Braze reports Q1 EPS 7c, consensus 5c

Reports Q1 revenue $162.1M, consensus $158.6M. Dollar-based net retention for all customers for the trailing 12 months ended April 30, 2025 and April 30, 2024 was 109% and 117%, respectively; dollar-based net retention for customers with annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $500,000 or more was 112% compared to 119% in the first quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025. Total customers increased to 2,342 as of April 30, 2025 from 2,102 as of April 30, 2024; 262 of the company’s customers had ARR of $500,000 or more as of April 30, 2025, compared to 212 customers as of April 30, 2024. “We are off to a good start in fiscal year 2026, delivering strong revenue growth, profitability, and free cash flow in an ever-changing environment,” said Bill Magnuson, Cofounder and CEO of Braze (BRZE). “I’m also excited to announce that Ed McDonnell will be joining Braze in July to lead all aspects of our global revenue operations. McDonnell has a strong track record of delivering results at high-growth public SaaS businesses, and we believe his extensive background in Software and Customer Engagement will further solidify Braze as the leading customer engagement platform and accelerate growth in the coming years.”