Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenues in Q1 were $93.1 million, up 25% year over year, exceeding guidance [22] - SaaS revenue for Q1 was $68.9 million, representing year-over-year growth of 34% on a constant currency basis, comprising 74% of total revenues [22][23] - Gross profit for Q1 was $69.8 million, with a gross margin of 75%, an improvement from 74.1% in Q1 of 2024 [29] - Operating income for Q1 was $13.4 million, with an operating margin of 14.4%, compared to 8.9% in the prior year [30] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Term license and support revenue grew 12% in Q1, driven by large deals in the APAC region [23] - Maintenance revenue declined year over year, while service revenues grew 4% but decreased as a percentage of total revenues [23] - Combined SaaS and term license revenues grew 31% in Q1, indicating strong subscription revenue growth [23] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - North America SaaS revenues grew 31% year over year, while EMEA and APAC saw growth rates of 36% and 40% respectively [24][25] - Total ARR at the end of Q1 was $345.5 million, representing year-over-year growth of 26% to 28% when adjusted for FX [26] - New ARR in Q1 was $18.5 million, representing organic growth of 57% year over year, the highest as a public company [26] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to become the world's leading data management software company, targeting $1 billion in ARR by 2029 [7] - Focus on integrated platforms to address converging challenges in data security, governance, and resilience [13][20] - Continued innovation in multi-cloud capabilities and AI-powered solutions to enhance customer value [14] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management remains confident in navigating macroeconomic uncertainties, emphasizing the mission-critical nature of their solutions [8][20] - The demand environment has remained stable, with AI and security being top priorities for enterprises [38] - The company is cautious about potential geopolitical risks impacting the second half of the year while maintaining a strong pipeline [33] Other Important Information - The company ended Q1 with $351.8 million in cash and equivalents, including $87.3 million from warrant exercises [31] - Free cash flow was negative $1 million, primarily due to one-time tax payments [31] - The company repurchased 800,000 shares for approximately $12 million in Q1 [32] Q&A Session Summary Question: Changes in demand environment - Management indicated that the demand environment has remained stable, with no significant changes in customer hesitation or sales cycles [38] Question: Competitive environment and data governance - Management noted that data governance is a key driver for new customer acquisitions, especially as enterprises prepare for AI deployment [40] Question: Momentum in the MSP segment - The company remains optimistic about the MSP segment, which accounted for 14% of total ARR and grew 60% annually from 2020 to 2024 [47] Question: License outperformance in the quarter - The outperformance in license revenue was attributed to a combination of large deals and favorable timing dynamics [75] Question: AI implementation among customers - Management confirmed that AI implementation has not slowed down, with a sense of urgency among businesses to adopt AI solutions [80]