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UiPath, Inc.: Q1 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 17 percent: Total revenue was $418.4 million, up from $356.6 million a year earlier. Subscription services rose to $252.9 million from $217.3 million; licenses rose to $149.3 million from $128.3 million. Source
  • Operating income positive versus loss: GAAP operating income was $28.0 million, compared with an operating loss of $16.4 million a year earlier. Total operating expenses rose to $313.5 million from $309.2 million. Source
  • ARR grew 12 percent: Annual recurring revenue reached $1.901 billion, up 12 percent year over year, from $1.853 billion at January 31, 2026, when growth in the prior quarter was 11 percent. Source
  • Net new ARR fell; retention rose: Net new ARR was $49 million, against $70 million in the prior quarter. Dollar-based net retention rate was 109 percent, up from 107 percent in the prior quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income rose: Non-GAAP operating income was $92.5 million, up from $69.6 million a year earlier, a 22 percent margin against 20 percent. The prior quarter's non-GAAP operating income was $150.1 million. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow of $130 million: Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow was $130.3 million, against $117.1 million a year earlier. It is calculated from operating cash flow after capital expenditures and certain payroll-tax and restructuring items. Source
  • Acquisition payments of $149.4 million: Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired, were $149.4 million, against $24.8 million a year earlier. Goodwill rose to $185.7 million and intangibles to $100.1 million from $125.3 million and $20.0 million. The release does not name the acquisitions. Source
  • Coding agents integration launched: UiPath for Coding Agents lets builders of any technical level create, test, deploy, operate and govern automations through natural language conversation with their chosen coding agent. Source

“One year into general availability, our agentic products are moving from pilot to production, with customers standardizing on UiPath as the orchestration and automation execution layer for their enterprise AI transformation.”

Daniel Dines, UiPath Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceSecond quarter fiscal 2027$395 million to $400 millionNew
ARR SourceAs of July 31, 2026$1.929 billion to $1.934 billionNew
Non-GAAP operating income SourceSecond quarter fiscal 2027approximately $75 millionNew
Revenue SourceFull year fiscal 2027$1.776 billion to $1.781 billionRaised from $1.754 billion to $1.759 billion
ARR SourceAs of January 31, 2027$2.058 billion to $2.063 billionRaised from $2.051 billion to $2.056 billion
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFull year fiscal 2027approximately $430 millionRaised from approximately $415 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year revenue range raised from $1.754 billion to $1.759 billion to $1.776 billion to $1.781 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year ARR range raised from $2.051 billion to $2.056 billion to $2.058 billion to $2.063 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP operating income raised from approximately $415 million to approximately $430 million. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter ranges for revenue, ARR and non-GAAP operating income given; the prior release gave first-quarter ranges only. Source
  • New: UiPath for Coding Agents launched as a platform-wide integration with coding agents. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 17 percent: Total revenue was $418.4 million, up from $356.6 million a year earlier. Subscription services rose to $252.9 million from $217.3 million; licenses rose to $149.3 million from $128.3 million. Source
  • Operating income positive versus loss: GAAP operating income was $28.0 million, compared with an operating loss of $16.4 million a year earlier. Total operating expenses rose to $313.5 million from $309.2 million. Source
  • Net income positive, diluted EPS $0.04: Net income was $22.5 million, or $0.04 per share, against a net loss of $22.6 million, or $(0.04) per share, a year earlier. The income tax provision was $18.4 million. Source

Demand, ARR and retention

  • ARR grew 12 percent: Annual recurring revenue reached $1.901 billion, up 12 percent year over year, from $1.853 billion at January 31, 2026, when growth in the prior quarter was 11 percent. Source
  • Net new ARR fell; retention rose: Net new ARR was $49 million, against $70 million in the prior quarter. Dollar-based net retention rate was 109 percent, up from 107 percent in the prior quarter. Source
  • Agentic products moving to production: Management said agentic products are moving from pilot to production one year after general availability, with customers standardizing on UiPath as the execution layer. Source

“I am pleased with our first quarter results, exceeding our guidance across all key financial metrics”

Ashim Gupta, UiPath Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Margins and costs

  • GAAP gross margin 82 percent: GAAP gross margin was 82 percent, the same as a year earlier and down from 85 percent in the prior quarter. Non-GAAP gross margin was 83 percent versus 84 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Sales and marketing up, stock comp down: GAAP sales and marketing expense was $167.9 million, up from $159.7 million, while stock-based compensation within it fell to $16.8 million from $23.6 million. Source
  • R&D expense slightly lower: GAAP research and development expense was $92.9 million, compared with $94.8 million a year earlier. Stock-based compensation within it fell to $24.7 million from $34.6 million. Source
  • Stock-based compensation fell sharply: Stock-based compensation was $53.3 million, down from $76.4 million. Amortization of acquired intangible assets rose to $4.6 million from $1.4 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income rose: Non-GAAP operating income was $92.5 million, up from $69.6 million a year earlier, a 22 percent margin against 20 percent. The prior quarter's non-GAAP operating income was $150.1 million. Source

Cash, capital and buybacks

  • Operating cash flow rose: Net cash provided by operating activities was $131.9 million, up from $119.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow of $130 million: Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow was $130.3 million, against $117.1 million a year earlier. It is calculated from operating cash flow after capital expenditures and certain payroll-tax and restructuring items. Source
  • Share repurchases of $243.8 million: Repurchases of Class A common stock totaled $243.8 million, against $227.5 million a year earlier. Treasury stock rose to $1.07 billion from $833.9 million at the prior year-end. Source
  • Cash and securities down to $1.42 billion: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $1.42 billion at April 30, 2026. The prior release reported $1.69 billion at January 31, 2026. Source
  • Prior $500 million buyback authorization: The prior quarter's release announced a new authorization of up to $500 million for repurchases. The current release does not mention a new authorization.

“We also achieved first quarter GAAP profitability for the first time in company history”

Ashim Gupta, UiPath Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Acquisitions and balance sheet

  • Acquisition payments of $149.4 million: Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired, were $149.4 million, against $24.8 million a year earlier. Goodwill rose to $185.7 million and intangibles to $100.1 million from $125.3 million and $20.0 million. The release does not name the acquisitions. Source
  • WorkFusion described as UiPath company: The release describes WorkFusion as a UiPath company, and its Tara transaction screening agent was named AML Solution of the Year at the 2026 FinTech Breakthrough Awards. Source
  • Receivables fell to $300 million: Accounts receivable, net, was $300.0 million at April 30, 2026, down from $488.3 million at January 31, 2026. Current deferred revenue was $572.1 million against $603.7 million. Source

Products, partners and customers

  • Coding agents integration launched: UiPath for Coding Agents lets builders of any technical level create, test, deploy, operate and govern automations through natural language conversation with their chosen coding agent. Source
  • Industry agentic solutions expanded: New agentic solutions target finance, retail, manufacturing and financial services, embedding AI agents and orchestration above existing systems of record to automate workflows and reduce processing costs. Source
  • Deloitte alliance extended to ERP: Deloitte's Agentic ERP offering uses UiPath Maestro to modernize ERP environments and move from assisted automation to more autonomous execution at scale. Source
  • Joint Deloitte testing solution launched: The joint testing solution combines agentic testing on Deloitte Ascend with UiPath Test Cloud, using self-healing execution to reduce test maintenance. Source
  • Databricks and other platform integrations: UiPath is a validated Databricks technology partner. IXP is on Google Cloud Marketplace with Gemini as default third-party model; CX Companion is on Salesforce AgentExchange; Microsoft security automation was launched. Source
  • Forrester names UiPath a leader: UiPath was named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Document Mining and Analytics Platforms, Q2 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annual recurring revenue (ARR) Source$1.901 billion
Dollar-based net retention rate Source109 percent
Subscription services revenue Source$252.9 million

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management said variability in charges excluded from non-GAAP guidance, including stock-based compensation tied to stock price, may significantly and unpredictably affect future GAAP results. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said first-quarter results exceeded the prior release's guidance across all key financial metrics. Source

Other quarters

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