Teradata Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

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SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5, 2026

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Teradata (NYSE: TDC) today announced its third quarter 2026 financial results.

"In Q3, Teradata marked another quarter of progress against the goals we set at the start of the year, driving total ARR growth, improving profitability and delivering strong free cash flow," said Steve McMillan, president and CEO, Teradata. "The increased pace of new product innovation and new AI service capabilities is driving positive interest from customers."

Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights Compared to Third Quarter 2025

Q3 2026 Product and Innovation Highlights

Outlook

For the full-year 2026, Teradata increases the following ranges:

For the full-year 2026, Teradata narrows to the high-end of the previous ranges:

For the full-year 2026, Teradata reaffirms the following ranges:

For the fourth quarter of 2026:

Earnings Conference Call

The conference call will begin at 1:30 p.m. PT on November 5, 2026. Investors and participants may attend the call by dialing (585) 542-9983 and entering access code 369709903. For investors and participants outside the United States, see global dial-in numbers here, and use access code 369709903.

The live webcast, as well as a replay, will be available on the Investor Relations page of the Teradata website at investor.teradata.com.  

Supplemental Financial Information                                

Additional information regarding Teradata's operating results is provided below as well as on Teradata's website at investor.teradata.com.

1.

The impact of currency is determined by calculating the prior-period results using the current-year monthly average currency rates. See the foreign currency fluctuation schedule, which is used to determine revenue on a constant currency ("CC") basis, on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at investor.teradata.com.  

 

Revenue


(in millions)



For the Three Months ended September 30


2026


2025


% Change as
Reported


% Change in CC

Recurring revenue

$359


$366


(2 %)


(2 %)

Perpetual software licenses, hardware and other

3


3


0 %


(25 %)

Consulting services

37


47


(21 %)


(19 %)

  Total revenue

$399


$416


(4 %)


(4 %)









Product Sales

$362


$369


(2 %)


(2 %)

Consulting Services

37


47


(21 %)


(19 %)

  Total revenue

$399


$416


(4 %)


(4 %)









Revenue


(in millions)



For the Nine Months ended September 30


2026


2025


% Change as
Reported


% Change in CC

Recurring revenue

$1,122


$1,078


4 %


3 %

Perpetual software licenses, hardware and other

12


16


(25 %)


(25 %)

Consulting services

119


148


(20 %)


(19 %)

  Total revenue

$1,253


$1,242


1 %


0 %









Product Sales

$1,134


$1,094


4 %


2 %

Consulting Services

119


148


(20 %)


(19 %)

  Total revenue

$1,253


$1,242


1 %


0 %










As of September 30


2026


2025


% Change as
Reported


% Change in CC

Annual recurring revenue*

$1,512


$1,490


1 %


2 %

      Public cloud ARR**

$700


$633


11 %


11 %

The impact of currency on ARR is determined by calculating the prior period ending ARR using the current period end currency rates.

*Total Annual Recurring Revenue ("Total ARR") is defined as the annual contract value for all active and contractually binding term-based contracts at the end of the period, including cloud, recurring AI services, subscriptions, hardware rental, maintenance, and software upgrade rights. The Company believes this is a useful metric to investors as it demonstrates progress toward achieving our strategic objectives as outlined in the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.

**Public cloud ARR is defined as the annual contract value for all active and contractually binding term-based contracts at the end of a period that are operated in a public cloud environment. The Company believes this is a useful metric to investors as it demonstrates progress toward achieving our strategic objectives as outlined in the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.

 

2.

Teradata reports its results in accordance with GAAP. However, as described below, the Company believes that certain non-GAAP measures such as free cash flow, adjusted free cash flow, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, all of which exclude certain items, and which may be reported on a constant currency basis, are useful for investors. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation to, as substitutes for, or superior to, results determined in accordance with GAAP, and should be read only in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Each of our non-GAAP measures do not have a uniform definition under GAAP and therefore, Teradata's definition may differ from other companies' definitions of these measures.




The following tables reconcile Teradata's actual and projected results and EPS under GAAP to the Company's actual and projected non-GAAP results and EPS for the periods presented, which exclude certain specified items. Our management internally uses supplemental non-GAAP financial measures, such as gross profit, operating income, net income, and EPS, excluding certain items, to understand, manage and evaluate our business and support operating decisions on a regular basis. The Company believes such non-GAAP financial measures (1) provide useful information to investors regarding the underlying business trends and performance of the Company's ongoing operations, (2) are useful for period-over-period comparisons of such operations and results, that may be more easily compared to peer companies and allow investors a view of the Company's operating results excluding stock-based compensation expense and special items, (3) provide useful information to management and investors regarding present and future business trends, and (4) provide consistency and comparability with past reports and projections of future results.

 



For the

Three Months




For the

Nine Months



(in millions, except per share data)


ended September 30




ended September 30



Gross Profit:


2026


2025


% Chg.


2026


2025


% Chg.

GAAP Gross Profit


$238


$253


(6 %)


$757


$731


4 %

   % of Revenue


59.6 %


60.8 %




60.4 %


58.9 %
















Excluding:













  Stock-based compensation expense


5


4




13


13



  Reorganization and other costs


(1)


2




3


5



Non-GAAP Gross Profit   


$242


$259


(7 %)


$773


$749


3 %

  % of Revenue


60.7 %


62.3 %




61.7 %


60.3 %



Operating Income













GAAP Operating Income


$54


$61


(11 %)


$66


$151


(56 %)

   % of Revenue


13.5 %


14.7 %




5.3 %


12.2 %
















Excluding:













  Stock-based compensation expense


33


29




95


82



  Reorganization and other costs


-


8




14


23



  SAP settlement costs


-


-




121


-



Non-GAAP Operating Income   


$87


$98


(11 %)


$296


$256


16 %

  % of Revenue


21.8 %


23.6 %




23.6 %


20.6 %
















Net Income













GAAP Net Income


$38


$40


(5 %)


$419


$93


351 %

  % of Revenue


9.5 %


9.6 %




33.4 %


7.5 %
















Excluding:













  Stock-based compensation expense


33


29




95


82



  Reorganization and other costs


1


7




14


22



  SAP settlement


-


-




(359)


-



  Income tax adjustments(i)


(5)


(7)




49


(19)



  Non-GAAP Net Income   


$67


$69


(3 %)


$218


$178


22 %

% of Revenue


16.8 %


16.6 %




17.4 %


14.3 %




For the Three Months

ended September 30


For the Nine Months

ended September 30


2026 Outlook

Earnings Per Share:

2026


2025


2026


2025


Q4


FY

GAAP Earnings Per Share

$0.40


$0.42


$4.36


$0.96


$0.26 - $0.30


$4.63 - $4.67

Excluding:












Stock-based compensation expense

0.34


0.30


0.99


0.85


0.31


1.30

Reorganization and other costs

0.01


0.07


0.14


0.23


0.08


0.21

SAP Settlement

-


-


(3.73)


-


-


(3.73)

Income tax adjustments(i)

(0.05)


(0.07)


0.51


(0.20)


(0.07)


0.45

Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share

$0.70


$0.72


$2.27


$1.84


$0.58 - $0.62


$2.86 - $2.90


i.

Represents the income tax effect of the pre-tax adjustments to reconcile GAAP to Non-GAAP income based on the applicable jurisdictional statutory tax rate of the underlying item, including the $69 million discrete income tax effect of the SAP settlement recorded in the first nine months of 2026. Including the income tax effect assists investors in understanding the tax provision associated with those adjustments and the effective tax rate related to the underlying business and performance of the Company's ongoing operations. As a result of these adjustments, the Company's GAAP effective tax rate and non-GAAP effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2026, was 24.0% and 20.2%, respectively, and September 30, 2025, was 25.9% and 23.3%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company's GAAP effective tax rate and non-GAAP effective tax rate was 21.5% and 23.2%, respectively and September 30, 2025, was 25.6% and 22.3%, respectively.



3.

As described below, the Company believes that free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow are useful non-GAAP measures for investors. Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow do not have a uniform definition under GAAP in the United States and therefore, Teradata's definitions may differ from other companies' definitions of this measure. Teradata defines free cash flow as cash provided by/used in operating activities, less total capital expenditures and adjusted free cash flow as free cash flow less the gross proceeds from the SAP settlement, plus the non-recurring legal and other expenses incurred in connection with the SAP litigation and resulting settlement, and taxes paid specific to the settlement agreement. Teradata's management uses free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow to assess the financial performance of the Company and believes they are useful for investors because they relate the operating cash flow of the Company to the capital that is spent to continue and improve business operations. In particular, free cash flow indicates the amount of cash generated after capital expenditures which can be used for among other things, investments in the Company's existing businesses, strategic acquisitions, strengthening the Company's balance sheet, repurchase of Company stock and repay the Company's debt obligations and adjusted free cash flow adjusts the impact of the SAP settlement. Neither free cash flow or adjusted free cash flow represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since there may be other non-discretionary expenditures that are not deducted from these measures. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, cash flows from operating activities under GAAP.

 

(in millions)

For the            

 Three Months

ended September 30


For the
Nine Months

ended September 30


Outlook





2026


2025


2026


2025


2026











Cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)

$91


$94


$598


$145


$665 to $685

           Less total capital expenditures

(6)


(6)


(18)


(11)


(~20)

Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP measure)

$85


$88


$580


$134


$645 to $665

           Less SAP gross settlement proceeds

-


-


(480)


-


(480)

           Plus legal and other expenses

-


-


121


-


121

           Plus taxes specific to the settlement

11


-


33


-


44

Adjusted Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP Measure)

$96


$88


$254


$134


$330 to $350

Note to Investors
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements generally relate to opinions, beliefs, and projections of expected future financial and operating performance, business trends, liquidity, and market conditions, among other things. These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and assumptions and often can be identified by words such as "expect," "strive," "looking ahead," "outlook," "guidance," "forecast," "anticipate," "continue," "plan," "estimate," "believe," "focus," "see," "commit," "should," "project," "will," "would," "likely," "intend," "potential," or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this release include our 2026 fourth quarter and 2026 full year financial outlook and product innovation and demand. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including those relating to: our strategy and ongoing business transformation, significant execution risk for our cloud, hybrid, on-premises, Artificial Intelligence ("AI") and Machine Learning ("ML") offerings, operational disruptions and unforeseen circumstances, impact of unanticipated delays or acceleration in our sales cycles to make accurate estimates impacting quarterly operating results, financial guidance and forecasts, the global economic environment and business conditions in general, including inflation, tariffs, and/or recessionary conditions; impact of price increase on our net sales, profit margins and earnings, the ability of our suppliers to meet their commitments to us; the timing of purchases, migrations, or expansions by our current and potential customers, including our ability to retain customers; the rapidly changing and intensely competitive nature of the information technology industry, the data analytics business, and artificial intelligence capabilities; fluctuations in our operating, capital allocation, and cash flow results; our ability to execute and realize the anticipated benefits of our refreshed brand, business transformation program or restructuring, sales and operational execution initiatives, and cost saving initiatives, including restructuring actions; risks inherent in operating in foreign countries, export controls and trade compliance, including sanctions, tariffs, foreign currency fluctuations, and/or acts of war; risks associated with data privacy, IP-enforcement actions, cyberattacks and maintaining secure and effective products for our customers, as well as, internal information technology and control systems; the timely and successful development, production or acquisition, availability and/or market acceptance of new and existing products, product features and services, including for our artificial intelligence, cloud, on-prem and hybrid offerings, tax rates; turnover of our workforce and the ability to attract and retain skilled employees; protecting our intellectual property; availability and successful execution of new alliance and acquisition opportunities; subscription arrangements that may be cancelled or fail to be renewed; the impact on our business and financial reporting from changes in accounting rules; and other factors described from time to time in Teradata's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K, and subsequent quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q or current reports on Forms 8-K, as well as Teradata's annual report to stockholders. Teradata does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

About Teradata
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INVESTOR CONTACT
Chad Bennett
chad.bennett@teradata.com

MEDIA CONTACT
Jennifer Donahue
jennifer.donahue@teradata.com














Schedule A











































TERADATA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in millions, except per share amounts - unaudited)


















For the Period Ended September 30




Three Months


Nine Months




2026


2025


% Chg


2026


2025


% Chg

Revenue




























Recurring 



$       359


$        366


(2 %)


$            1,122


$1,078


4 %

Perpetual software licenses, hardware and other



3


3


0 %


12


16


(25 %)

Consulting services



37


47


(21 %)


119


148


(20 %)















Total revenue



399


416


(4 %)


1,253


1,242


1 %















Gross profit




























Recurring



239


250




759


735



% of Revenue



66.6 %


68.3 %




67.6 %


68.2 %



Perpetual software licenses, hardware and other



(1)


3




2


4



% of Revenue



(33.3 %)


100.0 %




16.7 %


25.0 %



Consulting services



-


-




(4)


(8)



% of Revenue



- %


-




(3.4 %)


(5.4 %)

















Total gross profit



238


253




757


731



% of Revenue



59.6 %


60.8 %




60.4 %


58.9 %

















Selling, general and administrative expenses



109


122




469


373



Research and development expenses



75


70




222


207

















Income from operations



54


61




66


151



% of Revenue



13.5 %


14.7 %




5.3 %


12.2 %

















Other (expense) income, net



(4)


(7)




468


(26)

















Income before income taxes



50


54




534


125



% of Revenue



12.5 %


13.0 %




42.6 %


10.1 %

















Income tax expense



12


14




115


32



% Tax rate



24.0 %


25.9 %




21.5 %


25.6 %

















Net income 



$         38


$          40




$               419


$     93



% of Revenue



9.5 %


9.6 %




33.4 %


7.5 %

















Net income per common share














Basic 



$      0.41


$       0.42




$              4.50


$  0.98



Diluted



$      0.40


$       0.42




$              4.36


$  0.96

















Weighted average common shares outstanding














Basic



92.6


94.2




93.2


94.9



Diluted



95.5


95.5




96.2


96.5



 









Schedule B
































TERADATA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in millions -  unaudited)

























September 30,


 December 31, 


September 30,






2026


2025


2025


Assets




















Current assets










Cash and cash equivalents




$               432


$              493


$               406


Accounts receivable, net




202


251


309


Inventories




13


13


5


Other current assets




84


80


91












Total current assets




731


837


811












Property and equipment, net




183


198


203


Right of use assets - operating lease, net




7


7


7


Goodwill




397


399


399


Capitalized contract costs, net




38


42


35


Deferred income taxes




164


209


212


Other assets




83


87


94












Total assets




$            1,603


$           1,779


$            1,761












Liabilities and stockholders' equity




















Current liabilities










Current portion of long-term debt




$                   -


$                25


$                 25


Current portion of finance lease liability




46


50


56


Current portion of operating lease liability




2


2


3


Accounts payable




74


96


100


Payroll and benefits liabilities




116


120


96


Deferred revenue




466


533


527


Other current liabilities




73


88


99












Total current liabilities




777


914


906












Long-term debt




-


431


437


Finance lease liability




43


45


47


Operating lease liability




5


4


5


Pension and other postemployment plan liabilities




110


114


104


Long-term deferred revenue




11


11


12


Deferred tax liabilities




12


12


10


Other liabilities




32


18


21












Total liabilities




990


1,549


1,542












Stockholders' equity










Common stock




1


1


1


Paid-in capital




2,398


2,305


2,279


Accumulated deficit




(1,636)


(1,923)


(1,923)


Accumulated other comprehensive loss




(150)


(153)


(138)












Total stockholders' equity




613


230


219












Total liabilities and stockholders' equity




$            1,603


$           1,779


$            1,761


 









Schedule C
































TERADATA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions - unaudited)













For the Period Ended September 30



Three Months




Nine Months






2026


2025


2026


2025


Operating activities










Net income 


$                  38


$                  40


$                419


$                  93












Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided










  by operating activities:










Depreciation and amortization


25


24


73


67


Stock-based compensation expense


33


29


95


82


Deferred income taxes


1


20


41


24


Loss on Blue Chip Swap


-


1


1


1












Changes in assets and liabilities:










Receivables


54


(16)


49


(75)


Inventories


(8)


-


-


13


Current payables and accrued expenses


39


(12)


(8)


(66)


Deferred revenue


(95)


6


(67)


17


Other assets and liabilities


4


2


(5)


(11)












Net cash provided by operating activities


91


94


598


145












Investing activities










Expenditures for property and equipment


(5)


(5)


(16)


(10)


Additions to capitalized software


(1)


(1)


(2)


(1)


Business acquisitions and other investing activities, including loss on Blue Chip Swap

-


-


(1)


(1)












Net cash used in investing activities


(6)


(6)


(19)


(12)












Financing activities










Repurchases of common stock


(57)


(30)


(131)


(102)


Repayments of long-term borrowings


-


(7)


(456)


(19)


Payments of finance leases


(13)


(18)


(45)


(51)


Other financing activities, net


4


5


(3)


3












Net cash used in financing activities


(66)


(50)


(635)


(169)












Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents


(1)


(1)


(5)


22












Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash


18


37


(61)


(14)


Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period


415


370


494


421












Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period


$                433


$                407


$                433


$                407












Supplemental cash flow disclosure:










Non-cash investing and financing activities:










Assets acquired by finance leases


$                  11


$                  15


$                  39


$                  67


Assets acquired by operating leases


$                    -


$                    -


$                    3


$                    2












 

















Schedule D




















































TERADATA CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in millions - unaudited)




















For the Three Months Ended September 30


For the Nine Months Ended September 30



2026


2025


% Change
As Reported


% Change
Constant
Currency
(2)


2026


2025


% Change
As Reported


% Change
Constant
Currency
(2)

Segment Revenue


































Product Sales


$           362


$           369


(2 %)


(2 %)


$        1,134


$        1,094


4 %


2 %

Consulting Services


37


47


(21 %)


(19 %)


119


148


(20 %)


(19 %)



































Total segment revenue


399


416


(4 %)


(4 %)


1,253


1,242


1 %


0 %


















Segment gross profit


































Product Sales


240


255






769


747





% of Revenue


66.3 %


69.1 %






67.8 %


68.3 %





Consulting Services


2


4






4


2





% of Revenue


5.4 %


8.5 %






3.4 %


1.4 %






















Total segment gross profit


242


259






773


749





% of Revenue


60.7 %


62.3 %






61.7 %


60.3 %






















Reconciling items(1)


(4)


(6)






(16)


(18)






















Total gross profit


$           238


$           253






$           757


$           731





% of Revenue


59.6 %


60.8 %






60.4 %


58.9 %







































(1)  Reconciling items include stock-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related








 intangible assets and acquisition, integration and reorganization-related items.









(2)  The impact of currency is determined by calculating the prior period results using the current-year 






     monthly average currency rates.  














 

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