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Rubrik Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y, Shares Up
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Key Takeaways
Rubrik Q3 earnings and revenues beat estimates, with total revenues rising 48% year over year.
Subscription revenues jumped 51.9% as Cloud ARR and Net New Subscription ARR hit record levels.
Large-customer growth strengthened, with $1M ARR clients rising sharply and boosting subscription ARR.
Rubrik (RBRK - Free Report) reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP earnings of 10 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 158.82%. The company reported a loss of 21 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
Total revenues of $350.2 million beat the consensus mark by 9.11% and increased 48% year over year.
Rubrik shares gained 18.78% in after-market trading.
RBRK’s Top-Line Details
Subscriptions (96.1% of total revenues) revenues increased 51.9% year over year to $336.4 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.84%. The subscription Net Retention Rate (NRR) was more than 120%.
Cloud ARR also saw strong growth, reaching $1,175 million, which represents a 53% year-over-year increase.
In the reported quarter, Subscription Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached $1.35 billion, representing 34% year-over-year growth. Net New Subscription ARR hit a record $94 million, showcasing strong customer acquisition and expansion.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, the number of customers contributing more than $100K in subscription ARR reached 2,638, representing a 27% year-over-year increase. These large customers now account for 86% of Rubrik’s subscription ARR, up from 83% in the previous year.
Rubrik also added a record 23 new customers with subscription ARR of over $1 million, driving more than 50% growth in its $1 million subscription base.
Maintenance revenue (0.4% of total revenues) declined 65.3% year over year to $1.51 million. Other revenue surged 18.8% year over year to $12.3 million.
The company maintained an exceptional Net Promoter Score of more than 80, placing it in the top 1% of enterprise software companies globally.
RBRK’s Operating Details
On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin increased 400 basis points (BPS) year over year to 83%.
On a non-GAAP basis, research & development expenses increased 20.2% year over year to $68.4 million. Sales and marketing expenses were up 24.3% year over year to $163.3 million. General and administrative expenses increased 61.1% year over year to $48.1 million in the reported quarter.
Operating income was $10.1 million on a non-GAAP basis against the year-ago quarter’s operating loss of $31.2 million.
RBRK’s Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
As of Oct. 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were $1.60 billion compared with $1.52 billion as of July 31, 2025.
In the reported quarter, the company generated a cash flow from operations of $85.5 million compared with $64.7 million in the previous quarter.
As of Oct. 31, 2025, free cash flow was $76.9 million compared with $57.5 million as of July 31, 2025.
RBRK Initiates Q4 & FY26 Guidance
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Rubrik expects revenues between $341 million and $343 million, indicating approximate growth of 33% year over year.
Non-GAAP loss per share is expected to be between 12 cents and 10 cents.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company expects a non-GAAP subscription ARR contribution margin of approximately 9%.
For fiscal 2026, Rubrik expects revenues between $1.280 billion and $1.282 billion, indicating growth of approximately 44% year over year.
For fiscal 2026, Subscription ARR is expected to be between $1,439 million and $1,443 million.
Non-GAAP loss per share is expected to be between 20 cents and 16 cents.
Free cash flow is expected to be between $194 million-$202 million.
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Rubrik Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y, Shares Up
Key Takeaways
Rubrik (RBRK - Free Report) reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP earnings of 10 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 158.82%. The company reported a loss of 21 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
Total revenues of $350.2 million beat the consensus mark by 9.11% and increased 48% year over year.
Rubrik shares gained 18.78% in after-market trading.
RBRK’s Top-Line Details
Subscriptions (96.1% of total revenues) revenues increased 51.9% year over year to $336.4 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.84%. The subscription Net Retention Rate (NRR) was more than 120%.
Rubrik, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Cloud ARR also saw strong growth, reaching $1,175 million, which represents a 53% year-over-year increase.
In the reported quarter, Subscription Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached $1.35 billion, representing 34% year-over-year growth. Net New Subscription ARR hit a record $94 million, showcasing strong customer acquisition and expansion.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, the number of customers contributing more than $100K in subscription ARR reached 2,638, representing a 27% year-over-year increase. These large customers now account for 86% of Rubrik’s subscription ARR, up from 83% in the previous year.
Rubrik also added a record 23 new customers with subscription ARR of over $1 million, driving more than 50% growth in its $1 million subscription base.
Maintenance revenue (0.4% of total revenues) declined 65.3% year over year to $1.51 million. Other revenue surged 18.8% year over year to $12.3 million.
The company maintained an exceptional Net Promoter Score of more than 80, placing it in the top 1% of enterprise software companies globally.
RBRK’s Operating Details
On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin increased 400 basis points (BPS) year over year to 83%.
On a non-GAAP basis, research & development expenses increased 20.2% year over year to $68.4 million. Sales and marketing expenses were up 24.3% year over year to $163.3 million. General and administrative expenses increased 61.1% year over year to $48.1 million in the reported quarter.
Operating income was $10.1 million on a non-GAAP basis against the year-ago quarter’s operating loss of $31.2 million.
RBRK’s Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
As of Oct. 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were $1.60 billion compared with $1.52 billion as of July 31, 2025.
In the reported quarter, the company generated a cash flow from operations of $85.5 million compared with $64.7 million in the previous quarter.
As of Oct. 31, 2025, free cash flow was $76.9 million compared with $57.5 million as of July 31, 2025.
RBRK Initiates Q4 & FY26 Guidance
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Rubrik expects revenues between $341 million and $343 million, indicating approximate growth of 33% year over year.
Non-GAAP loss per share is expected to be between 12 cents and 10 cents.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the company expects a non-GAAP subscription ARR contribution margin of approximately 9%.
For fiscal 2026, Rubrik expects revenues between $1.280 billion and $1.282 billion, indicating growth of approximately 44% year over year.
For fiscal 2026, Subscription ARR is expected to be between $1,439 million and $1,443 million.
Non-GAAP loss per share is expected to be between 20 cents and 16 cents.
Free cash flow is expected to be between $194 million-$202 million.
RBRK’s Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Currently, Rubrik has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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Allot shares have gained 5.6% in the past six months. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Allot 2025 earnings is pegged at 22 cents per share, which increased 57.1% over the past 30 days. This indicates year-over-year growth of 450%.
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