BlackLine Past Earnings Performance
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BlackLine has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 63.5%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 22.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 14.8% per year. BlackLine's return on equity is 20.2%, and it has net margins of 13.1%.
Key information
63.53%
Earnings growth rate
63.25%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 17.33% |
| Revenue growth rate | 14.81% |
| Return on equity | 20.20% |
| Net Margin | 13.05% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)?
Sep 01
BlackLine: Firming Execution, But Not A Buy Yet (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 06BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Jul 24Returns At BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Are On The Way Up
Jun 29We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Passed With Ease
Jun 17BlackLine's (NASDAQ:BL) Shareholders Should Assess Earnings With Caution
Feb 18BlackLine: Worrying Growth Trends (Rating Downgrade)
Feb 13Returns Are Gaining Momentum At BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL)
Feb 02BlackLine: On Stronger Footing With Richer Margins (Upgrade)
Jan 24Is BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 20Is There Now An Opportunity In BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)?
Jan 06BlackLine: Acceleration To Mid-Teens Revenue Growth Is Possible
Dec 19If EPS Growth Is Important To You, BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Presents An Opportunity
Nov 06BlackLine Is Expanding Net Profit Margins Fast
Oct 31BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Oct 25Are Investors Undervaluing BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) By 23%?
Oct 13Getting In Cheap On BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) Is Unlikely
Oct 01BlackLine: Slightly Improved Execution Still Doesn't Warrant My Investment
Sep 21
Decisive Expansions And AI Integration Promise Growth Amid Market Risks And Margin Pressure
BlackLine's integration of solutions and focus on strong partnerships, like with SAP, aim to boost revenue through upselling and new acquisitions.BlackLine's (NASDAQ:BL) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations
Aug 14We Think BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 02Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL)
Jul 17BlackLine: The Customer Base Is Crumbling
Jul 11Calculating The Fair Value Of BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)
Jun 25What Does BlackLine, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BL) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 09BlackLine: Stay Away, Profit Expansion Expected To Be Meager This Year
Apr 29Investor Optimism Abounds BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) But Growth Is Lacking
Apr 17A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)
Mar 27BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Mar 05BlackLine: Subsequent Guidance Raise Could Be A Potential Catalyst
Feb 16Is Now The Time To Look At Buying BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)?
Feb 12Investor Optimism Abounds BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 01Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How BlackLine makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 25 | 674 | 88 | 372 | 104 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 663 | 156 | 370 | 102 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 653 | 161 | 370 | 101 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 640 | 127 | 354 | 99 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 624 | 122 | 355 | 100 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 608 | 76 | 352 | 101 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 590 | 53 | 348 | 103 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 574 | 42 | 352 | 109 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 558 | 10 | 355 | 110 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 542 | -31 | 362 | 111 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 523 | -29 | 372 | 109 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 498 | -78 | 362 | 102 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 473 | -71 | 339 | 93 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 447 | -86 | 314 | 84 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 426 | -115 | 292 | 77 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 406 | -95 | 272 | 75 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 387 | -90 | 260 | 71 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 368 | -73 | 248 | 64 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 352 | -47 | 246 | 56 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 336 | -39 | 239 | 49 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 321 | -40 | 236 | 45 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 307 | -37 | 228 | 44 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 289 | -33 | 215 | 43 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 271 | -32 | 203 | 41 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 255 | -27 | 190 | 37 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 241 | -30 | 185 | 34 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 228 | -29 | 176 | 31 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 215 | -24 | 165 | 28 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 202 | -32 | 163 | 27 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 189 | -33 | 150 | 25 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 176 | -33 | 140 | 24 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 161 | -45 | 131 | 23 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 148 | -39 | 117 | 23 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 135 | -38 | 110 | 22 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 128 | -26 | 98 | 21 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 112 | -31 | 99 | 21 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 102 | -31 | 93 | 21 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 92 | -30 | 86 | 20 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 84 | -25 | 77 | 18 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 75 | -23 | 69 | 16 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 52 | -17 | 44 | 10 |
Quality Earnings: BL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: BL's current net profit margins (13.1%) are lower than last year (19.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BL has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 63.5% per year.
Accelerating Growth: BL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: BL had negative earnings growth (-27.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Software industry average (16.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst BL's Return on Equity (20.2%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/03 19:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
BlackLine, Inc. is covered by 24 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Robert Oliver | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Daniel Jester | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |