TTEC Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Reaffirms Outlook for Full Year 2026
Quarterly operating margins improved in both segments despite lower Engage revenue.
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TTEC Holdings (NASDAQ:TTEC) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $492.2 million, down from a year earlier, and reaffirmed its full-year outlook. Revenue fell 5.2%, while GAAP operating income rose to $23.3 million from $12.3 million and operating margin increased to 4.7% from 2.4%. GAAP diluted net loss per share narrowed to $0.06 from $0.23; non-GAAP earnings per share rose to $0.22 from $0.12.
Digital revenue increased 0.2% to $122.1 million, while Engage revenue declined 6.8% to $370.1 million. Quarterly operating cash flow reached $37.0 million, versus $4.2 million. Net debt was $743.6 million at September 30, compared with $812.5 million a year earlier. TTEC extended its credit facility to November 2028. Its reaffirmed 2026 outlook calls for revenue of $1,940 million–$1,990 million and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.79–$0.99.
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- Moderate pointThird-quarter GAAP operating income increased to $23.3 million from $12.3 million; margin rose to 4.7% from 2.4%.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter GAAP diluted net loss per share narrowed to $0.06 from $0.23 a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter non-GAAP earnings per share increased to $0.22 from $0.12 a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter non-GAAP operating income rose to $37.3 million from $28.9 million; margin reached 7.6% versus 5.6%.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter adjusted EBITDA increased to $51.5 million from $43.4 million; margin rose to 10.5% from 8.4%.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter operating cash flow increased to $37.0 million from $4.2 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter free cash flow reached positive $27.9 million, versus negative $9.6 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointSeptember 30 net debt declined to $743.6 million from $812.5 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointCredit facility maturity extended to November 2028 on November 9, 2026.
19 minor points
- Minor pointThird-quarter capital expenditures declined to $9.1 million from $13.8 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointDigital third-quarter revenue increased 0.2% to $122.1 million from $121.9 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointDigital third-quarter operating income rose to $6.7 million from $4.9 million; margin increased to 5.5% from 4.0%.
- Minor pointDigital third-quarter non-GAAP operating income rose to $12.5 million from $11.6 million; margin reached 10.3% versus 9.5%.
- Minor pointEngage third-quarter operating income rose to $16.6 million from $7.5 million; margin increased to 4.5% from 1.9%.
- Minor pointEngage third-quarter non-GAAP operating income rose to $24.8 million from $17.3 million; margin reached 6.7% versus 4.3%.
- Minor pointForeign exchange added $1.5 million to third-quarter consolidated non-GAAP operating income.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.TTEC expects both segments’ fourth-quarter margins to improve sequentially and year over year.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.TTEC reaffirmed full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $1,940 million–$1,990 million.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.TTEC reaffirmed 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $205 million–$225 million, with margins of 10.6%–11.3%.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.TTEC reaffirmed 2026 non-GAAP operating income guidance of $145 million–$165 million, with margins of 7.5%–8.3%.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.TTEC reaffirmed 2026 non-GAAP earnings per share guidance of $0.79–$0.99.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Engage 2026 revenue guidance is $1,520 million–$1,550 million.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Engage 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance is $149 million–$161 million, with margins of 9.8%–10.4%.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Engage 2026 non-GAAP operating income guidance is $100 million–$112 million, with margins of 6.6%–7.2%.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Digital 2026 revenue guidance is $420 million–$440 million.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Digital 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance is $56 million–$64 million, with margins of 13.3%–14.6%.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Digital 2026 non-GAAP operating income guidance is $45 million–$53 million, with margins of 10.6%–12.0%.
- Minor pointNine-month Engage operating income increased to $38.049 million from $33.262 million a year earlier.
Negative
- Moderate pointThird-quarter revenue declined 5.2% to $492.2 million from $519.1 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointSeptember 30 debt totaled $834.7 million, against cash and cash equivalents of $91.1 million.
- Moderate pointNine-month operating income declined to $52.797 million from $55.394 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointNine-month loss attributable to TTEC stockholders widened to $28.021 million from $19.974 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter net other expense increased to $16.538 million from $12.278 million a year earlier.
9 minor points
- Minor pointEngage third-quarter revenue declined 6.8% to $370.1 million from $397.2 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointForeign exchange reduced third-quarter consolidated and Engage revenue by $2.1 million.
- Minor pointNine-month revenue declined to $1,443.915 million from $1,566.942 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month Digital revenue declined to $328.014 million from $343.702 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month Engage revenue declined to $1,115.901 million from $1,223.240 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month Digital operating income declined to $14.748 million from $22.132 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointThird-quarter impairment losses increased to $555,000 from $441,000 a year earlier.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.TTEC projects 2026 net interest expense of $70 million–$72 million.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.TTEC projects a 2026 non-GAAP adjusted tax rate of 48%–50%.
News Explained
TTEC reaffirmed its full-year outlook, but says it cannot reconcile several non-GAAP targets to GAAP without unreasonable effort because key adjustments depend on future events or cannot be reliably predicted; those unavailable items could significantly affect reported GAAP results.
Key Figures
- GAAP revenue
- $492.2 million, down 5.2% from $519.1 million
- Third quarter 2026 versus prior year
- Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
- $51.5 million, up from $43.4 million
- Third quarter 2026 versus prior year
- GAAP diluted net loss per share
- $0.06 loss per share versus $0.23
- Third quarter 2026 versus prior year
- Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
- $0.22 versus $0.12
- Third quarter 2026 versus prior year
- Free cash flow
- $27.9 million, compared with negative $9.6 million
- Third quarter 2026 versus third quarter 2025
- Net debt
- $743.6 million, compared with $812.5 million
- As of September 30, 2026, versus the same period in 2025
- Full-year revenue guidance midpoint
- $1,965 million
- Full-year 2026 outlook reaffirmed
- Full-year Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA midpoint
- $215 million
- Full-year 2026 outlook reaffirmed
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TTEC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC), a leading global technology, consulting and managed services company focused on delivering solutions at the intersection of data, AI and customer experience, announced today financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
"Our third-quarter results show that the specific plans we laid out for this year are taking hold. Across TTEC Engage and TTEC Digital, we executed against our commitments; improving sales pipeline quality, strengthening program economics, expanding margins, and putting purpose-built AI tools into the hands of our frontline teams to create better outcomes for our clients and their customers," commented Ken Tuchman, TTEC chairman and chief executive officer.
Tuchman continued, "We recognize that there is more work ahead to return to our historical levels of growth and profitability, but the progress is measurable and improving. Our clients have said that they need a partner who can bring AI and human expertise together securely and at scale, and that is what we are delivering. With a healthy backlog and a team focused on execution, we enter the fourth quarter with momentum and confidence in our direction.”
THIRD QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Revenue
- Third quarter 2026 GAAP revenue was
$492.2 million , a 5.2 percent decrease compared to$519.1 million in the prior year. - Foreign exchange had a
$2.1 million negative impact on revenue in the third quarter of 2026.
Income from Operations
- Third quarter 2026 GAAP income from operations was
$23.3 million , or 4.7 percent of revenue, compared to$12.3 million , or 2.4 percent of revenue in the prior year. - Non-GAAP income from operations, excluding restructuring and impairment charges, equity-based compensation expenses, amortization of purchased intangibles, and other items, was
$37.3 million , or 7.6 percent of revenue, compared to$28.9 million , or 5.6 percent of revenue in the prior year. - Foreign exchange had a
$1.5 million positive impact on Non-GAAP income from operations in the third quarter of 2026.
Adjusted EBITDA
- Third quarter 2026 Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was
$51.5 million , or 10.5 percent of revenue, compared to$43.4 million , or 8.4 percent of revenue in the prior year.
Earnings Per Share
- Third quarter 2026 GAAP fully diluted net loss per share was
$0.06 compared to net loss per share of$0.23 in the prior year. - Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share was
$0.22 compared to$0.12 in the prior year.
CASH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET
- Cash flow from operations in the third quarter of 2026 was
$37.0 million compared to$4.2 million for the third quarter of 2025. - Free cash flow in the third quarter of 2026 was a positive
$27.9 million compared to negative$9.6 million for the third quarter of 2025. - Capital expenditures in the third quarter of 2026 were
$9.1 million compared to$13.8 million for the third quarter of 2025. - As of September 30, 2026, TTEC had cash and cash equivalents of
$91.1 million and debt of$834.7 million , resulting in a net debt position of$743.6 million . This compares to a net debt position of$812.5 million for the same period in 2025. - On November 9, 2026, TTEC extended the term of its Credit Facility to November 2028. For further details about our Credit Facility and its terms, please refer to our disclosure in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
SEGMENT REPORTING & COMMENTARY
TTEC reports financial results for TTEC Digital and TTEC Engage business segments. Financial highlights for the two business segments are provided below.
TTEC Digital
- Third quarter 2026 GAAP revenue for TTEC Digital was
$122.1 million , an increase of 0.2 percent compared to$121.9 million for the year ago period. - Income from operations was
$6.7 million or 5.5 percent of revenue compared to$4.9 million or 4.0 percent of revenue in the prior year. - Non-GAAP income from operations was
$12.5 million , or 10.3 percent of revenue compared to operating income of$11.6 million or 9.5 percent of revenue in the prior year.
TTEC Engage
- Third quarter 2026 GAAP revenue for TTEC Engage was
$370.1 million , a 6.8 percent decrease from$397.2 million for the year ago period. - Income from operations was
$16.6 million or 4.5 percent of revenue compared to$7.5 million or 1.9 percent of revenue in the prior year. - Non-GAAP income from operations was
$24.8 million , or 6.7 percent of revenue, compared to operating income of$17.3 million , or 4.3 percent of revenue in the prior year. - Foreign exchange had a
$2.1 million negative impact on revenue and a$1.4 million positive impact on income from operations.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
“Our third quarter financial results delivered strong profitable growth across both segments, reflecting our disciplined execution of our 2026 priorities. In Engage, our continued focus on right shoring delivery, rationalizing and improving underperforming client programs, managing costs and driving operational efficiencies is resulting in margin improvement. Our Digital segment continues to perform in line with expectations with solid double-digit expansion in our growth practices. As a result, we expect the fourth quarter to continue to reflect higher margins both sequentially and year-over-year for both segments,” commented Kenny Wagers, chief financial officer of TTEC.
Wagers continued, “The third quarter also delivered solid cash flow as we continue to deleverage our balance sheet. Year to date, we have generated approximately
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| Diluted share count | 48.7M — 49.3M | 49.0M | |
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The company has not quantitatively reconciled its guidance for Non-GAAP operating income, Non-GAAP operating income margins, Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margins, Non-GAAP adjusted tax rate, or Non-GAAP earnings per share to their respective most comparable GAAP measures because certain of the reconciling items that impact these metrics, including restructuring and impairment charges, equity-based compensation expense, changes in acquisition contingent consideration, depreciation and amortization expense, and provision for income taxes are dependent on the timing of future events outside of the Company’s control or cannot be reliably predicted. Accordingly, the Company is unable to provide reconciliations to GAAP operating income, operating income margins, EBITDA margins, and diluted earnings per share without unreasonable effort. Please note that the unavailable reconciling items could significantly impact the Company’s 2026 financial results as reported under GAAP.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This press release contains a discussion of certain Non-GAAP financial measures that the company includes to allow investors and analysts to measure, analyze and compare its financial condition and results of operations in a meaningful and consistent manner. A reconciliation of these Non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the tables accompanying this press release.
- GAAP metrics are presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Non-GAAP - As reflected in the attached reconciliation table, the definition of Non-GAAP may exclude from operating income, EBITDA, net income and earnings per share restructuring and impairment charges, equity-based compensation expenses, and amortization of purchased intangibles, among other items.
EARNINGS WEBCAST/CONFERENCE CALL
TTEC will host a live webcast and conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. You are invited to join a live webcast of the conference call by visiting the "Investors Relations" section of the TTEC website at www.ttec.com. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, a replay will be available on the TTEC website.
ABOUT TTEC
TTEC (pronounced T-TEC) Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEC) is a leading global CX (customer experience) technology and services innovator for AI-enabled digital CX solutions. Serving iconic and disruptive brands, TTEC's outcome-based solutions span the entire enterprise, touch every virtual interaction channel, and improve each step of the customer journey. Leveraging next-gen digital technology, the Company's TTEC Digital business designs, builds, and operates omnichannel contact center technology, CRM, AI and analytics solutions. The company's TTEC Engage business delivers AI-enabled customer engagement, customer acquisition and growth, tech support, back office, and fraud prevention services. Founded in 1982, the company's singular obsession with CX excellence has earned it leading client, customer, and employee satisfaction scores across the globe. The company's employees operate on six continents and bring technology and humanity together to deliver happy customers and differentiated business results. To learn more visit us at https://www.ttec.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Earnings Press Release and related oral statements contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to our operations, expected financial position, results of operation, effective tax rate, cash flow, leverage, liquidity, business strategy, profit improvement actions, competitive position, demand for our services in international operations, acquisition opportunities and impact of acquisitions, capital allocation and dividends, growth opportunities, spending, capital expenditures and investments, competition and market forecasts, industry trends, our human capital resources, and other business, operational and financial matters that are based on our current expectations, assumptions, and projections with respect to the future, and are not a guarantee of performance.
In this Earnings Release when we use words such as “may,” “believe,” “plan,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “would,” “could,” “target,” or similar expressions, or when we discuss our strategy, plans, goals, initiatives, or objectives, we are making forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise indicated or except where the context otherwise requires, the terms “TTEC,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” and other similar terms in this report refer to TTEC Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. We caution you not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and you should review and consider carefully the risks, uncertainties, and other factors that affect our business and may cause such differences as outlined in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and any subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) which are available on TTEC’s website www.ttec.com, and on the SEC's public website at www.sec.gov.
Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date that this release is issued. We undertake no obligation to update them, except as may be required by applicable law. Although we believe that our forward-looking statements are reasonable, they depend on many factors outside of our control and we can provide no assurance that they will prove to be correct.
Corporate Comms
Meredith Matthews
meredith.matthews@ttec.com
Investor Relations
Robert Belknapp
bob.belknapp@ttec.com
| TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 492,245 | $ | 519,143 | $ | 1,443,915 | $ | 1,566,942 | |||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services | 382,077 | 413,635 | 1,127,776 | 1,227,455 | |||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 63,328 | 68,941 | 191,121 | 209,632 | |||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 21,723 | 22,026 | 64,169 | 67,612 | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges, net | 1,269 | 1,771 | 5,083 | 4,883 | |||||||||||||
| Impairment losses | 555 | 441 | 2,969 | 1,966 | |||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 468,952 | 506,814 | 1,391,118 | 1,511,548 | |||||||||||||
| Income From Operations | 23,293 | 12,329 | 52,797 | 55,394 | |||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (16,538 | ) | (12,278 | ) | (47,824 | ) | (39,218 | ) | |||||||||
| Income / (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 6,755 | 51 | 4,973 | 16,176 | |||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (9,507 | ) | (11,117 | ) | (25,910 | ) | (30,720 | ) | |||||||||
| Net Income / (Loss) | (2,752 | ) | (11,066 | ) | (20,937 | ) | (14,544 | ) | |||||||||
| Net (loss) / income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (2,282 | ) | (2,305 | ) | (7,084 | ) | (5,430 | ) | |||||||||
| Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to TTEC Stockholders | $ | (5,034 | ) | $ | (13,371 | ) | $ | (28,021 | ) | $ | (19,974 | ) | |||||
| Net Income / (Loss) Per Share | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.43 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) | |||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.43 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) | |||||
| Net Income / (Loss) Per Share Attributable to TTEC Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.57 | ) | $ | (0.42 | ) | |||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.57 | ) | $ | (0.42 | ) | |||||
| Income From Operations Margin | 4.7 | % | 2.4 | % | 3.7 | % | 3.5 | % | |||||||||
| Net Income / (Loss) Margin | (0.6 | )% | (2.1 | )% | (1.5 | )% | (0.9 | )% | |||||||||
| (1.0 | )% | (2.6 | )% | (1.9 | )% | (1.3 | )% | ||||||||||
| Effective Tax Rate | 140.7 | % | 21798.0 | % | 521.0 | % | 189.9 | % | |||||||||
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 49,293 | 48,460 | 48,916 | 48,098 | |||||||||||||
| Diluted | 49,293 | 48,460 | 48,916 | 48,098 | |||||||||||||
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| SEGMENT INFORMATION | |||||||||||||
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| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||||||||
| TTEC Digital | $ | 122,117 | $ | 121,916 | $ | 328,014 | $ | 343,702 | |||||
| TTEC Engage | 370,128 | 397,227 | 1,115,901 | 1,223,240 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 492,245 | $ | 519,143 | $ | 1,443,915 | $ | 1,566,942 | |||||
| Income From Operations | |||||||||||||
| TTEC Digital | $ | 6,685 | $ | 4,859 | $ | 14,748 | $ | 22,132 | |||||
| TTEC Engage | 16,608 | 7,470 | 38,049 | 33,262 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 23,293 | $ | 12,329 | $ | 52,797 | $ | 55,394 | |||||
| TTEC HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||
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| (unaudited) | |||||||||
| September 30, | December 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 91,090 | $ | 82,901 | |||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 388,691 | 455,829 | |||||||
| Prepaids and other current assets | 99,487 | 124,006 | |||||||
| Income and other tax receivables | 12,426 | 10,615 | |||||||
| Total current assets | 591,694 | 673,351 | |||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 99,683 | 111,778 | |||||||
| Operating lease assets | 62,733 | 86,064 | |||||||
| Goodwill | 367,866 | 368,678 | |||||||
| Other intangibles assets, net | 110,179 | 133,688 | |||||||
| Income and other tax receivables, long-term | 11,068 | 8,595 | |||||||
| Other assets | 111,083 | 116,928 | |||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,354,306 | $ | 1,499,082 | |||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 75,309 | $ | 72,637 | |||||
| Accrued employee compensation and benefits | 110,594 | 155,400 | |||||||
| Deferred revenue | 65,243 | 58,828 | |||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 29,566 | 34,188 | |||||||
| Other current liabilities | 55,809 | 34,899 | |||||||
| Total current liabilities | 336,521 | 355,952 | |||||||
| Long-term liabilities: | |||||||||
| Line of credit | 830,000 | 905,000 | |||||||
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 40,862 | 61,170 | |||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 61,359 | 64,057 | |||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 932,221 | 1,030,227 | |||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||
| Common stock | 493 | 486 | |||||||
| Additional paid in capital | 438,767 | 432,268 | |||||||
| Treasury stock | (584,900 | ) | (584,900 | ) | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (113,667 | ) | (106,938 | ) | |||||
| Retained earnings | 326,130 | 354,151 | |||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 18,741 | 17,836 | |||||||
| Total equity | 85,564 | 112,903 | |||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,354,306 | $ | 1,499,082 | |||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
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| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (20,937 | ) | $ | (14,544 | ) | ||
| Adjustment to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities : | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 64,169 | 67,612 | ||||||
| Amortization of contract acquisition costs | 900 | 1,047 | ||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 2,511 | 1,587 | ||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 123 | 700 | ||||||
| Loss on disposal of assets | 408 | 904 | ||||||
| Impairment losses | 2,969 | 1,966 | ||||||
| Loss on dissolution of subsidiary | 102 | - | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | - | (1,846 | ) | |||||
| Excess tax benefit from equity-based awards | 1,860 | 1,861 | ||||||
| Equity-based compensation expense | 7,128 | 10,378 | ||||||
| Loss / (gain) on foreign currency derivatives | 116 | (331 | ) | |||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 64,980 | 32,893 | ||||||
| Prepaids and other assets | 18,349 | (2,051 | ) | |||||
| Operating lease assets | 22,034 | 25,054 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | (1,295 | ) | (1,837 | ) | ||||
| Accrued employee comp & benefits | (43,421 | ) | (8,224 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 15,341 | 21,579 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue and customer advances | 6,639 | 3,751 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (24,477 | ) | (26,807 | ) | ||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | (1,611 | ) | 4,813 | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 115,888 | 118,505 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 1,500 | 4,476 | ||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (28,115 | ) | (26,381 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (26,615 | ) | (21,905 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Net proceeds from / (repayments of) line of credit | (75,000 | ) | (92,500 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from other debt | 3,665 | - | ||||||
| Payments on other debt | (1,279 | ) | (1,770 | ) | ||||
| Payments to noncontrolling interest | (5,535 | ) | (6,396 | ) | ||||
| Tax payments related to the issuance of restricted stock units | (622 | ) | (1,201 | ) | ||||
| Payments of debt issuance costs | (3,699 | ) | (1,031 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (82,470 | ) | (102,898 | ) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1,386 | (5,185 | ) | |||||
| Increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 8,189 | (11,483 | ) | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 82,901 | 84,991 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 91,090 | $ | 73,508 | ||||
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| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 492,245 | $ | 519,143 | $ | 1,443,915 | $ | 1,566,942 | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Income from Operations and EBITDA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income from Operations | $ | 23,293 | $ | 12,329 | $ | 52,797 | $ | 55,394 | |||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges, net | 1,269 | 1,771 | 5,083 | 4,883 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment losses | 555 | 441 | 2,969 | 1,966 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Property costs not related to operations | - | - | - | (46 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico VAT consulting fees | - | 106 | 12 | 926 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses related to non-binding offer | - | 3,426 | 659 | 10,445 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses related to alternative capital structure | 2,481 | - | 3,030 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation expenses | 2,044 | 3,083 | 7,128 | 10,384 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of purchased intangibles | 7,662 | 7,727 | 23,026 | 23,215 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Income from Operations | $ | 37,304 | $ | 28,883 | $ | 94,704 | $ | 107,167 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Income from Operations Margin | 7.6 | % | 5.6 | % | 6.6 | % | 6.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 14,061 | 14,299 | 41,143 | 44,397 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on sale of subsidiary | - | - | 401 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on property sale | - | - | (135 | ) | (629 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Mexico VAT Recovery | - | (1,716 | ) | (34 | ) | (8,341 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss / (gain), net | (379 | ) | (1,959 | ) | (1,670 | ) | 1,818 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (expense), net | 487 | 3,848 | 2,324 | 7,141 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 51,473 | $ | 43,355 | $ | 136,733 | $ | 151,553 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 10.5 | % | 8.4 | % | 9.5 | % | 9.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP EPS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income / (Loss) | $ | (2,752 | ) | $ | (11,066 | ) | $ | (20,937 | ) | $ | (14,544 | ) | |||||||||||
| Add: Asset impairment and restructuring charges | 1,824 | 2,212 | 8,052 | 6,849 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Equity-based compensation expenses | 2,044 | 3,083 | 7,128 | 10,384 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Amortization of purchased intangibles | 7,662 | 7,727 | 23,026 | 23,215 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Property costs not related to operations | - | - | - | (46 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Expenses related to non-binding offer | - | 3,426 | 659 | 10,445 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Expenses related to alternative capital structure | 2,481 | - | 3,030 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Gain on property sale | - | - | (135 | ) | (629 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Add: Foreign VAT (inclusive of interest) | - | (1,889 | ) | (376 | ) | (14,978 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Add: Loss on sale of subsidiary | - | - | 401 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Foreign exchange loss / (gain), net | (379 | ) | (1,959 | ) | (1,670 | ) | 1,818 | ||||||||||||||||
| Less: Changes in valuation allowance, return to provision adjustments and other, and tax effects of items separately disclosed above | 70 | 4,324 | 591 | 7,525 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Net Income | $ | 10,950 | $ | 5,858 | $ | 19,769 | $ | 30,039 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted shares outstanding | 49,293 | 48,460 | 48,916 | 48,098 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP EPS | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.62 | |||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Flow From Operating Activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) / income | $ | (2,752 | ) | $ | (11,066 | ) | $ | (20,937 | ) | $ | (14,544 | ) | |||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 21,723 | 22,026 | 64,169 | 67,612 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 18,041 | (6,756 | ) | 72,656 | 65,437 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 37,012 | 4,204 | 115,888 | 118,505 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less - Total Cash Capital Expenditures | 9,075 | 13,794 | 28,115 | 26,381 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Free Cash Flow | $ | 27,937 | $ | (9,590 | ) | $ | 87,773 | $ | 92,124 | ||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Income from Operations and Adjusted EBITDA by Segment: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TTEC Engage | TTEC Digital | TTEC Engage | TTEC Digital | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q3 26 | Q3 25 | Q3 26 | Q3 25 | YTD 26 | YTD 25 | YTD 26 | YTD 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from Operations | $ | 16,608 | $ | 7,470 | $ | 6,685 | $ | 4,859 | $ | 38,049 | $ | 33,262 | $ | 14,748 | $ | 22,132 | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges, net | 948 | 1,163 | 321 | 608 | 3,120 | 3,342 | 1,964 | 1,540 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment losses | 555 | 441 | - | - | 2,968 | 1,728 | - | 239 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico VAT Consulting Fees | - | 106 | - | - | 12 | 926 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Property costs not related to operations | - | - | - | - | - | (46 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses related to non-binding offer | - | 2,107 | - | 1,319 | 357 | 7,332 | 302 | 3,113 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses related to alternative capital structure | 1,159 | - | 1,322 | - | 1,568 | - | 1,462 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation expenses | 1,485 | 1,903 | 558 | 1,180 | 5,090 | 6,343 | 2,037 | 4,041 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of purchased intangibles | 4,013 | 4,070 | 3,650 | 3,657 | 12,078 | 12,219 | 10,949 | 10,996 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Income from Operations | $ | 24,768 | $ | 17,260 | $ | 12,536 | $ | 11,623 | $ | 63,242 | $ | 65,106 | $ | 31,462 | $ | 42,061 | |||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 11,366 | 11,964 | 2,695 | 2,335 | 33,024 | 36,444 | 8,119 | 7,952 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico VAT Recovery | - | (1,716 | ) | - | - | (34 | ) | (8,341 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on sale of subsidiary | - | - | - | - | - | - | 401 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on Property Sale | - | - | - | - | (135 | ) | (629 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss / (gain), net | (377 | ) | (1,959 | ) | (2 | ) | - | (1,661 | ) | 1,610 | (9 | ) | 209 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (expense), net | 484 | 3,848 | 3 | - | 2,314 | 7,347 | 10 | (206 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 36,241 | $ | 29,397 | $ | 15,232 | $ | 13,958 | $ | 96,750 | $ | 101,537 | $ | 39,983 | $ | 50,016 | |||||||||||||
FAQ
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What were TTEC’s third-quarter 2026 earnings results?
TTEC reported revenue of $492.2 million and a GAAP diluted net loss per share of $0.06. Revenue declined 5.2% year over year, while the loss per share narrowed from $0.23. Non-GAAP earnings per share increased to $0.22 from $0.12.
What is TTEC’s reaffirmed full-year 2026 outlook?
TTEC expects 2026 revenue of $1,940 million–$1,990 million and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.79–$0.99. Its reaffirmed outlook also includes adjusted EBITDA of $205 million–$225 million and non-GAAP operating income of $145 million–$165 million.
Why has TTEC not reconciled its 2026 non-GAAP guidance to GAAP?
TTEC says certain adjustments depend on future events outside its control or cannot be reliably predicted, preventing reconciliation without unreasonable effort. These include restructuring and impairment charges, equity-based compensation and other adjustments. The unavailable items could materially affect 2026 GAAP results.