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Bridgeline Digital(BLIN) - 2026 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-12 22:32
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q1 2026 was $3.9 million, up from $3.8 million in the prior year period [12] - Subscription revenue was $3.2 million, compared to $3.0 million in the prior year, representing 81% of total revenue [12] - Services revenue increased to $758,000 from $743,000 in the prior year [12] - Gross profit rose to $2.6 million from $2.5 million, with a gross profit margin of 66% [13] - Net loss improved to $100,000 from a loss of $600,000 in the prior year [14] - Adjusted EBITDA was positive at $122,000, compared to a negative $193,000 in the prior year [14] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Core products accounted for 60% of total revenue, growing 17% to $2.4 million from $2.0 million [6] - HawkSearch represented 63% of subscription revenue, increasing to $2 million from $1.9 million [6] - Average ARR per customer increased by 12% to $28,000 from $25,000 [7] - Average subscription per customer rose to $33,000 from $30,000 [7] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - New customer acquisition continued to grow, with 13 new licenses sold, totaling $1.2 million in contract value [7] - More than half of new license sales included AI products [7] - HawkSearch was ranked number 1 in Gartner's 2025 Critical Capabilities Report, indicating strong market positioning [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to increase HawkSearch and core products to over 70% of overall revenue this year [11] - Focus on product innovation, customer success, and delivering shareholder value [16] - Investments in AI and a clean product architecture enable rapid product releases [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in continued growth and success in 2026, with expectations for revenue growth and product innovation [16] - The total addressable market remains unchanged, with a strong focus on B2B manufacturing and distribution [40][52] - Anticipated growth rates for HawkSearch are expected to reach 20% this year [50] Other Important Information - Cash at the end of Q1 2026 was $1.5 million, with total assets of $15.7 million [14][15] - The company has no significant debt or contingent payments remaining from previous transactions [14] Q&A Session Summary Question: Clarification on ARR figures - Management confirmed that the average ARR per new customer is $28,000, up from $25,000, and overall revenue per customer is now $33,000 [21][31] Question: Impact of increasing average package on market reach - Management stated that the total addressable market has not changed, and customers are now more willing to adopt AI add-ons [40][44] Question: Competitive landscape changes - Management noted that top competitors remain the same, but differentiation is achieved through analytics and a data lake for customer data [46][47] Question: Expectations for future growth rates - Management expects continued growth in ARR and HawkSearch, with a solid pipeline of new customers [50][52] Question: Marketing spend effectiveness - Management indicated that marketing dollars are being spent effectively, with plans to invest more in successful campaigns [58][61] Question: Stability of gross margin - Management expects gross margins to remain stable in the mid-60s range, with subscription margins around 70% [64][72]