Alight, Inc. shares rose 15.6% following the earnings release, primarily driven by better-than-expected project revenue growth and improved partner revenue performance that surprised positively despite recurring revenue pressure.

• Q1 2026 revenue totaled $534 million, with project revenue up 29% year-over-year, offsetting a 4% decline in recurring revenue.
• Adjusted EBITDA reached $104 million, with margin decline limited to 200 basis points due to strong revenue flow-through and lower-than-expected employee health care costs.
• Free cash flow improved 20% from the prior year, totaling $53 million, supporting strong liquidity of over $500 million post-TRA payment.
• Leadership highlighted progress in new sales activity and client renewals, alongside significant senior hires aimed at enhancing commercial execution and customer experience.
• The company expanded strategic account coverage from the top 100 to top 400 clients, representing over 90% of ARR, to drive retention and pipeline development.