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Blackline, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 3 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Verity agent adoption accelerating with dual monetization: Adoption of Verity agents is accelerating across the customer base and monetizing through platform conversions and direct revenue from Verity agentic offerings. Source
  • Verity Prepare achieved general availability: Verity Prepare, BlackLine's agentic reconciliations agent, achieved general availability in July 2026. Source
  • Agentic Financial Operations Platform expanded: BlackLine announced expansion of its Agentic Financial Operations Platform through the Finance Control Console. Source
  • Platform strategy maturing in AI era: CEO states AI is reshaping the Office of the CFO and company is meeting that moment with platform strategy maturing. Source
  • Total revenue grew 9.2 percent year-over-year: Total GAAP revenues reached $187.8 million in Q2 2026, representing 9.2% growth compared to Q2 2025. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin expanded 120 basis points: Non-GAAP operating margin improved to 23.3% from 22.1% in Q2 2025, reflecting operating leverage. Source
  • Platform pricing ARR percentage accelerated to 17: Platform pricing ARR as percentage of eligible ARR increased to 17% at June 30, up from 13% in Q1, reflecting faster platform migration. Source
  • Dollar-based net revenue retention of 102 percent: Dollar-based net revenue retention rate of 102% demonstrates ability to retain and expand existing customer relationships. Source
  • Remaining performance obligation grew 16.8 percent: Remaining performance obligation of $1.1 billion increased 16.8% year-over-year, providing forward revenue visibility. Source
  • Billings grew 5.9 percent year-over-year: Billings reached $193.0 million in Q2 2026, increasing 5.9% compared to Q2 2025. Source
  • Operating cash flow nearly 40 percent higher: Operating cash flow was $45.0 million in Q2 2026, compared to $32.3 million in Q2 2025. Source
  • Stock buyback program expanded by 100 million: Company announced $100 million increase to stock buyback program, with $179.7 million of buyback capacity remaining at June 30, 2026. Source

“Our platform strategy is maturing and adoption of our Verity agents is accelerating across our base. That usage is now monetizing on two fronts, driving conversion to our platform and starting to generate direct revenue from our Verity agentic offerings.”

Owen Ryan, CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Q3 2026 Total GAAP Revenue Sourcethird quarter 2026$193 million to $195 millionNew
Q3 2026 Non-GAAP Operating Margin Sourcethird quarter 202624.5% to 25.5%New
Q3 2026 Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share Sourcethird quarter 2026$0.62 to $0.65 per shareNew
Full Year 2026 Total GAAP Revenue Sourcefull year 2026$765 million to $769 millionKept
Full Year 2026 Non-GAAP Operating Margin Sourcefull year 202624.1% to 24.6%Raised from 24.0% to 24.5%
Full Year 2026 Non-GAAP Net Income Sourcefull year 2026$177 million to $182 million, or $2.47 to $2.54 per shareRaised from $174 million to $182 million, or $2.42 to $2.53 per share

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Company provided Q3 2026 total GAAP revenue guidance for the first time, expected in the range of $193 million to $195 million. Source
  • New guidance: Company provided Q3 2026 non-GAAP operating margin guidance for the first time, expected in the range of 24.5% to 25.5%. Source
  • New guidance: Company provided Q3 2026 non-GAAP earnings guidance for the first time, with net income of $45 million to $47 million and EPS of $0.62 to $0.65 per share. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full year 2026 non-GAAP operating margin guidance raised from 24.0%-24.5% to 24.1%-24.6%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full year 2026 non-GAAP net income guidance raised with low end increased from $174 million to $177 million and EPS range expanded from $2.42-$2.53 to $2.47-$2.54. Source
  • New: Platform pricing ARR as percentage of eligible ARR accelerated to 17%, up from 13% in Q1, demonstrating faster migration to platform pricing model. Source
  • New: Company announced $100 million increase to its stock buyback authorization. Source

Platform Strategy and Verity AI

  • Verity agent adoption accelerating with dual monetization: Adoption of Verity agents is accelerating across the customer base and monetizing through platform conversions and direct revenue from Verity agentic offerings. Source
  • Verity Prepare achieved general availability: Verity Prepare, BlackLine's agentic reconciliations agent, achieved general availability in July 2026. Source
  • Agentic Financial Operations Platform expanded: BlackLine announced expansion of its Agentic Financial Operations Platform through the Finance Control Console. Source
  • Platform strategy maturing in AI era: CEO states AI is reshaping the Office of the CFO and company is meeting that moment with platform strategy maturing. Source
  • Enterprises deepening BlackLine commitments: World's most sophisticated enterprises are deepening their commitments to BlackLine despite near-term sales cycle timing challenges. Source

Revenue Growth and Operating Leverage

  • Total revenue grew 9.2 percent year-over-year: Total GAAP revenues reached $187.8 million in Q2 2026, representing 9.2% growth compared to Q2 2025. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin expanded 120 basis points: Non-GAAP operating margin improved to 23.3% from 22.1% in Q2 2025, reflecting operating leverage. Source
  • GAAP operating margin nearly doubled: GAAP operating margin increased to 5.9% in Q2 2026 from 4.4% in Q2 2025. Source
  • Non-GAAP net income per share increased 20 percent: Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.61 compared to $0.51 in Q2 2025, a 20% year-over-year increase. Source

“Deal timing was noisy this quarter as customers work through more rigorous, AI-driven evaluations, but the demand behind those opportunities is strong and durable, and we are more confident than ever in the growing momentum across our business.”

Owen Ryan, CEO

Platform Adoption and Metrics

  • Platform pricing ARR percentage accelerated to 17: Platform pricing ARR as percentage of eligible ARR increased to 17% at June 30, up from 13% in Q1, reflecting faster platform migration. Source
  • Dollar-based net revenue retention of 102 percent: Dollar-based net revenue retention rate of 102% demonstrates ability to retain and expand existing customer relationships. Source
  • Total customers reached 4,260: BlackLine had 4,260 total customers as of June 30, 2026. Source
  • Remaining performance obligation grew 16.8 percent: Remaining performance obligation of $1.1 billion increased 16.8% year-over-year, providing forward revenue visibility. Source

Billings and Forward Revenue

  • Billings grew 5.9 percent year-over-year: Billings reached $193.0 million in Q2 2026, increasing 5.9% compared to Q2 2025. Source

Cash Generation and Capital Allocation

  • Operating cash flow nearly 40 percent higher: Operating cash flow was $45.0 million in Q2 2026, compared to $32.3 million in Q2 2025. Source
  • Free cash flow increased 44 percent: Free cash flow reached $36.5 million in Q2 2026, compared to $25.4 million in Q2 2025. Source
  • Repurchased 1.2 million shares in quarter: Company repurchased approximately 1.2 million shares of common stock for $37.7 million during Q2 2026. Source
  • Stock buyback program expanded by 100 million: Company announced $100 million increase to stock buyback program, with $179.7 million of buyback capacity remaining at June 30, 2026. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Q3 and full-year 2026 guidance provided: Company provided Q3 2026 revenue guidance of $193M-$195M and full-year operating margin guidance of 24.1%-24.6% with non-GAAP EPS of $2.47-$2.54. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Platform pricing ARR as percentage of eligible ARR Source17%
Dollar-based net revenue retention rate Source102%
Remaining performance obligation Source$1.1 billion
Total customers Source4,260
Billings Source$193.0 million

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Customers are undertaking more rigorous AI-driven evaluations before committing to solutions, creating near-term sales cycle timing volatility. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Company maintained full-year revenue guidance of $765M-$769M, indicating H1 performance tracking to plan. 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.