---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001373715-26-000054"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NOW"
cik: "0001373715"
company_name: "ServiceNow, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:51:48.047324+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ServiceNow beats Q1 guidance, raises FY subscription revenue outlook; $4B loan for Armis

## Summary
- Subscription revenues $3,671M (+22% YoY); total revenues $3,770M (+22% YoY).
- GAAP EPS $0.45; non-GAAP EPS $0.97; free cash flow $1,665M (+44% YoY).
- cRPO $12.64B (+22.5% YoY); RPO $27.7B (+25% YoY); 630 customers >$5M ACV (+22%).
- Entered $4B unsecured term loan (due Oct 2026) to finance Armis acquisition closed Apr 20.
- Repurchased 20.1M shares in Q1; $4.2B remaining under repurchase program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001373715-26-000054
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NOW
- cik: 0001373715
- company_name: ServiceNow, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.02, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1373715/000137371526000054/0001373715-26-000054-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1373715/000137371526000054/now-20260417.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001373715-26-000054.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 26d657ae98a0e285896854c75fb92af2e9aeb0ed
  claim: ServiceNow, Inc. incurred term loan of $4 billion unsecured term loan with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders party thereto at alternate base rate or term Secured Overnight Finance Rate plus an applicable ma maturing October 16, 2026.
  evidence_excerpt: On April 17, 2026, ServiceNow, Inc. ("ServiceNow" or the “Company”) entered into a Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), among the Company, the lenders party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders”), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (“Agent”), providing for a $4 billion unsecured term loan (the "Term Loan") that matures on October 16, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1373715/000137371526000054/0001373715-26-000054-index.htm
- claim_id: 795fa1709daf99001d8e81fdf846c1dec24f89bd
  claim: ServiceNow, Inc. reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $3,770 million. Guidance raised.
  evidence_excerpt: Total revenues of $3,770 million in Q1 2026, representing 22% year-over-year growth, 19% in constant currency
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1373715/000137371526000054/0001373715-26-000054-index.htm
- claim_id: e31642a7cf913c9439c078660fca94ed07f8c3a0
  claim: ServiceNow, Inc. entered into Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders valued at $4 billion (effective 2026-04-17).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 17, 2026, ServiceNow, Inc. ("ServiceNow" or the “Company”) entered into a Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), among the Company, the lenders party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders”), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (“Agent”), providing for a $4 billion unsecured term loan (the "Term Loan") that matures on October 16, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1373715/000137371526000054/0001373715-26-000054-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.