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Life360, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 9 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 lowered, 3 narrowed, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 40% year over year: Total revenue was $174.1 million, up from $124.5 million. Subscription revenue was $124.2 million, up 29%, and core subscription revenue was $119.9 million, up 32%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 41%: Adjusted EBITDA was $34.6 million, a 20% margin, up from $24.5 million. Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA was $82.8 million, against $60.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Paying Circles reached 3.4 million: Paying Circles were about 3.4 million, up 26%, after 188 thousand net additions, the highest for a third quarter. U.S. Paying Circles rose 24% to 2.4 million. Source
  • Advertising revenue grew 250%: Advertising revenue was $25.4 million, up 250%, driven by managed advertising after the Nativo acquisition. Nine-month advertising revenue was $67.1 million. Source
  • Gross margin slipped to 77%: Gross margin was 77%, down from 78%, from lower advertising gross margin after the Nativo mix shift. Subscription-only gross margin rose to 87% from 85%. Source
  • Cash and investments reached $465.0 million: Cash, equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments totaled $465.0 million. Operating cash flow was $27.2 million, up 3%, below Adjusted EBITDA on timing of receipts and payables. Source
  • Repurchases total $44.4 million: Repurchases since the May 2026 program announcement total $44.4 million, leaving about $180.6 million under the $225.0 million authorization. Q3 repurchases were $31.2 million. Source
  • Early U.S. price changes encouraging: Management said early results from U.S. price changes are encouraging. The company cited pricing and product offering expansion as factors in future results. Source

“Life360 continues to demonstrate its invaluable place in everyday family life and translate that into meaningful value for our shareholders.”

Lauren Antonoff, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
MAU growth SourceFY202617% to 20%Kept
Consolidated revenue SourceFY2026$665 million to $681 millionNarrowed from $650 million to $685 million
Subscription revenue SourceFY2026$483 million to $488 millionRaised from $475 million to $480 million
Hardware revenue SourceFY2026$35 million to $40 millionNarrowed, top end cut from $35 million to $45 million
Advertising revenue SourceFY2026$98 million to $102 millionNarrowed, top end cut from $98 million to $115 million
Other revenue SourceFY2026$49 million to $51 millionRaised from $42 million to $45 million
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFY2026$132 million to $138 million (margin of approximately 20%)Lowered from $130 million to $140 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: FY2026 consolidated revenue range was raised, per the company, from $650 million to $685 million to $665 million to $681 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: FY2026 subscription revenue range moved up from $475 million to $480 million to $483 million to $488 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: FY2026 other revenue range moved up from $42 million to $45 million to $49 million to $51 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: FY2026 hardware revenue range narrowed; the top end fell from $45 million to $40 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: FY2026 advertising revenue range narrowed; the top end fell from $115 million to $102 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: FY2026 Adjusted EBITDA range narrowed from $130 million to $140 million to $132 million to $138 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: FY2026 MAU growth range of 17% to 20% was unchanged. Source
  • New: Life360 said it is making its family intelligence available to third-party AI agents, with members deciding whether to share. Source
  • New: Management reported early results from U.S. price changes. The Q2 release referred to price increases in select international markets. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 40% year over year: Total revenue was $174.1 million, up from $124.5 million. Subscription revenue was $124.2 million, up 29%, and core subscription revenue was $119.9 million, up 32%. Source
  • Net income included investment gain: Net income was $22.5 million, up from $9.8 million. It included a $17.5 million net gain on the fair value of investments. Diluted EPS was $0.26, against $0.11. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 41%: Adjusted EBITDA was $34.6 million, a 20% margin, up from $24.5 million. Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA was $82.8 million, against $60.8 million a year earlier. Source

Members, paying circles and regions

  • Monthly active users reached 107.7 million: Global MAU was about 107.7 million, up 17%, after 5.3 million net additions. U.S. MAU was 55.8 million, up 14%. International MAU was 51.9 million, up 21%. Source
  • Paying Circles reached 3.4 million: Paying Circles were about 3.4 million, up 26%, after 188 thousand net additions, the highest for a third quarter. U.S. Paying Circles rose 24% to 2.4 million. Source
  • International revenue per circle rose 10%: International ARPPC rose 10%, which the company attributed to price increases in select markets and a shift toward higher-priced offerings. Global ARPPC was $143.56, up 4%. Source
  • UK, ANZ and Canada paying circles grew 34%: UK, ANZ and Canada Paying Circles rose 34% with 35 thousand net adds. Other international Paying Circles rose 29% with 38 thousand net adds. Source

“As foreshadowed in our Q2’26 results, Q3’26 delivered revenue growth acceleration, along with moderating operating expense growth following a period of investment in the first half,”

Russell Burke, Chief Financial Officer

Advertising, hardware and other revenue

  • Advertising revenue grew 250%: Advertising revenue was $25.4 million, up 250%, driven by managed advertising after the Nativo acquisition. Nine-month advertising revenue was $67.1 million. Source
  • Hardware units fell 32%: Net hardware units shipped were about 0.6 million, down 32%, reflecting the exit from brick-and-mortar retail. Hardware revenue fell 20% to $9.0 million. Average selling price rose 18%. Source
  • Other revenue rose 61%: Other revenue was $15.5 million, up 61%, from higher partnership revenue and higher data revenue tied to user growth. Source

Costs, gross margin and pricing

  • Gross margin slipped to 77%: Gross margin was 77%, down from 78%, from lower advertising gross margin after the Nativo mix shift. Subscription-only gross margin rose to 87% from 85%. Source
  • Operating expenses rose 38%: Operating expenses were $126.0 million, up 38%, and 72% of revenue, down from 80% in Q2'26. Personnel costs, Nativo, app store commissions and growth media drove the rise. Source
  • Sales and marketing costs rose 52%: Sales and marketing costs were $59.3 million, up 52%, on personnel costs, Nativo intangible amortization, and planned timing of growth media spend. Source
  • Research and development rose 25%: R&D costs were $40.6 million, up 25%, driven by personnel and technology costs from Company growth and the Nativo acquisition. Source

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Cash and investments reached $465.0 million: Cash, equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments totaled $465.0 million. Operating cash flow was $27.2 million, up 3%, below Adjusted EBITDA on timing of receipts and payables. Source
  • Repurchases total $44.4 million: Repurchases since the May 2026 program announcement total $44.4 million, leaving about $180.6 million under the $225.0 million authorization. Q3 repurchases were $31.2 million. Source
  • Dilution offset plan stated: Management plans to offset dilution measured by stock-based compensation on a rolling 12-month basis from the program launch. Pace and timing will flex with market conditions. Source
  • Cash fell on investments and acquisitions: Cash, equivalents and restricted cash fell $121.4 million year over year. Drivers were net short-term investment purchases, acquisition payments including Nativo, and repurchases. Source

Strategy, AI and advertising

  • AI agents to access family intelligence: Life360 is making its family intelligence available to third-party AI agents to simplify everyday coordination through tools families already use. Source
  • Advertising as foundation for larger business: Management described advertising as building the foundation for a much larger business, with proof points from leading brands. Source
  • Early U.S. price changes encouraging: Management said early results from U.S. price changes are encouraging. The company cited pricing and product offering expansion as factors in future results. Source

Coming up, as management said on 9 November 2026

  • Q4 revenue momentum expected: Management expects Q4'26 revenue momentum from recent subscription price increases and the seasonal advertising uplift, with cost efficiency and lower growth media spend. Source
  • Operating leverage to strengthen: Management expects strengthening operating leverage while balancing growth investment with its margin expansion commitment. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annualized Monthly Revenue (AMR) Source$578.0 million, up 29% YoY
Paying Circles (customer count) Source3.4 million, up 26% YoY
Subscription revenue Source$124.2 million, up 29% YoY

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Gross margin declined because advertising gross margin is lower after the Nativo expansion of the advertising platform. Source
  • Financial: Operating cash flow was below Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter, due to timing of receipts and payables. Source
  • Operational: Hardware unit volume fell 32% after the exit from brick-and-mortar retail and lower online retail sales. Source
  • Operational: Operating expenses rose with app store commissions, which grow with subscription revenue, and with growth media spend. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The company said in Q2 it expected revenue growth to accelerate in the back half of 2026. Management says Q3 delivered that acceleration. Source
  • On track: Management said the repurchases are in line with its commitment to return value to shareholders, following the approach set when the Board authorized the program. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it continues to balance growth investment with its commitment to margin expansion, without stating a status. 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.