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DXC Technology Co.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q4 revenue fell 1.2%, 6.6% organically: Q4 revenue was $3.13 billion, down 1.2% reported and 6.6% on an organic basis. Source
  • Q4 EBIT loss; adjusted EBIT margin 7.6%: Q4 EBIT was $(39) million, a (1.2)% margin. Adjusted EBIT was $237 million, up 3.0%, a 7.6% margin. Source
  • Q4 bookings fell 13.5%: Q4 bookings were $3.3 billion, down 13.5% year-over-year, with a book-to-bill of 1.07x. Source
  • Q4 free cash flow $110 million: Q4 free cash flow was $110 million, down $1 million year-over-year. Source
  • Q1 FY27 revenue guided $2.97 - 3.00 billion: Q1 FY27 revenue is guided to $2.97 - $3.00 billion, down 7.5% to 6.5% organically. Source
  • FY27 revenue guided $12.11 - 12.35 billion: FY27 revenue is guided to $12.11 - $12.35 billion, down 5.0% to 3.0% organically. Source
  • FY27 adjusted margin and EPS ranges: FY27 adjusted EBIT margin is guided at 6.0% to 7.0%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS at $2.40 to $2.90. Source

“We delivered another quarter of strong free cash flow with adjusted EBIT margin ahead of our expectations, while our top line performance fell short,”

Raul Fernandez, DXC Technology President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceQ1 FY27$2.97 billion to $3.00 billion; organic decline of (7.5)% to (6.5)%New
Adjusted EBIT margin SourceQ1 FY27~5.0%New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceQ1 FY27~$0.40New
Total revenue SourceFY27$12.11 billion to $12.35 billion; organic decline of (5.0)% to (3.0)%New
Adjusted EBIT margin SourceFY276.0% to 7.0%New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFY27$2.40 to $2.90New
Free cash flow SourceFY27~$600 millionNew
Foreign exchange impact on revenues SourceTable entries for Q1 FY27 and FY27; column assignment not shown in text1.3% and 2.2%
Non-GAAP net interest expense and non-GAAP tax rate SourceTable entries for Q1 FY27 and FY27; column assignment not shown in textNet interest expense $15 and $56 (millions); tax rate 48.0% and 40.0%
Exchange rate assumptions SourceQ1 FY27 and FY27 (current estimate)$1.17 per euro; $1.35 per GBP; $0.70 per AUD

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Guidance for the first quarter and full fiscal 2027 appears in this release; the prior release gave fiscal 2026 guidance. Source
  • New: Management cited the recent launch of OASIS, an AI-based orchestration platform. Source

Fourth quarter and full-year results

  • Q4 revenue fell 1.2%, 6.6% organically: Q4 revenue was $3.13 billion, down 1.2% reported and 6.6% on an organic basis. Source
  • Q4 EBIT loss; adjusted EBIT margin 7.6%: Q4 EBIT was $(39) million, a (1.2)% margin. Adjusted EBIT was $237 million, up 3.0%, a 7.6% margin. Source
  • Q4 diluted EPS loss; non-GAAP EPS $0.77: Q4 diluted EPS was $(0.84). Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.77, down 8.3% year-over-year. Source
  • Full-year revenue fell 1.8%: Full-year revenue was $12.64 billion, down 1.8% reported and 4.8% organically. Full-year adjusted EBIT was $970 million, down 4.8%, a 7.7% margin. Source
  • Full-year non-GAAP EPS fell 5.8%: Full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS was $3.23, down 5.8%. Full-year GAAP diluted EPS was $0.10. Source

Segment results

  • CES revenue up reported, down organically: CES revenue was $1,256 million, up 1.7% reported and down 3.9% organically. Source
  • CES profit rose 5.1% in quarter: CES segment profit was $124 million, up 5.1%, a 9.9% margin. Source
  • GIS revenue down 5.0%, organic down 10.6%: GIS revenue was $1,549 million, down 5.0% reported and 10.6% organically. GIS segment profit was $100 million, up 2.0%, a 6.5% margin. Source
  • Insurance revenue and profit rose: Insurance revenue was $325 million, up 7.3% reported and 4.0% organically. Segment profit was $33 million, up 6.5%, a 10.2% margin. Source
  • Full-year profit fell in CES and Insurance: Full-year CES segment profit was $518 million, down 10.7%. Insurance was $129 million, down 20.4%. GIS was $432 million, up 0.2%. Source

“With our deep client relationships and a clear strategy in place, we remain confident in our direction and are focused on improved revenue performance and long-term value creation.”

Raul Fernandez, DXC Technology President and CEO

Bookings and order book

  • Q4 bookings fell 13.5%: Q4 bookings were $3.3 billion, down 13.5% year-over-year, with a book-to-bill of 1.07x. Source
  • CES bookings fell 11.1%: CES bookings declined 11.1%, with a 1.07x book-to-bill. Source
  • GIS bookings fell 18.9%: GIS bookings declined 18.9%, with a 1.11x book-to-bill. Source
  • Insurance bookings rose 20.3%: Insurance bookings rose 20.3%, with a 0.88x book-to-bill. Source
  • Full-year bookings fell 6.2%: Full-year bookings were $12.4 billion, down 6.2%, with a 0.98x book-to-bill. Source

Costs, tax and non-GAAP adjustments

  • Cost of services flat, SG&A lower: Q4 costs of services were $2,407 million versus $2,401 million a year earlier; SG&A was $333 million versus $359 million. Source
  • D&A and restructuring lower year-over-year: Q4 depreciation and amortization was $278 million, down from $312 million; restructuring costs were $23 million, down from $29 million. Source
  • Q4 GAAP tax rate (174.5)%, non-GAAP 39.6%: Q4 income tax expense was $89 million on a pre-tax loss of $(51) million. The GAAP effective tax rate was (174.5)%; the non-GAAP rate was 39.6%. Source
  • Acquired-intangible amortization excluded: Q4 non-GAAP adjustments included $87 million of acquired-intangible amortization; full-year amortization was $349 million. Source
  • Guidance not reconciled to GAAP: DXC does not reconcile guidance non-GAAP measures to GAAP, citing unavailable key information such as significant non-recurring items. Source

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Q4 free cash flow $110 million: Q4 free cash flow was $110 million, down $1 million year-over-year. Source
  • Q4 operating cash flow down $76 million: Q4 cash generated from operations was $239 million, down $76 million year-over-year. Source
  • Full-year free cash flow up $26 million: Full-year free cash flow was $713 million, up $26 million year-over-year. Source
  • Repurchases: $60 million in Q4: Q4 repurchases were $60 million, about 4.6 million shares; full-year repurchases were $250 million. Source
  • Short-term debt fell to $520 million: Short-term debt and current maturities fell to $520 million from $880 million; long-term debt was $3,032 million; cash was $1,737 million. Source

Strategy and AI-led repositioning

  • Repositioning for AI-driven transformation: Management said the company leaned into innovation over the past year to reposition DXC for AI-driven enterprise IT transformation. Source
  • Prior-quarter investment in Core and Fast Track: In the prior quarter, management said it was investing across offerings to energize the Core business and develop Fast Track solutions.
  • AI use in solutions expanding: In the prior quarter, management said AI use in its solutions was expanding, helping clients work smarter and move faster.

Fiscal 2027 guidance

  • Q1 FY27 revenue guided $2.97 - 3.00 billion: Q1 FY27 revenue is guided to $2.97 - $3.00 billion, down 7.5% to 6.5% organically. Source
  • Q1 FY27 margin about 5.0%, EPS about $0.40: Q1 FY27 adjusted EBIT margin is guided at about 5.0%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS at about $0.40. Source
  • FY27 revenue guided $12.11 - 12.35 billion: FY27 revenue is guided to $12.11 - $12.35 billion, down 5.0% to 3.0% organically. Source
  • FY27 adjusted margin and EPS ranges: FY27 adjusted EBIT margin is guided at 6.0% to 7.0%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS at $2.40 to $2.90. Source
  • FY27 free cash flow about $600 million: FY27 free cash flow is guided at about $600 million. Source
  • Foreign exchange impact on revenue, 1.3 - 2.2%: The guidance table lists a foreign exchange impact on revenues of 1.3% and 2.2%; the layout does not show which column each figure sits in. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Q4 EBIT included a $158 million pension and OPEB actuarial and settlement loss, which DXC excludes from adjusted EBIT. Source
  • External: Foreign currency reduced reported total revenue growth by 5.4 points in Q4 and by 3.1 points for the full year, per the growth table. Source
  • Regulatory: The non-GAAP notes say fiscal 2026 includes a summary judgment in a tax matter relating to a foreign exchange tax case. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management referred to continued progress across its Core Track and Fast Track initiatives; no status term was given. Source
  • Not stated: Prior full-year guidance was adjusted EBIT margin of about 7.5%; the release gives no status term for it.
  • Not stated: Prior guidance for Q4 adjusted EBIT margin was 6.5% to 7.5%; the release gives no status term for it.

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.