Inferra AI / Company / BRZE
Braze, Inc.
BRZE · Information Technology
Last earnings Sep 8, 2026
Key results
Revenuequarter
24%
We reported a strong second quarter, delivering 24% year-over-year revenue growth while driving continued efficiency in our business, expanding our non-GAAP operating income and net income profitability, and generating strong free cash flow.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Sep 4, 2025
Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights Revenue was $180.1 million compared to $145.5 million in the second quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025, up 23.8% year-over year, driven primarily by new customers, upsells and renewals.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Sep 4, 2025
Subscription revenuequarter
$171.8 million
Subscription revenue in the quarter was $171.8 million compared to $140.0 million in the second quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025, and professional services and other revenue was $8.3 million compared to $5.5 million in the second quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Sep 4, 2025
GAAP gross marginquarter
67.7%
GAAP gross margin was 67.7% compared to 70.2% in the second quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Sep 4, 2025
Non-GAAP gross marginquarter
69.3%
Non-GAAP gross margin was 69.3% compared to 70.9% in the second quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Sep 4, 2025
Dollar-based net retention for all customers for the trailing 12 months ended July 31, 2025 and July 31, 2024 was 108% and 114%, respectively dollar-based net retention for customers with annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $500,000 or more was 111% compared to 117% in the second quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Sep 4, 2025
Non-GAAP operating incomequarter
$6.0 million
Non-GAAP operating income was $6.0 million compared to a non-GAAP operating income of $4.2 million in the second quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Sep 4, 2025
Free cash flowquarter
$3.5 million
Free cash flow was $3.5 million compared to $7.2 million in the second quarter of the fiscal year end January 31, 2025.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Sep 4, 2025
AI analysis
Q2 2026 · reported Sep 4, 2025
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Headline figures
| Metric | Q2 2026 | Prior qtr | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 24% | — | — |
| Subscription revenue | $171.8 million | — | — |
| GAAP gross margin | 67.7% | — | — |
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 69.3% | — | — |
| Non-GAAP operating income | $6.0 million | — | — |
| Free cash flow | $3.5 million | — | — |
Guidance · company-stated
Direction: Initiated
“Financial Outlook Braze is initiating guidance for the fiscal third quarter ending October 31, 2025, and updating guidance for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026.”
Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.
Margin
Cash flow & capex
Capital allocation
T here have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies with the exception of the below: Stock Repurchases 15 Table of Contents The Company elected to record the excess of the repurchase price over the par value of the repurchased shares of its Class A common stock in additional paid-in capital, subject to limitations, along with the associated transaction costs.
Immediately upon repurchase, the shares are retired and returned to the status of authorized and unissued.
Event summary
Our results also demonstrate our solid execution and continued demand for our AI-powered customer engagement platform, said Bill Magnuson, cofounder and CEO of Braze
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Guidance & outlook
Direction: Initiated
Company outlook — Initiated (“initiating”)
“Financial Outlook Braze is initiating guidance for the fiscal third quarter ending October 31, 2025, and updating guidance for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026.”
Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.
Capital allocation
T here have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies with the exception of the below: Stock Repurchases 15 Table of Contents The Company elected to record the excess of the repurchase price over the par value of the repurchased shares of its Class A common stock in additional paid-in capital, subject to limitations, along with the associated transaction costs.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QSep 9, 2026
Immediately upon repurchase, the shares are retired and returned to the status of authorized and unissued.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QSep 9, 2026
The amendments address five specific areas, including expanding the hedged risks permitted to be aggregated in groups of forecasted transactions, introducing an optional model for hedging choose-your-rate debt instruments, expanding hedge accounting for forecasted purchases and sales of nonfinancial assets, eliminating the net written option test in certain instances, and eliminating recognition and presentation mismatches for dual hedge strategies.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QSep 9, 2026
government securities $ 147,406 $ $ $ 147,406 Corporate debt securities 95,693 95,693 Total marketable securities 147,406 95,693 243,099 Derivative instruments Cash flow hedges $ $ 104 $ $ 104 Total financial assets $ 209,357 $ 95,797 $ $ 305,154 Liabilities: Derivative instruments Cash flow hedges $ $ ( 16 ) $ $ ( 16 ) Total liabilities $ $ ( 16 ) $ $ ( 16 ) 19 Table of Contents January 31, 2026 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Financial assets: Cash equivalents Money market funds $ 39,538 $ $ $ 39,538 U.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QSep 9, 2026
government securities $ 189,238 $ $ $ 189,238 Corporate debt securities 98,342 98,342 Total marketable securities 189,238 98,342 287,580 Derivative instruments Cash flow hedges $ $ 409 $ $ 409 Total financial assets $ 231,776 $ 98,751 $ $ 330,527 Liabilities: Derivative instruments Cash flow hedges $ $ ( 25 ) $ $ ( 25 ) Total liabilities $ $ ( 25 ) $ $ ( 25 ) Our money market funds and financial instruments are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy, because they are valued using quoted prices in active markets as of July 31, 2026 and January 31, 2026.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QSep 9, 2026
government securities $ 147,793 $ 52 $ ( 439 ) $ 147,406 Corporate debt securities 95,978 59 ( 344 ) 95,693 Total $ 243,771 $ 111 $ ( 783 ) $ 243,099 January 31, 2026 Cost or Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Total Estimated Fair Value U.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QSep 9, 2026
Strategy & priorities
Looking ahead, Braze is focused on AI solutions that will empower brands to transform the customer engagement experience for marketers and end users alike, driving high ROI for our customers and Braze.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Sep 4, 2025
Braze s calculation of ARR is not adjusted for the impact of any known or projected future events (such as customer cancellations, expansion or contraction of existing customers relationships or price increases or decreases) that may cause any such contract not to be renewed on its existing terms.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Sep 4, 2025
Current Period ARR includes any expansion and is net of contraction or attrition over the last 12 months, but excludes ARR from new customers in the current period.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Sep 4, 2025
All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements regarding our future results of operations or financial condition, business strategy, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QSep 9, 2026
The amendments address five specific areas, including expanding the hedged risks permitted to be aggregated in groups of forecasted transactions, introducing an optional model for hedging choose-your-rate debt instruments, expanding hedge accounting for forecasted purchases and sales of nonfinancial assets, eliminating the net written option test in certain instances, and eliminating recognition and presentation mismatches for dual hedge strategies.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QSep 9, 2026
Risks & headwinds
Forward-looking statements are based on Braze s current assumptions, expectations and beliefs and are subject to substantial risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause Braze s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Sep 4, 2025
Legal Proceedings 46 Item 1A.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QSep 9, 2026
Exhibits 77 2 Table of Contents SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements about us and our industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QSep 9, 2026
The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the section titled Risk Factors and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QSep 9, 2026
New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this report.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QSep 9, 2026
Certain of our operational metrics are subject to inherent challenges in measurement, and any real or perceived inaccuracies in such metrics may adversely affect our business and reputation under our Risk Factors discussion for more information on the inherent limitations to these metrics.
SEC original ↗Braze, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QSep 9, 2026
Competitors
Competitors & peers
Same GICS sector — classification peers, not declared competitors
Filings
33 documents- Q3 2026
- 8-KBRZE
Oct 20, 2026
- Q2 2026
- 10-QBRZE
Sep 9, 2026
- 8-KBRZE
Sep 8, 2026
- 8-KBRZE
Jul 2, 2026
- Q1 2026
- 10-QBRZE
May 28, 2026
- 8-KBRZE
May 27, 2026
- 8-KBRZE
Apr 28, 2026
- EX-99BRZE
Apr 28, 2026
- 8-KBRZE
Apr 7, 2026
- Q4 2025
- 10-KBRZE
Mar 25, 2026
- 8-KBRZE
Mar 24, 2026
- 8-KBRZE
Feb 2, 2026
- Q3 2025
- 10-QBRZE
Dec 10, 2025
- 8-KBRZE
Dec 9, 2025
- Q2 2025
- 10-QBRZE
Sep 5, 2025
- 8-KBRZE
Sep 4, 2025
- Q1 2025
- 8-KBRZE
Jun 27, 2025
- 10-QBRZE
Jun 6, 2025
- 8-KBRZE
Jun 5, 2025
- Q4 2024
- 10-KBRZE
Mar 31, 2025
- 8-KBRZE
Mar 27, 2025
- EX-99BRZE
Mar 27, 2025
- 8-KBRZE
Feb 3, 2025
- EX-99BRZE
Feb 3, 2025
- Q3 2024
- 10-QBRZE
Dec 10, 2024
- 8-KBRZE
Dec 9, 2024
- Q2 2024
- 10-QBRZE
Sep 6, 2024
- 8-KBRZE
Sep 5, 2024
- 8-KBRZE
Jul 2, 2024
- Q1 2024
- 10-QBRZE
Jun 7, 2024
- 8-KBRZE
Jun 6, 2024
- 8-KBRZE
Jun 3, 2024
- 10-KBRZE
Apr 1, 2024
Earnings releases
12 documents- Q3 2026
- EX-99BRZE
Oct 20, 2026
- EX-99BRZE
Oct 20, 2026
- Q2 2026
- EX-99BRZE
Sep 8, 2026
- Q1 2026
- EX-99BRZE
May 27, 2026
- Q4 2025
- EX-99BRZE
Mar 24, 2026
- Q3 2025
- EX-99BRZE
Dec 9, 2025
- Q2 2025
- EX-99BRZE
Sep 4, 2025
- Q1 2025
- EX-99BRZE
Jun 5, 2025
- Q4 2024
- EX-99BRZE
Mar 27, 2025
- Q3 2024
- EX-99BRZE
Dec 9, 2024
- Q2 2024
- EX-99BRZE
Sep 5, 2024
- Q1 2024
- EX-99BRZE
Jun 6, 2024
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