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Egain Corp.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 September 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 12 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year revenue rose 3%: Fiscal 2026 total revenue was $91.1 million, compared with $88.4 million a year earlier, growth of 3%. Source
  • AI customer revenue grew 20%: Management attributed AI customer revenue growth of 20% for the year to investment in AI Knowledge. Source
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA margin 10%: Q4 adjusted EBITDA was a 10% margin, against 19% a year earlier. Source
  • Gartner names eGain a Leader: Gartner named eGain a Leader in its first Magic Quadrant for customer service knowledge management systems. Source
  • Operating cash flow of $21.2 million: Cash from operations was $21.2 million for fiscal 2026, an operating cash flow margin of 23%. Source
  • Buybacks of 1.6 million shares: The company repurchased about 1,607,000 shares for $11.5 million, averaging $7.16 per share. Source
  • Fourth-quarter revenue above May range: Fourth-quarter revenue was above the $21.5 million to $22.0 million range given in May.
  • AI Knowledge as operating layer: Management described AI Knowledge as a distinct operating layer in the enterprise. Source

“Total revenue grew 3% for the year, a rate that reflects two trends in our business.”

Ashu Roy, eGain’s CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal 2027between $20.9 million and $21.4 millionNew
AI customer revenue Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal 2027between $13.7 million and $14.0 millionNew
GAAP net income Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal 2027$500,000 to $1.1 million, or between $0.02 and $0.04 per shareNew
Non-GAAP net income Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal 2027between $1.4 million and $2.0 million, or between $0.05 and $0.08 per shareNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal 2027between $1.4 million and $1.9 million, or a margin between 7% and 9%New
Total revenue Sourcefiscal 2027 full yearbetween $84.5 million and $86.0 millionNew
AI customer revenue Sourcefiscal 2027 full yearbetween $59.5 million and $60.5 millionNew
GAAP net loss Sourcefiscal 2027 full yearbetween $2.0 million and $3.0 million, or between $0.08 and $0.11 per shareNew
Stock-based compensation Sourcefiscal 2027 full yearapproximately $4.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income Sourcefiscal 2027 full yearbetween $1.0 million and $2.0 million, or between $0.04 and $0.07 per shareNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefiscal 2027 full yearbetween $650,000 and $1.4 million, or a margin of 1% to 2%New
Weighted average shares outstanding Sourcefirst quarter and full fiscal 2027approximately 26.6 million for the first quarter and 26.8 million for the full yearNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 was issued; the May release covered only the fourth quarter and full fiscal 2026. Source
  • New guidance: Guidance for the full fiscal 2027 year was issued; the May release had updated fiscal 2026 full-year guidance. Source
  • New: The non-GAAP net income definition now also adjusts for the tax benefit from the valuation allowance release; the May definition did not. Source

Full-year revenue and AI growth

  • Full-year revenue rose 3%: Fiscal 2026 total revenue was $91.1 million, compared with $88.4 million a year earlier, growth of 3%. Source
  • AI customer revenue grew 20%: Management attributed AI customer revenue growth of 20% for the year to investment in AI Knowledge. Source
  • Fourth-quarter revenue fell 5%: Fourth-quarter total revenue was $22.2 million, down from $23.2 million a year earlier; SaaS and professional services revenue both declined. Source

Net income and per-share results

  • Fourth-quarter GAAP net income $1.3 million: Q4 GAAP net income was $1.3 million, or $0.05 per share, against $30.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year GAAP net income $8.9 million: Full-year GAAP net income was $8.9 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared with $32.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year non-GAAP net income $13.0 million: Full-year non-GAAP net income was $13.0 million, or $0.47 per diluted share. Source
  • Prior-year profit included tax benefit: Fiscal 2025 GAAP net income included a tax benefit of about $29.0 million from releasing most of the company’s valuation allowance. Source

“This validation is showing up in the numbers.”

Ashu Roy, eGain’s CEO

Margins and adjusted EBITDA

  • Full-year GAAP gross margin 73%: GAAP gross margin was 73% for fiscal 2026, against 70% a year earlier; Q4 GAAP gross margin was 72%, against 73%. Source
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA margin 10%: Q4 adjusted EBITDA was a 10% margin, against 19% a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA margin 15%: Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2026 was $13.6 million, a 15% margin, against $8.6 million, or a 10% margin, a year earlier. Source
  • Warrant expense excluded from adjusted EBITDA: A common stock warrant issued for services was $1.35 million in fiscal 2026 and is excluded from adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Severance charges excluded from adjusted EBITDA: Severance and related charges were $1.1 million for fiscal 2026 and $143,000 in Q4, and are excluded from adjusted EBITDA. Source

Products, customers and recognition

  • Four products announced at Solve London: The May release said four new products were announced the previous week at eGain Solve London.
  • Expansions and RFP activity increased: In the third quarter, management said it secured multiple customer expansions and saw an increase in RFP activity.
  • Legacy business in managed decline: Management described the legacy business as one being managed for decline while remaining profitable. Source
  • Gartner names eGain a Leader: Gartner named eGain a Leader in its first Magic Quadrant for customer service knowledge management systems. Source

“Fiscal 2026 was a pivotal year for eGain.”

Ashu Roy, eGain’s CEO

Cash and returns to shareholders

  • Operating cash flow of $21.2 million: Cash from operations was $21.2 million for fiscal 2026, an operating cash flow margin of 23%. Source
  • Cash balance rose to $73.3 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $73.3 million at June 30, 2026, against $62.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Buybacks of 1.6 million shares: The company repurchased about 1,607,000 shares for $11.5 million, averaging $7.16 per share. Source

Demand, guidance comparison and strategy

  • Fourth-quarter revenue above May range: Fourth-quarter revenue was above the $21.5 million to $22.0 million range given in May.
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA above May range: Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA was above the $0.5 million to $1.0 million range given in May.
  • Market still early for AI knowledge: Management said the market is still early in recognizing how foundational trusted knowledge infrastructure will be to enterprise AI. Source
  • AI Knowledge as operating layer: Management described AI Knowledge as a distinct operating layer in the enterprise. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
AI customer annual recurring revenue (ARR) Sourcegrew 13% year over year; 72% of total SaaS ARR as of June 30, 2026
SaaS revenue Source$20.7 million in Q4, down 5%; $85.3 million for the year, up 4%

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.