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ACI Worldwide, Inc. Reports Double-Digit Revenue Growth for Full Year Ended December 31, 2025
2025 HIGHLIGHTS Total revenue of $1.76 billion grew 10%, and recurring revenue of $1.21 billion grew 11% versus prior year Net income increased 12%, and
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n2025 HIGHLIGHTS\n\n\n\nTotal revenue of $1.76 billion grew 10%, and recurring revenue of $1.21 billion grew 11% versus prior year\n\n\n\nNet income increased 12%, and total Adjusted EBITDA increased 9% versus prior year\n\n\n\nIn Q4, signed a major UK bank for Connetic, expanding the geographic reach of ACI's cloud‑native payments hub platform\n\n\n\nGenerated $323 million in cash flow from operating activities and returned $203 million to shareholders\n\n\n\nExpect revenue growth of 7% to 9% in 2026\n\n\n\n OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading provider of global payments technology, today reported strong financial results for fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. The company also provided its full-year 2026 outlook for revenue and adjusted EBITDA which reflects continuing momentum.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260226452626/en/\n“ACI delivered another year of double‑digit organic revenue growth, reflecting focused execution against our multi‑year growth initiatives and value creation strategy,” said Thomas Warsop, President and CEO of ACI. “Our results continue to be driven by mission‑critical payment and billing software that is deeply embedded in our customers’ complex and highly regulated workflows, creating durable, long‑term relationships. In 2025, revenue in our Payment Software segment increased 9%, while our Biller segment grew 13%. During the fourth quarter, we signed an additional ACI Connetic customer and continue to see growing demand for our cloud‑native payments platform. As we enter 2026, we remain focused on executing our strategy, advancing innovation across our payments portfolio, and driving long‑term shareholder value.”\n\n\n“2025 reflected consistent execution and disciplined financial performance for ACI,” said Robert Leibrock, Chief Financial Officer of ACI. “We delivered 10% revenue growth, generated $323 million in operating cash flow, returned $203 million to shareholders, and reduced net leverage to 1.2x. Our 2026 guidance is consistent with our long‑term framework and reflects the durability of our recurring revenue base, continued margin discipline, and increased flexibility to return 50% to 60% of operating cash flow to shareholders, while continuing to invest in hi...