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Trupanion, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 11% to $405.6 million: Total revenue was $405.6 million in the third quarter of 2026, up 11% from $366.9 million a year earlier. Subscription revenue was $287.9 million, up 14%. Source
  • Net income rose to $9.3 million: Net income was $9.3 million, or $0.21 per basic and diluted share, against $5.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Total adjusted margin rose to 11.6%: Total business adjusted operating income was $47.0 million, or 11.6% of revenue, against 11.1% a year earlier; the nine-month margin was 11.0%, against 10.1%. Source
  • Total enrolled pets fell 2%: Total enrolled pets, including the other business segment, were 1,626,901 at September 30, 2026, down 2% from a year earlier and down from 1,633,131 at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Retention reached 98.38%: Average monthly retention was 98.38%, against 98.33% a year earlier. Management describes this as the seventh consecutive quarter of improvement in retention. Source
  • Revenue per pet rose to $88.95: Monthly average revenue per pet was $88.95, against $82.01 a year earlier; the nine-month average was $87.41, against $79.84. Source
  • Free cash flow was $28.5 million: Operating cash flow was $30.7 million and free cash flow was $28.5 million in the third quarter, against $29.2 million and $23.9 million a year earlier. Source

“As our business continues to compound, we are investing with discipline in organic growth, and this quarter we also repurchased approximately $25 million of our stock.”

Margi Tooth, Chief Executive Officer and President of Trupanion

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Share repurchases SourceProgram with no expiration date$100.0 million authorization; approximately $75.0 million remaining at September 30, 2026Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Repurchases were first reported this quarter; the prior release described the June authorization only, with no repurchase activity shown. Source

Results and revenue growth

  • Revenue rose 11% to $405.6 million: Total revenue was $405.6 million in the third quarter of 2026, up 11% from $366.9 million a year earlier. Subscription revenue was $287.9 million, up 14%. Source
  • Net income rose to $9.3 million: Net income was $9.3 million, or $0.21 per basic and diluted share, against $5.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $20.8 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $20.8 million, compared with $19.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating income rose to $9.5 million: Operating income was $9.5 million, against $5.9 million a year earlier; total operating expenses were $60.0 million, against $54.2 million. Source
  • Nine-month revenue rose 11%: Nine-month revenue was $1,182.6 million, up 11%; nine-month net income was $21.0 million, or $0.48 per basic and diluted share, against $13.8 million. Source

Segment profit and margins

  • Subscription margin rose to 15.8%: Subscription adjusted operating income was $45.4 million, or 15.8% of subscription revenue, against 15.5% a year earlier. The nine-month margin was 15.0%, against 14.1%. Source
  • Other business adjusted income was $1.6M: Other business adjusted operating income was $1.6 million, or 1.4% of other business revenue, against $1.8 million, or 1.5%, a year earlier. Other business revenue was $117.7 million. Source
  • Total adjusted margin rose to 11.6%: Total business adjusted operating income was $47.0 million, or 11.6% of revenue, against 11.1% a year earlier; the nine-month margin was 11.0%, against 10.1%. Source

“Both reflect our confidence in the long-term value we are building for pet parents and shareholders.”

Margi Tooth, Chief Executive Officer and President of Trupanion

Enrolled pets and retention

  • Subscription pets grew 6%: Subscription enrolled pets reached 1,145,160 at September 30, 2026, up 6% from a year earlier and up from 1,124,548 at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Total enrolled pets fell 2%: Total enrolled pets, including the other business segment, were 1,626,901 at September 30, 2026, down 2% from a year earlier and down from 1,633,131 at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Retention reached 98.38%: Average monthly retention was 98.38%, against 98.33% a year earlier. Management describes this as the seventh consecutive quarter of improvement in retention. Source

Revenue per pet and acquisition cost

  • Revenue per pet rose to $88.95: Monthly average revenue per pet was $88.95, against $82.01 a year earlier; the nine-month average was $87.41, against $79.84. Source
  • Pet acquisition cost fell to $279: Average pet acquisition cost was $279, against $290 a year earlier and $299 in the second quarter of 2026. Source
  • Subscription acquisition cost steady at 8.1%: Subscription acquisition cost was $23.3 million, or 8.1% of subscription revenue, the same rate as a year earlier; the nine-month rate was 7.9%, against 7.7%. Source
  • New pet acquisition expense rose to $24.2M: New pet acquisition expense was $24.2 million, against $21.9 million a year earlier. Source

Cost lines and expenses

  • Vet invoice cost fell to 69.7%: Subscription cost of paying veterinary invoices was 69.7% of subscription revenue, against 70.1% a year earlier; the nine-month rate was 70.2%. Source
  • Subscription variable costs eased to 8.7%: Subscription variable expenses were $25.2 million, or 8.7% of subscription revenue, against 8.9% a year earlier. Source
  • Fixed expenses rose to 5.8% of revenue: Fixed expenses were $23.6 million, or 5.8% of total revenue, against 5.6% a year earlier; these are shared services allocated to segments by revenue. Source
  • Technology spending rose to $12.5M: Technology and development expense was $12.5 million, against $9.9 million; development expenses within the non-GAAP view were $2.4 million, against $1.2 million. Source
  • Stock-based compensation fell to $8.1M: Total stock-based compensation expense was $8.1 million, against $9.5 million a year earlier; the nine-month expense was $27.0 million, against $28.8 million. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow was $28.5 million: Operating cash flow was $30.7 million and free cash flow was $28.5 million in the third quarter, against $29.2 million and $23.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Nine-month free cash flow reached $61.4M: Nine-month operating cash flow was $66.3 million and free cash flow was $61.4 million, against $60.2 million and $50.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash and short-term investments totaled $396.8M: Cash and cash equivalents were $170.4 million and short-term investments were $226.5 million at September 30, 2026, a combined $396.8 million. Source
  • Deferred revenue rose to $290.2M: Deferred revenue was $290.2 million at September 30, 2026, against $270.9 million at December 31, 2025; the reserve for veterinary invoices was $47.2 million. Source

Debt, interest and treasury stock

  • Debt repayments of $7.5M in nine months: Repayment of debt financing was $2.5 million in the third quarter and $7.5 million for the nine months; long-term debt was $94.5 million at September 30, 2026. Source
  • Interest expense fell to $1.8M: Interest expense was $1.8 million, against $2.8 million a year earlier; other income, net was $2.5 million, against $3.5 million. Source
  • Treasury stock rose to $41.6M: Treasury stock, at cost, was $41.6 million at September 30, 2026, against $16.5 million at December 31, 2025, covering 1,858,575 shares. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Investment income (interest income) Source$3.0 million in the third quarter of 2026, against $3.2 million a year earlier

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Repurchases depend on several factors, including compliance with the PNC credit facility and available cash; the company is not obligated to repurchase a set amount. Source
  • Financial: Available capacity under the credit facility is $18.5 million after a $15.0 million repayment in October 2026; before that repayment, $3.5 million was available. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management refers to the June program; the release does not state progress against it as on track, ahead, or delayed. Source

Other quarters

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