Earnings Call
Aug 6, 2026
Q3 FY2026
EPS Estimate
0.69
EPS Actual
0.64
Post-Earnings Close
$29.17
Earnings Reaction
+3.8%
Gen Digital's fiscal third quarter 2026 results came in at the high end of guidance across every major metric, with reported bookings of $1.3 billion (up 27% year over year, 10% pro forma), revenue of $1.2 billion (up 26% reported, 8% pro forma), and diluted non-GAAP EPS of $0.64, up 14% year over year, marking the ninth consecutive quarter of achieving or exceeding the company's 12, 15% EPS growth target. Free cash flow of $535 million was exceptional, enabling nearly $700 million of capital deployment in a single quarter: $300 million in share repurchases, $300 million of debt repayment, and $77 million in dividends. Net leverage fell to 3.1x EBITDA, ahead of the sub-3x fiscal 2027 target.
Report generated on Aug 6, 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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