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Q3 FY2026 EarningsQ3 FY26 results were mixed, with revenue of $69.6M slightly missing the $70.1M consensus, while gross margin outperformed at 76.0% vs. 75.5% expected. Operating income (EBIT) of $1.9M was a significant miss against the $7.0M estimate due to higher IP-related legal costs and decreased R&D capitalization. Despite the operating miss, GAAP Net Income beat expectations ($1.5M vs. $1.4M) driven by a non-recurring low effective tax rate of 1.0%. Management's authorization of a new $30M share repurchase program and strong operating cash flow of $20.0M (vs. $9.2M expected) provided key support for the quarter.