Twilio’s Q4 results for 2025 came in ahead of Wall Street expectations for both revenue and non-GAAP earnings, yet the market reacted negatively to the report. Management attributed the quarter’s performance to broad-based strength across its core voice and messaging channels, with CEO Khozema Shipchandler highlighting the company’s transformation into a foundational infrastructure layer for customer engagement. Growth was further supported by strong self-service and ISV channels, and a notable uptick in multi-product adoption, as well as the increasing contribution of Voice AI and software add-ons.
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Twilio (TWLO) Q4 CY2025 Highlights:
- Revenue: $1.37 billion vs analyst estimates of $1.32 billion (14.3% year-on-year growth, 3.6% beat)
- Adjusted EPS: $1.33 vs analyst estimates of $1.23 (8.2% beat)
- Adjusted Operating Income: $255.6 million vs analyst estimates of $236.8 million (18.7% margin, 7.9% beat)
- Revenue Guidance for Q1 CY2026 is $1.34 billion at the midpoint, above analyst estimates of $1.29 billion
- Adjusted EPS guidance for Q1 CY2026 is $1.23 at the midpoint, roughly in line with what analysts were expecting
- Operating Margin: 4.2%, up from 1.1% in the same quarter last year
- Net Revenue Retention Rate: 108%, down from 109% in the previous quarter
- Billings: $1.37 billion at quarter end, up 12.7% year on year
- Market Capitalization: $16.77 billion
While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention.
Our Top 5 Analyst Questions From Twilio’s Q4 Earnings Call
- Alex Zukin (Wolfe Research) asked about the drivers behind the Q4 voice strength and the outlook for Voice AI. Chief Revenue Officer Thomas Wyatt pointed to broad adoption across self-service, ISV, and enterprise channels, with ISVs building more Voice AI agents into their platforms.
- Mark Murphy (JPMorgan) inquired about the aggressive Q1 organic growth guide and what gives management confidence. CFO Aidan Viggiano cited broad-based product strength and sales execution, including high growth from both voice and messaging.
- Taylor McGinnis (UBS) pressed for clarity on the impact of carrier fee increases on margin guidance. Viggiano explained that while fees would reduce gross margin by about 170 basis points, cost savings and product mix improvements are offsetting pressures.
- Nick Altmann (BTIG) asked for details on the durability of voice and Voice AI growth. Wyatt described strength as broad-based across startups, ISVs, and enterprises, and stressed the importance of partnerships and new business wins in global markets.
- Jack Snider (KeyBanc Capital Markets) questioned the sustainability of net revenue retention (NRR) gains. Viggiano and Wyatt highlighted expansion driven by multi-product adoption and said new compensation plans are designed to encourage further cross-sell.
Catalysts in Upcoming Quarters
In the coming quarters, the StockStory team will focus on (1) the pace of adoption for Voice AI and multi-product solutions, (2) the impact of carrier fee changes on reported margins versus underlying profitability, and (3) continued growth from self-service and ISV channels as Twilio moves further into solution-based selling. Key product launches showcased at SIGNAL and international expansion progress will also be important indicators.
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