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Kaltura Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 11 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Results above guidance range: Management said total revenue, subscription revenue and Adjusted EBITDA were all above the high end of the first-quarter guidance range given in the March release. Source
  • Media and Telecom revenue fell 17%: M&T revenue was $10.5 million, down 17% from $12.6 million a year earlier. The company attributed the decline to elevated gross churn throughout 2025. Source
  • Gross retention at five-quarter high: Management said gross retention reached its highest level in the past five quarters, reflecting improving customer stability. Source
  • Net dollar retention fell to 95%: Net Dollar Retention Rate was 95%, down from 107% a year earlier and from 97% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • ARR down 3% year over year: ARR was $168.8 million, down 3% from $174.8 million a year earlier and up from $168.2 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Operating cash flow turned positive: Net cash from operating activities was $0.7 million, compared with a $1.0 million outflow a year earlier. Management described this as the first positive first quarter in company history. Source
  • PathFactory adds journey orchestration: The completed PathFactory acquisition adds content intelligence and journey orchestration, which the company said enables understanding of user intent and personalized digital experiences. Source

“We’ve made meaningful progress over the quarter in our transition to powering rich, agentic digital experiences across organizational journeys, with growing customer engagement, expanding use cases, and early signs of momentum across our new offerings.”

Ron Yekutiel, Co-Founder, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Kaltura

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Subscription revenue SourceFull year 2026$174.5 million to $176.7 millionRaised from $172.5 million to $175.5 million
Total revenue SourceFull year 2026$182.6 million to $184.8 millionRaised from $181.2 million to $184.2 million
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$13.8 million to $15.2 millionRaised from $12.7 million to $14.7 million
Subscription revenue SourceSecond quarter 2026$43.3 million to $44.1 millionNew
Total revenue SourceSecond quarter 2026$45.2 million to $46.0 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceSecond quarter 2026$2.0 million to $3.0 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 guidance for subscription revenue, total revenue and Adjusted EBITDA was raised compared with the March release. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter 2026 guidance was given for subscription revenue, total revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • New: The PathFactory acquisition was completed on April 1, 2026, after being signed in the first quarter. Source
  • New: An Avatar Video Production Studio was announced as generally available, after its beta was unveiled in the first quarter. Source

Results against guidance and prior year

  • Results above guidance range: Management said total revenue, subscription revenue and Adjusted EBITDA were all above the high end of the first-quarter guidance range given in the March release. Source
  • Revenue fell 5% year over year: Total revenue was $44.6 million, down 5% from $47.0 million. Subscription revenue was $43.2 million, down 4% from $44.9 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $5.7 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $5.7 million, compared with $4.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP net loss widened: GAAP net loss was $3.8 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared with a $1.1 million loss, or $0.01 per share, a year earlier. Non-GAAP net profit was $2.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. Source

Segment revenue and gross profit

  • Media and Telecom revenue fell 17%: M&T revenue was $10.5 million, down 17% from $12.6 million a year earlier. The company attributed the decline to elevated gross churn throughout 2025. Source
  • Enterprise segment revenue nearly flat: EE&T revenue was $34.2 million, down 1% from $34.4 million, on the company's segment reporting basis. Source
  • Segment gross profit slightly lower: EE&T gross profit was $26.5 million, against $26.6 million. M&T gross profit was $5.6 million, against $6.2 million. Source

“During the quarter, we launched new avatar-based products and signed the PathFactory acquisition, which closed shortly after quarter end.”

Ron Yekutiel, Co-Founder, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Kaltura

Products, AI and partnerships

  • Agentic Avatar and SDK generally available: Expanded AI capabilities included general availability of conversational Agentic Avatar and its Software Development Kit. Source
  • ISO/IEC 42001 certification achieved: The company reported certification to ISO/IEC 42001 for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems, which it said reinforces enterprise-grade AI deployment. Source
  • Avatar video studio moved to general availability: The Avatar Video Production Studio creates avatar-narrated recorded videos and was announced as generally available after its first-quarter beta. Source
  • Partnerships with Cornerstone and Descript: Partnerships were announced with Cornerstone for AI-powered digital learning and with Descript for AI-powered video capabilities. Source

Demand, retention and bookings

  • Gross retention at five-quarter high: Management said gross retention reached its highest level in the past five quarters, reflecting improving customer stability. Source
  • Net dollar retention fell to 95%: Net Dollar Retention Rate was 95%, down from 107% a year earlier and from 97% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Bookings followed seasonal pattern: New subscription bookings included one seven-digit and fourteen six-digit new deals, plus three new AI-related deals, following typical seasonal patterns. Source
  • ARR down 3% year over year: ARR was $168.8 million, down 3% from $174.8 million a year earlier and up from $168.2 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Remaining obligations flat, recognition share up: Remaining performance obligations were $154.5 million, against $154.6 million a year earlier. 67% is expected to be recognized within 12 months, versus 64% previously. Source

Costs, margins and operating profit

  • Operating expenses declined year over year: Total operating expenses were $33.3 million, against $34.3 million. Research and development fell to $10.7 million from $12.1 million, while G&A rose to $10.7 million from $10.3 million. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 72%: GAAP gross margin was 72%, compared with 70%. Subscription gross margin was flat at 77%. Non-GAAP gross margin was also 72%. Source
  • PathFactory deal costs added to G&A: Strategic initiatives expenses of $1.6 million were professional and transaction costs for PathFactory. A $0.3 million change in contingent consideration fair value was also recorded. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating profit rose: Non-GAAP operating profit was $4.6 million, against $3.1 million, a 10% non-GAAP operating margin compared with 7%. GAAP operating loss was $1.2 million. Source

Cash flow, balance sheet and share count

  • Operating cash flow turned positive: Net cash from operating activities was $0.7 million, compared with a $1.0 million outflow a year earlier. Management described this as the first positive first quarter in company history. Source
  • Cash and securities declined slightly: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $61.8 million at quarter end, down from $62.8 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • No share repurchases this quarter: No common stock was repurchased in the quarter, compared with $2.3 million a year earlier. Repayments of long-term loans were $1.3 million. Source
  • Weighted share count fell: Weighted-average basic and diluted shares were 145.8 million, compared with 154.0 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy and platform transition

  • PathFactory adds journey orchestration: The completed PathFactory acquisition adds content intelligence and journey orchestration, which the company said enables understanding of user intent and personalized digital experiences. Source
  • Transition toward agentic experiences continues: Management described continued progress in shifting from a video platform toward agentic digital experiences, with early momentum in emerging offerings. Source
  • Integrated platform shown at Adobe Summit: The company showcased an integrated platform called Agentic Revenue Engagement Platform at Adobe Summit 2026, following the PathFactory acquisition. Source

Coming up, as management said on 11 May 2026

  • Kaltura Connect on the Road events: Management said it looks forward to engaging with customers and partners at upcoming Kaltura Connect on the Road events. Source
  • Second-quarter guidance reported next: Second-quarter 2026 guidance was given for subscription revenue, total revenue and Adjusted EBITDA; the date of the next results release is not stated. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annualized Recurring Revenue Source$168.8 million, down 3% year over year
Net Dollar Retention Rate Source95%
Remaining Performance Obligations Source$154.5 million
Subscription revenue Source$43.2 million, down 4% year over year
Large new subscription deals Sourceone seven-digit and fourteen six-digit

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Remaining performance obligations for March 31, 2025 were reduced by a $30.2 million reassessment of termination-for-convenience contracts. Source
  • Operational: Management tied full-year guidance partly to anticipated investments for integrating and expanding the recently acquired eSelf and PathFactory AI capabilities. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said all three measured results were above the high end of the guidance range it had given. Source
  • Not stated: The March release expected a second-quarter 2026 close. The April 1, 2026 completion is reported in this release, and no comment on timing relative to plan is given. 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.