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DXC Technology Co.: Q1 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 2 lowered, 4 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue down 5.1%, organic down 6.7%: Total revenue was $3.00 billion, down 5.1% reported and 6.7% organic. Foreign currency added 1.6 points to reported growth; acquisitions and divestitures had no effect. Source
  • EBIT up, adjusted EBIT down: EBIT rose to $207 million, helped by the litigation gain, while adjusted EBIT fell to $150 million, down 30.6% year-over-year. Source
  • GIS profit fell on lower margin: GIS revenue was $1,449 million, down 9.4% reported and 11.1% organic. Segment profit fell to $38 million, with a 2.6% margin. Source
  • Total bookings up 5%: Bookings were $3.0 billion, up 5% year-over-year, with a book to bill ratio of 0.99x. Source
  • Adjusted EBIT margin 5.0%: Adjusted EBIT margin was 5.0%, against 6.8% a year earlier. EBIT margin was 6.9%, against 2.4% a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow rose to $314 million: Cash from operations was $418 million. Free cash flow was $314 million, against $97 million a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year cash flow guidance raised: Full-year free cash flow guidance was raised from the prior guide, with management citing litigation-related matters as the reason. Source
  • Judgment proceeds inside free cash flow: Free cash flow for the quarter includes cash proceeds from the litigation judgment, as the company stated. Source

“Our first quarter results were in line with our expectations, and we are maintaining our full-year guidance,”

Raul Fernandez, DXC Technology President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceQ2 FY27$2.97 billion to $3.00 billion, a decline of 6.5% to 5.5% organicNew
Adjusted EBIT margin SourceQ2 FY27~6.0%New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceQ2 FY27~$0.55New
Revenue SourceFY27$12.10 billion to $12.35 billion, a decline of 5.0% to 3.0% organicLowered from $12.11 billion to $12.35 billion
Adjusted EBIT margin SourceFY276.0% to 7.0%Kept
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFY27$2.40 to $2.90Kept
Free cash flow SourceFY27~$685 millionRaised from ~$600 million
Non-GAAP net interest expense SourceFY27~$57 millionRaised from $56 million
Non-GAAP tax rate SourceQ2 FY27~44%New
Non-GAAP tax rate SourceFY27~40%Kept
Foreign exchange impact on revenue SourceFY270.4% to 0.6%Lowered from 1.3% to 2.2%
Currency assumptions SourceFY27 and Q2 FY27$1.16 per euro; $1.34 per GBP; $0.71 per AUD

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Low end of the full-year revenue range trimmed by $10 million; high end unchanged. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year free cash flow guidance raised from the prior guide, with litigation-related matters cited. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter guidance given for revenue, adjusted EBIT margin and non-GAAP EPS. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year adjusted EBIT margin and non-GAAP EPS ranges kept at prior levels. Source
  • New: Paul Taylor added as incoming President, per the CEO. Source
  • New: Corporate post-allocation assumptions updated with the move to a new segment structure. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue down 5.1%, organic down 6.7%: Total revenue was $3.00 billion, down 5.1% reported and 6.7% organic. Foreign currency added 1.6 points to reported growth; acquisitions and divestitures had no effect. Source
  • EBIT up, adjusted EBIT down: EBIT rose to $207 million, helped by the litigation gain, while adjusted EBIT fell to $150 million, down 30.6% year-over-year. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS down 41.2%: Diluted EPS was $0.73 against $0.09 a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.40, down 41.2% year-over-year. Source
  • Fast Track drives AI platforms: Management says Fast Track innovation is bringing AI-enabled platforms to market to help customers modernize operations. Source

Segment performance

  • CES revenue down, profit lower: CES revenue was $1,231 million, down 1.2% reported and 3.0% organic. Segment profit was $100 million, down 4.8%, with an 8.1% margin. Source
  • GIS profit fell on lower margin: GIS revenue was $1,449 million, down 9.4% reported and 11.1% organic. Segment profit fell to $38 million, with a 2.6% margin. Source
  • Insurance revenue and profit grew: Insurance revenue was $319 million, up 1.9% reported and 1.4% organic. Segment profit was $34 million, up 3.0%, with a 10.7% margin. Source

“The momentum we are building is strengthening our capabilities, deepening customer engagement, and creating a clearer path to long-term value creation.”

Raul Fernandez, DXC Technology President and CEO

Demand and order book

  • Total bookings up 5%: Bookings were $3.0 billion, up 5% year-over-year, with a book to bill ratio of 0.99x. Source
  • CES bookings declined 18.5%: CES bookings declined 18.5% year-over-year, with a book to bill ratio of 0.98x, while CES revenue fell 1.2%. Source
  • GIS bookings rose 34.7%: GIS bookings increased 34.7% year-over-year, with a book to bill ratio of 1.11x, after its revenue fell 9.4%. Source

Costs and margins

  • Cost of services held flat: Costs of services were $2,388 million in both periods. SG&A fell to $328 million from $394 million; depreciation and amortization fell to $267 million from $304 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBIT margin 5.0%: Adjusted EBIT margin was 5.0%, against 6.8% a year earlier. EBIT margin was 6.9%, against 2.4% a year earlier. Source
  • Restructuring and interest lines moved: Restructuring costs were $26 million, down from $37 million. Interest income rose to $89 million from $46 million. Source

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Free cash flow rose to $314 million: Cash from operations was $418 million. Free cash flow was $314 million, against $97 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital spending lines reported: Property purchases were $59 million, transition contract costs $23 million and software $22 million, against $43 million, $30 million and $16 million a year earlier. Source
  • Shares repurchased for $70 million: The company returned $70 million by repurchasing about 6.7 million shares. Source
  • Cash balance rose in quarter: Cash and cash equivalents were $1,957 million at June 30, 2026, against $1,737 million at March 31, 2026. Source

Guidance changes and assumptions

  • Full-year revenue floor trimmed slightly: The low end of the full-year revenue range edged down by $10 million; the high end and the organic decline range stayed the same. Source
  • Full-year cash flow guidance raised: Full-year free cash flow guidance was raised from the prior guide, with management citing litigation-related matters as the reason. Source
  • Second-quarter guidance first given: Second-quarter revenue, adjusted EBIT margin and non-GAAP EPS were given as new guidance in this release. Source
  • Foreign exchange effect guided lower: The full-year foreign exchange effect on revenue was guided much lower than in the prior release, and currency rate assumptions changed. Source

Litigation judgment effects

  • Gain removed from non-GAAP results: The reconciliation removes the gain on the TCS litigation judgment from non-GAAP results, so non-GAAP EPS excludes it. Source
  • Judgment proceeds inside free cash flow: Free cash flow for the quarter includes cash proceeds from the litigation judgment, as the company stated. Source
  • Judgment interest excluded from interest: The full-year non-GAAP net interest expense excludes $46 million of interest income from the litigation judgment. 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.