Non-GAAP Revenue Growth: Increased by 7% in Q3 fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP Operating Margin: Expanded to 23%, a 207 basis points increase over last year. GAAP Revenue Growth: Increased by 9% in Q3 fiscal year 2025. Deconversion Revenue: $9.6 million in Q3, with full-year guidance of $22 million to $28 million. Processing and Cloud Revenue: 76% of total revenue for the quarter, grew at 9.8%. Recurring Revenue: 92% of total revenue, excluding deconversion revenue. Core Segment Revenue Growth: Increased by 6% on a non-GAAP basis in Q3. Payments Segment Revenue Growth: Increased by 7% on a non-GAAP basis in Q3. Complementary Segment Revenue Growth: Increased by 10% on a non-GAAP basis in Q3. Operating Cash Flow: $108 million in Q3, a $10 million increase over the prior year's period. Free Cash Flow: Trailing 12-month free cash flow of $303 million, with a 71% conversion rate. GAAP EPS: $1.52, up 28% in Q3. Full Year GAAP EPS Guidance: $6 to $6.09, representing annual growth of 15% to 17%. Return on Invested Capital: 20% trailing 12-month return.

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Release Date: May 07, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

Jack Henry & Associates Inc (NASDAQ:JKHY) reported a 7% increase in non-GAAP revenue and a 23% non-GAAP operating margin, reflecting a 207 basis points expansion over the previous year. The company secured 28 new core wins in the fiscal year, including 11 in Q3, with financial institutions totaling $30 billion in assets. Jack Henry & Associates Inc (NASDAQ:JKHY) continues to see strong growth in its Payments segment, with significant increases in clients using Zelle, RTP, and FedNow. The Banno Digital Platform experienced healthy growth, with a 18% increase in registered users over the past 12 months. The company is ahead of schedule on its technology modernization efforts, with plans to deliver a public cloud-native consumer and commercial deposit-only core in the first half of 2026.

Negative Points

Jack Henry & Associates Inc (NASDAQ:JKHY) lowered its full-year revenue guidance due to macroeconomic concerns and a softening in nonstrategic revenue such as hardware purchases and consulting engagements. There is a noted slowdown in hardware sales and non-recurring revenue from customer projects, impacting overall non-GAAP revenue growth. The company is experiencing some delays in the implementation of post-core conversion products in its Complementary and Payment segments. There is a softening in debit card transactions, similar to trends seen by card associations in the US debit businesses. Despite strong performance in key areas, non-key revenue contracted by 2%, creating a headwind to total growth.

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Q & A Highlights

Q: Are you seeing similar restraints in cloud migration projects as with large capital purchases for hardware? A: Gregory Adelson, President and CEO: The restraints are mostly in non-recurring projects. We are seeing some delays in Complementary and Payment products, but not in cloud migrations. Customers are delaying hardware purchases, often due to evaluating a move to our private cloud.

Q: Can you provide more context on the potential M&A impacts on non-GAAP revenue growth for 2026? A: Mimi Carsley, CFO and Treasurer: We have seen an acceleration in merger activity, mostly Jack Henry to Jack Henry mergers. While there is minimal impact expected for fiscal '25, there could be a meaningful impact in fiscal '26 as more deals close and services are performed.

Q: What is the timeline for project delays experienced in the third quarter? A: Gregory Adelson, President and CEO: The delays are mostly pushing projects into the next fiscal year. These are contractual commitments, so they will eventually be completed, but some are being delayed beyond the next quarter.

Q: Given the strong margin expansion, is the target of 20 to 40 basis points of margin expansion too low? A: Mimi Carsley, CFO and Treasurer: Cost management is a core focus for Jack Henry. We are comfortable with the 25% to 40% as a floor, and we aim for more. The current environment has led us to increase discretionary spending control.

Q: What are the big drivers for the change in revenue guidance for the fourth quarter? A: Mimi Carsley, CFO and Treasurer: The guidance change is due to prudence in macroeconomic assumptions and trends seen in Q3, particularly a down outlook for hardware. Customers are delaying big capital purchases, which could push them towards cloud solutions.

Q: How do you view your competitive positioning following FIS's acquisition of the issuer business from Global Payments? A: Gregory Adelson, President and CEO: We already have credit capabilities and process on a single platform for both debit and credit, which is a differentiator. We haven't faced significant challenges from their debit processing capabilities, and we continue to compete effectively.

Q: How do you see the impact of consolidation in your end markets affecting growth in the next 12 to 18 months? A: Gregory Adelson, President and CEO: Larger institutions tend to be acquirers, which is positive for us. Jack Henry to Jack Henry mergers often lead to additional product purchases. However, if a competitor acquires one of our clients, we receive deconversion fees.

Q: How is the demand environment for your core business and key areas? A: Gregory Adelson, President and CEO: The sales pipeline is robust, with strong demand for key revenue products like Financial Crimes, PayCenter, and enterprise account origination. The challenge is mainly in non-key, non-recurring revenue areas.

Q: How would a more pronounced recession impact Jack Henry's business? A: Mimi Carsley, CFO and Treasurer: We have limited exposure to tariff shifts and are monitoring vendor pricing. The challenges facing financial institutions will be solved through technology, and we expect continued demand for our solutions regardless of economic conditions.

Q: Can you provide more details on the consolidation activity you're seeing? A: Gregory Adelson, President and CEO: The activity is spread across banks and credit unions, with credit unions buying banks. We are well-positioned due to our focus on larger asset institutions, which tend to be acquirers.

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

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