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BlackLine (BL) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

By Zacks Equity Research | August 05, 2025, 7:00 PM

BlackLine (BL) reported $172.03 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.2%. EPS of $0.51 for the same period compares to $0.58 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $170.77 million, representing a surprise of +0.73%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.50.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how BlackLine performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Total customers: 4,451 versus 4,465 estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Retention Rate: 105% compared to the 104.5% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Revenues- Professional services: $9 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $8.54 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.2%.
  • Revenues- Subscription and support: $163.03 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $162.18 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.4%.
  • Gross profit- Professional services: $1.57 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.66 million.
  • Gross profit- Subscription and support: $127.84 million versus $128.26 million estimated by two analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for BlackLine here>>>

Shares of BlackLine have returned -6.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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