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Dropbox Q1 2026 earnings summary

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Q1 2026 earnings summary7 May, 2026

Executive summary

  • Q1 2026 revenue reached $629.5 million, up 0.8% year-over-year; excluding FormSwift, revenue grew 2% year-over-year, driven by growth in Individual plans and favorable FX, partially offset by reduced investment in FormSwift and its planned wind-down by end of 2026.

  • Paying users totaled 18.09 million, with ARPU rising to $141.18; sequential growth outperformed expectations, though year-over-year decline was mainly due to the FormSwift wind-down.

  • AI-powered Dash and Dropbox Protect products are gaining traction, with Dash engagement metrics showing strong repeat usage and continued expansion.

  • Net income for Q1 2026 was $114.5 million, down from $150.3 million in Q1 2025, reflecting higher cost of revenue and increased interest expense.

  • Free cash flow for Q1 2026 was $203.3 million, up from $153.7 million in Q1 2025, primarily due to higher cash from operations and lower cash outflows related to prior restructuring.

Financial highlights

  • Q1 2026 revenue was $629.5 million, up 0.8% year-over-year; up 2% excluding FormSwift.

  • Gross margin was 81.1% (non-GAAP), down 180 basis points year-over-year due to infrastructure costs and depreciation; GAAP gross margin was 79.7%.

  • Operating margin was 40.1% (non-GAAP), ahead of guidance but down 160 basis points year-over-year; GAAP operating margin was 27.5%.

  • Net income reached $114.5 million (GAAP); non-GAAP net income was $180.4 million; diluted EPS was $0.76 (non-GAAP), up from $0.70 a year ago.

  • Free cash flow was $203.3 million, up from $153.7 million year-over-year; unlevered free cash flow was $236.4 million.

Outlook and guidance

  • Q2 2026 revenue expected at $624–$627 million; non-GAAP operating margin at 38.5%.

  • Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised to $2.497–$2.512 billion; operating margin raised to 39.5–40%.

  • Unlevered free cash flow guidance increased to at or above $1.055 billion.

  • Management remains cautious on near-term outlook due to early-stage adoption of pricing and packaging initiatives and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.

  • ARR is expected to fluctuate, with continued headwinds from the FormSwift wind-down and potential softness in Teams plans, partially offset by growth in Individual plans.

Rationale for winding down FormSwift operations
Drivers of constant currency ARR decline
Monetization roadmap for Dash in Dropbox
Drivers for positive net license growth in Teams
Dash integration vs standalone monetization
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