Descartes Announces Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results

Executive Summary
- Descartes Systems Group reported FY 2026 revenue of $729.0 M, up 12% YoY, and net income of $163.8 M (+14%).
- Q4 FY 2026 revenue was $192.8 M (+15% YoY) with EPS of $0.52 (+21% YoY).
- The company completed the acquisition of OrderMine (Utordo Ltd.) for an upfront cash consideration of ≈ $2.3 M plus up‑to $1.0 M contingent on revenue targets.
Key Details
- FY 2026 Financial Highlights
- Revenues: $729.0 M (12% increase); Services revenues: $677.2 M (15% increase).
- Gross margin: 77% (up from 76%).
- Cash provided by operating activities: $266.2 M (+21%).
- Income from operations: $210.0 M (+16%).
- Net income: $163.8 M (+14%); EPS diluted: $1.87 (+14%).
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Adjusted EBITDA: $329.5 M (+16%); Adjusted EBITDA margin: 45%.
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Q4 FY 2026 Financial Highlights
- Revenues: $192.8 M (+15% YoY, +3% QoQ).
- Services revenues: $180.1 M (93% of total).
- Cash provided by operating activities: $75.9 M (+25% YoY).
- Income from operations: $59.0 M (+25% YoY).
- Net income: $45.6 M (+22% YoY); EPS diluted: $0.52 (+21%).
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Adjusted EBITDA: $88.7 M (+18% YoY); margin: 46%.
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Cash Position
- Cash at 31 Jan 2026: $356.5 M (up $120.4 M YoY).
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Net cash change FY 2026: +$77.7 M in Q4, +$120.4 M for the year.
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Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB)
- Launched 11 Dec 2025; up to ~8.6 M shares may be repurchased by 10 Dec 2026.
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As of 31 Jan 2026, 10,500 shares repurchased/cancelled at aggregate cost $0.9 M (CAD 1.2 M).
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Acquisition – OrderMine
- Completed 11 Mar 2026; purchase price ≈ $2.3 M cash plus contingent consideration up to $1.0 M based on revenue targets over two years.
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OrderMine provides AI‑powered forecasting and demand‑planning solutions for e‑commerce.
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CFO Transition
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Edward Gardner appointed CFO effective 12 Mar 2026, succeeding Allan Brett (who moves to senior advisory role).
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Conference Call / Webcast
- Management call scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET, 11 Mar 2026; replay available until 18 Mar 2026.
Notable Quotes
“Our business performed ahead of our plans for both the fourth quarter and full fiscal year,” – Edward J. Ryan, President & CEO.
All figures are presented in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.