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ACI Worldwide, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 2 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Full-year 2026 revenue SourceFull year 2026$1.895 billion to $1.925 billionRaised from $1.890 billion to $1.920 billion
Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$545 million to $560 millionRaised from $540 million to $555 million
Q3 2026 revenue SourceThird quarter 2026$417 million to $427 millionNew
Q3 2026 adjusted EBITDA SourceThird quarter 2026$90 million to $95 millionNew
Full-year 2026 share repurchase allocation SourceFull year 202650-60 percent of operating cash flowKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised to $1.895-$1.925 billion from $1.890-$1.920 billion based on first-half 2026 performance and pipeline strength. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $545-$560 million from $540-$555 million reflecting strong first-half execution. Source
  • New guidance: Company provided specific Q3 2026 revenue guidance of $417-427 million and adjusted EBITDA guidance of $90-95 million. Source
  • New: ACI Connetic successfully enabled across eight major U.S. payment networks; company signed two U.S.-based customers for cloud-native platform, validating market demand. Source
  • Guidance kept: Company reaffirmed full-year 2026 Biller revenue growth guidance of high single digits despite Q2 segment EBITDA declining 13 percent. Source

Coming up, per management

  • Q3 2026 revenue expected 417-427: Company expects Q3 2026 revenue of $417-427 million and adjusted EBITDA of $90-95 million based on expected 40 percent of H2 revenue weighting. Source
  • Full-year 2026 results expected late: Company expects full-year 2026 revenue of $1.895-$1.925 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $545-560 million based on current pipeline strength. Source
  • Speedpay ONE investments continuing: Company continues investments in Speedpay ONE, its next-generation biller platform, with ongoing spending expected in second half. Source

In management's words

“In the second quarter, we delivered 7% revenue growth, expanded EBITDA margins and continued to execute our balanced capital allocation strategy. We continued to invest in ACI Connetic to support long-term organic growth and, at the same time, returned capital to shareholders through share repurchases”

Thomas Warsop, President and CEO of ACI Worldwide

“We enter the second half of 2026 with strong momentum, a healthy pipeline and confidence in our ability to create long-term shareholder value”

Thomas Warsop, President and CEO of ACI Worldwide

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: CEO stated company continued to execute balanced capital allocation strategy, investing in ACI Connetic for organic growth while returning capital through share repurchases. Source
  • On track: Company continues to expect 50-60 percent operating cash flow allocation to share repurchases for full year, subject to market conditions. Source
  • On track: Company maintains full-year Biller revenue growth guidance in high single digits despite Q2 EBITDA decline, based on new business wins and transaction trends. Source
  • Not stated: Company expects full-year 2026 growth for both new ARR and new license and services bookings, implying expected H2 recovery from Q2 slowdown. Source

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point carries a quote that is checked word for word against the filing; a point whose quote is not found is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.