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Teradata Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 4 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Recurring revenue mix strengthened: Recurring revenue now represents 89% of total revenue, up from 87% in the prior year period, showing increased business predictability and higher quality revenue mix. Source
  • Public cloud ARR accelerated significantly: Public cloud ARR increased 8% to $686 million on a reported basis and 9% in constant currency from $634 million, outpacing overall ARR growth and demonstrating cloud adoption momentum. Source
  • Autonomous Knowledge Platform launched: Company launched Autonomous Knowledge Platform providing powerful capabilities to help enterprises deploy agentic AI, representing significant product innovation for the quarter. Source
  • Operating margin nearly doubled year-over-year: GAAP operating margin expanded 580 basis points to 11.7% from 5.9%, while non-GAAP operating margin increased 510 basis points to 21.5% from 16.4%, demonstrating significant operating leverage. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow surged 226 percent: Adjusted free cash flow increased 226% to $127 million from $39 million year-ago, demonstrating strong cash generation from operations and disciplined capital deployment. Source

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total ARR growth SourceFull year 20262% to 4% year-over-yearKept
Recurring revenue growth SourceFull year 2026flat to 2% year-over-yearKept
Total revenue growth SourceFull year 2026-2% to flat year-over-yearKept
Recurring revenue growth SourceThird quarter of 2026-4% to -2% year-over-yearNew
Total revenue growth SourceThird quarter of 2026-6% to -4% year-over-yearNew
GAAP diluted EPS SourceThird quarter of 2026$0.27 to $0.31 per shareNew
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceThird quarter of 2026$0.55 to $0.59 per shareNew
GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$4.43 to $4.51Raised from $4.22 to $4.32
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$2.65 to $2.73 per shareRaised from $2.55 to $2.65 per share
Cash flow from operations SourceFull year 2026$665 million to $685 millionRaised from $642 million to $662 million
Adjusted free cash flow SourceFull year 2026$330 million to $350 millionRaised from $320 million to $340 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full year 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance increased to $2.65 to $2.73 from $2.55 to $2.65, reflecting strong operating margin expansion and business momentum. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full year 2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance raised to $4.43 to $4.51 from $4.22 to $4.32, driven by operating cash flow improvements and SAP settlement benefit. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full year 2026 adjusted free cash flow guidance increased to $330M to $350M from $320M to $340M due to improved operational cash generation. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full year 2026 operating cash flow guidance increased to $665M to $685M from $642M to $662M, with increased SAP settlement benefit of $315M recognized. Source
  • New: Teradata launched Autonomous Knowledge Platform in Q2 2026, providing capabilities to help enterprises deploy agentic AI across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Source

Total ARR and Recurring Revenue Growth

  • Total ARR increased modestly year-over-year: Total ARR reached $1.509 billion, up 1% on a reported basis and 2% in constant currency compared to $1.489 billion in the prior year period, demonstrating steady customer value growth. Source
  • Recurring revenue growth outpaced total: Recurring revenue grew 3% to $363 million on an as-reported basis and 2% in constant currency, outpacing flat total revenue, indicating strength in contracted services. Source
  • Recurring revenue mix strengthened: Recurring revenue now represents 89% of total revenue, up from 87% in the prior year period, showing increased business predictability and higher quality revenue mix. Source

Cloud Business Acceleration and Growth

  • Public cloud ARR accelerated significantly: Public cloud ARR increased 8% to $686 million on a reported basis and 9% in constant currency from $634 million, outpacing overall ARR growth and demonstrating cloud adoption momentum. Source

Product Innovation and Platform Strategy

  • Autonomous Knowledge Platform launched: Company launched Autonomous Knowledge Platform providing powerful capabilities to help enterprises deploy agentic AI, representing significant product innovation for the quarter. Source
  • Platform supports multiple deployment models: Autonomous Knowledge Platform puts AI into production across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments, serving as context foundation and governance layer for enterprise AI. Source

Gross and Operating Margin Expansion

  • Gross margins expanded significantly: GAAP gross margin expanded 290 basis points to 59.3% from 56.4%, while non-GAAP gross margin improved 220 basis points to 60.5% from 58.3%, showing improved cost structure. Source
  • Operating margin nearly doubled year-over-year: GAAP operating margin expanded 580 basis points to 11.7% from 5.9%, while non-GAAP operating margin increased 510 basis points to 21.5% from 16.4%, demonstrating significant operating leverage. Source
  • Earnings per share improved substantially: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.48 versus $0.09 year-ago, while non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.69 versus $0.47, reflecting operational improvements and increased profitability. Source

Cash Flow Generation and Balance Sheet

  • Operating cash flow increased 147 percent: Operating cash flow increased 147% to $106 million from $43 million in the prior year period, reflecting improved working capital management and business momentum. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow surged 226 percent: Adjusted free cash flow increased 226% to $127 million from $39 million year-ago, demonstrating strong cash generation from operations and disciplined capital deployment. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Autonomous Knowledge Platform available now: Autonomous Knowledge Platform launched in Q2 2026 providing agentic AI capabilities across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments with positive customer reaction reported. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management stated commitment to increase full year non-GAAP EPS to $2.65-$2.73 and adjusted free cash flow to $330M-$350M, both raised from prior guidance. Source
  • On track: Full year total ARR growth guidance of 2% to 4% reaffirmed in Q2 despite only 1% growth in Q2, indicating confidence in H2 2026 performance. Source
  • On track: Full year recurring revenue growth guidance of flat to 2% reaffirmed, with Q2 at 3% providing cushion above 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.