DXC Technology Company (DXC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Overview
The earnings call highlights several positive aspects: debt reduction, a robust AI strategy, and a strong free cash flow guidance. Despite some revenue declines, optimistic future guidance and strategic initiatives in AI and partnerships are promising. The Q&A session supports this with positive sentiment towards AI-driven cost savings and margin improvements. However, some lack of detail on AI revenue mix and cost savings metrics tempers the overall enthusiasm. Considering the company's market cap, the stock price is likely to react positively, but not overwhelmingly so.
Key Financial Performance
Total Revenue $3.2 billion, declining 4.3% year-over-year. The decline was within the guidance range, with all three business segments performing consistently with the first half of the year. The U.S. experienced declining performance, while the rest of the world showed improvement.
Adjusted EBIT Margin 8.2%, slightly above the high end of the guidance range. This represents a year-over-year decline of 70 basis points, primarily due to planned higher investment levels in offering development and marketing initiatives to support future revenue growth.
Non-GAAP EPS $0.96, above the high end of the guidance range and up from $0.92 in the third quarter of the previous year. The increase was largely driven by a lower share count, net interest expense, and taxes, partially offset by lower adjusted EBIT.
CES Revenue Declined 3.6% year-over-year, representing 40% of total revenue. The decline reflects discretionary booking dynamics impacting revenue for several quarters. Longer-term bookings are expected to improve CES revenue performance in fiscal 2027.
GIS Revenue Declined 6.2% year-over-year, representing 50% of total revenue. This decline aligns with full-year expectations.
Insurance Revenue Grew 3.2% year-over-year, representing 10% of total revenue. Growth was driven by strategic customer migrations to the cloud-based Assure software platform and associated offerings. Investments in AI-enabled smart apps also contributed to growth.
Free Cash Flow $266 million for the quarter, bringing the year-to-date total to $603 million, up from $576 million during the same period last year. The company is on pace to deliver its full-year guidance of approximately $650 million.
Debt Reduction Total debt declined by $465 million to approximately $3.6 billion. This was achieved through refinancing and prepayment of bonds, as well as reducing capital lease liabilities by more than $450 million since fiscal 2025.
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Operating Highlights
AI-infused solutions: DXC launched Fast Track initiatives focused on AI-infused solutions, repeatable IP, and productized offerings. Examples include Core Ignite for banking and agentic security operations center for security.
Core Ignite: A solution for banks to connect to fintechs, launch digital products, and modernize customer experiences without replacing core systems. Partnerships include Ripple, Euronet, Aptys, and Splitit.
AI deployment: DXC deployed AI at scale across its operations, integrating major AI providers and leveraging institutional knowledge for pricing, contract intelligence, and project data.
London Metropolitan Police engagement: DXC secured a significant contract to lead enterprise transformation for the London Metropolitan Police, replacing core ERP and resource management platforms with modern SaaS and AI solutions.
Public sector expertise: DXC plans to scale its blueprint for enterprise transformation across UK police forces.
Sales enablement function: Established a centralized sales enablement team to improve onboarding, create integrated sales plays, and track metrics across regions.
Delivery excellence: DXC's operational credibility remains a competitive advantage, helping sellers transition from trusted partners to strategic advisers.
Dual-track strategy: DXC is stabilizing heritage businesses while building new AI-native revenue streams.
Fast Track initiatives: Focused on building high-growth, high-margin businesses with AI-infused solutions, aiming for 10% of run rate revenue by Q2 fiscal 2029.
Capital allocation: DXC plans to repurchase $250 million worth of shares in fiscal 2026 and retire $400 million in bonds in fiscal 2027.
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Risk or Challenges
Revenue Decline: Total revenue declined by 4.3% year-over-year, with all three business segments showing consistent performance declines. This includes a 3.6% decline in CES revenue and a 6.2% decline in GIS revenue, which could impact the company's financial stability and growth.
Geographic Performance: Declining performance in the U.S. market, despite improvements in other regions, poses a challenge to maintaining balanced global growth.
Short-term Discretionary Engagements: Pressure on short-term discretionary engagements in CES has been impacting revenue for several quarters, delaying revenue improvements to fiscal 2027.
Delayed Bookings: Delays in closing large BPS opportunities in the insurance segment have impacted Q4 revenue forecasts, creating uncertainty in revenue projections.
Investment Costs: Higher planned investments in offering development and marketing initiatives are impacting margins in the short term, with no immediate revenue offset.
Debt and Financial Obligations: The company has significant debt obligations, including a $700 million bond due in September, which could strain financial resources despite proactive refinancing efforts.
Competitive Pressures: The need to differentiate from competitors and establish a consistent global sales approach remains a challenge, requiring time and discipline to implement effectively.
AI and Innovation Risks: While AI initiatives like Core Ignite and Fast Track show promise, their success depends on execution and market adoption, which are not guaranteed.
Economic Uncertainty: Economic conditions, particularly in the U.S., could further impact discretionary spending and delay project bookings, affecting revenue.
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Guidance & Outlook
Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter Guidance: Total organic revenue is expected to decline 4% to 5%. CES revenue is expected to decline year-to-year at a similar rate to the past couple of quarters. GIS revenue is expected to decline mid-single digits, in line with prior quarters. Insurance revenue growth is expected to be consistent with prior quarter results, reflecting continued software growth and flat insurance business process services performance impacted by delayed bookings. Adjusted EBIT margin is anticipated in the range of 6.5% to 7.5%. Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be between $0.65 and $0.75.
Fiscal 2026 Full Year Guidance: Total organic revenue is expected to decline approximately 4.3%. CES is expected to decline at a low single-digit rate. GIS is anticipated to decline at a mid-single-digit rate. Insurance is expected to grow at a low single-digit rate. Adjusted EBIT margin is expected to be approximately 7.5%. Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be approximately $3.15. Full year free cash flow expectation remains at approximately $650 million.
Fiscal 2027 Capital Allocation Expectations: DXC plans to deploy $400 million to retire the remaining U.S. dollar bonds due in September. The company also plans to repurchase $250 million worth of shares in the first half of fiscal 2027, equal to the total projected share repurchase in fiscal 2026.
Fiscal 2027 CES Revenue Performance: The strength of longer-term bookings is expected to lead to improved CES revenue performance in fiscal 2027.
Fast Track Initiatives Revenue Contribution: Fast Track initiatives are expected to achieve 10% of DXC's run rate revenue by the end of Q2 fiscal 2029.
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Shareholder Return Plan
Share Repurchase Program: Year-to-date through the third quarter of fiscal '26, DXC repurchased $190 million worth of shares, including $65 million in Q3. The company expects to repurchase $60 million worth of shares in Q4, bringing the full year total to approximately $250 million, up from the initial guide of $150 million. For the first half of fiscal 2027, DXC plans to repurchase $250 million worth of shares, equal to the total projected share repurchase in fiscal 2026.
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Key Q&A
Q:What are the fast-track attributes being contemplated by the company?
A:The fast-track attributes include replicability, scalability, IP (defensive and offensive), and architecture. The company is focusing on leveraging legacy platforms like Hogan and CoreIgnite to create value through transaction fees rather than traditional rates times hours. They are targeting areas with legacy leverage and using AI to scale from Sandbox to MVP quickly. The company is also engaging with partnerships and plans to provide more details at the June Investor Day.
Q:What are the underlying drivers and assumptions for the growth rate within CES, GIS, and insurance?
A:The guide for all three segments is consistent quarter-to-quarter. CES improvement was delayed due to booking dynamics favoring longer-term projects. In insurance, software is growing consistently, but business process services are flat. Some deals expected to close in Q3 were pushed to Q4, delaying growth.
Q:What are the drivers for margin improvement and cost takeout?
A:The company performed better than expected in Q3 due to good resource management and some one-time savings. They are utilizing AI capabilities internally to drive cost reductions and plan to pull together detailed cost takeout plans in the next 60 days. They are confident in their margin profile heading into the next fiscal year.
Q:What are the client spending intentions for calendar '26 and the potential for pipeline conversion improvement?
A:The company is seeing opportunities driven by corporate spinouts and restructurings, which require significant system support. AI is resonating across C-suites, and while it may delay some decision-making, it is not stopping investment in innovation. The pipeline for Q4 is robust, with stable win rates and pricing.
Q:What is the Connect and Converge strategy, and how does it address client hesitancy?
A:The strategy focuses on optionality, allowing clients to build lightweight AI-based offerings without modernizing their tech stacks. This approach is less about technology challenges and more about procurement and bid process challenges. The company is committed to solving revenue decline issues and sees AI as a tailwind for growth.
Q:What is the company's performance in free cash flow, and how is it being allocated?
A:The company outperformed expectations slightly in Q3, pulling forward some benefits from Q4. The full-year guide remains at $650 million. Cash is being allocated to share buybacks, debt repayments, and investments in fast-track initiatives.
Q:How does pricing vary across business segments, and what changes are observed?
A:Pricing dynamics differ by segment. GIS has longer-term commitments with varying pricing structures, insurance has software and BPS components with different pricing, and CES has stable pricing. Overall, pricing has been stable across all segments this year.
Q:What is the company's approach to M&A and asset dispositions?
A:The company is open to accretive acquisitions that align with its business goals but is focused on creating new offerings internally. Asset dispositions are small and nonstrategic, such as older data centers and office spaces.
Q:What are the geographical performance trends?
A:The U.S. performance has decelerated, while Europe and APAC regions are on an improving trajectory. The rest of the world is showing better performance across all three segments.
Q:What productivity and cost savings have been achieved through AI?
A:AI has enabled resource and headcount reductions to keep pace with the revenue profile. The company sees AI as an enabler for continued cost management and expects this trajectory to accelerate in the future.
Q:What is the before-and-after impact of AI on Hogan engagement?
A:The AI initiatives are net new and additive, creating new revenue opportunities without negatively impacting existing business. The architecture allows for a light layer gateway that connects to existing infrastructure, enabling new products without requiring modernization.
Q:What are the main AI solutions driving revenue, and what is the AI revenue mix?
A:AI solutions are infused across offerings, such as insurance applications built on ServiceNow AI infrastructure and lightweight layers like Core Ignite. The company plans to report Fast Track metrics and provide more details at the June Investor Day.
Q:Review of Unclear Management Responses
A:Management avoided providing specific details on the AI revenue mix and the exact impact of AI on revenue. They also did not provide clear metrics for the cost savings achieved through AI or the specific financial impact of fast-track initiatives.
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DXC Technology Company (DXC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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