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BlackLine Inc

NASDAQ: BL Software - Application
$33.72
â–² $2.40 (+7.66%) today
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Q3 2025 Earnings

Reported Nov 6, 2025, 4:07pm ET · SEC source
$0.51
Beat +0.95%
EPS · est. $0.51
$178.3M
Beat +0.10%
Revenue · est. $178.1M
+6.5%
Beating market
BL vs S&P since report
5 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−4%0+4%+8%Nov 6Nov 7report 4:07pm ETearnings+0.1%+1.1%
−4%0+4%+8%Nov 6Nov 7earnings+0.1%+1.1%
BL +1.1%S&P 500 +0.1%
−4%0+4%+8%Nov 6Nov 7report 4:07pm ETearnings−0.1%+1.1%
−4%0+4%+8%Nov 6Nov 7earnings−0.1%+1.1%
BL +1.1%NASDAQ −0.1%
0+3%+6%Nov 5Nov 14report 4:07pm ETearnings+0.1%+3.2%
0+3%+6%Nov 5Nov 14earnings+0.1%+3.2%
BL +3.2%S&P 500 +0.1%
−3%0+3%+6%Nov 5Nov 14report 4:07pm ETearnings−0.5%+3.2%
−3%0+3%+6%Nov 5Nov 14earnings−0.5%+3.2%
BL +3.2%NASDAQ −0.5%
−5.70%
Day of report
+1.66%
Next session
+2.03%
One week
+8.94%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +2.47%.

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 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%

“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.”

BlackLine CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

For Q4 2025, BlackLine expects total GAAP revenue of $182–$184 million, non-GAAP operating margin of 24.0%–25.0%, and non-GAAP net income of $42–$44 million ($0.58–$0.61 per diluted share on 75.1 million shares). For full year 2025, the company expects total GAAP revenue of $699–$701 million, non-GAAP operating margin of 22.0%–22.5%, and non-GAAP net income of $153–$157 million ($2.08–$2.13 per diluted share on 76.6 million shares).

BL YoY Financials

Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024 · SEC filings Q3 2024 Q3 2025
$0$50.0M$100.0M$150.0M$165.9M$178.3MRevenue$124.8M$133.9MGross Profit$8.4M$7.6MOperating Income$17.2M$5.3MNet Income
$0$50.0M$100.0M$150.0MRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

BL Revenue by Segment

Subscription and Support$168.2M
Professional Services$10.1M

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.