Informatica 2025 Q2 Earnings Misses Targets as Net Income Declines Sharply

Informatica reported 2025 Q2 results on August 6, 2025, missing expectations with a net loss of $0.02 per share and a $4.65 million net loss. The company did not provide forward guidance, and shares showed minimal gains in the short term.

Informatica's total revenue for Q2 2025 grew 1.7% year-over-year to $407.34 million, driven by its Software revenue segment at $287.03 million. Subscription revenue mirrored the software segment with $287.03 million, while Maintenance and professional services revenue totaled $120.31 million. The company reported no amortization of acquired technology expenses in this period.

Earnings for the quarter turned negative, with Informatica posting a net loss of $0.02 per share, a 200.0% drop from the $0.02 profit in the prior year. The net loss of $4.65 million marked a 196.3% deterioration from a $4.83 million net income in Q2 2024. This sharp decline highlights a significant shift in profitability.

Stock price movements remained subdued, with INFA shares rising slightly by 0.12% on the latest trading day, 0.37% over the week, and 0.90% month-to-date.

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CEO Amit Walia highlighted a strong second quarter, with performance across all key revenue and profitability metrics exceeding mid-point expectations. A 28% year-over-year increase in Cloud Subscription ARR was attributed to the CLAIRE AI-powered IDMC platform's success. The CEO also expressed optimism about closing the Salesforce acquisition and leveraging AI innovation for strategic growth and market positioning.

Informatica did not provide explicit forward-looking guidance or expectations for future periods within the provided document. No numerical targets or qualitative outlook statements related to future revenue, profitability, or strategic initiatives were stated by the company.

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Informatica is currently navigating a significant M&A event with its pending acquisition by Salesforce, which remains a focal point for both the company and the market. The proposed acquisition is highlighted as a strategic initiative that could reshape Informatica’s market position and drive long-term growth. The company has not indicated any major executive changes in recent communications, and no recent dividend or share repurchase activities have been disclosed. Other notable developments include continued investment in AI-powered solutions and the CLAIRE platform to support customer and partner data governance efforts.