Datadog Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

Core Insights - Datadog reported a non-GAAP EPS of 46 cents for Q2 2025, a 7% increase year-over-year, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12.20% [1] - The company's net revenues reached $826.8 million, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 28.1% and surpassing the consensus estimate by 4.55% [1] Customer Metrics - Datadog ended Q2 2025 with 31,400 customers, an increase from approximately 28,700 in the same period last year [2] - The company had 3,850 customers with an annualized run rate (ARR) of $100,000 or more, up from about 3,390 year-over-year, contributing to 89% of total ARR [2] - 83% of customers utilized two or more products, while 52% used four or more products, an increase from 49% in the previous year [3] - The trailing 12-month net revenue retention rate was approximately 120%, up from the mid-110% range in the prior year [3] Financial Performance - Datadog's adjusted gross margin contracted by 110 basis points year-over-year to 80.9% [4] - Research and development expenses grew by 45.5% year-over-year to $263.2 million, representing 31.8% of revenues, an increase of 380 basis points [4] - Sales and marketing expenses rose 27.4% year-over-year to $200 million, accounting for 24.2% of revenues, a slight contraction of 10 basis points [4] - General and administrative expenses increased by 22.9% year-over-year to $41.9 million, making up 5.1% of revenues, a decrease of 20 basis points [5] - Non-GAAP operating income was reported at $164.1 million, a 4.2% increase year-over-year, but the non-GAAP operating margin shrank by 460 basis points to 19.8% [5] Cash Flow and Balance Sheet - As of June 30, 2025, Datadog had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaling $3.9 billion, down from $4.4 billion as of March 31, 2025 [6] - Operating cash flow for the quarter was $200 million, a decrease from $272 million in the previous quarter [6] - Free cash flow was reported at $165 million, compared to $244 million in the prior quarter [6] Guidance - For Q3 2025, Datadog anticipates revenues between $847 million and $851 million, with non-GAAP EPS expected in the range of 44-46 cents [9] - For the full year 2025, the company projects revenues between $3.312 billion and $3.322 billion, with non-GAAP EPS expected to be between $1.80 and $1.83 [9]