Quarterly ResultMay 7, 2026, 08:06 AM
ACI Worldwide Q1 Revenue $426M, Adj. EBITDA $105M; Raises FY26 Guidance
AI Summary
ACI Worldwide reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, with revenue increasing 8% to $426 million and adjusted EBITDA rising 12% to $105 million. The company saw significant growth in Real Time Payments and Merchant segments, and new ARR bookings increased by 39%. Based on this performance, ACI Worldwide has raised its full-year 2026 guidance for both revenue and adjusted EBITDA, while also repurchasing $65 million in shares.
Key Highlights
- Q1 2026 revenue increased 8% to $426 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA rose 12% to $105 million.
- Adjusted diluted EPS increased 20% to $0.61.
- New annual recurring revenue (ARR) bookings grew 39% to $12 million.
- Payment Software segment revenue was $214 million, up 6%.
- Biller segment revenue was $212 million, up 10%.
- Repurchased 1.5 million shares for $65 million in Q1 2026.
- Raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $1.89 billion-$1.92 billion.
- Raised full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $540 million-$555 million.