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Yext, Inc. 10-Q Summary: Period Ended July 31, 2026

Business Context and Reporting Period

This report covers the quarterly period ended July 31, 2026, and the six months ended on that date. Yext, Inc. operates a digital presence platform (Answers Platform) that allows businesses to manage their knowledge and deliver consistent experiences across a network of over 200 service and application providers. The company operates as a single reporting segment.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Decline: Revenue decreased 2% year-over-year for both the quarter and the six-month period, primarily driven by customer attrition. On a constant currency basis, the decline remained at 2%.
• Operating Expenses:
  • Sales & Marketing: Decreased 18% (quarter) and 18% (six months) due to lower headcount and professional fees.
  • General & Administrative (G&A): Increased significantly (86% for six months) primarily due to a $21.6 million favorable fair value adjustment in the prior year related to the Hearsay acquisition earnout, which was not repeated in the current period. Current period G&A included $1.1 million in asset impairments related to subleasing corporate headquarters.
• Debt and Liquidity: The company increased its debt load, borrowing an additional $50.0 million under a Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility in March 2026 to fund a tender offer. Total principal debt stands at $150.0 million.
• Share Repurchases: The company completed a $140.0 million tender offer in March 2026, repurchasing approximately 24.3 million shares. Additionally, 1.8 million shares were repurchased under the open market program during the six-month period.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Guidance: The filing does not provide specific forward-looking financial guidance for future quarters or the fiscal year. Management states they do not plan to release earnings guidance in the near future.
• Key Metrics:
  • Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR): Total ARR was $440.8 million as of July 31, 2026, a 1% decrease from the prior year.
  • Retention: Dollar-based net retention rate for total customers was 96% (down from 95% prior year). Dollar-based gross retention rate was 88% (flat).
• Outlook & Risks:
  • Revenue Contraction: Management acknowledges revenue growth has slowed and contracted, citing customer attrition and the impact of a cost-cutting plan initiated in June 2024.
  • Acquisition Integration: Risks related to integrating recent acquisitions (Hearsay, Places Scout, GoShine AI) and achieving expected synergies.
  • Macroeconomic Conditions: Exposure to inflation, interest rates, and reduced technology spending by customers.
  • Debt Covenants: The company must maintain minimum qualified cash of $35.0 million and meet minimum consolidated EBITDA requirements under its credit agreement.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Customer Attrition: Verify the specific drivers of the 2% revenue decline and whether the cost-cutting measures are stabilizing the customer base.
• Debt Servicing: Confirm the company's ability to meet the $35.0 million minimum cash covenant and EBITDA requirements given the increased debt load ($150M principal).
• Acquisition Earnouts: Monitor the remaining contingent consideration liability ($6.8 million) related to the Hearsay acquisition and the likelihood of achieving the remaining ARR milestones.
• Capital Allocation: Assess the impact of the $140 million tender offer and ongoing share repurchases on the company's liquidity and ability to fund future growth or acquisitions.
• Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Review the reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income ($37.8 million for six months) to understand the magnitude of adjustments for stock-based compensation and acquisition-related costs.