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Par Technology Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 15% to $137.1M: Quarterly revenue was $137.1 million, up 15.0% from $119.2 million. Nine-month revenue was $394.5 million, up 17.6% from $335.4 million. Source
  • Net loss narrowed, adjusted EBITDA rose: GAAP net loss was $9.0 million against $18.2 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA was $17.1 million against $5.8 million, a non-GAAP measure reconciled in the release. Source
  • ARR reached $354.5 million: Annual recurring revenue was $354.5 million at September 30, up 18.1% year over year and from $338.0 million at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Subscription gross margin 55.8%: Subscription service gross margin was 55.8% against 55.3%. The non-GAAP measure was 66.0% against 66.2%, down 20 basis points. Source
  • General and administrative costs fell: General and administrative expense was $26.9 million against $31.7 million. Nine-month expense was $83.9 million against $92.7 million. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised on both lines: The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA ranges, citing third-quarter results. Source

“Our third quarter performance demonstrated the continued acceleration in growth and profitability we’ve been building toward.”

PAR Technology CEO, Savneet Singh

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefourth quarter of 2026$138.0 million to $142.0 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefourth quarter of 2026$17.5 million to $19.0 millionNew
Revenue Sourcefiscal year 2026$532.5 million to $536.5 millionRaised from $516.0 million to $523.0 million
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefiscal year 2026$57.9 million to $59.4 millionRaised from $50.0 million to $53.0 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 revenue range raised from $516.0 million to $523.0 million, to $532.5 million to $536.5 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA range raised from $50.0 million to $53.0 million, to $57.9 million to $59.4 million. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA ranges given. The second-quarter release had given third-quarter ranges. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 15% to $137.1M: Quarterly revenue was $137.1 million, up 15.0% from $119.2 million. Nine-month revenue was $394.5 million, up 17.6% from $335.4 million. Source
  • Net loss narrowed, adjusted EBITDA rose: GAAP net loss was $9.0 million against $18.2 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA was $17.1 million against $5.8 million, a non-GAAP measure reconciled in the release. Source
  • Nine-month adjusted EBITDA rose: Nine-month adjusted EBITDA was $40.4 million against $15.9 million. Nine-month net loss from continuing operations was $42.1 million against $63.8 million. Source

Revenue lines: subscription and hardware

  • Subscription revenue up 15%: Subscription service revenue was $85.9 million against $74.8 million. Nine-month subscription service revenue was $247.8 million against $215.1 million. Source
  • Hardware revenue up 15%: Hardware revenue was $34.4 million against $29.9 million. Nine-month hardware revenue was $98.7 million against $78.6 million. Source
  • Total revenue across three lines: Professional service revenue was $16.9 million against $14.5 million, within total net revenues of $137.1 million. Source

“Our operational discipline is allowing us to deliver improving profitability today while continuing to make the long-term investments needed to capture the significant AI and platform opportunity in front of us.”

PAR Technology CEO, Savneet Singh

ARR and customer base

  • ARR reached $354.5 million: Annual recurring revenue was $354.5 million at September 30, up 18.1% year over year and from $338.0 million at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Multi-product adoption cited as driver: Management attributed the quarter's momentum to enterprise deployments and growing multi-product adoption. Source
  • Active Sites near 174,400: Active Sites reached 174.4 thousand at September 30, 2026, up slightly from 174.3 thousand at June 30, 2026. Source

Margins and profitability

  • Subscription gross margin 55.8%: Subscription service gross margin was 55.8% against 55.3%. The non-GAAP measure was 66.0% against 66.2%, down 20 basis points. Source
  • Total gross margin dollars rose: Gross margin was $60.1 million against $49.2 million. Nine-month gross margin was $171.1 million against $148.6 million. Source
  • Operating loss narrowed: Operating loss was $5.5 million against $17.7 million. Nine-month operating loss was $32.3 million against $50.7 million. Source

Costs and operating expenses

  • General and administrative costs fell: General and administrative expense was $26.9 million against $31.7 million. Nine-month expense was $83.9 million against $92.7 million. Source
  • R&D spending increased: Research and development expense was $22.2 million against $19.3 million. Nine-month expense was $66.7 million against $60.0 million. Source
  • Depreciation and stock compensation: Depreciation and amortization was $13.4 million against $12.5 million. Stock-based compensation was $7.6 million against $7.8 million. Source
  • No Q3 impairment charge: The statement of operations shows no intangible asset impairment loss in the third quarter. The nine-month impairment loss was $5.4 million. Source

Balance sheet and capital

  • Cash rose to $94.5 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $94.5 million at September 30, 2026, against $79.6 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Current debt repaid, long-term debt up: Current portion of long-term debt was nil, down from $20.0 million. Long-term debt was $423.0 million, up from $374.1 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Inventories rose to $41.3 million: Inventories were $41.3 million at September 30, against $34.0 million at June 30, 2026 and $27.4 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Shares outstanding increased: Shares outstanding were 41,370,638 at September 30, 2026, against 40,653,932 at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Net interest expense more than doubled: Net interest expense was $3.3 million against $1.5 million. Nine-month net interest expense was $8.6 million against $4.5 million. Source

Strategy and AI investment

  • Investment continues alongside profit gains: Management said it continues to invest aggressively in expanding PAR Intelligence capabilities and reach while profitability improves. Source
  • Unified platform product reporting: From the second quarter, management stopped managing the business by the two subscription product lines, so ARR and Active Sites are reported in total.
  • Platform described as agentic operating: The company describes itself as delivering an agentic operating platform for multi-unit brands across restaurant, retail, and high-volume commerce. Source

Full-year guidance raised

  • Full-year guidance raised on both lines: The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA ranges, citing third-quarter results. Source
  • Fourth-quarter ranges given: Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA range of $17.5 million to $19.0 million was given. The second-quarter release had given third-quarter ranges. Source
  • Government segment results excluded: Results exclude the Government segment, which is reported as discontinued operations. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Year-end finish and 2027 progress: Management said the pipeline positions the company to finish the year and carry that progress into 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Active Sites Source174.4 thousand
Hardware segment revenue Source$34.4 million
Subscription service revenue Source$85.9 million
Subscription service gross margin Source55.8%
Gross margin Source$60.1 million

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Nine-month results include impairment charges from writing off a trademark and capitalized software for an abandoned product. Source
  • Regulatory: Litigation expense was $1.5 million in the third quarter against $1.9 million a year earlier, and $2.7 million for nine months. Source
  • Financial: Non-GAAP diluted share count includes 13.9 million shares from convertible senior notes, and adds back $2.65 million of interest. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said PAR Intelligence is on track to surpass its initial 50,000-site goal by the end of 2026. Source
  • Not stated: The second-quarter release tied the pipeline to second-half targets. The third-quarter release does not state whether those targets were met.
  • Not stated: The second-quarter release referred to a steep increase in profitability management had guided to. The third-quarter release reports adjusted EBITDA of $17.1 million.

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.