BlackLine (BL) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

BlackLine (BL) reported $178.29 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.5%. EPS of $0.51 for the same period compares to $0.60 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.16% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $178.01 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.51, the company has not delivered EPS surprise.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how BlackLine performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Total customers: 4,424 versus 4,457 estimated by two analysts on average.Retention Rate: 103% versus 105% estimated by two analysts on average.Revenues- Professional services: $10.08 million compared to the $8.77 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +13.3% year over year.Revenues- Subscription and support: $168.21 million compared to the $169.23 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.1% year over year.Gross profit- Professional services: $2.82 million compared to the $1.51 million average estimate based on two analysts.Gross profit- Subscription and support: $131.08 million versus $137.13 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for BlackLine here>>>Shares of BlackLine have returned +12.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report BlackLine (BL): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks