Egain Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call
What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 14 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 1 narrowed, 4 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.
Key takeaways
- Revenue rose 7% in quarter: Total revenue was $22.5 million, up 7% year over year, or 6% in constant currency. SaaS revenue was $20.9 million, up 7%; professional services was $1.6 million, up 9%. Source
- GAAP net income rose to $2.4 million: Operating income was $2.0 million, against $27,000 a year earlier. GAAP net income was $2.4 million, or $0.09 per share basic and diluted, against $66,000. Non-GAAP net income was $3.2 million. Source
- AI Knowledge Hub ARR up 26%: AI Knowledge Hub ARR was $48.0 million, up 26% year over year, and contributed 64% of total SaaS ARR. Source
- Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 14%: Adjusted EBITDA was $3.2 million, above the $2.6 million to $3.1 million range given for the quarter in the prior release. The margin was 14%, against 6%. Source
- Nine-month operating cash flow $18.7 million: Nine-month cash from operations was $18.7 million, a 27% margin. The second-quarter release reported $20.5 million for the six months, a 44% margin. Source
- Full-year revenue top end cut: Full-year revenue range is $90.5 million to $91.0 million, with the top end lowered from $92.0 million. The low end is unchanged. Source
- Full-year GAAP net income raised: GAAP net income range was raised to $7.0 million to $7.8 million, or $0.25 to $0.28 per share, from $4.5 million to $6.0 million, or $0.16 to $0.21. Source
“We delivered solid third quarter results with revenue in line with expectations and strong profitability that exceeded expectations,”
Ashu Roy, eGain's CEO
Guidance
| Area | Period | Figure | Against last quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue Source | fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 (ending June 30, 2026) | $21.5 million to $22.0 million | New |
| GAAP net income (loss) Source | fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 | GAAP net loss of $300,000 to net income of $400,000, or between ($0.01) to $0.01 per share | New |
| Non-GAAP net income Source | fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 | $600,000 to $1.3 million, or $0.02 to $0.05 per share | New |
| Adjusted EBITDA Source | fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 | $500,000 to $1.0 million, margin 2% to 5% | New |
| Total revenue Source | fiscal 2026 full year (ending June 30, 2026) | $90.5 million to $91.0 million | Narrowed, top end cut from $90.5 million to $92.0 million |
| GAAP net income Source | fiscal 2026 full year | $7.0 million to $7.8 million, or $0.25 to $0.28 per share | Raised from $4.5 million to $6.0 million, or $0.16 to $0.21 per share |
| Stock-based compensation Source | fiscal 2026 full year | approximately $2.9 million | Kept |
| Warrant expense Source | fiscal 2026 full year | approximately $1.4 million | Kept |
| Non-GAAP net income Source | fiscal 2026 full year | $11.3 million to $12.1 million, or $0.39 to $0.42 per share | Raised from $8.8 million to $10.3 million, or $0.31 to $0.36 per share |
| Adjusted EBITDA Source | fiscal 2026 full year | $11.9 million to $12.4 million, margin of 13% | Raised from $10.9 million to $12.4 million, margin of 12% to 13% |
| Weighted average shares outstanding Source | fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 full year | approximately 28.0 million | Kept |
What changed from last quarter
- New guidance: Fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 guidance was given for the period ending June 30, 2026, following third-quarter guidance in the prior release. Source
- Guidance lowered: Full-year revenue top end was cut from $92.0 million to $91.0 million. The low end stayed at $90.5 million. Source
- Guidance raised: Full-year GAAP net income range was raised to $7.0 million to $7.8 million, from $4.5 million to $6.0 million. Source
- Guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP net income range was raised to $11.3 million to $12.1 million, from $8.8 million to $10.3 million. Source
- Guidance kept: Full-year weighted average share expectation of about 28.0 million is unchanged from the prior release. Source
- New: Management said four new products were announced on the platform the week before the release, at eGain Solve London. Source
Results and growth drivers
- Revenue rose 7% in quarter: Total revenue was $22.5 million, up 7% year over year, or 6% in constant currency. SaaS revenue was $20.9 million, up 7%; professional services was $1.6 million, up 9%. Source
- GAAP net income rose to $2.4 million: Operating income was $2.0 million, against $27,000 a year earlier. GAAP net income was $2.4 million, or $0.09 per share basic and diluted, against $66,000. Non-GAAP net income was $3.2 million. Source
- Nine-month revenue up 6%: Nine-month revenue was $69.0 million, up 6%. GAAP net income was $7.6 million, or $0.27 per share diluted, against $1.4 million a year earlier. Source
AI Knowledge Hub and products
- AI Knowledge Hub ARR up 26%: AI Knowledge Hub ARR was $48.0 million, up 26% year over year, and contributed 64% of total SaaS ARR. Source
- ARR slightly below second quarter: ARR was $48.0 million, down from $48.4 million reported for the second quarter, when growth was 27%.
- Four new products at Solve London: Management said four new products were announced on the platform the week before the release, at eGain Solve London. Source
“During the quarter, we secured multiple customer expansions and saw a meaningful increase in RFP activity”
Ashu Roy, eGain's CEO
Demand and the order book
- Multiple customer expansions secured: Management said it secured multiple customer expansions during the quarter. The documents do not name the customers. Source
- RFP activity rose meaningfully: Management said RFP activity increased meaningfully and attributed it to growing market awareness of a knowledge problem in AI deployments. Source
- Receivables and deferred revenue lower: Accounts receivable were $8.7 million at March 31, 2026, against $13.8 million at December 31, 2025 and $32.8 million at June 30, 2025. Current deferred revenue was $31.9 million, against $42.1 million and $48.8 million. Source
Costs and margins
- Gross margin rose to 73%: GAAP gross margin was 73%, against 68% a year earlier; non-GAAP gross margin was 74%, against 69%. Non-GAAP professional services gross profit was $269,000, against a loss of $466,000. Source
- Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 14%: Adjusted EBITDA was $3.2 million, above the $2.6 million to $3.1 million range given for the quarter in the prior release. The margin was 14%, against 6%. Source
- Warrant and stock compensation costs: Full-year guidance includes about $2.9 million of stock-based compensation and $1.4 million of warrant expense. Nine-month warrant expense was $1.35 million, with none in the quarter. Quarterly stock-based compensation was $789,000. Source
“And last week, we announced four new products on our platform”
Ashu Roy, eGain's CEO
Cash, capital and balance sheet
- Cash reached $80.5 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $80.5 million at March 31, 2026, against $68.7 million a year earlier, $83.1 million at December 31, 2025 and $62.9 million at June 30, 2025. Source
- Nine-month operating cash flow $18.7 million: Nine-month cash from operations was $18.7 million, a 27% margin. The second-quarter release reported $20.5 million for the six months, a 44% margin. Source
- Treasury stock at cost rose: Treasury stock at cost rose to $40.3 million from $38.8 million at June 30, 2025, with 6.385 million shares held in treasury. The documents do not describe repurchase activity. Source
Fourth-quarter and full-year guidance
- Fourth-quarter revenue range set: Fourth-quarter revenue is expected at $21.5 million to $22.0 million, against $22.5 million reported for the third quarter. Source
- Fourth-quarter profit range set: Fourth-quarter GAAP net loss of up to $300,000 or net income of up to $400,000; non-GAAP net income of $600,000 to $1.3 million; adjusted EBITDA of $500,000 to $1.0 million at a 2% to 5% margin. Source
- Full-year revenue top end cut: Full-year revenue range is $90.5 million to $91.0 million, with the top end lowered from $92.0 million. The low end is unchanged. Source
- Full-year GAAP net income raised: GAAP net income range was raised to $7.0 million to $7.8 million, or $0.25 to $0.28 per share, from $4.5 million to $6.0 million, or $0.16 to $0.21. Source
- Non-GAAP and EBITDA ranges raised: Non-GAAP net income is now $11.3 million to $12.1 million, from $8.8 million to $10.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA is $11.9 million to $12.4 million at a 13% margin, from $10.9 million to $12.4 million at 12% to 13%. Source
- Share count assumption held: Weighted average shares are expected at about 28.0 million for the fourth quarter and full fiscal 2026. The full-year figure is unchanged. Source
Coming up, as management said on 14 May 2026
- Fourth-quarter results due June 30: The fourth quarter and fiscal year end June 30, 2026, the period covered by the new fourth-quarter and full-year guidance. Source
Figures management reported
| Figure | Reported |
|---|---|
| AI Knowledge Hub annual recurring revenue Source | $48.0 million, up 26% year over year |
| AI Knowledge Hub share of total SaaS annual recurring revenue Source | 64% |
Risks management discussed
- Financial: The fourth-quarter GAAP range includes a net loss of up to $300,000, so GAAP results may be a loss for the quarter. Source
- Demand: The top end of the full-year revenue range was cut by $1.0 million, from $92.0 million to $91.0 million. Source
Earlier plans management reported on
- Met: Third-quarter revenue of $22.5 million fell within the range given in the prior release, which management described as in line with expectations.
- Ahead: Management said profitability exceeded expectations. Adjusted EBITDA of $3.2 million was above the prior $2.6 million to $3.1 million range. Source
Other quarters
- Q4 FY2026 earnings call
- Q2 FY2026 earnings call
- Q1 FY2026 results
- Q4 FY2025 results
- Q1 FY2027 earnings call
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.