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AvePoint, 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: 1 raised, 2 lowered, 3 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Total revenue up 26% year over year: Total revenue was $117.2 million, up 26% from the first quarter of 2025, or 20% on a constant currency basis. Source
  • SaaS revenue grew 35%: SaaS revenue was $93.4 million, up 35% from the first quarter of 2025, or 29% on a constant currency basis. Source
  • ARR reached $435.2 million: ARR was $435.2 million at March 31, 2026, up 26% year over year and 23% adjusted for FX. It was $416.8 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • GAAP operating margin rose to 10.9%: GAAP operating margin was 10.9%, against 3.5%. Non-GAAP operating margin was 17.5%, against 14.4% a year earlier. Source
  • FX headwind offsets ARR raise: Management said updated guidance reflects an expected FX headwind across all metrics, which more than offsets the ARR raise and first-quarter outperformance on revenue and non-GAAP operating income. Source
  • Full-year revenue high end lowered: Full-year revenue range is $509.4 million to $515.4 million, with 22% growth at the midpoint. The high end was $517.4 million in February. Source
  • Full-year non-GAAP operating income lowered: Full-year non-GAAP operating income range is $91.5 million to $94.5 million, against $92.6 million to $96.6 million in February. Source
  • Second-quarter guidance first issued: Second-quarter revenue is expected at $120.3 million to $122.3 million, with 19% growth at the midpoint and 18% on a constant currency basis. Source

“enabled us to outperform our guidance on the top and bottom line, secure our twelfth straight quarter of double-digit growth in organic net new ARR, and deliver more than 700 basis points of GAAP operating margin expansion”

Dr. Tianyi Jiang (TJ), CEO and Co-Founder, AvePoint

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total ARR Sourcefull year 2026$523.4 million to $529.4 million; 26% growth at the midpointRaised from $525.1 million to $531.1 million; 27% growth at the midpoint
ARR growth adjusted for FX Sourcefull year 202626% at the midpointKept
Total revenue Sourcefull year 2026$509.4 million to $515.4 million; 22% growth at the midpointLowered from $509.4 million to $517.4 million; 22% growth at the midpoint
Revenue growth, constant currency Sourcefull year 202620% at the midpointKept
Non-GAAP operating income Sourcefull year 2026$91.5 million to $94.5 millionLowered from $92.6 million to $96.6 million
Total revenue Sourcesecond quarter 2026$120.3 million to $122.3 million; 19% growth at the midpointNew
Revenue growth, constant currency Sourcesecond quarter 202618% at the midpointNew
Non-GAAP operating income Sourcesecond quarter 2026$18.7 million to $19.7 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Management described full-year ARR guidance as raised. The range is $523.4 million to $529.4 million, against $525.1 million to $531.1 million in the February release. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year revenue high end moved to $515.4 million from $517.4 million. The low end of $509.4 million is unchanged. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year non-GAAP operating income range moved to $91.5 million to $94.5 million from $92.6 million to $96.6 million. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter 2026 guidance was given for revenue, constant currency growth and non-GAAP operating income. The February release gave first-quarter guidance only. Source
  • Ended: The ARR definition now lists SaaS and term license and support revenue sources. The prior release also listed maintenance revenue sources. Source
  • New: The existing share repurchase program was renewed for an additional three years, authorizing up to $150.0 million of common stock purchases. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Total revenue up 26% year over year: Total revenue was $117.2 million, up 26% from the first quarter of 2025, or 20% on a constant currency basis. Source
  • SaaS revenue grew 35%: SaaS revenue was $93.4 million, up 35% from the first quarter of 2025, or 29% on a constant currency basis. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: GAAP net income was $15.3 million, against $3.6 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $0.07, against $0.02. Source
  • Cash from operations rose sharply: Cash from operations was $24.3 million for the quarter, against $0.5 million in the prior year period. Source

Revenue mix by line

  • Term license revenue declined, services grew: Term license and support revenue was $9.3 million, down from $13.2 million. Services revenue was $14.5 million, up from $10.9 million. Source
  • No regional or product split given: The release gives revenue by SaaS, term license and support, and services only. It gives no breakdown by geography or product segment. Source

“Our unique ability to provide real-time visibility, automated governance, and granular recovery across the data estate is rapidly transforming AI risk into a manageable variable for our customers”

Dr. Tianyi Jiang (TJ), CEO and Co-Founder, AvePoint

ARR and retention

  • ARR reached $435.2 million: ARR was $435.2 million at March 31, 2026, up 26% year over year and 23% adjusted for FX. It was $416.8 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Gross retention rose to 89%: Dollar-based gross retention was 89%, up from 88% in the fourth quarter. Net retention was 111% reported and 110% FX-adjusted, unchanged from the fourth quarter. Source

Margins and cost lines

  • GAAP operating margin rose to 10.9%: GAAP operating margin was 10.9%, against 3.5%. Non-GAAP operating margin was 17.5%, against 14.4% a year earlier. Source
  • Gross margin fell on services costs: GAAP gross margin was 72.8%, down from 74.3%. Services cost of revenue was $14.8 million, against $10.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating expense ratios declined: Non-GAAP sales and marketing was 33.7% of revenue, against 34.5%. Non-GAAP G&A was 11.8%, against 14.9%, and non-GAAP R&D was 10.4%, against 11.3%. Source
  • Stock-based compensation declined: Stock-based compensation was $7.3 million, against $9.6 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source

“this competitive advantage ensures a durable opportunity for AvePoint to support organizations around the world.”

Dr. Tianyi Jiang (TJ), CEO and Co-Founder, AvePoint

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Cash balance fell after buybacks: Cash and cash equivalents were $444.1 million at March 31, 2026, down from $481.1 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Share purchases rose to $59.8M: Purchases of common stock were $59.8 million, against $11.9 million a year earlier. Shares outstanding fell to 211,854 thousand from 215,076 thousand. Source

Products, platform and customers

  • AgentPulse Command Center now generally available: AgentPulse Command Center is generally available. It provides unified monitoring, governance and cost control for AI agents across Microsoft 365 and Google Cloud. Source
  • Confidence Platform upgrades announced: Upgrades add agentic AI governance, rapid multicloud recovery focused on restoring core business operations, and scalable automation tools. Source
  • Customer and partner base stated: The company states more than 28,000 customers and about 6,000 MSPs, VARs and SIs in its partner ecosystem, with solutions in over 100 cloud marketplaces. Source

Full-year guidance and currency

  • FX headwind offsets ARR raise: Management said updated guidance reflects an expected FX headwind across all metrics, which more than offsets the ARR raise and first-quarter outperformance on revenue and non-GAAP operating income. Source
  • Full-year revenue high end lowered: Full-year revenue range is $509.4 million to $515.4 million, with 22% growth at the midpoint. The high end was $517.4 million in February. Source
  • Full-year non-GAAP operating income lowered: Full-year non-GAAP operating income range is $91.5 million to $94.5 million, against $92.6 million to $96.6 million in February. Source
  • Second-quarter guidance first issued: Second-quarter revenue is expected at $120.3 million to $122.3 million, with 19% growth at the midpoint and 18% on a constant currency basis. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • Repurchase authority runs three years: The renewed program gives authority to buy up to $150.0 million of common stock over an additional three years. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annual recurring revenue Source$435.2 million at March 31, 2026, up 26% year-over-year
Net revenue retention Source111% reported; 110% FX-adjusted
Gross retention Source89%
Cloud or subscription revenue (SaaS) Source$93.4 million, up 35% year-over-year
Customer count SourceMore than 28,000

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management identified an expected foreign exchange headwind across all guided metrics. It more than offsets the ARR raise and the first-quarter outperformance in the updated guidance. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: First-quarter revenue of $117.2 million was above the $115.0 million to $117.0 million range. Non-GAAP operating income of $20.5 million was at the top of the $19.5 million to $20.5 million range.
  • Met: The February release expected stock-based compensation management to drive GAAP operating margin expansion. Management said GAAP operating margin expanded more than 700 basis points.
  • Not stated: Management said it continues to expect 26% ARR growth at the midpoint when adjusted for FX, the same as the February expectation. 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.