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Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) lifts 2026 outlook after strong Q2 growth

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Guidewire Software delivered strong second quarter fiscal 2026 results, showing faster growth and improved profitability. Total revenue reached $359.1 million, up 24% from a year earlier. Subscription and support revenue grew 33% to $237.2 million, while services revenue rose 30% to $62.4 million. License revenue was $59.5 million.

Annual recurring revenue was $1,121 million as of January 31, 2026, reflecting the company’s growing base of ongoing contracts. GAAP income from operations increased to $38.4 million, and GAAP net income was $60.1 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared with a GAAP net loss in the prior-year quarter. Non-GAAP net income rose to $100.7 million, or $1.17 per diluted share.

Guidewire ended the quarter with $1,351.4 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments. The company completed a prior share repurchase program, authorized a new $500 million program, and repurchased 740,995 shares at an average price of $199.99. Management raised its fiscal 2026 outlook for ARR, revenue, and operating income.

Positive

  • Strong top-line growth: Q2 fiscal 2026 total revenue reached $359.1 million, up 24% year over year, with subscription and support revenue growing 33% and services revenue growing 30%, signaling robust demand across the business.
  • Improved profitability: GAAP net income was $60.1 million versus a GAAP net loss of $37.3 million a year earlier, and non-GAAP net income rose to $100.7 million, reflecting better operating leverage.
  • Growing recurring base: Annual recurring revenue reached $1,121 million as of January 31, 2026, and management cited 22% year-over-year ARR growth, underscoring the strength and durability of the subscription model.
  • Raised guidance and capital return: The company raised its fiscal 2026 outlook for ARR, total revenue, and operating income, and authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program with $490 million remaining as of January 31, 2026.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

Guidewire posted strong growth, swung to profitability, and raised its fiscal 2026 outlook.

Guidewire reported second quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $359.1 million, up 24% year over year, with subscription and support revenue up 33%. As of January 31, 2026, annual recurring revenue reached $1,121 million, highlighting expansion in long-term contracts.

Profitability improved meaningfully. GAAP income from operations was $38.4 million, versus $11.7 million a year earlier, while GAAP net income rose to $60.1 million from a prior GAAP net loss. Non-GAAP income from operations increased to $87.4 million, and non-GAAP net income to $100.7 million.

Liquidity remained solid with $1,351.4 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments. The company completed a prior repurchase plan, authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program in January 2026, and has $490 million remaining, indicating ongoing capital return while management also raised third quarter and full-year 2026 revenue, ARR, and operating income outlook.

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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 5, 2026
_______________________________________________________________
Guidewire Software, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_______________________________________________________________
Delaware001-3539436-4468504
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

970 Park Pl, Suite 200
San Mateo, CA 94403
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 357-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par valueGWRENew York Stock Exchange





Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.






Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 5, 2026, Guidewire Software, Inc. issued a press release announcing unaudited financial results for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 on Form 8-K, certain of the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of the general incorporation language of such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Description of Exhibits
99.1
Press release dated March 5, 2026
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)




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.

Date:March 5, 2026GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC.
By:/s/ JEFF COOPER
Jeff Cooper
Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit 99.1

Guidewire Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 5, 2026 - Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) today announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2026.

“We delivered another outstanding quarter highlighted by consistent execution, strong growth, and durable demand for large, multi-year deals,” said Mike Rosenbaum, chief executive officer, Guidewire. “Our momentum continues to build as AI drives core system modernization activity, product development velocity, and customer and partner engagement.”

“We are raising our fiscal year outlook across the board and this is informed by our better than expected Q2 results and the continued strength of our pipeline,” said Jeff Cooper, chief financial officer, Guidewire. “ARR growth of 22% year-over-year reflects the strong sales momentum and unique durability we have established.”

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Highlights
Revenue
Total revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 was $359.1 million, an increase of 24% from the same quarter in fiscal year 2025. Subscription and support revenue was $237.2 million, an increase of 33%; license revenue was $59.5 million, a decrease of 7%; and services revenue was $62.4 million, an increase of 30%, each compared to the same quarter in fiscal year 2025.
As of January 31, 2026, annual recurring revenue, or ARR, was $1,121 million, compared to $1,041 million as of July 31, 2025. ARR results for interim quarterly periods in fiscal year 2026 are based on actual currency rates at the end of fiscal year 2025, held constant throughout the year.
Profitability
GAAP income from operations was $38.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared with $11.7 million for the same quarter in fiscal year 2025.
Non-GAAP income from operations was $87.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared with $53.9 million for the same quarter in fiscal year 2025.
GAAP net income was $60.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared with GAAP net loss of $37.3 million for the same quarter in fiscal year 2025. GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.70 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 86.1 million, compared with GAAP diluted net loss per share of $0.45 for the same quarter in fiscal year 2025, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 83.7 million.
Non-GAAP net income was $100.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared with $43.9 million for the same quarter in fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $1.17 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 86.1 million, compared with non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.51 for the same quarter in fiscal year 2025, based on diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 86.2 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Guidewire had $1,351.4 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments at January 31, 2026, compared to $1,483.2 million at July 31, 2025.
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, Guidewire completed its share repurchase program previously authorized in September 2022. In January 2026, Guidewire authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program. Guidewire repurchased 740,995 shares of common stock at an average price of $199.99 in the quarter ended January 31, 2026. As of January 31, 2026, $490 million remains under the January 2026 share repurchase program.





Business Outlook
Guidewire is issuing the following outlook for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 based on current expectations:
Ending ARR between $1,144 million and $1,150 million
Subscription and support revenue between $239 million and $243 million
Total revenue between $352 million and $358 million
GAAP operating income between $11 million and $17 million
Non-GAAP operating income between $59 million and $65 million

Guidewire is issuing the following updated outlook for fiscal year 2026 based on current expectations:
Ending ARR between $1,229 million and $1,237 million
Subscription and support revenue between $962 million and $966 million
Total revenue between $1,438 million and $1,448 million
GAAP operating income between $100 million and $110 million
Non-GAAP operating income between $293 million and $303 million
Operating cash flow between $360 million and $375 million

Conference Call Information
What:
Guidewire Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results Conference Call
When:
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time:
2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET)
Dial-In:
(669) 444-9171
Meeting ID:
999 2833 5730
Password:
925553
Webcast:
http://ir.guidewire.com/ (live and replay)

The webcast will be archived on Guidewire’s website (www.guidewire.com) for a period of three months. Beginning with the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, quarterly earnings supplemental presentations are available on our website.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Metrics
This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income (loss) from operations, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP tax provision (benefit), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, and free cash flow. Non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP income (loss) from operations exclude stock-based compensation, amortization of intangibles, and acquisition consideration holdback. Non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP tax provision (benefit) also exclude the amortization of debt issuance costs from our convertible senior notes, changes in fair value of strategic investments, gain (loss) on sale of strategic investments, retirement of debt, and related tax effects of the non-GAAP adjustments. Free cash flow consists of net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities, less cash used for purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software development costs. These non-GAAP measures enable us to analyze our financial performance without the effects of certain non-cash items such as amortization and stock-based compensation.



Annual recurring revenue (“ARR”) is used to quantify the annualized recurring value outlined in active customer contracts at the end of a reporting period. ARR includes the annualized recurring value of term licenses, subscription agreements, support contracts, and hosting agreements based on customer contractual terms and invoicing activities for the current reporting period, which may not be the same as the timing and amount of revenue recognized. ARR reflects all fee changes due to contract renewals, non-renewals, expansion, cancellations, attrition, or renegotiations at a higher or lower fee arrangement that are effective as of the ARR reporting date. All components of the licensing and other arrangements that are not expected to recur (primarily perpetual licenses and professional services) are excluded from our ARR calculations. In some arrangements with multiple performance obligations, a portion of recurring license and support or subscription contract value is allocated to services revenue for revenue recognition purposes, but does not get allocated for purposes of calculating ARR. This revenue allocation generally only impacts the initial term of the contract. This means that if we increase arrangements with multiple performance obligations that include services at discounted rates, more of the total contract value would be recognized as services revenue, but our reported ARR amount would not be impacted. During the six months ended January 31, 2026, the recurring license and support or subscription contract value recognized as services revenue was $4.6 million.
Guidewire believes that these non-GAAP financial measures and other metrics provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Guidewire’s financial condition and results of operations. Guidewire’s management uses these non-GAAP measures and other metrics to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analysis, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation, and for budgeting and planning purposes. Guidewire believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures and other metrics provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing Guidewire’s financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures and other metrics to investors.
Guidewire’s management does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in Guidewire’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. Guidewire urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including the financial tables at the end of this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate Guidewire’s business.

About Guidewire
Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. More than 570 insurers in 43 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, rely on Guidewire products. With core systems leveraging data and analytics, digital, and artificial intelligence, Guidewire defines cloud platform excellence for P&C insurers.

We are proud of our unparalleled implementation record, with 1,700+ successful projects supported by the industry’s largest R&D team and SI partner ecosystem. Our marketplace represents the largest partner community in P&C, where customers can access hundreds of applications to accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

Guidewire uses its Investor Relations website (ir.guidewire.com), X feed (@Guidewire_PandC), and LinkedIn page (www.linkedin.com/company/guidewire-software) as a means of disclosing information about the company and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. The information that is posted through these channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor these channels in addition to Guidewire’s press releases, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, public conference calls, and webcasts.

NOTE: For information about Guidewire’s trademarks, visit www.guidewire.com/legal-notices.




Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding our financial outlook and targets, our business and product strategies, our sales and pipeline momentum, and our market opportunities. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Guidewire’s control. Guidewire’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, risks detailed in Guidewire’s most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as well as other documents that may be filed by Guidewire from time to time with the SEC. In particular, the following factors, among others, could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements: fluctuations in our quarterly and annual operating results; our reliance on sales to, and renewals from, a relatively small number of large customers and the related substantial negotiating leverage of these customers; the length and complexity of our sales, product development, and implementation cycles; our competitive environment and changes thereto; our ability to effectively manage international expansion; issues in the development and use of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies and the related evolving regulatory environment; our making long-term pricing commitments in our customer contracts based on available information and estimates about our future costs that may change; our ability to expand adoption of our cloud-based products and services, and the risk that any of our established products may fail to satisfy customer demands or maintain market acceptance; seasonal and other variations related to our customer agreements and related revenue recognition may cause significant fluctuations in our results of operations, ARR, and cash flows; our ability to develop, introduce, and market new and enhanced versions of our products and services; our ability to retain existing and hire new personnel, including managing a hybrid and geographically distributed workforce; errors or failures in our products or services, as well as service interruptions or failure of the third-party service providers we rely on; our ability to sell our services and products is highly dependent on the quality of our professional services and third-party global system integrators partners; use of AI by our workforce may present risks to our business; our services revenue produces lower gross margins than our license, subscription and support revenue; the impact of global events (including, without limitation, ongoing global conflicts, inflation, high interest rates, economic volatility, political uncertainties, tariffs, bank failures and associated financial instability, and supply chain issues); data security breaches of our cloud-based services and products or unauthorized access to our employees’ or our customers’ data; the impact of new regulations and laws (including, without limitation, security, privacy, AI and machine learning, tax regulations and laws, and accounting standards); assertions by third parties that we violate their intellectual property rights; stock price volatility regardless of our operating performance; and other risks and uncertainties. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Guidewire’s views as of the date of this press release. Guidewire anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. Guidewire undertakes no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Guidewire’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Investor Contact:
Alex Hughes
Guidewire
(650) 356-4921
ir@guidewire.com

Media Contact:
Melissa Cobb
Guidewire
(650) 464-1177
mcobb@guidewire.com



GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in thousands)
January 31,
2026
July 31,
2025
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents$407,946 $697,902 
Short-term investments511,221 451,541 
Accounts receivable, net162,937 140,639 
Unbilled accounts receivable, net174,651 130,959 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets89,434 86,374 
Total current assets1,346,188 1,507,415 
Long-term investments432,255 333,754 
Unbilled accounts receivable, net83 670 
Property and equipment, net65,315 60,436 
Operating lease assets37,430 39,309 
Intangible assets, net19,833 12,042 
Goodwill422,113 393,978 
Deferred tax assets, net292,842 297,234 
Other assets75,686 76,261 
TOTAL ASSETS$2,691,745 $2,721,099 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable$28,946 $28,797 
Accrued employee compensation84,697 140,613 
Deferred revenue, net307,646 340,253 
Other current liabilities37,694 35,139 
Total current liabilities458,983 544,802 
Lease liabilities28,673 30,687 
Convertible senior notes, net676,323 674,568 
Deferred revenue, net4,977 4,533 
Other liabilities12,171 9,279 
Total liabilities1,181,127 1,263,869 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital 2,124,589 2,020,393 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(2,959)(8,922)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)(611,021)(554,249)
Total stockholders’ equity1,510,618 1,457,230 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY$2,691,745 $2,721,099 




GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended January 31,Six Months Ended January 31,
2026202520262025
Revenue:
Subscription and support$237,209 $177,838 $459,412 $347,580 
License59,528 63,694 101,495 101,064 
Services62,358 47,948 130,827 103,737 
Total revenue359,095 289,480 691,734 552,381 
Cost of revenue(1):
Subscription and support63,928 59,096 127,854 113,120 
License442 942 1,086 1,823 
Services63,205 50,290 121,750 99,894 
Total cost of revenue127,574 110,328 250,690 214,837 
Gross profit:
Subscription and support173,281 118,742 331,558 234,460 
License59,086 62,752 100,409 99,241 
Services(847)(2,342)9,077 3,843 
Total gross profit231,521 179,152 441,044 337,544 
Operating expenses(1):
Research and development83,324 70,268 161,642 139,148 
Sales and marketing61,475 55,452 125,733 106,930 
General and administrative48,281 41,709 96,750 84,463 
Total operating expenses193,080 167,429 384,125 330,541 
Income (loss) from operations38,441 11,723 56,919 7,003 
Interest income12,487 15,722 27,137 29,328 
Interest expense
(3,334)(4,183)(6,646)(6,245)
Other income (expense), net26,958 (66,289)21,644 (70,344)
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes74,552 (43,027)99,054 (40,258)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes14,442 (5,750)7,636 (12,120)
Net income (loss)$60,110 $(37,277)$91,418 $(28,138)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic
$0.71 $(0.45)$1.08 $(0.34)
Diluted$0.70 $(0.45)$1.06 $(0.34)
Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:
Basic
84,858,179 83,705,700 84,819,190 83,490,968 
Diluted86,116,567 83,705,700 86,339,391 83,490,968 




(1)Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as follows:
Three Months Ended January 31,Six Months Ended January 31,
2026202520262025
 Stock-based compensation expense:
 Cost of subscription and support revenue$3,596 $3,773 $7,046 $6,913 
 Cost of license revenue— 36 — 72 
 Cost of services revenue6,395 5,361 12,095 10,163 
 Research and development12,957 10,469 24,216 20,293 
 Sales and marketing11,594 10,880 23,416 20,568 
 General and administrative12,216 10,429 23,301 20,999 
 Total stock-based compensation expense$46,758 $40,948 $90,074 $79,008 




GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 Three Months Ended January 31,Six Months Ended January 31,
 2026202520262025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)$60,110 $(37,277)$91,418 $(28,138)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization7,040 5,728 13,402 11,573 
Amortization of debt issuance costs984 1,179 1,964 1,724 
Amortization of contract costs8,502 7,453 17,304 15,233 
Stock-based compensation46,758 40,948 90,074 79,008 
Changes to allowance for credit losses and revenue reserves(21)(167)2,337 1,090 
Deferred income tax9,993 (6,204)1,466 (14,159)
Amortization of premium (accretion of discount) on available-for-sale securities, net(2,060)(3,321)(4,008)(6,549)
Gain on sale of strategic investments— (3,671)— (3,671)
Changes in fair value of strategic investments(15)291 45 238 
Loss on retirement of debt— 53,265 — 53,565 
Other non-cash items affecting net income (loss)(10)17 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(67,341)(25,792)(23,665)12,817 
Unbilled accounts receivable(11,625)14,795 (43,095)(24,094)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(9,571)(8,275)(14,281)(17,207)
Operating lease assets206 (1,149)1,879 608 
Accounts payable(2,451)(6,056)1,813 10,150 
Accrued employee compensation11,973 9,667 (57,657)(46,878)
Deferred revenue56,270 40,585 (32,515)(17,522)
Lease liabilities207 1,534 (1,330)(151)
Other liabilities3,097 2,441 (510)(3,954)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities112,046 85,991 44,648 23,686 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of available-for-sale securities(217,024)(218,093)(535,549)(429,742)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities193,217 163,215 382,943 303,111 
Purchases of property and equipment(3,284)(790)(8,162)(1,633)
Capitalized software development costs(3,104)(2,923)(8,192)(7,156)
Acquisition of strategic investments(2,348)— (2,348)(772)
Sale of strategic investment— 5,671 — 5,671 
Acquisition of business, net of acquired cash(33,252)— (33,252)— 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(65,795)(52,920)(204,560)(130,521)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of issuance costs— (910)— 671,840 
Payment for the retirement of convertible senior notes— (153,141)— (353,535)
Purchase of capped calls— — — (58,788)
Payment of revolving credit facility costs— (2,065)— (2,065)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan13,364 — 13,364 — 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options118 525 531 2,464 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock(148,192)— (148,192)— 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(134,710)(155,591)(134,297)259,916 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash3,175 (3,554)3,061 (3,585)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH(85,284)(126,074)(291,148)149,496 



CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH—Beginning of period493,230 824,754 699,094 549,184 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH—End of period$407,946 $698,680 $407,946 $698,680 



GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited, in thousands)
The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated below:
Three Months Ended January 31,Six Months Ended January 31,
2026202520262025
Gross profit reconciliation:
GAAP gross profit$231,521 $179,152 $441,044 $337,544 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation9,991 9,170 19,141 17,148 
Amortization of intangibles1,057 485 1,864 970 
Non-GAAP gross profit$242,569 $188,807 $462,049 $355,662 
Income (loss) from operations reconciliation:
GAAP income (loss) from operations$38,441 $11,723 $56,919 $7,003 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation46,758 40,948 90,074 79,008 
Amortization of intangibles1,748 1,278 3,203 2,645 
Acquisition consideration holdback447 — 624 — 
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations$87,394 $53,949 $150,820 $88,656 
Net income (loss) reconciliation:
GAAP net income (loss)$60,110 $(37,277)$91,418 $(28,138)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation46,758 40,948 90,074 79,008 
Amortization of intangibles1,748 1,278 3,203 2,645 
Acquisition consideration holdback447 — 624 — 
Amortization of debt issuance costs984 1,179 1,963 1,724 
Changes in fair value of strategic investments
(15)291 45 238 
Gain on sale of strategic investments
— (3,671)— (3,671)
Retirement of debt
— 53,265 — 53,565 
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments(9,345)(12,084)(29,680)(24,751)
Non-GAAP net income (loss)$100,687 $43,929 $157,647 $80,620 
Tax provision (benefit) reconciliation:
GAAP tax provision (benefit)$14,442 $(5,750)$7,636 $(12,120)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation8,996 5,160 17,310 10,735 
Amortization of intangibles336 161 615 361 
Acquisition consideration holdback86 — 120 — 
Amortization of debt issuance costs189 149 377 229 
Changes in fair value of strategic investments
(3)37 29 
Gain on sale of strategic investments
— (463)— (463)
Retirement of debt
— 6,712 — 6,756 
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments(260)328 11,249 7,104 
Non-GAAP tax provision (benefit)$23,787 $6,334 $37,317 $12,631 



GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(unaudited, in thousands except share and per share data)
The following tables reconcile the specific items excluded from GAAP in the calculation of non-GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated below:
Three Months Ended January 31,Six Months Ended January 31,
2026202520262025
Net income (loss) per share reconciliation:
GAAP net income (loss) per share – diluted$0.70 $(0.45)$1.06 $(0.34)
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation0.54 0.49 1.04 0.95 
Amortization of intangibles0.02 0.02 0.04 0.03 
Acquisition consideration holdback— — — — 
Amortization of debt issuance costs
0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 
Changes in fair value of strategic investments
— — — — 
Gain on sale of strategic investments
— (0.04)— (0.04)
Retirement of debt
— 0.64 — 0.64 
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments(0.11)(0.14)(0.34)(0.30)
Non-GAAP dilutive shares excluded from GAAP net income (loss) per share calculation— (0.02)— (0.02)
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share – diluted $1.17 $0.51 $1.83 $0.94 
Shares used in computing non-GAAP net income (loss) per share amounts:
GAAP weighted average shares – diluted86,116,567 83,705,700 86,339,391 83,490,968 
Non-GAAP dilutive shares excluded from GAAP net income (loss) per share calculation— 2,510,517 — 2,494,953 
GAAP and pro forma weighted average shares — diluted
86,116,567 86,216,217 86,339,391 85,985,921 
The following table summarizes our free cash flow for the periods indicated below:

Three Months Ended January 31,Six Months Ended January 31,
2026202520262025
Free cash flow:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$112,046 $85,991 $44,648 $23,686 
Purchases of property and equipment(3,284)(790)(8,162)(1,633)
Capitalized software development costs(3,104)(2,923)(8,192)(7,156)
Free cash flow$105,658 $82,278 $28,294 $14,897 



GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Outlook
The following table reconciles the specific items excluded from GAAP outlook in the calculation of non-GAAP outlook for the periods indicated below (in millions):
Third Quarter
Fiscal Year 2026
Fiscal Year 2026
Income (loss) from operations outlook reconciliation:
GAAP income (loss) from operations$11$17$100$110
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation 4646185185
Amortization of intangibles & other
2299
Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations$59$65$293$303
Certain figures included in this document have been subjected to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them.

FAQ

How did Guidewire (GWRE) perform financially in Q2 fiscal 2026?

Guidewire delivered strong Q2 fiscal 2026 results with total revenue of $359.1 million, up 24% year over year. Subscription and support revenue grew 33% to $237.2 million, and services revenue increased 30% to $62.4 million, showing broad-based demand.

Did Guidewire (GWRE) generate a profit in Q2 fiscal 2026?

Yes. Guidewire reported GAAP net income of $60.1 million for Q2 fiscal 2026, compared with a GAAP net loss of $37.3 million a year earlier. GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.70, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $1.17.

What was Guidewire’s annual recurring revenue (ARR) as of January 31, 2026?

As of January 31, 2026, Guidewire’s annual recurring revenue (ARR) was $1,121 million. Management highlighted 22% year-over-year ARR growth, reflecting strong sales momentum and the durability of its subscription and support contracts with property and casualty insurers.

Did Guidewire (GWRE) raise its fiscal year 2026 outlook?

Guidewire raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, now expecting ending ARR between $1,229 million and $1,237 million and total revenue between $1,438 million and $1,448 million. It also forecasts GAAP operating income between $100 million and $110 million and non-GAAP operating income between $293 million and $303 million.

What are Guidewire’s Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue and income expectations?

For Q3 fiscal 2026, Guidewire expects total revenue between $352 million and $358 million and subscription and support revenue between $239 million and $243 million. It projects GAAP operating income between $11 million and $17 million and non-GAAP operating income between $59 million and $65 million.

How much cash and investments does Guidewire (GWRE) have, and what about share repurchases?

Guidewire held $1,351.4 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of January 31, 2026. It completed a prior repurchase plan and authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program, with $490 million remaining after buying 740,995 shares in the quarter.

What non-GAAP measures does Guidewire (GWRE) emphasize in its results?

Guidewire highlights non-GAAP metrics including non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP tax provision, non-GAAP EPS, and free cash flow. These exclude stock-based compensation, intangible amortization, certain investment and debt items, and related tax effects.

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