Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company ended Q2 with $1.6 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), growing 30% year over year [4] - Net new ARR for Q2 was $105 million, representing a 19% year-over-year increase [15][17] - Q2 revenue reached $391 million, also growing 30% year over year, or 31% in constant currency [17][22] - Non-GAAP gross margin was 78%, up 1 percentage point year over year, while non-GAAP operating margin was 15%, up 9 percentage points [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Customers with $100,000+ ARR contributed close to $1 billion of ARR, up 35% year over year, representing 59% of total ARR [4][15] - The company added 17 customers with more than $1 million in ARR, a quarterly record, with this cohort now generating over 20% of total ARR [4][15] - Approximately 8% of net new Annual Contract Value (ACV) came from new products launched in the past year [15][22] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - 15% of net new ACV came from non-U.S. geographies, with Europe showing the highest sequential growth in the last four quarters [20] - The construction sector drove the highest net new ACV mix for the eighth consecutive quarter, with significant contributions from public sector and manufacturing [20][21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to partner with large and complex operations organizations, which is fueling growth at scale [4][5] - The focus is on leveraging a unique data advantage and accelerating innovation through AI, which is expected to drive higher customer engagement [16][17] - The company is targeting large, less discretionary operations budgets, representing approximately 80% of customers' revenue [17] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in delivering durable growth and creating long-term shareholder value due to a defensible data advantage and accelerating AI innovation [16][17] - The company is well-positioned to help customers optimize their operations amidst ongoing tariff uncertainties [61][62] Other Important Information - The company processed approximately 20 trillion data points annually, with a growing proprietary data asset that provides unique insights [5][13] - The Connected Operations Cloud platform is expected to drive actionable AI-powered insights for customers [13] Q&A Session Summary Question: Early customer conversations and product traction - Management noted strong enthusiasm for new products launched, particularly in routing and commercial navigation, with positive momentum in trials and pilots across various industries [27][28] Question: Performance bounce back after Q1 - Management indicated that the strong performance in Q2 was partly due to larger deals that were pushed from Q1, with significant momentum from $1 million+ ARR customers [30][32] Question: AI traction and monetization - Management highlighted that AI is enhancing core product experiences and enabling new product introductions, with a focus on delivering value through data insights [35][37] Question: Large customer momentum and investments - Management discussed ongoing investments in supporting large customers, including dedicated teams for strategic accounts and enhancements in product security and integration [42][44] Question: International growth and competitive environment - Management stated that sustained investments in Europe have led to success, with a focus on understanding local market needs and building relevant features [46][47] Question: Pre-delivery installation program value - Management explained that pre-installation of hardware in trucks streamlines operations for large enterprises, providing a better customer experience and operational efficiency [83][84] Question: Smaller and mid-sized customer behavior - Management confirmed consistent performance in the mid-market segment, with strong growth in ARR from $100K+ customers [87]

Samsara (IOT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call September 04, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0Good afternoon and welcome to Samsara's second quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call. I'm Mike Chang, Samsara's Vice President of Corporate Development and Investor Relations. Joining me today are Samsara's Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Sanjit Biswas, and our Chief Financial Officer, Dominic Phillips. In addition to our prepared remarks on this call, additional information can be found in our shareholder letter, press release, ...