**FactSet Research Systems Inc. reported a solid revenue quarter but lower profitability in its fiscal third-quarter Form 10-Q for the period ended May 31, 2026, while also returning significant capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.** For the three months ended May 31, 2026, FactSet generated **revenue of $622.9 million**, up **6.4%** from the prior-year quarter. The company said growth was driven primarily by **workstations and data solutions**, with revenue increasing across all three geographic segments and the largest contribution coming from the **Americas**. Organic revenue rose **7.0%**, partly offset by a **0.6% decrease** related to the disposition of a business at the end of the prior fiscal year. Despite the revenue growth, profitability declined. FactSet’s **operating margin fell to 26.7%**, compared with **33.2%** in the prior-year period. The company attributed the margin compression mainly to higher operating expenses, including increased employee compensation costs, **one-time restructuring charges**, and Chief Executive Officer compensation costs under the CEO’s employment agreement. **Net income was $126.7 million**, down **14.7%** year over year, while **diluted earnings per share were $3.50**, down **9.6%**. The EPS decline was partially cushioned by a reduction of approximately **2.2 million diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding**, reflecting the effect of share repurchases. A key corporate action disclosed in the filing was FactSet’s continued return of capital to stockholders. During the three months ended May 31, 2026, the company returned **$243.4 million** through a combination of **common stock repurchases and dividends**. The filing’s stockholders’ equity section also references common stock issued under employee stock plans, vesting of restricted stock, excise tax on share repurchases, and dividends declared, though the provided text does not disclose the related share counts, repurchase prices, dividend rate, or specific vesting quantities. No insider purchase or sale transaction codes, individual officer or director trades, or option exercise details are reported in this quarterly filing. FactSet’s subscription base continued to expand. As of May 31, 2026, **annual subscription value**, or ASV, was **$2.4843 billion**. After a **$1.3 million foreign currency adjustment**, **organic ASV was $2.4856 billion**, up **7.1%** from the prior year. FactSet said the increase was driven by higher net sales to existing clients and, to a lesser extent, sales to new clients, led mainly by data solutions and workstations. Annual ASV retention remained **above 95%**. By segment, the **Americas** represented **65% of total ASV**, reaching **$1.621 billion**, with organic ASV growth of **7.2%**. **EMEA** represented **24% of total ASV**, at **$608.1 million**, with organic ASV of **$608.7 million**, up **5.6%**. **Asia Pacific** represented **11% of total ASV**, at **$255.2 million**, with organic ASV of **$255.9 million**, up **10.0%**. Asia Pacific growth was driven by middle-office solutions, data solutions and workstations. Operationally, FactSet reported **9,130 clients** as of May 31, 2026, up from **8,811** a year earlier, a **3.6%** increase. The company’s user count rose to **247,766**, compared with **220,496** a year earlier, a **12.4%** increase. FactSet said client growth was mainly due to corporate clients, while user growth was primarily tied to wealth management users. Employee headcount stood at **12,694**, up **0.9%** year over year, with increases across Asia Pacific, EMEA and the Americas. The filing also notes a business-label change: in fiscal 2026, FactSet renamed its “Partnerships and CGS” category to **“Market Infrastructure.”** This group includes partnerships serving the broader financial services ecosystem and the company’s **CUSIP Global Services** business, which issues CUSIP and CINS identifiers used in market infrastructure and security master files.