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Varonis Systems Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 10 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue reached $173.4 million: Total revenues were $173.4 million in the fourth quarter, against $158.5 million a year earlier. SaaS revenues were $142.3 million, against $72.2 million. Source
  • ARR grew 16% year-over-year: Annual recurring revenues were $745.4 million at the end of the fourth quarter, up 16% year-over-year, per the release's key performance indicators. Source
  • GAAP operating loss widened in quarter: GAAP operating loss was ($30.3) million, against ($17.6) million a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating income was $4.6 million, against $15.3 million. Source
  • SaaS revenue for 2025 reached $462.6 million: SaaS revenues were $142.3 million in the fourth quarter, against $72.2 million. For 2025 SaaS revenues were $462.6 million, against $208.8 million in 2024. Source
  • AllTrue.ai acquisition agreement announced: The company entered into an agreement to acquire AllTrue.ai, an AI security company. The release does not state when the acquisition will close. Source
  • Net loss increased versus prior year: Net loss was ($27.8) million in the quarter, against ($13.0) million. For 2025 net loss was ($129.3) million, against ($95.8) million. Basic and diluted loss per share was ($0.24) in the quarter. Source
  • SaaS ARR growth excluding conversions: SaaS ARR was reported as up 88% year-over-year, or up 32% year-over-year excluding conversions. Source
  • Free cash flow reached $131.9 million: Free cash flow for 2025 was $131.9 million, against $108.5 million, after purchases of property and equipment and capitalized internal-use software. Source
  • Fully SaaS company targeted by end 2026: Management said it looks forward to ending 2026 as a fully SaaS company, which it expects will unlock more benefits. Source

“We are excited by the performance of our SaaS business, which saw ARR growth of 32%, excluding conversions, and is being driven by the automated value proposition we deliver to our customers.”

Yaki Faitelson, Varonis CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
SaaS ARR growth excluding conversions Sourcefirst quarter of 202627% to 28%New
Revenue Sourcefirst quarter of 2026$164.0 million to $166.0 million, or 20% to 22% year-over-year growthNew
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) Sourcefirst quarter of 2026($11.0) million to ($10.0) millionNew
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share Sourcefirst quarter of 2026($0.06) to ($0.05), based on 118.0 million sharesNew
SaaS ARR Sourcefull year 2026$805.0 million to $840.0 million, or 26% to 32% year-over-year growthNew
SaaS ARR growth excluding conversions Sourcefull year 202618% to 20%New
Free cash flow Sourcefull year 2026$100.0 million to $105.0 millionNew
Revenue Sourcefull year 2026$722.0 million to $730.0 million, or 16% to 17% year-over-year growthNew
Non-GAAP operating income Sourcefull year 2026$0.0 to $4.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$0.06 to $0.10, based on 134.2 million diluted sharesNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: First-quarter 2026 guidance was given for SaaS ARR growth, revenue, non-GAAP operating loss and non-GAAP net loss per share. Source
  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 guidance was given for SaaS ARR, SaaS ARR growth excluding conversions, free cash flow, revenue, non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP EPS. Source
  • Guidance kept: Management said it continues to believe in the path to its 2027 financial targets. No figures for those targets are given in the release. Source
  • New: The company entered into an agreement to acquire AllTrue.ai, an AI security company. Source
  • New: The company announced an integration with AWS Security Hub. Source
  • New: The company launched a Microsoft Purview DSPM integration. Source
  • New: Management said it expects to end 2026 as a fully SaaS company. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Fourth-quarter revenue reached $173.4 million: Total revenues were $173.4 million in the fourth quarter, against $158.5 million a year earlier. SaaS revenues were $142.3 million, against $72.2 million. Source
  • Full-year revenue reached $623.5 million: Total revenues for 2025 were $623.5 million, against $551.0 million in 2024. Source
  • ARR grew 16% year-over-year: Annual recurring revenues were $745.4 million at the end of the fourth quarter, up 16% year-over-year, per the release's key performance indicators. Source
  • GAAP operating loss widened in quarter: GAAP operating loss was ($30.3) million, against ($17.6) million a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating income was $4.6 million, against $15.3 million. Source
  • Full-year non-GAAP operating loss: Non-GAAP operating loss was ($3.6) million for 2025, against non-GAAP operating income of $15.9 million in 2024. GAAP operating loss was ($146.5) million. Source

Revenue mix and SaaS conversion

  • Term license revenue fell on conversions: Term license subscription revenues were $21.0 million in the quarter, against $66.8 million. The release attributes the vast majority of the decline to customers converting to SaaS. Source
  • Maintenance and services revenue fell: Maintenance and services revenues were $10.1 million in the quarter, against $19.5 million. The release attributes the vast majority of the decline to conversions. Source
  • SaaS revenue for 2025 reached $462.6 million: SaaS revenues were $142.3 million in the fourth quarter, against $72.2 million. For 2025 SaaS revenues were $462.6 million, against $208.8 million in 2024. Source
  • Self-hosted customers converting to SaaS: Management said about one-third of remaining self-hosted customers were converted to SaaS during the period, with growth in conversions described as meaningful. Source

“We ended this quarter with SaaS ARR of $638.5 million or 86% of total ARR, and successfully converted approximately one-third of our remaining self-hosted customers to SaaS.”

Guy Melamed, Varonis CFO & COO

Products, acquisitions and partners

  • AllTrue.ai acquisition agreement announced: The company entered into an agreement to acquire AllTrue.ai, an AI security company. The release does not state when the acquisition will close. Source
  • AWS Security Hub integration announced: The integration is described as giving security teams visibility, automated fixes and proactive threat detection. Source
  • Microsoft Purview DSPM integration launched: The integration is described as helping organizations see and understand critical data across third-party platforms alongside Microsoft data. Source
  • Microsoft Partner of the Year finalist: The company was recognized as a finalist for the 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award in the Marketplace category. Source

Costs and operating result

  • Cost of revenues rose: Cost of revenues was $36.6 million in the quarter, against $26.1 million. For 2025 cost of revenues was $132.0 million, against $93.8 million. Source
  • Research and development expense rose: Research and development expense was $64.6 million in the quarter, against $50.5 million. For 2025 it was $237.8 million, against $196.8 million. Source
  • Total operating expenses rose: Total operating expenses were $167.1 million in the quarter, against $150.0 million. For 2025 they were $638.1 million, against $574.8 million. Source
  • Stock-based compensation totals: Stock-based compensation expense was $32.6 million in the quarter, against $32.6 million a year earlier, and $130.2 million for 2025, against $126.7 million. Source
  • Net loss increased versus prior year: Net loss was ($27.8) million in the quarter, against ($13.0) million. For 2025 net loss was ($129.3) million, against ($95.8) million. Basic and diluted loss per share was ($0.24) in the quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP net income declined: Non-GAAP net income was $11.1 million in the quarter, against $23.9 million, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.08, against $0.18. Source

“We continue to believe in the path to achieving our 2027 financial targets.”

Yaki Faitelson, Varonis CEO

ARR and deferred revenue

  • SaaS share of ARR about 86%: SaaS ARR was $638.5 million at the end of the fourth quarter, approximately 86% of total ARR of $745.4 million. Source
  • SaaS ARR growth excluding conversions: SaaS ARR was reported as up 88% year-over-year, or up 32% year-over-year excluding conversions. Source
  • Current deferred revenues increased: Current deferred revenues were $427.8 million at December 31, 2025, against $290.1 million at December 31, 2024. Long-term deferred revenues were $14.4 million, against $2.2 million. Source

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow for 2025: The company generated $147.4 million of cash from operations in the twelve months, compared with $115.2 million in the prior year period. Source
  • Free cash flow reached $131.9 million: Free cash flow for 2025 was $131.9 million, against $108.5 million, after purchases of property and equipment and capitalized internal-use software. Source
  • Cash and marketable securities of $1.1 billion: Cash and cash equivalents, short-term deposits and short-term and long-term marketable securities totaled $1.1 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Share repurchases of $115.0 million: Repurchases of common stock were $115.0 million for 2025. The prior release showed $100.0 million repurchased through September 30, 2025. Source

Strategy and targets

  • Fully SaaS company targeted by end 2026: Management said it looks forward to ending 2026 as a fully SaaS company, which it expects will unlock more benefits. Source
  • Path to 2027 financial targets: Management said it continues to believe in the path to achieving its 2027 financial targets. The release does not restate those targets. Source
  • SaaS growth from new and existing customers: Management described SaaS momentum as coming from new and existing SaaS customers, plus self-hosted customers converting to SaaS. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 February 2026

  • Fully SaaS company targeted by end 2026: Management said it looks forward to ending 2026 as a fully SaaS company. Source
  • AllTrue.ai acquisition pending: The company entered into an agreement to acquire AllTrue.ai. The release does not state a closing date. Source
  • Path to 2027 financial targets: Management said it continues to believe in the path to its 2027 financial targets. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
ARR Source$745.4 million, up 16% year-over-year
SaaS ARR Source$638.5 million, about 86% of total ARR
SaaS ARR growth excluding conversions Source32% year-over-year
SaaS revenues Source$142.3 million in the fourth quarter; $462.6 million for 2025

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it continues to believe in the path to achieving its 2027 financial targets. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it looks forward to ending 2026 as a fully SaaS company. 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.