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Teradata Q2 2026 earnings summary

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Q2 2026 earnings summary4 Aug, 2026

Executive summary

  • Q2 2026 delivered total revenue of $410 million, flat year-over-year, with recurring revenue up 3% to $363 million and public cloud ARR up 8% to $686 million; net income rose to $46 million.

  • Major product launches included the Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform and AI Factory, supporting agentic AI workloads and driving early customer wins across key sectors.

  • Operating leverage improved, with non-GAAP diluted EPS at $0.69 (up from $0.47), GAAP diluted EPS at $0.48 (up from $0.09), and adjusted free cash flow at $127 million, up 226% year-over-year.

  • A $480 million SAP legal settlement in Q1 2026 significantly boosted six-month net income and cash flow, with a $315 million after-tax benefit included in FY 2026 guidance.

  • Recognized as a visionary or leader in AI, data management, and analytics by Gartner, Forrester, ISG, and Nucleus Research.

Financial highlights

  • Total ARR reached $1.509 billion, up 1% year-over-year (2% in constant currency); recurring revenue comprised 88.5% of total revenue.

  • Consulting services revenue declined 24% year-over-year to $39 million, but bookings and backlog improved.

  • GAAP gross margin improved to 59.3% (up from 56.4%), and non-GAAP gross margin reached 60.5%.

  • Cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end were $414–$415 million, with net cash position at $323 million after repaying all term loan debt.

  • Share repurchases totaled $40 million (1.3 million shares) in Q2; 2.5 million shares repurchased in H1 2026.

Outlook and guidance

  • FY 2026 guidance reaffirmed for total ARR, total revenue, and recurring revenue; non-GAAP EPS raised to $2.65–$2.73 and adjusted free cash flow to $330–$350 million.

  • Q3 2026 recurring revenue expected to decline 4%–2% year-over-year; total revenue to decline 6%–4% year-over-year.

  • Q3 non-GAAP EPS expected at $0.55–$0.59; non-GAAP tax rate ~23%–24%.

  • FY 2026 GAAP diluted EPS raised to $4.43–$4.51, including SAP settlement benefit.

  • FY 2026 cash flow from operations guided at $665–$685 million, including SAP settlement.

Subscription and Maintenance ARR decline drivers
Drivers of the negative FY26 revenue guidance
SAP settlement impact on FY26 adjusted FCF
Factors behind the Q3 recurring revenue outlook
Reasoning for the sharp consulting revenue drop
Autonomous Knowledge Platform's role in agentic AI
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