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DXC Technology Co.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 January 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 2 lowered, 3 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue down 1.0%, organic down 4.3%: Revenue was $3.19 billion, down 1.0% year-over-year and down 4.3% on an organic basis. Second-quarter revenue was $3.16 billion, down 2.5%. Source
  • Diluted EPS up, non-GAAP up 4.3%: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.61, up from $0.31 a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.96, up 4.3%. Source
  • Adjusted EBIT margin 8.2%: Adjusted EBIT margin was 8.2%, and EBIT margin was 5.6%, up from 4.5% a year earlier. Source
  • Bookings fell 17% year-over-year: Bookings were $3.6 billion, down 17% year-over-year, with a book to bill ratio of 1.12x. Source
  • GIS bookings down 26%: GIS bookings declined 26%, with a quarterly book to bill ratio of 1.09x and a trailing twelve-month ratio of 0.99x. Source
  • Free cash flow $266 million: Free cash flow was $266 million, down $217 million year-over-year. Year-to-date free cash flow was $603 million, up 4.7%. Source
  • Segment expense allocation revised: Segment tables for both periods reflect revised assumptions for which expenses stay in corporate after allocation. Source

“We delivered third quarter results with solid profit margins, continued strong free cash flow generation and improved bookings.”

DXC Technology President and CEO Raul Fernandez

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026$3.16 billion to $3.19 billionNew
Adjusted EBIT margin SourceFourth quarter fiscal 20266.5% to 7.5%New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026$0.65 to $0.75New
Revenue SourceFull fiscal 2026~$12.69 billionLowered from $12.67 billion to $12.81 billion
Organic revenue growth SourceFull fiscal 2026decline of ~4.3%Lowered from decline of 4.5% to 3.5%
Adjusted EBIT margin SourceFull fiscal 2026~7.5%Kept
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull fiscal 2026~$3.15Raised from $2.85 to $3.35
Free cash flow SourceFull fiscal 2026~$650 millionKept
Non-GAAP tax rate SourceNot labelled in table (Q4 and full year)~40% and ~37%
Non-GAAP net interest expense SourceNot labelled in table (Q4 and full year)$16 million to $37 million
Foreign exchange impact on revenue SourceNot labelled in table (Q4 and full year)4.6% and 3.0%
Exchange rate assumptions SourceFourth quarter and full fiscal 2026$/Euro $1.16; $/GBP $1.34; $/AUD $0.65

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year revenue and organic revenue guidance were both narrowed to point estimates below the prior range midpoints ($12.74 billion and a 4.0% organic decline). Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance moved to about $3.15 from a prior range of $2.85 to $3.35, a midpoint of $3.10. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year adjusted EBIT margin guidance is about 7.5%, the same as the midpoint of the prior 7.0% to 8.0% range. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year free cash flow guidance is about $650 million, the same as the prior release. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 guidance was given for revenue, adjusted EBIT margin and non-GAAP diluted EPS. Source
  • New: Segment expense allocation assumptions were revised as part of a transition to a new segment structure. The segment tables reflect the revised assumptions. Source
  • New: Non-GAAP adjustments now include pension and OPEB actuarial and settlement gains and losses. The prior release's reconciliation had no such line. Source

Results and profit

  • Revenue down 1.0%, organic down 4.3%: Revenue was $3.19 billion, down 1.0% year-over-year and down 4.3% on an organic basis. Second-quarter revenue was $3.16 billion, down 2.5%. Source
  • EBIT up, adjusted EBIT down: EBIT was $179 million, up 22.6%. Adjusted EBIT was $263 million, down 8.0%. Source
  • Diluted EPS up, non-GAAP up 4.3%: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.61, up from $0.31 a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.96, up 4.3%. Source

Segment results

  • CES revenue flat, organic down: CES revenue was $1,266 million, down 0.1% year-over-year, or down 3.6% on an organic basis. Source
  • CES profit down 12.2%: CES segment profit was $144 million, down 12.2%, with an 11.4% margin, against $164 million a year earlier. Source
  • GIS revenue down 2.7%: GIS revenue was $1,607 million, down 2.7%, or down 6.2% on an organic basis. Source
  • GIS profit edged up: GIS segment profit was $113 million, up 0.9%, with a 7.0% margin. Source
  • Insurance revenue up 4.6%: Insurance revenue was $321 million, up 4.6%, or up 3.2% on an organic basis. Source
  • Insurance profit down 30%: Insurance segment profit was $35 million, down 30.0%, with a 10.9% margin. Source

“This is repositioning DXC as a strategic partner in the marketplace.”

DXC Technology President and CEO Raul Fernandez

Costs and margins

  • Cost of services rose slightly: Costs of services were $2,435 million, against $2,416 million a year earlier. Selling, general and administrative expense was $309 million, down from $335 million. Source
  • Amortization and restructuring fell: Depreciation and amortization was $283 million, against $320 million. Restructuring costs were $20 million, against $43 million. Source
  • Corporate expenses fell: Corporate expenses were $29 million, against $40 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBIT margin 8.2%: Adjusted EBIT margin was 8.2%, and EBIT margin was 5.6%, up from 4.5% a year earlier. Source

Demand and order book

  • Bookings fell 17% year-over-year: Bookings were $3.6 billion, down 17% year-over-year, with a book to bill ratio of 1.12x. Source
  • Trailing book-to-bill at 1.02x: The trailing twelve-month book to bill ratio was 1.02x. Source
  • GIS bookings down 26%: GIS bookings declined 26%, with a quarterly book to bill ratio of 1.09x and a trailing twelve-month ratio of 0.99x. Source
  • CES and Insurance bookings down 6%: CES bookings declined 6%, with a book to bill ratio of 1.20x. Insurance bookings also declined 6%, with a ratio of 0.93x. Source

Cash flow and capital

  • Free cash flow $266 million: Free cash flow was $266 million, down $217 million year-over-year. Year-to-date free cash flow was $603 million, up 4.7%. Source
  • Operating cash flow down $236 million: Cash generated from operations was $414 million, down $236 million year-over-year. Source
  • Shares repurchased for $65 million: The company repurchased about 4.5 million shares, returning $65 million to shareholders. Source
  • Cash balance slightly lower: Cash and cash equivalents were $1,731 million at December 31, 2025, against $1,796 million at March 31, 2025. Source

Strategy and AI

  • AI use expanding in solutions: Management said the company is expanding AI use in its solutions to help clients work smarter, move faster and create new sources of value. Source
  • Investment in Core and Fast Track: The company is investing across its offerings to strengthen the Core business while developing new Fast Track solutions aimed at future revenue performance. Source

Reporting changes

  • Segment expense allocation revised: Segment tables for both periods reflect revised assumptions for which expenses stay in corporate after allocation. Source
  • Pension and OPEB added to non-GAAP: Non-GAAP adjustments now include pension and OPEB gains and losses, which totalled $11 million this quarter. The prior release had no such line. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 January 2026

  • Remaining senior notes mature September 2026: Of the $700 million senior notes, $300 million were redeemed this quarter. The remainder matures in September 2026. 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.