AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · FactSet (FDS)

FactSet Q2 revenue rises 7.1% to $611.0 million; raises fiscal 2026 EPS guidance

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

FactSet reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the three months ended February 28, 2026, with GAAP revenue up 7.1% year over year to $611.0 million. The company raised its fiscal 2026 GAAP and adjusted diluted EPS guidance, though GAAP diluted EPS fell 4.5% to $3.59 due mainly to higher operating expenses and an impairment charge.

Key points

  • GAAP revenue of $611.0 million, up 7.1% from $570.7 million; organic revenue grew 6.8% to $606.2 million
  • GAAP diluted EPS of $3.59, down 4.5% from $3.76; adjusted diluted EPS of $4.46, up 4.2% from $4.28
  • Fiscal 2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance raised to $14.85 to $15.35 from $14.55 to $15.25; adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $17.25 to $17.75 from $16.90 to $17.60
  • Repurchased 651,750 shares for $163.0 million in the quarter; $697.1 million remained available under the program as of February 28, 2026

The filing

CompanyFactSet (FDS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMar 31, 2026, 6:54 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-022203

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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