ServiceNow Files Form 8-K/A to Add Inline XBRL Tagging for Q3 2026 Financial Results

Executive Summary

On October 28, 2026, ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE: NOW) filed an amendment to its Current Report on Form 8-K (Form 8-K/A). The sole stated purpose of this amendment is to include Inline XBRL (iXBRL) tagging that was inadvertently omitted from the original Form 8-K filed earlier on the same date.

Filing Details & Background

• Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition: The original filing furnished Exhibit 99.1, announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
• Explanatory Note: The company confirmed that no information from the original Form 8-K has been modified, revised, or updated other than the inclusion of required Inline XBRL tags (Cover Page Interactive Data File, Exhibit 104).

Key Q3 2026 Financial Highlights (from Furnished Exhibit 99.1)

• Subscription Revenue: $3,988 million, up 21% year-over-year (20.5% in constant currency).
• Total Revenue: $4,106 million, up 20.5% year-over-year (20% in constant currency).
• Current Remaining Performance Obligations (cRPO): $13.65 billion, reflecting 20.5% year-over-year growth (21% constant currency).
• Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO): $29.7 billion, up 22% year-over-year.
• Operating Income: GAAP operating income of $385 million (9.5% margin); Non-GAAP operating income of $1,338 million (32.5% margin).
• Guidance & Outlook: Raised full-year subscription revenue target and free cash flow margin outlook, while increasing the 2026 AI net new ACV target to $1.7 billion.

Market Impact & Significance

Because this 8-K/A filing represents a routine technical correction to supply missing Inline XBRL tagging without modifying previously disclosed financial results, its standalone trading significance is Low.