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Factset Research Systems (FDS) Q4 FY26 vs Q3 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
Factset Research Systems's revenue rose $11.8M (+2%) from $623M in Q3 FY26 to $635M in Q4 FY26. The biggest changes: Americas +$7.1M (+2%); EMEA +$2.8M (+2%); Asia Pacific +$1.9M (+3%). Operating margin 24.7% against 26.7% (-2.0 pts).
Factset Research Systems, Q4 FY26: revenue $635M (+6% year over year), operating margin 24.7%, net earnings $121M, operating cash flow $205M. The chart draws each line against Q3 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q4 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 24.7% | 26.7% | -2.0 pts |
| Net margin | 19.1% | 20.3% | -1.3 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 27.9% | 40.8% | -12.8 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q4 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | $414M | $407M | $7.1M | +2% |
| EMEA | $155M | $152M | $2.8M | +2% |
| Asia Pacific | $65.6M | $63.7M | $1.9M | +3% |
| Revenue | $635M | $623M | $11.8M | +2% |
| Operating profit | $157M | $166M | −$9.7M | -6% |
| Costs & expenses | $478M | $457M | $21.5M | +5% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $144M | $154M | −$9.8M | -6% |
| Other expense, net | $12.3M | $12.2M | $73K | +0.6% |
| Cost of revenue | $326M | $312M | $14.1M | +5% |
| SG&A | $152M | $144M | $7.3M | +5% |
| Net earnings | $121M | $127M | −$5.6M | -4% |
| Income tax | $23.2M | $27.4M | −$4.2M | -15% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $47.1M | $45.9M | $1.3M | +3% |
| Share-based compensation | $22.6M | $22.2M | $341K | +2% |
| Working capital & other | $13.9M | $89.7M | −$75.8M | -85% |
| Operating cash flow | $205M | $285M | −$79.8M | -28% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $177M | $254M | −$76.7M | -30% |
| Capital expenditures | $27.4M | $30.5M | −$3.1M | -10% |
Questions
How much did Factset Research Systems's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q4 FY26?
Factset Research Systems's revenue rose $11.8M (+2%) from $623M in Q3 FY26 to $635M in Q4 FY26.
What drove Factset Research Systems's revenue change in Q4 FY26?
Americas +$7.1M (+2%); EMEA +$2.8M (+2%); Asia Pacific +$1.9M (+3%).