8 14.4 Adjusted EBITDA before significant transaction-related expenses $ 63.5 $ 56.6 $ 130.6 $ 100.5 Significant transaction-related expenses: Employee related actions — 2.9 — 3.7 European datacenter migration 1.3 — 1.8 — Divestiture transaction related 1.4 — 1.4 — Other — 0.5 — 0.9 Adjusted EBITDA $ 66.2 $ 60.0 $ 133.8 $ 105.1 Revenue, net of interchange Revenue $ 340.4 $ 301.7 $ 663.5 $ 586.9 Interchange 103.8 87.5 197.0 174.8 Revenue, net of interchange $ 236.6 $ 214.2 $ 466.5 $ 412.1 Net Adjusted EBITDA Margin 28% 28% 29% 26%


 
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Segment Information (millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Revenue Banks $ 141.9 $ 114.1 $ 274.1 $ 210.0 Merchants 36.5 37.4 77.5 76.1 Billers 162.0 150.2 311.8 300.8 Total Revenue $ 340.4 $ 301.7 $ 663.4 $ 586.9 Recurring Revenue Banks $ 60.7 $ 63.6 $ 122.0 $ 126.0 Merchants 34.9 35.7 69.7 70.9 Billers 161.9 150.2 311.8 300.7 Total $ 257.5 $ 249.5 $ 503.5 $ 497.6 Segment Adjusted EBITDA Banks $ 70.2 $ 54.5 $ 134.9 $ 91.7 Merchants $ 7.8 $ 13.0 22.5 27.8 Billers $ 28.3 $ 34.6 54.7 68.6 Supplemental Financial Data


 
EPS Impact of Non-cash and Significant Transaction-related Items (millions) Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 EPS Impact $ in Millions (Net of Tax) EPS Impact $ in Millions (Net of Tax) GAAP net income $ 0.12 $ 13.3 $ 0.05 $ 6.5 Adjusted for: Significant transaction-related expenses 0.02 2.1 0.02 2.6 Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 0.06 6.9 0.06 7.1 Amortization of acquisition-related software 0.04 4.5 0.05 6.3 Non-cash stock-based compensation 0.05 5.2 0.05 5.9 Total adjustments 0.17 18.7 0.18 21.9 Diluted EPS adjusted for non-cash and significant transaction-related items $ 0.29 $ 32.0 $ 0.23 $ 28.4 Supplemental Financial Data Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 EPS Impact $ in Millions (Net of Tax) EPS Impact $ in Millions (Net of Tax) GAAP net income $ 0.25 $ 28.8 $ 0.04 $ 4.6 Adjusted for: Significant transaction-related expenses 0.02 2.4 0.03 3.5 Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 0.12 13.9 0.12 14.1 Amortization of acquisition-related software 0.08 9.6 0.11 13.0 Non-cash stock-based compensation 0.10 11.2 0.09 11.0 Total adjustments 0.32 37.1 0.35 41.6 Diluted EPS adjusted for non-cash and significant transaction-related items $ 0.57 $ 65.9 $ 0.39 $ 46.2


 
To supplement our financial results presented on a GAAP basis, we use the non-GAAP measures indicated in the tables, which exclude significant transaction related expenses, as well as other significant non-cash expenses such as depreciation, amortization, and non-cash compensation, that we believe are helpful in understanding our past financial performance and our future results. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to our GAAP results and are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management generally compensates for limitations in the use of non-GAAP financial measures by relying on comparable GAAP financial measures and providing investors with a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures only in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way to view aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. Certain non-GAAP measures include: • Adjusted EBITDA: net income (loss) plus income tax expense (benefit), net interest income (expense), net other income (expense), depreciation, amortization, and non-cash compensation, as well as significant transaction related expenses. Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net income (loss). • Net Adjusted EBITDA Margin: Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue net of pass-through interchange revenue. Net Adjusted EBITDA Margin should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net income (loss). • Diluted EPS adjusted for non-cash and significant transaction related items: diluted EPS plus tax effected significant transaction related items, amortization of acquired intangibles and software, and non-cash stock-based compensation. Diluted EPS adjusted for non-cash and significant transaction related items should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, diluted EPS. • Recurring Revenue: revenue from software as a service and platform service fees and maintenance fees. Recurring revenue should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, total revenue. • ^Annual recurring revenue “ARR”' from new sales, defined as the annual recurring revenue expected to be generated from new accounts, new applications, and add-on sales bookings contracts signed in the quarter. Non-GAAP Financial Measures


 
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