PTC Closes Kepware/ThingWorx Divestiture, Launches $375M ASR, and Updates FY26 Guidance

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PTC Inc. announced the completion of its Kepware and ThingWorx divestiture, initiating a $375 million accelerated share repurchase program and updating its Q2'26 and FY'26 financial guidance to reflect the transaction.

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• Divestiture Completed

  PTC Inc. has closed the previously announced sale of its Kepware industrial connectivity and ThingWorx IoT businesses to an affiliate of TPG. The company received $523 million in cash proceeds, with net after-tax proceeds of approximately $375 million.

• Significant Share Repurchase Program

  The net after-tax proceeds will be used for share repurchases, including a new $375 million accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement to be entered into in Q2'26. Total planned share repurchases for FY'26 are expected to be between $1.125 billion and $1.325 billion.

• Updated Financial Guidance

  PTC updated its Q2'26 and FY'26 guidance to reflect the divestiture. FY'26 revenue guidance is now $2,540 million to $2,805 million, and FY'26 GAAP EPS guidance is $6.94 to $9.66, a notable increase from previous estimates.

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PTC Inc. has finalized the strategic divestiture of its Kepware and ThingWorx businesses, a move aimed at increasing focus on its Intelligent Product Lifecycle vision. The company received $523 million in cash proceeds, with approximately $375 million in net after-tax proceeds. This capital will be immediately deployed into shareholder returns through a new $375 million accelerated share repurchase (ASR) program in Q2'26, part of a larger plan to repurchase $1.125 billion to $1.325 billion of shares in FY'26. The updated financial guidance, while reflecting lower revenue and cash flow due to the divested assets, shows a significant increase in EPS, providing clarity on the company's post-divestiture financial outlook and demonstrating a commitment to enhancing shareholder value.