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Bentley Systems announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, highlighting consistent growth across key metrics. Executive Chair Greg Bentley emphasized the company’s focus on hybrid innovation, particularly in AI integration, as a driver of long-term shareholder value. He noted sustained momentum in annual recurring revenue (ARR), profitability, and free cash flow, despite operating stock-based compensation adjustments. The company’s financial discipline was underscored as a core strength in maintaining performance.

CEO Nicholas Cumins reported strong growth led by the Resources sector, followed by Public Works and Utilities, including contributions from the electric grid. He highlighted progress in Infrastructure AI, where users are combining Bentley’s deterministic engineering tools with AI assistants for live project applications. Early customer feedback indicated growing interest in monetizing these capabilities, signaling potential future revenue streams as adoption expands.

CFO Werner Andre detailed the company’s financial performance, reporting 12% constant-currency ARR growth and 13% constant-currency subscription revenue growth. Free cash flow increased by 15% on a trailing twelve-month basis, with profitability aligning with expectations. The company also implemented new enterprise-wide finance and quote-to-cash platforms, absorbing costs within margin commitments while preparing for future scalability. Net debt leverage stood at 1.9 times, with ample credit capacity to support acquisitions and shareholder returns.

Bentley Systems will host a live webinar on August 6, 2026, to discuss the quarterly results. The event will be accessible via Zoom or the company’s Investor Relations website, with a replay and transcript available for one year. The company also provided updates on its non-GAAP financial measures, refining its performance metrics to better reflect core operations, including adjustments for integration costs and retention incentives related to acquisitions.