Record Net New Subscription ARR
Net new subscription ARR in Q4 reached a record $115,000,000, driving subscription ARR to $1,460,000,000, up 34% year-over-year.
Strong Subscription Revenue Growth
Subscription revenue was $365,000,000 in Q4, up 50% year-over-year; total revenue was $378,000,000, up 46% year-over-year (normalized revenue growth ~43% after adjusting for material rights).
Robust Customer Retention and Expansion
Subscription net retention rate remained above 120%; customers with $100,000+ subscription ARR grew 25% to 2,805 and now represent 87% of subscription ARR; added a record 32 customers with $1,000,000+ in subscription ARR (over 50% growth in that cohort).
Cloud Transition Progress
Cloud ARR reached $1,290,000,000, up 48% year-over-year, and represented 88% of total subscription ARR, indicating continued progress in cloud transition.
Material Improvement in Contribution Margin
Subscription ARR contribution margin improved to 12% LTM from 2% a year ago, an increase of approximately 950 basis points (approximately 730 bps when normalizing for prior-period IPO-related payroll taxes).
Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet
Generated $70,000,000 free cash flow in Q4 and $238,000,000 for fiscal 2026 (more than 10x prior year); ended Q4 with $1,700,000,000 in cash and marketable securities.
Market Wins and Competitive Momentum
Competitive win rates exceeded 90% in Q4; notable large enterprise replacements (Fortune 500 hospitality and major European financial services firm) and strong SaaS/M365 traction (over 50% of M365 bookings attached to identity solution).
Identity and AI Product Momentum
Identity business accelerated rapidly—crossed ~900 identity customers after ~400 in Q3 and launched Okta Recovery with early deal activity; Rubrik Agent Cloud moved from beta to general availability with multiple POCs across Fortune 500 and AI startups.
Fiscal 2027 Guidance Reflects Continued Growth and Profitability
Fiscal 2027 guidance: subscription ARR $1,829M–$1,839M (+25%–26% YoY); total revenue $1,597M–$1,607M (+27%–28% normalized); expected non-GAAP subscription ARR contribution margin ~13%; free cash flow $265M–$275M; non-GAAP EPS $0.07–$0.27.