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Rubrik, Inc. (RBRK) Q1 2026 Filing Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 10-Q covers the quarterly period ended April 30, 2025 (Fiscal Q1 2026). Rubrik, Inc. is a data security company providing unified data security solutions, primarily through its Rubrik Security Cloud (RSC) platform. The company is an emerging growth company and a non-accelerated filer. As of May 31, 2025, the company had 123,563,326 shares of Class A common stock and 69,930,024 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Total revenue increased 49% year-over-year, driven primarily by a 54% increase in subscription revenue ($265.7 million vs. $172.2 million). Maintenance revenue declined 59% as the company transitions customers from perpetual licenses to subscription models.
• Profitability Improvement: Net loss narrowed significantly from $732.1 million to $102.1 million. This improvement is largely attributable to a $556.8 million decrease in stock-based compensation expense (from $630.3 million to $73.5 million) following the company's IPO in April 2024, which triggered a one-time recognition of cumulative expense in the prior year.
• Operating Expenses: Total operating expenses decreased 62% to $311.1 million, with significant reductions in R&D, Sales & Marketing, and G&A due to the lower stock-based compensation impact.
• Cash Flow: The company generated positive operating cash flow of $39.7 million, a reversal from the $31.4 million outflow in the prior year, driven by strong billings and deferred revenue growth.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Business Transition: Management continues to transition customers from legacy Cloud Data Management (CDM) to the Rubrik Security Cloud (RSC). This transition impacts revenue recognition timing, with RSC revenue recognized ratably versus upfront recognition for certain legacy licenses.
• Key Metrics: Subscription Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) grew 38% to $1.18 billion. Cloud ARR grew 60% to $971.5 million. The average subscription dollar-based net retention rate remains over 120%.
• Outlook: The company expects revenue growth to fluctuate through fiscal 2027 due to the mix of subscription term-based licenses and SaaS subscriptions, as well as the timing of customer transitions to RSC. Subscription credits offered to customers may cause volatility in revenue recognition.
• Risks:
  • Government Investigation: The company is cooperating with a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation regarding potential violations of federal law in connection with government contracts involving a former sales employee.
  • Supply Chain: Reliance on a limited number of contract manufacturers (specifically Supermicro) for Rubrik-branded appliances poses supply chain risks.
  • Profitability: The company has a history of operating losses and may not achieve or sustain profitability in the future.
  • Cybersecurity: As a data security provider, the company faces heightened risks of being targeted by threat actors.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Stock-Based Compensation Normalization: Verify the sustainability of the net loss reduction by analyzing operating expenses excluding the one-time IPO-related stock-based compensation spike from the prior year.
• Revenue Recognition Mix: Monitor the shift from upfront revenue recognition (legacy licenses) to ratable recognition (RSC SaaS) and its impact on quarterly revenue volatility.
• DOJ Investigation Status: Track updates on the ongoing DOJ investigation regarding government contracts and potential fines or penalties.
• Subscription Credit Utilization: Assess the rate at which customers are utilizing or forfeiting Subscription Credits, as this directly impacts recognized revenue.
• Debt Covenants: Confirm continued compliance with the Amended Credit Facility covenants, specifically regarding minimum liquidity and Annualized Subscription Recurring Revenue (ASRR).