BlackLine (BL) Q1 2026 Earnings
How Did BL Stock React to Q1 2026 Earnings?
S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +0.73%.
Did BL Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
Yes. BlackLine reported Q1 2026 earnings of $0.56 a share on May 5, 2026, beating the $0.45 consensus estimate by 24.1%. Revenue was $183.2M against a $181.1M estimate.
BlackLine delivered a strong first quarter of fiscal 2026, posting non-GAAP EPS of $0.56 against a consensus estimate of $0.45, a beat of 24.06%, while revenue of $183.16 million edged past the $181.08 million estimate by 1.15% and grew 9.7% year-over-year. The headline driver behind the earnings outperformance was meaningful margin expansion, with non-GAAP operating margin widening to 21.6% from 20.9% a year ago and GAAP operating margin improving to 3.4% from 2.1%, as restructuring costs fell sharply to $1.69 million from $5.30 million. Subscription and support revenue, the backbone of BlackLine's recurring model, contributed $173.71 million of the total, while remaining performance obligations surged 17.9% to $1.10 billion, underscoring durable demand. The company's push into AI-driven finance automation, anchored by its Verity capabilities and newly launched Agentic Financial Operations model, has drawn attention from CFOs seeking governance-ready AI tools, even as some investors remain cautious about when that strategy will materially accelerate growth. Management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $765 million to $769 million, with non-GAAP EPS expected between $2.42 and $2.53.
- Accelerating revenue growth of 9.7% year-over-year
- Non-GAAP operating margin expansion to 21.6% from 20.9%
- Dollar-based net revenue retention rate of 105%
- Remaining performance obligations grew 17.9% to $1.1 billion
- Platform pricing ARR reached 13% of eligible ARR
- Billings growth of 9.2% year-over-year
“BlackLine delivered a solid first quarter with accelerating revenue growth, operating leverage, and momentum from our platform strategy.”
BlackLine CEO, on the earnings call
What Was BlackLine's Outlook in Q1 2026?
BlackLine raised its full-year 2026 outlook. For Q2 2026, the company expects total GAAP revenue of $186 million to $188 million, non-GAAP operating margin of 21.5% to 22.5%, and non-GAAP net income of $40 million to $42 million ($0.57 to $0.59 per share). For full-year 2026, total GAAP revenue is expected to be $765 million to $769 million, non-GAAP operating margin of 24.0% to 24.5%, and non-GAAP net income of $174 million to $182 million ($2.42 to $2.53 per share).
BL YoY Financials
| Metric | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Year over year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $183.2M | $166.9M | +9.7% |
| Gross Profit | $139.2M | $126.0M | +10.4% |
| Operating Income | $6.2M | $3.6M | +74.4% |
| Net Income | $8.1M | $6.1M | +34.2% |
BL Revenue by Segment
Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.