Highlights

  • Third quarter Revenue rose to USD 91.0 million from USD 87.8 million, and Corporate revenue rose 9.1% to USD 61.4 million.
  • Net income was USD 22.0 million, or USD 1.15 per diluted share, in line with the prior year quarter.
  • Trailing twelve month net revenue retention for Corporate was 104.5%, an increase of 260 basis points.
  • Fourth quarter guidance calls for revenue of USD 88.9 million to USD 92.9 million and adjusted EBITDA of USD 44.7 million to USD 47.7 million.

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCSI) shares were trading near their 52-week high at USD 43.15 on November 6, 2026, up 18.32%. The secure information delivery provider filed its Form 10-Q on November 6 and reported third quarter results with fourth quarter guidance.

Based in Los Angeles, California, Consensus is a Delaware corporation and a provider of secure information delivery services, led by its eFax brand, which it has expanded from cloud fax to secure information exchange. It focuses on Corporate customers and public sector customers and also serves small office and home office users through its SoHo business. Consensus has a market Capitalization of USD 790.72 million and a price to Earnings ratio of 8.75, and its fiscal year ends December 31.

Third Quarter Results

Revenues were USD 91.0 million against USD 87.8 million. Corporate revenue rose USD 5.1 million, or 9%, and SoHo revenue fell USD 1.9 million, or 6%. Gross Profit was USD 71.9 million against USD 70.2 million.

Total operating expenses were USD 36.4 million against USD 32.3 million, including general and administrative expense of USD 20.7 million against USD 17.4 million and research, development and engineering expense of USD 2.6 million against USD 2.0 million. Income from operations was USD 35.6 million against USD 37.9 million. Interest expense was USD 8.5 million against USD 8.8 million, and income tax expense was USD 6.3 million against USD 7.9 million.

Net income was USD 22.0 million against USD 22.1 million, and Diluted Earnings per Share were USD 1.15 in both periods. Management reported free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, of USD 38.6 million, down 13.2% because of the timing of interest and tax payments.

Nine Month Results

Revenues for the nine months were USD 270.8 million against USD 262.6 million. Income from operations was USD 110.1 million against USD 114.5 million. Other income was USD 7.7 million against other expense of USD 3.3 million, and Net Income rose to USD 74.0 million from USD 64.0 million, or USD 3.88 per diluted share against USD 3.29. Net cash provided by Operating Activities was USD 124.7 million against USD 120.9 million.

Balance Sheet

Cash and cash equivalents were USD 106.7 million against USD 74.7 million at the end of 2025. Long-term debt, net of the current portion, was USD 549.6 million. Total Assets were USD 709.6 million, total liabilities were USD 661.4 million, and total stockholders' Equity was USD 48.2 million against USD 13.8 million.

Outlook

For the fourth quarter, management guides to revenue of USD 88.9 million to USD 92.9 million, adjusted EBITDA of USD 44.7 million to USD 47.7 million and adjusted EPS of USD 1.48 to USD 1.58, all non-GAAP except revenue. It expects a fourth quarter tax rate of 11% to 13% and a share count of 19.1 million.