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Intuit Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 20 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 5 new, 8 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Total revenue rose 18 percent: Total revenue was $3,885 million, compared with $3,283 million in the year-earlier quarter, an increase of 18 percent. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS up 34%: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $3.34, against $2.50 a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.59, against $0.70. Source
  • Online Ecosystem revenue up 21%: Global Business Solutions revenue was $3.0 billion, up 18 percent. Online Ecosystem revenue was $2.4 billion, up 21 percent. Source
  • Credit Karma revenue up 27%: Credit Karma revenue grew 27 percent to $651 million, with strength in personal loans, credit cards, and auto insurance cited. Source
  • Full-year fiscal 2026 guidance reiterated: Intuit reiterated full-year fiscal 2026 guidance, including revenue of $20.997 billion to $21.186 billion, growth of about 12 to 13 percent. Source
  • Second-quarter guidance issued: For the second quarter of fiscal 2026, revenue growth is expected at about 14 to 15 percent, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.63 to $3.68. Source
  • Repurchases of $851 million: The company repurchased $851 million of stock in the quarter, and $4.4 billion remains on its share repurchase authorization. Source

“We delivered an exceptional first quarter as we continue to execute on our AI-driven expert platform strategy.”

Sasan Goodarzi, Intuit's chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue growth SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2026 (ends January 31, 2026)approximately 14 to 15 percentNew
Revenue SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2026$4,519 million to $4,549 millionNew
Operating income SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2026GAAP $676 million to $691 million; non-GAAP $1,371 million to $1,386 millionNew
GAAP diluted EPS SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2026$1.76 to $1.81New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2026$3.63 to $3.68New
Revenue SourceFiscal year 2026$20.997 billion to $21.186 billion, growth of approximately 12 to 13 percentKept
GAAP operating income SourceFiscal year 2026$5.782 billion to $5.859 billion, growth of approximately 17 to 19 percentKept
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFiscal year 2026$8.611 billion to $8.688 billion, growth of approximately 14 to 15 percentKept
GAAP diluted EPS SourceFiscal year 2026$15.49 to $15.69, growth of approximately 13 to 15 percentKept
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFiscal year 2026$22.98 to $23.18, growth of approximately 14 to 15 percentKept
Global Business Solutions revenue growth SourceFiscal year 202614 to 15 percent; excluding Mailchimp, 15.5 percent to 16.5 percentKept
Consumer revenue growth SourceFiscal year 20268 to 9 percentKept
Consumer sub-segment revenue growth SourceFiscal year 2026TurboTax 8 percent; Credit Karma 10 to 13 percent; ProTax 2 to 3 percentKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Guidance was issued for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, which ends January 31. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year fiscal 2026 guidance was reiterated without change. Source
  • New: Consumer, Credit Karma and ProTax were combined into one Consumer business, reflected in fiscal 2026 segment reporting.

Results and growth drivers

  • Total revenue rose 18 percent: Total revenue was $3,885 million, compared with $3,283 million in the year-earlier quarter, an increase of 18 percent. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income up 32%: Non-GAAP operating income was $1,258 million, against $953 million a year earlier. GAAP operating income was $534 million, against $271 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS up 34%: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $3.34, against $2.50 a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.59, against $0.70. Source
  • Investment gains lifted net income: Net income was $446 million, against $197 million. The company recognized $34 million in net gains on other long-term investments in the quarter. Source

Segments and regions

  • Online Ecosystem revenue up 21%: Global Business Solutions revenue was $3.0 billion, up 18 percent. Online Ecosystem revenue was $2.4 billion, up 21 percent. Source
  • Mailchimp's effect on growth rates: Excluding Mailchimp, Global Business Solutions revenue grew 20 percent and Online Ecosystem revenue grew 25 percent. Source
  • Consumer revenue up 21%: Consumer revenue was $894 million, up 21 percent from the year-earlier quarter. Source
  • International online revenue up 9%: Total international online revenue grew 9 percent on a constant currency basis. Source

“We are confident in delivering double-digit revenue growth and expanding margin this year, and we are reiterating our full year guidance for fiscal 2026.”

Sandeep Aujla, Intuit's chief financial officer

Products and customers

  • QuickBooks Online accounting up 25%: QuickBooks Online Accounting revenue grew 25 percent in the quarter, which the company attributed to higher effective prices, customer growth and mix shift. Source
  • Online Services grew on money and payroll: Online Services revenue grew 17 percent, driven by growth in money and payroll offerings. Source
  • Credit Karma revenue up 27%: Credit Karma revenue grew 27 percent to $651 million, with strength in personal loans, credit cards, and auto insurance cited. Source
  • TurboTax revenue up 6%: TurboTax revenue grew 6 percent to $198 million in the quarter. Source
  • ProTax revenue up 15%: ProTax revenue grew 15 percent to $45 million in the quarter. Source

Costs, margins and tax

  • Selling and marketing costs rose: Selling and marketing expense was $1,082 million, compared with $962 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Research and development costs rose: Research and development expense was $843 million, compared with $704 million. General and administrative expense was $422 million, compared with $394 million. Source
  • Share-based compensation rose: Share-based compensation expense was $543 million, compared with $511 million a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP effective tax rate about 20%: Excluding discrete tax items primarily related to share-based compensation, the effective tax rate was approximately 24 percent. Source

“We launched significant done-for-you innovations across our platform that are helping businesses manage from lead to cash, and consumers manage credit building to wealth building, all in one place.”

Sasan Goodarzi, Intuit's chief executive officer

Guidance and reiteration

  • Full-year fiscal 2026 guidance reiterated: Intuit reiterated full-year fiscal 2026 guidance, including revenue of $20.997 billion to $21.186 billion, growth of about 12 to 13 percent. Source
  • Segment growth ranges reiterated: Global Business Solutions growth is expected at 14 to 15 percent, and Consumer growth at 8 to 9 percent, for fiscal 2026. Source
  • Second-quarter guidance issued: For the second quarter of fiscal 2026, revenue growth is expected at about 14 to 15 percent, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.63 to $3.68. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Repurchases of $851 million: The company repurchased $851 million of stock in the quarter, and $4.4 billion remains on its share repurchase authorization. Source
  • Cash and investments against debt: Cash and investments were approximately $3.7 billion and debt was $6.1 billion as of October 31, 2025. Short-term debt was $749 million. Source
  • Quarterly dividend set at $1.20: The Board approved a quarterly dividend of $1.20 per share, which the company said is a 15 percent increase per share over the same period last year. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose to $637 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $637 million, against $362 million. Purchases of property and equipment were $38 million, against $33 million. Source
  • Customer funds balance fell: Funds receivable and amounts held for customers were $3,918 million at October 31, 2025, against $7,076 million at July 31, 2025. Source

Strategy and leadership

  • System of intelligence strategy: Management described Intuit as creating a system of intelligence that combines data, data services, AI and human intelligence for consumers, small and mid-market businesses, and accountants. Source
  • Done-for-you innovations launched: Management said the company launched done-for-you innovations across its platform, covering lead-to-cash for businesses and credit-building to wealth-building for consumers. Source

Coming up, as management said on 20 November 2025

  • Quarterly dividend payment date: The $1.20 per share quarterly dividend is payable January 16, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Customers Sourceapproximately 100 million customers worldwide

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Governments continue to consider and in some cases enact corporate tax law changes, which the company accounts for in the period of enactment. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The company is using a long-term non-GAAP tax rate of 24 percent for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026, based on long-term projections. 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.