Second Quarter 2026
Filed Jul 30, 2026Grid Dynamics Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Revenues of $108.2 million and Record AI Revenues of 30.7%
Revenue of $108.2 million was slightly above the high end of the Company's $106.0 million to $108.0 million guidance range, with 7.0% year-over-year growth, sequential gross-margin expansion, and higher non-GAAP net income and EBITDA. GAAP net income declined from the second quarter of 2025 and cash provided by operating activities declined for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenuesGAAP | $108.2 million | up 3.9% | up 7.0% |
| AI revenuesother | 30.7% | – | – |
| GAAP gross profitGAAP | $39.6 million, or 36.6% of revenues | – | – |
| Non-GAAP gross profitnon-GAAP | $40.0 million, or 36.9% of revenues | – | – |
| GAAP net incomeGAAP | $2.9 million, or $0.03 per share, based on 83.0 million diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | – | – |
| Non-GAAP net incomenon-GAAP | $9.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, based on 83.0 million diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | – | – |
| Non-GAAP EBITDAnon-GAAP | $14.7 million | – | – |
| Cash provided by operating activitiesGAAP | $14.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 | – | – |
| Cash and cash equivalentsGAAP | $298.4 million as of June 30, 2026 | – | – |
| Total headcountother | 4,838 as of June 30, 2026 | – | – |
Segments
| Segment | Revenue | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology, Media and Telecomstrong demand from our largest technology customers | 31.8% of the second quarter revenues | 11.7% sequentially | increased 36.4% year-over-year |
| Retailrobust demand from key accounts | 26.5% of total revenues for the second quarter of 2026 | – | – |
| Financeongoing demand from our financial services engagements | 22.9% of the second quarter revenues | – | – |
| Consumer Packaged Goods and Manufacturing | 10.9% of quarterly revenues | increased 2.1% sequentially | – |
| Healthcare and Pharma | 1.9% of the total second quarter revenues | – | – |
| Other | 6.0% of the total second quarter revenues | – | – |
Third Quarter 2026 and Full Year 2026 outlook
- RevenueThird quarter of 2026: $112.0 to $114.0 million; full-year 2026: $435.0 to $465.0 million
- NoteNon-GAAP EBITDA in the third quarter of 2026 is expected to be between $16.5 and $17.5 million.
- NoteFor the third quarter of 2026, we expect our basic share count to be in the 81 - 82 million range and diluted share count to be in the 83 - 84 million range.
- NoteGrid Dynamics is not able, at this time, to provide GAAP targets for net income/(loss) for the third quarter of 2026.
What drove it
- AI revenue crossed 30% of total company revenue for the first time and grew over 50% year-over-year for a second consecutive quarter.
- Technology, Media and Telecom was the principal growth driver, supported by strong demand from the Company's largest technology customers.
- Retail demand was robust from key accounts, while Finance was supported by ongoing demand from financial services engagements.
- Productivity gains from AI-Native Delivery and disciplined cost-control execution were cited as contributors to margin expansion.
- The Company added Ekumen to strengthen Physical AI capabilities.
Concerns
- GAAP net income was $2.9 million, compared to $5.3 million in the second quarter of 2025.
- Cash provided by operating activities was $14.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $23.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
- The Company's revenues are highly dependent on a limited number of clients and industries.
- The Company cited macroeconomic conditions, inflationary pressures, risk of recession, tariffs, world trade factors, and geopolitical conditions as risks.
What to watch
- Third-quarter revenue delivery against the $112.0 to $114.0 million outlook.
- Third-quarter non-GAAP EBITDA delivery against the $16.5 to $17.5 million outlook.
- Progress toward the Company's 300 basis point margin commitment.
- Sustained growth in AI revenue and broader enterprise deployment of AI workloads from pilots to production.
- Demand trends among the Company's largest technology customers, key retail accounts, and financial services engagements.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Cash provided by operating activities was $14.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $23.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
- Cash and cash equivalents totaled $298.4 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to $342.1 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Total headcount was 4,838 as of June 30, 2026, compared with 5,013 as of June 30, 2025.
Analysis
Grid Dynamics reported second-quarter revenue of $108.2 million, up 7.0% year-over-year and 3.9% sequentially. Revenue was slightly above the high end of the $106.0 million to $108.0 million guidance range cited in the release. AI revenues were reported at 30.7% in the headline, while management said AI revenue crossed 30% of total company revenue for the first time and grew over 50% year-over-year for a second consecutive quarter.
The revenue mix was concentrated in Technology, Media and Telecom, which represented 31.8% of second-quarter revenues and grew 36.4% year-over-year and 11.7% sequentially. Retail contributed 26.5% of total revenues, and Finance contributed 22.9%. Management identified technology and financial services as its most strategic customer relationships and attributed TMT growth to strong demand from its largest technology customers.
Margins improved year over year. GAAP gross profit was $39.6 million, or 36.6% of revenues, compared with $34.5 million, or 34.1% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP gross profit was $40.0 million, or 36.9% of revenues, compared with $35.1 million, or 34.7% of revenues. Non-GAAP EBITDA increased to $14.7 million from $12.7 million, and non-GAAP net income increased to $9.0 million from $8.3 million. In contrast, GAAP net income was $2.9 million, compared with $5.3 million in the prior-year quarter.
Cash provided by operating activities was $14.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with $23.7 million in the prior-year six-month period. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $298.4 million as of June 30, 2026, compared with $342.1 million as of December 31, 2025, while total headcount was 4,838 compared with 5,013 a year earlier. The Company gave third-quarter revenue guidance of $112.0 to $114.0 million and non-GAAP EBITDA guidance of $16.5 to $17.5 million, while retaining a full-year 2026 revenue outlook of $435.0 to $465.0 million.
Management, verbatim
We delivered another solid quarter. Revenue came in above the high end of our guidance range. AI revenue crossed 30% of total company revenue for the first time and grew over 50% year-over-year for a second consecutive quarter.
Leonard Livschitz, Chief Executive Officer
Our AI-based GAIN platforms are winning wider enterprise adoption as clients transition enterprise AI workloads from pilots to production.
Leonard Livschitz, Chief Executive Officer
Margin expansion continues to be a top priority. Productivity gains from AI-Native Delivery are showing up in our results. So is disciplined cost-control execution.
Leonard Livschitz, Chief Executive Officer
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- Third-quarter gross-margin guidance
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- Full-year 2026 EBITDA guidance
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