Reported results
- Subscriptions revenue increased 6.0% year-over-year to $653 million; total revenue increased 5.9% year-over-year to $676 million
- GAAP operating margin of 8.0%, compared to 4.8% in Q3 2025; non-GAAP operating margin of 24.7%, up approximately 190 basis points year-over-year
- GAAP diluted EPS of $6.50; GAAP diluted EPS excluding valuation allowance release impact was $0.28, up 47.4% year-over-year; non-GAAP EPS of $1.33 compared to $1.13 last year
- Net cash provided by operating activities of $180 million, up 18.8% year-over-year; free cash flow of $157 million, up 21.0% year-over-year
- Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $190 million, or 28.1% of total revenue, compared to $168 million, or 26.3% of total revenue, in Q3 2025
- Gross debt reduced to approximately $1 billion; cash and cash equivalents at end of Q3 2026 was $110 million
Guidance
- Q4 2026: Subscriptions revenue of $653 to $659 million; total revenue of $673 to $680 million
- Q4 2026: GAAP operating margin of 13.3% to 14.7%; non-GAAP operating margin of 25.0% to 25.5%
- Q4 2026: Non-GAAP EPS of $1.32 to $1.37 based on approximately 88.7 million fully diluted shares
- Full year 2026: Subscriptions revenue range raised to $2.563 billion to $2.569 billion; total revenue range raised to $2.650 billion to $2.657 billion
- Full year 2026: GAAP operating margin raised to 9.2% to 9.6%; non-GAAP operating margin raised to approximately 24.0% to 24.2%
- Full year 2026: Non-GAAP EPS raised to $5.07 to $5.12 based on 87.5 million fully diluted shares; free cash flow guidance raised to $620 to $630 million
Notes
GAAP diluted EPS of $6.50 in Q3 2026 includes a significant benefit from a partial release of valuation allowance on U.S. deferred tax assets ($544.9 million tax benefit). The company excludes this in the adjusted figure of $0.28, which is the comparable metric to prior year. Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share payable November 20, 2026.
Price and volatility reaction
The stock moved +5.0% on the print. No front-expiry chain was on file, so there is no straddle expected move. 30-day ATM implied volatility moved -16.8 vol points across the event (constant-maturity series — not the front-week crush).
| Measure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Close before release | 79.42 | 2026-10-22 |
| Close after release | 83.39 | 2026-10-23 |
| Realised move | +5.0% | close to close |
| 30d ATM IV change | -16.8 vol pts | constant-maturity series, not the front expiry |
Source
The figures above come from the earnings release the company filed with the SEC on 2026-10-22 (8-K, Item 2.02). Read the original filing on sec.gov.
