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Amplitude, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 18 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 9 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarterly revenue rose 17%: Fourth-quarter revenue was $91.4 million, against $78.1 million a year earlier. Full-year revenue was $343.2 million, up 15% from $299.3 million. Source
  • Year-end quarter had high net new ARR: ARR rose $18 million from the third quarter of 2025, and management described the year-end quarter as one of its highest for net new ARR. Source
  • GAAP loss narrowed; non-GAAP operating income rose: GAAP loss from operations was $(19.1) million, against $(35.5) million. Non-GAAP income from operations was $4.2 million, against $0.2 million. Source
  • Global Agent launched as system-wide AI analyst: Global Agent answers questions, explains metric moves, and takes action in real time across charts, experiments, and sessions. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross margin eased: Non-GAAP gross margin was 76.5% in the quarter, against 77.3%. Full-year non-GAAP gross margin was 75.9%, against 76.6%. Source
  • Deferred revenue rose over the year: Deferred revenue was $121.9 million at December 31, 2025, against $109.7 million at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Full-year free cash flow reached $23.5 million: Full-year free cash flow was $23.5 million, against $11.7 million. Fourth-quarter free cash flow was $11.2 million, against $1.5 million. Source
  • Company describes itself as AI analytics: The company now calls itself the leading AI analytics platform, where the prior release used digital analytics platform. It says it helps companies unlock the power of their products. Source
  • Point solutions to be consolidated into platform: For 2026 the company plans to improve use cases and access across enterprise organizations, and to consolidate point solutions into its platform. Source

“The real advantage is how quickly a team can learn, iterate, improve, and automate. Agentic analytics is the key.”

Spenser Skates, co-founder and CEO of Amplitude

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefirst quarter 2026$91.7 - $93.7 millionNew
Revenue Sourcefull year 2026$390.0 - $398.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) Sourcefirst quarter 2026$(4.5) - $(2.5) millionNew
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) Sourcefull year 2026$7.0 - $13.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, diluted Sourcefirst quarter 2026$(0.02) - $(0.01)New
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, diluted Sourcefull year 2026$0.08 - $0.13New
Weighted average shares outstanding Sourcefirst quarter 2026135.1 million, basicNew
Weighted average shares outstanding Sourcefull year 2026145.9 million, dilutedNew
Share repurchases Sourceongoing, no expiration dateup to an additional $100 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Ranges given for the first quarter and full year 2026; the prior release gave ranges for fourth quarter and full year 2025. Source
  • New: Board approved an additional $100 million share repurchase authorization, effective immediately. Source
  • New: Company acquired InfiniGrow, to help marketers move faster and make smarter decisions. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Quarterly revenue rose 17%: Fourth-quarter revenue was $91.4 million, against $78.1 million a year earlier. Full-year revenue was $343.2 million, up 15% from $299.3 million. Source
  • Year-end quarter had high net new ARR: ARR rose $18 million from the third quarter of 2025, and management described the year-end quarter as one of its highest for net new ARR. Source
  • GAAP loss narrowed; non-GAAP operating income rose: GAAP loss from operations was $(19.1) million, against $(35.5) million. Non-GAAP income from operations was $4.2 million, against $0.2 million. Source
  • Full-year GAAP loss per share narrowed: Full-year GAAP net loss per share was $(0.67), against $(0.76). Full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.06 in both years. Source

Products and AI agents

  • Global Agent launched as system-wide AI analyst: Global Agent answers questions, explains metric moves, and takes action in real time across charts, experiments, and sessions. Source
  • AI Feedback turns raw input into insights: AI Feedback is described as the industry’s first customer feedback engine, using a proprietary LLM process to prioritize insights. Source
  • MCP brings insights into everyday AI tools: Expanded Model Context Protocol layer brings Amplitude insights into Claude, Cursor, Slack, and Figma, so teams can act without leaving their workflow. Source

“We continued to drive adoption of our platform with enterprise and multi-product customers now accounting for 74% of our total ARR,”

Andrew Casey, CFO of Amplitude

Margins and operating costs

  • Non-GAAP gross margin eased: Non-GAAP gross margin was 76.5% in the quarter, against 77.3%. Full-year non-GAAP gross margin was 75.9%, against 76.6%. Source
  • Sales and marketing ratio declined: Non-GAAP sales and marketing was 42.4% of revenue in the quarter, against 43.5%. The full-year ratio was 43.5%, against 45.1%. Source
  • R&D share moved in opposite directions: Non-GAAP R&D was 17.6% of revenue in the quarter, against 17.9%. For the full year it was 18.6%, against 17.3%. Source
  • Stock-based compensation fell year over year: Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes were $22.8 million in the fourth quarter, against $35.5 million. The full year was $95.6 million, against $102.6 million. Source

Deferred revenue position

  • Deferred revenue rose over the year: Deferred revenue was $121.9 million at December 31, 2025, against $109.7 million at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Deferred revenue added to operating cash: The change in deferred revenue added $12.2 million to operating cash flow for the year, against $6.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose in quarter and year: Operating cash flow was $12.8 million in the quarter and $29.8 million for the year, against $3.2 million and $18.5 million. Source

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Full-year free cash flow reached $23.5 million: Full-year free cash flow was $23.5 million, against $11.7 million. Fourth-quarter free cash flow was $11.2 million, against $1.5 million. Source
  • Share repurchases totaled $30.7 million: Repurchases of common stock were $16.5 million in the fourth quarter and $30.7 million for the year. The prior-year periods show no repurchases. Source
  • Cash and marketable securities balance: Cash and cash equivalents were $81.1 million at year end. Marketable securities were $110.9 million current and $60.5 million non-current. Source

Strategy and positioning

  • Company describes itself as AI analytics: The company now calls itself the leading AI analytics platform, where the prior release used digital analytics platform. It says it helps companies unlock the power of their products. Source
  • Point solutions to be consolidated into platform: For 2026 the company plans to improve use cases and access across enterprise organizations, and to consolidate point solutions into its platform. Source
  • AI framed as central to product analytics: Management said AI can monitor a product around the clock, freeing teams to focus on improving the experience. Source

Guidance basis and non-GAAP

  • GAAP forecast not given: The company did not give GAAP income, net income, or EPS guidance, because certain items cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted at this time. Source
  • Stock compensation adjustment cannot be forecast: The stock-based compensation adjustment depends on awards not yet known. Amortization of acquired intangibles depends on the timing and value of future acquisitions. Source

Coming up, as management said on 18 February 2026

  • Share repurchase program has no expiry: Repurchases may be made from time to time through several methods. The program has no expiration date and requires no specific number of shares. Source
  • Annual Report on Form 10-K filing: Management said the Annual Report on Form 10-K is being filed at or around the date of the release. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annual recurring revenue (ARR) Source$366 million, up 17%
Remaining performance obligations Source$417.7 million, up 35%
Dollar-based net retention rate (quarter) Source105%
Dollar-based net retention rate (TTM) Source104%
Customers with $100,000 or more in ARR Source698, up 18%
Customers with $1.0 million or more in ARR Source56, up 33%
Total customers Sourceover 4,700

Other quarters

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