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Bill Holdings, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 7 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Total revenue rose 10% year-over-year: Core revenue, made up of subscription and transaction fees, grew 14% year-over-year, faster than total revenue. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income edged up: Non-GAAP operating income was $68.2 million, against $67.1 million a year earlier. The GAAP operating loss widened to $20.7 million from $7.7 million. Source
  • Embed 2.0 partnerships with three platforms: The company announced three Embed 2.0 partnerships. The CEO said they meet businesses where they work by embedding BILL directly into partners' tech stacks. Source
  • Gross margin fell year over year: GAAP gross margin was 80.5%, down from 82.0%, and non-GAAP gross margin was 83.9%, down from 85.7%. Service costs rose to $66.1 million from $53.6 million. Source
  • Free cash flow was $82.3 million: Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was $82.3 million, compared with $81.5 million a year earlier, after capitalized internal-use software costs of $13.3 million. Source
  • Credit facility borrowings rose to $330 million: Borrowings from credit facilities were $330.0 million, all non-current, against $180.0 million at June 30, 2025. The company recorded $150.0 million of line of credit proceeds in the quarter. Source
  • Two directors joined the board: Peter Feld, of Starboard Value, and Lee Kirkpatrick, former Chief Financial Officer of Twilio, were added to the board of directors. Source

“Our AI Agents are an important breakthrough, enabling touchless B2B transactions that simplify operations and drive efficiency at scale.”

René Lacerte, BILL CEO and Founder

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceQ2 FY26 (quarter ending December 31, 2025)$394.5 - $404.5 millionNew
Total revenue SourceFY26 (year ending June 30, 2026)$1,596.5 - $1,626.5 million
Total revenue growth SourceQ2 FY269% - 12%New
Total revenue growth SourceFY269% - 11%Kept
Core revenue SourceQ2 FY26$359.0 - $369.0 millionNew
Core revenue SourceFY26$1,462.5 - $1,492.5 millionRaised from $1,450.5 - $1,490.5 million
Core revenue growth SourceQ2 FY2612% - 15%New
Core revenue growth SourceFY2612% - 15%Kept
Non-GAAP operating income SourceQ2 FY26$62.5 - $67.5 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFY26$256.5 - $276.5 millionRaised from $240.0 - $270.0 million
Non-GAAP net income SourceQ2 FY26$62.5 - $66.5 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income SourceFY26$249.0 - $265.0 millionRaised from $236.0 - $260.0 million
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share SourceQ2 FY26$0.54 - $0.57New
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share SourceFY26$2.11 - $2.25Raised from $2.00 - $2.20

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year ranges for core revenue, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted EPS moved up at both ends from the prior guidance. Source
  • New guidance: Quarterly guidance now covers the fiscal second quarter ending December 31, 2025, after the prior release covered the first quarter. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year total revenue growth of 9% to 11%, core revenue growth of 12% to 15%, and the 20% non-GAAP tax rate assumption were kept from the prior release. Source
  • New: Three Embed 2.0 partnerships were announced, with NetSuite, Paychex and Acumatica. Source
  • New: Two directors were added to the board: Peter Feld of Starboard Value and Lee Kirkpatrick, a former Twilio CFO. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Total revenue rose 10% year-over-year: Core revenue, made up of subscription and transaction fees, grew 14% year-over-year, faster than total revenue. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income edged up: Non-GAAP operating income was $68.2 million, against $67.1 million a year earlier. The GAAP operating loss widened to $20.7 million from $7.7 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP earnings per share $0.61: Non-GAAP net income was $70.2 million, or $0.61 per diluted share. The GAAP net loss was $3.0 million, against net income of $8.9 million a year earlier. Source

Revenue lines and float income

  • Transaction fees grew faster than subscription: Core revenue has two lines, subscription and transaction fees. Transaction fees grew faster than subscription fees over the year. Source
  • Float revenue declined from prior year: Float revenue, which is interest on funds held for customers, was $37.7 million, compared with $43.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Source
  • Customer funds held near $4 billion: Funds held for customers were $3.97 billion at September 30, 2025, down from $4.04 billion at June 30, 2025, with a matching customer fund deposits liability. Source

“In Q1, we drove revenue and profitability that are ahead of our expectations while making great progress towards our fiscal 2026 priorities,”

Rohini Jain, BILL CFO

Products, partners and customers

  • Fortune 500 capabilities for SMBs: Management said the company is putting Fortune 500 capabilities into the hands of the Fortune 5 Million, and described Q1 as an important milestone on that path. Source
  • Businesses served rose quarter over quarter: Businesses served rose from 493,800 at the end of the prior quarter. Businesses using more than one solution are counted separately for each solution. Source
  • Embed 2.0 partnerships with three platforms: The company announced three Embed 2.0 partnerships. The CEO said they meet businesses where they work by embedding BILL directly into partners' tech stacks. Source

Costs and margins

  • Gross margin fell year over year: GAAP gross margin was 80.5%, down from 82.0%, and non-GAAP gross margin was 83.9%, down from 85.7%. Service costs rose to $66.1 million from $53.6 million. Source
  • Sales and marketing expense rose: GAAP sales and marketing expense was $149.2 million, up from $126.3 million. Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes in that line were $9.8 million. Source
  • G&A and credit-loss provision: General and administrative expense was $76.9 million, up from $66.8 million. The provision for expected credit losses was $16.1 million, down from $20.7 million. Source

“As we look ahead, we are confident in our ability to unlock additional efficiencies, strengthen our value proposition for SMBs, and drive greater shareholder value.”

Rohini Jain, BILL CFO

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Free cash flow was $82.3 million: Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was $82.3 million, compared with $81.5 million a year earlier, after capitalized internal-use software costs of $13.3 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow increased year over year: Net cash provided by operating activities was $96.9 million, up from $88.6 million a year earlier, before property and capitalized software purchases. Source
  • Repurchases of $83.1 million: The company repurchased $83.1 million of common stock in the quarter, compared with $200.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Basic weighted shares fell: Weighted-average basic shares were 101.9 million, down from 105.7 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted shares were 115.5 million. Source

Balance sheet and funding

  • Credit facility borrowings rose to $330 million: Borrowings from credit facilities were $330.0 million, all non-current, against $180.0 million at June 30, 2025. The company recorded $150.0 million of line of credit proceeds in the quarter. Source
  • Convertible notes near $1.5 billion: Non-current convertible senior notes, net, were $1.50 billion at September 30, 2025, little changed from June 30, 2025. Source
  • Cash and short-term investments higher: Cash and cash equivalents were $1.10 billion and short-term investments were $1.22 billion at September 30, 2025, compared with $1.04 billion and $1.18 billion at June 30, 2025. Source

Board, restructuring and advisory fees

  • Two directors joined the board: Peter Feld, of Starboard Value, and Lee Kirkpatrick, former Chief Financial Officer of Twilio, were added to the board of directors. Source
  • Restructuring charge of $8.9 million: A restructuring charge of $8.9 million was recorded in operating expenses. The first quarter of fiscal 2025 had no restructuring line in operating expenses. Source
  • Activism advisory fees excluded from non-GAAP: Professional advisory fees tied to shareholder activism were $1.8 million and are excluded from non-GAAP measures. The prior-year quarter had none. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 November 2025

  • Investor call on results day: Management planned a call at 1:30 p.m. PT that day to discuss the quarter and guidance for the second quarter and full year. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Businesses served Source498,100
Total payment volume Source$89 billion, up 12% year-over-year
Transactions processed Source33 million, up 16% year-over-year
Subscription fees Source$70.8 million, up 5% year-over-year
Transaction fees Source$287.2 million, up 16% year-over-year
Member network Sourcemore than 8 million

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Prior-quarter release described results as ahead of guidance.
  • Not stated: Management described great progress towards fiscal 2026 priorities without stating a status. 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.