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N-able, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • ARR grows 6.0% year-over-year at constant currency: Total ARR of $544.5 million, representing 6.0% year-over-year growth or 5.7% at constant currency, reflecting continued platform adoption and customer relationships Source
  • Subscription revenue grows 6.1% year-over-year: Subscription and other revenue of $138.2 million, 5.9% year-over-year growth on reported basis or 4.7% at constant currency, with subscription revenue at $137.1 million up 6.1% or 5.0% constant currency Source
  • Russell Rosa appointed as Chief Revenue Officer: Russell Rosa appointed Chief Revenue Officer supporting strategy to accelerate partner-led growth, expand further upmarket, strengthen execution across global partner and channel ecosystem Source
  • Shadow AI Visibility product launched: N-able launched Shadow AI Visibility enabling organizations to understand, govern and secure AI usage across environments while addressing security, compliance and AI governance blind spots Source
  • Global Capability Centre opened in Bengaluru: N-able opened Global Capability Centre in Bengaluru, India strengthening access to technical talent and expanding engineering, product management and security operations capabilities Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $39.9 million in Q2: Adjusted EBITDA of $39.9 million in Q2 2026 representing 28.9% of total revenue, with full-year guidance of $158-161 million or 29-30% of revenue Source

“We welcomed Russell Rosa as our new Chief Revenue Officer, we are making organizational changes to align resources with our highest-priority opportunities, and we are sharpening our roadmaps to bring new products to market faster.”

John Pagliuca, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceThird quarter of 2026$134.5 to $135.5 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceThird quarter of 2026$41.0 to $42.0 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 ARR guidance cut to $562-565M from prior Q1 guidance of $581-586M, representing slower 4-5% growth versus earlier 8-9% expectation Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance reduced to $539-542M from prior Q1 guidance of $554-559M Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance reduced to $158-161M from prior Q1 guidance of $167-171M Source
  • New: Russell Rosa appointed Chief Revenue Officer to accelerate partner-led growth and expand upmarket reach Source
  • New: Shadow AI Visibility product launched to help organizations understand, govern and secure AI usage across environments Source
  • New: Global Capability Centre opened in Bengaluru, India to strengthen technical talent access and accelerate AI-driven innovation Source

Second Quarter Revenue and ARR Growth

  • ARR grows 6.0% year-over-year at constant currency: Total ARR of $544.5 million, representing 6.0% year-over-year growth or 5.7% at constant currency, reflecting continued platform adoption and customer relationships Source
  • Subscription revenue grows 6.1% year-over-year: Subscription and other revenue of $138.2 million, 5.9% year-over-year growth on reported basis or 4.7% at constant currency, with subscription revenue at $137.1 million up 6.1% or 5.0% constant currency Source
  • Platform protects approximately 500,000 businesses: N-able's award-winning platform protects approximately 500,000 businesses across the globe, demonstrating widespread customer adoption and market penetration Source

Full-Year Guidance Significantly Reduced

  • Q3 revenue guidance of $134.5-135.5 million: Third quarter 2026 revenue expected at $134.5-135.5 million, representing approximately 3% year-over-year growth on reported basis and 3-4% at constant currency Source

Chief Revenue Officer and Organization Changes

  • Russell Rosa appointed as Chief Revenue Officer: Russell Rosa appointed Chief Revenue Officer supporting strategy to accelerate partner-led growth, expand further upmarket, strengthen execution across global partner and channel ecosystem Source
  • Organizational restructuring to align with priorities: Company making organizational changes to align resources with highest-priority opportunities and sharpening roadmaps to bring new products to market faster Source

AI Product Innovation and Expansion

  • Shadow AI Visibility product launched: N-able launched Shadow AI Visibility enabling organizations to understand, govern and secure AI usage across environments while addressing security, compliance and AI governance blind spots Source
  • Global Capability Centre opened in Bengaluru: N-able opened Global Capability Centre in Bengaluru, India strengthening access to technical talent and expanding engineering, product management and security operations capabilities Source
  • Empower 2027 conference and event series: N-able announced Empower 2027 and launched global Empower on the Move series to expand customer engagement, peer collaboration and cybersecurity education worldwide Source
  • Champion recognition in backup and recovery: N-able named Champion in 2026 Omdia Global Managed Backup and Disaster Recovery Leadership Matrix for third consecutive year recognizing innovation in cyber resilience and data protection Source

Profitability and Operating Margins

  • Non-GAAP gross margin sustained at 80.2%: Non-GAAP gross margin of 80.2% in Q2 2026 compared to 79.7% in Q1 2026, with GAAP gross margin of 76.8%, both metrics stable Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $39.9 million in Q2: Adjusted EBITDA of $39.9 million in Q2 2026 representing 28.9% of total revenue, with full-year guidance of $158-161 million or 29-30% of revenue Source
  • GAAP net income of $1.8 million: GAAP net income of $1.8 million or $0.01 per diluted share, with non-GAAP net income of $18.7 million or $0.10 per diluted share Source

Balance Sheet and Capital Allocation

  • Cash of $115.8 million and debt of $392.3 million: As of June 30, 2026, total cash and equivalents were $115.8 million and total debt net of debt issuance costs was $392.3 million Source
  • Unlevered free cash flow of $22.9 million: Unlevered free cash flow of $22.9 million in Q2 2026 compared to $25.2 million in Q2 2025, after capital expenditures and adjustments Source

Macroeconomic Headwinds and Market Conditions

  • Macroeconomic uncertainty and FX headwinds: Company guidance reflects impact of changing foreign exchange rates and current macroeconomic dynamics, with FX reducing reported growth rates Source
  • Potential IT spending slowdown from economic factors: Company identified risk that economic conditions, inflation, rising rates, geopolitical tensions and trade policy changes could reduce IT spending or delay purchasing decisions Source

Coming up, per management

  • Third quarter 2026 revenue and EBITDA guidance: Company provided Q3 2026 revenue guidance of $134.5-135.5 million representing 3% growth and adjusted EBITDA guidance of $41.0-42.0 million or 30-31% of revenue Source
  • Empower 2027 global conference series: Company announced Empower 2027 conference and launched global Empower on the Move series to expand customer engagement, peer collaboration and cybersecurity education worldwide Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Cyberattacks or security incidents could compromise customer systems, result in data theft and cause reputational harm Source
  • Financial: Company indebtedness and increased borrowing costs from rising interest rates could restrict operations and impact financial condition Source

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point carries a quote that is checked word for word against the filing; a point whose quote is not found is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.