Jack Henry & Associates Shares Rise as Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates

Core Insights - Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY) shares increased by 4.7% following the release of better-than-expected second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with non-GAAP earnings of $1.72 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 20.28% and reflecting a year-over-year increase of 28.4% [1][10] - The company's revenues reached $619.3 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.64% and showing a year-over-year growth of 7.9% [1][10] Revenue Breakdown - Adjusted for deconversion revenues of $8.2 million, non-GAAP revenues were $611.2 million, marking a 6.7% increase year over year [2] - Revenues from Services and Support, accounting for 55.8% of total revenues, were $345.8 million, up 7.1% year over year, driven by growth in data processing and hosting revenues [3] - Processing revenues, which made up 44.2% of total revenues, were $273.5 million, reflecting a 9.1% year-over-year increase, supported by growth in card, transaction, digital, and payment processing revenues [3] - Core segment revenues, representing 30% of total revenues, were $186.1 million, up 8.4% year over year [4] - Payments revenues, comprising 37.5% of total revenues, reached $232 million, an 8% increase year over year [4] - Complementary revenues, accounting for 29.3% of total revenues, were $181.7 million, up 9.6% year over year [4] - Corporate and Other revenues, which made up 3.2% of total revenues, were $19.6 million, down 9.8% year over year [4] Profitability Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $206.2 million, a 17.7% increase year over year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin expanding by 280 basis points to 33.3% [5] - Adjusted operating income rose by 29.4% year over year to $159.1 million, with the adjusted operating margin increasing by 430 basis points to 25.7% [5] Cash Flow and Guidance - As of September 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $28 million, down from $36.2 million a year earlier [6] - In the first half of fiscal 2026, the company generated an operating cash flow of $273 million and free cash flow of $172 million [6] - For fiscal 2026, JKHY updated its GAAP revenue guidance to $2.508-$2.525 billion, an increase from the previous range of $2.49-$2.51 billion, with non-GAAP revenues estimated between $2.474-$2.491 billion [7] - The GAAP operating margin is expected to be between 24.3% and 24.5%, up from the previous guidance of 23.9%-24.1% [8] - Management anticipates GAAP earnings in the range of $6.61-$6.72 per share, an increase from the previous guidance of $6.38-$6.49 for fiscal 2026 [8]