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Elastic N.V. (ESTC) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q1 FY27 · 10-Q filed Aug 28, 2026 · Elastic N.V. (ESTC) Q1 FY27 earnings results →
Q1 FY27 Revenue up 15% year over year to $478M · 3¢ of every $1 of revenue lost · operating margin -4.9%
Elastic N.V. made $478M in Q1 FY27 (+15% Y/Y): Total subscription $449M, Services $29.4M. Operating margin -4.9%, net loss $16.7M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Aug 28, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $478.1M in Q1 FY27, up 15% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter. Self-managed subscription was the largest line at 45% of revenue. Saa S Self Managed - Annual added $39.1M year over year (up 27%), 62% of the total change.
Gross margin was 74.5%, down 2.2 points from Q1 FY26. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $23.6M, an operating margin of -4.9%. Operating expenses grew 16% against revenue growth of 15%. The fastest-growing cost line was Sales & marketing (+14%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $16.7M, after a profit of $435.9M the previous quarter. Non-operating items added $6.3M, -37% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $132.0M (up 26% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $3.3M of depreciation and amortization and $74.8M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $70.6M. Capital expenditures of $590K left free cash flow of $131.4M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q1 FY27 | 10-Q | Aug 28, 2026 | $478M | +15% | -4.9% | −$16.7M | $132M |
| Q4 FY26 | 10-K | Jun 8, 2026 | $451M | +16% | -3.6% | $436M | $153M |
| Q3 FY26 | 10-Q | Feb 27, 2026 | $450M | +18% | 0.1% | $7.8M | $42.7M |
| Q2 FY26 | 10-Q | Nov 24, 2025 | $423M | +16% | -1.9% | −$51.3M | $26.6M |
| Q1 FY26 | 10-Q | Aug 29, 2025 | $415M | +20% | -2.3% | −$24.6M | $105M |
| Q4 FY25 | 10-K | Jun 10, 2025 | $388M | +16% | -3.1% | −$16.4M | $87.0M |
| Q3 FY25 | 10-Q | Feb 28, 2025 | $382M | +16% | -1.2% | −$17.1M | $88.1M |
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About Elastic N.V.
Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables its customers to transform data into answers, actions, and outcomes with Search AI. While search technology revolutionized information retrieval through its ability to instantly return relevant results from massive datasets, it struggles when it comes to understanding context and generating insights. AI, on the other hand, excels at analyzing complex patterns and generating insights, but it lacks the ability to find and access specific information within vast data stores. The Elasticsearch Platform (“our platform”) combines the precision of search with the intelligence of AI to help our customers and community solve real-time business problems, unlock potential value, and achieve better outcomes.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Jun 8, 2026.
Elastic N.V. against its Services-Prepackaged Software peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +15% against the peers' median +15%. Operating margin: -4.9% against the peers' median 15.2%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESTC Elastic N.V. | Q1 FY27 | $478M | +15% | -4.9% |
| MSFT Microsoft | Q1 FY27 | $92.3B | +19% | 49.8% |
| ORCL Oracle | Q1 FY27 | $19.3B | +30% | 34.8% |
| CRM Salesforce | Q2 FY27 | $11.3B | +11% | 20.5% |
| ADBE Adobe | Q3 FY26 | $6.8B | +13% | 34.8% |
| XYZ Block | Q3 2026 | $6.7B | +10% | 6.4% |
| INTU Intuit | Q4 FY26 | $4.4B | +14% | 10.9% |
| NOW ServiceNow | Q3 2026 | $4.1B | +20% | 9.4% |
| SHOP Shopify | Q3 2026 | $3.7B | +32% | 15.2% |
Source: Elastic N.V. 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1707753 · Services-Prepackaged Software
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