Guidewire Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) today announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended July 31, 2026. “We closed a great fourth quarter, capping off an incredible year of expanding demand,” said Mike Rosenbaum, chief executive officer, Guidewire. “Customers are deepening their commitments to Guidewire’s core offerings and expanding with new pricing and AI focused products. AI is driving our momentum, as more of our insurance customers choose to align their AI transformation with Guidewire.” “Strong execution in fiscal year 2026 was visible in record sales activity and in the lowest ARR gross attrition rate since we started measuring ARR,” said Jeff Cooper, chief financial officer, Guidewire. “In fiscal year 2026, we delivered growth rates of 19% for ARR, 22% for fully ramped ARR, and 23% for total revenue, while strong operational discipline led to cash flow from operations margin of 26%.” Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Highlights Revenue Total revenue for fiscal year 2026 was $1,475.4 million, an increase of 23% from fiscal year 2025. Subscription and support revenue was $970.9 million, an increase of 33%; license revenue was $234.6 million, a decrease of 7%; and services revenue was $269.9 million, an increase of 23%, each compared to fiscal year 2025. As of July 31, 2026, annual recurring revenue, or ARR, was $1,242 million based on currency exchange rates as of July 31, 2025, compared to $1,041 million as of July 31, 2025. ARR grew in fiscal year 2026 by 19% on a constant currency basis. We measure ARR results on a constant currency basis during the fiscal year and revalue ARR at year end to current currency exchange rates and, based on this revaluation to currency exchange rates as of July 31, 2026, ARR was $1,237 million. As of July 31, 2026, fully ramped annual recurring revenue, or fully ramped ARR, was $1,578 million based on currency exchange rates as of July 31, 2025, compared to $1,296 million as of July 31, 2025. Fully ramped ARR grew in fiscal year 2026 by 22% on a constant currency basis. When revalued to currency exchange rates as of July 31, 2026, fully ramped ARR was $1,573 million. Profitability GAAP income from operations was $149.9 million for fiscal year 2026, compared with $41.1 million for fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP income from operations was $339.9 million for fiscal year 2026, compared with $208.2 million for fiscal year 2025. GAAP net income was $139.3 million for fiscal year 2026, compared with $69.8 million for fiscal year 2025. GAAP net income was negatively impacted by a foreign currency loss of $22.5 million during fiscal year 2026, compared to a foreign currency gain of $16.7 million during fiscal year 2025 due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. GAAP diluted net income per share was $1.63 for fiscal year 2026, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 85.4 million, compared with $0.81 for fiscal year 2025, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 85.9 million. Non-GAAP net income was $293.0 million for fiscal year 2026, compared with $215.1 million for fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $3.43 for fiscal year 2026, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 85.4 million, compared with non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $2.51 for fiscal year 2025, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 85.9 million. Liquidity and Capital Resources Guidewire had $1,215.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments at July 31, 2026, compared to $1,483.2 million at July 31, 2025. Guidewire generated $389.7 million in cash from operations during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2026, compared to $300.9 million during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2025. Guidewire repurchased 4,085,350 shares of common stock at an average price of $148.41 during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2026, for an aggregate purchase price of $606.3 million. As of July 31, 2026, $31.9 million remained available for purchases under the share repurchase program. Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Highlights Revenue Total revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026 was $411.1 million, an increase of 15% from the same quarter in fiscal year 2025. Subscription and support revenue was $266.7 million, an increase of 32%; license revenue was $77.1 million, a decrease of 18%; and services revenue was $67.3 million, an increase of 10%, each as compared to the same quarter in fiscal year 2025. Profitability GAAP income from operations was $62.3 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared with $29.6 million for the same quarter in fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP income from operations was $111.3 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared with $73.5 million for the same quarter in fiscal year 2025. GAAP net income was $31.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared with $52.0 million for the same quarter in fiscal year 2025. GAAP net income per share was $0.38, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 83.6 million, compared with $0.60 for the same quarter in fiscal year 2025, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 86.3 million. GAAP net income was negatively impacted by a foreign currency loss of $24.0 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to a foreign currency gain of $2.8 million during the same quarter in fiscal year 2025 due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Non-GAAP net income was $83.1 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared with $70.3 million for the same quarter in fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP net income per share was $0.99, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 83.6 million, compared with $0.81 for the same quarter in fiscal year 2025, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 86.3 million. Business Outlook Guidewire is issuing the following outlook for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 based on current expectations: Ending ARR between $1,253 million and $1,259 million Subscription and support revenue between $279 million and $283 million Total revenue between $372 million and $378 million GAAP operating income between $19 million and $25 million Non-GAAP operating income between $64 million and $70 million Guidewire is issuing the following outlook for fiscal year 2027 based on current expectations: Ending ARR between $1,450 million and $1,460 million Subscription and support revenue between $1,240 million and $1,246 million Total revenue between $1,707 million and $1,727 million GAAP operating income between $197 million and $217 million Non-GAAP operating income between $403 million and $423 million Operating cash flow between $445 million and $465 million Conference Call InformationRead the full story here

Guidewire Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

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