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Bill Holdings, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 raised, 7 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Total revenue grew 14%: Total revenue was $414.7 million, up 14% from $362.6 million a year earlier. Core revenue, subscription and transaction fees combined, rose 17% to $375.1 million. Source
  • Transaction fees drove core growth: Transaction fees rose 20% to $303.1 million. Subscription fees rose 6% to $72.1 million. Source
  • Gross margin declined year-over-year: GAAP gross margin was 79.8%, down from 81.6%. Non-GAAP gross margin was 83.9%, down from 85.2%. Source
  • Free cash flow rose: Net cash from operating activities was $105.3 million. Free cash flow was $91.1 million, against $71.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Repurchased about 2.5 million shares: The company repurchased about 2.5 million shares in the quarter for about $133 million. Source
  • Priorities: differentiation, efficiency, value: Management says its near-term focus is extending differentiation, driving efficiency and delivering long-term shareholder value. Source

“we are leveraging our unique assets alongside AI to eliminate unnecessary workflows and shape the future of touchless B2B transactions.”

René Lacerte, BILL CEO and Founder

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceQ3 FY26 (quarter ending March 31, 2026)$397.5 - $407.5 millionNew
Total revenue growth SourceQ3 FY26 (quarter ending March 31, 2026)11% - 14%New
Core revenue SourceQ3 FY26 (quarter ending March 31, 2026)$364.5 - $374.5 millionNew
Core revenue growth SourceQ3 FY26 (quarter ending March 31, 2026)14% - 17%New
Non-GAAP operating income SourceQ3 FY26 (quarter ending March 31, 2026)$62.5 - $67.5 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income SourceQ3 FY26 (quarter ending March 31, 2026)$60.5 - $64.5 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share SourceQ3 FY26 (quarter ending March 31, 2026)$0.53 - $0.57New
Total revenue SourceFY26 (year ending June 30, 2026)$1,631.0 - $1,651.0 millionRaised from $1,596.5 - $1,626.5 million
Total revenue growth SourceFY26 (year ending June 30, 2026)12% - 13%Raised from 9% - 11%
Core revenue SourceFY26 (year ending June 30, 2026)$1,489.5 - $1,509.5 millionRaised from $1,462.5 - $1,492.5 million
Core revenue growth SourceFY26 (year ending June 30, 2026)15% - 16%Raised from 12% - 15%
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFY26 (year ending June 30, 2026)$274.0 - $286.5 millionRaised from $256.5 - $276.5 million
Non-GAAP net income SourceFY26 (year ending June 30, 2026)$267.5 - $277.5 millionRaised from $249.0 - $265.0 million
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share SourceFY26 (year ending June 30, 2026)$2.33 - $2.41Raised from $2.11 - $2.25

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year FY26 guidance is higher for total revenue, core revenue, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted EPS than in the first-quarter release. Source
  • New guidance: Quarterly guidance for the fiscal third quarter ending March 31, 2026 was given for the first time. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Total revenue grew 14%: Total revenue was $414.7 million, up 14% from $362.6 million a year earlier. Core revenue, subscription and transaction fees combined, rose 17% to $375.1 million. Source
  • Transaction fees drove core growth: Transaction fees rose 20% to $303.1 million. Subscription fees rose 6% to $72.1 million. Source
  • Float revenue declined year-over-year: Float revenue, interest on funds held for customers, was $39.5 million, down from $42.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating loss narrowed; non-GAAP income rose: Operating loss was $18.1 million, down from $21.7 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating income was $74.1 million, up 18%. Source
  • Net loss and non-GAAP profit: Net loss was $2.6 million, or $(0.03) per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income was $73.4 million, or $0.64 per diluted share. Source

Volume and customer activity

  • Businesses served rose to 498,500: Businesses using the company's solutions reached 498,500 at quarter-end, up from 498,100 at the end of the first quarter. Source
  • Payment volume grew 13%: Total payment volume was $95 billion, up 13% year-over-year, from $89 billion in the first quarter. Source
  • Transactions grew 16%: The company processed 35 million transactions in the quarter, up 16% year-over-year. Source

“We accelerated core revenue growth while strengthening our margin profile”

Rohini Jain, BILL CFO

Costs, margins and profit

  • Gross margin declined year-over-year: GAAP gross margin was 79.8%, down from 81.6%. Non-GAAP gross margin was 83.9%, down from 85.2%. Source
  • Credit loss provision rose: Provision for expected credit losses was $22.6 million, up from $21.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Restructuring and activism fees booked: Restructuring charges were $0.4 million in the quarter and $9.3 million for six months. Activism-related advisory fees were $4.5 million, excluded from non-GAAP results. Source

Cash flow and liquidity

  • Free cash flow rose: Net cash from operating activities was $105.3 million. Free cash flow was $91.1 million, against $71.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash balance and investments: Cash and cash equivalents were $1,094.5 million at December 31, 2025, up from $1,038.3 million at June 30, 2025. Short-term investments were $1,147.0 million. Source
  • Convertible notes and credit borrowings: At December 31, 2025, borrowings from credit facilities were $330.0 million and convertible senior notes, net, were $1,503.6 million. Source
  • Customer funds matched by deposits: Funds held for customers were $4,032.2 million at December 31, 2025, with an equal amount shown as customer fund deposits. Source

“Our Q2 performance underscores the durability of our business and the discipline of our investment approach.”

Rohini Jain, BILL CFO

Share repurchases and capital

  • Repurchased about 2.5 million shares: The company repurchased about 2.5 million shares in the quarter for about $133 million. Source
  • Six-month repurchases and share count: Repurchases of common stock totaled $215.8 million for the six months. Basic weighted-average shares were 100.5 million, down from 103.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Convertible note repurchases: Payments for repurchase and settlement of convertible senior notes were $33.5 million in the quarter, against $539.4 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy and platform priorities

  • Leading position in large market: Management cites a leading position in a large market, with brand recognition and a differentiated platform and distribution ecosystem. Source
  • Priorities: differentiation, efficiency, value: Management says its near-term focus is extending differentiation, driving efficiency and delivering long-term shareholder value. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 February 2026

  • Fiscal third quarter ends March 31: The fiscal third quarter covered by guidance ends March 31, 2026; the fiscal year ends June 30, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Customer count (businesses served) Source498,500
Subscription fees Source$72.1 million

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.