Strong ARR and Recurring Revenue Growth
ARR reached $860 million with ARR growth of 13% year‑on‑year, providing strong visibility on future recurring revenue and cash flow.
Above‑Market Product Revenue Expansion
Product revenue grew 14% year‑on‑year, described as well above the market run rate, driven by subscription, SaaS and maintenance momentum.
Subscription & SaaS and Total Revenue Momentum
Subscription and SaaS revenue grew 12% in Q1 and total revenue grew 13% in the quarter, with broad‑based growth across client tiers, products and geographies.
High Maintenance Growth and Upsells
Maintenance revenue grew 15% in Q1, supported by premium maintenance signings and successful upsell activity; full‑year maintenance guidance remained prudent at 7%–8%.
Profitability Leverage and Margin Expansion
Non‑IFRS EBIT and EPS each increased 20% in Q1. EBIT margin improved by 190 basis points to 32.7% year‑on‑year, reflecting operational leverage and efficiency gains.
Net Profit, EPS and Free Cash Flow Strength
Net profit increased 19% and EPS increased 20% year‑on‑year. Free cash flow was $60 million, up 22% YoY, with strong operating cash generation of $204 million in the quarter.
Balance Sheet and Capital Allocation Discipline
Leverage stood at 1.3x (within 1.0–1.5x target). Net debt was $609 million. Completed share buybacks (CHF100m in April 2026; prior CHF250m in Aug 2025) and canceled prior buyback shares to support EPS and capital efficiency.
Confirmed Guidance and Multi‑Year Targets
Management reconfirmed 2026 guidance and 2028 targets, explicitly including the one‑off headwind from a BNPL client termination with no further headwind expected beyond 2026.
Commercial Momentum and Notable Deal Wins
Good sales performance in Middle East & Africa and momentum in the U.S.; highlighted wins include Al Salam Bank (Bahrain) go‑live on core, Tier‑1 bank expansions in Japan, a Swiss private bank payments expansion, SaaS extension in GCC and a multi‑product deal in APAC (core, payments, FCM).
Product & AI Progress and Talent Additions
On track for several product launches in Q2 across core, digital, AI and composability; continued AI tooling rollout (including Anthropic in product teams). Hired senior sales/product executives and announced new CFO Daniel Schmucki (joining Aug 3).