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earnings Published Sep 14, 2026, 10:12 AM UTCUpdated Sep 14, 2026, 10:12 AM UTCBe The Investor ResearchBe The Investor Research
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Braze Beats Q2 Estimates but Softer Q3 Earnings Guidance Triggers Selloff

Braze Beats Q2 Estimates but Softer Q3 Earnings Guidance Triggers Selloff

Braze posted 26% revenue growth, stronger free cash flow and higher full-year guidance, but third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance missed expectations. The debate now centers on whether increased investment can sustain growth without delaying margin expansion.

Braze delivered a strong fiscal second quarter on revenue, adjusted earnings and cash flow, but the stock sold off because third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance came in below expectations.

Quarterly revenue increased 26% year over year to $227.2 million from $180.1 million, beating the consensus estimate cited in the source. Adjusted EPS reached $0.19 versus a $0.15 estimate.

The company also showed stronger operating leverage. Cash from operations increased to $24 million from $7 million a year earlier, while free cash flow rose to $22 million from $3.5 million. Adjusted operating income reached $22 million, up from $6 million.

Customer metrics remained healthy. Braze ended the quarter with 2,789 customers compared with 2,422 a year earlier. Customers generating at least $500,000 of annual recurring revenue increased to 361 from 282, while dollar-based net retention rose to 110%.

Management raised its fiscal 2027 outlook. Full-year revenue is now expected at $910 million to $913 million, above the previous range cited in the source, while adjusted EPS is expected at $0.64 to $0.65.

The negative catalyst was third-quarter profitability. Braze guided adjusted EPS to $0.13 to $0.14, below the $0.16 consensus estimate cited by the source. Revenue guidance of $229 million to $230 million was still slightly above expectations.

That combination explains the market reaction. Investors are rewarding durable growth and improving free cash flow, but they also want evidence that incremental investment will not delay margin expansion.

Management appears willing to spend ahead of future growth, including AI-related product development and go-to-market investment. That can be rational if it sustains bookings and retention, but it raises the burden of proof for future operating leverage.

BTI’s bottom line: Braze’s quarter was fundamentally stronger than the stock reaction suggests, but the selloff was not irrational. The market is debating the pace of profit expansion, and the next few quarters need to show that higher investment can preserve growth without resetting the margin story.