Innodata Reports Record First Quarter 2026 Results
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Innodata (Nasdaq:INOD) reported record Q1 2026 results on May 7, 2026: revenue $90.1M (+54% YoY), adjusted gross margin 47%, adjusted EBITDA $25.0M (28% of revenue) and net income $14.9M ($0.46 basic). Cash and short-term investments were $117.4M at quarter-end; credit facility extended to $50M, undrawn.
The company raised full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance to ~40%+ and announced new Big Tech engagements expected to generate ~$51M in 2026. The firm moved to single-segment reporting and launched a beta Evaluation and Observability Platform with initial $1M platform engagement.
Positive
- Revenue +54% year-over-year to $90.1M
- Adjusted EBITDA $25.0M (28% of revenue)
- Adjusted gross margin expanded to 47%
- Raised 2026 revenue growth guidance to ~40%+
- New Big Tech engagements expected to generate ~$51M in 2026
- Cash and short-term investments increased to $117.4M
Negative
- None.
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Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | Q4/FY 2025 earnings | Positive | -7.2% | Strong Q4 and FY 2025 growth with 2026 revenue outlook of ~35%+. |
| Nov 06 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +6.9% | Q3 2025 revenue and EBITDA growth with reiterated 2025 guidance. |
| Jul 31 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | -18.1% | Q2 2025 revenue up 79% YoY and raised full-year 2025 guidance. |
| May 08 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | -15.8% | Q1 2025 revenue up 120% YoY with strong EBITDA and net income. |
| Feb 20 | Q4/FY 2024 earnings | Positive | +13.5% | Q4 and FY 2024 revenue nearly doubled with strong net income growth. |
Earnings releases have often been strong fundamentally but produced mixed to negative next-day moves, with more divergences than alignments between results and price action.
Over the past year, Innodata has repeatedly reported rapid growth: Q4 2024 revenue rose 96% for the year, Q1–Q3 2025 showed 79–127% quarterly revenue gains, and Q4 2025 delivered $72.4M revenue with $57.9M FY adjusted EBITDA. Yet price reactions to these earnings were volatile, often negative despite beats and guidance raises. Today’s record Q1 2026 print and higher ~40%+ 2026 growth outlook continue this high-growth pattern against a historically choppy post-earnings tape.
Historical Comparison
Past earnings headlines moved INOD an average of -4.14%. Record Q1 2026 results and raised ~40%+ growth guidance appear stronger than several prior beats.
Earnings releases show a progression from FY 2024’s near-doubling of revenue through 2025’s rapid quarterly growth, repeated guidance raises, and expanding adjusted EBITDA, culminating in Q1 2026 record revenue and a higher full-year 2026 growth outlook.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details record Q1 2026 results, with revenue of $90.1M up 54% year-over-year, adjusted EBITDA of $25.0M, and adjusted gross margin at 47%. Management raised full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance to ~40%+ and highlighted a new Big Tech engagement expected to add about $51M in 2026 revenue. Historically, earnings have driven volatile reactions, so investors may watch future quarters, customer concentration trends, and execution on new platform opportunities.
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Revenue Up
54% Year-Over-Year, Beats Consensus by18% Adjusted EBITDA of
$25.0 Million Beats Consensus by139% ; Adjusted Gross Margin Expands to47% Raises Full-Year 2026 Revenue Growth Guidance to ~
40% or More, Up From ~35% or MoreAnnounces New Engagements With Big Tech Company Expected to Generate Approximately
$51 Million of Revenue in 2026
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 / INNODATA INC. (Nasdaq:INOD) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Revenue of
$90.1 million , representing54% year-over-year revenue growth.Adjusted Gross Profit of
$42.6 million , representing Adjusted Gross Margin of47% .*Adjusted EBITDA of
$25.0 million , or28% of revenue, an increase of$12.3 million from$12.7 million in the same period last year.*Net income of
$14.9 million , or$0.46 per basic share and$0.42 per diluted share, compared to net income of$7.8 million , or$0.25 per basic share and$0.22 per diluted share, in the same period last year.Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of
$117.4 million as of March 31, 2026, an increase of$35.1 million from$82.2 million as of December 31, 2025. The Company's Wells Fargo credit facility, which was renewed and expanded from$30 million to$50 million on a three-year term during the quarter, remains undrawn, and the Company carries no appreciable debt.
* Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures and are defined below.
Jack Abuhoff, CEO, said, "Q1 was a record-setting quarter for Innodata - and it was record setting by a wide margin. Revenue grew
"With one quarter behind us and progressively increasing visibility into the year ahead, we are raising our full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance to approximately
"We are also announcing today a new set of engagements with one of the world's leading Big Tech companies that we expect could generate approximately
"Importantly, the diversification we planned for is now happening in practice. For full year 2026, we expect our largest customer to represent a smaller percentage of total revenue even though we expect our absolute dollar revenue with that customer to increase. In Q1, revenue from our other Big Tech customers, in the aggregate, grew
"We are also continuing to innovate at a rapid pace. This quarter we launched our Evaluation and Observability Platform in beta - a control plane for agentic systems - and shortly after launch closed our first platform engagement, valued at
Abuhoff concluded, "We believe Innodata is entering a golden age of innovation. We are confident that 2026 will be a tremendous year for our shareholders, and we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead in 2027 and beyond."
Reporting Note
Effective the first quarter of 2026, the Company is reporting its financial results as a single operating segment. The Company previously reported three operating segments: DDS, Agility, and Synodex. The shift to single-segment reporting reflects the transformation of the Company's business strategy and operating model, driven by its focus on agentic AI technologies and the increasingly integrated way in which it manages and delivers its services.
Amounts in this press release have been rounded. All percentages have been calculated using unrounded amounts.
Timing of Conference Call with Q&A
Innodata will conduct an earnings conference call, including a question-and-answer period, at 5:00 PM eastern time today. You can participate in this call by dialing the following call-in numbers:
The call-in numbers for the conference call are:
(+1) 800 715 9871 | North America, Toll Free |
(+44) 800 358 0970 | United Kingdom |
(+1) 646 307 1963 | International |
Participant Access Code | 3150581 |
For Replay:
(+1) 800 770 2030 | North America-Toll Free |
(+1) 609 800 9909 | International |
Playback ID | 3150581 |
It is recommended that participants dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. Investors are also invited to access a live Webcast of the conference call at the Investor Relations section of Innodata's website at https://investor.innodata.com/events-and-presentations/. Please note that the Webcast feature will be in listen-only mode.
Call-in replay will be available for seven days following the conference call, and Webcast replay will be available for 30 days following the conference call, at the Investor Relations section of Innodata's website at https://investor.innodata.com/events-and-presentations/.
About Innodata
Innodata (Nasdaq: INOD) is a global data engineering company. We believe that data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are inextricably linked. Our mission is to enable the responsible advancement of artificial intelligence by providing the data, evaluation frameworks, and human expertise required to build AI systems that can be trusted at scale. We provide a range of transferable solutions, platforms, and services for Generative AI / AI builders and adopters. In every relationship, we honor our 36+ year legacy delivering the highest quality data and outstanding outcomes for our customers.
Visit www.innodata.com to learn more.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning our operations, economic performance, financial condition, developmental program expansion and position in the AI services market. Words such as "project," "forecast," "believe," "expect," "can," "continue," "could," "intend," "may," "should," "will," "anticipate," "indicate," "guide," "predict," "likely," "estimate," "plan," "potential," "possible," "promises," or the negatives thereof, and other similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, impacts resulting from ongoing geopolitical conflicts; anticipated and actual use cases and outcomes, investments in large language models; that contracts may be terminated by customers; projected or committed volumes of work may not materialize; pipeline opportunities and customer discussions which may not materialize into work or expected volumes of work; the likelihood of continued development of the AI markets, particularly new and emerging markets, that our services support; the ability and willingness of our customers and prospective customers to execute business plans that give rise to requirements for our services; continuing reliance on project-based work and the primarily at-will nature of such contracts and the ability of these customers to reduce, delay or cancel projects; potential inability to replace projects that are completed, canceled or reduced; revenue concentration among a limited number of customers; our dependency on third-party providers and partners; our ability to achieve revenue and growth targets; difficulty in integrating and deriving synergies from acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic investments; potential undiscovered liabilities of companies and businesses that we may acquire; potential impairment of the carrying value of goodwill and other acquired intangible assets of companies and businesses that we acquire; a continued downturn in or depressed market conditions; changes in external market factors; the potential effects of U.S. global trade and monetary policy, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve; changes in our business or growth strategy; the emergence of new, or growth in existing competitors; various other competitive and technological factors; our use of and reliance on information technology systems, including potential security breaches, cyber-attacks, privacy breaches or data breaches that result in the unauthorized disclosure of consumer, customer, employee or company information, or service interruptions; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
Our actual results could differ materially from the results referred to in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the risks discussed in Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors," Part II, Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and other parts of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2026, and in our other filings that we may make with the SEC. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the results referred to in any forward-looking statements will occur, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof.
We undertake no obligation to update or review any guidance or other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by the U.S. federal securities laws.
Company Contact
Aneesh Pendharkar
investor@innodata.com
(201) 371-8000
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the financial information prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP ("GAAP"), we provide certain non-GAAP financial information. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures assist investors in making comparisons of period-to-period operating results. In some respects, management believes non-GAAP financial measures are more indicative of our ongoing core operating performance than their GAAP equivalents by making adjustments that management believes are reflective of the ongoing performance of the business.
We believe that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial information provides investors a more complete understanding of our financial performance, competitive position, and prospects for the future, particularly by providing the same information that management and our Board of Directors use to evaluate our performance and manage the business. However, the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release have certain limitations in that they do not reflect all of the costs associated with the operations of our business as determined in accordance with GAAP. Therefore, investors should consider non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or as superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further, the non-GAAP financial measures that we present may differ from similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin
We define Adjusted Gross Profit as revenues less direct operating costs attributable to Innodata Inc. and its subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, plus depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, and other one-time costs included within direct operating cost.
We define Adjusted Gross Margin by dividing Adjusted Gross Profit over total GAAP revenues.
We use Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin to evaluate results of operations and trends between fiscal periods and believe that these measures are important components of our internal performance measurement process.
A reconciliation of Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in the tables that accompany this release.
Adjusted EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to Innodata Inc. and its subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization of intangible assets (which derives EBITDA), plus additional adjustments for loss on impairment of intangible assets and goodwill, stock-based compensation, income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests and other one-time costs.
We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate core results of operations and trends between fiscal periods and believe that these measures are important components of our internal performance measurement process.
A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is included in the tables that accompany this release.
INNODATA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per-share amounts)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2026 | 2025 | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 90,096 | $ | 58,344 | ||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||
Direct operating costs | 50,304 | 35,092 | ||||||
Selling and administrative expenses | 22,892 | 14,980 | ||||||
Interest income, net | (442 | ) | (127 | ) | ||||
72,754 | 49,945 | |||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 17,342 | 8,399 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes | 2,444 | 612 | ||||||
Consolidated net income | 14,898 | 7,787 | ||||||
Income attributable to non-controlling interests | - | - | ||||||
Net income attributable to Innodata Inc. and Subsidiaries | $ | 14,898 | $ | 7,787 | ||||
Income per share attributable to Innodata Inc. and Subsidiaries: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.25 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.22 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 32,625 | 31,434 | ||||||
Diluted | 35,572 | 34,951 | ||||||
INNODATA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 117,366 | $ | 82,230 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 45,937 | 46,510 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 10,487 | 6,654 | ||||||
Total current assets | 173,790 | 135,394 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 8,014 | 7,966 | ||||||
Right-of-use asset, net | 3,817 | 4,094 | ||||||
Other assets | 3,356 | 1,648 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes, net | 5,286 | 3,429 | ||||||
Intangibles, net | 14,090 | 13,983 | ||||||
Goodwill | 2,053 | 2,079 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 210,406 | $ | 168,593 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
| |||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other | $ | 38,517 | $ | 26,720 | ||||
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits | 21,400 | 16,480 | ||||||
Income and other taxes | 6,319 | 4,471 | ||||||
Long-term obligations - current portion | 2,304 | 1,659 | ||||||
Operating lease liability - current portion | 1,233 | 1,202 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 69,773 | 50,532 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes, net | 46 | 146 | ||||||
Long-term obligations, net of current portion | 9,546 | 7,625 | ||||||
Operating lease liability, net of current portion | 2,866 | 3,228 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 82,231 | 61,531 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 128,175 | 107,062 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 210,406 | $ | 168,593 | ||||
INNODATA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2026 | 2025 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Consolidated net income | $ | 14,898 | $ | 7,787 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash | ||||||||
provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 5,908 | 2,881 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,176 | 1,563 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | (1,922 | ) | 149 | |||||
Pension cost | 414 | 342 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 360 | (1,353 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (3,035 | ) | (47 | ) | ||||
Other assets | 105 | (16 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 11,600 | 679 | ||||||
Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits | 4,932 | (249 | ) | |||||
Income and other taxes | 1,881 | (869 | ) | |||||
Pension benefit payments | (58 | ) | (78 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 37,259 | 10,789 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (2,421 | ) | (2,350 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,421 | ) | (2,350 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 957 | 963 | ||||||
Withholding taxes on net settlement of restricted stock units | (50 | ) | - | |||||
Payment of long-term obligations | (6 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 901 | 938 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (603 | ) | 282 | |||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 35,136 | 9,659 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 82,230 | 46,897 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 117,366 | $ | 56,556 | ||||
INNODATA INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2026 | 2025 | |||||||
Gross Profit attributable to Innodata Inc. and Subsidiaries | $ | 39,792 | $ | 23,252 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,119 | 1,544 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 664 | 427 | ||||||
Adjusted Gross Profit | $ | 42,575 | $ | 25,223 | ||||
Gross Margin | 44 | % | 40 | % | ||||
Adjusted Gross Margin | 47 | % | 43 | % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2026 | 2025 | |||||||
Net income attributable to Innodata Inc. and Subsidiaries | $ | 14,898 | $ | 7,787 | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 2,444 | 612 | ||||||
Interest (income), net | (442 | ) | (127 | ) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,176 | 1,563 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 5,908 | 2,881 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 24,984 | $ | 12,716 | ||||
SOURCE: Innodata Inc.
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