BlackLine

BlackLine (BL) Q3 2025 Earnings

Reported Nov 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM ET · SEC Source

Q3 25 EPS

$0.51

BEAT +0.95%

Est. $0.51

Q3 25 Revenue

$178.3M

BEAT +0.10%

Est. $178.1M

vs S&P Since Q3 25

-56.5%

TRAILING MARKET

BL -44.9% vs S&P +11.7%

Market Reaction

Did BL Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results

BlackLine posted a modest but clean beat in Q3 2025, with revenue climbing 7.5% year-over-year to $178.29 million against a consensus estimate of $178.11 million, while non-GAAP EPS of $0.51 came in just ahead of the $0.51 consensus. The headline num… Read more BlackLine posted a modest but clean beat in Q3 2025, with revenue climbing 7.5% year-over-year to $178.29 million against a consensus estimate of $178.11 million, while non-GAAP EPS of $0.51 came in just ahead of the $0.51 consensus. The headline numbers, however, mask some margin pressure underneath; non-GAAP operating margin narrowed to 21.4% from 22.7% a year ago, a compression management attributed primarily to the timing of its BeyondTheBlack customer event rather than structural deterioration. GAAP net income fell sharply to $5.29 million, hurt by lower interest income, higher tax provisions, and $2.27 million in restructuring costs. On the brighter side, free cash flow improved to $57.01 million from $49.41 million, and remaining performance obligations grew 12.4% to $964.10 million, pointing to durable demand ahead. For Q4, BlackLine guided revenue of $182 to $184 million with non-GAAP EPS of $0.58 to $0.61, and set full-year 2025 revenue guidance at $699 to $701 million, signaling steady if unspectacular momentum as the company rolls out its AI-powered Verity suite.

Key Takeaways

  • 7.5% year-over-year total revenue growth
  • Strong free cash flow of $57.0 million, up from $49.4 million year-over-year
  • Operating cash flow of $63.8 million, up from $55.9 million year-over-year
  • Remaining performance obligation of $964.1 million, up 12.4% year-over-year
  • Dollar-based net revenue retention rate of 103%
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BL YoY Financials

Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024, source: SEC Filings

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BL Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

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“BlackLine's third-quarter results, with increasing revenue growth, solid margins, and strong free cash flow, demonstrate that our focus on improved execution is taking hold.”

— Owen Ryan, Q3 2025 Earnings Press Release