Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue grew by 14% year-over-year, surpassing $2 billion, with acquisitions contributing 8% to this growth [12][6] - Organic revenue growth was reported at 6%, consistent across all three segments [12][6] - EBITDA increased by 13% to $810 million, with an EBITDA margin of 40.2% [13][12] - Free cash flow grew by 17% to $842 million, representing 32% of revenue on a trailing twelve-month basis [13][12] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Application Software segment revenue grew by 18% in total, with organic growth at 6% [21] - Network segment revenue increased by 13%, with organic growth also at 6% [28] - TEP segment revenue grew by 7%, with organic growth at 6% [37] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Deltek's government contracting business experienced softness due to a government shutdown, impacting overall performance [22][51] - The freight market showed headwinds, particularly affecting the Network segment, but overall performance remained strong [52][72] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on AI enablement across its product stacks, which is seen as a long-term growth driver [7][18] - A $3 billion share repurchase program was announced, marking the first of its kind for the company, reflecting confidence in its strategy [7][15] - The company continues to pursue M&A opportunities, with over $5 billion in capital deployment capacity available in the next twelve months [8][44] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the future, citing strong cash flow and AI progress as key growth drivers [9][42] - Concerns were raised about market conditions, particularly in government contracting and trade markets, which may affect future performance [9][51] - The company expects organic revenue growth to normalize in 2026, particularly in the Deltek segment following government spending increases [51][52] Other Important Information - The company highlighted the successful integration of AI features across its software offerings, with significant adoption rates reported [20][56] - The acquisition of SubSplash is performing well, contributing positively to the Network segment [31] Q&A Session Summary Question: Organic growth outlook and reacceleration confidence - Management acknowledged short-term dynamics affecting organic growth but expressed confidence in a rebound due to improving market conditions in 2026 [49][50] Question: AI strategy and product innovation pace - Management reported a strong pace of AI innovation, with numerous new features being rolled out across various software products [55][56] Question: Buyback strategy versus M&A focus - The $3 billion buyback is seen as a complement to the ongoing M&A strategy, reflecting confidence in the company's direction and execution capabilities [62][63] Question: Addressing setbacks in the portfolio - Management noted that while the portfolio is designed to mitigate cyclicality, recent setbacks were due to unique market conditions rather than systemic issues [68][69] Question: Software bookings performance - The decline in software bookings was primarily attributed to Deltek, with expectations for improvement in the coming quarters [72][73] Question: Timing delays at Neptune - Management clarified that delays at Neptune are due to tariff-related issues, with no loss of orders expected, just a push to the right in timing [113][114]