Key points for investors:
- Q3 highlights: Total revenue (ex-AMC, constant currency) was $1.27B, down 2.9% year-over-year; cloud revenue grew ~3% YoY (17th consecutive quarter of organic cloud growth). Adjusted EBITDA was $395M (31.5% margin ex-AMC). Adjusted EPS (ex-AMC) rose YoY and free cash flow hit a record $374M (30% FCF margin for the quarter). Cash balance ~ $1.23B.
- Demand disruption: Management attributes the miss versus prior revenue expectations to a short-term demand shock tied to auto tariffs and related macro uncertainty, estimating a $40–$50M disruption (about two-thirds bookings, one-third revenue). As a result, fiscal 2025 revenue range was trimmed to $5.10B–$5.17B, but adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and capital return targets remain unchanged.
- Bookings and renewal trends: Enterprise cloud bookings were $151M (down ~8% YoY). Cloud net renewal rate improved to 96% (up 100 bps sequentially). Management expects Q4 enterprise cloud bookings improvement and fiscal-year bookings growth in the mid-teens rather than the 20–25% aspiration.
- AI-first strategy & product momentum: Management framed AI as central to strategy (Aviator platform, Titanium X, My Aviator, Aviator Studio). They cite product and customer momentum (notable wins) and partner traction (Microsoft, SAP). Titanium X launched and is positioned as a strategic upgrade path for customers.
- Operational actions and cost program: Company expanded its business optimization plan, centered on AI-first operating changes, targeting up to $400M of incremental annualized savings (net reduction ~1,600 employees). Combined with prior actions this implies total annualized savings of $490M–$550M and net headcount reductions of ~2,000 when fully implemented; ~50% of new savings expected in FY26 and the rest in FY27.
- Capital allocation & returns: Primary use of capital is ~50% of free cash flow to dividends and buybacks; management raised buyback capacity earlier and repurchased $115M (4.4M shares) in the quarter. Management emphasizes flexible deployment of cash—reinvest in growth, tuck-in M&A when strategic, or divestiture of mature assets when appropriate.
- Guidance & next steps: FY25 revenue range trimmed (see above) but EBITDA, FCF and capital return guidance unchanged. Management will provide FY26 targets and further clarity in August, including more transparent revenue disclosures and details on how the business-optimization savings flow to margins and FCF.
- Investor takeaway: Company emphasizes resilience (high recurring revenue, cloud momentum), strong cash generation and an aggressive AI-driven cost/productivity push that should improve margins and capital flexibility going into FY26 despite short-term top-line volatility.
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