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Nutanix, Inc.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 26 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth quarter revenue rose 16%: Revenue was $757.1 million, up 16% from $653.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • ARR reached $2.55 billion: ARR was $2.55 billion at July 31, 2026, up 16% from $2.20 billion, using the methodology the company adopted in fiscal 2026. Source
  • Free cash flow reached $840.7 million: Fiscal 2026 free cash flow was $840.7 million against $750.2 million. Q4 free cash flow was $277.6 million against $207.8 million. Source
  • First quarter revenue range set: Management gave first quarter fiscal 2027 guidance of revenue of $755 to $765 million, non-GAAP operating margin of 26% to 28%, and about 294 million diluted shares. Source
  • Fiscal 2027 revenue range set: Management gave fiscal 2027 guidance of revenue of $3.180 to $3.230 billion, non-GAAP operating margin of 24% to 25%, and free cash flow of $850 to $950 million. Source
  • Prior fourth quarter guidance compared: The prior release gave fourth quarter revenue guidance of $725 to $745 million and non-GAAP operating margin guidance of 21% to 23%, against the actuals reported above.

“Our fourth quarter was a strong finish to fiscal 2026, a year in which we delivered solid top and bottom line performance and added over 3,000 new customers”

Rajiv Ramaswami, CEO of Nutanix

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2027$755 - $765 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating margin SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 202726% to 28%New
Diluted weighted average shares SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2027Approximately 294 millionNew
Revenue SourceFiscal 2027$3.180 - $3.230 billionNew
Non-GAAP operating margin SourceFiscal 202724% to 25%New
Free cash flow SourceFiscal 2027$850 - $950 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: First quarter fiscal 2027 guidance was issued: revenue of $755 to $765 million and non-GAAP operating margin of 26% to 28%. Source
  • New guidance: Fiscal 2027 guidance was issued: revenue of $3.180 to $3.230 billion, non-GAAP operating margin of 24% to 25%, and free cash flow of $850 to $950 million. Source
  • New: The company announced a Model Context Protocol server for Nutanix Cloud Platform, which was not in the prior quarter's release. Source
  • New: Nutanix and ChronoScale announced a strategic partnership on enterprise AI infrastructure and AI server adoption. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Fourth quarter revenue rose 16%: Revenue was $757.1 million, up 16% from $653.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 revenue rose 12%: Fiscal 2026 revenue was $2.85 billion against $2.54 billion, with GAAP gross margin flat at 86.8%. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose in both periods: Q4 diluted EPS was $4.34 against $0.13. Fiscal 2026 diluted EPS was $5.17 against $0.65. Source
  • Income tax benefit lifted net income: Q4 GAAP net income was $1,269.6 million against $38.7 million. An income tax benefit of $1,186.9 million, labelled a valuation allowance release on U.S. deferred tax assets, accounts for most of the difference. Source

Revenue mix and product lines

  • Subscription revenue carried growth: Subscription revenue was $719.1 million in Q4 against $616.0 million, and $2.71 billion for fiscal 2026 against $2.41 billion. Source
  • Product and support revenue both rose: Product revenue was $388.4 million in Q4 against $339.8 million. Support, maintenance and other services revenue was $368.7 million against $313.5 million. Source
  • Professional services revenue rose modestly: Professional services and other revenue was $38.0 million in Q4 against $37.3 million, and $141.3 million for fiscal 2026 against $127.2 million. Source

“Our fiscal 2026 results demonstrated a good balance of top and bottom line performance with 16% year-over-year ARR growth and strong free cash flow generation”

Rukmini Sivaraman, CFO of Nutanix

Customers, products and partnerships

  • Over 3,000 new customers added: The CEO said fiscal 2026 added over 3,000 new customers, and cited solid top and bottom line performance for the year. Source
  • Partnerships signed with four vendors: In fiscal 2026 the company signed new or enhanced agreements with AMD, Lenovo, NetApp and NVIDIA, and added innovation on AI and external storage support. Source
  • MCP server launched for cloud platform: The company launched a Model Context Protocol server for Nutanix Cloud Platform to bring agentic AI automation to hybrid cloud environments. Source
  • Dell PowerStore support became available: Dell Private Cloud with PowerStore for NCP became available with Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure 7.6. Source

Costs, margins and restructuring

  • Gross margin declined 120 basis points: GAAP gross margin was 86.0% against 87.2% in Q4. Non-GAAP gross margin was 87.7% against 88.3%, down 60 basis points. Source
  • GAAP operating expenses rose 8%: GAAP operating expenses rose 8% to $581.4 million. Non-GAAP operating expenses rose 2% to $465.6 million. Source
  • Restructuring charges of $27.6 million: Non-GAAP adjustments in Q4 included $27.6 million of restructuring charges and $5.2 million of legal fees. Source
  • Operating margin rose on both bases: GAAP operating margin was 9.2% in Q4 against 4.8%. Non-GAAP operating margin was 26.2% against 18.3%. Source

“We remain focused on delivering sustainable growth and improving profitability.”

Rukmini Sivaraman, CFO of Nutanix

ARR, bookings and remaining obligations

  • ARR reached $2.55 billion: ARR was $2.55 billion at July 31, 2026, up 16% from $2.20 billion, using the methodology the company adopted in fiscal 2026. Source
  • Average contract duration lengthened: Average contract duration was 3.3 years in Q4 against 3.2 years, and 3.2 years for fiscal 2026 against 3.1 years. Source
  • Remaining obligations rose to $3.44 billion: Total remaining performance obligations were $3.44 billion at July 31, 2026, against $2.69 billion. The current portion was $1.69 billion, against $1.33 billion. Source
  • Deferred revenue balances rose: Current deferred revenue was $1.25 billion at July 31, 2026, against $1.05 billion a year earlier. Non-current deferred revenue was $1.18 billion against $1.06 billion. Source

Cash, balance sheet and share repurchases

  • Free cash flow reached $840.7 million: Fiscal 2026 free cash flow was $840.7 million against $750.2 million. Q4 free cash flow was $277.6 million against $207.8 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow and capital spending: Operating cash flow was $315.0 million in Q4 and $916.7 million for the year. Capital spending was $37.4 million in Q4, against $11.8 million. Source
  • Share repurchases rose in fiscal 2026: Repurchases of common stock were $483.5 million in fiscal 2026, against $307.9 million in fiscal 2025. Source
  • $150 million private placement proceeds: Fiscal 2026 financing included $150.0 million of proceeds from sales of shares through private placement, with none in fiscal 2025. Source
  • Cash and investments at year end: At July 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $777.3 million and short-term investments were $1,584.2 million. Convertible senior notes, net, were $1,348.7 million. Source

Guidance for first quarter and fiscal 2027

  • First quarter revenue range set: Management gave first quarter fiscal 2027 guidance of revenue of $755 to $765 million, non-GAAP operating margin of 26% to 28%, and about 294 million diluted shares. Source
  • Fiscal 2027 revenue range set: Management gave fiscal 2027 guidance of revenue of $3.180 to $3.230 billion, non-GAAP operating margin of 24% to 25%, and free cash flow of $850 to $950 million. Source
  • Prior fourth quarter guidance compared: The prior release gave fourth quarter revenue guidance of $725 to $745 million and non-GAAP operating margin guidance of 21% to 23%, against the actuals reported above.

Coming up, as management said on 26 August 2026

  • Enterprise Kubernetes platform release: Nutanix Kubernetes Platform 2.19 is due for general availability after the Enterprise AI 2.8 release. Source
  • Annual report on Form 10-K: Further information on fiscal 2026 will appear in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2026. Source
  • First quarter fiscal 2027 guidance: Revenue of $755 to $765 million and non-GAAP operating margin of 26% to 28% are the next period's stated figures. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annual recurring revenue Source$2.55 billion at July 31, 2026, up 16%
Remaining performance obligations Source$3.44 billion at July 31, 2026
Subscription revenue Source$2.71 billion for fiscal 2026; $719.1 million in Q4
Average contract duration Source3.3 years in Q4
New customers SourceOver 3,000 added in fiscal 2026

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said the company remains focused on delivering sustainable growth and improving profitability. Source
  • Ahead: The release states that results were above all fourth quarter guided metrics. 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.