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TD Synnex Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 24 September 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 9 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 37.7% to $21.6 billion: Revenue was $21.6 billion, up 37.7% year over year and 38.4% in constant currency. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross billings rose 40.0%: Non-GAAP gross billings were $31.8 billion, up 40.0% year over year and 40.5% in constant currency. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 58.7%: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $5.68, up 58.7% from $3.58. GAAP diluted EPS was $5.18, up 89.1% from $2.74. Source
  • Gross margin fell 61 basis points: Gross margin was 6.61%, down from 7.22%, while gross profit rose 26.2% to $1,425 million on higher revenue. Source
  • Operating cash flow was negative: Net cash used in operating activities was $916.7 million in the quarter, against $246.1 million provided a year earlier. Free cash flow was negative $975.6 million. Source
  • Returned $139 million to holders: The company returned $139 million in the quarter: about $100 million through share repurchases and $38 million in dividends. Source
  • Q4 revenue range $21.8 to $22.6 billion: For the fourth quarter ending November 30, 2026, revenue is expected at $21.8 to $22.6 billion. Source
  • Q4 diluted EPS range: Diluted EPS is expected at $4.58 to $5.08, and non-GAAP diluted EPS at $5.65 to $6.15, for the fourth quarter. Source

“We delivered another record quarter, with Distribution and Hyve both performing above our expectations and growing above market,”

Patrick Zammit, CEO of TD SYNNEX

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026 (three months ending November 30, 2026)$21.8 - $22.6 billionNew
Non-GAAP gross billings SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026$31.4 - $32.4 billionNew
Net income SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026$368 - $408 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026$454 - $494 millionNew
Diluted EPS SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026$4.58 - $5.08New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026$5.65 - $6.15New
Diluted weighted average shares SourceFourth quarter fiscal 202679.2 millionNew
Quarterly dividend SourcePayable October 30, 2026$0.48 per common shareKept
Amortization of intangibles SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026$75 millionNew
Share-based compensation SourceFourth quarter fiscal 2026$40 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Ranges were given for fourth quarter fiscal 2026 revenue, billings, net income and EPS; the prior release gave only third-quarter ranges. Source
  • New: Non-GAAP net income now excludes dividends as well as realized gains on certain equity securities; the prior release excluded only realized gains. Source

Quarter results and growth

  • Revenue rose 37.7% to $21.6 billion: Revenue was $21.6 billion, up 37.7% year over year and 38.4% in constant currency. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross billings rose 40.0%: Non-GAAP gross billings were $31.8 billion, up 40.0% year over year and 40.5% in constant currency. Source
  • GAAP and non-GAAP operating income: GAAP operating income was $643 million, up 67.6%. Non-GAAP operating income was $736 million, up 55.1%. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 58.7%: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $5.68, up 58.7% from $3.58. GAAP diluted EPS was $5.18, up 89.1% from $2.74. Source

Segments and business descriptions

  • Consolidated figures only: The highlights present consolidated results; the release gives no separate revenue or margin figures for Distribution or Hyve. Source
  • Hyve designs and builds infrastructure: Hyve Solutions works with technology companies to design, manufacture and deliver compute, cloud and connected infrastructure. Source
  • Distribution spans IT hardware and software: The distribution business offers a broad portfolio of IT hardware, software and systems, giving access to products across the global IT ecosystem. Source

“Enterprise AI adoption is progressing toward broader production deployments.”

Patrick Zammit, CEO of TD SYNNEX

Margins and costs

  • Gross margin fell 61 basis points: Gross margin was 6.61%, down from 7.22%, while gross profit rose 26.2% to $1,425 million on higher revenue. Source
  • Operating margin up 53 basis points: GAAP operating margin was 2.98%, up 53 basis points; non-GAAP operating margin was 3.42%, up 39 basis points. Source
  • Selling and admin costs rose: SG&A expenses were $782.5 million in the quarter, up from $746.2 million; nine-month SG&A was $2,365.4 million against $2,158.0 million. Source
  • Interest expense rose to $120.5 million: Interest expense and finance charges, net were $120.5 million, up from $91.2 million a year earlier. Source

Billings, netting and portfolio

  • Gross-to-net share rose to 32.3%: Costs netted against revenue were 32.3% of non-GAAP gross billings, up from 31.1%, an increase of 120 basis points. Source
  • Netted costs reached $10.27 billion: Costs incurred and netted against revenue were $10.27 billion in the quarter, up from $7.08 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Portfolio spans cloud to cybersecurity: The portfolio spans cybersecurity, analytics, artificial intelligence, mobility and Everything-as-a-Service, from edge to cloud. Source

“We believe these trends expand our opportunities across Distribution and Hyve and support our confidence in our long-term growth potential.”

Patrick Zammit, CEO of TD SYNNEX

Cash flow and working capital

  • Operating cash flow was negative: Net cash used in operating activities was $916.7 million in the quarter, against $246.1 million provided a year earlier. Free cash flow was negative $975.6 million. Source
  • Nine-month free cash flow negative: Free cash flow for nine months was negative $2,237.0 million, compared with negative $32.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Inventories rose to $15.29 billion: Inventories were $15.29 billion at August 31, 2026, up from $9.50 billion at November 30, 2025. Source
  • Receivables and payables both rose: Accounts receivable rose to $14.95 billion from $11.71 billion; accounts payable rose to $22.44 billion from $17.62 billion. Source
  • Cash balance fell to $749 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $749.3 million at August 31, 2026, down from $2,435.4 million at November 30, 2025. Source

Capital returns and borrowings

  • Returned $139 million to holders: The company returned $139 million in the quarter: about $100 million through share repurchases and $38 million in dividends. Source
  • Revolver borrowings drove financing: Net borrowings on revolving credit loans were $1.50 billion in the quarter; principal payments on long-term debt were $700.2 million. Source
  • Current borrowings rose to $1.93 billion: Borrowings, current were $1.93 billion and long-term borrowings were $3.60 billion at August 31, 2026. Source
  • Capital spending rose to $58.9 million: Purchases of property and equipment were $58.9 million in the quarter, against $32.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Treasury shares increased: Treasury stock was 19,953 thousand shares at August 31, 2026, up from 18,912 thousand at November 30, 2025. Source

Fourth quarter guidance

  • Q4 revenue range $21.8 to $22.6 billion: For the fourth quarter ending November 30, 2026, revenue is expected at $21.8 to $22.6 billion. Source
  • Q4 billings range $31.4 to $32.4 billion: Non-GAAP gross billings are expected at $31.4 to $32.4 billion, with costs netted against revenue of $9.6 to $9.8 billion. Source
  • Q4 diluted EPS range: Diluted EPS is expected at $4.58 to $5.08, and non-GAAP diluted EPS at $5.65 to $6.15, for the fourth quarter. Source
  • Q4 net income range $368 to $408 million: Net income is expected at $368 to $408 million, and non-GAAP net income at $454 to $494 million. Source
  • Diluted share count estimate: Estimated diluted weighted average shares are 79.2 million for the fourth quarter, against 79.4 million estimated for the third quarter. Source
  • Amortization and compensation forecast: Amortization of intangibles is forecast at $75 million and share-based compensation at $40 million, with income tax effects of $29 million. Source

Non-GAAP reconciliation items

  • Operating income adjustments: Non-GAAP operating income adds back $75.2 million of intangible amortization, $16.3 million of share-based compensation and $2.1 million of acquisition costs. Source
  • Non-GAAP net income reached $455.9 million: Non-GAAP net income was $455.9 million for the quarter, against $296.2 million a year earlier; the nine-month figure was $1,228.9 million. Source
  • Investment gains excluded from net income: Dividends and gains on investments of $37.4 million were excluded from third-quarter non-GAAP net income, and $70.5 million for nine months. Source

Coming up, as management said on 24 September 2026

  • Dividend payment date: The quarterly dividend is payable October 30, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on October 16, 2026. Source
  • Fourth quarter results to follow: The fourth quarter ending November 30, 2026 is the next period covered by the ranges given in this release. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Customers supported SourceMore than 150,000 customers in over 100 countries
Non-GAAP gross billings Source$31.8 billion

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said non-GAAP diluted EPS was above the high end of its earlier guidance range. Source
  • Ahead: Management said revenue was above the high end of its earlier guidance range. 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.