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Intuit Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 26 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 lowered, 8 new, 12 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 17% to $4.7 billion: Total revenue was $4,651 million, up 17 percent from $3,963 million a year earlier. Six-month revenue was $8,536 million, up from $7,246 million. Source
  • GAAP and non-GAAP operating income both rose: GAAP operating income was $855 million, up 44 percent. Non-GAAP operating income was $1.5 billion, up 23 percent. Source
  • Diluted EPS higher on both bases: GAAP diluted EPS was $2.48, up 49 percent. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $4.15, up 25 percent. Six-month GAAP diluted EPS was $4.06. Source
  • Global Business Solutions grew 18%: Global Business Solutions revenue was $3.2 billion, up 18 percent. Online Ecosystem revenue was $2.5 billion, up 21 percent. Source
  • Consumer revenue up 15%: Consumer revenue was $1.5 billion, up 15 percent. Credit Karma revenue was $616 million, up 23 percent; TurboTax revenue was $581 million, up 12 percent. Source
  • Mailchimp excluded growth shown: Excluding Mailchimp, Global Business Solutions revenue grew 21 percent and Online Ecosystem revenue grew 25 percent, against 18 and 21 percent as reported. Source
  • Operating cash flow higher: Net cash from operating activities was $2,207 million for six months, against $1,431 million a year earlier. Source
  • Buybacks of $961 million: Repurchased $961 million of stock in the quarter. $3.5 billion remains on the share repurchase authorization, against $4.4 billion in the prior quarter. Source
  • Execution and innovation to accelerate: Management said it is accelerating execution and innovation to deliver greater impact for customers. Source
  • Full-year fiscal 2026 guidance held: Full-year revenue of $20.997 billion to $21.186 billion, growth of 12 to 13 percent, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $22.98 to $23.18 were reiterated. Source
  • Third-quarter guidance introduced: Third-quarter revenue growth of approximately 10 percent, GAAP diluted EPS of $10.56 to $10.62 and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $12.45 to $12.51 were given. Source

“We delivered an outstanding second quarter, driven by disciplined execution,”

Sasan Goodarzi, chairman and chief executive officer of Intuit

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue growth SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026 (ends April 30, 2026)approximately 10 percentNew
GAAP revenue SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026$8,520 million to $8,553 millionNew
GAAP operating income SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026$3,928 million to $3,948 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating income SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026$4,584 million to $4,604 millionNew
GAAP diluted EPS SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026$10.56 to $10.62New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026$12.45 to $12.51New
Share-based compensation adjustment SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026approximately $492 millionNew
Total revenue SourceFiscal 2026 (ends July 31, 2026)$20.997 billion to $21.186 billion, growth of approximately 12 to 13 percentKept
GAAP operating income SourceFiscal 2026$5.782 billion to $5.859 billion, growth of approximately 17 to 19 percentKept
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFiscal 2026$8.611 billion to $8.688 billion, growth of approximately 14 to 15 percentKept
GAAP diluted EPS SourceFiscal 2026$15.49 to $15.69, growth of approximately 13 to 15 percentKept
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFiscal 2026$22.98 to $23.18, growth of approximately 14 to 15 percentKept
Share-based compensation adjustment SourceFiscal 2026approximately $2.1 billionLowered from approximately $2.2 billion
Executive deferred compensation adjustment SourceFiscal 2026approximately $24 millionRaised from approximately $16 million
Global Business Solutions revenue growth SourceFiscal 202614 to 15 percentKept
Mailchimp revenue growth SourceBeyond fiscal 2026return to double-digit growthNew
Consumer revenue growth SourceFiscal 20268 to 9 percentKept
TurboTax revenue growth SourceFiscal 20268 percentKept
Credit Karma revenue growth SourceFiscal 202610 to 13 percentKept
ProTax revenue growth SourceFiscal 20262 to 3 percentKept
Quarterly dividend SourcePayable April 17, 2026$1.20 per shareKept
Long-term non-GAAP tax rate SourceFiscal 2025 and fiscal 202624%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third-quarter fiscal 2026 guidance was announced, covering revenue growth, GAAP and non-GAAP diluted EPS. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year fiscal 2026 guidance, including segment ranges, was reiterated rather than changed. Source
  • New: A $2.2 billion unsecured revolving credit facility was entered January 9, 2026, maturing January 9, 2031, replacing the February 5, 2024 agreement. Source
  • Ended: The $5.8 billion unsecured revolving facility entered January 30, 2026, for the TurboTax early tax refund offering was terminated effective February 26, 2026. Source
  • New: Goodarzi is described as chairman and chief executive officer, where the prior release gave chief executive officer only. Source
  • New: The company description now names Intuit Enterprise Suite as an AI-native ERP platform for mid-market enterprises. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 17% to $4.7 billion: Total revenue was $4,651 million, up 17 percent from $3,963 million a year earlier. Six-month revenue was $8,536 million, up from $7,246 million. Source
  • GAAP and non-GAAP operating income both rose: GAAP operating income was $855 million, up 44 percent. Non-GAAP operating income was $1.5 billion, up 23 percent. Source
  • Diluted EPS higher on both bases: GAAP diluted EPS was $2.48, up 49 percent. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $4.15, up 25 percent. Six-month GAAP diluted EPS was $4.06. Source
  • Six-month profit higher year on year: Six-month net income was $1,139 million, against $668 million in the prior-year period. Source

Segments and regions

  • Global Business Solutions grew 18%: Global Business Solutions revenue was $3.2 billion, up 18 percent. Online Ecosystem revenue was $2.5 billion, up 21 percent. Source
  • QuickBooks Online Accounting up 24%: QuickBooks Online Accounting revenue grew 24 percent, attributed to higher effective prices, customer growth and mix-shift. Source
  • International online revenue up 9%: Total international online revenue grew 9 percent on a constant currency basis. Source
  • Consumer revenue up 15%: Consumer revenue was $1.5 billion, up 15 percent. Credit Karma revenue was $616 million, up 23 percent; TurboTax revenue was $581 million, up 12 percent. Source
  • ProTax revenue up 7%: ProTax revenue was $290 million, up 7 percent, in the quarter. Source

“We are defining a new category at the intersection of AI and human intelligence, one that delivers autonomous, done-for-you experiences, disrupts the traditional assisted tax segment, and provides mid-market enterprises with the AI-native ERP platform they need to win.”

Sasan Goodarzi, chairman and chief executive officer of Intuit

Products and customers

  • Credit Karma drivers named: Credit Karma growth was attributed to personal loans, credit cards and auto insurance. Source
  • Mailchimp excluded growth shown: Excluding Mailchimp, Global Business Solutions revenue grew 21 percent and Online Ecosystem revenue grew 25 percent, against 18 and 21 percent as reported. Source
  • Customer base of about 100 million: The company describes approximately 100 million customers worldwide using its products, including Intuit Enterprise Suite. Source

Costs, margins and tax

  • Selling and marketing expense rose: Selling and marketing expense was $1,395 million in the quarter, against $1,204 million. Research and development was $836 million, against $716 million. Source
  • Share-based compensation higher: Share-based compensation was $521 million for the quarter, against $498 million, and $1,064 million for six months, against $1,009 million. Source
  • Effective tax rate near 20%: Effective tax rate for the three and six months was approximately 20%. Excluding discrete tax items, mainly share-based compensation, it was approximately 24%. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow higher: Net cash from operating activities was $2,207 million for six months, against $1,431 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash, investments and debt at quarter end: Cash and investments were approximately $3.0 billion and debt was $6.2 billion as of January 31, 2026. Source
  • Purchases of property and equipment: Purchases of property and equipment were $84 million for six months, against $64 million a year earlier. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Buybacks of $961 million: Repurchased $961 million of stock in the quarter. $3.5 billion remains on the share repurchase authorization, against $4.4 billion in the prior quarter. Source
  • Dividend up 15% year on year: The $1.20 quarterly dividend is a 15 percent increase per share compared with the same period last year. Source
  • Treasury stock and dividend payments: Six-month cash paid for treasury stock was $1,787 million, against $1,274 million, and dividends paid were $682 million. Source

Strategy and leadership

  • Execution and innovation to accelerate: Management said it is accelerating execution and innovation to deliver greater impact for customers. Source
  • Chairman title added to CEO role: Goodarzi is described as chairman and chief executive officer in this release, where the prior release gave chief executive officer only. Source

Full-year and third-quarter guidance

  • Full-year fiscal 2026 guidance held: Full-year revenue of $20.997 billion to $21.186 billion, growth of 12 to 13 percent, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $22.98 to $23.18 were reiterated. Source
  • Third-quarter guidance introduced: Third-quarter revenue growth of approximately 10 percent, GAAP diluted EPS of $10.56 to $10.62 and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $12.45 to $12.51 were given. Source
  • Consumer segment ranges reiterated: Consumer revenue growth of 8 to 9 percent was reiterated, with TurboTax at 8 percent, Credit Karma at 10 to 13 percent and ProTax at 2 to 3 percent. Source

Coming up, as management said on 26 February 2026

  • Quarterly dividend payable April 17: The $1.20 per share quarterly dividend is payable April 17, 2026. Source
  • Third quarter ends April 30: Third-quarter fiscal 2026 ends April 30, 2026, the period covered by the new quarterly guidance. Source
  • Mailchimp growth return expected later: Mailchimp is expected to return to double-digit growth at some time beyond fiscal 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Customer count Sourceapproximately 100 million customers worldwide

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Management noted that governments continue to consider and in some cases enact changes to corporate tax laws, which affects the tax environment. Source
  • Financial: The long-term non-GAAP tax rate could change with acquisitions, shifts in geographic earnings mix, or tax law changes, which would affect non-GAAP EPS. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The CFO said momentum gives high confidence in double-digit revenue growth and expanding margin this year, with full-year guidance reiterated. 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.