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Rapid7, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 4 lowered, 1 narrowed, 7 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue slightly lower year over year: Total revenue was $209.7 million against $210.3 million a year earlier; the release reports this as a 0.3% decrease. Source
  • GAAP and non-GAAP net income reported: GAAP net income was $1.1 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, against $2.1 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP net income was $26.6 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, against $0.49. Source
  • GAAP loss, non-GAAP operating income: GAAP loss from operations was $0.6 million, against a $0.1 million loss a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating income was $24.4 million, against $32.4 million. Source
  • ARR down 0.6% year over year: ARR was $832 million, a 0.6% decrease year over year. The release states ARR excludes professional services revenue. Source
  • Full-year operating income guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP income from operations guidance rose at both ends. Full-year non-GAAP EPS low end rose; high end was unchanged. Source
  • Operating cash flow guidance lowered: Full-year net cash from operating activities guidance moved down by $2 million at both ends, while free cash flow guidance was kept. Source
  • Free cash flow of $33.4 million: Operating cash flow was $39.8 million. Property and equipment purchases were $2.1 million and capitalized internal-use software $4.3 million, leaving free cash flow of $33.4 million against $24.7 million. Source
  • Kenzo Security acquisition announced: In March the company announced the Kenzo Security acquisition, an agentic AI platform to scale security investigations autonomously and add automated risk prioritization and remediation to the Command Platform. Source

“As frontier models reshape the cybersecurity landscape, Rapid7's AI SOC and preemptive security infrastructure are more essential than ever,”

Corey Thomas, CEO of Rapid7

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
ARR SourceSecond quarter 2026Approximately $820 millionNew
Revenue SourceSecond quarter 2026$207 million to $209 millionNew
Revenue SourceFull-year 2026$836 million to $842 millionKept
Revenue growth SourceFull-year 2026(3)% to (2)%Kept
Non-GAAP income from operations SourceSecond quarter 2026$24 million to $26 millionNew
Non-GAAP income from operations SourceFull-year 2026$112 million to $118 millionRaised from $108 million to $116 million
GAAP income from operations SourceSecond quarter 2026$1 million to $3 millionNew
GAAP income from operations SourceFull-year 2026$18 million to $24 millionRaised from $12 million to $20 million
GAAP net income SourceSecond quarter 2026$1 million to $3 millionNew
GAAP net income SourceFull-year 2026$19 million to $25 millionRaised from $12 million to $20 million
Non-GAAP EPS, diluted SourceSecond quarter 2026$0.33 to $0.36New
Non-GAAP EPS, diluted SourceFull-year 2026$1.52 to $1.60Narrowed, low end up from $1.50 to $1.60
Weighted average diluted shares, non-GAAP SourceSecond quarter 202678.3 millionNew
Weighted average diluted shares, non-GAAP SourceFull-year 202679.4 millionRaised from 78.2 million
Operating cash flow SourceFull-year 2026$149 million to $159 millionLowered from $151 million to $161 million
Free cash flow SourceFull-year 2026$125 million to $135 millionKept
Purchases of property and equipment SourceFull-year 2026$7 millionLowered from $8 million
Capitalized internal-use software SourceFull-year 2026$17 millionLowered from $18 million
Stock-based compensation expense SourceFull-year 2026$76 millionLowered from $80 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP income from operations range raised to $112 million to $118 million from $108 million to $116 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year GAAP income from operations range raised to $18 million to $24 million from $12 million to $20 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS low end raised to $1.52 from $1.50; high end kept at $1.60. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year operating cash flow range lowered to $149 million to $159 million from $151 million to $161 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year free cash flow range unchanged at $125 million to $135 million. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter guidance given for ARR, revenue, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP EPS and share count; the prior release gave guidance for the first quarter and full year only. Source
  • New: Acquisition of Kenzo Security announced in March, an agentic AI security platform. Source
  • New: PACT Partner Program updated with a new Platinum tier and streamlined deal motions. Source
  • New: Exposure Command expanded with cloud security capabilities, including runtime validation and DSPM. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue slightly lower year over year: Total revenue was $209.7 million against $210.3 million a year earlier; the release reports this as a 0.3% decrease. Source
  • Subscription revenue held flat: Product subscription revenue was $204.0 million, up 0.1%. Professional services revenue was $5.6 million against $6.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP and non-GAAP net income reported: GAAP net income was $1.1 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, against $2.1 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP net income was $26.6 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, against $0.49. Source

Products, customers and threat research

  • Customer base above 11,500: The company describes itself as serving more than 11,500 customers worldwide. The release gives no quarter-end customer count or ARR per customer. Source
  • Exposure Command gained cloud features: In March the company added runtime validation and DSPM to Exposure Command, to rank risks by actual exploitability. Source
  • Exploitation of vulnerabilities rose 105%: The 2026 Global Threat Landscape Report cited a 105% surge in exploitation of high and critical-severity vulnerabilities as attack timelines shortened. Source
  • State-linked telecom network research: Rapid7 Labs reported sleeper cells in global telecom networks run by a state-sponsored actor and released a free open-source scanning script. Source

“Our Exposure Management and Detection and Response capabilities are increasingly important to customers facing a groundswell of new vulnerabilities and attacks.”

Corey Thomas, CEO of Rapid7

Costs and operating margins

  • GAAP loss, non-GAAP operating income: GAAP loss from operations was $0.6 million, against a $0.1 million loss a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating income was $24.4 million, against $32.4 million. Source
  • Gross margins declined: Non-GAAP gross margin was 72% against 75%. Product subscriptions gross margin was 74% against 76%, and professional services gross margin was 7% against 28%. Source
  • Operating expenses fell on lower G&A: Total operating expenses were $145.5 million against $150.9 million. General and administrative expense fell to $18.2 million from $23.6 million. Source
  • Stock-based compensation declined: Stock-based compensation expense was $19.9 million against $27.2 million, and it is excluded from the non-GAAP measures. Source

Demand and recurring revenue

  • ARR down 0.6% year over year: ARR was $832 million, a 0.6% decrease year over year. The release states ARR excludes professional services revenue. Source
  • Current deferred revenue lower: Current deferred revenue was $442.3 million at March 31, 2026, against $451.2 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Receivables reduced over the quarter: Accounts receivable, net was $135.1 million, against $167.0 million at December 31, 2025. Source

“During the first quarter, Rapid7 exceeded guidance expectations across all metrics and delivered strong free cash flow,”

Rafe Brown, CFO of Rapid7

Guidance changes

  • Full-year operating income guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP income from operations guidance rose at both ends. Full-year non-GAAP EPS low end rose; high end was unchanged. Source
  • Operating cash flow guidance lowered: Full-year net cash from operating activities guidance moved down by $2 million at both ends, while free cash flow guidance was kept. Source
  • Second-quarter ranges first given: The release gave second-quarter ranges for ARR, revenue, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP EPS and share count, and did not provide second-quarter free cash flow. Source
  • Revenue range narrowed: Full-year revenue guidance narrowed at both ends, with the midpoint unchanged. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow of $33.4 million: Operating cash flow was $39.8 million. Property and equipment purchases were $2.1 million and capitalized internal-use software $4.3 million, leaving free cash flow of $33.4 million against $24.7 million. Source
  • Cash and government securities at $670 million: Cash, cash equivalents and government securities totaled $670 million at March 31, 2026. Business acquisitions used $23.3 million of cash. Source
  • Convertible notes shown as current: Convertible senior notes of $597.6 million are classed as current at March 31, 2026, against none at December 31, 2025. Non-current notes were $295.7 million. Source
  • No repurchases mentioned in release: The release does not mention share repurchases or dividends. GAAP diluted weighted shares were 66.9 million and non-GAAP diluted shares 77.3 million. Source

Strategy, acquisitions and partners

  • Kenzo Security acquisition announced: In March the company announced the Kenzo Security acquisition, an agentic AI platform to scale security investigations autonomously and add automated risk prioritization and remediation to the Command Platform. Source
  • AI SOC strategy described as accelerated: Management tied the quarter's focus to an accelerated strategy to deliver the AI SOC capabilities customers need. Source
  • Partner program gained Platinum tier: PACT Partner Program updates added a Platinum tier and streamlined deal motions to drive partner-led growth for Managed Detection and Response services. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 May 2026

  • Medium-term margin improvement planned: Management said it is focused on growing the MDR business while improving margins over the medium term. No dates were given. Source
  • Next guidance update undated: Second-quarter and full-year ranges were issued in this release. The release does not date the next guidance update. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annualized recurring revenue (ARR) Source$832 million, down 0.6% year over year
Customers SourceMore than 11,500
Product subscriptions revenue Source$204 million, up 0.1% year over year

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Non-ordinary-course litigation expenses are excluded from the reconciliation because management cannot predict them without unreasonable effort. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said the quarter exceeded guidance on all metrics. Prior guidance called for ARR of about $830 million and revenue of $207 million to $209 million. 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.