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Xero H1 FY2027 Results Presentation is the English-language "H1 FY27 Investor briefing" lodged with the ASX on 12 November 2026, covering the six months ended 30 September 2026. Presented by CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy and CFO Claire Bramley, it reports Xero's first half including a full six months of Melio, upgrades the FY27 outlook, announces an up to A$1bn on-market buy-back, and devotes a section to AI strategy. All currency amounts are in NZ dollars unless otherwise stated, as the notice on slide 2 says.

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Xero H1 FY2027 Results Presentation is the English-language "H1 FY27 Investor briefing" lodged with the ASX on 12 November 2026, covering the six months ended 30 September 2026. Presented by CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy and CFO Claire Bramley, it reports Xero's first half including a full six months of Melio, upgrades the FY27 outlook, announces an up to A$1bn on-market buy-back, and devotes a section to AI strategy. All currency amounts are in NZ dollars unless otherwise stated, as the notice on slide 2 says.

主要優勢

  • •Shows a complete half-year results story in 49 slides: headline pro-forma growth (revenue +27%, adjusted EBITDA +23%, free cash flow +32%), segment detail, balance sheet, outlook and appendix tables
  • •Reported revenue of $1,745m (+46% reported, +27% pro-forma) with adjusted EBITDA of $362m and free cash flow of $238m, with the pro-forma basis for the Melio acquisition explained and reconciled
  • •Gives FY27 guidance (revenue $3,770m to $3,830m, adjusted EBITDA $880m to $920m, Rule of 40 around 40%) and the FY28 aspiration (revenue above $4.6bn, Melio run-rate adjusted EBITDA breakeven in H2 FY28)
  • •Includes a dedicated AI section covering about 1m customers using GenAI features, the Xero AI platform (JAX and Xforce), monetisation routes and a table of competitive threats and Xero's counter-arguments
  • •Provenance: English-language investor briefing lodged with the ASX on 12 November 2026 for the six months ended 30 September 2026, reporting in NZ dollars

目標受眾

  • •Investors and analysts studying Xero, small-business SaaS and the Melio payments acquisition
  • •Designers and presentation builders looking for an earnings-deck layout with KPI cards, bar charts, waterfalls and dense appendix tables
  • •Founders and finance teams learning how a listed SaaS company presents pro-forma figures, unit economics and guidance
  • •Accountants, bookkeepers and fintech professionals following Xero's AI and payments strategy

使用場景

  • •Reviewing Xero's H1 FY27 results, outlook and capital management before building a model or writing research
  • •Benchmarking SaaS metrics such as ARPC, churn, LTV/CAC and CAC months against other subscription businesses
  • •Using the deck structure (headline slide, KPI cards, charts, outlook, appendix, glossary) as a template for a results presentation
  • •Studying how a company explains pro-forma versus reported numbers and non-GAAP reconciliations
  • •Understanding how Xero positions its AI platform against AI-native start-ups, LLM providers and seat-based pricing concerns

獨特價值主張

  • •Pairs reported and pro-forma charts side by side for revenue, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and Rule of 40, which makes the effect of the Melio acquisition easy to see
  • •Combines financial results with a full AI strategy section, including adoption data, customer quotes, platform architecture and monetisation
  • •Appendix includes regional customer tables, SaaS metrics by segment, NPAT to adjusted NPATA reconciliation, exchange rates and a glossary of metric definitions
  • •Clear visual system of navy, blue and mint cards with consistent chart callouts and numbered footnotes

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頁面 1
title slide

H1 FY27 Investor briefing (cover)

內容

Cover slide for Xero's H1 FY27 Investor briefing, covering results for the six months ended 30 September 2026. It names the presenters, Chief Executive Officer Sukhinder Singh Cassidy and Chief Financial Officer Claire Bramley, and is dated 12 November 2026.

版面結構

Bright blue cover with the Xero logo top left, a large white title and subtitle at left, and a rounded photo of a smiling optician-shop owner at right framed by light-blue organic shapes. Two small headshots with names and titles sit bottom left.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Xero logo
  • •Large white two-line title
  • •Rounded customer photo in an eyewear shop
  • •Presenter headshots with titles
  • •Date label 12 November 2026
頁面 2
disclaimer

Important notice

內容

Legal notice given on behalf of Xero Limited (ASX:XRO). It says the information is general only and not an offer, includes forward-looking statements and past performance, and includes non-GAAP measures not independently audited or reviewed. It states that information is current at 30 September 2026, that all currency amounts are in NZ dollars unless otherwise stated, and that numbers may not add due to rounding. A glossary is referenced on slide 47.

版面結構

White rounded panel on a light grey background with two text columns of bullet points, followed by full-width paragraphs of disclaimers at the bottom.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Dense two-column legal text
  • •Xero logo top right
  • •Currency and rounding statements at the bottom
頁面 3
strategy

Consistent 3x3 execution compounding

內容

Three themes summarise the half: strong revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth (FY27 Outlook upgraded), translating to strong free cash flow (pro-forma Rule of 40 in FY27, one year early, and an up to A$1bn on-market buy-back), and scaling 3x3 plus AI adoption as a trusted partner for more than 5.1m SMBs and the accounting and bookkeeper community. Footnotes point to slides 20, 21 and 23.

版面結構

Dark navy slide with three equal rounded cards, each with an illustration, a heading, a supporting line and light-blue pill callouts at the bottom.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Three column cards
  • •Planet, coin and phone illustrations
  • •Light-blue highlight pills
  • •Footnote references to later slides
頁面 4
data visualization

Strong pro-forma revenue, adjusted EBITDA and FCF growth

內容

Headline KPIs: operating revenue $1,745m (+27% pro-forma, +46% reported, +22% constant currency), adjusted EBITDA $362m (+23% pro-forma, +3% reported), and free cash flow growth of +32% pro-forma with a 36.1% Rule of 40 (22.5% constant-currency revenue growth plus 13.6% FCF margin; reported Rule of 40 is 54.9%). A footnote says reported FCF was $238.1m, down 26% on $321.1m, largely due to Melio. Pro-forma means Xero and Melio combined for the full period in H1 FY25 and H1 FY26.

版面結構

Three KPI cards with navy headers and large cyan percentages above mint highlight boxes containing the key dollar figure, plus a full-width pro-forma definition bar and four numbered footnotes.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Three KPI cards
  • •Large percentage headlines
  • •Mint figure boxes
  • •Pro-forma definition banner
  • •Numbered footnotes
頁面 5
data visualization

Strong revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth

內容

Revenue grew 46% reported and 27% pro-forma: reported $996m (H1 FY25), $1,194m (H1 FY26) and $1,745m (H1 FY27); pro-forma $1,108m, $1,378m and $1,745m. Adjusted EBITDA was $313m, $351m and $362m reported (+3% YOY in H1 FY27) and $252m, $295m and $362m pro-forma (+23%).

版面結構

Two side-by-side bar charts, each split by a dashed purple line into Reported and Pro-forma groups, with value bubbles above bars and labelled pills underneath.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Paired bar charts
  • •Reported versus pro-forma split
  • •Value callout bubbles with YOY growth
  • •Pro-forma definition caption
頁面 6
data visualization

...translates to FCF growth and improving Rule of 40

內容

Reported free cash flow was $209m (21.0% margin) in H1 FY25, $321m (26.9%) in H1 FY26 and $238m (13.6%) in H1 FY27; pro-forma FCF rose from $80m to $181m to $238m (+32% YOY). The Rule of 40 stacked chart shows pro-forma 31.8%, 34.9% and 36.1%, and reported 43.9%, 44.5% and 54.9%. A callout says FY27 Rule of 40 is expected to be around 40%.

版面結構

Left panel is a bar chart of FCF in dollars and margin; right panel is a stacked bar chart splitting Rule of 40 into constant-currency revenue growth and FCF margin, with a light-blue guidance callout.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •FCF bar chart with margins
  • •Stacked Rule of 40 bars
  • •Guidance callout for FY27
  • •Reported versus pro-forma divider
頁面 7
strategy

Executing on our promises: broad based growth across our 3x3

內容

Regional scorecards: Australia revenue +23% with +91k net customer additions; UK +24% with +85k, driven by Making Tax Digital (MTD) for IT; US +51% pro-forma with +31k customers (about 5,000 are a reclassification) and Bill Pay live alongside Xero Payroll powered by Gusto. Lower tiles cover the go-to-market playbook (Xerocon London and Denver with about 3k attendees, Xero Coaches), focused AI bets (XeroForce in beta, Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini connectors, a Claude plugin) and a 550+ leader summit.

版面結構

A navy band holds three country cards with flags and large cyan-highlighted figures, below which sit three mint cards with bullet lists. Four footnotes explain the metrics.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Country flags for Australia, UK and US
  • •Highlighted growth and net-add figures
  • •Three mint bullet cards
  • •Footnotes on pro-forma and reclassification
頁面 8
comparison

Driving 3x3 through a deeper, AI powered, multi-product platform experience

內容

A before and after grid compares product availability before the FY25-27 strategy with today (H1 FY27) across Australia, UK and US. Products are grouped as Accounting (bookkeeping, tax, analytics and insights), Payments (invoice payments, Bill Pay) and Payroll (payroll, workforce management). Cells are marked Live, Early stage or Not offered, with AI-enhancement icons on many of the live cells today. The message is that Xero is positioned as the OS for SMBs.

版面結構

Matrix with product rows on the left, a grey Before panel in the middle and a mint-outlined Today panel on the right, linked by a chevron; legend at the bottom.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Product by country matrix
  • •Live, early stage and not offered colour coding
  • •AI sparkle icons
  • •Before and after chevron
頁面 9
data visualization

Multi-product journey progressing at pace as US business builds to scale

內容

US pro-forma revenue grew from $158m to $241m to $365m (+51% YOY in H1 FY27), with ARPC growth of 38%, 48% and 28%. Melio payments revenue rose from $75m (H1 FY24) to $283m (H1 FY27), a 56% CAGR, with Xero embedded BillPay annualised TPV of about US$1bn, take rate +21bps and TPV +25% YoY. US brand spend is expanding across YouTube, streaming audio and podcasts, with unaided awareness up 4ppts.

版面結構

Three cards: a combined bar and line chart for US revenue and ARPC growth, a bar chart with check-mark bullets for Melio, and a brand card with a photo and channel icons.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Bar chart with ARPC growth line
  • •Melio payments revenue bars with CAGR arrow
  • •Channel icons
  • •Brand campaign photo
頁面 10
data visualization

Increasing AI adoption across millions of customers

內容

Customers using GenAI features reached about 1m on a rolling 12-month basis by September 2026, with monthly active orgs up about 9x YoY. Top features: Auto Bank Rec with about 90% return customers, JAX chat with about 6x monthly customers over 12 months, and Smart Doc Capture with about 4.5x monthly customers in its first six months or so since launch.

版面結構

Left white panel with a line plus bar chart (Sep-25 to Sep-26); right light-blue panel with three navy stat tiles, each beside a small product screenshot.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Line and bar adoption chart
  • •About 1m and about 9x YoY callouts
  • •Three stat tiles with product screenshots
頁面 11
title slide

Financial results (section divider)

內容

Section divider introducing the financial results section, presented by Chief Financial Officer Claire Bramley.

版面結構

Dark navy slide with the Xero logo, a large white title at left, a presenter headshot with name and title, and light-blue organic shapes on the right.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Xero logo
  • •Large section title
  • •Presenter headshot
  • •Light-blue wave shapes
頁面 12
data visualization

Strong revenue growth driven by both ARPC expansion and customer growth

內容

Revenue rose 46% (27% pro-forma) to $1,745m, with AMRR of $3.8b, up 29% pro-forma. Customers grew 12% (11% pro-forma) to 5.15m. ARPC rose 25% (+20% constant currency) to $62.21, with Melio Payments contributing $5.81 and 46% of the uplift. Four-year bars run from H1 FY24 to H1 FY27.

版面結構

Three navy summary headers over three bar charts (revenue, customers, ARPC) with value bubbles and YoY labels; the ARPC bar is stacked to show the Melio contribution in purple.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Three bar charts
  • •Navy takeaway headers
  • •Purple Melio contribution segment
  • •Four footnotes on AMRR and ex-long idle
頁面 13
data visualization

Multi-product growth led by payments to drive growth and margin evolution

內容

A three-step narrative on a pro-forma basis. Payments and other revenue grew to 22% of revenue in H1 FY27 (from 15% in H1 FY25) of $1,745m. Total payment value rose from $26b to $31b to $38b (+23% YOY), made up of Xero BillPay $21b and Xero Invoicing $17b in H1 FY27. ARPC including Melio rose to $62.2 (+16% YOY).

版面結構

Three cards connected by arrows: a stacked revenue-mix chart, a stacked TPV chart and a single-series ARPC bar chart.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Arrow-linked three-panel flow
  • •Stacked revenue mix percentages
  • •Stacked TPV bars
  • •ARPC bars with growth bubbles
頁面 14
data visualization

Gross profit dollar growth strong, margins reflect strong payments growth

內容

Pro-forma gross profit rose 22% to $1,327m ($910m, $1,089m, $1,327m over three halves) while pro-forma gross margin fell from 82.1% to 79.1% to 76.0%, largely a mix effect as Melio payments revenue rose from 10% to 13% to 16% of Group revenue. A waterfall bridges gross margin from 88.5% in H1 FY26 to 76.0%: Subscription (0.4%), including a one-time cloud infrastructure investment, Melio and payments (11.5%), and Other (0.6%).

版面結構

Left panel combines gross profit bars with a margin line and a Melio share row beneath; right panel is a waterfall chart with a callout about one-time cloud costs.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Gross profit bars with margin line
  • •Gross margin waterfall
  • •Melio share of revenue chips
  • •Cloud investment callout
頁面 15
data visualization

Strong ARPC expansion, reflects multi-product business

內容

An ARPC bridge from $55.44 at 31 March 2026 to $62.21 at 30 September 2026, an increase of $6.77 (up 12%). Drivers: direct payments (Melio momentum contributing $1.57 to the Group), price changes (AU and UK effective July and September, NZ and US to come through in H2), product mix (mildly positive; strong in the US, offset by UK MTD headwinds), platform attach and other (25% invoice TPV growth) and FX movements (weaker NZD, AUD in particular).

版面結構

Horizontal bridge: start and end bars in navy with values at the right, five driver rows between them each with a navy label, bullet explanation and a coloured contribution arrow keyed to a legend.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Contribution colour legend
  • •Five driver rows
  • •Up-arrow icons
  • •Start and end ARPC bars
頁面 16
data visualization

Underlying churn remains low — trends reflect mix and post-pandemic normalisation

內容

Xero subscription MRR churn is shown from H1 FY20 to H1 FY27: headline churn reached 1.19% and underlying cohorted churn 0.83%, with a COVID-19 dip highlighted. International headline churn is 1.57% versus 1.14% underlying; ANZ is 0.89% headline versus 0.72% underlying. The slide attributes higher international churn to a heavier direct-channel weighting and ANZ's strong partner channel. Churn excludes Melio.

版面結構

Left panel is a line chart with solid headline and dashed underlying series; right panel has two paired bar charts for International and ANZ with explanatory grey boxes below.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Two-series line chart
  • •COVID-19 shaded region
  • •Paired headline and underlying bars
  • •Explanatory callouts
頁面 17
data visualization

Operational excellence a focus: revenue per FTE continues to expand strongly

內容

Operating expenses as a share of operating revenue, excluding M&A costs, fell from 78.8% in H1 FY24 to 71.1%, 72.8% and 68.6% in H1 FY27 (down about 10ppts). Revenue per FTE rose from $337k to $444k, $513k and $696k (+36% YOY, +27% pro-forma; up over 100% since H1 FY24), with pro-forma FTE flat versus H1 FY24.

版面結構

Two bar charts with large directional arrows drawn over them (green down arrow for opex ratio, blue up arrow for revenue per FTE) and navy takeaway headers.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Two four-period bar charts
  • •Trend arrows with annotations
  • •Pro-forma FTE flat callout
  • •Navy headline banners
頁面 18
data visualization

Delivering operating efficiencies across all three cost lines

內容

Sales and marketing is $529m (+40% YOY, 30.3% of revenue, efficiency improved 1.4pp; $59m from Melio). Product design and development is $459m (+36%, 26.3%, improved 1.9pp; $68m from Melio; 43.9% capitalisation rate, down 3.5pp). G&A is $209m (+36%, 12.0%, improved 0.9pp; $48m from Melio). Commentary cites performance marketing, product velocity and AI tool efficiencies, and Melio's structurally higher G&A.

版面結構

Three columns, each with a navy headline, a dashed line of expense as a percent of revenue above bar charts with Melio contribution in a lighter segment, and bullet commentary below.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Three cost-line panels
  • •Dashed percentage-of-revenue lines
  • •Melio contribution bar segments
  • •Bullet commentary
頁面 19
data visualization

Adj-EBITDA set to accelerate in H2 FY27 as Xero continues to deliver leverage

內容

Pro-forma adjusted EBITDA by half: $252m (H1 FY25), $259m, $295m, $402m (H2 FY26, 55% YOY), $362m (H1 FY27, 23% YOY) and a guided H2 FY27 range of $518m to $558m (+29% to +39% YOY). FY27 adjusted EBITDA guidance is $880m to $920m, reflecting significant operating leverage.

版面結構

Single six-bar chart divided by dashed lines into three fiscal years, with the final H2 FY27 bar shown as a gradient range and a light-blue guidance callout above.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Six-half bar chart
  • •Gradient range bar for guidance
  • •Guidance callout box
  • •YOY growth labels
頁面 20
strategy

FY27 Outlook upgraded, including expected early delivery of Rule of 40

內容

FY27 operating revenue is now expected between $3,770m and $3,830m (previously $3,620m to $3,730m), mainly on stronger Melio payments and a weaker NZD; constant-currency pro-forma growth is expected at 24% to 27%. FY27 adjusted EBITDA is expected between $880m and $920m (prior $860m to $920m), with D&A around $475m. Xero expects a pro-forma Rule of 40 outcome of around 40% for FY27, earlier than its previous aspiration.

版面結構

Three stacked navy bands, each with a green check-mark badge, a bold guidance headline with cyan figures and supporting text, and a closing line referring to slide 43.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Three navy guidance bands
  • •Green check badges
  • •Cyan highlighted ranges
  • •Prior range in italics
頁面 21
strategy

FY28 aspirations lifted, Melio breakeven guidance reaffirmed

內容

Xero sees the opportunity for FY28 revenue to be more than $4.6bn excluding revenue synergies (previously more than $4.2bn) and still aspires to a greater-than-Rule-of-40 outcome in FY28. Melio is expected to reach adjusted EBITDA breakeven on a run-rate basis in H2 FY28, defined as at least one month of positive adjusted EBITDA contribution. Footnotes cite about US$70m anticipated FY28 revenue synergies and the currency conversion assumptions.

版面結構

A navy panel with two cyan-highlighted statements above a mint panel with an icon of a magnifying glass over a chart, followed by five numbered footnotes.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Navy aspiration panel
  • •Mint Melio breakeven panel
  • •Illustration icon
  • •Five footnotes
頁面 22
financial table

Balance sheet strength provides financial flexibility and optionality

內容

Net cash position table in $000s: total cash and short-term deposits $1,149,559 at Sep-26 versus $1,934,143 at Mar-26, convertible notes $1,639,054 and a revolving credit facility of $354,390, giving net debt of $843,885 (from $383,361). The waterfall shows $238m of FCF generation offset by a $664m SBC dilution offset programme, with TTM net debt to pro-forma adjusted EBITDA rising from 0.5x to 1.1x. The remaining US$200m of the RCF was repaid after 30 September, leaving it fully undrawn.

版面結構

Left panel is a table with highlighted subtotal rows and lettered notes; right panel is a waterfall chart with ratio chips beneath.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Net cash movement table
  • •Net debt waterfall
  • •Leverage ratio chips 0.5x and 1.1x
  • •Lettered callouts A and B
頁面 23
strategy

Strong FCF generation enabling up to A$1 billion on-market share buy-back

內容

The Board announced an up to A$1bn on-market buy-back over a 12-month programme, funded by excess cash and expected free cash flow, with balance sheet strength maintained and a healthy net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio. The programme includes an amount to offset dilution from FY28 share-based compensation. A flow diagram shows available capital going to product development, GTM/CAC and then free cash flow, split between offsetting share based compensation and returning capital to shareholders.

版面結構

Left panel of bold-highlighted bullets; right panel is a mint and navy flow diagram looping from available capital through investment priorities to the dashed buy-back box.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Bullet list with bold emphasis
  • •Capital allocation flow diagram
  • •Build, Partner, Buy boxes
  • •Dashed up to A$1bn buy-back box
頁面 24
title slide

AI themes and wrap up (section divider)

內容

Section divider introducing the AI themes and wrap-up section, presented by CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy.

版面結構

Blue cover-style slide with the Xero logo, a large white title, presenter headshot and a rounded photo of two men in dark clothing, framed by light-blue shapes.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Xero logo
  • •Large section title
  • •Presenter headshot
  • •Rounded team photo
頁面 25
strategy

The AI opportunity is immense. Long-term potential ~4x TAM expansion

內容

Global SaaS TAM is shown growing about 4x from roughly $750b today to roughly $3.3t by 2035 (SaaS plus AI), with estimates sourced to a 2025 Gartner report and expressed in US$ per the footnote. Customer value is framed as get help, get time back, manage their business smarter and unlock new business growth. Competitive advantages are grouped by layer: GTM, Vertical Platform, Infrastructure and Data (20 years of data).

版面結構

Three cards: a two-bar TAM chart with a 4x arrow, four rounded pill value propositions with icons, and a layered list of competitive advantages with check marks.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Two-bar TAM chart
  • •4X callout
  • •Four icon pills
  • •Four-layer advantage list
頁面 26
data visualization

AI adoption is still nascent for SMBs; Xero seen as a leader in the category

內容

A Xero survey of non-customer small businesses in AU, UK and US (June to August 2026, n=2,619) shows medium or high AI adoption rising with business size, from micro (0-1 employees) to medium and large (20+). In a brand association survey, 40% of respondents say Xero uses AI to automate tasks and save time, ahead of Peer 1 at 34% and Peers 2 to 5 at 29% to 26%. The slide calls Xero number one for time saving in accounting SaaS (AU, UK).

版面結構

Left panel has three horizontal stacked bars by business size; right panel is a ranked horizontal bar chart with Xero highlighted in blue against grey peers.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Stacked adoption bars by SMB segment
  • •Ranked bar chart with Xero highlighted
  • •Survey methodology footnotes
頁面 27
comparison

Customers trust Xero's AI products and see significant time saved

內容

Four customer testimonials under the themes saving countless hours (MATAX, US), supercharging skills with technology (Martine, Australia), unlocking capacity (The Vault Bookkeeping, Australia) and accuracy you can trust (Dial A Rod Engineering Services, UK). Most quotes concern the auto bank rec feature, with highlighted phrases such as sometimes even more than half the time.

版面結構

Three quote cards across the top and one wide quote card below, each with a navy label, centred quote text with coloured highlights, a flag and decorative stickers.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Four testimonial cards
  • •Highlighted key phrases
  • •Country flags
  • •Decorative 3D icons
頁面 28
data visualization

Within the 1m customers using AI, tens of thousands of power users also emerging

內容

Three power-user signals: about 5.5x higher AI adoption among Ultimate-tier customers than Ignite/Early tier customers; customers using Xero via AI assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft 365 Copilot) up 3.6x from May to September 2026, with about 40% month-on-month growth; and more than 100 XeroForce workflows serving thousands of SMBs, up 9x from April to September 2026. XeroForce is in early beta testing.

版面結構

Three equal cards each with a navy heading, a small statistic, and a mini bar chart with a multiple callout in a pill.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Three mini bar charts
  • •Multiple callouts 5.5x, 3.6x and 9x
  • •AI assistant logos
  • •Footnotes defining metrics
頁面 29
strategy

How we deliver AI for SMBs and accountants & bookkeepers

內容

Architecture of the Xero AI platform: JAX packaged solutions (interface layer with Xero Blue, XPH and LLMs; intelligence layer invoking agents such as ABR and Books Health) and Xforce as an end-to-end solution (XeroForce, AI teammate, custom teammate and a template library of pre-built workflows). Below sit a services layer (Xero MCP, Xero APIs, third-party MCPs), Xero OS (bank feeds, tax integrations, payment rails) and apps outside Xero, all supported by a Forward Deployed Engineers service model.

版面結構

Centred layered architecture diagram with numbered badges, two top columns, full-width service layer and infrastructure row, and three numbered captions underneath.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Layered platform diagram
  • •Numbered badges 1 to 3
  • •Third-party app logos
  • •Vertical FDE service bar
頁面 30
strategy

Launching Xforce today — E2E solutions for larger ABs and more complex SMBs

內容

Introducing Xforce by Xero (beta), AI solutions designed with accounting partners including Azets and Sumer (United Kingdom), Liston Newton Advisory (Australia), and Nexia (Christchurch) and Shepherd Hensman (New Zealand). The packaged offering spans Platform, Skills, Services, Xero OS, 3P Apps and FDEs, and is built with Xero Forward Deployed Engineers and partner consultants.

版面結構

Mint banner across the top above three cards: a partner logo list with locations, a stacked list of offering pills with descriptions, and a product screenshot with a hand emoji.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Partner logos with locations
  • •Six offering pills
  • •Product UI screenshot
  • •Beta banner
頁面 31
strategy

AI monetisation opportunities in every layer, with positive early signals

內容

The Xero AI platform diagram is repeated with three numbered monetisation routes: bundles (in-product features and add-ons), consumption (credits, API usage, workflows) and solutions (Xforce including FDEs and AI teammates). The slide title notes positive early signals but no figures are shown.

版面結構

Centred platform diagram with numbered mint badges pointing at JAX, the services layer and Xforce, and a white strip of three monetisation options below.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Annotated platform diagram
  • •Three numbered monetisation routes
  • •FDE service model bar
頁面 32
closing

Wrap up: Strong H1 sets the stage for an exciting H2 FY27 and beyond

內容

Five closing takeaways: strong revenue growth across all regions; consistent execution drives durable EBITDA growth; FCF generation provides capital flexibility; trusted partner for accounting businesses and small businesses in the AI journey; and strong momentum entering the next strategic period.

版面結構

Dark navy slide with five numbered columns, each with an illustrated icon tile at the top, a large cyan numeral and a short highlighted statement.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Five numbered columns
  • •Illustrated icons (phone, trophy, planet, mascot, coins)
  • •Cyan highlighted keywords
頁面 33
appendix

Appendix (section divider)

內容

Section divider opening the appendix, which contains regional customer data, segment results, unit economics, reconciliations, guidance assumptions, exchange rates and definitions.

版面結構

Blue cover-style slide with the Xero logo, a large white title and a rounded photo of a woman arranging flowers, framed by light-blue shapes.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Xero logo
  • •Large Appendix title
  • •Rounded lifestyle photo
  • •Light-blue wave shapes
頁面 34
strategy

Xero's opportunity is to be the trusted O/S for the agentic era

內容

A five-layer view of Xero's position: a GTM layer (SMBs and accounting businesses, with general AI assistants as a new distribution channel alongside about 5m+ Xero customers), a vertical platform layer (accounting, payroll, payments, ecosystem), LLMs (Anthropic, OpenAI and Google as an input), a data layer (20 years of enriched, verified data) and an infrastructure layer (bank feeds, tax APIs, payment rails, a deterministic engine to detect, record, reconcile and comply). Competitive advantages are listed at right.

版面結構

Horizontal layered stack with layer names on the left, coloured bars in the centre and a right column of check-marked advantages.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Five-layer stack
  • •Handwritten new distribution channel note
  • •Right-hand advantages column
  • •Deterministic engine boxes
頁面 35
comparison

Xero has multiple structural advantages against potential AI threats

內容

Four columns pair a competitor concern with Xero's counter: native AI start-ups, LLM providers, seat-based models and vibe-coding solutions. Arguments include Xero's global scale and deeper data context, that LLMs are probabilistic and not a system of record, that Xero is not seat-based and AI pricing mixes subscription and consumption, and that SMBs are time-poor and Xero maintains deep infrastructure. The TAM figure of about US$750b expanding to US$3.3tn with AI is cited to Gartner.

版面結構

A four-column comparison matrix with a pink row for the area of concern and a mint row for Xero's counters, using navy column headers.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Four-column threat matrix
  • •Pink concern row and mint counter row
  • •Quoted concerns
  • •Bulleted rebuttals
頁面 36
data visualization

Customer regional composition and growth trends

內容

Closing customer balance from H2 FY24 to H1 FY27: 4.16m, 4.19m, 4.41m, 4.59m, 4.92m and 5.15m (+12% YOY in H1 FY27). H1 FY27 by region: Australia 2,192K, New Zealand 656K, United Kingdom 1,404K, US 455K and Rest of World 439K. A callout notes the removal of 160k long idle subscriptions in H1 FY25, with underlying growth of 10%.

版面結構

Stacked column chart with five colour-coded regional segments per half-year, total bubbles with YoY growth above each column and a legend at left.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Six stacked columns
  • •Five-region legend
  • •Total bubbles
  • •Long idle subscriptions callout
頁面 37
financial table

ANZ continues to deliver strong revenue growth supported by quality customer acquisition

內容

ANZ segment: $795m revenue (+20% YOY, +15% constant currency), 2.85m customers (+7%, 97k net additions) and ARPC of $54.57 (+18%, +10% constant currency). Australia: revenue $670m (+23%, +17% CC) and 2.19m customers (+9%, +91k), with the Ultra subscription live for more complex SMBs and under 1k customers. New Zealand: revenue $125m (+6%) and 656k customers (+3%, +6k net adds), reflecting deep market penetration.

版面結構

A navy segment summary panel at left and two country cards at right, each with bullet commentary and green revenue and blue customer metric boxes.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Navy ANZ summary panel
  • •Country flags
  • •Green revenue boxes
  • •Blue customer boxes
頁面 38
financial table

International growth momentum continues, supported by MTD in UK and continued US momentum

內容

International segment: $950m revenue (+79% reported, +33% pro-forma), 2.30m customers and ARPC of $71.67 including Melio (or $58.73 excluding). UK revenue $419m (+24%, +20% CC) with 1.40m customers (+16%, +85k). US revenue $365m (+51% pro-forma) and 455k customers (+18% pro-forma), with Melio revenue up 57% pro-forma. Rest of World revenue $165m (+23%) and 439k customers (+11%).

版面結構

Navy segment summary panel at left and three region cards at right (UK, US, Rest of World) with bullet text and mint revenue and blue customer boxes.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Navy International summary
  • •Three region cards
  • •Flags and globe icon
  • •Revenue and customer boxes
頁面 39
financial table

US pro-forma disclosure detail

內容

Table of US revenue composition in NZ$: H1 FY27 reported total revenue $365m (subscription, invoicing and other $82m; Xero BillPay $180m; syndication $103m; payments revenue $283m), US gross margin 33% and gross profit $119m. Total Xero BillPay TPV was $20.6b with a gross take rate of 0.87%. Direct US customers were 455k with ARPC of $106 per month. Prior-period columns (FY24 to FY26) are pro-forma and unaudited.

版面結構

Wide data table with lettered row markers, a highlighted H1 FY27 reported column, navy total rows and callout notes at top right and bottom right.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Multi-period revenue composition table
  • •Highlighted reported column
  • •Lettered formula markers A to E
  • •Callout notes
頁面 40
data visualization

Organic unit economics are compelling: strong LTV expansion

內容

Total LTV is up 8% to $22.7b, with LTV per customer of $4,456, CAC per gross add of $740, CAC months of 13.1 and LTV/CAC of 6.0 (International steady). A waterfall bridges LTV from $20.96b at Mar-26 through new subs +$0.90b, ARPC +$1.75b, churn ($1.06b), gross margin ($0.48b) and FX +$0.61b to $22.67b at Sep-26. Melio is excluded from SaaS metrics.

版面結構

Four navy KPI tiles across the top and a waterfall chart below with green increases, light-blue decreases and navy totals.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Four KPI tiles
  • •LTV waterfall chart
  • •Green and blue delta bars
  • •Rounding footnote
頁面 41
financial table

SaaS metrics summary

內容

Heat-map table of SaaS metrics for ANZ, International and Group across H2 FY25 to H1 FY27. For Group in H1 FY27: ARPC $56.40 (excluding Melio's $5.81), CAC months 13.1, churn 1.19%, net additions 226,000, LTV per customer $4,456, LTV/CAC 6.0 and total LTV $22.67b. ANZ H1 FY27 shows ARPC $54.57, churn 0.89% and LTV/CAC 11.9; International shows ARPC $58.73, churn 1.57% and LTV/CAC 3.5.

版面結構

Matrix of metric rows against four periods for each of three segment groups, using progressively darker green, blue and navy shading toward the latest period.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Three-segment metrics matrix
  • •Colour-graded cells
  • •Bold H1 FY27 column
  • •Segment banners
頁面 42
financial table

Reported NPAT to adjusted NPATA reconciliation — H1 FY26 vs. H1 FY27

內容

A line-by-line reconciliation in $000s. H1 FY27 reported net profit after tax is $18,529, with adjustments for FX financing revaluations, revaluation of contingent consideration, M&A and other transaction costs, convertible note revaluations and Melio fair-value acquired amortisation, giving adjusted NPATA of $81,149 and adjusted EPSA of $0.48 (H1 FY26: $123,290 and $0.77). Notes explain the effective tax rate effects of US tax recognition and why Xero views adjusted NPBTA as a better reflection of underlying performance. Small print is only partly legible at this resolution.

版面結構

Two large reconciliation tables (H1 FY26 and H1 FY27) with rotated column headers and highlighted adjusted columns, and two light-blue note boxes underneath.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Two reconciliation tables
  • •Rotated adjustment headers
  • •Highlighted adjusted columns
  • •Lettered note boxes
頁面 43
strategy

FY27 Outlook — supporting assumptions and commentary

內容

Revenue guidance $3,770m to $3,830m is supported by a balance of ARPC and customer growth (including some initial AI monetisation), strong US payments momentum (62% pro-forma growth in H1 FY27) and an FX benefit. Adjusted EBITDA guidance $880m to $920m assumes announced price rises, payments growth, cost discipline and lower Melio losses. The capitalisation rate is expected within the 40% to 45% long-term range and D&A around $475m. Currency assumptions: NZD/AUD 0.820, NZD/GBP 0.435, NZD/USD 0.585 and NZD/CAD 0.810.

版面結構

Two columns, each with a navy guidance header and bullet assumptions; a currency assumption table sits at bottom left.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Two navy guidance headers
  • •Nested bullet lists
  • •Currency assumptions table
  • •Footnotes
頁面 44
financial table

Summary of Xero + Melio pro-forma metrics & adjustments

內容

Pro-forma adjusted P&L ($NZm): revenue $1,378m to $1,745m, gross profit $1,089m to $1,327m (76.0% margin), operating income $93m to $130m and adjusted EBITDA $295m to $362m (20.7% margin) for H1 FY26 to H1 FY27. The pro-forma FCF bridge starts from reported FCF of $321,098k (H1 FY26) and $238,088k (H1 FY27), applying adjustments to reach pro-forma FCF of $180,535k and $238,088k, a margin of 13.6% in H1 FY27 and a pro-forma Rule of 40 of 36.1%.

版面結構

Two tables with navy headers: a pro-forma P&L at left and a free cash flow bridge with lettered note markers at right, plus a light-blue notes panel.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Pro-forma P&L table
  • •FCF bridge table
  • •Lettered adjustment markers
  • •Notes panel
頁面 45
financial table

Financial performance

內容

Four-period income statement summary in $000s, H1 FY24 to H1 FY27. H1 FY27 operating revenue $1,745,305, gross profit $1,326,707 (76.0% margin), operating expenses excluding M&A costs $1,196,941 (68.6% of revenue), operating income $124,499, EBITDA $347,548, adjusted EBITDA $361,553 (20.7% margin) and net profit $18,529.

版面結構

A single wide table with alternating shaded rows, bold subtotals, italic percentage rows and the latest column highlighted in light blue.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Four-year income statement table
  • •Highlighted H1 FY27 column
  • •Italic ratio rows
  • •Bold subtotals
頁面 46
financial table

2026 Exchange Rates

內容

Exchange rate table for NZD against AUD, CAD, EUR, GBP, SGD and USD, showing 2026 average rates for the six months to 30 September, closing rates at 31 March and 30 September, and 2025 average and closing comparatives. For example NZD/AUD averaged 0.823 (2026) versus 0.916 (2025) and NZD/USD 0.583 versus 0.593.

版面結構

Grid table with a navy 2026 header and a mint 2025 header, alternating shaded rows for each currency pair.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Six currency pair rows
  • •Navy and mint year headers
  • •Alternating row shading
頁面 47
appendix

Glossary

內容

Three-column glossary defining terms used in the deck: adjusted EBITDA, AMRR, ARPC, CAC months, CAGR, churn, constant currency, 3x3 strategy, customers, EPSA, free cash flow, GAAP, GTM, JAX, JTBD, LLMs, lifetime value, operating income, pro-forma, Rule of 40, SMBs, syndication, TAM and underlying cohorted churn. The 3x3 strategy is the completion of three jobs (Accounting, Payments and Payroll) across three markets (Australia, UK and US). The text is very small and only partly legible.

版面結構

White rounded panel containing three dense columns of bold term headings with short paragraph definitions.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Three-column text layout
  • •Bold term headings
  • •Dense definitions
頁面 48
appendix

US disclosure definitions

內容

Definitions for the US pro-forma disclosure: subscription, invoicing and other revenue, syndication payments revenue, Xero BillPay payments revenue, payments revenue, total Xero BillPay TPV, gross TPV take rate, total US direct customer revenue, direct US customers and direct US customer ARPC. Small print is only partly legible at this resolution.

版面結構

White rounded panel with two text columns of bold headings and short definitions, with the right-hand third of the panel left empty.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Two-column definitions
  • •Bold term headings
  • •Large blank area at right
頁面 49
closing

Contact

內容

Closing slide with the Xero logo and investor and media contacts: Nicole Mehalski, Investor Relations, and Simon Fitzgerald, Communications, each with an email address and phone number.

版面結構

Dark navy slide with large light-blue organic shapes at the corners, centred logo and a two-column contact block separated by a thin vertical line.

關鍵視覺元素

  • •Centred Xero logo
  • •Two contact columns
  • •Light-blue wave shapes

常見問題

關於此幻燈片和基礎簡報內容的常見問題。

Where does this deck come from and what language is it in?

It is Xero's English-language "H1 FY27 Investor briefing", lodged with the ASX on 12 November 2026. It covers the six months ended 30 September 2026 and is presented by CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy and CFO Claire Bramley.

Which currency does the deck report in?

The important notice on slide 2 says all currency amounts are in NZ dollars unless otherwise stated. Exceptions are marked on the slides, for example the A$1bn buy-back, US$ figures for Melio BillPay TPV and the Gartner TAM estimate.

What does H1 FY27 mean and when does Xero's financial year end?

Xero's financial year ends 31 March, so FY27 runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. H1 FY27 is the first half, the six months ended 30 September 2026, and H2 FY27 is the second half ending 31 March 2027. The deck's ARPC bridge starts from 31 March 2026, the FY26 year end, and the cover states the period ended 30 September 2026.

What are the headline results in the deck?

Operating revenue was $1,745m (+46% reported, +27% pro-forma), adjusted EBITDA was $362m (+3% reported, +23% pro-forma) and free cash flow was $238m (+32% pro-forma). Customers rose 12% to 5.15m and ARPC rose 25% to $62.21.

What does pro-forma mean in this presentation?

Pro-forma refers to performance as if Xero and Melio had been combined for the full comparison periods (H1 FY25 and H1 FY26). Slide 44 reconciles the pro-forma adjusted P&L and free cash flow, and the statements are unaudited.

What guidance does Xero give for FY27 and FY28?

FY27 operating revenue is expected at $3,770m to $3,830m and adjusted EBITDA at $880m to $920m, with a pro-forma Rule of 40 outcome of around 40%. For FY28 the deck sees the opportunity for revenue above $4.6bn excluding synergies and expects Melio to reach run-rate adjusted EBITDA breakeven in H2 FY28.

What does the AI section of the deck cover?

Slides 24 to 31 show about 1m customers using GenAI features, survey data on SMB AI adoption, customer quotes, the Xero AI platform (JAX and Xforce), the Xforce beta launch with accounting partners, and monetisation through bundles, consumption and solutions. Slide 35 sets out Xero's response to AI threats.

Is this deck useful as a template for an earnings presentation?

Yes. It follows a classic structure: cover, legal notice, highlights, financial results, outlook, capital management, strategy section, then an appendix with detailed tables and a glossary. It uses KPI cards, paired bar charts, waterfalls and heat-map tables in a consistent navy, blue and mint style. It is informational only and not investment advice.

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