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AvePoint, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 2 lowered, 2 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 22% to $124.5M: Total revenue grew 22% year over year, or 21% on a constant currency basis, and was up from $117.2 million in the first quarter. Source
  • SaaS revenue rose 27%: SaaS revenue was $98.5 million against $77.3 million, about 79% of total revenue for the quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin fell: Non-GAAP operating margin was 16.3% against 18.4%, while GAAP operating margin rose to 8.2% from 7.0%. Stock-based compensation expense was $9.6 million against $11.1 million. Source
  • Net new ARR reached a record: ARR rose $29.9 million from $435.2 million at March 31. Management described the quarter as delivering record net new ARR. Source
  • Six-month operating cash flow rose: Cash from operations for the six months was $40.2 million, compared with $20.8 million in the prior year period. Source
  • Full-year revenue range lowered: Full-year total revenue is now $508.5 million to $512.5 million, down from $509.4 million to $515.4 million. Management cited a foreign exchange headwind that more than offset the second-quarter outperformance. Source
  • Full-year operating income range lowered: Full-year non-GAAP operating income is now $86.4 million to $88.4 million, down from $91.5 million to $94.5 million. Management listed higher second-half expense plans among the reasons. Source

“Our excellent second quarter results reflect the growing demand for trusted AI, as we accelerated topline growth, outperformed all guided metrics, and delivered record net new ARR,”

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

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceQ3 2026$128.2 million to $130.2 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating income SourceQ3 2026$21.0 million to $22.0 millionNew
Total ARR SourceFull year 2026$522.1 million to $528.1 millionRaised from $523.4 million to $529.4 million
ARR growth adjusted for FX SourceFull year 202626% at midpointKept
Total revenue SourceFull year 2026$508.5 million to $512.5 millionLowered from $509.4 million to $515.4 million
Total revenue growth, constant currency SourceFull year 202621% at midpointRaised from 20% at midpoint
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFull year 2026$86.4 million to $88.4 millionLowered from $91.5 million to $94.5 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year total revenue range moved to $508.5 million to $512.5 million from $509.4 million to $515.4 million, with the midpoint $1.9 million lower. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year non-GAAP operating income range moved to $86.4 million to $88.4 million from $91.5 million to $94.5 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year constant currency revenue growth at the midpoint moved to 21% from 20%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Release describes full-year ARR guidance as raised. The stated range of $522.1 million to $528.1 million is below the prior $523.4 million to $529.4 million. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter total revenue and non-GAAP operating income ranges were given for the first time in the documents. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year ARR growth adjusted for FX continues at 26% at the midpoint. Source
  • New: Company self-description changed to the unifying Trust Layer for AI, from the global leader in data protection used in the prior release. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 22% to $124.5M: Total revenue grew 22% year over year, or 21% on a constant currency basis, and was up from $117.2 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Net income and EPS rose: Net income was $27.6 million against $2.9 million, and diluted EPS was $0.12 against $0.01. Income tax was a $15.6 million benefit, including a $19.9 million valuation allowance release. Source
  • Operating income and margin rose: GAAP operating income was $10.2 million against $7.1 million, a GAAP operating margin of 8.2% against 7.0%. Non-GAAP operating income was $20.3 million against $18.8 million. Source

Revenue mix by line

  • SaaS revenue rose 27%: SaaS revenue was $98.5 million against $77.3 million, about 79% of total revenue for the quarter. Source
  • Term license revenue flat: Term license and support revenue was $10.2 million in both quarters. Six-month term license and support revenue was $19.6 million against $23.4 million. Source
  • Services revenue and cost rose: Services revenue was $15.7 million against $14.5 million. Services cost of revenue was $15.3 million against $11.9 million. Source

“As organizations rapidly integrate and rely on agentic AI, their need for visibility, governance, and security - for trust in this technology - has only intensified.”

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

Customers, platform and positioning

  • Third State of AI report: The company released its third annual State of AI report. Management said governance gaps, deployment delays and AI-generated data are compounding the challenge. Source
  • Trust layer extended to agentic AI: Advancements to the AvePoint Confidence Platform extend the trust layer to agentic AI, new enterprise applications and new multicloud infrastructure. Source
  • Trust layer defined as connected controls: Management describes the trust layer as the connected layer of governance, security, recovery and backup controls across an organization's data. Source
  • Self-description changed to Trust Layer: The release describes the company as the unifying Trust Layer for AI. The prior release described it as the global leader in data protection. Source

Margins and operating costs

  • Gross margin down year over year: GAAP gross margin was 73.1% against 74.0%, and non-GAAP gross margin was 73.7% against 74.8%. GAAP gross profit was $91.0 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin fell: Non-GAAP operating margin was 16.3% against 18.4%, while GAAP operating margin rose to 8.2% from 7.0%. Stock-based compensation expense was $9.6 million against $11.1 million. Source
  • Sales and R&D shares of revenue rose: Non-GAAP sales and marketing was 33.9% of revenue against 32.1%, and non-GAAP research and development 11.9% against 10.4%. Non-GAAP general and administrative fell to 11.6% from 13.9%. Source

“Because trust is the foundational layer of enterprise AI, AvePoint is uniquely positioned to help organizations deploy intelligent systems with confidence, maximizing business value while minimizing risk.”

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

ARR, deferred revenue and receivables

  • Net new ARR reached a record: ARR rose $29.9 million from $435.2 million at March 31. Management described the quarter as delivering record net new ARR. Source
  • Current deferred revenue rose: Current portion of deferred revenue was $198.1 million at June 30, against $188.7 million at March 31 and $185.7 million at December 31. Source
  • Receivables below year-end balance: Accounts receivable, net was $117.0 million at June 30, against $124.5 million at December 31 and $100.4 million at March 31. Source

Cash, buybacks and capital

  • Six-month operating cash flow rose: Cash from operations for the six months was $40.2 million, compared with $20.8 million in the prior year period. Source
  • Cash balance declined in quarter: Cash and cash equivalents were $417.3 million at June 30, against $444.1 million at March 31 and $481.1 million at December 31. Source
  • Buybacks rose to $110.3M: Purchases of common stock were $110.3 million for the six months, against $19.0 million a year earlier. Shares outstanding were 211.4 million at June 30, against 215.1 million at December 31. Source
  • Prior buyback authority from first quarter: The first-quarter release said the share repurchase program was renewed for three years, with authority to buy up to $150.0 million of common stock.

Guidance changes and drivers

  • Full-year revenue range lowered: Full-year total revenue is now $508.5 million to $512.5 million, down from $509.4 million to $515.4 million. Management cited a foreign exchange headwind that more than offset the second-quarter outperformance. Source
  • Full-year operating income range lowered: Full-year non-GAAP operating income is now $86.4 million to $88.4 million, down from $91.5 million to $94.5 million. Management listed higher second-half expense plans among the reasons. Source
  • Constant-currency growth midpoint raised: Full-year constant currency revenue growth at the midpoint moved to 21% from 20%, while reported growth at the midpoint stayed at 22%. Source
  • Second-quarter outperformance included in guidance: Updated full-year revenue and non-GAAP operating income guidance include the second-quarter outperformance relative to prior guidance. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • Third-quarter guidance given: Management gave third-quarter total revenue of $128.2 million to $130.2 million and non-GAAP operating income of $21.0 million to $22.0 million. Source
  • Second-half expense plans increasing: Management said it is increasing expense plans for the second half of the year, given market growth and demand for its platform and services. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annual recurring revenue (ARR) Source$465.1 million, up 27% year-over-year; 24% adjusted for FX
Dollar-based net retention rate Source111% reported; 110% FX-adjusted
Dollar-based gross retention rate Source89% reported and FX-adjusted
Customers Sourcemore than 28,000 organizations
Cloud or subscription revenue (SaaS) Source$98.5 million, up 27% year-over-year

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management said foreign exchange rate fluctuation is a current expected headwind on all metrics in the updated full-year guidance. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: The first-quarter release gave second-quarter total revenue of $120.3 million to $122.3 million. Management said it outperformed all guided metrics, with actual total revenue of $124.5 million. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it continues to expect FX-adjusted ARR growth of 26% at the midpoint, the same figure as the prior release. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the updated full-year revenue and non-GAAP operating income guidance includes the second-quarter outperformance relative to guidance. 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.