OpenText Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Results
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WATERLOO, ON, Nov. 5, 2026
Core Revenues growth of 2% Y/Y, and Core Cloud Revenues growth of 11% Y/Y
Delivers Net Income Margin of 13%, Robust Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 35.8%
Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Highlights (in millions)(1)
Total | Cloud | Profitability | EPS | Cash Flows | |||||||||
Net Income | A-EBITDA | GAAP | Non-GAAP | Operating | Free Cash | ||||||||
$1,237 | $505 | $155 | $442 | $0.64 | $1.05 | $172 | $139 | ||||||
-4.0% Y/Y | +4.3% Y/Y | 12.6% margin | 35.8% margin | +10.3% Y/Y | —% Y/Y | +16.6% Y/Y | +36.8% Y/Y | ||||||
WATERLOO, ON, Nov. 5, 2026 /CNW/ -- Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2026.
"Our first quarter reflects the strength of our core portfolio and the value we deliver for clients," said Ayman Antoun, OpenText CEO. "As clients move to AI, they need trusted context and connected data for outcomes they can rely on. With Aviator AI agents infused across our core portfolio and a go-to-market model built around our clients' success, we are supporting them at every step of their AI journey." | ||||||
Ayman Antoun, OpenText Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
"OpenText delivered strong performance in the first quarter of Fiscal 2027, supported by continued financial and operational discipline," said Steve Rai, OpenText EVP, CFO. "Following the quarter, we completed a $1.0 billion debt refinancing and paid down $300 million in debt through a successfully completed tender offer, providing the Company with greater financial flexibility. The durability of our operating model enables us to execute our capital allocation priorities through the remainder of Fiscal 2027." | ||||||
Steve Rai, OpenText Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
First Quarter Financial Highlights Y/Y
- Total revenues: $1.237 billion, -4.0% Y/Y, -1.7% Y/Y in constant currency excluding divestitures
- Core Revenues(2): $864 million, +2.4% Y/Y, +2.7% Y/Y in constant currency
- Core Cloud Revenues(2): $339 million, +11.2% Y/Y, +11.7% Y/Y in constant currency
- Annual recurring revenues (ARR): $1.040 billion
- Cloud revenues: $505 million, +4.3% Y/Y, 23 consecutive quarters of cloud organic growth
- Cash flows: Operating $172 million and free cash flow(3) $139 million
- Net income: GAAP $155 million, +5.9% Y/Y, Non-GAAP(3) $254 million, -4.5% Y/Y
- Adjusted EBITDA(3) of $442 million, margin of 35.8%
- Diluted earnings per share (EPS): GAAP $0.64, Non-GAAP(3) $1.05
- Repurchased $23 million of common shares for cancellation
(1) | Numbers presented are in millions of US dollars, except for per share or percentage metrics. |
(2) | Core revenues product categories include Content, Business Network, IT Operations Management (ITOM) and Cybersecurity (Enterprise). |
(3) | Please see Note 2 "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" to the condensed consolidated financial statements below. |
Financial Highlights for Q1 Fiscal 2027 with Year Over Year Comparisons
Summary of Quarterly Results | ||||||||
(In millions, except per share data) | Q1 FY'27 | Q1 FY'26 | $ | % Change | Q1 FY'27 | % Change | ||
Revenues: | ||||||||
Cloud services and subscriptions | $ 505 | $ 485 | $ 21 | 4.3 % | $ 506 | 4.3 % | ||
Client support | 534 | 587 | (53) | (9.0) % | 535 | (8.8) % | ||
Total annual recurring revenues** | $ 1,040 | $ 1,071 | $ (32) | (3.0) % | $ 1,041 | (2.9) % | ||
License | 124 | 135 | (11) | (8.0) % | 124 | (7.7) % | ||
Professional service and other | 73 | 82 | (9) | (11.0) % | 73 | (10.8) % | ||
Total revenues | $ 1,237 | $ 1,288 | $ (52) | (4.0) % | $ 1,238 | (3.9) % | ||
GAAP-based operating income | $ 251 | $ 270 | $ (19) | (7.1) % | N/A | N/A | ||
Non-GAAP-based operating income (1) | $ 403 | $ 432 | $ (29) | (6.7) % | $ 395 | (8.4) % | ||
GAAP-based net income attributable to OpenText | $ 155 | $ 147 | $ 9 | 5.9 % | N/A | N/A | ||
GAAP-based EPS, diluted | $ 0.64 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.06 | 10.3 % | N/A | N/A | ||
Non-GAAP-based EPS, diluted (1) | $ 1.05 | $ 1.05 | $ — | — % | $ 1.03 | (1.9) % | ||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ 442 | $ 467 | $ (25) | (5.3) % | $ 435 | (6.9) % | ||
Operating cash flows | $ 172 | $ 148 | $ 25 | 16.6 % | N/A | N/A | ||
Free cash flow (1) | $ 139 | $ 101 | $ 37 | 36.8 % | N/A | N/A |
(1) Please see Note 2 "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" to the condensed consolidated financial statements below. |
Note: Items in tables may not add due to rounding. Percentages presented are calculated based on the underlying amounts. |
*CC: Constant currency for this purpose is defined as the current period reported revenues/expenses/earnings represented at the prior comparative period's foreign exchange rate. |
**Annual recurring revenues is defined as the sum of Cloud services and subscriptions revenues and Client support revenues. |
Dividend
As part of the quarterly, non-cumulative cash dividend program, the Board declared on November 3, 2026, a cash dividend of $0.280 per common share. The record date for this dividend is December 4, 2026 and the payment date is December 18, 2026. OpenText believes strongly in returning value to its shareholders. Any future declarations of dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are all subject to the final determination and discretion of the Board of Directors.
Quarterly Business Highlights
- In October, OpenText completed a $1.0 billion senior secured notes offering, with proceeds used to retire its outstanding 2027 notes. OpenText further reduced its debt by $300 million as part of a successfully completed tender offer of a portion of its outstanding 2028 notes. Including debt repaid in October 2026, the Company has reduced debt by approximately $949 million over the past twelve months. Our net leverage ratio is 2.55x as of September 30, 2026.
- OpenText, Cohere partnered to combine trusted data with agentic AI
- OpenText had a number of key client wins in the quarter representing a diverse set of industries across the globe.
- Key wins in the Americas included: Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB)
- Key wins in EMEA and the rest of the world included: Commerz Real AG, Gruppo CAP, Insurance Australia Group (IAG), and Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Inc.
Summary of Quarterly Results | |||||||
Q1 FY'27 | Q4 FY'26 | Q1 FY'26 | % Change (Q1 FY'27 vs | % Change (Q1 FY'27 vs | |||
Revenues (millions) | $ 1,236.6 | $ 1,349.0 | $ 1,288.1 | (8.3) % | (4.0) % | ||
GAAP-based gross margin | 73.2 % | 75.0 % | 72.8 % | (180) | bps | 40 | bps |
Non-GAAP-based gross margin (1) | 76.9 % | 78.3 % | 76.5 % | (140) | bps | 40 | bps |
GAAP-based EPS, diluted | $ 0.64 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.58 | — % | 10.3 % | ||
Non-GAAP-based EPS, diluted (1) | $ 1.05 | $ 1.23 | $ 1.05 | (14.6) % | — % |
(1) Please see Note 2 "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" to the condensed consolidated financial statements below. |
Conference Call Information
OpenText posted an investor presentation on its Investor Relations website and invites the public to listen to the earnings conference call webcast on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT) from the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investors.opentext.com. To join the webcast instantly, use this webcast link. A webcast replay will be available shortly following completion of the live call.
Please see below note (2) for a reconciliation of U.S. GAAP-based financial measures used in this press release to Non-GAAP-based financial measures.
Save the Date for OpenText Investor Day: February 10, 2027
OpenText intends to host an Investor Day on Wednesday February 10, 2027 in Toronto, Canada. The event will also be available by audio webcast for investors who wish to attend virtually. At the Investor Day, OpenText CEO Ayman Antoun and members of the Executive Leadership Team will discuss the outcome of the previously announced Enterprise Assessment. This includes a discussion of the Company's strategic priorities, growth initiatives, and financial framework.
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release, including statements about Open Text Corporation ("OpenText" or "the Company") on: focus of Fiscal 2027, including expanding sales capacity, deepening reach through ecosystem partners, and increasing organic investment in our core portfolio; growth in our core business; timing for enterprise assessment and results therefrom; expected future performance, including competitive position of and innovation to certain products, cash generation therefrom and ability to build long-term shareholder value; client benefits from products; executing the Company's capital allocation strategy, including debt reduction, dividends, share repurchases and targeted organic investment ; execution of Business Optimization Plan and other savings initiatives, including timing, costs, savings, associated benefits thereof and potential adjustments of amounts thereto; projected quarterly and annual outlook and estimates; portfolio shaping opportunities and divestiture of non-core assets, including benefits from and timing of such transactions and use of proceeds therefrom; future total and cloud revenues, operating expenses, margins, RPO, cRPO, free cash flows, earnings, interest expense and capital expenditures; net leverage and savings estimates and timing thereof; innovation road map; estimated annualized dividend; expected size and timing of the share repurchase program, including execution thereof; future tax rates; renewal rates; potential investments and associated job creation; internal automation and AI leverage, including our AI strategy, vision and growth; Aviator's impact on deal volume and sizes; and other matters, which may contain words such as "anticipates", "expects", "intends", "plans", "believes", "seeks", "estimates", "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" and variations of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities laws (forward-looking statements). 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OPEN TEXT CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data) | |||
September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | ||
ASSETS | (unaudited) | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 983,292 | $ 956,024 | |
Accounts receivable trade, net of allowance for credit losses of $13,920 as of | 663,434 | 751,046 | |
Contract assets | 72,647 | 77,447 | |
Income taxes recoverable | 86,965 | 97,715 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 208,931 | 235,641 | |
Total current assets | 2,015,269 | 2,117,873 | |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $750,779 as of | 524,125 | 522,197 | |
Operating lease right of use assets | 137,690 | 134,377 | |
Long-term contract assets | 62,679 | 59,872 | |
Goodwill | 7,326,605 | 7,327,376 | |
Acquired intangible assets | 1,376,131 | 1,475,018 | |
Deferred tax assets | 1,054,861 | 1,077,003 | |
Other assets | 317,230 | 301,328 | |
Long-term income taxes recoverable | 109,174 | 91,460 | |
Total assets | $ 12,923,764 | $ 13,106,504 | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 863,107 | $ 969,079 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 35,850 | 35,850 | |
Operating lease liabilities | 64,822 | 63,612 | |
Deferred revenues | 1,378,557 | 1,483,234 | |
Income taxes payable | 32,515 | 71,550 | |
Total current liabilities | 2,374,851 | 2,623,325 | |
Long-term liabilities: | |||
Accrued liabilities | 127,239 | 128,915 | |
Pension liability, net | 98,914 | 100,473 | |
Long-term debt | 5,730,527 | 5,734,519 | |
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 137,939 | 138,425 | |
Long-term deferred revenues | 151,137 | 159,912 | |
Long-term income taxes payable | 59,905 | 65,255 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | 132,312 | 139,614 | |
Total long-term liabilities | 6,437,973 | 6,467,113 | |
Shareholders' equity: | |||
Share capital and additional paid-in capital | |||
241,515,939 and 242,126,460 Common Shares issued and outstanding | 2,170,790 | 2,160,481 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (37,503) | (38,567) | |
Retained earnings | 2,089,829 | 2,016,086 | |
Treasury stock, at cost (4,424,724 and 4,751,257 shares at | (114,191) | (123,896) | |
Total OpenText shareholders' equity | 4,108,925 | 4,014,104 | |
Non-controlling interests | 2,015 | 1,962 | |
Total shareholders' equity | 4,110,940 | 4,016,066 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 12,923,764 | $ 13,106,504 | |
OPEN TEXT CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data) (unaudited) | |||
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
Revenues: | |||
Cloud services and subscriptions | $ 505,469 | $ 484,509 | |
Client support | 534,111 | 586,845 | |
License | 123,847 | 134,548 | |
Professional service and other | 73,207 | 82,233 | |
Total revenues | 1,236,634 | 1,288,135 | |
Cost of revenues: | |||
Cloud services and subscriptions | 178,453 | 172,217 | |
Client support | 47,836 | 64,064 | |
License | 4,275 | 7,096 | |
Professional service and other | 57,732 | 63,038 | |
Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets | 42,810 | 44,204 | |
Total cost of revenues | 331,106 | 350,619 | |
Gross profit | 905,528 | 937,516 | |
Operating expenses: | |||
Research and development | 142,147 | 169,128 | |
Sales and marketing | 277,587 | 257,055 | |
General and administrative | 105,813 | 105,763 | |
Depreciation | 39,802 | 35,921 | |
Amortization of acquired client-based intangible assets | 56,078 | 79,561 | |
Special charges (recoveries) | 33,290 | 20,139 | |
Total operating expenses | 654,717 | 667,567 | |
Income from operations | 250,811 | 269,949 | |
Other income (expense), net | 16,110 | (2,976) | |
Interest and other related expense, net | (67,938) | (81,114) | |
Income before income taxes | 198,983 | 185,859 | |
Provision for income taxes | 43,683 | 39,199 | |
Net income for the period | $ 155,300 | $ 146,660 | |
Net (income) attributable to non-controlling interests | (53) | (44) | |
Net income attributable to OpenText | $ 155,247 | $ 146,616 | |
Earnings per share—basic attributable to OpenText | $ 0.64 | $ 0.58 | |
Earnings per share—diluted attributable to OpenText | $ 0.64 | $ 0.58 | |
Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding—basic (in '000's) | 242,012 | 253,645 | |
Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding—diluted (in '000's) | 242,087 | 253,772 | |
OPEN TEXT CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands of U.S. dollars) (unaudited) | |||
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
Net income for the period | $ 155,300 | $ 146,660 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss)—net of tax: | |||
Net foreign currency translation adjustments | 1,615 | 22,177 | |
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges: | |||
Unrealized gain (loss) - net of tax (1) | (330) | (1,675) | |
(Gain) loss reclassified into net income - net of tax (2) | 590 | (112) | |
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets: | |||
Unrealized gain (loss) - net of tax (3) | (277) | 161 | |
Actuarial gain (loss) relating to defined benefit pension plans: | |||
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss into net income - net of tax (4) | (534) | 5 | |
Total other comprehensive income net | 1,064 | 20,556 | |
Total comprehensive income | 156,364 | 167,216 | |
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests | (53) | (44) | |
Total comprehensive income attributable to OpenText | $ 156,311 | $ 167,172 | |
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(1) | Net of tax expense (recovery) of $(119) and $(604) for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. |
(2) | Net of tax expense (recovery) of $213 and $(41) for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. |
(3) | Net of tax expense (recovery) of $(132) and $66 for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. |
(4) | Net of tax expense (recovery) of $(223) and $4 for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. |
OPEN TEXT CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (In thousands of U.S. dollars and shares) (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||
Common Shares and | Treasury Stock | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Non- | Total | ||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2026 | 242,126 | $ 2,160,481 | (4,751) | $(123,896) | $ 2,016,086 | $ (38,567) | $ 1,962 | $ 4,016,066 | |||||||
Issuance of Common Shares | |||||||||||||||
Under employee stock purchase plans | 371 | 6,956 | — | — | — | — | — | 6,956 | |||||||
Share-based compensation | — | 19,694 | — | — | — | — | — | 19,694 | |||||||
Issuance of treasury stock | — | (9,218) | 326 | 9,705 | — | — | — | 487 | |||||||
Repurchase of Common Shares | (981) | (7,123) | — | — | (13,588) | — | — | (20,711) | |||||||
Dividends declared ($0.28 per Common Share) | — | — | — | — | (67,916) | — | — | (67,916) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) - net | — | — | — | — | — | 1,064 | — | 1,064 | |||||||
Net income for the period | — | — | — | — | 155,247 | — | 53 | 155,300 | |||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2026 | 241,516 | $ 2,170,790 | (4,425) | $(114,191) | $ 2,089,829 | $ (37,503) | $ 2,015 | $ 4,110,940 | |||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
Common Shares and | Treasury Stock | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Non- | Total | ||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2025 | 254,784 | $ 2,193,985 | (4,648) | $(138,164) | $ 1,940,113 | $ (67,067) | $ 1,721 | $ 3,930,588 | |||||||
Issuance of Common Shares | |||||||||||||||
Under employee stock option plans | 25 | 555 | — | — | — | — | — | 555 | |||||||
Under employee stock purchase plans | 311 | 7,596 | — | — | — | — | — | 7,596 | |||||||
Share-based compensation | — | 17,681 | — | — | — | — | — | 17,681 | |||||||
Issuance of treasury stock | — | (7,402) | 196 | 7,603 | — | — | — | 201 | |||||||
Repurchase of Common Shares | (3,156) | (23,075) | — | — | (78,648) | — | — | (101,723) | |||||||
Dividends declared ($0.275 per Common Share) | — | — | — | — | (69,365) | — | — | (69,365) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) - net | — | — | — | — | — | 20,556 | — | 20,556 | |||||||
Net income for the period | — | — | — | — | 146,616 | — | 44 | 146,660 | |||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2025 | 251,964 | $ 2,189,340 | (4,452) | $(130,561) | $ 1,938,716 | $ (46,511) | $ 1,765 | $ 3,952,749 | |||||||
OPEN TEXT CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands of U.S. dollars) (unaudited) | |||
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
Net income | $ 155,300 | $ 146,660 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets | 138,690 | 159,686 | |
Share-based compensation expense | 19,694 | 17,681 | |
Pension expense | 1,968 | 3,141 | |
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs | 4,970 | 5,760 | |
Write-off of right of use assets | — | 4,422 | |
Loss on sale and write down of property and equipment, net | 217 | 2,314 | |
Deferred taxes | 12,262 | (15,132) | |
Share in net (income) of equity investees | (5,729) | (2,417) | |
Changes in derivative instruments | (7,558) | (7,843) | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
Accounts receivable | 115,800 | 93,998 | |
Contract assets | (27,819) | (30,970) | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 26,893 | (2,096) | |
Income taxes | (48,435) | (33,112) | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (81,848) | (89,793) | |
Deferred revenues | (116,563) | (108,798) | |
Other assets | (12,288) | 7,809 | |
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net | (3,281) | (3,547) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 172,273 | 147,763 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Additions of property and equipment | (33,756) | (46,534) | |
Proceeds from interest on derivative instruments | (607) | 870 | |
Other investing activities | 1,248 | 632 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (33,115) | (45,032) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Proceeds from issuance of Common Shares from exercise of stock options and ESPP | 6,742 | 8,380 | |
Repayment of long-term debt and Revolver | (8,963) | (8,963) | |
Net change in transition services agreement obligation | (12,840) | — | |
Repurchase of Common Shares | (30,010) | (107,629) | |
Payments of dividends to shareholders | (66,465) | (68,220) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (111,536) | (176,432) | |
Foreign exchange gain (loss) on cash held in foreign currencies | (301) | 4,306 | |
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash during the period | 27,321 | (69,395) | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period | 957,254 | 1,158,106 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period | $ 984,575 | $ 1,088,711 | |
OPEN TEXT CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands of U.S. dollars) (unaudited) | |||
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 983,292 | $ 1,087,083 | |
Restricted cash (1) | 1,283 | 1,628 | |
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ 984,575 | $ 1,088,711 | |
(1) Restricted cash is classified under the Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets line items on the | |||
Notes
(1) All dollar amounts in this press release are in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated.
(2) Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company provides certain financial measures that are not in accordance with U.S. GAAP (Non-GAAP). These Non-GAAP financial measures have certain limitations in that they do not have a standardized meaning and thus the Company's definition may be different from similar Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and/or analysts and may differ from period to period. Thus it may be more difficult to compare the Company's financial performance to that of other companies. However, the Company's management compensates for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of the items excluded in the calculation of these Non-GAAP financial measures both in its reconciliation to the U.S. GAAP financial measures and its condensed consolidated financial statements, all of which should be considered when evaluating the Company's results.
The Company uses these Non-GAAP financial measures to supplement the information provided in its condensed consolidated financial statements, which are presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The presentation of Non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be a substitute for financial measures presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but rather should be evaluated in conjunction with and as a supplement to such U.S. GAAP measures. OpenText strongly encourages investors to review its financial information in its entirety and not to rely on a single financial measure. The Company therefore believes that despite these limitations, it is appropriate to supplement the disclosure of the U.S. GAAP measures with certain Non-GAAP measures defined below.
Non-GAAP-based net income and Non-GAAP-based EPS, attributable to OpenText, are consistently calculated as GAAP-based net income (loss) or earnings (loss) per share, attributable to OpenText, on a diluted basis, excluding the effects of the amortization of acquired intangible assets, other income (expense), share-based compensation, and special charges (recoveries), all net of tax and any tax benefits/expense items unrelated to current period income, as further described in the tables below. Non-GAAP-based gross profit is the arithmetical sum of GAAP-based gross profit and the amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets and share-based compensation within cost of sales. Non-GAAP-based gross margin is calculated as Non-GAAP-based gross profit expressed as a percentage of total revenues. Non-GAAP-based income from operations is calculated as GAAP-based income from operations, excluding the amortization of acquired intangible assets, special charges (recoveries), and share-based compensation expense.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined and calculated as GAAP-based net income (loss), attributable to OpenText, excluding interest income (expense), provision for (recovery of) income taxes, depreciation and amortization of acquired intangible assets, other income (expense), share-based compensation and special charges (recoveries). Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as adjusted EBITDA expressed as a percentage of total revenues.
Free cash flow is defined and calculated as GAAP-based cash flows provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.
The Company's management believes that the presentation of the above defined Non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors because they portray the financial results of the Company before the impact of certain non-operational charges. The use of the term "non-operational charge" is defined for this purpose as an expense that does not impact the ongoing operating decisions taken by the Company's management. These items are excluded based upon the way the Company's management evaluates the performance of the Company's business for use in the Company's internal reports and are not excluded in the sense that they may be used under U.S. GAAP.
The Company does not acquire businesses on a predictable cycle, and therefore believes that the presentation of Non-GAAP measures, which in certain cases adjust for the impact of amortization of intangible assets and the related tax effects that are primarily related to acquisitions, will provide readers of financial statements with a more consistent basis for comparison across accounting periods and be more useful in helping readers understand the Company's operating results and underlying operational trends. Additionally, the Company has engaged in various restructuring activities over the past several years, primarily due to acquisitions and most recently in response to our return to office planning, that have resulted in costs associated with reductions in headcount, consolidation of leased facilities and related costs, all which are recorded under the Company's "Special charges (recoveries)" caption on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Each restructuring activity is a discrete event based on a unique set of business objectives or circumstances, and each differs in terms of its operational implementation, business impact and scope, and the size of each restructuring plan can vary significantly from period to period. Therefore, the Company believes that the exclusion of these special charges (recoveries) will also better aid readers of financial statements in the understanding and comparability of the Company's operating results and underlying operational trends.
In summary, the Company believes the provision of supplemental Non-GAAP measures allow investors to evaluate the operational and financial performance of the Company's core business using the same evaluation measures that management uses, and is therefore a useful indication of OpenText's performance or expected performance of future operations and facilitates period-to-period comparison of operating performance (although prior performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance). As a result, the Company considers it appropriate and reasonable to provide, in addition to U.S. GAAP measures, supplementary Non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items from the presentation of its financial results. Information reconciling certain forward-looking GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures related to outlook, estimates or business models, including A-EBITDA is not available without unreasonable effort due to high variability, complexity and uncertainty with respect to forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations.
The following charts provide unaudited reconciliations of U.S. GAAP-based financial measures to Non-GAAP-based financial measures for the following periods presented.
Reconciliation of selected GAAP-based measures to Non-GAAP-based measures for the three months ended September 30, 2026 (In thousands, except for per share data) | ||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 | ||||||
GAAP-based | GAAP- % of Total | Adjustments | Note | Non-GAAP- | Non-GAAP- % of Total | |
Cost of revenues | ||||||
Cloud services and subscriptions | $ 178,453 | $ (1,691) | (1) | $ 176,762 | ||
Client support | 47,836 | (789) | (1) | 47,047 | ||
Professional service and other | 57,732 | (714) | (1) | 57,018 | ||
Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible | 42,810 | (42,810) | (2) | — | ||
GAAP-based gross profit and gross margin (%) / | 905,528 | 73.2 % | 46,004 | (3) | 951,532 | 76.9 % |
Operating expenses | ||||||
Research and development | 142,147 | (3,654) | (1) | 138,493 | ||
Sales and marketing | 277,587 | (6,871) | (1) | 270,716 | ||
General and administrative | 105,813 | (5,975) | (1) | 99,838 | ||
Amortization of acquired client-based intangible assets | 56,078 | (56,078) | (2) | — | ||
Special charges (recoveries) | 33,290 | (33,290) | (4) | — | ||
GAAP-based income from operations / Non- | 250,811 | 151,872 | (5) | 402,683 | ||
Other income (expense), net | 16,110 | (16,110) | (6) | — | ||
Provision for income taxes | 43,683 | 36,656 | (7) | 80,339 | ||
GAAP-based net income / Non-GAAP-based net | 155,247 | 99,106 | (8) | 254,353 | ||
GAAP-based earnings per share / Non-GAAP- | $ 0.64 | $ 0.41 | (8) | $ 1.05 | ||
(1) | Adjustment relates to the exclusion of share-based compensation expense from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as this expense is excluded from our internal analysis of operating results. |
(2) | Adjustment relates to the exclusion of amortization expense from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as the timing and frequency of amortization expense is dependent on our acquisitions and is hence excluded from our internal analysis of operating results. |
(3) | GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based gross profit stated in dollars and gross margin stated as a percentage of total revenues. |
(4) | Adjustment relates to the exclusion of special charges (recoveries) from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as special charges (recoveries) are generally incurred in the periods relevant to an acquisition and include certain charges or recoveries that are not indicative or related to continuing operations and are therefore excluded from our internal analysis of operating results. |
(5) | GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based income from operations stated in dollars. |
(6) | Adjustment relates to the exclusion of other income (expense) from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as other income (expense) generally relates to the transactional impact of foreign exchange and is generally not indicative or related to continuing operations and is therefore excluded from our internal analysis of operating results. Other income (expense) also includes our share of income (losses) from our holdings in investments as a limited partner. We do not actively trade equity securities in these privately held companies nor do we plan our ongoing operations based around any anticipated fundings or distributions from these investments. We exclude gains and losses on these investments as we do not believe they are reflective of our ongoing business and operating results. Other income (expense) also includes unrealized and realized gains (losses) on our derivatives which are not designated as hedges. We exclude gains and losses on these derivatives as we do not believe they are reflective of our ongoing business and operating results. |
(7) | Adjustment relates to differences between the GAAP-based tax provision rate of approximately 22% and a Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 24%; these rate differences are due to the income tax effects of items that are excluded for the purpose of calculating Non-GAAP-based net income. Such excluded items include amortization, share-based compensation, special charges (recoveries) and other income (expense), net. Also excluded are tax benefits/expense items unrelated to current period income such as changes in reserves for tax uncertainties and valuation allowance reserves and "book to return" adjustments for tax return filings and tax assessments. In arriving at our Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 24%, we analyzed the individual adjusted expenses and took into consideration the impact of statutory tax rates from local jurisdictions incurring the expense. |
(8) | Reconciliation of GAAP-based net income to Non-GAAP-based net income: |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 | ||
Per share diluted | ||
GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText | $ 155,247 | $ 0.64 |
Add: | ||
Amortization | 98,888 | 0.41 |
Share-based compensation | 19,694 | 0.08 |
Special charges (recoveries) | 33,290 | 0.14 |
Other (income) expense, net | (16,110) | (0.07) |
GAAP-based provision for income taxes | 43,683 | 0.18 |
Non-GAAP-based provision for income taxes | (80,339) | (0.33) |
Non-GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText | $ 254,353 | $ 1.05 |
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA | |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 | |
GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText | $ 155,247 |
Add: | |
Provision for income taxes | 43,683 |
Interest and other related expense, net | 67,938 |
Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets | 42,810 |
Amortization of acquired client-based intangible assets | 56,078 |
Depreciation | 39,802 |
Share-based compensation | 19,694 |
Special charges (recoveries) | 33,290 |
Other (income) expense, net | (16,110) |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 442,432 |
GAAP-based net income margin | 12.6 % |
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 35.8 % |
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow | |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 | |
GAAP-based cash flows provided by operating activities | $ 172,273 |
Add: | |
Capital expenditures (1) | (33,756) |
Free cash flow | $ 138,517 |
(1) Defined as "Additions of property and equipment" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. | |
Reconciliation of selected GAAP-based measures to Non-GAAP-based measures for the three months ended June 30, 2026 (In thousands, except for per share data) | ||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | ||||||
GAAP-based Measures | GAAP- % of Total | Adjustments | Note | Non-GAAP- Measures | Non-GAAP- % of Total | |
Cost of revenues | ||||||
Cloud services and subscriptions | $ 180,788 | $ (1,555) | (1) | $ 179,233 | ||
Client support | 53,045 | (632) | (1) | 52,413 | ||
Professional service and other | 56,828 | (328) | (1) | 56,500 | ||
Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible | 42,879 | (42,879) | (2) | — | ||
GAAP-based gross profit and gross margin (%) | 1,011,472 | 75.0 % | 45,394 | (3) | 1,056,866 | 78.3 % |
Operating expenses | ||||||
Research and development | 149,104 | (3,884) | (1) | 145,220 | ||
Sales and marketing | 308,356 | (8,898) | (1) | 299,458 | ||
General and administrative | 112,025 | (6,549) | (1) | 105,476 | ||
Amortization of acquired client-based intangible | 64,989 | (64,989) | (2) | — | ||
Special charges (recoveries) | 18,879 | (18,879) | (4) | — | ||
GAAP-based income from operations / Non- | 319,680 | 148,593 | (5) | 468,273 | ||
Other income (expense), net | 5,688 | (5,688) | (6) | — | ||
Provision for income taxes | 94,799 | (376) | (7) | 94,423 | ||
GAAP-based net income / Non-GAAP-based net | 155,663 | 143,281 | (8) | 298,944 | ||
GAAP-based earnings per share / Non-GAAP- | $ 0.64 | $ 0.59 | (8) | $ 1.23 | ||
(1) | Adjustment relates to the exclusion of share-based compensation expense from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as this expense is excluded from our internal analysis of operating results. |
(2) | Adjustment relates to the exclusion of amortization expense from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as the timing and frequency of amortization expense is dependent on our acquisitions and is hence excluded from our internal analysis of operating results. |
(3) | GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based gross profit stated in dollars and gross margin stated as a percentage of total revenues. |
(4) | Adjustment relates to the exclusion of special charges (recoveries) from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as special charges (recoveries) are generally incurred in the periods relevant to an acquisition and include certain charges or recoveries that are not indicative or related to continuing operations and are therefore excluded from our internal analysis of operating results. |
(5) | GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based income from operations stated in dollars. |
(6) | Adjustment relates to the exclusion of other income (expense) from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as other income (expense) generally relates to the transactional impact of foreign exchange and is generally not indicative or related to continuing operations and is therefore excluded from our internal analysis of operating results. Other income (expense) also includes our share of income (losses) from our holdings in investments as a limited partner. We do not actively trade equity securities in these privately held companies nor do we plan our ongoing operations based around any anticipated fundings or distributions from these investments. We exclude gains and losses on these investments as we do not believe they are reflective of our ongoing business and operating results. Other income (expense) also includes unrealized and realized gains (losses) on our derivatives which are not designated as hedges. We exclude gains and losses on these derivatives as we do not believe they are reflective of our ongoing business and operating results. |
(7) | Adjustment relates to differences between the GAAP-based tax provision rate of approximately 38% and a Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 24%; these rate differences are due to the income tax effects of items that are excluded for the purpose of calculating Non-GAAP-based net income. Such excluded items include amortization, share-based compensation, special charges (recoveries) and other income (expense), net. Also excluded are tax benefits/expense items unrelated to current period income such as changes in reserves for tax uncertainties and valuation allowance reserves and "book to return" adjustments for tax return filings and tax assessments. In arriving at our Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 24%, we analyzed the individual adjusted expenses and took into consideration the impact of statutory tax rates from local jurisdictions incurring the expense. |
(8) | Reconciliation of GAAP-based net income to Non-GAAP-based net income: |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | ||
Per share diluted | ||
GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText | $ 155,663 | $ 0.64 |
Add: | ||
Amortization | 107,868 | 0.44 |
Share-based compensation | 21,846 | 0.09 |
Special charges (recoveries) | 18,879 | 0.08 |
Other (income) expense, net | (5,688) | (0.02) |
GAAP-based provision for income taxes | 94,799 | 0.39 |
Non-GAAP-based provision for income taxes | (94,423) | (0.39) |
Non-GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText | $ 298,944 | $ 1.23 |
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA | |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | |
GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText | $ 155,663 |
Add: | |
Provision for income taxes | 94,799 |
Interest and other related expense, net | 74,845 |
Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets | 42,879 |
Amortization of acquired client-based intangible assets | 64,989 |
Depreciation | 38,439 |
Share-based compensation | 21,846 |
Special charges (recoveries) | 18,879 |
Other (income) expense, net | (5,688) |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 506,651 |
GAAP-based net income margin | 11.5 % |
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 37.6 % |
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow | |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | |
GAAP-based cash flows provided by operating activities | $ 185,802 |
Add: | |
Capital expenditures (1) | (63,831) |
Free cash flow | $ 121,971 |
(1) Defined as "Additions of property and equipment" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. | |
Reconciliation of selected GAAP-based measures to Non-GAAP-based measures for the three months ended September 30, 2025 (In thousands, except for per share data) | ||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | ||||||
GAAP-based Measures | GAAP- % of Total | Adjustments | Note | Non-GAAP- Measures | Non-GAAP- % of Total | |
Cost of revenues | ||||||
Cloud services and subscriptions | $ 172,217 | $ (1,749) | (1) | $ 170,468 | ||
Client support | 64,064 | (1,053) | (1) | 63,011 | ||
Professional service and other | 63,038 | (499) | (1) | 62,539 | ||
Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible | 44,204 | (44,204) | (2) | — | ||
GAAP-based gross profit and gross margin (%) | 937,516 | 72.8 % | 47,505 | (3) | 985,021 | 76.5 % |
Operating expenses | ||||||
Research and development | 169,128 | (3,609) | (1) | 165,519 | ||
Sales and marketing | 257,055 | (6,896) | (1) | 250,159 | ||
General and administrative | 105,763 | (3,875) | (1) | 101,888 | ||
Amortization of acquired client-based intangible | 79,561 | (79,561) | (2) | — | ||
Special charges (recoveries) | 20,139 | (20,139) | (4) | — | ||
GAAP-based income from operations / Non- | 269,949 | 161,585 | (5) | 431,534 | ||
Other income (expense), net | (2,976) | 2,976 | (6) | — | ||
Provision for income taxes | 39,199 | 44,902 | (7) | 84,101 | ||
GAAP-based net income / Non-GAAP-based net | 146,616 | 119,659 | (8) | 266,275 | ||
GAAP-based earnings per share / Non-GAAP- | $ 0.58 | $ 0.47 | (8) | $ 1.05 | ||
(1) | Adjustment relates to the exclusion of share-based compensation expense from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as this expense is excluded from our internal analysis of operating results. |
(2) | Adjustment relates to the exclusion of amortization expense from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as the timing and frequency of amortization expense is dependent on our acquisitions and is hence excluded from our internal analysis of operating results. |
(3) | GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based gross profit stated in dollars and gross margin stated as a percentage of total revenues. |
(4) | Adjustment relates to the exclusion of special charges (recoveries) from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as special charges (recoveries) are generally incurred in the periods relevant to an acquisition and include certain charges or recoveries that are not indicative or related to continuing operations and are therefore excluded from our internal analysis of operating results. |
(5) | GAAP-based and Non-GAAP-based income from operations stated in dollars. |
(6) | Adjustment relates to the exclusion of other income (expense) from our Non-GAAP-based operating expenses as other income (expense) generally relates to the transactional impact of foreign exchange and is generally not indicative or related to continuing operations and is therefore excluded from our internal analysis of operating results. Other income (expense) also includes our share of income (losses) from our holdings in investments as a limited partner. We do not actively trade equity securities in these privately held companies nor do we plan our ongoing operations based around any anticipated fundings or distributions from these investments. We exclude gains and losses on these investments as we do not believe they are reflective of our ongoing business and operating results. Other income (expense) also includes unrealized and realized gains (losses) on our derivatives which are not designated as hedges. We exclude gains and losses on these derivatives as we do not believe they are reflective of our ongoing business and operating results. |
(7) | Adjustment relates to differences between the GAAP-based tax provision rate of approximately 21% and a Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 24%; these rate differences are due to the income tax effects of items that are excluded for the purpose of calculating Non-GAAP-based net income. Such excluded items include amortization, share-based compensation, special charges (recoveries) and other income (expense), net. Also excluded are tax benefits/expense items unrelated to current period income such as changes in reserves for tax uncertainties and valuation allowance reserves and "book to return" adjustments for tax return filings and tax assessments. In arriving at our Non-GAAP-based tax rate of approximately 24%, we analyzed the individual adjusted expenses and took into consideration the impact of statutory tax rates from local jurisdictions incurring the expense. |
(8) | Reconciliation of GAAP-based net income to Non-GAAP-based net income: |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | ||
Per share diluted | ||
GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText | $ 146,616 | $ 0.58 |
Add: | ||
Amortization | 123,765 | 0.49 |
Share-based compensation | 17,681 | 0.07 |
Special charges (recoveries) | 20,139 | 0.08 |
Other (income) expense, net | 2,976 | 0.01 |
GAAP-based provision for income taxes | 39,199 | 0.15 |
Non-GAAP-based provision for income taxes | (84,101) | (0.33) |
Non-GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText | $ 266,275 | $ 1.05 |
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA | |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | |
GAAP-based net income, attributable to OpenText | $ 146,616 |
Add: | |
Provision for income taxes | 39,199 |
Interest and other related expense, net | 81,114 |
Amortization of acquired technology-based intangible assets | 44,204 |
Amortization of acquired client-based intangible assets | 79,561 |
Depreciation | 35,921 |
Share-based compensation | 17,681 |
Special charges (recoveries) | 20,139 |
Other (income) expense, net | 2,976 |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 467,411 |
GAAP-based net income margin | 11.4 % |
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 36.3 % |
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow | |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | |
GAAP-based cash flows provided by operating activities | $ 147,763 |
Add: | |
Capital expenditures (1) | (46,534) |
Free cash flow | $ 101,229 |
(1) Defined as "Additions of property and equipment" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. | |
(3) | The following tables provide a composition of our major currencies for revenues and expenses, expressed as a percentage, for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025: |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | ||||
Currencies | % of Revenues | % of Expenses(1) | % of Revenues | % of Expenses(1) | |
EURO | 25 % | 13 % | 24 % | 12 % | |
GBP | 5 % | 6 % | 5 % | 6 % | |
CAD | 3 % | 14 % | 3 % | 12 % | |
USD | 57 % | 44 % | 58 % | 46 % | |
Other | 10 % | 23 % | 10 % | 24 % | |
Total | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | |
(1) | Expenses include all cost of revenues and operating expenses included within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, except for amortization of intangible assets, share-based compensation and special charges (recoveries). |
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