This page shows Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Aci Worldwide Inc has an operating margin of 18.8%, meaning the company retains $19 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 64/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 19.3% the prior year.
Aci Worldwide Inc's revenue grew 10.4% year-over-year to $1.8B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 51/100.
Aci Worldwide Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.51, meaning only $0.51 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 92/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Aci Worldwide Inc's current ratio of 1.54 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 26/100, which could limit financial flexibility.
Aci Worldwide Inc converts 17.6% of revenue into free cash flow ($309.9M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 69/100.
Aci Worldwide Inc's ROE of 14.9% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 44/100. This is up from 14.3% the prior year.
Aci Worldwide Inc scores 3.48, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Aci Worldwide Inc passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Aci Worldwide Inc generates $1.42 in operating cash flow ($322.8M OCF vs $226.7M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Aci Worldwide Inc earns $5.7 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($329.9M vs $57.8M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Aci Worldwide Inc generated $1.8B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 10.4% from the prior year.
Aci Worldwide Inc's EBITDA was $426.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 1.9% from the prior year.
Aci Worldwide Inc reported $226.7M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 11.6% from the prior year.
Aci Worldwide Inc earned $2.16 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 13.1% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Aci Worldwide Inc generated $309.9M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 9.7% from the prior year.
Aci Worldwide Inc held $196.5M in cash against $776.7M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Aci Worldwide Inc had 103M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 2.4% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Aci Worldwide Inc's gross margin was 49.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 1.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Aci Worldwide Inc's operating margin was 18.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 0.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Aci Worldwide Inc's net profit margin was 12.9% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Aci Worldwide Inc's ROE was 14.9% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 0.7 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Aci Worldwide Inc spent $202.6M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 58.7% from the prior year.
Aci Worldwide Inc invested $12.9M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 16.2% from the prior year.
ACIW Income Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $481.6M-0.2% | $482.4M+20.2% | $401.3M+1.7% | $394.6M-12.9% | $453.0M+0.3% | $451.8M+21.0% | $373.5M+18.2% | $316.0M |
| Cost of Revenue | $226.3M+1.4% | $223.1M-5.0% | $234.8M+10.0% | $213.4M+6.6% | $200.1M+1.4% | $197.4M-2.9% | $203.2M+6.3% | $191.1M |
| Gross Profit | $255.3M-1.5% | $259.2M+55.7% | $166.5M-8.1% | $181.2M-28.4% | $253.0M-0.6% | $254.4M+49.4% | $170.2M+36.3% | $124.9M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $43.4M+27.2% | $34.1M-9.4% | $37.7M+36.5% | $27.6M-17.5% | $33.4M-1.5% | $33.9M+35.8% | $25.0M-3.9% | $26.0M |
| Operating Income | $108.8M-14.8% | $127.7M+266.4% | $34.9M-40.4% | $58.5M-52.1% | $122.3M-0.2% | $122.6M+128.3% | $53.7M+461.7% | $9.6M |
| Interest Expense | $13.8M-6.7% | $14.8M+2.0% | $14.5M-1.1% | $14.7M-11.7% | $16.6M-9.4% | $18.4M-0.6% | $18.5M-2.8% | $19.0M |
| Income Tax | $34.7M+29.1% | $26.9M+373.9% | $5.7M-55.6% | $12.8M+9.1% | $11.7M-54.7% | $25.9M+173.5% | $9.5M+3216.5% | $285K |
| Net Income | $64.3M-29.5% | $91.3M+647.8% | $12.2M-79.3% | $58.9M-40.3% | $98.6M+21.0% | $81.4M+163.6% | $30.9M+498.5% | -$7.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | N/A | $0.88+633.3% | $0.12-78.2% | $0.55 | N/A | $0.77+165.5% | $0.29+514.3% | $-0.07 |
ACIW Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3.1B-1.8% | $3.2B+0.7% | $3.1B-2.0% | $3.2B+5.9% | $3.0B-2.2% | $3.1B-8.1% | $3.4B+2.0% | $3.3B |
| Current Assets | $1.1B-6.4% | $1.2B+1.6% | $1.1B-5.3% | $1.2B+22.0% | $990.8M-8.7% | $1.1B-21.4% | $1.4B+6.4% | $1.3B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $196.5M-1.4% | $199.3M+5.0% | $189.7M-17.5% | $230.1M+6.3% | $216.4M+21.7% | $177.9M+13.3% | $157.0M-14.4% | $183.4M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | $445.9M-3.2% | $460.5M+15.7% | $398.2M+3.1% | $386.1M-6.8% | $414.4M-2.4% | $424.5M+15.0% | $369.2M+7.0% | $345.1M |
| Goodwill | $1.2B+0.4% | $1.2B0.0% | $1.2B0.0% | $1.2B0.0% | $1.2B0.0% | $1.2B0.0% | $1.2B0.0% | $1.2B |
| Total Liabilities | $1.6B-5.7% | $1.7B-3.6% | $1.7B+1.4% | $1.7B+7.5% | $1.6B-9.2% | $1.8B-17.1% | $2.1B+4.1% | $2.0B |
| Current Liabilities | $705.6M-4.3% | $737.1M-4.8% | $774.6M-3.7% | $804.5M+33.5% | $602.6M-13.6% | $697.3M-33.2% | $1.0B+10.0% | $948.8M |
| Long-Term Debt | $776.7M-6.1% | $826.9M-3.5% | $857.1M+5.7% | $810.9M-8.9% | $889.6M-7.3% | $959.4M-1.4% | $973.1M-0.9% | $981.9M |
| Total Equity | $1.5B+2.7% | $1.5B+6.1% | $1.4B-6.0% | $1.5B+4.1% | $1.4B+7.1% | $1.3B+7.5% | $1.2B-1.6% | $1.3B |
| Retained Earnings | $1.8B+3.7% | $1.8B+5.5% | $1.7B+0.7% | $1.7B+3.7% | $1.6B+6.6% | $1.5B+5.7% | $1.4B+2.2% | $1.4B |
ACIW Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $121.8M+66.7% | $73.0M+46.7% | $49.8M-36.3% | $78.2M-38.2% | $126.5M+134.2% | $54.0M-1.8% | $55.0M-55.4% | $123.2M |
| Capital Expenditures | $5.2M+52.1% | $3.4M+57.9% | $2.2M-0.6% | $2.2M-68.7% | $6.9M+97.7% | $3.5M+101.0% | $1.7M-45.6% | $3.2M |
| Free Cash Flow | $116.6M+67.4% | $69.6M+46.2% | $47.6M-37.4% | $76.1M-36.4% | $119.5M+136.7% | $50.5M-5.2% | $53.3M-55.6% | $120.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$12.4M-25.5% | -$9.9M-31.4% | -$7.5M-120.3% | $37.1M+376.6% | -$13.4M-75.0% | -$7.7M-23.8% | -$6.2M+65.2% | -$17.8M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$101.4M+4.1% | -$105.7M+7.4% | -$114.2M-643.9% | -$15.4M+87.0% | -$117.8M-68360.5% | -$172K+99.7% | -$61.8M+43.1% | -$108.5M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $52.6M+223.7% | $16.3M-86.4% | $119.4M+728.4% | $14.4M | $0-100.0% | $8.0M-86.0% | $57.2M-8.6% | $62.5M |
ACIW Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 53.0%-0.7pp | 53.7%+12.3pp | 41.5%-4.4pp | 45.9%-9.9pp | 55.8%-0.5pp | 56.3%+10.7pp | 45.6%+6.0pp | 39.5% |
| Operating Margin | 22.6%-3.9pp | 26.5%+17.8pp | 8.7%-6.1pp | 14.8%-12.2pp | 27.0%-0.2pp | 27.1%+12.8pp | 14.4%+11.4pp | 3.0% |
| Net Margin | 13.4%-5.6pp | 18.9%+15.9pp | 3.0%-11.9pp | 14.9%-6.8pp | 21.8%+3.7pp | 18.0%+9.8pp | 8.3%+10.7pp | -2.5% |
| Return on Equity | 4.2%-1.9pp | 6.2%+5.3pp | 0.9%-3.1pp | 4.0%-2.9pp | 6.9%+0.8pp | 6.1%+3.6pp | 2.5%+3.1pp | -0.6% |
| Return on Assets | 2.1%-0.8pp | 2.9%+2.5pp | 0.4%-1.4pp | 1.8%-1.4pp | 3.3%+0.6pp | 2.6%+1.7pp | 0.9%+1.1pp | -0.2% |
| Current Ratio | 1.54-0.0 | 1.58+0.1 | 1.48-0.0 | 1.50-0.1 | 1.64+0.1 | 1.56+0.2 | 1.32-0.0 | 1.37 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.51-0.0 | 0.56-0.1 | 0.62+0.1 | 0.55-0.1 | 0.62-0.1 | 0.72-0.1 | 0.790.0 | 0.78 |
| FCF Margin | 24.2%+9.8pp | 14.4%+2.6pp | 11.9%-7.4pp | 19.3%-7.1pp | 26.4%+15.2pp | 11.2%-3.1pp | 14.3%-23.7pp | 38.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aci Worldwide Inc's annual revenue?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) reported $1.8B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 10.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Aci Worldwide Inc's revenue growing?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) revenue grew by 10.4% year-over-year, from $1.6B to $1.8B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Aci Worldwide Inc profitable?
Yes, Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) reported a net income of $226.7M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 12.9%.
What is Aci Worldwide Inc's EBITDA?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) had EBITDA of $426.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Aci Worldwide Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) had $196.5M in cash and equivalents against $776.7M in long-term debt.
What is Aci Worldwide Inc's gross margin?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) had a gross margin of 49.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Aci Worldwide Inc's operating margin?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) had an operating margin of 18.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Aci Worldwide Inc's net profit margin?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) had a net profit margin of 12.9% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Aci Worldwide Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) has a return on equity of 14.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Aci Worldwide Inc's free cash flow?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) generated $309.9M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -9.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Aci Worldwide Inc's operating cash flow?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) generated $322.8M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Aci Worldwide Inc's total assets?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) had $3.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Aci Worldwide Inc's capital expenditures?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) invested $12.9M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Aci Worldwide Inc's current ratio?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) had a current ratio of 1.54 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Aci Worldwide Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Aci Worldwide Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) had a return on assets of 7.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Aci Worldwide Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) has an Altman Z-Score of 3.48, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Aci Worldwide Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Aci Worldwide Inc's earnings high quality?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.42x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Aci Worldwide Inc cover its interest payments?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) has an interest coverage ratio of 5.7x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Aci Worldwide Inc?
Aci Worldwide Inc (ACIW) scores 58 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.