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Digi International Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 6 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 18% to $122M: Revenue was $122.5 million, up 18% from $103.9 million a year earlier, with Jolt included in fiscal 2026 results. Source
  • ARR reached $157M at quarter end: ARR at quarter end was $157 million, up 31%, compared with $152 million at the prior quarter end. Source
  • IoT Solutions revenue up 39%: Revenue was $36 million. Recurring revenue rose $7.6 million and one-time sales rose $2.5 million, both driven primarily by the Jolt acquisition. Source
  • IoT P&S margin fell on inventory costs: IoT Product & Services operating margin fell 60 basis points to 13.5%, from higher inventory-related expenses, partly offset by product mix and expense leverage. Source
  • Revolver paid down by $24M: Revolver payments of $24 million cut outstanding debt to $135 million, down from $159.2 million at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Particle adds about $20M ARR: Particle provides edge-to-cloud application infrastructure for intelligent devices and completed in January 2026. It adds about $20 million of ARR to IoT Product & Services. Source
  • Full-year growth guidance raised: Growth guidance for ARR, revenue and Adjusted EBITDA was raised and reflects both operations and the Particle acquisition. Source

“With the addition of Jolt, we delivered double digit growth in ARR, revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS in our fiscal first quarter,”

Ron Konezny, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
ARR growth Sourcefiscal 202623%Raised from approximately 10%
Revenue growth Sourcefiscal 202614%-18%Raised from 10-15%
Adjusted EBITDA growth Sourcefiscal 202617-21%Raised from 15-20%
Particle contribution Sourcefiscal 2026ARR $20 million to $22 million; revenue $13 million to $14 million; Adjusted EBITDA $1 million to $2 millionNew
Particle Adjusted EBITDA contribution Sourcefiscal 2027$5MNew
Revenue Sourcesecond fiscal quarter$124 million to $128 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcesecond fiscal quarter$31.5 million to $33.0 millionNew
Adjusted net income per diluted share Sourcesecond fiscal quarter$0.56 to $0.59New
Interest impact on adjusted EPS Sourcesecond fiscal quarter$0.04 to $0.05 per diluted shareNew
ARR and Adjusted EBITDA target Sourcewithin three years$200 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Fiscal 2026 growth guidance raised for ARR, revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, from about 10%, 10-15% and 15-20% previously, with Particle included. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter guidance issued for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS; the prior release gave first-quarter guidance. Source
  • New: Particle acquisition announced January 27 and completed in January 2026, adding about $20 million of ARR. Source
  • New: Adjusted net income and adjusted EPS now include interest expense; prior periods recast on the same basis. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 18% to $122M: Revenue was $122.5 million, up 18% from $103.9 million a year earlier, with Jolt included in fiscal 2026 results. Source
  • Net income and EPS both rose: Net income was $12 million, up 16%. Diluted EPS was $0.31, up 15%. Adjusted EPS was $0.56, up 24%. Source
  • ARR reached $157M at quarter end: ARR at quarter end was $157 million, up 31%, compared with $152 million at the prior quarter end. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 23%: Adjusted EBITDA was $32 million, up 23%, or 25.8% of revenue, compared with 24.7% a year earlier. Source

Segment results

  • IoT Product & Services revenue up 11%: Revenue was $86 million. One-time sales rose $6.3 million and recurring revenue rose $2.2 million, with no material pricing impact. Source
  • IoT Solutions revenue up 39%: Revenue was $36 million. Recurring revenue rose $7.6 million and one-time sales rose $2.5 million, both driven primarily by the Jolt acquisition. Source
  • IoT P&S ARR up 26%: ARR was $34 million, up 26%, from growth in remote management platforms and extended warranty and technical support subscriptions. Source
  • IoT Solutions ARR up 32%: ARR was $123 million, up 32%, driven primarily by Jolt and by growth in SmartSense and Ventus. Source

“We are thrilled to have the Particle team join the Digi family.”

Ron Konezny, President and CEO

Demand and customer priorities

  • AI and software expand demand: Management said expanding software applications and AI adoption continue to drive demand for hardware-enabled software solutions with recurring revenue. Source
  • Customers moving off set-and-forget: Management said market dynamics favor the company's solutions as customers move away from 'set it and forget it' approaches. Source
  • Connectivity and software prioritized: Management said organizations are prioritizing connectivity and software as fundamental enablers of their strategic initiatives. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin rose 40bps to 62.4%: Gross profit margin was 62.4%, up 40 basis points. Operating margin was 13.3%, also up 40 basis points. Source
  • IoT Solutions operating margin up: IoT Solutions operating margin rose 370 basis points to 12.9%, from operating expense leverage and a higher share of recurring revenue. Source
  • IoT P&S margin fell on inventory costs: IoT Product & Services operating margin fell 60 basis points to 13.5%, from higher inventory-related expenses, partly offset by product mix and expense leverage. Source

“We intend to continue to deleverage the Company's balance sheet.”

Digi International Inc., press release

Capital, cash and debt

  • Operating cash flow rose to $36M: Cash flow from operations was $36 million, against $30 million a year earlier. The company attributed the change primarily to a $5.1 million decrease in deferred income tax benefit. Source
  • Revolver paid down by $24M: Revolver payments of $24 million cut outstanding debt to $135 million, down from $159.2 million at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Debt net of cash $104M: Cash and cash equivalents were $31 million, leaving debt net of cash at $104 million. Source

Acquisitions and strategy

  • Particle adds about $20M ARR: Particle provides edge-to-cloud application infrastructure for intelligent devices and completed in January 2026. It adds about $20 million of ARR to IoT Product & Services. Source
  • Acquisitions stay a top priority: Management said it intends to focus more on scale and ARR, and will act when timing and market conditions are appropriate. Source
  • Acquisitions could speed the targets: Management said acquisitions aligned with its objectives could accelerate the path to the three-year targets. Source

Guidance and non-GAAP basis

  • Full-year growth guidance raised: Growth guidance for ARR, revenue and Adjusted EBITDA was raised and reflects both operations and the Particle acquisition. Source
  • Second-quarter estimates issued: Second-quarter estimates given for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, with EPS assuming 38.8 million weighted diluted shares. Source
  • Non-GAAP guidance not reconciled: Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA guidance is not reconciled to GAAP, because management said certain items cannot be predicted without unreasonable efforts. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 February 2026

  • Particle to add $5M in FY27: After synergies, Particle is expected to contribute $5 million to FY27 Adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Particle reported within IoT P&S: Particle will be integrated into IoT Product & Services and will not be reported on a stand-alone basis. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin Source62.4%
Segment revenue, IoT Product & Services Source$86 million
Segment revenue, IoT Solutions Source$36 million

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Higher inventory-related expenses reduced IoT Product & Services operating margin this quarter. Source
  • Financial: Items such as foreign exchange, restructuring, interest and tax events could significantly affect GAAP results versus non-GAAP guidance. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management intends to continue deleveraging the balance sheet, the same plan stated in the prior release. Source
  • Not stated: Management restated its confidence in reaching $200 million in ARR and Adjusted EBITDA within 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.