CGI misses Q3 estimates as revenue falls short of $4.3B consensus

CGI Inc. reported Q3 revenue of $4.27 billion, missing the $4.30 billion consensus estimate by about $29 million.

The Montreal-based IT services and consulting firm posted earnings per share of $2.34 for the quarter ended June 30, compared with the $2.35 average analyst estimate. The dual miss on both top and bottom lines marks a rare earnings shortfall for CGI, which had beaten consensus estimates in each of the prior four quarters.

Metric	Actual	Consensus	Beat/Miss
Revenue	$4.27B	$4.30B	-0.67%
EPS	$2.34	$2.35	-$0.01

Revenue of $4.27 billion fell 0.67 percent short of the $4.30 billion forecast, while EPS of $2.34 missed by $0.01, or 0.43 percent. The company did not disclose segment-level results or updated guidance for the full fiscal year.

The results come as the broader IT services sector faces headwinds from cautious enterprise spending. Rivals such as Accenture and Infosys have also flagged slower decision-making on large consulting contracts in recent quarters, a trend that now appears to have affected CGI as well. CGI provides IT consulting, systems integration, and managed services to clients across government, financial services, telecommunications, and other industries. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker GIB.

The slight miss shows that enterprise IT spending remains under pressure, even for a diversified services provider with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The company's ability to navigate this environment will be tested as clients continue to scrutinize discretionary technology investments. For CGI, which generates the bulk of its revenue from long-term managed services contracts, the miss may reflect softer demand for new consulting engagements rather than existing contract renewals. The Q3 shortfall also raises questions about whether the company can meet its full-year targets, with only one quarter remaining in its fiscal year. Investors will watch for management's commentary on demand trends during the earnings call, with the next catalyst being the Q4 report expected in late October.

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