Sep 9, 2026, 4:13 PM ETTechnology
Navan — Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Earnings Summary
Financial Performance
- Total revenue reached $233 million, a 35% year-over-year increase.
- Usage revenue was $211 million (up 35% YoY); subscription revenue was $21 million (up 39% YoY).
- Gross Booking Volume (GBV) grew 45% year-over-year to $3.0 billion; Payment Volume grew 34% year-over-year to $1.3 billion.
- GAAP gross profit was $172 million (74% margin), compared to $125 million (73% margin) in Q2 FY2026.
- Non-GAAP gross profit was $175 million (75% margin), compared to $126 million (73% margin) in Q2 FY2026.
- GAAP loss from operations was $(26) million (11% margin), compared to a loss of $(12) million (7% margin) in Q2 FY2026.
- Non-GAAP income from operations was $17 million (7% margin), compared to $8 million (5% margin) in Q2 FY2026.
- GAAP net loss was $(29) million, compared to a loss of $(39) million in Q2 FY2026.
- Non-GAAP net income was $14 million, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $(8) million in Q2 FY2026.
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $25.2 million for the quarter, compared to $0.2 million in Q2 FY2026.
- Free cash flow was $21.5 million for the quarter, compared to a negative $4.1 million in Q2 FY2026.
- Cash and cash equivalents stood at $653.0 million as of July 31, 2026.
- Deferred revenue was $45.7 million (current) and $0 (non-current) as of July 31, 2026.
- Total debt included an ABL facility of $6.0 million and a warehouse credit facility of $118.2 million.
Guidance and Future Outlook
- Raised full-year fiscal 2027 outlook.
- Q3 FY2027 revenue guidance is $253–$255 million, representing 30% YoY growth at the midpoint.
- Q3 FY2027 non-GAAP income from operations guidance is $35.5–$36.5 million, with a non-GAAP operating margin of 14% at the midpoint.
- Full-year FY2027 revenue guidance is $927–$933 million, representing 32% YoY growth at the midpoint.
- Full-year FY2027 non-GAAP income from operations guidance is $82–$86 million, with a non-GAAP operating margin of 9% at the midpoint.
Business Segments and Product Lines
- New Signed GBV in the Sales-Led Growth (SLG) business reached a record $4.0 billion over the trailing twelve months, up 60% year-over-year.
- Over 50% of AI calls now run on Navan's proprietary models, up from 30% in Q1.
- Ava, Navan's AI support agent, handled approximately 60% of customer interactions in Q2.
- Launched the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Travel & Expense to enable natural-language queries for spend and policy data.
- Established an industry-first direct hotel-TMC connection with Hilton.
- Launched new direct NDC connections with ITA Airways, upgraded connections with Singapore Airlines, and added integrations with Caledonian Sleeper and Virtuo.
- Unveiled a partnership with OpenTable to integrate restaurant discovery and booking into Navan Edge's AI travel assistant.
- Acquired Smartrips, a Brazilian travel management company, to expand in Latin America.
- Acquired BoomPop, an AI-native platform for meetings and events.
Market and Competitive Landscape
- Navan continues to gain enterprise traction with new partnerships including Cummins, Enbridge, Evotec, Ingersoll Rand, Insight Enterprises, and Viessmann Generations Group.
- Management states the company is leading travel into the "agentic era" by combining proprietary AI with human expertise.
- The company highlights durable demand for face-to-face connections and a differentiated customer experience.
Risks and Challenges
- Forward-looking statements note risks including limited operating history, market growth rates, and the ability to sustain growth.
- Risks include competition from existing and new market entrants, ability to attract/renew customers, and reliance on third-party relationships.
- Specific risks involve the successful utilization of AI, cybersecurity incidents, platform disruptions, and global macroeconomic conditions (inflation, interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty).
Management Commentary and Tone
- CEO Ariel Cohen described Q2 as a quarter of "exceptional execution" with results exceeding expectations and new business momentum at the highest level in company history.
- CFO Aurélien Nolf highlighted "sustained growth while driving meaningful operating leverage" and noted that record signed demand provides visibility into future growth.
- Management expressed confidence in leveraging proprietary AI to scale the platform more efficiently, strengthening the foundation for durable growth and cash flow generation.
Other Key Points
- Navan announced the acquisition of BoomPop in a separate press release to power in-person connections and provide a single destination for travel, expense, payments, meetings, and events.
- The company will host an earnings conference call on September 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PT.
- Non-GAAP financial measures are used internally to analyze operating performance and provide transparency regarding key metrics used by senior management.
- A reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance measures to GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis due to the uncertainty of future expenses.