The quarter beat the published bar, especially on profitability. Revenue reached $210.9 million versus the published consensus of roughly $210.3 million, while non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.44 versus an external estimate near $0.35. That also exceeded Rapid7’s own Q2 guidance of $207–$209 million revenue and $0.33–$0.36 EPS. The beat is real, but modest on revenue and more meaningful on EPS.
| Metric | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 / expectation | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $210.9 million | $214.2 million prior year; ~$210.3 million consensus | Slight beat, down 1.5% year over year (Income Statement) |
| Non-GAAP diluted EPS | $0.44 | $0.58 prior year; ~$0.35 consensus | Clear beat, but down year over year (Non-GAAP reconciliation) |
| ARR | Approximately $812 million | Approximately $820 million prior guide | Below prior guide and down 3% year over year (Guidance) |
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 72% | 74% prior year | Two-point deterioration (Non-GAAP gross profit) |
| Free cash flow | $31.9 million | $42.3 million prior year | Lower cash generation (Free Cash Flow) |
The recurring-revenue engine was weaker than the headline beat suggests. ARR was approximately $812 million, below the roughly $820 million Q2 target previously provided and down 3% year over year. Product-subscription revenue also fell 1.5% year over year, while subscription gross margin declined to 73% from 76%. That points to continuing pressure in the core business, not simply a timing issue in reported revenue (Guidance; Income Statement; Non-GAAP gross profit).
Management raised the profit outlook while accepting a shrinking top line. Full-year revenue guidance is now $837–$841 million, broadly similar to the prior $836–$842 million range, and still implies a 2%–3% year-over-year decline. Yet full-year non-GAAP operating income moved to $129–$133 million from the prior $112–$118 million range, and diluted EPS to $1.78–$1.83 from $1.52–$1.60. The message is cost discipline and margin protection rather than renewed growth; the higher earnings outlook is therefore partly a restructuring story, not evidence that demand has turned. (Guidance)
The 12% workforce reduction is the filing’s most consequential new information. Rapid7 expects $10–$11 million of restructuring charges, mostly cash costs in the third and fourth quarters, while concentrating investment on Detection and Response, Exposure Management, and its core platform. This could improve efficiency, but the scale of the cuts confirms that management sees the existing operating model as too broad for a business with declining ARR and revenue. The filing provides no quantified revenue or margin benefit, so the promised payoff remains unproven (2026 Restructuring Plan; Press Release — Restructuring).
The balance sheet gives Rapid7 room to execute, but operating momentum remains the central problem. Cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments totaled approximately $702.6 million at June 30, while total debt was approximately $894.2 million and $598.2 million of convertible notes was classified as current. Six-month free cash flow was $65.3 million, essentially flat with $67.0 million a year earlier, despite lower stock-based compensation. Financial flexibility is adequate, but it does not offset the weaker recurring-revenue trajectory and upcoming debt maturity concentration (Balance Sheet; Cash Flow statement).
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