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Insight Enterprises Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter sales slipped, gross profit rose: Fourth-quarter net sales fell 1% to $2.0 billion. Gross profit rose 9% to $478.4 million, and gross margin rose 220 basis points to 23.4%. Source
  • Full-year gross profit flat, margin up: Full-year net sales fell 5% to $8.2 billion. Gross profit was flat at $1.8 billion, and gross margin rose 110 basis points to 21.4%. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up in quarter, 2% for year: Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.96 for the fourth quarter, up 11%, and $9.87 for the full year, up 2%. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.67 for the quarter and $4.86 for the full year. Source
  • Software sales fell 18% in quarter: Software product net sales fell 18% in the fourth quarter, while hardware product net sales rose 2%. Software was 21% of quarterly net sales, against 25% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EFO margin 7.1% in quarter: Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings from operations were $146.2 million, or 7.1% of net sales, up 13%. GAAP earnings from operations were $95.2 million, or 4.6% of net sales. Source
  • Acquisitions drove Core services growth: Management attributed Cloud execution and Core Services growth, driven by recent acquisitions, to record gross profit and adjusted earnings from operations margin. Source
  • 2026 EPS guidance excludes stock comp: On the basis excluding stock-based compensation, 2026 Adjusted diluted EPS is expected at $11.00 to $11.50, which the company describes as 5% growth at the midpoint. Source

“We are pleased with our fourth quarter results and the momentum in our business after a challenging year.”

Joyce Mullen, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted diluted EPS, including stock-based compensation Sourcefull year 2026$10.10 to $10.60New
Adjusted diluted EPS, excluding stock-based compensation Sourcefull year 2026$11.00 to $11.50New
Gross margin Sourcefull year 2026approximately 21%Kept
Interest and other expenses Sourcefull year 2026approximately $85 millionKept
Effective tax rate Sourcefull year 202625.5% to 26.5%New
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026approximately $20 million to $30 millionNew
Average share count Sourcefull year 2026approximately 31.0 million sharesNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 guidance is given in this release; the prior release gave 2025 guidance of $9.60 to $9.90 Adjusted diluted EPS.
  • New: Adjusted guidance changes basis: it excludes stock-based compensation expense beginning in 2026. Source

Fourth quarter and full-year results

  • Fourth-quarter sales slipped, gross profit rose: Fourth-quarter net sales fell 1% to $2.0 billion. Gross profit rose 9% to $478.4 million, and gross margin rose 220 basis points to 23.4%. Source
  • Full-year gross profit flat, margin up: Full-year net sales fell 5% to $8.2 billion. Gross profit was flat at $1.8 billion, and gross margin rose 110 basis points to 21.4%. Source
  • Full-year net earnings fell 37%: Full-year net earnings were $157.3 million, down 37%. The company cited higher interest expense and a $25.1 million loss on revaluation of warrant settlement liabilities. Fourth-quarter net earnings rose 40% to $52.0 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up in quarter, 2% for year: Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.96 for the fourth quarter, up 11%, and $9.87 for the full year, up 2%. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.67 for the quarter and $4.86 for the full year. Source
  • Operating cash flow reported for both periods: Cash provided by operating activities was $153.8 million for the fourth quarter and $303.8 million for the full year. Source

Segments and regions

  • North America sales fell in quarter: North America net sales fell 3% to $1.6 billion in the fourth quarter. Segment gross profit rose 4% to $362.9 million, a 22.1% gross margin. Source
  • EMEA sales and gross profit grew: EMEA net sales rose 8% to $343.9 million in the fourth quarter. Gross profit rose 30% to $94.7 million, a 27.5% gross margin. Source
  • APAC sales up 15% in quarter: APAC net sales rose 15% to $60.1 million in the fourth quarter. Segment earnings from operations rose 17% to $5.8 million. Source
  • North America adjusted earnings dipped for year: Full-year adjusted earnings from operations for North America fell 1% to $418.6 million, or 6.3% of net sales. Source

“We also delivered strong growth in adjusted earnings from operations across every geography and achieved 11% growth in adjusted diluted earnings per share.”

Joyce Mullen, President and Chief Executive Officer

Products, services and sales mix

  • Software sales fell 18% in quarter: Software product net sales fell 18% in the fourth quarter, while hardware product net sales rose 2%. Software was 21% of quarterly net sales, against 25% a year earlier. Source
  • Services sales grew 11% in quarter: Services net sales rose 11% to $468.2 million in the fourth quarter, while product net sales fell 4%. Services gross profit rose 17%. Source
  • Cloud and Core services gross profit grew: Cloud gross profit rose 11% and Insight Core services gross profit rose 16% in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Software share of full-year sales fell: Software was 23% of full-year net sales, down from 28% in 2024. Services was 21%, up from 19%. Source

Costs, margins and expenses

  • Adjusted S&A rose 7% in quarter: Selling and administrative expenses rose 1% in the fourth quarter, while adjusted selling and administrative expenses rose 7%. Full-year adjusted expenses were flat. Source
  • Severance and restructuring costs rose: Severance and restructuring expenses, net were $21.3 million in the fourth quarter, up 33%, and $37.1 million for the full year, up 17%. Source
  • Earnout revaluation loss weighed on full-year EFO: Full-year earnings from operations fell 14% to $334.9 million, mainly due to a $25.3 million net loss on revaluation of earnout liabilities. Adjusted earnings from operations were flat at $504.0 million. Source
  • Adjusted EFO margin 7.1% in quarter: Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings from operations were $146.2 million, or 7.1% of net sales, up 13%. GAAP earnings from operations were $95.2 million, or 4.6% of net sales. Source
  • Effective tax rate for full year: The effective tax rate was 27.8% for the fourth quarter and 30.3% for the full year. Source

Demand and currency effects

  • Currency-neutral quarterly sales fell 2%: Excluding currency effects, fourth-quarter consolidated net sales fell 2%, against a 1% reported decline. North America fell 3%, while APAC rose 15% and EMEA rose 1%. Source
  • Currency-neutral full-year sales fell 6%: Excluding currency effects, full-year consolidated net sales fell 6%. EMEA fell 8% and North America fell 6%, partly offset by APAC, up 4%. Source
  • Currency-neutral Adjusted EPS up 10%: Excluding currency effects, fourth-quarter Adjusted diluted EPS rose 10%, compared with the 11% reported increase. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Receivables rose sharply in year: Accounts receivable, net rose to $5.5 billion at December 31, 2025, from $4.2 billion a year earlier. The cash flow statement shows a $1.16 billion increase for the year. Source
  • Cash rose, long-term debt increased: Cash and cash equivalents were $358.0 million at year-end, against $259.2 million a year earlier. Long-term debt was $1.36 billion, against $531.2 million. Source
  • Buybacks and debt repayments in year: Repurchases of common stock were $151.1 million for the year, against $200.0 million in 2024. Convertible Notes principal of $333.1 million and warrant settlement of $222.0 million were also paid. Source
  • Capital spending below 2024: Purchases of property and equipment were $24.5 million for the year, against $46.8 million in 2024. Source

Strategy, acquisitions and transformation

  • Acquisitions drove Core services growth: Management attributed Cloud execution and Core Services growth, driven by recent acquisitions, to record gross profit and adjusted earnings from operations margin. Source
  • Goodwill rose on acquisitions: Goodwill rose to $1.17 billion from $893.5 million, while intangible assets, net were $426.2 million, little changed. Source
  • Transformation spending declined in year: Transformation costs were $13.1 million for the full year, against $18.4 million in 2024. The company describes the spending as aimed at becoming a leading solutions integrator. Source

2026 guidance and basis

  • 2026 EPS guidance excludes stock comp: On the basis excluding stock-based compensation, 2026 Adjusted diluted EPS is expected at $11.00 to $11.50, which the company describes as 5% growth at the midpoint. Source
  • Gross profit and margin expected: Gross profit is expected to grow in the low single digits, with gross margin near 21%. Source
  • Share count and tax assumed: Guidance assumes about 31.0 million average shares for the full year and an effective tax rate of 25.5% to 26.5%. Source
  • Amortization excluded from guidance: Guidance excludes acquisition-related intangibles amortization of about $83.4 million, against $74.4 million guided for 2025. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin Source23.4% fourth quarter; 21.4% full year
Inventories Source$160.6 million at December 31, 2025

Risks management discussed

  • External: Guidance assumes no significant change in the macroeconomic environment, including changes due to tariffs or other factors. Source
  • Financial: Guidance assumes no acquisition, integration, transformation or restructuring expenses and no significant change in debt instruments. Source

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