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Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 19 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 8 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Subscription revenue grew in quarter: SaaS and license revenue rose 8.8% to $180.2 million in the fourth quarter, from $165.7 million. Full-year SaaS and license revenue was $689.4 million, up 9.2%. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA up 16.9%: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA rose to $206.0 million for 2025. The fourth-quarter figure was $54.9 million, against $46.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Commercial video devices passed 2 million: Alarm.com for Business and OpenEye reported more than 2 million active video cameras and devices in 2025, across small, medium and enterprise commercial customers. Source
  • Operating income rose for the year: Operating income was $133.6 million for 2025, up from $108.5 million, and $34.9 million in the fourth quarter, against $30.9 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow fell for the year: Cash flows from operations were $153.3 million for 2025, against $206.4 million. Non-GAAP free cash flow was $137.0 million, against $196.3 million. Source
  • Full-year 2026 guidance introduced: The company gave full-year 2026 guidance for SaaS and license revenue, total revenue, hardware and other revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, plus first-quarter SaaS and license revenue. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA range set: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA is guided at $213.0 million to $215.0 million for 2026, compared with $206.0 million reported for 2025. Source
  • Resideo Grid Services acquisition reported: The company reported the acquisition of Resideo Grid Services, a demand response aggregation and program management provider for utilities, building on EnergyHub's grid-edge position. Source

“The new VDB775 video doorbell is a premium front‑door security solution designed to drive upgrades and adoption of higher-tier, AI-driven video subscriptions.”

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
SaaS and license revenue Sourcefirst quarter of 2026$175.8 million to $176.0 millionNew
SaaS and license revenue Sourcefull year 2026$743.0 million to $745.0 millionNew
Total revenue Sourcefull year 2026$1.0580 billion to $1.0650 billionNew
Hardware and other revenue Sourcefull year 2026$315.0 million to $320.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$213.0 million to $215.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders Sourcefull year 2026$150.5 million to $151.0 million, based on a 21.0% tax rateNew
Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$2.78 to $2.79New
Weighted average diluted shares Sourcefull year 202657.2 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: First-quarter 2026 SaaS and license revenue guidance given; the prior release gave only fourth-quarter 2025 guidance. Source
  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 guidance given for SaaS and license revenue, total revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS; the prior release covered 2025 only. Source
  • New: Acquisition of Resideo Grid Services reported; not mentioned in the prior release. Source
  • New: VDB775 video doorbell introduced; not mentioned in the prior release. Source
  • New: Gen-AI video search tool released to subscribers on advanced video tiers. Source

Quarter and full-year results

  • Subscription revenue grew in quarter: SaaS and license revenue rose 8.8% to $180.2 million in the fourth quarter, from $165.7 million. Full-year SaaS and license revenue was $689.4 million, up 9.2%. Source
  • Total revenue rose for both periods: Total revenue rose 8.0% to $261.7 million in the fourth quarter. For 2025, total revenue rose 7.6% to $1.0112 billion from $939.8 million. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA up 16.9%: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA rose to $206.0 million for 2025. The fourth-quarter figure was $54.9 million, against $46.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP net income and EPS rose: GAAP net income was $131.6 million for 2025, against $122.5 million. GAAP diluted EPS was $2.46 against $2.29 for the year, and $0.66 against $0.56 in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Results against November SaaS range: November guidance put fourth-quarter SaaS and license revenue at $176.0 million to $176.2 million; reported $180.2 million. Full-year 2025 SaaS was $689.4 million, against a November range of $685.2 million to $685.4 million.

Hardware and grid services

  • Hardware revenue grew in both periods: Hardware and other revenue was $81.4 million in the fourth quarter, up from $76.6 million, and $321.8 million for 2025, up from $308.6 million. Source
  • EnergyHub shifted about 38,000 MWh: EnergyHub reported over 2.5 million distributed energy resources under management and shifted about 38,000 MWh of load across more than three thousand events in 2025. Source
  • Record heat tested grid flexibility: The company said EnergyHub delivered flexibility that supported grid reliability during record heat in parts of the United States, surging demand and aging infrastructure. Source

“EnergyHub’s growth reflects the unique value and capabilities of its integrated platform that can address a growing range of grid challenges.”

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc., press release

Products and commercial base

  • Commercial video devices passed 2 million: Alarm.com for Business and OpenEye reported more than 2 million active video cameras and devices in 2025, across small, medium and enterprise commercial customers. Source
  • Gen-AI search added for video subscribers: Subscribers on advanced video tiers can search saved video events with natural language queries, across Alarm.com and third-party cameras. Source
  • Doorbell aimed at higher-tier subscriptions: The VDB775 supports the Video Analytics suite, including Familiar Faces, and is described as designed to drive upgrades to AI-driven video subscriptions. Source

Costs and operating income

  • Cost of SaaS revenue rose: Cost of SaaS and license revenue was $96.2 million for 2025, up from $89.5 million. The fourth-quarter figure was $26.7 million, against $23.9 million. Source
  • Research and sales spending increased: Research and development was $270.2 million for 2025, up from $255.9 million. Sales and marketing was $123.8 million, against $111.2 million. Source
  • Operating income rose for the year: Operating income was $133.6 million for 2025, up from $108.5 million, and $34.9 million in the fourth quarter, against $30.9 million. Source
  • Stock compensation expense declined: Stock-based compensation expense was $33.2 million for 2025, against $41.2 million. The provision for income taxes was $37.6 million, against $19.3 million. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow fell for the year: Cash flows from operations were $153.3 million for 2025, against $206.4 million. Non-GAAP free cash flow was $137.0 million, against $196.3 million. Source
  • Cash balance declined over the year: Cash and cash equivalents were $960.6 million at December 31, 2025, down from $1.2207 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Investment purchases drove cash use: Purchases of investments in unconsolidated entities were $205.9 million in 2025, against $11.0 million. The balance sheet line rose to $226.9 million from $17.2 million. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Buybacks were $41.6 million: Purchases of treasury stock, including transaction costs, were $41.6 million in 2025, against $75.0 million in 2024. Source
  • Treasury share count grew: Treasury stock totaled 3,910,225 shares at December 31, 2025, up from 3,137,731 a year earlier. Shares outstanding were 49,630,714 at that date. Source
  • Diluted share count moved: Diluted weighted average shares were 58.9 million for 2025, up from 58.0 million. In the fourth quarter they were 56.6 million, down from 60.0 million. Source
  • Convertible notes maturities: The 2026 Notes carry 0% interest and are due January 15, 2026; the 2029 Notes carry 2.25% and are due June 1, 2029. The balance sheet classifies $499.9 million of convertible notes as current. Source

Guidance for 2026 and first quarter

  • Full-year 2026 guidance introduced: The company gave full-year 2026 guidance for SaaS and license revenue, total revenue, hardware and other revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, plus first-quarter SaaS and license revenue. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA range set: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA is guided at $213.0 million to $215.0 million for 2026, compared with $206.0 million reported for 2025. Source
  • Per-share guidance assumptions stated: The per-share figure assumes a 21.0% estimated tax rate and 57.2 million expected weighted average diluted shares. Source
  • Guidance dated to release: The company said guidance reflects expectations as of the release date, and that it undertakes no obligation to update guidance after that date. Source

Acquisitions and strategy

  • Resideo Grid Services acquisition reported: The company reported the acquisition of Resideo Grid Services, a demand response aggregation and program management provider for utilities, building on EnergyHub's grid-edge position. Source
  • Bridge to Renewables acquired by EnergyHub: The third-quarter release reported that EnergyHub acquired Bridge to Renewables, a managed EV charging provider, to extend its automotive partner ecosystem.
  • Acquisition spending in 2025: Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired, were $112.9 million in 2025, against nil in 2024. The release does not link this amount to a named deal. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Cloud or subscription revenue Source$689.4 million for 2025; $180.2 million in the fourth quarter

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management said charges excluded from non-GAAP measures may materially affect future GAAP results. Source

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Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.