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ACI Worldwide (ACIW) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
ACI Worldwide gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 29, 2024. Of 4 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 4 times (100%). Revenue: 4 of 4, on average +3.4% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 9 times and lowered it once.
Revenue
Met or beat 4 of 4 periods (3 above, 1 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $405M–$415M (Feb 26, 2026) | $426M | above the range | +3.8% |
| FY2026 | $1.9B–$1.9B (Feb 26, 2026) → raised $1.9B–$1.9B (Aug 6, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.9B–$1.9B (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $1.7B–$1.7B (Feb 27, 2025) → raised $1.7B–$1.7B (Aug 7, 2025) → raised $1.7B–$1.8B (Nov 6, 2025) | $1.8B | above the range | +1.0% |
| Q1 2025 | $360M–$370M (Feb 27, 2025) | $395M | above the range | +8.1% |
| FY2024 | $1.5B–$1.6B (Feb 29, 2024) → raised $1.6B–$1.6B (Aug 1, 2024) → raised $1.6B–$1.6B (Nov 7, 2024) | $1.6B | within the range | +0.7% |
| Q3 2024 | $400M–$410M (Aug 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | $300M–$310M (Feb 29, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted revenue
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $612M–$642M (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q2 2026 | $420M–$440M (May 7, 2026) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EBITDA
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $257M–$272M (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q2 2026 | $540M–$555M (May 7, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | $88.0M–$93.0M (Feb 26, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | $530M–$550M (Feb 26, 2026) → raised $545M–$560M (Aug 6, 2026) → raised $550M–$565M (Nov 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q2 2025 | $480M–$495M (May 8, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | $70.0M–$80.0M (Feb 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | $480M–$495M (Feb 27, 2025) → raised $490M–$505M (Aug 7, 2025) → raised $495M–$510M (Nov 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | $110M–$120M (Aug 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | $418M–$433M (Apr 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | $25.0M–$30.0M (Feb 29, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
ACI Worldwide, Q3 2026: revenue $427M (-12% year over year), operating margin 12.3%, net earnings $32.5M, operating cash flow $119M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does ACI Worldwide beat its guidance?
ACI Worldwide gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 29, 2024. Of 4 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 4 times (100%). Revenue: 4 of 4, on average +3.4% against the guided midpoint.
How often does ACI Worldwide raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 9 times and lowered it once since Feb 29, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.