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N-able, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered, 2 narrowed, 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew on both bases: Total revenue was $137.5 million. The company reported growth on both a reported and a constant currency basis. Source
  • GAAP loss, non-GAAP profit: GAAP net loss was $4.4 million, against net income of $0.9 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP net income was $22.9 million, against $24.9 million. Source
  • Total ARR reached $553.1 million: ARR grew 4.7% year-over-year, the same rate at constant currency. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin 31.7%: Adjusted EBITDA was $43.6 million, against $40.9 million a year earlier. The company reports the margin on total revenue. Source
  • Free cash flow increased: Free cash flow was $19.7 million for the quarter, against $14.6 million. Nine-month free cash flow was $47.0 million, against $45.6 million. Source
  • About 5% of shares repurchased: The company bought back about 10.2 million shares for about $38.7 million in the quarter. Source

“We delivered another quarter of profitable growth and our priorities moving forward are clear: keep innovating, keep sharpening our go-to-market execution, and give more businesses the resilience to withstand whatever comes next.”

N-able president and CEO John Pagliuca

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Sourcefourth quarter 2026$133 to $134 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefourth quarter 2026$39.6 to $40.6 millionNew
Total ARR Sourcefull-year 2026$558 to $560 millionLowered from $562 to $565 million
Total revenue Sourcefull-year 2026$541 to $542 millionNarrowed, low end up from $539 to $542 million
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull-year 2026$158.5 to $159.5 millionNarrowed from $158 to $161 million

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Fourth quarter 2026 guidance given for total revenue and adjusted EBITDA, following the third quarter release. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year ARR range reduced to $558 to $560 million from $562 to $565 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year total revenue range now starts at $541 million, up from $539 million; the top of the range is unchanged at $542 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year adjusted EBITDA range narrowed to $158.5 to $159.5 million from $158 to $161 million, lowering the midpoint. Source
  • New: Board approved a $50 million increase to the share repurchase program, bringing the total authorization to $125 million. Source
  • New: Company borrowed the full $75 million under its delayed draw term loan facility after quarter end. Source
  • New: Workforce reorganization in July 2026 is referenced, with retention bonuses tied to completing it. Source

Results and growth

  • Revenue grew on both bases: Total revenue was $137.5 million. The company reported growth on both a reported and a constant currency basis. Source
  • Nine-month revenue up 7.5%: Subscription and other revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $408.0 million, compared with $379.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP loss, non-GAAP profit: GAAP net loss was $4.4 million, against net income of $0.9 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP net income was $22.9 million, against $24.9 million. Source

Recurring revenue and currency

  • Total ARR reached $553.1 million: ARR grew 4.7% year-over-year, the same rate at constant currency. Source
  • ARR rose from June quarter: ARR was $544.5 million at the end of the second quarter, so the third quarter ARR figure reflects a sequential increase of about $8.6 million.
  • Currency reduced reported growth: Estimated currency impact reduced subscription and other revenue by $417 thousand in the quarter, or 0.3 points, and by 2.0 points for nine months. Source

“The backdrop for cybersecurity remains positive, and we continue to operate with discipline in pursuit of the opportunity ahead,”

N-able CFO Tim O’Brien

Products and customers

  • Cove protects more customers: Cove protects more than 4 million Microsoft 365 mailboxes and over 200,000 businesses, according to the company. Source
  • Cove ranked first by Infotech: Cove was ranked number one overall in the Infotech Enterprise Backup Data Quadrant, as the company reported. Source
  • AI-accelerated patching launched: The new module scans and automatically remediates hundreds of third-party applications, designed to shrink the patching window from days to minutes. Source

Costs, margins and profit

  • Gross margins on two bases: Non-GAAP cost of revenue was $29.7 million. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired technologies and other listed items. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin 31.7%: Adjusted EBITDA was $43.6 million, against $40.9 million a year earlier. The company reports the margin on total revenue. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin rose: Non-GAAP operating income was $36.8 million, against $33.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Sales and marketing spend declined: Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense was $33.3 million, against $35.0 million in the year-earlier quarter. Source
  • Transaction costs fell sharply: Transaction related costs were $0.9 million, against $5.5 million a year earlier. The company excludes these costs from adjusted EBITDA. Source

“Our repurchase of approximately 5% of our outstanding shares this quarter reflects our confidence in our approach and the long-term value of N-able.”

N-able CFO Tim O’Brien

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow increased: Free cash flow was $19.7 million for the quarter, against $14.6 million. Nine-month free cash flow was $47.0 million, against $45.6 million. Source
  • Unlevered free cash flow rose: Unlevered free cash flow was $30.3 million, against $22.6 million. The nine-month figure was $75.0 million, against $72.8 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow grew: Net cash provided by operating activities was $28.8 million, against $24.0 million. The nine-month figure was $72.8 million. Source
  • Cash fell, debt stated at quarter end: Cash was $92.5 million, down from $115.8 million at June 30, 2026. Total debt, net of discount and issuance costs, was $392.7 million. Source

Share repurchases and debt

  • About 5% of shares repurchased: The company bought back about 10.2 million shares for about $38.7 million in the quarter. Source
  • Authorization raised to $125 million: The board approved a $50 million increase announced in August. About $56 million remained on the authorization at quarter end. Source
  • Term loan fully drawn after quarter: The company borrowed the full $75 million under its delayed draw term loan facility after the quarter ended. Source

Strategy and partnerships

  • SentinelOne partnership widened: The expanded SentinelOne partnership covers AI, cloud, identity and managed response, and enables SentinelOne FedRAMP solutions through N-able. Source
  • Australian distribution partnership: The partner gives MSPs, resellers and systems integrators nationwide access to the N-able security portfolio in Australia. Source
  • AI Fog Report published: The survey covered alert noise and trust in AI security tools, and the company said the findings underscore the need for intelligent automation. Source

Workforce reorganization and restructuring

  • Reorganization retention bonuses excluded: Retention bonuses for employees critical to the reorganization were $1.1 million in the quarter and are excluded from non-GAAP results. Source
  • Restructuring charges rose sharply: Restructuring costs and other were $4.8 million in the quarter, against $0.4 million in the year-earlier quarter. Source
  • No similar bonuses planned: The company said it does not plan to offer similar bonuses within its ongoing compensation practices. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Final results await Form 10-Q: The reported results remain preliminary until the company files its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total ARR Source$553.1 million, up 4.7% year-over-year (4.7% constant currency)
Subscription revenue Source$136.3 million, up 5.0% year-over-year (4.7% constant currency)
Customers protected Sourceover 500,000 businesses worldwide

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management flagged changing foreign exchange rates and current macroeconomic conditions as factors shaping the financial guidance. Source
  • Operational: Retention bonuses are tied to completing the reorganization, which includes transferring work from eliminated roles. Source
  • Financial: Management noted that debt obligations mean unlevered free cash flow does not represent cash available for discretionary spending. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: The release headline states third quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA exceeded the guidance given with the August results. Source
  • Not stated: The August release said the company intended to be active with its repurchase program; the third quarter repurchase of about 5% of shares followed. 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.