TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC, 10-K filed on 2/18/2026
Annual Report
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Cover - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Feb. 16, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Cover [Abstract]      
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Entity File Number 1-10485    
Entity Registrant Name TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 75-2303920    
Entity Address, Street 5101 Tennyson Parkway    
Entity Address, City Plano,    
Entity Address, State TX    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75024    
City Area Code 972    
Local Phone Number 713-3700    
Title of 12(b) Security COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE    
Trading Symbol TYL    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
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Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
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Entity Public Float     $ 25,541,975,159
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   42,985,340  
Documents Incorporated by Reference Certain information required by Part III of this annual report is incorporated by reference from the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 5, 2026.    
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Audit Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Audit Information [Abstract]  
Auditor Name Ernst & Young LLP
Auditor Firm ID 42
Auditor Location Dallas, Texas
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Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Revenues:      
Total revenues $ 2,332,340 $ 2,137,803 $ 1,951,751
Cost of revenues:      
Total cost of revenues 1,248,640 1,202,042 1,090,652
Gross profit 1,083,700 935,761 861,099
Sales and marketing expense 148,570 157,731 149,770
General and administrative expense 316,447 300,938 308,575
Research and development expense 204,588 117,939 109,585
Amortization of other intangibles 56,419 59,627 74,632
Operating income 357,676 299,526 218,537
Interest expense (4,995) (5,931) (23,629)
Other income, net 37,637 14,572 3,328
Income before income taxes 390,318 308,167 198,236
Income tax provision 74,715 45,141 32,317
Net income $ 315,603 $ 263,026 $ 165,919
Earnings per common share:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 7.32 $ 6.17 $ 3.95
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 7.20 $ 6.05 $ 3.88
Subscriptions      
Revenues:      
Total revenues $ 1,586,203 $ 1,342,931 $ 1,159,512
Maintenance      
Revenues:      
Total revenues 445,614 463,132 466,661
Professional services      
Revenues:      
Total revenues 242,700 263,991 249,976
Software licenses and royalties      
Revenues:      
Total revenues 12,816 26,357 38,096
Cost of revenues:      
Total cost of revenues 8,006 6,277 10,821
Hardware and other      
Revenues:      
Total revenues 45,007 41,392 37,506
Cost of revenues:      
Total cost of revenues 31,647 27,217 29,923
Subscriptions, maintenance and professional services      
Cost of revenues:      
Total cost of revenues 1,148,889 1,112,778 1,001,221
Amortization of software development      
Cost of revenues:      
Total cost of revenues 22,663 18,806 12,625
Amortization of acquired software      
Cost of revenues:      
Total cost of revenues $ 37,435 $ 36,964 $ 36,062
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net income $ 315,603 $ 263,026 $ 165,919
Securities available-for-sale and transferred securities:      
Change in net unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities during the period 152 151 518
Reclassification adjustment for net income (loss) on sale of available-for-sale securities, included in net income (6) 18 0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 146 169 518
Comprehensive income $ 315,749 $ 263,195 $ 166,437
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,015,400 $ 744,721
Accounts receivable (less allowance for losses and sales adjustments of $31,972 in 2025 and $17,325 in 2024) 638,798 587,634
Short-term investments 81,800 23,257
Prepaid expenses 74,734 65,135
Income tax receivable 23,748 11,975
Other current assets 9,408 8,057
Total current assets 1,843,888 1,440,779
Accounts receivable, long-term 5,968 7,153
Operating lease right-of-use assets 35,602 31,433
Property and equipment, net 160,355 163,775
Other assets:    
Software development costs, net 68,371 76,117
Goodwill 2,590,013 2,531,653
Other intangibles, net 780,414 831,966
Non-current investments 60,698 10,758
Other non-current assets 93,599 86,381
Total assets 5,638,908 5,180,015
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 174,653 156,817
Accrued liabilities 190,693 197,709
Operating lease liabilities 9,598 9,643
Deferred revenue 780,838 701,438
Current portion of convertible senior notes due 2026, net 599,663 0
Total current liabilities 1,755,445 1,065,607
Convertible senior notes due 2026, net 0 597,934
Deferred revenue, long-term 20,988 22,376
Deferred income taxes 95,063 47,503
Operating lease liabilities, long-term 33,347 30,791
Other long-term liabilities 31,276 27,382
Total liabilities 1,936,119 1,791,593
Commitments and contingencies 0 0
Shareholders' equity:    
Preferred stock, $10.00 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued 0 0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 48,147,969 shares issued in 2025 and 2024 481 481
Additional paid-in capital 1,616,119 1,539,301
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (11) (157)
Retained earnings 2,182,402 1,866,799
Treasury stock, at cost; 5,027,037 and 5,184,092 shares in 2025 and 2024, respectively (96,202) (18,002)
Total shareholders' equity 3,702,789 3,388,422
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 5,638,908 $ 5,180,015
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts $ 31,972 $ 17,325
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) 1,000,000 1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) 0 0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 100,000,000 100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 48,147,969 48,147,969
Treasury stock (in shares) 5,027,037 5,184,092
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 315,603 $ 263,026 $ 165,919
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 138,358 143,437 154,079
Gains (losses) from sale of investments (8) 24 1
Share-based compensation expense 151,276 122,813 108,338
Provision (reductions in allowance) for losses and sales adjustments - accounts receivable 14,647 (5,504) 8,233
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 9,506 8,932 16,688
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) 43,851 (30,663) (73,704)
Other 80 207 475
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of effects of acquired companies:      
Accounts receivable (61,688) 28,795 (39,878)
Income tax receivable (12,001) (14,441) (41,201)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (18,884) (29,775) (19,668)
Accounts payable 17,836 10,509 41,485
Operating lease liabilities (11,146) (11,650) (11,533)
Accrued liabilities (3,336) 43,387 13,069
Deferred revenue 70,291 90,775 58,513
Other long-term liabilities (842) 4,761 (376)
Net cash provided by operating activities 653,543 624,633 380,440
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Additions to property and equipment (16,015) (20,535) (20,519)
Purchase of marketable security investments (228,465) (32,448) (10,617)
Proceeds and maturities from marketable security investments 121,890 15,994 49,412
Investment in software development (16,778) (29,401) (32,490)
Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired (83,652) (1,395) (62,759)
Other 526 173 13
Net cash used by investing activities (222,494) (67,612) (76,960)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Payment on term loans 0 (50,000) (345,000)
Payment of debt issuance costs 0 (2,637) 0
Purchase of treasury shares 174,650 0 0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of withheld shares for taxes upon equity award settlement 3,144 57,213 16,960
Contributions from employee stock purchase plan 18,848 17,631 16,196
Other (7,712) 0 0
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (160,370) 22,207 (311,844)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 270,679 579,228 (8,364)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 744,721 165,493 173,857
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,015,400 744,721 165,493
Supplemental cash flow information:      
Cash paid for interest 2,164 3,095 19,154
Cash paid for income taxes, net 40,761 84,204 142,820
Non-cash investing and financing activities:      
Non-cash additions to property and equipment 312 254 3,123
Issuance of shares for acquisitions $ 0 $ 0 $ 5,675
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   48,148,000        
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 2,624,389 $ 481 $ 1,209,725 $ (844) $ 1,437,854 $ (22,827)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022           (6,365,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income 165,919       165,919  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 518     518    
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units $ 44,697   15,122     $ 29,575
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units (in shares) 514,000         514,000
Employee taxes paid for withheld shares upon equity award settlement (in shares) (74,000)         (74,000)
Employee taxes paid for withheld shares upon equity award settlement $ (27,737)         $ (27,737)
Stock compensation 108,338   108,338      
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee stock purchase plan $ 16,196   15,988     $ 208
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee stock purchase plan (in shares) 52,000         52,000
Issuance of shares for acquisitions $ 5,675   5,614     $ 61
Issuance of shares for acquisitions (in shares) 15,000         15,000
Issuance of shares for acquisitions $ 0          
Reimbursement of shares from escrow (in shares) 0          
Purchases of treasury shares (in shares) 0          
Treasury stock purchases $ 0          
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023   48,148,000        
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 2,937,995 $ 481 1,354,787 (326) 1,603,773 $ (20,720)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023           (5,858,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income 263,026       263,026  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 169     169    
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units $ 97,474   41,926     $ 55,548
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units (in shares) 739,000         739,000
Employee taxes paid for withheld shares upon equity award settlement (in shares) (78,000)         (78,000)
Employee taxes paid for withheld shares upon equity award settlement $ (40,261)         $ (40,261)
Stock compensation 122,813   122,813      
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee stock purchase plan $ 17,631   17,456     $ 175
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee stock purchase plan (in shares) 43,000         43,000
Issuance of shares for acquisitions $ 0          
Issuance of shares for acquisitions (in shares) 0          
Issuance of shares for acquisitions $ (10,425)   2,319     $ (12,744)
Reimbursement of shares from escrow (in shares) (30,000)         (30,000)
Purchases of treasury shares (in shares) 0          
Treasury stock purchases $ 0          
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024   48,148,000        
Balance at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 3,388,422 $ 481 1,539,301 (157) 1,866,799 $ (18,002)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024 (5,184,092)         (5,184,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income $ 315,603       315,603  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 146     146    
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units $ 49,373   (86,411)     $ 135,784
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units (in shares) 505,000         505,000
Employee taxes paid for withheld shares upon equity award settlement (in shares) (84,000)         (84,000)
Employee taxes paid for withheld shares upon equity award settlement $ (46,229)         $ (46,229)
Stock compensation 151,276   151,276      
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee stock purchase plan $ 18,848   11,953     $ 6,895
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee stock purchase plan (in shares) 39,000         39,000
Issuance of shares for acquisitions $ 0          
Issuance of shares for acquisitions (in shares) 0          
Issuance of shares for acquisitions $ 0          
Reimbursement of shares from escrow (in shares) 0          
Purchases of treasury shares (in shares) (303,000)         (303,000)
Treasury stock purchases $ (174,650)         $ (174,650)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025   48,148,000        
Balance at Dec. 31, 2025 $ 3,702,789 $ 481 $ 1,616,119 $ (11) $ 2,182,402 $ (96,202)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025 (5,027,037)         (5,027,000)
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
We provide integrated software systems and related services for the public sector. We develop and market a broad line of software solutions and services to address the information technology (“IT”) needs primarily of cities, counties, states, schools, federal agencies, and other government entities. We provide subscription-based services includes software as a service (“SaaS”), transaction-based digital government services and online payment processing, and electronic document filing solutions. In addition, we provide professional IT services, including software and hardware installation, data conversion, training, and for certain clients, product modifications, along with continuing maintenance and support for clients using our solutions. We also provide property appraisal outsourcing services for taxing jurisdictions.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include our parent company and 66 subsidiaries, which are wholly-owned. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources and includes all components of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we had approximately $146,000, $169,000 and $518,000 of other comprehensive income, net of taxes, from our available-for-sale investment holdings, respectively.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue recognition, determining the nature and timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and loss contingencies; the recoverability of goodwill and other intangible assets, valuation and estimated useful lives of intangible assets; and determining the potential outcome of future tax consequences of events that have been recognized on our consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Actual results could differ from estimates.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash in excess of that necessary for operating requirements is invested in short-term, highly liquid, income-producing investments. Investments with original maturities of three months or less are classified as cash and cash equivalents, which primarily consist of cash on deposit with several banks and money market funds. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Nature of Products and Services
We account for revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services to clients in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services. We determine revenue recognition through the following steps:
Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a client
Identification of the performance obligations in the contract
Determination of the transaction price
Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation
We earn the majority of our revenues from subscription-based services and post-contract client support (“PCS” or “maintenance”). Other sources of revenue are professional services, software licenses and royalties, and hardware and other. Our software arrangements with clients contain multiple performance obligations that range from software license deliveries, installation, training, consulting, software modification and customization to meet specific client needs; hosting; and PCS. For these contracts, we evaluate whether separate performance obligations can be distinct or should be accounted for as one performance obligation. Arrangements that include professional services, such as training or installation, are evaluated to determine whether those services are highly interdependent or interrelated to the product’s functionality. The transaction price is allocated to the distinct performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price (“SSP”) basis. We determine the SSP based on our overall pricing objectives, taking into consideration market conditions and other factors, including the value of our contracts, the applications sold, client demographics, and the number and types of users within our contracts.
Revenue is recognized net of allowances for sales adjustments and any taxes collected from clients, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.
Subscription-Based Services
Subscription-based services consist primarily of revenues derived from SaaS arrangements and transaction-based fees. For SaaS arrangements, we evaluate whether the client has the contractual right to take possession of our software at any time during the hosting period without significant penalty and whether the client can feasibly maintain the software on the client’s hardware or enter into another arrangement with a third party to host the software. We recognize SaaS services ratably over the term of the arrangement, which range from one to 10 years, but most arrangements are typically for periods of one to three years. For professional services associated with certain SaaS arrangements, we have concluded that the services are not distinct, and we recognize the revenue ratably over the remaining contractual period once we have provided the client access to the software.
Transaction-based fees primarily relate to digital government services and online payment services, which are sometimes offered with the assistance of third-party vendors. When we are the principal in a transaction, we record the revenue and related costs on a gross basis. Otherwise, we net the cost of revenue associated with the service against the gross revenue (amount billed to the client) and record the net amount as revenue.
For transaction-based revenues from digital government services and online payments, we have the right to charge the client an amount that directly corresponds with the value to the client of our performance to date. Therefore, we recognize revenues for these services over time based on the amount billable to the client. In some cases, we are paid on a fixed-fee basis and recognize the revenue ratably over the contractual period. Typically, the structure of our arrangements does not give rise to variable consideration. However, in those instances where variable consideration exists, we include in our estimates of additional revenues for variable consideration when we believe we have an enforceable right, the amount can be estimated reliably, and its realization is probable.
Costs of performing services under subscription-based arrangements are expensed as incurred, except for certain direct and incremental contract origination costs associated with SaaS arrangements. Such direct and incremental costs are capitalized and amortized ratably over the period of benefit.
Maintenance (Post-Contract Client Support)
Our clients generally enter into PCS agreements when they purchase our software licenses. PCS includes telephone support, bug fixes, and rights to upgrades on a when-and-if available basis. PCS is considered distinct when purchased with our software licenses. Our PCS agreements are typically renewable annually. PCS is recognized over time on a straight-line basis over the period the PCS is provided. All significant costs and expenses associated with PCS are expensed as incurred.
Professional Services
When professional services are distinct, the fee allocable to the service element is recognized over the time we perform the services. Contract fees are typically billed on a time and material or a milestone basis as defined within contract terms. We record amounts that have been invoiced in accounts receivable and in deferred revenue or revenues, depending on whether the revenue recognition criteria have been met.
Depending on the contract, we measure progress-to-completion primarily using labor hours incurred. Amounts recognized in revenue are calculated using the progress-to-completion measurement after giving effect to any changes in our cost estimates. Changes to total estimated contract costs, if any, are recorded in the period they are determined. Estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which we first determine that a loss is apparent. Changes in these judgments or estimates could cause an increase or decrease in the amount of revenue or deferred revenue that we report in a particular period.
Software Licenses and Royalties
Certain of our software arrangements involve “off-the-shelf” software. We recognize the revenue allocable to “off-the-shelf” software licenses and specified upgrades at a point in time when control of the software license transfers to the client, unless the software is not considered distinct. For arrangements that involve significant production, modification or customization of the software, or where professional services are otherwise not considered distinct, we recognize revenue over time by measuring progress-to-completion generally using labor hours.
Software license fees are billed in accordance with the contract terms. Typically, a majority of the fee is due when access to the software license is made available to the client and the remainder of the fee is due over a passage of time stipulated by the contract.
We recognize royalty revenue when the sale occurs under the terms of our third-party royalty arrangements. Currently, our third-party royalties are recognized on an estimated basis and adjusted if needed, when we receive notice of amounts we are entitled to receive.
Computer Hardware Equipment
Revenue allocable to computer hardware equipment is recognized at a point in time when control of the equipment is transferred to the client.
Refer to Note 3 - “Disaggregation of Revenue” for further information, including the economic factors that affect the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows of our various revenue categories.
Contract Balances
Accounts receivable and allowance for losses and sales adjustments
Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to clients. We record an unbilled receivable when revenue is recognized prior to invoicing, or deferred revenue when invoicing occurs prior to revenue recognition. For multi-year agreements, we generally invoice clients annually at the beginning of each annual coverage period.
In connection with certain professional services contracts, we may perform work prior to when the software and services are billable and/or payable pursuant to the contract. Unbilled revenue is not billable at the balance sheet date but is recoverable over the remaining life of the contract through billings made in accordance with contractual agreements. The termination clauses in most of our contracts provide for the payment for the value of products delivered or services performed in the event of early termination. We have historically recorded such unbilled receivables (costs and estimated profit in excess of billings) in connection with (1) professional services contracts accounted for using progress-to-completion method of revenue recognition using labor hours as a measure of progress towards completion in which the services are performed in one accounting period but the billing for the software element of the arrangement may be based upon the specific phase of the implementation; (2) software revenue for which we have recognized revenue at the point in time when the software is made available to the client but the billing has not yet been submitted to the client; (3) some of our contracts which provide for an amount to be withheld from a progress billing (generally between 5% and 15% retention) until final and satisfactory project completion is achieved; and (4) in a limited number of cases, extended payment terms, which may be granted to clients with whom we generally have a long-term relationship and favorable collection history.
Accounts receivable is as follows:
 Years ended December 31,
 20252024
Accounts receivable - current
$638,798 $587,634 
Accounts receivable - long term
5,968 7,153 
Total accounts receivable
$644,766 $594,787 
Total accounts receivable, including total current and long-term accounts receivable, net of allowance for losses and sales adjustments, was $644.8 million and $594.8 million, as of December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. We have recorded unbilled receivables of $98.4 million and $115.6 million as of December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. Unbilled receivables expected to be collected within one year have been included with the current portion of accounts receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Unbilled receivables and retention receivables expected to be collected past one year have been included with the long-term portion of accounts receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Unbilled receivables also include retention receivables of $12.3 million and $11.4 million as of December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively, which become payable upon the completion of the contract or completion of our fieldwork and formal hearings.
Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 to 90 days. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, we have determined our contracts generally do not include a significant financing component. The primary purpose of our invoicing terms is to provide clients with simplified and predictable ways of purchasing our products and services, not to receive financing from our clients or to provide clients with financing. Examples include invoicing at the beginning of a subscription term with revenue recognized ratably over the contract period, and multi-year on-premises term licenses that are invoiced annually with revenue recognized upfront.
We maintain allowances for losses and sales adjustments, which losses are recorded against revenue at the time the loss is incurred. Because most of our clients are domestic governmental entities, we rarely incur a credit loss resulting from the inability of a client to make required payments. Consequently, we have not recorded a reserve for credit losses. Events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount for the allowances for losses and sales adjustments may require revision include, but are not limited to, managing our client’s expectations regarding the scope of the services to be delivered and defects or errors in new versions or enhancements of our software products. Our allowances for losses and sales adjustments were $32.0 million and $17.3 million as of December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively.
The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for losses and sales adjustments:
 Years ended December 31,
 20252024
Balance at beginning of year$17,325 $22,829 
Provisions for losses (reductions in allowance) and sales adjustments - accounts receivable
14,647 (5,504)
Balance at end of year$31,972 $17,325 
Deferred Revenue
The majority of deferred revenue consists of deferred subscription-based services revenue that has been billed based on contractual terms in the underlying arrangement, with the remaining balance consisting of payments received in advance of revenue being earned under maintenance, software licensing, professional services, and hardware installation. Refer to Note 4 - “Deferred Revenue and Performance Obligations” for further information, including deferred revenue by segment and changes in deferred revenue during the period.
Deferred Commissions
Sales commissions earned by our sales force are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a client. Sales commissions for initial contracts are deferred and then amortized commensurate with the recognition of associated revenue over a period of benefit that we have determined to be generally three to five years. We utilize the “portfolio approach” practical expedient, which allows entities to apply the guidance to a portfolio of contracts with similar characteristics because the effects on the financial statements of this approach would not differ materially from applying the guidance to individual contracts. Using the “portfolio approach”, we determine the period of benefit by taking into consideration our client contracts, our technology life-cycle and other factors. Sales commissions for renewal contracts are generally not paid in connection with the renewal of a contract. In the small number of instances where a commission is paid on a renewal, it is not commensurate with the commission paid on the initial sale and is recognized over the term of renewal, which is generally one year.
Deferred commissions have been included with prepaid expenses for the current portion and other non-current assets for the long-term portion in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense related to deferred commissions is included in sales and marketing expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. There were no indicators of impairment in relation to the costs capitalized for the periods presented. Refer to Note 5 - “Deferred Commissions” for further information.
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred taxes arise because of different treatment between financial statement accounting and tax accounting, known as “temporary differences”. We record the tax effect of these temporary differences as “deferred tax assets” (generally items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in the future periods) and “deferred tax liabilities” (generally items that we received a tax deduction for, which have not yet been recorded in the income statement). The deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rules and laws that are expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is established to reduce deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be “realized”.
We do not recognize a tax benefit for uncertain tax positions unless management’s assessment concludes that it is “more likely than not” that the position is sustainable based on its technical merits. If the recognition threshold is met, we recognize a tax benefit based upon the largest amount of the tax benefit that is more likely than not probable, determined by cumulative probability of being realized upon settlement with the taxing authority. We recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income.
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
We have a share-based award plan that provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units to key employees, directors and non-employee consultants. Stock options generally vest after three to five years of continuous service from the date of grant and have a contractual term of 10 years. Restricted stock unit grants generally vest ratably over three to five years of continuous service from the date of grant. Each performance share unit represents the right to receive one share of our common stock based on our achievement of certain financial performance targets during applicable performance periods, which generally cliff vest in one or three years. We account for share-based compensation utilizing the fair value recognition pursuant to ASC 718, Stock Compensation. See Note 15, “Share-Based Compensation,” for further information.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Accounting for the acquisition of a business requires the allocation of the purchase price to the various assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values. The determination of fair value requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, and in making these determinations, management uses all available information.
For tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination, management estimates the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on quoted market prices, the carrying value of the acquired assets and widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows and market multiple analyses. The assumptions made in performing these valuations include, but are not limited to, discount rates, future revenues and operating costs, projections of capital costs, and other assumptions believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants.
We adjust the preliminary purchase price allocation, as necessary, up to one year after the acquisition closing date as we obtain new information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the closing date. If actual results are materially different than the assumptions we used to determine fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as well as the estimated useful lives of the intangible assets acquired through a business combination, it is possible that adjustments to the carrying values of such assets and liabilities will have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations. See Note 6 , “Acquisitions,” for further information.
Contingent future cash payments related to acquisitions are recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date and included in the determination of the acquisition date purchase price. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent future cash payments are recognized in earnings in the period that the change occurs. We have no contingent consideration outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
We perform an impairment assessment annually on October 1, or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist, which includes evaluating qualitative and quantitative factors to assess the likelihood of an impairment of each reporting unit’s goodwill. If the conclusion of an impairment assessment is that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is more than its carrying value, goodwill is not considered impaired, and we are not required to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. If the conclusion of an impairment assessment is that it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than its carrying value, we perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test, which compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value. Impairments, if any, are based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value.
There have been no impairments to goodwill in any of the periods presented. Adverse changes in the qualitative factors, including possible further declines in our market capitalization or higher discount rates implied by market conditions could require us to perform a quantitative impairment test and may result in the recognition of a goodwill impairment in future periods. See Note 8, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” for additional information.
Other Intangible Assets
We make judgments about the recoverability of purchased intangible assets other than goodwill whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may exist. Client base and acquired software each comprise approximately half of our purchased intangible assets other than goodwill. We review our client turnover each year for indications of impairment. If indications of impairment are determined to exist, we measure the recoverability of assets by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. There have been no impairments of intangible assets in any of the periods presented.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, equipment and purchased software are recorded at original cost and increased by the cost of any significant improvements after purchase. We expense maintenance and repairs when incurred. Depreciation and amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the asset’s estimated useful life or the term of the lease in the case of leasehold improvements.
To assess potential impairment, we periodically evaluate whether current facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of our property and equipment or other long-lived assets to be held and used may not be recoverable. If such circumstances are determined to exist, we measure the recoverability of assets to be held and used by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset or appropriate grouping of assets and the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. There was no impairment of long-lived assets in any of the periods presented.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Software development costs primarily consist of personnel costs. We capitalize software development costs upon the establishment of technological feasibility and prior to the availability of the product for general release to clients for software sold to third parties and capitalize application development stage costs of software developed for internal use. During the twelve months period ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, we capitalized approximately $16.8 million, $29.4 million, and $32.5 million of software development costs. We begin to amortize capitalized costs when a product is available for general release to clients or when internal use software is ready for its intended use. Amortization expense is determined on a product-by-product basis at a rate not less than straight-line basis over the software’s remaining estimated economic life of, generally, three to seven years.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and include compensation costs for engineering and product management personnel, third-party contractor expenses, software development tools and other expenses related to researching and developing new solutions or upgrading and enhancing existing solutions that do not qualify for capitalization, and allocated depreciation, facilities and IT support costs. We expensed research and development costs of $204.6 million in 2025, $117.9 million in 2024, and $109.6 million in 2023.
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable from clients, and investments in marketable securities. Our cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of operating account balances and money market funds, which are maintained at several major domestic financial institutions and the balances often exceed insured amounts. We perform periodic evaluations of the credit standing of these financial institutions. As of December 31, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.0 billion.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to receivables are limited due to the size and geographical diversity of our client base. As a result, we do not believe we have any significant concentrations of credit risk as of December 31, 2025.
LEASES
We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities, current and long-term, on our consolidated balance sheets. We currently do not have any finance lease arrangements.
Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date of the lease in determining the present value of future payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and initial direct costs incurred less lease incentives received. Our lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for as a single lease component.
INDEMNIFICATION
Most of our software license agreements indemnify our clients in the event that the software sold infringes upon the intellectual property rights of a third party. These agreements typically provide that in such event we will either modify or replace the software so that it becomes non-infringing or procure for the client the right to use the software. We have not recorded a liability associated with these indemnifications, as we are not aware of any pending or threatened infringement actions that are possible losses. We believe the estimated fair value of these intellectual property indemnification clauses is minimal.
We have also agreed to indemnify certain officers and our Board members if they are named or threatened to be named as a party to any proceeding by reason of the fact that they acted in such capacity. We maintain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage to protect against any such losses. We have not recorded a liability associated with these indemnifications. Because of our insurance coverage, we believe the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal.
RECENT ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. This guidance provides a practical expedient available to all entities to simplify the estimation of the expected credit losses for current accounts receivables and current contract assets arising from revenue contracts under ASC 606. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. As of December 31, 2025, we adopted this standard. Due to most of our clients being domestic governmental entities, we rarely incur a credit loss resulting from the inability of a client to make required payment; as such, this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-04 - Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20): Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments. This guidance clarifies the requirements for determining whether certain settlements of convertible debt instruments should be accounted for as an induced conversion. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. As of January 1, 2025, we early adopted this standard, which did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 - Income Taxes (Topic ASC 740) Income Taxes. The ASU improves the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring (1) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and (2) income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. It also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 with early adoption permitted. As of December 31, 2025, we adopted this standard and it has been applied prospectively. This change did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures. The Company’s income tax disclosures have been updated to comply with the new requirements, including enhanced disaggregation in the rate reconciliation and additional information regarding income taxes paid by jurisdiction. See Note 13, “Income Tax,” for further discussion.
RECENTLY PRONOUNCED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In September 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2025-06 - Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. This update removes the prescriptive software development “project stages” and requires capitalization of software costs once (1) management authorizes and commits funding and (2) completion and use are probable. Entities must evaluate significant development uncertainty related to technological innovations or performance requirements. The amendments also require Subtopic 360-10 disclosures for all capitalized internal-use software costs and clarify that intangible asset disclosures under Subtopic 350-30 are not required. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Company’s financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 - Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This guidance requires public entities to disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements on an interim and annual basis. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. This guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
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SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION
Reportable operating segments are determined based on the Company’s management approach. The management approach, as defined by FASB ASC 280 “Segment Reporting,” is based on the way that the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) organizes the segments within an enterprise for making decisions about resources to be allocated and assessing their performance. Our CODM, for purposes of FASB ASC 280, is our chief executive officer.
We report our results in two reportable segments. Our reportable segments are organized on the basis of a combination of the products and services they deliver to clients and the function that the public sector client performs. Operating segments that have met the aggregation criteria have been combined into our two reportable segments. The Enterprise Software (“ES”) reportable segment provides public sector entities with software systems and services to meet their information technology and automation needs for mission-critical “back-office” functions such as: public administration solutions, courts and public safety solutions, education solutions, and property and recording solutions. The Platform Technologies (“PT”) reportable segment provides public sector entities with platform and transformative solutions including digital solutions, payment processing, streamlined data processing, and improved operations and workflows.
The CODM uses segment operating income or loss to assess performance and to allocate resources (including employees, property, and financial or capital resources) for each segment, predominantly in the annual budget and forecasting process. During the fiscal periods presented, we had no significant transactions between reportable segments. Corporate unallocated amounts are comprised of non-cash amortization of intangible assets associated with acquisitions, depreciation associated with unallocated property and equipment assets, compensation costs for the executive management team and certain shared services staff, and share-based compensation expense for the entire company. Corporate unallocated amounts also include incidental revenues and expenses related to a company-wide user conference and rental income. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
For the year ended December 31, 2025
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesTotals
Revenues   
Subscriptions:
SaaS$691,288 $86,481 
Transaction-based fees318,143 490,291 
Maintenance422,886 22,728 
Professional services
213,749 28,951 
Software licenses and royalties13,049 (233)
Hardware and other35,306 336 
Total segment revenues1,694,421 628,554 2,322,975 
Less:
Cost of revenues725,718 431,657 
Sales and marketing expense101,243 19,931 
General and administrative expense45,483 53,057 
Research and development expense161,346 17,845 
Segment operating income$660,631 $106,064 $766,695 
For the year ended December 31, 2024
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesTotals
Revenues   
Subscriptions:
SaaS$559,842 $84,937 
Transaction-based fees234,633 463,519 
Maintenance438,455 24,677 
Professional services
219,933 44,058 
Software licenses and royalties25,292 1,065 
Hardware and other33,447 992 
Total segment revenues1,511,602 619,248 2,130,850 
Less:
Cost of revenues706,952 411,351 
Sales and marketing expense109,981 21,618 
General and administrative expense48,072 57,627 
Research and development expense100,182 12,126 
Segment operating income$546,415 $116,526 $662,941 
For the year ended December 31, 2023
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesTotals
Revenues   
Subscriptions:
SaaS$459,544 $68,433 
Transaction-based fees174,718 456,817 
Maintenance442,781 23,880 
Professional services209,727 40,249 
Software licenses and royalties32,709 5,387 
Hardware and other30,176 — 
Total segment revenues1,349,655 594,766 1,944,421 
Less:
Cost of revenues653,407 368,017 
Sales and marketing expense102,325 25,196 
General and administrative expense57,481 64,406 
Research and development expense92,686 12,701 
Segment operating income$443,756 $124,446 $568,202 
Reconciliation of reportable segment operating income to the Company's consolidated totals:Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Total segment operating income$766,695 $662,941 $568,202 
Corporate unallocated:
Total revenues9,365 6,953 7,330 
Cost of revenues(91,265)(83,739)(69,228)
Sales and marketing expense(27,396)(26,132)(22,249)
General and administrative expense(217,907)(195,239)(186,688)
Research and development expense(25,397)(5,631)(4,198)
Amortization of other intangibles(56,419)(59,627)(74,632)
Interest expense(4,995)(5,931)(23,629)
Other income, net37,637 14,572 3,328 
Income before income taxes$390,318 $308,167 $198,236 
The following table presents reconciliations of segment revenues from external customers and other segment information to the Company’s consolidated totals:
Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Revenues:
ES$1,694,421 $1,511,602 $1,349,655 
PT628,554 619,248 594,766 
Corporate unallocated9,365 6,953 7,330 
Total consolidated$2,332,340 $2,137,803 $1,951,751 
Depreciation and amortization expense:
ES$29,372 $37,179 $25,445 
PT89,476 89,372 110,354 
Corporate unallocated19,510 16,886 18,280 
Total consolidated$138,358 $143,437 $154,079 
Software development expenditures:
ES$2,387 $7,612 $6,619 
PT14,160 15,558 15,840 
Corporate231 6,231 10,031 
Total consolidated
$16,778 $29,401 $32,490 
Capital expenditures:
ES$4,980 $15,283 $16,788 
PT5,739 4,168 2,380 
Corporate5,296 1,084 1,351 
Total consolidated$16,015 $20,535 $20,519 
Years ended December 31,
20252024
Segment assets
ES$534,864 $572,224 
PT416,998 416,635 
Corporate4,687,046 4,191,156 
Total consolidated$5,638,908 $5,180,015 
Segment assets primarily consist of net accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, and net property and equipment and software development costs, net. Corporate assets primarily consist of cash and investments; prepaid insurance; goodwill and intangibles associated with acquisitions; deferred income taxes; software development costs, net; and property and equipment, net mainly related to unallocated information and technology assets. Certain presentation items from previous years have been adjusted to conform with current year presentation.
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DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
The tables below show disaggregation of revenue into categories that reflect how economic factors affect the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows.
Recurring Revenues
The majority of our revenues are comprised of revenues from subscriptions and maintenance, which we consider to be recurring revenues. Subscription revenues primarily consist of revenues derived from our SaaS arrangements and transaction-based fees. These revenues are considered recurring because revenues from these sources are expected to re-occur in similar annual amounts for the term of our relationship with the client. Transaction-based fees are generally the result of multi-year contracts with our clients that result in fees generated by payment transactions and digital government services and are collected on a recurring basis during the contract term. The contract terms for subscription arrangements range from one to 10 years but are typically contracted for initial periods of one to three years. Nearly all of our on-premises software clients contract with us for maintenance and support. Maintenance and support are generally provided under auto-renewing annual contracts or multi-year contracts. We consider all other revenue categories to be non-recurring revenues.
Recurring revenues and non-recurring revenues recognized during the period are as follows:
For the year ended December 31, 2025
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesCorporate UnallocatedTotals
Revenue:
Subscriptions:
SaaS$691,288 $86,481 $— $777,769 
Transaction-based fees318,143 490,291 — 808,434 
Maintenance422,886 22,728 — 445,614 
Total recurring revenues1,432,317 599,500 — 2,031,817 
Professional services
213,749 28,951 — 242,700 
Software licenses and royalties13,049 (233)— 12,816 
Hardware and other35,306 336 9,365 45,007 
Total non-recurring revenues262,104 29,054 9,365 300,523 
Total revenues$1,694,421 $628,554 $9,365 $2,332,340 
For the year ended December 31, 2024
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesCorporate UnallocatedTotals
Revenue:
Subscriptions:
SaaS$559,842 $84,937 $— $644,779 
Transaction-based fees234,633 463,519 — 698,152 
Maintenance438,455 24,677 — 463,132 
Total recurring revenues1,232,930 573,133 — 1,806,063 
Professional services
219,933 44,058 — 263,991 
Software licenses and royalties25,292 1,065 — 26,357 
Hardware and other33,447 992 6,953 41,392 
Total non-recurring revenues278,672 46,115 6,953 331,740 
Total revenues$1,511,602 $619,248 $6,953 $2,137,803 
For the year ended December 31, 2023
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesCorporate UnallocatedTotals
Revenue:
Subscriptions:
SaaS$459,544 $68,433 $— $527,977 
Transaction-based fees174,718 456,817 — 631,535 
Maintenance442,781 23,880 — 466,661 
Total recurring revenues1,077,043 549,130 — 1,626,173 
Professional services
209,727 40,249 — 249,976 
Software licenses and royalties32,709 5,387 — 38,096 
Hardware and other30,176 — 7,330 37,506 
Total non-recurring revenues272,612 45,636 7,330 325,578 
Total revenues$1,349,655 $594,766 $7,330 $1,951,751 
DEFERRED REVENUE AND PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS
Total deferred revenue, including long-term, by segment is as follows:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Enterprise Software$755,894 $683,909 
Platform Technologies39,443 36,117 
Corporate6,489 3,788 
Totals$801,826 $723,814 
Changes in total deferred revenue, including long-term, were as follows:
2025
Balance at beginning of year$723,814 
Deferral of revenue1,549,541 
Recognition of deferred revenue(1,471,529)
Balance at end of year$801,826 
Remaining Performance Obligations
We expect to recognize as revenue approximately 97% of our deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2025, in the next 12 months, and the remainder thereafter. We believe the portion of transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations which is not included in our deferred revenue balance is not a meaningful indicator of future revenue due to contracts with transaction-based fees that vary with transaction activity, the variability in subscription term lengths, and termination provisions included in some contracts that limit inclusion and cause variability from period to period.
DEFERRED COMMISSIONS
Deferred commissions are as follows:
 December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Prepaid commissions
$24,006 $18,037 
Long-term deferred commissions
54,561 38,762 
Total deferred commissions
$78,567 $56,799 
Amortization expense related to deferred commissions is as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Amortization expense
$21,881 $19,916 $18,589 
Deferred commissions have been included with prepaid expenses for the current portion and other non-current assets for the long-term portion in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense related to deferred commissions is included in sales and marketing expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
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DEFERRED REVENUE AND PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
DEFERRED REVENUE AND PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
The tables below show disaggregation of revenue into categories that reflect how economic factors affect the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows.
Recurring Revenues
The majority of our revenues are comprised of revenues from subscriptions and maintenance, which we consider to be recurring revenues. Subscription revenues primarily consist of revenues derived from our SaaS arrangements and transaction-based fees. These revenues are considered recurring because revenues from these sources are expected to re-occur in similar annual amounts for the term of our relationship with the client. Transaction-based fees are generally the result of multi-year contracts with our clients that result in fees generated by payment transactions and digital government services and are collected on a recurring basis during the contract term. The contract terms for subscription arrangements range from one to 10 years but are typically contracted for initial periods of one to three years. Nearly all of our on-premises software clients contract with us for maintenance and support. Maintenance and support are generally provided under auto-renewing annual contracts or multi-year contracts. We consider all other revenue categories to be non-recurring revenues.
Recurring revenues and non-recurring revenues recognized during the period are as follows:
For the year ended December 31, 2025
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesCorporate UnallocatedTotals
Revenue:
Subscriptions:
SaaS$691,288 $86,481 $— $777,769 
Transaction-based fees318,143 490,291 — 808,434 
Maintenance422,886 22,728 — 445,614 
Total recurring revenues1,432,317 599,500 — 2,031,817 
Professional services
213,749 28,951 — 242,700 
Software licenses and royalties13,049 (233)— 12,816 
Hardware and other35,306 336 9,365 45,007 
Total non-recurring revenues262,104 29,054 9,365 300,523 
Total revenues$1,694,421 $628,554 $9,365 $2,332,340 
For the year ended December 31, 2024
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesCorporate UnallocatedTotals
Revenue:
Subscriptions:
SaaS$559,842 $84,937 $— $644,779 
Transaction-based fees234,633 463,519 — 698,152 
Maintenance438,455 24,677 — 463,132 
Total recurring revenues1,232,930 573,133 — 1,806,063 
Professional services
219,933 44,058 — 263,991 
Software licenses and royalties25,292 1,065 — 26,357 
Hardware and other33,447 992 6,953 41,392 
Total non-recurring revenues278,672 46,115 6,953 331,740 
Total revenues$1,511,602 $619,248 $6,953 $2,137,803 
For the year ended December 31, 2023
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesCorporate UnallocatedTotals
Revenue:
Subscriptions:
SaaS$459,544 $68,433 $— $527,977 
Transaction-based fees174,718 456,817 — 631,535 
Maintenance442,781 23,880 — 466,661 
Total recurring revenues1,077,043 549,130 — 1,626,173 
Professional services
209,727 40,249 — 249,976 
Software licenses and royalties32,709 5,387 — 38,096 
Hardware and other30,176 — 7,330 37,506 
Total non-recurring revenues272,612 45,636 7,330 325,578 
Total revenues$1,349,655 $594,766 $7,330 $1,951,751 
DEFERRED REVENUE AND PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS
Total deferred revenue, including long-term, by segment is as follows:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Enterprise Software$755,894 $683,909 
Platform Technologies39,443 36,117 
Corporate6,489 3,788 
Totals$801,826 $723,814 
Changes in total deferred revenue, including long-term, were as follows:
2025
Balance at beginning of year$723,814 
Deferral of revenue1,549,541 
Recognition of deferred revenue(1,471,529)
Balance at end of year$801,826 
Remaining Performance Obligations
We expect to recognize as revenue approximately 97% of our deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2025, in the next 12 months, and the remainder thereafter. We believe the portion of transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations which is not included in our deferred revenue balance is not a meaningful indicator of future revenue due to contracts with transaction-based fees that vary with transaction activity, the variability in subscription term lengths, and termination provisions included in some contracts that limit inclusion and cause variability from period to period.
DEFERRED COMMISSIONS
Deferred commissions are as follows:
 December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Prepaid commissions
$24,006 $18,037 
Long-term deferred commissions
54,561 38,762 
Total deferred commissions
$78,567 $56,799 
Amortization expense related to deferred commissions is as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Amortization expense
$21,881 $19,916 $18,589 
Deferred commissions have been included with prepaid expenses for the current portion and other non-current assets for the long-term portion in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense related to deferred commissions is included in sales and marketing expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
v3.25.4
DEFERRED COMMISSIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
DEFERRED COMMISSIONS DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
The tables below show disaggregation of revenue into categories that reflect how economic factors affect the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows.
Recurring Revenues
The majority of our revenues are comprised of revenues from subscriptions and maintenance, which we consider to be recurring revenues. Subscription revenues primarily consist of revenues derived from our SaaS arrangements and transaction-based fees. These revenues are considered recurring because revenues from these sources are expected to re-occur in similar annual amounts for the term of our relationship with the client. Transaction-based fees are generally the result of multi-year contracts with our clients that result in fees generated by payment transactions and digital government services and are collected on a recurring basis during the contract term. The contract terms for subscription arrangements range from one to 10 years but are typically contracted for initial periods of one to three years. Nearly all of our on-premises software clients contract with us for maintenance and support. Maintenance and support are generally provided under auto-renewing annual contracts or multi-year contracts. We consider all other revenue categories to be non-recurring revenues.
Recurring revenues and non-recurring revenues recognized during the period are as follows:
For the year ended December 31, 2025
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesCorporate UnallocatedTotals
Revenue:
Subscriptions:
SaaS$691,288 $86,481 $— $777,769 
Transaction-based fees318,143 490,291 — 808,434 
Maintenance422,886 22,728 — 445,614 
Total recurring revenues1,432,317 599,500 — 2,031,817 
Professional services
213,749 28,951 — 242,700 
Software licenses and royalties13,049 (233)— 12,816 
Hardware and other35,306 336 9,365 45,007 
Total non-recurring revenues262,104 29,054 9,365 300,523 
Total revenues$1,694,421 $628,554 $9,365 $2,332,340 
For the year ended December 31, 2024
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesCorporate UnallocatedTotals
Revenue:
Subscriptions:
SaaS$559,842 $84,937 $— $644,779 
Transaction-based fees234,633 463,519 — 698,152 
Maintenance438,455 24,677 — 463,132 
Total recurring revenues1,232,930 573,133 — 1,806,063 
Professional services
219,933 44,058 — 263,991 
Software licenses and royalties25,292 1,065 — 26,357 
Hardware and other33,447 992 6,953 41,392 
Total non-recurring revenues278,672 46,115 6,953 331,740 
Total revenues$1,511,602 $619,248 $6,953 $2,137,803 
For the year ended December 31, 2023
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesCorporate UnallocatedTotals
Revenue:
Subscriptions:
SaaS$459,544 $68,433 $— $527,977 
Transaction-based fees174,718 456,817 — 631,535 
Maintenance442,781 23,880 — 466,661 
Total recurring revenues1,077,043 549,130 — 1,626,173 
Professional services
209,727 40,249 — 249,976 
Software licenses and royalties32,709 5,387 — 38,096 
Hardware and other30,176 — 7,330 37,506 
Total non-recurring revenues272,612 45,636 7,330 325,578 
Total revenues$1,349,655 $594,766 $7,330 $1,951,751 
DEFERRED REVENUE AND PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS
Total deferred revenue, including long-term, by segment is as follows:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Enterprise Software$755,894 $683,909 
Platform Technologies39,443 36,117 
Corporate6,489 3,788 
Totals$801,826 $723,814 
Changes in total deferred revenue, including long-term, were as follows:
2025
Balance at beginning of year$723,814 
Deferral of revenue1,549,541 
Recognition of deferred revenue(1,471,529)
Balance at end of year$801,826 
Remaining Performance Obligations
We expect to recognize as revenue approximately 97% of our deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2025, in the next 12 months, and the remainder thereafter. We believe the portion of transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations which is not included in our deferred revenue balance is not a meaningful indicator of future revenue due to contracts with transaction-based fees that vary with transaction activity, the variability in subscription term lengths, and termination provisions included in some contracts that limit inclusion and cause variability from period to period.
DEFERRED COMMISSIONS
Deferred commissions are as follows:
 December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Prepaid commissions
$24,006 $18,037 
Long-term deferred commissions
54,561 38,762 
Total deferred commissions
$78,567 $56,799 
Amortization expense related to deferred commissions is as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Amortization expense
$21,881 $19,916 $18,589 
Deferred commissions have been included with prepaid expenses for the current portion and other non-current assets for the long-term portion in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense related to deferred commissions is included in sales and marketing expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
v3.25.4
ACQUISITIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITIONS
2025
Edulink
On December 2, 2025, we acquired Edu.Link, Inc. (“Edulink”). Edulink is a SaaS company focused on educator evaluation, performance management, professional development, and compliance tracking geared specifically to the unique needs of K-12 schools. The total cash purchase price, net of cash acquired of $716,000, was approximately $37.3 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments, including holdbacks of $2.5 million.
We have performed a preliminary valuation analysis of the fair market value of Edulink’s assets and liabilities. In connection with this transaction, we acquired total tangible assets of $2.5 million and assumed liabilities of approximately $6.6 million. We recorded goodwill of approximately $24.7 million, which is deductible for tax purposes, and other identifiable intangible assets of approximately $17.4 million.
CloudGavel
On November 19, 2025, we acquired CloudGavel, LLC (“CG”). CG is a SaaS company specializing in cloud electronic warrant solutions that allows for real time interaction for judges and law enforcement personnel. The total cash purchase price, net of cash acquired of $147,000, was approximately $16.6 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments, including holdbacks of $2.9 million.
We have performed a preliminary valuation analysis of the fair market value of CG’s assets and liabilities. In connection with this transaction, we acquired total tangible assets of $0.9 million and assumed liabilities of approximately $0.9 million. We recorded goodwill of approximately $10.6 million, which is not deductible for tax purposes, and other identifiable intangible assets of approximately $7.6 million. We recorded net deferred tax liabilities of $1.6 million related to the tax effect of our estimated fair value allocations.
Emergency Networking
On July 28, 2025, we acquired Emergency Networking, Inc. (“EN”). EN is a SaaS company specializing in cloud-native software for fire departments and emergency medical services agencies. The total cash purchase price, net of cash acquired of $497,000, was approximately $19.4 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments, including holdbacks of $2.5 million.
We have performed a preliminary valuation analysis of the fair market value of EN’s assets and liabilities. In connection with this transaction, we acquired total tangible assets of $1.6 million and assumed liabilities of approximately $1.3 million. We recorded goodwill of approximately $12.6 million, which is not deductible for tax purposes, and other identifiable intangible assets of approximately $9.1 million. We recorded net deferred tax liabilities of $2.1 million related to the tax effect of our estimated fair value allocations.
MyGov
On January 31, 2025, we acquired MyGov, LLC (“MyGov”), a provider of SaaS platform solutions for community development. The total cash purchase price, net of cash acquired of $215,000, was approximately $18.2 million.
We have performed a preliminary valuation analysis of the fair market value of MyGov’s assets and liabilities. In connection with this transaction, we acquired total tangible assets of $0.7 million and assumed liabilities of approximately $1.1 million. We recorded goodwill of approximately $10.4 million, which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes, and other identifiable intangible assets of approximately $8.5 million.
As of December 31, 2025, the purchase price allocations for Edulink, CG, MyGov and EN are not final; therefore, certain preliminary valuation estimates of fair value assumed at the acquisition date for intangible assets and receivables are subject to change as valuations are finalized. Our balance sheet as of December 31, 2025, reflects the allocation of the purchase price to the net assets acquired based on their estimated fair value at the date of the acquisition. The fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired are based on valuations using Level 3 unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The actual operating results of Edulink,CG, EN, and MyGov, from their respective dates of acquisition, are included in the operating results of the ES segment. Also, the impact of these acquisitions on our operating results, assets, and liabilities is not material, individually or in the aggregate.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, we paid $7.7 million in cash for long-term indemnity holdbacks related to prior acquisitions.
In the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, we incurred fees of approximately $714,000 for financial advisory, legal, accounting, due diligence, valuation, and other various services necessary to complete acquisitions. These costs were expensed in 2025 and are included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
2024
We did not complete any acquisitions during twelve months ended December 31, 2024.
In 2024, the Company settled certain fully indemnified matters related to two acquisitions completed in prior years resulting in the reimbursement of shares of our common stock from escrow for $10.4 million.
In 2024, we also paid $1.4 million in cash for holdbacks related to other acquisitions completed in 2023.
v3.25.4
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS, NET
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS, NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS, NET 
Property and equipment, net consists of the following at December 31:
 Useful
Lives
(years)
20252024
Land— $23,181 $23,163 
Building and leasehold improvements
5-39
178,585 181,066 
Computer equipment and purchased software
3-5
93,400 99,156 
Furniture and fixtures535,483 34,495 
Transportation equipment5251 222 
  330,900 338,102 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (170,545)(174,327)
Property and equipment, net $160,355 $163,775 
Depreciation expense was $18.9 million in 2025, $23.3 million in 2024, and $25.0 million in 2023.
There were no expenditures for real estate and the expansion of existing facilities in 2025 and $7.5 million in 2024.
Software development costs, net consists of the following at December 31:
 Useful
Lives
(years)
20252024
Software development costs
3-7
$136,565 $118,698 
Accumulated amortization (68,194)(42,581)
Software development costs, net $68,371 $76,117 
Amortization expense for software development costs is recorded to cost of revenues and general and administrative expense as follows:
 202520242023
Amortization expense for software development costs recorded to cost of revenues
$22,663 $18,806 $12,625 
Amortization expense for software development costs recorded to general and administrative expense
1,862 1,601 930 
Total
$24,525 $20,407 $13,555 
Estimated annual amortization expense related to software development costs:
2026$24,005 
202717,811 
202813,097 
20299,485 
20303,973 
$68,371 
v3.25.4
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the two years ended December 31, 2025 are as follows:
 Enterprise SoftwarePlatform TechnologiesTotal
Balance as of 12/31/2023$837,002 $1,695,107 $2,532,109 
Purchase price adjustments related to the purchase of prior year acquisitions(235)(221)(456)
Balance as of 12/31/2024836,767 1,694,886 2,531,653 
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of MyGov10,368 — 10,368 
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of EN12,611 — 12,611 
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of CG10,639 — 10,639 
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of Edulink24,742 — 24,742 
Balance as of 12/31/2025$895,127 $1,694,886 $2,590,013 
Other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consists of the following at December 31:
 20252024
Gross carrying amount of other intangibles:  
Client related intangibles
$987,423 $958,924 
Acquired software296,710 284,900 
Trade names3,520 5,320 
Leases acquired2,394 4,585 
 1,290,047 1,253,729 
Accumulated amortization(509,633)(421,763)
Total other intangibles, net$780,414 $831,966 
Amortization expense for acquired software is recorded to cost of revenues. Amortization expense for client related intangibles, trade names and leases acquired is recorded to amortization of other intangibles. Total amortization expense for other intangible assets was $94.2 million in 2025, $96.9 million in 2024, and $111.0 million in 2023. 
The amortization periods of other intangible assets is summarized in the following table:
 December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
 Gross
Carrying
Amount
Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
Accumulated AmortizationGross
Carrying
Amount
Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
Accumulated Amortization
Non-amortizable intangibles:      
Goodwill$2,590,013 — $— $2,531,653 — $— 
Amortizable intangibles:      
Client related intangibles
$987,423 18 years$316,347 $958,924 18 years$261,407 
Acquired software296,710 8 years188,862 284,900 8 years152,317 
Trade names3,520 11 years2,143 5,320 12 years3,902 
Leases acquired2,394 11 years2,281 4,585 7 years4,137 
Estimated annual amortization expense related to other intangible assets:
2026$88,870 
202786,225 
202883,433 
202965,659 
203056,977 
Thereafter399,250 
$780,414 
v3.25.4
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]  
ACCRUED LIABILITIES ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities consist of the following at December 31:
 20252024
Accrued wages, bonuses and commissions$97,139 $109,207 
Other accrued liabilities93,554 88,502 
 $190,693 $197,709 
v3.25.4
DEBT
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
DEBT DEBT
The following table summarizes our total outstanding borrowings:
RateMaturity DateDecember 31, 2025December 31, 2024
2024 Credit Agreement - Revolving credit facility
S + 1.125%
September 2029$— $— 
Convertible Senior Notes due 20260.25%March 2026600,000 600,000 
Total borrowings600,000 600,000 
Less: unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs(337)(2,066)
Total borrowings, net599,663 597,934 
Current portion of convertible senior notes due 2026, net 599,663 — 
Long Term - convertible senior notes due 2026, net — 597,934 
Total Debt$599,663 $597,934 
2024 Credit Agreement
On September 25, 2024, the Company entered into a $700.0 million credit agreement with the various lender parties thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender, and Issuing Lender (the “2024 Credit Agreement”). The 2024 Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $700.0 million, including sub-facilities for standby letters of credit and swingline loans. The 2024 Credit Agreement matures on September 25, 2029, and loans may be prepaid at any time, without premium or penalty, subject to certain minimum amounts and payment of any SOFR breakage costs. The 2024 Credit Agreement replaced Tyler’s previous $500.0 million unsecured credit facility under the credit agreement dated April 21, 2021, among the Company and various lenders party thereto (the “2021 Credit Agreement”), which was scheduled to mature in April 2026.
The 2024 Credit Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and defined events of defaults. The 2024 Credit Agreement requires us to maintain certain financial ratios and other financial conditions and limits us from making certain investments, advances, cash dividends or loans, and limits incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens. As of December 31, 2025, we had no outstanding borrowings, and we were in compliance with all covenants.
Loans under the revolving credit facility will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a per annum rate of either (1) the Administrative Agent’s prime commercial lending rate (subject to certain higher rate determinations) plus a margin of 0.125% to 0.75% or (2) the one-, three-, or six-month SOFR rate plus a margin of 1.125% to 1.75%. The margin in each case is based upon Tyler’s total net leverage ratio, as determined pursuant to the 2024 Credit Agreement. In addition to paying interest on the outstanding principal of loans under the revolving credit facility, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee initially in the amount of 0.125% per annum, which will subsequently range from 0.125% to 0.25% based upon the Company’s total net leverage ratio. Borrowings under the 2024 Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital requirements, acquisitions and capital expenditures.
2021 Credit Agreement
In connection with the completion of a prior acquisition the Company entered into a $1.4 billion Credit Agreement (the “2021 Credit Agreement”) with the various lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender, and Issuing Lender. The 2021 Credit agreement included a senior unsecured revolving credit facility (which has been replaced by the 2024 credit agreement discussed above) and an amortizing five-year term loan in the aggregate amount of $600.0 million (the “Term Loan A-1”).
The Term Loan A-1 bore interest, at the Company’s option, at a per annum rate of either (1) the Administrative Agent’s prime commercial lending rate (subject to certain higher rate determinations) (the “Base Rate”) plus a margin of 0.125% to 0.75% or (2) the one-, three-, six-, or, subject to approval by all lenders, twelve-month SOFR rate plus a margin of 1.125% to 1.75%.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, we repaid $50.0 million of the Term Loans and had no borrowings outstanding under the 2021 Credit Agreement prior to its termination on September 25, 2024.
Convertible Senior Notes due 2026
On March 9, 2021, we issued 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2026 in the aggregate principal amount of $600.0 million (“the Convertible Senior Notes” or “the Notes”). The Convertible Senior Notes were issued pursuant to, and are governed by, an indenture, dated as of March 9, 2021, with U.S. Bank National Association as trustee (the “Indenture”). The net proceeds from the issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes were $591.4 million, net of initial purchasers’ discounts of $6.0 million and debt issuance costs of $2.6 million.
The Convertible Senior Notes are senior, unsecured obligations and are (i) equal in right of payment to our future senior, unsecured indebtedness; (ii) senior in right of payment to our future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated to the Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to our future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing that indebtedness; and (iv) structurally subordinated to all future indebtedness and other liabilities, including trade payables, and (to the extent we are not a holder thereof) preferred equity, if any, of our subsidiaries.
The Convertible Senior Notes accrue interest at a rate of 0.25% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year. The Convertible Senior Notes mature on March 15, 2026, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed, or converted.
Before September 15, 2025, holders of the Convertible Senior Notes had the right to convert their Convertible Senior Notes only upon the occurrence of certain events. Under the terms of the Indenture, the Convertible Senior Notes are convertible into common stock of Tyler Technologies, Inc. (referred to herein as “our common stock”) at the following times or circumstances:
during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ended June 30, 2021, if the last reported sale price per share of our common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for each of at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter;
during the five consecutive business days immediately after any five consecutive trading day period (such five consecutive trading day period, the “Measurement Period”) if the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes, as determined following a request by their holder in accordance with the procedures in the Indenture, for each trading day of the Measurement Period, was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price per share of our common stock on such trading day and the conversion rate on such trading day;
upon the occurrence of certain corporate events or distributions on our common stock, including but not limited to a “Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Indenture);
upon the occurrence of specified corporate events.
On September 15, 2025, we entered the Free Convertibility Period (as defined in the Indenture), during which the holders of the Convertible Senior Notes may convert their Convertible Senior Notes at any time at their election until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date. We will settle any conversions of the Convertible Senior Notes in a combination of cash and shares of our common stock at maturity. However, upon conversion of any Convertible Senior Notes, the conversion value, which will be determined over an “Observation Period” (as defined in the Indenture) consisting of 30 trading days, will be paid in cash up to the principal amount of the Notes being converted. As of December 31, 2025, no conversions have occurred.
The initial conversion rate is 2.0266 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $493.44 per share of common stock. The conversion rate and conversion price will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. In addition, if certain corporate events that constitute a “Make-Whole Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Indenture) occur, then the conversion rate will, in certain circumstances, be increased for a specified period of time.
The Convertible Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at our option at any time, and from time to time, on or after March 15, 2024, and on or before the 30th scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, at a cash redemption price equal to the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to, but excluding, the redemption date, but only if the last reported sale price per share of our common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price of the Notes on (i) each of at least 20 trading days, whether or not consecutive, during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the trading day immediately before the date we send the related redemption notice; and (ii) the trading day immediately before the date we send such notice. Subject to certain exceptions, if a change of control or other fundamental change (both as defined in the Indenture governing the Convertible Senior Notes), the holders of the Convertible Senior Notes may require us to repurchase all or part of the principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, calling any Note for redemption constitutes a Make-Whole Fundamental Change with respect to that Note, in which case the conversion rate applicable to the conversion of that Note will be increased in certain circumstances if it is converted after it is called for redemption.
Effective Interest Rate
The weighted average interest rate for the borrowings under the Convertible Senior Notes was 0.25% as of December 31, 2025. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, the effective interest rate was 0.54% for the Convertible Senior Notes. The following sets forth the interest expense recognized related to the borrowings and commitment fees for unused portions under the 2024 Credit Agreement, the 2021 Credit Agreement and Convertible Senior Notes and is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income:
Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Contractual interest expense - Revolving Credit Facility$(968)$(924)$(1,539)
Contractual interest expense - Term Loans— (761)(16,016)
Contractual interest expense - Convertible Senior Notes(1,500)(1,500)(1,500)
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs (2,527)(2,746)(4,574)
Total $(4,995)$(5,931)$(23,629)
As of December 31, 2025, we had one outstanding letter of credit totaling $500,000. The letter of credit, which guarantees our performance under a client contract, automatically renews annually unless canceled in writing, and expires in the third quarter of 2026.
v3.25.4
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]  
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following table presents our financial instruments:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents$1,015,400 $744,721 
Available-for-sale investments142,498 34,015 
Equity investment10,000 10,000 
Total$1,167,898 $788,736 
Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of money market funds with original maturity dates of three months or less, for which we determine fair value through quoted market prices.
Our investment portfolio is classified as available-for-sale in order to have the flexibility to buy and sell investments and maximize cash liquidity. Our available-for-sale investments primarily consist of investment grade corporate bonds, U.S. Treasuries, and asset-backed securities with maturity dates through 2027. These investments are presented at fair value and are included in short-term investments and non-current investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Unrealized gains or losses associated with the investments are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax in the statements of comprehensive income. For our available-for-sale investments, we do not have the intent to sell, nor is it more likely than not that we would be required to sell before recovery of their cost basis.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we have an accrued interest receivable balance of approximately $1.3 million and $227,000, respectively, which is included in accounts receivable, net. We do not measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables. We record any losses within the maturity period or at the time of sale of the investment and any write-offs to accrued interest receivables are recorded as reductions to interest income in the period of the loss. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, we have recorded no losses for accrued interest receivables. Interest income and amortization of discounts and premiums are included in other income, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
The following table presents the components of our available-for-sale investments:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Amortized cost$142,515 $34,225 
Unrealized gains127 
Unrealized losses(144)(213)
Estimated fair value$142,498 $34,015 
As of December 31, 2025, we have $81.8 million of available-for-sale debt securities with contractual maturities of one year or less and $60.7 million with contractual maturities greater than one year. As of December 31, 2025, 11 available-for-sale securities with a fair value of $8.9 million have been in a loss position for one year or less and four securities with a fair value of $6.1 million have been in a loss position for greater than one year.
The following table presents the activity on our available-for-sale investments:
Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Proceeds from sales and maturities$121,890 $15,994 $49,412 
Realized gains (losses) on sales, net of tax(18)— 
Our equity investment consists of a minority interest in the common stock of a privately held company that is carried at cost less any impairment write-downs because we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee and the securities do not have readily determinable fair values. On February 2, 2026, we signed a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining equity interest of this investment. See Note 20 “Subsequent Events” for more information.
v3.25.4
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. Guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures establishes a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of inputs used in measuring fair value defined as follows:
Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2—Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and quoted prices in non-active markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs that are not directly observable, but are corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3—Inputs that are unobservable and are supported by little or no market activity and reflect the use of significant management judgment.
The classification of a financial asset or liability within the hierarchy is determined based on the least reliable level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. In determining fair value, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. We also consider the counterparty and our own non-performance risk in our assessment of fair value.
The following table presents fair values of our financial and debt instruments categorized by their fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2025:
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash and cash equivalents
$1,015,400 $— $— $1,015,400 
Available-for-sale investments
— 142,498 — 142,498 
Equity investment— — 10,000 10,000 
Convertible Senior Notes due 2026— 607,500 — 607,500 
The following table presents fair values of our financial and debt instruments categorized by their fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2024:
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash and cash equivalents
$744,721 $— $— $744,721 
Available-for-sale investments
— 34,015 — 34,015 
Equity investment— — 10,000 10,000 
Convertible Senior Notes due 2026— 731,310 — 731,310 
Assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Accounts receivables, accounts payables, short-term obligations and certain other assets carrying value approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.
As of December 31, 2025, we have $142.5 million in investment grade corporate bonds, U.S. Treasuries and asset-backed securities with maturity dates through 2027. The fair values of these securities are considered Level 2 as they are based on inputs from quoted prices in markets that are not active or other observable market data.
Assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
As of December 31, 2025, our equity investment consists of a minority interest in common stock of a privately held company. As we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee and the securities do not have readily determinable fair values, our investment is carried at cost less any impairment write-downs. Periodically, our investment is assessed for impairment. We do not reassess the fair value of the investments if there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that indicate fair value of the investment or indicate impairment. No events or changes in circumstances have occurred during the period that require reassessment. There has been no impairment of this investment for the periods presented. This investment is included in other non-current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. On February 2, 2026, we signed a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining equity interest of this investment. See Note 20 “Subsequent Events” for more information.
As described in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”, we assess goodwill for impairment annually on October 1. In addition, we review goodwill, property and equipment, and other intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we completed our annual assessment of goodwill which did not result in an impairment charge. Further, for the year ended December 31, 2025,we identified no indicators of impairment to goodwill, property and equipment, and other intangibles; therefore, no impairment was recorded.
Financial instruments measured at fair value only for disclosure purposes
The fair value of our Convertible Senior Notes is determined based on quoted market prices for a similar liability when traded as an asset in an active market, a Level 2 input. See Note 10, “Debt,” for further discussion.
The carrying amount of the Convertible Senior Notes is the par value less the debt discount and debt issuance costs that are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the Convertible Senior Notes. Interest expense is included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
The following table presents the fair value and carrying value, net, of our Convertible Senior Notes:
 Fair Value at December 31,Carrying Value at December 31,
2025202420252024
Convertible Senior Notes due 2026$607,500 $731,310 $599,663 $597,934 
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INCOME TAX
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAX INCOME TAX
We adopted ASU 2023-09 "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures" on a prospective basis beginning with the year ended December 31, 2025.
Income before provision for income taxes was as follows:
 Years Ended December 31,
 202520242023
United States $387,841 $306,402 $196,538 
Foreign 2,477 1,765 1,698 
Income before income taxes$390,318 $308,167 $198,236 
Income tax provision on income from operations consists of the following:
 Years Ended December 31,
 202520242023
Current:   
Federal$10,053 $60,612 $85,715 
State20,004 14,807 19,803 
Foreign807 385 503 
 Total current provision for taxes30,864 75,804 106,021 
Deferred
Federal41,996 (27,089)(63,649)
State1,855 (3,574)(10,055)
Total deferred provision for (benefit from) taxes43,851 (30,663)(73,704)
Income tax provision$74,715 $45,141 $32,317 
A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the amount computed by applying the 21% U.S. statutory income tax rate to our effective income tax expense rate for operations after the adoption of ASU 2023-09 is as follows:
 Years Ended December 31,
 2025%
U.S. federal statutory tax rate$81,967 21.0 %
State and local income taxes. net of federal income tax effect1
17,658 4.5 
Foreign tax effects287 0.1 
Effect of cross-border tax laws
(121)— 
Tax credits(18,398)(4.7)
Nontaxable or nondeductible items
Excess tax benefits of share-based compensation(15,047)(3.9)
Executive compensation4,009 1.0 
Other 2,222 0.6 
Changes in uncertain tax positions
2,138 0.5 
Effective tax rate$74,715 19.1 %
A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the amount computed by applying the 21% U.S. statutory income tax rate to our effective income tax expense rate for operations before the adoption of ASU 2023-09 is as follows:
 Years Ended December 31,
 20242023
Federal income tax expense at statutory rate$64,715 $41,630 
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit8,917 6,881 
Excess tax benefits of share-based compensation(21,143)(9,325)
Tax credits(22,095)(20,494)
Non-deductible business expenses4,786 5,191 
Uncertain tax positions10,109 7,647 
Other, net(148)787 
 $45,141 $32,317 
The tax effects of the major items recorded as deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31 are:
 20252024
Deferred income tax assets:  
Capitalized research and experimental expenditures$96,038 $157,812 
Operating expenses not currently deductible11,961 8,593 
Share-based compensation and other employee benefit plans
24,842 22,095 
Loss and credit carryforwards5,349 5,836 
Deferred revenue7,516 1,670 
Other55 
Total deferred income tax assets145,715 196,061 
Valuation allowance(1,133)(794)
Total deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance144,582 195,267 
Deferred income tax liabilities:  
Intangible assets(211,411)(223,459)
Property and equipment(8,794)(5,624)
Prepaid expenses(19,440)(13,687)
Total deferred income tax liabilities(239,645)(242,770)
Net deferred income tax liabilities$(95,063)$(47,503)
On July 4, 2025, the reconciliation bill, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was signed into law. The OBBBA includes a broad range of tax reform provisions that may affect our Company. The OBBBA allows an elective deduction for domestic Research and Development (“R&D”), a reinstatement of elective 100% first-year bonus depreciation, and a more favorable tax rate on Foreign-Derived Deduction Eligible Income and income from non-U.S. subsidiaries (“Net CFC Tested Income”), among other provisions. In 2025, we recognized the effects of the OBBBA, which resulted in a $72.9 million decrease in our deferred tax asset associated with capitalized research and experimental expenditures and a corresponding reduction in current income tax liabilities. The legislation did not have a material impact on our income tax expense for 2025.
As of December 31, 2025, we had after-tax federal and state net operating loss and net tax credit carryforwards of $5.3 million, that will begin expiring in 2033, if not utilized. The acquired carryforwards are subject to an annual limitation but are expected to be realized. A valuation allowance was recorded against a state research and development credit carryforward in 2025 for $1.1 million due to state taxable income limitations on credit utilization. We believe it is more likely than not that all other deferred tax assets will be realized. However, the amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable could be adjusted in the future if estimates of taxable income or reversing taxable temporary differences are revised.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the gross unrecognized tax benefits from uncertain tax positions for the years ended December 31:
20252024
Balance at beginning of period$29,755 $20,869 
Additions for tax positions of prior period2,095 4,970 
Reductions for tax positions of prior period(103)— 
Additions for tax positions of current period5,078 4,346 
Settlements(496)— 
Expiration of statutes of limitations(4,190)(430)
Balance at end of period$32,139 $29,755 
As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had uncertain tax positions of $34.3 million and $32.2 million, including interest and penalties of $2.2 million and $2.4 million, respectively, recorded within deferred tax liabilities, other long-term assets, and other long-term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, net of the federal income tax benefit of state taxes, if recognized, that would affect the effective tax rate is $31.0 million, $28.6 million and $20.1 million as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
We are subject to U.S. federal income tax, as well as income tax of multiple state, local and foreign jurisdictions. We are routinely subject to income tax examinations by these taxing jurisdictions, but we do not have a history of, nor do we expect any material adjustments as a result of these examinations. With few exceptions, major U.S. federal, state, local and foreign jurisdictions are no longer subject to examination for years before 2021. As of February 18, 2026, no significant adjustments have been proposed by any taxing jurisdiction.
The Company paid income taxes in the following jurisdictions as of December 31:
 2025
U.S federal taxes $26,007 
State and local taxes
California 2,289 
Other11,825 
Foreign taxes640 
Total income taxes paid$40,761 
The amount of cash income taxes we paid during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $84.2 million and $142.8 million, respectively.
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The following table details activity in our common stock:
 Years Ended December 31,
 202520242023
 SharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmount
Treasury stock purchases(303)$(174,650)— $— — $— 
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units505 49,373 739 97,474 514 44,697 
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee stock purchase plan39 18,848 43 17,631 52 16,196 
Employee taxes paid for withheld shares upon equity award settlement(84)(46,229)(78)(40,261)(74)(27,737)
Issuance of shares for acquisitions
— — — — 15 5,675 
Reimbursement of shares from escrow— — (30)(10,425)— — 
During 2025, we repurchased approximately 303,067 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $174.7 million.
As of February 18, 2026, we have remaining authorization from our Board of Directors to repurchase up to $885.0 million of our common stock under the new repurchase plan.
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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Share-Based Compensation Plan
In May 2024, stockholders approved the Tyler Technologies, Inc. amended and restated 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (“the Amended and Restated 2018 Plan”) which amended and restated the existing Tyler Technologies, Inc. 2018 Stock Option Plan (“the 2018 Plan”). Upon stockholder approval of the Amended and Restated 2018 Stock Incentive Plan, the remaining shares available for grant under the 2018 Plan were added to the shares authorized for grant under the Amended and Restated 2018 Stock Incentive Plan. Additionally, any awards previously granted under the 2018 Plan that expire unexercised or are forfeited are added to the shares authorized for grant under the Amended and Restated 2018 Stock Incentive Plan.
We grant stock awards under the Amended and Restated 2018 Stock Incentive Plan in the form of stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units. Stock options generally vest after three to five years of continuous service from the date of grant and have a contractual term of 10 years. Once options become exercisable, the employee can purchase shares of our common stock at the market price on the date we granted the option. Restricted stock unit grants generally vest ratably over three to five years of continuous service from the date of grant. Each performance share unit represents the right to receive one share of our common stock based on our achievement of certain financial performance targets during applicable performance periods. We account for share-based compensation utilizing the fair value recognition pursuant to ASC 718, Stock Compensation.
As of December 31, 2025, there were 3.9 million shares available for future grants under the Amended and Restated 2018 Stock Incentive Plan from the 27.5 million shares previously approved by the shareholders.
Determining Fair Value of Stock Compensation
Valuation and Amortization Method. We estimate the fair value of stock option awards granted using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. For restricted stock unit and performance stock unit awards, we estimate fair value as market value on the date of grant. We amortize the fair value of all awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods, which are generally the vesting periods.
Expected Life. The expected life of awards granted represents the period of time that they are expected to be outstanding. The expected life represents the weighted-average period the stock options are expected to be outstanding based primarily on the options’ vesting terms, remaining contractual life and the employees’ expected exercise based on historical patterns.
Expected Volatility. Using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, we estimate the volatility of our common stock at the date of grant based on the historical volatility of our common stock.
Risk-Free Interest Rate. We base the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes option valuation model on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term equal to the expected life of the award.
Expected Dividend Yield. We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock in more than ten years and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, we use an expected dividend yield of zero in the Black-Scholes option valuation model.
Forfeitures. We recognize the effect of awards for which the requisite service period is not rendered when the award is forfeited (that is, we recognize the effect of forfeitures in compensation cost when they occur). Previously recognized compensation cost for an award is reversed in the period that the award is forfeited.
During fiscal years 2025, 2024 and 2023, no stock option awards were issued; therefore no Black-Scholes model assumptions are reportable.
Share-Based Award Activity
Stock Options
Options granted, exercised, forfeited and expired are summarized as follows:
 Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2024739 $248.52   
Granted— —   
Exercised(239)206.54   
Forfeited— —   
Outstanding at December 31, 2025500 $268.58 3$94,332 
Exercisable at December 31, 2025493 $266.69 3$93,798 
We had unvested options to purchase approximately 7,500 shares with a weighted average grant date exercise price of $392.95 as of December 31, 2025, and unvested options to purchase approximately 40,000 shares with a weighted average grant date exercise price of $371.20 as of December 31, 2024.
Other information pertaining to option activity was as follows during the twelve months ended December 31:
 202520242023
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted$— $— $— 
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised$89,332 $159,022 $58,261 
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units
The following table summarizes restricted stock unit and performance stock unit activity during the periods presented (shares in thousands):
 Number of SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Unvested at December 31, 2024
661 $435.18 
Granted231 545.22 
Vested(266)435.99 
Forfeited(18)493.99 
Unvested at December 31, 2025
608 $474.97 
Share-Based Compensation Expense
The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards which is recorded in the consolidated statements of income:
 Years Ended December 31,
 202520242023
Cost of revenues$36,129 $31,322 $26,607 
Operating expenses115,147 91,491 81,731 
Total share-based compensation expense151,276 122,813 108,338 
Total tax benefit(52,264)(62,593)(32,997)
Net decrease in net income$99,012 $60,220 $75,341 
As of December 31, 2025, we had $191.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options and restricted stock units which is expected to be amortized over a weighted average amortization period of 2.0 years.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) participants may contribute up to 15% of their annual compensation to purchase common shares of Tyler. The purchase price of the shares is equal to 85% of the closing price of Tyler shares on the last day of each quarterly offering period. As of December 31, 2025, there were 443,000 shares available for future issuances under the ESPP from the 2.0 million shares previously approved by the stockholders.
v3.25.4
EARNINGS PER SHARE
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER SHARE EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table details the reconciliation of basic earnings per share to diluted earnings per share:
 Years Ended December 31,
 202520242023
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:   
Net income$315,603 $263,026 $165,919 
Denominator:   
Weighted-average basic common shares outstanding43,095 42,611 42,024 
Assumed conversion of dilutive securities:   
Stock awards590 793 745 
Convertible Senior Notes127 93 — 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - Adjusted weighted-average shares43,812 43,497 42,769 
Earnings per common share:   
Basic$7.32 $6.17 $3.95 
Diluted$7.20 $6.05 $3.88 
Stock awards representing the right to purchase common stock of approximately 66,000 shares in 2025, 67,000 shares in 2024, and 343,000 shares in 2023, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have had an antidilutive effect.
We have used the if-converted method for calculating any potential dilutive effect of the Convertible Senior Notes on our diluted net income per share if our average stock price for the period exceeded the conversion price of $493.44 per share of common stock. Under the if-converted method, the Notes are assumed to be converted at the beginning of the period and the resulting common shares, if dilutive, are included in the denominator of the diluted earnings per share calculation for the entire period being presented. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, our average stock price for the period exceeded the conversion price resulting in a dilutive impact of the if-converted method as reflected in the table above. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, our average stock price for the period did not exceed the conversion price, therefore there was no dilutive impact as reflected in the table above.
v3.25.4
LEASES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Leases [Abstract]  
LEASES LEASES
We lease office facilities, transportation and other equipment for use in our operations. Most of our leases are non-cancelable operating lease agreements with remaining terms of one to 10 years. Some of these leases include options to extend for up to six years. We have no finance leases as of December 31, 2025. Right-of-use lease assets and lease liabilities for our operating leases are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets. We incurred no lease restructuring costs during 2025 and 2024, and $6.4 million in 2023, respectively.
The components of operating lease expense were as follows:
Lease CostsYears ended December 31,
202520242023
Operating lease cost$10,958 $9,166 $19,468 
Short-term lease cost2,046 2,124 2,121 
Variable lease cost952 768 1,009 
Net lease cost$13,956 $12,058 $22,598 
Supplemental information related to leases is as follows:
Other InformationYears ended December 31,
202520242023
Cash flows:
Cash paid amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash outflows from operating leases$12,368 $12,578 $12,555 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations (non-cash):
Operating leases$13,318 $4,404 $3,383 
Lease term and discount rate:
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)667
Weighted average discount rate3.60 %3.22 %1.59 %
As of December 31, 2025, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:
Year ending December 31,Amount
2026$10,602 
202710,278 
20286,719 
20295,602 
20305,132 
Thereafter9,526 
Total lease payments47,859 
Less: Interest(4,914)
Present value of operating lease liabilities$42,945 
Rental income from third parties
We own office buildings in Falmouth, Yarmouth and Orono, Maine; Lubbock and Plano, Texas; Troy, Michigan; Latham, New York; Moraine, Ohio; and Kingston Springs, Tennessee. We lease space in some of these buildings to third-party tenants. The property we lease to others under operating leases consists primarily of specific facilities where one tenant obtains substantially all of the economic benefit from the asset and has the right to direct the use of the asset. These non-cancelable leases expire between 2026 and 2035, and some have options to extend the lease for up to 10 years. We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. None of our leases allow the lessee to purchase the leased asset.
Rental income from third-party tenants was $2.7 million in 2025, $3.2 million in 2024, and $2.1 million in 2023. Rental income is included in hardware and other revenue on the consolidated statements of income. As of December 31, 2025, future minimum operating rental income based on contractual agreements is as follows:
Year ending December 31,Amount
2026$2,538 
20272,276 
20282,029 
20291,355 
20301,385 
Thereafter4,196 
Total $13,779 
As of December 31, 2025, we had no additional significant operating or finance leases that had not yet commenced.
LEASES LEASES
We lease office facilities, transportation and other equipment for use in our operations. Most of our leases are non-cancelable operating lease agreements with remaining terms of one to 10 years. Some of these leases include options to extend for up to six years. We have no finance leases as of December 31, 2025. Right-of-use lease assets and lease liabilities for our operating leases are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets. We incurred no lease restructuring costs during 2025 and 2024, and $6.4 million in 2023, respectively.
The components of operating lease expense were as follows:
Lease CostsYears ended December 31,
202520242023
Operating lease cost$10,958 $9,166 $19,468 
Short-term lease cost2,046 2,124 2,121 
Variable lease cost952 768 1,009 
Net lease cost$13,956 $12,058 $22,598 
Supplemental information related to leases is as follows:
Other InformationYears ended December 31,
202520242023
Cash flows:
Cash paid amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash outflows from operating leases$12,368 $12,578 $12,555 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations (non-cash):
Operating leases$13,318 $4,404 $3,383 
Lease term and discount rate:
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)667
Weighted average discount rate3.60 %3.22 %1.59 %
As of December 31, 2025, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:
Year ending December 31,Amount
2026$10,602 
202710,278 
20286,719 
20295,602 
20305,132 
Thereafter9,526 
Total lease payments47,859 
Less: Interest(4,914)
Present value of operating lease liabilities$42,945 
Rental income from third parties
We own office buildings in Falmouth, Yarmouth and Orono, Maine; Lubbock and Plano, Texas; Troy, Michigan; Latham, New York; Moraine, Ohio; and Kingston Springs, Tennessee. We lease space in some of these buildings to third-party tenants. The property we lease to others under operating leases consists primarily of specific facilities where one tenant obtains substantially all of the economic benefit from the asset and has the right to direct the use of the asset. These non-cancelable leases expire between 2026 and 2035, and some have options to extend the lease for up to 10 years. We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. None of our leases allow the lessee to purchase the leased asset.
Rental income from third-party tenants was $2.7 million in 2025, $3.2 million in 2024, and $2.1 million in 2023. Rental income is included in hardware and other revenue on the consolidated statements of income. As of December 31, 2025, future minimum operating rental income based on contractual agreements is as follows:
Year ending December 31,Amount
2026$2,538 
20272,276 
20282,029 
20291,355 
20301,385 
Thereafter4,196 
Total $13,779 
As of December 31, 2025, we had no additional significant operating or finance leases that had not yet commenced.
v3.25.4
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
We provide a defined contribution plan for the majority of our employees meeting minimum service requirements. Eligible employees can contribute up to 30% of their current compensation to the plan subject to certain statutory limitations. We contribute up to a maximum of 3% of an employee’s compensation to the plan. We made contributions to the plan and charged operating results $20.7 million in 2025, $19.1 million in 2024, and $18.6 million in 2023.
v3.25.4
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
During the first quarter of 2022, we received a notice of termination for convenience under a contractual arrangement with a state government client. Upon receipt of the termination notice, we ceased performing services under the contractual arrangement and sought payment of contractually owed fees in connection with the termination for convenience.
The client was unresponsive to our outreach for several months, and on August 23, 2022, we filed a lawsuit to enforce our rights and remedies under the applicable contractual arrangement. The client subsequently asked us to negotiate directly with the client to attempt to resolve the dispute. The negotiations were not successful, and on March 20, 2024, we reinitiated our lawsuit. A December 2025 mediation did not result in a resolution of the dispute. Although we believe our products and services were delivered in accordance with the terms of our contract and that we are entitled to payment in connection with the termination for convenience, at this time the matter remains unresolved. Amounts reserved related to this matter are included in our allowance for losses and sales adjustments as of December 31, 2025. We can provide no assurances that we will not incur additional costs as we pursue our rights and remedies under the contract.
Purchase Commitments
We have contractual obligations for third-party technology used in our solutions and for other services that we purchase as part of our normal operations. In certain cases, these arrangements require a minimum annual purchase commitment by us. As of December 31, 2025, the remaining aggregate minimum purchase commitment under these arrangements was approximately $569 million through 2031. Future minimum payments related to purchase commitments based on contractual agreements are as follows:
Year ending December 31,Amount
2026$87,356 
202783,537 
202890,631 
202993,436 
2030103,436 
Thereafter110,936 
Total$569,332 
v3.25.4
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 2, 2026, we signed a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining equity interest of privately held company in which we currently hold a minority interest. The transaction, which has a cash purchase price of approximately $212.5 million, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
v3.25.4
Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement
On March 6, 2025, H. Lynn Moore, Jr. executed a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan under which trading could not begin until June 10, 2025, and that terminated on February 9, 2026. Additional information is available in the Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2025. No other director or officer has a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement in place as of February 18, 2026.
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Lynn H. Moore [Member]  
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Name H. Lynn Moore, Jr.
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted true
Adoption Date March 6, 2025
Expiration Date February 9, 2026
Arrangement Duration 244 days
v3.25.4
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
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v3.25.4
Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]  
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]
The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing Tyler’s senior management in the execution of its risk-management responsibilities and for assessing Tyler’s overall approach to risk management. The Board exercises these responsibilities periodically as part of its meetings and through its committees, each of which examines various components of enterprise risk. The Audit Committee oversees management of financial risks, as well as Tyler’s policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management, including but not limited to information security risk.
Tyler’s Chief Information Security Office (“CISO”) leads the information security responsibility at Tyler. He has spent his career in information security, joining Tyler in 2018 and previously working in the payments and semiconductor manufacturing industries. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (“CISSP”) and a Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (“CDPSE”).
The CISO reports directly to Tyler’s Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), who in turn reports to the President & Chief Executive Officer. Tyler believes this organizational structure provides a holistic and collaborative approach to cybersecurity risk management, as the COO also oversees Tyler’s information technology, technology, and cloud operations teams, with whom the CISO works regularly and closely. The CISO also has a dotted line to the Chair of the Audit Committee.
The CISO leads a full-time Security Risk & Compliance team that assesses, identifies and manages material risks from cybersecurity threats and oversees our Information Security Risk Management Program. These efforts include the identification, assessment, and treatment of potential harms to Tyler’s technology, data, and intellectual property. The team continually monitors the potential for harm to help manage the level of risk.
To help protect client information and Tyler data, Tyler leverages both internal and external resources, including third-party assessments and threat intelligence services, to work to identify and respond to information security risks. For example:
Internal Resources: Our full-time information security team focuses on managing incoming security risks and developing preventative responses to potential future risks, using tools targeted at people, processes, and technology. These efforts include security training for all employees at hire and on an annual basis thereafter, unannounced security testing (particularly on topics such as phishing), and periodic security alert messages for education or urgent security communications.
We repeatedly test our software during the development cycle, including internal assessments of our flagship solutions. We work closely with Tyler’s Data Privacy Officer and her team to educate Tyler team members on complementary privacy-by-design principles. We continuously iterate on access management policies for both technological and physical resources.
Tyler staffs an internal incident response team designed to launch when a potential or suspected security incident is reported to or identified by Tyler. That team is composed of a multi-disciplinary group of Tyler team members, including representatives from the security, privacy, communications, and relevant business unit teams, as well as outside threat intelligence, forensic and legal advisors that are called on as needed. The incident response team’s goal is to confirm, contain, mitigate, and remediate the incident, as applicable, and to conduct a “lessons learned” process when the incident response is completed.
To help ensure disaster recovery and business continuity, Tyler maintains a business continuity plan with comprehensive procedures designed to recover Tyler and client assets quickly and effectively following a service disruption. Tyler’s policies and procedures with respect to disaster recovery, as well as its process to help recover critical technology platforms, data center infrastructure, and operations, are updated regularly, tested annually, and reviewed by third-party auditors. We also partner with our Internal Audit team to regularly assess and respond to evolving risk management findings.
External resources: Tyler leverages third-party assessments, intelligence services, audits, and reporting obligations to provide additional layers of accountability, monitoring and testing. This includes a bug reporting program that we publish that invites any third party to report a security vulnerability they have identified. We also use a Qualified Security Assessor to perform an annual Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards assessment that tests our credit card data controls, and we undergo an annual System & Organizational Control audit to generate a report of our key compliance controls and objectives, among other things. Given our technology in the courts and public safety markets, we also manage compliance with the Criminal Justice Information Systems (“CJIS”) security standards that are established by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and we partner with our clients and third-party CJIS compliance consultants to help ensure that we adhere to the requirements applicable to us.
Technology: Tyler also utilizes technology to help harden our environment from internal and external threats. We leverage a third-party endpoint detection & response solution and threat intelligence software, as well as web-filtering tools, a multi-factor authentication tool, and related tools that support our “defense-in-depth” strategy. These tools are operated by subject-matter experts that report to the CISO, and Tyler employees are educated on the tooling to the extent applicable.
Third Parties: Our management of third-party security risks is an area of heightened focus for us. Over the past several years, we have worked to formalize our security due diligence process for each acquisition target, such that security is a formally embedded component of our due diligence and typically involves our independent testing of the target’s technology prior to closing the acquisition. Where a vulnerability or risk is identified, we generally require remediation by the target or attempt to ensure a remediation path post-closing, with contractual protections and liability parameters set forth in the purchase agreement.
We strive to continuously enhance our vendor risk analysis, with a goal of universalizing the use of form cybersecurity questionnaires and/or security addenda where applicable. We consider the results of a security and privacy review of material vendor contracts, as well as our material contracts with business partners. Our goal is to proactively identify and manage potential security risks and vulnerabilities, and to clearly articulate the responsibility – whether shared, divided, flow-down, or otherwise – of Tyler, our acquisition targets, our vendors, and/or our business partners. We expect third parties – including our clients – to report cybersecurity incidents to us so that we can assess the impact of any incident on us.
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Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block] The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing Tyler’s senior management in the execution of its risk-management responsibilities and for assessing Tyler’s overall approach to risk management. The Board exercises these responsibilities periodically as part of its meetings and through its committees, each of which examines various components of enterprise risk. The Audit Committee oversees management of financial risks, as well as Tyler’s policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management, including but not limited to information security risk.
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Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]
Tyler has a formal multi-layered security governance structure, with the goal of ensuring that responsibilities are clear, information is effectively communicated, priorities are coordinated, and proper oversight is provided. Each “layer” of the governance structure has unique meeting, reporting, and action cadences to help ensure consistent communication between our security working groups, our leadership team, and our Board of Directors.
On at least a quarterly basis, the CISO provides a formal report to the Audit Committee and to the Board of Directors. Our Audit Committee Chair and CISO also communicate on an as-needed basis between those quarterly reports. In 2022, Tyler’s Lead Independent Director completed the requirements to receive the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Another Tyler director possesses more than 38 years of Department of Defense experience in cyberspace operations and major computer network architectures.
Tyler’s governance practices are supported by several segments of Tyler’s senior leadership, management, and teams, including security working groups and a security governance committee. The security governance committee, which meets on at least a quarterly basis to review the threat landscape and security initiatives at Tyler, is led by the CISO and includes senior leadership from Tyler’s legal and operational teams, as well as the presidents of each of Tyler’s three operating groups and Tyler’s President & CEO.
Operationalizing Cybersecurity Risk Management
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing Tyler’s senior management in the execution of its risk-management responsibilities and for assessing Tyler’s overall approach to risk management. The Board exercises these responsibilities periodically as part of its meetings and through its committees, each of which examines various components of enterprise risk. The Audit Committee oversees management of financial risks, as well as Tyler’s policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management, including but not limited to information security risk.
Tyler’s Chief Information Security Office (“CISO”) leads the information security responsibility at Tyler. He has spent his career in information security, joining Tyler in 2018 and previously working in the payments and semiconductor manufacturing industries. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (“CISSP”) and a Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (“CDPSE”).
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] The CISO reports directly to Tyler’s Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), who in turn reports to the President & Chief Executive Officer. Tyler believes this organizational structure provides a holistic and collaborative approach to cybersecurity risk management, as the COO also oversees Tyler’s information technology, technology, and cloud operations teams, with whom the CISO works regularly and closely. The CISO also has a dotted line to the Chair of the Audit Committee.
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]
Tyler has a formal multi-layered security governance structure, with the goal of ensuring that responsibilities are clear, information is effectively communicated, priorities are coordinated, and proper oversight is provided. Each “layer” of the governance structure has unique meeting, reporting, and action cadences to help ensure consistent communication between our security working groups, our leadership team, and our Board of Directors.
On at least a quarterly basis, the CISO provides a formal report to the Audit Committee and to the Board of Directors. Our Audit Committee Chair and CISO also communicate on an as-needed basis between those quarterly reports. In 2022, Tyler’s Lead Independent Director completed the requirements to receive the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Another Tyler director possesses more than 38 years of Department of Defense experience in cyberspace operations and major computer network architectures.
Tyler’s governance practices are supported by several segments of Tyler’s senior leadership, management, and teams, including security working groups and a security governance committee. The security governance committee, which meets on at least a quarterly basis to review the threat landscape and security initiatives at Tyler, is led by the CISO and includes senior leadership from Tyler’s legal and operational teams, as well as the presidents of each of Tyler’s three operating groups and Tyler’s President & CEO.
Operationalizing Cybersecurity Risk Management
We firmly believe – and communicate regularly – that all Tyler team members have a vital role to play in cybersecurity risk management. We identify their responsibilities as falling into three key areas:
Participating in training to identify and promptly report risks;
Staying informed by reading all pertinent information and security communications; and
Actively engaging in ongoing training initiatives.
We observe Cybersecurity Awareness month with interactive weekly training, workshops, and additional resources on strong cybersecurity practices. In addition to Cybersecurity Awareness month, additional cybersecurity training and awareness initiatives occur throughout the calendar year, including annual security compliance training; a monthly Cybersecurity Awareness Series composed of articles and training highlighting current cybersecurity concerns; company-wide communication as necessary to alert team members of potential threats; and weekly security-related videos with opportunities to win prizes through participation. We track participation in training events and boast high participation rates, with continuous reflection on strategies for driving participation yet higher.
Each application team at Tyler has a security champion who proactively operationalizes security best practices on his or her team. The security champion helps to ensure that security measures are built into our programs from development to deployment. We have over 100 security champions who can collaboratively advocate security tools throughout the lifecycle of our applications.
Measuring Cybersecurity Risks
In order to evaluate whether a cybersecurity risk is material to Tyler, we take a multi-disciplinary approach to assessing qualitative and quantitative factors. The cross-functional team includes senior leadership from Tyler’s information security, legal, finance, and accounting teams, as well as senior leadership from the impacted business unit(s).
When an incident is reported, Tyler assembles its incident response team and initiates its incident response process as soon as possible. Working with the incident response team, the CISO aims to take an initial measurement of qualitative and quantitative metrics, typically within 24 hours of the incident report, to help determine whether Tyler’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”) should be engaged to do a deeper analysis of quantitative factors. The CFO and CAO are expected to engage with the Company’s Chief Legal Officer (“CLO”), Chief Administrative Officer (“CAdO”), and Audit Committee Chair to evaluate, holistically, not just the quantitative factors but the qualitative factors as well. If that team determines that the incident may represent a risk of national security, the CLO may contact the US attorney general for a disclosure delay of up to 30 days, or if applicable the team may coordinate to prepare and publish a Form 8-K, if management believes the materiality threshold has been reached. Whether or not the incident is deemed material, the incident response team will monitor the incident on an ongoing basis to attempt to ensure containment, mitigation, and remediation, as well as to monitor for evolving factors that subsequently push the incident to a materiality threshold that requires disclosure and reporting.
Quantitative metrics for evaluating a security incident include the potential or actual financial loss, the costs of impacted data records, remediation costs, and/or third-party expenses. Qualitative factors include potential or actual impacts to Tyler’s reputation and/or competitiveness, disruptions to Tyler’s business, and/or risk of litigation or regulatory action. In evaluating an incident, Tyler also works to assess whether the incident is related to another recent incident and whether the incident may represent a threat to national security. Tyler does not expect an incident to rise to that level unless Tyler infrastructure is deemed “critical infrastructure” by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”).
Notwithstanding these ongoing efforts and our multi-layered approach to cybersecurity, we may not be successful in preventing or mitigating a cybersecurity incident that could have a material adverse effect on us. While Tyler maintains cybersecurity insurance, the costs related to cybersecurity threats or disruptions may not be fully insured.
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Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing Tyler’s senior management in the execution of its risk-management responsibilities and for assessing Tyler’s overall approach to risk management. The Board exercises these responsibilities periodically as part of its meetings and through its committees, each of which examines various components of enterprise risk. The Audit Committee oversees management of financial risks, as well as Tyler’s policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management, including but not limited to information security risk.
Tyler’s Chief Information Security Office (“CISO”) leads the information security responsibility at Tyler. He has spent his career in information security, joining Tyler in 2018 and previously working in the payments and semiconductor manufacturing industries. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (“CISSP”) and a Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (“CDPSE”).
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block] He has spent his career in information security, joining Tyler in 2018 and previously working in the payments and semiconductor manufacturing industries. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (“CISSP”) and a Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (“CDPSE”).
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
Tyler has a formal multi-layered security governance structure, with the goal of ensuring that responsibilities are clear, information is effectively communicated, priorities are coordinated, and proper oversight is provided. Each “layer” of the governance structure has unique meeting, reporting, and action cadences to help ensure consistent communication between our security working groups, our leadership team, and our Board of Directors.
On at least a quarterly basis, the CISO provides a formal report to the Audit Committee and to the Board of Directors. Our Audit Committee Chair and CISO also communicate on an as-needed basis between those quarterly reports. In 2022, Tyler’s Lead Independent Director completed the requirements to receive the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Another Tyler director possesses more than 38 years of Department of Defense experience in cyberspace operations and major computer network architectures.
Tyler’s governance practices are supported by several segments of Tyler’s senior leadership, management, and teams, including security working groups and a security governance committee. The security governance committee, which meets on at least a quarterly basis to review the threat landscape and security initiatives at Tyler, is led by the CISO and includes senior leadership from Tyler’s legal and operational teams, as well as the presidents of each of Tyler’s three operating groups and Tyler’s President & CEO.
Operationalizing Cybersecurity Risk Management
We firmly believe – and communicate regularly – that all Tyler team members have a vital role to play in cybersecurity risk management. We identify their responsibilities as falling into three key areas:
Participating in training to identify and promptly report risks;
Staying informed by reading all pertinent information and security communications; and
Actively engaging in ongoing training initiatives.
We observe Cybersecurity Awareness month with interactive weekly training, workshops, and additional resources on strong cybersecurity practices. In addition to Cybersecurity Awareness month, additional cybersecurity training and awareness initiatives occur throughout the calendar year, including annual security compliance training; a monthly Cybersecurity Awareness Series composed of articles and training highlighting current cybersecurity concerns; company-wide communication as necessary to alert team members of potential threats; and weekly security-related videos with opportunities to win prizes through participation. We track participation in training events and boast high participation rates, with continuous reflection on strategies for driving participation yet higher.
Each application team at Tyler has a security champion who proactively operationalizes security best practices on his or her team. The security champion helps to ensure that security measures are built into our programs from development to deployment. We have over 100 security champions who can collaboratively advocate security tools throughout the lifecycle of our applications.
Measuring Cybersecurity Risks
In order to evaluate whether a cybersecurity risk is material to Tyler, we take a multi-disciplinary approach to assessing qualitative and quantitative factors. The cross-functional team includes senior leadership from Tyler’s information security, legal, finance, and accounting teams, as well as senior leadership from the impacted business unit(s).
When an incident is reported, Tyler assembles its incident response team and initiates its incident response process as soon as possible. Working with the incident response team, the CISO aims to take an initial measurement of qualitative and quantitative metrics, typically within 24 hours of the incident report, to help determine whether Tyler’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”) should be engaged to do a deeper analysis of quantitative factors. The CFO and CAO are expected to engage with the Company’s Chief Legal Officer (“CLO”), Chief Administrative Officer (“CAdO”), and Audit Committee Chair to evaluate, holistically, not just the quantitative factors but the qualitative factors as well. If that team determines that the incident may represent a risk of national security, the CLO may contact the US attorney general for a disclosure delay of up to 30 days, or if applicable the team may coordinate to prepare and publish a Form 8-K, if management believes the materiality threshold has been reached. Whether or not the incident is deemed material, the incident response team will monitor the incident on an ongoing basis to attempt to ensure containment, mitigation, and remediation, as well as to monitor for evolving factors that subsequently push the incident to a materiality threshold that requires disclosure and reporting.
Quantitative metrics for evaluating a security incident include the potential or actual financial loss, the costs of impacted data records, remediation costs, and/or third-party expenses. Qualitative factors include potential or actual impacts to Tyler’s reputation and/or competitiveness, disruptions to Tyler’s business, and/or risk of litigation or regulatory action. In evaluating an incident, Tyler also works to assess whether the incident is related to another recent incident and whether the incident may represent a threat to national security. Tyler does not expect an incident to rise to that level unless Tyler infrastructure is deemed “critical infrastructure” by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”).
Notwithstanding these ongoing efforts and our multi-layered approach to cybersecurity, we may not be successful in preventing or mitigating a cybersecurity incident that could have a material adverse effect on us. While Tyler maintains cybersecurity insurance, the costs related to cybersecurity threats or disruptions may not be fully insured.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include our parent company and 66 subsidiaries, which are wholly-owned. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources and includes all components of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we had approximately $146,000, $169,000 and $518,000 of other comprehensive income, net of taxes, from our available-for-sale investment holdings, respectively.
USE OF ESTIMATES
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue recognition, determining the nature and timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and loss contingencies; the recoverability of goodwill and other intangible assets, valuation and estimated useful lives of intangible assets; and determining the potential outcome of future tax consequences of events that have been recognized on our consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Actual results could differ from estimates.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash in excess of that necessary for operating requirements is invested in short-term, highly liquid, income-producing investments. Investments with original maturities of three months or less are classified as cash and cash equivalents, which primarily consist of cash on deposit with several banks and money market funds. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Nature of Products and Services
We account for revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services to clients in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products or services. We determine revenue recognition through the following steps:
Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a client
Identification of the performance obligations in the contract
Determination of the transaction price
Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation
We earn the majority of our revenues from subscription-based services and post-contract client support (“PCS” or “maintenance”). Other sources of revenue are professional services, software licenses and royalties, and hardware and other. Our software arrangements with clients contain multiple performance obligations that range from software license deliveries, installation, training, consulting, software modification and customization to meet specific client needs; hosting; and PCS. For these contracts, we evaluate whether separate performance obligations can be distinct or should be accounted for as one performance obligation. Arrangements that include professional services, such as training or installation, are evaluated to determine whether those services are highly interdependent or interrelated to the product’s functionality. The transaction price is allocated to the distinct performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price (“SSP”) basis. We determine the SSP based on our overall pricing objectives, taking into consideration market conditions and other factors, including the value of our contracts, the applications sold, client demographics, and the number and types of users within our contracts.
Revenue is recognized net of allowances for sales adjustments and any taxes collected from clients, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.
Subscription-Based Services
Subscription-based services consist primarily of revenues derived from SaaS arrangements and transaction-based fees. For SaaS arrangements, we evaluate whether the client has the contractual right to take possession of our software at any time during the hosting period without significant penalty and whether the client can feasibly maintain the software on the client’s hardware or enter into another arrangement with a third party to host the software. We recognize SaaS services ratably over the term of the arrangement, which range from one to 10 years, but most arrangements are typically for periods of one to three years. For professional services associated with certain SaaS arrangements, we have concluded that the services are not distinct, and we recognize the revenue ratably over the remaining contractual period once we have provided the client access to the software.
Transaction-based fees primarily relate to digital government services and online payment services, which are sometimes offered with the assistance of third-party vendors. When we are the principal in a transaction, we record the revenue and related costs on a gross basis. Otherwise, we net the cost of revenue associated with the service against the gross revenue (amount billed to the client) and record the net amount as revenue.
For transaction-based revenues from digital government services and online payments, we have the right to charge the client an amount that directly corresponds with the value to the client of our performance to date. Therefore, we recognize revenues for these services over time based on the amount billable to the client. In some cases, we are paid on a fixed-fee basis and recognize the revenue ratably over the contractual period. Typically, the structure of our arrangements does not give rise to variable consideration. However, in those instances where variable consideration exists, we include in our estimates of additional revenues for variable consideration when we believe we have an enforceable right, the amount can be estimated reliably, and its realization is probable.
Costs of performing services under subscription-based arrangements are expensed as incurred, except for certain direct and incremental contract origination costs associated with SaaS arrangements. Such direct and incremental costs are capitalized and amortized ratably over the period of benefit.
Maintenance (Post-Contract Client Support)
Our clients generally enter into PCS agreements when they purchase our software licenses. PCS includes telephone support, bug fixes, and rights to upgrades on a when-and-if available basis. PCS is considered distinct when purchased with our software licenses. Our PCS agreements are typically renewable annually. PCS is recognized over time on a straight-line basis over the period the PCS is provided. All significant costs and expenses associated with PCS are expensed as incurred.
Professional Services
When professional services are distinct, the fee allocable to the service element is recognized over the time we perform the services. Contract fees are typically billed on a time and material or a milestone basis as defined within contract terms. We record amounts that have been invoiced in accounts receivable and in deferred revenue or revenues, depending on whether the revenue recognition criteria have been met.
Depending on the contract, we measure progress-to-completion primarily using labor hours incurred. Amounts recognized in revenue are calculated using the progress-to-completion measurement after giving effect to any changes in our cost estimates. Changes to total estimated contract costs, if any, are recorded in the period they are determined. Estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which we first determine that a loss is apparent. Changes in these judgments or estimates could cause an increase or decrease in the amount of revenue or deferred revenue that we report in a particular period.
Software Licenses and Royalties
Certain of our software arrangements involve “off-the-shelf” software. We recognize the revenue allocable to “off-the-shelf” software licenses and specified upgrades at a point in time when control of the software license transfers to the client, unless the software is not considered distinct. For arrangements that involve significant production, modification or customization of the software, or where professional services are otherwise not considered distinct, we recognize revenue over time by measuring progress-to-completion generally using labor hours.
Software license fees are billed in accordance with the contract terms. Typically, a majority of the fee is due when access to the software license is made available to the client and the remainder of the fee is due over a passage of time stipulated by the contract.
We recognize royalty revenue when the sale occurs under the terms of our third-party royalty arrangements. Currently, our third-party royalties are recognized on an estimated basis and adjusted if needed, when we receive notice of amounts we are entitled to receive.
Computer Hardware Equipment
Revenue allocable to computer hardware equipment is recognized at a point in time when control of the equipment is transferred to the client.
Refer to Note 3 - “Disaggregation of Revenue” for further information, including the economic factors that affect the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows of our various revenue categories.
Contract Balances
Accounts receivable and allowance for losses and sales adjustments
Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to clients. We record an unbilled receivable when revenue is recognized prior to invoicing, or deferred revenue when invoicing occurs prior to revenue recognition. For multi-year agreements, we generally invoice clients annually at the beginning of each annual coverage period.
In connection with certain professional services contracts, we may perform work prior to when the software and services are billable and/or payable pursuant to the contract. Unbilled revenue is not billable at the balance sheet date but is recoverable over the remaining life of the contract through billings made in accordance with contractual agreements. The termination clauses in most of our contracts provide for the payment for the value of products delivered or services performed in the event of early termination. We have historically recorded such unbilled receivables (costs and estimated profit in excess of billings) in connection with (1) professional services contracts accounted for using progress-to-completion method of revenue recognition using labor hours as a measure of progress towards completion in which the services are performed in one accounting period but the billing for the software element of the arrangement may be based upon the specific phase of the implementation; (2) software revenue for which we have recognized revenue at the point in time when the software is made available to the client but the billing has not yet been submitted to the client; (3) some of our contracts which provide for an amount to be withheld from a progress billing (generally between 5% and 15% retention) until final and satisfactory project completion is achieved; and (4) in a limited number of cases, extended payment terms, which may be granted to clients with whom we generally have a long-term relationship and favorable collection history.
Accounts receivable is as follows:
 Years ended December 31,
 20252024
Accounts receivable - current
$638,798 $587,634 
Accounts receivable - long term
5,968 7,153 
Total accounts receivable
$644,766 $594,787 
Total accounts receivable, including total current and long-term accounts receivable, net of allowance for losses and sales adjustments, was $644.8 million and $594.8 million, as of December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. We have recorded unbilled receivables of $98.4 million and $115.6 million as of December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. Unbilled receivables expected to be collected within one year have been included with the current portion of accounts receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Unbilled receivables and retention receivables expected to be collected past one year have been included with the long-term portion of accounts receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Unbilled receivables also include retention receivables of $12.3 million and $11.4 million as of December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively, which become payable upon the completion of the contract or completion of our fieldwork and formal hearings.
Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 to 90 days. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, we have determined our contracts generally do not include a significant financing component. The primary purpose of our invoicing terms is to provide clients with simplified and predictable ways of purchasing our products and services, not to receive financing from our clients or to provide clients with financing. Examples include invoicing at the beginning of a subscription term with revenue recognized ratably over the contract period, and multi-year on-premises term licenses that are invoiced annually with revenue recognized upfront.
We maintain allowances for losses and sales adjustments, which losses are recorded against revenue at the time the loss is incurred. Because most of our clients are domestic governmental entities, we rarely incur a credit loss resulting from the inability of a client to make required payments. Consequently, we have not recorded a reserve for credit losses. Events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount for the allowances for losses and sales adjustments may require revision include, but are not limited to, managing our client’s expectations regarding the scope of the services to be delivered and defects or errors in new versions or enhancements of our software products. Our allowances for losses and sales adjustments were $32.0 million and $17.3 million as of December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively.
The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for losses and sales adjustments:
 Years ended December 31,
 20252024
Balance at beginning of year$17,325 $22,829 
Provisions for losses (reductions in allowance) and sales adjustments - accounts receivable
14,647 (5,504)
Balance at end of year$31,972 $17,325 
Deferred Revenue
The majority of deferred revenue consists of deferred subscription-based services revenue that has been billed based on contractual terms in the underlying arrangement, with the remaining balance consisting of payments received in advance of revenue being earned under maintenance, software licensing, professional services, and hardware installation. Refer to Note 4 - “Deferred Revenue and Performance Obligations” for further information, including deferred revenue by segment and changes in deferred revenue during the period.
Deferred Commissions
Sales commissions earned by our sales force are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a client. Sales commissions for initial contracts are deferred and then amortized commensurate with the recognition of associated revenue over a period of benefit that we have determined to be generally three to five years. We utilize the “portfolio approach” practical expedient, which allows entities to apply the guidance to a portfolio of contracts with similar characteristics because the effects on the financial statements of this approach would not differ materially from applying the guidance to individual contracts. Using the “portfolio approach”, we determine the period of benefit by taking into consideration our client contracts, our technology life-cycle and other factors. Sales commissions for renewal contracts are generally not paid in connection with the renewal of a contract. In the small number of instances where a commission is paid on a renewal, it is not commensurate with the commission paid on the initial sale and is recognized over the term of renewal, which is generally one year.
Deferred commissions have been included with prepaid expenses for the current portion and other non-current assets for the long-term portion in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense related to deferred commissions is included in sales and marketing expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. There were no indicators of impairment in relation to the costs capitalized for the periods presented. Refer to Note 5 - “Deferred Commissions” for further information.
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred taxes arise because of different treatment between financial statement accounting and tax accounting, known as “temporary differences”. We record the tax effect of these temporary differences as “deferred tax assets” (generally items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in the future periods) and “deferred tax liabilities” (generally items that we received a tax deduction for, which have not yet been recorded in the income statement). The deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rules and laws that are expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is established to reduce deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be “realized”.
We do not recognize a tax benefit for uncertain tax positions unless management’s assessment concludes that it is “more likely than not” that the position is sustainable based on its technical merits. If the recognition threshold is met, we recognize a tax benefit based upon the largest amount of the tax benefit that is more likely than not probable, determined by cumulative probability of being realized upon settlement with the taxing authority. We recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income.
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
We have a share-based award plan that provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units to key employees, directors and non-employee consultants. Stock options generally vest after three to five years of continuous service from the date of grant and have a contractual term of 10 years. Restricted stock unit grants generally vest ratably over three to five years of continuous service from the date of grant. Each performance share unit represents the right to receive one share of our common stock based on our achievement of certain financial performance targets during applicable performance periods, which generally cliff vest in one or three years. We account for share-based compensation utilizing the fair value recognition pursuant to ASC 718, Stock Compensation. See Note 15, “Share-Based Compensation,” for further information.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Accounting for the acquisition of a business requires the allocation of the purchase price to the various assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values. The determination of fair value requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, and in making these determinations, management uses all available information.
For tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination, management estimates the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on quoted market prices, the carrying value of the acquired assets and widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows and market multiple analyses. The assumptions made in performing these valuations include, but are not limited to, discount rates, future revenues and operating costs, projections of capital costs, and other assumptions believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants.
We adjust the preliminary purchase price allocation, as necessary, up to one year after the acquisition closing date as we obtain new information about facts and circumstances that existed as of the closing date. If actual results are materially different than the assumptions we used to determine fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as well as the estimated useful lives of the intangible assets acquired through a business combination, it is possible that adjustments to the carrying values of such assets and liabilities will have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations. See Note 6 , “Acquisitions,” for further information.
Contingent future cash payments related to acquisitions are recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date and included in the determination of the acquisition date purchase price. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent future cash payments are recognized in earnings in the period that the change occurs. We have no contingent consideration outstanding as of December 31, 2025.
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
We perform an impairment assessment annually on October 1, or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist, which includes evaluating qualitative and quantitative factors to assess the likelihood of an impairment of each reporting unit’s goodwill. If the conclusion of an impairment assessment is that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is more than its carrying value, goodwill is not considered impaired, and we are not required to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. If the conclusion of an impairment assessment is that it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than its carrying value, we perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test, which compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value. Impairments, if any, are based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value.
There have been no impairments to goodwill in any of the periods presented. Adverse changes in the qualitative factors, including possible further declines in our market capitalization or higher discount rates implied by market conditions could require us to perform a quantitative impairment test and may result in the recognition of a goodwill impairment in future periods. See Note 8, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” for additional information.
Other Intangible Assets
We make judgments about the recoverability of purchased intangible assets other than goodwill whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may exist. Client base and acquired software each comprise approximately half of our purchased intangible assets other than goodwill. We review our client turnover each year for indications of impairment. If indications of impairment are determined to exist, we measure the recoverability of assets by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. There have been no impairments of intangible assets in any of the periods presented.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, equipment and purchased software are recorded at original cost and increased by the cost of any significant improvements after purchase. We expense maintenance and repairs when incurred. Depreciation and amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the asset’s estimated useful life or the term of the lease in the case of leasehold improvements.
To assess potential impairment, we periodically evaluate whether current facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of our property and equipment or other long-lived assets to be held and used may not be recoverable. If such circumstances are determined to exist, we measure the recoverability of assets to be held and used by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset or appropriate grouping of assets and the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. There was no impairment of long-lived assets in any of the periods presented.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Software development costs primarily consist of personnel costs. We capitalize software development costs upon the establishment of technological feasibility and prior to the availability of the product for general release to clients for software sold to third parties and capitalize application development stage costs of software developed for internal use. During the twelve months period ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, we capitalized approximately $16.8 million, $29.4 million, and $32.5 million of software development costs. We begin to amortize capitalized costs when a product is available for general release to clients or when internal use software is ready for its intended use. Amortization expense is determined on a product-by-product basis at a rate not less than straight-line basis over the software’s remaining estimated economic life of, generally, three to seven years.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and include compensation costs for engineering and product management personnel, third-party contractor expenses, software development tools and other expenses related to researching and developing new solutions or upgrading and enhancing existing solutions that do not qualify for capitalization, and allocated depreciation, facilities and IT support costs.
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable from clients, and investments in marketable securities. Our cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of operating account balances and money market funds, which are maintained at several major domestic financial institutions and the balances often exceed insured amounts. We perform periodic evaluations of the credit standing of these financial institutions. As of December 31, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.0 billion.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to receivables are limited due to the size and geographical diversity of our client base. As a result, we do not believe we have any significant concentrations of credit risk as of December 31, 2025.
LEASES
LEASES
We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities, current and long-term, on our consolidated balance sheets. We currently do not have any finance lease arrangements.
Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date of the lease in determining the present value of future payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and initial direct costs incurred less lease incentives received. Our lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet; we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We have lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally accounted for as a single lease component.
INDEMNIFICATION
INDEMNIFICATION
Most of our software license agreements indemnify our clients in the event that the software sold infringes upon the intellectual property rights of a third party. These agreements typically provide that in such event we will either modify or replace the software so that it becomes non-infringing or procure for the client the right to use the software. We have not recorded a liability associated with these indemnifications, as we are not aware of any pending or threatened infringement actions that are possible losses. We believe the estimated fair value of these intellectual property indemnification clauses is minimal.
We have also agreed to indemnify certain officers and our Board members if they are named or threatened to be named as a party to any proceeding by reason of the fact that they acted in such capacity. We maintain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage to protect against any such losses. We have not recorded a liability associated with these indemnifications. Because of our insurance coverage, we believe the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal.
RECENT ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS AND RECENTLY PRONOUNCED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
RECENT ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. This guidance provides a practical expedient available to all entities to simplify the estimation of the expected credit losses for current accounts receivables and current contract assets arising from revenue contracts under ASC 606. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. As of December 31, 2025, we adopted this standard. Due to most of our clients being domestic governmental entities, we rarely incur a credit loss resulting from the inability of a client to make required payment; as such, this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-04 - Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20): Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments. This guidance clarifies the requirements for determining whether certain settlements of convertible debt instruments should be accounted for as an induced conversion. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. As of January 1, 2025, we early adopted this standard, which did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 - Income Taxes (Topic ASC 740) Income Taxes. The ASU improves the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring (1) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and (2) income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. It also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 with early adoption permitted. As of December 31, 2025, we adopted this standard and it has been applied prospectively. This change did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures. The Company’s income tax disclosures have been updated to comply with the new requirements, including enhanced disaggregation in the rate reconciliation and additional information regarding income taxes paid by jurisdiction. See Note 13, “Income Tax,” for further discussion.
RECENTLY PRONOUNCED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In September 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2025-06 - Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. This update removes the prescriptive software development “project stages” and requires capitalization of software costs once (1) management authorizes and commits funding and (2) completion and use are probable. Entities must evaluate significant development uncertainty related to technological innovations or performance requirements. The amendments also require Subtopic 360-10 disclosures for all capitalized internal-use software costs and clarify that intangible asset disclosures under Subtopic 350-30 are not required. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Company’s financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 - Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This guidance requires public entities to disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements on an interim and annual basis. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. This guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss Rollforward
Accounts receivable is as follows:
 Years ended December 31,
 20252024
Accounts receivable - current
$638,798 $587,634 
Accounts receivable - long term
5,968 7,153 
Total accounts receivable
$644,766 $594,787 
The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for losses and sales adjustments:
 Years ended December 31,
 20252024
Balance at beginning of year$17,325 $22,829 
Provisions for losses (reductions in allowance) and sales adjustments - accounts receivable
14,647 (5,504)
Balance at end of year$31,972 $17,325 
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SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Revenues and Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2025
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesTotals
Revenues   
Subscriptions:
SaaS$691,288 $86,481 
Transaction-based fees318,143 490,291 
Maintenance422,886 22,728 
Professional services
213,749 28,951 
Software licenses and royalties13,049 (233)
Hardware and other35,306 336 
Total segment revenues1,694,421 628,554 2,322,975 
Less:
Cost of revenues725,718 431,657 
Sales and marketing expense101,243 19,931 
General and administrative expense45,483 53,057 
Research and development expense161,346 17,845 
Segment operating income$660,631 $106,064 $766,695 
For the year ended December 31, 2024
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesTotals
Revenues   
Subscriptions:
SaaS$559,842 $84,937 
Transaction-based fees234,633 463,519 
Maintenance438,455 24,677 
Professional services
219,933 44,058 
Software licenses and royalties25,292 1,065 
Hardware and other33,447 992 
Total segment revenues1,511,602 619,248 2,130,850 
Less:
Cost of revenues706,952 411,351 
Sales and marketing expense109,981 21,618 
General and administrative expense48,072 57,627 
Research and development expense100,182 12,126 
Segment operating income$546,415 $116,526 $662,941 
For the year ended December 31, 2023
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesTotals
Revenues   
Subscriptions:
SaaS$459,544 $68,433 
Transaction-based fees174,718 456,817 
Maintenance442,781 23,880 
Professional services209,727 40,249 
Software licenses and royalties32,709 5,387 
Hardware and other30,176 — 
Total segment revenues1,349,655 594,766 1,944,421 
Less:
Cost of revenues653,407 368,017 
Sales and marketing expense102,325 25,196 
General and administrative expense57,481 64,406 
Research and development expense92,686 12,701 
Segment operating income$443,756 $124,446 $568,202 
Schedule of Reconciliation of Operating Income From Segments to Consolidated
Reconciliation of reportable segment operating income to the Company's consolidated totals:Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Total segment operating income$766,695 $662,941 $568,202 
Corporate unallocated:
Total revenues9,365 6,953 7,330 
Cost of revenues(91,265)(83,739)(69,228)
Sales and marketing expense(27,396)(26,132)(22,249)
General and administrative expense(217,907)(195,239)(186,688)
Research and development expense(25,397)(5,631)(4,198)
Amortization of other intangibles(56,419)(59,627)(74,632)
Interest expense(4,995)(5,931)(23,629)
Other income, net37,637 14,572 3,328 
Income before income taxes$390,318 $308,167 $198,236 
The following table presents reconciliations of segment revenues from external customers and other segment information to the Company’s consolidated totals:
Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Revenues:
ES$1,694,421 $1,511,602 $1,349,655 
PT628,554 619,248 594,766 
Corporate unallocated9,365 6,953 7,330 
Total consolidated$2,332,340 $2,137,803 $1,951,751 
Depreciation and amortization expense:
ES$29,372 $37,179 $25,445 
PT89,476 89,372 110,354 
Corporate unallocated19,510 16,886 18,280 
Total consolidated$138,358 $143,437 $154,079 
Software development expenditures:
ES$2,387 $7,612 $6,619 
PT14,160 15,558 15,840 
Corporate231 6,231 10,031 
Total consolidated
$16,778 $29,401 $32,490 
Capital expenditures:
ES$4,980 $15,283 $16,788 
PT5,739 4,168 2,380 
Corporate5,296 1,084 1,351 
Total consolidated$16,015 $20,535 $20,519 
Years ended December 31,
20252024
Segment assets
ES$534,864 $572,224 
PT416,998 416,635 
Corporate4,687,046 4,191,156 
Total consolidated$5,638,908 $5,180,015 
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DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue
Recurring revenues and non-recurring revenues recognized during the period are as follows:
For the year ended December 31, 2025
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesCorporate UnallocatedTotals
Revenue:
Subscriptions:
SaaS$691,288 $86,481 $— $777,769 
Transaction-based fees318,143 490,291 — 808,434 
Maintenance422,886 22,728 — 445,614 
Total recurring revenues1,432,317 599,500 — 2,031,817 
Professional services
213,749 28,951 — 242,700 
Software licenses and royalties13,049 (233)— 12,816 
Hardware and other35,306 336 9,365 45,007 
Total non-recurring revenues262,104 29,054 9,365 300,523 
Total revenues$1,694,421 $628,554 $9,365 $2,332,340 
For the year ended December 31, 2024
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesCorporate UnallocatedTotals
Revenue:
Subscriptions:
SaaS$559,842 $84,937 $— $644,779 
Transaction-based fees234,633 463,519 — 698,152 
Maintenance438,455 24,677 — 463,132 
Total recurring revenues1,232,930 573,133 — 1,806,063 
Professional services
219,933 44,058 — 263,991 
Software licenses and royalties25,292 1,065 — 26,357 
Hardware and other33,447 992 6,953 41,392 
Total non-recurring revenues278,672 46,115 6,953 331,740 
Total revenues$1,511,602 $619,248 $6,953 $2,137,803 
For the year ended December 31, 2023
Enterprise Software
Platform TechnologiesCorporate UnallocatedTotals
Revenue:
Subscriptions:
SaaS$459,544 $68,433 $— $527,977 
Transaction-based fees174,718 456,817 — 631,535 
Maintenance442,781 23,880 — 466,661 
Total recurring revenues1,077,043 549,130 — 1,626,173 
Professional services
209,727 40,249 — 249,976 
Software licenses and royalties32,709 5,387 — 38,096 
Hardware and other30,176 — 7,330 37,506 
Total non-recurring revenues272,612 45,636 7,330 325,578 
Total revenues$1,349,655 $594,766 $7,330 $1,951,751 
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DEFERRED REVENUE AND PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in Deferred Revenue
Total deferred revenue, including long-term, by segment is as follows:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Enterprise Software$755,894 $683,909 
Platform Technologies39,443 36,117 
Corporate6,489 3,788 
Totals$801,826 $723,814 
Changes in total deferred revenue, including long-term, were as follows:
2025
Balance at beginning of year$723,814 
Deferral of revenue1,549,541 
Recognition of deferred revenue(1,471,529)
Balance at end of year$801,826 
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DEFERRED COMMISSIONS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Deferred Commissions
Deferred commissions are as follows:
 December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Prepaid commissions
$24,006 $18,037 
Long-term deferred commissions
54,561 38,762 
Total deferred commissions
$78,567 $56,799 
Schedule of Amortization Expense Related to Deferred Commissions
Amortization expense related to deferred commissions is as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Amortization expense
$21,881 $19,916 $18,589 
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS, NET (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, net consists of the following at December 31:
 Useful
Lives
(years)
20252024
Land— $23,181 $23,163 
Building and leasehold improvements
5-39
178,585 181,066 
Computer equipment and purchased software
3-5
93,400 99,156 
Furniture and fixtures535,483 34,495 
Transportation equipment5251 222 
  330,900 338,102 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (170,545)(174,327)
Property and equipment, net $160,355 $163,775 
Schedule of Software Development Costs, Net
Software development costs, net consists of the following at December 31:
 Useful
Lives
(years)
20252024
Software development costs
3-7
$136,565 $118,698 
Accumulated amortization (68,194)(42,581)
Software development costs, net $68,371 $76,117 
Schedule of Amortization Expense for Software Development Costs
Amortization expense for software development costs is recorded to cost of revenues and general and administrative expense as follows:
 202520242023
Amortization expense for software development costs recorded to cost of revenues
$22,663 $18,806 $12,625 
Amortization expense for software development costs recorded to general and administrative expense
1,862 1,601 930 
Total
$24,525 $20,407 $13,555 
Schedule of Estimated Annual Amortization Expense
Estimated annual amortization expense related to software development costs:
2026$24,005 
202717,811 
202813,097 
20299,485 
20303,973 
$68,371 
Estimated annual amortization expense related to other intangible assets:
2026$88,870 
202786,225 
202883,433 
202965,659 
203056,977 
Thereafter399,250 
$780,414 
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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the two years ended December 31, 2025 are as follows:
 Enterprise SoftwarePlatform TechnologiesTotal
Balance as of 12/31/2023$837,002 $1,695,107 $2,532,109 
Purchase price adjustments related to the purchase of prior year acquisitions(235)(221)(456)
Balance as of 12/31/2024836,767 1,694,886 2,531,653 
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of MyGov10,368 — 10,368 
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of EN12,611 — 12,611 
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of CG10,639 — 10,639 
Goodwill acquired related to the purchase of Edulink24,742 — 24,742 
Balance as of 12/31/2025$895,127 $1,694,886 $2,590,013 
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization
Other intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consists of the following at December 31:
 20252024
Gross carrying amount of other intangibles:  
Client related intangibles
$987,423 $958,924 
Acquired software296,710 284,900 
Trade names3,520 5,320 
Leases acquired2,394 4,585 
 1,290,047 1,253,729 
Accumulated amortization(509,633)(421,763)
Total other intangibles, net$780,414 $831,966 
Schedule of Allocation of Acquisition Intangible Assets
The amortization periods of other intangible assets is summarized in the following table:
 December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
 Gross
Carrying
Amount
Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
Accumulated AmortizationGross
Carrying
Amount
Weighted
Average
Amortization
Period
Accumulated Amortization
Non-amortizable intangibles:      
Goodwill$2,590,013 — $— $2,531,653 — $— 
Amortizable intangibles:      
Client related intangibles
$987,423 18 years$316,347 $958,924 18 years$261,407 
Acquired software296,710 8 years188,862 284,900 8 years152,317 
Trade names3,520 11 years2,143 5,320 12 years3,902 
Leases acquired2,394 11 years2,281 4,585 7 years4,137 
Schedule of Estimated Annual Amortization Expense
Estimated annual amortization expense related to software development costs:
2026$24,005 
202717,811 
202813,097 
20299,485 
20303,973 
$68,371 
Estimated annual amortization expense related to other intangible assets:
2026$88,870 
202786,225 
202883,433 
202965,659 
203056,977 
Thereafter399,250 
$780,414 
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ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of the following at December 31:
 20252024
Accrued wages, bonuses and commissions$97,139 $109,207 
Other accrued liabilities93,554 88,502 
 $190,693 $197,709 
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DEBT (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Debt and Interest Expense Recognized
The following table summarizes our total outstanding borrowings:
RateMaturity DateDecember 31, 2025December 31, 2024
2024 Credit Agreement - Revolving credit facility
S + 1.125%
September 2029$— $— 
Convertible Senior Notes due 20260.25%March 2026600,000 600,000 
Total borrowings600,000 600,000 
Less: unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs(337)(2,066)
Total borrowings, net599,663 597,934 
Current portion of convertible senior notes due 2026, net 599,663 — 
Long Term - convertible senior notes due 2026, net — 597,934 
Total Debt$599,663 $597,934 
The following sets forth the interest expense recognized related to the borrowings and commitment fees for unused portions under the 2024 Credit Agreement, the 2021 Credit Agreement and Convertible Senior Notes and is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income:
Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Contractual interest expense - Revolving Credit Facility$(968)$(924)$(1,539)
Contractual interest expense - Term Loans— (761)(16,016)
Contractual interest expense - Convertible Senior Notes(1,500)(1,500)(1,500)
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs (2,527)(2,746)(4,574)
Total $(4,995)$(5,931)$(23,629)
v3.25.4
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]  
Schedule of Financial Investments
The following table presents our financial instruments:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents$1,015,400 $744,721 
Available-for-sale investments142,498 34,015 
Equity investment10,000 10,000 
Total$1,167,898 $788,736 
Schedule of Available-for-Sale Investments
The following table presents the components of our available-for-sale investments:
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Amortized cost$142,515 $34,225 
Unrealized gains127 
Unrealized losses(144)(213)
Estimated fair value$142,498 $34,015 
The following table presents the activity on our available-for-sale investments:
Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
Proceeds from sales and maturities$121,890 $15,994 $49,412 
Realized gains (losses) on sales, net of tax(18)— 
v3.25.4
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents fair values of our financial and debt instruments categorized by their fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2025:
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash and cash equivalents
$1,015,400 $— $— $1,015,400 
Available-for-sale investments
— 142,498 — 142,498 
Equity investment— — 10,000 10,000 
Convertible Senior Notes due 2026— 607,500 — 607,500 
The following table presents fair values of our financial and debt instruments categorized by their fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2024:
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash and cash equivalents
$744,721 $— $— $744,721 
Available-for-sale investments
— 34,015 — 34,015 
Equity investment— — 10,000 10,000 
Convertible Senior Notes due 2026— 731,310 — 731,310 
Schedule of Fair Value and Carrying Value, Net
The following table presents the fair value and carrying value, net, of our Convertible Senior Notes:
 Fair Value at December 31,Carrying Value at December 31,
2025202420252024
Convertible Senior Notes due 2026$607,500 $731,310 $599,663 $597,934 
v3.25.4
INCOME TAX (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Income Before Income Tax
Income before provision for income taxes was as follows:
 Years Ended December 31,
 202520242023
United States $387,841 $306,402 $196,538 
Foreign 2,477 1,765 1,698 
Income before income taxes$390,318 $308,167 $198,236 
Schedule of Income Tax Provision on Income From Operations Income tax provision on income from operations consists of the following:
 Years Ended December 31,
 202520242023
Current:   
Federal$10,053 $60,612 $85,715 
State20,004 14,807 19,803 
Foreign807 385 503 
 Total current provision for taxes30,864 75,804 106,021 
Deferred
Federal41,996 (27,089)(63,649)
State1,855 (3,574)(10,055)
Total deferred provision for (benefit from) taxes43,851 (30,663)(73,704)
Income tax provision$74,715 $45,141 $32,317 
Schedule of Reconciliation of U.s. Statutory Income Tax Rate to Effective Income Tax Expense Rate
A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the amount computed by applying the 21% U.S. statutory income tax rate to our effective income tax expense rate for operations after the adoption of ASU 2023-09 is as follows:
 Years Ended December 31,
 2025%
U.S. federal statutory tax rate$81,967 21.0 %
State and local income taxes. net of federal income tax effect1
17,658 4.5 
Foreign tax effects287 0.1 
Effect of cross-border tax laws
(121)— 
Tax credits(18,398)(4.7)
Nontaxable or nondeductible items
Excess tax benefits of share-based compensation(15,047)(3.9)
Executive compensation4,009 1.0 
Other 2,222 0.6 
Changes in uncertain tax positions
2,138 0.5 
Effective tax rate$74,715 19.1 %
A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the amount computed by applying the 21% U.S. statutory income tax rate to our effective income tax expense rate for operations before the adoption of ASU 2023-09 is as follows:
 Years Ended December 31,
 20242023
Federal income tax expense at statutory rate$64,715 $41,630 
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit8,917 6,881 
Excess tax benefits of share-based compensation(21,143)(9,325)
Tax credits(22,095)(20,494)
Non-deductible business expenses4,786 5,191 
Uncertain tax positions10,109 7,647 
Other, net(148)787 
 $45,141 $32,317 
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
The tax effects of the major items recorded as deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31 are:
 20252024
Deferred income tax assets:  
Capitalized research and experimental expenditures$96,038 $157,812 
Operating expenses not currently deductible11,961 8,593 
Share-based compensation and other employee benefit plans
24,842 22,095 
Loss and credit carryforwards5,349 5,836 
Deferred revenue7,516 1,670 
Other55 
Total deferred income tax assets145,715 196,061 
Valuation allowance(1,133)(794)
Total deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance144,582 195,267 
Deferred income tax liabilities:  
Intangible assets(211,411)(223,459)
Property and equipment(8,794)(5,624)
Prepaid expenses(19,440)(13,687)
Total deferred income tax liabilities(239,645)(242,770)
Net deferred income tax liabilities$(95,063)$(47,503)
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
The following table provides a reconciliation of the gross unrecognized tax benefits from uncertain tax positions for the years ended December 31:
20252024
Balance at beginning of period$29,755 $20,869 
Additions for tax positions of prior period2,095 4,970 
Reductions for tax positions of prior period(103)— 
Additions for tax positions of current period5,078 4,346 
Settlements(496)— 
Expiration of statutes of limitations(4,190)(430)
Balance at end of period$32,139 $29,755 
Schedule of Income Taxes Paid
The Company paid income taxes in the following jurisdictions as of December 31:
 2025
U.S federal taxes $26,007 
State and local taxes
California 2,289 
Other11,825 
Foreign taxes640 
Total income taxes paid$40,761 
v3.25.4
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Details Activity in Common Stock
The following table details activity in our common stock:
 Years Ended December 31,
 202520242023
 SharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmount
Treasury stock purchases(303)$(174,650)— $— — $— 
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units505 49,373 739 97,474 514 44,697 
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee stock purchase plan39 18,848 43 17,631 52 16,196 
Employee taxes paid for withheld shares upon equity award settlement(84)(46,229)(78)(40,261)(74)(27,737)
Issuance of shares for acquisitions
— — — — 15 5,675 
Reimbursement of shares from escrow— — (30)(10,425)— — 
v3.25.4
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock Option Activity
Options granted, exercised, forfeited and expired are summarized as follows:
 Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2024739 $248.52   
Granted— —   
Exercised(239)206.54   
Forfeited— —   
Outstanding at December 31, 2025500 $268.58 3$94,332 
Exercisable at December 31, 2025493 $266.69 3$93,798 
Other information pertaining to option activity was as follows during the twelve months ended December 31:
 202520242023
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted$— $— $— 
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised$89,332 $159,022 $58,261 
Schedule of RSU and PSU Activity
The following table summarizes restricted stock unit and performance stock unit activity during the periods presented (shares in thousands):
 Number of SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Unvested at December 31, 2024
661 $435.18 
Granted231 545.22 
Vested(266)435.99 
Forfeited(18)493.99 
Unvested at December 31, 2025
608 $474.97 
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Expense Related to Share-Based Awards
The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards which is recorded in the consolidated statements of income:
 Years Ended December 31,
 202520242023
Cost of revenues$36,129 $31,322 $26,607 
Operating expenses115,147 91,491 81,731 
Total share-based compensation expense151,276 122,813 108,338 
Total tax benefit(52,264)(62,593)(32,997)
Net decrease in net income$99,012 $60,220 $75,341 
v3.25.4
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Computation of Basic Earnings and Diluted Earnings Per Share Data
The following table details the reconciliation of basic earnings per share to diluted earnings per share:
 Years Ended December 31,
 202520242023
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:   
Net income$315,603 $263,026 $165,919 
Denominator:   
Weighted-average basic common shares outstanding43,095 42,611 42,024 
Assumed conversion of dilutive securities:   
Stock awards590 793 745 
Convertible Senior Notes127 93 — 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - Adjusted weighted-average shares43,812 43,497 42,769 
Earnings per common share:   
Basic$7.32 $6.17 $3.95 
Diluted$7.20 $6.05 $3.88 
v3.25.4
LEASES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Operating Lease Expense
The components of operating lease expense were as follows:
Lease CostsYears ended December 31,
202520242023
Operating lease cost$10,958 $9,166 $19,468 
Short-term lease cost2,046 2,124 2,121 
Variable lease cost952 768 1,009 
Net lease cost$13,956 $12,058 $22,598 
Supplemental information related to leases is as follows:
Other InformationYears ended December 31,
202520242023
Cash flows:
Cash paid amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash outflows from operating leases$12,368 $12,578 $12,555 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations (non-cash):
Operating leases$13,318 $4,404 $3,383 
Lease term and discount rate:
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)667
Weighted average discount rate3.60 %3.22 %1.59 %
Schedule of Supplemental Information Related to Leases
Supplemental information related to leases is as follows:
Other InformationYears ended December 31,
202520242023
Cash flows:
Cash paid amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash outflows from operating leases$12,368 $12,578 $12,555 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations (non-cash):
Operating leases$13,318 $4,404 $3,383 
Lease term and discount rate:
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)667
Weighted average discount rate3.60 %3.22 %1.59 %
Schedule of Maturity of Lease Liabilities
As of December 31, 2025, maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:
Year ending December 31,Amount
2026$10,602 
202710,278 
20286,719 
20295,602 
20305,132 
Thereafter9,526 
Total lease payments47,859 
Less: Interest(4,914)
Present value of operating lease liabilities$42,945 
Schedule of Future Minimum Operating Rental Income As of December 31, 2025, future minimum operating rental income based on contractual agreements is as follows:
Year ending December 31,Amount
2026$2,538 
20272,276 
20282,029 
20291,355 
20301,385 
Thereafter4,196 
Total $13,779 
v3.25.4
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Future Minimum Payments Related to Purchase Commitments Future minimum payments related to purchase commitments based on contractual agreements are as follows:
Year ending December 31,Amount
2026$87,356 
202783,537 
202890,631 
202993,436 
2030103,436 
Thereafter110,936 
Total$569,332 
v3.25.4
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Additional Information (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
subsidiary
shares
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Accounting Policies        
Number of wholly-owned subsidiaries | subsidiary 66      
Other comprehensive income, net of tax $ 146,000 $ 169,000 $ 518,000  
Total accounts receivable 644,766,000 594,787,000    
Accounts receivable, allowance for losses $ 31,972,000 17,325,000 22,829,000  
Sales commission, renewal period (in years) 1 year      
Deferred commissions impairment $ 0 0    
Impairments of intangible assets 0 0 0  
Impairments of long-lived assets 0 0 0  
Capitalized post acquisition software development costs 16,800,000 29,400,000 32,500,000  
Research and development expense 204,588,000 117,939,000 109,585,000  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,015,400,000 744,721,000 $ 165,493,000 $ 173,857,000
Stock Option Plan        
Accounting Policies        
Share based compensation contractual term (in years) 10 years      
Stock Option Plan | 2018 Plan        
Accounting Policies        
Share based compensation contractual term (in years) 10 years      
Performance Shares | 2018 Plan        
Accounting Policies        
Share conversion rate (in shares) | shares 1      
Unbilled Revenues        
Accounting Policies        
Total accounts receivable $ 98,400,000 115,600,000    
Unbilled Revenues | Retention Receivable        
Accounting Policies        
Total accounts receivable $ 12,300,000 $ 11,400,000    
Minimum        
Accounting Policies        
Revenue recognition period (in years) 1 year      
Progress billing retention percentage 5.00%      
Payment term 30 days      
Sales commissions amortization period (in years) 3 years      
Minimum | Tyipical        
Accounting Policies        
Revenue recognition period (in years) 1 year      
Minimum | Software and Software Development Costs        
Accounting Policies        
Remaining estimated economic life (in years) 3 years      
Minimum | 2018 Plan        
Accounting Policies        
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 3 years      
Minimum | Stock Option Plan        
Accounting Policies        
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 3 years      
Minimum | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | 2018 Plan        
Accounting Policies        
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 3 years      
Minimum | Performance Shares | 2018 Plan        
Accounting Policies        
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 1 year      
Maximum        
Accounting Policies        
Revenue recognition period (in years) 10 years      
Progress billing retention percentage 15.00%      
Payment term 90 days      
Sales commissions amortization period (in years) 5 years      
Maximum | Tyipical        
Accounting Policies        
Revenue recognition period (in years) 3 years      
Maximum | Software and Software Development Costs        
Accounting Policies        
Remaining estimated economic life (in years) 7 years      
Maximum | 2018 Plan        
Accounting Policies        
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 5 years      
Maximum | Stock Option Plan        
Accounting Policies        
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 5 years      
Maximum | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | 2018 Plan        
Accounting Policies        
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 5 years      
Maximum | Performance Shares | 2018 Plan        
Accounting Policies        
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 3 years      
v3.25.4
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Accounts receivable - current $ 638,798 $ 587,634
Accounts receivable - long term 5,968 7,153
Total accounts receivable $ 644,766 $ 594,787
v3.25.4
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss Rollforward (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss      
Balance at beginning of year $ 17,325 $ 22,829  
Provisions for losses (reductions in allowance) and sales adjustments - accounts receivable 14,647 (5,504) $ 8,233
Balance at end of year $ 31,972 $ 17,325 $ 22,829
v3.25.4
SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION - Additional Information (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Number of reportable segments 2
v3.25.4
SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION - Schedule of Segment Revenues and Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment revenues $ 2,322,975 $ 2,130,850 $ 1,944,421
Less:      
Cost of revenues 1,248,640 1,202,042 1,090,652
Sales and marketing expense 148,570 157,731 149,770
General and administrative expense 316,447 300,938 308,575
Research and development expense 204,588 117,939 109,585
Segment operating income 766,695 662,941 568,202
Operating Segments | Enterprise Software      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment revenues 1,694,421 1,511,602 1,349,655
Less:      
Cost of revenues 725,718 706,952 653,407
Sales and marketing expense 101,243 109,981 102,325
General and administrative expense 45,483 48,072 57,481
Research and development expense 161,346 100,182 92,686
Segment operating income 660,631 546,415 443,756
Operating Segments | Platform Technologies      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment revenues 628,554 619,248 594,766
Less:      
Cost of revenues 431,657 411,351 368,017
Sales and marketing expense 19,931 21,618 25,196
General and administrative expense 53,057 57,627 64,406
Research and development expense 17,845 12,126 12,701
Segment operating income 106,064 116,526 124,446
SaaS | Operating Segments | Enterprise Software      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment revenues 691,288 559,842 459,544
SaaS | Operating Segments | Platform Technologies      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment revenues 86,481 84,937 68,433
Transaction-based fees | Operating Segments | Enterprise Software      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment revenues 318,143 234,633 174,718
Transaction-based fees | Operating Segments | Platform Technologies      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment revenues 490,291 463,519 456,817
Maintenance | Operating Segments | Enterprise Software      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment revenues 422,886 438,455 442,781
Maintenance | Operating Segments | Platform Technologies      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment revenues 22,728 24,677 23,880
Professional services | Operating Segments | Enterprise Software      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment revenues 213,749 219,933 209,727
Professional services | Operating Segments | Platform Technologies      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment revenues 28,951 44,058 40,249
Software licenses and royalties | Operating Segments | Enterprise Software      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment revenues 13,049 25,292 32,709
Software licenses and royalties | Operating Segments | Platform Technologies      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment revenues (233) 1,065 5,387
Hardware and other      
Less:      
Cost of revenues 31,647 27,217 29,923
Hardware and other | Operating Segments | Enterprise Software      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment revenues 35,306 33,447 30,176
Hardware and other | Operating Segments | Platform Technologies      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment revenues $ 336 $ 992 $ 0
v3.25.4
SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION - Schedule of Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Gross Profit to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment operating income $ 357,676 $ 299,526 $ 218,537
Total revenues 2,332,340 2,137,803 1,951,751
Cost of revenues (1,248,640) (1,202,042) (1,090,652)
Sales and marketing expense (148,570) (157,731) (149,770)
General and administrative expense (316,447) (300,938) (308,575)
Research and development expense (204,588) (117,939) (109,585)
Amortization of other intangibles (56,419) (59,627) (74,632)
Interest expense (4,995) (5,931) (23,629)
Other income, net 37,637 14,572 3,328
Income before income taxes 390,318 308,167 198,236
Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total segment operating income 766,695 662,941 568,202
Corporate Nonsegment      
Segment Reporting Information      
Total revenues 9,365 6,953 7,330
Cost of revenues (91,265) (83,739) (69,228)
Sales and marketing expense (27,396) (26,132) (22,249)
General and administrative expense (217,907) (195,239) (186,688)
Research and development expense (25,397) (5,631) (4,198)
Amortization of other intangibles $ (56,419) $ (59,627) $ (74,632)
v3.25.4
SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION - Schedule of Reconciliations of Segment Revenues and Other Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated      
Total revenues $ 2,332,340 $ 2,137,803 $ 1,951,751
Depreciation and amortization expense 138,358 143,437 154,079
Software development expenditures 16,778 29,401 32,490
Capital expenditures 16,015 20,535 20,519
Segment assets 5,638,908 5,180,015  
Operating Segments | Enterprise Software      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated      
Total revenues 1,694,421 1,511,602 1,349,655
Depreciation and amortization expense 29,372 37,179 25,445
Software development expenditures 2,387 7,612 6,619
Capital expenditures 4,980 15,283 16,788
Segment assets 534,864 572,224  
Operating Segments | Platform Technologies      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated      
Total revenues 628,554 619,248 594,766
Depreciation and amortization expense 89,476 89,372 110,354
Software development expenditures 14,160 15,558 15,840
Capital expenditures 5,739 4,168 2,380
Segment assets 416,998 416,635  
Corporate Nonsegment      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated      
Total revenues 9,365 6,953 7,330
Depreciation and amortization expense 19,510 16,886 18,280
Software development expenditures 231 6,231 10,031
Capital expenditures 5,296 1,084 $ 1,351
Segment assets $ 4,687,046 $ 4,191,156  
v3.25.4
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE - Additional Information (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Minimum  
Disaggregation of Revenue  
Contract term (in years) 1 year
Typical contract term (in years) 1 year
Maximum  
Disaggregation of Revenue  
Contract term (in years) 10 years
Typical contract term (in years) 3 years
v3.25.4
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues $ 2,332,340 $ 2,137,803 $ 1,951,751
Corporate Nonsegment      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 9,365 6,953 7,330
Enterprise Software | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 1,694,421 1,511,602 1,349,655
Platform Technologies | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 628,554 619,248 594,766
Recurring revenues      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 2,031,817 1,806,063 1,626,173
Recurring revenues | Corporate Nonsegment      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 0 0 0
Recurring revenues | Enterprise Software | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 1,432,317 1,232,930 1,077,043
Recurring revenues | Platform Technologies | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 599,500 573,133 549,130
Non-recurring revenues      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 300,523 331,740 325,578
Non-recurring revenues | Corporate Nonsegment      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 9,365 6,953 7,330
Non-recurring revenues | Enterprise Software | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 262,104 278,672 272,612
Non-recurring revenues | Platform Technologies | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 29,054 46,115 45,636
SaaS | Recurring revenues      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 777,769 644,779 527,977
SaaS | Recurring revenues | Corporate Nonsegment      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 0 0 0
SaaS | Recurring revenues | Enterprise Software | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 691,288 559,842 459,544
SaaS | Recurring revenues | Platform Technologies | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 86,481 84,937 68,433
Transaction-based fees | Recurring revenues      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 808,434 698,152 631,535
Transaction-based fees | Recurring revenues | Corporate Nonsegment      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 0 0 0
Transaction-based fees | Recurring revenues | Enterprise Software | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 318,143 234,633 174,718
Transaction-based fees | Recurring revenues | Platform Technologies | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 490,291 463,519 456,817
Maintenance      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 445,614 463,132 466,661
Maintenance | Recurring revenues      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 445,614 463,132 466,661
Maintenance | Recurring revenues | Corporate Nonsegment      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 0 0 0
Maintenance | Recurring revenues | Enterprise Software | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 422,886 438,455 442,781
Maintenance | Recurring revenues | Platform Technologies | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 22,728 24,677 23,880
Professional services      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 242,700 263,991 249,976
Professional services | Non-recurring revenues      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 242,700 263,991 249,976
Professional services | Non-recurring revenues | Corporate Nonsegment      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 0 0 0
Professional services | Non-recurring revenues | Enterprise Software | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 213,749 219,933 209,727
Professional services | Non-recurring revenues | Platform Technologies | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 28,951 44,058 40,249
Software licenses and royalties | Non-recurring revenues      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 12,816 26,357 38,096
Software licenses and royalties | Non-recurring revenues | Corporate Nonsegment      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 0 0 0
Software licenses and royalties | Non-recurring revenues | Enterprise Software | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 13,049 25,292 32,709
Software licenses and royalties | Non-recurring revenues | Platform Technologies | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues (233) 1,065 5,387
Hardware and other | Non-recurring revenues      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 45,007 41,392 37,506
Hardware and other | Non-recurring revenues | Corporate Nonsegment      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 9,365 6,953 7,330
Hardware and other | Non-recurring revenues | Enterprise Software | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues 35,306 33,447 30,176
Hardware and other | Non-recurring revenues | Platform Technologies | Operating Segments      
Disaggregation of Revenue      
Total revenues $ 336 $ 992 $ 0
v3.25.4
DEFERRED REVENUE AND PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS - Schedule of Changes in Deferred Revenue (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue  
Deferred revenue $ 801,826
Contract With Customer Liability  
Balance at beginning of year 723,814
Deferral of revenue 1,549,541
Recognition of deferred revenue (1,471,529)
Balance at end of year 801,826
Operating Segments | Enterprise Software  
Disaggregation of Revenue  
Deferred revenue 755,894
Contract With Customer Liability  
Balance at beginning of year 683,909
Balance at end of year 755,894
Operating Segments | Platform Technologies  
Disaggregation of Revenue  
Deferred revenue 39,443
Contract With Customer Liability  
Balance at beginning of year 36,117
Balance at end of year 39,443
Corporate Nonsegment  
Disaggregation of Revenue  
Deferred revenue 6,489
Contract With Customer Liability  
Balance at beginning of year 3,788
Balance at end of year $ 6,489
v3.25.4
DEFERRED REVENUE AND PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS - Additional Information (Details) - Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01
Dec. 31, 2025
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation 97.00%
Expected timing of satisfaction period (in years) 12 months
v3.25.4
DEFERRED COMMISSIONS - Schedule of Deferred Commissions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]    
Prepaid commissions $ 24,006 $ 18,037
Long-term deferred commissions 54,561 38,762
Total deferred commissions $ 78,567 $ 56,799
v3.25.4
DEFERRED COMMISSIONS - Schedule of Amortization Expense Related to Deferred Commissions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]      
Amortization expense $ 21,881 $ 19,916 $ 18,589
v3.25.4
ACQUISITIONS (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 02, 2025
USD ($)
Nov. 19, 2025
USD ($)
Jul. 28, 2025
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
acquistion
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Business Combination              
Goodwill         $ 2,590,013 $ 2,531,653 $ 2,532,109
Financial advisory and legal fees         714    
Number of acquisitions | acquistion           2  
Issuance of shares for acquisitions         0 $ 10,425 $ 0
Edu.link, Inc              
Business Combination              
Cash acquired from acquisition $ 716            
Business acquisition consideration 37,300            
Working capital holdback 2,500            
Total tangible assets 2,500            
Recognized liability assumed, liability 6,600            
Goodwill 24,700            
Intangible assets acquired $ 17,400            
CloudGavel, LLC              
Business Combination              
Cash acquired from acquisition   $ 147          
Business acquisition consideration   16,600          
Working capital holdback   2,900          
Total tangible assets   900          
Recognized liability assumed, liability   900          
Goodwill   10,600          
Intangible assets acquired   7,600          
Deferred tax liabilities   $ 1,600          
Emergency Networking, Inc              
Business Combination              
Cash acquired from acquisition     $ 497        
Business acquisition consideration     19,400        
Working capital holdback     2,500        
Total tangible assets     1,600        
Recognized liability assumed, liability     1,300        
Goodwill     12,600        
Intangible assets acquired     9,100        
Deferred tax liabilities     $ 2,100        
My Gov, LLC              
Business Combination              
Cash acquired from acquisition       $ 215      
Business acquisition consideration       18,200      
Total tangible assets       700      
Recognized liability assumed, liability       1,100      
Goodwill       10,400      
Intangible assets acquired       $ 8,500      
Previous Acquisitions              
Business Combination              
Payments to acquire businesses, gross         $ 7,700    
Other Businesses Acquired              
Business Combination              
Payments to acquire businesses, gross           $ 1,400  
v3.25.4
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS, NET - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Property and equipment, gross $ 330,900 $ 338,102
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (170,545) (174,327)
Property and equipment, net 160,355 163,775
Land    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Property and equipment, gross 23,181 23,163
Building and leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Property and equipment, gross $ 178,585 181,066
Building and leasehold improvements | Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Useful Lives (years) 5 years  
Building and leasehold improvements | Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Useful Lives (years) 39 years  
Computer equipment and purchased software    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Property and equipment, gross $ 93,400 99,156
Computer equipment and purchased software | Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Useful Lives (years) 3 years  
Computer equipment and purchased software | Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Useful Lives (years) 5 years  
Furniture and fixtures    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Property and equipment, gross $ 35,483 34,495
Useful Lives (years) 5 years  
Transportation equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Property and equipment, gross $ 251 $ 222
Useful Lives (years) 5 years  
v3.25.4
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS, NET - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]      
Depreciation expense $ 18.9 $ 23.3 $ 25.0
Payment for construction to expand building   $ 7.5  
v3.25.4
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS, NET - Schedule of Software Development Costs, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Software development costs $ 136,565 $ 118,698
Accumulated amortization (68,194) (42,581)
Software development costs, net $ 68,371 $ 76,117
Software Development | Minimum    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Useful Lives (years) 3 years  
Software Development | Maximum    
Property, Plant and Equipment    
Useful Lives (years) 7 years  
v3.25.4
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS, NET - Schedule of Amortization Expense for Software Development Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Amortization expense for software development costs $ 24,525 $ 20,407 $ 13,555
Cost of revenues      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Amortization expense for software development costs 22,663 18,806 12,625
General and Administrative Expense      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Amortization expense for software development costs $ 1,862 $ 1,601 $ 930
v3.25.4
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS, NET - Schedule of Estimated Annual Amortization Expense (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets  
2026 $ 88,870
2027 86,225
2028 83,433
2029 65,659
2030 56,977
Finite-lived intangible assets, net 780,414
Software Development  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets  
2026 24,005
2027 17,811
2028 13,097
2029 9,485
2030 3,973
Finite-lived intangible assets, net $ 68,371
v3.25.4
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Goodwill    
Goodwill beginning balance $ 2,531,653 $ 2,532,109
Goodwill ending balance 2,590,013 2,531,653
Other acquisitions    
Goodwill    
Purchase price adjustments related to the purchase of prior year acquisitions   (456)
My Gov, LLC    
Goodwill    
Goodwill acquired 10,368  
Emergency Networking, Inc    
Goodwill    
Goodwill acquired 12,611  
CloudGavel, LLC    
Goodwill    
Goodwill acquired 10,639  
Edulink, Inc    
Goodwill    
Goodwill acquired 24,742  
Enterprise Software    
Goodwill    
Goodwill beginning balance 836,767 837,002
Goodwill ending balance 895,127 836,767
Enterprise Software | Other acquisitions    
Goodwill    
Purchase price adjustments related to the purchase of prior year acquisitions   (235)
Enterprise Software | My Gov, LLC    
Goodwill    
Goodwill acquired 10,368  
Enterprise Software | Emergency Networking, Inc    
Goodwill    
Goodwill acquired 12,611  
Enterprise Software | CloudGavel, LLC    
Goodwill    
Goodwill acquired 10,639  
Enterprise Software | Edulink, Inc    
Goodwill    
Goodwill acquired 24,742  
Platform Technologies    
Goodwill    
Goodwill beginning balance 1,694,886 1,695,107
Goodwill ending balance 1,694,886 1,694,886
Platform Technologies | Other acquisitions    
Goodwill    
Purchase price adjustments related to the purchase of prior year acquisitions   $ (221)
Platform Technologies | My Gov, LLC    
Goodwill    
Goodwill acquired 0  
Platform Technologies | Emergency Networking, Inc    
Goodwill    
Goodwill acquired 0  
Platform Technologies | CloudGavel, LLC    
Goodwill    
Goodwill acquired 0  
Platform Technologies | Edulink, Inc    
Goodwill    
Goodwill acquired $ 0  
v3.25.4
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Other Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Gross carrying amount of other intangibles:    
Acquisition intangibles, gross $ 1,290,047 $ 1,253,729
Accumulated amortization (509,633) (421,763)
Total other intangibles, net 780,414 831,966
Client related intangibles    
Gross carrying amount of other intangibles:    
Acquisition intangibles, gross 987,423 958,924
Accumulated amortization (316,347) (261,407)
Acquired software    
Gross carrying amount of other intangibles:    
Acquisition intangibles, gross 296,710 284,900
Accumulated amortization (188,862) (152,317)
Trade names    
Gross carrying amount of other intangibles:    
Acquisition intangibles, gross 3,520 5,320
Accumulated amortization (2,143) (3,902)
Leases acquired    
Gross carrying amount of other intangibles:    
Acquisition intangibles, gross 2,394 4,585
Accumulated amortization $ (2,281) $ (4,137)
v3.25.4
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]      
Amortization of intangible assets $ 94.2 $ 96.9 $ 111.0
v3.25.4
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Allocation of Acquisition Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets      
Goodwill $ 2,590,013 $ 2,531,653 $ 2,532,109
Amortizable intangibles, Gross Carrying Amount 1,290,047 1,253,729  
Amortizable intangibles, Accumulated Amortization 509,633 421,763  
Client related intangibles      
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets      
Amortizable intangibles, Gross Carrying Amount $ 987,423 $ 958,924  
Amortizable intangibles, Weighted Average Amortization Period 18 years 18 years  
Amortizable intangibles, Accumulated Amortization $ 316,347 $ 261,407  
Acquired software      
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets      
Amortizable intangibles, Gross Carrying Amount $ 296,710 $ 284,900  
Amortizable intangibles, Weighted Average Amortization Period 8 years 8 years  
Amortizable intangibles, Accumulated Amortization $ 188,862 $ 152,317  
Trade names      
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets      
Amortizable intangibles, Gross Carrying Amount $ 3,520 $ 5,320  
Amortizable intangibles, Weighted Average Amortization Period 11 years 12 years  
Amortizable intangibles, Accumulated Amortization $ 2,143 $ 3,902  
Leases acquired      
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets      
Amortizable intangibles, Gross Carrying Amount $ 2,394 $ 4,585  
Amortizable intangibles, Weighted Average Amortization Period 11 years 7 years  
Amortizable intangibles, Accumulated Amortization $ 2,281 $ 4,137  
v3.25.4
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Estimated Annual Amortization Expense (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity  
2026 $ 88,870
2027 86,225
2028 83,433
2029 65,659
2030 56,977
Thereafter 399,250
Finite-lived intangible assets, net $ 780,414
v3.25.4
ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]    
Accrued wages, bonuses and commissions $ 97,139 $ 109,207
Other accrued liabilities 93,554 88,502
Accrued liabilities $ 190,693 $ 197,709
v3.25.4
DEBT - Schedule of Outstanding Borrowings (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 09, 2021
Line Of Credit Facility      
Total borrowings $ 600,000 $ 600,000  
Less: unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs (337) (2,066)  
Total borrowings, net 599,663 597,934  
Long Term - convertible senior notes due 2026, net $ 0 597,934  
2024 Credit Agreement | 2024 Credit Agreement - Revolving credit facility      
Line Of Credit Facility      
Line of credit facility interest rate (as a percent) 1.125%    
Total borrowings $ 0 0  
Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 | Senior Notes      
Line Of Credit Facility      
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage (as a percent) 0.25%   0.25%
Total borrowings $ 600,000 600,000  
Current portion of convertible senior notes due 2026, net 599,663 0  
Long Term - convertible senior notes due 2026, net 0 597,934  
Total Debt $ 599,663 $ 597,934  
v3.25.4
DEBT - Additional Information (Details)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2024
USD ($)
Apr. 21, 2021
USD ($)
Mar. 09, 2021
USD ($)
trading_day
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 24, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 14, 2024
Line Of Credit Facility                
Payment on term loans       $ 0 $ 50,000,000 $ 345,000,000    
Letter of credit outstanding       $ 500,000        
Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 | Senior Notes                
Line Of Credit Facility                
Initial conversion rate (in shares)     0.20266%          
Senior Notes | Convertible Senior Notes due 2026                
Line Of Credit Facility                
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage (as a percent)     0.25% 0.25%        
Debt instrument face amount     $ 600,000,000.0          
Net proceeds from issuance     591,400,000          
Initial purchasers' discount     6,000,000          
Debt issuance costs     $ 2,600,000          
Common stock exceeds conversion price (as a percent)     130.00%          
Debt instrument, convertible, threshold trading days | trading_day     20          
Observation period (days) | trading_day     30          
Measurement period (days) | trading_day     5          
Debt instrument convertible (as a percent)     98.00%          
Initial conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 493.44 $ 493.44        
Scheduled trading days prior to maturity (days)     30 days          
Consecutive period (days) | trading_day     30          
Percentage of principal repayable (as a percent)               100.00%
Effective interest rate (as a percent)       0.54%        
2024 Credit Agreement - Revolving credit facility | 2024 Credit Agreement                
Line Of Credit Facility                
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity $ 700,000,000.0              
Line of credit facility interest rate (as a percent)       1.125%        
Commitment fee (as a percent) 0.125%              
2024 Credit Agreement - Revolving credit facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Minimum                
Line Of Credit Facility                
Commitment fee (as a percent) 0.125%              
2024 Credit Agreement - Revolving credit facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Minimum | Prime Rate | Option One                
Line Of Credit Facility                
Line of credit facility interest rate (as a percent)   0.125%            
2024 Credit Agreement - Revolving credit facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Minimum | SOFR Rate | Option Two                
Line Of Credit Facility                
Line of credit facility interest rate (as a percent)   1.125%            
2024 Credit Agreement - Revolving credit facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Maximum                
Line Of Credit Facility                
Commitment fee (as a percent) 0.25%              
2024 Credit Agreement - Revolving credit facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Maximum | Prime Rate | Option One                
Line Of Credit Facility                
Line of credit facility interest rate (as a percent)   0.75%            
2024 Credit Agreement - Revolving credit facility | 2024 Credit Agreement | Maximum | SOFR Rate | Option Two                
Line Of Credit Facility                
Line of credit facility interest rate (as a percent)   1.75%            
2024 Credit Agreement - Revolving credit facility | 2021 Credit Agreement                
Line Of Credit Facility                
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity   $ 1,400,000,000         $ 500,000,000.0  
Payment on term loans         $ 50,000,000      
2024 Credit Agreement - Revolving credit facility | Term Loan A-1                
Line Of Credit Facility                
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity   $ 600,000,000            
Debt instrument, term   5 years            
2024 Credit Agreement - Revolving credit facility | Convertible Senior Notes due 2026                
Line Of Credit Facility                
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)       0.25%        
v3.25.4
DEBT - Schedule of Interest Expense Recognized (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument      
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs $ (2,527) $ (2,746) $ (4,574)
Total (4,995) (5,931) (23,629)
Contractual interest expense - Term Loans      
Debt Instrument      
Contractual interest expense 0 (761) (16,016)
Contractual interest expense - Convertible Senior Notes | Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument      
Contractual interest expense (1,500) (1,500) (1,500)
2024 Credit Agreement - Revolving credit facility | Contractual interest expense - Revolving Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument      
Contractual interest expense $ (968) $ (924) $ (1,539)
v3.25.4
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Financial Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,015,400 $ 744,721
Available-for-sale investments 142,498 34,015
Equity investment 10,000 10,000
Total $ 1,167,898 $ 788,736
v3.25.4
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Additional Information (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
security
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures    
Interest receivable $ 1,300,000 $ 227,000
Allowance for credit loss 0  
Available for sales debt securities, current 81,800,000  
Available for sales debt securities, non-current $ 60,700,000  
Available-for-sale debt securities, loss position, current, number of positions | security 11  
Available-for-sale debt securities, loss position, non-current $ 8,900,000  
Seven Debt Securities Available For Sale    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures    
Available-for-sale debt securities, loss position, non-current $ 6,100,000  
Available-for-sale debt securities, loss position, non-current, number of positions | security 4  
v3.25.4
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Available-for-Sale Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]    
Amortized cost $ 142,515 $ 34,225
Unrealized gains 127 3
Unrealized losses (144) (213)
Estimated fair value $ 142,498 $ 34,015
v3.25.4
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Sales of Our Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]      
Proceeds from sales and maturities $ 121,890 $ 15,994 $ 49,412
Realized gains (losses) on sales, net of tax $ 6 $ (18) $ 0
v3.25.4
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,015,400 $ 744,721
Available-for-sale investments 142,498 34,015
Equity investment 10,000 10,000
Convertible Senior Notes due 2026    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques    
Debt instruments 607,500 731,310
Level 1    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques    
Cash and cash equivalents 1,015,400 744,721
Available-for-sale investments 0 0
Equity investment 0 0
Level 1 | Convertible Senior Notes due 2026    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques    
Debt instruments 0 0
Level 2    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Available-for-sale investments 142,498 34,015
Equity investment 0 0
Level 2 | Convertible Senior Notes due 2026    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques    
Debt instruments 607,500 731,310
Level 3    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Available-for-sale investments 0 0
Equity investment 10,000 10,000
Level 3 | Convertible Senior Notes due 2026    
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques    
Debt instruments $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.4
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]      
Available-for-sale investments $ 142,498,000 $ 34,015,000  
Cost-method investment impairment $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
v3.25.4
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Fair Value and Carrying Value, Net (Details) - Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Debt instruments $ 607,500 $ 731,310
Fair Value    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Debt instruments 607,500 731,310
Carrying Value    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis    
Debt instruments $ 599,663 $ 597,934
v3.25.4
INCOME TAX - Schedule of Income Before Income Tax (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
United States $ 387,841 $ 306,402 $ 196,538
Foreign 2,477 1,765 1,698
Income before income taxes $ 390,318 $ 308,167 $ 198,236
v3.25.4
INCOME TAX - Schedule of Income Tax Provision on Income From Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current:      
Federal $ 10,053 $ 60,612 $ 85,715
State 20,004 14,807 19,803
Foreign 807 385 503
Current income tax expense benefit 30,864 75,804 106,021
Deferred      
Federal 41,996 (27,089) (63,649)
State 1,855 (3,574) (10,055)
Total deferred provision for (benefit from) taxes 43,851 (30,663) (73,704)
Income tax provision $ 74,715 $ 45,141 $ 32,317
v3.25.4
INCOME TAX - Schedule of Reconciliation of U.S. Statutory Income Tax Rate to Effective Income Tax Expense Rate (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Amount      
U.S. federal statutory tax rate $ 81,967 $ 64,715 $ 41,630
State and local income taxes. net of federal income tax effect 17,658 8,917 6,881
Foreign tax effects 287    
Effect of cross-border tax laws (121)    
Tax credits (18,398) (22,095) (20,494)
Excess tax benefits of share-based compensation (15,047) (21,143) (9,325)
Executive compensation 4,009    
Other 2,222    
Changes in uncertain tax positions 2,138 10,109 7,647
Non-deductible business expenses   4,786 5,191
Other, net   (148) 787
Income tax provision $ 74,715 $ 45,141 $ 32,317
Percent      
U.S. federal statutory tax rate 21.00%    
State and local income taxes. net of federal income tax effect 4.50%    
Foreign tax effects 0.10%    
Effect of cross-border tax laws 0.00%    
Tax credits (4.70%)    
Excess tax benefits of share-based compensation (3.90%)    
Executive compensation 1.00%    
Other 0.60%    
Changes in uncertain tax positions 0.50%    
Effective tax rate 19.10%    
v3.25.4
INCOME TAX - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Deferred income tax assets:    
Capitalized research and experimental expenditures $ 96,038 $ 157,812
Operating expenses not currently deductible 11,961 8,593
Share-based compensation and other employee benefit plans 24,842 22,095
Loss and credit carryforwards 5,349 5,836
Deferred revenue 7,516 1,670
Other 9 55
Total deferred income tax assets 145,715 196,061
Valuation allowance (1,133) (794)
Total deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance 144,582 195,267
Deferred income tax liabilities:    
Intangible assets (211,411) (223,459)
Property and equipment (8,794) (5,624)
Prepaid expenses (19,440) (13,687)
Total deferred income tax liabilities (239,645) (242,770)
Net deferred income tax liabilities $ (95,063) $ (47,503)
v3.25.4
INCOME TAX - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure      
Loss and credit carryforwards $ 5,349 $ 5,836  
Valuation allowance 1,133 794  
Uncertain tax liability 34,300 32,200  
Income tax penalties and interest accrued 2,200 2,400  
Unrecognized tax benefit that would impact tax rate if recognized 31,000 28,600 $ 20,100
Cash paid for income taxes, net 40,761 $ 84,204 $ 142,820
Research Tax Credit Carryforward      
Income Tax Disclosure      
Decrease in deferred tax asset 72,900    
State Research and Development Credit Carryforward      
Income Tax Disclosure      
Valuation allowance $ 1,100    
v3.25.4
INCOME TAX - Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits    
Balance at beginning of period $ 29,755 $ 20,869
Additions for tax positions of prior period 2,095 4,970
Reductions for tax positions of prior period (103) 0
Additions for tax positions of current period 5,078 4,346
Settlements (496) 0
Expiration of statutes of limitations (4,190) (430)
Balance at end of period $ 32,139 $ 29,755
v3.25.4
INCOME TAX - Schedule of Income Taxes Paid (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]      
U.S federal taxes $ 26,007    
Foreign:      
Foreign taxes 640    
Total income taxes paid 40,761 $ 84,204 $ 142,820
California      
State and local taxes      
State and local taxes 2,289    
Other      
State and local taxes      
State and local taxes $ 11,825    
v3.25.4
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - Schedule of Activities in Common Stock (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]      
Treasury stock purchases (in shares) (303) 0 0
Treasury stock purchases $ (174,650) $ 0 $ 0
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units (in shares) 505 739 514
Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units $ 49,373 $ 97,474 $ 44,697
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee stock purchase plan (in shares) 39 43 52
Issuance of shares pursuant to employee stock purchase plan $ 18,848 $ 17,631 $ 16,196
Employee taxes paid for withheld shares upon equity award settlement (in shares) (84) (78) (74)
Employee taxes paid for withheld shares upon equity award settlement $ (46,229) $ (40,261) $ (27,737)
Issuance of shares for acquisitions (in shares) 0 0 15
Issuance of shares for acquisitions $ 0 $ 0 $ 5,675
Reimbursement of shares from escrow (in shares) 0 (30) 0
Reimbursement of shares from escrow $ 0 $ (10,425) $ 0
v3.25.4
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Feb. 18, 2026
Class Of Stock    
Stock repurchased during period (in shares) 303,067  
Stock repurchased during period value $ 174.7  
Subsequent Event    
Class Of Stock    
Share repurchase program, authorized, amount   $ 885.0
v3.25.4
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Apr. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Dividend yield (in percentage) 0.00%    
Weighted average grant date value (in dollars per share) $ 392.95 $ 371.20  
Employee Stock Purchase Plan      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Number of shares available for grant (in shares) 443,000    
Shares reserved for future issuance (in shares) 2,000,000.0    
Percentage of annual compensation participants may contribute (up to) 15.00%    
Purchase price as a percentage of closing price on the last day of the quarter for ESPP transactions 85.00%    
Stock Option Plan      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share based compensation contractual term (in years) 10 years    
Unvested options to purchase (in shares) 7,500 40,000  
Total unrecognized compensation cost $ 191.7    
Weighted average amortization period (in years) 2 years    
Minimum | Stock Option Plan      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 3 years    
Maximum | Stock Option Plan      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 5 years    
2018 Plan      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Number of shares available for grant (in shares) 3,900,000    
Shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)     27,500,000
2018 Plan | Stock Option Plan      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share based compensation contractual term (in years) 10 years    
2018 Plan | Performance Shares      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share conversion rate (in shares) 1    
2018 Plan | Minimum      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 3 years    
2018 Plan | Minimum | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 3 years    
2018 Plan | Minimum | Performance Shares      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 1 year    
2018 Plan | Maximum      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 5 years    
2018 Plan | Maximum | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 5 years    
2018 Plan | Maximum | Performance Shares      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award      
Share based compensation vesting period (in years) 3 years    
v3.25.4
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Schedule of Stock Option Activity (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Number of Shares  
Outstanding Beginning Balance (in shares) | shares 739
Granted (in shares) | shares 0
Exercised (in shares) | shares (239)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares 0
Outstanding Ending Balance (in shares) | shares 500
Exercisable (in shares) | shares 493
Weighted Average Exercise Price  
Outstanding Beginning Balance (in dollar per share) | $ / shares $ 248.52
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 0
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 206.54
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 0
Outstanding Ending Balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 268.58
Exercisable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 266.69
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Outstanding 3 years
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Exercisable 3 years
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding | $ $ 94,332
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable | $ $ 93,798
v3.25.4
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Schedule of Other Information Pertaining to Option Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]      
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised $ 89,332 $ 159,022 $ 58,261
v3.25.4
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Schedule of RSU and PSU Activity (Details) - Restricted stock unit and performance stock unit
shares in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
$ / shares
shares
Number of Shares  
Beginning balance (in shares) | shares 661
Granted (in shares) | shares 231
Vested (in shares) | shares (266)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares (18)
Ending balance (in shares) | shares 608
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share  
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 435.18
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 545.22
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 435.99
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 493.99
Ending balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 474.97
v3.25.4
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Expense Related to Share-Based Awards (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed And Capitalized, Amount      
Total share-based compensation expense $ 151,276 $ 122,813 $ 108,338
Total tax benefit (52,264) (62,593) (32,997)
Net decrease in net income 99,012 60,220 75,341
Cost of revenues      
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed And Capitalized, Amount      
Total share-based compensation expense 36,129 31,322 26,607
Operating expenses      
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed And Capitalized, Amount      
Total share-based compensation expense $ 115,147 $ 91,491 $ 81,731
v3.25.4
EARNINGS PER SHARE - Schedule of Computation of Basic Earnings and Diluted Earnings Per Share Data (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:      
Net income, basic $ 315,603 $ 263,026 $ 165,919
Net income, diluted $ 315,603 $ 263,026 $ 165,919
Denominator:      
Weighted-average basic common shares outstanding (in shares) 43,095 42,611 42,024
Assumed conversion of dilutive securities:      
Stock awards (in shares) 590 793 745
Convertible Senior Notes (in shares) 127 93 0
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - Adjusted weighted-average shares (in shares) 43,812 43,497 42,769
Earnings per common share:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 7.32 $ 6.17 $ 3.95
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 7.20 $ 6.05 $ 3.88
v3.25.4
EARNINGS PER SHARE - Additional Information (Details) - $ / shares
shares in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 09, 2021
Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 | Senior Notes        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share        
Initial conversion price (in dollars per share) $ 493.44     $ 493.44
Stock Awards        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share        
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 66 67 343  
v3.25.4
LEASES - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Lessee, Lease      
Operating lease restructuring costs $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 6.4
Rental income $ 2.7 $ 3.2 $ 2.1
Minimum      
Lessee, Lease      
Operating lease term (in years) 1 year    
Maximum      
Lessee, Lease      
Operating lease term (in years) 10 years    
Operating lease renewal term (up to) (in years) 6 years    
Lessor, operating lease renewal term (up to) (in years) 10 years    
v3.25.4
LEASES - Schedule of Operating Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Leases [Abstract]      
Operating lease cost $ 10,958 $ 9,166 $ 19,468
Short-term lease cost 2,046 2,124 2,121
Variable lease cost 952 768 1,009
Net lease cost $ 13,956 $ 12,058 $ 22,598
v3.25.4
LEASES - Schedule of Supplemental Information Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Cash paid amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:      
Operating cash outflows from operating leases $ 12,368 $ 12,578 $ 12,555
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations (non-cash):      
Operating leases $ 13,318 $ 4,404 $ 3,383
Lease term and discount rate:      
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) 6 years 6 years 7 years
Weighted average discount rate 3.60% 3.22% 1.59%
v3.25.4
LEASES - Schedule of Maturity of Lease Liabilities (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Year ending December 31,  
2026 $ 10,602
2027 10,278
2028 6,719
2029 5,602
2030 5,132
Thereafter 9,526
Total lease payments 47,859
Less: Interest (4,914)
Present value of operating lease liabilities $ 42,945
v3.25.4
LEASES - Schedule of Future Minimum Operating Rental Income (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Year ending December 31,  
2026 $ 2,538
2027 2,276
2028 2,029
2029 1,355
2030 1,385
Thereafter 4,196
Total $ 13,779
v3.25.4
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure      
Percentage of employee contribution 30.00%    
Defined contribution plan, cost recognized $ 20.7 $ 19.1 $ 18.6
Maximum      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure      
Percentage of employer contribution 3.00%    
v3.25.4
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Remaining aggregate minimum purchase commitment $ 569,332
v3.25.4
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Schedule of Future Minimum Payments Related to Purchase Commitments (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Year ending December 31,  
2026 $ 87,356
2027 83,537
2028 90,631
2029 93,436
2030 103,436
Thereafter 110,936
Total $ 569,332
v3.25.4
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Subsequent Event | Scenario, Plan  
Subsequent Event  
Payments to acquire businesses, gross $ 212.5