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7 quarters tracked (Q2'25 to Q2'27) · latest call September 3, 2026
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100%
Kept of 31 resolved
31
Kept or exceeded
0
Missed
8
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · accretor

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'27September 3, 20267/121 high, 2 medium, 2 low flags00Call sheet →
Q4'26March 17, 202610/122 medium, 5 low flags60Call sheet →
Q3'26December 4, 202511/122 medium, 4 low flags40Call sheet →
Q1'26June 6, 20259/124 medium, 2 low flags40Call sheet →
Q4'25March 13, 202510/123 medium, 3 low flags60Call sheet →
Q3'25December 5, 202410/122 medium, 4 low flags50Call sheet →
Q2'252024-09-058/123 medium, 3 low flags60Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'27PendingLaunch credit‑based IAM platform pricing model (Q1)
No explicit Q2 confirmation of GA; management only mentioned the model in Q1.
Q2'27PendingIAM will represent ~18% of total ARR by FY27 end (Q1)
Q2 shows 15.1% now; no firm timeline beyond FY‑end disclosed.
Q4'26ExceededWe will continue to strengthen trust and compliance functionality
Achieved FedRAMP Moderate and GovRAMP authorization
Q4'26DeliveredFocus on improving sales engagement and reducing customer friction
DNR improved to 102%, maintained customer growth
Q4'26DeliveredIAM will cover more surface area for our customers
Launched Agreement Desk, Agreement Preparation, AI-Assisted Review
Q4'26DeliveredContinue to see consistent year-over-year growth in the eSignature base
Maintained consistent envelope growth rates
Q4'26DeliveredRemain on pace for IAM to represent a low double-digit percentage
Hit the target exactly as promised
Q4'26DeliveredIAM to represent a low double-digit percentage of recurring revenue at year-end
Delivered 11% vs 'low double-digit' promise
Q3'26DeliveredMore enterprise IAM wins expected
One top 10 customer became second largest through IAM
Q3'26DeliveredLaunch AI agents within IAM in coming months
AI contract agents now in beta as promised
Q3'26DeliveredIAM will be available in ChatGPT and other platforms
Announced integrations with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini Enterprise
Q3'26ExceededContinue opportunistic share repurchases
Delivered record $215M vs $200M in Q2
Q3'26PendingGradual easing in cloud migration cost impacts in fiscal 2027
Reiterated from Q2, still expecting relief next year
Q3'26PendingIAM customers to represent low double-digit % of book at year-end
Reiterated same guidance from Q2
Q1'26ExceededIAM launch in international markets by end of 2025
Launched globally in December, international deals up 50% in Q1
Q1'26DeliveredIAM available for new/existing customers via docusign.com
Self-serve IAM launched and adding customers rapidly
Q1'26DeliveredSelf-serve customers able to add capacity and renew contracts by April
Launched in April as committed
Q1'26DeliveredLarger gross margin impact in fiscal 2026 before easing in 2027
Impact showing up as expected, 1 percentage point headwind
Q1'26PendingDollar net retention to moderately improve throughout the year
Flat in Q1 as expected, improvement still projected
Q1'26PendingBillings acceleration in fiscal 2026 - first since 2021
Q1 missed but management maintains full-year acceleration view
Q1'26PendingIAM to represent low double-digit % of subscription book by Q4 2026
Reiterated this quarter, still on track per management
Q4'25ExceededStrong free cash flow generation
$920M FCF vs ~$450M two years ago, 31% margin
Q4'25DeliveredOperating margin improvements while investing in growth
29.8% operating margin for fiscal 2025, up 400 bps vs 2024
Q4'25DeliveredSelf-service digital acceleration
Digital revenue growth accelerated for second straight quarter
Q4'25ExceededContinued dollar net retention improvement
Hit 101%, highest in 6 quarters, vs expectation of modest improvement
Q4'25DeliveredDepartment-level enterprise deployments beginning
Started in November, though Allan admits limited expectations for fiscal 2026
Q4'25DeliveredIAM launching in international markets in Q4
Launched globally in early October and December, with AI features in 5 major markets
Q3'25DeliveredContinue to see strong growth and stability in new customer acquisition
Maintained 11% YoY customer growth for fourth consecutive quarter
Q3'25DeliveredDollar net retention to remain consistent through remainder of FY 2025
Moved from 99% to 100%, within consistent range
Q3'25DeliveredQ2 billings growth to be lowest quarterly growth rate in fiscal 2025
Q3 billings at +9% YoY vs Q2's +2%, confirming Q2 was the trough
Q3'25PendingEnable IAM purchase via self-serve channels before end of FY 2025
Not yet mentioned as launched, still on roadmap
Q3'25DeliveredIAM available in multiple languages and additional geographies by end of FY 2025
Released AI features in 5 major markets, expanded to all regions where Docusign operates
Q3'25DeliveredMake IAM available for departmental use within large enterprise customers before end of FY 2025
Launched in November as promised
Q2'25DeliveredFree cash flow yield to moderate from Q1
Dropped from 33% to 27% as expected
Q2'25ExceededNon-GAAP operating margin of 27.0-28.0% for Q2
Delivered 32.2%, though 150 bps from one-time items
Q2'25DeliveredIAM launch to North American commercial customers
Launched May 30 to US, Canada, Australia commercial segment
Q2'25ExceededDollar net retention rate to be flat to down slightly in Q2
Stayed flat at 99%, better than 'down slightly' guidance
Q2'25ExceededTotal customers growing by 11% year-over-year for the third consecutive quarter
Delivered 11% for fourth consecutive quarter, not third
Q2'25DeliveredQ2 to have the lowest year-over-year billings growth rate in fiscal 2025
2% growth was indeed the lowest, as predicted
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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