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Workiva Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 raised, 5 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Total revenue grew 19%: Total revenue was $255.3 million, up from $215.2 million a year earlier, the company reported. Source
  • Non-GAAP margin rose to 16.8%: Non-GAAP operating margin was 16.8%, up from 3.8% a year earlier. GAAP operating margin was 4.6%, compared with (10.2)% in the prior year. Source
  • Large contracts grew faster than customers: Customers with ACV above $100,000 rose 20%, those above $300,000 rose 34%, and those above $500,000 rose 33% from a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow reached $78 million: Free cash flow was $78.0 million, a 30.5% margin, against $49.3 million a year earlier. Operating cash flow was $78.3 million. Source
  • Buybacks of $123 million in quarter: About 2.5 million Class A shares were repurchased for $123 million under the plan, against $10.0 million of cash repurchases a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised on most lines: Full-year 2026 guidance was raised for revenue, both margins, both EPS measures and free cash flow margin. Third-quarter guidance was also given. Source
  • Shift to agentic-first platform: Management said the platform is being transformed to be agentic-first, with agents serving customers in advanced solution tiers. Source

“At the same time, we are transforming our platform to be agentic-first where agents will enable customers in advanced solution tiers to accelerate reporting and compliance outcomes with the control and traceability of the Workiva platform.”

Julie Iskow, President & Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Sourcethird quarter 2026$260 million to $262 millionNew
GAAP operating margin Sourcethird quarter 20264.2% to 4.8%New
Non-GAAP operating margin Sourcethird quarter 202617.0% to 17.5%New
GAAP diluted EPS Sourcethird quarter 2026$0.21 to $0.25 using 54.6 million sharesNew
Non-GAAP diluted EPS Sourcethird quarter 2026$0.79 to $0.82 using 59.9 million sharesNew
Total revenue Sourcefull year 2026$1.040 billion to $1.044 billionRaised from $1.037 billion to $1.041 billion
GAAP operating margin Sourcefull year 20265.7% to 5.8%Raised from 3.8% to 4.3%
Non-GAAP operating margin Sourcefull year 2026approximately 18%Raised from 16.0% to 16.5%
GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$1.21 to $1.22 using 55.7 million sharesRaised from $0.89 to $0.99 using 57.1 million shares
Non-GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$3.38 to $3.39 using 60.9 million sharesRaised from $2.85 to $2.95 using 62.3 million shares
Free cash flow margin Sourcefull year 2026approximately 21%Raised from approximately 20%

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 guidance given for revenue, margins and per-share results. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 total revenue range moved up from $1.037 billion to $1.041 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year GAAP operating margin range moved from 3.8% to 4.3% to 5.7% to 5.8%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP operating margin moved from 16.0% to 16.5% to approximately 18%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year GAAP diluted EPS moved from $0.89 to $0.99 to $1.21 to $1.22. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS moved from $2.85 to $2.95 to $3.38 to $3.39. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year free cash flow margin guidance moved from about 20% to about 21%. Source
  • New: Platform direction described as agentic-first for customers in advanced solution tiers. Source
  • New: Non-GAAP diluted EPS now adds back after-tax interest on convertible notes from Q2 2026; prior periods not recast. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Total revenue grew 19%: Total revenue was $255.3 million, up from $215.2 million a year earlier, the company reported. Source
  • Net income turned positive: GAAP net income was $13.4 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, against a net loss of $19.4 million a year earlier. Six-month GAAP net income was $32.4 million. Source
  • Professional services grew 12%: Professional services revenue was $19.0 million, up 12%, slower than the 19% growth in subscription and support revenue. Source

Margins and operating costs

  • Non-GAAP margin rose to 16.8%: Non-GAAP operating margin was 16.8%, up from 3.8% a year earlier. GAAP operating margin was 4.6%, compared with (10.2)% in the prior year. Source
  • Operating expenses rose modestly: Total operating expenses were $193.6 million, up from $187.8 million. Income from operations was $11.7 million, compared with a loss of $22.1 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP excludes stock compensation: Non-GAAP results exclude stock-based compensation of $29.8 million and amortization of acquisition-related intangibles of $1.6 million in the quarter. Source

“While our pace of innovation has accelerated, we have also maintained our rigorous focus on operational discipline and expanding operating leverage as we scale the business,”

Barbara Larson, Chief Financial Officer

Customers and contract size

  • Large contracts grew faster than customers: Customers with ACV above $100,000 rose 20%, those above $300,000 rose 34%, and those above $500,000 rose 33% from a year earlier. Source
  • Retention held near prior levels: Gross retention was 97% and net retention was 111%, down from 112% at March 31, 2026. Net retention includes solution and pricing changes. Source
  • Subscription revenue carried growth: Subscription and support revenue was $236.3 million, up 19%, and made up most of total revenue. Source

Cash flow, liquidity and debt

  • Free cash flow reached $78 million: Free cash flow was $78.0 million, a 30.5% margin, against $49.3 million a year earlier. Operating cash flow was $78.3 million. Source
  • Cash and securities lower than year-end: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $815 million at June 30, 2026, against $892 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Convertible notes remain outstanding: Convertible senior notes outstanding were $71 million due in 2026 and $702 million due in 2028, with $14 million of finance lease obligations. Source

“This outperformance has positioned us to achieve our 2027 medium-term operating margin target of 18% a full year ahead of schedule.”

Barbara Larson, Chief Financial Officer

Share repurchases

  • Buybacks of $123 million in quarter: About 2.5 million Class A shares were repurchased for $123 million under the plan, against $10.0 million of cash repurchases a year earlier. Source
  • About $106 million left on plan: Approximately $106 million remained under the plan at June 30, 2026, against $228 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Year-to-date repurchases of $173 million: Repurchases of Class A common stock in the cash flow statement were $172.7 million for the first half, against $50.1 million a year earlier. Source

Guidance and share count

  • Full-year guidance raised on most lines: Full-year 2026 guidance was raised for revenue, both margins, both EPS measures and free cash flow margin. Third-quarter guidance was also given. Source
  • Lower diluted share count assumed: Full-year non-GAAP diluted share count is set at 60.9 million, down from 62.3 million in the prior guidance. Source
  • Third-quarter share counts specified: Third-quarter GAAP and non-GAAP EPS guidance are tied to 54.6 million and 59.9 million diluted shares. Source

Platform strategy and reporting changes

  • Shift to agentic-first platform: Management said the platform is being transformed to be agentic-first, with agents serving customers in advanced solution tiers. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS method changed: From Q2 2026, non-GAAP diluted EPS adds back after-tax interest on the convertible notes. Prior periods were not recast. Source
  • Company description updated: The company description now calls the platform audit-ready, where the prior release called it an AI-powered collaborative platform. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Convertible notes maturing: $71 million of 1.125% notes are due in 2026; $702 million of 1.250% notes are due in 2028. Source
  • Repurchase capacity remaining: About $106 million remains under the repurchase plan for future share repurchases. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Customers Source6,750 as of June 30, 2026, net increase of 283
Net retention rate Source111%
Gross retention rate Source97%
Customers with ACV above $100,000 Source2,690, up 20%
Customers with ACV above $300,000 Source656, up 34%
Customers with ACV above $500,000 Source276, up 33%
Subscription and support revenue Source$236.3 million, up 19%

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said the 18% target is being reached a full year early. Source
  • Ahead: Management said second-quarter revenue finished above the top of the May guidance range. 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.