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Digi International Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 12 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 7 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarterly revenue rose nine percent: Fourth-quarter revenue was $114 million, up 9%. The release describes it as record quarterly revenue. Source
  • ARR reached 35% of revenue: Quarter-end ARR was $152 million, up 31%. Management said ARR now represents about 35% of total revenue. Source
  • Solutions quarterly margin fell to 5.6%: Operating margin fell 640 basis points to 5.6%, compared with the prior fiscal year's fourth quarter. Source
  • Full-year operating cash flow was $108 million: Full-year cash flow from operations was $108 million, compared with $83 million in fiscal 2024. Source
  • ARR is highest priority: Management described ARR-delivering hardware-enabled software solutions as the highest priority, creating value beyond the device. Source
  • Full-year growth ranges given: Management projects fiscal 2026 ARR growth of about 10%, revenue growth of 10-15%, and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 15-20%. Source
  • First-quarter estimates given: First-quarter estimates cover revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, on 38.4 million weighted diluted shares. Source

“Digi’s fiscal 2025 results demonstrated our customer commitment by delivering reliable and secure value-added IoT solutions in the midst of material market challenges and rapid geopolitical changes,”

Ron Konezny, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
ARR growth Sourcefiscal 2026approximately 10%New
Revenue growth Sourcefiscal 202610-15%New
Adjusted EBITDA growth Sourcefiscal 202615-20%New
Revenue Sourcefirst fiscal quarter of fiscal 2026$114 million to $118 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefirst fiscal quarter of fiscal 2026$28.5 million to $30.0 millionNew
Adjusted net income per diluted share Sourcefirst fiscal quarter of fiscal 2026$0.53 to $0.57New
Weighted average diluted shares Sourcefirst fiscal quarter of fiscal 202638.4 million sharesNew
ARR and Adjusted EBITDA target Sourcewithin the next three years$200 million

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Fiscal 2026 growth ranges for ARR, revenue and Adjusted EBITDA were given in this release. Source
  • New guidance: First-quarter fiscal 2026 estimates were given for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS. Source
  • New: Jolt Software acquisition completed in the fourth quarter for $145.7 million, net of cash assumed. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Quarterly revenue rose nine percent: Fourth-quarter revenue was $114 million, up 9%. The release describes it as record quarterly revenue. Source
  • ARR reached 35% of revenue: Quarter-end ARR was $152 million, up 31%. Management said ARR now represents about 35% of total revenue. Source
  • Full-year revenue nearly flat: Fiscal 2025 revenue was $430 million, up 1%, including Jolt from its August 18 acquisition date. Source
  • Quarterly net income and EPS fell: Fourth-quarter net income was $10 million, down 16%, and diluted EPS was $0.26, down 19%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose eleven percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $29 million, up 11%. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.56, up 8%. Source

Segment results and margins

  • Products and Services revenue up 4%: Segment revenue was $82 million, up 4%, with recurring revenue up $1.9 million and one-time sales up $1.3 million. Source
  • Products margin rose to 15.2%: Operating margin rose 30 basis points to 15.2%, driven by margin mix among product sales. Source
  • Solutions revenue rose 23%: Segment revenue was $32 million, up 23%, including $5.0 million more recurring revenue and $1.0 million more one-time sales. Source
  • Solutions quarterly margin fell to 5.6%: Operating margin fell 640 basis points to 5.6%, compared with the prior fiscal year's fourth quarter. Source
  • Full-year Solutions margin rose: Full-year IoT Solutions operating margin rose 670 basis points to 8.3%. Source
  • Full-year Products margin rose: Full-year IoT Products & Services operating margin rose 50 basis points to 14.8%. Source

“In August, we closed the acquisition of Jolt Software in our IoT Solutions Segment, and the integration of Jolt Software with SmartSense is generating favorable market acceptance.”

Digi International Inc., press release

Products, ARR and customers

  • Products ARR rose on attach rates: Segment ARR was $32 million, up 33%, from remote management and extended warranty subscriptions as attach rates rose. Source
  • Solutions ARR rose with Jolt: Segment ARR was $120 million, up 30%, mainly from the Jolt acquisition plus growth at SmartSense and Ventus. Source
  • Full-year Products revenue declined: Products and Services revenue was $318 million, down 2%, with one-time sales down $11.5 million and recurring revenue up $4.9 million. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Quarterly operating margin declined: Operating margin was 12.5%, down 170 basis points. General and administrative expense rose to $16.7 million from $12.3 million. Source
  • Solutions margin hit by depreciation: Quarterly Solutions margin reflected higher depreciation of capitalized subscriber assets tied to customer deployments, plus inventory-related expenses. Source
  • Solutions gains from mix and reserves: Full-year gains came from margin mix and lower litigation reserves, partly offset by higher other operating expenses. Source
  • Pricing had no material effect: Quarterly Products and Services revenue change included no material impact from pricing changes. Source

“The Industrial Internet of Things market is growing and evolving, providing confidence that we will grow ARR and Adjusted EBITDA to $200 million within the next three years.”

Digi International Inc., press release

Demand and customer inventory

  • Customers reducing stockpiled inventory: Full-year Products and Services demand fell as some customers reduced inventory stockpiled during supply chain stress. Source
  • Project and data center demand: New project-based customer initiatives, including significant data center build-outs, partly offset the decline. Source
  • Customers seek connectivity and software: Management said customers look to connectivity and software solutions as key enablers of their objectives. Source

Cash flow, debt and inventory

  • Full-year operating cash flow was $108 million: Full-year cash flow from operations was $108 million, compared with $83 million in fiscal 2024. Source
  • Quarterly operating cash flow rose: Quarter cash flow from operations was $28 million against $26 million; management cited deferred income tax benefit changes. Source
  • Year-end debt net of cash: Year-end outstanding debt was $159.2 million, with cash of $21.9 million, leaving debt net of cash at $137.3 million. Source
  • Quarterly revolver payments: Quarter revolver payments were $31 million, bringing fiscal 2025 payments to $114.3 million. Source
  • Inventory reduced to $39 million: Inventory ended the quarter at $39 million, down from $53 million at September 30, 2024. Source
  • Deleveraging and acquisitions prioritized: Management intends to keep reducing debt. Acquisitions remain a top capital priority, focused on scale and ARR. Source

Strategy and ARR priority

  • ARR is highest priority: Management described ARR-delivering hardware-enabled software solutions as the highest priority, creating value beyond the device. Source
  • Software and AI expansion: Management said expanding software applications and AI uses are central to what customers need from Digi. Source
  • Acquisitions tied to ARR and EBITDA: Management said potential acquisitions are focused on ARR and Adjusted EBITDA and could accelerate the milestones. Source

Fiscal 2026 guidance

  • Full-year growth ranges given: Management projects fiscal 2026 ARR growth of about 10%, revenue growth of 10-15%, and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 15-20%. Source
  • First-quarter estimates given: First-quarter estimates cover revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, on 38.4 million weighted diluted shares. Source
  • Non-GAAP guidance not reconciled: Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA guidance are not reconciled to U.S. GAAP, citing foreign exchange, restructuring, interest and tax items. Source

Coming up, as management said on 12 November 2025

  • First-quarter fiscal 2026 estimates: The next period covered by guidance is the first quarter of fiscal 2026, with revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and EPS estimated. Source
  • Three-year ARR and EBITDA target: ARR and Adjusted EBITDA are targeted to reach $200 million within the next three years. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross profit margin, fourth quarter Source63.9%
Gross profit margin, fiscal 2025 Source62.9%
IoT Products & Services revenue, fourth quarter Source$82 million
IoT Solutions revenue, fourth quarter Source$32 million
IoT Products & Services revenue, fiscal 2025 Source$318 million
IoT Solutions revenue, fiscal 2025 Source$112 million

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Some customers are reducing inventory stockpiled from supply chain stress, lowering demand for some products. Source
  • External: Management referred to material market challenges and rapid geopolitical changes during the fiscal year. Source
  • Financial: Year-end debt of $159.2 million remains outstanding, and management intends to continue deleveraging. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Prior release reiterated a net cash positive commitment for fiscal year end; this release reports debt net of cash.
  • Not stated: Prior release set end of fiscal 2028 as the timing; this release says within the next three years. 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.