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[8-K] BLACKLINE, INC. Reports Material Event

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BlackLine reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results and issued 2026 guidance. Q4 GAAP revenue was $183.2 million, up 8.1% year over year, with GAAP operating margin steady at 3.7% and non-GAAP operating margin rising to 24.7% from 18.1%.

Q4 non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine grew to $45.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, from $34.6 million, or $0.47 per share, while GAAP net income fell to $4.9 million from $56.4 million. Full-year 2025 GAAP revenue reached $700.4 million, up 7.2%, and non-GAAP operating margin improved to 22.3%.

For 2025, operating cash flow was $169.6 million and free cash flow $134.9 million, both lower than 2024, and the company repurchased about 4.5 million shares for $235.5 million. BlackLine ended 2025 with 4,394 customers, dollar-based net revenue retention of 105%, and remaining performance obligation of $1.1 billion, up 23.5%.

Management highlighted record Q4 bookings, ongoing platform and AI investments, the WiseLayer acquisition, FedRAMP listing, and a completed Google Cloud migration. For 2026, BlackLine guides GAAP revenue to $764–$768 million, non-GAAP operating margin to 23.7–24.3%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS to $2.37–$2.48.

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Insights

BlackLine shows moderate revenue growth, strong margin expansion, solid backlog, and disciplined capital returns.

BlackLine delivered Q4 2025 GAAP revenue of $183.2M, up 8.1%, and full-year revenue of $700.4M, up 7.2%. Growth is modest but supported by billings of $226.9M in Q4 and remaining performance obligation of $1.1B, up 23.5%, indicating a healthy contracted backlog.

Profitability trends are notably better on a non-GAAP basis. Q4 non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 24.7% from 18.1%, and full-year non-GAAP operating margin reached 22.3% versus 19.4%. Q4 non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine increased to $45.2M, or $0.63 per diluted share, even as GAAP net income declined year over year.

Cash generation remains strong though lower than 2024, with 2025 operating cash flow of $169.6M and free cash flow of $134.9M. The company returned capital via repurchasing approximately 4.5 million shares for $235.5M, leaving $164.5M of authorization. Operationally, 4,394 customers, dollar-based net revenue retention of 105%, AI-focused moves like the WiseLayer acquisition, and 2026 guidance for GAAP revenue of $764–$768M and non-GAAP operating margin of 23.7–24.3% collectively point to an emphasis on profitable growth.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 10, 2026

_______________________________

BLACKLINE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

_______________________________

Delaware001-3792446-3354276
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

21300 Victory Boulevard, 12th Floor

Woodland Hills, California 91367

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(818) 223-9008

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

_______________________________

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareBLNASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 
 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 10, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.  

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number Description
   
99.1 Press Release dated February 10, 2026
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 BLACKLINE, INC.
   
  
Date: February 10, 2026By: /s/ PATRICK VILLANOVA        
  Patrick Villanova
  Chief Financial Officer
  

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

BlackLine Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

“Our fourth-quarter performance, highlighted by record bookings, provides encouraging validation of the strategic transformation we initiated over two years ago,” said Owen Ryan, CEO of BlackLine. “The intentional steps we have taken to modernize our Go-To-Market engine, scale our Studio360 platform, and launch Verity AI to deliver outcomes for customers are translating into solid results. While we are pleased with this momentum, we remain focused on disciplined execution to drive revenue growth and operating margin expansion in 2026.”

Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

  • Total GAAP revenues of $183.2 million, an increase of 8.1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • GAAP operating margin of 3.7%, compared to 3.7% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin of 24.7%, compared to 18.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine of $4.9 million, or $0.08 per diluted share compared to GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine of $56.4 million, or $0.79 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine of $45.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine of $34.6 million, or $0.47 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Billings of $226.9 million, an increase of 9.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Remaining performance obligation of $1.1 billion, an increase of 23.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Operating cash flow of $26.7 million, compared to $43.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Free cash flow of $19.9 million, compared to $36.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Repurchased approximately 0.6 million shares of common stock for $33.8 million as part of our share repurchase program under which approximately $164.5 million of buyback capacity remained at December 31, 2025.

Full Year 2025 Financial Highlights

  • Total GAAP revenues of $700.4 million, an increase of 7.2% from 2024.
  • GAAP operating margin of 3.6%, compared to 2.8% in 2024.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin of 22.3%, compared to 19.4% in 2024.
  • GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine of $24.5 million, or $0.39 per diluted share compared to GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine of $161.2 million, or $1.45 per diluted share in 2024.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine of $157.0 million, or $2.13 per diluted share compared to non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine of $162.1 million, or $2.18 per diluted share in 2024.
  • Operating cash flow of $169.6 million, compared to $190.8 million from 2024.
  • Free cash flow of $134.9 million, compared to $164.0 million from 2024.
  • Repurchased approximately 4.5 million shares of common stock for $235.5 million as part of our share repurchase program under which approximately $164.5 million of buyback capacity remained at December 31, 2025.

Fourth Quarter Key Metrics and Recent Business Highlights

  • BlackLine had a total of 4,394 customers at December 31, 2025.
  • Platform pricing Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) as a percentage of eligible ARR, which excludes Solex and public sector ARR, was 11%.
  • Achieved a dollar-based net revenue retention rate of 105% at December 31, 2025.
  • Acquired WiseLayer, an AI-powered accounting and finance automation company, to enhance BlackLine's AI capabilities.
  • Expanded global cloud footprint to Saudi Arabia to support growing customer demand.
  • Secured official listing on the FedRAMP Marketplace.
  • Completed multi-year Google Cloud Platform migration.

The financial results included in this press release are preliminary and subject to final review. Financial results will not be final until BlackLine files its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period. Information about BlackLine’s use of non-GAAP financial measures is provided below under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Financial Outlook

First Quarter 2026

  • Total GAAP revenue is expected to be in the range of $180 million to $182 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be in the range of 18.5% to 19.5%.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine is expected to be in the range of $31 million to $33 million, or $0.44 to $0.46 per share on 74.5 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

Full Year 2026

  • Total GAAP revenue is expected to be in the range of $764 million to $768 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be in the range of 23.7% to 24.3%.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine is expected to be in the range of $172 million to $180 million, or $2.37 to $2.48 per share on 75.0 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

Guidance for non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine, and non-GAAP net income per share attributable to BlackLine excludes specified items from the corresponding GAAP financial measures as outlined below under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and as detailed in the reconciliations of non-GAAP measures for historical periods. Reconciliations of non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine, and non-GAAP net income per share attributable to BlackLine guidance to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures are not available on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable efforts due to the unpredictability and complexity of the charges excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures. The Company expects the variability of the above items could have a significant, and potentially unpredictable, impact on its future GAAP operating margin, net income attributable to BlackLine, and net income per share attributable to BlackLine.

Quarterly Conference Call

BlackLine will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. A live audio webcast will be accessible on BlackLine’s investor relations website at https://investors.blackline.com. Participants can preregister for the conference call. A replay of the webcast will be available at https://investors.blackline.com for 12 months. BlackLine has used, and intends to continue to use, its Investor Relations website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

About BlackLine

BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL), the future-ready platform for the Office of the CFO, drives digital finance transformation by empowering organizations with accurate, efficient, and intelligent financial operations. Built on the Studio360 platform, BlackLine unifies data, streamlines processes, and delivers real-time insights through automation and intelligence powered by Verity - a comprehensive suite of embedded, auditable AI capabilities that provides finance and accounting teams with a new digital workforce.

With a proven, collaborative approach and a track record of innovation supported by industry-leading R&D investment and world-class security practices, more than 4,300 customers across multiple industries partner with BlackLine to lead their organizations into the future.

For more information, please visit blackline.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This release and the conference call referenced above contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “plan,” anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “intend,” “potential,” “would,” “continue,” “ongoing,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements in this release and quarterly conference call include, but are not limited to, statements regarding BlackLine’s future financial and operational performance, including, without limitation, GAAP and non-GAAP guidance for the first quarter and full year of 2026, the impact of progress against certain key initiatives, our expectations for our business, including the demand environment, BlackLine’s addressable market, market position and pipeline, our international growth, and our relationships with our customers and partners, including opportunities to expand those relationships.

Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release or the quarterly conference call are based upon BlackLine’s historical performance and its current plans, estimates and expectations, and are not a representation that such plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management’s good-faith beliefs and assumptions as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize or if any assumptions prove incorrect, actual performance or results may differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to the Company’s ability to attract new customers and expand sales to existing customers; the extent to which customers renew their subscription agreements or increase the number of users; the impact of current and future economic uncertainty and other unfavorable conditions in the Company's industry or the global economy; the Company’s ability to manage growth and scale effectively, including entry into new geographies; the Company’s ability to provide successful enhancements, new features and modifications to its software solutions; the Company’s ability to develop new products and software solutions and the success of any new product and service introductions; the Company's ability to effectively incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies (AI/ML) into its platform and business and the potential reputational harm or legal liability that may result from the use of AI/ML solutions and features; the success of the Company’s strategic relationships with technology vendors and business process outsourcers, channel partners and alliance partners; any breaches of the Company’s security measures; a disruption in the Company’s hosting network infrastructure; costs and reputational harm that could result from defects in the Company’s solutions; the loss of any key employees; continued strong demand for the Company’s software in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America; the Company’s ability to compete as the financial close management provider for organizations of all sizes; the timing and success of solutions offered by competitors including competitors' ability to incorporate AI/ML into products and offerings more quickly or successfully; changes in the proportion of the Company’s customer base that is comprised of enterprise or mid-sized organizations; the Company’s ability to expand and effectively manage its sales teams and their performance and productivity; fluctuations in our financial results due to long and increasingly variable sales cycles; failure to protect the Company’s intellectual property; the Company’s ability to integrate acquired businesses and technologies successfully or achieve the expected benefits of such transactions; unpredictable and uncertain macro and regional economic conditions; seasonality; changes in current tax or accounting rules; cyber attacks and the risk that the Company’s security measures may not be sufficient to secure its customer or confidential data adequately; acts of terrorism or other vandalism, war, or natural disasters including the effects of climate change; the impact of any determination of deficiencies or weaknesses in our internal controls and processes; and other risks and uncertainties described in the other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including the risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2025. Additional information will also be set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. All of the information in this press release is subject to completion of our quarterly review process.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, BlackLine has provided in this release and the quarterly conference call held on February 10, 2026, certain financial measures that have not been prepared in accordance with GAAP defined as “non-GAAP financial measures,” which include (i) non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin, (ii) non-GAAP operating expenses, (iii) non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating margin, (iv) non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine, Inc., (v) diluted non-GAAP net income per share attributable to BlackLine, Inc., and (vi) free cash flow.

BlackLine’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its financial results and believes they are useful to investors, as a supplement to the corresponding GAAP measures, in evaluating BlackLine’s ongoing operational performance and trends and in comparing its financial measures with other companies in the same industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to help investors understand the operational performance of their businesses. However, it is important to note that the particular items BlackLine excludes from, or includes in, its non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the items excluded from, or included in, similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies in the same industry. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to such GAAP measures has been provided in the tables included as part of this press release.

Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin. Non-GAAP gross profit is defined as GAAP revenues less GAAP cost of revenue adjusted for amortization of acquired developed technology, stock-based compensation, and transaction-related costs (including, but not limited to, accounting, legal, and advisory fees related to the transaction, as well as transaction-related retention bonuses). Non-GAAP gross margin is defined as non-GAAP gross profit divided by GAAP revenues. BlackLine believes that presenting non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin is useful to investors as it eliminates the impact of certain non-cash expenses and allows a direct comparison between periods.

Non-GAAP Operating Expenses. Non-GAAP operating expenses include (a) non-GAAP sales and marketing expense, (b) non-GAAP research and development expense, and (c) non-GAAP general and administrative expense. Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense is defined as GAAP sales and marketing expense adjusted for amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, and transaction-related costs. Non-GAAP research and development expense is defined as GAAP research and development expense adjusted for stock-based compensation and transaction-related costs. Non-GAAP general and administrative expense is defined as GAAP general and administrative expense adjusted for amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, change in fair value of contingent consideration, transaction-related costs, restructuring costs, and legal settlement gains or costs. BlackLine believes that presenting each of the non-GAAP operating expenses is useful to investors as it eliminates the impact of certain cash and non-cash expenses and allows a direct comparison of operating expenses between periods.

Non-GAAP Income from Operations and Non-GAAP Operating Margin. Non-GAAP income from operations is defined as GAAP income from operations adjusted for amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, change in fair value of contingent consideration, transaction-related costs, restructuring costs, and legal settlement gains or costs. Non-GAAP operating margin is defined as non-GAAP income from operations divided by GAAP revenues. BlackLine believes that presenting non-GAAP income from operations and non-GAAP operating margin is useful to investors as it eliminates the impact of items that have been impacted by the Company’s acquisitions and other related costs in order to allow a direct comparison of income from operations between all periods presented.

Non-GAAP Net Income Attributable to BlackLine and Diluted Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share Attributable to BlackLine, Inc. Non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine is defined as GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine adjusted for the income tax effects of acquisitions, stock-based compensation shortfalls and windfalls and the discrete tax impact of other non-GAAP adjustments, amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, amortization of debt issuance costs from our convertible senior notes, change in fair value of contingent consideration, transaction-related costs, restructuring costs, legal settlement gains or costs, adjustment to the redeemable non-controlling interest to the redemption amount, and gain on extinguishment of convertible senior notes. Diluted non-GAAP net income per share attributable to BlackLine, Inc. includes the adjustment for shares resulting from the elimination of stock-based compensation. BlackLine believes that presenting non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine is useful to investors as it eliminates the impact of items that have been impacted by the Company’s acquisitions and other related costs to allow a direct comparison of net income between all periods presented.

Free Cash Flow. Free cash flow is defined as cash flows provided by operating activities less cash flows used to purchase property and equipment, financed and otherwise, capitalized software development, and intangible assets. BlackLine believes that presenting free cash flow is useful to investors as it provides a measure of the Company’s liquidity used by management to evaluate the amount of cash generated by the Company’s business including the impact of purchases of property and equipment and cost of capitalized software development.

Use of Operating Metrics

BlackLine has provided in this release and the quarterly conference call held on February 10, 2026 certain operating metrics, including (i) number of customers, (ii) Platform pricing ARR as a percentage of eligible ARR, and (iii) dollar-based net revenue retention rate, which BlackLine uses to evaluate its business, measure its performance, identify trends affecting its business, formulate financial projections and make strategic decisions.

Number of Customers. A customer is defined as a company that contributes to our subscription and support revenue as of the measurement date. In situations where an organization has multiple subsidiaries or divisions, each entity that is invoiced as a separate entity is treated as a separate customer. In an instance where an existing customer requests its invoice be divided for the sole purpose of restructuring its internal billing arrangement without any incremental increase in revenue, such customer continues to be treated as a single customer. BlackLine believes that its ability to expand its customer base is an indicator of the Company’s market penetration and the growth of its business.

Platform Pricing ARR as a Percentage of Eligible ARR. Platform pricing ARR as a percentage of eligible ARR is calculated as platform annual recurring revenue divided by our eligible annual recurring revenue. We define eligible ARR as total annual recurring revenue, excluding revenue from SAP solutions-extensions (“SolEx”) and the public sector.

Dollar-based Net Revenue Retention Rate. Dollar-based net revenue retention rate is calculated as the implied monthly subscription and support revenue at the end of a period for the base set of customers from which the Company generated subscription revenue in the year prior to the calculation, divided by the implied monthly subscription and support revenue one year prior to the date of calculation for that same customer base. This calculation does not reflect implied monthly subscription and support revenue for new customers added during the one-year period but does include the effect of customers who terminated during the period. Implied monthly subscription and support revenue is defined as the total amount of minimum subscription and support revenue contractually committed to, under each of BlackLine’s customer agreements over the entire term of the agreement, divided by the number of months in the term of the agreement. BlackLine believes that dollar-based net revenue retention rate is an important metric to measure the long-term value of customer agreements and the Company’s ability to retain and grow its relationships with existing customers over time.

Investor and Media Contact:
Matt Humphries, CFA
matt.humphries@blackline.com

BlackLine, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 December 31,
2025
 December 31,
2024
ASSETS
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$390,034  $885,915 
Marketable securities 388,178    
Accounts receivable, net of allowances 218,100   178,141 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 28,897   28,348 
Total current assets 1,025,209   1,092,404 
Capitalized software development costs, net 49,494   45,448 
Property and equipment, net 13,255   11,840 
Intangible assets, net 49,352   59,520 
Goodwill 465,804   448,965 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 22,756   22,772 
Deferred tax assets, net 39,341   53,208 
Other assets 94,308   90,879 
Total assets$1,759,519  $1,825,036 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST, AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable$15,523  $8,463 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 76,790   71,574 
Deferred revenue, current 368,593   338,615 
Finance lease liabilities, current 12   66 
Operating lease liabilities, current 4,436   3,525 
Convertible senior notes, net, current 230,023    
Total current liabilities 695,377   422,243 
Finance lease liabilities, noncurrent 40   53 
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 19,850   20,283 
Convertible senior notes, net, noncurrent 666,046   892,675 
Deferred tax liabilities, net 5,244   4,532 
Deferred revenue, noncurrent 922   1,390 
Other long-term liabilities 593   708 
Total liabilities 1,388,072   1,341,884 
Commitments and contingencies   
Redeemable non-controlling interest 39,121   36,483 
Stockholders' equity:   
Common stock 599   628 
Additional paid-in capital 356,841   495,391 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (296)  (361)
Accumulated deficit (24,818)  (48,989)
Total stockholders' equity 332,326   446,669 
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest, and stockholders' equity$1,759,519  $1,825,036 
    


BlackLine, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 Quarter Ended Year Ended
 December 31, December 31,
  2025   2024   2025   2024 
Revenues       
Subscription and support$173,229  $160,988  $662,928  $619,287 
Professional services 9,952   8,472   37,499   34,049 
Total revenues 183,181   169,460   700,427   653,336 
Cost of revenues       
Subscription and support 37,589   34,833   144,038   135,308 
Professional services 7,861   6,581   29,347   26,657 
Total cost of revenues 45,450   41,414   173,385   161,965 
Gross profit 137,731   128,046   527,042   491,371 
Operating expenses       
Sales and marketing 63,662   64,769   258,930   248,347 
Research and development 28,182   24,588   109,202   100,973 
General and administrative 33,048   32,480   118,732   121,795 
Restructuring costs 6,016   (8)  14,626   1,720 
Total operating expenses 130,908   121,829   501,490   472,835 
Income from operations 6,823   6,217   25,552   18,536 
Other income (expense)       
Interest income 7,178   9,399   32,825   49,808 
Interest expense (2,549)  (2,523)  (10,149)  (8,758)
Gain on extinguishment of convertible senior notes          65,112 
Other income, net 4,629   6,876   22,676   106,162 
Income before income taxes 11,452   13,093   48,228   124,698 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 5,471   (50,374)  20,971   (43,067)
Net income 5,981   63,467   27,257   167,765 
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest 380   670   3,086   1,952 
Adjustment attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest 715   6,380   (347)  4,639 
Net income attributable to BlackLine, Inc.$4,886  $56,417  $24,518  $161,174 
Basic net income per share attributable to BlackLine, Inc.$0.08  $0.90  $0.40  $2.59 
Shares used to calculate basic net income per share 59,635   62,640   61,430   62,129 
Diluted net income per share attributable to BlackLine, Inc.$0.08  $0.79  $0.39  $1.45 
Shares used to calculate diluted net income per share 71,599   74,610   65,921   73,503 
                


BlackLine, Inc.
Calculation of Diluted Net Income Per Share
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 Quarter Ended Year Ended
 December 31, December 31,
   2025  2024  2025  2024 
Diluted Net Income Per Share        
Numerator:        
Net income attributable to BlackLine, Inc. $4,886 $56,417 $24,518 $161,174 
Interest expense, net of taxes  719  2,305  1,073  7,804 
Gain on extinguishment of convertible senior notes, net of taxes        (62,147)
Net income attributable to BlackLine, Inc. for diluted calculation $5,605 $58,722 $25,591 $106,831 
Denominator:        
Weighted average shares  59,635  62,640  61,430  62,129 
Dilutive effect of securities  977  727  686  691 
Dilutive effect of convertible senior notes  10,987  11,243  3,805  10,683 
Shares used to calculate diluted net income per share  71,599  74,610  65,921  73,503 
Diluted net income per share attributable to BlackLine, Inc. $0.08 $0.79 $0.39 $1.45 
              


BlackLine, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
  Quarter Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31,
   2025   2024   2025   2024 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net income attributable to BlackLine, Inc. $4,886  $56,417  $24,518  $161,174 
Net income and adjustment attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest  1,095   7,050   2,739   6,591 
Net income  5,981   63,467   27,257   167,765 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  11,912   12,120   46,535   50,345 
Amortization of debt issuance costs  859   849   3,394   4,486 
Stock-based compensation  25,965   19,340   92,590   83,251 
Gain on extinguishment of convertible senior notes           (65,112)
Noncash lease expense  1,840   1,611   5,923   6,221 
Accretion of purchase discounts on marketable securities, net  (3,186)  (326)  (11,690)  (18,441)
Net foreign currency (gains) losses  (148)  (81)  605   279 
Deferred income taxes  6,289   (53,323)  15,047   (54,802)
Provision for credit losses  6   70   107   84 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisition:        
Accounts receivable  (62,245)  (43,317)  (38,159)  (7,552)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (4,657)  (1,609)  (251)  2,742 
Other assets  (2,437)  298   (3,663)  2,505 
Accounts payable  4,124   4,333   5,346   (1,123)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  64   3,968   3,209   7,087 
Deferred revenue  43,563   37,819   29,236   18,968 
Operating lease liabilities  (1,280)  (1,563)  (5,872)  (5,963)
Lease incentive receipts        30    
Other long-term liabilities  30   138   (77)  96 
Net cash provided by operating activities  26,680   43,794   169,567   190,836 
Cash flows from investing activities        
Purchases of marketable securities  (140,030)     (747,644)  (396,104)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities  141,000   121,289   373,000   1,023,286 
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities  200      200   324,098 
Capitalized software development costs  (6,177)  (6,513)  (26,597)  (24,714)
Purchases of property and equipment  (623)  (756)  (8,074)  (2,126)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired  (16,174)     (16,174)   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (21,804)  114,020   (425,289)  924,440 
Cash flows from financing activities        
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of issuance costs           661,979 
Partial repurchase of convertible senior notes           (848,519)
Repayment of convertible senior notes           (250,000)
Purchase of capped calls related to convertible senior notes           (59,738)
Principal payments under finance lease obligations  (3)  (228)  (66)  (999)
Repurchases of common stock  (34,816)     (235,543)   
Proceeds from exercises of stock options  64   4,553   5,215   7,591 
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan  2,581   2,757   7,173   7,006 
Acquisition of common stock for tax withholding obligations  (2,027)  (3,861)  (16,892)  (17,465)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (34,201)  3,221   (240,113)  (500,145)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash  (355)  (403)  (92)  (347)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash  (29,680)  160,632   (495,927)  614,784 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period  419,900   725,515   886,147   271,363 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $390,220  $886,147  $390,220  $886,147 
         
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheets:        
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $390,034  $885,915  $390,034  $885,915 
Restricted cash included within prepaid expenses and other current assets at end of period  186      186    
Restricted cash included within other assets at end of period     232      232 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows $390,220  $886,147  $390,220  $886,147 
                 


BlackLine, Inc.
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)
  Quarter Ended Year Ended
  December 31, December 31,
   2025   2024   2025   2024 
Non-GAAP Gross Profit:        
Gross profit $137,731  $128,046  $527,042  $491,371 
Amortization of acquired developed technology  3,282   3,243   12,905   13,370 
Stock-based compensation  4,669   3,561   17,232   13,347 
Transaction-related costs     25   8   151 
Total non-GAAP gross profit $145,682  $134,875  $557,187  $518,239 
Gross margin  75.2%  75.6%  75.2%  75.2%
Non-GAAP gross margin  79.5%  79.6%  79.5%  79.3%
         
Non-GAAP Operating Income:        
Operating income $6,823  $6,217  $25,552  $18,536 
Amortization of intangible assets  3,545   4,305   14,168   19,886 
Stock-based compensation  26,982   20,138   96,325   86,097 
Transaction-related costs  1,642      4,780   568 
Restructuring and legal settlement costs  6,192   (8)  15,454   1,720 
Total non-GAAP operating income $45,184  $30,652  $156,279  $126,807 
GAAP operating margin  3.7%  3.7%  3.6%  2.8%
Non-GAAP operating margin  24.7%  18.1%  22.3%  19.4%
         
Non-GAAP Net Income Attributable to BlackLine, Inc.:        
Net income attributable to BlackLine, Inc. $4,886  $56,417  $24,518  $161,174 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes  516   (53,351)  (782)  (50,948)
Amortization of intangible assets  3,545   4,305   14,168   19,886 
Stock-based compensation  26,864   20,044   95,850   85,654 
Amortization of debt issuance costs  859   849   3,394   4,486 
Transaction-related costs  1,642      4,780   568 
Restructuring and legal settlement costs  6,192   (8)  15,454   1,720 
Adjustment to redeemable non-controlling interest  715   6,380   (347)  4,639 
Gain on extinguishment of convertible senior notes           (65,112)
Total non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine, Inc. $45,219  $34,636  $157,035  $162,067 
         
Basic Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share Attributable to BlackLine, Inc.:        
Basic non-GAAP net income per share attributable to BlackLine, Inc. $0.76  $0.55  $2.56  $2.61 
Shares used to calculate basic non-GAAP net income per share  59,635   62,640   61,430   62,129 
         
Diluted Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share Attributable to BlackLine, Inc.        
Numerator:        
Non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine, Inc. $45,219  $34,636  $157,035  $162,067 
Interest expense, net of taxes  1,529   1,539   5,933   3,909 
Non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine, Inc. for diluted calculation $46,748  $36,175  $162,968  $165,976 
         
Denominator:        
Weighted average shares  59,635   62,640   61,430   62,129 
Dilutive effect of securities  4,171   3,441   3,908   3,312 
Dilutive effect of convertible senior notes  10,987   11,243   11,178   10,683 
Shares used to calculate diluted non-GAAP net income per share  74,793   77,324   76,516   76,124 
Diluted non-GAAP net income per share attributable to BlackLine, Inc. $0.63  $0.47  $2.13  $2.18 
         
Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing Expense:        
Sales and marketing expense $63,662  $64,769  $258,930  $248,347 
Amortization of intangible assets  (184)  (983)  (948)  (6,201)
Stock-based compensation  (7,243)  (6,260)  (27,238)  (25,428)
Transaction-related costs     (136)  (10)  (320)
Total non-GAAP sales and marketing expense $56,235  $57,390  $230,734  $216,398 
         
Non-GAAP Research and Development Expense:        
Research and development expense $28,182  $24,588  $109,202  $100,973 
Stock-based compensation  (4,637)  (3,390)  (16,633)  (13,345)
Transaction-related costs     170   (21)  (46)
Total non-GAAP research and development expense $23,545  $21,368  $92,548  $87,582 
         
Non-GAAP General and Administrative Expense:        
General and administrative expense $33,048  $32,480  $118,732  $121,795 
Amortization of intangible assets  (79)  (79)  (315)  (315)
Stock-based compensation  (10,433)  (6,927)  (35,222)  (33,977)
Transaction-related costs  (1,642)  (9)  (4,741)  (51)
Restructuring and legal settlement costs  (176)     (828)   
Total non-GAAP general and administrative expense $20,718  $25,465  $77,626  $87,452 
         
Total Non-GAAP Operating Expenses $100,498  $104,223  $400,908  $391,432 
         
Free Cash Flow        
Net cash provided by operating activities $26,680  $43,794  $169,567  $190,836 
Capitalized software development costs  (6,177)  (6,513)  (26,597)  (24,714)
Purchases of property and equipment  (623)  (756)  (8,074)  (2,126)
Free cash flow $19,880  $36,525  $134,896  $163,996 


FAQ

How did BlackLine (BL) perform financially in Q4 2025?

BlackLine reported Q4 2025 GAAP revenue of $183.2 million, up 8.1% year over year, with GAAP operating margin of 3.7%. Non-GAAP operating margin improved to 24.7%, and non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine rose to $45.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share.

What were BlackLine’s full-year 2025 results?

For 2025, BlackLine generated $700.4 million in GAAP revenue, up 7.2% from 2024. GAAP operating margin was 3.6%, while non-GAAP operating margin improved to 22.3%. Non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine was $157.0 million, or $2.13 per diluted share.

What guidance did BlackLine provide for full-year 2026?

BlackLine expects 2026 GAAP revenue between $764 million and $768 million. The company projects non-GAAP operating margin of 23.7%–24.3% and non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine of $172–$180 million, or $2.37–$2.48 per diluted share on 75.0 million shares.

How strong is BlackLine’s backlog and customer base at year-end 2025?

At December 31, 2025, BlackLine reported remaining performance obligation of $1.1 billion, up 23.5% year over year. The company served 4,394 customers and achieved a dollar-based net revenue retention rate of 105%, underscoring ongoing expansion with existing clients.

What were BlackLine’s cash flow and share repurchase activities in 2025?

In 2025, BlackLine generated operating cash flow of $169.6 million and free cash flow of $134.9 million. The company repurchased approximately 4.5 million shares of common stock for $235.5 million, ending the year with about $164.5 million of remaining buyback capacity.

What strategic initiatives did BlackLine highlight in its 2025 results?

BlackLine emphasized record Q4 bookings, scaling of its Studio360 platform, and launch of Verity AI. It acquired WiseLayer, expanded cloud infrastructure to Saudi Arabia, secured a listing on the FedRAMP Marketplace, and completed a multi-year Google Cloud Platform migration.

What is BlackLine’s Q1 2026 financial outlook?

For Q1 2026, BlackLine expects GAAP revenue of $180–$182 million. Non-GAAP operating margin is guided to 18.5%–19.5%, with non-GAAP net income attributable to BlackLine of $31–$33 million, or $0.44–$0.46 per share on 74.5 million diluted shares.

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