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Compared to Estimates, Bentley Systems (BSY) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended March 2026, Bentley Systems, Incorporated (BSY - Free Report) reported revenue of $424.18 million, up 14.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.38, compared to $0.35 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.39% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $414.29 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.38, the EPS surprise was +1.06%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Bentley Systems performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Total Revenue - YoY growth: 14.5% versus 13.1% estimated by four analysts on average.
  • Annualized Recurring Revenues (ARR): $1.49 billion versus $1.49 billion estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Revenue - Subscriptions - YoY growth: 14.7% versus 13% estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Revenues- Subscriptions and licenses: $401.54 million compared to the $397.57 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +13.7% year over year.
  • Revenues- Services: $22.64 million versus $22.3 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +29.9% change.
  • Revenues- Subscriptions: $392.48 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $386.68 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +14.7%.
  • Revenues- Perpetual licenses: $9.06 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $10.87 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -16.1%.

View all Key Company Metrics for Bentley Systems here>>>

Shares of Bentley Systems have returned -8.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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