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Open Text Corp.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q4 revenue up 2.9%: Total revenues were $1.349 billion, up 2.9% Y/Y and 5.2% from the prior quarter's $1,282.5 million. Source
  • Q4 GAAP net income up sharply: Q4 GAAP net income was $156 million, up 439.9% Y/Y, and non-GAAP net income was $299 million, up 19.7%. Source
  • Cloud revenue up 6.0%: Q4 cloud revenues were $503 million, up 6.0% Y/Y, marking 22 consecutive quarters of cloud organic growth. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin 37.6%: Adjusted EBITDA was $506.7 million in the quarter, a 37.6% margin. Source
  • ARR nearly flat year on year: ARR was $1,056.9 million, up 0.2% Y/Y and down 1.8% in constant currency. Source
  • Enterprise cloud bookings up 24%: Enterprise cloud bookings were $295 million in the quarter, up 24.1% Y/Y. Source
  • Q4 free cash flow $122 million: Operating cash flow was $186 million and free cash flow was $122 million in the quarter. Source
  • Fiscal 2027 as foundation year: The CEO called fiscal 2027 a foundation year to drive core organic growth in constant currency and set up sustained performance. Source

“AI is creating urgency for every organization, but trusted data determines whether AI delivers value.”

Ayman Antoun, OpenText CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Quarterly cash dividend per common share SourceQuarter with record date September 4, 2026$0.28 per common shareRaised from $0.275 per common share (declared May 5, 2026)
Share repurchases under renewed normal course issuer bid SourceAugust 12, 2026 to August 11, 2027up to 23,846,439 Common Shares, 10% of public floatNew
Maximum share repurchases on a single day SourceAugust 12, 2026 to August 11, 2027447,218 Common SharesNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Jill Larsen was added to the Board of Directors during the quarter. Source
  • New: The company completed the divestiture of non-core Vertica to Rocket Software for US$150 million. Source
  • New: The company announced a €105 million investment in Cork and Galway, with 400 jobs, for agentic AI and sovereign cloud in Europe. Source
  • New: The company joined the OECD Global Safe AI Reporting Framework as one of the first Canadian companies. Source
  • Ended: The previous NCIB and its automatic share purchase plan expire on August 11, 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Q4 revenue up 2.9%: Total revenues were $1.349 billion, up 2.9% Y/Y and 5.2% from the prior quarter's $1,282.5 million. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 revenue up 1.5%: Fiscal 2026 total revenues were $5.246 billion, up 1.5% Y/Y, or down 1.1% in constant currency. Source
  • Q4 GAAP net income up sharply: Q4 GAAP net income was $156 million, up 439.9% Y/Y, and non-GAAP net income was $299 million, up 19.7%. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 net income up 47.5%: Fiscal 2026 GAAP net income was $643 million, up 47.5%, a 12.3% margin. Source
  • GAAP operating income up 76.1%: GAAP operating income was $319.7 million, up 76.1%, against $181.6 million a year earlier. Source

Segments and regions

  • Core revenue grew 3%: The release headline cites core revenue growth of 3% Y/Y, alongside 5.5% growth in cloud revenues for fiscal 2026. Source
  • Core covers four product categories: Core revenue product categories are defined as Content, Business Network, IT Operations Management (ITOM) and Cybersecurity (Enterprise). Source
  • Euro share of revenue and costs: Euro-denominated revenue was 25% of Q4 total and 14% of expenses; pound sterling was 6% of revenue. Source

“We strengthened the balance sheet, managed costs, and delivered 36.3% in Adjusted EBITDA Margin, which demonstrates the durability of our operating model.”

Steve Rai, OpenText EVP, CFO

Products and customers

  • Cloud revenue up 6.0%: Q4 cloud revenues were $503 million, up 6.0% Y/Y, marking 22 consecutive quarters of cloud organic growth. Source
  • Fiscal cloud revenue near $1.96 billion: Fiscal 2026 cloud services and subscriptions revenue was $1,958.6 million, up 5.5% Y/Y and 3.4% in constant currency. Source
  • Client wins in Americas listed: Key Americas wins named include Desjardins Group, Ochsner Health, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board and The Queens Health Systems; EMEA wins were also listed. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • GAAP gross margin rose: GAAP gross margin was 75.0% in Q4, against 73.1% in Q3 and 72.3% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin 37.6%: Adjusted EBITDA was $506.7 million in the quarter, a 37.6% margin. Source
  • Research spend fell; sales spend rose: Q4 research and development expense was $149.1 million, against $187.2 million a year earlier; sales and marketing rose to $308.4 million from $279.6 million. Source
  • Special charges declined in Q4: Special charges were $18.9 million in Q4, against $79.7 million a year earlier. Source

Demand and the order book

  • ARR nearly flat year on year: ARR was $1,056.9 million, up 0.2% Y/Y and down 1.8% in constant currency. Source
  • Enterprise cloud bookings up 24%: Enterprise cloud bookings were $295 million in the quarter, up 24.1% Y/Y. Source
  • Customer support revenue declined: Customer support revenue was $553.8 million, down 4.6% Y/Y and down 6.8% in constant currency. Source
  • License revenue up 24%: License revenue was $214.6 million, up 24.4% Y/Y and 22.3% in constant currency. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Q4 free cash flow $122 million: Operating cash flow was $186 million and free cash flow was $122 million in the quarter. Source
  • Fiscal capital returns $677 million: Fiscal 2026 capital returns were $677 million: $268 million in dividends and $409 million in share repurchases. Source
  • Q4 debt repayments of $459 million: Q4 repayments of long-term debt and the revolver were $459.0 million, against $9.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Q4 share repurchases $12 million: The company repurchased $12 million of common shares in Q4 for cancellation. Source
  • Dividend per share up 5%: Dividend per share increased 5% in fiscal 2026. Source
  • Buyback framed as additive: Management said the renewed repurchase plan is additive to strategic capital allocation, complementing ongoing M&A and the dividend program. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Fiscal 2027 as foundation year: The CEO called fiscal 2027 a foundation year to drive core organic growth in constant currency and set up sustained performance. Source
  • Sales capacity and partner reach: Fiscal 2027 priorities are expanding sales capacity, deepening reach through ecosystem partners, and increasing organic investment in the core portfolio. Source
  • Vertica sold to Rocket Software: The company completed the sale of non-core Vertica to Rocket Software for US$150 million. Source
  • €105 million Europe AI investment: The company announced a €105 million investment in Cork and Galway to create 400 jobs and expand agentic AI and sovereign cloud in Europe. Source
  • Clients choose deployment and AI models: Management said clients need the choice of deployment, type of cloud and AI models to trust their AI outcomes. Source

People and leadership

  • Jill Larsen joins board: Jill Larsen was appointed to the Board of Directors. Source
  • Trusted data as AI differentiator: The CEO described the company as the secure data foundation in the AI stack, with enterprise-grade data as its differentiator. Source
  • CFO cites discipline in fiscal 2026: The CFO called fiscal 2026 a year of financial and operational discipline. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • Dividend record and payment dates: The quarterly dividend has a record date of September 4, 2026 and a payment date of September 18, 2026. Source
  • Automatic purchase plan takes effect: An automatic share purchase plan with the broker, pre-cleared by the TSX, takes effect August 12, 2026, and can buy during blackout periods. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annual recurring revenue (ARR), fiscal 2026 Source$4,246.0 million, up 1.3% Y/Y
Cloud services and subscriptions revenue, fiscal 2026 Source$1,958.6 million, up 5.5% Y/Y
Enterprise cloud bookings, Q4 Source$295 million, up 24.1% Y/Y

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Restructuring has run for several years, including return-to-office actions; special charges were $18.9 million in Q4. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior program bought 14.3 million shares for about US$392 million through July 31, 2026. 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.