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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Guidewire Software (GWRE)

Guidewire FY2026 revenue rises 23% to $1,475.4 million; CAO David Peterson to retire

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Guidewire reported fourth-quarter and fiscal 2026 results for the year ended July 31, 2026, with fiscal-year revenue up 23% to $1,475.4 million and fourth-quarter GAAP net income down to $31.4 million from $52.0 million. The company also said Chief Accounting Officer David Peterson will retire effective November 4, 2026, and that CFO Jeff Cooper is expected to take over the principal accounting officer duties, subject to board appointment.

Key points

  • Fiscal 2026 GAAP diluted EPS was $1.63, up from $0.81; fourth-quarter GAAP diluted EPS was $0.38, down from $0.60.
  • Fourth-quarter total revenue was $411.1 million, up 15%; fourth-quarter GAAP net income was hurt by a $24.0 million foreign currency loss.
  • Outlook for fiscal 2027 total revenue is $1,707 million to $1,727 million.
  • Peterson's retirement takes effect November 4, 2026; he is not leaving over any disagreement with the company.

The filing

CompanyGuidewire Software (GWRE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 3, 2026, 4:06 PM ET
Accession number0001528396-26-000039

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:12 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 03, 2026.

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