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Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) boosts 2026 outlook after strong Q1 results

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Twilio Inc. reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with revenue of $1.41 billion, up 20% year-over-year and 16% organic growth. GAAP gross profit was $684.2 million, up 18%, and GAAP income from operations rose sharply to $107.7 million, a 366% increase.

GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.57, compared with $0.12 a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $1.50, up from $1.14. Net cash provided by operating activities was $153.2 million and free cash flow was $132.3 million, both lower than the prior-year quarter.

Twilio’s Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate improved to 114% from 107%. The company repurchased $253.4 million of Class A common stock in the quarter, bringing total buybacks to about $1.1 billion with $892.0 million remaining authorized. For Q2 2026, Twilio guides revenue of $1.420–$1.430 billion and non-GAAP income from operations of $250–$260 million.

For fiscal 2026, Twilio raised its reported revenue growth outlook to 14–15% and organic revenue growth to 9.5–10.5%, and increased guidance for both non-GAAP income from operations and free cash flow to $1.08–$1.10 billion.

Positive

  • Strong top-line and profitability growth: Q1 2026 revenue reached $1.41 billion, up 20% year-over-year, with GAAP income from operations up 366% to $107.7 million and non-GAAP operating margin expanding to 20%.
  • Improved customer monetization: Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate increased to 114% from 107%, showing existing customers are spending more on Twilio’s platform.
  • Raised full-year 2026 outlook: Reported revenue growth guidance increased to 14–15%, organic revenue growth to 9.5–10.5%, and targets for both non-GAAP income from operations and free cash flow were raised to $1.08–$1.10 billion.
  • Ongoing capital returns: Twilio repurchased $253.4 million of stock in Q1 2026 and has completed about $1.1 billion to date, with $892.0 million remaining under its $2.0 billion authorization.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

Twilio delivers strong Q1 growth, higher margins and raises 2026 guidance, signaling improved profitability.

Twilio grew Q1 2026 revenue to $1.41 billion, up 20%, with organic revenue up 16%. GAAP income from operations increased to $107.7 million and non-GAAP operating margin reached 20%, indicating better cost discipline and operating leverage.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders rose to $236.5 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, while the Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate improved to 114%, reflecting higher spend from existing customers. The company also executed $253.4 million of share repurchases in the quarter.

Management raised full-year 2026 guidance, targeting reported revenue growth of 14–15% and non-GAAP income from operations and free cash flow of $1.08–$1.10 billion. Net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow declined year-over-year, so future filings will clarify whether this is temporary or a continuing pattern.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Q1 2026 Revenue $1.41 billion Up 20% year-over-year; organic revenue growth 16%
GAAP income from operations $107.7 million Q1 2026; 8% GAAP operating margin and 366% YoY growth
Non-GAAP income from operations $278.9 million Q1 2026; 20% non-GAAP operating margin, up 31% YoY
GAAP diluted EPS $0.57 per share Q1 2026; based on 157.8 million diluted shares
Non-GAAP diluted EPS $1.50 per share Q1 2026; versus $1.14 in Q1 2025
Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate 114% Q1 2026; compared with 107% in Q1 2025
Share repurchases in Q1 2026 $253.4 million Under $2.0 billion authorization; $892.0 million remaining
FY 2026 non-GAAP op income guidance $1.08–$1.10 billion Raised from $1.04–$1.06 billion
Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate financial
"Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate of 114% for the first quarter of 2026"
Dollar-based net expansion rate measures how much recurring revenue from an existing group of customers has grown or shrunk over a set period, after accounting for upsells, downgrades and lost customers. Think of it like tracking the income from a garden you already planted — if each plant produces more fruit over time the garden’s value rises; for investors, a rate above 100% signals healthy organic growth and lower risk, while a rate below 100% warns of customer erosion.
organic revenue financial
"Organic revenue growth was 16% year-over-year."
Organic revenue is the sales a company generates from its regular business activities after stripping out extra effects like revenue added or lost from buying or selling other businesses and from currency swings. Think of it as measuring how much a store’s own customers increased spending, not growth from opening new stores or temporary price moves; investors use it to judge the true strength and sustainability of a company’s core demand.
free cash flow financial
"Net cash provided by operating activities of $153.2 million and free cash flow of $132.3 million"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
non-GAAP operating margin financial
"Non-GAAP operating margin | 20 % | | 18 %"
Non-GAAP operating margin is a way companies show how much profit they make from their main business activities, excluding certain expenses or income they consider unusual or non-recurring. It helps investors see how well the company is performing in its normal operations, without the effects of one-time costs or gains that might distort the picture.
stock-based compensation financial
"Stock-based compensation | | 136,511 | | | 139,273"
Stock-based compensation is when a company pays employees, directors or consultants with shares or the right to buy shares instead of or in addition to cash. It matters to investors because issuing stock or options spreads ownership thinner (like cutting a pie into more slices), which can reduce each existing share’s claim on profits and can also change reported earnings; investors watch it to assess true cost of running the business and how management is incentivized.
Revenue $1.41 billion +20% YoY
GAAP income from operations $107.7 million +366% YoY
Non-GAAP income from operations $278.9 million +31% YoY
GAAP diluted EPS $0.57 up from $0.12
Non-GAAP diluted EPS $1.50 up from $1.14
Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate 114% up from 107%
Guidance

For Q2 2026, Twilio guides revenue of $1.420–$1.430 billion, non-GAAP income from operations of $250–$260 million, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.27–$1.32.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2026
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 Twilio Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Item 2.02       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 30, 2026, Twilio Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished under this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.    Description
99.1        Press release issued by Twilio Inc. dated April 30, 2026
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


TWILIO INC.
 
April 30, 2026By:/s/ Aidan Viggiano
Name:Aidan Viggiano
Title:Chief Financial Officer



Exhibit 99.1
Twilio Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

Revenue of $1.41 billion, up 20% reported and 16% organic year-over-year
GAAP gross profit of $684 million, up 18% year-over-year
Non-GAAP gross profit of $697 million, up 16% year-over-year
GAAP Income from Operations of $108 million
Non-GAAP Income from Operations of $279 million
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2026--Twilio (NYSE: TWLO), the customer engagement platform that drives real-time, personalized experiences for today’s leading brands, reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
“Q1 was a milestone quarter for Twilio, marked by our highest revenue and gross profit growth rates in more than three years,” said Khozema Shipchandler, CEO of Twilio. “Twilio’s performance is the result of a multi-year, companywide evolution that fundamentally transformed Twilio’s innovation velocity, GTM efficiency, and financial rigor and has led us to become a foundational infrastructure layer in the era of AI.”

First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights

Revenue of $1.41 billion, up 20% year-over-year. Organic revenue growth was 16% year-over-year.

GAAP gross profit of $684.2 million, up 18% year-over-year.

Non-GAAP gross profit of $697.5 million, up 16% year-over-year.

GAAP income from operations of $107.7 million, up 366% year-over-year.

Non-GAAP income from operations of $278.9 million, up 31% year-over-year.

GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted, of $0.57 based on 157.8 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared with GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted, of $0.12 based on 161.8 million weighted average shares outstanding in the first quarter of 2025.

Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted, of $1.50 based on 157.8 million non-GAAP weighted average shares outstanding, compared with non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted, of $1.14 based on 161.8 million non-GAAP weighted average shares outstanding in the first quarter of 2025.

Net cash provided by operating activities of $153.2 million and free cash flow of $132.3 million, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $191.0 million and free cash flow of $178.3 million for the first quarter of 2025.

Key Metrics
Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate of 114% for the first quarter of 2026 compared to Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate of 107% for the first quarter of 2025.

5,558 employees as of March 31, 2026.

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Dollars in millions, except per share amounts
Q1 2026
Results
Revenue
$1,407
Y/Y Revenue Growth
20%
Y/Y Organic Revenue Growth
16%
Amount
MarginY/Y Growth
GAAP gross profit
$68449%18%
Non-GAAP gross profit
$69750%16%
GAAP income from operations
$1088%366%
Non-GAAP income from operations
$27920%31%
Net cash provided by operating activities
$15311%
Free cash flow$1329%
GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders
$90
Non-GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders$236
GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted
$0.57
Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted
$1.50
Share Repurchase Program
In January 2025, Twilio’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program pursuant to which Twilio may repurchase up to $2.0 billion in aggregate value of its outstanding Class A common stock (“common stock”). The program is set to expire on December 31, 2027. During the first quarter of 2026, Twilio repurchased $253.4 million in aggregate value of shares of common stock. To date, Twilio has completed approximately $1.1 billion of aggregate repurchases and has $892.0 million of the originally authorized amount available for future repurchases as of March 31, 2026.
Outlook
For the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, Twilio is initiating a revenue range of $1.420 to $1.430 billion, which implies a reported revenue growth range of 15.5% to 16.5% and an organic revenue growth range of 10% to 11% year-over-year. In addition, Twilio is initiating a second quarter non-GAAP income from operations range of $250 to $260 million. Lastly, Twilio expects second quarter non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in a range of $1.27 to $1.32, based on non-GAAP weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 157 million.
Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts
Q2 2026
Guidance
Revenue
$1,420 - $1,430
Y/Y Revenue Growth
15.5% - 16.5%
Y/Y Organic Revenue Growth
10% - 11%
Non-GAAP income from operations
$250 - $260
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (1)
$1.27 - $1.32
Non-GAAP weighted average diluted shares outstanding
157

(1) Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share guidance assumes no impact from volatility of foreign exchange rates.
For fiscal year 2026, Twilio is raising its reported revenue growth range to 14% to 15% compared with 11.5% to 12.5% previously, and its organic revenue growth range to 9.5% to 10.5% year-over-year compared with 8% to 9% previously. In addition, Twilio expects full-year non-GAAP gross profit growth to be similar to its organic revenue growth range. Lastly, Twilio is raising its 2026 non-GAAP income from operations range to $1.08 billion to $1.10 billion compared to $1.04 billion to $1.06 billion previously, and raising its 2026 free cash flow range to $1.08 billion to $1.10 billion compared to $1.04 billion to $1.06 billion previously.
Dollars in millions
FY26
Guidance
Y/Y Revenue Growth
14% - 15%
Y/Y Organic Revenue Growth
9.5% - 10.5%
Non-GAAP income from operations
$1,080 - $1,100
Free cash flow
$1,080 - $1,100
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Conference Call Information
Twilio is hosting a Q&A conference call today, April 30, 2026, to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial results. The conference call will begin at 2:00 p.m. (PT) / 5:00 p.m. (ET), and investors and analysts should register for the webcast in advance by visiting https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/sfj2jo9i. The live webcast of the conference call, as well as a replay, and Twilio’s supplemental earnings presentation, will be available on the investor relations website.
Twilio uses its investor relations website, its X feed (@twilio) and its LinkedIn page as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
About Twilio Inc.
Today’s leading companies trust Twilio’s Customer Engagement Platform (CEP) to build direct, personalized relationships with their customers everywhere in the world. Twilio enables companies to use communications and data to add intelligence and security to every step of the customer journey, from sales to marketing to growth, customer service and many more engagement use cases in a flexible, programmatic way. Across 180 countries and territories, millions of developers and hundreds of thousands of businesses use Twilio to create magical experiences for their customers. For more information about Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) visit www.twilio.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and the accompanying conference call contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “may,” “can,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “forecasts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release and the accompanying conference call include, but are not limited to, statements about: our future financial and operating performance and outlook, including our expected financial and operating results, guidance and targets, including the assumptions underlying such guidance and targets; our anticipated strategies and business plans and our ability to successfully execute them; our ability to drive growth, profitability and free cash flow; our ability to maintain cost discipline and drive operating leverage; future investments and expenses; our expectations regarding carrier fees, and our related actions, and the impact of such fees on our financial and operating performance, including guidance; our expectations regarding our margins, including regarding price actions, product mix and growth in higher-margin products; our expectations regarding capital returns to shareholders, including share repurchases; our expectations regarding revenue from ISVs and self-serve customers; our expectations regarding our cross-sell, upsell and solution selling efforts; our pipeline of new business; the benefits our customers derive from our products; our ability to expand into new and existing markets; our innovation roadmap and the development, release and adoption of our products (and the timing thereof); the effects of our go-to-market efforts to drive profitable growth and capture market share; our expectations related to being a foundational infrastructure layer in the AI era; our expectations regarding our upcoming SIGNAL conference; and our expectations regarding the macroeconomic environment. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events.

The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including, among other things: the impact of global economic and political conditions and uncertainties; the accuracy of our forecasts and metrics; fluctuations in our results of operations and the levels of our customers’ usage of our platform; our ability to attract and retain customers and expand their usage of our platform; our ability to develop new products and integrate our products with third-party products effectively; our ability to manage our growth and strategic changes to our business; our ability to compete effectively in intensely competitive markets; the occurrence of and our ability to manage cybersecurity breaches and other incidents impacting our networks and systems or those of our third-party service providers; our ability to manage changes in network service provider fees and optimize our network service provider coverage and connectivity; and our compliance with industry standards, laws and regulations.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release and the accompanying conference call are also subject to additional risks, uncertainties, and factors, including those more fully described in our most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Should any of these risks materialize, or should our assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual financial results could differ materially from our projections or those implied by these forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks and uncertainties may emerge that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release and the accompanying conference call.
All forward-looking statements contained in this press release and the accompanying conference call represent our management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date such statements are made and we do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date on which the statements were made, or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to financial information presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this press release and the accompanying conference call include certain non-GAAP financial measures, including those listed below. We use these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures may be helpful to investors because they provide consistency and comparability with past financial performance, facilitate period-to-period comparisons of results of operations and assist in comparisons with other companies, many of which use similar non-GAAP financial measures to supplement their GAAP results. We believe organic revenue and organic revenue growth are useful in understanding the
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ongoing results of our operations. We believe free cash flow and free cash flow margin provide useful supplemental information to help investors understand underlying trends in our business and our liquidity.

These non-GAAP financial measures are presented for supplemental informational purposes only, should not be considered substitutes for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from similarly-titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. A reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is included at the end of this press release. We have not provided the forward-looking GAAP equivalents for certain forward-looking non-GAAP measures presented in this press release and the accompanying conference call, or a GAAP reconciliation, as a result of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, reconciling items such as stock-based compensation expense. Accordingly, a reconciliation of these non-GAAP guidance metrics to their corresponding forward-looking GAAP equivalents is not available without unreasonable effort. However, it is important to note that material changes to reconciling items could have a significant effect on future GAAP results.

Non‑GAAP Gross Profit and Non‑GAAP Gross Margin. For the periods presented, we define non‑GAAP gross profit and non‑GAAP gross margin as GAAP gross profit and GAAP gross margin, respectively, adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangibles and payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation.

Non‑GAAP Income (Loss) from Operations and Non‑GAAP Operating Margin. For the periods presented, we define non‑GAAP income (loss) from operations and non‑GAAP operating margin as GAAP income (loss) from operations and GAAP operating margin, respectively, adjusted to exclude, as applicable, stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangibles, loss on net assets divested, acquisition and divestiture related expenses, payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation, charitable contributions, restructuring costs, impairment of long-lived assets, and gains or losses on lease termination.

Non‑GAAP Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders and Non‑GAAP Net Income Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders. For the periods presented, we define non-GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders and non‑GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted (which we refer to as “non-GAAP diluted earnings per share”) as GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and GAAP net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted, respectively, adjusted to exclude, as applicable, stock-based compensation, amortization of acquired intangibles, loss on net assets divested, acquisition and divestiture related expenses, losses (gains) on strategic investments, payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation, accretion of debt discount and issuance costs, provision of income tax effects related to non-GAAP adjustments, income tax benefit related to acquisitions, charitable contributions, share of losses from equity method investment, impairment of equity method investment, restructuring costs, impairment of long-lived assets, gains or losses on or impairment of strategic investments, and gains or losses on lease termination.

Organic Revenue. For the periods presented, we define organic revenue as GAAP revenue, excluding (i) revenue from each acquired business and revenue from incremental increases to application-to-person (“A2P”) fees imposed by major U.S. carriers on our core messaging business, in each case until the beginning of the first full quarter following the one-year anniversary of the closing date of such acquisition or the initial date such fees were charged and (ii) revenue from each divested business beginning in the quarter of the closing date of such divestiture; provided that (a) if an acquisition closes or such fees are initially charged on the first day of a quarter, such revenue will be included in organic revenue beginning on the one-year anniversary of the closing date of such acquisition or the initial date such fees were charged and (b) if a divestiture closes on the last day of a quarter, such revenue will be included in organic revenue for that quarter. As used in this definition, A2P fees refers to fees imposed by U.S. mobile carriers for A2P messages delivered to their subscribers, and we pass these fees to our messaging customers at cost.

Organic Revenue Growth. For the periods presented, we calculate organic revenue growth by dividing (i) organic revenue for the period presented less organic revenue in the comparative period by (ii) organic revenue in the comparative period. If revenue from certain acquisitions, divestitures or A2P fees is included or excluded in organic revenue in the period presented, then revenue from the same acquisitions, divestitures and A2P fees is included or excluded in organic revenue in the comparative period for purposes of the organic revenue growth calculation. As a result, organic revenue used in this calculation for the comparative period will not always equal organic revenue reported for the comparative period.

Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Margin. For the periods presented, we define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, excluding capitalized software development costs and purchases of long-lived assets, and we define free cash flow margin as free cash flow divided by revenue.

Operating Metrics

We review a number of operational and financial metrics, including Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate (“DBNE”), to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans and make strategic decisions. Our DBNE is not based on any standardized industry methodology and is not necessarily calculated in the same manner or comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Similarly, our DBNE may differ from estimates published by third parties or from similarly titled metrics of our competitors due to differences in methodology. The numbers that we use to calculate DBNE are based on internal data. While these numbers are based on what we believe to be reasonable judgments and estimates for the applicable period of measurement, there are inherent challenges in measuring usage. We regularly review and may adjust our processes for calculating our internal metrics to improve
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their accuracy. If investors or analysts do not perceive our metrics to be accurate representations of our business, or if we discover material inaccuracies in our metrics, our reputation, business, results of operations, and financial condition would be harmed.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2026, we have discontinued disclosure of Active Customer Accounts as a key metric. As a result, we are revising the definition of DBNE to remove references to Active Customer Accounts and Zipwhip accounts and instead refer to “customer accounts.” The methodology for identifying these customer accounts is unchanged from the methodology most recently used to identify Active Customer Accounts and this definitional update has no impact on our methodology for calculating DBNE or our historical or future DBNE.

Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate. Our DBNE compares the total revenue in a quarter from all individual customer accounts, as identified by a unique account identifier, for which we have recognized at least $5 of revenue in the last month of the quarter, to revenue from those same accounts in the same quarter in the prior year. A single customer organization may constitute multiple unique customer accounts if it has multiple account identifiers. To calculate DBNE, we first identify the cohort of such customer accounts in the same quarter of the prior year. DBNE is the quotient obtained by dividing the revenue generated from that cohort in a quarter, by the revenue generated from that same cohort in the corresponding quarter in the prior year. When we calculate DBNE for periods longer than one quarter, we use the average of the applicable quarterly DBNEs for each of the quarters in such period. Revenue from acquisitions does not impact the DBNE calculation until the quarter following the one-year anniversary of the applicable acquisition, unless the acquisition closing date is the first day of a quarter. Revenue from divestitures does not impact the DBNE calculation beginning in the quarter the divestiture closed, unless the divestiture closing date is the last day of a quarter.

We believe that measuring DBNE provides an important indication of the performance of our efforts to increase revenue from existing customers. Our ability to drive growth and generate incremental revenue depends, in part, on our ability to maintain and grow our relationships with existing customers and to increase their use of the platform. An important way in which we have historically tracked performance in this area is by measuring the DBNE for such customer accounts. Our DBNE increases when these customers increase their usage of a product, extend their usage of a product to new applications or adopt a new product. Our DBNE decreases when these customers cease or reduce their usage of a product or when we lower usage prices on a product. As our customers grow their businesses and extend the use of our platform, they sometimes create multiple customer accounts with us for operational or other reasons. As such, when we identify a significant customer organization (defined as a single customer organization generating more than 1% of revenue in a quarterly reporting period) that has created a new customer account, this new account is tied to, and revenue from this new account is included with, the original customer account for the purposes of calculating this metric.
Source: Twilio Inc.
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TWILIO INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations                
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Revenue$1,406,907 $1,172,463 
Cost of revenue722,663 590,896 
Gross profit684,244 581,567 
Operating expenses:
Research and development262,166 254,295 
Sales and marketing211,866 212,113 
General and administrative102,546 92,077 
Total operating expenses576,578 558,485 
Income from operations
107,666 23,082 
Other (expenses) income, net:
Share of losses from equity method investment(27,223)(19,471)
Other income, net
21,789 22,973 
Total other (expenses) income, net
(5,434)3,502 
Income before provision for income taxes
102,232 26,584 
Provision for income taxes
(12,093)(6,567)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$90,139 $20,017 
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic$0.59 $0.13 
Diluted$0.57 $0.12 
Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic152,424,306 153,345,192 
Diluted157,759,141 161,794,287 

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TWILIO INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                    
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
As of March 31,As of December 31,
20262025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$541,976 $682,335 
Short-term marketable securities1,804,286 1,788,007 
Accounts receivable, net710,516 636,736 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets390,041 469,650 
Total current assets3,446,819 3,576,728 
Property and equipment, net181,388 176,963 
Operating right-of-use assets29,561 39,031 
Equity method investment275,093 301,642 
Intangible assets, net125,399 142,065 
Goodwill5,292,457 5,291,787 
Other long-term assets226,088 242,674 
Total assets$9,576,805 $9,770,890 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$91,706 $85,089 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities456,931 608,119 
Deferred revenue and customer deposits159,569 158,677 
Operating lease liability, current32,119 35,123 
Total current liabilities740,325 887,008 
Operating lease liability, noncurrent43,290 54,162 
Long-term debt, net992,722 992,287 
Other long-term liabilities16,384 15,887 
Total liabilities1,792,721 1,949,344 
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock— — 
Common stock152 152 
Additional paid-in capital16,294,528 16,148,190 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(4,317)15,668 
Accumulated deficit(8,506,279)(8,342,464)
Total stockholders’ equity7,784,084 7,821,546 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$9,576,805 $9,770,890 
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TWILIO INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income
$90,139 $20,017 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization34,167 49,565 
Non-cash reduction to the right-of-use asset4,715 5,170 
Net amortization of investment premium and discount(2,122)(4,314)
Stock-based compensation
136,511 139,273 
Amortization of deferred commissions17,139 19,265 
Unrealized (gains) losses on marketable equity securities(4,795)750 
Share of losses from equity method investment27,223 19,471 
Other adjustments10,426 7,549 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(74,869)8,463 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets75,414 33,519 
Other long-term assets(3,175)(9,416)
Accounts payable6,502 7,853 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities(155,755)(94,262)
Deferred revenue and customer deposits892 (1,634)
Operating lease liabilities(9,096)(10,306)
Other long-term liabilities(110)79 
Net cash provided by operating activities
153,206 191,042 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired and payments related to prior period acquisitions(685)— 
Purchases of marketable securities and other investments(353,288)(213,844)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities and other investments
333,644 207,431 
Capitalized software development costs(16,708)(11,564)
Purchases of long-lived assets
(4,153)(1,163)
Net cash used in investing activities
(41,190)(19,140)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on finance leases(64)(2,251)
Value of equity awards withheld for tax liabilities(42)(53)
Repurchases of shares of Class A common stock and related costs(253,027)(126,256)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options559 2,766 
Net cash used in financing activities
(252,574)(125,794)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
(140,558)46,108 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH—Beginning of period682,534 431,437 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH —End of period$541,976 $477,545 
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TWILIO INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures                    
(In thousands, except shares, per share amounts and percentages)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
GAAP gross profit$684,244 $581,567 
GAAP gross profit growth (Y/Y)
18 %
GAAP gross margin49 %50 %
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation3,374 4,271 
Amortization of acquired intangibles9,356 15,682 
Payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation522 482 
Non-GAAP gross profit$697,496 $602,002 
Non-GAAP gross profit growth (Y/Y)
16 %
Non-GAAP gross margin50 %51 %
Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
GAAP income from operations$107,666 $23,082 
GAAP income from operations growth (Y/Y)
366 %
GAAP operating margin%%
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation136,428 137,520 
Amortization of acquired intangibles16,617 27,139 
Acquisition related expenses
122 — 
Payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation11,926 11,200 
Charitable contributions3,445 2,776 
Restructuring costs 2,223 11,691 
Loss on lease termination500 — 
Non-GAAP income from operations$278,927 $213,408 
Non-GAAP income from operations growth (Y/Y)
31 %
Non-GAAP operating margin20 %18 %
Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders
$90,139 $20,017 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation136,428 137,520 
Amortization of acquired intangibles16,617 27,139 
Acquisition and divestiture related expenses122 — 
Payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation11,926 11,200 
Accretion of debt discount and issuance costs435 419 
Provision of income tax effects related to non-GAAP adjustments(54,612)(45,318)
Charitable contributions3,445 2,776 
Share of losses from equity method investment
27,223 19,471 
Restructuring costs 2,223 11,691 
Losses (gains) on strategic investments, net
2,052 (959)
Loss on lease termination500 — 
Non-GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders$236,498 $183,956 


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TWILIO INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures                    
(In thousands, except shares, per share amounts and percentages)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted*
$0.57 $0.12 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation0.86 0.85 
Amortization of acquired intangibles0.11 0.17 
Acquisition related expenses
— — 
Payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation0.08 0.07 
Accretion of debt discount and issuance costs— — 
Provision of income tax effects related to non-GAAP adjustments(0.35)(0.28)
Charitable contributions0.02 0.02 
Share of losses from equity method investment
0.17 0.12 
Restructuring costs 0.01 0.07 
Losses (gains) on strategic investments, net
0.01 (0.01)
Loss on lease termination— — 
Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted$1.50 $1.14 
Weighted-average shares used to compute non-GAAP net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted
157,759,141161,794,287

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TWILIO INC.
Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures                    
(In thousands, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026
Organic Revenue
GAAP Revenue$1,406,907 
A2P Revenue
(46,077)
Acquisition Revenue
(1,646)
Organic Revenue$1,359,184 
GAAP Revenue Y/Y Growth20 %
Organic Revenue Y/Y Growth
16%1

¹ Organic revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025, when used as the denominator for Organic Revenue Growth for the three months ended March 31, 2026, is equal to reported revenue. Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $1.17 billion.

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
Free cash flow
Net cash provided by operating activities$153,206 $191,042 
Operating cash flow margin
11 %16 %
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Capitalized software development costs(16,708)(11,564)
Purchase of long-lived assets
(4,153)(1,163)
Free cash flow$132,345 $178,315 
Free cash flow margin
%15 %
Net cash used in investing activities
$(41,190)$(19,140)
Net cash used in financing activities
$(252,574)$(125,794)



























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TWILIO INC.
Supplemental Stock-Based Compensation Expense Information         
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
(In thousands)
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Cost of revenue$3,374 $4,271 
Research and development73,011 78,066 
Sales and marketing31,149 31,359 
General and administrative28,977 25,577 
Total$136,511 $139,273 
Stock-Based Compensation Expense as a % of Revenue
10 %12 %
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CONTACT:
Investor Contact:
Rodney Nelson
ir@Twilio.com

or

Media Contact:
Caitlin Epstein
press@Twilio.com

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FAQ

How did Twilio (TWLO) perform financially in Q1 2026?

Twilio delivered strong Q1 2026 results, with revenue of $1.41 billion, up 20% year-over-year. GAAP income from operations rose to $107.7 million and non-GAAP income from operations reached $278.9 million, reflecting improved profitability and operating leverage.

What were Twilio (TWLO) earnings per share for Q1 2026?

In Q1 2026, Twilio reported GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.57, up from $0.12 a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $1.50, compared with $1.14 in the first quarter of 2025, highlighting substantial bottom-line improvement.

How did Twilio’s cash flow and free cash flow trend in Q1 2026?

Twilio generated $153.2 million in net cash from operating activities and $132.3 million in free cash flow in Q1 2026. Both metrics were lower than the prior-year quarter, when operating cash flow was $191.0 million and free cash flow was $178.3 million.

What guidance did Twilio (TWLO) provide for Q2 2026?

For Q2 2026, Twilio expects revenue of $1.420–$1.430 billion, implying reported growth of 15.5–16.5% and organic growth of 10–11%. It forecasts non-GAAP income from operations of $250–$260 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.27–$1.32.

Did Twilio change its full-year 2026 outlook in this filing?

Yes. Twilio raised its 2026 reported revenue growth outlook to 14–15%, from 11.5–12.5% previously. It also increased guidance for organic revenue growth to 9.5–10.5% and lifted both non-GAAP income from operations and free cash flow targets to $1.08–$1.10 billion.

What is Twilio’s Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate and why is it important?

Twilio’s Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate was 114% in Q1 2026, up from 107% a year earlier. This metric measures revenue growth from existing customer accounts, indicating how effectively Twilio is deepening relationships and increasing usage among its current customer base.

How much stock did Twilio (TWLO) repurchase under its buyback program?

In Q1 2026, Twilio repurchased $253.4 million of its Class A common stock. Since the $2.0 billion program began in January 2025, it has completed about $1.1 billion of repurchases and had $892.0 million remaining as of March 31, 2026.

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