AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · ACI Worldwide (ACIW)

ACI Worldwide raises 2026 revenue and EBITDA guidance after Q2 revenue rises 7%

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

ACI Worldwide reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $430 million, up 7% from a year earlier, and GAAP net income of $32 million, compared with $12 million in the second quarter of 2025. The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance, though Biller segment profit and new ARR bookings declined.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 revenue was $430 million, up 7%; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.31 versus $0.12, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.54, up 54%.
  • Full-year 2026 revenue guidance rose to $1.895 billion to $1.925 billion from $1.890 billion to $1.920 billion; adjusted EBITDA guidance rose to $545 million to $560 million from $540 million to $555 million.
  • Biller adjusted EBITDA fell 13% to $35 million, and net new ARR bookings fell 25% to $18 million in Q2 2026.
  • The company repurchased 2.5 million shares for $107 million year to date and has $349 million remaining on its buyback authorization.

The filing

CompanyACI Worldwide (ACIW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 6, 2026, 8:04 AM ET
Accession number0000935036-26-000026

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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