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The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From ZoomInfo’s Q2 Earnings Call
ZoomInfo’s second quarter results were met with a positive market reaction, with management attributing performance to ongoing progress in enterprise solutions and a focus on profitability and free cash flow. CEO Henry Schuck emphasized that “operations business, which is primarily data and not tied to seats, continued to perform well, delivering 20% growth and underscoring the durability of that business.” The leadership team highlighted the company’s ability to secure its largest contract to date, as well as resilience in upmarket segments, despite persistent weakness in downmarket and software verticals. Management also pointed to improvements in gross retention, with CFO Michael O’Brien noting that more selective customer onboarding in lower segments helped limit churn.
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ZoomInfo (GTM) Q2 CY2026 Highlights:
- Revenue: $310.4 million vs analyst estimates of $302.1 million (1.2% year-on-year growth, 2.7% beat)
- Adjusted EPS: $0.28 vs analyst estimates of $0.26 (5.8% beat)
- Adjusted Operating Income: $110 million vs analyst estimates of $104.6 million (35.4% margin, 5.2% beat)
- The company lifted its revenue guidance for the full year to $1.21 billion at the midpoint from $1.20 billion, a 1.4% increase
- Management raised its full-year Adjusted EPS guidance to $1.13 at the midpoint, a 1.4% increase
- Operating Margin: -200%, down from 17.5% in the same quarter last year
- Annual Recurring Revenue: $1.23 billion (1.8% year-on-year growth, beat)
- Billings: $295.9 million at quarter end, in line with the same quarter last year
- Market Capitalization: $1.19 billion
While we enjoy listening to the management’s commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls is the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention.
Our Top 5 Analyst Questions From ZoomInfo’s Q2 Earnings Call
- Jaiden Patel (JPMorgan): Asked how management’s assumptions changed after the Q2 outperformance. CFO Michael O’Brien explained that guidance now reflects Q2 overperformance but maintains a conservative posture on software and downmarket trends.
- Allan Verkhovski (BTIG): Sought insights on customer feedback for GTM.AI and its contribution to future growth. CEO Henry Schuck highlighted healthy consumption growth but stated that upside from new products is not included in current forecasts.
- William Fitzsimmons (Piper Sandler): Questioned whether challenges in the tech vertical were spreading elsewhere and how pricing changes might impact growth. O’Brien noted that non-software verticals are performing well, while software remains pressured, and it’s too early to project uplift from pricing changes.
- Jacob Gideon (Bank of America): Explored emerging use cases for AI and programmatic workflows. Schuck responded that leading customers are building custom applications with ZoomInfo’s data, and future releases are aimed at making these capabilities more accessible.
- Patrick Walravens (Citizens): Asked about ZoomInfo’s competitive differentiation and plans for upcoming product releases. Schuck emphasized the company’s data ownership, integration capabilities, and upcoming Agentic workflows as key differentiators.
Catalysts in Upcoming Quarters
In the coming quarters, our analysts will closely monitor (1) the pace of customer adoption and revenue contribution from the hybrid pricing model, (2) the scalability and market impact of new AI-driven products like GTM.AI, and (3) upmarket customer retention and expansion trends amid ongoing software sector headwinds. We will also watch for progress on cost control and restructuring initiatives as further signs of operational discipline.
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