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Agilysys (AGYS) Q1 FY27 earnings call: guidance and Q&A

Earnings call· Jun 2026 (Q1 FY27)· Information Technology· Jul 27, 2026

Source: earnings call transcript

Executive summary

Agilysys Q1 FY27 — Record Sales, Revenue, and Profitability with Raised Full-Year Outlook

Agilysys delivered a record-setting Q1 FY27, driven by strong sales performance, particularly in subscription revenue, and improved implementation efficiencies. The company raised its full-year revenue and subscription growth guidance, reflecting increased confidence in its business health and the successful execution of its AI adoption strategy. The Marriott PMS project continues on plan, and the company is seeing increasing customer value from its modern, interconnected hospitality software ecosystem.

Highlights

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  • Q1 FY27 overall revenue was a record $87.7 million, a 14.3% YoY increase.

  • Subscription revenue grew 26.1% YoY, marking the 19th consecutive quarter of over 23% YoY growth.

  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $18.3 million, or 20.8% of revenue, the most profitable Q1 in history.

  • Full-year revenue guidance was raised to $368 million to $373 million, implying 15% to 17% growth.

  • Full-year subscription revenue growth guidance was raised to at least 32% from 30%.

Concerns

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  • Hardware revenue remains flat around $10.3 million despite strong POS sales, due to reduced hardware attach rates with modernized solutions.

  • Sales win-loss ratio is high, but getting included in RFPs remains a challenge, particularly in Europe and APAC.

  • A significant portion of the $16 billion TAM is price-sensitive, especially in international regions, where pricing is the primary reason for lost deals.

Guidance & targets

CategoryTargetConfidence
Full fiscal year revenue
$368 million to $373 million
high materiality
High
Overall revenue growth
15% to 17%
high materiality
High
Full year subscription revenue growth
at least 32%
high materiality
High
Adjusted EBITDA by revenue
24%
high materiality
High
Adjusted EBITDA by revenue exit rate
close to 30%
high materiality
High
Product revenue
around $10 million per quarter or $40 million for the year
medium materiality
High
Professional services revenue growth
5% to 10% range
medium materiality
High
Subscription revenue growth
close to 30% growth range
medium materiality
High

Segment performance

SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
PMS and PMS-related modules
Subscription revenue growth. First quarter where total subscription revenue for PMS products was higher than POS ecosystem.
—39.7%——
POS and POS-related modules
Subscription revenue growth. Expected to remain in high teens, low 20s percentage levels for the foreseeable future.
—18.5%——

Orderbook & backlog

Total backlog (excluding large PMS rollout) record levels Q1 FY27

combined product services and recurring revenue backlog

Product announcements

ProductTypeDetails
30+ AI-based featuresmilestone
CRS (Central Reservation System)roadmap
Revenue Intelligenceroadmap

Deals & partnerships

Major casino resort (Las Vegas Strip) New customer win for multi-product ecosystem 7-figure

Chose Agilysys for point-of-sale (POS), Property Management System (PMS), and several other software modules for a casino resort under construction.

Major casino resort (Arizona) Customer switch from main competitor for multi-product ecosystem 7-figure

Switched to Agilysys across POS, PMS, and other software modules after being a customer of the main competitor for about two decades.

9-property resort group (Australia) Customer switch from main competitor for multi-product ecosystem 7-figure

Decided to switch to Agilysys PMS and other related supporting modules after being with the main competitor for more than two decades. Agilysys was originally not included in the RFP process.

Risks & headwinds

RFP Inclusion Challenge Ongoing

uncomfortably high in Europe and APAC for PMS

Mitigation:Dedicated and persistent efforts by sales team, growing number of positive reference customers, spreading success stories.

Price Sensitivity in TAM Ongoing

at least half of the $16 billion total addressable market is price-sensitive

Mitigation:Improved services implementation efficiencies making the company more competitive, maintaining pricing discipline without 'running to the bottom.'

Marriott PMS Rollout Complexity Next 18-24 months

still expecting the timeline to be somewhere in the next 18 to 24 months sort of completion time

Mitigation:Learning lessons in change management and data migration, focusing on integration strengths among ecosystem products, better customer user training, use of AI tools for implementation.

What to watch in Q2 FY27

PMS RFP inclusion rate in Europe and APAC

Next quarter
Current uncomfortably high
Target Reduction in exclusion rate

Why it matters

Improving RFP inclusion is key to expanding market share, especially for PMS in international markets.

So that percentage -- George, that percentage of us not getting included in RFPs is very low with POS, like we already know. But with respect to PMS, I would say that percentage is going really down in domestic regions, U.S., Canada, but still remains uncomfortably high in Europe and APAC.

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Q&A highlights

How common is it for Agilysys to be excluded from RFPs, and what is the strategy to improve inclusion rates, especially given recent wins where they were initially excluded?

Exclusion from POS RFPs is very low, but remains uncomfortably high in Europe and APAC for PMS. This percentage is decreasing due to positive customer references and the value created by their PMS solutions. The company is becoming more persistent in getting included in selection processes.

“So that percentage -- George, that percentage of us not getting included in RFPs is very low with POS, like we already know. But with respect to PMS, I would say that percentage is going really down in domestic regions, U.S., Canada, but still remains uncomfortably high in Europe and APAC.”

asked by George Sutton · answered by Ramesh Srinivasan

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Detailed narrative

Sales Momentum and Strategic Wins

Agilysys achieved its best-ever Q1 sales period, with the last two quarters marking the strongest six-month sales period in company history. This success was highlighted by three major 7-figure multi-product ecosystem wins, including a significant casino resort in Las Vegas, another in Arizona switching from a competitor, and a 9-property resort group in Australia. The company's ability to secure these deals, even when initially excluded from RFPs, underscores the strength of its modernized solutions and ecosystem.

AI Adoption and Ecosystem Development

The company's AI adoption strategy is progressing as planned, with over 30 AI-based features announced and several being deployed at pilot customer properties. Agilysys has built a central orchestration layer for AI processing to manage costs, optimize token usage, and ensure adherence to governance principles. Development of fully AI-native modules, CRS and revenue intelligence, is on track for initial beta implementations later this fiscal year, designed to work within the existing product ecosystem.

Subscription Revenue Dominance and PMS Growth

Q1 FY27 marked the first time subscription revenue from PMS and related modules surpassed that of the POS ecosystem, driven by 39.7% growth in PMS subscription revenue. This shift reflects the broader range of add-on modules available with PMS and the company's low market share in this area, indicating significant growth potential. Overall recurring revenue reached a record $57.7 million, representing 65.9% of total revenue.

Implementation Efficiency and Product Quality

Improvements in project implementation levels and record professional services revenue are attributed to the modernized solutions becoming easier to implement and increased use of AI tools. The company is now selling more software for every dollar of services, indicating a maturing, technology-based enterprise software business. Management emphasized that product quality and the strength of the integrated ecosystem are the primary drivers of these efficiencies.

Marriott PMS Project Progress

The large-scale Marriott PMS project continues to make good progress and remains on plan, with all technical aspects proven out. While the company acknowledges the complexity of upcoming full-service property implementations, the project is expected to take another 18 to 24 months for completion, with valuable lessons learned in change management and data migration. The project is going well, but the company is not expecting a super-fast implementation timeline.

Competitive Positioning and Market Opportunity

Agilysys maintains a strong competitive position, with its modern AI-enriched interconnected ecosystem of hospitality solutions proving difficult for competitors to replicate. The company's focus solely on the hospitality market's $16 billion total addressable market is seen as a significant competitive advantage, driving disciplined revenue and profitability growth. Management noted that the last six months have been the best sales period in company history, with sales decisions getting sped up due to AI-based innovations.

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