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Klaviyo, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 5 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 25% to $387.2 million: The company reported third quarter revenue of $387.2 million, up 25% year-over-year from $310.9 million. Operating loss narrowed to $4.5 million from $10.8 million. Source
  • Growth broad across customer cohorts: Management said growth was broad-based, with strength in its largest customer cohorts and more customers landing with multiple products from day one. Source
  • Full-year revenue guidance raised: Full-year revenue guidance was raised to $1.537 billion to $1.541 billion from $1.526 billion to $1.534 billion, with year-over-year growth now about 25% versus 24%. Source
  • Large-customer cohorts grew fastest: Customers over $50,000 of ARR rose 33% to 4,725. Customers over $250,000 rose 49% to 390, and the $500,000 cohort rose 57% to 105. Management said large customers outpaced total company growth. Source
  • Gross margin lower than a year earlier: GAAP gross margin was 74.2% against 75.5% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 74.9% against 76.3%. Source
  • Free cash flow of $24.8 million: Cash from operations was $52.7 million and free cash flow was $24.8 million, against $54.8 million and $47.1 million a year earlier. Adjusted free cash flow was $40.1 million. Source
  • New $300 million buyback authorized: The board authorized repurchases of up to $300 million of Series A common stock, after the prior $500 million program was completed in October. Source

“AI is taking barriers out of marketing, and as agents take on more of the work, they are only as good as the context behind them.”

Andrew Bialecki, co-founder and co-CEO of Klaviyo

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFY26$1.537 billion to $1.541 billionRaised from $1.526 billion to $1.534 billion
Revenue growth SourceFY26~25%Raised from 24%
Revenue SourceFY26-Q4$421 - $425 millionNew
Revenue growth SourceFY26-Q4~21%New
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFY26-Q4$66.5 - $69.5 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFY26$233 - $236 millionRaised from $212 - $218 million
Fully diluted shares (millions) SourceFY26-Q4284New
Fully diluted shares (millions) SourceFY26293
Share repurchases Sourcenot stated$300 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was raised to $1.537 billion to $1.541 billion from $1.526 billion to $1.534 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP operating income guidance was raised to $233 million to $236 million from $212 million to $218 million. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter revenue and non-GAAP operating income guidance appears in this release; the prior release gave third-quarter guidance. Source
  • New: A new $300 million share repurchase authorization was approved after the prior $500 million program was completed. Source
  • New: The release discloses customer cohorts at $250,000 and $500,000 of ARR; the prior release defined only the $50,000 cohort. Source
  • New: Adjusted free cash flow is reported in this release; the prior release reported free cash flow only. Source
  • New: Erica Smith is quoted as CFO in this release; the prior release quoted Amanda Whalen as CFO. The documents give no reason for the change. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 25% to $387.2 million: The company reported third quarter revenue of $387.2 million, up 25% year-over-year from $310.9 million. Operating loss narrowed to $4.5 million from $10.8 million. Source
  • Growth broad across customer cohorts: Management said growth was broad-based, with strength in its largest customer cohorts and more customers landing with multiple products from day one. Source
  • Full-year revenue guidance raised: Full-year revenue guidance was raised to $1.537 billion to $1.541 billion from $1.526 billion to $1.534 billion, with year-over-year growth now about 25% versus 24%. Source
  • GAAP net income turned positive: GAAP net income was $0.7 million, against a net loss of $0.4 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.22, against $0.18. Source

Regions and platform channels

  • International revenue growth of 32%: Revenue outside the Americas grew 32% year-over-year. The prior release reported 35% growth outside the Americas for the second quarter. Source
  • Embedded apps launched on Shopify and Wix: Klaviyo in Shopify and Klaviyo in Wix launched, bringing Klaviyo and Composer into the merchant experience on those platforms. Source
  • Integration count rose to over 400: The release cites more than 400 integrations, up from more than 350 in the prior release. Source

“Q3 was another strong quarter with revenue up 25% year-over-year, and solid profitability.”

Erica Smith, CFO of Klaviyo

Products and customers

  • Customer count passed 211,000: Customers were more than 211,000, up from more than 205,000 in the prior release. New wins and expansions named include Frasers Group, Malbon Golf and Voluspa. Source
  • Large-customer cohorts grew fastest: Customers over $50,000 of ARR rose 33% to 4,725. Customers over $250,000 rose 49% to 390, and the $500,000 cohort rose 57% to 105. Management said large customers outpaced total company growth. Source
  • Multi-product share of ARR rose: 22% of ARR came from customers using three or more products. The prior release reported 20% on the same measure at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Composer and Headless product updates: The latest version of Composer was released with connectors, skills and artifacts. Klaviyo Headless was announced for access from AI systems. Source
  • Net revenue retention at 108%: NRR was 108%, down from 109% in the prior release. The release attributes NRR to customer expansions, cross-sell and retention. Source

Costs and margins

  • Gross margin lower than a year earlier: GAAP gross margin was 74.2% against 75.5% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 74.9% against 76.3%. Source
  • Selling and R&D spend grew: Non-GAAP selling and marketing rose to $117.0 million from $99.5 million. Non-GAAP research and development rose to $76.3 million from $56.7 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin rose slightly: Non-GAAP operating margin was 14.7% against 14.5% a year earlier. GAAP operating margin was (1.2)% against (3.5)%. Source
  • Non-GAAP adjustments named: Non-GAAP operating income excludes $13.2 million of prepaid marketing amortization and $4.8 million of acquired-intangible amortization, along with stock-based compensation. Source

“The new authorization reflects the board and management’s conviction in the strength of our strategy and intrinsic value of our shares at current levels.”

Erica Smith, CFO of Klaviyo

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow of $24.8 million: Cash from operations was $52.7 million and free cash flow was $24.8 million, against $54.8 million and $47.1 million a year earlier. Adjusted free cash flow was $40.1 million. Source
  • Cash flow margins lower year-over-year: Free cash flow margin was 6.4% against 15.1%. Adjusted free cash flow margin was 10.4%. Source
  • Intangible asset purchase adjusted out: Acquisition of intangible assets of $15.3 million reduced free cash flow and was added back in adjusted free cash flow. Source
  • Cash balance lower than year-end: Cash and cash equivalents were $705.4 million at September 30, 2026, down from $1,064.9 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Capital returns and share count

  • New $300 million buyback authorized: The board authorized repurchases of up to $300 million of Series A common stock, after the prior $500 million program was completed in October. Source
  • Repurchase payments to date: Repurchase payments were $150.9 million in the quarter and $484.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. Source
  • Common shares and dilution lower: Common stock outstanding was 282.3 million at September 30, 2026. Total estimated fully diluted shares were 308.0 million, against 289.0 million and 314.6 million at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Shopify option excluded as out of money: The Shopify investment option of 15,743,174 shares at $88.93 per share was excluded from diluted shares because it was out of the money at September 30, 2026. Source

Strategy and product launches

  • Autonomous B2C CRM positioning: The company describes itself as an autonomous B2C CRM that combines data, decisioning and purpose-built agents for marketing and customer service. Source
  • Composer updated and Headless added: Klaviyo Headless was announced, giving customers access to Klaviyo data from AI systems including Claude and ChatGPT. Source
  • Analyst recognition for marketing hubs: The company said it was recognized in analyst evaluations, including a 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Multichannel Marketing Hubs. Source

Leadership and team

  • Agency leader to become product chief: The prior release said Agency co-founder and CEO Elias Torres would become Chief Product Officer after the Agency acquisition closed. This release does not update that.
  • Revenue per employee up 28%: The prior release said annualized revenue per employee was up 28% year over year.
  • CFO cites investment discipline: The CFO said growth continues with disciplined investments, and that the innovation engine keeps the company ahead of customer needs. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2026

  • Fourth-quarter guidance given: Fourth-quarter revenue guidance is $421 million to $425 million, with about 21% year-over-year growth, and non-GAAP operating income of $66.5 million to $69.5 million. Source
  • New buyback program authorized: Repurchases may be made under the new $300 million program; timing and amounts are not stated. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Customer count Sourcemore than 211,000
Net revenue retention Source108%
Customers over $50,000 ARR Source4,725, up 33% year-over-year
Customers over $250,000 ARR Source390, up 49% year-over-year
Customers at $500,000 ARR Source105, up 57% year-over-year
ARR from customers using 3+ products Source22% of ARR

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Stock-based compensation and related payroll tax charges depend on the timing of employee stock transactions and the share price, and management describes them as difficult to predict. Source
  • Financial: Amortization of prepaid marketing on Shopify warrants depends on estimates and assumptions, according to the non-GAAP section. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release said an agreement was reached to acquire the Agency team; this release does not state whether the acquisition has closed.
  • Met: Management states the prior $500 million share repurchase authorization was completed in October. 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.