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Bill Holdings, Inc.: Q1 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 1 narrowed, 7 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Core revenue grew 14%: Core revenue, the sum of subscription and transaction fees, grew 14% from the prior-year quarter on the new presentation. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income up 101%: Non-GAAP operating income was $136.9 million, above the August range of $112.5 million to $117.5 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS reached $1.18: Non-GAAP net income was $119.1 million; the August range for diluted EPS was $0.96 to $1.00. Source
  • Rewards netted against revenue: Rewards to spending businesses are now recorded as a reduction of subscription and transaction fees, with prior periods adjusted. Source
  • Reported revenue lower by presentation alone: Management said the gap to August figures reflects the presentation change only, not underlying business performance. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin reached 38.7%: GAAP operating margin was 14.5%, against negative 6.6% a year earlier; non-GAAP operating margin was 21.7% a year earlier. Source
  • Share repurchases totaled $305 million: The company repurchased shares in the quarter; the cash flow statement shows $312.2 million of common stock repurchases. Source

“We’re well positioned to serve the millions of businesses that still need help simplifying their finances.”

René Lacerte, BILL CEO and Founder

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 2027$1,433.5 - $1,463.5 millionRaised from $1.406 billion to $1.456 billion (August range, restated to the new presentation)
Total revenue growth SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 202710% - 12%
Core revenue SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 2027$1,283.5 - $1,313.5 millionNarrowed from $1.268 billion to $1.318 billion (August range, restated to the new presentation)
Core revenue growth SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 202711% - 14%
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 2027$466.0 - $486.0 millionRaised from $421.0 - $451.0 million
Non-GAAP net income SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 2027$409.0 - $425.0 millionRaised from $370.5 - $394.5 million
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 2027$3.99 - $4.15Raised from $3.56 - $3.79
Total revenue SourceFiscal second quarter ending December 31, 2026$353.0 - $363.0 millionNew
Total revenue growth SourceFiscal second quarter ending December 31, 20268% - 11%New
Core revenue SourceFiscal second quarter ending December 31, 2026$315.5 - $325.5 millionNew
Core revenue growth SourceFiscal second quarter ending December 31, 202610% - 13%New
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFiscal second quarter ending December 31, 2026$112.5 - $117.5 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income SourceFiscal second quarter ending December 31, 2026$98.0 - $102.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share SourceFiscal second quarter ending December 31, 2026$0.97 - $1.01New
Non-GAAP tax rate assumption SourceSecond quarter and fiscal year 202720%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Rewards presentation moved from sales and marketing expense to a reduction of subscription and transaction fees, effective July 1, 2026, applied retrospectively. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance added; the prior release gave guidance for the first quarter only. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year fiscal 2027 total and core revenue ranges, restated to the net-of-rewards basis, are higher than the August ranges. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Core revenue grew 14%: Core revenue, the sum of subscription and transaction fees, grew 14% from the prior-year quarter on the new presentation. Source
  • Total revenue grew 13%: Total revenue reached $353.8 million, up 13% from the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income up 101%: Non-GAAP operating income was $136.9 million, above the August range of $112.5 million to $117.5 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS reached $1.18: Non-GAAP net income was $119.1 million; the August range for diluted EPS was $0.96 to $1.00. Source
  • GAAP net income turned positive: Net income was $60.3 million, against a net loss of $3.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Source

Revenue presentation change

  • Rewards netted against revenue: Rewards to spending businesses are now recorded as a reduction of subscription and transaction fees, with prior periods adjusted. Source
  • Operating income and cash flows unchanged: The company said the change affects classification only, with no effect on operating income, net income, EPS, balance sheet or cash flows. Source
  • Reported revenue lower by presentation alone: Management said the gap to August figures reflects the presentation change only, not underlying business performance. Source
  • Comparisons restated to new basis: Revenue, gross profit, gross margin and sales and marketing expense are not comparable with amounts reported before this quarter. Source

“With a durable business model, a leaner organization, and an integrated platform serving a large market, we are focused on executing with discipline.”

Rohini Jain, BILL Chief Financial Officer

Solutions and revenue mix

  • Transaction fees grew 16%: Transaction fees, one of the two core revenue lines, were $239.1 million. Source
  • Integrated Platform revenue rose: Integrated Platform revenue was $292.9 million, compared with $283.0 million in the June quarter. Source
  • Spend and Expense revenue rose: Spend and Expense revenue was $92.5 million on the net-of-rewards basis, against $76.0 million a year earlier and $90.6 million in June. Source
  • BILL AP/AR revenue rose: BILL AP/AR revenue was $200.4 million, compared with $178.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Float revenue of $37.4 million: Interest on funds held for customers was compared with $37.7 million a year earlier. Source

Payment volume and product launches

  • Payment volume grew 14%: Total payment volume for the quarter was $102 billion across the company's solutions. Source
  • BILL AP/AR volume rose: BILL AP/AR payment volume was $85.0 billion, compared with $74.7 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Transactions processed rose 14%: The company processed 38 million transactions in the quarter, with Spend and Expense at 22.3 million. Source
  • Five launches and a Visa pilot: The CEO tied the pace of product work to AI capabilities in the quarter. Source

Operating costs and restructuring

  • Research and development spending fell: GAAP research and development expense was $50.5 million, against $80.3 million; non-GAAP expense was $35.3 million, against $53.9 million. Source
  • Restructuring charge excluded from non-GAAP: Restructuring expense was $24.4 million; the company excludes restructuring costs from its non-GAAP measures. Source
  • Non-GAAP general and administrative fell: Non-GAAP general and administrative expense was $48.0 million, against $54.5 million in the prior-year quarter. Source

Gross and operating margins

  • GAAP gross margin rose to 76.9%: Gross profit was $272.1 million, against a 75.5% gross margin in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, on the restated basis. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross margin rose to 81.1%: Non-GAAP gross profit was $286.9 million, against a 79.8% non-GAAP gross margin in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin reached 38.7%: GAAP operating margin was 14.5%, against negative 6.6% a year earlier; non-GAAP operating margin was 21.7% a year earlier. Source

Cash flow and shareholder returns

  • Free cash flow of $82.9 million: Free cash flow was $82.9 million, against $82.3 million a year earlier, after $96.8 million of operating cash flow. Source
  • Share repurchases totaled $305 million: The company repurchased shares in the quarter; the cash flow statement shows $312.2 million of common stock repurchases. Source
  • Cash and equivalents declined: Cash and cash equivalents were $915.5 million at September 30, against $1,031.1 million at June 30. Source
  • Credit facility and convertible notes: Credit facility borrowings stayed at $330.0 million; non-current convertible senior notes were $1,384.2 million. Source

Strategy and platform

  • AI within one integrated platform: The company said it uses AI to deliver strategic finance capabilities in one platform covering AP, AR, expenses, forecasting and procurement. Source
  • Platform member network above nine million: The release describes the platform as processing over 1% of U.S. GDP annually. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Q2 and full-year guidance on new basis: Guidance for the quarter ending December 31, 2026 and fiscal 2027 is on the net-of-rewards basis. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Subscription fees Source$77.3 million, up 9% year-over-year
Businesses using solutions (total) Source475,300
BILL AP/AR customers Source186,300
BILL Spend and Expense spending businesses Source47,100
Integrated Platform businesses Source233,400
Embedded Solutions and Other customers Source241,900

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said the rewards presentation change was previously discussed on the August 2026 earnings call and in an 8-K dated October 15, 2026. Source
  • Not stated: Management said measures not affected by the presentation change were above the August ranges. 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.