NASDAQ$BRZE

Braze Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported first quarter revenue growth of 31.3% year-over-year, achieving dollar-based net retention of 122% and positive free cash flow.

Braze reported strong first quarter fiscal year 2024 results, with revenue up 31.3% year-over-year to $101.8 million and a dollar-based net retention rate of 122%. The company also generated $21.7 million in free cash flow.

  • Revenue was $101.8 million, up 31.3% year-over-year.
  • Subscription revenue was $97.1 million, compared to $72.8 million in the first quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023.
  • Dollar-based net retention was 122% for the trailing 12 months.
  • Free cash flow was $21.7 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$102M

Previous: $77.5M+31.3%
EPS (adj)

-$0.13

Previous: -$0.19+31.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$40K

Previous: -$1.96M+98.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$38.5M

Previous: -$41.2M+6.6%
Net Income

-$38.5M

Previous: -$39.3M+2.1%
Operating Income

-$41.9M

Previous: -$39.6M-5.7%
Gross Profit

$69.1M

Previous: $51.6M+33.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$117M

Previous: $90.6M+29.0%
Total Assets

$721M

Previous: $716M+0.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$24.2M

Previous: $17M+42.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Braze · Revenue · Quarterly

$102M

Q1 2024+31.3%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Braze · $102M total across 2 segments · Q1 2024

  • Subscription
    $97.1M+33.4%
  • Professional Services
    $4.6M-2.1%

Forward guidance

Braze is initiating guidance for the fiscal second quarter ending July 31, 2023, and updating guidance for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue Q2 2024 Guidance: $108.0 - 109.0 million
  • Revenue FY 2024 Guidance: $442.5 - 446.5 million
  • Non-GAAP operating loss Q2 2024 Guidance: $(15.0) - (16.0) million
  • Non-GAAP operating loss FY 2024 Guidance: $(54.0) - (58.0) million
  • Non-GAAP operating loss margin will be negative 7% or better during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2024.

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP net loss Q2 2024 Guidance: $(13.0) - (14.0) million
  • Non-GAAP net loss FY 2024 Guidance: $(50.0) - (54.0) million
  • Non-GAAP net loss per share Q2 2024 Guidance: $(0.13) - (0.14)
  • Non-GAAP net loss per share FY 2024 Guidance: $(0.51) - (0.55)
  • Weighted average shares outstanding ~97.4 million for Q2 2024 and ~97.8 million for FY 2024

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

-4.5%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

12 / 23 earnings

Positive

+22.1%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-18.8%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027
Q4 2026-1.3%+1.2%-0.2%
Q3 2026+17.7%+8.1%-1.9%
Q2 2026+13.5%+8.7%+2.7%
Q1 2026-17.7%-21.2%-20.3%
Q4 2025+2.2%-1.1%-14.9%
Q3 2025-1.2%+0.4%+6.5%
Q2 2025-17.6%-20.6%-28.0%
Q1 2025+1.7%+0.5%+8.3%
Q4 2024-10.4%-13.3%-15.6%
Q3 2024-4.6%-5.5%-16.4%
Q2 2024+3.0%-0.9%-0.5%
Q1 2024+16.0%+22.2%+22.7%
Q4 2023+9.6%+12.7%-6.8%
Q3 2023+0.2%-2.7%+2.3%
Q2 2022-16.7%-19.3%-32.3%
Q2 2023-18.8%-18.8%-28.6%
Q1 2022+14.5%+12.9%+43.5%
Q1 2023-2.1%+1.4%+29.8%
Q4 2020-7.1%-13.0%-7.8%
Q4 2022-11.8%-13.9%-14.5%
Q4 2021+16.9%+19.9%-14.2%
Q3 2021+22.1%+24.1%-8.4%
Q3 2022+22.1%+24.1%-8.4%
Q2 2021
Q1 2021

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