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Five9, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 19 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 8%: Fourth-quarter revenue increased 8% to $300.3 million, from $278.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year revenue rose 10%: Full-year 2025 revenue increased 10% to $1,149.1 million, from $1,041.9 million in 2024. Source
  • Enterprise AI revenue grew 50%: The headline puts fourth-quarter Enterprise AI revenue growth at 50%. Source
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA margin rose: Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $77.3 million, or 25.7% of revenue, against $64.3 million, or 23.1%, a year earlier. Source
  • Fourth-quarter operating cash flow rose: Fourth-quarter GAAP operating cash flow was $83.6 million, against $49.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • AI reshaping the CX market: Management describes a significant market shift as AI becomes central to customer experience. Source

“We're pleased with our fourth quarter performance, exiting the year with a revenue run rate of $1.2 billion and adjusted EBITDA margin of 26%.”

Mike Burkland, Chairman of the Board

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull year 2026$1.247 to $1.261 billionNew
GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$0.86 to $0.95New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$3.15 to $3.21New
Revenue SourceFirst quarter 2026$296.5 to $302.5 millionNew
GAAP diluted EPS SourceFirst quarter 2026$0.10 to $0.17New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFirst quarter 2026$0.66 to $0.70New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 revenue and EPS guidance issued; the prior release gave full-year 2025 guidance. Source
  • New guidance: First-quarter 2026 revenue and EPS guidance issued; the prior release gave fourth-quarter 2025 guidance. Source
  • New: Amit Mathradas is Chief Executive Officer; Mike Burkland, Chairman and CEO in the prior release, is now Chairman of the Board. Source

Fourth quarter and full year results

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 8%: Fourth-quarter revenue increased 8% to $300.3 million, from $278.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year revenue rose 10%: Full-year 2025 revenue increased 10% to $1,149.1 million, from $1,041.9 million in 2024. Source
  • Enterprise AI revenue grew 50%: The headline puts fourth-quarter Enterprise AI revenue growth at 50%. Source
  • Fourth-quarter GAAP net income: Fourth-quarter GAAP net income was $19.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, against $11.6 million, or $0.13, a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year GAAP profit after 2024 loss: Full-year GAAP net income was $39.4 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, against a GAAP net loss of $(12.8) million in 2024. Source

Margins and profit measures

  • Fourth-quarter GAAP gross margin eased: GAAP gross margin was 55.4% in the fourth quarter, against 56.0%; adjusted gross margin was 63.1%, against 63.5%. Source
  • Full-year gross margin rose: Full-year GAAP gross margin was 55.1%, against 54.2% in 2024; adjusted gross margin was 62.8%, against 61.7%. Source
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA margin rose: Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $77.3 million, or 25.7% of revenue, against $64.3 million, or 23.1%, a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA margin rose: Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $269.7 million, or 23.5% of revenue, against $196.0 million, or 18.8%, in 2024. Source
  • Full-year non-GAAP EPS of $2.96: Full-year non-GAAP net income was $228.7 million, or 19.9% of revenue, and $2.96 per diluted share, against $2.47 in 2024. Source
  • Fourth-quarter non-GAAP EPS of $0.80: Fourth-quarter non-GAAP net income was $62.4 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, against $60.3 million, or $0.79, a year earlier. Source

“Five9's end-to-end platform positions us well to lead this new era of AI-powered CX, and I'm extremely confident in Amit's leadership as we execute on this opportunity.”

Mike Burkland, Chairman of the Board

Operating expenses and restructuring

  • Research and development spending fell: Fourth-quarter research and development expense was $36.1 million, against $41.5 million; the full-year figure was $152.3 million, against $166.2 million. Source
  • Reduction-in-force costs in 2025: The full-year reconciliation includes $8.2 million of reduction-in-force plan costs in 2025, against $9.6 million in 2024. Source
  • Operating income turned positive: Full-year GAAP income from operations was $28.9 million, against a $(51.3) million loss in 2024; fourth-quarter income was $19.8 million, against $4.2 million. Source

Operating cash flow and balance sheet

  • Fourth-quarter operating cash flow rose: Fourth-quarter GAAP operating cash flow was $83.6 million, against $49.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year operating cash flow rose: Full-year GAAP operating cash flow was $226.2 million, against $143.2 million in 2024. Source
  • Cash and investments declined: Cash and equivalents were $232.1 million at December 31, 2025, against $362.5 million; marketable investments were $464.8 million, against $643.4 million. Source

“I look forward to executing our strategy to drive growth, increase profitability, and deliver long-term shareholder value.”

Amit Mathradas, Chief Executive Officer

Share repurchases and debt repayment

  • $50 million of shares repurchased: Cash paid for share repurchases in 2025 was $50.0 million; the November 2025 authorization was up to $150 million, including a $50 million accelerated share repurchase. Source
  • Diluted share count declined: Diluted shares used in EPS were 87.0 million in the fourth quarter, against 88.6 million a year earlier; full-year diluted shares were 88.0 million. Source
  • 2025 convertible notes repaid at maturity: Repayment of 2025 convertible senior notes at maturity was $434.4 million; convertible senior notes net of current portion stood at $735.5 million. Source

Platform, partners and AI market

  • Platform spans contact center to AI: The platform is cloud-native and includes contact center, omni-channel engagement and Workforce Engagement Management, with AI and automation embedded. Source
  • Partners extend the platform: Extensibility comes through more than 1,000 partners, and AI, automation and journey analytics are described as embedded in the platform. Source
  • AI reshaping the CX market: Management describes a significant market shift as AI becomes central to customer experience. Source

2026 guidance assumptions

  • Guidance assumes no new acquisitions: Acquisition costs in the guidance cover completed acquisitions only; no new acquisitions are assumed. Source
  • Stock compensation tied to share price: Stock-based compensation in the guidance assumes a market price approximately consistent with current levels. Source
  • Guidance reconciles GAAP to non-GAAP: A guidance table reconciles GAAP net income to non-GAAP net income for the first quarter and full year 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Subscription revenue growth, Q4 Source12%
Customer organizations Sourcemore than 3,000

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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.