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GitLab Inc.

GitLab Inc. Q4 FY2026 earnings call

March 3, 2026 · fiscal period ended 2026-01

EPS · actual vs est

$0.30 / $0.24Beat +26.6%

Revenue · actual vs est

$260.4M / $255.5MBeat +1.9%
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Summary

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Management highlights

Bill outlined five strategies for FY27: reaccelerating first orders, scaling sales capacity, expanding product packaging, engaging price-sensitive customers, and executing an AI strategy. Launched GitLab Duo Agent Platform with usage-based pricing. 70% of revenue comes from self-managed customers requiring upgrade to release 18.8 or better.

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Segment performance

Fiscal 2026 ARR surpassed $1 billion. Generated $220 million in free cash flow, an increase of over 80%. FY26 and Q4 delivered highest absolute net new ARR ever. Q4 revenue was $260 million, up 23% year over year. Non-GAAP operating margin reached 20.5%. SAS now represents approximately 32% of total revenue and grew 38% year-over-year.

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Guidance

FY27 revenue guidance adjusted. Q1 FY27 total revenue expected 253 million to 255 million. Full year FY27 total revenue expected 1.099 billion to 1.118 billion. Non-GAAP operating income expected 129 million to 137 million.

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Risks

Large deals slipping from customers facing budget constraints and industry challenges. Weakness in the price-sensitive cohort. Only partial recovery in the public sector following government reopening.

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Q&A highlights

Q: Question on security differentiation.

A: GitLab is independent system that certifies code ready for production, complementary to cloud code security.

Q: Question on FY27 growth timing.

A: Investment in go-to-market, step function increase in ramped capacity starting Q3.

Q: Question on NRR.

A: Pressure in price-sensitive cohort, addressing with DAP credits, etc.

Q: Question on DAP pricing.

A: Included credits, on-demand pay as you go, transition period.

Q: Question on DAP customer conversion.

A: Customers need GitLab version supporting DAP, 70% self-managed take time.

Q: Question on territory design.

A: Overhauled territory design to reduce accounts per rep, invest in technical services.

Q: Question on customer decision-making.

A: Win rates consistent, gross retention high.

Q: Question on DAP challenges.

A: Transition period, incentivizing contracts to DAP credits.

Q: Question on guidance philosophy.

A: Rigorous process, mechanical factors in guide.

Q: Question on CICD advantage.

A: GitLab's infrastructure core, hard to replicate.

Q: Question on public sector strength.

A: Partial recovery, budget uncertainty, specific deal slippage

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Key numbers

Reported versus consensus

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MetricReportedConsensusDeltaPrior year
EPS$0.30$0.24+26.6%$0.33
Revenue$260.4M$255.5M+1.9%$211.4M

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