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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000935036-21-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACIW"
cik: "0000935036"
company_name: "ACI WORLDWIDE, INC."
filed_at: "2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T22:14:19.466350+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ACI Q2 rev $302M (+1%), recurring $250M (+7%); Azure alliance, FY rev guidance

## Summary
- Total Q2 revenue $302M (+1% YoY); recurring revenue $250M (+7% YoY).
- Adjusted EBITDA $60M vs $78M; net income $7M vs $14M; company cites timing of high-margin license renewals.
- Signed multi-year strategic alliance with Microsoft Azure to deliver cloud-based payment solutions.
- Introduced 2021 revenue guidance $1.335B-$1.345B; reaffirmed adjusted EBITDA $375M-$385M.
- Repurchased 1M shares, paid down $25M debt; ended quarter with $146M cash, $474M available on credit facility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000935036-21-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACIW
- cik: 0000935036
- company_name: ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935036/000093503621000049/0000935036-21-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935036/000093503621000049/aciw-20210805.htm

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