Dynatrace Surpasses Q4 Expectations, Offers Strong Guidance
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Dynatrace Surpasses Q4 Expectations, Offers Strong Guidance

Dynatrace's strong Q4 performance beat expectations, with significant growth in subscription revenue and operating margins.
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Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), a leader in AI-driven observability, has released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025, showcasing a performance that exceeded expectations. The company also guided for the upcoming fiscal year, indicating continued growth and strategic focus.

Dynatrace Beats Earnings, Revenue Expectations with Fourth-Quarter Results

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, Dynatrace reported total revenue of $445 million, marking a 17% increase from the previous year, or 19% when adjusted for currency fluctuations. The subscription revenue reached $424 million, up by 18% year-over-year, or 20% on a constant currency basis.

These revenue figure of $445 million surpassed market expectations, which anticipated a revenue of $434.56 million. The company also reported a GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $0.13 and a non-GAAP EPS of $0.33, outperforming the expected EPS of $0.30.

Dynatrace’s annual recurring revenue (ARR) stood at $1,734 million ($1.73 billion), demonstrating a 15% increase from the previous year, or 17% when adjusted for currency fluctuations. The company’s GAAP operating margin improved to 11%, and its non-GAAP operating margin reached 29%.

This strong performance was driven by broad consumption growth across its platform and strategic collaborations with partners such as Amazon Web Services (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Google Cloud (NASDAQ: GOOG). These partnerships have enhanced Dynatrace’s ability to deliver valuable business insights to its customers.

Rick McConnell, CEO of Dynatrace, attributed the company’s success to its focus on cloud and AI-native software deployments, which are increasingly in demand. The company’s platform is designed to provide rich technical and business analytics, enabling customers to leverage complex data effectively. Dynatrace’s commitment to delivering customer value, generating profitability, and investing in strategic priorities has positioned it well to capture future opportunities.

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Dynatrace Expects a Growth Rate Between 14% to 15% for FY’2026

Looking ahead to fiscal 2026, Dynatrace has issued guidance that reflects its confidence in continued growth and strategic execution. The company expects its ARR to range between $1,975 million and $1,990 million, reflecting a growth rate of 14% to 15%. Total revenue for the full fiscal year 2026 is projected to be between $1,950 million and $1,965 million, representing a 15% to 16% increase. The subscription revenue is anticipated to be between $1,865 million and $1,880 million, aligning with the company’s strategic focus on subscription-based models.

Dynatrace’s guidance also indicates a strong non-GAAP operating margin of 29% for the full fiscal year 2026, with non-GAAP net income expected to range from $481 million to $494 million. The company projects a non-GAAP EPS of $1.56 to $1.59, with a free cash flow margin of 26%. This outlook underscores Dynatrace’s commitment to maintaining robust profitability while investing in growth opportunities.

Disclaimer: The author does not hold or have a position in any securities discussed in the article. All stock prices were quoted at the time of writing.

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