Okta Inc - Class A
Q1 2026 Earnings
Market Reaction
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Did OKTA Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
Okta posted a convincing beat across the board in its fiscal first quarter of 2026, with earnings per share of $0.86 clearing the $0.77 consensus estimate by 11.49% and revenue of $688 million coming in ahead of expectations by 1.16% on 11.5% year-over-year growth. The headline driver behind the strong bottom line was a dramatic improvement in operating discipline — total operating expenses actually fell to $494 million from $516 million a year ago even as revenue grew, helping non-GAAP operating margin expand to 27% from 22% and pushing the company to GAAP profitability of $62 million in net income versus a $40 million loss in the prior-year period. RPO climbed 21% year-over-year to $4.08 billion, offering meaningful visibility into future revenue. For those tracking <a href="https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/01/22/oktas-profits-are-up-but-its-credibility-still-hasnt-recovered/">how far Okta has come</a> since its post-breach credibility challenges, the profitability milestone carries weight. Looking ahead, Okta guided Q2 revenue to $710–$712 million and full-year revenue to $2.85–$2.86 billion, with management noting macroeconomic uncertainty as a factor in its measured outlook.
- Subscription revenue grew 12% year-over-year
- Record GAAP and non-GAAP operating profitability
- RPO grew 21% year-over-year to $4.084 billion, indicating strong future revenue visibility
- Current RPO grew 14% year-over-year to $2.227 billion
- Non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 27% from 22% year-over-year
- Stock-based compensation expense decreased from $151 million to $128 million year-over-year
- Free cash flow of $238 million representing 35% margin
“Okta had a solid start to FY26 highlighted by record operating profit and another quarter of robust free cash flow.”
Okta CEO, on the earnings call
Forward Guidance & Outlook
For Q2 FY26, Okta expects total revenue of $710-$712 million (10% YoY growth), cRPO of $2.200-$2.205 billion (10-11% growth), non-GAAP operating income of $183-$185 million (26% margin), non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.83-$0.84, and non-GAAP free cash flow margin of approximately 19%. For full-year FY26, the company expects total revenue of $2.850-$2.860 billion (9-10% growth), non-GAAP operating income of $710-$720 million (25% margin), non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.23-$3.28, and non-GAAP free cash flow margin of approximately 27%. Management is taking a prudent approach to guidance, factoring in the go-to-market specialization rollout and potential risks from the uncertain economic environment.
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