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Bill Holdings, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 8 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Total revenue rose 13% to $406.6 million: Total revenue was $406.6 million, up 13%. Core revenue, subscription plus transaction fees, was $371.1 million, up 16%. Source
  • Transaction fees drove core growth: Transaction fees were $296.6 million, up 18% year-over-year, the largest contributor to core revenue growth. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS reached $0.68: Non-GAAP net income was $77.2 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, up from $0.50 a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross margin reached 85.1%: Non-GAAP gross margin was 85.1%, compared with 84.9%. GAAP gross margin was 81.6%, compared with 81.2%. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income rose 50%: Non-GAAP operating income was $79.8 million, compared with $53.3 million in the prior-year quarter, up 50%. Source
  • Free cash flow was $84.7 million: Free cash flow was $84.7 million, compared with $90.5 million a year earlier. Nine-month free cash flow was $258.1 million. Source
  • New $1.0 billion repurchase authorization: The Board authorized repurchases of up to $1.0 billion of common stock over a 24-month term, including unused amounts under the August 2025 program. Source

“BILL’s mission-critical financial operations platform creates significant value for businesses and is resonating in the market,”

René Lacerte, BILL CEO and Founder

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue (fiscal year) SourceFY26 (year ending June 30, 2026)$1,642.0 - $1,652.0 millionRaised from $1,631.0 - $1,651.0 million
Total revenue (fourth quarter) SourceQ4 FY26 (quarter ending June 30, 2026)$425.0 - $435.0 millionNew
Total revenue growth (fiscal year) SourceFY2612% - 13%Kept
Total revenue growth (fourth quarter) SourceQ4 FY2611% - 13%New
Core revenue (fiscal year) SourceFY26$1,496.3 - $1,506.3 million
Core revenue (fourth quarter) SourceQ4 FY26$392.0 - $402.0 millionNew
Core revenue growth (fiscal year) SourceFY2615% - 16%Kept
Core revenue growth (fourth quarter) SourceQ4 FY2613% - 16%New
Non-GAAP operating income (fiscal year) SourceFY26$303.6 - $308.6 millionRaised from $274.0 - $286.5 million
Non-GAAP operating income (fourth quarter) SourceQ4 FY26$81.5 - $86.5 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income (fiscal year) SourceFY26$298.7 - $302.7 millionRaised from $267.5 - $277.5 million
Non-GAAP net income (fourth quarter) SourceQ4 FY26$78.0 - $82.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share (fiscal year) SourceFY26$2.61 - $2.64Raised from $2.33 - $2.41
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share (fourth quarter) SourceQ4 FY26$0.69 - $0.72New
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes SourceFY26 guidance20%Kept
Share repurchase authorization Source24-month termup to $1.0 billionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: FY26 total revenue guidance was raised to $1,642.0 - $1,652.0 million from $1,631.0 - $1,651.0 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: FY26 non-GAAP operating income guidance was raised to $303.6 - $308.6 million from $274.0 - $286.5 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: FY26 non-GAAP net income guidance was raised to $298.7 - $302.7 million from $267.5 - $277.5 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: FY26 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance was raised to $2.61 - $2.64 from $2.33 - $2.41. Source
  • New guidance: Guidance for the fourth quarter ending June 30, 2026 was provided for the first time. Source
  • Guidance kept: FY26 year-over-year total revenue growth guidance stayed at 12% - 13%. Source
  • Guidance kept: FY26 year-over-year core revenue growth guidance stayed at 15% - 16%. Source
  • New: The Board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $1.0 billion, including unused amounts under the August 2025 program. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Total revenue rose 13% to $406.6 million: Total revenue was $406.6 million, up 13%. Core revenue, subscription plus transaction fees, was $371.1 million, up 16%. Source
  • Transaction fees drove core growth: Transaction fees were $296.6 million, up 18% year-over-year, the largest contributor to core revenue growth. Source
  • GAAP operating loss narrowed to $0.4 million: GAAP operating loss was $0.4 million, against a $28.9 million loss a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS reached $0.68: Non-GAAP net income was $77.2 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, up from $0.50 a year earlier. Source

Solutions and customer base

  • Spend and Expense revenue rose 21%: BILL Spend and Expense revenue was $167.2 million, up from $137.9 million a year earlier. BILL AP/AR revenue was $183.2 million, up from $163.8 million. Source
  • Integrated Platform revenue reached $350.4 million: Integrated Platform revenue was $350.4 million, compared with $301.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Embedded customers fell to 266,700: Embedded Solutions and Other customers were 266,700, down from 284,300 a year earlier. Source
  • Payment volume and transactions grew: Total payment volume was $89 billion, up 12% year-over-year. Transactions processed were 34 million, up 14%. Source

“Our Q3 results continue to demonstrate our ability to drive growth while significantly improving margins,”

Rohini Jain, BILL CFO

Margins and operating costs

  • Non-GAAP gross margin reached 85.1%: Non-GAAP gross margin was 85.1%, compared with 84.9%. GAAP gross margin was 81.6%, compared with 81.2%. Source
  • Sales and marketing expense increased: Sales and marketing expense was $153.2 million, up from $136.8 million a year earlier. Research and development fell to $74.4 million from $86.5 million. Source
  • Restructuring charges recorded in quarter: Restructuring expense was $5.0 million in the quarter and $14.3 million for the nine months. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income rose 50%: Non-GAAP operating income was $79.8 million, compared with $53.3 million in the prior-year quarter, up 50%. Source

Float and credit losses

  • Float revenue declined: Float revenue, interest on funds held for customers, was $35.4 million, down from $37.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Credit loss provision increased: Provision for expected credit losses was $18.8 million, compared with $14.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Acquired card receivables grew: Acquired card receivables, net were $819.4 million at March 31, 2026, against $685.1 million at June 30, 2025. Source

“The acceleration of AI presents an extraordinary opportunity for BILL to solve even more customer pain points faster so that we can serve all of the Fortune 5 million.”

René Lacerte, BILL CEO and Founder

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow was $84.7 million: Free cash flow was $84.7 million, compared with $90.5 million a year earlier. Nine-month free cash flow was $258.1 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose modestly: Net cash provided by operating activities was $102.7 million, versus $99.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash balance at quarter end: Cash and cash equivalents were $994.7 million at March 31, 2026, against $1,038.3 million at June 30, 2025. Short-term investments were $1,178.7 million. Source

Capital and share repurchases

  • New $1.0 billion repurchase authorization: The Board authorized repurchases of up to $1.0 billion of common stock over a 24-month term, including unused amounts under the August 2025 program. Source
  • Quarterly repurchases totalled about $52 million: The company repurchased about 1.0 million shares in the quarter, at a total cost of about $52 million. Source
  • Nine-month repurchase cash outflow: Repurchase of common stock was $56.9 million of cash paid in the quarter and $272.7 million in the nine months. Source
  • Repurchases to be funded from cash: Management said it expects to fund repurchases from existing cash. The authorization can be suspended, discontinued or modified at any time. Source

Strategy and AI platform

  • AI framed as faster customer problem-solving: The CEO described AI acceleration as a way to solve more customer pain points faster. Source
  • AI-enabled integrated platform described: The company says it uses AI to deliver finance capabilities in one integrated platform covering AP, AR, expenses, forecasting and procurement. Source
  • Platform serves startups to complex firms: The platform is described as serving fast-moving startups through to growing companies with complex operations. Source
  • Member network above 8 million: The company reports a member network of more than 8 million and says the platform processes about 1% of US GDP annually. Source

Guidance basis and exclusions

  • Non-GAAP EPS guidance excludes buybacks: The non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance does not include future share repurchases, whose per-share impact the company says is not reasonably estimable. Source
  • No GAAP reconciliation for guidance: No GAAP reconciliation of the non-GAAP guidance is given, because certain excluded items cannot be reasonably calculated or predicted. Source
  • Non-GAAP tax assumed at 20%: The non-GAAP net income and EPS guidance assumes a non-GAAP provision for income taxes of 20%. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • Buyback authority runs 24 months: The repurchase authorization has a 24-month term and may be suspended, discontinued or modified at any time. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Businesses using solutions Source493,800
BILL AP/AR customers Source181,500
BILL Spend and Expense spending businesses Source45,600
Embedded Solutions and Other customers Source266,700
Subscription fees Source$74.5 million

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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.