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Eplus Inc.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 May 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales and billings grew double digits: Fourth-quarter net sales rose 20.6% to $576.2 million and gross billings rose 11.7% to $881.0 million. For fiscal 2026, net sales rose 22.1% to $2,442.5 million and gross billings rose 17.0% to $3,838.5 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and EPS increased: Fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA rose 49.5% to $204.8 million. Fourth-quarter diluted EPS from continuing operations rose 52.9% to $0.78. Source
  • Product sales drove growth, margin lower: Product segment sales rose 25.0% in the quarter, but product gross margin fell to 22.2% from 24.7%, due to product mix and a lower share of net-basis sales. Source
  • Inventory and receivables rose: Inventory rose 66.8% to $200.9 million, tied to projects in process. Trade receivables rose 31.4% to $667.8 million. Source
  • Quarterly dividend raised to $0.27: The Board declared a $0.27 quarterly dividend, up 8% from $0.25 in the prior quarter. Management said it is committed to enhancing shareholder returns over time. Source
  • Services-led strategy with AI consulting: Management cited its services-led strategy, including AI consulting capabilities, as making it nimble enough to capture emerging developments and large enough to scale for enterprises. Source

“we achieved double digit growth across both net sales and gross billings, demonstrating expanding market share, and underscoring the durability and resilience of our business”

Mark Marron, president and CEO of ePlus

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Fiscal 2027 guidance initiated for net sales, gross profit and adjusted EBITDA growth at mid-single digits. Source
  • New: Quarterly dividend increased 8% to $0.27 per share from $0.25 in the prior quarter. Source
  • New: Fiscal 2025 comparative amounts were corrected for misstatements the company judged not material. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales and billings grew double digits: Fourth-quarter net sales rose 20.6% to $576.2 million and gross billings rose 11.7% to $881.0 million. For fiscal 2026, net sales rose 22.1% to $2,442.5 million and gross billings rose 17.0% to $3,838.5 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and EPS increased: Fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA rose 49.5% to $204.8 million. Fourth-quarter diluted EPS from continuing operations rose 52.9% to $0.78. Source
  • Operating income rose on operating leverage: Fiscal 2026 operating income rose 66.7% to $166.1 million, and fourth-quarter operating income rose 64.7% to $30.9 million. Management cited operating leverage for the year. Source
  • Discontinued financing business lowered earnings: Discontinued operations earned $8.5 million in fiscal 2026, down $19.6 million, after the June 30, 2025 sale of the domestic financing business. Fourth-quarter discontinued operations were a loss of $0.4 million. Source

Segments and gross margin

  • Product sales drove growth, margin lower: Product segment sales rose 25.0% in the quarter, but product gross margin fell to 22.2% from 24.7%, due to product mix and a lower share of net-basis sales. Source
  • Professional services margin rose on mix: Professional services revenue rose 1.6% to $61.3 million in the quarter, with segment gross margin up to 38.3% from 35.9%. Fiscal 2026 professional services revenue rose 19.4%, mainly from the Bailiwick acquisition. Source
  • Managed services grew on cloud services: Managed services revenue rose 9.3% to $48.7 million, and segment gross profit rose 14.3%. Segment gross margin rose to 30.5% from 29.1%. Source

“We believe we are well positioned to capture market opportunity and scale growth over the long term”

Mark Marron, president and CEO of ePlus

Products and end markets

  • Networking billings grew in the quarter: Networking gross billings rose 25.5% to $268.1 million in the fourth quarter and 23.9% to $1,152.1 million for fiscal 2026. Source
  • Telecom and financial services grew fastest: Fourth-quarter telecom, media and entertainment sales rose 80.2% to $182.5 million, and financial services sales rose 54.2%. Fiscal 2026 telecom sales rose 58.8%. Source
  • SLED and technology sales declined: SLED sales fell 1.7% in the quarter and 7.4% for fiscal 2026. Technology sales fell 9.2% in the quarter, and retail sales fell 15.4%. Source

Costs, tax and other items

  • Operating expenses rose on variable pay: Operating expenses rose 2.4% to $110.7 million, mainly from higher variable and share-based compensation. Fiscal 2026 operating expenses rose 9.1% to $449.9 million. Source
  • Disposition charge and tax rate: Other expense of $0.6 million included a $3.0 million charge tied to the financing business disposition, offset by $2.4 million of interest income. The effective tax rate was 32.2%. Source

“As we look ahead to fiscal 2027, we are operating from a position of strength with solid industry fundamentals that support growth for the coming year”

Mark Marron, president and CEO of ePlus

Balance sheet and working capital

  • Cash rose on financing sale proceeds: Cash and equivalents reached $410.8 million at March 31, 2026, up from $389.4 million, as proceeds from the financing sale were offset by working capital needs. Source
  • Inventory and receivables rose: Inventory rose 66.8% to $200.9 million, tied to projects in process. Trade receivables rose 31.4% to $667.8 million. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Quarterly dividend raised to $0.27: The Board declared a $0.27 quarterly dividend, up 8% from $0.25 in the prior quarter. Management said it is committed to enhancing shareholder returns over time. Source
  • Share repurchases continued: Management said it continued share repurchases under a plan. Treasury stock, at cost, rose to $101.9 million from $70.7 million at March 31, 2025. Source

Strategy and new offerings

  • Services-led strategy with AI consulting: Management cited its services-led strategy, including AI consulting capabilities, as making it nimble enough to capture emerging developments and large enough to scale for enterprises. Source
  • Disciplined capital allocation with M&A: Management described a healthy balance sheet and liquidity enabling disciplined capital allocation, with growth coming organically and through acquisitions. Source
  • Private AI infrastructure managed service launched: The company launched a Private AI Infrastructure managed service, listed among fourth-quarter corporate developments. Source

Corporate and leadership developments

  • Board added Mike Portegello: The company appointed Mike Portegello to its Board of Directors in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Vice president recognized by CRN: Vice President Dori White was named Solution Provider Marketing Executive of the Year in CRN’s 2025 Women of the Year Awards. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 May 2026

  • Dividend payable June 30, 2026: The $0.27 quarterly dividend is payable June 30, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on June 17, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross billings, fourth quarter Source$881.0 million
Gross billings, fiscal 2026 Source$3,838.5 million

Risks management discussed

  • External: Fiscal 2027 guidance does not factor in recessionary conditions or other unexpected developments. Source
  • Operational: Bailiwick’s services margins are generally lower than legacy professional services, which pulled the segment margin down. Source
  • Financial: Trade receivables and inventory rose faster than net sales over the year, with inventory tied to projects in process. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reiterated a commitment to enhancing shareholder returns over time. 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.