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AGILYSYS INC

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Agilysys, Inc. is a technology software solutions company exclusively focused on the hospitality industry, delivering innovative cloud-native SaaS and on-premise solutions for hotels, multi-amenity resorts, cruise lines, casinos, corporate foodservice management, restaurants, universities, stadiums, and healthcare facilities. The Company estimates its total addressable market is approximately $16 billion in annual recurring revenue. Management believes the Company is well positioned to win market share given its relative competitive strength in the industry, and that while the size of the opportunity might face pressure in an economic downturn, it remains in the billions of dollars while the business represents only a fraction of that size.

The Company's solutions face a highly competitive market. Primary competitors named in the filing include Oracle Corp., Shiji, Infor, and Maestro. The Company also competes with PMS systems that are designed and maintained in-house by large hotel chains. Agilysys believes its competitive ability depends on its product offerings, its experience in the hospitality industry, its product development and systems integration capability, and its customer service organization.

Agilysys generates revenue through three categories: Products, Subscription and maintenance, and Professional services. Subscription and maintenance services are a significant portion of consolidated revenue and typically generate higher profit margins than products revenue. Growth has been driven by a strategic focus on developing and promoting end-to-end solutions while market demand for innovative new products addressing specific hospitality needs continues to reinforce this trend. The Company's strategy is to increase the proportion of revenue derived from subscription services, cloud applications, ongoing support and maintenance agreements, and professional services.

Products revenue is comprised of revenue from the sale of software along with third party hardware and operating systems. Software sales include up front revenue for licensing solutions on a perpetual basis. For fiscal 2026, Products revenue was $41,168,000 , compared to $41,324,000 in fiscal 2025 and $49,083,000 in fiscal 2024. Products gross profit decreased $2.5 million, or 12.7%, and gross profit margin decreased from 46.6% to 40.9% due to the composition of hardware and proprietary software products delivered.

Subscription and maintenance revenue is earned from the ongoing delivery of software updates, upgrades, bug fixes, technical support, and transaction-based fees over the period covered by subscription or maintenance agreements. For fiscal 2026, Subscription and maintenance revenue was $205,941,000 , compared to $170,051,000 in fiscal 2025 and $138,069,000 in fiscal 2024. Subscription and maintenance gross profit increased $30.8 million, or 23.3%, and gross profit margin increased from 78.0% to 79.4% as revenue increases outpaced variable costs as a result of cost optimization discipline. Professional services revenue primarily consists of fees for consulting, implementation, installation, integration and training. For fiscal 2026, Professional services revenue was $72,203,000 , compared to $64,249,000 in fiscal 2025 and $50,312,000 in fiscal 2024. Professional services gross profit decreased $0.4 million, or 2.2%, and gross profit margin decreased from 31.3% to 27.3% reflecting lower utilization rates due to continued hiring and training of new staff and timing of certain large projects.

On August 20, 2024, the Company acquired Book4Time Parent, Inc. (Book4Time), a global leader in spa management SaaS software. The cash consideration for the acquisition totaled $145.8 million of net cash, partially funded by a credit agreement entered into on August 16, 2024. The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility in the initial maximum aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million , with the ability to request an increase by an additional aggregate principal amount of up to $25.0 million . On the closing date, the Company drew $50.0 million on the Revolving Facility. During fiscal 2026, the Company made debt repayments of $24.0 million . The Company repurchased common shares to satisfy employee tax withholding on share-based compensation of $1,943,000 in fiscal 2026, $2,743,000 in fiscal 2025, and $6,893,000 in fiscal 2024.

Total net revenue for fiscal 2026 was $319,312,000 , an increase of $43,688,000, or 15.9%, compared to $275,624,000 in fiscal 2025. Net income for fiscal 2026 was $38,791,000 , compared to $23,225,000 in fiscal 2025 and $86,195,000 in fiscal 2024. Diluted net income per share for fiscal 2026 was $1.37 , compared to $0.82 in fiscal 2025 and $3.17 in fiscal 2024. Operating income for fiscal 2026 was $43,015,000 , compared to $22,591,000 in fiscal 2025, an increase of 90.4%. Operating income percentage was 13.5% in fiscal 2026 compared to 8.2% in fiscal 2025. Gross profit margin was 62.6% in fiscal 2026 compared to 62.4% in fiscal 2025.

Business Outlook

A primary growth vector is the continued transition to subscription-based revenue, driven by increasing customer preference for subscription-based software licenses instead of perpetual software licenses. Total subscription revenue, including Book4Time subscription revenue, increased 30.2% in fiscal 2026 compared to fiscal 2025. The Company expects to invest a certain portion of its cash on hand to fund enhancements to existing software products, to develop and market new software products, and to expand customer breadth, both vertically and geographically. The strategic plan specifically focuses on growing revenue by improving the breadth and depth of the product set across both point-of-sale and property management applications and growing revenue through international expansion.

Another growth vector is international expansion. The Company operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and India. Revenue from international operations was 7% of total revenue in fiscal 2026, compared to 10% in fiscal 2025 and 6% in fiscal 2024. The Company has international offices in Canada, the United Kingdom, Dubai, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and India. Management has committed resources to maintaining and further expanding, where appropriate, sales offices and sales and support channels in key international markets.

The Company's total gross profit margin increased from 62.4% to 62.6% in fiscal 2026 driven by changes in the composition of revenue by category. Subscription and maintenance gross profit margin increased from 78.0% to 79.4% as revenue increases outpaced variable costs as a result of cost optimization discipline. Operating expenses, excluding the charges for legal settlements and other (gains) charges, net increased $20.4 million, or 14.2%, in fiscal 2026 compared with fiscal 2025. As a percent of total revenue, operating expenses decreased 0.8% in fiscal 2026 compared with fiscal 2025.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company employed approximately 2,413 employees, with approximately 70% , 26% , 3% , and 1% of employees located in India, North America, Asia-Pacific, and EMEA, respectively. The Company opened a software development center in Chennai, India in fiscal 2018 to supplement product development efforts. Most of the Company's software development activity is concentrated in its India research and development center.

Capital expenditures in fiscal 2026 were $1,848,000 , compared to $2,783,000 in fiscal 2025 and $8,127,000 in fiscal 2024. The Company did not pay dividends in fiscal 2026 or 2025 on its common stock and is unlikely to do so in the foreseeable future. The current practice of the Board of Directors is to retain any available earnings for use in the operations and growth of the business, both organically and through acquisitions. The Company repurchased common shares to satisfy employee tax withholding on share-based compensation of $1,943,000 in fiscal 2026.

The filing identifies several headwinds. Global macroeconomic conditions continue to be influenced by political unrest, armed conflicts, changes to tariffs and trade policies, labor shortages and natural disasters. Management believes such conditions are impacting customer spending and provider pricing decisions resulting in decreased demand, increased costs, and reduced margins particularly in areas outside of the United States. The Company is also exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, as revenue from international operations was 7% of total revenue in fiscal 2026.

The Company faces risks from the rapid adoption of AI technologies, which may create an 'arms race' dynamic in the industry where competitors leverage AI to develop more efficient, automated, or lower-cost alternatives to the Company's offerings or to disrupt traditional subscription-based software models. AI-enabled tools may bypass or reduce reliance on traditional application-layer workflows, which could diminish the value of the Company's platform and adversely affect demand for its solutions.

Risk Factors

The Company's business is concentrated in the hospitality industry, making it vulnerable to instability or downturns in that sector, which could disproportionately impact revenue as customers may delay or cancel expenditures. Consolidation in the gaming and other hospitality industries could also adversely affect business if a customer merges with a company using a competitor's products. The Company faces extensive competition from larger providers like Oracle Corp., Shiji, and Infor, as well as smaller software companies, and may be required to reduce prices to compete, which would likely reduce margins. The Company's future success depends on its ability to develop new solutions and product upgrades that achieve market acceptance, as the business is characterized by rapid technological change. The Company relies on a concentrated number of suppliers for the majority of its hardware and certain software, and if it can no longer obtain these from major suppliers due to mergers or changes in partner programs, it could have a material adverse impact on operating results and gross margins. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $133.9 million of goodwill and $66.4 million of intangible assets, net, on its Consolidated Balance Sheet, and future impairment charges could adversely affect operating results.

Management Priorities

Management's message emphasizes a focus on increasing shareholder value by improving operating and financial performance and profitably growing the business through superior products and services. The strategic plan specifically focuses on putting the customer first, product innovation and development, improving liquidity, increasing organizational efficiency and teamwork, developing employees and leaders, growing revenue by improving the breadth and depth of the product set across both point-of-sale and property management applications, and growing revenue through international expansion. The primary objective of the ongoing strategic planning process is to create shareholder value by capitalizing on growth opportunities, increasing profitability and strengthening the Company's competitive position. Profitability and industry-leading growth will be achieved through tighter management of operating expenses and sharpening the focus of investments to concentrate on growth opportunities that offer the highest returns.

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Analysis on 6/21/2026