Shares of Samsara, Inc. (IOT) surged 10.77% in pre-market trading on Friday following the release of its impressive second-quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results. The connected operations cloud provider significantly outperformed market expectations, demonstrating robust growth and an optimistic outlook for the future.
Samsara reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.12, handily beating the analyst consensus estimate of $0.07. Revenue for the quarter reached $391.5 million, surpassing the expected $372.2 million and marking a 30.4% year-over-year increase. The company's strong performance was underpinned by substantial customer growth and platform expansion, with Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) growing 30% year-over-year to $1.6 billion.
Looking ahead, Samsara raised its full-year outlook, further boosting investor confidence. The company now expects total revenue between $1.574 billion and $1.578 billion, up from its previous guidance of $1.547 billion to $1.555 billion. Additionally, Samsara increased its adjusted earnings per share guidance for the full year to $0.45 to $0.47, up from the prior estimate of $0.39 to $0.41. This positive outlook, combined with the strong Q2 results, has fueled the significant pre-market stock price increase as investors anticipate continued growth and success for Samsara in the connected operations market.