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Concentrix Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

March 24, 2026 7:30 AM

NEWARK, Calif., March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CNXC), a global technology and services leader, today announced financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended February 28, 2026.

Three Months Ended
February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025 Change
Revenue($M)$2,500.4 $2,372.2 5.4%
Operating income($M)$118.6 $168.9 (29.8)%
Non-GAAP operating income($M)(1)$295.0 $321.5 (8.2)%
Operating margin 4.7% 7.1% -240 bps
Non-GAAP operating margin(1) 11.8% 13.6% -180 bps
Net income($M)$21.6 $70.3 (69.3)%
Non-GAAP net income($M)(1)$168.2 $188.1 (10.6)%
Adjusted EBITDA($M)(1)$348.2 $374.2 (6.9)%
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) 13.9% 15.8% -190 bps
Diluted earnings per common share$0.33 $1.04 (68.3)%
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share(1)$2.61 $2.79 (6.5)%

(1) See non-GAAP reconciliations included in the accompanying financial tables for the reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure.

First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Highlights:

“We continue to help clients capture measurable value from AI by being a trusted partner for these solutions,” said Chris Caldwell, President and CEO of Concentrix. “Our focus continues to be on winning the right long-term programs, combining integrated technology solutions and services.”

Quarterly Dividend and Share Repurchase Program:

Business Outlook:
The following statements are based on the Company’s current expectations for the second quarter and the full year fiscal 2026. Non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of acquisition-related, integration and restructuring expenses, amortization of intangible assets, depreciation, loss on held for sale, share-based compensation and the related tax effects thereon. The non-GAAP EPS guidance assumes no impact from changes in acquisition contingent consideration and foreign currency losses (gains), net included in other expense (income), net. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Expectations:

Full Year 2026 Expectations:

In addition, the Company expects to generate approximately $630.0 million to $650.0 million of adjusted free cash flow in fiscal year 2026.

The Company believes that a quantitative reconciliation of the non-GAAP EPS outlook to the most directly comparable GAAP measure cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts due to (a) the inability to forecast future changes in acquisition contingent consideration, which is based, in part, on the future trading price of the Company’s common stock, and (b) the inability to forecast future foreign currency losses (gains), net included in other expense (income), net. For the same reason, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which may have a material impact on the Company’s GAAP results.

The Company believes that a quantitative reconciliation of the adjusted free cash flow outlook to the most directly comparable GAAP measure cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts due to uncertainty related to the future changes in the Company’s factoring program and related timing of those changes. For the same reason, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which may have a material impact on the Company’s GAAP results.

Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call for investors to review its first quarter fiscal 2026 results today at 8:30 a.m. (ET)/5:30 a.m. (PT).

The live conference call webcast will be available in listen-only mode in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website under “Events and Presentations” at https://ir.concentrix.com/events-and-presentations. A replay will also be available on the website following the conference call.

About us: Experience the power of Concentrix
Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CNXC), a Fortune 500® company, is the global technology and services leader that powers the world’s best brands, today and into the future. We’re human-centered, tech-powered, intelligence-fueled. Every day, we design, build, and run fully integrated, end-to-end solutions at speed and scale across the entire enterprise, helping over 2,000 clients solve their toughest business challenges. Whether it’s designing game-changing brand experiences, building and scaling secure AI technologies, or running digital operations that deliver global consistency with a local touch, we have it covered. At the heart of everything we do lies a commitment to transforming the way companies connect, interact, and grow. We’re here to redefine what success means, delivering outcomes unimagined across every major vertical in 70+ markets. Virtually everywhere. Visit concentrix.com to learn more.

Use of Non-GAAP Information
In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with GAAP, we also disclose certain non-GAAP financial information, including:

We believe that providing this additional information is useful to the reader to better assess and understand our base operating performance, especially when comparing results with previous periods and for planning and forecasting in future periods, primarily because management typically monitors the business adjusted for these items in addition to GAAP results. Management also uses these non-GAAP measures to establish operational goals and, in some cases, for measuring performance for compensation purposes. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude amortization of intangible assets. Although intangible assets contribute to our revenue generation, the amortization of intangible assets does not directly relate to the services performed for our clients. Additionally, intangible asset amortization expense typically fluctuates based on the size and timing of our acquisition activity. Accordingly, we believe excluding the amortization of intangible assets, along with the other non-GAAP adjustments, which neither relate to the ordinary course of our business nor reflect our underlying business performance, enhances our and our investors’ ability to compare our past financial performance with its current performance and to analyze underlying business performance and trends. These non-GAAP financial measures also exclude share-based compensation expense. Given the subjective assumptions and the variety of award types that companies can use when calculating share-based compensation expense, management believes this additional information allows investors to make additional comparisons between our operating results and those of our peers. As these non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measures and should be used as a complement to, and in conjunction with, data presented in accordance with GAAP.

Safe Harbor Statement
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s expected future financial condition, growth and profitability, results of operations, including revenue and operating income, cash flows, and effective tax rate, capital expenditures and anticipated investment costs, the Company’s stock price and market capitalization, the future growth and success of, and demand for, the Company’s services and products, the potential benefits associated with use of the Company’s generative artificial intelligence and other products, share repurchase and dividend activity, capital allocation, debt repayment and obligations, business strategy, product launches, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, and statements that include words such as believe, expect, intend, plan, may, will, anticipate, provide, could, should, target, estimate, outlook, and other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Risks and uncertainties include, among other things: risks related to general economic and geopolitical conditions and their effects on our clients’ businesses and demand for our services, including consumer demand, interest rates, inflation, the price of oil and other petroleum-based products, international tariffs and global trade policies, supply chains, the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine; cyberattacks on the Company’s or its clients’ networks and information technology systems; uncertainty around, and disruption from, new and emerging technologies, including the adoption and utilization of artificial intelligence (“AI”), including agentic and generative AI; the failure of the Company’s staff and contractors to adhere to the Company’s and its clients’ controls and processes; the inability to protect personal and proprietary information; the effects of communicable diseases or other public health crises, natural disasters and adverse weather conditions; geopolitical, economic and climate- or weather-related risks in regions with a significant concentration of the Company’s operations; the ability to successfully execute on the Company’s strategy; the timing and success of product launches; competitive conditions in the Company’s industry and consolidation of its competitors; variability in demand by the Company’s clients or the early termination of the Company’s client contracts; the level of business activity of the Company’s clients and the market acceptance and performance of their products and services; the demand for end-to-end solutions and technology; damage to the Company’s reputation through the actions or inactions of third parties; changes in law, regulations, or regulatory guidance, or changes in their interpretation or enforcement, including changes in law and policy that restrict travel or visas between countries in which we have operations; the operability of the Company’s communication services and information technology systems and networks; the loss of key personnel or the inability to attract and retain staff across all geographies with the skills and expertise needed for the Company’s business; increases in the cost of labor, including minimum wage rates in the countries in which the Company operates; the inability to successfully identify, complete, and integrate strategic acquisitions or investments or realize anticipated benefits within the expected timeframe; higher than expected tax liabilities; currency exchange rate fluctuations; investigative or legal actions; and other factors contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and subsequent documents filed with or furnished to the SEC. The Company does not undertake a duty to update forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.

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Investor Contact:
Elise Brasell
Concentrix Corporation
[email protected]

CONCENTRIX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except par value)
February 28, 2026 November 30, 2025
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$222,699 $327,347
Accounts receivable, net 2,038,296 1,999,021
Assets held for sale 207,502
Other current assets 572,718 758,135
Total current assets 3,041,215 3,084,503
Property and equipment, net 726,063 735,550
Goodwill 3,696,052 3,671,746
Intangible assets, net 1,867,038 1,960,338
Deferred tax assets 314,044 317,453
Other assets 1,030,210 991,496
Total assets$10,674,622 $10,761,086
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$202,424 $244,771
Current portion of long-term debt 750,000 65,625
Accrued compensation and benefits 622,039 764,962
Other accrued liabilities 736,782 997,198
Income taxes payable 89,147 123,794
Liabilities held for sale 174,941
Total current liabilities 2,575,333 2,196,350
Long-term debt, net 3,995,253 4,572,889
Other long-term liabilities 1,014,676 950,983
Deferred tax liabilities 300,946 296,519
Total liabilities 7,886,208 8,016,741
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized and no shares issued and outstanding as of February 28, 2026 and November 30, 2025, respectively
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 250,000 shares authorized; 70,546 and 70,316 shares issued as of February 28, 2026 and November 30, 2025, respectively, and 60,822 and 61,739 shares outstanding as of February 28, 2026 and November 30, 2025, respectively 7 7
Additional paid-in capital 3,814,078 3,783,972
Treasury stock, 9,724 and 8,577 shares as of February 28, 2026 and November 30, 2025, respectively (656,047) (610,162)
Retained deficit (178,645) (177,010)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (190,979) (252,462)
Total stockholders’ equity 2,788,414 2,744,345
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$10,674,622 $10,761,086


CONCENTRIX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
February 28,
2026
February 28,
2025
% Change
Revenue
Technology and consumer electronics$635,089 $657,692 (3)%
Retail, travel and e-commerce 649,363 583,898 11%
Communications and media 394,016 371,000 6%
Banking, financial services and insurance 421,605 365,193 15%
Healthcare 178,830 189,805 (6)%
Other 221,488 204,634 8%
Total revenue$2,500,391 $2,372,222 5%
Cost of revenue 1,650,734 1,516,323 9%
Gross profit 849,657 855,899 (1)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 731,098 687,032 6%
Operating income 118,559 168,867 (30)%
Interest expense and finance charges, net 75,317 72,994 3%
Other expense (income), net 14,511 (4,919) (395)%
Income before income taxes 28,731 100,792 (71)%
Provision for income taxes 7,142 30,535 (77)%
Net income$21,589 $70,257 (69)%
Earnings per common share:
Basic$0.33 $1.04
Diluted$0.33 $1.04
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic 61,279 64,037
Diluted 61,300 64,065


CONCENTRIX CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(currency and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
February 28, 2026
Revenue$2,500,391
Revenue growth, as reported under U.S. GAAP 5.4%
Foreign exchange impact(3.5)%
Constant currency revenue growth 1.9%


Three Months Ended
February 28, 2026
February 28, 2025
Operating income$118,559 $168,867
Acquisition-related, integration and restructuring expenses(1) 34,869 18,024
Step-up depreciation 2,755 2,376
Amortization of intangibles 103,456 105,619
Loss on held for sale 5,929
Share-based compensation 29,455 26,600
Non-GAAP operating income$295,023 $321,486


Three Months Ended
February 28, 2026
February 28, 2025
Net income$21,589 $70,257
Interest expense and finance charges, net 75,317 72,994
Provision for income taxes 7,142 30,535
Other expense (income), net 14,511 (4,919)
Acquisition-related, integration and restructuring expenses(1) 34,869 18,024
Step-up depreciation 2,755 2,376
Amortization of intangibles 103,456 105,619
Loss on held for sale 5,929
Share-based compensation 29,455 26,600
Depreciation (exclusive of step-up depreciation) 53,158 52,721
Adjusted EBITDA$348,181 $374,207


Three Months Ended
February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025
Operating margin4.7% 7.1%
Non-GAAP operating margin11.8% 13.6%
Adjusted EBITDA margin13.9% 15.8%


Three Months Ended
February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025
Net income$21,589 $70,257
Acquisition-related, integration and restructuring expenses(1) 34,869 18,024
Step-up depreciation 2,755 2,376
Debt costs(2) 6,268
Imputed interest related to sellers’ note included in interest expense and finance charges, net 4,186
Change in acquisition contingent consideration included in other expense (income), net (416) (2,024)
Foreign currency losses (gains), net(3) 12,306 (4,179)
Amortization of intangibles 103,456 105,619
Loss on held for sale 5,929
Share-based compensation 29,455 26,600
Income taxes related to the above(4) (48,057) (36,992)
Income tax effect of change in tax law 4,269
Non-GAAP net income$168,154 $188,136


Three Months Ended
February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025
Net income$21,589 $70,257
Less: net income allocated to participating securities(5) (1,185) (3,416)
Net income attributable to common stockholders$20,404 $66,841


Three Months Ended
February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025
Non-GAAP net income$168,154 $188,136
Less: Non-GAAP net income allocated to participating securities(6) (8,372) (9,148)
Non-GAAP income attributable to common stockholders$159,782 $178,988


Three Months Ended
February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025
Diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”)(5)$0.33 $1.04
Acquisition-related, integration and restructuring expenses 0.57 0.28
Step-up depreciation 0.04 0.04
Debt costs(2) 0.10
Imputed interest related to sellers’ note included in interest expense and finance charges, net 0.07
Change in acquisition contingent consideration included in other expense (income), net (0.01) (0.03)
Foreign currency losses (gains), net 0.20 (0.07)
Amortization of intangibles 1.69 1.65
Loss on held for sale 0.10
Share-based compensation 0.48 0.42
Income taxes related to the above(4) (0.78) (0.58)
Income tax effect of change in tax law 0.07
Adjustment for participating securities(6) (0.11) (0.10)
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS(6)$2.61 $2.79
Weighted-average number of common shares - diluted 61,300 64,065


Three Months Ended
February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$(83,220) $1,408
Purchases of property and equipment (53,902) (50,618)
Free cash flow (137,122) (49,210)
Change in outstanding factoring balances (7,491) 9,394
Adjusted free cash flow$(144,613) $(39,816)


Forecast
Three Months Ending
May 31, 2026
Fiscal Year Ending
November 30, 2026
Low High Low High
Revenue$2,460,000 $2,485,000 $10,035,000 $10,180,000
Revenue growth, as reported under U.S. GAAP 1.75% 2.75% 2.1% 3.6%
Foreign exchange impact(0.75)% (0.75)% (0.6)% (0.6)%
Constant currency revenue growth 1.0% 2.0% 1.5% 3.0%


Forecast
Three Months Ending
May 31, 2026
Fiscal Year Ending
November 30, 2026
Low High Low High
Operating income$128,200 $138,200 $635,871 $685,871
Amortization of intangibles 103,000 103,000 394,000 394,000
Share-based compensation 26,000 26,000 110,000 110,000
Acquisition-related, integration and restructuring expenses 30,000 30,000 85,000 85,000
Step-up depreciation 2,800 2,800 9,200 9,200
Loss on held for sale 5,929 5,929
Non-GAAP operating income$290,000 $300,000 $1,240,000 $1,290,000

(1) For the three months ended February 28, 2026, acquisition-related, integration and restructuring expenses primarily included restructuring costs associated with the Company’s recent cost reduction initiatives, including severance and employee-related costs. Restructuring expenses also included costs associated with facilities consolidation, including lease terminations. For the three months ended February 28, 2025, acquisition-related, integration and restructuring costs primarily included integration costs associated with our combination with Webhelp and restructuring expenses. These costs primarily include severance and employee-related costs, costs associated with facilities consolidation, including lease terminations to integrate the businesses, and information technology system consolidation costs.

(2) For the three months ended February 28, 2026, debt costs included debt extinguishment costs associated with our early redemption of $600 million of our senior notes due in August 2026.

(3) Foreign currency losses (gains), net are included in other expense (income), net and primarily consist of gains and losses recognized on the revaluation and settlement of foreign currency transactions and realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting.

(4) The tax effect of taxable and deductible non-GAAP adjustments was calculated using the tax-deductible portion of the expenses and applying the entity-specific, statutory tax rates applicable to each item during the respective periods presented.

(5) Diluted EPS is calculated using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation proportional to the respective ownership among holders of common stock and participating securities. Restricted stock awards and certain restricted stock units granted to employees are considered participating securities. For the purposes of calculating diluted EPS for the three months ended February 28, 2026, dividends paid to common stockholders and participating securities exceeded net income. As a result, the allocation to participating securities in the three months ended February 28, 2026 represents dividends paid to participating securities as participating securities do not participate in undistributed losses. For the purposes of calculating diluted EPS for the three months ended February 28, 2025, net income attributable to participating securities was approximately 4.9% of net income.

(6) For the purposes of calculating non-GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders and non-GAAP diluted EPS, non-GAAP net income attributable to participating securities was approximately 5.0% and 4.9% of non-GAAP net income, respectively, for the three months ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, and was excluded from non-GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders to calculate non-GAAP diluted EPS.


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