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BlackLine BL Payments to Develop Software

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$183.2M+9.7%
Gross profit$139.2M+10.4%
Operating income$6.2M+74.4%
Net income$8.1M+34.2%
EPS (diluted)$0.13+30.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$242.2M-49.5%
Total debt$20.6M-92.0%
Total equity$306.0M-26.8%
Total assets$1.5B-18.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$46.3M-1.0%
CapEx$2.1M-64.4%
Free cash flow$44.2M+8.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.59B-27.8%
Enterprise value$1.36B-30.0%
P/E59.6×+45.6×
P/S2.2×-1.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin75.4%+0.1pp
Operating margin3.9%+0.9pp
Net margin3.7%-19.9pp
FCF margin23%-4.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity7.3%-37.5pp
Debt / equity0.1×-0.5×
Current ratio1.7×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by BlackLine in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToDevelopSoftware.

The official record: BlackLine’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is BlackLine's payments to develop software?
BlackLine (BL) reported payments to develop software of $8.41M in Q1 2026.
How has BlackLine's payments to develop software changed year-over-year?
BlackLine's payments to develop software increased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $8.17M to $8.41M.
What is the long-term trend for BlackLine's payments to develop software?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), BlackLine's payments to develop software has grown at a 16.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.54M to $26.6M.
What does payments to develop software mean?
Represents the cash expenditures capitalized for the development of internal-use software or software products intended for sale. This metric reflects the company's ongoing investment in its technological infrastructure and product innovation pipeline. High levels of investment indicate a commitment to maintaining a competitive edge through continuous software enhancement.