DHI Group(DE:32D)
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DE:32D
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DHI Group (32D) Q3 2026 Earnings Report
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DE:32D Q3 2026 EPS Results
- Actual EPS
- EUR 0.05
- Consensus EPS
- EUR 0.04
- Beat/Miss
- Beat by +EUR 0.01
- One Year Ago EPS
- -EUR 0.09
DE:32D Q3 2026 Revenue Results
- Actual Revenue
- EUR 29.05M
- Expected Revenue
- EUR 28.06M
- Beat/Miss
- Beat by +EUR 996.70K
- YoY Revenue Growth
- +0.36%
Earnings Announcement Details
- Quarter
- Q3 2026
- Date
- 11/04/2026
- Time
- After Close
- Conference Call
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026
DE:32D Upcoming Earnings
DHI Group's next earnings date is estimated for February 10, 2027, based on past reporting schedules.
Q3 2026 Earnings Call Audio
DE:32D Q3 2026 Earnings Call
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Q3 2026 Earnings Slide Deck
Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was broadly optimistic, led by strong ClearanceJobs bookings and revenue growth, record new-business performance, improving cash generation, debt reduction, and raised margin guidance. However, Dice continues to face declining revenue, bookings, customer count, renewal rates, and margins, while consolidated revenue was flat and full-year revenue guidance was narrowed. Management characterized the Dice recovery as gradual but highlighted improving new-business activity and technology hiring indicators.
Company Guidance
For full year 2026, DHI expects ClearanceJobs bookings growth to continue, while Dice bookings are expected to remain under pressure through the remainder of 2026, with actions supporting a gradual recovery in bookings; revenue guidance is $124 million-$126 million, with CJ and Dice each contributing $62 million-$63 million, Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance is 26%, the CJ margin target is 40%, and the Dice margin target is 25%; DHI continues to expect total capital expenditures of between $6 million and $7 million and targets strong free cash flow generation averaging at or above 10% of revenues.
- Recurring Subscription-Based Business ModelApproximately 5,000 employers, staffing firms, and recruiting organizations subscribe to DHI's platforms, and roughly 90% of revenue is recurring. ClearanceJobs has more than two million cleared candidate profiles, while Dice has over eight million technology profiles organized across more than 100,000 technology skills.
- ClearanceJobs Delivered Strong GrowthClearanceJobs bookings increased 32% year-over-year and revenue grew 18% to $16.5 million. Excluding Point Solutions Group, bookings increased 15% and revenue grew 4%.
- Record ClearanceJobs New Business QuarterClearanceJobs' new business team delivered its strongest booking quarter in the platform's 24-year history. Recruitment package customers increased 2% sequentially to 1,764 after several quarters of pressure.
- ClearanceJobs Customer Economics ImprovedClearanceJobs' average annual revenue per recruitment package customer increased 10% year-over-year and 3% sequentially to $29,228. Accounts spending more than $15,000 in annual recurring revenue also increased versus the prior year.
- Strong ClearanceJobs Renewal and Retention RatesClearanceJobs' revenue renewal rate was 93%, up from 85% in the prior-year quarter, while its retention rate was 111%, up from 106% a year ago.
- Growing Defense and Cleared-Talent OpportunityManagement cited increased national security investment, new defense technology companies pursuing government work, and European and allied defense companies expanding in the United States as sources of demand for cleared engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and other highly skilled professionals.
- Potential Defense Spending TailwindManagement said proposals under consideration for the next fiscal year would represent another significant increase in defense spending. The House Appropriations Committee cleared a defense bill authorizing approximately $1.1 trillion, although final authorization and appropriations remain subject to the legislative process and funding timing.
- Point Solutions Group Pipeline ProgressPoint Solutions Group contributed $2 million of ClearanceJobs revenue and bookings in the quarter. A new division leader has been in place for roughly two to three months, and the company has already started relationships with three new prime contractors; management described the pipeline as very strong.
- Dice Bookings Decline NarrowedDice's year-over-year bookings decline narrowed to 9% in the third quarter from 14% in the second quarter and 20% in the first quarter. The new business sales organization delivered year-over-year bookings growth during the quarter.
- Positive Technology Hiring IndicatorsCompTIA and Lightcast data showed technology job postings running about 30% above prior-year levels. Management also said the technology staffing sector was up roughly 6%-7% for essentially the entirety of the year, supporting new customer activity on Dice.
- AI-Related Demand Supports Technology HiringManagement said AI-related initiatives are driving demand for experienced technology professionals, including engineers who can design, implement, integrate, and maintain AI systems, as well as forward-deployed engineers supporting AI implementations.
- Dice Monthly Subscription Gaining TractionDice moved its smallest customers, those with a cutoff of roughly $6,500, from a sales-assisted process to a self-service platform. About 20% of customers and 30% of dollars in that group were upsold into a managed situation, and the cohort generated approximately $100,000 of revenue per month, or a little over $300,000 in the quarter.
- Strong Cash Flow GenerationOperating cash flow was $7.2 million, up from $4.8 million in the prior-year period. Free cash flow was $5.3 million, up from $3.2 million, supported by disciplined expense management and solid collections.
- Debt Reduction and Share RepurchasesDHI reduced total debt by $2 million to $30 million while repurchasing approximately 900,000 shares for $3.8 million during the quarter. Diluted shares outstanding declined 6% year-over-year to 42.2 million, and approximately $800,000 remained on the $10 million share repurchase authorization.
- Improved Net Income and Earnings Per ShareDHI reported net income of $2.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $4.3 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Non-GAAP earnings per share increased to $0.10 from $0.09.
- Operating Expense ReductionOperating expenses decreased $8.2 million, or 22%, year-over-year to $28.4 million from $36.6 million. Excluding the impairment in the 2025 period, operating expenses increased $1.4 million, primarily due to the Point Solutions Group acquisition.
- Capital Expenditure DisciplineCapital expenditures were $1.9 million compared with $1.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Full-year capital expenditures are expected to be between $6 million and $7 million, compared with $7.3 million last year.
- Raised Profitability GuidanceDHI raised full-year Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance to 26% from 25%. The Dice margin target was raised to 25% from 24%, while the ClearanceJobs margin target was maintained at 40%.
- New Product and Platform InvestmentsClearanceJobs continued investing in the AgileATS and premium candidate experience products. The company also introduced a new Dice platform with monthly subscriptions intended to lower upfront commitment and improve affordability.
- New Customer WinsClearanceJobs added CISA, Neural Strategic Solutions, Muon Space, and Moog, while Dice added CSG US Group, Turing Enterprises, and Fertajic during the third quarter.
- ClearanceJobs Adjacency Expansion ReviewDHI engaged a consulting group in Denver to conduct a market map of potential ClearanceJobs adjacencies. Management said there is no imminent opportunity but believes ClearanceJobs can sell more offerings into its existing customer base.
DE:32D Earnings History
| Report Date | Fiscal Quarter | Forecast / EPS | Last Year's EPS | EPS YoY Change | Press Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2027 | 2026 (Q4) | 0.04- | 0.03 | ― | ― |
| Nov 04, 2026 | 2026 (Q3) | 0.040.05 | -0.09 | 160.00% (+0.14) | |
| Aug 05, 2026 | 2026 (Q2) | 0.030.05 | -0.02 | 400.00% (+0.07) | |
| May 05, 2026 | 2026 (Q1) | 0.010.04 | -0.19 | 119.05% (+0.23) | |
| Feb 04, 2026 | 2025 (Q4) | 0.030.03 | 0.02 | 50.00% (+0.01) | |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 2025 (Q3) | 0.04-0.09 | 0 | ― | |
| Aug 06, 2025 | 2025 (Q2) | 0.01-0.02 | 0.02 | -200.00% (-0.04) | |
| May 07, 2025 | 2025 (Q1) | -0.02-0.19 | -0.03 | -600.00% (-0.16) | |
| Feb 05, 2025 | 2024 (Q4) | 0.000.02 | 0.05 | -60.00% (-0.03) | |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 2024 (Q3) | 0.000.00 | 0.02 | -100.00% (-0.02) |
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
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