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Key highlights

• Revenue outlook remains steady: Docusign expects full year revenue to reach between $3.490 billion and $3.502 billion, which would be a 9% increase over last year. This guidance is the primary indicator of how the company expects its new artificial intelligence agreement tools to drive growth in the coming months.
• AI platform adoption growing: The company reported that its new Intelligent Agreement Management platform, which uses AI to manage contracts, now makes up 12.6% of its total recurring revenue. This is up from 10.8% just three months ago, showing that roughly 40,000 customers are already using these newer digital tools.
• Cash generation improving: Free cash flow, which is the cash a company has left over after paying for its operations and equipment, rose to $289.4 million this quarter. This is a significant jump from the $227.8 million it generated in the same period last year, giving the company more flexibility to invest in its roadmap.
• Record share buybacks: Docusign spent $317.5 million to buy back its own stock this quarter, compared to $183.4 million a year ago. Buying back shares reduces the total number of shares available, which can increase the value of each remaining share for long-term owners.
• Efficiency gains driving profit: Operating margin, a measure of how much profit is kept from every dollar of sales after paying for business costs, hit 32.0% on a non-GAAP basis. This is an improvement from 29.5% last year and sits well above the company's long-term target for the upcoming fiscal year.

Our take: Docusign delivered a steady quarter that shows its transition into an AI-driven platform is gaining real traction. The growth in agreement management revenue to 12.6% of the total is a bright spot, as it proves the company can sell more than just basic electronic signatures. This performance reinforces the case for a successful turnaround.