BlackLine, Inc. reports developments in cloud-based financial close and accounting automation for the Office of the CFO. The company’s news commonly covers quarterly results, revenue growth, billings, operating margin, customer adoption, and platform strategy across financial close, intercompany accounting, invoice-to-cash, and related finance operations.
Company updates also focus on the Studio360 platform, Verity embedded auditable AI capabilities, and BlackLine’s Agentic Financial Operations model for governance and trust in AI-enabled finance. Other recurring themes include investor events, stock repurchase activity, board composition, stockholder engagement, and leadership or founder-related governance updates.
BlackLine (NASDAQ: BL) announced founder Therese Tucker was named #70 on the Forbes 250: America’s Greatest Innovators list on March 11, 2026.
Tucker founded BlackLine in 2001, led the IPO in 2016, transitioned to Founder in October 2025, and helped scale the platform to serve over 4,300 customers and 300,000 finance professionals.
BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL) appointed Storm Duncan and Megan Prichard to its Board on March 10, 2026, under a cooperation agreement with Engaged Capital. Mr. Duncan joins the Board’s Strategic Committee alongside Scott Davidson.
The company projects 2026 revenue growth of 9.1%–9.6%, reported a nearly 6% increase in non‑GAAP operating margins over two years, and said BlackLine Verity customer adoption rose 50% between Q3 and Q4 2025. The cooperation agreement will be filed on Form 8‑K. Morgan Stanley and Wilson Sonsini advise BlackLine; Longacre Square Partners and Olshan advise Engaged Capital.
BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL) will host BeyondTheBlack Paris on Thursday 25 June 2026 at 28 George V, Paris 8. The full‑day event targets finance and accounting leaders across France and EMEA with sessions on automation, AI, record‑to‑report, invoice‑to‑cash and financial close.
Keynotes include CEO Owen Ryan, GM EMEA Philippe Omer‑Decugis and CTO Jeremy Ung, who will unveil major product announcements; the day closes with a networking reception celebrating BlackLine’s 25th anniversary.
BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL) will host BeyondTheBlack London on Tuesday 14 April 2026 at the London Hilton on Park Lane. The full-day event convenes finance leaders, partners and BlackLine executives for plenaries, partner panels, breakouts and solution showcases focused on automation, AI and modernising the Office of the CFO.
Speakers include Owen Ryan, Philippe Omer-Decugis and Jeremy Ung; the day ends with a networking reception marking BlackLine’s 25th anniversary.
BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL) announced its 2025 Global and Regional Partner Award winners on February 26, 2026, recognizing consulting, BPO, ISV and solution partners for leadership in finance transformation and AI-enabled automation.
Winners include Deloitte, Capgemini, Clearsulting, EY, KPMG, Kyriba and others; more than 4,400 customers use BlackLine's platform.
BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL) announced management will present at two investor conferences in San Francisco on March 3–4, 2026. Presentation times are listed as 11:30am PT for both events.
The webcasts will be available via BlackLine’s investor relations website for remote access. Investors can register or view the live streams and archived replays online.
BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results with total GAAP revenues of $183.2M in Q4 and $700.4M for 2025, up 8.1% and 7.2% year-over-year respectively. Q4 billings were $226.9M and remaining performance obligations rose 23.5% to $1.1B.
Non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 24.7% in Q4 and 22.3% for the year. GAAP net income declined to $24.5M for 2025. Company repurchased ~$235.5M of shares in 2025 and expects 2026 revenue of $764M–$768M.
BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL) confirmed receipt of a notice from Engaged Capital nominating three director candidates for election at its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. No meeting date has been set and stockholders need take no action now.
The Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will review nominees and the Board will include its recommendation in the definitive proxy. The company noted the Strategic Committee has been maintained since 2024–2025 and that Tom Unterman will not seek reelection, prompting a planned reduction of the Board from 12 to 11 directors, leaving three Class I seats up for election. Morgan Stanley is serving as financial advisor.
Engaged Capital formally submitted a nomination notice to BlackLine (NASDAQ: BL) for the company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The slate names three independent director candidates: Storm Duncan, Christopher Hallenbeck, and Christopher L. Young.
BlackLine confirmed only three board seats will be up for election, including one held by founder Therese Tucker. Engaged Capital says the nominees bring software, M&A, and governance expertise and aims to give stockholders alternative directors to evaluate strategic options. Additional nominee biographies are available at www.SaveBlackLine.com.
BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL) will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results for the period ended December 31, 2025, after market close on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Management will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET the same day. A live webcast and replay will be available on the company’s investor relations website and phone access requires prior registration to receive dial-in details.