Consensus Cloud Solutions (CCSI) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Q3 revenue grew 3.7% YoY to $91.0M, with Corporate growth offsetting a managed SoHo decline.

• Adjusted EBITDA rose 2.7% to $47.6M and adjusted EPS increased 8.7% to $1.50; FY26 adjusted EPS guidance was raised.

• A new $525M credit facility extended financing capacity ahead of the planned 2027 retirement of the 2028 Senior Notes.

Financial highlights

• Q3 revenue was $91.0M versus $87.8M a year earlier; GAAP net income was $22.0M versus $22.1M.

• Adjusted EBITDA was $47.6M, up 2.7%, with a 52.3% margin; adjusted net income rose 7.7% to $28.7M and adjusted EPS rose 8.7% to $1.50.

• Free cash flow was $38.6M versus $44.4M, primarily reflecting timing of interest and tax payments and working-capital changes.

• Nine-month revenue increased to $270.8M from $262.6M; net income rose to $74.0M from $64.0M, including a $5.3M unrealized investment gain.

Outlook and guidance

• Q4 guidance: revenue $88.9M–$92.9M, adjusted EBITDA $44.7M–$47.7M and adjusted EPS $1.48–$1.58.

• FY26 revenue guidance is $360M–$364M and adjusted EBITDA guidance is $188M–$192M; both ranges were narrowed to above the midpoint through the high end of initial guidance.

• FY26 adjusted EPS guidance increased to $6.00–$6.10; the estimate assumes a 17%–19% effective tax rate and ~19.1M shares.

• FY26 free cash flow is expected near $106M; Q4 tax-rate guidance is 11%–13%.