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%
BL YoY Financials
Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024, source: SEC Filings
BL Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“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
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BL Quarterly Results
4 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 BEAT | $0.45 | $0.56 | +24.06% | $183.2M | +1.15% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $0.59 | $0.63 | +7.20% | $183.2M | +0.11% |
| FY Full Year | — | $2.13 | — | $700.4M | — |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.51 | $0.51 | +0.95% | $178.3M | +0.10% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $0.51 | $0.51 | +0.06% | $172.0M | +0.68% |