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# Blackline | 10-Q: FY2026 Q1 Revenue Beats Estimate at USD 183.16 M

Revenue: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 183.16 M, beating the estimate of USD 181.08 M.

EPS: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 0.13.

EBIT: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 6.235 M.

BlackLine, Inc. operates as a single reporting segment, with revenue disaggregated by geographic region.

#### Segment Revenue

-   **Total Revenues:** $183,155 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, an increase from $166,931 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
-   **United States Revenue:** $124,372 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to $116,370 thousand for the same period in 2025.
-   **International Revenue:** $58,783 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up from $50,561 thousand for the same period in 2025.

#### Operational Metrics

-   **Gross Profit:** $139,150 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, an increase from $126,007 thousand for the same period in 2025.
-   **Gross Margin:** 76.0% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to 75.5% for the same period in 2025.
-   **Income from Operations:** $6,235 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, an increase from $3,575 thousand for the same period in 2025.
-   **Total Operating Expenses:** $132,915 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up from $122,432 thousand for the same period in 2025.
    -   **Sales and marketing expenses:** Increased by $4,358 thousand (7%) to $67,421 thousand in 2026.
    -   **Research and development expenses:** Increased by $4,835 thousand (19%) to $30,560 thousand in 2026.
    -   **General and administrative expenses:** Increased by $4,896 thousand (17%) to $33,241 thousand in 2026.
    -   **Restructuring costs:** Decreased by $3,606 thousand (-68%) to $1,693 thousand in 2026.
-   **Net Income attributable to BlackLine, Inc.:** $8,126 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to $6,055 thousand for the same period in 2025.
-   **Dollar-based net revenue retention rate:** 105% at March 31, 2026, consistent with the year ended December 31, 2025.
-   **Platform pricing ARR as a percentage of eligible ARR:** 13% at March 31, 2026.
-   **Number of customers:** 4,301 at March 31, 2026, a marginal decline from 4,455 at March 31, 2025.

#### Cash Flow

-   **Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:** $46,296 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to $46,742 thousand for the same period in 2025.
-   **Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities:** $96,880 thousand provided in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, a significant increase from - $399,041 thousand used in the same period of 2025.
-   **Net Cash Used in Financing Activities:** - $291,032 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to - $54,311 thousand for the same period in 2025.

#### Future Outlook and Strategy

BlackLine, Inc. plans to drive digital finance transformation using its Studio360 platform, which integrates Verity AI capabilities for finance and accounting. The company is strategically prioritizing enterprise and mega-enterprise customers to achieve higher-quality revenue and long-term growth, even if it results in a marginal decline in overall customer count. BlackLine, Inc. anticipates that its current cash, marketable securities, and operational cash flow will adequately cover working capital, capital expenditures, financing obligations, and share repurchases for at least the next 12 months.

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