SailPoint, Inc (NASDAQ:SAIL) shares climbed significantly on Wednesday after the company reported robust fiscal first-quarter results. The identity security firm now projects a more optimistic financial outlook for fiscal 2026, driven by substantial Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) growth and a notable increase in high-value customers.

SailPoint generated $230.47 million in quarterly revenue, marking a 23% year-on-year increase, with subscription revenue specifically rising by 27% to $215.32 million. The company also posted an adjusted EPS of 1 cent, outperforming analyst expectations for a 1-cent loss.

The company achieved impressive ARR of $925 million, a 30% jump, while its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) component of ARR surged by 39% to $574 million. Significantly, SailPoint expanded its customer base with over $1 million in ARR by 62% year-over-year. The adjusted operating margin remained stable at 10.2%. Despite increased cash usage for operations at $96.81 million, SailPoint maintained a strong cash position with $228.1 million in cash and cash equivalents as of April 30, 2025.

Looking ahead to the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, SailPoint anticipates ARR between $963 million and $967 million, representing a 26% growth. The company also projects quarterly revenue of $242 million to $244 million, indicating a 22%-23% growth. Furthermore, SailPoint expects an adjusted EPS of 4 to 5 cents, significantly exceeding the consensus analyst estimate of a 1-cent loss per share.

For the entire fiscal year 2026, SailPoint now forecasts ARR in the range of $1.095 billion to $1.105 billion, an increase from its prior projection of $1.075 billion to $1.085 billion. This new forecast represents a 25%-26% growth. The company also raised its revenue expectations to $1.034 billion-$1.044 billion, up from $1.025 billion-$1.035 billion, showcasing a 20-21% growth. Lastly, SailPoint uplifted its adjusted EPS projection to 16-20 cents, surpassing its previous forecast of 14-18 cents and confidently beating the analyst consensus for a 10-cent loss.

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