Globant Reports 2026 First Quarter Financial Results
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Globant (NYSE:GLOB) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $607.1 million, slightly down 0.7% year over year but above guidance. IFRS operating margin reached 8.5%, IFRS diluted EPS was $0.85, and non-IFRS diluted EPS was $1.50. AI Pods ARR hit $32.8 million and free cash flow was $36.1 million.
Cash and short-term investments totaled $200.5 million. The company spent $50 million on buybacks in Q1, with $25 million left under the current authorization and a new $125 million repurchase plan approved. 2026 revenue guidance is $2.462–$2.508 billion, implying up to 2.2% growth.
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Positive
- Q1 2026 revenue $607.1 million, above guidance despite slight YoY decline
- IFRS diluted EPS increased to $0.85 from $0.68 year over year
- Q1 2026 free cash flow generation of $36.1 million
- AI Pods ARR reached $32.8 million as of March 2026
- Cash and short-term investments of $200.5 million at quarter-end
- New $125 million share repurchase plan after investing $50 million in Q1
Negative
- Q1 2026 revenue declined 0.7% year over year
- Non-IFRS adjusted gross margin fell to 37.0% from 38.0%
- Non-IFRS adjusted operating margin declined to 14.1% from 14.8%
- Customer accounts over $1 million fell to 333 from 341 year over year
- 2026 revenue guidance implies modest 0.3%–2.2% year-over-year growth
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Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | Q4 2025 earnings | Positive | +6.2% | Record free cash flow and solid Q4 margin with strong AI pipeline. |
| Nov 13 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | -2.8% | Modest revenue growth and margin improvement but cautious forward revenue floor. |
| Aug 14 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | -14.9% | Revenue growth and strong pipeline alongside large optimization charge disclosure. |
| May 15 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | -23.6% | Healthy revenue growth but softer EPS and detailed but modest growth outlook. |
| Feb 20 | Q4 2024 earnings | Positive | -27.8% | Strong double-digit growth with ambitious 2025 guidance that investors sold into. |
Earnings releases have often been followed by negative moves; 4 of the last 5 earnings headlines saw share price declines despite generally solid growth and margins.
Over the past year Globant has consistently reported growing revenues and solid non-IFRS margins, highlighted by Q4 2024 revenue of $642.5M and full-year 2025 revenue of $2,454.9M. However, earnings announcements have frequently been met with share price weakness, with several double-digit declines following guidance updates. The latest Q1 2026 report showing $607.1M revenue and stable non-IFRS EPS fits into a narrative of slowing top-line momentum and cautious investor reactions to outlook details.
Historical Comparison
Recent Globant earnings headlines have averaged a -12.6% move, with most reports featuring solid growth but drawing negative reactions, underscoring a pattern of cautious sentiment around results.
Earnings releases from Q4 2024 through Q4 2025 showed revenue rising from $642.5M quarterly and $2,415.7M annually to full-year 2025 revenue of $2,454.9M, while non-IFRS EPS hovered in the mid-$6 range. AI-related pipeline and AI Pods ARR expanded, but growth decelerated versus earlier years, framing Q1 2026 results of $607.1M revenue and flat non-IFRS EPS against a backdrop of slowing top-line momentum.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details Q1 2026 revenue of $607.1M, a 0.7% year-over-year decline, alongside steady non-IFRS profitability and IFRS diluted EPS of $0.85. Management emphasized AI-native services, with AI Pods ARR reaching $32.8M, and highlighted free cash flow of $36.1M. A new $125M share repurchase plan and cash of $200.5M underscore balance sheet flexibility. Investors may watch execution on modest FY 2026 growth guidance and client concentration trends.
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"Globant's mission is to reinvent how technology is created, and today we are leading one of the most significant pivots in our history toward AI-native tech services as the market shifts from experimentation to deep AI implementation. Our AI Pods are the engine of this transformation, with ARR reaching
"We have begun the year with a focus on stability and execution, seeing the early benefits of our pivot toward AI-integrated delivery. Our first-quarter revenue exceeded the high end of our guidance, bolstered by the growth of our top clients. By driving Revenue Per Head to company record levels, we are proving we can deliver higher value with greater efficiency. Furthermore, we demonstrated strong financial health by generating
Please see highlights below. Note that reconciliations between IFRS and Non-IFRS financial measures are disclosed at the end of this press release.
First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
- Revenues were
$607.1 million 0.7% year-over-year decline. - IFRS Gross Profit Margin was
34.5% compared to34.9% in the first quarter of 2025. - Non-IFRS Adjusted Gross Profit Margin was
37.0% compared to38.0% in the first quarter of 2025. - IFRS Profit from Operations Margin was
8.5% compared to8.2% in the first quarter of 2025. - Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin was
14.1% compared to14.8% in the first quarter of 2025. - IFRS Diluted EPS was
$0.85 $0.68 - Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS was
$1.50 $1.50
Other Financial Highlights as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2026
- Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term investments were
$200.5 million - The Company invested
$50.0 million $25.0 million - Globant completed the first quarter of 2026 with 28,510 Globers, 26,702 of whom were technology, design and innovation professionals.
- The geographic revenue breakdown for the first quarter of 2026 was as follows:
53.5% fromNorth America (top country: US),20.5% fromLatin America (top country:Argentina ),19.7% fromEurope (top country:Spain ) and6.3% from New Markets[1] (top country:Saudi Arabia ). - Globant's top customer, top five customers and top ten customers for the first quarter of 2026 represented
8.9% ,21.1% and30.5% of revenues, respectively. - During the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, Globant served a total of 943 customers (with revenues over
$100,000 $1 million - In terms of currencies,
64.5% of Globant's revenues for the first quarter of 2026 were denominated in US dollars.
2026 Second Quarter and Full Year Outlook
Based on current market conditions, Globant is providing the following estimates for the second quarter and the full year of 2026:
- Second quarter 2026 Revenues are estimated to be in the range of
$610 million $616 million 0.7% year-over-year decline to0.3% year-over-year increase. This outlook includes a positive FX impact of 100 basis points. - Second quarter 2026 Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin is estimated to be in the range of
14.0% to15.0% . - Second quarter 2026 Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS is estimated to be in the range of 1.45 to 1.55 (assuming an average of 43.6 million diluted shares outstanding during the second quarter).
- Fiscal year 2026 Revenues are estimated to be in the range of
$2,462 million $2,508 million 0.3% to2.2% year-over-year revenue growth. This expected growth includes a positive FX impact of 100 basis points. - Fiscal year 2026 Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin is estimated to be in the range of
14.0% to15.0% . - Fiscal year 2026 Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS is estimated to be in the range of
$6.10 $6.50
Shareholder Letter, Conference Call and Webcast
A shareholder letter will be available in the Investor Relations section of Globant's website.
Martin Migoya, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, Diego Tártara, Chief Technology Officer, Juan Urthiague, Chief Financial Officer, and Fernando Matzkin, Chief Revenue Officer, will discuss the results in a video conference call and a live Q&A session beginning today at 4:30 pm ET.
Video conference call access information is:
https://more.globant.com/F1Q26EarningsCall
Webcast http://investors.globant.com/
[1] Represents
About Globant (NYSE:GLOB)
At Globant, we help organizations thrive in a digital and AI-powered future. Our industry-focused solutions combine technology and creativity to accelerate enterprise transformation and design experiences customers demand. Through digital reinvention, our subscription-based AI Pods, and Globant Enterprise AI platform, we turn challenges into measurable business results and promised savings into real impact.
We have more than 28,500 employees and we are present in more than 30 countries across 5 continents working for companies like Google, Electronic Arts and Santander, among others.
We were named a Worldwide Leader in CX Improvement by IDC MarketScape report. We were also featured as a business case study at Harvard, MIT and Stanford. We are a member of the Cybersecurity Tech Accord.
For more information, please visit www.globant.com
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
While the financial figures included in this press release have been computed in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), this announcement does not contain sufficient information to constitute an interim financial report as defined in International Accounting Standards 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" or a financial statement as defined by International Accounting Standards 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements". The financial information in this press release has not been audited.
Globant provides non-IFRS financial measures in addition to reported IFRS results prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. Management believes these measures help illustrate underlying trends in the company's business and uses the non-IFRS financial measures to establish budgets and operational goals, communicated internally and externally, for managing the company's business and evaluating its performance. The company anticipates that it will continue to report both IFRS and certain non-IFRS financial measures in its financial results, including non-IFRS measures that exclude share-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, acquisition-related charges, business optimization costs, and the related effect on income taxes of the pre-tax adjustments. Because the company's non-IFRS financial measures are not calculated according to IFRS, these measures are not comparable to IFRS and may not necessarily be comparable to similarly described non-IFRS measures reported by other companies within the company's industry. Consequently, Globant's non-IFRS financial measures should not be evaluated in isolation or supplant comparable IFRS measures, but, rather, should be considered together with its condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 and its condensed interim consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34, "Interim Financial Reporting".
Globant is not providing a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking Non-IFRS Adjusted Profit from Operations Margin or Non-IFRS Adjusted Diluted EPS to the most directly comparable IFRS measure because it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of certain significant items without unreasonable effort. These items include, but are not limited to, share-based compensation expense, acquisition-related charges, and the tax effect of non-IFRS adjustments. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on IFRS reported results for the guidance period.
Forward Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "should," "plan," "expect," "predict," "potential," or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future financial and operating performance, including our outlook and guidance, and our strategies, priorities and business plans. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that could impact our actual results include: our ability to maintain current resource utilization rates and productivity levels; our ability to manage attrition and attract and retain highly-skilled IT professionals; our ability to accurately price our client contracts; our ability to achieve our anticipated growth; our ability to effectively manage our rapid growth; our ability to retain our senior management team and other key employees; our ability to continue to innovate and remain at the forefront of emerging technologies and related market trends; our ability to retain our business relationships and client contracts; our ability to manage the impact of global adverse economic conditions; our ability to manage uncertainty concerning the instability in the current economic, political and social environment in
Because of these uncertainties, you should not make any investment decisions based on our estimates and forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this press release whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Globant S.A.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands of
Three months ended | |||
March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||
Revenues | 607,085 | 611,085 | |
Cost of revenues | (397,604) | (397,855) | |
Gross profit | 209,481 | 213,230 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (158,406) | (161,695) | |
Net impairment losses on financial assets | (794) | (1,679) | |
Other operating income and expenses, net | 1,391 | — | |
Profit from operations | 51,672 | 49,856 | |
Finance income | 1,822 | 945 | |
Finance expense | (9,432) | (9,627) | |
Other financial results, net | 1,760 | 1,100 | |
Financial results, net | (5,850) | (7,582) | |
Share of results of investment in associates | (65) | (17) | |
Other income and expenses, net | 4,917 | (3,271) | |
Profit before income tax | 50,674 | 38,986 | |
Income tax | (11,904) | (8,491) | |
Net income for the period | 38,770 | 30,495 | |
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax effects | |||
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss: | |||
- Exchange differences on translating foreign operations | (5,643) | 29,089 | |
- Remeasurement on defined benefit plan | 196 | — | |
- Gains and losses on cash flow hedges | (3,616) | 10,158 | |
Total comprehensive income for the period | 29,707 | 69,742 | |
Net income attributable to: | |||
Owners of the Company | 36,979 | 30,635 | |
Non-controlling interest | 1,791 | (140) | |
Net income for the period | 38,770 | 30,495 | |
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to: | |||
Owners of the Company | 29,047 | 67,724 | |
Non-controlling interest | 660 | 2,018 | |
Total comprehensive income for the period | 29,707 | 69,742 | |
Earnings per share | |||
Basic | 0.86 | 0.70 | |
Diluted | 0.85 | 0.68 | |
Weighted average of outstanding shares (in thousands) | |||
Basic | 43,076 | 44,057 | |
Diluted | 43,352 | 45,182 | |
Globant S.A.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025
(In thousands of
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||
ASSETS | ||||
Current assets | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 195,293 | 243,742 | ||
Investments | 5,244 | 6,594 | ||
Trade receivables | 605,760 | 577,673 | ||
Other assets | 32,826 | 35,117 | ||
Other receivables | 76,316 | 84,405 | ||
Other financial assets | 5,899 | 6,226 | ||
Total current assets | 921,338 | 953,757 | ||
Non-current assets | ||||
Investments | 2,578 | 2,489 | ||
Other assets | 4,138 | 4,424 | ||
Other receivables | 60,586 | 49,496 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 93,607 | 91,065 | ||
Investment in associates | 1,039 | 1,727 | ||
Other financial assets | 29,930 | 29,930 | ||
Property and equipment | 132,655 | 137,331 | ||
Intangible assets | 328,163 | 345,951 | ||
Right-of-use assets | 93,321 | 100,542 | ||
Goodwill | 1,598,230 | 1,601,523 | ||
Total non-current assets | 2,344,247 | 2,364,478 | ||
TOTAL ASSETS | 3,265,585 | 3,318,235 | ||
LIABILITIES | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||
Trade payables | 112,668 | 112,590 | ||
Payroll and social security taxes payable | 190,665 | 203,395 | ||
Borrowings | 19,503 | 19,666 | ||
Other financial liabilities | 119,472 | 169,605 | ||
Lease liabilities | 28,499 | 28,511 | ||
Tax liabilities | 21,385 | 33,205 | ||
Income tax payable | 12,468 | 10,730 | ||
Other liabilities | 2,207 | 2,591 | ||
Total current liabilities | 506,867 | 580,293 | ||
Non-current liabilities | ||||
Trade payables | 7,692 | 3,684 | ||
Borrowings | 342,268 | 347,040 | ||
Other financial liabilities | 88,121 | 90,499 | ||
Lease liabilities | 72,400 | 78,428 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 27,299 | 30,906 | ||
Income tax payable | 6,429 | 1,428 | ||
Payroll and social security taxes payable | 2,341 | 2,358 | ||
Contingent liabilities | 21,277 | 21,963 | ||
Total non-current liabilities | 567,827 | 576,306 | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 1,074,694 | 1,156,599 | ||
Capital and reserves | ||||
Issued capital | 51,914 | 52,604 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,168,217 | 1,167,979 | ||
Other reserves | (100,653) | (92,721) | ||
Retained earnings | 1,002,718 | 965,739 | ||
Total equity attributable to owners of the Company | 2,122,196 | 2,093,601 | ||
Non-controlling interests | 68,695 | 68,035 | ||
Total equity | 2,190,891 | 2,161,636 | ||
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 3,265,585 | 3,318,235 | ||
Globant S.A.
Selected Cash Flow Data
(In thousands of
Three Months Ended | ||||
March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||
Net Income for the period | 38,770 | 30,495 | ||
Non-cash adjustments, taxes and others | 75,930 | 73,625 | ||
Changes in working capital | (60,262) | (88,429) | ||
Cash flows from operating activities | 54,438 | 15,691 | ||
Capital expenditures | (18,372) | (21,405) | ||
Cash flows from investing activities | (31,014) | (26,489) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities | (71,862) | (16,980) | ||
Net increase/decrease in cash & cash equivalents | (48,438) | (27,778) | ||
Globant S.A.
Supplemental Non-IFRS Financial Information
(In thousands of
Three Months Ended | |||
March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||
Reconciliation of adjusted gross profit | |||
Gross profit | 209,481 | 213,230 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 11,589 | 11,156 | |
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled | 3,306 | 7,690 | |
Adjusted gross profit | 224,376 | 232,076 | |
Adjusted gross profit margin | 37.0 % | 38.0 % | |
Reconciliation of selling, general and administrative expenses | |||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (158,406) | (161,695) | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 26,544 | 29,655 | |
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled | 14,894 | 13,385 | |
Acquisition-related charges (a) | 4,417 | 6,567 | |
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses | (112,551) | (112,088) | |
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses as % of revenues | (18.5) % | (18.3) % | |
Reconciliation of adjusted profit from operations | |||
Profit from operations | 51,672 | 49,856 | |
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled | 18,200 | 21,075 | |
Acquisition-related charges (a) | 15,552 | 19,605 | |
Adjusted profit from operations | 85,424 | 90,536 | |
Adjusted profit from operations margin | 14.1 % | 14.8 % | |
Reconciliation of net income for the period | |||
Net income for the period | 36,979 | 30,635 | |
Share-based compensation expense - Equity settled | 18,186 | 21,019 | |
Acquisition-related charges (a) | 18,343 | 27,957 | |
Tax effect of non-IFRS adjustments | (8,347) | (11,776) | |
Adjusted net income | 65,161 | 67,835 | |
Adjusted net income margin | 10.7 % | 11.1 % | |
Calculation of adjusted diluted EPS | |||
Adjusted net income | 65,161 | 67,835 | |
Diluted shares | 43,352 | 45,182 | |
Adjusted diluted EPS | 1.50 | 1.50 | |
- Acquisition-related charges include, when applicable, amortization of purchased intangible assets, interest charges on acquisition-related indebtedness, external deal costs, acquisition-related retention bonuses, integration costs, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, and other acquisition-related costs. We cannot provide acquisition-related charges on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort as such charges may fluctuate based on the timing, size, and complexity of future acquisitions as well as other uncertainty inherent in mergers and acquisitions.
Globant S.A.
Schedule of Supplemental Information (unaudited)
Metrics | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 |
Total Employees | 31,102 | 30,084 | 29,020 | 28,773 | 28,510 |
IT Professionals | 29,022 | 28,097 | 27,123 | 26,906 | 26,702 |
North America Revenues % | 55.5 | 54.1 | 53.8 | 53.8 | 53.5 |
Latin America Revenues % | 19.6 | 19.7 | 19.9 | 21.1 | 20.5 |
Europe Revenues % | 18.2 | 19.6 | 19.4 | 19.3 | 19.7 |
New Markets Revenues % | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 6.3 |
USD Revenues % | 67.2 | 64.1 | 63.2 | 64.0 | 64.5 |
Other Currencies Revenues % | 32.8 | 35.9 | 36.8 | 36.0 | 35.5 |
Top Customer % | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.9 |
Top 5 Customers % | 20.0 | 20.3 | 20.7 | 20.5 | 21.1 |
Top 10 Customers % | 29.1 | 29.3 | 29.5 | 29.4 | 30.5 |
Customers Served (Last Twelve Months)* | 1,004 | 981 | 978 | 944 | 943 |
Customers with > | 341 | 339 | 339 | 336 | 333 |
(*) Represents customers with more than
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