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Epam Systems, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 4 lowered, 4 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q2 revenues reached $1.415 billion: Revenues increased to $1.415 billion, up 4.5% year-over-year or $61.3 million. On organic constant currency basis, growth was 3.4%, with foreign exchange headwind of 1.1 percentage points. Source
  • GAAP operating income up 20.4%: GAAP income from operations increased to $152.2 million from $126.5 million, up $25.7 million. Operating margin expanded to 10.8% from 9.3% year-over-year. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income increased 14.7%: Non-GAAP income from operations rose to $232.7 million, up $29.8 million from $202.9 million. Non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 16.4% from 15.0%. Source
  • Revenue growth guidance reduced: Full year revenue growth lowered to 3.2%-4.2% from 4.0%-6.5%. Organic constant currency growth reduced to 2.0%-3.0% from 2.5%-5.0%, reflecting macroeconomic challenges and cautious client spending. Source
  • Full year GAAP EPS lowered: Full year GAAP EPS guidance reduced from $8.29-$8.59 to $8.22-$8.38. Lower revenue expectations outweigh operational margin improvements. Source
  • Full year non-GAAP EPS raised: Full year non-GAAP EPS raised from $12.98-$13.28 to $13.08-$13.24, with operating margin expansion offsetting revenue headwinds. Source
  • GAAP operating margin guidance raised: Full year GAAP operating margin guidance raised to 10.5%-11.0% from 10%-11%, reflecting cost management and operational efficiency improvements. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin guidance raised: Full year non-GAAP operating margin raised to 15.5%-16.0% from 15%-16%. Q2 non-GAAP margin of 16.4% exceeded prior year's 15.0%. Source
  • Q2 results exceeded with AI momentum: Management reported Q2 results came in better than expected with continued AI-native momentum and ongoing profitability improvement, reflecting solid execution of multi-year strategy. Source

“Our second quarter results came in better than expected with continued AI-native momentum and ongoing profitability improvement, reflecting solid execution against our multi-year strategy.”

Balazs Fejes, CEO & President

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Full year revenue growth SourceFull year 20263.2% to 4.2%Lowered from 4.0% to 6.5%
Full year organic constant currency revenue growth SourceFull year 20262.0% to 3.0%Lowered from 2.5% to 5.0%
Full year GAAP operating margin SourceFull year 202610.5% to 11.0%Raised from 10% to 11%
Full year non-GAAP operating margin SourceFull year 202615.5% to 16.0%Raised from 15% to 16%
Full year GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$8.22 to $8.38Lowered from $8.29 to $8.59
Full year non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$13.08 to $13.24Raised from $12.98 to $13.28
Full year weighted average diluted shares SourceFull year 202652.2 millionLowered from 52.7 million
Third quarter revenue SourceThird quarter 2026$1.410 billion to $1.425 billionNew
Third quarter organic constant currency revenue growth SourceThird quarter 20261.8%New
Third quarter GAAP diluted EPS SourceThird quarter 2026$2.33 to $2.41New
Third quarter non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceThird quarter 2026$3.38 to $3.46New
GAAP effective tax rate SourceFull year 2026approximately 27%Kept
Non-GAAP effective tax rate SourceFull year 2026approximately 24%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full year revenue growth lowered from 4.0%-6.5% to 3.2%-4.2%, reflecting client spending caution and macro uncertainty. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full year organic constant currency growth lowered from 2.5%-5.0% to 2.0%-3.0%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full year GAAP EPS lowered from $8.29-$8.59 to $8.22-$8.38 as lower revenue growth outweighs margin gains. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full year non-GAAP EPS raised from $12.98-$13.28 to $13.08-$13.24, driven by operating margin expansion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full year GAAP operating margin raised from 10%-11% to 10.5%-11.0% reflecting improved profitability. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full year non-GAAP operating margin raised from 15%-16% to 15.5%-16.0%. Source

Second quarter results and growth

  • Q2 revenues reached $1.415 billion: Revenues increased to $1.415 billion, up 4.5% year-over-year or $61.3 million. On organic constant currency basis, growth was 3.4%, with foreign exchange headwind of 1.1 percentage points. Source
  • GAAP operating income up 20.4%: GAAP income from operations increased to $152.2 million from $126.5 million, up $25.7 million. Operating margin expanded to 10.8% from 9.3% year-over-year. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income increased 14.7%: Non-GAAP income from operations rose to $232.7 million, up $29.8 million from $202.9 million. Non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 16.4% from 15.0%. Source

Full year guidance revised downward

  • Revenue growth guidance reduced: Full year revenue growth lowered to 3.2%-4.2% from 4.0%-6.5%. Organic constant currency growth reduced to 2.0%-3.0% from 2.5%-5.0%, reflecting macroeconomic challenges and cautious client spending. Source
  • Full year GAAP EPS lowered: Full year GAAP EPS guidance reduced from $8.29-$8.59 to $8.22-$8.38. Lower revenue expectations outweigh operational margin improvements. Source
  • Full year non-GAAP EPS raised: Full year non-GAAP EPS raised from $12.98-$13.28 to $13.08-$13.24, with operating margin expansion offsetting revenue headwinds. Source

Operating margin expansion

  • GAAP operating margin guidance raised: Full year GAAP operating margin guidance raised to 10.5%-11.0% from 10%-11%, reflecting cost management and operational efficiency improvements. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin guidance raised: Full year non-GAAP operating margin raised to 15.5%-16.0% from 15%-16%. Q2 non-GAAP margin of 16.4% exceeded prior year's 15.0%. Source
  • Profitability improvement amid slower growth: Operating income increased 20.4% on GAAP basis and 14.7% on non-GAAP basis despite 4.5% revenue growth, demonstrating operational leverage and cost discipline. Source

AI transformation momentum

  • Q2 results exceeded with AI momentum: Management reported Q2 results came in better than expected with continued AI-native momentum and ongoing profitability improvement, reflecting solid execution of multi-year strategy. Source
  • Strategic partnerships expansion emphasized: CEO highlighted expanding strategic partnerships and leveraging 30+ years of engineering expertise to build next-generation forward-deployed engineering organization. Source

Capital allocation and returns

  • Share count reduced to 52.2 million: Full year weighted average diluted shares expected to be 52.2 million, down from 52.7 million in prior guidance, reflecting buyback activity. Source
  • Cash position $794.3 million: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash decreased to $794.3 million from $1.301 billion at December 31, 2025, down $507.1 million due to share repurchases. Source

Workforce metrics and headcount

  • Total headcount approximately 62,850: As of June 30, 2026, total headcount was approximately 62,850 with approximately 56,650 delivery professionals, representing 0.3% sequential increase from March 31, 2026. Source
  • Delivery professionals comprise workforce: Delivery professionals represented approximately 90% of total headcount, reflecting company's focus on engineering-intensive service delivery business model. Source

Third quarter 2026 guidance

  • Q3 revenue expected $1.410-1.425 billion: Company expects Q3 revenues in the range of $1.410 billion to $1.425 billion, reflecting year-over-year growth of 1.7% at midpoint, slower than Q2 pace. Source
  • Q3 margins expected to improve: Q3 GAAP operating margin expected 11.0%-12.0% versus Q2 actual 10.8%. Non-GAAP margin expected 15.5%-16.5% versus Q2 actual 16.4%. Source
  • Q3 EPS guidance provided: GAAP diluted EPS expected $2.33-$2.41. Non-GAAP diluted EPS expected $3.38-$3.46 in third quarter. Source

Cash flow and operations

  • Operating cash flow negative in H1 2026: Cash used in operating activities was $38.8 million for first six months of 2026, compared to cash provided of $77.4 million in first six months of 2025, reflecting working capital changes. Source
  • Tax rate guidance stable: Company continues to expect GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 27% and non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 24% for full year 2026. Source

Coming up, per management

  • Third quarter 2026 revenue guidance: Company expects Q3 revenues between $1.410 billion and $1.425 billion, reflecting 1.7% year-over-year growth at midpoint. Source
  • Third quarter 2026 EPS guidance: Q3 GAAP diluted EPS expected $2.33-$2.41 and non-GAAP diluted EPS expected $3.38-$3.46. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Company continued returning capital to shareholders with $409 million in repurchases in first half 2026. Source
  • On track: Company continues executing $100 million humanitarian commitment with $1.085 million spent in first six months of 2026. Source

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point carries a quote that is checked word for word against the filing; a point whose quote is not found is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.