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Manhattan Associates Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 January 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 8 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year revenue reached $1,081.4 million: Revenue for 2025 was $1,081.4 million, compared with $1,042.4 million for 2024. Source
  • Q4 earnings per share rose: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.86 versus $0.77; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.21 versus $1.17. GAAP operating income was $67.0 million versus $60.7 million. Source
  • Cloud subscription revenue grew most: Cloud subscription revenue rose from the prior-year quarter, the largest increase among the revenue lines. Source
  • Operating cash flow was higher: Operating cash flow was $147.0 million in Q4 versus $104.7 million, and $389.5 million for 2025 versus $295.0 million. Source
  • AI agents released for customers: Newly released AI agents are aimed at helping the entire Active customer community reach optimal results, management said. Source

“Manhattan's business momentum continues to strengthen. We delivered record fourth quarter cloud bookings, and our industry leading solutions are gaining market share,”

Eric Clark, president and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceFull year 2026$1,133 to $1,153 million; 5% to 7% growthNew
GAAP operating margin SourceFull year 202624.1% to 24.7%New
Equity-based compensation (as % of revenue) SourceFull year 202610.4% to 10.3%New
Adjusted operating margin SourceFull year 202634.5% to 35.0%New
GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$3.37 to $3.53; -6% to -2%New
Equity-based compensation per share SourceFull year 2026$1.69New
Excess tax benefit on stock vesting SourceFirst quarter 2026(0.02) per shareNew
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$5.04 to $5.20; 0% to 3%New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 guidance was provided for revenue, operating margin and diluted EPS. Source
  • New: Newly released AI agents were introduced for the Active customer community. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Full-year revenue reached $1,081.4 million: Revenue for 2025 was $1,081.4 million, compared with $1,042.4 million for 2024. Source
  • Q4 earnings per share rose: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.86 versus $0.77; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.21 versus $1.17. GAAP operating income was $67.0 million versus $60.7 million. Source
  • Full-year EPS and operating income rose: Full-year GAAP diluted EPS was $3.60 versus $3.51, adjusted $5.06 versus $4.72; adjusted operating income was $387.1 million versus $361.8 million. Source
  • Q4 revenue rose year on year: Q4 total revenue was $270.4 million, compared with $255.8 million a year earlier. Source

Cloud, services and license mix

  • Cloud subscription revenue grew most: Cloud subscription revenue rose from the prior-year quarter, the largest increase among the revenue lines. Source
  • Services revenue edged up in Q4: Services revenue was $120.0 million in Q4 versus $119.5 million; full-year services revenue was $503.0 million versus $525.5 million. Source
  • License revenue fell in Q4: License revenue was $2.6 million in Q4 versus $5.5 million, and $14.8 million for 2025 versus $15.1 million. Source
  • Maintenance revenue fell: Maintenance revenue was $32.3 million in Q4 versus $33.6 million, and $130.0 million for 2025 versus $138.3 million. Source

“Manhattan enters 2026 with an expanded go-to-market footprint and numerous opportunities to drive growth from new and existing customers.”

Eric Clark, president and CEO

Segments and regions

  • Americas revenue rose in Q4: Americas revenue was $202.5 million in Q4 versus $194.4 million, and $810.4 million for 2025 versus $802.5 million. Source
  • Americas adjusted operating income fell in Q4: Americas adjusted operating income was $64.2 million in Q4 versus $65.9 million, and $274.9 million for 2025 versus $267.6 million. Source
  • EMEA revenue and operating income rose: EMEA revenue was $54.0 million in Q4 versus $48.9 million, and $215.8 million for 2025 versus $190.5 million; EMEA operating income was $88.1 million versus $72.5 million. Source
  • APAC revenue and operating income rose: APAC revenue was $13.9 million in Q4 versus $12.5 million, and $55.2 million for 2025 versus $49.3 million; APAC operating income was $24.2 million versus $21.8 million. Source

Costs, equity pay and tax

  • Research and sales spending rose: Research and development was $38.5 million in Q4 versus $33.0 million; sales and marketing was $22.1 million versus $20.3 million. Source
  • Cost of revenue rose in Q4: Cost of cloud subscriptions, maintenance and services was $121.5 million in Q4 versus $112.7 million; full-year $471.4 million versus $469.7 million. Source
  • General and administrative expense fell: General and administrative expense was $19.5 million in Q4 versus $27.2 million; full-year G&A was $93.8 million versus $89.8 million. Source
  • Equity-based compensation increased: Equity-based compensation was $30.6 million in Q4 versus $22.6 million, and $111.3 million for 2025 versus $93.2 million; adjusted results exclude it. Source
  • Health claim benefit in Q4: A Q4 benefit of $6.2 million came from settling the unusual health insurance claim, which is excluded from adjusted results. Source
  • Income tax provision rose: Income tax provision was $16.5 million in Q4 versus $14.7 million, and $65.9 million for 2025 versus $48.5 million. Source

Demand and order book

  • Remaining obligations mostly cloud subscriptions: Over 98% of remaining performance obligations are cloud-native subscriptions with non-cancelable terms over one year; maintenance contracts are excluded. Source
  • Deferred revenue increased: Deferred revenue was $337.0 million at December 31, 2025, compared with $278.0 million at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Days sales outstanding unchanged: Days sales outstanding was 73 days at both December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025. Source

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow was higher: Operating cash flow was $147.0 million in Q4 versus $104.7 million, and $389.5 million for 2025 versus $295.0 million. Source
  • Cash balance rose in Q4: Cash totaled $328.7 million at December 31, 2025, compared with $263.6 million at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Q4 buybacks of 415,925 shares: The company repurchased 415,925 shares for $75.0 million in Q4 under its share repurchase program. Source
  • Full-year buybacks of 1,451,019 shares: Full-year repurchases were 1,451,019 shares, for a total investment of $274.5 million. Source
  • Repurchase authority reset to $100.0 million: In January 2026 the Board replenished the repurchase authority to an aggregate $100.0 million of common stock. Source
  • Capital expenditures rose: Capital expenditures were $15.5 million for 2025 versus $8.7 million, including $4.7 million in Q4. Source

Strategy, restructuring and product launches

  • AI agents released for customers: Newly released AI agents are aimed at helping the entire Active customer community reach optimal results, management said. Source
  • Services positions cut in January 2025: About 100 positions were eliminated in January 2025, with approximately $2.9 million of pre-tax restructuring expense recorded in the first quarter. Source
  • Rupee changes added to results: Changes in the Indian Rupee added $6.4 million to 2025 results, including $3.5 million to operating income, tied to the Bangalore research center. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Remaining performance obligations Source$2,232.2 million at December 31, 2025, against $1,780.4 million a year earlier
RPO bookings growth Source25% over prior year
Cloud subscription revenue Source$108.6 million in Q4 2025; $408.1 million for full year 2025

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Services demand has been affected by macro-economic uncertainty, which led to the January 2025 capacity cut. Source
  • Regulatory: Section 162(m) limits tax deductions for certain executive compensation, so part of equity-based compensation gets no GAAP tax benefit. Source

Other quarters

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