Earnings Call
May 6, 2026
Q1 FY2026
EPS Estimate
2.06
EPS Actual
—
Post-Earnings Close
$147.65
Earnings Reaction
+8.0%
PTC's fiscal Q1 2026 results reflect a company in the middle of a deliberate go-to-market and product transformation, where the most important signals are not yet fully visible in headline ARR metrics but are accumulating in contracted commitments that management argues will drive durable, accelerating growth through fiscal 2027 and 2028. Constant currency ARR grew 9% year over year excluding the divested Kepware and ThingWorx assets, and 8.4% including them, while free cash flow grew 13% to $267 million. Revenue and non-GAAP EPS came in above the high end of guidance for a second consecutive quarter, driven by the quality, duration, and structure of customer commitments, a dynamic management was careful to distinguish from any change in revenue recognition practices.
Report generated on May 5, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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