Quarterly Revenue Growth
Q1 total revenue of $305M, up 9% year-over-year, beat the high end of guidance and demonstrated acceleration heading into the year.
Subscription and CCaaS Momentum
Subscription revenue grew 13% year-over-year; CCaaS revenue grew 8% year-over-year. Management noted a second consecutive quarter of year-on-year accelerating subscription revenue growth, indicating core business stabilization.
Rapid AI Revenue Expansion
AI revenue grew 68% year-over-year to an annual run rate of over $125M and now represents ~13% of total subscription revenue (versus ~8% a year ago). Year-over-year AI growth accelerated from 49% in Q4 2025 to 68% in Q1 2026. Full-year 2026 AI growth is expected to exceed 40%.
Improved Profitability and Margins
Adjusted gross margin increased to 64% (from 62% year-over-year). Adjusted EBITDA was $74M (24% of revenue) versus $53M (19% of revenue) in the prior-year quarter, reflecting material margin expansion.
Strong Cash Generation and Balance Sheet
Cash from operations was $64M (21% of revenue) and free cash flow was $49M (16% of revenue). Company ended the quarter with $724M in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments and reiterated free cash flow guidance of approximately $175M for 2026.
Capital Return and Share Repurchase Programs
Repurchased $10M in Q1, plans an accelerated share repurchase for the remaining $90M under the current $150M authorization (to be completed by Q3), and the board approved an additional $200M repurchase program, signaling management confidence in intrinsic value.
Customer Retention and Supplementary Disclosures
LTM dollar-based retention rate (DBR) stabilized at 105% (same as Q4 2025). LTM subscription DBR rose to 107% from 106% in Q4 2025. Management launched supplemental metric disclosures to improve transparency and modeling.
Strategic and Organizational Actions
CEO outlined four priorities (culture, operations, stabilizing core, winning in AI). Company is executing deep product portfolio reviews, leadership changes (hired Jay Lee as Chief Marketing & Growth Officer), organizational redesign to improve speed and accountability, and intends to align investments to strategic priorities.