SailPoint, Inc. (SAIL) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Overview
The earnings call summary and Q&A reveal strong financial performance with increased ARR and revenue guidance, innovative product launches, and strategic market positioning. The management's confidence and strategic initiatives, like the Savvy acquisition and SaaS migrations, are well-received. While there are some concerns about AI-driven decisions, the overall sentiment is positive, likely leading to a stock price increase in the short term.
Key Financial Performance
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) $1.04 billion, representing a 28% year-over-year increase. The growth was attributed to strong customer adoption, cross-sell growth, and platform modernizations.
SaaS ARR $669 million, representing 64% of total ARR and a 38% year-over-year increase. This growth was driven by strong interest in new products and the shift towards SaaS solutions.
Revenue $282 million, an increase of 20% year-over-year. Subscription revenue grew 22%, supported by strong growth in the prior year and investments in partner ecosystems and product innovations.
Adjusted Operating Income $56 million, representing a 19.8% margin, which was above guidance. This was driven by higher term subscription revenue and disciplined expense management.
Free Cash Flow $49 million, representing a 17.4% free cash flow margin. This reflects the company's robust growth profile.
Net Revenue Retention (NRR) 114%, driven by strong suite-based adoption, cross-sell expansion, identity upsell, and platform modernizations.
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Operating Highlights
SailPoint Machine Identity solution: Fastest-growing product launch to date, driving strong interest and robust cross-sell growth.
New product family unveiled at Navigate conference: Includes real-time identity governance, expanded protection for digital identities, dynamic privilege approach, and deeper integration into security operations center (SOC).
SailPoint Agent Identity Security: Manages agent identities effectively, addressing the growing landscape of agent identities.
SailPoint Accelerated Application Management: Helps enterprises onboard applications quickly with strong governance controls.
SailPoint Observability & Insights: Delivers real-time identity intelligence, revealing hidden risks and strengthening security.
Flex licensing model: Introduced to provide customers with more choice and flexibility in adopting innovations.
Migration to SailPoint Identity Security Cloud: Large U.S.-based logistics and shipping provider and a large energy and utility company migrated, adding new products and expanding their investment.
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR): Surpassed $1 billion, reaching $1.04 billion, a 28% year-over-year increase.
SaaS ARR: Grew 38% year-over-year to $669 million, representing 64% of total ARR.
Revenue: Achieved $282 million in Q3, a 20% year-over-year increase.
Adjusted Operating Income: Delivered $56 million, a 19.8% margin, exceeding guidance.
Free Cash Flow: Generated $49 million, a 17.4% margin.
Adaptive identity security strategy: Positioned as a critical control for enterprise security, unifying identity, data, and security intelligence in real-time.
Expansion of identity security solutions: Focused on modernizing environments and strengthening customer alignment with the platform.
Independent market position: Emerging as a strategic identity layer in the security landscape, distinct from consolidated and bundled solutions.
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Risk or Challenges
Market Conditions: The market is moving beyond static, compliance-first approaches toward real-time, adaptive identity, which could pose challenges for companies not adapting quickly to this shift.
Competitive Pressures: The identity security market is becoming increasingly competitive, with SailPoint positioning itself as an independent player amidst market consolidation and bundled point solutions.
Regulatory Hurdles: No explicit mention of regulatory hurdles in the transcript.
Supply Chain Disruptions: No explicit mention of supply chain disruptions in the transcript.
Economic Uncertainties: No explicit mention of economic uncertainties in the transcript.
Strategic Execution Risks: The company is heavily reliant on the adoption of its new products and innovations, such as the SailPoint Machine Identity solution and the flex licensing model. Failure to achieve widespread adoption could impact growth.
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Guidance & Outlook
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR): Guidance increased to $1.122 billion for fiscal year 2026, representing a 28% year-over-year growth. Net new ARR is expected to grow by 30% in Q4 and 26% for the full fiscal year.
Revenue: Revenue guidance for fiscal Q4 2026 is $292 million, a 22% year-over-year increase. Full fiscal year 2026 revenue is projected at $1.069 billion, a 24% year-over-year growth.
Adjusted Operating Margin: Guidance for fiscal Q4 2026 is 20.2%, and for the full fiscal year 2026, it is 18%.
Adjusted EPS: Guidance for fiscal Q4 2026 is $0.09, and for the full fiscal year 2026, it is $0.23.
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Key Q&A
Q:Can you talk about the top of funnel pipeline with new logos and whether agentic security is forcing people to reexamine their human identities?
A:Mark McClain deferred the question to Matthew Mills, who explained that the company is seeing strong interest from both existing and new customers. He highlighted the introduction of Navigator flex pricing models, including Digital Identity Flex, which allows companies to start at a nominal rate and grow from there. Mills emphasized that AI is included in nearly all greenfield proposals, and the flex models are expected to accelerate interest.
Q:Can you provide insights into the modest acceleration in new business for ARR in Q4 and any factors like slip deals or FX that might impact it?
A:Brian Carolan stated that the company feels confident about the health of the business and the Q4 pipeline. He noted that Q4 will represent about one-third of the total year net new ARR, consistent with prior years, and dismissed concerns about slip deals or FX impacts.
Q:How does SailPoint differentiate itself in the IGA market amidst consolidation and competition from larger tech companies?
A:Mark McClain emphasized SailPoint's defensible moat, which includes breadth (range of identity types) and depth (detailed entitlements). He noted that competitors often lack either breadth or depth, particularly in handling complex enterprise applications. SailPoint's extensive integrations and ability to manage both breadth and depth were highlighted as key differentiators.
Q:Can you discuss the impact of the Savvy acquisition on customer onboarding and whether it helps move down market?
A:Mark McClain and Matthew Mills explained that the Savvy acquisition underpins the SailPoint Accelerated Application Management (SAAM) product, which enables rapid discovery of applications. This capability helps customers categorize applications and identify those using agents, potentially driving them to adopt deeper governance. The tool is expected to be included in most deals and is priced to encourage widespread use.
Q:How is SailPoint using AI internally to curb costs and improve operations?
A:Brian Carolan stated that SailPoint is exploring AI across all aspects of the business, including product development, go-to-market strategies, and internal functions. While still in the early stages, the company is starting to see payback from these initiatives.
Q:How does SailPoint's approach to privilege management differ from traditional PAM vendors?
A:Mark McClain explained that traditional PAM focuses on static, permanently privileged accounts, while SailPoint is moving towards dynamic, ubiquitous privilege management. This approach involves adjusting privilege levels in real-time based on context, intent, and other factors, making it more adaptable to modern enterprise needs.
Q:Can you elaborate on the Observability & Insights product and its potential impact?
A:Mark McClain described Observability & Insights as a tool for visualizing identity connections and identifying risks. It integrates with SOC workflows and other security tools to provide a comprehensive view of identity-related risks. The product aims to improve security by offering real-time insights and better integration with existing security frameworks.
Q:What is the strategy behind the new flex pricing model, and how does it impact margins?
A:Brian Carolan explained that the flex pricing model allows customers to optimize their investment by deploying what they need when they need it. The model is SaaS-based, recognized ratably, and tied to rate cards, so it does not negatively impact margins. It also facilitates faster migrations to the Identity Security Cloud platform.
Q:What hurdles do you anticipate in customer adoption of agentic AI for identity security, and how are you preparing organizations to trust AI-driven identity decisions?
A:Mark McClain identified two challenges: managing the agentic environment and ensuring trust in AI-driven decisions. SailPoint is developing technologies to manage both vendor-provided and bespoke agents while leveraging AI internally to improve security and operational efficiency. The company is also focusing on real-time monitoring and intent analysis to build trust.
Q:How are the new product offerings driving SaaS migrations and legacy displacements?
A:Brian Carolan noted that new offerings are SaaS-based and encourage migrations to the Identity Security Cloud platform. These migrations often include cross-sell modules, resulting in a 2-3x ARR uplift. The company has migrated 15% of its maintenance base, with 85% remaining, providing a long-term growth opportunity.
Q:What is the contribution of Non-Employee Risk Management, Data Access, and Machine Identity to ARR, and how do you see it progressing?
A:Brian Carolan stated that these modules have doubled year-over-year and contribute to the net revenue retention rate. While they represent a small percentage of ARR, their high growth rate and strong attach rate indicate significant future potential.
Q:How does the just-in-time (JIT) capability enhance SailPoint's offerings, especially for agentic protection?
A:Mark McClain highlighted that JIT capabilities are critical for real-time identity security, particularly for managing agentic identities. This approach allows for dynamic privilege adjustments and better integration with SOC tools, addressing the unique challenges posed by agentic environments.
Q:Review of Unclear Management Responses
A:Management avoided directly addressing the question about how they are preparing organizations to trust AI-driven identity decisions at scale. While they discussed leveraging AI internally and managing agentic environments, they did not provide specific details on building trust in AI-driven identity decisions.
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