NYSE$TWLO

Twilio Inc A · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported revenue increased by 65% year-over-year, driven by strong demand and the acquisition of Segment.

Twilio announced strong Q4 2020 results, with revenue of $548.1 million, up 65% year-over-year. The company's dollar-based net expansion rate was 139%. Twilio is building the leading customer engagement platform.

  • Revenue reached $548.1 million, a 65% increase year-over-year.
  • Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate was 139%.
  • GAAP loss from operations was $185.3 million.
  • Active Customer Accounts exceeded 221,000.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$548M

Previous: $331M+65.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.04

Previous: $0.04+0.0%
Active Customer Accounts

221.0K

Previous: 179.0K+23.5%
Organic Revenue Growth

139.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$6.55M

Previous: $26.4M-75.2%
Free Cash Flow

$8.35M

Previous: -$14.4M+158.2%
Net Income

-$179M

Previous: -$90.2M-98.7%
Operating Income

-$185M

Previous: -$93.8M-97.5%
Gross Profit

$282M

Previous: $175M+61.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$934M

Previous: $254M+268.1%
Total Assets

$9.49B

Previous: $5.15B+84.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$123M

Previous: $67M+83.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Twilio · Revenue · Quarterly

$548M

Q4 2020+65.5%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Twilio is initiating guidance for the first quarter ending March 31, 2021. This guidance includes the revenue contribution from Twilio Segment.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue (millions): $526 - $536
  • Y/Y Growth: 44% - 47%

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP loss from operations (millions): ($20) - ($15)
  • Non-GAAP loss per share: ($0.12) - ($0.09)
  • Non-GAAP basic shares outstanding (millions): 166

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+1.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.6%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

18 / 39 earnings

Positive

+46.6%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-36.6%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+23.8%+29.3%+28.7%
Q4 2025+2.3%+0.2%+12.8%
Q3 2025+20.4%+16.4%+14.9%
Q1 2025+2.1%+5.8%+20.2%
Q4 2024-15.0%-17.7%-32.8%
Q3 2024+13.1%+22.7%+46.6%
Q2 2024+6.3%-0.5%+6.1%
Q1 2024-7.4%-5.1%-9.4%
Q4 2023-11.8%-15.5%-13.9%
Q3 2023+1.1%+5.5%+27.4%
Q2 2023-3.1%+0.6%+8.6%
Q1 2023-10.8%-16.4%+14.9%
Q4 2022+21.5%+17.6%+5.5%
Q3 2022-36.6%-34.0%-27.8%
Q2 2022-13.1%-16.8%-31.4%
Q1 2022+3.9%-10.3%-9.4%
Q4 2021+3.7%-1.4%-33.3%
Q3 2021-19.5%-15.1%-18.0%
Q2 2021-5.2%-6.0%-8.3%
Q1 2021-11.1%-13.8%-9.4%
Q4 2020+5.3%-2.9%-15.5%
Q3 2020-6.5%-8.9%-0.2%
Q2 2020-2.9%-13.0%-13.3%
Q1 2020+46.6%+60.1%+68.7%
Q4 2019-10.6%-4.7%-22.8%
Q3 2019-8.1%-12.5%-1.7%
Q2 2019-1.5%-11.1%-6.8%
Q1 2019-5.5%-3.8%-6.7%
Q4 2018-7.7%-7.7%+12.3%
Q3 2018+34.0%+28.5%+34.0%
Q2 2018+21.1%+25.0%+31.8%
Q1 2018+18.9%+21.5%+27.9%
Q4 2017+19.1%+28.3%+58.1%
Q3 2017-8.6%-7.0%-12.8%
Q2 2017+15.0%+7.4%+2.3%
Q1 2017-27.3%-30.3%-29.8%
Q4 2016-1.2%+0.4%-1.6%
Q3 2016-7.6%-8.0%-11.0%
Q2 2016+3.7%+28.4%+36.5%
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