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Guidewire Software, Inc.
A maker of cloud software that property-and-casualty insurers use to run their daily operations — handling policies, claims, and billing through products like PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, and BillingCenter. Founded in 2001 by six software-industry veterans, the company takes its name from the thin medical guidewire that clears a safe path for procedures, a nod to guiding insurers through change. Early on, the team drew on an old Chinese "Farmer and His Son" parable to keep perspective through startup ups and downs.
Subscription revenue rose 39% to $232.1M, pushing ARR to $1.15B, but net income fell 65% as a prior-year FX gain reversed.
Subscription growth accelerated, but a swing in foreign exchange gains erased most of the profit from a year ago. rose 27% to $372.5M and reached 63.5%, driven by a 39% increase in subscription revenue from cloud migrations, yet dropped to $16.5M from $46.0M as a $34.1M FX gain turned into a loss. The core business is strengthening, but currency swings are now the dominant force on the bottom line.
Key takeaways
Subscription rose 39% to $232.1M, accelerating from 38% growth last quarter, as new cloud agreements and customer migrations from on-premise deployments continued to drive the top line.
Total expanded 1.3 points to 63.5%, as subscription and support growth outpaced increases in cloud infrastructure and personnel costs.
fell 64% to $16.5M from $46.0M a year ago, entirely due to a swing in other income; a $34.1M foreign exchange gain in the prior-year quarter was replaced by a loss this quarter.
Section summaries
Management's Discussion and Analysis
Total revenue grew 27% YoY in Q3 FY2026 to $372.5M, driven by a 39% surge in subscription revenue from cloud migrations and new deals.
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Subscription rose 39% to $232.1M in Q3, fueled by cloud transition agreements, new subscriptions, and renewals at fully ramped fees.
reached $1,147M, up from $1,041M at the prior fiscal year-end, reflecting the expanding base of recurring cloud and support contracts that will convert to future .
for the first nine months of the fiscal year was $105.8M, nearly double the $56.0M generated in the same period last year, driven by higher excluding non-cash charges.
What changed
The $34.1M foreign exchange gain that boosted Q3 FY2025 did not repeat; instead, a currency loss weighed on the bottom line, confirming that FX volatility remains a material swing factor quarter to quarter.
Subscription growth accelerated to 39% from 38% last quarter, sustaining the pace above 30% even as the quarterly base grew to $232.1M, addressing the prior watch item on whether momentum could continue.
Services remained positive after slipping to a slight negative last quarter, indicating the partner-led implementation model may be stabilizing toward consistent profitability.
for the quarter was negative, consistent with the seasonal pattern of bonus and commission payments flagged in Q1, but the nine-month total of $105.8M keeps the company on track to exceed the prior year's annual result.
What to watch
Whether the $76.7M estimated foreign exchange exposure continues to create large swings in , and whether the natural hedge from local-currency and costs can reduce this volatility as international operations grow.
Whether subscription growth can sustain above 30% in the seasonally weaker fourth quarter, now that the quarterly base has reached $232.1M and stands at $1.15B.
The pace at which the convert to recognized , indicating whether cloud adoption momentum is accelerating or stabilizing as the pool of on-premise customers shrinks.
Whether services can continue to expand beyond its current thin level as the partner-led implementation model matures and higher-margin subscription becomes a larger share of the mix.
Support fell 18% to $12.6M as customers migrated from on-premise term licenses to subscription services, a trend expected to continue.
Services increased 32% to $71.8M due to higher employee utilization and new subscription implementation and migration projects.
Total improved to 64% from 62% a year ago, as subscription and support growth outpaced increases in cloud infrastructure and personnel costs.
for the nine months ended April 30, 2026 was $105.8M, up from $56.0M a year ago, driven by higher excluding non-cash charges.
reached $1,147M as of April 30, 2026, up from $1,041M at July 31, 2025, reflecting the annualized recurring value of active customer contracts.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Primary market risks are interest rate changes on investments and foreign currency fluctuations, partially naturally hedged by local operations.
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A hypothetical 1% interest rate increase would decrease the market value of by $6.3 million as of April 30, 2026.
The undrawn 2025 carries floating rates tied to base rate or plus margins, exposing the company to interest rate risk if accessed.
Foreign currency exposure is concentrated in the Australian Dollar, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Euro, Indian Rupee, and Polish Zloty.
Operating activities provide a for a substantial portion of currency exposure as and costs are typically incurred in the same local currency.
A hypothetical 10% adverse change in foreign exchange rates is estimated to result in a transaction gain or loss of approximately $76.7 million.
The company does not use derivatives for trading and holds no material exposure from financial instruments, but strategic investments in privately held securities carry risk of partial or total loss.
From time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Any such proceedings, whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming, costly, and result in the diversion of significant operational resources and/or management time.…
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From time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Any such proceedings, whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming, costly, and result in the diversion of significant operational resources and/or management time.
Although the outcomes of legal proceedings are inherently difficult to predict, we are not currently involved in any legal proceeding in which the outcome, in our judgment based on information currently available, is likely to have a material adverse effect on our business or financial position. See Note 7 “Commitments and Contingencies,” to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are incorporated by reference herein.
Customer concentration, cloud transition, AI risks, and macroeconomic uncertainty are the most material threats to Guidewire's P&C insurance software business.
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A small number of large P&C insurance customers account for a significant portion of and , giving them substantial negotiating that pressures pricing and contract terms.
The shift to cloud-based subscriptions creates , margin pressure, and complex implementation risks, including service-level penalties and customer migration challenges.
Intense competition, including from AI-enabled entrants and legacy systems, may erode market share and require increased R&D and sales investment.
AI development and workforce use introduce new regulatory, intellectual property, and reputational risks, while data security incidents could cause customer loss and liability.
Macroeconomic factors—inflation, interest rates, foreign exchange, tariffs, and geopolitical conflicts—have adversely impacted results and may continue to disrupt customer spending and operations.
The $690 million in convertible notes and a $300 million create refinancing and compliance risks, while share repurchases may affect stock price and cash reserves.