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UiPath reported improving financial momentum: ARR reached $1.938 billion, up 12.5%, while revenue rose 13%. The company posted its third consecutive quarter of GAAP profitability, expects full-year GAAP profitability, and is generating more than $400 million in free cash flow.
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The company is targeting growth reacceleration through AI-powered orchestration. UiPath is expanding beyond traditional RPA with its platform, Maestro orchestration product, AI capabilities and vertical solutions; 18 of its 20 largest recent deals included broader AI-related platform capabilities.
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UiPath is broadening its commercial strategy through subscription, consumption and potentially outcome-based pricing, while supporting cloud, hybrid and on-premise deployments. Management expects internal product development to remain the priority but will consider selective acquisitions for technology or vertical expertise.
UiPath (NYSE:PATH) Chief Operating Officer Ashim Gupta said the company is focused on stabilizing growth and positioning its automation platform for reacceleration as enterprises expand their use of artificial intelligence, orchestration and process automation.
Speaking at the Citi Global TMT Conference, Gupta discussed his transition away from the chief financial officer role, recent financial results, the company’s platform strategy and its approach to pricing and deployment options. Hitesh Ramani, UiPath’s former chief accounting officer and deputy CFO, recently succeeded Gupta as CFO.
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Gupta, who joined UiPath in 2018 and has held roles including customer success, CFO and COO, said the leadership transition is intended to support long-term stability and allow him to concentrate more fully on operations. He said the company’s broader product portfolio and global deal activity require greater coordination across product, sales and operational functions.
Financial performance and growth outlook
Gupta said UiPath delivered its sixth consecutive quarter of beating and raising against consensus expectations. He cited annual recurring revenue of $1.938 billion, up 12.5%, while revenue rose 13%. Stock-based compensation declined 42%, and the company reported GAAP profitability for a third consecutive quarter, he said.
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