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Factset Research Systems (FDS) Q3 FY26 vs Q2 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
Factset Research Systems's revenue rose $11.9M (+2%) from $611M in Q2 FY26 to $623M in Q3 FY26. The biggest changes: Americas +$7.6M (+2%); EMEA +$2.8M (+2%); Asia Pacific +$1.5M (+2%). Operating margin 26.7% against 30.3% (-3.6 pts).
Factset Research Systems, Q3 FY26: revenue $623M (+6% year over year), operating margin 26.7%, net earnings $127M, operating cash flow $285M. The chart draws each line against Q2 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 26.7% | 30.3% | -3.6 pts |
| Net margin | 20.3% | 21.8% | -1.4 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 40.8% | 30.4% | +10.4 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | $407M | $400M | $7.6M | +2% |
| EMEA | $152M | $149M | $2.8M | +2% |
| Asia Pacific | $63.7M | $62.2M | $1.5M | +2% |
| Revenue | $623M | $611M | $11.9M | +2% |
| Operating profit | $166M | $185M | −$18.7M | -10% |
| Costs & expenses | $457M | $426M | $30.6M | +7% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $154M | $161M | −$7.0M | -4% |
| Other expense, net | $12.2M | $23.9M | −$11.7M | -49% |
| Cost of revenue | $312M | $297M | $15.4M | +5% |
| SG&A | $144M | $129M | $15.1M | +12% |
| Net earnings | $127M | $133M | −$6.3M | -5% |
| Income tax | $27.4M | $28.1M | −$652K | -2% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $45.9M | $43.7M | $2.2M | +5% |
| Share-based compensation | $22.2M | $20.9M | $1.4M | +6% |
| Working capital & other | $89.7M | $14.1M | $75.6M | +537% |
| Operating cash flow | $285M | $212M | $72.8M | +34% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $254M | $186M | $68.4M | +37% |
| Capital expenditures | $30.5M | $26.0M | $4.5M | +17% |
Questions
How much did Factset Research Systems's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 FY26?
Factset Research Systems's revenue rose $11.9M (+2%) from $611M in Q2 FY26 to $623M in Q3 FY26.
What drove Factset Research Systems's revenue change in Q3 FY26?
Americas +$7.6M (+2%); EMEA +$2.8M (+2%); Asia Pacific +$1.5M (+2%).