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Informatica Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Informatica has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 37.2%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 24.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.8% per year. Informatica's return on equity is 0.4%, and it has net margins of 0.6%.
Key information
37.20%
Earnings growth rate
39.75%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 17.33% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.80% |
| Return on equity | 0.43% |
| Net Margin | 0.62% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Cloud-Only Strategy And AI Capabilities Will Unlock Future Opportunities In Data Management
With Informatica’s consensus analyst price target and key valuation metrics—including the discount rate and future P/E ratio—remaining effectively unchanged, analysts see little revision to fair value, which holds steady at $24.40. What's in the News Completed repurchase of 8,749,000 shares (2.87%) for $203.31 million under the ongoing buyback program, with no additional shares repurchased in the latest tranche.Informatica Continues Transition With Weak Revenue Growth (Downgrade)
Summary Informatica faces revenue growth challenges but has improved its operating cost structure. Despite a growing enterprise data management market, some of INFA's revenue sources continue to decline. Financial trends show improved operating income and gross margins, but revenue growth remains weak, and market valuation multiples have dropped. Management's forward guidance is not encouraging, and I expect low growth to continue. I'm bearish on INFA for the near term, as it will likely need many quarters to return to material organic growth as it continues its transition. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha'The Elephant Scratched Its Pimple': Informatica Shares Tumbled, But The Business Is Fine
Summary Data management company Informatica committed the cardinal Wall Street sin. It slashed revenue guidance. The Street administered its usual form of punishment… It knocked 21.5% off the stock price. In the past, I’ve characterized the Wall Street’s usual guidance game as an obsession with something that’s no more important than a 'pimple on an elephant.' That’s how unimportant the guidance cut is to INFA’s business prospects, only this time, the metaphorical elephant scratched the metaphorical pimple and hence worsened the short-term the situation. Informatica didn’t predict well, but its business is proceeding on plan and the stock, a “Buy” when I first covered it on 11/4/24, is more so now. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaInformatica: High Competition Lowers Growth Potential
Summary Informatica's solutions cater to large enterprises with complex data needs, but high stock-based compensation and slow revenue growth hinder significant revenue per share expansion. Despite a comprehensive strategy and significant opportunities, strong competition from cloud providers limits Informatica's market share potential. Informatica's 2024 performance has been poor, and future returns are expected to be low due to fair valuation and minimal revenue growth. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAI Needs Data, Data Needs Informatica, So AI Investors Also Need Informatica
Summary AI isn’t designed to produce accurate facts… all of its information must come outside sources. So, data, important enough as it is given increasing needs to track and analyze, becomes even more critical if we expect AI to produce real benefits. It’s important to have, store and move data… but we also need to manage it. Informatica is a big gorilla in data management. Business model transformation is leaving Informatica with uninspiring numbers today, but it’s trending the right way and shaping up to be a big-time data winner. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaInformatica's Growth Slows And Valuation Remains Full
Summary Informatica's revenue growth is slowing, and earnings growth is stalling. The enterprise data management market is expected to grow significantly, but INFA faces stiff competition. Financial metrics show fluctuating earnings, high stock-based compensation, and a modest free cash flow net of SBC. Until INFA completes its cloud transition and reignites growth, I remain neutral on the stock. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
CLAIRE GPT And Cloud Expansion Drive Growth, Despite Concerns Over Shrinking Profit Margins And Revenue Risks
Launching CLAIRE GPT underscores Informatica's edge in AI-driven data management, promising improved user experiences and operational efficiencies.Is Informatica Stock A Good Buy Ahead Of Its Q2 Results
Summary Informatica's stock has had a volatile year, initially surging on takeover speculation but now down -14% YTD. INFA's upcoming Q2 results, due to be announced on the 30th of July could determine the next course of action for the share price. We cover the major sub-plots surrounding INFA's earnings. INFA is poised to deliver impressive operating leverage through the next 3 years and forward valuations don't necessarily reflect this. Bearish conditions still linger on the charts. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaInformatica: Growth, Cash Flow, Valuation, And M&A Target
Summary Informatica has successfully transformed into a software-as-a-service data management business model. EBITDA margins have doubled to 30% since 2018 on revenue growth of just 5%. Valuation may be clouded by significant goodwill amortization that hides significant cash earnings. Consensus YE24 price target of US$38.5 backs into a 1.5x PEG (cash ESP). I rate it a BUY given low growth expectations, high free cash flow, reasonable valuations, and M&A target status. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaInformatica Inc.: Growth Should Accelerate From Here
Summary Informatica Inc. is recommended as a buy due to expected growth acceleration from cloud revenue and increased penetration of large customers. Recent results show strong performance, with subscription revenue growing 26% and cloud ARR growing 37% year-over-year. As the transition from legacy to cloud reaches an inflection point, INFA is expected to capture more market share and improve margins. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaRevenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Informatica makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 30 Sep 25 | 1,679 | 10 | 757 | 332 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 1,662 | -8 | 748 | 326 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 1,655 | 2 | 736 | 317 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 1,640 | 10 | 737 | 315 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,657 | 64 | 738 | 319 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,643 | 158 | 732 | 324 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,618 | 0 | 704 | 333 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,595 | -125 | 691 | 335 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,549 | -194 | 682 | 335 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,512 | -289 | 673 | 329 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,508 | -167 | 675 | 326 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,505 | -54 | 664 | 319 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,513 | -116 | 694 | 313 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,503 | -97 | 676 | 296 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,473 | -101 | 643 | 276 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,444 | -100 | 619 | 261 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,414 | -66 | 577 | 248 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,379 | -101 | 553 | 242 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,347 | -118 | 546 | 234 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,323 | -168 | 545 | 230 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,307 | -183 | 588 | 235 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,228 | -168 | 519 | 203 |
Quality Earnings: INFA has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: INFA's current net profit margins (0.6%) are lower than last year (3.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: INFA has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 37.2% per year.
Accelerating Growth: INFA's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: INFA had negative earnings growth (-83.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Software industry average (19%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: INFA's Return on Equity (0.4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/17 15:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Informatica Inc. is covered by 9 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Edward Magi | Berenberg |
| Tyler Radke | Citigroup Inc |
| Tyler Radke | Citigroup Inc |