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ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 9 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 9 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 3% in both periods: Fourth-quarter GAAP revenue was $319.1 million, up 3% from $309.1 million. Full-year GAAP revenue was $1,249.5 million, up 3% from $1,214.3 million. Source
  • Customers above $100K ACV increased: 1,921 customers had $100,000 or greater ACV, up 34 from the prior quarter and up 54 year over year. They now make up more than 50% of total ACV. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin rose to 38%: Adjusted operating margin was 38% in the quarter, against 37% a year earlier. For the full year it was 36%, up from 35%. Source
  • Quarterly operating cash flow up 32%: Cash flow from operations was $143.5 million in the quarter, up 32% year over year. Unlevered free cash flow was $135.2 million, up 44%. Source
  • 2025 buybacks retired 12% of shares: The company repurchased 40.5 million shares in 2025, 12% of shares outstanding, at an average of $10.06, for an aggregate $407.0 million. Source
  • New $1.0 billion repurchase authorization: The Board approved an additional $1.0 billion authorization in February 2026. $230.6 million remained under existing authorizations at year-end. Source

“In 2025 we delivered record revenue, expanded profitability, and increased free cash flow, while building the all-in-one AI platform for go-to-market teams,”

Henry Schuck, ZoomInfo Founder and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceQ1 2026$306 - $309 millionNew
Revenue SourceFY 2026$1.247 - $1.267 billionNew
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income SourceQ1 2026$105 - $108 millionNew
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income SourceFY 2026$456 - $466 millionNew
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share (diluted) SourceQ1 2026$0.25 - $0.27New
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share (diluted) SourceFY 2026$1.10 - $1.12New
Non-GAAP unlevered free cash flow SourceFY 2026$435 - $465 millionNew
Weighted average shares outstanding SourceQ1 2026322 millionNew
Weighted average shares outstanding SourceFY 2026325 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Guidance given for Q1 2026 and full-year 2026; the previous release gave guidance only for Q4 2025 and FY 2025. Source
  • New: Board approved an additional $1.0 billion share repurchase authorization in February 2026. Source
  • New: Owen Wurzbacher appointed Lead Independent Director. Source

Fourth-quarter and full-year results

  • Revenue grew 3% in both periods: Fourth-quarter GAAP revenue was $319.1 million, up 3% from $309.1 million. Full-year GAAP revenue was $1,249.5 million, up 3% from $1,214.3 million. Source
  • GAAP operating income increased sharply: Quarterly GAAP operating income was $54.2 million, up from $30.9 million. Full-year GAAP operating income was $225.7 million, up from $97.4 million. Source
  • Diluted EPS for quarter and year: Diluted GAAP EPS was $0.11 in the quarter and $0.38 for the year. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.32 in the quarter and $1.09 for the year. Source

Customers, Upmarket mix and retention

  • Customers above $100K ACV increased: 1,921 customers had $100,000 or greater ACV, up 34 from the prior quarter and up 54 year over year. They now make up more than 50% of total ACV. Source
  • Upmarket share of ACV reached 74%: Upmarket made up 74% of ACV, up from 73% in the third-quarter release. The company describes this as an increase of 6% year over year. Source
  • Net revenue retention held at 90%: Net revenue retention was 90% at December 31, 2025, the same level the third-quarter release gave after describing it as improved sequentially to 90%. Source

“In 2026, our focus is on bringing that platform to our customers at scale”

Henry Schuck, ZoomInfo Founder and CEO

Data engine and analyst recognition

  • Core data engine expanded in 2025: In 2025 the data engine added 10.2 million discoverable contacts through title classification, 1.8 million mobile numbers across six European countries, and verified location data for 160 million contacts. Source
  • Named Gartner ABM Leader again: The company was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Account-Based Marketing Platforms, its second year in a row. Source
  • Company serves over 35,000 firms: The company's boilerplate says its solutions serve more than 35,000 companies worldwide, giving each a complete view of their customers. Source

Costs and margins

  • Adjusted operating margin rose to 38%: Adjusted operating margin was 38% in the quarter, against 37% a year earlier. For the full year it was 36%, up from 35%. Source
  • Equity-based compensation declined: Equity-based compensation was $27.0 million in the quarter, down from $33.8 million, and $116.2 million for the year, down from $138.0 million. Source
  • Restructuring costs tied to two sites: Restructuring and transaction-related expenses were $25.1 million in the quarter and $40.3 million for the year. The year's charges were mainly impairments for Vancouver and Ra’anana, and severance. Source
  • Excluded items may move GAAP results: Management said the variability of excluded items, including equity compensation and taxes, may have a significant and potentially unpredictable impact on future GAAP results. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Quarterly operating cash flow up 32%: Cash flow from operations was $143.5 million in the quarter, up 32% year over year. Unlevered free cash flow was $135.2 million, up 44%. Source
  • Full-year operating cash flow rose 26%: Full-year cash flow from operations was $465.4 million, up 26%. Full-year unlevered free cash flow was $454.9 million, up 2% year over year. Source
  • Year-end cash and debt position: Cash and cash equivalents were $175.9 million at December 31, 2025, up from $139.9 million. Long-term debt, net of current portion, was $1,318.1 million. Source

Capital returns and board changes

  • 2025 buybacks retired 12% of shares: The company repurchased 40.5 million shares in 2025, 12% of shares outstanding, at an average of $10.06, for an aggregate $407.0 million. Source
  • New $1.0 billion repurchase authorization: The Board approved an additional $1.0 billion authorization in February 2026. $230.6 million remained under existing authorizations at year-end. Source
  • Repurchases funded from working capital: Repurchases are to be funded from working capital, operating cash flow and, as appropriate, borrowings under credit facilities or other financing. Timing and amount are at the company's discretion. Source
  • Owen Wurzbacher named lead director: Owen Wurzbacher was appointed Lead Independent Director. He has served on the Board since August 2024, chairs the Compensation Committee and sits on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Source

Coming up, as management said on 9 February 2026

  • Investor conferences in March: Executives expect to attend three investor events: Raymond James on Mar. 2, Morgan Stanley on Mar. 3, and Stifel on Mar. 10, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Customers with $100,000 or greater ACV Source1,921
Upmarket share of ACV Source74%
Net revenue retention Source90%
Companies served Sourcemore than 35,000

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Restructuring charges for 2025 were tied mainly to impairments for Vancouver and Ra’anana and to severance, totaling $40.3 million for the year. Source
  • Financial: Variability of excluded items may have a significant and potentially unpredictable impact on future GAAP financial results. Source
  • Financial: Unlevered free cash flow is not residual cash available for discretionary spending because mandatory debt service requirements apply. 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.