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PC Connection Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 12.4% in quarter: Net sales were $854.0 million in the second quarter, up 12.4% from a year earlier. For the first half, net sales rose 7.9% to $1.6 billion. Source
  • Net income and EPS grew: Net income rose 33.8% to $33.2 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, against $0.97 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS was also $1.31, with no severance adjustment in the quarter. Source
  • Gross billings rose 14.0%: Gross billings rose 14.0% to $1.2 billion in the quarter, from $1.0 billion. In the first half they rose 9.3% to $2.2 billion. Source
  • Business Solutions sales rose 17.3%: Business Solutions net sales were $343.9 million, up 17.3%. Gross billings rose 16.7% to $496.1 million and gross profit rose 14.9% to $79.1 million; gross margin fell 50 basis points to 23.0%. Source
  • Notebooks and desktops grew 19%: Notebook, mobility and desktop sales rose 19% and made up 51% of net sales, up from 48% a year earlier. Source
  • Operating margin rose to 5.0%: Income from operations was $43.0 million, against $30.9 million. Operating margin was 5.0%, up from 4.1% a year earlier. Source
  • Operating cash use in quarter: Operating activities used $63.8 million of cash in the second quarter, against $26.3 million provided a year earlier. First-half operating cash use was $49.5 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 18%: Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended June 30, 2026 rose 18% to $144.5 million, from $122.5 million. Source

“Our record financial performance reflects more than strong execution - it reflects the value that our customers are placing on their enterprise technology,”

Timothy McGrath, President and Chief Executive Officer

Results and gross billings

  • Net sales rose 12.4% in quarter: Net sales were $854.0 million in the second quarter, up 12.4% from a year earlier. For the first half, net sales rose 7.9% to $1.6 billion. Source
  • Net income and EPS grew: Net income rose 33.8% to $33.2 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, against $0.97 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS was also $1.31, with no severance adjustment in the quarter. Source
  • Gross profit and margin rose: Gross profit rose 14.3% to $157.5 million. Gross margin rose 30 basis points to 18.4% in the quarter and in the first half, when gross profit rose 9.5% to $290.2 million. Source
  • First-half net income and EPS: For the six months, net income rose 31.7% to $50.4 million, or $1.99 per diluted share, against $1.48 a year earlier. Source
  • Gross billings rose 14.0%: Gross billings rose 14.0% to $1.2 billion in the quarter, from $1.0 billion. In the first half they rose 9.3% to $2.2 billion. Source
  • Billings include amounts not in sales: Gross billings include agency fees and freight, and amounts for transactions recognized on a net basis that do not appear in net sales. Source

Segment performance

  • Business Solutions sales rose 17.3%: Business Solutions net sales were $343.9 million, up 17.3%. Gross billings rose 16.7% to $496.1 million and gross profit rose 14.9% to $79.1 million; gross margin fell 50 basis points to 23.0%. Source
  • Enterprise Solutions sales and billings grew: Enterprise Solutions net sales rose 13.4% to $369.6 million, and gross billings rose 17.0% to $477.0 million. Gross profit rose 15.8% to $55.2 million, and gross margin rose 30 basis points to 14.9%. Source
  • Public Sector sales flat, margin higher: Public Sector net sales were $140.5 million, flat year over year, after a 31.0% first-quarter decline. Gross billings rose 1.7% to $197.1 million, gross profit rose 9.2% to $23.2 million, and gross margin rose 130 basis points to 16.5%. Source

“As organizations increasingly operationalize AI, they need trusted partners like Connection who can modernize infrastructure, strengthen security, integrate cloud and data platforms, and deliver measurable business outcomes.”

Timothy McGrath, President and Chief Executive Officer

Product mix and categories

  • Notebooks and desktops grew 19%: Notebook, mobility and desktop sales rose 19% and made up 51% of net sales, up from 48% a year earlier. Source
  • Servers and storage fell 18%: Servers and storage sales fell 18%, and their share of net sales dropped to 7% from 9%. Source
  • Software sales rose 15%: Software sales rose 15% and held at 9% of net sales in both years. Source
  • Networking sales rose 12%: Networking sales rose 12% and held at 7% of net sales in both years. Source
  • Accessories sales rose 10%: Accessories sales rose 10% and held at 10% of net sales in both years. Source

Costs and operating margin

  • SG&A rose 7.1%, slower than sales: SG&A rose 7.1% to $114.5 million, and fell to 13.4% of net sales from 14.1%. Source
  • Operating margin rose to 5.0%: Income from operations was $43.0 million, against $30.9 million. Operating margin was 5.0%, up from 4.1% a year earlier. Source
  • Interest income fell to $2.5 million: Interest income, net was $2.5 million in the second quarter, against $3.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Severance charges in first half: Severance expenses were $3.1 million in the first half of 2026 and none in the second quarter. They consisted of a voluntary retirement offering and internal restructuring activities. Source

Cash, receivables and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash use in quarter: Operating activities used $63.8 million of cash in the second quarter, against $26.3 million provided a year earlier. First-half operating cash use was $49.5 million. Source
  • Receivables and inventory rose: Accounts receivable were $726.8 million at June 30, up from $648.0 million at December 31. Inventories were $205.1 million, up from $143.6 million. Source
  • Cash and short-term investments fell: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $340.7 million at June 30, against $406.7 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • No buybacks in quarter; dividends paid: No shares were repurchased in the second quarter of 2026, against $16.7 million a year earlier; first-half repurchases were $2.5 million. Dividend payments were $5.0 million, against $3.8 million. Source

Adjusted earnings and EBITDA

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 18%: Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended June 30, 2026 rose 18% to $144.5 million, from $122.5 million. Source
  • First-half adjusted EPS $2.08: Adjusted diluted EPS for the first half was $2.08, against $1.56, with severance expenses added back net of tax. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA covenant measure: Adjusted EBITDA adds back stock-based compensation, severance and non-routine legal settlements to EBITDA, and is the primary measure in certain credit agreement covenants. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 July 2026

  • Dividend payment dates set: The Board declared a $0.20 quarterly dividend per share. Payment is set for August 28, 2026, to holders of record on August 11, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Inventory turns Source15 in Q2 2026; 17 in Q2 2025
Days sales outstanding Source71 in Q2 2026; 68 in Q2 2025

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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.