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CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 9.8% year over year: Revenue was $285.9 million, up from $260.5 million a year earlier. The first-quarter release reported 12% revenue growth for that quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 6.8%: Adjusted EBITDA was $115.5 million, up from $108.1 million a year earlier. The first-quarter release reported adjusted EBITDA of $120.2 million. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin 76%, down from 78%: Adjusted gross profit was $217.3 million, an adjusted gross margin of 76% against 78% a year earlier. GAAP gross margin was 74% in both periods. Source
  • Free cash flow of $82.4 million: Operating cash flow was $101.6 million, against $43.1 million. Purchases of software, equipment and property were $19.1 million, and free cash flow was $82.4 million against $27.4 million. Source
  • Two top-five insurers expanded claims routing: Two top-five insurers, ranked by 2025 direct premium written, expanded adoption of the AI-based claims routing solution, which also supports early total-loss identification. Source
  • Multi-year MSO relationship renewed: One of the nation's largest multi-store operators renewed and expanded its multi-year relationship with CCC. The same operator uses Mobile Jumpstart to initiate 98% of its repair estimates. Source

“CCC delivered another quarter of solid execution, with second quarter revenue growth of 10% and adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 40%.”

Githesh Ramamurthy, Chairman & CEO of CCC

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceThird quarter 2026$289.5 million to $291.5 millionNew
Revenue SourceFull year 2026$1.158 billion to $1.164 billionRaised from $1.155 billion to $1.163 billion
Adjusted EBITDA SourceThird quarter 2026$118.0 million to $120.0 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$485.0 million to $491.0 millionRaised from $484.0 million to $490.0 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 revenue range moved up at both ends, to $1.158 billion to $1.164 billion from $1.155 billion to $1.163 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA range moved up at both ends, to $485.0 million to $491.0 million from $484.0 million to $490.0 million. Source
  • New guidance: Third quarter 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA ranges were given; the first-quarter release gave second quarter ranges only. Source
  • New: A top-five insurer adopted the AI-based subrogation solution, the largest carrier to do so to date, under a multi-year agreement. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue grew 9.8% year over year: Revenue was $285.9 million, up from $260.5 million a year earlier. The first-quarter release reported 12% revenue growth for that quarter. Source
  • GAAP operating income rose to $47.6M: Operating income was $47.6 million against $24.5 million in the second quarter of 2025. Diluted EPS was $0.04, against $0.02 a year earlier. Source
  • Net income and adjusted net income: GAAP net income was $20.8 million against $13.0 million. Adjusted net income was $61.3 million, against $58.9 million, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.10 against $0.09. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 6.8%: Adjusted EBITDA was $115.5 million, up from $108.1 million a year earlier. The first-quarter release reported adjusted EBITDA of $120.2 million. Source

Profitability and margins

  • Adjusted gross margin 76%, down from 78%: Adjusted gross profit was $217.3 million, an adjusted gross margin of 76% against 78% a year earlier. GAAP gross margin was 74% in both periods. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin at 40%: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 40% against 42% in the second quarter of 2025. The first-quarter margin was 43%. Source
  • GAAP operating expenses declined: Total GAAP operating expenses were $163.0 million, down from $169.5 million. Research and development was $53.0 million, down from $59.9 million. Source
  • Stock-based compensation fell year over year: Stock-based compensation and related employer payroll tax was $30.5 million, against $46.3 million a year earlier. Source

“We continue to see customers deploy AI operationally and at scale to solve real business problems.”

Githesh Ramamurthy, Chairman & CEO of CCC

Cash flow and liquidity

  • Free cash flow of $82.4 million: Operating cash flow was $101.6 million, against $43.1 million. Purchases of software, equipment and property were $19.1 million, and free cash flow was $82.4 million against $27.4 million. Source
  • Six-month free cash flow $124.0 million: Free cash flow for the six months was $124.0 million, against $71.0 million a year earlier. Six-month operating cash flow was $159.0 million. Source
  • Cash and total debt at June 30: Cash and cash equivalents were $115.9 million at June 30, 2026, against $36.9 million at March 31. Total debt was $1.27 billion, down from $1.288 billion at March 31. Source

Customers and AI deployments

  • Two top-five insurers expanded claims routing: Two top-five insurers, ranked by 2025 direct premium written, expanded adoption of the AI-based claims routing solution, which also supports early total-loss identification. Source
  • Multi-year MSO relationship renewed: One of the nation's largest multi-store operators renewed and expanded its multi-year relationship with CCC. The same operator uses Mobile Jumpstart to initiate 98% of its repair estimates. Source
  • Two more MSOs expanded Mobile Jumpstart: Two additional large MSOs expanded use of Mobile Jumpstart, with double-digit increases in participating repair facilities and in estimates initiated on the platform. Source

“This dynamic is strengthening customer relationships, expanding the role we play across the ecosystem, and increasing our confidence in the long-term growth opportunity.”

Githesh Ramamurthy, Chairman & CEO of CCC

Capital and share repurchases

  • Six-month buybacks of $100.2 million: Repurchases of common stock totaled $100.2 million for the six months, against $172.5 million a year earlier. The release gives no separate second-quarter repurchase figure. Source
  • Diluted share count lower year over year: Weighted-average diluted shares were 584.9 million for the quarter, against 660.6 million a year earlier. Basic weighted-average shares were 573.4 million, against 637.6 million. Source

Strategy and ecosystem positioning

  • Vision: connective layer for insurance: Management stated a vision for CCC to be the connective layer for the insurance economy, a network that helps participants act rather than only record transactions. Source
  • Platform connects over 35,000 businesses: The IX Cloud platform, built on AI and an event-based architecture, connects more than 35,000 businesses to power customized applications and platforms. 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.