Asana Shares Climb After Better-Than-Expected Q2 Earnings

Financial Performance - Asana reported quarterly earnings of six cents per share, beating the Street estimate of five cents [1] - Quarterly revenue reached $196.94 million, exceeding the analyst estimate of $193.01 million and increasing from $179.21 million in the same period last year [1] Business Highlights - The CEO emphasized the importance of AI in enhancing productivity, stating that Asana's AI workflows help teams operate more efficiently and achieve better business outcomes [2] - Asana is focusing on AI-driven solutions, including AI Studio and Smart Workflows, to capitalize on a significant market opportunity [3] Customer Growth - The number of Core customers, defined as those spending $5,000 or more annually, grew to 25,006, marking a 9% year-over-year increase [5] - Customers spending $100,000 or more annually increased to 770, reflecting a 19% year-over-year growth [5] - The overall dollar-based net retention rate for the second quarter was 96% [5] Outlook - Asana raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to a range of 23 cents to 25 cents, compared to the previous estimate of 34 cents [3] - The fiscal 2026 revenue outlook was also raised to between $780 million and $790 million, versus the prior estimate of $852.16 million [3]