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Hubspot Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 5 lowered, 5 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 20% as reported: Total revenue was $911.7 million, up 20% as reported and 17% in constant currency versus Q2 2025. Source
  • Customers reached 306,446: Customer count was 306,446 at June 30, 2026, up 14% from a year earlier. Source
  • Calculated billings rose 14%: Calculated billings were $929.7 million, up 14% as reported and 17% in constant currency; first-quarter billings were $912.3 million, up 19%. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin reached 20.3%: Non-GAAP operating margin was 20.3%, compared with 17.0% a year earlier; non-GAAP operating income was $185.3 million. Source
  • GAAP operating income turned positive: GAAP operating margin was 4.8%, against negative 3.2% a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow reached $167.9 million: Non-GAAP free cash flow was $167.9 million, against $116.2 million; non-GAAP operating cash flow was $227.5 million, against $167.7 million. Source
  • Buybacks of $531.9 million in quarter: The company repurchased $531.9 million of its common stock in the second quarter, against $211.0 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Pricing updates aimed at easier adoption: Management said the pricing updates are meant to make it easier for customers to start, reach value quickly and scale. Source

“In Q2, we made deliberate choices to accelerate our AI transformation”

Yamini Rangan, Chief Executive Officer at HubSpot

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceThird quarter 2026$924.0 million to $925.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating income SourceThird quarter 2026$187.0 million to $188.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income per share SourceThird quarter 2026$3.25 to $3.27New
GAAP net income per share SourceThird quarter 2026$0.67-$0.69New
Diluted share count SourceThird quarter 2026approximately 49.3 millionNew
Total revenue SourceFull year 2026$3.678 billion to $3.686 billionLowered from $3.700 billion to $3.708 billion
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFull year 2026$762.0 million to $766.0 millionKept
Non-GAAP net income per share SourceFull year 2026$13.23 to $13.31Raised from $13.04 to $13.12
GAAP net income per share SourceFull year 2026$3.60-$3.68Lowered from $3.71-$3.79
Diluted share count SourceFull year 2026approximately 50.0 millionLowered from approximately 51.8 million
Restructuring charges on abandoned facilities SourceThrough 2027$5-6 millionLowered from $6-7 million
Cash rent payments on abandoned facilities SourceMonthly installments through 2027approximately $20 millionLowered from approximately $23 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP net income per diluted share range raised to $13.23 to $13.31 from $13.04 to $13.12. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year revenue range lowered to $3.678 billion to $3.686 billion from $3.700 billion to $3.708 billion. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year GAAP net income per diluted share range is $3.60 to $3.68, against $3.71 to $3.79 in the prior release. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Expected incremental restructuring charges on abandoned facilities lowered to $5-6 million from $6-7 million. Source
  • New guidance: Guidance for the third quarter and full year of 2026 issued on August 5, 2026. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year non-GAAP operating income range kept at $762.0 million to $766.0 million. Source
  • New: Board authorized an additional $1.0 billion share repurchase program on August 3, 2026, replacing no prior program of that size; the prior $1 billion program had $789.0 million remaining at March 31, 2026. Source
  • New: Management said it is changing its product, pricing and go-to-market approach in its AI transition. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue grew 20% as reported: Total revenue was $911.7 million, up 20% as reported and 17% in constant currency versus Q2 2025. Source
  • Subscription revenue carried the growth: Subscription revenue was $894.0 million, up from $744.5 million a year earlier; professional services and other revenue was $17.7 million. Source
  • Services revenue rose 8%: Professional services and other revenue was $17.7 million, up 8% as reported, against $16.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP net income turned positive: GAAP net income was $43.3 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, against a loss of $3.3 million, or $0.06 per share a year earlier. Source

Customers and revenue per customer

  • Customers reached 306,446: Customer count was 306,446 at June 30, 2026, up 14% from a year earlier. Source
  • Revenue per customer rose 4%: Average subscription revenue per customer was $11,800 in the second quarter, up 4% as reported, against up 6% in the first quarter. Source
  • Customer growth eased from Q1: Customer growth was 16% at March 31, 2026 and 14% at June 30, 2026, based on the two releases.

“Scaling companies want real outcomes and predictable pricing when adopting AI, and we are evolving our product, pricing, and go-to-market to meet those needs.”

Yamini Rangan, Chief Executive Officer at HubSpot

Billings and deferred revenue

  • Calculated billings rose 14%: Calculated billings were $929.7 million, up 14% as reported and 17% in constant currency; first-quarter billings were $912.3 million, up 19%. Source
  • Current deferred revenue increased: Current deferred revenue was $1,056.4 million at June 30, 2026, against $1,004.9 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Billings definition in the release: Calculated billings is total revenue recognized in the period plus the sequential change in total deferred revenue, as the release defines it. Source

Margins and operating costs

  • Non-GAAP operating margin reached 20.3%: Non-GAAP operating margin was 20.3%, compared with 17.0% a year earlier; non-GAAP operating income was $185.3 million. Source
  • GAAP operating income turned positive: GAAP operating margin was 4.8%, against negative 3.2% a year earlier. Source
  • Sales and marketing expense rose: Sales and marketing expense was $397.7 million on a GAAP basis, up from $339.9 million; non-GAAP sales and marketing was 39.4% of revenue, against 39.8%. Source
  • Research and development expense fell: Research and development expense was $225.8 million, down from $237.3 million a year earlier; non-GAAP research and development was 17.6% of revenue, against 20.9%. Source
  • Subscription margin fell year on year: Non-GAAP subscription margin was 85.3%, against 87.1%; GAAP subscription margin was 83.7%, against 85.7%. Source
  • Depreciation and stock compensation moved: Depreciation and amortization was $44.4 million, up from $33.2 million; stock-based compensation was $128.5 million, down from $141.0 million. Source

“I'm confident these choices position us to drive long-term, compounding growth.”

Yamini Rangan, Chief Executive Officer at HubSpot

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Free cash flow reached $167.9 million: Non-GAAP free cash flow was $167.9 million, against $116.2 million; non-GAAP operating cash flow was $227.5 million, against $167.7 million. Source
  • Buybacks of $531.9 million in quarter: The company repurchased $531.9 million of its common stock in the second quarter, against $211.0 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Cash and investments of $1.4 billion: Cash, short-term and long-term investments totaled $1.4 billion at June 30, 2026, against $1.8 billion at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose: GAAP operating cash flow was $222.8 million, up from $164.4 million a year earlier. Source

AI, pricing and go-to-market strategy

  • Agents aimed at go-to-market teams: Management said its agents are delivering measurable outcomes for go-to-market teams. Source
  • Pricing updates aimed at easier adoption: Management said the pricing updates are meant to make it easier for customers to start, reach value quickly and scale. Source
  • Spring Spotlight agents cited earlier: In the first-quarter release, management named Customer Agent, Prospecting Agent and Data Agent as AI launches from Spring Spotlight.

Restructuring and non-GAAP measures

  • Restructuring charges of $1.1 million: Restructuring charges were $1.1 million in the quarter and $1.1 million a year earlier; facility-related charges continue through 2027. Source
  • Fixed 15% non-GAAP tax rate: Non-GAAP tax effects use a fixed long-term projected rate of 15%, updated from 20% in 2026 to reflect the One Big Beautiful Bill. Source
  • Non-GAAP measures exclude listed items: Non-GAAP measures exclude stock-based compensation, acquired-intangible amortization, acquisition costs, strategic investment gains or impairments, and restructuring charges. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Restructuring charges and rent continue: Management expects further charges and cash payments on abandoned facilities through 2027, excluded from non-GAAP results. Source
  • Second-quarter call scheduled: The company scheduled its second-quarter results call for August 5, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Customers Source306,446 as of June 30, 2026, up 14%
Subscription revenue Source$894.0 million, up 20% as reported
Calculated billings Source$929.7 million, up 14% as reported and 17% in constant currency

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management refers to the January 2023 restructuring plan, under which facility costs and charges continue through 2027. 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.