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Rubrik Shares Jump Up to 25% on Surprise Profit and Raised Outlook

Accelerating AI‑related subscription demand delivered 48% revenue growth, producing Rubrik’s first positive non‑GAAP operating income.

Overview

  • Q3 results topped forecasts with adjusted EPS of $0.10 versus a projected $0.17 loss and revenue of $350.2 million, up 48% year over year.
  • Subscription metrics strengthened as ARR rose 34% to $1.35 billion, subscription revenue climbed 52% to $336.4 million, and $100K+ ARR customers increased 27%.
  • Guidance increased with Q4 revenue projected at $341 million to $343 million and full‑year revenue at $1.28 billion to $1.282 billion, alongside subscription ARR of $1.439 billion to $1.443 billion.
  • Profitability and cash flow improved with the first positive non‑GAAP operating income of $10.1 million, free cash flow of $76.9 million, and cash and short‑term investments of about $1.6 billion, while GAAP net loss narrowed to $63.8 million.
  • Management linked demand to enterprise AI and cyber resilience needs as shares rallied roughly 25% on Friday, and the quarter featured launches of Rubrik Agent Cloud and Rubrik Okta Recovery plus expanded ties with CrowdStrike and Cognizant.