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Manhattan Associates Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 raised, 2 lowered, 2 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Cloud subscription revenue drove growth: Cloud subscription revenue rose $26.3 million to $126.7 million, the largest increase among revenue lines. Total revenue was $272.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP EPS fell while adjusted EPS rose: Adjusted diluted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.39 against $1.31 a year earlier, after excluding equity-based compensation and restructuring, among other items. Source
  • Global headcount cut to fund priorities: Management said the June 1 reduction allows investment to focus on key strategic priorities. Source
  • Remaining performance obligations rose 23%: Growth from March 31 was about $126 million, a sequential increase noted in the release. Source
  • Share repurchases of $125.0 million: Six-month repurchases totaled 1,917,341 shares for $275.0 million under the same program. Source
  • Cash balance fell during the quarter: Cash was $328.7 million at December 31, 2025, the year-end comparison given in the release. Source

“Manhattan delivered record Q2 and first half results. On strong demand, we posted our third consecutive record bookings quarter and once again accelerated our revenue growth,”

Manhattan's President and CEO Eric Clark

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Source2026 full year$1,160 to $1,166 million; 7% to 8% growthRaised from $1,147 to $1,157 million; 6% to 7% growth
GAAP operating margin Source2026 full year24.2% to 24.4%Lowered from 24.6% to 24.9%
Equity-based compensation, % of revenue Source2026 full year10.1%Lowered from 10.3% to 10.2%
Restructuring expense, % of revenue Source2026 full year0.7%New
Adjusted operating margin Source2026 full year35.0% to 35.2%Raised from 34.9% to 35.1%
GAAP diluted EPS Source2026 full year$3.59 to $3.65; 0% to 1% growthRaised from $3.55 to $3.63; -1% to 1% growth
Equity-based compensation per share Source2026 full year$1.71Raised from $1.70
Tax deficiency of stock awards, per share2026 full year$0.04Kept
Restructuring expense, per share Source2026 full year$0.10New
Adjusted EPS Source2026 full year$5.44 to $5.50; 8% to 9% growthRaised from $5.29 to $5.37; 5% to 6% growth

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year total revenue range raised. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year adjusted operating margin range raised. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year GAAP EPS range raised. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year adjusted EPS range raised. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year GAAP operating margin range lowered. Source
  • New guidance: Restructuring expense added to full-year guidance. Source
  • New: Global headcount reduced on June 1, 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Cloud subscription revenue drove growth: Cloud subscription revenue rose $26.3 million to $126.7 million, the largest increase among revenue lines. Total revenue was $272.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cloud revenue also rose for six months: Six-month cloud subscription revenue grew by about $49 million, the company said in the release. Source
  • GAAP EPS fell while adjusted EPS rose: Adjusted diluted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.39 against $1.31 a year earlier, after excluding equity-based compensation and restructuring, among other items. Source
  • GAAP operating income declined: Adjusted operating income, a non-GAAP measure, was $103.9 million against $101.1 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose: Six-month cash flow from operations was $174.7 million against $149.3 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Americas drove most revenue growth: Americas added about $20.4 million of the $25.4 million total revenue increase; EMEA and APAC added the rest. Source
  • Americas GAAP operating income fell: Adjusted operating income for the Americas was $76.3 million against $75.3 million, a non-GAAP measure. Source
  • EMEA fell and APAC rose on GAAP basis: EMEA adjusted operating income was $20.5 million against $19.8 million, and APAC adjusted operating income was $7.1 million against $5.9 million. Source
  • Restructuring split across three regions: The Americas carried the largest share of the quarter's restructuring charge. Source

“As Manhattan’s product advantage continues to widen and our targeted go-to-market investments gain traction, we believe we are well positioned to continue to gain market share in the large supply chain commerce market,”

Manhattan's President and CEO Eric Clark

Products and customers

  • Maintenance revenue declined: Maintenance revenue was $30.5 million against $35.1 million in the quarter, and $61.1 million against $67.2 million for the six months. Source
  • Software license revenue mixed by period: Software license revenue was $1.9 million against $1.5 million in the quarter, but $4.2 million against $10.8 million over six months. Source
  • Services revenue rose modestly: Services revenue was $258.8 million for the six months against $250.0 million a year earlier. Source

Costs and expenses

  • Sales and marketing expense rose sharply: The quarterly increase was about $10.7 million, with six-month expense at $58.5 million against $41.0 million. Source
  • Restructuring charge tied to headcount cut: The prior-year quarter had only $8 thousand of restructuring expense. Source
  • Equity-based compensation rose: Equity-based compensation was $29.4 million against $24.3 million, with cost of services the largest component at $11.0 million. Source
  • Cloud, maintenance and services costs rose: Cost of cloud subscriptions, maintenance and services was $255.0 million for the six months against $230.3 million. Source
  • R&D spending was flat: Research and development expense was $34.8 million against $34.9 million, and $72.1 million against $70.2 million for six months. Source
  • Global headcount cut to fund priorities: Management said the June 1 reduction allows investment to focus on key strategic priorities. Source

Margins, tax and currency

  • Net income fell; tax provision rose: The six-month tax provision was $36.8 million, against $29.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Currency added to revenue and operating income: Foreign exchange added $2.0 million to second-quarter revenue and $3.1 million to operating income; the six-month revenue effect was $8.0 million. Source
  • Other income rose on currency gains: Foreign currency gains were $3.4 million for six months, within other income of $5.3 million. Source

Demand and order book

  • Remaining performance obligations rose 23%: Growth from March 31 was about $126 million, a sequential increase noted in the release. Source
  • Deferred revenue rose since December: Deferred revenue was $355.9 million at March 31, 2026, before falling to $343.2 million at June 30. Source
  • Most RPO is cloud native subscriptions: RPO includes cloud-deferred revenue and amounts to be invoiced; typical one-year maintenance contracts are not included. The share was over 98% in the prior release. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Share repurchases of $125.0 million: Six-month repurchases totaled 1,917,341 shares for $275.0 million under the same program. Source
  • Repurchase authority remaining at quarter end: The Board raised authority from $100 million to $500 million in March 2026; about $225.0 million remained at quarter end. Source
  • Cash balance fell during the quarter: Cash was $328.7 million at December 31, 2025, the year-end comparison given in the release. Source
  • Receivables collected faster: Accounts receivable were $218.9 million at June 30, 2026, against $214.7 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Six-month repurchase cash outflow: Cash paid for repurchases, including shares withheld for taxes and excise tax, was $306.5 million for six months against $186.6 million. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Cloud subscription revenue Source$126.7 million in Q2 2026, against $100.4 million
Remaining performance obligations Source$2.47 billion at June 30, 2026

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said it is mindful of continued global macro volatility while expressing confidence in business momentum. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The release says the tax deficiency on stock vesting occurred primarily in the first quarter of 2026; the prior release had expected that timing. 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.