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Guidewire Software, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 September 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 11 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth quarter revenue rose 22%: Total revenue for the quarter was $356.6 million, up 22% from the same quarter of fiscal 2024. Source
  • Full-year revenue rose 23%: Total revenue for fiscal 2025 was $1,202.5 million, up 23% from fiscal 2024. Source
  • Full-year GAAP operating result turned to income: GAAP income from operations was $41.1 million for fiscal 2025, against a loss of $52.6 million in fiscal 2024. Non-GAAP income from operations was $208.2 million against $99.5 million. Source
  • Full-year EPS and non-GAAP net income: GAAP net income was $69.8 million, with diluted EPS of $0.81. Non-GAAP net income was $227.9 million, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.65. Source
  • Cash and investments rose to $1.48B: Cash, cash equivalents and investments were $1,483.2 million at July 31, 2025, against $1,129.5 million at July 31, 2024. Source
  • Operating cash flow for the year: Cash from operations was $300.9 million for the year, against $195.7 million a year earlier. Fourth-quarter cash from operations was $244.8 million. Source
  • Significant 10-year Tier-1 agreement: The company cited a 10-year agreement with a major Tier-1 insurer as the highlight of the quarter, pointing to platform maturity and referenceability. Source

“We were thrilled to close the year with an outstanding fourth quarter”

Mike Rosenbaum, chief executive officer, Guidewire

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Ending ARR Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal year 2026between $1,048 million and $1,054 millionNew
Total revenue Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal year 2026between $315 million and $321 millionNew
Operating income (GAAP) Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal year 2026between $1 million and $7 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating income Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal year 2026between $47 million and $53 millionNew
Stock-based compensation Sourcefirst quarter and fiscal year 202644 and 185 (in millions)New
Amortization of intangibles and other Sourcefirst quarter and fiscal year 20262 and 6 (in millions)New
Ending ARR Sourcefiscal year 2026between $1,210 million and $1,220 millionNew
Total revenue Sourcefiscal year 2026between $1,385 million and $1,405 millionNew
Operating income (GAAP) Sourcefiscal year 2026between $68 million and $88 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating income Sourcefiscal year 2026between $259 million and $279 millionNew
Operating cash flow Sourcefiscal year 2026between $350 million and $370 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Guidance was issued for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, covering ending ARR, total revenue, operating income and non-GAAP operating income. Source
  • New guidance: Guidance was issued for fiscal 2026, covering ending ARR, total revenue, operating income, non-GAAP operating income and operating cash flow. Source

Revenue growth and mix

  • Fourth quarter revenue rose 22%: Total revenue for the quarter was $356.6 million, up 22% from the same quarter of fiscal 2024. Source
  • Full-year revenue rose 23%: Total revenue for fiscal 2025 was $1,202.5 million, up 23% from fiscal 2024. Source
  • Quarterly subscription revenue grew 33%: Subscription and support revenue was $201.9 million in the quarter, up 33% from the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Quarterly license and services growth: License revenue was $93.6 million, up 5%, and services revenue was $61.0 million, up 20%, in the quarter. Source
  • Full-year revenue by type: For fiscal 2025, subscription and support revenue was $731.3 million, license $251.9 million (up 1%) and services $219.2 million (up 21%). Source

Profitability and per-share results

  • Quarterly GAAP operating income rose: GAAP income from operations was $29.6 million in the quarter against $10.3 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP income from operations was $73.5 million against $49.0 million. Source
  • Full-year GAAP operating result turned to income: GAAP income from operations was $41.1 million for fiscal 2025, against a loss of $52.6 million in fiscal 2024. Non-GAAP income from operations was $208.2 million against $99.5 million. Source
  • Quarterly net income and EPS: GAAP net income was $52.0 million, with diluted EPS of $0.60. Non-GAAP net income was $72.1 million, with non-GAAP EPS of $0.84. Source
  • Full-year EPS and non-GAAP net income: GAAP net income was $69.8 million, with diluted EPS of $0.81. Non-GAAP net income was $227.9 million, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.65. Source

“while strong operational discipline led to cash flow from operations margin of 25%”

Jeff Cooper, chief financial officer, Guidewire

Operating costs and taxes

  • Research and development spending rose: R&D expense was $84.1 million in the quarter against $75.3 million, and $296.2 million for the year against $269.4 million. Source
  • Sales, marketing and G&A increased: Sales and marketing was $65.6 million in the quarter, and general and administrative was $52.5 million, against $54.8 million and $46.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Stock-based compensation expense: Total stock-based compensation was $42.2 million in the quarter and $161.6 million for the year. It is excluded from non-GAAP figures. Source
  • Gross profit by revenue type: Subscription and support gross profit was $137.3 million in the quarter, license $92.7 million and services $1.8 million. Services gross profit was $7.6 million for the year. Source
  • Quarterly tax benefit recorded: The quarter shows an income tax benefit of $11.0 million against a $2.1 million provision a year earlier. For the year, the benefit was $20.4 million. Source

Other income and pretax result

  • Debt retirement loss hit other income: Other income (expense), net was an expense of $35.1 million for the year. It includes a $53.6 million loss on retirement of debt, including induced conversion of notes due March 2025. Source
  • Interest income exceeded interest expense: Interest income was $13.5 million in the quarter and $56.6 million for the year. Interest expense was $3.3 million in the quarter and $13.2 million for the year. Source
  • Pretax income for the year: Income before income taxes was $41.0 million in the quarter and $49.4 million for the year, against a pretax loss of $26.8 million in fiscal 2024. Source

Cash flow and liquidity

  • Cash and investments rose to $1.48B: Cash, cash equivalents and investments were $1,483.2 million at July 31, 2025, against $1,129.5 million at July 31, 2024. Source
  • Operating cash flow for the year: Cash from operations was $300.9 million for the year, against $195.7 million a year earlier. Fourth-quarter cash from operations was $244.8 million. Source
  • Free cash flow rose sharply: Free cash flow was $280.4 million for the year against $177.2 million, and $237.7 million in the quarter against $189.3 million. Source
  • Capital spending on property and software: Purchases of property and equipment were $5.7 million for the year, and capitalized software development costs were $14.7 million, with $3.7 million capitalized in the quarter. Source

Capital structure and acquisitions

  • Convertible notes repaid and refinanced: The year included $671.8 million of net proceeds from convertible senior notes, a $353.5 million retirement payment, a $179.1 million maturity payment and $58.8 million for capped calls. Source
  • Business acquisition in the year: Acquisition of a business, net of acquired cash, was $26.9 million for the year, with $0.1 million in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Stock option proceeds: Proceeds from stock option exercises were $3.9 million for the year and $0.7 million in the quarter. Source

Demand and order book

  • Deferred revenue flows in the quarter: Deferred revenue provided $81.5 million of operating cash in the quarter, against $100.6 million a year earlier. Current deferred revenue was $340.3 million at year end, up from $281.9 million. Source
  • Unbilled receivables increased: Unbilled accounts receivable was $131.0 million at year end, up from $87.0 million. Billed accounts receivable was $140.6 million, against $137.3 million. Source
  • Significant 10-year Tier-1 agreement: The company cited a 10-year agreement with a major Tier-1 insurer as the highlight of the quarter, pointing to platform maturity and referenceability. Source

Platform, customers and measures

  • Recurring value recognized as services: Recurring license and subscription value recognized as services revenue was $9.5 million over the twelve months. ARR is not affected by this allocation. Source
  • Implementation record and R&D scale: The company cites 1,700-plus successful implementation projects, supported by what it describes as the industry's largest R&D team and SI partner ecosystem. Source
  • Marketplace of partner applications: The company describes its marketplace as the largest partner community in P&C, with hundreds of applications available to customers. Source
  • ARR measured at constant currency: ARR is measured at constant currency during the year and revalued at year end to current currency rates, so the year-end figure reflects July 31, 2025 rates. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annual recurring revenue at July 31, 2025 Source$1,041 million
ARR growth and fully ramped ARR growth, fiscal 2025 Source19% and 22%
Cloud deals in the fourth quarter Source19
Customers SourceMore than 570 insurers in 43 countries

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said fiscal 2025 results surpassed the high end of the company's earlier guidance for all financial targets. 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.