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BILL Holdings Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates on Core Strength & Higher TPV
ZACKS· 2025-11-07 16:36
Core Insights - BILL Holdings reported earnings of 61 cents per share for Q1 fiscal 2026, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 51 cents but down from 63 cents in the same quarter last year [1] - Revenues reached $395.7 million, surpassing the consensus by 1.3% and reflecting a year-over-year increase of 10.4%, driven by growth in subscription and transaction fees [2][10] - Core revenues, which include subscription and transaction fees, totaled $358.0 million, marking a 13.7% year-over-year increase [5] Revenue Breakdown - Subscription fees amounted to $70.8 million, up 5% due to increased software usage among small and midsize businesses [5] - Transaction fees surged 16% to $287.2 million, driven by strong payment volume growth [5] - Float revenues decreased by 13.3% to $37.7 million compared to the prior year [5] Operational Performance - Total payment volume (TPV) processed was $89 billion, reflecting a 12% year-over-year increase, with 33 million transactions processed, up approximately 16% [6][10] - Non-GAAP gross profit was $332.1 million, with a slight contraction in gross margin to 83.9% from 85.7% [7] - Non-GAAP operating income increased to $68.2 million, up from $67.1 million in the previous year [7] Financial Position - As of September 30, 2025, cash and short-term investments totaled $2.31 billion, an increase from $2.22 billion at the end of fiscal 2025 [8] - Cash flow from operations was $96.85 million, compared to $88.6 million a year ago, with free cash flow of $82.3 million reported [8] Future Guidance - For Q2 fiscal 2026, revenues are expected to be between $394.5 million and $404.5 million, indicating 9-12% year-over-year growth [9] - For the full fiscal 2026, revenues are projected between $1.596 billion and $1.626 billion, implying 9-11% growth, with core revenues expected to increase by 12-15% [11] - Non-GAAP EPS for fiscal 2026 is anticipated to be between $2.11 and $2.25 per share [11] Market Performance - Shares of BILL Holdings rose in after-market trading, with a 15.6% increase over the past three months, contrasting with a 9.2% decline in the Zacks Computer & Technology sector [4]