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Teradata Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 12 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter total revenue rose 3%: Fourth-quarter total revenue was $421 million, up 3% as reported and 1% in constant currency. Full-year total revenue was $1.663 billion, down 5%. Source
  • Results exceeded internal expectations: Management said fourth-quarter results exceeded its expectations for total revenue, recurring revenue and free cash flow. Source
  • Public cloud ARR grew fastest: Public cloud ARR reached $701 million, up 15% as reported and 13% in constant currency, from $609 million a year earlier. Source
  • Fourth-quarter GAAP operating margin rose: GAAP operating margin was 12.8% in the fourth quarter versus 9.5%, and non-GAAP operating margin was 22.8% versus 17.6%. Source
  • Full-year 2026 free cash flow range: Cash flow from operations is expected at $330 million to $350 million, and free cash flow at $310 million to $330 million, for full-year 2026. Source
  • Autonomous AI platform resonating with customers: Management said the Autonomous AI and Knowledge platform is resonating with customers, who recognize the value of the company's built strengths for current market needs. Source

“We have confidence in our agentic AI-fueled future.”

Steve McMillan, Teradata president and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total ARR growth Sourcefull-year 20262% to 4%New
Recurring revenue growth Sourcefull-year 2026flat to 2%New
Total revenue growth Sourcefull-year 2026-2% to flatNew
GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$1.26 to $1.36New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$2.55 to $2.65 per shareNew
Cash flow from operations Sourcefull-year 2026$330 million to $350 millionNew
Free cash flow Sourcefull-year 2026$310 million to $330 millionNew
Total capital expenditures Sourcefull-year 2026(~20)New
Recurring revenue growth Sourcefirst quarter 20266% to 8%New
Total revenue growth Sourcefirst quarter 20261% to 3%New
GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefirst quarter 2026$0.36 to $0.40 per shareNew
Non-GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefirst quarter 2026$0.75 to $0.79 per shareNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company description changed to describe Teradata as the AI platform built for the autonomous era. Source

Fourth-quarter and full-year results

  • Fourth-quarter total revenue rose 3%: Fourth-quarter total revenue was $421 million, up 3% as reported and 1% in constant currency. Full-year total revenue was $1.663 billion, down 5%. Source
  • Fourth-quarter GAAP EPS increased: Fourth-quarter GAAP diluted EPS was $0.38 versus $0.26, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.74 versus $0.53. Full-year GAAP diluted EPS was $1.35 versus $1.16. Source
  • Full-year non-GAAP EPS was $2.58: Full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.58, compared with $2.42 in the prior year, as reported in the release. Source
  • Results exceeded internal expectations: Management said fourth-quarter results exceeded its expectations for total revenue, recurring revenue and free cash flow. Source

Recurring revenue and ARR

  • Public cloud ARR grew fastest: Public cloud ARR reached $701 million, up 15% as reported and 13% in constant currency, from $609 million a year earlier. Source
  • Total ARR grew modestly: Total ARR was $1.522 billion, up 3% as reported and 1% in constant currency. Total ARR covers term-based contracts including cloud, recurring AI services, subscriptions, hardware rental, maintenance and upgrade rights. Source
  • Full-year recurring revenue declined: Full-year recurring revenue was $1.445 billion, down 2% as reported and 3% in constant currency. Fourth-quarter recurring revenue rose 5% to $367 million. Source
  • Recurring share of revenue rose: Recurring revenue was 87% of total revenue in the fourth quarter, compared with 86% a year earlier. Deferred revenue was $533 million at December 31, 2025. Source

“Teradata's Autonomous AI and Knowledge platform is soundly resonating with customers; they recognize that the strengths we have built over decades are ideal for today’s market needs.”

Steve McMillan, Teradata president and CEO

Revenue by type

  • Consulting revenue fell for the year: Full-year consulting services revenue was $201 million, down 19%. Fourth-quarter consulting revenue was $53 million, down 4% as reported. Source
  • Product sales grew in fourth quarter: Fourth-quarter product sales were $368 million, up 4% as reported and 2% in constant currency. Full-year product sales were $1.462 billion, down 3%. Source
  • Perpetual and hardware revenue shrank: Perpetual software licenses, hardware and other revenue was $1 million in the fourth quarter, down 67%, and $17 million for the year, down 26%. Source

Margins and costs

  • Fourth-quarter GAAP operating margin rose: GAAP operating margin was 12.8% in the fourth quarter versus 9.5%, and non-GAAP operating margin was 22.8% versus 17.6%. Source
  • Full-year non-GAAP gross margin fell: Full-year non-GAAP gross margin was 60.7% versus 61.7%. Full-year GAAP gross margin was 59.4% versus 60.5%. Source
  • Recurring gross margin declined: Recurring gross margin was 67.6% in the fourth quarter versus 69.2%. Full-year recurring gross margin was 68.0% versus 70.2%. Source
  • Consulting gross margin improved in fourth quarter: Consulting services segment gross margin was 18.9% in the fourth quarter versus 9.1%. For the full year it was 6.0% versus 12.5%. Source
  • Selling and administrative costs decreased: SG&A expenses were $129 million in the fourth quarter versus $136 million, and $502 million for the year versus $565 million. R&D was $73 million versus $68 million. Source
  • Reorganization costs rose in quarter: Reorganization and other costs excluded from non-GAAP operating income were $12 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $6 million a year earlier. Source

“Our differentiated performance, scale, and hybrid capabilities, supported by our AI services, are proving to be a valuable combination.”

Steve McMillan, Teradata president and CEO

Cash flow and shareholder returns

  • Free cash flow rose in quarter and year: Fourth-quarter free cash flow was $151 million versus $148 million. Full-year free cash flow was $285 million versus $277 million, and cash from operations was $305 million. Source
  • Share repurchases returned 49% of cash flow: Full-year share repurchases were $140 million, versus $215 million in 2024, resulting in a return of 49% of free cash flow. Source
  • Cash balance increased in quarter: Cash and cash equivalents were $493 million at December 31, 2025, up from $406 million at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Receivables declined from September: Accounts receivable, net, were $251 million at December 31, 2025, down from $309 million at September 30, 2025. Source

2026 guidance

  • Full-year 2026 ARR and revenue ranges: For full-year 2026, recurring revenue is expected at flat to 2% year over year, with total ARR growth of 2% to 4% and total revenue of -2% to flat. Source
  • Full-year 2026 free cash flow range: Cash flow from operations is expected at $330 million to $350 million, and free cash flow at $310 million to $330 million, for full-year 2026. Source
  • Full-year 2026 EPS ranges: GAAP diluted EPS for full-year 2026 is expected at $1.26 to $1.36, and non-GAAP diluted EPS at $2.55 to $2.65 per share. Source
  • First-quarter 2026 recurring revenue range: For first quarter 2026, recurring revenue is expected to grow 6% to 8% year over year, and total revenue 1% to 3%. Source

AI platform and strategy

  • Autonomous AI platform resonating with customers: Management said the Autonomous AI and Knowledge platform is resonating with customers, who recognize the value of the company's built strengths for current market needs. Source
  • Hybrid capabilities paired with AI services: Management said its performance, scale and hybrid capabilities, supported by AI services, are proving to be a valuable combination for customers. Source
  • Confidence in agentic AI direction: Management said it has confidence in its agentic AI-fueled future, as stated in the CEO's comments on the quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 February 2026

  • First-quarter 2026 revenue range: Management gave first-quarter 2026 total revenue growth of 1% to 3% year over year. Source
  • First-quarter 2026 non-GAAP EPS: Management gave first-quarter 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.75 to $0.79 per share. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annual recurring revenue (Total ARR) Source$1.522 billion, up 3% as reported and 1% in constant currency
Public cloud ARR Source$701 million, up 15% as reported and 13% in constant currency
Recurring revenue (fourth quarter) Source$367 million, up 5% as reported and 3% in constant currency

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said results exceeded its expectations for total revenue, recurring revenue and free cash flow. 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.