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Okta, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 2 December 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 5 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 12% to $742 million: Total revenue was $742 million in the quarter, compared with $665 million a year earlier, and subscription revenue was $724 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.82: Non-GAAP net income was $152 million, up from $121 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Source
  • RPO grew 17% to $4.292 billion: RPO is the company's subscription backlog measure and is reported alongside current RPO, which covers the next 12 months. Source
  • Auth0 for AI Agents launched recently: Management said it is excited about the recent launch of Auth0 for AI Agents and described Okta as securing AI. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin reached 24%: Non-GAAP operating income was $178 million, against $138 million a year earlier, with the margin measured against total revenue. Source
  • Operating cash flow reached $218 million: Operating cash flow was 29% of total revenue, against 24% in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Source
  • Free cash flow was $211 million: Free cash flow was 28% of total revenue, compared with 23% a year earlier. Nine-month free cash flow was $611 million. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised on four measures: Each full-year figure was moved up from the prior release, and the company kept an assumption of about 185 million diluted shares. Source

“We delivered another quarter of solid results highlighted by continued strength with large customers, adoption of new products like Okta Identity Governance, and strong cash flow,”

Todd McKinnon, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Okta

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceFourth quarter of fiscal 2026$748 million to $750 millionNew
Current RPO SourceFourth quarter of fiscal 2026$2.445 billion to $2.450 billionNew
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFourth quarter of fiscal 2026$189 million to $191 millionNew
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share SourceFourth quarter of fiscal 2026$0.84 to $0.85New
Non-GAAP free cash flow margin SourceFourth quarter of fiscal 2026approximately 31%New
Total revenue SourceFiscal 2026 (full year)$2.906 billion to $2.908 billionRaised from $2.875 billion to $2.885 billion
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFiscal 2026 (full year)$753 million to $755 millionRaised from $730 million to $740 million
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share SourceFiscal 2026 (full year)$3.43 to $3.44Raised from $3.33 to $3.38
Non-GAAP free cash flow margin SourceFiscal 2026 (full year)approximately 29%Raised from approximately 28%

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year revenue guidance was raised to $2.906 billion to $2.908 billion from $2.875 billion to $2.885 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP operating income guidance was raised to $753 million to $755 million from $730 million to $740 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance was raised to $3.43 to $3.44 from $3.33 to $3.38. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP free cash flow margin guidance was raised to approximately 29% from approximately 28%. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter guidance was given in this release; the prior release gave third-quarter guidance. Source
  • Ended: The remaining principal of the 2025 Notes was settled in cash for $510 million during the quarter. Source

Quarter results and growth

  • Revenue rose 12% to $742 million: Total revenue was $742 million in the quarter, compared with $665 million a year earlier, and subscription revenue was $724 million. Source
  • GAAP operating income turned positive: GAAP operating income was $23 million, or 3% of total revenue, against a $16 million operating loss a year earlier. GAAP net income was $43 million, compared with $16 million. Source
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $0.24: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.24, against $0.00 in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, and basic EPS was also $0.24, compared with $0.09. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.82: Non-GAAP net income was $152 million, up from $121 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Source

Backlog and subscription revenue

  • RPO grew 17% to $4.292 billion: RPO is the company's subscription backlog measure and is reported alongside current RPO, which covers the next 12 months. Source
  • Current RPO rose 13% to $2.328 billion: Current RPO covers subscription backlog expected to be recognized over the next 12 months, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Source
  • Subscription revenue up 11%: Subscription revenue was $724 million, compared with $651 million a year earlier, and professional services and other revenue was $18 million. Source

“We are confident in our strategy and excited to carry this momentum into the fourth quarter and beyond.”

Todd McKinnon, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Okta

Products and platform

  • Auth0 for AI Agents launched recently: Management said it is excited about the recent launch of Auth0 for AI Agents and described Okta as securing AI. Source
  • Platform positioned for AI agents: Management described the platform as neutral and able to build, manage and govern every identity, including AI agents. Source
  • Professional services revenue rose: Professional services and other revenue was $18 million, against $14 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Source

Margins and operating costs

  • Non-GAAP operating margin reached 24%: Non-GAAP operating income was $178 million, against $138 million a year earlier, with the margin measured against total revenue. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross margin held flat: Non-GAAP gross margin was 81%, the same as the prior-year quarter, while GAAP gross margin was 77%, up from 76%. Source
  • Operating expenses rose to $549 million: Sales and marketing was $271 million against $256 million, research and development $160 million against $158 million, and general and administrative $118 million against $110 million. Source
  • Stock-based compensation rose slightly: Stock-based compensation expense was $138 million against $135 million a year earlier, and it is excluded from non-GAAP operating income. Source

“For Q4 and FY26 we continue to take a prudent approach to forward guidance that factors in current market conditions.”

Okta, Inc., press release

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow reached $218 million: Operating cash flow was 29% of total revenue, against 24% in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Source
  • Free cash flow was $211 million: Free cash flow was 28% of total revenue, compared with 23% a year earlier. Nine-month free cash flow was $611 million. Source
  • Cash and investments declined to $2.463 billion: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $2.463 billion at October 31, 2025, down from $2.858 billion at July 31, 2025. Source
  • Net share settlement taxes $148 million: Taxes paid on net share settlement of equity awards were $148 million for the nine months, against $113 million a year earlier. Source

Guidance and forward expectations

  • Full-year guidance raised on four measures: Each full-year figure was moved up from the prior release, and the company kept an assumption of about 185 million diluted shares. Source
  • Fourth-quarter ranges given: Fourth-quarter ranges cover revenue, current RPO, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP diluted EPS and non-GAAP free cash flow margin. Source
  • Non-GAAP guidance not reconciled to GAAP: The company said forward-looking non-GAAP measures are not reconciled to GAAP measures because certain items are beyond its control or cannot be reasonably predicted. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Remaining performance obligations (RPO) Source$4.292 billion, up 17% year-over-year
Current remaining performance obligations (cRPO) Source$2.328 billion, up 13% year-over-year
Subscription revenue Source$724 million, up 11% year-over-year

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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.