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IBEX (IBEX) reported record Q2 fiscal 2026 results: revenue $164.2M (+16.7% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $20.7M (+25.2% YoY), diluted EPS $0.83 (+44.9% YoY) and adjusted EPS $0.87 (+46.3% YoY).

The company raised fiscal 2026 guidance to $620–$630M revenue and $80–$82M adjusted EBITDA, and noted increased capex to support capacity and AI investments.

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Positive

  • Revenue +16.7% to $164.2M in Q2
  • Adjusted EBITDA +25.2% to $20.7M, margin 12.6%
  • Adjusted EPS +46.3% to $0.87
  • Raised FY26 revenue guidance to $620–$630M
  • Raised FY26 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $80–$82M

Negative

  • Free cash flow negative $(5.1)M in Q2
  • Q2 capital expenditures rose to $11.7M from $4.3M prior-year
  • Capex guidance expected at upper end $20–$25M, increasing near-term cash needs

Key Figures

Q2 Revenue: $164.2M Q2 Net Income: $12.2M Q2 Diluted EPS: $0.83 +5 more
8 metrics
Q2 Revenue $164.2M Three months ended December 31, 2025; up 16.7% vs prior-year quarter
Q2 Net Income $12.2M Three months ended December 31, 2025; up 31.8% year-over-year
Q2 Diluted EPS $0.83 Three months ended December 31, 2025; 44.9% growth vs prior-year quarter
Q2 Adjusted EPS $0.87 Three months ended December 31, 2025; 46.3% growth vs prior-year quarter
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA $20.7M Three months ended December 31, 2025; up 25.2% year-over-year
Operating Cash Flow $6.6M Q2 cash flow from operating activities, record for second quarter
Free Cash Flow -$5.1M Q2 free cash flow vs -$3.2M in prior-year quarter
FY26 Guidance Revenue $620–$630M; Adj. EBITDA $80–$82M Raised full-year 2026 outlook from prior ranges

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Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 28 (Positive)
Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment Move Catalyst
Jan 28 Workplace recognition Positive -4.1% Top 10 workplace ranking for service professionals in Caribbean and Central America.
Jan 22 Earnings date notice Neutral -0.3% Announcement of Q2 2026 earnings release date and conference call details.
Dec 03 Corporate award Positive +1.1% Philippines unit named among Asia’s Most Influential Companies, highlighting scale and CX focus.
Nov 19 AI awards Positive -1.2% Two Globee awards for AI-driven CX and customer service excellence for Wave iX platform.
Nov 06 Earnings & guidance Positive -1.5% Record fiscal 2026 start with revenue, EPS growth and initial full-year guidance raise.
Pattern Detected

Recent positive corporate news and guidance raises often coincided with flat-to-negative next-day moves, suggesting a tendency for muted or contrarian reactions to good news.

Recent Company History

Over the past six months, IBEX has highlighted multiple recognition and growth milestones. In November 2025, it reported a record start to fiscal 2026 with higher revenue, EPS, and raised full-year guidance. Subsequent news emphasized AI awards, regional and workplace accolades, and expansion of its CX footprint across the Caribbean, Central America, and Asia. Despite generally positive fundamentals and branding wins, share reactions after these announcements were often modest or negative, framing today’s strong quarter and further guidance raise within a pattern of cautious trading responses.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement details a record quarter for IBEX, with higher revenue, net income, EPS, and adjus...
Analysis

This announcement details a record quarter for IBEX, with higher revenue, net income, EPS, and adjusted EBITDA, supported by strength in HealthTech, travel, and retail verticals. Management also raised fiscal 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $620–$630M and $80–$82M, respectively, while increasing capital investments in high-margin regions and AI capabilities. Investors may focus on free cash flow trends, execution on expanded capacity, and future updates to guidance and customer mix as key markers of sustainability.

Key Terms

adjusted ebita, adjusted eps, non-gaap, gaap, +3 more
7 terms
adjusted ebita financial
"Record second quarter Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, EPS, and Adjusted EPSRevenue grew 17%"
Adjusted EBITA is a measure of a company’s operating profit before interest, taxes and amortization, further modified to remove one-time or unusual items so it reflects ongoing business earnings. It matters to investors because it aims to show the company’s core cash-making ability — like listening to an engine without road noise — making comparisons across periods or peers easier, though companies may differ in what they exclude.
adjusted eps financial
"Record second quarter Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, EPS, and Adjusted EPSRevenue grew 17%"
Adjusted earnings per share (adjusted eps) is a measure of a company's profit per share that has been modified to exclude certain one-time or unusual items, such as costs from restructuring or asset sales. It provides a clearer picture of the company’s core performance by removing events that may distort the usual earnings. Investors use adjusted eps to better understand a company's ongoing profitability and compare it more accurately over time.
non-gaap financial
"Non-GAAP adjusted net income increased to $12.8 million compared to $9.6 million"
Non-GAAP refers to financial measures that companies use to show their earnings or performance without including certain expenses or income that are often added back to give a different picture. It matters because it can make a company's results look better or more favorable, but it may also hide important costs, so investors need to look at both GAAP (official rules) and non-GAAP numbers to get a full understanding.
gaap financial
"as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”)."
GAAP, or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, are a set of standardized rules and guidelines that companies follow when preparing their financial statements. They ensure consistency, transparency, and comparability across different companies, making it easier for investors to understand and compare financial information accurately. This helps investors make informed decisions based on trustworthy and uniform financial reports.
free cash flow financial
"Free cash flow was $(5.1) million compared to $(3.2) million in the prior year quarter"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
capital expenditures financial
"Capital expenditures were $11.7 million compared to $4.3 million in the prior year quarter."
Capital expenditures are the money a company spends to buy or improve big assets like buildings, equipment, or machines that will last a long time. These investments matter because they help the company grow and operate more efficiently, similar to how upgrading a home’s appliances or adding a new room can make it better and more valuable.
stock-based compensation expense financial
"items include, but are not limited to, non-recurring expenses, foreign currency gains and losses, and stock-based compensation expense."
Stock-based compensation expense is the value that a company records when it gives employees or executives shares or options to buy shares as part of their pay. It matters because it shows the true cost of paying employees this way, which can affect the company's profits and how investors see its financial health.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

  • Record second quarter Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, EPS, and Adjusted EPS
  • Revenue grew 17% versus prior year quarter, fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth
  • EPS grew 45% year-over-year to $0.83 and adjusted EPS grew 46% to $0.87
  • Raises Fiscal Year Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Guidance

WASHINGTON, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IBEX Limited (“ibex”), a leading provider in global business process outsourcing and end-to-end customer engagement technology solutions, today announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025.

  Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
($ millions, except per share amounts)  2025   2024  Change  2025   2024  Change
Revenue $164.2  $140.7  16.7% $315.4  $270.4  16.6%
Net income $12.2  $9.3  31.8% $24.3  $16.8  44.4%
Net income margin  7.4%  6.6% 80bps  7.7%  6.2% 150bps
Adjusted net income (1) $12.8  $9.6  33.0% $25.9  $18.6  39.0%
Adjusted net income margin (1)  7.8%  6.8% 100bps  8.2%  6.9% 130bps
Adjusted EBITDA (1) $20.7  $16.5  25.2% $40.2  $32.1  25.0%
Adjusted EBITDA margin (1)  12.6%  11.8% 80bps  12.7%  11.9% 80bps
Earnings per share – diluted (2) $0.83  $0.57  44.9% $1.65  $1.00  65.7%
Adjusted earnings per share – diluted (1,2) $0.87  $0.59  46.3% $1.77  $1.11  59.6%
             
(1) See accompanying Exhibits for the reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure.
(2) The current period percentages are calculated based on exact amounts, and therefore may not recalculate exactly using rounded numbers as presented.


“Ibex continued to carry forward the momentum built over the past two years, and delivered an outstanding second quarter with revenue growth of 17% to a record $164.2 million and adjusted EPS growth of 46%,” said Bob Dechant, ibex CEO. “This terrific performance is a direct result of exceptional operational delivery for our blue chip clients, enabling us to win significant market share from our competitors. In addition, our new logo engine delivered strong results.”

“We continue to advance our leadership position in deploying AI solutions for our clients both internally within our operations as well as deployment of AI Agents to interact with our clients’ customers. All this is enabling us to extend our separation from the traditional BPO pack.”

Second Quarter Financial Performance
Revenue

  • Revenue of $164.2 million, an increase of 16.7% from $140.7 million in the prior year quarter, was driven by growth in our top three verticals: HealthTech (+35.1%), Travel, Transportation and Logistics (+20.2%), and Retail & E-commerce (+17.2%), along with continued growth in the digital acquisition business.

Net Income and Earnings Per Share

  • Net income increased to $12.2 million compared to $9.3 million in the prior year quarter. Net income was favorably impacted by revenue growth in our higher margin offshore regions and lower selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue.
  • Net income margin increased to 7.4% compared to 6.6% in the prior year quarter.
  • Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.83 compared to $0.57 in the prior year quarter, primarily due to higher net income and lower diluted shares outstanding as a result of our share repurchase activities during fiscal 2025.
  • Non-GAAP adjusted net income increased to $12.8 million compared to $9.6 million in the prior year quarter (see Exhibit 1 for reconciliation).
  • Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share increased to $0.87 compared to $0.59 in the prior year quarter (see Exhibit 1 for reconciliation).

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $20.7 million compared to $16.5 million in the prior year quarter (see Exhibit 2 for reconciliation).
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 12.6% compared to 11.8% in the prior year quarter (see Exhibit 2 for reconciliation).

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

  • Capital expenditures were $11.7 million compared to $4.3 million in the prior year quarter. The planned increase in capital expenditures during this quarter was driven by capacity expansion to meet strong demand in our highest margin regions.
  • Cash flow from operating activities was a second quarter record of $6.6 million compared to $1.1 million in the prior year quarter, which was primarily driven by an increase in our revenues resulting in increased profitability, as well as a lower use of working capital.
  • Free cash flow was $(5.1) million compared to $(3.2) million in the prior year quarter (see Exhibit 3 for reconciliation).
  • During the quarter, we repurchased 78,200 shares for $2.9 million.
  • Net cash was $14.0 million, an improvement of $0.3 million compared to net cash of $13.7 million as of June 30, 2025 (see Exhibit 4 for reconciliation).

Second Quarter Review and Fiscal 2026 Business Outlook
“In the second quarter we continued to build on the momentum we’ve generated over the past twelve months. Our strong quarterly revenue performance was again led by meaningful growth in our higher margin geographies, services, and vertical markets, particularly in HealthTech. This combination of drivers led to a record quarterly adjusted EBITDA of $20.7 million,” said Taylor Greenwald, CFO of ibex.

“As we look ahead to the second half of the fiscal year, our robust balance sheet is enabling us to make opportunistic investments to further extend our current AI leadership position. Additionally, with the clear returns we’ve already seen, we are proactively investing in increased sales resources as well as capacity in our top performing geographies, positioning us for further success in the years ahead. Considering our outperformance in fiscal 2026 thus far, we are confident in further raising our revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance for the year.”

Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $620 to $630 million, up from $605 to $620 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $80 to $82 million, up from $78 to $81 million.
  • Capital expenditures are expected to be at the upper end of our previous range of $20 to $25 million.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

IBEX Limited will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its second quarter of fiscal year 2026 financial results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, February 5, 2026. We will also post to this section of our website the earning slides, which will accompany our conference call and live webcast, and encourage you to review the information that we make available on our website.

Live and archived webcasts can be accessed at: https://investors.ibex.co/.

Financial Information
This announcement does not contain sufficient information to constitute an interim financial report as defined in Financial Accounting Standards ASC 270, “Interim Reporting.” The financial information in this press release has not been audited.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We present non-GAAP financial measures because we believe that they and other similar measures are widely used by certain investors, securities analysts and other interested parties as supplemental measures of performance and liquidity. We also use these measures internally to establish forecasts, budgets and operational goals to manage and monitor our business, as well as evaluate our underlying historical performance, as we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a more helpful depiction of our performance of the business by encompassing only relevant and manageable events, enabling us to evaluate and plan more effectively for the future. The non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies, have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Non-GAAP financial measures and ratios are not measurements of our performance, financial condition or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to operating profit or net income / (loss) or as alternatives to cash flow from operating, investing or financing activities for the period, or any other performance measures, derived in accordance with GAAP.

ibex is not providing a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP 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, non-recurring expenses, foreign currency gains and losses, and stock-based compensation expense. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results for the guidance period.

About ibex
ibex helps the world’s preeminent brands more effectively engage their customers with services ranging from customer support, technical support, inbound/outbound sales, business intelligence and analytics, digital demand generation, and CX surveys and feedback analytics.

Forward Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this press 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,” “forecast,” 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 attract new business and retain key clients; our profitability based on our utilization, pricing and managing costs; the potential for our clients or potential clients to consolidate; our clients deciding to enter into or further expand their insourcing activities and current trends toward outsourcing services may reverse; general economic uncertainty in global markets and unfavorable economic conditions, including inflation, rising interest rates, recession, foreign exchange fluctuations and supply-chain issues; our ability to manage our international operations, particularly in the Philippines, Jamaica, Pakistan and Nicaragua; natural events, health epidemics, global geopolitical conditions, including developing or ongoing conflicts, widespread civil unrest, terrorist attacks and other attacks of violence involving any of the countries in which we or our clients operate; our ability to anticipate, develop and implement information technology solutions that keep pace with evolving industry standards and changing client demands, including the effective adoption of Artificial Intelligence into our offerings; our ability to recruit, engage, motivate, manage and retain our global workforce; our ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including those regarding privacy, data protection and information security, employment and anti-corruption; the effect of cyberattacks or cybersecurity vulnerabilities on our information technology systems; the impact of tax matters, including new legislation and actions by taxing authorities; and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” described in our periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and past filings on Form 20-F, and any other risk factors we include in subsequent filings with the SEC. 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.

IR Contact: ir@ibex.co

Media Contact: Daniel Burris, VP, Marketing and Communication, ibex, daniel.burris@ibex.co

IBEX LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

  December 31,
2025
 June 30,
2025
Assets    
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $15,460  $15,350 
Accounts receivable, net  130,505   117,136 
Prepaid expenses  9,171   9,443 
Due from related parties     40 
Tax advances and receivables  1,451   1,522 
Other current assets  1,937   2,128 
Total current assets  158,524   145,619 
     
Non-current assets    
Property and equipment, net  44,217   32,563 
Operating lease assets  57,157   62,276 
Goodwill  11,832   11,832 
Deferred tax asset, net  8,595   7,163 
Other non-current assets  15,472   13,762 
Total non-current assets  137,273   127,596 
Total assets $295,797  $273,215 
     
Liabilities and stockholders' equity    
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $24,632  $18,692 
Accrued payroll and employee-related liabilities  37,355   38,588 
Current deferred revenue  8,521   5,498 
Current operating lease liabilities  14,411   14,332 
Current debt  837   823 
Due to related parties     22 
Income taxes payable  749   1,986 
Total current liabilities  86,505   79,941 
     
Non-current liabilities    
Non-current deferred revenue  1,472   1,130 
Non-current operating lease liabilities  48,499   53,804 
Long-term debt  594   796 
Other non-current liabilities  4,212   3,235 
Total non-current liabilities  54,777   58,965 
Total liabilities  141,282   138,906 
     
Stockholders' equity    
Common Stock  2   1 
Treasury stock  (108,893)  (103,338)
Additional paid-in capital  223,927   218,241 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (10,521)  (6,336)
Retained earnings  50,000   25,741 
Total stockholders' equity  154,515   134,309 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $295,797  $273,215 


IBEX LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)

  Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
   2025   2024   2025   2024 
Revenue $164,221  $140,682  $315,400  $270,399 
         
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization presented separately below)  116,629   98,762   223,206   188,803 
Selling, general and administrative  27,555   25,706   54,080   51,921 
Depreciation and amortization  4,750   4,286   9,128   8,655 
Total operating expenses  148,934   128,754   286,414   249,379 
Income from operations  15,287   11,928   28,986   21,020 
         
Interest income  59   311   89   894 
Interest expense  (248)  (620)  (465)  (782)
Income before income taxes  15,098   11,619   28,610   21,132 
         
Provision for income tax expense  (2,881)  (2,351)  (4,351)  (4,333)
Net income $12,217  $9,268  $24,259  $16,799 
         
Other comprehensive income        
Foreign currency translation adjustments $(369) $(911) $(1,581) $477 
Unrealized (loss) / gain on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax  (416)  (193)  (2,604)  186 
Total other comprehensive (loss) / income  (785)  (1,104)  (4,185)  663 
Total comprehensive income $11,432  $8,164  $20,074  $17,462 
         
Net income per share        
Basic $0.91  $0.61  $1.81  $1.05 
Diluted $0.83  $0.57  $1.65  $1.00 
         
Weighted average common shares outstanding        
Basic  13,469   15,126   13,414   16,007 
Diluted  14,737   16,456   14,673   16,977 


IBEX LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

  Three Months Ended December 31, Six Months Ended December 31,
   2025   2024   2025   2024 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net income $12,217  $9,268  $24,259  $16,799 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  4,750   4,286   9,128   8,655 
Noncash lease expense  3,488   3,083   6,925   6,409 
Deferred income tax  (370)  (637)  (1,432)  (767)
Stock-based compensation expense  1,114   1,235   3,664   1,905 
Allowance for expected credit losses  173   240   225   323 
Change in assets and liabilities:        
Increase in accounts receivable  (14,591)  (14,856)  (13,576)  (22,505)
Decrease / (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets  1,266   722   (2,206)  (1,013)
(Decrease) / increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (546)  (1,496)  (857)  3,078 
Increase in deferred revenue  2,751   2,386   3,365   2,465 
Decrease in operating lease liabilities  (3,608)  (3,090)  (7,181)  (6,446)
Net cash inflow from operating activities  6,644   1,141   22,314   8,903 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Purchase of property and equipment  (11,732)  (4,319)  (19,371)  (7,949)
Net cash outflow from investing activities  (11,732)  (4,319)  (19,371)  (7,949)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Proceeds from line of credit  11,000   9,100   11,000   9,160 
Repayments of line of credit  (11,000)  (1,600)  (11,000)  (1,660)
Proceeds from the exercise of options  936   342   3,348   724 
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards  (41)     (41)   
Principal payments on finance leases  (257)  (182)  (549)  (353)
Purchase of treasury shares  (2,786)  (46,562)  (5,553)  (51,369)
Net cash outflow from financing activities  (2,148)  (38,902)  (2,795)  (43,498)
Effects of exchange rate difference on cash and cash equivalents  2   (19)  (38)  30 
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents  (7,234)  (42,099)  110   (42,514)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning  22,694   62,305   15,350   62,720 
Cash and cash equivalents, ending $15,460  $20,206  $15,460  $20,206 


IBEX LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EXHIBIT 1: Adjusted net income, adjusted net income margin, and adjusted earnings per share

We define adjusted net income as net income before the effect of the following items: severance costs, foreign currency gains and losses, and stock-based compensation expense, net of the tax impact of such adjustments. We define adjusted net income margin as adjusted net income divided by revenue. We define adjusted earnings per share as adjusted net income divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income, net income margin to adjusted net income margin, and diluted earnings per share to adjusted earnings per share for the periods presented:

  Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
($000s, except per share amounts)  2025   2024   2025   2024 
Net income $12,217  $9,268  $24,259  $16,799 
Net income margin  7.4%  6.6%  7.7%  6.2%
         
Severance costs        159    
Foreign currency (gain) / loss  (445)  (912)  (1,765)  545 
Stock-based compensation expense  1,114   1,235   3,664   1,905 
Total adjustments $669  $323  $2,058  $2,450 
Tax impact of adjustments1  (95)  24   (392)  (602)
Adjusted net income $12,791  $9,615  $25,925  $18,647 
Adjusted net income margin  7.8%  6.8%  8.2%  6.9%
         
Diluted earnings per share $0.83  $0.57  $1.65  $1.00 
Per share impact of adjustments to net income  0.04   0.02   0.12   0.11 
Adjusted earnings per share $0.87  $0.59  $1.77  $1.11 
         
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding  14,737   16,456   14,673   16,977 

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1The tax impact of each adjustment is calculated using the effective tax rate in the relevant jurisdictions.


EXHIBIT 2: EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin

EBITDA is a non-GAAP profitability measure that represents net income before the effect of the following items: interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP profitability measure that represents EBITDA before the effect of the following items: severance costs, interest income, foreign currency gains and losses, and stock-based compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDA margin is a non-GAAP profitability measure that represents adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA and net income margin to adjusted EBITDA margin for the periods presented:

  Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
($000s)  2025   2024   2025   2024 
Net income $12,217  $9,268  $24,259  $16,799 
Net income margin  7.4%  6.6%  7.7%  6.2%
         
Interest expense  248   620   465   782 
Income tax expense  2,881   2,351   4,351   4,333 
Depreciation and amortization  4,750   4,286   9,128   8,655 
EBITDA $20,096  $16,525  $38,203  $30,569 
Severance costs        159    
Interest income  (59)  (311)  (89)  (894)
Foreign currency (gain) / loss  (445)  (912)  (1,765)  545 
Stock-based compensation expense  1,114   1,235   3,664   1,905 
Adjusted EBITDA $20,706  $16,537  $40,172  $32,125 
         
Adjusted EBITDA margin  12.6%  11.8%  12.7%  11.9%


EXHIBIT 3: Free cash flow

We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.

  Three Months Ended December 31,Six Months Ended December 31,
($000s)  2025   2024   2025   2024 
Net cash provided by operating activities $6,644  $1,141  $22,314  $8,903 
Less: capital expenditures  11,732   4,319   19,371   7,949 
Free cash flow $(5,088) $(3,178) $2,943  $954 


EXHIBIT 4: Net cash

We define net cash as total cash and cash equivalents less debt.

  December 31,
 June 30,
($000s)  2025   2025 
Cash and cash equivalents $15,460  $15,350 
       
Debt      
Current $837  $823 
Non-current  594   796 
Total debt $1,431  $1,619 
Net cash $14,029  $13,731 

FAQ

What drove IBEX (IBEX) to record revenue of $164.2M in Q2 2026?

Revenue growth was driven by strong vertical performance and digital services. According to IBEX, top verticals HealthTech, Travel/Logistics, and Retail & e-commerce led growth, supported by expansion in higher-margin offshore regions and digital acquisition services.

How did IBEX (IBEX) achieve adjusted EBITDA of $20.7M in Q2 2026?

Adjusted EBITDA rose due to higher revenue and margin mix improvements. According to IBEX, growth in higher-margin geographies and lower SG&A as a percentage of revenue contributed to the 12.6% adjusted EBITDA margin.

What is IBEX's updated fiscal 2026 guidance and implications for shareholders?

IBEX raised FY26 guidance to $620–$630M revenue and $80–$82M adjusted EBITDA. According to IBEX, the upward revisions reflect sustained demand, AI investments, and capacity expansion supporting further profitable growth.

Why did IBEX's free cash flow turn negative $(5.1)M in Q2 2026?

Free cash flow was negative due to increased capital spending. According to IBEX, capex rose to $11.7M for capacity expansion and AI investments, which increased cash outflows despite record operating cash inflow.

Did IBEX (IBEX) return capital to shareholders in Q2 2026?

Yes, the company repurchased shares during the quarter. According to IBEX, it repurchased 78,200 shares for $2.9M, contributing to lower diluted share count and supporting EPS growth.
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