DSGX DESCARTES SYSTEMS GROUP INC
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Executive Summary
Descartes reported record Q1 FY2027 results with total revenues of $193.6M (up 15% YoY), net income of $48.5M (up 34% YoY), and diluted EPS of $0.55 (up 34% YoY). Services revenues grew 15% to $180.5M, representing 93% of total revenue. Cash from operations increased 40% to $75.1M. The company completed two small tuck-in acquisitions (OrderMine for ~$2.3M and Idelic for ~$25.3M) and repurchased 305,000 shares for $20.8M under its NCIB. The strong beat on both revenue and earnings with accelerating cash generation is a clear positive signal.
Actionable Insight
The strong beat on both revenue and earnings with expanding margins and accelerating cash generation supports a bullish read-through. Monitor the Q2 FY2027 baseline calibration of ~$169M revenue and ~$66.5M baseline calibration for sequential growth trajectory. The NCIB repurchases at an average price of ~$68.69 suggest management sees value at current levels.
Key Facts
- Total revenues of $193.6M, up 15% from $168.7M YoY
- Net income of $48.5M, up 34% from $36.2M YoY
- Diluted EPS of $0.55, up 34% from $0.41 YoY
- Services revenues of $180.5M, up 15% from $156.6M YoY, representing 93% of total revenue
- Cash provided by operating activities of $75.1M, up 40% from $53.6M YoY
- Adjusted EBITDA of $89.8M, up 20% from $75.1M YoY; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 46%
- Gross margin expanded to 78% from 76% YoY
- Cash balance of $377.0M, up $20.5M from Q4 FY2026
- Completed acquisitions of OrderMine (~$2.3M) and Idelic (~$25.3M) during the quarter
- Repurchased 305,000 shares under NCIB for $20.8M
- Revenue growth driven by new and existing customers ($18.7M incremental) and full-period contribution from 2026 acquisitions ($6.0M incremental)
Financial Impact
Revenue beat of ~$24.9M YoY (+15%), net income beat of ~$12.3M YoY (+34%), operating cash flow beat of ~$21.5M YoY (+40%)
Risk Factors
- Geopolitical tensions (Iran Conflict, Russia-Ukraine) and trade tariffs could disrupt global shipment volumes and customer demand
- Integration risk from recent acquisitions (OrderMine, Idelic) and contingent consideration up to $13M
- Foreign exchange headwinds as ~26% of revenues are in non-USD currencies while ~45% of expenses are in non-USD currencies
- Historical calibration shows negative avg alpha at T+20 (-2.93%) for prior DSGX reports, suggesting potential mean reversion after strong moves
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 6-K Filing (Primary) | 0000929638-26-002122 |
| Exhibit: exhibit99-2.htm | 0000929638-26-002122 |
| Document: form6k.htm | 0000929638-26-002122 |
| Document: 0000929638-26-002122-index-headers.html | 0000929638-26-002122 |
| Document: 0000929638-26-002122-index.html | 0000929638-26-002122 |
| Document: 0000929638-26-002122.txt | 0000929638-26-002122 |
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Jun 4, 2026
1d ago
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6-K
| $74.09 awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | — | $75.54 (+1.96%) |
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Jun 3, 2026
1d ago
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Press Release
| $74.09 awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | — | $75.54 (−1.96%) |
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May 4, 2026
4w ago
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Press Release
| $73.72 $79.85 | ▼ −8.32% | ▼ −2.67% | $75.54 (−2.47%) |
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Apr 23, 2026
6w ago
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6-K
| $72.30 $72.51 | ▲ +0.29% | ▼ −4.34% | $75.54 (+4.48%) |
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Apr 23, 2026
6w ago
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Press Release
| $72.30 $72.51 | ▲ +0.29% | ▼ −4.34% | $75.54 (+4.48%) |
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Apr 1, 2026
9w ago
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Press Release
| $70.90 $72.32 | ▲ +2.00% | ▼ −7.72% | $75.54 (+6.54%) |
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Mar 11, 2026
12w ago
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Press Release
| $71.98 $63.08 | ▼ −12.36% | ▼ −14.34% | $75.54 (+4.95%) |
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