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Trimble Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 1 lowered, 6 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 3 percent, 10 organic: Revenue was $901.2 million, up 3 percent year over year and up 10 percent on an organic basis, against $875.7 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Recurring revenue reached $2.31 billion: Annualized recurring revenue was $2.31 billion, up 6 percent year over year, against $2.21 billion in the second quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin reached 28.2 percent: Non-GAAP operating income was $254.2 million, 28.2 percent of revenue, against $224.8 million and 25.7 percent a year earlier. GAAP operating income was $150.5 million. Source
  • Full-year revenue guidance raised: Full-year 2025 revenue is now expected at $3,545 million to $3,585 million, up from $3,480 million to $3,560 million, reflecting the Mobility divestiture closing. Source
  • Fourth-quarter guidance issued: Fourth-quarter 2025 revenue is expected at $927 million to $967 million, with GAAP EPS of $0.59 to $0.67 and non-GAAP EPS of $0.91 to $0.99. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 68.9 percent: GAAP gross margin was 68.9 percent against 65.7 percent a year earlier; non-GAAP gross margin was 71.2 percent against 68.5 percent. Source
  • Buybacks reached $727.4 million year to date: Share repurchases were $50.0 million in the third quarter and $727.4 million year to date, against $175.0 million in the first three quarters of 2024. Source
  • Free cash flow fell year to date: Year-to-date free cash flow was $206.2 million against $388.8 million; operating cash flow was $225.9 million against $416.3 million, with capital expenditures of $19.7 million. Source

“Trimble's operational and financial momentum continued in the third quarter, delivering a record level of annualized recurring revenue of $2.31 billion, with results surpassing both top and bottom line expectations”

Rob Painter, president and CEO of Trimble

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefull-year 2025$3,545 million to $3,585 millionRaised from $3,480 million to $3,560 million
GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefull-year 2025$1.69 to $1.77Raised from $1.55 to $1.70
Non-GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefull-year 2025$3.04 to $3.12Raised from $2.90 to $3.06
GAAP tax rate Sourcefull-year 202517.8 percentLowered from 21.0 percent
Non-GAAP tax rate Sourcefull-year 202517.4 percentKept
Diluted shares Sourcefull-year 2025approximately 242 million shares outstandingKept
Revenue Sourcefourth quarter 2025$927 million to $967 millionNew
GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefourth quarter 2025$0.59 to $0.67New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefourth quarter 2025$0.91 to $0.99New
GAAP tax rate Sourcefourth quarter 202518.0 percentNew
Non-GAAP tax rate Sourcefourth quarter 202517.5 percentNew
Diluted shares Sourcefourth quarter 2025approximately 240 million shares outstandingNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2025 revenue range raised at both ends. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year GAAP diluted EPS range raised from $1.55 to $1.70 to $1.69 to $1.77. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS range raised from $2.90 to $3.06 to $3.04 to $3.12. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year GAAP tax rate assumption lowered from 21.0 percent to 17.8 percent. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter 2025 guidance given for revenue, GAAP EPS and non-GAAP EPS. Source
  • Guidance kept: Share count assumption for full-year 2025 stays at approximately 242 million. Source
  • Ended: Third-quarter 2025 guidance period closed with this report.

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 3 percent, 10 organic: Revenue was $901.2 million, up 3 percent year over year and up 10 percent on an organic basis, against $875.7 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Recurring revenue reached $2.31 billion: Annualized recurring revenue was $2.31 billion, up 6 percent year over year, against $2.21 billion in the second quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin reached 28.2 percent: Non-GAAP operating income was $254.2 million, 28.2 percent of revenue, against $224.8 million and 25.7 percent a year earlier. GAAP operating income was $150.5 million. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose on both bases: Diluted EPS was $0.46 on a GAAP basis and $0.81 on a non-GAAP basis, against $0.16 and $0.70 a year earlier. Net income was $111.5 million GAAP and $194.7 million non-GAAP. Source

Guidance raised for 2025

  • Full-year revenue guidance raised: Full-year 2025 revenue is now expected at $3,545 million to $3,585 million, up from $3,480 million to $3,560 million, reflecting the Mobility divestiture closing. Source
  • Full-year GAAP EPS range raised: GAAP EPS guidance is $1.69 to $1.77, from $1.55 to $1.70 in the prior release. Source
  • Full-year non-GAAP EPS range raised: Non-GAAP EPS guidance is $3.04 to $3.12, from $2.90 to $3.06 in the prior release. Source
  • Fourth-quarter guidance issued: Fourth-quarter 2025 revenue is expected at $927 million to $967 million, with GAAP EPS of $0.59 to $0.67 and non-GAAP EPS of $0.91 to $0.99. Source
  • Full-year GAAP tax rate lowered: The GAAP tax rate assumption is now 17.8 percent, down from 21.0 percent; the non-GAAP rate of 17.4 percent is unchanged. Fourth-quarter rates are 18.0 percent GAAP and 17.5 percent non-GAAP. Source

“We are raising our full year 2025 guidance, reflecting solid execution against our Connect & Scale strategy, which continues to deliver competitive differentiation and compelling growth.”

Rob Painter, president and CEO of Trimble

Segments and regions

  • AECO revenue and margin rose: AECO segment revenue was $358.5 million against $306.0 million, with operating margin of 31.8 percent against 29.1 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Field Systems revenue rose: Field Systems segment revenue was $408.7 million against $374.6 million, with operating margin of 33.4 percent against 33.0 percent a year earlier. Source
  • T&L revenue below prior year: T&L segment revenue was $134.0 million against $195.2 million, with operating margin of 25.8 percent against 21.0 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Year-to-date segment revenue comparison: Year to date, AECO revenue was $1,044.2 million against $944.8 million, Field Systems $1,160.6 million against $1,173.1 million, and T&L $412.7 million against $582.0 million. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin rose to 68.9 percent: GAAP gross margin was 68.9 percent against 65.7 percent a year earlier; non-GAAP gross margin was 71.2 percent against 68.5 percent. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses edged up: Non-GAAP operating expenses were $387.8 million, 43.0 percent of revenue, against $374.8 million and 42.8 percent a year earlier. GAAP operating expenses were $470.6 million. Source
  • Restructuring and other costs rose: Restructuring and other costs in the operating income reconciliation were $22.2 million, against $7.5 million a year earlier; the GAAP restructuring line was $14.2 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP tax rate held at 17.5 percent: Non-GAAP income tax provision was $41.3 million, a 17.5 percent rate, against 17.4 percent a year earlier; the GAAP provision was $13.6 million, 10.9 percent. Source

Products and recurring revenue

  • Subscription and services revenue grew: Subscription and services revenue was $598.7 million against $568.2 million; product revenue was $302.5 million against $307.6 million. Source
  • Organic ARR growth rose to 14 percent: Organic ARR was up 14 percent year over year, against 13 percent in the second quarter. Organic measures exclude currency translation and deals closed in the prior 12 months.
  • Current deferred revenue declined: Current deferred revenue was $738.8 million at quarter-end, against $800.4 million at year-end 2024; non-current deferred revenue was $102.8 million. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Buybacks reached $727.4 million year to date: Share repurchases were $50.0 million in the third quarter and $727.4 million year to date, against $175.0 million in the first three quarters of 2024. Source
  • Free cash flow fell year to date: Year-to-date free cash flow was $206.2 million against $388.8 million; operating cash flow was $225.9 million against $416.3 million, with capital expenditures of $19.7 million. Source
  • Ag divestiture cash tax paid: Cash tax paid for the Ag divestiture was $277.4 million year to date, against $87.1 million a year earlier; cash taxes paid excluding it were $114.8 million. Source
  • Cash balance declined from year-end: Cash and cash equivalents were $232.7 million at quarter-end, against $738.8 million at year-end 2024. Long-term debt was $1,391.8 million. Source

Strategy and portfolio changes

  • Connect & Scale strategy tied to guidance: Management tied the raised guidance to execution of the Connect & Scale strategy, which it said continues to deliver competitive differentiation and compelling growth. Source
  • Mobility divestiture closed February 2025: Full-year 2025 guidance includes the Mobility divestiture, which closed on February 8, 2025. Year-to-date divestiture gain was $4.2 million, against $1,695.0 million in the first three quarters of 2024. Source
  • Acquisition and divestiture costs fell: Acquisition and divestiture items were $1.3 million in the quarter, against $17.4 million a year earlier, and $12.9 million year to date against $75.2 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2025

  • Fourth-quarter results to follow: Fourth-quarter 2025 revenue, GAAP EPS and non-GAAP EPS ranges were given in this release; results for that quarter were not part of it. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annualized recurring revenue Source$2.31 billion
Organic annualized recurring revenue growth Source14%

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