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Open Text Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 2.2% year over year: Total revenues were $1.283 billion, up 2.2% year over year, while cloud services and subscriptions revenue grew 6.6%. Source
  • Net income and EBITDA margins reported: GAAP net income margin was 13.5% and adjusted EBITDA margin 34.1%. GAAP net income was $173 million, up 86.0% year over year. Source
  • Enterprise cloud bookings up 29.6%: Quarterly enterprise cloud bookings were $196 million, up 29.6% year over year. Bookings count new, committed, incremental cloud and subscription contract value. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross margin 76.7%: Non-GAAP gross margin was 76.7%, down 90 basis points from 77.6% in the second quarter and up 100 basis points year over year. Source
  • Special charges rose to $73.9 million: Special charges were $73.9 million, against $20.1 million in the second quarter, tied to return-to-office planning and headcount reductions. Source
  • Operating cash flow down 11.8%: Operating cash flow was $355 million, down 11.8%. Free cash flow was $305 million, down 18.4% year over year. Source
  • Capital returns of $313 million: Capital returns in the quarter totaled $313 million: $66 million in dividends and $247 million in share repurchases. Source

“Operational discipline supported our resilient business model delivering solid margin and free cash flow performance in the quarter”

Steve Rai, OpenText EVP, CFO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenuesthird quarter of fiscal 2026approximately US$1.28 billion
Quarterly dividend Sourcedeclared May 5, 2026; record date June 5, 2026; payment date June 19, 2026$0.275 per common share
Share repurchase program Sourcenot statedUS$500 MillionRaised

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Ayman Antoun took over as chief executive officer effective April 20, 2026. Source
  • New: James McGourlay was named President, Chief Client Officer. The April release had described him as interim chief executive. Source
  • Guidance raised: Share repurchase program increased to US$500 million from the prior program size, which the documents do not state. Source
  • New: OpenText and S3NS partnered with Google Cloud to deliver European sovereign cloud solutions. Source
  • Ended: The cash flow statement shows $162.9 million of divestiture proceeds and a $64.3 million gain on divestiture in the quarter. The business sold is not named. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 2.2% year over year: Total revenues were $1.283 billion, up 2.2% year over year, while cloud services and subscriptions revenue grew 6.6%. Source
  • Revenue down 3.3% from second quarter: Revenue was $1.283 billion against $1.327 billion in the second quarter, a sequential decline of 3.3%. Source
  • Net income and EBITDA margins reported: GAAP net income margin was 13.5% and adjusted EBITDA margin 34.1%. GAAP net income was $173 million, up 86.0% year over year. Source
  • Diluted EPS on two bases: Diluted EPS was $0.70 on a GAAP basis and $1.01 on a non-GAAP basis. Source
  • Other income swung to $80.2 million: Other income (expense), net was $80.2 million, compared with a $26.6 million expense a year earlier. Non-GAAP results exclude it. Source

Cloud, bookings and customer support

  • Enterprise cloud bookings up 29.6%: Quarterly enterprise cloud bookings were $196 million, up 29.6% year over year. Bookings count new, committed, incremental cloud and subscription contract value. Source
  • Cloud growth streak continues: Cloud services and subscriptions revenue was $493 million, up 6.6%, with 21 consecutive quarters of cloud organic growth reported. Source
  • Customer support revenue slipped 0.4%: Customer support revenue was $565 million, down 0.4%, and down 5.1% at constant currency. Source
  • Professional services down 7.4%: Professional service and other revenue fell 7.4% to $80 million, while license revenue rose 4.9% to $145 million. Source

“I am delighted to join OpenText at a defining moment for our clients and our industry”

Ayman Antoun, OpenText CEO

Currency mix and constant currency

  • Constant currency revenue fell 2.1%: At the prior year's exchange rates, total revenues fell 2.1% year over year, against reported growth of 2.2%. Source
  • Euro share of revenue rose: The euro was 26% of revenue, against 23% a year earlier. Source
  • Canadian dollar share of expenses: The Canadian dollar made up 14% of expenses, against 11% a year earlier. Source

Margins and costs

  • Non-GAAP gross margin 76.7%: Non-GAAP gross margin was 76.7%, down 90 basis points from 77.6% in the second quarter and up 100 basis points year over year. Source
  • GAAP gross margin 73.1%: GAAP gross margin was 73.1%, against 74.0% in the second quarter and 71.6% a year earlier. Source
  • Special charges rose to $73.9 million: Special charges were $73.9 million, against $20.1 million in the second quarter, tied to return-to-office planning and headcount reductions. Source
  • Sales and marketing rose, R&D fell: Sales and marketing expense was $282.6 million, up from $260.1 million. Research and development fell to $171.2 million from $197.3 million. Source
  • GAAP and non-GAAP tax rates differ: The GAAP tax provision rate was about 17%, against a non-GAAP rate of about 24%, reflecting the tax effects of excluded items. Source

“As large enterprises move to the cloud, we enable choice and flexibility to help them innovate, while meeting data regulation requirements”

James McGourlay, OpenText President, CCO

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Operating cash flow down 11.8%: Operating cash flow was $355 million, down 11.8%. Free cash flow was $305 million, down 18.4% year over year. Source
  • Nine-month free cash flow up 21.7%: Free cash flow for the nine months was $686 million, up 21.7% from $563 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital returns of $313 million: Capital returns in the quarter totaled $313 million: $66 million in dividends and $247 million in share repurchases. Source
  • Shares outstanding down 6.7%: Shares outstanding were 242.2 million at March 31, a 6.7% reduction year over year, after repurchases in the quarter. Source
  • Debt repayment of $172 million: The company repaid $172.0 million of long-term debt and revolver borrowings in the quarter. Source

Strategy and portfolio

  • Positioning around enterprise data: Management describes OpenText as positioned to help clients unlock the value of their data for complex challenges. Source
  • Assets held for sale on balance sheet: Assets held for sale were $176.8 million at March 31, 2026, and liabilities held for sale were $29.2 million. The assets are not named. Source

Leadership transition

  • New CEO focused on listening: The new chief executive said he is focused on listening and learning, and on the momentum already built. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • Sovereign data and AI on AWS: Enterprise Data and AI Solutions are to be available on the AWS European Sovereign Cloud. The release gives no date. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annual recurring revenues (ARR) Source$1.058 billion, +2.7% Y/Y
Cloud revenues Source$493 million, +6.6% Y/Y
Enterprise cloud bookings (quarterly) Source$196 million, +29.6% Y/Y

Risks management discussed

  • External: Foreign exchange effects sit in other income (expense), which the company excludes from non-GAAP results as not indicative of ongoing operations. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Antoun joined as CEO effective April 20, 2026, as the April release had said he would.

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.