GitLab (NASDAQ: GTLB) posts Q2 results and plans CFO transition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GitLab Inc. filed an 8-K describing several corporate updates. The company issued a press release with financial results for its fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2025, and plans a conference call to discuss its fiscal second quarter performance. The release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, includes both GAAP and non-GAAP figures, with reconciliations provided in the press release.

GitLab also disclosed that Chief Financial Officer Brian Robins notified the company on August 28, 2025 of his intent to resign, effective September 19, 2025. His resignation is stated not to result from any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices, and the company is beginning a comprehensive search for a new CFO. In addition, GitLab posted supplemental investor materials on its investor relations website and reiterated that it may share material information through SEC filings, its website, social media accounts, press releases, conference calls, webcasts, and its corporate blog.

Insights

Equity research analyst

CFO transition and routine earnings disclosure, with broad communication channels highlighted.

GitLab outlines standard quarterly disclosure steps, including a press release for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2025 and a related conference call. The release includes non-GAAP metrics with reconciliations, which helps investors compare adjusted results to GAAP figures when they review Exhibit 99.1.

The more notable item is the planned resignation of Chief Financial Officer Brian Robins, effective September 19, 2025. The company specifies that his departure does not stem from disagreements over operations, policies, or practices and that a comprehensive search for a successor is underway, signaling an orderly transition rather than an abrupt break.

GitLab also emphasizes a wide set of disclosure channels, from its investor relations website to social media and blog posts, as places where material information may appear. Investors who follow the company can use these channels, alongside future SEC filings, to stay aligned with updates on financial performance and the CFO search outcome.

8-K Event Classification

4 items: 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01

4 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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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): August 28, 2025

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GITLAB INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Delaware

001-40895

47-1861035

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

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(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Address Not Applicable1

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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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 Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: Not Applicable

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(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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☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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Trading Symbol(s)

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Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0000025 per share

GTLB

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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).

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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.

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1 We are a remote-only company. Accordingly, we do not maintain a headquarters. For purposes of compliance with applicable requirements of the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, any stockholder communication required to be sent to our principal executive offices may be directed to the agent for service of process at Corporation Service Company, 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, Delaware 19808, or to the email address: reach.gitlab@gitlab.com.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 3, 2025, GitLab Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The Company also announced that it would hold a conference call to discuss its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended July 31, 2025.

The Company makes reference to non-GAAP financial information in the Company’s press release and the webcast call. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached press release.

The information contained herein, including the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 28, 2025, Brian Robins gave notice to the Company of his intent to resign from his position as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective September 19, 2025. Mr. Robins’ resignation is not the result of any disagreement regarding the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company is initiating a comprehensive search for a new Chief Financial Officer.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 3, 2025, the Company posted supplemental investor materials on the Investors Relations section of its website, available at ir.gitlab.com. The Company announces material information to the public through filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the investor relations page on the Company’s website, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts, the Company’s X (Twitter) account (@gitlab), the Company’s Facebook page, the Company’s LinkedIn page, the Company’s news site, available at https://about.gitlab.com/press/, and blog posts on the Company’s corporate blog at https://about.gitlab.com/blog/ in order to achieve broad, non-exclusionary distribution of information to the public and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

The information disclosed by the foregoing channels could be deemed to be material information. As such, the Company encourages investors, the media and others to follow the channels listed above and to review the information disclosed through such channels.

Any updates to the list of disclosure channels through which the Company announces information will be posted on the investor relations page on the Company’s website.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press Release dated September 3, 2025.
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).

SIGNATURES

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

									GitLab Inc.
Dated: September 3, 2025						By:			/s/ William Staples
									William Staples
									Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did GitLab Inc. (GTLB) disclose about its latest quarterly results?

GitLab reported that it issued a press release with financial results for its fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2025, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, and will host a conference call to discuss its fiscal second quarter performance. The release includes both GAAP and non-GAAP metrics, with reconciliations provided in the press release.

What management change did GitLab Inc. (GTLB) announce in this 8-K?

GitLab disclosed that Chief Financial Officer Brian Robins gave notice on August 28, 2025 of his intent to resign from his role, effective September 19, 2025. The filing states that his resignation is not due to any disagreement regarding the company’s operations, policies, or practices, and that the company is initiating a comprehensive search for a new CFO.

How does GitLab Inc. (GTLB) use non-GAAP financial measures?

The company states that its press release and webcast reference non-GAAP financial information. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures is included in the attached press release, allowing investors to see how management-adjusted figures relate to standard accounting results.

Where can investors find GitLab Inc. (GTLB) investor materials and updates?

GitLab notes that supplemental investor materials are posted on its investor relations website at ir.gitlab.com. It also indicates that material information may be shared through SEC filings, the investor relations page, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts, its X (Twitter) account (@gitlab), Facebook page, LinkedIn page, news site, and corporate blog.

Is the GitLab Inc. (GTLB) earnings press release considered filed or furnished?

The company explains that the information in this 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished rather than filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. As a result, it is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not incorporated by reference into other Securities Act or Exchange Act filings unless specifically stated.

What exhibits did GitLab Inc. (GTLB) attach to this 8-K?

The filing identifies two exhibits: 99.1, the press release dated September 3, 2025, and 104, the cover page interactive data file formatted as Inline XBRL.