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PagerDuty, Inc. (PD)·Q4 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q4 FY25 delivered top- and bottom-line beats vs company guidance: revenue $121.4M (+9.3% y/y) and non-GAAP EPS $0.22; non-GAAP operating margin 18.3% and free cash flow $28.6M (23.5% margin) .
  • Enterprise pivot is progressing: ARR reached $494M (+9% y/y), customers >$100k ARR rose to 849 (+6% y/y), DBNR 106% (enterprise ~10 pts above commercial), with 72 customers >$1M ARR and multiproduct ARR at 65% .
  • FY26 guide targets modest revenue growth but rising profitability: Q1 FY26 revenue $118–$120M and non-GAAP EPS $0.18–$0.19; FY26 revenue $500–$507M, non-GAAP EPS $0.90–$0.95; implied operating margin 19–20%; non-GAAP tax rate lowered to 22% .
  • Strategic catalysts: launch of Agentic AI offerings embedded across the Operations Cloud, a new $150M share repurchase authorization, and an increased long‑term operating margin target to 30% support the medium‑term bull case .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

  • What Went Well

    • Beat guidance with strong operating leverage: non-GAAP operating income $22.3M (18.3% margin) vs prior year’s 9.9%, aided by timing of hiring and marketing/consulting spend .
    • Enterprise traction and mix: 72 customers >$1M ARR (+24% y/y); >$100k ARR cohort now 71% of total ARR; multiproduct ARR 65% (62% FY24), underpinning durable net expansion in large accounts .
    • AI momentum: unveiled Agentic AI (SRE, Operational Insights, Scheduling Optimization) and embedded PD Advance across plans (with consumption monetization), positioning for larger deals and broader attach .
    • Quote: “This quarter's AI innovation…positions PagerDuty well to accelerate enterprise momentum in the second half.” — CEO Jennifer Tejada .
  • What Went Wrong

    • Go-to-market transition still pressuring near-term growth: management acknowledged enterprise sales transformation and talent rotation slowed growth vs initial expectations; large deal conversions remain a focus .
    • DBNR edged lower y/y to 106% (from 107%) and Commercial/SMB remains a drag (though stabilizing), moderating overall ARR momentum .
    • Commentary stressed gradual financial impact of changes (H2 weighted) and Q1 FY26 calendar headwind (~$3M less revenue due to 3 fewer days), reinforcing front-half conservatism .

Financial Results

MetricQ2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025
Revenue ($M)$115.9 $118.9 $121.4
Revenue YoY Growth %7.7% 9.4% 9.3%
GAAP EPS ($)(0.14) (0.07) (0.12)
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS ($)0.21 0.25 0.22
GAAP Operating Margin %(13.8)% (8.7)% (9.6)%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin %17.3% 21.0% 18.3%
GAAP Gross Margin %82.7% 83.0% 83.6%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin %86.0% 86.0% 86.5%

KPIs and cash flow

KPIQ2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025
ARR ($M)474 483 494
Dollar-Based Net Retention (%)106% 107% 106%
Customers >$100k ARR820 825 849
Total Paid Customers15,044 15,050 15,114
RPO ($M)403 405 440
RPO to be recognized in 12 months (%)70% 69% 69%
Cash, Cash Equivalents & Investments ($M)599.3 542.2 570.8
Free Cash Flow ($M)33.3 19.4 28.6
Free Cash Flow Margin (%)28.7% 16.3% 23.5%
Non-GAAP Operating Income ($M)20.1 25.0 22.3

Additional mix indicators

MetricFY 2024FY 2025
ARR from Incident Management (% of total)73% 70%
ARR from ≥2 paid products (% of total)62% 65%
Customers ≥$1M ARR (count)72

Notes: Non-GAAP excludes SBC, employer taxes on stock transactions, amortization of acquired intangibles, acquisition-related costs, restructuring, certain debt items, RNC interest adjustments, and tax effects as described in the company’s reconciliations .

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Revenue ($M)Q1 FY26$118.0–$120.0 Initial
Non-GAAP Diluted EPSQ1 FY26$0.18–$0.19 (assumes ~94M diluted shares; 22% tax) Initial
Revenue ($M)FY26$500–$507 Initial
Non-GAAP Diluted EPSFY26$0.90–$0.95 (assumes ~93M diluted shares; 22% tax) Initial
Implied Operating MarginFY2619–20% (CFO) Initial
Non-GAAP Tax RateFY2623% (FY25 usage) 22% Lowered
Long-term Operating Margin TargetLong-term20%30% (raised) Raised
FY25 Revenue vs GuidanceFY25$464.5–$466.5 Actual $467.5 Beat
FY25 Non-GAAP Dil. EPS vs GuidanceFY25$0.78–$0.79 Actual $0.85 Beat
Notes on OI&E / CashFY262028 notes interest in Q1 & Q3; $58M of 2025 notes due in Q2 Modeling detail

Management also flagged a Q1 FY26 calendar headwind (~$3M less revenue vs Q4 FY25 due to three fewer days), shifting ~$3M into the rest of the year .

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q2 & Q3 FY25)Current Period (Q4 FY25)Trend
AI/Technology initiativesGA of PD Advance; strong attach to AIOps/Automation/CS Ops; July outage showed platform resilience (1,400% surge in incident workflows) .Launched Agentic AI (SRE, Ops analyst, Scheduling agents); PD Advance embedded across paid tiers with consumption model and use-case library .Improving adoption/positioning
Enterprise sales motionShift to top‑down, multiproduct, multiyear; seasonality and longer cycles; large deal deferrals in Q3 .Continued enterprise sales transformation; hiring profile update; CRO search; focus on pipeline quality/velocity; H2 weighting .Improving but still transitioning
Pipeline/ARR trajectoryPipeline strength into H2; expectation to exit FY25 >10% ARR growth .Entered FY26 with strong pipeline; expect ARR acceleration in 2H as ramped reps become productive .Improving (2H weighted)
Regional trendsEMEA brightening with new theater lead; stabilizing .On-tour events in London/Sydney/Tokyo; building early FY pipeline in key regions .Improving
Competitive landscapeBest-of-breed independence valued; competition more intense in SMB; Datadog observed but enterprise moat emphasized .Legacy vendor changes seen as opportunity; retention solid; platform scale/resilience cited as differentiator .Stable to favorable in enterprise
SMB/CommercialHeadwind with elevated churn/downgrades; signs of stabilization; modest recovery expected .Commercial targeted to grow modestly in FY26; AI start-ups a source of demand .Stabilizing
Regulatory driversDORA and privacy regimes elevating operations resiliency priority; notable in Financials .Reinforced as CIO imperative; multiproduct platform adoption supporting ROI cases .Stable to improving priority
Macro/tariffsNoted volatility and procurement scrutiny; longer cycles .Watching tariff environment; focus on execution and ROI-driven deals .Uncertain macro; execution focus

Management Commentary

  • Strategic positioning: “We achieved 9% annual growth in both revenue and ARR, while expanding our non-GAAP operating margin by nearly 500 basis points to 18%…free cash flow margin expanding from 15% to 23%.” — CEO Jennifer Tejada .
  • AI differentiation: “These AI agents…work alongside human responders to intelligently identify, triage and resolve high-value operational issues…deeply integrated into our automation workflows.” — CEO Jennifer Tejada .
  • Enterprise mix and ARR quality: “Customers spending over $100,000…grew to 849…customers over $1 million increased to 72…Annual recurring revenue from customers using two or more paid products was 65%…” — CFO Howard Wilson .
  • Profitability focus: “Outperformance relative to guidance was driven by delays [in] head count starts and timing of marketing and consulting expenses.” — CFO Howard Wilson .
  • Long-term model: “We have updated our long-term operating margin target, increasing it from 20% to 30%.” — CFO Howard Wilson .
  • Capital returns: “Board…authorized a new share repurchase program for up to $150 million” — Press release .

Q&A Highlights

  • Macro and tariffs: Management is monitoring potential tariff impacts; deals remain ROI- and efficiency-led with strong account engagement emphasized .
  • Sales execution and CRO: Leadership/talent rotation toward top‑down platform sellers is yielding faster ramp on large deals; CRO search underway; focus on pipeline conversion and standardized account engagement .
  • Competitive dynamics: Enterprise win rates supported by platform scale, security, and independence; legacy vendor changes provide displacement opportunities .
  • Growth phasing: Guide assumes 2H acceleration as ramped reps mature; Q1 ARR growth to remain high single-digit with momentum building thereafter .
  • Product mix: ~30% of ARR now outside Incident Management; >40% of incremental ARR from AIOps/Automation/CS Ops for two straight quarters; PD Advance monetization early but additive .
  • SMB/commercial: Modest growth expected in FY26 as stabilization continues, aided by digital-first motions and AI-native start-ups .

Estimates Context

  • S&P Global consensus: Unable to retrieve Q4 FY25 consensus EPS and revenue due to S&P Global API daily limit; therefore, a comparison to Street consensus is unavailable at this time.
  • Versus company guidance: PagerDuty delivered revenue of $121.4M vs Q3-issued Q4 guide of $118.5–$120.5M and non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.22 vs $0.15–$0.16, a clear beat on both lines .
  • FY25 full-year: Revenue $467.5M and non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.85 exceeded the Q3 guidance ranges ($464.5–$466.5; $0.78–$0.79) .
  • Estimate revisions: With FY26 EPS guided to $0.90–$0.95 and an implied 19–20% non-GAAP operating margin (long-term target 30%), Street models likely need to reflect higher margin trajectory and H2-weighted growth cadence .

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Beat-and-raise quality: Q4 topped company guidance on revenue and EPS; FY25 finished above prior full-year guide, while FY26 embeds further margin expansion (19–20%) .
  • Profitability inflection is real: Non-GAAP operating margin reached 18.3% in Q4 and free cash flow margin 23.5%; long-term operating margin target increased to 30% .
  • Enterprise-led growth: Larger cohorts (> $100k and > $1M ARR) are expanding, multiproduct penetration rising to 65% of ARR, and Incident Management mix declining (70%), diversifying growth drivers .
  • AI catalyst: Agentic AI and PD Advance embedded across tiers should support deal sizes and attach over FY26; >40% of incremental ARR from AIOps/Automation/CS Ops for two quarters validates product-market fit .
  • H1 prudence, H2 acceleration: Q1 FY26 faces a ~$3M calendar headwind and ongoing GTM transition; management anticipates momentum building into 2H as ramped enterprise reps reach productivity .
  • Capital allocation: New $150M repurchase authorization and strong cash ($571M) underpin share count discipline and balance sheet flexibility .
  • Watch DBNR/SMB: DBNR at 106% (flat to slightly down y/y) and SMB remains a modest headwind; execution on enterprise transformation and multiyear deals key to re-acceleration .

Guidance Changes (detail and implications)

  • FY26: $500–$507M revenue and $0.90–$0.95 non-GAAP EPS imply continued modest top-line growth but meaningful operating leverage; non-GAAP tax rate lowered to 22% aids EPS conversion .
  • Q1 FY26: $118–$120M revenue, $0.18–$0.19 non-GAAP EPS include three fewer days of revenue; remainder of year benefits accordingly (~+$3M) .
  • Long-term: Operating margin target lifted to 30%, supporting structurally higher profitability as enterprise motion scales .

Additional Relevant Q4 Press Releases

  • Product: Latest Operations Cloud release and expanded generative AI/automation features (pre-earnings, Feb 25, 2025), underpin the Agentic AI narrative and PD Advance embedding discussed on the call .
  • Management: Appointment of Chief Customer Officer (Mar 10, 2025) to strengthen adoption and retention at scale .
  • Earnings announcement PR: Details of Q4 results, share repurchase authorization, ARR/KPI updates, and FY26 guidance matched the 8‑K exhibit .

Non-GAAP definitions and reconciliations are provided in the company’s materials (key exclusions include SBC, employer taxes on equity, acquired intangibles amortization, acquisition-related costs, restructuring, certain debt-related items, RNC adjustments, and tax effects) .