ARR (CAT-MIP-000000025)
Accepted • 2025-09-19 • by roop
Definition
ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) is the total value of recurring revenue from subscriptions or service contracts normalized over a one-year period. It represents the predictable income that an MSP or SaaS business expects to receive annually from active customers. ARR is a key metric for evaluating long-term growth, customer retention, and business valuation.
Prompt Examples
- Compare ARR by client tier and contract length.
- Generate an ARR forecast based on current MRR and pipeline data.
- How has ARR changed year-over-year for the healthcare vertical?
- What is the current ARR across all managed security services?
Agent Execution
When a prompt refers to "ARR," the AI agent will:
- Generate reports, dashboards, or financial summaries for strategic planning
- Identify factors influencing ARR growth or decline, such as churn or expansion
- Log ARR calculations and forecasting activities for auditing or executive review
- Retrieve MRR and related subscription data to calculate ARR
- Segment ARR by service, customer, or region if specified
Synonyms
- Annual Revenue
- Contracted Revenue (annualized)
- Recurring Annual Revenue
- Subscription ARR
Relationships
- ARR isDerivedFrom MRR, multipliedBy 12
- ARR isImpactedBy Renewals, Upgrades, or Churn
- ARR isReportedIn KPIs or Growth Dashboards
- ARR isTiedTo Subscriber, Contract, or Service Plan
- ARR isTrackedIn Financial System or CRM
History
| Date | Author | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-19 | roop | Draft – initial term proposal |
| 2025-09-19 | roop | Accepted – added to CAT-MIP registry |
| 2025-11-25 | jimmypuckett | Correct ID as it conflicted with "Agent" |