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AvePoint, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 2 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Total revenue up 19%: Total revenue was $131.1 million, up 19%, or 20% on a constant currency basis. Management attributed the quarter to broad-based customer demand. Source
  • Record net new ARR: Management said net new ARR was a record and total ARR growth accelerated for a second straight quarter. Source
  • ARR reached $495.1 million: Total ARR was $495.1 million at September 30, 2026, up 27% year-over-year and 25% adjusted for FX. Source
  • Net retention rose to 112%: Dollar-based net retention was 112% reported and 111% FX-adjusted, against 111% and 110% in the second quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin fell: Non-GAAP operating margin was 16.8%, against 22.0%. Non-GAAP operating income was $22.0 million, against $24.1 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow higher: Cash from operations for the nine months was $71.6 million, against $55.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • AvePoint Trust Platform launched: Management announced the Trust Platform, which makes data AI-ready, governs agents, and keeps the business resilient across any cloud, model or AI provider. Source

“broad-based customer demand drove record net new ARR and an acceleration in total ARR growth for the second straight quarter, as well as further GAAP operating margin expansion”

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

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total ARR SourceFull year 2026$524.8 million to $528.8 millionRaised from $522.1 million to $528.1 million
ARR growth, FX-adjusted SourceFull year 202626% at the midpointKept
Total revenue SourceFull year 2026$511.3 million to $513.3 millionRaised from $508.5 million to $512.5 million
Revenue growth, constant currency SourceFull year 202621% at the midpointKept
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFull year 2026$87.5 million to $88.5 millionRaised from $86.4 million to $88.4 million
Total revenue SourceFourth quarter 2026$138.4 million to $140.4 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFourth quarter 2026$24.7 million to $25.7 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year ARR guidance raised again. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year revenue and non-GAAP operating income ranges raised, including Q3 outperformance. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter revenue and non-GAAP operating income guidance given for the first time. Source
  • New: AvePoint Trust Platform announced, covering AI data readiness, agent governance and resilience. Source
  • New: Kinetic Classification and Rapid Recovery products announced. Source
  • New: Ali Rohani hired as Chief Strategy and Customer Officer. Source
  • New: Company describes itself as the AI Trust Company, where the prior release used the unifying Trust Layer for AI wording. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Total revenue up 19%: Total revenue was $131.1 million, up 19%, or 20% on a constant currency basis. Management attributed the quarter to broad-based customer demand. Source
  • Record net new ARR: Management said net new ARR was a record and total ARR growth accelerated for a second straight quarter. Source
  • GAAP operating income higher: GAAP operating income was $11.5 million, against $8.1 million. GAAP operating margin was 8.7%, against 7.4%. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: Net income was $17.9 million, against $13.0 million; diluted EPS was $0.08, against $0.06. The results include a tax benefit from a valuation allowance release. Source

Revenue by type

  • SaaS revenue grew fastest: SaaS revenue was $105.5 million, up 26%, the largest part of total revenue. Source
  • Term license and support declined: Term license and support revenue was $8.9 million, against $12.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Services revenue increased: Services revenue was $16.7 million, against $13.8 million. Nine-month services revenue was $47.0 million. Source

“As organizations accelerate AI adoption, our platform-neutral approach, deep expertise in data security and governance, and comprehensive agent lifecycle management capabilities provide a distinct competitive advantage.”

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

Demand, ARR and retention

  • ARR reached $495.1 million: Total ARR was $495.1 million at September 30, 2026, up 27% year-over-year and 25% adjusted for FX. Source
  • Net retention rose to 112%: Dollar-based net retention was 112% reported and 111% FX-adjusted, against 111% and 110% in the second quarter. Source
  • Gross retention edged up: Dollar-based gross retention was 90% on reported and FX-adjusted bases, against 89% in the second quarter. Source
  • Large customer and partner base: The company reports serving more than 28,000 organizations and 6,000 channel partners. Source

Margins and cost lines

  • Gross margin declined: Non-GAAP gross margin was 72.8%, against 75.1%. GAAP gross margin was 72.2%, against 74.4%. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin fell: Non-GAAP operating margin was 16.8%, against 22.0%. Non-GAAP operating income was $22.0 million, against $24.1 million. Source
  • Sales and marketing rose: Non-GAAP sales and marketing was 33.7% of revenue, against 29.9%. GAAP sales and marketing expense was $47.8 million, against $35.6 million. Source
  • G&A share of revenue lower: Non-GAAP general and administrative expense was 11.4% of revenue, against 12.4% a year earlier. Source
  • R&D held near 11%: Non-GAAP research and development was 10.9% of revenue, against 10.8% a year earlier. Source

“we are extending governance beyond data and agents to the models, MCP servers, and AI skills that enterprises are deploying faster than they can govern, across every platform they run on.”

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

Cash, capital and share count

  • Operating cash flow higher: Cash from operations for the nine months was $71.6 million, against $55.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash and short-term investments: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $418.3 million at September 30, 2026. Source
  • Share repurchases increased: Purchases of common stock were $141.3 million in the nine months, against $27.3 million in the prior year period. Source
  • Shares outstanding declined: Shares outstanding were 210,028 thousand at September 30, 2026, against 215,076 thousand at December 31, 2025. Source

Platform and recognition

  • AvePoint Trust Platform launched: Management announced the Trust Platform, which makes data AI-ready, governs agents, and keeps the business resilient across any cloud, model or AI provider. Source
  • Trust Platform adds coverage: New AI Governance, Security and Cost Optimization capabilities were added, and observability was extended to Anthropic Claude and MCP servers. Source
  • Gartner recognition for agent platforms: AvePoint was included in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Agent Management Platforms, described as the first report of its kind. Source

Leadership and index inclusion

  • Chief Strategy and Customer Officer hired: Ali Rohani was hired as Chief Strategy and Customer Officer, with the stated aim of deepening customer value and accelerating growth. Source
  • Added to S&P SmallCap 600: The company was added to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, which tracks small-cap US companies meeting liquidity and GAAP profitability criteria. Source
  • Company self-description updated: Boilerplate now calls AvePoint the AI Trust Company, where the prior release used the unifying Trust Layer for AI wording. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Fourth-quarter revenue guidance: Q4 2026 total revenue is guided to $138.4 million to $140.4 million, with midpoint growth of 22% year-over-year. Source
  • Fourth-quarter operating income guidance: Q4 2026 non-GAAP operating income is guided to $24.7 million to $25.7 million. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
ARR Source$495.1 million, up 27% year-over-year; 25% adjusted for FX
Dollar-based net retention rate Source112% reported; 111% FX-adjusted
Dollar-based gross retention rate Source90% reported and FX-adjusted
Customers and channel partners SourceMore than 28,000 organizations and 6,000 channel partners
SaaS revenue Source$105.5 million, up 26% year-over-year

Risks management discussed

  • External: Updated guidance reflects the current expected impact from foreign exchange rate fluctuation on all metrics. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said the full-year revenue and non-GAAP operating income ranges include Q3 outperformance against the prior quarterly guidance. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it continues to expect the FX-adjusted full-year ARR growth rate. 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.