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Xero H1 2026 earnings summary

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H1 2026 earnings summary13 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Achieved strong H1 FY26 results with 20% year-over-year revenue growth to $1.194b, robust profitability, and free cash flow, exceeding Rule of 40 with a 44.5% outcome.

  • Subscriber base grew 10% to nearly 4.6 million, with ARPU up 15% to $49.63; international markets contributed 54% of net new additions.

  • Completed Melio acquisition, expanding US scale and payments capabilities, and integrating bill pay solutions.

  • Continued investment in AI and product innovation, including rollout of JAX financial super agent and enhanced analytics.

  • Strategic focus on disciplined capital allocation and execution of growth priorities.

Financial highlights

  • Operating revenue reached $1,194m, up 20% year-over-year (18% in constant currency); subscription revenue up 18%, other operating revenue up 44%.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $351m, up 12% year-over-year; margin at 29.4%.

  • Net profit after tax grew 42% to $135m; basic EPS rose to $0.84 from $0.62.

  • Free cash flow increased 54% to $321m, with a margin of 26.9%.

  • Gross profit margin at 88.5%, slightly down by 0.4pp due to customer experience and platform investments.

Outlook and guidance

  • FY26 operating expense to revenue ratio expected to be around 70.5%, improved from previous guidance.

  • Ratio expected to be lower in H2 FY26 versus H1 FY26, with Melio integration providing additional efficiencies.

  • Combined business aims to more than double FY25 group revenue by FY28, targeting Rule of 40 outcomes.

  • Anticipates interim dilution to Rule of 40 as Melio is integrated and scales.

Melio's impact on Rule of 40 before FY28
Drivers of FY26 OPEX ratio improvement
Explain the LTV/CAC ratio decline
Melio's path to profitability and margin expansion
Back book ARPU growth drivers and timeline
AI's role in driving future operating leverage
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