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Definitive Healthcare Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 2 narrowed, 5 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell 9% year over year: Revenue was $55.2 million, down from $60.8 million in second quarter 2025, and within the $55.0 to $56.0 million range given in May. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 26%: Adjusted EBITDA was $14.6 million, or 26% of revenue, against $18.7 million, or 31%, in second quarter 2025. Source
  • Diversified customer returned on win-back: A diversified-business customer returned in a six-figure, three-year win-back enterprise agreement. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose to $11.5M: Net cash provided by operating activities was $11.5 million, against $9.3 million in second quarter 2025. Source
  • Unlevered free cash flow near $11.6M: Unlevered free cash flow was $11.6 million, compared with $11.5 million a year earlier; first-half unlevered free cash flow was $29.6 million. Source

“Definitive Healthcare delivered another quarter in line with or above our guidance ranges, reflecting continued discipline alongside targeted investment in our growth priorities,”

Kevin Coop, CEO of Definitive Healthcare

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcethird quarter 2026$54.0 - $55.0 millionNew
Adjusted operating income Sourcethird quarter 2026$10.5 - $11.5 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcethird quarter 2026$13.5 - $14.5 million; 25% - 27% marginNew
Adjusted net income Sourcethird quarter 2026$5.5 - $6.5 millionNew
Adjusted net income per diluted share Sourcethird quarter 2026$0.04 to $0.05 per share on approximately 145.1 million weighted-average shares outstandingNew
Revenue Sourcefull year 2026$220.0 - $222.0 millionNarrowed, top end cut from $220.0 - $226.0 million
Adjusted operating income Sourcefull year 2026$45.5 - $47.5 millionNarrowed, low end up from $43.5 - $47.5 million
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$57.0 - $59.0 million; 26% - 27% marginRaised from $55.0 - $59.0 million; 25% - 26% margin
Adjusted net income Sourcefull year 2026$27.0 - $29.0 millionRaised from $23.0 - $27.0 million
Adjusted net income per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$0.18 to $0.20 per share on approximately 144.6 million weighted-average shares outstandingRaised from $0.16 to $0.19 per share on approximately 144.9 million weighted-average shares outstanding

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 revenue top end lowered to $222.0 million from $226.0 million; low end kept at $220.0 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 adjusted operating income low end raised to $45.5 million from $43.5 million; top end kept at $47.5 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA low end raised to $57.0 million from $55.0 million, and margin range raised to 26% to 27%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 adjusted net income expected at $27.0 to $29.0 million, up from $23.0 to $27.0 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS expected at $0.18 to $0.20, up from $0.16 to $0.19. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 guidance given in this release for revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS. Source
  • New: Company launched Turbo, a new AI-powered healthcare intelligence platform, described as a milestone in its innovation strategy. Source

Results and profitability

  • Revenue fell 9% year over year: Revenue was $55.2 million, down from $60.8 million in second quarter 2025, and within the $55.0 to $56.0 million range given in May. Source
  • Net loss narrowed as share of revenue: Net loss was $7.5 million, or 14% of revenue, against $9.3 million, or 15%, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 26%: Adjusted EBITDA was $14.6 million, or 26% of revenue, against $18.7 million, or 31%, in second quarter 2025. Source
  • Adjusted net income declined: Adjusted net income was $7.5 million, compared with $9.7 million a year earlier. Source

Customer wins and expansion

  • Diversified customer returned on win-back: A diversified-business customer returned in a six-figure, three-year win-back enterprise agreement. Source
  • Population-intelligence account expanded: A long-standing population-intelligence customer grew from an initial test into a total activation commitment of several hundred thousand dollars. Source
  • Agency ecosystem adds activation: Management said activation growth now also comes from rising adoption and spend across the agency ecosystem, not only new direct customers. Source

“We remain confident that our focus on data quality and customer success is the right path to return to sustained, predictable growth,”

Kevin Coop, CEO of Definitive Healthcare

Operating expenses and transaction costs

  • Transaction and restructuring costs rose: Transaction, integration and restructuring expenses were $2.0 million, against $0.7 million; $1.8 million was M&A due diligence and transaction costs. Source
  • Sales, product and G&A costs fell: Sales and marketing was $19.2 million, product development $6.8 million and general and administrative $10.8 million, each lower than a year earlier. Source
  • Equity-based compensation declined: Equity-based compensation was $5.3 million, against $7.0 million in second quarter 2025. Source

Gross margin and operating income

  • Adjusted gross margin fell to 80%: Adjusted gross margin was 80%, against 82% in second quarter 2025; adjusted gross profit was $44.2 million. Source
  • Adjusted operating income declined: Adjusted operating income was $11.8 million, against $15.6 million in second quarter 2025. Source

Operating and free cash flow

  • Operating cash flow rose to $11.5M: Net cash provided by operating activities was $11.5 million, against $9.3 million in second quarter 2025. Source
  • Unlevered free cash flow near $11.6M: Unlevered free cash flow was $11.6 million, compared with $11.5 million a year earlier; first-half unlevered free cash flow was $29.6 million. Source
  • Capital spending slightly higher: Purchases of property, equipment and data assets were $2.9 million, against $2.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash balance increased: Cash and cash equivalents were $170.9 million at June 30, 2026, up from $163.6 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Capital returns and debt payments

  • No share repurchases this quarter: The cash flow statement shows no Class A repurchases in second quarter 2026, against $19.1 million in second quarter 2025. Source
  • Tax receivable payments continued: Payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement were $0.3 million in the quarter and $8.1 million for the first half. Source

Balance sheet movements

  • Intangible assets declined: Intangible assets, net were $222.7 million at June 30, 2026, against $247.5 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Deferred revenue declined: Current deferred revenue was $89.3 million, against $97.0 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Total equity reduced: Total equity was $187.9 million, against $379.0 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 August 2026

  • Form 10-Q to follow release: The company said its Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2026 will be filed after the release. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net dollar retention Sourcesecond consecutive quarter of year-over-year improvement

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management described lower-cost alternatives as a pressure customers weigh against the value of data quality. Source
  • Financial: The company recorded a $197.2 million goodwill impairment in first quarter 2026, citing sustained stock price declines and lower market capitalization. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said the quarter was in line with or above the guidance ranges set in May. Source

Other quarters

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