IFS Q3 2024 Financial Results: Record Growth Accelerated by Increasing Demand for Industrial AI reflected in ARR growth of 30%
IFS delivered the strongest growth quarter to date in Q3 2024, reinforces position as the fastest growing industrial software company and global leader in Industrial AI
London, UK, October 29, 2024 – IFS, the leading provider of enterprise cloud and Industrial AI software for the hardcore businesses that make, service, and power our planet, announces record growth for the third quarter, ending September 30, 2024. Global organic growth supported by a strong partner community underpins IFS’s strategy and robust financial performance.
IFS Q3 Headline Results:
● Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) increased by 30% YoY, further cementing IFS’s position as a leader in industrial software solutions
● Software revenue showed a strong 20% YoY growth
● Customers adopting IFS Cloud in Q3 2024 grew 71% YoY helping to drive 46% YoY growth in Cloud Revenue
Strategic acquisitions
Q3 included the successful completion of two significant acquisitions: the CAN$1B acquisition of Copperleaf Technologies Inc., a global leader in strategic asset management and asset investment planning (AIP); and the acquisition of EmpowerMX, an AI-powered aviation maintenance software provider, specialising in Airframe Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) solutions. These two acquisitions only contributed nominally to the Q3 results, given their closing dates.
Growth across all regions and industries
IFS saw increasing demand from all regions for its AI-powered and sustainability enhancing, industry-specific solutions. These include not only IFS Cloud, but also the broader IFS portfolio such as Ultimo, Poka, and recent acquisitions EmpowerMX and Copperleaf.
Over 90 new organizations became IFS customers in Q3, including: Ahrend, Avia Prime, DCC Plc, Drayton Aerospace, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems-Canada, HomeServe, ista SE, Quanta Services Australia, Rolls Royce Power Systems, Sureserve, Stertil Group, TDC NET, SNCF Gares & Connexions.
IFS CEO Mark Moffat said: “Our Q3 results reflect IFS’s commitment to solving critical industry challenges through Industrial AI. IFS.ai is driving the next industrial revolution, and our continued growth is testament to the value we’re delivering to customers and partners alike.
“IFS’s clear vision is to become the undisputed category leader in industrial software. This latest financial performance shows we are on the right track to make this vision a reality.”
IFS Chief Financial Officer, Matthias Heiden, added: “The 30% growth in ARR demonstrates our success in driving predictable, profitable growth. We continue to lead with customer-focused solutions, strongly supported by our innovative global partner network.”
Recent Highlights:
● IFS Cloud 24R2 was unveiled at IFS Unleashed, including IFS.ai-powered features and over 60 AI use cases to help customers drive Industrial AI adoption at scale
● IFS and PwC partnered to create the new IFS Cloud Sustainability Management Module, to solve customer ESG disclosure challenges including CSRD
● IFS was named a Customers’ Choice in the 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises
● IFS Ultimo named a Leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant®: Enterprise Asset Management Software 2024
● IFS assyst recognized as a Leader and Fast Mover in the GigaOm Radar for IT Service Management
About IFS
IFS is the world’s leading provider of Industrial AI and enterprise software for hardcore businesses that make, service, and power our planet. Our technology enables businesses which manufacture goods, maintain complex assets, and manage service-focused operations to unlock the transformative power of Industrial AI™ to enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.
IFS Cloud is a fully composable AI-powered platform, designed for ultimate flexibility and adaptability to our customers’ specific requirements and business evolution. It spans the needs of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Field Service Management (FSM). IFS technology leverages AI, machine learning, real-time data and analytics to empower our customers to make informed strategic decisions and excel at their Moment of Service™.
IFS was founded in 1983 by five university friends who pitched a tent outside our first customer's site to ensure they would be available 24/7 and the needs of the customer would come first. Since then, IFS has grown into a global leader with over 7,000 employees in 90+ countries. Driven by those foundational values of agility, customer-centricity, and trust, IFS is recognized worldwide for delivering value and supporting strategic transformations. We are the most recommended supplier in our sector. Visit ifs.com to learn why.
Contact information:
EUROPE / MEA / APJ:
Adam Gillbe
Email: adam.gillbe@ifs.com
NORTH AMERICA / LATAM:
Mairi Morgan
Email: mairi.morgan@ifs.com
