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Elastic NV · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Elastic reported Q2 FY26 results with a solid beat across all key financial metrics and raised its full-year revenue guidance.

Elastic delivered strong Q2 FY26 results, outperforming on revenue and earnings, while continuing to gain traction in cloud and AI-driven segments. The company posted a GAAP net loss but achieved solid non-GAAP profitability and cash flow.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$423M

Previous: $365M+15.9%
EPS

-$0.48

Previous: -$0.25-92.0%
Net Expansion Rate

112.0%

No prior period
Customers >100K ACV

1.6K

Previous: 1.4K+12.7%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

16.5%

No prior period
Adjusted Free Cash Flow

$26M

No prior period
Adjusted FCF Margin

6.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.26M

Previous: -$1.46M+13.7%
Free Cash Flow

$130M

Previous: $89.7M+45.2%
Net Income

-$51.3M

Previous: -$25.5M-101.5%
Operating Income

-$8.24M

Previous: -$4.43M-86.1%
Gross Profit

$321M

Previous: $272M+18.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$801M

Previous: $659M+21.6%
Total Assets

$2.48B

Previous: $2.23B+11.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Elastic · Revenue · Quarterly

$423M

Q2 2026+15.9%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Elastic · $311M total across 3 segments · Q2 2024

  • Other Subscription
    $153M+10.7%
  • Elastic Cloud
    $135M+30.8%
  • Services
    $22.9M-1.4%

Forward guidance

Elastic expects continued momentum into Q3 FY26, driven by strong sales-led subscriptions and AI innovation. The company raised full-year revenue guidance, projecting sustained non-GAAP profitability.

Tailwinds

  • Raised full-year revenue guidance by $18M
  • Q3 revenue expected to reach $437M–$439M
  • Non-GAAP EPS guided at $0.63–$0.65 for Q3
  • FY26 non-GAAP EPS guided at $2.40–$2.46
  • Sales-led subscriptions expected to grow 17% YoY in Q3

Headwinds

  • GAAP net loss continues to persist
  • Deferred revenue declined sequentially
  • Cash flow from operations declined YoY
  • Operating margin (GAAP) remains negative
  • Potential macro and FX headwinds not fully quantified

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2026

Historical avgQ2 2026

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.5%

Avg return

30 days after

40%

12 / 30 earnings

Positive

+38.4%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-26.0%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026
Q3 2026-15.4%-15.8%-21.2%
Q2 2026-15.6%-14.8%-6.9%
Q1 2026-3.1%-1.7%-2.1%
Q4 2025-12.1%-8.9%-10.1%
Q3 2025+14.9%+8.2%-9.5%
Q2 2025+22.0%+25.9%+17.0%
Q1 2025-26.0%-28.9%-24.9%
Q4 2024+1.7%+0.7%+11.3%
Q3 2024-9.8%-16.4%-22.7%
Q2 2024+38.4%+45.2%+41.5%
Q1 2024+22.2%+23.5%+33.7%
Q4 2023-0.7%-1.9%-11.9%
Q3 2023+10.7%+6.3%+0.3%
Q2 2023-3.1%-11.3%-12.7%
Q1 2023-0.2%+1.9%-18.1%
Q4 2022+19.4%+20.2%+15.5%
Q3 2022-6.8%-11.2%+8.0%
Q2 2022-23.9%-28.9%-20.8%
Q1 2022-3.4%+0.3%+4.9%
Q4 2021+9.7%+12.0%+23.8%
Q3 2021-14.0%-5.3%-27.5%
Q2 2021+11.8%+17.1%+21.0%
Q1 2021+6.5%+4.1%+2.0%
Q4 2020-3.3%-7.4%+6.6%
Q3 2020+8.7%+10.0%-18.9%
Q2 2020-17.4%-19.9%-15.0%
Q1 2020+11.5%+10.4%+4.2%
Q4 2019-1.7%-2.7%-3.9%
Q3 2019-6.9%-7.3%-17.8%
Q2 2019-8.1%-15.7%-21.9%
Q1 2019
Q4 2018
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017

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