Braze Q2 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Braze reported a strong second quarter in fiscal year 2024, with revenue reaching $115.1 million, a 33.6% increase year-over-year. The company demonstrated strong top-line growth and operating efficiency, driven by new customers, upsells, and renewals.
Revenue was $115.1 million, up 33.6% year-over-year.
Subscription revenue was $109.7 million, compared to $81.7 million in the second quarter of the previous fiscal year.
Dollar-based net retention was 120% for the trailing 12 months.
Total customers increased to 1,958 as of July 31, 2023, from 1,599 as of July 31, 2022.
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Forward Guidance
Braze is initiating guidance for the fiscal third quarter ending October 31, 2023, and updating guidance for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2024.
Positive Outlook
- Revenue Q3 2024 Guidance: $116.5 - 117.5 million
- Revenue FY 2024 Guidance: $451.5 - 454.5 million
- Non-GAAP operating loss Q3 2024 Guidance: $(15.5) - (16.5) million
- Non-GAAP operating loss FY 2024 Guidance: $(47.0) - (49.0) million
- Believes non-GAAP operating loss margin will be negative 7% or better during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2024.
Challenges Ahead
- Non-GAAP net loss Q3 2024 Guidance: $(13.0) - (14.0) million
- Non-GAAP net loss FY 2024 Guidance: $(37.0) - (39.0) million
- Non-GAAP net loss per share Q3 2024 Guidance: $(0.13) - (0.14)
- Non-GAAP net loss per share FY 2024 Guidance: $(0.37) - (0.39)
- Uncertainty regarding reconciling items such as stock-based compensation expense specific to equity compensation awards that are directly impacted by unpredictable fluctuations in Braze’s stock price.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income