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PTC (PTC) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q4 FY26 · 8-K filed Nov 4, 2026
Q4 FY26 Revenue down 25% year over year to $673M · 23¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 31.6%
PTC made $673M in Q4 FY26 (-25% Y/Y): Recurring revenue $645M, Professional services $24.1M, Perpetual license $3.9M. Operating margin 31.6%, net earnings $157M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 8-K filed Nov 4, 2026 (preliminary, from the earnings release).
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $673.3M in Q4 FY26, down 25% year over year and up 12% from the previous quarter. Recurring revenue was the largest line at 96% of revenue. Recurring revenue lost $215.8M year over year (down 25%), 98% of the total change.
Gross margin was 82.8%, down 4.1 points from Q4 FY25. Operating profit was $212.6M, a 31.6% margin (down 16.9 points year over year). Operating expenses grew 0% against a revenue fall of 25%. Net earnings were $157.3M, down 55% year over year. The effective tax rate was 19.4%.
Operating cash flow was $47.3M (down 55% year over year), 30% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $24.4M of depreciation and amortization and $66.2M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $200.6M. After capital expenditures ($9.7M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $37.7M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | 8-K | Nov 4, 2026 | $673M | -25% | 31.6% | $157M | $47.3M |
| Q3 FY26 | 10-Q | Jul 31, 2026 | $600M | -7% | 27.7% | $119M | $261M |
| Q2 FY26 | 10-Q | May 7, 2026 | $774M | +22% | 38.2% | $591M | $321M |
| Q1 FY26 | 10-Q | Feb 5, 2026 | $686M | +21% | 32.2% | $167M | $270M |
| Q4 FY25 | 10-K | Nov 21, 2025 | $894M | +43% | 48.5% | $348M | $104M |
| Q3 FY25 | 10-Q | Jul 31, 2025 | $644M | +24% | 32.6% | $141M | $244M |
| Q2 FY25 | 10-Q | May 1, 2025 | $636M | +6% | 35.1% | $163M | $281M |
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About PTC
PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company that enables industrial and manufacturing companies to digitally transform how they engineer, manufacture, and service the physical products that the world relies on. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally. For more information, please visit www.ptc.com.
In its own words, from its 8-K, filed Jul 29, 2026.
PTC against its Services-Prepackaged Software peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: -25% against the peers' median +14%. Operating margin: 31.6% against the peers' median 20.5%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTC PTC | Q4 FY26 | $673M | -25% | 31.6% |
| MSFT Microsoft | Q1 FY27 | $92.3B | +19% | 49.8% |
| ORCL Oracle | Q1 FY27 | $19.3B | +30% | 34.8% |
| CRM Salesforce | Q2 FY27 | $11.3B | +11% | 20.5% |
| ADBE Adobe | Q3 FY26 | $6.8B | +13% | 34.8% |
| XYZ Block | Q3 2026 | $6.7B | +10% | 6.4% |
| INTU Intuit | Q4 FY26 | $4.4B | +14% | 10.9% |
| NOW ServiceNow | Q3 2026 | $4.1B | +20% | 9.4% |
| SHOP Shopify | Q3 2026 | $3.7B | +32% | 15.2% |
Source: PTC 8-K on SEC EDGAR · CIK 857005 · Services-Prepackaged Software
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