Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Backblaze, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.03 per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.06, and improved from a loss of $0.14 per share a year ago, representing a 50% earnings surprise [1] - The company achieved revenues of $34.61 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.08% and showing a year-over-year increase from $29.97 million [2] - Backblaze has consistently exceeded consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters [2] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.05 on revenues of $35.18 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.15 on revenues of $143.8 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Backblaze is currently unfavorable, leading to a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry, to which Backblaze belongs, is currently ranked in the top 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact Backblaze's stock performance [5]