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SEC filingQ2 Holdings delivered strong revenue growth and margin expansion in Q1 2026, driven by subscription momentum and cost efficiencies.
In Q1 2026, Q2 Holdings reported total revenue of $216.5 million, a 14.1% increase from $189.7 million in Q1 2025. The growth was driven primarily by a $25.6 million rise in subscription revenue, reflecting 17% growth, from new customer wins and expansions within existing relationships. Services and other revenue contributed an additional $2.0 million, while transactional revenue declined by $0.8 million. Gross profit increased to $127.9 million (59.1% margin) from $101.0 million (53.2% margin), with the 590 bps expansion attributed to lower cost of revenues—including a $1.2 million reduction in amortization of acquired technology and $1.6 million from higher capitalized implementation costs—partially offset by increased amortization of capitalized software and third-party cloud costs. Operating income improved dramatically to $27.7 million (12.8% margin) from $2.2 million (1.2% margin), benefiting from the gross margin expansion and disciplined cost management. Net income rose to $26.6 million from $4.8 million, with a provision for income taxes of $3.1 million.
Q2 Holdings operates as a single segment, with revenue derived from subscription fees, services, and transactional sources. Subscription revenue remains the dominant and fastest-growing component, underpinned by strong bookings and expansions. The company's key operating metrics underscore momentum: Subscription ARR reached $802.3 million as of March 31, 2026, up from $702.4 million a year ago, and Total ARR grew to $944.9 million from $846.6 million. Registered Users increased to 27.8 million from 26.2 million year-over-year. The net revenue retention rate for FY2025 was 113%, indicating robust customer retention and expansion. Revenue churn improved to 5.2% in FY2025 from 4.4% in FY2024, though the company noted that churn can fluctuate.
The MD&A does not provide explicit numerical guidance for future periods, but management emphasized expectations for subscription revenue to continue increasing as a percentage of total revenue. The company intends to invest in implementation teams, customer support, and cloud infrastructure. While near-term cost of revenues may fluctuate, management expects cloud costs to decline as a percentage of revenue over the long term due to efficiencies. Research and development expenses are expected to rise in absolute dollars as Q2 continues to enhance its platform, but as a percentage of revenue, they should decline over the long haul. Similarly, sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses are anticipated to increase in dollar terms but decrease as a percentage of revenue as the business scales. The company believes its cash flow from operations, along with available borrowings under its $125 million revolving credit facility, will be adequate to meet near-term obligations, including the 2026 Notes maturity.