Strong Revenue Growth
Revenue of $211 million in Q1 FY27, up 30% year-over-year and up 3% sequentially; fourth straight quarter of organic and total revenue growth acceleration.
Improved Profitability and Cash Generation
Non‑GAAP operating margin improved by over 300 basis points year-over-year; non‑GAAP operating income $10.5 million (5% of revenue) vs $2.8 million (2%) prior year; record free cash flow of $27 million and operating cash flow of $28 million for the quarter.
Strong Customer Retention and Expansion
Dollar‑based net retention (DBNR) improved to 110% (up ~100 bps sequentially); large customer DBNR rose to 111% (up ~100 bps); total customer count grew 16% YoY to 2,170; net customer additions +104 sequentially (16% YoY).
Enterprise & Large Deal Momentum
Customers spending $500k+ annually grew to 349 (up 33% YoY) and increased by 16 sequentially; $1M+ customer count rose 27% YoY; expanded 8‑figure customer count to five and closed $6M+ deals.
Decisioning Studio and AI Product Traction
Braze AI Decisioning Studio contributed $5.7 million of revenue in the quarter; hundreds of customers adopting Braze AI Operator and Agent Console; case studies show material lifts (e.g., Clio: unsubscribes fell 81%, opt‑outs on first email dropped 97%, app opens increased 284%; Luxury Escapes: 10% lift in revenue per user, +7% transaction value, +6% purchase volume).
Backlog and Contract Visibility
Total remaining performance obligation (RPO) $1.1 billion, up 30% YoY; current RPO $670 million, accelerating to 28% YoY (from 27% prior quarter).
Raised Guidance and Fiscal Year Targets
Raised Q2 revenue guidance to $219.5M–$220.5M (~22% YoY at midpoint); full‑year revenue guidance $895M–$899M (~22% YoY at midpoint); full‑year non‑GAAP operating margin target implies ~8% (non‑GAAP operating income $70M–$74M).
High Recurring Revenue Mix
Subscription revenue comprised 93% of Q1 revenue; company stated ~99% of total revenue is recurring when including recurring professional services.