Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) Form 6-K — Sep 9, 2026
Cognyte delivered a strong Q2 FYE27 (quarter ended July 31, 2026), with revenue of $109.2 million, up approximately 12% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA grew 35.7% to $14.9 million, non-GAAP operating income rose 52.5% to $12.2 million, and non-GAAP diluted EPS nearly doubled to $0.15 from $0.08 a year ago. The revenue mix continued shifting toward software: total software revenue rose 20.9% to $100.8 million (more than 92% of total revenue) and recurring revenue grew 18.4% to $56.2 million (51.4% of total revenue). Management said expected renewals and post-quarter commercial activity give it visibility into approximately 85% of the next 12 months' revenue.
Key figures
- Eps
- $0.15 non-GAAP diluted (vs. $0.08 prior year); $0.06 GAAP diluted (vs. $0.02 prior year)
- Revenue
- $109.2 million (Q2 FYE27, quarter ended July 31, 2026)
- Guidance
- FYE27: revenue $448 million +/- 2% (~12% YoY growth); adjusted EBITDA approximately $68 million at midpoint (~40% YoY growth); non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.47 at midpoint
- Net Income
- $4.1 million GAAP net income attributable to Cognyte (Q2 FYE27) vs. $1.5 million prior year
- Total Debt
- $0 (no debt)
- Revenue Yoy
- approximately 12.0%
- Total Assets
- $505.9 million
- Cash Position
- $102.2 million
- Shares Outstanding
- 73,845,238 ordinary shares outstanding as of July 31, 2026
- H1 Revenue
- $214.7 million, up 11.2%
- Billings Q2
- $76.3 million vs. $93.0 million prior year
- Buybacks H1
- approximately 1.5 million shares for approximately $13.5 million
- Fx Headwind H1
- approximately $7 million net unfavorable foreign exchange impact on operating profitability
- H1 Non Gaa PEps
- $0.19 vs. $0.15 prior year
- New Customers H1
- 40
- Adjusted Ebitda H1
- $28.5 million, up 33.7% from $21.3 million
- Adjusted Ebitda Q2
- $14.9 million, up 35.7% from $11.0 million
- Buyback Cumulative
- approximately $40.2 million repurchased of $60 million authorized
- Revenue Visibility
- approximately 85% of next 12 months' revenue
- Recurring Revenue Q2
- $56.2 million, up 18.4%, 51.4% of total revenue
- Operating Cash Flow Q2
- $1.1 million provided vs. $6.3 million used in prior year
- Gaap Operating Income Q2
- $4.7 million, up 69.7% from $2.7 million
- Software Revenue Line Q2
- $49.2 million, up 34.5%
- Total Software Revenue Q2
- $100.8 million, up 20.9%, more than 92% of total revenue
- Prior Year New Customers H1
- 31
- Non Gaa POperating Income Q2
- $12.2 million, up 52.5% from $8.0 million
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