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Cloudflare Q1 2026 earnings summary

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Q1 2026 earnings summary7 May, 2026

Executive summary

  • Achieved Q1 2026 revenue of $640M, up 34% year-over-year, with 73% non-GAAP gross margin.

  • Large customers (> $100K annualized revenue) reached 4,400+, contributing 72% of revenue.

  • Transitioning to an agentic AI-first operating model, including a workforce reduction of approximately 1,100 employees and estimated restructuring charges of $140–$150 million.

  • Operates a global network in 335+ cities, serving 95% of the world's internet-connected population within 50ms.

  • Blocks ~234 billion cyber threats daily, with 51% of revenue from outside the U.S.

Financial highlights

  • Q1 2026 revenue: $640M, 34% year-over-year growth.

  • Q1 2026 non-GAAP gross margin: 73%.

  • GAAP gross profit was $455.6M (71.2% margin); non-GAAP gross profit was $465.7M (72.8% margin).

  • Dollar-based net retention rate at 118% in Q1 2026.

  • Net cash flow from operating activities was $158.3M, with free cash flow of $84.1M (13% of revenue).

Outlook and guidance

  • Q2 2026 revenue guidance: $664M–$665M, 30% year-over-year growth.

  • FY 2026 revenue guidance: $2.805B–$2.813B, 29–30% growth.

  • FY 2026 operating income guidance: $418M–$421M, 15% margin.

  • FY 2026 EPS guidance: $1.19–$1.20.

  • FY 2026 network capex as % of revenue: 14–15%.

Impact of agentic AI-first operating model shift
Drivers of non-GAAP gross margin contraction
Restructuring charge components and timing
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