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Kaltura Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 lowered, 1 narrowed, 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue slightly lower, subscription flat: Subscription revenue was $42.0 million against $42.1 million. Professional services revenue fell to $1.9 million from $2.2 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose year over year: Non-GAAP operating profit was $3.1 million, a 7% margin, against $1.3 million at a 3% margin. Source
  • Twelve six-figure deals closed: Three of the twelve were new logos. The second quarter reported 21 new six-figure deals. Source
  • ARR nearly flat year over year: ARR was $169.1 million, against $168.9 million a year earlier and $170.4 million at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Net dollar retention fell to 97%: Net Dollar Retention Rate was 97%, against 101% a year earlier and 101% in the second quarter. Source
  • Remaining obligations below prior year: Remaining performance obligations were $159.3 million against $166.2 million. The prior-year figure was restated, and June 30, 2025 showed $188.1 million. Source
  • Goldman Sachs share repurchase: The repurchase is a subsequent event, occurring after the September 30, 2025 balance sheet date. Source
  • ESelf.ai aims to add AI avatars: Management described the acquisition as moving the company from enterprise video experiences toward immersive, AI-infused virtual agents for customer and employee experiences. Source

“We exceeded the upper end of all our third quarter guidance ranges, delivering record adjusted EBITDA profit, and strong operating cash flow”

Ron Yekutiel, Co-founder, Chairman, President, and CEO of Kaltura

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Subscription revenue SourceFourth quarter 2025between $41.6 million and $42.3 millionNew
Total revenue SourceFourth quarter 2025between $45.0 million and $45.7 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFourth quarter 2025between $4.2 million and $5.2 millionNew
Subscription revenue SourceFull year 2025between $170.9 million and $171.6 millionNarrowed, top end cut from between $170.9 million and $172.9 million
Total revenue SourceFull year 2025between $180.3 million and $181.0 millionLowered from between $180.4 million and $182.4 million
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2025between $16.6 million and $17.6 millionRaised from in the range of $14.5 million to $16.0 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year subscription revenue top end lowered to $171.6 million from $172.9 million; bottom end unchanged. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year total revenue range moved to $180.3 to $181.0 million from $180.4 to $182.4 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year adjusted EBITDA range raised to $16.6 to $17.6 million from $14.5 to $16.0 million. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter ranges given for subscription revenue, total revenue and adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • New: Definitive agreement signed November 5, 2025 to acquire eSelf.ai, a provider of AI-based real-time conversational avatars. Source
  • New: Repurchase of 14,443,739 shares from affiliates of Goldman Sachs, for about $16.6 million, on November 7, 2025. Source
  • New: Exclusive partnership with Telestream to migrate customers from its Sherpa Stream platform. Source
  • New: Media Publishing AI Agent announced and shown at IBC in Amsterdam. Source
  • New: Restructuring charges added as non-GAAP adjustment item (6). The prior release listed five items. Source

Results and profitability

  • Revenue slightly lower, subscription flat: Subscription revenue was $42.0 million against $42.1 million. Professional services revenue fell to $1.9 million from $2.2 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose year over year: Non-GAAP operating profit was $3.1 million, a 7% margin, against $1.3 million at a 3% margin. Source
  • GAAP net loss narrowed: Non-GAAP net profit was $2.0 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, against $0.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Nine-month results against prior year: Nine-month revenue was $135.3 million against $133.1 million. GAAP operating loss was $5.8 million against $20.3 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $12.4 million against $4.6 million. Source

Segments and gross profit

  • EE&T revenue held flat: Enterprise, Education and Technology revenue was $32.4 million against $32.3 million. Its gross profit was $24.5 million, unchanged from a year earlier. Source
  • Media and Telecom gross profit rose: Media and Telecom revenue was $11.5 million against $12.0 million, while its gross profit was $6.2 million against $5.0 million. Source
  • Segment revenue against second quarter: Compared with the second quarter, EE&T revenue fell from $33.2 million and M&T revenue rose from $11.2 million.

“We’ve entered the fourth quarter of the year with a strong pipeline and continue to project growth in new bookings in the coming quarter, supported by continued customer consolidation around our platform and excitement around our new AI-powered offerings.”

Ron Yekutiel, Co-founder, Chairman, President, and CEO of Kaltura

Bookings, products and partners

  • Twelve six-figure deals closed: Three of the twelve were new logos. The second quarter reported 21 new six-figure deals. Source
  • Five AI-driven deals closed: Five AI-driven deals featured Content Lab and Genie, against three AI-driven deals signed in the second quarter. Source
  • Telestream migration partnership: An exclusive partnership moves customers off Telestream's Sherpa Stream platform, which Telestream plans to sunset by the end of 2025. Source
  • Work Genie listed on AWS Marketplace: The listing is in the new AWS Marketplace AI Agents and Tools category. A Media Publishing AI Agent was also launched and shown at IBC in Amsterdam. Source
  • Gross retention trends by segment: M&T gross retention improved. EE&T gross retention stayed strong, and the full-year 2025 EE&T rate is forecast above each of the previous four years. Source

Costs, margins and restructuring

  • Gross margin rose to 70%: Gross profit was $30.7 million. Non-GAAP gross margin was 70%, against 68% a year earlier. Source
  • Operating expenses fell year over year: R&D was $11.5 million against $12.4 million, sales and marketing $11.0 million against $11.8 million, and G&A $8.9 million against $9.8 million. Source
  • Reorganization charge recorded: A restructuring charge of $0.8 million covers one-time employee termination benefits under the Reorganization Plan. Source
  • Stock-based compensation lower: Stock-based compensation was $4.1 million against $5.6 million. Financial income, net was $0.1 million against $2.2 million, and the tax provision was $1.2 million against $1.3 million. Source

“We are excited to emerge after the close both transactions with stronger technology, offerings, positioning, and business opportunities; far fewer shares outstanding; and more than enough cash to execute on our exciting future plans.”

Ron Yekutiel, Co-founder, Chairman, President, and CEO of Kaltura

ARR, retention and backlog

  • ARR nearly flat year over year: ARR was $169.1 million, against $168.9 million a year earlier and $170.4 million at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Net dollar retention fell to 97%: Net Dollar Retention Rate was 97%, against 101% a year earlier and 101% in the second quarter. Source
  • Remaining obligations below prior year: Remaining performance obligations were $159.3 million against $166.2 million. The prior-year figure was restated, and June 30, 2025 showed $188.1 million. Source
  • Deferred revenue rose from June: Current deferred revenue was $61.1 million, against $55.1 million at June 30, 2025 and $63.1 million at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Expected 12-month recognition share: Management expects 60% of remaining performance obligations to be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months, against 61% in the second quarter. Source

Cash and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow lower than last year: Operating cash flow was $9.3 million against $10.7 million a year earlier. Nine-month operating cash flow was $10.9 million against $7.9 million. Source
  • Cash and equivalents rose from June: Cash and cash equivalents were $41.5 million, against $35.4 million at June 30, 2025. Cash plus marketable securities totalled about $84.1 million, against $84.7 million at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Loan balance declined: Current and long-term loans totalled $30.4 million, against $31.0 million at June 30, 2025 and $32.3 million at December 31, 2024. Source

Share repurchase and eSelf.ai acquisition

  • Goldman Sachs share repurchase: The repurchase is a subsequent event, occurring after the September 30, 2025 balance sheet date. Source
  • Priced at a discount to VWAP: The shares were bought at a 25% discount to the 30-day VWAP ending November 5, 2025. Treasury stock was $17.4 million at September 30, 2025, unchanged from June 30. Source
  • Share repurchases year to date: Cash paid for common stock repurchases was $9.6 million in the nine months, against $2.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • ESelf.ai aims to add AI avatars: Management described the acquisition as moving the company from enterprise video experiences toward immersive, AI-infused virtual agents for customer and employee experiences. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 November 2025

  • ESelf.ai closing expected Q4 2025: Closing of the eSelf.ai acquisition is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Source
  • Bookings growth projected for Q4: Management said it continues to project growth in new bookings in the coming quarter. Source
  • More education events planned: Additional education-focused events are planned for later this year in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, with details on the company website. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annualized Recurring Revenue Source$169.1 million (Q3 2024: $168.9 million)
Net Dollar Retention Rate Source97% (Q3 2024: 101%)
Remaining Performance Obligations Source$159.3 million (Sep 30, 2024: $166.2 million)
Subscription revenue Source$42.0 million (Q3 2024: $42.1 million)

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Prior-year remaining performance obligations were restated for certain contracts with termination-for-convenience clauses, a $21.7 million negative adjustment. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said results were above the upper end of all third-quarter guidance ranges given in the prior release. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release said savings would start later in the third quarter. This release does not restate the savings amount.
  • Not stated: The prior release estimated a one-time reorganization charge for the third quarter. This release reports a restructuring line of $804 thousand.
  • Not stated: Longer-term plan stated in the prior release. This release does not restate it.

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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.