Mar 31

Blackbaud Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Blackbaud Announces 2025 First Quarter Results

Key Takeaways

Blackbaud reported strong first quarter 2025 results with non-GAAP organic revenue growth of 5.8%. The company also made substantial progress towards improved profitability, with increases in both GAAP and non-GAAP operating margins, and reiterated its full-year 2025 financial guidance.

GAAP total revenue was $270.7 million, a decrease of 3.1% year-over-year, primarily due to the divestiture of EVERFI.

Non-GAAP organic revenue increased by 5.8% compared to the first quarter of 2024.

GAAP income from operations increased significantly by 370 basis points to 7.5% of revenue.

Non-GAAP operating margin improved by 270 basis points to 28.6%.

Total Revenue
$271M
Previous year: $279M
-3.1%
EPS
$0.96
Previous year: $0.93
+3.2%
Non-GAAP Organic Recurring Revenue Growth
5.8%
GAAP Recurring Revenue Growth
-2.8%
GAAP Revenue Growth
-3.1%
Gross Profit
$156M
Previous year: $153M
+1.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$37.2M
Previous year: $26.4M
+41.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$12.3M
Previous year: $51.3M
-123.9%
Total Assets
$2.1B
Previous year: $2.55B
-17.5%

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Forward Guidance

Blackbaud reiterated its full year 2025 financial guidance, projecting GAAP revenue between $1.115 billion and $1.125 billion, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin of 34.9% to 35.9%, and non-GAAP earnings per share of $4.16 to $4.35.

Positive Outlook

  • GAAP revenue guidance of $1.115 billion to $1.125 billion.
  • Organic revenue growth at constant currency projected at 4.5% to 5.4%.
  • Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin expected to be between 34.9% and 35.9%.
  • Non-GAAP earnings per share anticipated in the range of $4.16 to $4.35.
  • Non-GAAP adjusted free cash flow guidance of $185 million to $195 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • Anticipated interest expense for the year is approximately $65 million to $69 million.
  • Expected capital expenditures for the year are approximately $55 million to $65 million.
  • Capitalized software development costs are expected to be approximately $50 million to $60 million.
  • GAAP measures for forward-looking guidance were not reconciled due to unreasonable efforts required.
  • Guidance relies on certain assumptions that could change.