PTC(PTC) - 2026 Q1 - Quarterly Report

Financial Performance - ARR grew 13% (8% constant currency) to $2.49 billion as of the end of Q1'26 compared to Q1'25[103] - Revenue increased by 21% (19% constant currency) to $686 million in Q1'26, driven by higher license revenue from longer renewal contracts[105] - Operating income rose by 91% to $221.1 million in Q1'26, reflecting improved revenue and operational discipline[105] - Diluted earnings per share grew 104% to $1.39 in Q1'26 compared to Q1'25, driven by revenue growth[105] - Total gross margin increased by 25% to $568.1 million in Q1'26, with a gross margin percentage of 83%[123] - Non-GAAP net income rose to $230.7 million in Q1'26, up from $133.3 million in Q1'25, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 73.1%[164] - GAAP diluted earnings per share improved to $1.39 in Q1'26, compared to $0.68 in Q1'25, marking a significant increase of 104.4%[164] - Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share reached $1.92 in Q1'26, up from $1.10 in Q1'25, indicating a growth of 74.5%[164] - Free cash flow for Q1'26 was $267.4 million, compared to $235.7 million in Q1'25, representing a growth of 13.5%[164] Cash Flow and Operating Activities - Cash provided by operating activities increased by 13% to $270 million in Q1'26[104] - Cash provided by operating activities increased by $31 million to $269.7 million in Q1'26 compared to $238.4 million in Q1'25, driven by higher collections[145] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $209.7 million as of December 31, 2025, up from $184.4 million[142] - The company expects to use net after-tax proceeds from the Kepware and ThingWorx divestiture to repurchase shares, aligning with its long-term goal of returning excess cash to shareholders[151] Expenses and Margins - Total operating expenses increased by 3% to $346.9 million in Q1'26 from $337.8 million in Q1'25, with significant increases in general and administrative expenses by 39%[127] - Professional services revenue decreased by 27% in Q1'26 as the company shifted to leveraging partners for service delivery[117] - Professional services gross margin decreased in Q1'26 compared to Q1'25, primarily due to a sharper decrease in professional services revenue than in professional services expense[125] - Interest expense decreased by 22% to $17.3 million in Q1'26 from $22.0 million in Q1'25, attributed to lower debt balances[131] - GAAP operating margin improved to 32.2% in Q1'26 from 20.4% in Q1'25, showing a significant enhancement in operational efficiency[166] - Non-GAAP operating margin increased to 45.1% in Q1'26, up from 33.9% in Q1'25, reflecting a strong operational performance[166] Debt and Taxation - Total debt remained stable at $1,200.0 million as of December 31, 2025, with an undrawn credit facility revolver of $1,012.5 million available[148] - The effective income tax rate increased to 18% in Q1'26 from 12% in Q1'25, primarily due to changes in the geographic mix of income before taxes[133] - Income before income taxes increased by 118% to $203.0 million in Q1'26 from $93.2 million in Q1'25, while the provision for income taxes rose by 234% to $36.5 million[133] Business Developments - The company entered into an agreement to sell its Kepware and ThingWorx businesses, potentially receiving up to $600 million upon closing[106] - Total headcount increased by 4% between Q1'25 and Q1'26, indicating growth in operational capacity[127] - There have been no significant changes in market risk exposure as per the latest disclosures[167] ARR Growth - PLM ARR grew 13% (9% constant currency) from Q1'25 to Q1'26, with significant growth in Europe and Asia Pacific[119] - CAD ARR also grew 13% (8% constant currency) from Q1'25 to Q1'26, primarily driven by Creo[120]