Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), the leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands, today announced its results for the three months ended January 31, 2026, or Yext's fourth quarter, and the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026.

For more detailed information on Yext's operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, please refer to the Letter to Shareholders, which can be found on the Yext Investor Relations website at https://investors.yext.com.

“Fiscal year 2026 was a year of significant operational achievement for Yext, highlighted by the generation of $107.3 million in Adjusted EBITDA and a continued expansion of our free cash flow,” said Michael Walrath, Yext Chairman and CEO. "With the strong traction of our Scout launch, we are defining a new category of agentic marketing. By moving beyond simple insights to deliver automated, agent-driven optimizations across the leading AI engines and search platforms, we are making our customers' brands the ones that engines trust and consumers choose. We have never been more confident in our ability to turn this fragmented AI landscape into a powerful growth tailwind and deliver durable, long-term value for our shareholders."

Readers are encouraged to review the tables labeled "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release.

About Yext

Yext is the leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands, with thousands of customers worldwide. With one central platform, brands can seamlessly deliver consistent, accurate, and engaging experiences and meaningfully connect with customers anywhere in the digital world. Yext’s AI and machine learning technology powers the knowledge behind every customer engagement, automates workflows at scale, and delivers actionable cross-channel insights that enable data-driven decisions. From SEO and websites to social media and reputation management, Yext enables brands to turn their digital presence into a differentiator. To learn more about Yext, visit Yext.com or find us on LinkedIn and X.

Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release and the related shareholder letter includes "forward-looking statements" including, without limitation, statements regarding Yext's expectations, beliefs, intentions, or strategies regarding the future, Yext's expectations regarding its capital allocation strategy, including Yext's ongoing self-tender offer and the effects thereof, Yext's expected financial performance, and statements regarding expectations regarding the growth of the company, Yext's market opportunity, product roadmap, cost saving and efficiency actions, and Yext's industry, including search fragmentation and AI trends. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of terminology such as "believe", "expect", "will", "should," "could", "estimate", "anticipate" or similar forward-looking terms. These statements are based upon current beliefs and are subject to many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements. The following factors, among others, could cause or contribute to such differences: Yext's ability to consummate its tender offer and the success thereof, including the effects of the increases in costs of capital relative to Yext's share price; Yext's ability to renew and expand subscriptions with existing customers, especially enterprise customers, and attract new customers generally; Yext's ability to successfully expand and compete in new geographies and industry verticals; the quality of Yext's sales pipeline and ability to convert leads; Yext's ability to expand its service and application provider network; Yext's ability to develop or acquire new product and platform offerings to expand its market opportunity; Yext's ability to release new products and updates that are adopted by its customers; weakened or changing global economic conditions, downturns, or uncertainty, including higher inflation, higher interest rates, and fluctuations or volatility in capital markets or foreign currency exchange rates; and the accuracy of the assumptions and estimates underlying Yext's financial projections. Moreover, Yext operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Yext to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this release. Yext cannot assure you that the results, events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur, and actual results, events or circumstances could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Yext, or persons acting on Yext's behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements as well as other cautionary statements that are made from time to time in Yext's SEC filings and public communications, including, without limitation, in the sections titled, “Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in Yext's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are available at http://investors.yext.com and on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Yext on the date hereof, and Yext assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Measurements

In addition to disclosing financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), this release and the accompanying tables include non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, and non-GAAP net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue, which are referred to as non-GAAP financial measures.

These non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP as they have been adjusted to exclude the effects of stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related costs, amortization of acquired intangibles, asset impairments, strategic transaction costs, and payroll tax contingencies. Acquisition-related costs include transaction and related costs, subsequent fair value movements in contingent consideration, and compensation arrangements. Strategic transaction costs relate to third-party costs incurred in connection with Michael Walrath’s, Yext’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman on the Board of Directors, non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding shares. Payroll tax contingencies are related to a state payroll withholding tax audit expected to be settled in the first half of fiscal 2027 that are not expected to recur. Non-GAAP net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue is calculated by dividing the applicable non-GAAP financial measure by revenue. Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share is defined as non-GAAP net income (loss) on a per share basis. We define non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, basic, as non-GAAP net income (loss) divided by weighted average shares outstanding and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, diluted, as non-GAAP net income (loss) divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding, which includes the potentially dilutive effect of shares using the treasury stock method or the if-converted method depending on the arrangement.

Beginning in fiscal year 2026, we utilized a projected tax rate of 23.5% in our computation of the non-GAAP income tax provision which was subsequently updated to 25.5% in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. This compares to a projected tax rate of 25% in fiscal year 2025. Our estimated tax rate on non-GAAP income is determined annually and may be adjusted during the year to take into account events or trends that we believe materially impact the estimated annual rate including, but not limited to, significant changes resulting from tax legislation, material changes in the geographic mix of revenue and expenses and other significant events. Our estimated tax rate on non-GAAP income may differ from our GAAP tax rate and from our actual tax liabilities.

We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors and other users of our financial information consistency and comparability with our past financial performance and facilitate period-to-period comparisons of our results of operations. With respect to non-GAAP net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue, we believe this non-GAAP financial measure is useful in evaluating our profitability relative to the amount of revenue generated, excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related costs, amortization of acquired intangibles, asset impairments, strategic acquisition costs, and payroll tax contingencies. We also believe non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating our operating performance compared to that of other companies in our industry, as these metrics eliminate the effects of the aforementioned items, which may vary for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance.

We also discuss Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP financial measures that we believe offer a useful view of overall operations used to assess the performance of core business operations and for planning purposes. We define Adjusted EBITDA as GAAP net income (loss) before (1) interest income (expense), net, (2) (provision for) benefit from income taxes, (3) depreciation and amortization, (4) other income (expense), net, (5) stock-based compensation expense, (6) acquisition-related costs, (7) asset impairments, (8) strategic transaction costs, and (9) payroll tax contingencies. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA is GAAP net income (loss). Users should consider the limitations of using Adjusted EBITDA, including the fact that this measure does not provide a complete measure of our operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to purport to be an alternate to GAAP net income (loss) as a measure of operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by revenue.

We also present free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP measure defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, less cash used for purchases of capital expenditures, inclusive of capitalized software development costs. Free cash flow margin is calculated as free cash flow divided by total revenue. We believe this is meaningful to investors because it is a measure of liquidity that provides useful information in understanding and evaluating the strength of our liquidity and future ability to generate cash that can be used for strategic opportunities or investing in our business.

We use these non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with traditional GAAP measures as part of our overall assessment of our performance, including the preparation of our annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts, and to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies. Our definitions may differ from the definitions used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. In addition, other companies may not publish these or similar metrics. Thus, our non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, nor superior to or in isolation from, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

These non-GAAP financial measures may be limited in their usefulness because they do not present the full economic effect of our use of stock-based compensation, certain acquisition-related costs, asset impairments, strategic acquisition costs, and payroll tax contingencies. We compensate for these limitations by providing investors and other users of our financial information a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most closely related GAAP financial measure. We encourage investors and others to review our financial information in its entirety, not to rely on any single financial measure and to view non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share in conjunction with GAAP net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share.

Recent Changes in Non-GAAP Metrics

During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, we revised our definitions of non-GAAP net income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA to include adjustments for asset impairment charges associated with subleasing floors of our corporate offices, strategic transaction costs related to third-party costs incurred in connection with Michael Walrath’s, Yext’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman on the Board of Directors, non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding shares, and payroll tax contingencies related to a non-recurring state payroll withholding tax audit. We believe these changes provide investors with a view of continuing core operations without the effects of these items, which may vary for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance.

We have recast our results on the same basis for the prior comparative periods presented, although the effects in those periods remain unchanged as no strategic transaction costs, asset impairments, or payroll tax contingencies occurred.

Operating Metrics

This release also includes certain operating metrics that we believe are useful in providing additional information in assessing the overall performance of our business.

ARR is defined as the annualized recurring amount of all contracts executed as of the last day of the reporting period. The recurring amount of a contract is determined based upon the terms of a contract and is calculated by dividing the amount of a contract by the term of the contract and then annualizing such amount. The calculation assumes no subsequent changes to the existing subscription, and where relevant, includes the annualized contractual minimum commitment and amounts related to usage above the contractual minimum commitment. We calculate usage by annualizing monthly amounts in excess of contractual minimum commitments in the current month. Contracts include portions of professional services contracts that are recurring in nature.

ARR is independent of historical revenue, unearned revenue, remaining performance obligations or any other GAAP financial measure over any period. It should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, nor superior to or in isolation from, these measures and other measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. We believe ARR-based metrics provide insight into the performance of our recurring revenue business model while mitigating fluctuations in billing and contract terms.

YEXT, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

January 31, 2026

January 31, 2025

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

154,123

$

123,133

Restricted cash, current

1,500

9,671

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,345 and $2,014, respectively

120,637

112,942

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

21,253

18,094

Costs to obtain revenue contracts, current

20,291

21,961

Total current assets

317,804

285,801

Property and equipment, net

30,088

39,689

Operating lease right-of-use assets

50,908

67,452

Restricted cash, non-current

13,551

5,850

Costs to obtain revenue contracts, non-current

10,663

11,145

Goodwill

110,801

96,782

Intangible assets, net

85,133

94,247

Other long term assets

2,828

9,112

Total assets

$

621,776

$

610,078

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

$

52,528

$

70,022

Unearned revenue, current

217,465

229,144

Operating lease liabilities, current

18,590

18,604

Contingent consideration, current

8,200

26,944

Total current liabilities

296,783

344,714

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

61,915

76,809

Long term debt, net

97,959

Contingent consideration, non-current

18,056

Other long term liabilities

5,698

17,306

Total liabilities

462,355

456,885

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized at January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025; zero shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025

Common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 500,000,000 shares authorized at January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025; 158,368,658 and 153,017,243 shares issued at January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025, respectively; 122,933,027 and 126,999,461 shares outstanding at January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025, respectively

158

153

Additional paid-in capital

1,027,900

996,477

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,569

)

(5,969

)

Accumulated deficit

(669,249

)

(707,120

)

Treasury stock, at cost

(197,819

)

(130,348

)

Total stockholders’ equity

159,421

153,193

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

621,776

$

610,078

YEXT, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended January 31,

Fiscal year ended January 31,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue

$

112,005

$

113,091

$

446,579

$

420,957

Cost of revenue

29,701

26,278

114,068

96,364

Gross profit

82,304

86,813

332,511

324,593

Operating expenses:

Sales and marketing

32,451

45,901

134,765

174,779

Research and development

22,011

20,492

89,874

77,201

General and administrative

21,866

29,508

63,323

105,061

Total operating expenses

76,328

95,901

287,962

357,041

Income (loss) from operations

5,976

(9,088

)

44,549

(32,448

)

Interest income

889

524

3,856

6,102

Interest expense

(2,297

)

(229

)

(7,575

)

(967

)

Other expense, net

(398

)

(348

)

(704

)

(745

)

Income (loss) from operations before income taxes

4,170

(9,141

)

40,126

(28,058

)

Benefit from (provision for) income taxes

44

1,866

(2,255

)

110

Net income (loss)

$

4,214

$

(7,275

)

$

37,871

$

(27,948

)

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic

$

0.03

$

(0.06

)

$

0.31

$

(0.22

)

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted

$

0.01

$

(0.06

)

$

0.07

$

(0.22

)

Weighted-average number of shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic

122,666,158

127,394,090

123,563,958

126,850,809

Weighted-average number of shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted

128,757,868

127,394,090

129,912,882

126,850,809

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation adjustment

$

797

$

(1,468

)

$

4,409

$

(1,792

)

Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities, net

(10

)

(9

)

6

Total comprehensive income (loss)

$

5,001

$

(8,743

)

$

42,271

$

(29,734

)

YEXT, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Fiscal year ended January 31,

2026

2025

Operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$

37,871

$

(27,948

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization expense

26,986

18,531

Impairment of long-lived assets

8,552

Bad debt expense

3,078

1,665

Stock-based compensation expense

48,711

51,780

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets

9,420

8,729

Adjustments to contingent consideration

(28,600

)

5,500

Other, net

714

(2,597

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions:

Accounts receivable

(8,315

)

(1,122

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(5,246

)

(397

)

Costs to obtain revenue contracts

3,049

10,048

Other long term assets

6,528

351

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

(4,866

)

17,037

Unearned revenue

(15,689

)

(20,464

)

Operating lease liabilities

(14,327

)

(11,095

)

Other long term liabilities

(12,019

)

193

Net cash provided by operating activities

55,847

50,211

Investing activities:

Capital expenditures

(2,557

)

(2,085

)

Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(18,801

)

(89,407

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(21,358

)

(91,492

)

Financing activities:

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

2,154

1,290

Proceeds from debt issuance

99,000

Repurchase of common stock

(67,431

)

(17,907

)

Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of stock-based compensation awards

(22,974

)

(10,826

)

Payments of deferred financing costs

(1,118

)

(853

)

Deferred acquisition payments

(22,009

)

(3,542

)

Proceeds, net from employee stock purchase plan withholdings

2,855

3,297

Net cash used in financing activities

(9,523

)

(28,541

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

5,554

(1,708

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

30,520

(71,530

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

138,654

210,184

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

169,174

$

138,654

Supplemental reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

Fiscal year ended January 31,

(in thousands)

2026

2025

Cash and cash equivalents

$

154,123

$

123,133

Restricted cash, current and non-current

15,051

15,521

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

169,174

$

138,654

YEXT, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended January 31,

Fiscal year ended January 31,

2026

2025

2026

2025

GAAP net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:

GAAP net income (loss)

$

4,214

$

(7,275

)

$

37,871

$

(27,948

)

Interest expense (income), net

1,408

(295

)

3,719

(5,135

)

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes

(44

)

(1,866

)

2,255

(110

)

Depreciation and amortization

6,682

6,431

26,986

18,531

Other expense

398

348

704

745

Stock-based compensation expense

10,752

14,689

48,711

51,780

Acquisition-related costs

(2,044

)

12,526

(25,416

)

29,176

Asset impairments

4,745

8,552

Strategic transaction costs

813

1,811

Payroll tax contingencies

2,105

2,105

Adjusted EBITDA

$

29,029

$

24,558

$

107,298

$

67,039

GAAP net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue

3.8

%

(6.4

%)

8.5

%

(6.6

%)

Adjusted EBITDA margin

25.9

%

21.7

%

24.0

%

15.9

%

______________

Note: Numbers rounded for presentation purposes and may not sum.

YEXT, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended January 31,

2026

2025

GAAP net income (loss)

$

4,214

$

(7,275

)

Plus: Stock-based compensation expense

10,752

14,689

(Less) Plus: Acquisition-related costs

(2,044

)

12,526

Plus: Amortization of acquired intangibles

4,033

3,633

Less: Tax adjustment (1)

(6,311

)

(7,293

)

Plus: Asset impairments

4,745

Plus: Strategic transaction costs

813

Plus: Payroll tax contingencies

2,105

Non-GAAP net income

$

18,307

$

16,280

GAAP net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue

3.8

%

(6.4

%)

Non-GAAP net income as a percentage of revenue

16.3

%

14.4

%

GAAP net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic

$

0.03

$

(0.06

)

Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic

$

0.15

$

0.13

GAAP net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted

$

0.01

$

(0.06

)

Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted

$

0.14

$

0.12

Weighted-average number of shares used in computing GAAP net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders

Basic

122,666,158

127,394,090

Diluted

128,757,868

127,394,090

Weighted-average number of shares used in computing non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders

Basic

122,666,158

127,394,090

Diluted

128,757,868

131,545,724

(1) For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 we utilized projected tax rate of 25.5% in our computation of the non-GAAP income tax provision.

______________

Note: Numbers rounded for presentation purposes and may not sum.

YEXT, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

Fiscal year ended January 31,

2026

2025

GAAP net income (loss)

$

37,871

$

(27,948

)

Plus: Stock-based compensation expense

48,711

51,780

(Less) Plus: Acquisition-related costs

(25,416

)

29,176

Plus: Amortization of acquired intangibles

16,240

7,097

Less: Tax adjustment (1)

(21,238

)

(15,109

)

Plus: Asset impairments

8,552

Plus: Strategic transaction costs

1,811

Plus: Payroll tax contingencies

2,105

Non-GAAP net income

$

68,636

$

44,996

GAAP net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue

8.5

%

(6.6

%)

Non-GAAP net income as a percentage of revenue

15.4

%

10.7

%

GAAP net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic

$

0.31

$

(0.22

)

Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic

$

0.56

$

0.35

GAAP net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted

$

0.07

$

(0.22

)

Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted

$

0.53

$

0.35

Weighted-average number of shares used in computing GAAP net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders

Basic

123,563,958

126,850,809

Diluted

129,912,882

126,850,809

Weighted-average number of shares used in computing non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders

Basic

123,563,958

126,850,809

Diluted

130,463,810

128,969,376

(1) For fiscal 2026 we utilized a projected tax rate of 25.5% in our computation of the non-GAAP income tax provision.

______________

Note: Numbers rounded for presentation purposes and may not sum.

YEXT, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended January 31,

Fiscal year ended January 31,

Free Cash Flow

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

29,535

$

38,346

$

55,847

$

50,211

Less: Capital expenditures inclusive of capitalized software development costs

(907

)

(316

)

(2,557

)

(2,085

)

Free cash flow

$

28,628

$

38,030

$

53,290

$

48,126

Operating cash flow margin

26

%

34

%

13

%

12

%

Free cash flow margin

26

%

34

%

12

%

11

%

______________

Note: Numbers rounded for presentation purposes and may not sum.

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