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Agilysys Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 16% to a record: Total net revenue rose 16.1% to $79.3M from $68.3M. Management called it the 15th consecutive record revenue quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $16.4M: Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $16.4M against $12.2M in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Gross margin fell 1.6 points: Gross margin was 61.7% against 63.3%. Professional services cost of goods sold rose to $13.4M from $11.0M. Source
  • Second highest selling quarter by ACV: Management said the quarter was its second highest selling quarter, measured in annual contract value. Source
  • Backlogs held at record levels: The CEO said sustained demand kept cumulative backlogs at record levels, giving visibility into the second half. Source
  • Major PMS project progressing: Management said it continues to make progress on the major PMS project it has been working on. Source
  • Free cash flow rose to $15.0M: Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was $15.0M against $5.9M. Six-month free cash flow was $10.0M against $6.2M. Source

“The last few quarters have been some of the highest sales success quarters in our history, creating strong business momentum.”

Ramesh Srinivasan, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total net revenue SourceFiscal 2026 full year$315 million to $318 millionRaised from $308 million to $312 million
Subscription revenue growth SourceFiscal 2026 full year29% year-over-yearRaised from 27%
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFiscal 2026 full year20% of revenueKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Total revenue guidance range raised to $315M-$318M from $308M-$312M. Source
  • Guidance raised: Subscription revenue growth guidance raised to 29% from 27%. Source
  • Guidance kept: Adjusted EBITDA guidance kept at 20% of revenue for the full year. Source

Quarter results and growth drivers

  • Revenue grew 16% to a record: Total net revenue rose 16.1% to $79.3M from $68.3M. Management called it the 15th consecutive record revenue quarter. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: Net income was $11.7M, or $0.41 per diluted share, against $1.4M, or $0.05 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $16.4M: Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $16.4M against $12.2M in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose to $0.40: Adjusted diluted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $0.40 against $0.34 in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Other gains lifted GAAP operating income: Other gains of $5.5M were recorded this quarter against a $2.0M charge a year earlier. GAAP operating income was $14.1M against $4.1M. Source

Revenue mix by type

  • Subscription is the largest revenue line: Subscription and maintenance revenue was the largest line; the quarter's figure rose from $41.4M a year earlier. Professional services rose to $18.2M from $16.3M. Source
  • Products revenue slipped slightly: Products revenue was $10.1M against $10.5M in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Book4Time named as a subscription driver: Management attributed subscription growth partly to Book4Time, included in the subscription line. Source

“Even though we continue to achieve excellent progress with product implementations in the field”

Ramesh Srinivasan, President and CEO

Costs and margins

  • Gross margin fell 1.6 points: Gross margin was 61.7% against 63.3%. Professional services cost of goods sold rose to $13.4M from $11.0M. Source
  • Product and sales spending increased: Product development rose to $17.8M from $16.2M. Sales and marketing rose to $9.8M from $8.8M. Source
  • Software and intangibles amortization rose: Amortization of internal-use software and intangibles was $1.4M against $0.9M a year earlier. Source

Demand, backlog and implementation

  • Second highest selling quarter by ACV: Management said the quarter was its second highest selling quarter, measured in annual contract value. Source
  • Backlogs held at record levels: The CEO said sustained demand kept cumulative backlogs at record levels, giving visibility into the second half. Source
  • First quarter also ranked second highest: The prior release described the first quarter as the same rank, 24% above the prior-year period in annual contract value.
  • Major PMS project progressing: Management said it continues to make progress on the major PMS project it has been working on. Source

“fueled by elevated sales levels and a high velocity of subscription revenue project deployments”

Dave Wood, Chief Financial Officer

Cash, debt and free cash flow

  • Free cash flow rose to $15.0M: Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was $15.0M against $5.9M. Six-month free cash flow was $10.0M against $6.2M. Source
  • Cash balance declined from year-end: Cash ended the quarter at $59.3M against $73.0M at the fiscal 2025 year-end. Source
  • Non-current debt fully repaid: Non-current debt was nil at September 30, down from $12.0M at June 30 and $24.0M at March 31. Source

Working capital and balance sheet

  • Receivables rose to $36.8M: Accounts receivable, net, was $36.8M against $31.5M at March 31. Source
  • Contract liabilities declined: Contract liabilities were $62.9M against $70.7M at March 31. Accrued liabilities were $15.6M against $22.3M. Source
  • Working capital used $24.1M in six months: Six-month changes in operating assets and liabilities used $24.1M, against $11.7M a year earlier, reducing operating cash flow to $10.9M. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Recurring revenue (subscription and maintenance) Source$51.0 million, 64.3% of total net revenue
Subscription revenue growth year-over-year Source33.1%
Subscription share of recurring revenue Source65.5%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: The large-scale PMS project remains in progress, and guidance excludes its material subscription revenue. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said the Adjusted EBITDA expectation remains at 20% of revenue for the full year. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.