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Gen Digital

GEN · Information Technology

Last earnings Aug 6, 2026

Key results

Revenuefull-year

$1,257 million

Revenue of $1,257 million, up 30%

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025

Growthfull-year

up 30%

Revenue of $1,257 million, up 30%

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Operating incomefull-year

$446 million

Operating income of $446 million, up 7%

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Operating marginfull-year

36%

Operating margin of 36%, down 7 points

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EPSfull-year

$0.22

Diluted EPS of $0.22, down 25%

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Operating income of $650 million, up 15%

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Operating margin of 52%, down 6 points

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Diluted EPS of $0.64, up 20% This quarter s exceptional performance underscores the power of our operating model, our disciplined execution, and the strategic clarity guiding our growth investments, said Natalie Derse, CFO of Gen.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025

Revenuequarter

$1,257 million

Net revenues $ 1,257 $ 965

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Gross marginquarter

$990 million

Gross profit 990 775

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Research and developmentquarter

$109 million

Research and development 109 81

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Operating expensesquarter

$544 million

Total operating expenses 544 358

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Operating incomequarter

$446 million

Operating income (loss) 446 417

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Net incomequarter

$135 million

Net income (loss) $ 135 $ 181

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025

AI analysis

Q1 FY2026 · reported Aug 7, 2025

Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held

Revenue · Q1 FY2026
$1,257M
Full year: $1,257 million
EX-99 · Aug 7, 2025
EPS · Q1 FY2026
$0.22
EX-99 · Aug 7, 2025
Net income · Q1 FY2026
$135M
EX-99 · Aug 7, 2025
Operating income · Q1 FY2026
$446M
Full year: $446 million
EX-99 · Aug 7, 2025

The quarter in charts

Guidance ladder — revenue

Delivered vs the company's guided range

EX-99 · Aug 7, 2025 Guide as stated by the company; range and midpoint computed from the stated figure.

Headline figures

MetricQ1 FY2026Prior qtrYear ago
Revenue$1,257 million——
Gross margin$990 million——
Research and development$109 million——
Operating expenses$544 million——
Operating income$446 million——
Net income$135 million——

EX-99 · Aug 7, 2025

Guidance · company-stated

Direction: Raised

Company outlook

“com Gen Delivers Double-Digit Growth in Q1 FY26 Gen Raises its Annual Guidance on Better-Than-Expected Results TEMPE, Ariz.”

Company outlook

“Strong execution on our strategy enables us to raise our annual guidance and underscores our unwavering commitment to drive sustainable growth and deliver long-term value for both our customers and shareholders.”

Revenue$1,180 million

“Non-GAAP Q2 Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance Q2 FY26 Revenue expected to be in the range of $1,180 million to $1,210 million Q2 FY26 EPS expected to be in the range of $0.60 to $0.62 Raising Non-GAAP Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance FY26 Revenue expected to be in the range of $4,800 million to $4,900 million, compared to prior guidance of $4,700 million to $4,800 million FY26 EPS expected to be in the range of $2.49 to $2.56 from prior guidance of $2.46 to $2.54 Quarterly Cash Dividend Gen's Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per common share to be paid on September 10, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 18, 2025.”

Midpoint vs latest-quarter revenue-6.1%computed from stated figures

Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.

Next earningsNo verified date on fileNo date is estimated or imported

Margin

Operating marginfull year36%
Gross margin$990M

Capital allocation

EPS$0.60
EPSfull year$0.62

Non-GAAP Q2 Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance Q2 FY26 Revenue expected to be in the range of $1,180 million to $1,210 million Q2 FY26 EPS expected to be in the range of $0.60 to $0.62 Raising Non-GAAP Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance FY26 Revenue expected to be in the range of $4,800 million to $4,900 million, compared to prior guidance of $4,700 million to $4,800 million FY26 EPS expected to be in the range of $2.49 to $2.56 from prior guidance of $2.46 to $2.54 Quarterly Cash Dividend Gen's Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per common share to be paid on September 10, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 18, 2025.

What changed vs last quarter

  • Guide midpoint vs latest-quarter revenue -6.1% computed from stated figures
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Event summary

Investor Contact Jason Starr Media Contact Audra Proctor Gen Gen IR GenDigital.com Press GenDigital.com Gen Delivers Double-Digit Growth in Q1 FY26 Gen Raises its Annual Guidance on Better-Than-Expected Results

Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held

Guidance & outlook

Direction: Raised

Company outlook: “com Gen Delivers Double-Digit Growth in Q1 FY26 Gen Raises its Annual Guidance on Better-Than-Expected Results TEMPE, Ariz.”

Company outlook: “Strong execution on our strategy enables us to raise our annual guidance and underscores our unwavering commitment to drive sustainable growth and deliver long-term value for both our customers and shareholders.”

Revenue: “Non-GAAP Q2 Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance Q2 FY26 Revenue expected to be in the range of $1,180 million to $1,210 million Q2 FY26 EPS expected to be in the range of $0.60 to $0.62 Raising Non-GAAP Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance FY26 Revenue expected to be in the range of $4,800 million to $4,900 million, compared to prior guidance of $4,700 million to $4,800 million FY26 EPS expected to be in the range of $2.49 to $2.56 from prior guidance of $2.46 to $2.54 Quarterly Cash Dividend Gen's Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per common share to be paid on September 10, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 18, 2025.”

Company outlook — Raised (“Raises”)
“com Gen Delivers Double-Digit Growth in Q1 FY26 Gen Raises its Annual Guidance on Better-Than-Expected Results TEMPE, Ariz.”

Company outlook — Raised (“raise”)
“Strong execution on our strategy enables us to raise our annual guidance and underscores our unwavering commitment to drive sustainable growth and deliver long-term value for both our customers and shareholders.”

Revenue — Raised (“Raising”)
“Non-GAAP Q2 Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance Q2 FY26 Revenue expected to be in the range of $1,180 million to $1,210 million Q2 FY26 EPS expected to be in the range of $0.60 to $0.62 Raising Non-GAAP Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance FY26 Revenue expected to be in the range of $4,800 million to $4,900 million, compared to prior guidance of $4,700 million to $4,800 million FY26 EPS expected to be in the range of $2.49 to $2.56 from prior guidance of $2.46 to $2.54 Quarterly Cash Dividend Gen's Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per common share to be paid on September 10, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 18, 2025.”

Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.

Capital allocation

Non-GAAP Q2 Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance Q2 FY26 Revenue expected to be in the range of $1,180 million to $1,210 million Q2 FY26 EPS expected to be in the range of $0.60 to $0.62 Raising Non-GAAP Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance FY26 Revenue expected to be in the range of $4,800 million to $4,900 million, compared to prior guidance of $4,700 million to $4,800 million FY26 EPS expected to be in the range of $2.49 to $2.56 from prior guidance of $2.46 to $2.54 Quarterly Cash Dividend Gen's Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per common share to be paid on September 10, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 18, 2025.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025

Non-cash interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs In accordance with GAAP, we separately account for the value of the conversion feature on our convertible notes as a debt discount that reflects our assumed non-convertible debt borrowing rates.

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We amortize the discount and debt issuance costs over the term of the related debt.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025

We extinguished our remaining convertible debt on August 15, 2022.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025

During fiscal 2023, we also started amortizing the debt issuance costs associated with our senior credit facilities, which were secured upon close of the acquisition of Avast.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025

We believe that excluding these costs provides meaningful supplemental information regarding the cash cost of our debt instruments and enhance investors ability to view the Company s results from management s perspective.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025

Strategy & priorities

With an AI-first strategy, we re not just boosting efficiency we re creating smarter, more trusted, and more personalized digital experiences for our customers.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025

Operating margin of 52%, down 6 points Diluted EPS of $0.64, up 20% This quarter s exceptional performance underscores the power of our operating model, our disciplined execution, and the strategic clarity guiding our growth investments, said Natalie Derse, CFO of Gen.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025

Our continued leadership in Cyber Safety drives durable, profitable growth, while the expansion of our Trust-Based Solutions opens new market opportunities and 1 strengthens the value we provide to consumers.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025

Strong execution on our strategy enables us to raise our annual guidance and underscores our unwavering commitment to drive sustainable growth and deliver long-term value for both our customers and shareholders.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025

Partner revenue Partner revenue reflects partner-sourced and channel revenue via retailers, employee benefits, telcos, publishers, and strategic partnerships, including revenue generated from products sold through our financial marketplace.

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Risks & headwinds

These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from results expressed or implied in this press release.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025

All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025

Litigation costs We may periodically incur charges or benefits related to litigation settlements, legal contingency accruals and third-party legal costs related to certain legal matters.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 7, 2025

Legal Proceedings 29 Item 1A.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 7, 2026

Actual results could differ from such estimates and assumptions due to risks and uncertainties, including uncertainty in the current economic environment as a result of macroeconomic factors such as inflation, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 7, 2026

The expenses include restructuring and other costs, acquisition and integration costs, litigation settlement charges, and amortization of intangible assets.

SEC original ↗Gen Digital — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 7, 2026

Competitors

Competitors & peers

Same GICS sector — classification peers, not declared competitors

Documents

Filings

25 documents

Earnings releases

9 documents

Presentations

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Transcripts

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Mentioned by

6 companies

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