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Guidewire Software, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 June 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 raised, 4 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 27% to $372.5 million: Total revenue was $372.5 million, up 27% from the same quarter a year earlier, with subscription and support revenue growing fastest. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised on most lines: Fiscal 2026 guidance was raised for revenue, operating income and operating cash flow, citing better-than-expected third-quarter results; ending ARR guidance was held. Source
  • Fourth-quarter ranges issued for first time: Fourth-quarter ranges were given for ending ARR, subscription and support revenue, total revenue, and GAAP and non-GAAP operating income. Source
  • Net income fell on currency loss: GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.19, against $0.54 a year earlier. The company reported a $20.1 million foreign currency loss in the quarter. Source
  • ARR rose from January level: ARR was $1,121 million at January 31, 2026. The company reported $1,147 million at April 30, 2026.
  • Operating cash flow rose: Operating cash flow was $61.2 million, against $32.4 million. Free cash flow was $53.7 million, against $27.8 million, after capital spending and capitalized software costs. Source
  • Cash and investments declined: Cash, cash equivalents and investments were $1,146.8 million, down from $1,351.4 million at January 31, 2026 and $1,483.2 million at July 31, 2025. Source
  • Repurchased 1.7 million shares: The company repurchased 1,696,180 shares at an average $147.07 in the quarter. $240.5 million remains under the $500 million program. Source

“Third-quarter results reinforce our confidence in the strength and continuing momentum of our business, and set us up well for what should be a record fourth quarter”

Mike Rosenbaum, chief executive officer, Guidewire

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceFourth quarter of fiscal 2026$396 million to $406 millionNew
Subscription and support revenue SourceFourth quarter of fiscal 2026$259 million to $265 millionNew
GAAP operating income SourceFourth quarter of fiscal 2026$36 million to $46 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFourth quarter of fiscal 2026$86 million to $96 millionNew
Ending ARR SourceFourth quarter and fiscal 2026 year end$1,229 million to $1,237 millionKept
Subscription and support revenue SourceFiscal 2026$963 million to $969 millionRaised from $962 million to $966 million
Total revenue SourceFiscal 2026$1,460 million to $1,470 millionRaised from $1,438 million to $1,448 million
GAAP operating income SourceFiscal 2026$124 million to $134 millionRaised from $100 million to $110 million
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFiscal 2026$314 million to $324 millionRaised from $293 million to $303 million
Operating cash flow SourceFiscal 2026$365 million to $380 millionRaised from $360 million to $375 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Fiscal 2026 guidance raised for subscription and support revenue, total revenue, GAAP and non-GAAP operating income, and operating cash flow. Source
  • New guidance: First fourth-quarter guidance issued, covering ending ARR, subscription and support revenue, total revenue, and GAAP and non-GAAP operating income. Source
  • Guidance kept: Fiscal 2026 ending ARR guidance held at $1,229 million to $1,237 million. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 27% to $372.5 million: Total revenue was $372.5 million, up 27% from the same quarter a year earlier, with subscription and support revenue growing fastest. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised on most lines: Fiscal 2026 guidance was raised for revenue, operating income and operating cash flow, citing better-than-expected third-quarter results; ending ARR guidance was held. Source
  • Fourth-quarter ranges issued for first time: Fourth-quarter ranges were given for ending ARR, subscription and support revenue, total revenue, and GAAP and non-GAAP operating income. Source
  • Net income fell on currency loss: GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.19, against $0.54 a year earlier. The company reported a $20.1 million foreign currency loss in the quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income rose: Non-GAAP income from operations was $77.8 million, against $46.1 million a year earlier. Source

Revenue mix by type

  • Subscription and support led growth: Subscription and support revenue was $244.7 million, up 35%. License revenue was $56.0 million, down 2%. Services revenue was $71.8 million, up 32%. Source
  • License revenue eased: Nine-month license revenue was $157.5 million, against $158.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Services revenue rose 32%: Services revenue was $71.8 million against $54.5 million a year earlier, with services cost of revenue of $67.6 million. Source

“We are raising our fiscal year outlook for revenue, operating income, and cash flow based on better than expected Q3 results and greater visibility as opportunities progress through our pipeline”

Jeff Cooper, chief financial officer, Guidewire

Margins and operating costs

  • Subscription gross profit rose: Subscription and support gross profit was $176.9 million, against $124.4 million. Total gross profit was $236.6 million, against $182.7 million. Source
  • Services gross profit stayed small: Services gross profit was $4.2 million, against $1.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating expenses rose in all functions: Research and development was $87.9 million, sales and marketing $68.2 million, and general and administrative $49.9 million, against $72.9 million, $57.8 million and $47.5 million. Source
  • GAAP operating income and stock comp: GAAP income from operations was $30.6 million, against $4.5 million. Stock-based compensation was $44.9 million, against $40.4 million. Source

ARR and demand

  • ARR rose from January level: ARR was $1,121 million at January 31, 2026. The company reported $1,147 million at April 30, 2026.
  • Wins across products and regions: Management tied growth to the pace of wins across products, regions and customers of all sizes, and to greater visibility in the pipeline. Source

“It’s clear that our strategy and market position are resonating with insurers as they focus on modernizing core systems, migrating critical business functions to our cloud platform solutions, and adopting AI across our applications.”

Mike Rosenbaum, chief executive officer, Guidewire

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow rose: Operating cash flow was $61.2 million, against $32.4 million. Free cash flow was $53.7 million, against $27.8 million, after capital spending and capitalized software costs. Source
  • Cash and investments declined: Cash, cash equivalents and investments were $1,146.8 million, down from $1,351.4 million at January 31, 2026 and $1,483.2 million at July 31, 2025. Source
  • Unbilled receivables rose: Unbilled accounts receivable were $224.8 million, up from $131.0 million at July 31, 2025. Nine-month changes in unbilled receivables used $93.2 million of cash. Source
  • Convertible notes and deferred revenue: Convertible senior notes, net were $677.2 million. Current deferred revenue was $300.6 million, down from $340.3 million at July 31, 2025. Source

Share repurchases and returns

  • Repurchased 1.7 million shares: The company repurchased 1,696,180 shares at an average $147.07 in the quarter. $240.5 million remains under the $500 million program. Source
  • Cash paid for repurchases: Repurchase and retirement of common stock used $244.3 million in the quarter and $392.4 million over nine months. Source
  • Second-quarter repurchases compared: In the second quarter the company repurchased 740,995 shares at $199.99, when $490 million remained under the January 2026 program.

Strategy, AI and cloud platform

  • AI and cloud platform positioning: The company describes its core systems as using data, analytics, digital tools and AI, and positions itself as a cloud platform for P&C insurers. Source
  • Implementation record and partners: The company cites 1,700+ successful implementation projects, the industry's largest R&D team, and an SI partner ecosystem. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annual recurring revenue (ARR) Source$1,147 million at April 30, 2026
Subscription and support revenue Source$244.7 million, up 35%
Customer count SourceMore than 570 insurers in 43 countries

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Foreign currency movements produced a $20.1 million loss in the quarter, reducing GAAP net income. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management described third-quarter results as better than expected against the third-quarter guidance it gave in March. 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.