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Concentrix Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 September 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 4 lowered, 6 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue declined year-over-year: Third quarter revenue of $2,453.7 million decreased 1.2 percent compared to $2,483.3 million in the prior year quarter. On a constant currency basis, revenue declined 0.5 percent, indicating weakness across multiple segments and geographies. Source
  • Strong operating cash generation: Operating cash flow of $268.2 million in the third quarter set a record high for Q3 periods, up from $224.8 million in the prior year quarter. This demonstrates the cash-generative capability of the business model. Source
  • Half of revenue from AI business: Management stated that 50 percent of company revenue is now coming from business the company has won and deployed within the last three years since the introduction of artificial intelligence, representing a major shift in the business mix. Source
  • New business healthier and stronger: Management noted that the underlying new business is stronger and healthier, as evidenced by margin expansion, strong free cash flow generation, and growth of new services. The company is actively disrupting its own traditional business model. Source
  • Non-cash impairment charge recognized: The company recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $1.050 billion in the third quarter, primarily resulting from the recent trading range of the company's stock price and its impact on market capitalization. Source

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue (reported basis) SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026$2.410 billion to $2.460 billionNew
Revenue (constant currency) SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026(5.0)% to (3.0)%New
Operating income SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026$174 million to $184 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026$310 million to $320 millionNew
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026$2.86 to $2.98New
Effective tax rate SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026approximately 24%New
Revenue (reported basis) SourceFull year fiscal 2026$9.827 billion to $9.877 billionLowered from $9.925 billion to $10.025 billion
Revenue (constant currency) SourceFull year fiscal 2026(0.8)% to (0.3)%Lowered from 0.25% to 1.25% growth
Operating loss SourceFull year fiscal 2026$(522) million to $(512) millionLowered from $509 million to $539 million profit
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFull year fiscal 2026$1,206 million to $1,216 millionRaised from $1,200 million to $1,230 million
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull year fiscal 2026$10.97 to $11.09Raised from $10.83 to $11.18
Adjusted free cash flow SourceFull year fiscal 2026$630 million to $650 millionKept
Effective tax rate SourceFull year fiscal 2026approximately 24%Lowered from approximately 24.5%

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full year reported revenue guidance was reduced from $9.925 billion to $10.025 billion to $9.827 billion to $9.877 billion, representing a cut of nearly $100 million at the midpoint. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Constant currency revenue guidance shifted from expected growth of 0.25 percent to 1.25 percent to an expected decline of 0.8 percent to 0.3 percent year-over-year. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full year operating income guidance changed from expected profit of $509 million to $539 million to an operating loss of $522 million to $512 million, primarily due to a $1.050 billion goodwill impairment charge. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full year non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance was raised to $10.97 to $11.09 from prior guidance of $10.83 to $11.18, indicating management's confidence in underlying operational profitability. Source
  • New: A non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $1.050 billion was recognized in the third quarter, primarily resulting from the trading range of the company's stock price and its resulting market capitalization. Source
  • New: The company increased its quarterly dividend from $0.36 per share to $0.37 per share, payable November 3, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 23, 2026. Source

Q3 Results and Revenue Trends

  • Revenue declined year-over-year: Third quarter revenue of $2,453.7 million decreased 1.2 percent compared to $2,483.3 million in the prior year quarter. On a constant currency basis, revenue declined 0.5 percent, indicating weakness across multiple segments and geographies. Source

Cash Flow and Capital Returns

  • Strong operating cash generation: Operating cash flow of $268.2 million in the third quarter set a record high for Q3 periods, up from $224.8 million in the prior year quarter. This demonstrates the cash-generative capability of the business model. Source
  • Dividend increased: The company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.37 per share from $0.36 per share, payable November 3, 2026. The company did not repurchase shares in the third quarter, with $396.6 million remaining in the authorization. Source

AI-Driven Business Transformation

  • Half of revenue from AI business: Management stated that 50 percent of company revenue is now coming from business the company has won and deployed within the last three years since the introduction of artificial intelligence, representing a major shift in the business mix. Source
  • New business healthier and stronger: Management noted that the underlying new business is stronger and healthier, as evidenced by margin expansion, strong free cash flow generation, and growth of new services. The company is actively disrupting its own traditional business model. Source
  • Traditional business being replaced: The company is deliberately moving clients from traditional services to AI-driven solutions. This transition is causing near-term revenue pressure as older, lower-margin work is displaced by higher-margin AI-enabled services. Source

Goodwill Impairment and Non-GAAP Impact

  • Non-cash impairment charge recognized: The company recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $1.050 billion in the third quarter, primarily resulting from the recent trading range of the company's stock price and its impact on market capitalization. Source
  • Operational business unaffected: The impairment is a non-cash accounting adjustment and does not impact the company's operational performance, cash generation, or underlying business profitability, which continued to show margins expansion and strong cash flow. Source

Coming up, per management

  • Quarterly dividend payable: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, payable on November 3, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 23, 2026. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: The company maintained its full year adjusted free cash flow guidance at $630 million to $650 million despite revenue headwinds, demonstrating confidence in cash generation from operations. 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.