Nutanix Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates, Sales Rise Y/Y

Core Insights - Nutanix (NTNX) reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP earnings of 56 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 27.27% and reflecting a year-over-year increase of 19.1% [1] - Revenues for Nutanix rose 10.4% year over year to $722.8 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.27% and exceeding the guided range of $705-$715 million [1] Customer Growth - The company added over 1000 new customers during the fiscal second quarter, marking its strongest quarterly new logo additions in eight years [4] - Increased customer engagement was noted as NTNX is considered an alternative amid industry mergers and acquisitions, supported by stronger partnerships with OEMs like Cisco, Dell, and Lenovo [2] Revenue Breakdown - Product revenues, accounting for 53.6% of total revenues, increased 9.4% year over year to $387.4 million [3] - Support, maintenance, and other services revenues, making up 46.4% of total revenues, rose 11.6% to $335.5 million [3] - Subscription revenues, which represent 95.5% of total revenues, climbed 10.6% to $690.5 million [3] - Annual recurring revenues increased 16% year over year to $2.36 billion [3] Operating Performance - Non-GAAP gross margin expanded by 30 basis points year over year to 88.6% [5] - Non-GAAP operating expenses rose 8.2% year over year to $451.2 million [5] - Non-GAAP operating income was $189 million, an increase of $27.7 million from the previous year [5] - Non-GAAP operating margin was 26.2%, exceeding the guided range of 20.5-21.5% and up 160 basis points compared to the year-ago quarter [6] Financial Position - As of January 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments totaled $1.87 billion, down from $2.06 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2026 [7] - Cash generated from operating activities during the second quarter was $197.3 million, with free cash flow at $191.4 million [7] Future Outlook - For the third quarter of fiscal 2026, revenues are projected to be between $680 million and $690 million, with a non-GAAP operating margin expected in the range of 16-17% [10] - For fiscal 2026, revenues are estimated to be between $2.80 billion and $2.84 billion, with free cash flow anticipated in the range of $745 million to $775 million [10]