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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.

Total Revenue
$135M
Previous year: $102M
+33.1%
EPS
-$0.05
Previous year: -$0.13
-61.5%
Gross Profit
$90.9M
Previous year: $69.1M
+31.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$74.8M
Previous year: $117M
-36.0%
Free Cash Flow
$11.4M
Previous year: $21.7M
-47.2%
Total Assets
$816M
Previous year: $721M
+13.1%

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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.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income