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Blackline (BL) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Blackline's revenue rose $15.1M (+8%) from $178M in Q3 2025 to $193M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Subscription and support +$14.9M (+9%); Professional services +$189K (+2%). Gross margin 75.7% against 75.1% (+0.6 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 Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 75.7% | 75.1% | +0.6 pts |
| Operating margin | 8.6% | 4.3% | +4.4 pts |
| Net margin | 5.5% | 3.0% | +2.5 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 29.7% | 32.0% | -2.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription and support | $183M | $168M | $14.9M | +9% |
| Professional services | $10.3M | $10.1M | $189K | +2% |
| Revenue | $193M | $178M | $15.1M | +8% |
| Gross profit | $146M | $134M | $12.6M | +9% |
| Cost of revenue | $46.9M | $44.4M | $2.5M | +6% |
| Other income, net | $1.8M | $5.7M | −$3.9M | -68% |
| Operating profit | $16.7M | $7.6M | $9.1M | +120% |
| Operating expenses | $130M | $126M | $3.5M | +3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $18.5M | $13.3M | $5.2M | +40% |
| Research & development | $30.6M | $27.3M | $3.2M | +12% |
| Sales & marketing | $64.9M | $67.5M | −$2.6M | -4% |
| General & admin | $29.3M | $29.2M | $114K | +0.4% |
| Other operating costs | $5.0M | $2.3M | $2.7M | +120% |
| Net earnings | $10.6M | $5.3M | $5.3M | +101% |
| Minority interests | $574K | $3.3M | −$2.8M | -83% |
| Income tax | $7.3M | $4.7M | $2.7M | +57% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $12.7M | $11.7M | $1.0M | +9% |
| Share-based compensation | $21.7M | $23.4M | −$1.7M | -7% |
| Working capital & other | $22.0M | $23.5M | −$1.4M | -6% |
| Operating cash flow | $67.1M | $63.8M | $3.3M | +5% |
| Free cash flow (company-reported) | $57.5M | $57.0M | $506K | +0.9% |
| Capitalized software development costs | $7.0M | $6.3M | $713K | +11% |
| Purchases of property and equipment | $2.6M | $534K | $2.1M | +386% |
Questions
How much did Blackline's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Blackline's revenue rose $15.1M (+8%) from $178M in Q3 2025 to $193M in Q3 2026.
What drove Blackline's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Subscription and support +$14.9M (+9%); Professional services +$189K (+2%).