Cloudflare Inc.
Revenue
$696M
Net Income
$-170M
Cloudflare Inc.
Revenue
$696M
Net Income
$-170M
Cloudflare Inc.
CIK: 0001477333
Earnings Analysis
Analyzed 11 of 12 reports
Performance Summary - Q2 2026neutral (47)not_provided
Reality-Based Sentiment Analysisneutral47/100
Based on actual market data, not just management spin. Weighted score: 10% management tone + 40% earnings beat/miss + 30% price action + 20% guidance accuracy.
Financial Performance Trend
Overall Analysis & Outlook
Over the past 5 quarters, Cloudflare Inc. has been showing mixed sentiment with stable guidance. Revenue has grown 107.4% during this period. The latest quarter shows bearish sentiment with neutral tone from management.
Latest Quarter Highlights:
Cloudflare delivered Q2 2026 revenue of $696.1M (36% YoY growth) but posted a net loss of $170.0M, driven by a $150.7M restructuring charge related to the company's transition to an AI-first operating model and recent workforce reduction. Operating cash flow of $275.9M remained positive, but the company faces near-term debt maturity ($1.3B in convertible notes due August 2026) and is managing headcount reductions as part of its strategic transformation.
Detailed Quarterly Reports
In-depth analysis of each quarter's earnings filing
Q2 2026
10-Q • Filed 8/6/2026
Summary
Cloudflare delivered Q2 2026 revenue of $696.1M (36% YoY growth) but posted a net loss of $170.0M, driven by a $150.7M restructuring charge related to the company's transition to an AI-first operating model and recent workforce reduction. Operating cash flow of $275.9M remained positive, but the company faces near-term debt maturity ($1.3B in convertible notes due August 2026) and is managing headcount reductions as part of its strategic transformation.
Revenue
$696.061M
Net Income
$-169.981M
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$115.192M(-21% YoY)
Partnerships
Key Quotes
"the ongoing evolution of our business to an agentic AI-first operating model, including our use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other automation tools and resources and our related recent workforce reduction"
"We have a history of net losses and may not be able to achieve or sustain profitability in the future"
"Conflicts and geopolitical tension around the world or any worsening or expansion of those conflicts or tensions...may materially adversely affect our customers, vendors, and partners"
Q1 2026
10-Q • Filed 5/8/2026
Summary
Cloudflare reported Q1 2026 revenue of $639.8M (+33.5% YoY) with gross margin of 71.2%, but posted a net loss of $22.9M versus $38.5M loss in Q1 2025, showing operational improvement. The company is undergoing an AI-first transformation with a workforce reduction initiative, generating $158.3M in operating cash flow while maintaining $794.9M in deferred revenue and disciplined capex at $65.2M. Management provided no forward guidance, maintaining a cautious stance amid geopolitical headwinds and conversion of its 2026 Notes due August 2026.
Revenue
$639.755M
Net Income
$-22.927M
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$65.231M(-24.1% YoY)
Partnerships
Key Quotes
"the ongoing evolution of our business to an agentic AI-first operating model, including our use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other automation tools and resources and our related recently announced workforce reduction"
"Adverse economic conditions, including reduced spending on products and solutions for network security, performance, and reliability, may adversely impact our revenue and profitability"
"Conflicts and geopolitical tension around the world or any worsening or expansion of those conflicts or tensions...may materially adversely affect our customers, vendors, and partners"
Q4 2025
10-K • Filed 2/26/2026
Summary
Cloudflare reported full-year 2025 revenue of $1,061.9 million with a net loss of $238.8 million, reflecting continued investment in growth while facing significant operational and regulatory challenges. The company experienced notable infrastructure disruptions in late 2025, including widespread service unavailability from software deployment errors, and faces mounting regulatory pressures globally, particularly from the EU's Digital Services Act and data protection frameworks. Management maintains a defensive posture regarding network reliability, security threats, and international operations, while highlighting substantial headcount expansion (from 4,263 to 5,156 employees) and ongoing investment in global network expansion despite supply chain constraints.
Revenue
$614.507M
Net Income
$-12.077M
Guidance
Tone
Partnerships
Key Quotes
"For example, deployments of software updates to our global network resulted in widespread service unavailability on our network in November and December 2025 and we also have experienced a limited number of other network outages over the past five years due to a variety of causes."
"In December 2025, an Italian regulator issued an administrative fine of approximately €14.2 million against Cloudflare for alleged failure to comply with its regulatory scheme."
"We expect significant component shortages that may impact our server supply chain during the current year, particularly in memory products such as Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs), as well as enterprise Solid State Drives (SSDs), Central Processing Units (CPUs), and high-capacity Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)."
Q3 2025
10-Q • Filed 10/30/2025
Summary
Cloudflare delivered Q3 2025 revenue of $562.0M (30.7% YoY growth) with a near-breakeven net loss of $1.3M, driven primarily by non-operating interest income of $42.5M. The company achieved positive operating cash flow of $412.7M for the nine-month period but continues to invest heavily in infrastructure (capex up 124.6% YoY to $251.6M) and R&D, with deferred revenue of $644.9M providing revenue visibility. Despite strong cash generation, the firm faces elevated regulatory scrutiny around export controls and data protection, with material uncertainties around OFAC compliance and potential future penalties.
Revenue
$562.027M
Net Income
$-1.29M
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$251.585M(+124.6% YoY)
Partnerships
Key Quotes
"The Company's network and associated products are subject to various restrictions under U.S. export control and sanctions laws and regulations, including the U.S. Department of Commerce's Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and various economic and trade sanctions regulations administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC)."
"The Company has submitted to OFAC and to the Bureau of Industry and Security a voluntary self-disclosure concerning potential violations, and the Company has submitted a voluntary self-disclosure to the Census Bureau regarding potential violations of the Foreign Trade Regulations related to some incorrect electronic export information statements to the U.S. government for certain hardware exports, which were authorized."
"No loss has been recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements for this loss contingency as it is not probable a loss has been incurred and the range of a possible loss is not yet estimable."
Q2 2025
10-Q • Filed 7/31/2025
Summary
Cloudflare delivered Q2 2025 revenue of $512.3M (27.8% YoY growth), but reported a net loss of $50.4M as operating expenses grew faster than revenue. The company maintained positive operating cash flow of $245.6M while aggressively investing in network infrastructure (capex up 158.6% YoY to $159.4M) and raising $2B via new convertible notes. Regulatory risks and geopolitical uncertainties persist despite strong operational metrics.
Revenue
$512.316M
Net Income
$-50.446M
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$159.433M(+158.6% YoY)
Partnerships
Key Quotes
"For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized revenue of $355.0 million, that was included in the corresponding contract liability balance at the beginning of the period presented."
"As of June 30, 2025, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $1,976.7 million."
"The Company has submitted to OFAC and to the Bureau of Industry and Security a voluntary self-disclosure concerning potential violations...The voluntary self-disclosure to OFAC remains under review."
Q1 2025
10-Q • Filed 5/8/2025
Summary
Cloudflare reported Q1 2025 revenue of $479.1M (up 26.6% YoY) with a net loss of $38.5M, reflecting continued growth but ongoing path to profitability. Strong cash generation with $145.8M operating cash flow despite GAAP losses, driven by deferred revenue of $535.6M and healthy customer retention. Elevated capex of $92.9M (+168.6% YoY) indicates aggressive infrastructure expansion for network capacity.
Revenue
$479.087M
Net Income
$-38.454M
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$92.917M(+168.6% YoY)
Partnerships
Key Quotes
"Aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $1,864.2 million, with 66% expected to be recognized over the next 12 months"
"Recognized revenue of $240.5 million from deferred revenue balances at beginning of period"
"Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested RSUs and PSUs was $944.3 million over weighted-average 3.1 years"
Q4 2024
10-K • Filed 2/20/2025
Summary
Cloudflare generated full-year 2024 revenue of $1,028.6 million with a net loss of $59.4 million, reflecting continued growth investments and expansion efforts despite profitability challenges. The company maintains a strong operating cash flow of $287.1 million and has expanded its workforce to 4,263 employees, though management acknowledges ongoing sales productivity challenges with new hires and lengthening sales cycles for large customers. The company faces significant competitive and regulatory headwinds, including evolving international data protection laws, AI-driven security threats, and complex compliance requirements, though the business model demonstrates resilience with 49% international revenue diversification.
Revenue
$459.946M
Net Income
$-12.848M
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$144.2M
Partnerships
Key Quotes
"A substantial majority of our revenue in the year ended December 31, 2024 was from contracted customers that were acquired through our inside and field sales teams, and we expect our sales teams to continue generating the majority of our revenue for the foreseeable future."
"Since the first half of 2022, however, we have experienced periodic lengthening of our average sales cycle for our new and existing large customers, and the lengthening of our sales cycle to our large customers could continue in the future."
"We believe our long-term value as a company will be greater if we focus on growth, which may negatively impact our profitability."
Q3 2024
10-Q • Filed 11/7/2024
Summary
Cloudflare delivered Q3 2024 revenue of $430.1M (+28% YoY), demonstrating continued growth despite posting a net loss of $15.3M. The company generated $253.1M in operating cash flow and achieved a gross margin of 77.6%, indicating solid operational execution. However, the company faces regulatory headwinds from OFAC regarding potential sanctions violations, rising competitive pressures, and macro uncertainty, with management maintaining a cautious tone in forward-looking statements.
Revenue
$430.082M
Net Income
$-15.331M
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$133.96M
Partnerships
Key Quotes
"We have a history of net losses and may not be able to achieve or sustain profitability in the future."
"The conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine and other areas of geopolitical tension around the world, or any worsening or expansion of those conflicts or tensions...may materially adversely affect our customers, vendors, and partners."
"Our voluntary self-disclosure to OFAC remains under review. If the Company is found to be in violation of U.S. economic sanctions or export control laws, it could result in substantial fines and penalties."
Q2 2024
10-Q • Filed 8/1/2024
Summary
Cloudflare delivered Q2 2024 revenue of $401.0 million (30% YoY growth) with narrowing losses as the company approaches profitability, though it still posted a net loss of $15.1 million. Operating cash flow remained strong at $148.4 million for the first half, and remaining performance obligations of $1.421 billion provide good visibility into future revenue. The company faces ongoing macro headwinds and regulatory scrutiny related to export controls and sanctions compliance, with a voluntary OFAC self-disclosure still under review.
Revenue
$400.996M
Net Income
$-15.078M
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$74.512M
Partnerships
Key Quotes
"As of June 30, 2024, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $1,421.0 million. As of June 30, 2024, the Company expected to recognize 69% of its remaining performance obligations as revenue over the next 12 months."
"Due in part to the Hamas-Israel and Russia-Ukraine conflicts, the potential worsening and expansion of such conflicts, and other macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, there is ongoing uncertainty and significant disruption in the global economy and financial markets."
"In January 2024, the Company completed an assessment of the useful lives of our servers-network infrastructure, resulting in a change in the estimated useful lives of our servers-network infrastructure from four years to five years. This change resulted in a reduction of depreciation expense of $11.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024."
Q1 2024
10-Q • Filed 5/2/2024
Summary
Cloudflare delivered Q1 2024 revenue of $378.6M (30.5% YoY growth) but posted a net loss of $35.5M as operating expenses grew faster than revenue. Operating cash flow of $73.6M and free cash flow of $35.6M demonstrate solid cash generation despite losses. The company is investing heavily in capex ($38M, up 116% YoY) and has $1.34B in remaining performance obligations, with 70% expected to convert within 12 months.
Revenue
$378.602M
Net Income
$-35.543M
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$37.972M(+116.5% YoY)
Partnerships
Key Quotes
"The Company generates revenue primarily from sales to our customers of subscriptions to access our network and products."
"Our business model benefits from our ability to serve the needs of all customers ranging from individual developers to the largest enterprises, in a cost-effective manner."
"The Company achieved the stock price milestone for the first tranche of 224,250 Performance Options during the three months ended March 31, 2024."
Q3 2023
10-Q • Filed 11/2/2023
Summary
Cloudflare delivered Q3 2023 revenue of $335.6M, up 32% YoY, with improving operating cash flow of $169M for the nine-month period and positive free cash flow of $68.7M, demonstrating operational leverage. However, the company posted a net loss of $23.5M for the quarter and remains unprofitable on a GAAP basis, with elevated stock-based compensation expense of $76.1M. The company is managing debt strategically, having repurchased and settled $158.4M of 2025 convertible notes during the period, though still carrying $1.28B in 2026 Notes outstanding.
Revenue
$335.603M
Net Income
$-23.535M
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$100.217M
Partnerships
Key Quotes
"Operating lease cost for nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $32.9 million compared to $26.9 million in prior year"
"Deferred revenue increased from $230.4 million at year-end 2022 to $311.5 million as of September 30, 2023, reflecting strong customer prepayments"
"The company recognized $204.1 million of revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from amounts included in contract liabilities at the beginning of the period"
Sector Comparison
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Sector Ranking (Technology)
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Key Metrics vs Averages
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$42,380.34M
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NET
-21.0%
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Technology Avg
40.7%
Guidance: not_provided • Tone: neutral