GWRE earnings analysis
What we found in GWRE's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
Guidewire's Q3 FY2026 results showcased strong performance with revenue reaching $372.5 million, a 27% increase year-over-year, and EPS of $0.82 beating estimates. Despite the growth, management pointed to challenges such as fluctuating service margins and global economic volatility which could impact future forecasts.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Revenue Growth of 27%
- Revenue increased to $372.5 million from $293.5 million year-over-year.
- EPS Beat Expectations
- Diluted EPS came in at $0.82, surpassing estimates of $0.66.
- Strong Subscriptions & Support Revenue
- Subscription and support revenue was $244.7 million, up 39% from $166.5 million last year.
- Improved Gross Margin
- Overall gross margin increased to 64%, up from 62% a year ago.
- Free Cash Flow
- Free Cash Flow was $81.96 million for nine months ended April 30, 2026, significantly up from $42.73 million last year.
- ARR Increases
- Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) rose to $1.147 billion, compared to $1.041 billion at the end of FY2025.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Foreign Currency Fluctuation
- Global events and volatility could impact cash flow and revenue recognition due to currency exchange rate changes.
- Dependence on Major Customers
- Top 10 customers accounted for 20% of revenue, increasing vulnerability to their business decisions.
- Increased Operational Costs
- Costs related to cloud operations and customer support pressures could adversely impact margins.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $0.82
- Gross margin
- 64%
- Operating margin
- 8%
- Segment
- Subscription and Support
- Segment
- License
- Segment
- Services
What they said about what is next.
Management anticipates continued revenue growth driven by strong demand for cloud-based offerings.
The filing reads better than the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-Q · March 6, 2026
- Guidewire reported revenue of $359,095,000 and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.70 for the quarter ended January 31, 2026, beating prior-year results and showing sequential improvement. Gross margin expanded to ~64.5% and…
- 10-K · September 11, 2025
- Guidewire positions itself as the P&C industry’s cloud-first core platform (InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow) built on the Guidewire Cloud Platform (GWCP) to capture long-term subscription revenue (initial agreements…
- 10-Q · June 4, 2025
- Guidewire reported quarterly revenue of $293.51M (three months ended April 30, 2025), up $52.83M vs. the year-ago quarter and producing positive operating income of $4.47M and diluted EPS of $0.54. Subscription and…
- 10-Q · March 7, 2025
- Guidewire reported third-quarter results (three months ended January 31, 2025) with revenue of $289.48M, up materially year-over-year, improved gross profit and a positive operating result of $11.7M. GAAP net loss was…
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