TWLO logo

TWLO Q1 2026 Earnings

AI Summary

Loading...

Call Details

  • Call Title: Twilio Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call
  • Date: April 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM UTC
  • Management Team:
    • Rodney Nelson (Vice President, Investor Relations)
    • Khozema Shipchandler (Chief Executive Officer)
    • Aiden Viggiano (Chief Financial Officer)
    • Thomas Wyatt (Chief Revenue Officer)

Call Summary

Financial Performance

  • Twilio reported revenue of $1.4 billion in Q1 2026, up 20% year-over-year on a reported basis.
  • Organic revenue growth was 16% year-over-year for the quarter, representing the fastest organic growth rate since 2022.
  • Non-GAAP gross profit was $697 million, up 16% year-over-year and marked the best non-GAAP gross profit growth rate since 2022.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations was a record $279 million in Q1, up 31% year-over-year.
  • GAAP income from operations was $108 million for the quarter, while free cash flow was $132 million including a $141 million cash bonus payment tied to 2025.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin was a record 19.8%, up 160 basis points year-over-year despite a roughly 70 basis point headwind from incremental U.S. carrier fees.

ARR / Recurring Revenue Growth

  • Dollar-based net expansion rate was 114% for Q1, with roughly four points of that increase attributed to incremental carrier fees.
  • Self-serve and ISV/ISC channels each delivered revenue growth of 25%+ year-over-year in the quarter.
  • Multi-product customer count increased 29% in Q1, and revenue from multi-product customers is accelerating.
  • Software add-on revenue growth exceeded 20% year-over-year, driven by Verify, branded calling, and conversational intelligence.
  • Messaging represents roughly 60% of Twilio's business and showed accelerated growth in the quarter.
  • Voice channel revenue grew 20% year-over-year and showed continued footprint expansion within existing customers.

Free Subscriber Verification Required for Full Content

This content is for free subscribers to PlatformAeronaut.com. If you are an existing subscriber please enter the email you subscribed with to gain immediate access. If you are a new subscriber please fill out the substack subscription form by entering your email to gain access.