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Cloudflare Q2 2026 earnings summary

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Q2 2026 earnings summary6 Aug, 2026

Executive summary

  • Achieved Q2 2026 revenue of $696.1 million, up 36% year-over-year, with record growth in large and paying customers, strong developer adoption, and a dollar-based net retention rate of 120%.

  • Large customers (> $100K ARR) reached 4,698, representing 73% of revenue and 27% year-over-year growth.

  • Net loss widened to $170.0 million due to higher operating expenses and a $150.7 million restructuring charge related to a 20% workforce reduction, as the company accelerated its transition to an agentic AI-first operating model.

  • Over 7.4 million developers now on the platform, with nearly 2 million added in Q2 alone.

  • Positioned as a unified platform for security, connectivity, and developer innovation, with a focus on AI and agentic internet trends.

Financial highlights

  • Q2 2026 non-GAAP gross margin was 73.1%, up sequentially but down year-over-year; GAAP gross profit was $499.5 million (71.8% margin).

  • Non-GAAP operating profit was $96.1 million (13.8% margin), and non-GAAP net income reached $107.8 million ($0.29/share); GAAP net loss was $170.0 million.

  • Free cash flow was $56.4 million (8% of revenue), and net cash from operating activities was $117.6 million.

  • Cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale securities totaled $4.16 billion as of June 30, 2026.

  • Accumulated deficit reached $1.40 billion as of June 30, 2026.

Outlook and guidance

  • Q3 2026 revenue expected at $736–$737 million; non-GAAP operating income $129–$130 million.

  • FY 2026 revenue guidance raised to $2.864–$2.870 billion, with non-GAAP operating income $443–$445 million and diluted net income per share $1.25–$1.26.

  • FY 2026 network capex expected at 14–15% of revenue.

  • Targeting GAAP profitability by 2028.

Monetization strategy for agentic demand
Drivers for the 30% plus operating margin target
Model-agnostic AI infrastructure advantages
Explain the 320 bps non-GAAP gross margin drop
Drivers of the $150.7M restructuring charge
Describe the Agentic Internet business model
Monetization strategy for non-human traffic
Rationale for avoiding the AI CapEx arms race
Advantages of Isolates over containers for agents
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