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Netskope Inc · Nasdaq · SIC 7372 · CIK 2063196 · revision 6 as of 2026-09-19

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Business

Netskope sells cloud subscriptions for enterprise security, networking and data protection. Subscription contracts account for about 99% of revenue. Customer expansion and new adoption build annualized recurring contracts, while recognition timing, network infrastructure and sales commissions shape reported revenue and cash. Convertible notes create claims beyond the regular coupon.

Three drivers

  1. Retained-customer expansion and new subscription adoption
  2. Recognized revenue, network margins and commission cash
  3. Deferred collections, equity taxes and convertible economics

Thesis

Our view

ARR and revenue growth remain strong, but the cash test is demanding: the full-year FCF outlook requires a sharp H2 recovery after negative H1. The model exposes that collection requirement and the difference between regular note coupons, principal and minimum-return terms.

What changes it

Compare ARR growth with recognized sales and deferred collections, then require the H2 cash recovery to appear after commission payments, network investment and award withholding.

Scenario ranges

Explicit downside/base/upside business assumptions; not price targets, probabilities or historical market-memory bands.

Model · 8 fiscal quarters (last eight)

Fiscal quarter2025Q3
2024-10-31
2025Q4
2025-01-31
2026Q1
2025-04-30
2026Q2
2025-07-31
2026Q3
2025-10-31
2026Q4
2026-01-31
2027Q1
2026-04-30
2027Q2
2026-07-31
Revenue ($M)138.51148.5†2157.73170.84184.21196.3†2201.63220.54
Gross profit ($M)91.8599.3†6109.57123.28106.65143.3†6148.37163.08
Operating income ($M)-53.89-41.2†10-45.411-46.012-447.09-114.3†10-108.711-89.812
Net income ($M)-70.713-77.0†14-79.215-90.315-453.113-56.8†14-116.515-110.815
EPS, diluted ($)-0.7216-0.7617-0.8418-1.8516-0.2917-0.2718
Diluted shares (M)98.319104.720108.121244.719400.520405.021
Cash ($M)166.022984.723432.624205.825220.924
Long-term debt ($M)
Cash from operations ($M)6.1†2625.627-16.9†2811.2†2918.1†26-53.927-16.5†28
Capex ($M)1.3†307.4311.6†320.5†3313.4†302.23113.0†32
Free cash flow ($M)4.9†3418.2†35-18.5†3610.7†374.8†34-56.1†35-29.5†36

† derived (Q4 = fiscal year minus the first three quarters; year-to-date cash flows differenced; FCF = CFO − capex). Superscripts are the provenance notes below.

Estimates · base scenario

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)As ofBasis
2027Q3228.02026-09-19Desk base scenario. Revenue basis: Recognized revenue ($M). Calculated from the operating-model inputs below; not consensus or company guidance.
2027Q4239.92026-09-19Desk base scenario. Revenue basis: Recognized revenue ($M). Calculated from the operating-model inputs below; not consensus or company guidance.
2028Q1264.82026-09-19Desk base scenario. Revenue basis: Recognized revenue ($M). Calculated from the operating-model inputs below; not consensus or company guidance.
2028Q2287.52026-09-19Desk base scenario. Revenue basis: Recognized revenue ($M). Calculated from the operating-model inputs below; not consensus or company guidance.

Security subscription adoption, deferred collections and convertible claims

Operating scenarios · reviewed 2026-09-19 · USD millions unless labeled otherwise · our assumptions, not consensus

Roll a scenario ARR balance from July using separate retained-cohort and new-ARR assumptions, then translate average ARR into recognized revenue through an explicit timing factor. ARR is never added to revenue. Base Q3/FY2027 recognized revenue and non-GAAP profit margins reconcile to company outlook; average-ARR timing and quarterly cost budgets are desk calibrations. Deduct full SBC, acquired amortization and payroll taxes to estimate GAAP operations. CFO reverses ordinary noncash costs, pays new commissions and cash coupons, and separately models net billings/collections. Base H2 collections are calibrated to the 2% annual FCF-margin outlook after actual negative H1 FCF.

Reported anchors and guidance

MeasurePeriodValueBasis
arrJuly 31, 2026899.00reported. USD millions. ARR is reported rounded annualized subscriptions; note principal excludes the fair-value premium. Source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 Q3 revenue midpoint2027Q3228.00derived. Calculated midpoint of the company range; not an additional company forecast.
FY2027 revenue midpointFY2027890.00derived. Calculated midpoint of the company range; not an additional company forecast.
FY2027 FCF marginFY20272.0%management guidance. Approximate company guidance, not a GAAP margin forecast. Source · 2026-09-02
H1 reconstructed GAAP operating incomeH1 FY2027-198.54derived. Reconciles to reported operating loss; note marks are below operations.
FY2027 H1 cfoH1 FY2027-70.45reported. Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Source · 2026-09-02
H1 company FCFH1 FY2027-86.96derived. Purchased intangibles are additional investment cash.
FY2027 H1 award withholdingH1 FY202728.40reported. Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Source · 2026-09-02
H1 cash after award and intangible purchasesH1 FY2027-117.67derived. Before option/ESPP proceeds.
Cash and marketable securitiesJuly 20261,067.36derived. Excludes restricted cash and undrawn capital.
deferred revenueJuly 31, 2026670.67reported. USD millions. ARR is reported rounded annualized subscriptions; note principal excludes the fair-value premium. Source · 2026-09-02
Convertible principal faceJuly 2026476.00derived. Not a contractual redemption payoff.
note fair valueJuly 31, 2026698.12reported. USD millions. ARR is reported rounded annualized subscriptions; note principal excludes the fair-value premium. Source · 2026-09-02
Total annual regular couponsAnnual17.29derived. Does not equal minimum contractual return or fair-value change.
FY2027 H1 note mark lossH1 FY202738.75reported. Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Source · 2026-09-02
restructuring payableJuly 31, 20261.14reported. USD millions. ARR is reported rounded annualized subscriptions; note principal excludes the fair-value premium. Source · 2026-09-02

Downside scenario

PeriodOperating cash flow proxy ($M)Company-style free cash flow ($M)Cash PP&E and internal software ($M)Recognized revenue ($M)GAAP gross profit proxy ($M)GAAP operating income proxy ($M)Equity-award withholding cash ($M)Cash after intangibles and award withholding ($M)Non-GAAP operating income proxy ($M)
2027Q3-6.61-26.6120.00222.74160.75-99.1516.00-43.61-30.95
2027Q43.41-18.5922.00228.04164.53-106.2718.00-37.59-35.97
2028Q1-29.19-53.1924.00238.04171.83-104.8725.00-79.19-32.47
2028Q2-33.72-59.7226.00248.14179.21-110.3918.00-78.72-35.89
FY2027-73.66-132.1758.51872.91636.56-403.9562.40-198.87-115.44
FY2028-105.72-213.72108.001,017.93740.76-454.4481.00-298.72-152.24

Base scenario

PeriodOperating cash flow proxy ($M)Company-style free cash flow ($M)Cash PP&E and internal software ($M)Recognized revenue ($M)GAAP gross profit proxy ($M)GAAP operating income proxy ($M)Equity-award withholding cash ($M)Cash after intangibles and award withholding ($M)Non-GAAP operating income proxy ($M)
2027Q361.9141.9120.00228.00169.26-86.4412.0028.91-18.24
2027Q484.8662.8622.00239.87179.48-83.6415.0046.86-13.34
2028Q134.8010.8024.00264.77199.82-70.8822.00-12.201.52
2028Q249.4123.4126.00287.47217.33-67.2715.007.417.23
FY202776.3117.8058.51890.00660.01-368.6155.40-41.90-80.10
FY2028263.32155.32108.001,204.21917.81-260.3970.0081.3241.81

Upside scenario

PeriodOperating cash flow proxy ($M)Company-style free cash flow ($M)Cash PP&E and internal software ($M)Recognized revenue ($M)GAAP gross profit proxy ($M)GAAP operating income proxy ($M)Equity-award withholding cash ($M)Cash after intangibles and award withholding ($M)Non-GAAP operating income proxy ($M)
2027Q355.4735.4720.00235.62179.84-77.0616.0018.47-8.86
2027Q492.0070.0022.00258.28200.12-72.6820.0049.00-2.38
2028Q142.6518.6524.00289.22224.68-63.0230.00-12.359.38
2028Q261.9735.9726.00324.43255.89-54.7124.0010.9719.79
FY202777.0218.5158.51916.02691.23-348.2864.40-50.20-59.76
FY2028358.93250.93108.001,394.061,102.42-194.78110.00136.93107.42
All inputs and formulas — reproduce this model
Input / calculationPeriod / caseValue / unitEvidence or assumption
FY2027 H1 revenue
h1_revenue
H1 FY2027 / shared422.13
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 gross profit
h1_gross_profit
H1 FY2027 / shared311.27
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 operating income
h1_operating_income
H1 FY2027 / shared-198.54
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 adj operating income
h1_adj_operating_income
H1 FY2027 / shared-48.52
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 cfo
h1_cfo
H1 FY2027 / shared-70.45
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 ppe
h1_ppe
H1 FY2027 / shared15.16
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 software
h1_software
H1 FY2027 / shared1.35
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 award withholding
h1_award_withholding
H1 FY2027 / shared28.40
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 intangibles
h1_intangibles
H1 FY2027 / shared2.30
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 sbc
h1_sbc
H1 FY2027 / shared139.00
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 sbc related
h1_sbc_related
H1 FY2027 / shared141.38
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 acquired amort
h1_acquired_amort
H1 FY2027 / shared5.14
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 restructuring
h1_restructuring
H1 FY2027 / shared3.50
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 commission cash
h1_commission_cash
H1 FY2027 / shared41.52
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 commission amort
h1_commission_amort
H1 FY2027 / shared31.94
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 note mark loss
h1_note_mark_loss
H1 FY2027 / shared38.75
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 H1 deferred use
h1_deferred_use
H1 FY2027 / shared5.18
USD_millions
reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-09-02
H1 PP&E and internal software
h1_capex
H1 FY2027 / shared16.51
USD_millions
derived: Company FCF scope. Formula: sum(h1_ppe, h1_software).
H1 company FCF
h1_fcf
H1 FY2027 / shared-86.96
USD_millions
derived: Purchased intangibles are additional investment cash. Formula: subtract(h1_cfo, h1_capex).
H1 additional cash claims
h1_extra_uses
H1 FY2027 / shared30.70
USD_millions
derived: Excludes acquisition holdback cash and other financing movements. Formula: sum(h1_award_withholding, h1_intangibles).
H1 cash after award and intangible purchases
h1_cash_after_claims
H1 FY2027 / shared-117.67
USD_millions
derived: Before option/ESPP proceeds. Formula: subtract(h1_fcf, h1_extra_uses).
H1 GAAP adjustments
h1_gaap_adjustments
H1 FY2027 / shared150.01
USD_millions
derived: SBC-related total includes cash employer payroll taxes. Formula: sum(h1_sbc_related, h1_acquired_amort, h1_restructuring).
H1 reconstructed GAAP operating income
h1_gaap_bridge
H1 FY2027 / shared-198.54
USD_millions
derived: Reconciles to reported operating loss; note marks are below operations. Formula: subtract(h1_adj_operating_income, h1_gaap_adjustments).
arr
arr
July 31, 2026 / shared899.00
USD_millions
reported: USD millions. ARR is reported rounded annualized subscriptions; note principal excludes the fair-value premium. Primary source · 2026-09-02
cash
cash
July 31, 2026 / shared220.85
USD_millions
reported: USD millions. ARR is reported rounded annualized subscriptions; note principal excludes the fair-value premium. Primary source · 2026-09-02
securities
securities
July 31, 2026 / shared846.51
USD_millions
reported: USD millions. ARR is reported rounded annualized subscriptions; note principal excludes the fair-value premium. Primary source · 2026-09-02
deferred revenue
deferred_revenue
July 31, 2026 / shared670.67
USD_millions
reported: USD millions. ARR is reported rounded annualized subscriptions; note principal excludes the fair-value premium. Primary source · 2026-09-02
note 2028 face
note_2028_face
July 31, 2026 / shared401.00
USD_millions
reported: USD millions. ARR is reported rounded annualized subscriptions; note principal excludes the fair-value premium. Primary source · 2026-09-02
note 2029 face
note_2029_face
July 31, 2026 / shared75.00
USD_millions
reported: USD millions. ARR is reported rounded annualized subscriptions; note principal excludes the fair-value premium. Primary source · 2026-09-02
note fair value
note_fair_value
July 31, 2026 / shared698.12
USD_millions
reported: USD millions. ARR is reported rounded annualized subscriptions; note principal excludes the fair-value premium. Primary source · 2026-09-02
restructuring payable
restructuring_payable
July 31, 2026 / shared1.14
USD_millions
reported: USD millions. ARR is reported rounded annualized subscriptions; note principal excludes the fair-value premium. Primary source · 2026-09-02
Cash and marketable securities
liquidity
July 2026 / shared1,067.36
USD_millions
derived: Excludes restricted cash and undrawn capital. Formula: sum(cash, securities).
Convertible principal face
note_principal
July 2026 / shared476.00
USD_millions
derived: Not a contractual redemption payoff. Formula: sum(note_2028_face, note_2029_face).
note_2028 regular annual coupon
note_2028_coupon
Annual / shared3.8%
ratio
reported: Regular cash-or-PIK coupon; separate repurchase minimum returns apply. Primary source · 2026-09-02
note_2028 annual regular coupon
note_2028_annual_coupon
Annual / shared15.04
USD_millions
derived: Simple regular coupon on reported unpaid principal. Formula: multiply(note_2028_face, note_2028_coupon).
note_2029 regular annual coupon
note_2029_coupon
Annual / shared3.0%
ratio
reported: Regular cash-or-PIK coupon; separate repurchase minimum returns apply. Primary source · 2026-09-02
note_2029 annual regular coupon
note_2029_annual_coupon
Annual / shared2.25
USD_millions
derived: Simple regular coupon on reported unpaid principal. Formula: multiply(note_2029_face, note_2029_coupon).
Total annual regular coupons
annual_coupon
Annual / shared17.29
USD_millions
derived: Does not equal minimum contractual return or fair-value change. Formula: sum(note_2028_annual_coupon, note_2029_annual_coupon).
Quarter allocation
quarter
Model / shared25.0%
ratio
assumption: Quarter of a year.
Quarter regular cash-coupon scenario
quarter_coupon
Forecast / shared4.32
USD_millions
derived: Assumes cash election and constant principal; PIK would instead increase debt. Formula: multiply(annual_coupon, quarter).
FY2027 Q3 revenue low
q3_revenue_low
2027Q3 / shared227.00
USD_millions
management guidance: Company guidance; not a desk forecast. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 Q3 revenue high
q3_revenue_high
2027Q3 / shared229.00
USD_millions
management guidance: Company guidance; not a desk forecast. Primary source · 2026-09-02
Midpoint divisor
two
Model / shared200.0%
ratio
assumption: Arithmetic constant.
FY2027 Q3 revenue endpoint sum
q3_revenue_sum
2027Q3 / shared456.00
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(q3_revenue_low, q3_revenue_high).
FY2027 Q3 revenue midpoint
q3_revenue
2027Q3 / shared228.00
USD_millions
derived: Calculated midpoint of the company range; not an additional company forecast. Formula: divide(q3_revenue_sum, two).
FY2027 revenue low
fy27_revenue_low
FY2027 / shared888.00
USD_millions
management guidance: Company guidance; not a desk forecast. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 revenue high
fy27_revenue_high
FY2027 / shared892.00
USD_millions
management guidance: Company guidance; not a desk forecast. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 revenue endpoint sum
fy27_revenue_sum
FY2027 / shared1,780.00
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(fy27_revenue_low, fy27_revenue_high).
FY2027 revenue midpoint
fy27_revenue
FY2027 / shared890.00
USD_millions
derived: Calculated midpoint of the company range; not an additional company forecast. Formula: divide(fy27_revenue_sum, two).
FY2027 non-GAAP gross margin
fy27_adj_gm
FY2027 / shared77.0%
ratio
management guidance: Approximate company guidance, not a GAAP margin forecast. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 non-GAAP operating margin
fy27_adj_om
FY2027 / shared-9.0%
ratio
management guidance: Approximate company guidance, not a GAAP margin forecast. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 FCF margin
fy27_fcf_margin
FY2027 / shared2.0%
ratio
management guidance: Approximate company guidance, not a GAAP margin forecast. Primary source · 2026-09-02
FY2027 Q3 non-GAAP operating margin
q3_adj_om
FY2027 / shared-8.0%
ratio
management guidance: Approximate company guidance, not a GAAP margin forecast. Primary source · 2026-09-02
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
downside_2027q3_cohort_factor
2027Q3 / downside101.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
downside_2027q3_retained_arr
2027Q3 / downside907.99
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(arr, downside_2027q3_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
downside_2027q3_new_arr
2027Q3 / downside30.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
downside_2027q3_ending_arr
2027Q3 / downside937.99
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(downside_2027q3_retained_arr, downside_2027q3_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
downside_2027q3_arr_endpoint_sum
2027Q3 / downside1,836.99
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(arr, downside_2027q3_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
downside_2027q3_average_arr
2027Q3 / downside918.50
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(downside_2027q3_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
downside_2027q3_recognition_factor
2027Q3 / downside97.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
downside_2027q3_revenue
2027Q3 / downside222.74
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(downside_2027q3_average_arr, quarter, downside_2027q3_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
downside_2027q3_adj_gross_margin
2027Q3 / downside75.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
downside_2027q3_adj_gross_profit
2027Q3 / downside167.05
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(downside_2027q3_revenue, downside_2027q3_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
downside_2027q3_cogs_adjustments
2027Q3 / downside6.30
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
downside_2027q3_gross_profit
2027Q3 / downside160.75
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q3_adj_gross_profit, downside_2027q3_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
downside_2027q3_adjusted_opex
2027Q3 / downside198.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
downside_2027q3_adj_operating_income
2027Q3 / downside-30.95
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q3_adj_gross_profit, downside_2027q3_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
downside_2027q3_payroll
2027Q3 / downside1.50
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
downside_2027q3_sbc
2027Q3 / downside64.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
downside_2027q3_acquired_amort
2027Q3 / downside2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
downside_2027q3_gaap_adjustments
2027Q3 / downside68.20
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(downside_2027q3_sbc, downside_2027q3_payroll, downside_2027q3_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
downside_2027q3_operating_income
2027Q3 / downside-99.15
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q3_adj_operating_income, downside_2027q3_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
downside_2027q3_ordinary_da
2027Q3 / downside8.30
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
downside_2027q3_commission_amort
2027Q3 / downside17.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
downside_2027q3_interest_income_cash
2027Q3 / downside9.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
downside_2027q3_billing_inflow
2027Q3 / downside25.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
downside_2027q3_cash_before_uses
2027Q3 / downside28.35
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(downside_2027q3_adj_operating_income, downside_2027q3_ordinary_da, downside_2027q3_commission_amort, downside_2027q3_interest_income_cash, downside_2027q3_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
downside_2027q3_commission_cash
2027Q3 / downside24.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
downside_2027q3_cash_tax
2027Q3 / downside4.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
downside_2027q3_restructure_timing
2027Q3 / downside100.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
downside_2027q3_prior_restructure_payment
2027Q3 / downside1.14
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, downside_2027q3_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
downside_2027q3_cash_uses
2027Q3 / downside34.96
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(downside_2027q3_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, downside_2027q3_cash_tax, downside_2027q3_payroll, downside_2027q3_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
downside_2027q3_cfo
2027Q3 / downside-6.61
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q3_cash_before_uses, downside_2027q3_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
downside_2027q3_ppe
2027Q3 / downside18.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
downside_2027q3_software
2027Q3 / downside2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
downside_2027q3_capex
2027Q3 / downside20.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(downside_2027q3_ppe, downside_2027q3_software).
Company-style free cash flow
downside_2027q3_fcf
2027Q3 / downside-26.61
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q3_cfo, downside_2027q3_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
downside_2027q3_award_withholding
2027Q3 / downside16.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
downside_2027q3_intangibles
2027Q3 / downside1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
downside_2027q3_extra_uses
2027Q3 / downside17.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(downside_2027q3_award_withholding, downside_2027q3_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
downside_2027q3_cash_after_claims
2027Q3 / downside-43.61
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q3_fcf, downside_2027q3_extra_uses).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
downside_2027q4_cohort_factor
2027Q4 / downside101.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
downside_2027q4_retained_arr
2027Q4 / downside947.37
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(downside_2027q3_ending_arr, downside_2027q4_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
downside_2027q4_new_arr
2027Q4 / downside35.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
downside_2027q4_ending_arr
2027Q4 / downside982.37
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(downside_2027q4_retained_arr, downside_2027q4_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
downside_2027q4_arr_endpoint_sum
2027Q4 / downside1,920.36
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(downside_2027q3_ending_arr, downside_2027q4_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
downside_2027q4_average_arr
2027Q4 / downside960.18
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(downside_2027q4_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
downside_2027q4_recognition_factor
2027Q4 / downside95.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
downside_2027q4_revenue
2027Q4 / downside228.04
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(downside_2027q4_average_arr, quarter, downside_2027q4_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
downside_2027q4_adj_gross_margin
2027Q4 / downside75.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
downside_2027q4_adj_gross_profit
2027Q4 / downside171.03
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(downside_2027q4_revenue, downside_2027q4_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
downside_2027q4_cogs_adjustments
2027Q4 / downside6.50
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
downside_2027q4_gross_profit
2027Q4 / downside164.53
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q4_adj_gross_profit, downside_2027q4_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
downside_2027q4_adjusted_opex
2027Q4 / downside207.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
downside_2027q4_adj_operating_income
2027Q4 / downside-35.97
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q4_adj_gross_profit, downside_2027q4_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
downside_2027q4_payroll
2027Q4 / downside1.60
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
downside_2027q4_sbc
2027Q4 / downside66.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
downside_2027q4_acquired_amort
2027Q4 / downside2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
downside_2027q4_gaap_adjustments
2027Q4 / downside70.30
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(downside_2027q4_sbc, downside_2027q4_payroll, downside_2027q4_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
downside_2027q4_operating_income
2027Q4 / downside-106.27
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q4_adj_operating_income, downside_2027q4_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
downside_2027q4_ordinary_da
2027Q4 / downside8.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
downside_2027q4_commission_amort
2027Q4 / downside18.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
downside_2027q4_interest_income_cash
2027Q4 / downside8.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
downside_2027q4_billing_inflow
2027Q4 / downside40.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
downside_2027q4_cash_before_uses
2027Q4 / downside39.53
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(downside_2027q4_adj_operating_income, downside_2027q4_ordinary_da, downside_2027q4_commission_amort, downside_2027q4_interest_income_cash, downside_2027q4_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
downside_2027q4_commission_cash
2027Q4 / downside26.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
downside_2027q4_cash_tax
2027Q4 / downside4.20
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
downside_2027q4_restructure_timing
2027Q4 / downside0.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
downside_2027q4_prior_restructure_payment
2027Q4 / downside0.00
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, downside_2027q4_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
downside_2027q4_cash_uses
2027Q4 / downside36.12
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(downside_2027q4_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, downside_2027q4_cash_tax, downside_2027q4_payroll, downside_2027q4_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
downside_2027q4_cfo
2027Q4 / downside3.41
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q4_cash_before_uses, downside_2027q4_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
downside_2027q4_ppe
2027Q4 / downside20.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
downside_2027q4_software
2027Q4 / downside2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
downside_2027q4_capex
2027Q4 / downside22.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(downside_2027q4_ppe, downside_2027q4_software).
Company-style free cash flow
downside_2027q4_fcf
2027Q4 / downside-18.59
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q4_cfo, downside_2027q4_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
downside_2027q4_award_withholding
2027Q4 / downside18.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
downside_2027q4_intangibles
2027Q4 / downside1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
downside_2027q4_extra_uses
2027Q4 / downside19.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(downside_2027q4_award_withholding, downside_2027q4_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
downside_2027q4_cash_after_claims
2027Q4 / downside-37.59
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q4_fcf, downside_2027q4_extra_uses).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
downside_2028q1_cohort_factor
2028Q1 / downside101.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
downside_2028q1_retained_arr
2028Q1 / downside992.19
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(downside_2027q4_ending_arr, downside_2028q1_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
downside_2028q1_new_arr
2028Q1 / downside30.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
downside_2028q1_ending_arr
2028Q1 / downside1,022.19
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_retained_arr, downside_2028q1_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
downside_2028q1_arr_endpoint_sum
2028Q1 / downside2,004.56
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(downside_2027q4_ending_arr, downside_2028q1_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
downside_2028q1_average_arr
2028Q1 / downside1,002.28
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(downside_2028q1_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
downside_2028q1_recognition_factor
2028Q1 / downside95.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
downside_2028q1_revenue
2028Q1 / downside238.04
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(downside_2028q1_average_arr, quarter, downside_2028q1_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
downside_2028q1_adj_gross_margin
2028Q1 / downside75.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
downside_2028q1_adj_gross_profit
2028Q1 / downside178.53
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(downside_2028q1_revenue, downside_2028q1_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
downside_2028q1_cogs_adjustments
2028Q1 / downside6.70
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
downside_2028q1_gross_profit
2028Q1 / downside171.83
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q1_adj_gross_profit, downside_2028q1_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
downside_2028q1_adjusted_opex
2028Q1 / downside211.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
downside_2028q1_adj_operating_income
2028Q1 / downside-32.47
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q1_adj_gross_profit, downside_2028q1_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
downside_2028q1_payroll
2028Q1 / downside1.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
downside_2028q1_sbc
2028Q1 / downside68.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
downside_2028q1_acquired_amort
2028Q1 / downside2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
downside_2028q1_gaap_adjustments
2028Q1 / downside72.40
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_sbc, downside_2028q1_payroll, downside_2028q1_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
downside_2028q1_operating_income
2028Q1 / downside-104.87
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q1_adj_operating_income, downside_2028q1_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
downside_2028q1_ordinary_da
2028Q1 / downside9.30
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
downside_2028q1_commission_amort
2028Q1 / downside19.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
downside_2028q1_interest_income_cash
2028Q1 / downside8.40
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
downside_2028q1_billing_inflow
2028Q1 / downside5.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
downside_2028q1_cash_before_uses
2028Q1 / downside9.23
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_adj_operating_income, downside_2028q1_ordinary_da, downside_2028q1_commission_amort, downside_2028q1_interest_income_cash, downside_2028q1_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
downside_2028q1_commission_cash
2028Q1 / downside28.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
downside_2028q1_cash_tax
2028Q1 / downside4.40
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
downside_2028q1_restructure_timing
2028Q1 / downside0.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
downside_2028q1_prior_restructure_payment
2028Q1 / downside0.00
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, downside_2028q1_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
downside_2028q1_cash_uses
2028Q1 / downside38.42
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, downside_2028q1_cash_tax, downside_2028q1_payroll, downside_2028q1_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
downside_2028q1_cfo
2028Q1 / downside-29.19
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q1_cash_before_uses, downside_2028q1_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
downside_2028q1_ppe
2028Q1 / downside22.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
downside_2028q1_software
2028Q1 / downside2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
downside_2028q1_capex
2028Q1 / downside24.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_ppe, downside_2028q1_software).
Company-style free cash flow
downside_2028q1_fcf
2028Q1 / downside-53.19
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q1_cfo, downside_2028q1_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
downside_2028q1_award_withholding
2028Q1 / downside25.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
downside_2028q1_intangibles
2028Q1 / downside1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
downside_2028q1_extra_uses
2028Q1 / downside26.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_award_withholding, downside_2028q1_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
downside_2028q1_cash_after_claims
2028Q1 / downside-79.19
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q1_fcf, downside_2028q1_extra_uses).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
downside_2028q2_cohort_factor
2028Q2 / downside101.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
downside_2028q2_retained_arr
2028Q2 / downside1,032.42
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(downside_2028q1_ending_arr, downside_2028q2_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
downside_2028q2_new_arr
2028Q2 / downside35.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
downside_2028q2_ending_arr
2028Q2 / downside1,067.42
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(downside_2028q2_retained_arr, downside_2028q2_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
downside_2028q2_arr_endpoint_sum
2028Q2 / downside2,089.61
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_ending_arr, downside_2028q2_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
downside_2028q2_average_arr
2028Q2 / downside1,044.80
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(downside_2028q2_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
downside_2028q2_recognition_factor
2028Q2 / downside95.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
downside_2028q2_revenue
2028Q2 / downside248.14
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(downside_2028q2_average_arr, quarter, downside_2028q2_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
downside_2028q2_adj_gross_margin
2028Q2 / downside75.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
downside_2028q2_adj_gross_profit
2028Q2 / downside186.11
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(downside_2028q2_revenue, downside_2028q2_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
downside_2028q2_cogs_adjustments
2028Q2 / downside6.90
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
downside_2028q2_gross_profit
2028Q2 / downside179.21
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q2_adj_gross_profit, downside_2028q2_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
downside_2028q2_adjusted_opex
2028Q2 / downside222.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
downside_2028q2_adj_operating_income
2028Q2 / downside-35.89
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q2_adj_gross_profit, downside_2028q2_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
downside_2028q2_payroll
2028Q2 / downside1.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
downside_2028q2_sbc
2028Q2 / downside70.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
downside_2028q2_acquired_amort
2028Q2 / downside2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
downside_2028q2_gaap_adjustments
2028Q2 / downside74.50
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(downside_2028q2_sbc, downside_2028q2_payroll, downside_2028q2_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
downside_2028q2_operating_income
2028Q2 / downside-110.39
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q2_adj_operating_income, downside_2028q2_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
downside_2028q2_ordinary_da
2028Q2 / downside9.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
downside_2028q2_commission_amort
2028Q2 / downside20.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
downside_2028q2_interest_income_cash
2028Q2 / downside8.10
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
downside_2028q2_billing_inflow
2028Q2 / downside5.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
downside_2028q2_cash_before_uses
2028Q2 / downside7.01
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(downside_2028q2_adj_operating_income, downside_2028q2_ordinary_da, downside_2028q2_commission_amort, downside_2028q2_interest_income_cash, downside_2028q2_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
downside_2028q2_commission_cash
2028Q2 / downside30.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
downside_2028q2_cash_tax
2028Q2 / downside4.60
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
downside_2028q2_restructure_timing
2028Q2 / downside0.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
downside_2028q2_prior_restructure_payment
2028Q2 / downside0.00
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, downside_2028q2_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
downside_2028q2_cash_uses
2028Q2 / downside40.72
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(downside_2028q2_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, downside_2028q2_cash_tax, downside_2028q2_payroll, downside_2028q2_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
downside_2028q2_cfo
2028Q2 / downside-33.72
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q2_cash_before_uses, downside_2028q2_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
downside_2028q2_ppe
2028Q2 / downside24.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
downside_2028q2_software
2028Q2 / downside2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
downside_2028q2_capex
2028Q2 / downside26.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(downside_2028q2_ppe, downside_2028q2_software).
Company-style free cash flow
downside_2028q2_fcf
2028Q2 / downside-59.72
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q2_cfo, downside_2028q2_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
downside_2028q2_award_withholding
2028Q2 / downside18.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
downside_2028q2_intangibles
2028Q2 / downside1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
downside_2028q2_extra_uses
2028Q2 / downside19.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(downside_2028q2_award_withholding, downside_2028q2_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
downside_2028q2_cash_after_claims
2028Q2 / downside-78.72
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q2_fcf, downside_2028q2_extra_uses).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
downside_2028q3_cohort_factor
2028Q3 / downside101.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
downside_2028q3_retained_arr
2028Q3 / downside1,078.09
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(downside_2028q2_ending_arr, downside_2028q3_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
downside_2028q3_new_arr
2028Q3 / downside40.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
downside_2028q3_ending_arr
2028Q3 / downside1,118.09
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(downside_2028q3_retained_arr, downside_2028q3_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
downside_2028q3_arr_endpoint_sum
2028Q3 / downside2,185.51
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(downside_2028q2_ending_arr, downside_2028q3_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
downside_2028q3_average_arr
2028Q3 / downside1,092.75
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(downside_2028q3_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
downside_2028q3_recognition_factor
2028Q3 / downside95.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
downside_2028q3_revenue
2028Q3 / downside259.53
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(downside_2028q3_average_arr, quarter, downside_2028q3_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
downside_2028q3_adj_gross_margin
2028Q3 / downside76.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
downside_2028q3_adj_gross_profit
2028Q3 / downside197.24
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(downside_2028q3_revenue, downside_2028q3_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
downside_2028q3_cogs_adjustments
2028Q3 / downside7.10
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
downside_2028q3_gross_profit
2028Q3 / downside190.14
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q3_adj_gross_profit, downside_2028q3_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
downside_2028q3_adjusted_opex
2028Q3 / downside237.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
downside_2028q3_adj_operating_income
2028Q3 / downside-39.76
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q3_adj_gross_profit, downside_2028q3_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
downside_2028q3_payroll
2028Q3 / downside1.90
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
downside_2028q3_sbc
2028Q3 / downside72.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
downside_2028q3_acquired_amort
2028Q3 / downside2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
downside_2028q3_gaap_adjustments
2028Q3 / downside76.60
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(downside_2028q3_sbc, downside_2028q3_payroll, downside_2028q3_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
downside_2028q3_operating_income
2028Q3 / downside-116.36
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q3_adj_operating_income, downside_2028q3_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
downside_2028q3_ordinary_da
2028Q3 / downside10.30
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
downside_2028q3_commission_amort
2028Q3 / downside21.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
downside_2028q3_interest_income_cash
2028Q3 / downside7.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
downside_2028q3_billing_inflow
2028Q3 / downside15.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
downside_2028q3_cash_before_uses
2028Q3 / downside14.34
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(downside_2028q3_adj_operating_income, downside_2028q3_ordinary_da, downside_2028q3_commission_amort, downside_2028q3_interest_income_cash, downside_2028q3_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
downside_2028q3_commission_cash
2028Q3 / downside32.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
downside_2028q3_cash_tax
2028Q3 / downside4.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
downside_2028q3_restructure_timing
2028Q3 / downside0.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
downside_2028q3_prior_restructure_payment
2028Q3 / downside0.00
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, downside_2028q3_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
downside_2028q3_cash_uses
2028Q3 / downside43.02
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(downside_2028q3_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, downside_2028q3_cash_tax, downside_2028q3_payroll, downside_2028q3_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
downside_2028q3_cfo
2028Q3 / downside-28.68
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q3_cash_before_uses, downside_2028q3_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
downside_2028q3_ppe
2028Q3 / downside26.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
downside_2028q3_software
2028Q3 / downside2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
downside_2028q3_capex
2028Q3 / downside28.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(downside_2028q3_ppe, downside_2028q3_software).
Company-style free cash flow
downside_2028q3_fcf
2028Q3 / downside-56.68
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q3_cfo, downside_2028q3_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
downside_2028q3_award_withholding
2028Q3 / downside18.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
downside_2028q3_intangibles
2028Q3 / downside1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
downside_2028q3_extra_uses
2028Q3 / downside19.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(downside_2028q3_award_withholding, downside_2028q3_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
downside_2028q3_cash_after_claims
2028Q3 / downside-75.68
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q3_fcf, downside_2028q3_extra_uses).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
downside_2028q4_cohort_factor
2028Q4 / downside101.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
downside_2028q4_retained_arr
2028Q4 / downside1,129.27
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(downside_2028q3_ending_arr, downside_2028q4_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
downside_2028q4_new_arr
2028Q4 / downside45.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
downside_2028q4_ending_arr
2028Q4 / downside1,174.27
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(downside_2028q4_retained_arr, downside_2028q4_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
downside_2028q4_arr_endpoint_sum
2028Q4 / downside2,292.36
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(downside_2028q3_ending_arr, downside_2028q4_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
downside_2028q4_average_arr
2028Q4 / downside1,146.18
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(downside_2028q4_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
downside_2028q4_recognition_factor
2028Q4 / downside95.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
downside_2028q4_revenue
2028Q4 / downside272.22
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(downside_2028q4_average_arr, quarter, downside_2028q4_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
downside_2028q4_adj_gross_margin
2028Q4 / downside76.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
downside_2028q4_adj_gross_profit
2028Q4 / downside206.89
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(downside_2028q4_revenue, downside_2028q4_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
downside_2028q4_cogs_adjustments
2028Q4 / downside7.30
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
downside_2028q4_gross_profit
2028Q4 / downside199.59
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q4_adj_gross_profit, downside_2028q4_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
downside_2028q4_adjusted_opex
2028Q4 / downside251.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
downside_2028q4_adj_operating_income
2028Q4 / downside-44.11
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q4_adj_gross_profit, downside_2028q4_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
downside_2028q4_payroll
2028Q4 / downside2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
downside_2028q4_sbc
2028Q4 / downside74.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
downside_2028q4_acquired_amort
2028Q4 / downside2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
downside_2028q4_gaap_adjustments
2028Q4 / downside78.70
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(downside_2028q4_sbc, downside_2028q4_payroll, downside_2028q4_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
downside_2028q4_operating_income
2028Q4 / downside-122.81
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q4_adj_operating_income, downside_2028q4_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
downside_2028q4_ordinary_da
2028Q4 / downside10.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
downside_2028q4_commission_amort
2028Q4 / downside22.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
downside_2028q4_interest_income_cash
2028Q4 / downside7.50
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
downside_2028q4_billing_inflow
2028Q4 / downside35.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
downside_2028q4_cash_before_uses
2028Q4 / downside31.19
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(downside_2028q4_adj_operating_income, downside_2028q4_ordinary_da, downside_2028q4_commission_amort, downside_2028q4_interest_income_cash, downside_2028q4_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
downside_2028q4_commission_cash
2028Q4 / downside34.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
downside_2028q4_cash_tax
2028Q4 / downside5.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
downside_2028q4_restructure_timing
2028Q4 / downside0.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
downside_2028q4_prior_restructure_payment
2028Q4 / downside0.00
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, downside_2028q4_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
downside_2028q4_cash_uses
2028Q4 / downside45.32
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(downside_2028q4_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, downside_2028q4_cash_tax, downside_2028q4_payroll, downside_2028q4_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
downside_2028q4_cfo
2028Q4 / downside-14.14
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q4_cash_before_uses, downside_2028q4_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
downside_2028q4_ppe
2028Q4 / downside28.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
downside_2028q4_software
2028Q4 / downside2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
downside_2028q4_capex
2028Q4 / downside30.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(downside_2028q4_ppe, downside_2028q4_software).
Company-style free cash flow
downside_2028q4_fcf
2028Q4 / downside-44.14
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q4_cfo, downside_2028q4_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
downside_2028q4_award_withholding
2028Q4 / downside20.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
downside_2028q4_intangibles
2028Q4 / downside1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
downside_2028q4_extra_uses
2028Q4 / downside21.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(downside_2028q4_award_withholding, downside_2028q4_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
downside_2028q4_cash_after_claims
2028Q4 / downside-65.14
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(downside_2028q4_fcf, downside_2028q4_extra_uses).
Recognized revenue ($M)
downside_fy2027_revenue
FY2027 / downside872.91
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_revenue, downside_2027q3_revenue, downside_2027q4_revenue).
GAAP gross profit proxy ($M)
downside_fy2027_gross_profit
FY2027 / downside636.56
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_gross_profit, downside_2027q3_gross_profit, downside_2027q4_gross_profit).
GAAP operating income proxy ($M)
downside_fy2027_operating_income
FY2027 / downside-403.95
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_operating_income, downside_2027q3_operating_income, downside_2027q4_operating_income).
Non-GAAP operating income proxy ($M)
downside_fy2027_adj_operating_income
FY2027 / downside-115.44
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_adj_operating_income, downside_2027q3_adj_operating_income, downside_2027q4_adj_operating_income).
Operating cash flow proxy ($M)
downside_fy2027_cfo
FY2027 / downside-73.66
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_cfo, downside_2027q3_cfo, downside_2027q4_cfo).
Cash PP&E and internal software ($M)
downside_fy2027_capex
FY2027 / downside58.51
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_capex, downside_2027q3_capex, downside_2027q4_capex).
Company-style free cash flow ($M)
downside_fy2027_fcf
FY2027 / downside-132.17
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_fcf, downside_2027q3_fcf, downside_2027q4_fcf).
Equity-award withholding cash ($M)
downside_fy2027_award_withholding
FY2027 / downside62.40
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_award_withholding, downside_2027q3_award_withholding, downside_2027q4_award_withholding).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding ($M)
downside_fy2027_cash_after_claims
FY2027 / downside-198.87
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_cash_after_claims, downside_2027q3_cash_after_claims, downside_2027q4_cash_after_claims).
Recognized revenue ($M)
downside_fy2028_revenue
FY2028 / downside1,017.93
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_revenue, downside_2028q2_revenue, downside_2028q3_revenue, downside_2028q4_revenue).
GAAP gross profit proxy ($M)
downside_fy2028_gross_profit
FY2028 / downside740.76
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_gross_profit, downside_2028q2_gross_profit, downside_2028q3_gross_profit, downside_2028q4_gross_profit).
GAAP operating income proxy ($M)
downside_fy2028_operating_income
FY2028 / downside-454.44
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_operating_income, downside_2028q2_operating_income, downside_2028q3_operating_income, downside_2028q4_operating_income).
Non-GAAP operating income proxy ($M)
downside_fy2028_adj_operating_income
FY2028 / downside-152.24
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_adj_operating_income, downside_2028q2_adj_operating_income, downside_2028q3_adj_operating_income, downside_2028q4_adj_operating_income).
Operating cash flow proxy ($M)
downside_fy2028_cfo
FY2028 / downside-105.72
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_cfo, downside_2028q2_cfo, downside_2028q3_cfo, downside_2028q4_cfo).
Cash PP&E and internal software ($M)
downside_fy2028_capex
FY2028 / downside108.00
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_capex, downside_2028q2_capex, downside_2028q3_capex, downside_2028q4_capex).
Company-style free cash flow ($M)
downside_fy2028_fcf
FY2028 / downside-213.72
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_fcf, downside_2028q2_fcf, downside_2028q3_fcf, downside_2028q4_fcf).
Equity-award withholding cash ($M)
downside_fy2028_award_withholding
FY2028 / downside81.00
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_award_withholding, downside_2028q2_award_withholding, downside_2028q3_award_withholding, downside_2028q4_award_withholding).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding ($M)
downside_fy2028_cash_after_claims
FY2028 / downside-298.72
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2028q1_cash_after_claims, downside_2028q2_cash_after_claims, downside_2028q3_cash_after_claims, downside_2028q4_cash_after_claims).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
base_2027q3_cohort_factor
2027Q3 / base103.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
base_2027q3_retained_arr
2027Q3 / base925.97
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(arr, base_2027q3_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
base_2027q3_new_arr
2027Q3 / base53.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
base_2027q3_ending_arr
2027Q3 / base978.97
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(base_2027q3_retained_arr, base_2027q3_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
base_2027q3_arr_endpoint_sum
2027Q3 / base1,877.97
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(arr, base_2027q3_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
base_2027q3_average_arr
2027Q3 / base938.99
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(base_2027q3_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
base_2027q3_recognition_factor
2027Q3 / base97.1%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
base_2027q3_revenue
2027Q3 / base228.00
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(base_2027q3_average_arr, quarter, base_2027q3_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
base_2027q3_adj_gross_margin
2027Q3 / base77.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
base_2027q3_adj_gross_profit
2027Q3 / base175.56
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(base_2027q3_revenue, base_2027q3_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
base_2027q3_cogs_adjustments
2027Q3 / base6.30
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
base_2027q3_gross_profit
2027Q3 / base169.26
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(base_2027q3_adj_gross_profit, base_2027q3_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
base_2027q3_adjusted_opex
2027Q3 / base193.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
base_2027q3_adj_operating_income
2027Q3 / base-18.24
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(base_2027q3_adj_gross_profit, base_2027q3_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
base_2027q3_payroll
2027Q3 / base1.50
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
base_2027q3_sbc
2027Q3 / base64.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
base_2027q3_acquired_amort
2027Q3 / base2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
base_2027q3_gaap_adjustments
2027Q3 / base68.20
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(base_2027q3_sbc, base_2027q3_payroll, base_2027q3_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
base_2027q3_operating_income
2027Q3 / base-86.44
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(base_2027q3_adj_operating_income, base_2027q3_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
base_2027q3_ordinary_da
2027Q3 / base8.30
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
base_2027q3_commission_amort
2027Q3 / base17.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
base_2027q3_interest_income_cash
2027Q3 / base9.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
base_2027q3_billing_inflow
2027Q3 / base80.81
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
base_2027q3_cash_before_uses
2027Q3 / base96.87
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(base_2027q3_adj_operating_income, base_2027q3_ordinary_da, base_2027q3_commission_amort, base_2027q3_interest_income_cash, base_2027q3_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
base_2027q3_commission_cash
2027Q3 / base24.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
base_2027q3_cash_tax
2027Q3 / base4.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
base_2027q3_restructure_timing
2027Q3 / base100.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
base_2027q3_prior_restructure_payment
2027Q3 / base1.14
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, base_2027q3_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
base_2027q3_cash_uses
2027Q3 / base34.96
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(base_2027q3_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, base_2027q3_cash_tax, base_2027q3_payroll, base_2027q3_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
base_2027q3_cfo
2027Q3 / base61.91
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(base_2027q3_cash_before_uses, base_2027q3_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
base_2027q3_ppe
2027Q3 / base18.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
base_2027q3_software
2027Q3 / base2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
base_2027q3_capex
2027Q3 / base20.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(base_2027q3_ppe, base_2027q3_software).
Company-style free cash flow
base_2027q3_fcf
2027Q3 / base41.91
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(base_2027q3_cfo, base_2027q3_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
base_2027q3_award_withholding
2027Q3 / base12.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
base_2027q3_intangibles
2027Q3 / base1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
base_2027q3_extra_uses
2027Q3 / base13.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(base_2027q3_award_withholding, base_2027q3_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
base_2027q3_cash_after_claims
2027Q3 / base28.91
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(base_2027q3_fcf, base_2027q3_extra_uses).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
base_2027q4_cohort_factor
2027Q4 / base103.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
base_2027q4_retained_arr
2027Q4 / base1,008.34
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(base_2027q3_ending_arr, base_2027q4_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
base_2027q4_new_arr
2027Q4 / base50.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
base_2027q4_ending_arr
2027Q4 / base1,058.34
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(base_2027q4_retained_arr, base_2027q4_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
base_2027q4_arr_endpoint_sum
2027Q4 / base2,037.31
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(base_2027q3_ending_arr, base_2027q4_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
base_2027q4_average_arr
2027Q4 / base1,018.65
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(base_2027q4_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
base_2027q4_recognition_factor
2027Q4 / base94.2%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
base_2027q4_revenue
2027Q4 / base239.87
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(base_2027q4_average_arr, quarter, base_2027q4_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
base_2027q4_adj_gross_margin
2027Q4 / base77.5%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
base_2027q4_adj_gross_profit
2027Q4 / base185.98
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(base_2027q4_revenue, base_2027q4_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
base_2027q4_cogs_adjustments
2027Q4 / base6.50
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
base_2027q4_gross_profit
2027Q4 / base179.48
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(base_2027q4_adj_gross_profit, base_2027q4_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
base_2027q4_adjusted_opex
2027Q4 / base199.31
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
base_2027q4_adj_operating_income
2027Q4 / base-13.34
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(base_2027q4_adj_gross_profit, base_2027q4_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
base_2027q4_payroll
2027Q4 / base1.60
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
base_2027q4_sbc
2027Q4 / base66.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
base_2027q4_acquired_amort
2027Q4 / base2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
base_2027q4_gaap_adjustments
2027Q4 / base70.30
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(base_2027q4_sbc, base_2027q4_payroll, base_2027q4_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
base_2027q4_operating_income
2027Q4 / base-83.64
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(base_2027q4_adj_operating_income, base_2027q4_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
base_2027q4_ordinary_da
2027Q4 / base8.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
base_2027q4_commission_amort
2027Q4 / base18.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
base_2027q4_interest_income_cash
2027Q4 / base8.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
base_2027q4_billing_inflow
2027Q4 / base98.82
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
base_2027q4_cash_before_uses
2027Q4 / base120.98
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(base_2027q4_adj_operating_income, base_2027q4_ordinary_da, base_2027q4_commission_amort, base_2027q4_interest_income_cash, base_2027q4_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
base_2027q4_commission_cash
2027Q4 / base26.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
base_2027q4_cash_tax
2027Q4 / base4.20
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
base_2027q4_restructure_timing
2027Q4 / base0.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
base_2027q4_prior_restructure_payment
2027Q4 / base0.00
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, base_2027q4_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
base_2027q4_cash_uses
2027Q4 / base36.12
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(base_2027q4_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, base_2027q4_cash_tax, base_2027q4_payroll, base_2027q4_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
base_2027q4_cfo
2027Q4 / base84.86
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(base_2027q4_cash_before_uses, base_2027q4_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
base_2027q4_ppe
2027Q4 / base20.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
base_2027q4_software
2027Q4 / base2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
base_2027q4_capex
2027Q4 / base22.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(base_2027q4_ppe, base_2027q4_software).
Company-style free cash flow
base_2027q4_fcf
2027Q4 / base62.86
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(base_2027q4_cfo, base_2027q4_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
base_2027q4_award_withholding
2027Q4 / base15.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
base_2027q4_intangibles
2027Q4 / base1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
base_2027q4_extra_uses
2027Q4 / base16.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(base_2027q4_award_withholding, base_2027q4_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
base_2027q4_cash_after_claims
2027Q4 / base46.86
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(base_2027q4_fcf, base_2027q4_extra_uses).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
base_2028q1_cohort_factor
2028Q1 / base103.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
base_2028q1_retained_arr
2028Q1 / base1,090.09
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(base_2027q4_ending_arr, base_2028q1_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
base_2028q1_new_arr
2028Q1 / base58.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
base_2028q1_ending_arr
2028Q1 / base1,148.09
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_retained_arr, base_2028q1_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
base_2028q1_arr_endpoint_sum
2028Q1 / base2,206.43
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(base_2027q4_ending_arr, base_2028q1_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
base_2028q1_average_arr
2028Q1 / base1,103.21
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(base_2028q1_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
base_2028q1_recognition_factor
2028Q1 / base96.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
base_2028q1_revenue
2028Q1 / base264.77
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(base_2028q1_average_arr, quarter, base_2028q1_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
base_2028q1_adj_gross_margin
2028Q1 / base78.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
base_2028q1_adj_gross_profit
2028Q1 / base206.52
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(base_2028q1_revenue, base_2028q1_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
base_2028q1_cogs_adjustments
2028Q1 / base6.70
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
base_2028q1_gross_profit
2028Q1 / base199.82
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(base_2028q1_adj_gross_profit, base_2028q1_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
base_2028q1_adjusted_opex
2028Q1 / base205.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
base_2028q1_adj_operating_income
2028Q1 / base1.52
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(base_2028q1_adj_gross_profit, base_2028q1_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
base_2028q1_payroll
2028Q1 / base1.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
base_2028q1_sbc
2028Q1 / base68.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
base_2028q1_acquired_amort
2028Q1 / base2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
base_2028q1_gaap_adjustments
2028Q1 / base72.40
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_sbc, base_2028q1_payroll, base_2028q1_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
base_2028q1_operating_income
2028Q1 / base-70.88
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(base_2028q1_adj_operating_income, base_2028q1_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
base_2028q1_ordinary_da
2028Q1 / base9.30
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
base_2028q1_commission_amort
2028Q1 / base19.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
base_2028q1_interest_income_cash
2028Q1 / base8.40
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
base_2028q1_billing_inflow
2028Q1 / base35.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
base_2028q1_cash_before_uses
2028Q1 / base73.22
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_adj_operating_income, base_2028q1_ordinary_da, base_2028q1_commission_amort, base_2028q1_interest_income_cash, base_2028q1_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
base_2028q1_commission_cash
2028Q1 / base28.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
base_2028q1_cash_tax
2028Q1 / base4.40
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
base_2028q1_restructure_timing
2028Q1 / base0.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
base_2028q1_prior_restructure_payment
2028Q1 / base0.00
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, base_2028q1_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
base_2028q1_cash_uses
2028Q1 / base38.42
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, base_2028q1_cash_tax, base_2028q1_payroll, base_2028q1_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
base_2028q1_cfo
2028Q1 / base34.80
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(base_2028q1_cash_before_uses, base_2028q1_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
base_2028q1_ppe
2028Q1 / base22.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
base_2028q1_software
2028Q1 / base2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
base_2028q1_capex
2028Q1 / base24.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_ppe, base_2028q1_software).
Company-style free cash flow
base_2028q1_fcf
2028Q1 / base10.80
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(base_2028q1_cfo, base_2028q1_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
base_2028q1_award_withholding
2028Q1 / base22.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
base_2028q1_intangibles
2028Q1 / base1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
base_2028q1_extra_uses
2028Q1 / base23.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_award_withholding, base_2028q1_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
base_2028q1_cash_after_claims
2028Q1 / base-12.20
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(base_2028q1_fcf, base_2028q1_extra_uses).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
base_2028q2_cohort_factor
2028Q2 / base103.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
base_2028q2_retained_arr
2028Q2 / base1,182.53
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(base_2028q1_ending_arr, base_2028q2_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
base_2028q2_new_arr
2028Q2 / base65.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
base_2028q2_ending_arr
2028Q2 / base1,247.53
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(base_2028q2_retained_arr, base_2028q2_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
base_2028q2_arr_endpoint_sum
2028Q2 / base2,395.62
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_ending_arr, base_2028q2_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
base_2028q2_average_arr
2028Q2 / base1,197.81
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(base_2028q2_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
base_2028q2_recognition_factor
2028Q2 / base96.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
base_2028q2_revenue
2028Q2 / base287.47
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(base_2028q2_average_arr, quarter, base_2028q2_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
base_2028q2_adj_gross_margin
2028Q2 / base78.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
base_2028q2_adj_gross_profit
2028Q2 / base224.23
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(base_2028q2_revenue, base_2028q2_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
base_2028q2_cogs_adjustments
2028Q2 / base6.90
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
base_2028q2_gross_profit
2028Q2 / base217.33
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(base_2028q2_adj_gross_profit, base_2028q2_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
base_2028q2_adjusted_opex
2028Q2 / base217.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
base_2028q2_adj_operating_income
2028Q2 / base7.23
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(base_2028q2_adj_gross_profit, base_2028q2_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
base_2028q2_payroll
2028Q2 / base1.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
base_2028q2_sbc
2028Q2 / base70.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
base_2028q2_acquired_amort
2028Q2 / base2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
base_2028q2_gaap_adjustments
2028Q2 / base74.50
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(base_2028q2_sbc, base_2028q2_payroll, base_2028q2_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
base_2028q2_operating_income
2028Q2 / base-67.27
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(base_2028q2_adj_operating_income, base_2028q2_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
base_2028q2_ordinary_da
2028Q2 / base9.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
base_2028q2_commission_amort
2028Q2 / base20.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
base_2028q2_interest_income_cash
2028Q2 / base8.10
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
base_2028q2_billing_inflow
2028Q2 / base45.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
base_2028q2_cash_before_uses
2028Q2 / base90.13
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(base_2028q2_adj_operating_income, base_2028q2_ordinary_da, base_2028q2_commission_amort, base_2028q2_interest_income_cash, base_2028q2_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
base_2028q2_commission_cash
2028Q2 / base30.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
base_2028q2_cash_tax
2028Q2 / base4.60
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
base_2028q2_restructure_timing
2028Q2 / base0.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
base_2028q2_prior_restructure_payment
2028Q2 / base0.00
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, base_2028q2_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
base_2028q2_cash_uses
2028Q2 / base40.72
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(base_2028q2_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, base_2028q2_cash_tax, base_2028q2_payroll, base_2028q2_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
base_2028q2_cfo
2028Q2 / base49.41
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(base_2028q2_cash_before_uses, base_2028q2_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
base_2028q2_ppe
2028Q2 / base24.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
base_2028q2_software
2028Q2 / base2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
base_2028q2_capex
2028Q2 / base26.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(base_2028q2_ppe, base_2028q2_software).
Company-style free cash flow
base_2028q2_fcf
2028Q2 / base23.41
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(base_2028q2_cfo, base_2028q2_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
base_2028q2_award_withholding
2028Q2 / base15.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
base_2028q2_intangibles
2028Q2 / base1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
base_2028q2_extra_uses
2028Q2 / base16.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(base_2028q2_award_withholding, base_2028q2_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
base_2028q2_cash_after_claims
2028Q2 / base7.41
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(base_2028q2_fcf, base_2028q2_extra_uses).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
base_2028q3_cohort_factor
2028Q3 / base103.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
base_2028q3_retained_arr
2028Q3 / base1,284.96
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(base_2028q2_ending_arr, base_2028q3_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
base_2028q3_new_arr
2028Q3 / base70.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
base_2028q3_ending_arr
2028Q3 / base1,354.96
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(base_2028q3_retained_arr, base_2028q3_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
base_2028q3_arr_endpoint_sum
2028Q3 / base2,602.49
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(base_2028q2_ending_arr, base_2028q3_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
base_2028q3_average_arr
2028Q3 / base1,301.24
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(base_2028q3_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
base_2028q3_recognition_factor
2028Q3 / base96.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
base_2028q3_revenue
2028Q3 / base312.30
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(base_2028q3_average_arr, quarter, base_2028q3_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
base_2028q3_adj_gross_margin
2028Q3 / base79.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
base_2028q3_adj_gross_profit
2028Q3 / base246.72
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(base_2028q3_revenue, base_2028q3_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
base_2028q3_cogs_adjustments
2028Q3 / base7.10
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
base_2028q3_gross_profit
2028Q3 / base239.62
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(base_2028q3_adj_gross_profit, base_2028q3_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
base_2028q3_adjusted_opex
2028Q3 / base232.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
base_2028q3_adj_operating_income
2028Q3 / base14.72
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(base_2028q3_adj_gross_profit, base_2028q3_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
base_2028q3_payroll
2028Q3 / base1.90
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
base_2028q3_sbc
2028Q3 / base72.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
base_2028q3_acquired_amort
2028Q3 / base2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
base_2028q3_gaap_adjustments
2028Q3 / base76.60
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(base_2028q3_sbc, base_2028q3_payroll, base_2028q3_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
base_2028q3_operating_income
2028Q3 / base-61.88
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(base_2028q3_adj_operating_income, base_2028q3_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
base_2028q3_ordinary_da
2028Q3 / base10.30
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
base_2028q3_commission_amort
2028Q3 / base21.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
base_2028q3_interest_income_cash
2028Q3 / base7.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
base_2028q3_billing_inflow
2028Q3 / base65.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
base_2028q3_cash_before_uses
2028Q3 / base118.82
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(base_2028q3_adj_operating_income, base_2028q3_ordinary_da, base_2028q3_commission_amort, base_2028q3_interest_income_cash, base_2028q3_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
base_2028q3_commission_cash
2028Q3 / base32.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
base_2028q3_cash_tax
2028Q3 / base4.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
base_2028q3_restructure_timing
2028Q3 / base0.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
base_2028q3_prior_restructure_payment
2028Q3 / base0.00
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, base_2028q3_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
base_2028q3_cash_uses
2028Q3 / base43.02
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(base_2028q3_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, base_2028q3_cash_tax, base_2028q3_payroll, base_2028q3_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
base_2028q3_cfo
2028Q3 / base75.79
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(base_2028q3_cash_before_uses, base_2028q3_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
base_2028q3_ppe
2028Q3 / base26.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
base_2028q3_software
2028Q3 / base2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
base_2028q3_capex
2028Q3 / base28.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(base_2028q3_ppe, base_2028q3_software).
Company-style free cash flow
base_2028q3_fcf
2028Q3 / base47.79
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(base_2028q3_cfo, base_2028q3_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
base_2028q3_award_withholding
2028Q3 / base15.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
base_2028q3_intangibles
2028Q3 / base1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
base_2028q3_extra_uses
2028Q3 / base16.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(base_2028q3_award_withholding, base_2028q3_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
base_2028q3_cash_after_claims
2028Q3 / base31.79
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(base_2028q3_fcf, base_2028q3_extra_uses).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
base_2028q4_cohort_factor
2028Q4 / base103.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
base_2028q4_retained_arr
2028Q4 / base1,395.61
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(base_2028q3_ending_arr, base_2028q4_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
base_2028q4_new_arr
2028Q4 / base80.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
base_2028q4_ending_arr
2028Q4 / base1,475.61
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(base_2028q4_retained_arr, base_2028q4_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
base_2028q4_arr_endpoint_sum
2028Q4 / base2,830.56
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(base_2028q3_ending_arr, base_2028q4_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
base_2028q4_average_arr
2028Q4 / base1,415.28
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(base_2028q4_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
base_2028q4_recognition_factor
2028Q4 / base96.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
base_2028q4_revenue
2028Q4 / base339.67
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(base_2028q4_average_arr, quarter, base_2028q4_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
base_2028q4_adj_gross_margin
2028Q4 / base79.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
base_2028q4_adj_gross_profit
2028Q4 / base268.34
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(base_2028q4_revenue, base_2028q4_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
base_2028q4_cogs_adjustments
2028Q4 / base7.30
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
base_2028q4_gross_profit
2028Q4 / base261.04
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(base_2028q4_adj_gross_profit, base_2028q4_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
base_2028q4_adjusted_opex
2028Q4 / base250.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
base_2028q4_adj_operating_income
2028Q4 / base18.34
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(base_2028q4_adj_gross_profit, base_2028q4_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
base_2028q4_payroll
2028Q4 / base2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
base_2028q4_sbc
2028Q4 / base74.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
base_2028q4_acquired_amort
2028Q4 / base2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
base_2028q4_gaap_adjustments
2028Q4 / base78.70
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(base_2028q4_sbc, base_2028q4_payroll, base_2028q4_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
base_2028q4_operating_income
2028Q4 / base-60.36
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(base_2028q4_adj_operating_income, base_2028q4_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
base_2028q4_ordinary_da
2028Q4 / base10.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
base_2028q4_commission_amort
2028Q4 / base22.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
base_2028q4_interest_income_cash
2028Q4 / base7.50
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
base_2028q4_billing_inflow
2028Q4 / base90.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
base_2028q4_cash_before_uses
2028Q4 / base148.64
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(base_2028q4_adj_operating_income, base_2028q4_ordinary_da, base_2028q4_commission_amort, base_2028q4_interest_income_cash, base_2028q4_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
base_2028q4_commission_cash
2028Q4 / base34.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
base_2028q4_cash_tax
2028Q4 / base5.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
base_2028q4_restructure_timing
2028Q4 / base0.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
base_2028q4_prior_restructure_payment
2028Q4 / base0.00
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, base_2028q4_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
base_2028q4_cash_uses
2028Q4 / base45.32
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(base_2028q4_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, base_2028q4_cash_tax, base_2028q4_payroll, base_2028q4_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
base_2028q4_cfo
2028Q4 / base103.32
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(base_2028q4_cash_before_uses, base_2028q4_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
base_2028q4_ppe
2028Q4 / base28.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
base_2028q4_software
2028Q4 / base2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
base_2028q4_capex
2028Q4 / base30.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(base_2028q4_ppe, base_2028q4_software).
Company-style free cash flow
base_2028q4_fcf
2028Q4 / base73.32
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(base_2028q4_cfo, base_2028q4_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
base_2028q4_award_withholding
2028Q4 / base18.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
base_2028q4_intangibles
2028Q4 / base1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
base_2028q4_extra_uses
2028Q4 / base19.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(base_2028q4_award_withholding, base_2028q4_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
base_2028q4_cash_after_claims
2028Q4 / base54.32
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(base_2028q4_fcf, base_2028q4_extra_uses).
Recognized revenue ($M)
base_fy2027_revenue
FY2027 / base890.00
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_revenue, base_2027q3_revenue, base_2027q4_revenue).
GAAP gross profit proxy ($M)
base_fy2027_gross_profit
FY2027 / base660.01
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_gross_profit, base_2027q3_gross_profit, base_2027q4_gross_profit).
GAAP operating income proxy ($M)
base_fy2027_operating_income
FY2027 / base-368.61
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_operating_income, base_2027q3_operating_income, base_2027q4_operating_income).
Non-GAAP operating income proxy ($M)
base_fy2027_adj_operating_income
FY2027 / base-80.10
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_adj_operating_income, base_2027q3_adj_operating_income, base_2027q4_adj_operating_income).
Operating cash flow proxy ($M)
base_fy2027_cfo
FY2027 / base76.31
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_cfo, base_2027q3_cfo, base_2027q4_cfo).
Cash PP&E and internal software ($M)
base_fy2027_capex
FY2027 / base58.51
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_capex, base_2027q3_capex, base_2027q4_capex).
Company-style free cash flow ($M)
base_fy2027_fcf
FY2027 / base17.80
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_fcf, base_2027q3_fcf, base_2027q4_fcf).
Equity-award withholding cash ($M)
base_fy2027_award_withholding
FY2027 / base55.40
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_award_withholding, base_2027q3_award_withholding, base_2027q4_award_withholding).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding ($M)
base_fy2027_cash_after_claims
FY2027 / base-41.90
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_cash_after_claims, base_2027q3_cash_after_claims, base_2027q4_cash_after_claims).
Recognized revenue ($M)
base_fy2028_revenue
FY2028 / base1,204.21
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_revenue, base_2028q2_revenue, base_2028q3_revenue, base_2028q4_revenue).
GAAP gross profit proxy ($M)
base_fy2028_gross_profit
FY2028 / base917.81
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_gross_profit, base_2028q2_gross_profit, base_2028q3_gross_profit, base_2028q4_gross_profit).
GAAP operating income proxy ($M)
base_fy2028_operating_income
FY2028 / base-260.39
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_operating_income, base_2028q2_operating_income, base_2028q3_operating_income, base_2028q4_operating_income).
Non-GAAP operating income proxy ($M)
base_fy2028_adj_operating_income
FY2028 / base41.81
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_adj_operating_income, base_2028q2_adj_operating_income, base_2028q3_adj_operating_income, base_2028q4_adj_operating_income).
Operating cash flow proxy ($M)
base_fy2028_cfo
FY2028 / base263.32
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_cfo, base_2028q2_cfo, base_2028q3_cfo, base_2028q4_cfo).
Cash PP&E and internal software ($M)
base_fy2028_capex
FY2028 / base108.00
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_capex, base_2028q2_capex, base_2028q3_capex, base_2028q4_capex).
Company-style free cash flow ($M)
base_fy2028_fcf
FY2028 / base155.32
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_fcf, base_2028q2_fcf, base_2028q3_fcf, base_2028q4_fcf).
Equity-award withholding cash ($M)
base_fy2028_award_withholding
FY2028 / base70.00
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_award_withholding, base_2028q2_award_withholding, base_2028q3_award_withholding, base_2028q4_award_withholding).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding ($M)
base_fy2028_cash_after_claims
FY2028 / base81.32
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2028q1_cash_after_claims, base_2028q2_cash_after_claims, base_2028q3_cash_after_claims, base_2028q4_cash_after_claims).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
upside_2027q3_cohort_factor
2027Q3 / upside104.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
upside_2027q3_retained_arr
2027Q3 / upside934.96
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(arr, upside_2027q3_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
upside_2027q3_new_arr
2027Q3 / upside70.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
upside_2027q3_ending_arr
2027Q3 / upside1,004.96
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(upside_2027q3_retained_arr, upside_2027q3_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
upside_2027q3_arr_endpoint_sum
2027Q3 / upside1,903.96
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(arr, upside_2027q3_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
upside_2027q3_average_arr
2027Q3 / upside951.98
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(upside_2027q3_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
upside_2027q3_recognition_factor
2027Q3 / upside99.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
upside_2027q3_revenue
2027Q3 / upside235.62
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(upside_2027q3_average_arr, quarter, upside_2027q3_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
upside_2027q3_adj_gross_margin
2027Q3 / upside79.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
upside_2027q3_adj_gross_profit
2027Q3 / upside186.14
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(upside_2027q3_revenue, upside_2027q3_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
upside_2027q3_cogs_adjustments
2027Q3 / upside6.30
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
upside_2027q3_gross_profit
2027Q3 / upside179.84
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q3_adj_gross_profit, upside_2027q3_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
upside_2027q3_adjusted_opex
2027Q3 / upside195.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
upside_2027q3_adj_operating_income
2027Q3 / upside-8.86
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q3_adj_gross_profit, upside_2027q3_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
upside_2027q3_payroll
2027Q3 / upside1.50
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
upside_2027q3_sbc
2027Q3 / upside64.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
upside_2027q3_acquired_amort
2027Q3 / upside2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
upside_2027q3_gaap_adjustments
2027Q3 / upside68.20
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(upside_2027q3_sbc, upside_2027q3_payroll, upside_2027q3_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
upside_2027q3_operating_income
2027Q3 / upside-77.06
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q3_adj_operating_income, upside_2027q3_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
upside_2027q3_ordinary_da
2027Q3 / upside8.30
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
upside_2027q3_commission_amort
2027Q3 / upside17.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
upside_2027q3_interest_income_cash
2027Q3 / upside9.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
upside_2027q3_billing_inflow
2027Q3 / upside65.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
upside_2027q3_cash_before_uses
2027Q3 / upside90.44
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(upside_2027q3_adj_operating_income, upside_2027q3_ordinary_da, upside_2027q3_commission_amort, upside_2027q3_interest_income_cash, upside_2027q3_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
upside_2027q3_commission_cash
2027Q3 / upside24.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
upside_2027q3_cash_tax
2027Q3 / upside4.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
upside_2027q3_restructure_timing
2027Q3 / upside100.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
upside_2027q3_prior_restructure_payment
2027Q3 / upside1.14
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, upside_2027q3_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
upside_2027q3_cash_uses
2027Q3 / upside34.96
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(upside_2027q3_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, upside_2027q3_cash_tax, upside_2027q3_payroll, upside_2027q3_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
upside_2027q3_cfo
2027Q3 / upside55.47
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q3_cash_before_uses, upside_2027q3_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
upside_2027q3_ppe
2027Q3 / upside18.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
upside_2027q3_software
2027Q3 / upside2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
upside_2027q3_capex
2027Q3 / upside20.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(upside_2027q3_ppe, upside_2027q3_software).
Company-style free cash flow
upside_2027q3_fcf
2027Q3 / upside35.47
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q3_cfo, upside_2027q3_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
upside_2027q3_award_withholding
2027Q3 / upside16.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
upside_2027q3_intangibles
2027Q3 / upside1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
upside_2027q3_extra_uses
2027Q3 / upside17.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(upside_2027q3_award_withholding, upside_2027q3_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
upside_2027q3_cash_after_claims
2027Q3 / upside18.47
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q3_fcf, upside_2027q3_extra_uses).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
upside_2027q4_cohort_factor
2027Q4 / upside104.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
upside_2027q4_retained_arr
2027Q4 / upside1,045.16
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(upside_2027q3_ending_arr, upside_2027q4_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
upside_2027q4_new_arr
2027Q4 / upside80.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
upside_2027q4_ending_arr
2027Q4 / upside1,125.16
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(upside_2027q4_retained_arr, upside_2027q4_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
upside_2027q4_arr_endpoint_sum
2027Q4 / upside2,130.12
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(upside_2027q3_ending_arr, upside_2027q4_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
upside_2027q4_average_arr
2027Q4 / upside1,065.06
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(upside_2027q4_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
upside_2027q4_recognition_factor
2027Q4 / upside97.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
upside_2027q4_revenue
2027Q4 / upside258.28
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(upside_2027q4_average_arr, quarter, upside_2027q4_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
upside_2027q4_adj_gross_margin
2027Q4 / upside80.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
upside_2027q4_adj_gross_profit
2027Q4 / upside206.62
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(upside_2027q4_revenue, upside_2027q4_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
upside_2027q4_cogs_adjustments
2027Q4 / upside6.50
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
upside_2027q4_gross_profit
2027Q4 / upside200.12
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q4_adj_gross_profit, upside_2027q4_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
upside_2027q4_adjusted_opex
2027Q4 / upside209.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
upside_2027q4_adj_operating_income
2027Q4 / upside-2.38
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q4_adj_gross_profit, upside_2027q4_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
upside_2027q4_payroll
2027Q4 / upside1.60
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
upside_2027q4_sbc
2027Q4 / upside66.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
upside_2027q4_acquired_amort
2027Q4 / upside2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
upside_2027q4_gaap_adjustments
2027Q4 / upside70.30
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(upside_2027q4_sbc, upside_2027q4_payroll, upside_2027q4_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
upside_2027q4_operating_income
2027Q4 / upside-72.68
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q4_adj_operating_income, upside_2027q4_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
upside_2027q4_ordinary_da
2027Q4 / upside8.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
upside_2027q4_commission_amort
2027Q4 / upside18.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
upside_2027q4_interest_income_cash
2027Q4 / upside8.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
upside_2027q4_billing_inflow
2027Q4 / upside95.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
upside_2027q4_cash_before_uses
2027Q4 / upside128.12
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(upside_2027q4_adj_operating_income, upside_2027q4_ordinary_da, upside_2027q4_commission_amort, upside_2027q4_interest_income_cash, upside_2027q4_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
upside_2027q4_commission_cash
2027Q4 / upside26.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
upside_2027q4_cash_tax
2027Q4 / upside4.20
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
upside_2027q4_restructure_timing
2027Q4 / upside0.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
upside_2027q4_prior_restructure_payment
2027Q4 / upside0.00
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, upside_2027q4_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
upside_2027q4_cash_uses
2027Q4 / upside36.12
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(upside_2027q4_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, upside_2027q4_cash_tax, upside_2027q4_payroll, upside_2027q4_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
upside_2027q4_cfo
2027Q4 / upside92.00
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q4_cash_before_uses, upside_2027q4_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
upside_2027q4_ppe
2027Q4 / upside20.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
upside_2027q4_software
2027Q4 / upside2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
upside_2027q4_capex
2027Q4 / upside22.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(upside_2027q4_ppe, upside_2027q4_software).
Company-style free cash flow
upside_2027q4_fcf
2027Q4 / upside70.00
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q4_cfo, upside_2027q4_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
upside_2027q4_award_withholding
2027Q4 / upside20.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
upside_2027q4_intangibles
2027Q4 / upside1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
upside_2027q4_extra_uses
2027Q4 / upside21.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(upside_2027q4_award_withholding, upside_2027q4_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
upside_2027q4_cash_after_claims
2027Q4 / upside49.00
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q4_fcf, upside_2027q4_extra_uses).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
upside_2028q1_cohort_factor
2028Q1 / upside104.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
upside_2028q1_retained_arr
2028Q1 / upside1,170.16
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(upside_2027q4_ending_arr, upside_2028q1_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
upside_2028q1_new_arr
2028Q1 / upside90.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
upside_2028q1_ending_arr
2028Q1 / upside1,260.16
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_retained_arr, upside_2028q1_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
upside_2028q1_arr_endpoint_sum
2028Q1 / upside2,385.32
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(upside_2027q4_ending_arr, upside_2028q1_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
upside_2028q1_average_arr
2028Q1 / upside1,192.66
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(upside_2028q1_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
upside_2028q1_recognition_factor
2028Q1 / upside97.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
upside_2028q1_revenue
2028Q1 / upside289.22
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(upside_2028q1_average_arr, quarter, upside_2028q1_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
upside_2028q1_adj_gross_margin
2028Q1 / upside80.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
upside_2028q1_adj_gross_profit
2028Q1 / upside231.38
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(upside_2028q1_revenue, upside_2028q1_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
upside_2028q1_cogs_adjustments
2028Q1 / upside6.70
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
upside_2028q1_gross_profit
2028Q1 / upside224.68
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q1_adj_gross_profit, upside_2028q1_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
upside_2028q1_adjusted_opex
2028Q1 / upside222.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
upside_2028q1_adj_operating_income
2028Q1 / upside9.38
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q1_adj_gross_profit, upside_2028q1_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
upside_2028q1_payroll
2028Q1 / upside1.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
upside_2028q1_sbc
2028Q1 / upside68.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
upside_2028q1_acquired_amort
2028Q1 / upside2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
upside_2028q1_gaap_adjustments
2028Q1 / upside72.40
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_sbc, upside_2028q1_payroll, upside_2028q1_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
upside_2028q1_operating_income
2028Q1 / upside-63.02
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q1_adj_operating_income, upside_2028q1_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
upside_2028q1_ordinary_da
2028Q1 / upside9.30
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
upside_2028q1_commission_amort
2028Q1 / upside19.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
upside_2028q1_interest_income_cash
2028Q1 / upside8.40
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
upside_2028q1_billing_inflow
2028Q1 / upside35.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
upside_2028q1_cash_before_uses
2028Q1 / upside81.08
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_adj_operating_income, upside_2028q1_ordinary_da, upside_2028q1_commission_amort, upside_2028q1_interest_income_cash, upside_2028q1_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
upside_2028q1_commission_cash
2028Q1 / upside28.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
upside_2028q1_cash_tax
2028Q1 / upside4.40
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
upside_2028q1_restructure_timing
2028Q1 / upside0.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
upside_2028q1_prior_restructure_payment
2028Q1 / upside0.00
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, upside_2028q1_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
upside_2028q1_cash_uses
2028Q1 / upside38.42
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, upside_2028q1_cash_tax, upside_2028q1_payroll, upside_2028q1_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
upside_2028q1_cfo
2028Q1 / upside42.65
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q1_cash_before_uses, upside_2028q1_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
upside_2028q1_ppe
2028Q1 / upside22.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
upside_2028q1_software
2028Q1 / upside2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
upside_2028q1_capex
2028Q1 / upside24.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_ppe, upside_2028q1_software).
Company-style free cash flow
upside_2028q1_fcf
2028Q1 / upside18.65
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q1_cfo, upside_2028q1_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
upside_2028q1_award_withholding
2028Q1 / upside30.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
upside_2028q1_intangibles
2028Q1 / upside1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
upside_2028q1_extra_uses
2028Q1 / upside31.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_award_withholding, upside_2028q1_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
upside_2028q1_cash_after_claims
2028Q1 / upside-12.35
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q1_fcf, upside_2028q1_extra_uses).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
upside_2028q2_cohort_factor
2028Q2 / upside104.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
upside_2028q2_retained_arr
2028Q2 / upside1,310.57
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(upside_2028q1_ending_arr, upside_2028q2_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
upside_2028q2_new_arr
2028Q2 / upside105.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
upside_2028q2_ending_arr
2028Q2 / upside1,415.57
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(upside_2028q2_retained_arr, upside_2028q2_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
upside_2028q2_arr_endpoint_sum
2028Q2 / upside2,675.74
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_ending_arr, upside_2028q2_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
upside_2028q2_average_arr
2028Q2 / upside1,337.87
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(upside_2028q2_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
upside_2028q2_recognition_factor
2028Q2 / upside97.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
upside_2028q2_revenue
2028Q2 / upside324.43
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(upside_2028q2_average_arr, quarter, upside_2028q2_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
upside_2028q2_adj_gross_margin
2028Q2 / upside81.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
upside_2028q2_adj_gross_profit
2028Q2 / upside262.79
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(upside_2028q2_revenue, upside_2028q2_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
upside_2028q2_cogs_adjustments
2028Q2 / upside6.90
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
upside_2028q2_gross_profit
2028Q2 / upside255.89
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q2_adj_gross_profit, upside_2028q2_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
upside_2028q2_adjusted_opex
2028Q2 / upside243.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
upside_2028q2_adj_operating_income
2028Q2 / upside19.79
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q2_adj_gross_profit, upside_2028q2_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
upside_2028q2_payroll
2028Q2 / upside1.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
upside_2028q2_sbc
2028Q2 / upside70.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
upside_2028q2_acquired_amort
2028Q2 / upside2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
upside_2028q2_gaap_adjustments
2028Q2 / upside74.50
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(upside_2028q2_sbc, upside_2028q2_payroll, upside_2028q2_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
upside_2028q2_operating_income
2028Q2 / upside-54.71
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q2_adj_operating_income, upside_2028q2_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
upside_2028q2_ordinary_da
2028Q2 / upside9.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
upside_2028q2_commission_amort
2028Q2 / upside20.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
upside_2028q2_interest_income_cash
2028Q2 / upside8.10
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
upside_2028q2_billing_inflow
2028Q2 / upside45.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
upside_2028q2_cash_before_uses
2028Q2 / upside102.69
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(upside_2028q2_adj_operating_income, upside_2028q2_ordinary_da, upside_2028q2_commission_amort, upside_2028q2_interest_income_cash, upside_2028q2_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
upside_2028q2_commission_cash
2028Q2 / upside30.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
upside_2028q2_cash_tax
2028Q2 / upside4.60
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
upside_2028q2_restructure_timing
2028Q2 / upside0.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
upside_2028q2_prior_restructure_payment
2028Q2 / upside0.00
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, upside_2028q2_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
upside_2028q2_cash_uses
2028Q2 / upside40.72
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(upside_2028q2_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, upside_2028q2_cash_tax, upside_2028q2_payroll, upside_2028q2_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
upside_2028q2_cfo
2028Q2 / upside61.97
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q2_cash_before_uses, upside_2028q2_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
upside_2028q2_ppe
2028Q2 / upside24.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
upside_2028q2_software
2028Q2 / upside2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
upside_2028q2_capex
2028Q2 / upside26.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(upside_2028q2_ppe, upside_2028q2_software).
Company-style free cash flow
upside_2028q2_fcf
2028Q2 / upside35.97
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q2_cfo, upside_2028q2_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
upside_2028q2_award_withholding
2028Q2 / upside24.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
upside_2028q2_intangibles
2028Q2 / upside1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
upside_2028q2_extra_uses
2028Q2 / upside25.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(upside_2028q2_award_withholding, upside_2028q2_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
upside_2028q2_cash_after_claims
2028Q2 / upside10.97
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q2_fcf, upside_2028q2_extra_uses).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
upside_2028q3_cohort_factor
2028Q3 / upside104.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
upside_2028q3_retained_arr
2028Q3 / upside1,472.19
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(upside_2028q2_ending_arr, upside_2028q3_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
upside_2028q3_new_arr
2028Q3 / upside115.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
upside_2028q3_ending_arr
2028Q3 / upside1,587.19
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(upside_2028q3_retained_arr, upside_2028q3_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
upside_2028q3_arr_endpoint_sum
2028Q3 / upside3,002.77
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(upside_2028q2_ending_arr, upside_2028q3_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
upside_2028q3_average_arr
2028Q3 / upside1,501.38
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(upside_2028q3_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
upside_2028q3_recognition_factor
2028Q3 / upside98.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
upside_2028q3_revenue
2028Q3 / upside367.84
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(upside_2028q3_average_arr, quarter, upside_2028q3_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
upside_2028q3_adj_gross_margin
2028Q3 / upside81.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
upside_2028q3_adj_gross_profit
2028Q3 / upside297.95
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(upside_2028q3_revenue, upside_2028q3_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
upside_2028q3_cogs_adjustments
2028Q3 / upside7.10
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
upside_2028q3_gross_profit
2028Q3 / upside290.85
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q3_adj_gross_profit, upside_2028q3_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
upside_2028q3_adjusted_opex
2028Q3 / upside264.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
upside_2028q3_adj_operating_income
2028Q3 / upside33.95
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q3_adj_gross_profit, upside_2028q3_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
upside_2028q3_payroll
2028Q3 / upside1.90
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
upside_2028q3_sbc
2028Q3 / upside72.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
upside_2028q3_acquired_amort
2028Q3 / upside2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
upside_2028q3_gaap_adjustments
2028Q3 / upside76.60
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(upside_2028q3_sbc, upside_2028q3_payroll, upside_2028q3_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
upside_2028q3_operating_income
2028Q3 / upside-42.65
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q3_adj_operating_income, upside_2028q3_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
upside_2028q3_ordinary_da
2028Q3 / upside10.30
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
upside_2028q3_commission_amort
2028Q3 / upside21.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
upside_2028q3_interest_income_cash
2028Q3 / upside7.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
upside_2028q3_billing_inflow
2028Q3 / upside70.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
upside_2028q3_cash_before_uses
2028Q3 / upside143.05
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(upside_2028q3_adj_operating_income, upside_2028q3_ordinary_da, upside_2028q3_commission_amort, upside_2028q3_interest_income_cash, upside_2028q3_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
upside_2028q3_commission_cash
2028Q3 / upside32.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
upside_2028q3_cash_tax
2028Q3 / upside4.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
upside_2028q3_restructure_timing
2028Q3 / upside0.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
upside_2028q3_prior_restructure_payment
2028Q3 / upside0.00
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, upside_2028q3_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
upside_2028q3_cash_uses
2028Q3 / upside43.02
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(upside_2028q3_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, upside_2028q3_cash_tax, upside_2028q3_payroll, upside_2028q3_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
upside_2028q3_cfo
2028Q3 / upside100.03
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q3_cash_before_uses, upside_2028q3_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
upside_2028q3_ppe
2028Q3 / upside26.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
upside_2028q3_software
2028Q3 / upside2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
upside_2028q3_capex
2028Q3 / upside28.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(upside_2028q3_ppe, upside_2028q3_software).
Company-style free cash flow
upside_2028q3_fcf
2028Q3 / upside72.03
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q3_cfo, upside_2028q3_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
upside_2028q3_award_withholding
2028Q3 / upside26.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
upside_2028q3_intangibles
2028Q3 / upside1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
upside_2028q3_extra_uses
2028Q3 / upside27.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(upside_2028q3_award_withholding, upside_2028q3_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
upside_2028q3_cash_after_claims
2028Q3 / upside45.03
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q3_fcf, upside_2028q3_extra_uses).
Quarter retained-cohort expansion factor
upside_2028q4_cohort_factor
2028Q4 / upside104.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk quarterly expansion/contraction, not reported trailing NRR applied to one quarter.
Existing-cohort scenario ARR
upside_2028q4_retained_arr
2028Q4 / upside1,650.68
USD_millions
derived: Starting scenario annualized subscription balance times retained-cohort factor. Formula: multiply(upside_2028q3_ending_arr, upside_2028q4_cohort_factor).
New-customer annualized subscriptions
upside_2028q4_new_arr
2028Q4 / upside130.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ending annualized subscription scenario
upside_2028q4_ending_arr
2028Q4 / upside1,780.68
USD_millions
derived: ARR stock; never summed in annual output or added to GAAP revenue. Formula: sum(upside_2028q4_retained_arr, upside_2028q4_new_arr).
ARR endpoint sum
upside_2028q4_arr_endpoint_sum
2028Q4 / upside3,367.88
USD_millions
derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(upside_2028q3_ending_arr, upside_2028q4_ending_arr).
Average quarterly ARR
upside_2028q4_average_arr
2028Q4 / upside1,683.94
USD_millions
derived: Simple mean of beginning/end ARR; within-quarter booking timing remains uncertain. Formula: divide(upside_2028q4_arr_endpoint_sum, two).
Revenue recognition / average-ARR-quarter
upside_2028q4_recognition_factor
2028Q4 / upside98.0%
ratio
assumption: Captures timing, scope and minor non-recurring revenue; base Q3/Q4 calibrate to guidance, not a claimed accounting identity.
Recognized quarterly revenue
upside_2028q4_revenue
2028Q4 / upside412.56
USD_millions
derived: Converts annualized contract metric into a desk recognition scenario once. Formula: multiply(upside_2028q4_average_arr, quarter, upside_2028q4_recognition_factor).
Non-GAAP gross margin
upside_2028q4_adj_gross_margin
2028Q4 / upside82.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP gross profit
upside_2028q4_adj_gross_profit
2028Q4 / upside338.30
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to 77% after reported H1. Formula: multiply(upside_2028q4_revenue, upside_2028q4_adj_gross_margin).
COGS SBC payroll and acquired amortization
upside_2028q4_cogs_adjustments
2028Q4 / upside7.30
USD_millions
assumption: Allocation within total GAAP adjustments below, not an extra company cost.
GAAP gross profit proxy
upside_2028q4_gross_profit
2028Q4 / upside331.00
USD_millions
derived: Ordinary network depreciation remains inside non-GAAP margin. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q4_adj_gross_profit, upside_2028q4_cogs_adjustments).
Adjusted operating expense
upside_2028q4_adjusted_opex
2028Q4 / upside294.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Non-GAAP operating income proxy
upside_2028q4_adj_operating_income
2028Q4 / upside44.30
USD_millions
derived: Base annual margin reconciles to negative 9% after actual H1. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q4_adj_gross_profit, upside_2028q4_adjusted_opex).
Cash employer payroll tax on awards
upside_2028q4_payroll
2028Q4 / upside2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Ordinary total SBC
upside_2028q4_sbc
2028Q4 / upside74.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Acquired intangible amortization
upside_2028q4_acquired_amort
2028Q4 / upside2.70
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
SBC payroll and acquired amortization
upside_2028q4_gaap_adjustments
2028Q4 / upside78.70
USD_millions
derived: No further material restructuring charges assumed after substantially completed June plan. Formula: sum(upside_2028q4_sbc, upside_2028q4_payroll, upside_2028q4_acquired_amort).
GAAP operating income proxy
upside_2028q4_operating_income
2028Q4 / upside-34.40
USD_millions
derived: Note fair-value marks stay below operating earnings. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q4_adj_operating_income, upside_2028q4_gaap_adjustments).
Ordinary D&A excluding acquired amortization
upside_2028q4_ordinary_da
2028Q4 / upside10.80
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Commission amortization
upside_2028q4_commission_amort
2028Q4 / upside22.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash investment income
upside_2028q4_interest_income_cash
2028Q4 / upside7.50
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Net billing receivable and other cash inflow
upside_2028q4_billing_inflow
2028Q4 / upside115.00
USD_millions
assumption: Base H2 residual needed for 2% annual FCF-margin guidance. Explicit recovery sensitivity, not an independently forecast collection schedule.
Adjusted operating result plus noncash and collections bridge
upside_2028q4_cash_before_uses
2028Q4 / upside199.60
USD_millions
derived: No second addback of SBC/acquired amortization already excluded from adjusted operating income. Formula: sum(upside_2028q4_adj_operating_income, upside_2028q4_ordinary_da, upside_2028q4_commission_amort, upside_2028q4_interest_income_cash, upside_2028q4_billing_inflow).
New deferred commission cash
upside_2028q4_commission_cash
2028Q4 / upside34.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash tax
upside_2028q4_cash_tax
2028Q4 / upside5.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Prior-plan cash settlement timing
upside_2028q4_restructure_timing
2028Q4 / upside0.0%
ratio
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Payment of prior restructuring liability
upside_2028q4_prior_restructure_payment
2028Q4 / upside0.00
USD_millions
derived: Pays July liability without creating a new operating expense. Formula: multiply(restructuring_payable, upside_2028q4_restructure_timing).
Commissions coupons tax payroll and old restructuring liability
upside_2028q4_cash_uses
2028Q4 / upside45.32
USD_millions
derived: Regular coupons assumed cash-paid; fair-value note marks are not paid here. Formula: sum(upside_2028q4_commission_cash, quarter_coupon, upside_2028q4_cash_tax, upside_2028q4_payroll, upside_2028q4_prior_restructure_payment).
Operating cash flow proxy
upside_2028q4_cfo
2028Q4 / upside154.28
USD_millions
derived: Collections and deferred commissions are distinct from ARR. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q4_cash_before_uses, upside_2028q4_cash_uses).
Cash network equipment and other PP&E
upside_2028q4_ppe
2028Q4 / upside28.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash internal-use software
upside_2028q4_software
2028Q4 / upside2.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Cash PP&E and internal software
upside_2028q4_capex
2028Q4 / upside30.00
USD_millions
derived: Noncash capitalized SBC excluded. Formula: sum(upside_2028q4_ppe, upside_2028q4_software).
Company-style free cash flow
upside_2028q4_fcf
2028Q4 / upside124.28
USD_millions
derived: Base full year reaches the 2% outlook through an explicit H2 collections recovery assumption. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q4_cfo, upside_2028q4_capex).
Cash taxes on net-settled awards
upside_2028q4_award_withholding
2028Q4 / upside30.00
USD_millions
assumption: Financing cash withheld for employees, not employer payroll taxes already in CFO.
Purchased intangibles
upside_2028q4_intangibles
2028Q4 / upside1.00
USD_millions
assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance.
Additional investment and financing cash
upside_2028q4_extra_uses
2028Q4 / upside31.00
USD_millions
derived: Before acquisitions, principal repurchases and employee stock-purchase receipts. Formula: sum(upside_2028q4_award_withholding, upside_2028q4_intangibles).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding
upside_2028q4_cash_after_claims
2028Q4 / upside93.28
USD_millions
derived: Positive reported FCF need not equal positive cash retained after awards. Formula: subtract(upside_2028q4_fcf, upside_2028q4_extra_uses).
Recognized revenue ($M)
upside_fy2027_revenue
FY2027 / upside916.02
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_revenue, upside_2027q3_revenue, upside_2027q4_revenue).
GAAP gross profit proxy ($M)
upside_fy2027_gross_profit
FY2027 / upside691.23
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_gross_profit, upside_2027q3_gross_profit, upside_2027q4_gross_profit).
GAAP operating income proxy ($M)
upside_fy2027_operating_income
FY2027 / upside-348.28
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_operating_income, upside_2027q3_operating_income, upside_2027q4_operating_income).
Non-GAAP operating income proxy ($M)
upside_fy2027_adj_operating_income
FY2027 / upside-59.76
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_adj_operating_income, upside_2027q3_adj_operating_income, upside_2027q4_adj_operating_income).
Operating cash flow proxy ($M)
upside_fy2027_cfo
FY2027 / upside77.02
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_cfo, upside_2027q3_cfo, upside_2027q4_cfo).
Cash PP&E and internal software ($M)
upside_fy2027_capex
FY2027 / upside58.51
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_capex, upside_2027q3_capex, upside_2027q4_capex).
Company-style free cash flow ($M)
upside_fy2027_fcf
FY2027 / upside18.51
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_fcf, upside_2027q3_fcf, upside_2027q4_fcf).
Equity-award withholding cash ($M)
upside_fy2027_award_withholding
FY2027 / upside64.40
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_award_withholding, upside_2027q3_award_withholding, upside_2027q4_award_withholding).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding ($M)
upside_fy2027_cash_after_claims
FY2027 / upside-50.20
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_cash_after_claims, upside_2027q3_cash_after_claims, upside_2027q4_cash_after_claims).
Recognized revenue ($M)
upside_fy2028_revenue
FY2028 / upside1,394.06
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_revenue, upside_2028q2_revenue, upside_2028q3_revenue, upside_2028q4_revenue).
GAAP gross profit proxy ($M)
upside_fy2028_gross_profit
FY2028 / upside1,102.42
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_gross_profit, upside_2028q2_gross_profit, upside_2028q3_gross_profit, upside_2028q4_gross_profit).
GAAP operating income proxy ($M)
upside_fy2028_operating_income
FY2028 / upside-194.78
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_operating_income, upside_2028q2_operating_income, upside_2028q3_operating_income, upside_2028q4_operating_income).
Non-GAAP operating income proxy ($M)
upside_fy2028_adj_operating_income
FY2028 / upside107.42
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_adj_operating_income, upside_2028q2_adj_operating_income, upside_2028q3_adj_operating_income, upside_2028q4_adj_operating_income).
Operating cash flow proxy ($M)
upside_fy2028_cfo
FY2028 / upside358.93
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_cfo, upside_2028q2_cfo, upside_2028q3_cfo, upside_2028q4_cfo).
Cash PP&E and internal software ($M)
upside_fy2028_capex
FY2028 / upside108.00
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_capex, upside_2028q2_capex, upside_2028q3_capex, upside_2028q4_capex).
Company-style free cash flow ($M)
upside_fy2028_fcf
FY2028 / upside250.93
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_fcf, upside_2028q2_fcf, upside_2028q3_fcf, upside_2028q4_fcf).
Equity-award withholding cash ($M)
upside_fy2028_award_withholding
FY2028 / upside110.00
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_award_withholding, upside_2028q2_award_withholding, upside_2028q3_award_withholding, upside_2028q4_award_withholding).
Cash after intangibles and award withholding ($M)
upside_fy2028_cash_after_claims
FY2028 / upside136.93
USD_millions
derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2028q1_cash_after_claims, upside_2028q2_cash_after_claims, upside_2028q3_cash_after_claims, upside_2028q4_cash_after_claims).

Model boundaries

Subscription growth with the cash recovery made explicit

Research reviewed 2026-09-19

Can Netskope convert subscription growth into the cash recovery implied by its full-year outlook?

July ARR was approximately $899M and trailing NRR 114%; these are not quarterly revenue. FY2027 H1 revenue was $422.1M, non-GAAP operating loss $48.5M and GAAP operating loss $198.5M. CFO was negative $70.5M and company FCF negative $87.0M after PP&E/software. Award withholding $28.4M and purchased intangibles $2.3M are additional uses. Annual revenue midpoint $890M and FCF-margin outlook about 2% imply $17.8M annual FCF, requiring $104.8M in H2. The base makes that collection recovery an editable assumption. Cash/securities of $1.067B compare with note face $476M and fair-value carrying debt $698.1M. The 2028/2029 notes pay regular coupons of 3.75%/3% in cash or PIK, with separate minimum-return optional repurchase terms of 14%/13.5% compounded quarterly. A $38.8M H1 fair-value loss is not operating cash. June restructuring was substantially completed; the remaining $1.143M liability is a cash payment without a second expense.

The competing explanation

Strong annualized subscriptions may coexist with weak billings, rising receivables and heavy commission/network investment. A regular coupon understates the potential economic claim from minimum-return repurchase provisions, and positive company FCF can still precede equity-award cash uses.

Risks to track

Next checkpoints

Data coverage and open work

This review: Completed ARR-to-revenue and commission/collection scenarios with explicit H2 cash requirement and note economics.

What the memory says

State as of the 2026-09-18 close: in a 120-day uptrend, above its 200-day, off the 52-week high, with a clear path above, heavy volume, closed mid-range, and some peers moving

300 similar days

Vs the market, in pointsLowMiddleHighShare up
1 session-6.0-0.4+9.147%
5 sessions-12.3+0.0+12.550%
10 sessions-17.3-0.4+23.747%

Historical distributions of what followed similar states, measured before today's news. Not a forecast; no side.

Notes on this name

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Scorecard: 0 notes scored

Next report: 2026-12-01 (source: estimated from 10-Q filed 2026-09-02 plus 90 days)

Provenance

  1. [1] reported: Revenues, accession 0001193125-25-316190, 10-Q filed 2025-12-11; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
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  6. [6] derived: GrossProfit, accession 0001193125-26-135011, 10-K filed 2026-03-31; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  7. [7] reported: GrossProfit, accession 0001193125-26-255732, 10-Q filed 2026-06-03; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  8. [8] reported: GrossProfit, accession 0001193125-26-380428, 10-Q filed 2026-09-02; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
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  12. [12] reported: OperatingIncomeLoss, accession 0001193125-26-380428, 10-Q filed 2026-09-02; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  13. [13] reported: NetIncomeLoss, accession 0001193125-25-316190, 10-Q filed 2025-12-11; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  14. [14] derived: NetIncomeLoss, accession 0001193125-26-135011, 10-K filed 2026-03-31; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  15. [15] reported: NetIncomeLoss, accession 0001193125-26-380428, 10-Q filed 2026-09-02; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  16. [16] reported: EarningsPerShareDiluted, accession 0001193125-25-316190, 10-Q filed 2025-12-11; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  17. [17] reported: EarningsPerShareDiluted, accession 0001193125-26-255732, 10-Q filed 2026-06-03; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  18. [18] reported: EarningsPerShareDiluted, accession 0001193125-26-380428, 10-Q filed 2026-09-02; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  19. [19] reported: WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding, accession 0001193125-25-316190, 10-Q filed 2025-12-11; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  20. [20] reported: WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding, accession 0001193125-26-255732, 10-Q filed 2026-06-03; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  21. [21] reported: WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding, accession 0001193125-26-380428, 10-Q filed 2026-09-02; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  22. [22] reported: CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue, accession 0001193125-26-135011, 10-K filed 2026-03-31; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  23. [23] reported: CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue, accession 0001193125-25-316190, 10-Q filed 2025-12-11; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  24. [24] reported: CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue, accession 0001193125-26-380428, 10-Q filed 2026-09-02; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  25. [25] reported: CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue, accession 0001193125-26-255732, 10-Q filed 2026-06-03; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  26. [26] derived: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities, accession 0001193125-26-135011, 10-K filed 2026-03-31; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  27. [27] reported: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities, accession 0001193125-26-255732, 10-Q filed 2026-06-03; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  28. [28] derived: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities, accession 0001193125-26-380428, 10-Q filed 2026-09-02; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  29. [29] derived: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities, accession 0001193125-25-316190, 10-Q filed 2025-12-11; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  30. [30] derived: PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment, accession 0001193125-26-135011, 10-K filed 2026-03-31; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  31. [31] reported: PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment, accession 0001193125-26-255732, 10-Q filed 2026-06-03; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  32. [32] derived: PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment, accession 0001193125-26-380428, 10-Q filed 2026-09-02; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  33. [33] derived: PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment, accession 0001193125-25-316190, 10-Q filed 2025-12-11; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  34. [34] derived: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities - PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment, accession 0001193125-26-135011, 10-K filed 2026-03-31; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  35. [35] derived: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities - PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment, accession 0001193125-26-255732, 10-Q filed 2026-06-03; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
  36. [36] derived: NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities - PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment, accession 0001193125-26-380428, 10-Q filed 2026-09-02; retrieved 2026-09-19T23:01:54+00:00 from https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0002063196.json
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