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Blackline (BL) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Blackline's revenue rose $5.6M (+3%) from $188M in Q2 2026 to $193M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Subscription and support +$5.3M (+3%); Professional services +$303K (+3%). Gross margin 75.7% against 76.0% (-0.2 pts).
Blackline, Q3 2026: revenue $193M (+8% year over year), operating margin 8.6%, net earnings $10.6M, operating cash flow $67.1M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 75.7% | 76.0% | -0.2 pts |
| Operating margin | 8.6% | 5.9% | +2.8 pts |
| Net margin | 5.5% | 8.8% | -3.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription and support | $183M | $178M | $5.3M | +3% |
| Professional services | $10.3M | $10.0M | $303K | +3% |
| Revenue | $193M | $188M | $5.6M | +3% |
| Gross profit | $146M | $143M | $3.8M | +3% |
| Cost of revenue | $46.9M | $45.1M | $1.8M | +4% |
| Other income, net | $1.8M | $1.8M | $5K | +0.3% |
| Operating profit | $16.7M | $11.0M | $5.7M | +52% |
| Operating expenses | $130M | $132M | −$1.9M | -1% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $18.5M | $12.8M | $5.7M | +45% |
| Research & development | $30.6M | $31.3M | −$728K | -2% |
| Sales & marketing | $64.9M | $68.5M | −$3.6M | -5% |
| General & admin | $29.3M | $30.8M | −$1.5M | -5% |
| Other operating costs | $5.0M | $1.1M | $3.9M | +347% |
| Net earnings | $10.6M | $16.5M | −$5.9M | -36% |
| Minority interests | $574K | −$7.2M | $7.8M | — |
| Income tax | $7.3M | $3.5M | $3.8M | +109% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $12.7M | $12.4M | $301K | +2% |
| Share-based compensation | $21.7M | $27.5M | −$5.7M | -21% |
| Working capital & other | $22.0M | −$11.4M | $33.4M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $67.1M | $45.0M | $22.1M | +49% |
Questions
How much did Blackline's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Blackline's revenue rose $5.6M (+3%) from $188M in Q2 2026 to $193M in Q3 2026.
What drove Blackline's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Subscription and support +$5.3M (+3%); Professional services +$303K (+3%).