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ACI Worldwide’s $1.92 Billion Outlook Signals A Pivotal Software Shift!
ACI Worldwide, Inc. reported results for the first quarter of 2026 reflecting continued growth and operational execution, building on 2025’s momentum. The company achieved 6% organic revenue growth on a constant currency basis, despite the prior year’s strong comparable quarter, marking the strongest organic growth since then. Total revenue increased 8% year-over-year to $426 million while recurring revenue rose 10% (8% constant currency) to $313 million, emphasizing increasing demand for its software-led offerings. The Payment Software segment, formed by unifying bank and merchant businesses, experienced 2% constant currency revenue growth to $214 million, with SaaS revenue up 11%. Within this segment, real-time payments and merchant solutions grew by 22% and 21%, respectively, supported by transaction volume growth. Fraud management revenue remained flat, maintaining strong levels. Payment Software segment EBITDA was $113 million, essentially flat year-over-year due to operating leverage offset by continued investment in Kinetic, the company’s cloud-native modernization platform.
