ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) Earnings History

ServiceNow, Inc. - Q4 2025 EarningsBeat

Filed at: Jan 28, 2026, 4:11 PM EST|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ServiceNow reported strong Q4 2025 results, exceeding expectations with accelerated revenue growth and significant profitability improvements. The company highlighted robust performance across its subscription services and strong growth in key metrics like cRPO and ACV, underscoring its strategic positioning in the AI-driven enterprise market.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

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    Subscription revenues grew 21% year-over-year to $3,466 million in Q4 2025, with constant currency growth at 19.5%.

    positive
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    Total revenues grew 20.5% year-over-year to $3,568 million in Q4 2025.

    positive
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    Current remaining performance obligations (cRPO) grew 25% year-over-year to $12.85 billion, indicating strong future revenue potential.

    positive
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    Net new ACV for Now Assist more than doubled year-over-year, demonstrating strong adoption of AI solutions.

    positive
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    The company announced an additional $5 billion share repurchase program authorization.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

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    While GAAP operating margin was 12.5%, non-GAAP operating margin was 31%, indicating significant non-cash expenses like stock-based compensation impacting reported profitability.

    attention
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    Professional services and other gross loss was $(15) million in Q4 2025, with a margin of (13.5)%, indicating weakness in this segment.

    attention
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    The company's Q1 2026 subscription revenue growth guidance includes an approximately 150bps headwind from a mix shift of self-hosted revenue to hosted revenue.

    attention

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$3.57B
N/A
Net Income
Quarterly
$401.00M
+4.4%
Prior year: $384.00M
Annual (YTD)
$1.75B
N/A
Prior year: $1.43B
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$0.38
+2.7%
Prior year: $0.37
Operating Income
Quarterly
$443.00M
N/A
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
N/A
N/A

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Gross Margin
Current Quarter
76.5%
Prior Year
78.5%
YoY Change
-200 bps
Operating Margin
Current Quarter
12.5%
Prior Year
12.5%
YoY Change
0 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
11.2%
Prior Year
12.9%
YoY Change
-170 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q4 2025 2025

VISUAL OVERVIEW

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Subscription
0.0%
N/A
CC: +19.5%
Professional services and other
0.0%
N/A

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

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SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% TotalCC
Subscription
N/A———+19.5%
Professional services and other
N/A————
Total Revenue$0.00M——100.0%—

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers. Constant currency (CC) removes FX impact for like-for-like comparison.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

FY 2026

Subscription Revenue
$15530000.0B—$15570000.0B
Mid-point: $15550000.0B
"Includes ~100bps contribution from Moveworks."

Q1 2026

Subscription Revenue
$3650000.0B—$3655000.0B
Mid-point: $3652500.0B
"Includes ~150bps headwind from mix shift of self-hosted to hosted revenue."

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

ServiceNow significantly beat Q4 expectations, accelerated net new business, and issued exceptional guidance for 2026.

— ServiceNow, Inc., Q4 2025 2025 Earnings Call

We had substantial growth in licensed users, workflows, and transactions on our platform.

— ServiceNow, Inc., Q4 2025 2025 Earnings Call

With our consistent Rule of 55+ profile, there is no AI company in the enterprise better positioned for sustainable profitable revenue growth than ServiceNow.

— ServiceNow, Inc., Q4 2025 2025 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

ACV Over 1M
244
+39.4% YoY
Prior year: 175
transactions
RPO
28200.0M
+26.5% YoY
dollars
CRPO
12850.0M
+25.0% YoY
dollars
Customers Over 5M ACV
603
+19.9% YoY
Prior year: 502
customers

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.