DBT Bureau
Pune, 24 May 2025
Zoom Communications, Inc. reported financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2025.
“We delivered another solid quarter, exceeding guidance in both revenue and profitability — a testament to the strength of our platform and AI-first innovation,” said Eric S. Yuan, Zoom’s founder and CEO. “In an uncertain macro-economic environment, customers are turning to Zoom to drive efficiency, improve customer and employee experiences, and future-proof their businesses. We saw continued momentum in Zoom Customer Experience, Zoom Revenue Accelerator, and Workvivo as
customers look to elevate CX, reinvigorate sales, and strengthen culture. In Q1, we launched multiple new products, maintained strong operational discipline, and accelerated our share repurchase activity, reinforcing our commitment to shareholder value.”
First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Highlights:
- Revenue: Total revenue for the first quarter was $1,174.7 million, up 2.9% year over year. Adjusting for foreign currency impact, revenue in constant currency was $1,179.5 million, up 3.4% year over year. Enterprise revenue was $704.7 million, up 5.9% year over year, and Online revenue was $470.0 million, down 1.2% year over year.
- Income from Operations and Operating Margin: GAAP income from operations for the first quarter was $241.6 million, compared to GAAP income from operations of $203.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP income from operations, which adjusts for stock-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes, and acquisition-related expenses, was $467.3 million for the first quarter, compared to non-GAAP income from operations of $456.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. For the first quarter, GAAP operating margin was 20.6% and non-GAAP operating margin was 39.8%.
- Net Income and Diluted Net Income Per Share: GAAP net income for the first quarter was $254.6 million, or $0.81 per share, compared to GAAP net income of $216.3 million, or $0.69 per share, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter, which adjusts for stock-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes, gains/losses on strategic investments, net, acquisition- related expenses, and the tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments, was $448.3 million, or $1.43 per share. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, non-GAAP net income was $426.3 million, or $1.35 per share.
- Cash and Marketable Securities: Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, excluding restricted cash, as of April 30, 2025 was $7.8 billion.
- Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operating activities was $489.3 million for the first quarter, compared to $588.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Free cash flow, which is net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment, was $463.4 million, compared to $569.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.
Customer Metrics: Drivers of total revenue included acquiring new customers. At the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, Zoom had:
- 4,192 customers contributing more than $100,000 in trailing 12 months revenue, up 8.0% from the same quarter last fiscal year.
- A trailing 12-month net dollar expansion rate for Enterprise customers of 98%.
- Online average monthly churn of 2.8% for the first quarter, down 40 bps from the same quarter last fiscal year.
- The percentage of total Online MRR from Online customers with a continual term of service of at least 16 months was 74.2%, up 40 bps year over year.
Financial Outlook: Zoom is providing the following guidance for its second quarter of fiscal year 2026 and its full fiscal year 2026.
- Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026:Total revenue is expected to be between $1.195 billion and $1.200 billion and revenue in constant currency is expected to be between $1.196 billion and $1.201 billion. Non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be between $460.0 million and $465.0 million. Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be between $1.36 and $1.37 with approximately 310 million weighted average shares outstanding.
- Full Fiscal Year 2026: Total revenue is expected to be between $4.800 billion and $4.810 billion and revenue in constant currency is expected to be between $4.808 billion and $4.818 billion. Full fiscal year non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be between $1.865 billion and $1.875 billion. Full fiscal year non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be between $5.56 and $5.59 with approximately 312 million weighted average shares outstanding. Full fiscal year free cash flow is expected to be between $1.680 billion and $1.720 billion.
The EPS and share count figures do not include any impact from $1.2 billion of authorized share repurchase remaining as of April 30, 2025.
