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UiPath, Inc.: Q2 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 September 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 13 percent: Revenue was $410.3 million, up from $361.7 million a year earlier. Six-month revenue was $828.6 million, up from $718.4 million. Source
  • GAAP operating income turned positive: GAAP operating income was $31.6 million, against a $20.2 million loss a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating income was $89.0 million, a 22 percent margin. Source
  • Maestro Case launched: Maestro Case is an AI-native case management capability for exception-heavy processes such as investigations and approvals, governed across systems and people. Source
  • Gross margin lower year over year: GAAP gross margin was 80 percent, against 82 percent a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 82 percent, against 84 percent. Professional services cost of $39.4 million exceeded professional services revenue of $20.3 million. Source
  • ARR grew 12 percent to $1.938B: ARR was $1.938 billion at July 31, 2026, up 12 percent year-over-year, and was $1.901 billion at April 30, 2026. Source
  • Operating cash flow fell to $31 million: Net cash flow from operations was $31 million, against $132 million in the first quarter. Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow was $31 million, against $130 million. Source

“I am pleased with our second quarter results, demonstrating disciplined execution and the growing momentum across our platform,”

Daniel Dines, UiPath Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceThird quarter fiscal 2027 (ending October 31, 2026)$440 million to $445 millionNew
ARR SourceAs of October 31, 2026$1.992 billion to $1.997 billionNew
Non-GAAP operating income SourceThird quarter fiscal 2027approximately $100 millionNew
Revenue SourceFull fiscal 2027 (year ending January 31, 2027)$1.789 billion to $1.794 billionRaised from $1.776 billion to $1.781 billion
ARR SourceAs of January 31, 2027$2.065 billion to $2.070 billionRaised from $2.058 billion to $2.063 billion
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFull fiscal 2027approximately $445 millionRaised from approximately $430 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year fiscal 2027 revenue, ARR and non-GAAP operating income ranges were set higher than the prior release's ranges. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue, ARR and non-GAAP operating income guidance was given; the prior release gave guidance only for the second quarter and full year. Source
  • New: Hitesh Ramani was promoted to Chief Financial Officer; he had been Deputy CFO and Chief Accounting Officer since 2021. Source
  • Ended: Ashim Gupta's Chief Financial Officer title, listed in the prior release, is not included; he will focus exclusively on the Chief Operating Officer role. Source
  • New: Brad Brubaker was named Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, with oversight extended to the People organization. Source
  • New: Yazdi Bagli was appointed to the Board of Directors; he is on a leave of absence while pursuing a fellowship at Harvard University. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue grew 13 percent: Revenue was $410.3 million, up from $361.7 million a year earlier. Six-month revenue was $828.6 million, up from $718.4 million. Source
  • GAAP operating income turned positive: GAAP operating income was $31.6 million, against a $20.2 million loss a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating income was $89.0 million, a 22 percent margin. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS: Net income was $36.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, against $1.6 million, or $0.00, a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.15, the same as a year earlier. Source

Revenue mix by type

  • Subscription revenue is most of sales: Subscription services revenue was $266.1 million, up from $238.4 million a year earlier, or 65 percent of quarter revenue. Source
  • License revenue rose 10 percent: License revenue was $123.8 million, up from $112.2 million, or 30 percent of quarter revenue. Source
  • Professional services revenue up 82 percent: Professional services revenue was $20.3 million, up from $11.2 million a year earlier. Source

“AI is expanding what enterprises can automate, while increasing the need for the orchestration, governance, and exactness that deterministic automation provides.”

Daniel Dines, UiPath Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Product launches

  • Maestro Case launched: Maestro Case is an AI-native case management capability for exception-heavy processes such as investigations and approvals, governed across systems and people. Source
  • Maestro Flow launched for developers: Maestro Flow is a developer-first orchestration canvas. Builders can use any coding agent to design, run and govern a process from prototype to production. Source

Costs and margins

  • Gross margin lower year over year: GAAP gross margin was 80 percent, against 82 percent a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 82 percent, against 84 percent. Professional services cost of $39.4 million exceeded professional services revenue of $20.3 million. Source
  • Research and development fell on GAAP basis: GAAP research and development was $83.4 million, down from $98.3 million. Non-GAAP research and development was $62.1 million, up from $61.5 million. Source
  • Stock-based compensation down sharply: Stock-based compensation was $45.0 million, down from $78.0 million, and is excluded from non-GAAP results. Source
  • Non-GAAP sales and marketing rose: Non-GAAP sales and marketing rose to $144.0 million from $140.9 million. GAAP sales and marketing was $164.6 million, against $166.3 million. Source

“UiPath has the opportunity to help define business orchestration and automation by fundamentally transforming how work gets done,”

Hitesh Ramani, UiPath Chief Financial Officer

ARR, retention and deferred revenue

  • ARR grew 12 percent to $1.938B: ARR was $1.938 billion at July 31, 2026, up 12 percent year-over-year, and was $1.901 billion at April 30, 2026. Source
  • Net new ARR slowed from first quarter: Net new ARR was $37 million, against $49 million in the first quarter. Dollar-based net retention was 109 percent, the same as in the first quarter. Source
  • Deferred revenue declined: Deferred revenue, current and non-current, was $615.3 million at July 31, down from $658.2 million at April 30, 2026. Source

Cash, capital and returns

  • Operating cash flow fell to $31 million: Net cash flow from operations was $31 million, against $132 million in the first quarter. Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow was $31 million, against $130 million. Source
  • Cash and marketable securities total: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $1.405 billion at July 31, 2026, against $1.42 billion at April 30, 2026. Source
  • Share repurchases of $268.5 million: Repurchases of Class A common stock were $268.5 million for the six months, against $329.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Business acquisitions added goodwill: Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired, were $149.4 million for the six months. Goodwill rose to $179.5 million from $125.3 million at January 31, 2026. Source
  • Diluted share count lower: Diluted weighted-average shares were 523.0 million, down from 542.9 million a year earlier. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annual recurring revenue (ARR) Source$1.938 billion, up 12% year-over-year
Net new ARR Source$37 million
Dollar-based net retention rate Source109 percent
Subscription services revenue Source$266.1 million (three months)

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management expects the variability of excluded charges, including stock-based compensation tied to share price, to significantly affect future GAAP results. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said results exceeded guidance across key metrics. Second-quarter revenue of $410.3 million compared with a prior range of $395 million to $400 million, and ARR of $1.938 billion with a prior range of $1.929 billion to $1.934 billion. Source

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