Teradata(US:TDC) ZACKS·2025-11-05 18:15Core Insights - Teradata (TDC) reported third-quarter 2025 non-GAAP earnings of 72 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 35.85%, with a year-over-year increase of 4.3% [1][7] - Revenues for the quarter were $416 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.54%, but reflecting a decline of 5.5% year over year on a reported basis and 6% on a constant-currency basis [1][4] - Total annual recurring revenues (ARR) at the end of the third quarter rose 1% year over year to $1.49 billion, remaining flat on a constant-currency basis [1] Revenue Breakdown - Public cloud ARR increased by 11% year over year to $633 million, driven by rising demand for cloud solutions, with a cloud net expansion rate of 112% [3] - Recurring revenues, which account for 88% of total revenues, decreased by 2% year over year to $366 million [4] - Perpetual software license and hardware revenues dropped 57.1% year over year to $3 million, while consulting services revenues fell 23% to $47 million [4] Operating Performance - The gross margin on a non-GAAP basis was 62.3%, an increase of 70 basis points year over year [5] - Selling, general & administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased by 11% year over year to $122 million, while research & development (R&D) expenses were $70 million, down 4.1% [5] - The non-GAAP operating margin rose to 23.6%, up 110 basis points year over year [5] Balance Sheet Strength - As of September 30, 2025, Teradata had cash and cash equivalents of $406 million, up from $369 million as of June 30 [6] - Long-term debt decreased to $437 million from $443 million in the previous quarter [6] - The company generated $94 million in cash from operating activities, compared to $43 million in the previous quarter [6] Future Guidance - For Q4 2025, non-GAAP earnings are expected to be between 53 and 57 cents per share, with recurring revenues projected to decline by 1% to 3% year over year [9] - Total revenues are anticipated to decrease by 2% to 4% year over year [9] - For the full year 2025, non-GAAP earnings are expected to be between $2.38 and $2.42 per share [9] Market Performance - Teradata shares were up 21.1% at the time of reporting, although they have dropped 33.6% year to date, underperforming the Zacks Computer & Technology sector's appreciation of 29.4% [2]