Braze, Inc. (BRZE) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Core Insights - Braze, Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.07 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.05 per share, compared to a loss of $0.05 per share a year ago, representing a 40% earnings surprise [1] - The company achieved revenues of $162.06 million for the quarter ended April 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.12% and showing an increase from $135.46 million year-over-year [2] - Braze has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates over the last four quarters [2] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise of 40% this quarter follows a previous quarter where Braze delivered a 140% surprise by posting earnings of $0.12 per share against an expected $0.05 [1] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.08, with projected revenues of $168.37 million, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $0.33 on revenues of $688.81 million [7] Market Position - Despite the positive earnings report, Braze shares have underperformed the market, losing about 12.6% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 1.5% [3] - The Zacks Industry Rank places the Internet - Software sector in the top 23% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook for companies within this sector [8] Future Outlook - The sustainability of Braze's stock price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the trends in earnings estimate revisions [3][4] - The current estimate revisions trend for Braze is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting the stock is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6]