Braze, Inc. · NASDAQ:BRZE

Braze — Q4 2024 Earnings Presentation

21 slides from Braze's earnings presentation, Mar 27, 2024

  1. Slide 1: Q4 Fiscal 2024 Earnings Results

    Q4 Fiscal 2024 Earnings Results March 27, 2024

  2. Slide 2: Braze Financial Highlights

    Braze Financial Highlights $524M QUARTERLY REVENUE RUN 33% YoY REVENUE 2,044 CUSTOMERS IN OVER 70 RATE 1 GROWTH COUNTRIES 117%DOLLAR-BASED NET 96% SUBSCRIPTION $29M GAAP RETENTION RATE REVENUE NET LOSS Data as of January 31, 2024 or the three months ended, as applicable 1. Represents quarterly GAAP

  3. Slide 3: Forward Looking Statements and Disclaimer

    Forward Looking Statements and Disclaimer Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains, and statements made during this presentation contain, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including bu

  4. Slide 4: Q4'24 Financial Results Highlights

    Q4’24 Financial Results Highlights ● Revenue of $131.0 million, up 32.7% YoY and 5.7% sequentially ● GAAP gross margin of 67.2%, up 110 basis points YoY; non-GAAP gross margin of 67.9%, up 90 basis points YoY ● Dollar-based net retention rate of 117% compared to 124% in the prior year quarter and 11

  5. Slide 5: Q4'24 Recent Business Highlights

    Q4’24 Recent Business Highlights ● Notable new business wins and upsells in the quarter included AB InBev, Bojangles, DraftKings, FanDuel, Flix SE (known for its FlixBus and Greyhound brands), and Nestle Purina, among others ● In FY’24, DoorDash and Wendy’s partnered with Braze to enhance their cust

  6. Slide 6: Quarterly Revenue

    Quarterly Revenue DOLLARS IN MILLIONS 32.7% Q4’24 YoY REVENUE GROWTH Reported Revenue YoY Revenue Growth 6

  7. Slide 7: Non-GAAP Gross Margin

    Non-GAAP Gross Margin 67.9% Q4’24 NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN 7

  8. Slide 8: Dollar-Based Net Retention

    Dollar-Based Net Retention 117% Q4’24 NET DOLLAR- BASED RETENTION RATE 8

  9. Slide 9: Braze Customers

    Braze Customers 15% Q4'24 YoY CUSTOMER GROWTH 202 CUSTOMERS WITH $500K+ ARR, UP 29% YoY Customers YoY Growth 9

  10. Slide 10: Braze Customers

    Braze Customers Total Customers Customers with over $500K ARR 15% Q4'24 YoY CUSTOMER GROWTH 29% Q4’24 YoY GROWTH OF $500K+ ARR CUSTOMERS Total Customers Total Customers YoY Growth Customers with $500K+ ARR Customers with $500K+ ARR YoY Growth 10

  11. Slide 11: Free Cash Flow

    Free Cash Flow DOLLARS IN MILLIONS 21.3% 20.2% $21.7 $15.7 ($1.9) (1.9)% ($5.9) (4.8)% ($3.5) (2.7)% ($3.5)M Q4’24 FY’24 FREE CASH FLOW ($18.7) (16.2)% ($24.7) ($26.0) ($28.1) (28.7)% (36.8)% (30.1)% FY’22 Q4 FY’23 Q1 FY’23 Q2 FY’23 Q3 FY’23 Q4 FY’24 Q1 FY’24 Q2 FY’24 Q3 FY’24 Q4 Free Cash Flow Free

  12. Slide 12: Remaining Performance Obligations

    Remaining Performance Obligations DOLLARS IN MILLIONS +40% YoY +31% YoY Less than 1 year Total RPO 12

  13. Slide 13: Guidance

    Guidance DOLLARS AND SHARES IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS Metric Q1’25 Guidance FY’25 Guidance Revenue $131.0 - 132.0 $570.0 - 575.0 Non-GAAP Operating Loss ($13.0) - (14.0) ($20.0) - (24.0) Non-GAAP Net Loss ($10.0) - (11.0) ($8.0) - (12.0) Non-GAAP Net Loss Per Share ($0.10) - (0.11) ($0.0

  14. Slide 14: Appendix

    Appendix

  15. Slide 15: Operating Metrics - Definitions

    Operating Metrics - Definitions Number of Customers: We define a customer as the separate and distinct, ultimate parent-level entity that has an active subscription with us to use our products. A single organization could have multiple distinct contracting divisions or subsidiaries, all of which toget

  16. Slide 16: GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Margin Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended January 31, January 31, January 31, January 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023

  17. Slide 17: GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Loss Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Loss Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended January 31, January 31, January 31, January 31, 2

  18. Slide 18: GAAP Cash Flows from Operations to Free Cash Flow

    GAAP Cash Flows from Operations to Free Cash Flow DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS Reconciliation of GAAP Cash Flow from Operating Activities to Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended January 31, January 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating $3,821 $12 $6,850

  19. Slide 19: GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Margin Reconciliation

    GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Margin Reconciliation DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS FY’22 Q4 FY’23 Q1 FY’23 Q2 FY’23 Q3 FY’23 Q4 FY’24 Q1 FY’24 Q2 FY’24 Q3 FY’24 Q4 Gross Profit $45,659 $51,589 $58,779 $63,990 $65,250 $69,093 $79,633 $87,582 $87,965 Plus: Stock-based 1,654 920 911 889 896 889 901 900 895 compensation

  20. Slide 20: GAAP to Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow Reconciliation

    GAAP to Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow Reconciliation DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS FY’22 Q4 FY’23 Q1 FY’23 Q2 FY’23 Q3 FY’23 Q4 FY’24 Q1 FY’24 Q2 FY’24 Q3 FY’24 Q4 Net cash provided by/(used in) ($24,530) $17,921 ($16,321) ($23,920) $12 $22,549 ($17,517) ($2,003) $3,821 operating activities Less: Purchases of prop

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