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Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 raised, 1 lowered, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Total revenue rose 11.0%: Total revenue reached $265.2 million compared with $238.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP net income declined: GAAP net income was $23.4 million against $27.7 million. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.47 against $0.52. Source
  • Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA increased: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $49.6 million against $45.8 million. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS was $0.65 against $0.57, with prior-year figures revised for the definition change. Source
  • Cost of SaaS revenue rose: Cost of SaaS and license revenue was $27.9 million against $21.6 million. Cost of hardware and other revenue was $62.6 million against $56.7 million. Source
  • Cash fell after notes settlement: Cash and cash equivalents were $497.4 million against $960.6 million at December 31, 2025. The release attributes the decline mainly to settling the 0% notes. Source
  • Operating and free cash flow rose: Operating cash flow was $50.6 million against $24.1 million. Non-GAAP free cash flow was $49.7 million against $17.9 million, after $0.9 million of property and equipment additions. Source

“Alarm.com is providing its outlook for SaaS and license revenue for the second quarter of 2026 and increasing its guidance for the full year of 2026 based upon current management expectations.”

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
SaaS and license revenue Sourcesecond quarter of 2026$185.5 million to $185.7 millionNew
SaaS and license revenue Sourcefull year 2026$749.5 million to $750.5 millionRaised from $743.0 million to $745.0 million
Total revenue Sourcefull year 2026$1.0595 billion to $1.0705 billionRaised from $1.0580 billion to $1.0650 billion
Hardware and other revenue Sourcefull year 2026$310.0 million to $320.0 millionLowered from $315.0 million to $320.0 million
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$215.0 million to $216.0 millionRaised from $213.0 million to $215.0 million
Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders Sourcefull year 2026$151.5 million to $152.0 millionRaised from $150.5 million to $151.0 million
Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$2.81 to $2.82 per diluted shareRaised from $2.78 to $2.79 per diluted share

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 guidance raised for SaaS and license revenue, total revenue, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP adjusted net income and diluted EPS. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Hardware and other revenue guidance changed at its low end, which moved down; the high end did not change. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter SaaS and license revenue guidance started in this release. Source
  • New: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income now exclude gains and losses on investments with readily determinable fair value. Prior periods were restated. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Total revenue rose 11.0%: Total revenue reached $265.2 million compared with $238.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Hardware and other revenue grew: Hardware and other revenue was $83.7 million, up from $75.0 million a year earlier. SaaS and license revenue is reported as a separate line. Source
  • GAAP net income declined: GAAP net income was $23.4 million against $27.7 million. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.47 against $0.52. Source
  • Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA increased: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $49.6 million against $45.8 million. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS was $0.65 against $0.57, with prior-year figures revised for the definition change. Source

Products and customers

  • OpenEye adds AI video analytics: AI Visual Check adds video analytics for businesses, flagging issues such as blocked fire exits, out-of-stock shelves or unattended security posts across locations. Source
  • Automation Suggestions and HomeLink integration: Automation Suggestions offers in-app recommendations to set up automation rules. A new HomeLink integration lets subscribers trigger automation scenes from compatible vehicles. Source
  • Location Insights shows household presence: During an alarm, the app shows whether household members are home, nearby or away, so subscribers can cancel or verify the alarm. Location data appears only during alarm events. Source

“AI Visual Check is designed to enhance OpenEye’s premium video offering and support more efficient, scalable operations for customers.”

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc., press release

Costs, margins and expenses

  • Cost of SaaS revenue rose: Cost of SaaS and license revenue was $27.9 million against $21.6 million. Cost of hardware and other revenue was $62.6 million against $56.7 million. Source
  • Sales and R&D spending increased: Sales and marketing was $34.4 million against $28.5 million. Research and development was $72.1 million against $68.4 million. General and administrative was $27.5 million against $27.0 million. Source
  • Interest income declined: Interest income was $4.9 million against $12.4 million. Interest expense was $3.7 million against $4.3 million. Operating income was $31.6 million against $29.6 million. Source
  • Stock-based compensation declined: Stock-based compensation was $8.0 million against $9.5 million. The release treats it as a non-GAAP add-back. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Cash fell after notes settlement: Cash and cash equivalents were $497.4 million against $960.6 million at December 31, 2025. The release attributes the decline mainly to settling the 0% notes. Source
  • Operating and free cash flow rose: Operating cash flow was $50.6 million against $24.1 million. Non-GAAP free cash flow was $49.7 million against $17.9 million, after $0.9 million of property and equipment additions. Source
  • Receivables and inventory balances: Accounts receivable were $141.2 million against $141.9 million at December 31, 2025. Inventory was $95.1 million against $94.4 million. Source
  • Convertible notes carrying value: Noncurrent convertible senior notes, net, were $490.4 million against $489.6 million at December 31, 2025. The release describes $500.0 million of 2.25% notes due June 1, 2029. Source

Capital and returns to shareholders

  • Share repurchases rose: Purchases of treasury stock were $20.0 million against $5.1 million. Treasury shares rose to 4,338,290 from 3,910,225 at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Diluted share count declined: Weighted average diluted shares were 56.3 million against 60.1 million. Basic shares were 49.6 million against 49.7 million. Source
  • Equity plan share issuances: Issuances of common stock from equity-based plans were $2.1 million against $1.6 million, per the cash flow statement. Source

Strategy and investments

  • Investments in unconsolidated entities fell: Investments in unconsolidated entities were $219.9 million, against $226.9 million at December 31. Cash flows show $6.0 million of sale proceeds and $2.7 million of distributions. Source
  • No acquisitions this quarter: Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired, were nil this quarter, against a $23.4 million outflow a year earlier. Source
  • Equity method results: Equity method investments contributed $0.2 million of income, against a $25 thousand loss a year earlier. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
SaaS and license revenue Source$181.5 million, up 10.8% from $163.8 million

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management says litigation, acquisition-related and tax items can fluctuate unpredictably, so GAAP results may differ significantly from non-GAAP measures. Source

Other quarters

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.