Kentico posts record recurring revenue on SaaS AI demand

Kentico reported strong double-digit year-on-year growth in its latest fiscal year, delivering record annual recurring revenue.

The software provider linked the performance to customer uptake of Xperience by Kentico, its software-as-a-service digital experience platform, as well as continued activity from implementation and consulting partners. It also cited demand for artificial intelligence tools within digital experience software as a factor in the year's trading.

Kentico operates in the digital experience platform market, where businesses use a mix of content management, commerce and marketing tools to run websites, campaigns and other digital channels. It said its growth outpaced a market environment characterised by single-digit expansion.

The update offers a snapshot of shifting demand in a crowded software category. Suppliers across the sector have been trying to persuade customers to replace older collections of disconnected products with fewer systems that manage content, marketing and customer engagement in one place.

Kentico said that pitch is gaining traction among organisations seeking to simplify technology estates and reduce operational complexity. Customers and partners increasingly adopted its SaaS-based platform over the past year as they updated digital systems and looked for a lower total cost of ownership.

Bill Cunningham, Chief Revenue Officer at Kentico, tied the result to customer and partner retention and expansion.

"Our growth is a direct result of the trust our customers and partners place in Kentico. We're seeing strong momentum from organizations looking to simplify their technology stack, reduce operational complexity, and create more engaging digital experiences. Just as importantly, our partner ecosystem continues to play a critical role in helping customers modernize and achieve business outcomes," said Bill Cunningham, Chief Revenue Officer at Kentico.

Partner network

Services partners remain an important route to market for software vendors in this part of the industry, especially where migrations from older content systems require technical and strategic support. Kentico said its global partner network has helped customers migrate, modernise and optimise their digital experience environments around Xperience by Kentico.

Comments released alongside the results from two partners highlighted the role of collaboration with the vendor. Their remarks point to the commercial importance of channel relationships in sustaining product adoption after the initial software sale.

"As a long-standing Kentico partner, we've experienced the value of a partner ecosystem built on collaboration and shared success. Kentico's commitment to enablement, open communication, and acting on partner feedback gives us confidence in recommending Xperience by Kentico to our clients. It's a true partnership built on trust, and our clients love working with the platform," said Wesley McChristian, VP of Technology Enablement at Americaneagle.com.

"Our partnership with Kentico is built on collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to customer success. The Kentico team values partner feedback and incorporates it into the product roadmap, giving us confidence that we're delivering a platform that continues to evolve with our customers' needs," said Sanders.

AI focus

Artificial intelligence formed another part of the company's message. Kentico said it has added a Best Use of AI category to its Site of the Year 2026 Awards, describing the move as recognition for customers and partners using agentic and generative AI in ways that produce measurable business results.

It also highlighted several products in this area, including KentiCopilot, AIRA and its Agentic Marketing Suite. While Kentico did not provide financial figures for those tools, it presented them as part of a wider effort to weave AI into both customer-facing software and its own internal operations.

Dominik Pinter, Chief Executive Officer at Kentico, said the company sees AI reshaping both day-to-day work and how organisations engage with users online.

"AI is transforming how organizations operate, and we believe companies should benefit from it both inside and outside their digital experience platform. From KentiCopilot and AIRA to our Agentic Marketing Suite, we're helping customers improve productivity and engagement. At the same time, we've embraced AI across our own organization to accelerate innovation, improve efficiency, and respond more quickly to the evolving needs of our customers and partners," said Dominik Pinter, Chief Executive Officer at Kentico.

Kentico describes itself as a content management and commerce platform supplier with built-in digital marketing and AI tools. Its software is used to manage websites, microsites, emails and other digital channels, reflecting the wider shift among software buyers towards platforms that combine previously separate functions.

The company did not disclose specific revenue totals, profit figures or customer numbers in the announcement. Even so, the emphasis on recurring revenue, SaaS adoption, partner-led implementations and AI features shows where management believes growth is coming from in a market that remains competitive and is still expanding, albeit at a modest overall rate.

"As we look forward to the coming year, we see tremendous opportunity ahead," said Dominik Pinter.