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Freshworks Reports Q3 Profit, Surpasses $1 Billion ARR, Eyes $2 Billion Goal

Analysed 5 Nov 2026·4 sources analysed·Chennai, India·Business
Freshworks Reports Q3 Profit, Surpasses $1 Billion ARR, Eyes $2 Billion GoalPreviousNext

Freshworks reported a net profit of $18.3 million in Q3 2026, reversing a prior loss, with revenue rising 14% year-over-year to $245.4 million. The company surpassed $1 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR) ahead of schedule, driven by growth in larger customers and employee experience products. CEO Dennis Woodside aims to double ARR to $2 billion, highlighting AI integration and expanding business beyond traditional subscriptions. Freshworks serves over 70,000 customers globally and continues to focus on AI-powered service operations.

Sentiment
74%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 4 sources

We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (74/100). Lens Score 36/100.

Outlets measured: moneycontrol, inc42media, economictimes, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 4 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 5 Nov 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Positive (74/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (68–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

moneycontrol broke this story on 4 Nov, 12:44 am. Other outlets followed.

4 Nov, 12:44 am4 sources · 28 h5 Nov, 05:09 am
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byMrunal Wange· Business & Economy Editor· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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  1. 1
    moneycontrol4 Nov, 12:44 am
    Freshworks crosses 1 billion in ARR; Q3 revenue up 14 to 245.4 million- Moneycontrol.com
  2. 2
    economictimes4 Nov, 02:14 am
    Freshworks: Freshworks crosses 1 billion ARR as enterprise push lifts growth
  3. 3
    inc42media4 Nov, 06:37 am
    Freshworks Swings To 18 Mn Profit In Q3, Revenue Rises 14 YoY To 245 Mn
  4. 4
    moneycontrol5 Nov, 05:09 am
    Freshworks eyes 2 billion in ARR as employee experience emerges as its fastest-growing product: CEO Dennis Woodside- Moneycontrol.com

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Freshworks Inc

Story context

Category
Business
Location
Chennai, India
Sources analysed
4
Last analysed
5 Nov 2026
Key entities
FreshworksSoftware as a serviceIT service managementChief executive officerCustomer supportCustomer experienceEnterprise softwareStartup companyArtificial intelligenceInformation technologyIndiaManganese