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Nutanix, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 25 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 lowered, 3 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • ARR grew 16% to $2.36 billion: Annual recurring revenue reached $2.36 billion versus $2.03 billion a year earlier, with average contract duration at 3.1 years against 3.0 years. Source
  • Results cleared all guided ranges: Management said results exceeded the high end of the range for every guided metric in the quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin reached 26.2%: Non-GAAP operating margin was 26.2% against 24.6%. GAAP operating margin was 11.6% against 10.0%. Source
  • Bookings expectations raised: Management said bookings expectations are higher than before, with revenue and free cash flow from those bookings expected later. Source
  • Remaining performance obligations reached $2.90 billion: Total remaining performance obligations were $2.90 billion against $2.34 billion. The current portion was $1.44 billion against $1.23 billion. Source
  • Server lead times lengthened during quarter: Management said supply chain constraints drove longer server lead times for customers as the quarter progressed. Source
  • Revenue and free cash flow timing shifts: Management expects the server lead-time dynamic to affect the timing of near-term revenue and free cash flow. Source
  • Full-year revenue and free cash flow ranges lowered: Full-year revenue and free cash flow ranges were both lowered, while the non-GAAP operating margin range was kept at 21% to 22%. Source

“Our business performed solidly in the second quarter, including strong bookings, strong new logo additions, and solid free cash flow performance,”

Rajiv Ramaswami, CEO of Nutanix

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcethird quarter fiscal 2026$680 - $690 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating margin Sourcethird quarter fiscal 202616% to 17%New
Weighted average diluted shares Sourcethird quarter fiscal 2026Approximately 288 millionNew
Revenue Sourcefiscal 2026$2.80 - $2.84 billionLowered from $2.82 - $2.86 billion
Non-GAAP operating margin Sourcefiscal 202621% to 22%Kept
Free cash flow Sourcefiscal 2026$745 - $775 millionLowered from $800 - $840 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year revenue guidance updated after supply-related timing was factored in. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year free cash flow guidance lowered, with management citing timing of revenue and cash flow. Source
  • New guidance: Third quarter guidance issued for revenue, non-GAAP operating margin and diluted share count. Source
  • New: Nutanix Cloud Platform listed in the AWS Marketplace for the U.S. Intelligence Community. Source
  • New: New capabilities announced for deploying and governing infrastructure across distributed sovereign environments. Source
  • New: Completion of a $300 million accelerated share repurchase during the quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • ARR grew 16% to $2.36 billion: Annual recurring revenue reached $2.36 billion versus $2.03 billion a year earlier, with average contract duration at 3.1 years against 3.0 years. Source
  • Revenue grew 10% to $722.8 million: Revenue was $722.8 million against $654.7 million, up 10%. GAAP gross margin was 87.4% against 87.0%. Source
  • Results cleared all guided ranges: Management said results exceeded the high end of the range for every guided metric in the quarter. Source
  • GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.36: GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.36 against $0.19 a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.56: Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.56 against $0.47 in the prior-year quarter. Source

Revenue mix and customers

  • Professional services revenue reached $30.4 million: Professional services revenue was $30.4 million for the three months, against $28.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Customer base above 30,000: The company describes its customer base as more than 30,000, up from more than 29,000 in the prior release. Source

“We saw healthy demand in our second quarter, as reflected in results that exceeded the high end of the range for all of our guided metrics.”

Rukmini Sivaraman, CFO of Nutanix

Costs and margins

  • Non-GAAP operating margin reached 26.2%: Non-GAAP operating margin was 26.2% against 24.6%. GAAP operating margin was 11.6% against 10.0%. Source
  • Gross margin rose year over year: Non-GAAP gross margin was 88.6% against 88.3%, both measured on the same basis as the prior year. Source
  • Operating expenses rose 9% on GAAP basis: GAAP operating expenses were $547.4 million, up 9%. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $451.2 million, up 8%. Source
  • Stock compensation rose to $102.6 million: Stock-based compensation expense was $102.6 million against $93.4 million, excluded from non-GAAP measures. Source

Bookings and backlog

  • Bookings expectations raised: Management said bookings expectations are higher than before, with revenue and free cash flow from those bookings expected later. Source
  • Remaining performance obligations reached $2.90 billion: Total remaining performance obligations were $2.90 billion against $2.34 billion. The current portion was $1.44 billion against $1.23 billion. Source

“However, as the quarter progressed, we saw supply chain constraints driving longer server lead times for our customers,”

Rukmini Sivaraman, CFO of Nutanix

Supply constraints and guidance

  • Server lead times lengthened during quarter: Management said supply chain constraints drove longer server lead times for customers as the quarter progressed. Source
  • Revenue and free cash flow timing shifts: Management expects the server lead-time dynamic to affect the timing of near-term revenue and free cash flow. Source
  • Full-year revenue and free cash flow ranges lowered: Full-year revenue and free cash flow ranges were both lowered, while the non-GAAP operating margin range was kept at 21% to 22%. Source
  • Third quarter ranges issued with update: Third quarter guidance covers revenue of $680 to $690 million, non-GAAP operating margin of 16% to 17%, and about 288 million diluted shares. Source

Cash, capital and returns

  • Free cash flow rose to $191.4 million: Free cash flow was $191.4 million against $187.1 million. Operating cash flow was $197.3 million against $221.7 million. Source
  • Capital spending fell to $5.9 million: Purchases of property and equipment were $5.9 million in the quarter against $34.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash and short-term investments reported: Cash and cash equivalents were $603.4 million against $769.5 million at July 31, 2025. Short-term investments were $1,270.6 million against $1,223.2 million. Source
  • Convertible notes carried at $1.35 billion: Convertible senior notes, net, were $1,346.3 million against $1,343.8 million. Total stockholders' deficit was $831.3 million. Source

Strategy and announcements

  • AWS Marketplace listing for intelligence community: The Nutanix Cloud Platform was listed in the AWS Marketplace for the U.S. Intelligence Community. Source
  • Distributed sovereign cloud capabilities added: New capabilities let organizations deploy and govern infrastructure across distributed environments with unified management. Source
  • AI and hybrid multicloud cited as foundation: Management named AI, modern applications, hybrid multicloud and external storage support as opportunities for multi-year growth. Source

Coming up, as management said on 25 February 2026

  • Investor Day with .NEXT in April: Investor Day 2026 will be held with the annual .NEXT conference on April 7, 2026 in Chicago. Source
  • Bookings revenue expected later: Revenue and free cash flow from the higher bookings are expected to be realized later. Source

In management's words

“Our opportunities with AI, modern applications, hybrid multicloud, and support for external storage provide us with a strong foundation for multi-year growth.”

Rajiv Ramaswami, CEO of Nutanix

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annual recurring revenue Source$2.36 billion, up 16%
Remaining performance obligations Source$2.90 billion total
Subscription revenue Source$690.5 million
Customers Sourcemore than 30,000

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Supply chain constraints lengthened server lead times for customers as the quarter progressed. Source
  • Financial: Timing of near-term revenue and free cash flow may be affected by the server lead-time dynamic. Source
  • Demand: Revenue and free cash flow from higher bookings are expected to be realized later than the bookings themselves. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Results exceeded the high end of the range for all guided metrics. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the supply chain dynamic was factored into the third quarter and updated full-year guidance. 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.