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Digi International Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 6 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record revenue and ARR this quarter: Revenue was $131 million, up 25%, and ARR reached $184 million at quarter end, up 50%. Management described both as records for the period. Source
  • Both segments grew organically and acquired: Both reporting segments grew through organic growth and acquisitions, with Jolt included for six months and Particle from its January 2026 acquisition date. Source
  • IoT Products ARR up 104%: Segment ARR was $57 million at quarter end, primarily from the Particle acquisition, with additional growth in remote management, extended warranty and technical support subscriptions. Source
  • Gross margin up 190 basis points: Gross profit margin was 64.0%, up 190 basis points, on gross profit of $84 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow reached $41 million: Cash flow from operations rose from $26 million, driven by a $15 million decrease in net operating assets, compared with a $4.5 million decrease a year earlier. Source
  • Customers accelerating investments despite uncertainty: Management said customers are accelerating, not deferring, investments and treat connectivity and software as essential infrastructure, despite broader macroeconomic uncertainty. Source

“ARR growth reflects our customers' confidence in the recurring value of our solutions.”

Ron Konezny, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
ARR growth Sourcefiscal 202625%Raised from 23%
Revenue growth Sourcefiscal 202620-22%Raised from 14%-18%
Adjusted EBITDA growth Sourcefiscal 202623-26%Raised from 17-21%
Implied second-half revenue growth Sourcesecond half of fiscal 202620% at guidance midpointNew
Implied second-half adjusted EBITDA growth Sourcesecond half of fiscal 202630% at guidance midpointNew
Revenue Sourcethird fiscal quarter 2026$130 million to $134 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcethird fiscal quarter 2026$35.5 million to $37.0 millionNew
Adjusted net income per diluted share Sourcethird fiscal quarter 2026$0.65 to $0.68 per diluted shareNew
Interest impact on adjusted EPS Sourcethird fiscal quarter 2026$0.03 to $0.04 per diluted shareNew
Weighted average diluted shares assumed Sourcethird fiscal quarter 202638.8 millionKept
ARR and adjusted EBITDA target Sourcetargeted time horizon$200 million eachKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year fiscal 2026 guidance raised for ARR growth to 25%, revenue growth to 20-22% and adjusted EBITDA growth to 23-26%, from 23%, 14%-18% and 17-21%. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS guidance appears in this release for the first time. Source
  • Guidance kept: The 38.8 million weighted average diluted share assumption is the same as in the prior release. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Record revenue and ARR this quarter: Revenue was $131 million, up 25%, and ARR reached $184 million at quarter end, up 50%. Management described both as records for the period. Source
  • Net income and adjusted EPS rose: Net income was $11 million, up 8%, and diluted EPS was $0.29, up 4%. Adjusted net income was $24 million, up 33%, with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.62 and adjusted EBITDA of $34 million, up 32%. Source
  • Both segments grew organically and acquired: Both reporting segments grew through organic growth and acquisitions, with Jolt included for six months and Particle from its January 2026 acquisition date. Source

Segment performance

  • IoT Product & Services revenue up 20%: Segment revenue was $94 million. One-time sales rose $10.3 million and recurring revenue rose $5.5 million, with no material pricing impact. Growth was driven largely by organic growth, with a Particle contribution. Source
  • IoT Products ARR up 104%: Segment ARR was $57 million at quarter end, primarily from the Particle acquisition, with additional growth in remote management, extended warranty and technical support subscriptions. Source
  • IoT Solutions revenue up 39%: Segment revenue was $37 million, with recurring revenue up $7.8 million and one-time sales up $2.6 million, mostly from Jolt. Segment ARR was $127 million, up 34%, driven primarily by Jolt. Source

“We are focused on our solution-oriented approach, driving real ROI for customers, and positioning Digi for continued long-term value creation.”

Ron Konezny, President and CEO

Costs, margins and segment profitability

  • Gross margin up 190 basis points: Gross profit margin was 64.0%, up 190 basis points, on gross profit of $84 million. Source
  • Operating margin flat at 13.1%: Operating margin was 13.1% in both periods. Operating expenses rose to $67 million from $51 million, with general and administrative expense up the most. Source
  • Segment margins moved in opposite directions: IoT Product & Services operating margin rose 40 basis points to 14.9%, on lower manufacturing costs partly offset by higher amortization. IoT Solutions operating margin fell 80 basis points to 8.3%, on higher amortization. Source

Cash flow, debt and capital

  • Operating cash flow reached $41 million: Cash flow from operations rose from $26 million, driven by a $15 million decrease in net operating assets, compared with a $4.5 million decrease a year earlier. Source
  • Net debt rose on Particle funding: Debt was $143 million and cash $32 million, a net debt of $111 million, up from $104 million at the prior quarter end, after Particle was funded with debt and cash on hand. Source

Demand and customer conditions

  • Customers accelerating investments despite uncertainty: Management said customers are accelerating, not deferring, investments and treat connectivity and software as essential infrastructure, despite broader macroeconomic uncertainty. Source
  • Recurring revenue and retention trends: Management cited ARR growth, margin expansion and customer retention trends as reinforcing its confidence in the company's targets. Source
  • Shift to software-driven connected operations: Management said the shift toward software-driven connected operations generates demand for hardware-enabled software, and that legacy infrastructure increasingly fails to meet current requirements. Source

Acquisitions and strategy

  • Particle adds about $20 million ARR: Particle, acquired in January 2026, is described as adding approximately $20 million of ARR to the IoT Product & Services segment. Source
  • Deleveraging stays on agenda: Management said it intends to keep reducing debt, with the balance sheet as the stated focus. Source
  • Focus shifts to scale and ARR: Management said it intends to focus more on scale and ARR, and to act on acquisitions when market conditions are appropriate. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 May 2026

  • Acquisitions stay top capital priority: Management said acquisitions remain a top capital priority, with no timing or specific transaction named in the release. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross profit margin Source64.0%
IoT Product & Services segment revenue Source$94 million
IoT Solutions segment revenue Source$37 million

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said it is navigating a dynamic and challenging trade and tariff environment. Source
  • External: Management acknowledged broader macroeconomic uncertainty while describing customer investment trends. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reiterated the $200 million ARR and adjusted EBITDA target, now tied to a targeted time horizon rather than 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.