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Par Technology Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 19% to $133.4 million: Second-quarter revenue was $133.4 million, up 18.7% from $112.4 million a year earlier. Year-to-date revenue was $257.4 million, up 19.0%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $14.3 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $14.3 million against $5.5 million a year earlier. Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA was $23.2 million compared with $10.1 million. Source
  • ARR reached $338.0 million: Annual recurring revenue at June 30 was $338.0 million, up 17% year over year. Source
  • Subscription gross margin declined: Subscription service gross margin was 55.2%, against 55.3%, a 10 basis point decline. On a non-GAAP basis it was 65.1%, against 66.4%. Source
  • Impairment charge recorded in quarter: The income statement shows a $5.4 million intangible asset impairment loss. The non-GAAP adjustment of $5.5 million also covers capitalized software for the abandoned PAR Clear product. Source

“Our second quarter performance highlighted the acceleration in revenue we’ve been building toward, as well as the continued steep increase in profitability we’ve been guiding to.”

Savneet Singh, PAR Technology CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Sourcethird quarter 2026$128.0 million to $132.0 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcethird quarter 2026$13.5 million to $14.5 millionNew
Total revenue Sourcefiscal year 2026$516.0 million to $523.0 millionRaised from $500.0 million to $515.0 million
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefiscal year 2026$50.0 million to $53.0 millionRaised from $44.0 million to $47.0 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Management raised full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance, citing second-quarter results. Source
  • New guidance: Management gave third-quarter 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA ranges, which the prior release did not include. Source
  • Ended: ARR and Active Sites are now reported on a total basis, no longer split between Engagement Cloud and Operator Cloud. Source
  • New: Beginning in the second quarter, the company revised its non-GAAP net income per share calculation. Source

Revenue and profit growth

  • Revenue rose 19% to $133.4 million: Second-quarter revenue was $133.4 million, up 18.7% from $112.4 million a year earlier. Year-to-date revenue was $257.4 million, up 19.0%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $14.3 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $14.3 million against $5.5 million a year earlier. Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA was $23.2 million compared with $10.1 million. Source
  • GAAP net loss per share narrowed: Diluted net loss per share from continuing operations was $(0.41), against $(0.52). Net loss from continuing operations was $16.9 million, compared with $21.0 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.18: Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.18, against $0.01 a year earlier. Source

Subscription revenue and ARR

  • Subscription revenue rose to $83.4 million: Subscription service revenue was $83.4 million, against $71.9 million a year earlier. Year-to-date subscription revenue was $161.9 million, against $140.3 million. Source
  • ARR reached $338.0 million: Annual recurring revenue at June 30 was $338.0 million, up 17% year over year. Source
  • Active Sites reached 174.3 thousand: Active Sites at June 30 totaled 174.3 thousand. The first-quarter release reported sites by product line, so no like-for-like prior total is given. Source

“Our operational discipline is allowing us to balance our growing profitability with long-term investments needed”

Savneet Singh, PAR Technology CEO

Hardware and services revenue

  • Hardware revenue rose to $35.1 million: Hardware revenue was $35.1 million, against $26.9 million a year earlier. Year-to-date hardware revenue was $64.3 million, against $48.7 million. Source
  • Hardware cost of sales rose more than revenue: Hardware cost of sales was $28.0 million, against $19.5 million a year earlier. Year-to-date hardware cost of sales was $50.9 million, against $36.0 million. Source
  • Professional service revenue rose to $14.9 million: Professional service revenue was $14.9 million, against $13.6 million a year earlier. Year-to-date professional service revenue was $31.1 million, against $27.2 million. Source

Margins and operating costs

  • Subscription gross margin declined: Subscription service gross margin was 55.2%, against 55.3%, a 10 basis point decline. On a non-GAAP basis it was 65.1%, against 66.4%. Source
  • G&A fell while R&D rose: General and administrative expense was $26.3 million, against $31.7 million a year earlier. Research and development expense was $22.5 million, against $20.9 million. Source
  • Impairment charge recorded in quarter: The income statement shows a $5.4 million intangible asset impairment loss. The non-GAAP adjustment of $5.5 million also covers capitalized software for the abandoned PAR Clear product. Source
  • Interest expense rose; other income positive: Interest expense, net was $3.4 million, against $1.4 million. Other income, net was $0.8 million, against an expense of $1.4 million a year earlier. Source

Cash, debt and working capital

  • Cash balance nearly unchanged: Cash and cash equivalents were $77.4 million at June 30, 2026, against $79.6 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Long-term debt increased to $422.4 million: Long-term debt was $422.4 million, up from $374.1 million at year-end. The current portion of long-term debt was nil, down from $20.0 million. Source
  • Inventories rose to $34.0 million: Inventories were $34.0 million, against $27.4 million at year-end. Accounts receivable fell to $76.3 million from $81.7 million. Source
  • Debt extinguishment gain recorded: Year-to-date gain on extinguishment of debt was $380 thousand, against a $5.8 million loss a year earlier. Source
  • Shares outstanding rose: Shares outstanding were 41,362,708 at June 30, 2026, against 40,653,932 at December 31, 2025. Source

Reporting and non-GAAP changes

  • Prior non-GAAP figures recast: Prior-period non-GAAP figures were recast to the revised method. The GAAP net loss and GAAP per-share figures are not affected. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted share count rose: Non-GAAP diluted weighted average shares were 41.8 million for the quarter, against 41.4 million, including dilutive equity awards. Source
  • Government segment shown as discontinued: Results exclude the Government segment, which the company reports as discontinued operations. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Hardware revenue Source$35.1 million (Q2 2026) vs $26.9 million (Q2 2025)
Subscription service gross margin percentage (GAAP) Source55.2% vs 55.3%
Subscription service gross margin percentage (non-GAAP) Source65.1% vs 66.4%
Professional service revenue Source$14.9 million (Q2 2026) vs $13.6 million (Q2 2025)
Active Sites (units) Source174.3 thousand at June 30, 2026

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Severance tied to restructuring is excluded from non-GAAP results: $1.3 million in the quarter and $4.0 million year to date. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said it is on track to reach its goal of deploying PAR Intelligence to 50,000 sites by year end. Source
  • Met: Management said it hit and exceeded its financial goals in the quarter. 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.