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FactSet (NYSE: FDS) lifts 2026 outlook after Q2 revenue growth and higher free cash flow

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FactSet Research Systems Inc. reported solid second quarter fiscal 2026 results with mixed profitability trends and raised full-year guidance. GAAP revenues rose 7.1% to $611.0 million, while organic revenues grew 6.8% to $606.2 million, driven mainly by institutional buy-side and wealth management clients.

Annual Subscription Value reached $2,450.2 million at February 28, 2026, with organic ASV up 6.7% year over year and increasing $38.0 million in the last three months. GAAP operating margin declined to 30.3% and adjusted operating margin to 35.0%, reflecting higher compensation, technology costs and amortization.

GAAP diluted EPS fell 4.5% to $3.59, but adjusted diluted EPS increased 4.2% to $4.46. Free cash flow rose 23.6% to $185.7 million, and the company repurchased 651,750 shares for $163.0 million. FactSet raised fiscal 2026 guidance, now expecting GAAP revenues of $2,450–$2,470 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $17.25–$17.75.

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Insights

FactSet posted steady growth, modest margin pressure, and slightly higher full-year guidance.

FactSet delivered Q2 revenue of $611.0 million, up 7.1%, with organic ASV up 6.7% to $2,449.1 million. This confirms continued demand across regions and client segments, especially institutional buy-side and wealth management.

Profitability softened as GAAP operating margin fell to 30.3% and adjusted operating margin to 35.0%, due to higher compensation, technology costs and amortization, plus an equity investment impairment that weighed on GAAP EPS. Adjusted diluted EPS still rose 4.2% to $4.46, helped by revenue growth and a lower share count.

Free cash flow increased 23.6% to $185.7 million, supporting $163.0 million of share repurchases in the quarter, with $697.1 million remaining under the program. Management modestly raised 2026 guidance for organic ASV, revenue and both GAAP and adjusted EPS, signaling confidence in pipeline and emerging AI-driven contributions, while maintaining operating margin and tax outlooks.

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Q2 2026 GAAP revenue $611.0 million Three months ended February 28, 2026; up 7.1% year over year
Organic ASV $2,449.1 million At February 28, 2026; up 6.7% year over year
GAAP operating margin 30.3% Q2 2026 vs 32.5% in Q2 2025
Adjusted operating margin 35.0% Q2 2026 vs 37.3% in Q2 2025
GAAP diluted EPS $3.59 Q2 2026; down 4.5% from $3.76 in Q2 2025
Adjusted diluted EPS $4.46 Q2 2026; up 4.2% from $4.28 in Q2 2025
Free cash flow $185.7 million Q2 2026; up 23.6% year over year
Share repurchases $163.0 million Q2 2026; 651,750 shares at average $250.14
Annual Subscription Value financial
"Annual Subscription Value ("ASV") was $2,450.2 million at February 28, 2026"
Annual subscription value is the amount of money a company expects to receive from subscription products over a single year, either for an average customer or for the whole customer base. Think of it like the yearly “rent” a business collects from subscribers; investors use it to judge how predictable the revenue is, how valuable each customer is, and whether subscription growth is likely to drive future profits.
organic revenues financial
"Organic revenues grew 6.8% year over year to $606.2 million"
Organic revenues are the sales a company generates from its existing business activities, excluding gains from buying or selling other companies and shifts caused by currency changes. Think of it like a store’s sales from regular customers and new foot traffic, not from adding a new branch; investors use it to judge whether demand and core operations are truly growing and to compare performance across periods without one‑off boosts.
adjusted operating margin financial
"Adjusted operating margin decreased to 35.0% compared with 37.3% in the prior year period"
Adjusted operating margin shows how much profit a company makes from its core business activities, after removing unusual or one-time costs and income. It helps investors see the company's true profitability by providing a clearer picture, similar to removing unexpected expenses to understand the regular performance. This metric is useful for comparing companies or tracking performance over time, as it highlights consistent earning power.
free cash flow financial
"Free cash flow increased to $185.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2026"
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.
adjusted diluted EPS financial
"Adjusted diluted EPS increased 4.2% to $4.46 compared with $4.28 in the prior year period"
Adjusted diluted EPS is a company’s profit per share after adding back or removing one-time items (like restructuring costs or gains) and dividing by the number of shares including potential shares from options and convertible securities. Investors use it as a cleaner view of ongoing earnings—like looking at a car’s regular fuel efficiency rather than a trip boosted by downhill coasting—to judge underlying performance and compare companies without temporary distortions.
non-GAAP financial measures financial
"The Company also refers to and presents certain additional non-GAAP financial measures"
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.
Revenue $611.0 million +7.1% year over year
Organic revenues $606.2 million +6.8% year over year
GAAP diluted EPS $3.59 -4.5% year over year
Adjusted diluted EPS $4.46 +4.2% year over year
Organic ASV $2,449.1 million +6.7% year over year
Guidance

For fiscal 2026, FactSet expects organic ASV growth of $130–$160 million, GAAP revenues of $2,450–$2,470 million, GAAP diluted EPS of $14.85–$15.35, and adjusted diluted EPS of $17.25–$17.75.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 31, 2026
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware

1-11869

13-3362547
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition 

On March 31, 2026, FactSet Research Systems Inc. ("FactSet" or the "Company") issued a press release announcing its results for the three months ended February 28, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Exhibit No.

Description
99.1
Press Release of FactSet Research Systems Inc., dated March 31, 2026, announcing its results for the three months ended February 28, 2026
104Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.




FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC.
(Registrant)




March 31, 2026


By:

/s/ HELEN L. SHAN





Helen L. Shan
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

News Release I For Immediate Release         

FactSet Reports Results for Second Quarter 2026
Q2 GAAP revenues of $611.0 million, up 7.1% from Q2 2025.
Organic ASV was $2,449.1 million at February 28, 2026, up 6.7% year over year.
Q2 GAAP operating margin of 30.3%, down approximately 220 bps year over year.
Q2 adjusted operating margin of 35.0%, down 230 bps year over year.
Q2 GAAP diluted EPS of $3.59, down 4.5% from the prior year, and Q2 adjusted diluted EPS of $4.46, up 4.2% year over year.
Fiscal 2026 guidance updated. Expected organic ASV growth of $130 million to $160 million (approximately 5.4% to 6.7%), GAAP revenues in the range of $2,450 million to $2,470 million, GAAP diluted EPS in the range of $14.85 to $15.35, and adjusted diluted EPS in the range of $17.25 to $17.75.

NORWALK, Conn., March 31, 2026 - FactSet (“FactSet” or the “Company”) (NYSE:FDS) (NASDAQ:FDS), a global financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider, today announced results for its second quarter fiscal 2026 ended February 28, 2026.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Highlights
GAAP revenues increased 7.1%, or $40.3 million, to $611.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 compared with $570.7 million in the prior year period. Organic(1) revenues grew 6.8% year over year to $606.2 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2026. Growth in GAAP and organic revenues this quarter was driven by institutional buy-side and wealth management clients.
Annual Subscription Value ("ASV") was $2,450.2 million at February 28, 2026, compared with $2,306.1 million at February 28, 2025. Organic ASV was $2,449.1 million at February 28, 2026, up 6.7% or $152.9 million year over year(1).
Organic ASV increased $38.0 million over the last three months. Please see the “ASV” section of this press release for details.
GAAP operating margin decreased to 30.3% compared with 32.5% for the prior year period primarily due to higher employee compensation costs, technology-related expenses and amortization of intangible assets, partially offset by growth in revenues and a decrease in acquisition-related professional fees. Adjusted operating margin decreased to 35.0% compared with 37.3% in the prior year period, mainly due to higher compensation, technology-related expenses and professional fees.
GAAP diluted earnings per share ("EPS") decreased 4.5% to $3.59 compared with $3.76 for the same period in fiscal 2025, mainly driven by higher operating expenses and an impairment charge within Other assets, partially offset by growth in revenues and a lower share count. Adjusted diluted EPS increased 4.2% to $4.46 compared with $4.28 in the prior year period, driven by growth in revenues and a lower share count, offset by a higher tax rate.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $211.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of 21.7% compared with the prior year period. Free cash flow increased to $185.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, compared with $150.2 million for the prior year period, an increase of 23.6%, primarily due to higher operating cash flows.
GAAP effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 increased to 17.4% compared with 15.9% for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The increase was primarily due to the limitation on the deductibility of executive compensation and lower excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation, partially offset by a favorable resolution of uncertain tax positions in the U.S.


"FactSet delivered another quarter of accelerating growth, driven by the strength of our data, the depth of our workflow integration, and the trust our clients place in us to run their most critical processes,” said Sanoke Viswanathan, CEO of FactSet. "In light of continued momentum across the business, we are raising our growth outlook for the year and remain focused on disciplined execution and targeted investments to expand our opportunity and strengthen operating leverage over time."


(1) References to "organic" figures in this press release exclude the current year impact of acquisitions and dispositions completed within the past 12 months and the current year impact from changes in foreign currency.
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Key Financial Measures*
(Condensed and Unaudited)Three Months Ended
February 28,
(Results in thousands, except per share data)
20262025Change
Revenues$611,019 $570,660 7.1 %
Organic revenues$606,176 $567,543 6.8 %
Operating income$184,961 $185,492 (0.3)%
Adjusted operating income$214,068 $212,669 0.7 %
Operating margin30.3 %32.5 %
Adjusted operating margin35.0 %37.3 %
Net income$133,056 $144,860 (8.1)%
Adjusted net income$165,271 $164,976 0.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA$233,194 $224,646 3.8 %
Diluted EPS$3.59 $3.76 (4.5)%
Adjusted diluted EPS$4.46 $4.28 4.2 %
     * See reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to adjusted key financial measures in the back of this press release.
“We achieved a strong second quarter with accelerating ASV and revenue growth, while our increased buyback activity capitalized on valuation opportunities to enhance shareholder value," said Helen Shan, CFO of FactSet. "We are encouraged by early AI contributions—both in new client engagement and operational benefits—positioning us well for sustained growth for the fiscal year."
Annual Subscription Value (ASV)
ASV at any given point in time represents the forward-looking revenues for the next 12 months from all subscription services currently supplied to clients.
ASV was $2,450.2 million at February 28, 2026, compared with $2,306.1 million at February 28, 2025. Organic ASV was $2,449.1 million at February 28, 2026, up $152.9 million from the prior year, for a growth rate of 6.7%. Organic ASV increased $38.0 million over the last three months.
Segment Revenues and ASV
ASV from the Americas was $1,605.9 million compared with ASV in the prior year period of $1,501.1 million. Organic ASV from the Americas increased 7.0% to $1,605.8 million. Americas revenues for the quarter increased to $399.7 million compared with $369.7 million in the second quarter of last year. The Americas quarterly organic revenues growth rate was 7.4% over the prior year period.
ASV from EMEA was $595.2 million compared with ASV in the prior year period of $571.3 million. Organic ASV from EMEA increased 4.3% to $594.2 million. EMEA revenues were $149.1 million compared with $143.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The EMEA quarterly organic revenues growth rate was 4.0% over the prior year period.
ASV from Asia Pacific was $249.1 million compared with ASV in the prior year period of $233.7 million. Organic ASV from Asia Pacific increased 10.0% to $249.1 million. Asia Pacific revenues were $62.2 million compared with $57.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The Asia Pacific quarterly organic revenues growth rate was 9.7% over the prior year period.
Operational Highlights – Second Quarter Fiscal 2026
Client count as of February 28, 2026 was 9,101, a net increase of 98 clients in the past three months, driven by corporate and wealth management clients. The count includes clients with ASV of $10,000 and more.
User count was 241,352 as of February 28, 2026, a net increase of 1,489 users in the past three months, driven by an increase in wealth management and dealmakers users.
Annual ASV retention was greater than 95% as of February 28, 2026. When expressed as a percentage of clients, annual retention was 91% as of February 28, 2026.
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Employee headcount was 12,840 as of February 28, 2026, up 1.9% over the last 12 months, with the increase primarily in the content and technology groups. FactSet's centers of excellence account for approximately 68% of the Company's employees.
A quarterly dividend of $40.3 million, or $1.10 per share, was paid on March 19, 2026, to holders of record of FactSet’s common stock at the close of business on February 27, 2026.
FactSet announced a multi-year strategic agreement with Barclays, providing access to FactSet’s financial data, analytics, and technology solutions to support Barclays’ long-term market data strategy.
FactSet announced the availability of Kepler Cheuvreux Aftermarket Research (AMR) on the FactSet platform, expanding European equity research coverage across more than 1,000 stocks.
FactSet launched AI Doc Ingest for Cobalt, enabling private capital clients to extract and structure portfolio company data from unstructured documents into the Cobalt Portfolio Monitoring platform.
After the quarter:
FactSet appointed Kate Stepp as Chief AI Officer and Bob Stolte as Chief Technology Officer, strengthening the Company's enterprise AI and platform strategy.
FactSet integrated AI-driven financial crime risk management capabilities into the Workstation in collaboration with ComplyAdvantage, enabling corporate banking clients to manage onboarding, screening, and risk monitoring within a unified workflow.
Share Repurchase Program
FactSet repurchased 651,750 shares of its common stock for $163.0 million at an average price of $250.14 during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 under the Company’s share repurchase program. As of February 28, 2026, $697.1 million remained available for share repurchases under this program.

Annual Business Outlook
FactSet is updating its outlook for fiscal 2026. The following forward-looking statements reflect FactSet's expectations as of today's date. Given the risk factors, uncertainties, and assumptions discussed below, actual results may differ materially. FactSet does not intend to update its forward-looking statements prior to its next quarterly results announcement.

Fiscal 2026 Expectations (with reference to most recent previous guidance):
Organic ASV is expected to grow in the range of $130 million to $160 million during fiscal 2026 (up from $100 million to $150 million).
GAAP revenues are expected to be in the range of $2,450 million to $2,470 million (up from $2,423 million to $2,448 million).
GAAP operating margin is expected to be in the range of 29.5% to 31.0% (unchanged).
Adjusted operating margin is expected to be in the range of 34.0% to 35.5% (unchanged).
FactSet's annual effective tax rate is expected to be in the range of 18.0% to 19.0% (unchanged).
GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $14.85 to $15.35 (up from $14.55 to $15.25).
Adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $17.25 to $17.75 (up from $16.90 to $17.60).
Adjusted operating margin and adjusted diluted EPS guidance do not include certain effects of any non-recurring benefits or charges that may arise in fiscal 2026. Please see the back of this press release for a reconciliation of GAAP to adjusted metrics.
Conference Call
Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call Details

Date:            Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Time:            9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Participant Registration:    FactSet Q2 2026 Earnings Call Registration

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Please register for the conference call using the above link in advance of the call start time. Upon registration, you will receive dial-in information and a unique access PIN. The earnings presentation will be available on FactSet’s Investor Relations website at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on March 31, 2026, 30 minutes before the earnings call begins.

A replay will be available on the Investor Relations website after 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 31, 2026, and will remain accessible through March 31, 2027. A transcript of the earnings call will be available via FactSet CallStreet.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about future events, trends, contingencies, and circumstances, industries in which FactSet operates and the beliefs and assumptions of management. All statements that address expectations, guidance, outlook or projections about the future, including statements about the Company's strategy, product development, revenues, future financial results, anticipated growth, market position, subscriptions, expected expenditures or investments, trends in FactSet’s business and financial results, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words like "may," "might," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "intends," "projects," "indicates," "predicts," "potential," or "continue," the negative of those terms, and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, outcomes, events, or actions and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Many factors, including those discussed more fully elsewhere in this release and in FactSet's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly its latest annual report on Form 10-K, including Item 1A, Risk Factors, and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as others, could cause results, performance, achievements, or activities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. FactSet assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it is made, except as required by applicable law. Future results could differ materially from historical performance.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company also refers to and presents certain additional non-GAAP financial measures. These measures include: organic revenues, adjusted operating margin, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted diluted EPS, and free cash flow. The Company has included reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP at the back of this release.

FactSet uses these non-GAAP financial measures both in presenting its results to stockholders and the investment community and in its internal evaluation and management of the business. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors because they permit investors to view the Company’s performance using the same tools that management uses to gauge progress in achieving its goals. Investors may benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the Company’s performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods, and such measures may also facilitate comparisons to historical performance. The Company believes that organic revenues, adjusted operating margin, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted diluted EPS help to fully reflect the underlying economic performance of FactSet. The Company believes that free cash flow is useful to investors because it is an indication of cash flow that may be available to fund investments in future growth initiatives. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. We are not able to provide reconciliations of certain forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP measures because certain items required for such reconciliations are outside of our control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted without unreasonable effort.

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About FactSet
FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) supercharges financial intelligence, offering enterprise data and information solutions that power our clients to maximize their potential. Our cutting-edge digital platform seamlessly integrates proprietary financial data, client datasets, third-party sources, and flexible technology to deliver tailored solutions across the buy-side, sell-side, wealth management, private equity, and corporate sectors. With over 47 years of expertise, offices in 19 countries, and extensive multi-asset class coverage, we leverage advanced data connectivity alongside AI and next-generation tools to streamline workflows, drive productivity, and enable smarter, faster decision-making. Serving more than 9,000 global clients and over 241,000 individual users, FactSet is a member of the S&P 500 dedicated to innovation and long-term client success. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)


Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
February 28,February 28,
(In thousands, except per share data)2026202520262025
Revenues$611,019 $570,660 $1,218,640 $1,139,327 
Operating expenses
Cost of services296,742 269,604 584,658 528,383 
Selling, general and administrative129,316 115,564 256,950 234,117 
Total operating expenses426,058 385,168 841,608 762,500 

Operating income184,961 185,492 377,032 376,827 
Other income (expense), net
Interest income891 273 1,980 2,974 
Interest expense(13,062)(13,916)(26,447)(28,316)
Other income (expense), net(11,679)471 (1,341)574 
Total other income (expense), net(23,850)(13,172)(25,808)(24,768)
Income before income taxes161,111 172,320 351,224 352,059 

Provision for income taxes28,055 27,460 65,588 57,177 
Net income$133,056 $144,860 $285,636 $294,882 
Basic earnings per common share$3.60 $3.81 $7.68 $7.76 
Diluted earnings per common share$3.59 $3.76 $7.65 $7.66 
Basic weighted average common shares36,927 38,015 37,168 38,010 
Diluted weighted average common shares37,063 38,510 37,339 38,513 













Certain prior year figures have been conformed to the current year's presentation.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands)February 28, 2026August 31, 2025
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$268,338 $337,651 
Investments16,929 17,445 
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $12,323 at February 28, 2026 and $13,789 at August 31, 2025320,233 270,684 
Prepaid taxes28,681 33,600 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets89,997 70,379 
Total current assets724,178 729,759 
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net84,427 85,203 
Goodwill1,287,221 1,284,708 
Intangible assets, net1,884,910 1,916,102 
Deferred tax assets61,495 61,226 
Lease right-of-use assets, net120,460 121,776 
Other assets57,139 105,498 
TOTAL ASSETS$4,219,830 $4,304,272 
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$149,243 $135,262 
Current lease liabilities33,575 33,145 
Accrued compensation88,479 130,596 
Deferred revenues188,722 167,852 
Current taxes payable5,607 13,041 
Dividends payable40,305 41,410 
Total current liabilities505,931 521,306 
Long-term debt1,369,216 1,368,260 
Deferred tax liabilities14,728 14,902 
Taxes payable41,387 45,095 
Long-term lease liabilities150,866 157,104 
Other liabilities8,590 11,192 
TOTAL LIABILITIES$2,090,718 $2,117,859 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY$2,129,112 $2,186,413 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY$4,219,830 $4,304,272 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
February 28,
(In thousands)20262025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income$285,636 $294,882 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization87,838 74,127 
Amortization of lease right-of-use assets16,185 15,177 
Stock-based compensation expense39,324 30,139 
Deferred income taxes2,381 8,763 
Other, net8,389 3,268 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Accounts receivable(51,015)(46,225)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(18,997)(3,889)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses11,948 (61,915)
Accrued compensation(42,241)(21,470)
Deferred revenues20,222 11,934 
Taxes payable, net of prepaid taxes(6,101)(24,810)
Lease liabilities, net(20,597)(19,654)
Net cash provided by operating activities332,972 260,327 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, equipment, leasehold improvements and capitalized internal-use software(56,844)(49,610)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired— (342,461)
Purchases of investments(1,104)(4,208)
Proceeds from maturity or sale of investments36,050 58,155 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(21,898)(338,124)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from debt— 305,000 
Repayments of debt— (200,000)
Dividend payments(82,379)(78,817)
Proceeds from employee stock plans16,663 60,344 
Repurchases of common stock(302,930)(113,142)
Deferred acquisition consideration(12,052)(4,699)
Other financing activities(5,958)(14,228)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(386,656)(45,542)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash1,299 (8,048)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(74,283)(131,387)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period351,695 422,979 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$277,412 $291,592 
Reconciliation of total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents$268,338 $278,548 
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets3,202 6,522 
Restricted cash included in Other assets5,872 6,522 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$277,412 $291,592 
Certain prior year figures have been conformed to the current year's presentation.
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Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Results to Adjusted Financial Measures

Organic Revenues
Organic revenues exclude the current year impact of revenues from acquisitions and dispositions completed within the past 12 months and the current year impact from changes in foreign currency. The table below provides a reconciliation of revenues to organic revenues:
(Unaudited)Three Months Ended
February 28,
(In thousands)20262025Change
Revenues$611,019 $570,660 7.1 %
     Acquisition revenues
(3,392)— 
Disposition revenues
— (3,117)
     Currency impact
(1,451)— 
Organic revenues$606,176 $567,543 6.8 %

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The table below provides a reconciliation of operating income, operating margin, net income and diluted EPS to adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted diluted EPS.
Adjusted operating income and margin, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share exclude acquisition-related intangible asset amortization and non-recurring items. EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization expense, while adjusted EBITDA further excludes non-recurring non-cash expenses.
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 Three Months Ended
February 28,
(in thousands, except per share data)20262025% Change
Operating income
$184,961$185,492(0.3)%
Intangible asset amortization
19,17918,137
CEO compensation costs(1)
3,944
India labor codes reform
2,883
Business disposition, acquisitions and related costs
2,0439,040
Asset impairment
887
Restructuring/severance171
Adjusted operating income
$214,068$212,6690.7 %
Operating margin
30.3%32.5%
Adjusted operating margin(2)
35.0%37.3%
Net income
$133,056$144,860(8.1)%
Intangible asset amortization
15,12113,425
Impairment within Other assets(3)
10,249
CEO compensation costs(1)
3,109
India labor codes reform
2,273
Business disposition, acquisitions and related costs1,6116,691
Asset impairment
699
Restructuring/severance
135
Non-operating income from business disposition(130)
Income tax items(852)
Adjusted net income(4)
$165,271$164,9760.2 %
Net income
133,056144,860(8.1)%
Interest expense
13,06213,916
Income taxes
28,05527,460
Depreciation and amortization expense
43,69038,410
EBITDA
$217,863$224,646(3.0)%
Non-recurring non-cash expenses(5)
15,331
Adjusted EBITDA
$233,194$224,6463.8 %
Diluted EPS
$3.59$3.76(4.5)%
Intangible asset amortization
0.410.35
Impairment within Other assets(3)
0.28
CEO compensation costs(1)
0.08
India labor codes reform
0.06
Business disposition, acquisitions and related costs
0.040.17
Asset impairment0.02
Restructuring/severance0.00
Non-operating income from business disposition0.00
Income tax items(0.02)
Adjusted diluted EPS(4)
$4.46$4.284.2 %
Weighted average common shares (diluted)
37,06338,510
(1)Related to the recognition of one-time make-whole cash and equity awards issued to our CEO, with the majority of the awards recognized over their respective service periods.
(2)Adjusted operating margin is calculated as Adjusted operating income divided by Revenues.
(3)Related to the impairment of an equity investment.
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(4)For purposes of calculating Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted EPS, all adjustments for the three months ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 were taxed at an adjusted tax rate of 21.2% and 26.0%, respectively.
(5)Primarily related to the impairment of an equity investment.

Business Outlook Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS
(Unaudited)
Figures may not foot due to rounding
Annual Fiscal 2026 Guidance
(In millions, except per share data)Low end of rangeHigh end of range
Revenues$2,450 $2,470 
Operating income$760 $729 
Operating margin31.0 %29.5 %
Intangible asset amortization
75 75 
CEO compensation
25 25 
Discrete items
10 12 
Adjusted operating income$870 $840 
Adjusted operating margin(a)
35.5 %34.0 %
Net income$582 $555 
Intangible asset amortization
60 60 
CEO compensation
20 20 
Discrete items
10 
Adjusted net income$670 $645 
Diluted earnings per common share$15.35 $14.85 
Intangible asset amortization1.63 1.63 
CEO compensation
0.54 0.54 
Discrete items
0.23 0.23 
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share$17.75 $17.25 
(a)Adjusted operating margin is calculated as Adjusted operating income divided by Revenues.

Free Cash Flow
Cash flows provided by operating activities have been reduced by purchases of property, equipment, leasehold improvements and capitalized internal-use software to report non-GAAP free cash flow.

(Unaudited)Three Months Ended

February 28,
(In thousands)20262025Change
Net Cash Provided for Operating Activities$211,688 $173,955 21.7 %
Less: purchases of property, equipment, leasehold improvements and capitalized internal-use software (25,997)(23,736)9.5 %
Free Cash Flow$185,691 $150,219 23.6 %



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The following table presents the calculation of organic ASV.

(In millions)As of February 28, 2026
As reported ASV
$2,450.2 
Impact from foreign currency movements
(1.1)
Organic ASV
$2,449.1 
Organic ASV annual growth rate(a)
6.7 %
(a)For comparability purposes, in calculating the organic ASV annual growth rate, the prior year excludes ASV from dispositions completed in the last 12 months.




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FAQ

How did FactSet (FDS) perform financially in Q2 fiscal 2026?

FactSet grew Q2 fiscal 2026 GAAP revenues 7.1% to $611.0 million, with organic revenues up 6.8% to $606.2 million. GAAP diluted EPS declined 4.5% to $3.59, while adjusted diluted EPS increased 4.2% to $4.46, reflecting solid underlying demand.

What was FactSet’s ASV and organic ASV growth in Q2 2026?

FactSet’s Annual Subscription Value reached $2,450.2 million at February 28, 2026, up from $2,306.1 million a year earlier. Organic ASV was $2,449.1 million, an increase of $152.9 million or 6.7% year over year, and rose $38.0 million in the past three months.

How did FactSet’s margins trend in Q2 fiscal 2026?

FactSet’s Q2 GAAP operating margin declined to 30.3% from 32.5% a year ago, and adjusted operating margin fell to 35.0% from 37.3%. The decreases were mainly driven by higher employee compensation, technology-related expenses and amortization, partially offset by revenue growth.

What guidance did FactSet (FDS) provide for fiscal 2026?

For fiscal 2026, FactSet expects organic ASV growth of $130–$160 million, GAAP revenues of $2,450–$2,470 million, GAAP diluted EPS of $14.85–$15.35, and adjusted diluted EPS of $17.25–$17.75. Revenue, organic ASV and EPS ranges were raised versus the prior outlook.

What were FactSet’s Q2 2026 cash flow and capital return figures?

Net cash from operating activities was $211.7 million in Q2 2026, up 21.7% year over year. Free cash flow rose 23.6% to $185.7 million. FactSet paid a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share and repurchased 651,750 shares for $163.0 million under its buyback program.

How is FactSet using AI and technology in its strategy?

FactSet highlighted early AI contributions in client engagement and operations, launched AI Doc Ingest for Cobalt, and integrated AI-driven financial crime risk tools into its Workstation. It also appointed a Chief AI Officer and Chief Technology Officer to strengthen its enterprise AI and platform strategy.

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