BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 5, 2025.
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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Nov 5, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-06.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-11-05.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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84 unchanged; 40 reworded; 4 added; 5 removed; 1 previous and 2 current paragraphs rearranged.
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Added paragraphs (4)
Current report
Perpetual licenses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, perpetual licenses revenues were flat compared to the same periods in the prior year.
Current report
The improvements in business performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 were primarily due to expansion of our subscriptions revenues from existing accounts in Australia and India.
Current report
Additionally, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, our revenues in China were essentially flat. Our subscriptions revenues in China decreased primarily due to a decline from existing accounts, partially offset by an increase from new accounts. Our perpetual licenses revenues in China increased primarily due to expansion from new accounts, partially offset by a decline from existing accounts.
Current report
Other Income (Expense), Net
Removed paragraphs (5)
Previous report
Perpetual licenses. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the decrease in perpetual licenses revenues was driven by a decline in our business performance of $670 ($762 on a constant currency basis). For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the increase in perpetual licenses revenues was driven by improvements in business performance of $610 ($681 on a constant currency basis).
Previous report
The improvements in business performance for the three months ended June 30, 2025 were primarily due to expansion of our subscriptions revenues from existing accounts in the United Kingdom, Central Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Previous report
The improvements in business performance for the three months ended June 30, 2025 were primarily due to expansion of our subscriptions revenues from existing accounts in India, as well as an increase in our subscriptions revenues from new accounts in China, partially offset by declines in our subscriptions revenues from existing accounts in China.
Previous report
Percentage changes that are considered not meaningful are denoted with NM.
Previous report
Other (Expense) Income, Net
Reworded paragraphs (40)
Previous wording
•Total revenues were $364,106 for the three months ended June 30, 2025, up 10.2% or 9.2% on a constant currency basis(1) compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. Total revenues were $734,648 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, up 10.0% or 10.1% on a constant currency basis(1) compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024;
Current wording
•Total revenues were $375,549 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, up 12.0% or 10.6% on a constant currency basis(1) compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. Total revenues were $1,110,197 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, up 10.7% or 10.3% on a constant currency basis(1) compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024;
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•Subscriptions revenues were $333,452 for the three months ended June 30, 2025, up 12.1% or 11.2% on a constant currency basis(1) compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. Subscriptions revenues were $675,770 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, up 11.8% or 11.9% on a constant currency basis(1) compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024;
Current wording
•Subscriptions revenues were $344,293 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, up 13.5% or 12.1% on a constant currency basis(1) compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. Subscriptions revenues were $1,020,063 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, up 12.4% or 12.0% on a constant currency basis(1) compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024;
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•ARR(2) was $1,379,161 as of June 30, 2025, compared to $1,215,910 as of June 30, 2024, representing a constant currency(1) ARR growth rate(2) of 11.5%;
Current wording
•ARR(2) was $1,405,236 as of September 30, 2025, compared to $1,270,726 as of September 30, 2024, representing a constant currency(1) ARR growth rate(2) of 10.5%;
Previous wording
•Last twelve-month recurring revenues dollar-based net retention rate(2) was 109% as of June 30, 2025, compared to 108% as of June 30, 2024;
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•Last twelve-month recurring revenues dollar-based net retention rate(2) was 109% as of September 30, 2025, consistent with the same period in the prior year;
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•Operating income was $84,430 for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $80,177 for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Operating income was $199,614 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $172,108 for the six months ended June 30, 2024;
Current wording
•Operating income was $84,497 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $68,630 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Operating income was $284,111 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $240,738 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024;
Previous wording
•AOI less SBC(1) was $105,223 for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $95,293 for the three months ended June 30, 2024. AOI less SBC(1) was $231,443 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $207,638 for the six months ended June 30, 2024; and
Current wording
•AOI less SBC(1) was $104,026 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $89,524 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. AOI less SBC(1) was $335,469 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $297,162 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024; and
Previous wording
•Cash flows from operations was $280,500 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $267,555 for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Current wording
•Cash flows from operations was $396,876 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $353,660 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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The increase in total revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily driven by an increase in subscriptions revenues, partially offset by a decrease in services revenues.
Current wording
The increase in total revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily driven by an increase in subscriptions revenues. Partially offsetting the increase, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was a decrease in services revenues.
Previous wording
Subscriptions. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the increase in subscriptions revenues was driven by improvements in our business performance of $36,008 ($33,157 on a constant currency basis) and $71,237 ($72,052 on a constant currency basis), respectively. Our business performance includes the impact from programmatic acquisitions, which generally are immaterial, individually and in the aggregate.
Current wording
Subscriptions. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in subscriptions revenues was driven by improvements in our business performance of $41,054 ($36,610 on a constant currency basis) and $112,291 ($108,662 on a constant currency basis), respectively. Our business performance includes the impact from programmatic acquisitions, which generally are immaterial, individually and in the aggregate.
Previous wording
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the improvements in business performance were primarily driven by expansion from accounts with revenues in the same period in the prior year (“existing accounts”), and growth of 3% attributable to new accounts, most notably small- and medium-sized accounts. Improvements in business performance for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 were led by our engineering applications, followed by geoprofessional applications, and our Bentley Infrastructure Cloud.
Current wording
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the improvements in business performance were primarily driven by expansion from accounts with revenues in the same period in the prior year (“existing accounts”), and growth of 3% attributable to new accounts, most notably small- and medium-sized accounts.
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Services. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the decrease in services revenues was driven by a decline in our business performance of $1,569 ($1,894 on a constant currency basis) and $5,299 ($5,334 on a constant currency basis), respectively, driven primarily from weakness within Asset Performance Services.
Current wording
Services. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, services revenues were flat compared to the same period in the prior year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the decrease in services revenues was driven by a decline in our business performance of $5,616 ($5,915 on a constant currency basis) driven primarily from weakness within our Asset Performance Services.
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Americas. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the increase in revenues from the Americas was primarily driven by improvements in our business performance of $17,749 ($18,194 on a constant currency basis) and $32,531 ($34,858 on a constant currency basis), respectively.
Current wording
Americas. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in revenues from the Americas was primarily driven by improvements in our business performance of $20,736 ($20,440 on a constant currency basis) and $53,267 ($55,298 on a constant currency basis), respectively.
Previous wording
The improvements in business performance for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 were primarily due to expansion of our subscriptions revenues from existing accounts in the U.S. Partially offsetting these improvements, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was a decline in services revenues.
Current wording
The improvements in business performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 were primarily due to expansion of our subscriptions revenues from existing accounts in the U.S.
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EMEA. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the increase in revenues from EMEA was primarily driven by improvements in our business performance of $9,549 ($5,926 on a constant currency basis) and $21,840 ($19,402 on a constant currency basis), respectively.
Current wording
EMEA. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in revenues from EMEA was primarily driven by improvements in our business performance of $12,544 ($8,359 on a constant currency basis) and $34,384 ($27,761 on a constant currency basis), respectively.
Previous wording
The improvements in business performance for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were primarily due to expansion of our subscriptions revenues from existing accounts in the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and Africa, partially offset by a decline in services revenues.
Current wording
The improvements in business performance for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were primarily due to expansion of our subscriptions revenues from existing accounts in the Middle East and the United Kingdom, partially offset by a decline in services revenues.
Previous wording
The improvements in business performance for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were primarily due to expansion of our subscriptions revenues from existing accounts in India and Australia, as well as increases in our subscriptions and perpetual licenses revenues from new accounts in China, partially offset by declines in our subscriptions revenues from existing accounts in China.
Current wording
The improvements in business performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were primarily due to expansion of our subscriptions revenues from existing accounts in the United Kingdom and the Middle East, as well as increases in our subscriptions revenues from new accounts, partially offset by a decline in services revenues.
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APAC. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the increase in revenues from APAC was primarily driven by improvements in our business performance of $6,471 ($6,381 on a constant currency basis) and $12,177 ($13,139 on a constant currency basis), respectively.
Current wording
APAC. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the increase in revenues from APAC was primarily driven by improvements in our business performance of $7,096 ($6,827 on a constant currency basis) and $19,273 ($19,966 on a constant currency basis), respectively.
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Cost of subscriptions and licenses. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, on a constant currency basis, cost of subscriptions and licenses expenses increased due to an increase in headcount-related costs of $2,676 and $6,921, respectively, mainly due to an increase in annual and other compensation costs, and higher stock-based compensation expense, partially offset by realignment expenses recognized in the prior year periods related to the 2023 Program, which did not recur in the current year periods. Additionally, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, cost of subscriptions and licenses further increased due to an increase in cloud-related costs of $2,917 and $4,455, respectively.
Current wording
Cost of subscriptions and licenses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, on a constant currency basis, cost of subscriptions and licenses expenses increased primarily due to an increase in headcount‑related costs of $3,637 and $10,558, respectively, mainly due to an increase in annual and other compensation costs. Additionally, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, cost of subscriptions and licenses expenses further increased due to an increase in cloud-related costs of $2,980 and $7,435, respectively.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2025, on a constant currency basis, cost of services expenses decreased primarily due to a decrease in headcount‑related costs, mainly due to a reduction in third‑party personnel costs.
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Cost of services. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, on a constant currency basis, cost of services expenses decreased primarily due to a decrease in headcount‑related costs of $1,876 and $2,600, respectively, mainly due to a reduction in third‑party personnel costs. Additionally, during the three months ended September 30, 2025, headcount‑related costs decreased due to lower annual and other compensation costs.
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Research and development. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, on a constant currency basis, research and development expenses increased primarily due to increases in headcount‑related costs of $10,041 and $15,802, respectively, mainly due to increases in headcount, and annual and other compensation costs.
Current wording
Research and development. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, on a constant currency basis, research and development expenses increased primarily due to increases in headcount‑related costs of $8,575 and $24,377, respectively, mainly due to increases in headcount, and annual and other compensation costs.
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Selling and marketing. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, on a constant currency basis, selling and marketing expenses increased primarily due to an increase in headcount‑related costs $9,145 and $17,074, respectively, mainly due to increases in headcount, and annual and other compensation costs, and an increase in promotional costs of $1,987 and $2,609, respectively.
Current wording
Selling and marketing. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, on a constant currency basis, selling and marketing expenses increased primarily due to an increase in headcount‑related costs of $3,920 and $20,994, respectively, mainly due to increases in headcount, and annual and other compensation costs, and an increase in promotional costs of $1,371 and $3,980, respectively.
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General and administrative. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, on a constant currency basis, general and administrative expenses decreased primarily due to a decrease in headcount‑related costs of $5,185, mainly due to lower incentive compensation expense related to the reduction in Gregory S. Bentley’s fractional interest under the Bonus Plan as part of Mr. Bentley’s transition to the role of Executive Chair effective July 1, 2024. Additionally, during the three months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized approximately $2,200 of other corporate initiatives expenses, which did not recur in the current year period. Partially offsetting these decreases were higher charitable contributions focusing on education and sustainability of $2,037.
Current wording
General and administrative. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, on a constant currency basis, general and administrative expenses increased primarily due to an increase in headcount‑related costs of $2,530, mainly due to increases in headcount, and annual and other compensation costs, and higher expense associated with non-income related taxes of $1,377. Partially offsetting these increases were lower charitable contributions focusing on education and sustainability of $2,610, as contributions were made during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the third quarter of 2024.
Previous wording
For the six months ended June 30, 2025, on a constant currency basis, general and administrative expenses decreased primarily due to a decrease in headcount‑related costs of $5,748, mainly due to lower incentive compensation expense related to the change in the Bonus Plan described above, partially offset by increases in headcount, and annual and other compensation costs. Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized approximately $2,200 of other corporate initiatives expenses, which did not recur in the current year period. Partially offsetting these decreases were higher costs associated with our internal-use software implementations as compared to the same period in the prior year and higher charitable contributions focusing on education and sustainability of $1,981.
Current wording
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, on a constant currency basis, general and administrative expenses decreased primarily due to a decrease in headcount‑related costs of $3,218, mainly due to lower incentive compensation expense related to the reduction in Gregory S. Bentley’s fractional interest under the Bonus Plan as part of Mr. Bentley’s transition to the role of Executive Chair effective July 1, 2024, partially offset by increases in headcount, and annual and other compensation costs. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized approximately $2,200 of other corporate initiatives expenses, which did not recur in the current year period. Partially offsetting these decreases were higher costs associated with our internal-use software implementations as compared to the same period in the prior year.
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Deferred compensation plan. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, deferred compensation plan expense was attributable to the marked to market impact on deferred compensation plan liability balances period over period.
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Deferred compensation plan. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, deferred compensation plan expense was attributable to the marked to market impact on deferred compensation plan liability balances period over period.
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Amortization of purchased intangibles. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, on a constant currency basis, amortization of purchased intangibles decreased primarily due to lower acquisition activity as compared to prior periods.
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Amortization of purchased intangibles. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, on a constant currency basis, amortization of purchased intangibles decreased primarily due to lower acquisition activity as compared to prior periods.
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, interest expense, net decreased primarily due to lower weighted average debt outstanding under the credit facilities as compared to the same periods in the prior year.
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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, interest expense, net decreased primarily due to lower weighted average debt outstanding under the credit facilities as compared to the same periods in the prior year.
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(1)Foreign exchange gain (loss) is primarily attributable to foreign currency translation derived mainly from U.S. dollar denominated cash and cash equivalents, account receivables, customer deposits, and intercompany balances held by foreign subsidiaries.
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(1)Foreign exchange gain is primarily attributable to foreign currency translation derived mainly from U.S. dollar denominated cash and cash equivalents, account receivables, customer deposits, and intercompany balances held by foreign subsidiaries.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the effective tax rate was lower as compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the impact of the decrease in forecasted effective tax rate impact of U.S. international tax provisions, partially offset by a decrease in discrete tax benefits recognized. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, we recorded discrete tax benefits of $13,187 and $20,681, respectively, primarily associated with windfall tax benefits from stock‑based compensation, net of the impact from officer compensation limitation provisions.
Current wording
For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the effective tax rate was higher compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the increase in discrete tax expenses recognized in the current year period. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, we recorded discrete tax expenses of $6,455 primarily associated with the limitation of discrete stock‑based compensation deductions on U.S. international tax provisions. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded discrete tax expense of $2,887.
Previous wording
For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the effective tax rate was higher compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the impact of a decrease in discrete tax benefits recognized, partially offset by the decrease in forecasted effective tax rate impact of U.S. international tax provisions. For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, we recorded discrete tax benefits of $8,114 and $18,543, respectively, primarily associated with windfall tax benefits from stock‑based compensation, net of the impact from officer compensation limitation provisions.
Current wording
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the effective tax rate was higher as compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the decrease in discrete tax benefits recognized in the current year period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, we recorded discrete tax benefits of $6,732 and $17,794, respectively, primarily associated with windfall tax benefits from stock‑based compensation, net of the impact from officer compensation limitation provisions.
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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”). The OBBBA includes the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, modifications to the international tax framework, and the restoration of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. The legislation has multiple effective dates. Based on our preliminary impact assessment, we believe the OBBBA will have a favorable impact on our cash paid for income taxes in 2025, primarily attributable to the change in restoring immediate U.S. tax deductions for domestic research and development expenses. We are still evaluating the full impact of the OBBBA on our consolidated financial statements.
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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”). The OBBBA includes the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, modifications to the international tax framework, and the restoration of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. The legislation has multiple effective dates. Based on our preliminary impact assessment, we believe the OBBBA will have a favorable impact on our cash paid for income taxes in 2025 and 2026, primarily attributable to the change in restoring immediate U.S. tax deductions for domestic research and development expenses. The OBBBA is not expected to materially impact our full-year 2025 effective tax rate. We are still evaluating the full impact of the OBBBA on our consolidated financial statements.
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The last twelve‑months recurring revenues for the periods ended June 30, 2025 compared to the last twelve‑months of the comparative twelve‑month period increased by $146,161. This increase was primarily due to growth in ARR, which is primarily the result of growing our recurring revenues within our existing accounts as expressed in our recurring revenues dollar‑based net retention rate, as well as additional recurring revenues resulting from new accounts and acquisitions. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, 92% and 90%, respectively, of our revenues were recurring revenues.
Current wording
The last twelve‑months recurring revenues for the periods ended September 30, 2025 compared to the last twelve‑months of the comparative twelve‑month period increased by $155,106. This increase was primarily due to growth in ARR, which is primarily the result of growing our recurring revenues within our existing accounts as expressed in our recurring revenues dollar‑based net retention rate, as well as additional recurring revenues resulting from new accounts and acquisitions. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, 92% and 91%, respectively, of our revenues were recurring revenues.
Previous wording
Given that recurring revenues represented 92% and 90% of our total revenues for the twelve months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, this metric helps explain our revenue performance as primarily growth from existing accounts.
Current wording
Given that recurring revenues represented 92% and 91% of our total revenues for the twelve months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, this metric helps explain our revenue performance as primarily growth from existing accounts.
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(2)Deferred compensation plan. We exclude Deferred compensation plan expense (income) when we evaluate our continuing operational performance because it is not reflective of our ongoing business and results of operation. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the effects of this item on our total operating expenses. Deferred compensation plan liabilities are marked to market at the end of each reporting period, with changes in the liabilities recorded as an expense (income) to Deferred compensation plan in the consolidated statements of operations.
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(2)Deferred compensation plan. We exclude Deferred compensation plan expense (income) when we evaluate our continuing operational performance because it is not reflective of our ongoing business and results of operations. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the effects of this item on our total operating expenses. Deferred compensation plan liabilities are marked to market at the end of each reporting period, with changes in the liabilities recorded as an expense (income) to Deferred compensation plan in the consolidated statements of operations.
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(4)Realignment expenses. We exclude these charges and subsequent adjustments to our estimates when we evaluate our continuing operational performance because they are not reflective of our ongoing business and results of operations. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the effects of these items on our total operating expenses. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, Realignment expenses were primarily associated with the 2023 Program.
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(4)Realignment expenses. We exclude these charges and subsequent adjustments to our estimates when we evaluate our continuing operational performance because they are not reflective of our ongoing business and results of operations. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the effects of these items on our total operating expenses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Realignment expenses were primarily associated with the 2023 Program.
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For the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in the prior year, net cash provided by operating activities was higher by $12,945 due to an increase in net income of $19,482, partially offset by a net decrease in non‑cash adjustments of $3,935 and a decrease in net cash flows from the change in operating assets and liabilities of $2,602. The decrease in net cash flows from the change in operating assets and liabilities period over period was primarily due to lower period over period Cloud Services Subscription deposits, and accruals and other liabilities. Offsetting these decreases were increases primarily due to timing of collections on our receivables, the overall timing of payments for income taxes and for software maintenance contracts, as well as lower capitalized internal‑use software implementation costs compared to the same period in the prior year.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in the prior year, net cash provided by operating activities was higher by $43,216 due to an increase in net income of $34,433 and a net increase in non‑cash adjustments of $19,648, partially offset by a decrease in net cash flows from the change in operating assets and liabilities of $10,865. The decrease in net cash flows from the change in operating assets and liabilities period over period was primarily due to timing of payments on our accounts payable as well as lower period over period Cloud Services Subscription deposits. Offsetting these decreases was an increase in deferred revenues as well as timing of collections on our receivables.
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Net cash used in investing activities was lower by $3,811 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to lower acquisition related payments of $5,000.
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Net cash used in investing activities was lower by $121,906 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to lower acquisition related payments of $128,774.
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Net cash used in financing activities was lower by $13,490 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to lower net paydowns of the credit facilities of $61,713, partially offset by higher payments for shares acquired of $27,661, including shares repurchased under the Repurchase Program, higher dividend payments of $6,642, primarily due to an increase in our quarterly dividend per share to $0.07 in 2025 from $0.06 in 2024, and lower proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $4,007. Additionally, we paid $9,797 in cash to repurchase $10,000 aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 2026 Notes during the first quarter of 2025.
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Net cash used in financing activities was higher by $77,989 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to higher payments for shares acquired of $36,443, including shares repurchased under the Repurchase Program, higher net paydowns of the credit facilities of $20,988, and higher dividend payments of $9,771, primarily due to an increase in our quarterly dividend per share to $0.07 in 2025 from $0.06 in 2024. Additionally, we paid $9,797 in cash to repurchase $10,000 aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 2026 Notes during the first quarter of 2025.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we repurchased 1,173,041 shares for $50,023, and $10,000 aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 2026 Notes for $9,797 under the Repurchase Program. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we repurchased 729,681 shares for $37,515 under the Repurchase Program.
Current wording
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we repurchased 1,457,454 shares for $65,029, and $10,000 aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 2026 Notes for $9,797 under the Repurchase Program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we repurchased 912,737 shares for $45,769 under the Repurchase Program.
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We have the right to require that certain equity awardees receive gross or net quantities of shares of our Class B common stock, including distributions from the DCP and share issuances under our Bonus Plan. In the case of a gross issuance or distribution, an awardee is required to reimburse promptly to us the cash required for his or her tax withholding amounts. Conversely, under a net issuance or distribution, shares are withheld in consideration of remitting withholding taxes on behalf of an equity awardee, thereby requiring us to remit cash for the tax withholdings. We exercised our right to require that impacted equity awardees receive gross quantities of our Class B common stock during the first quarter of 2025, but we allowed impacted awardees the option to receive net quantities of shares of our Class B common stock during the second quarter of 2025. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we exercised our right to require that impacted equity awardees receive gross quantities of our Class B common stock. We will continue to evaluate whether share awards will be required to be received by awardees on a gross basis, or if net settlement may be elected by awardees.
Current wording
We have the right to require that certain equity awardees receive gross or net quantities of shares of our Class B common stock, including distributions from the DCP and share issuances under our Bonus Plan. In the case of a gross issuance or distribution, an awardee is required to reimburse promptly to us the cash required for his or her tax withholding amounts. Conversely, under a net issuance or distribution, shares are withheld in consideration of remitting withholding taxes on behalf of an equity awardee, thereby requiring us to remit cash for the tax withholdings. We exercised our right to require that impacted equity awardees receive gross quantities of our Class B common stock during the first quarter of 2025, but we allowed impacted awardees the option to receive net quantities of shares of our Class B common stock during the second and third quarters of 2025. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we exercised our right to require that impacted equity awardees receive gross quantities of our Class B common stock. We will continue to evaluate whether share awards will be required to be received by awardees on a gross basis, or if net settlement may be elected by awardees.
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The declaration and payment of dividends is within the discretion of our Board of Directors. We paid quarterly dividends of $0.07 per share of common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2025 and $0.06 per share of common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2024. While we intend to continue paying quarterly dividends, any future determination will be subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and will be dependent on a number of factors, including our results of operations, capital requirements, restrictions under Delaware law, and overall financial condition, as well as any other factors our Board of Directors considers relevant. In addition, the terms of the agreement governing the Credit Facility limit the amount of dividends we can pay.
Current wording
The declaration and payment of dividends is within the discretion of our Board of Directors. We paid quarterly dividends of $0.07 per share of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and $0.06 per share of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. While we intend to continue paying quarterly dividends, any future determination will be subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and will be dependent on a number of factors, including our results of operations, capital requirements, restrictions under Delaware law, and overall financial condition, as well as any other factors our Board of Directors considers relevant. In addition, the terms of the agreement governing the Credit Facility limit the amount of dividends we can pay.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The improvements in business performance for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were led by our geoprofessional applications and engineering applications, followed by our Bentley Infrastructure Cloud.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The improvements in business performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were led by our engineering applications, followed by our geoprofessional applications, and our Bentley Infrastructure Cloud.
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Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
Cost of services. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, on a constant currency basis, cost of services expenses were flat as the increase in annual and other compensation costs was offset by a reduction in third‑party personnel costs.