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Apr 30, 2024
Braze Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Braze's Q1 2025 financial results showcased strong performance in a challenging macroeconomic environment, driven by long-term investments and consistent execution.
Key Takeaways
Braze reported a solid start to fiscal year 2025 with strong first-quarter results. Revenue reached $135.5 million, a 33.1% increase year-over-year. The company is focused on product differentiation, sales and marketing efficiency, and global expansion.
Revenue was $135.5 million, up 33.1% year-over-year.
Subscription revenue reached $130.1 million, while professional services and other revenue was $5.4 million.
GAAP operating loss was $40.1 million, which included $28.3 million in stock-based compensation expense.
Non-GAAP operating loss was $10.0 million, improved from a loss of $16.0 million in the same quarter last year.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Braze is initiating guidance for the fiscal second quarter ending July 31, 2024, and updating guidance for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025.
Positive Outlook
- Revenue for Q2 2025 is expected to be between $140.5 million and $141.5 million.
- Revenue for FY 2025 is projected to be between $577.0 million and $581.0 million.
- Non-GAAP operating loss for Q2 2025 is expected to be between $(6.5) million and $(7.5) million.
- Non-GAAP operating loss for FY 2025 is projected to be between $(19.5) million and $(23.5) million.
- Non-GAAP net loss per share for FY 2025 is expected to be between $(0.06) and $(0.10).
Challenges Ahead
- Non-GAAP net loss for Q2 2025 is expected to be between $(3.0) million and $(4.0) million.
- Non-GAAP net loss for FY 2025 is projected to be between $(6.0) million and $(10.0) million.
- Non-GAAP net loss per share for Q2 2025 is expected to be between $(0.03) and $(0.04).
- Guidance includes the negative impact of the $0.8M revenue reserve allocated for the service outage in April 2024.
- Braze has not reconciled its guidance as to non-GAAP operating loss, non-GAAP net loss or non-GAAP net loss per share to their most directly comparable GAAP measure as a result of uncertainty regarding reconciling items such as stock-based compensation expense.
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