GitLab’s Flex Mirage: Record Bookings Mask a Consumption Bet That Could Backfire

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In Short

GitLab's Q2 was 'exceptional' on the surface: $286M revenue, 21% growth, record bookings. But net ARR growth of 40% is a non-GAAP mirage, and DBNR quietly vanished. Flex is a $20M bet against a $100M promise. Will the consumption shift cannibalize seats? Read the full breakdown.

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