Revenue Growth and Quarterly Momentum
Revenue grew 11% year-over-year to $79.8M ($80M disclosed elsewhere), marking the fourth quarter of double-digit growth in the past five quarters and demonstrating sustained top-line momentum.
Cloud ARR Expansion
Cloud ARR increased 23% year-over-year to $98M, representing 39% of total ARR (up from 35% a year ago); total ARR rose 9% year-over-year to $250M, driven primarily by cloud subscription growth.
Strong Americas Performance
Revenues from the Americas surged 40% year-over-year to $38.4M, accounting for nearly 50% of total revenue and reflecting successful go-to-market investments in North America.
API Security Traction
Following the Pynt integration, API security showed rapid adoption with double-digit customer orders closed in Q1 and "tens of projects" across production upgrades, testing and POCs, prompting management to raise near-term expectations for API contribution in 2026.
Hybrid On-Premise Strength (DefensePro X)
DefensePro X had an outstanding quarter with multiple large-scale refresh and expansion deals (major SaaS, e-commerce and U.S. healthcare customers), highlighting a strong refresh cycle and durability of the hybrid portfolio while accelerating subscription adoption.
MSSP and Partner Momentum
MSSP channel momentum accelerated with meaningful progress onboarding Tier 1 carriers and service providers; new partnership with Chief Telecom (Taiwan) to deliver Go Shield Pro (AI-driven DDoS protection) expands in-network scrubbing and subscription reach.
Solid Liquidity and Capital Return
Ended the quarter with approximately $434M in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, and executed ~$29.4M in share repurchases, reflecting balance-sheet strength and shareholder return activity.
Underlying Profitability Improvement (Constant Currency)
Reported operating income rose 4% YoY to $11M, and management noted that on a constant currency basis operating income would have been $13.6M, a 28% YoY increase, indicating operational leverage excluding FX effects.