JFrog(FROG) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In fiscal year 2025, total revenue was $531.8 million, up 24% year-over-year [6][19] - Q4 total revenues reached $145.3 million, a 25% increase year-over-year [19] - Cloud revenue for 2025 was $243.3 million, representing 45% year-over-year growth [6][20] - Q4 cloud revenues grew to $70.2 million, up 42% year-over-year, accounting for 48% of total revenues [19][20] - Gross profit in Q4 was $121.6 million, with a gross margin of 83.7% [24] - Non-GAAP earnings per share for 2025 was $0.82, a 26% increase year-over-year [25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Customers spending more than $100,000 annually grew to 1,168, a 15% increase year-over-year [6] - Enterprise Plus subscriptions contributed 57% of total revenues in Q4, up from 54% in the prior year [21] - Security Core products represented 16% of remaining performance obligation (RPO) as of December 31, 2025, compared to 12% in the prior year [23] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - JFrog's customer count in fiscal year 2025 was approximately 6,600 [23] - Net Dollar Retention for the four trailing quarters was 119%, indicating strong customer adoption [23] Company Strategy and Development Direction - JFrog aims to be the system of record for managing and securing software supply chains, particularly in the context of AI [10][18] - The company is focusing on expanding its security offerings and enhancing partnerships with major cloud providers [14][18] - JFrog is committed to quality growth and responsible investments while addressing emerging needs in the software supply chain [33] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted a growing threat environment in software supply chains, which is driving demand for JFrog's security solutions [12][44] - The company anticipates continued durable growth in cloud revenue, estimating a baseline growth of 30%-32% for 2026 [28] - Management expressed confidence in the strength of the pipeline and a stabilized purchasing environment as they enter 2026 [27] Other Important Information - JFrog's cash and short-term investments totaled $704 million at the end of 2025, up from $522 million at the end of 2024 [26] - The company is focused on maintaining disciplined spending while investing in innovation across its platform [29] Q&A Session Summary Question: Customer count transition and focus on larger customers - Management confirmed a strategy focused on larger enterprise customers, resulting in a decrease in lower ASP customers while increasing spending from larger clients [39][40] Question: Structural growth drivers from security incidents - Management acknowledged the increasing frequency of security incidents as a structural growth driver, emphasizing the need for robust security solutions [43][44] Question: Revenue parallels from security incidents - Management indicated that potential revenue growth should be assessed based on the number of enterprise customers yet to adopt JFrog Security, highlighting multiple avenues for growth [48] Question: Consumption trends from AI-driven deployments - Management noted a significant increase in binaries created due to AI agents, indicating a growing need for JFrog's solutions to manage this surge [52] Question: Governance and regulatory pressure with AI adoption - Management confirmed that JFrog's AppTrust is designed to address governance challenges arising from AI and generative tools [56] Question: Partnerships with AI companies and new logos - Management highlighted that partnerships with NVIDIA and Hugging Face are driving new customer acquisitions and enhancing JFrog's position in the market [72][73] Question: Risks associated with AI - Management identified the risk of becoming distracted by trends rather than focusing on delivering value to enterprise customers as a key concern [80]