Braze : Latest Presentation

Q2 Fiscal 2024 Earnings Results

September 7, 2023

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Forward-Looking Statements

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This presentation contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit and margin, non-GAAP sales and marketing expense, non-GAAP research and development expense, non-GAAP general and administrative expense, non-GAAP operating loss, non-GAAP net loss, non-GAAP net loss per share, basic and diluted, and non-GAAP free cash flow and non-GAAP free cash flow margin. Braze defines non-GAAP gross profit and margin, non-GAAP sales and marketing expense, non-GAAP research and development expense, non-GAAP general and administrative expense, non-GAAP operating loss and non-GAAP net loss as the respective GAAP balances, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, employer taxes related to stock-based compensation, charitable contribution expense, acquisition related expense, amortization of intangible assets and restructuring expense. Prior to the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023, Braze did not adjust non-GAAP gross profit and margin, non-GAAP sales and marketing expense, non-GAAP research and development expense, non-GAAP general and administrative expense, non-GAAP operating loss or non-GAAP net loss for acquisition related expense, because there was not acquisition activity by Braze in prior periods. Additionally, prior to the second quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024, Braze did not adjust non-GAAP gross profit and margin, non-GAAP sales and marketing expense, non-GAAP research and development expense, non-GAAP general and administrative expense, non-GAAP operating loss or non-GAAP net loss for amortization of intangible assets, because there were no such amortizations in prior periods, or for restructuring expense, because such amounts were not material in prior periods. Braze defines non-GAAP free cash flow as net cash used in operating activities, minus purchases of property and equipment and minus capitalized internal use software costs. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these historical non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Braze uses this non-GAAP financial information internally in analyzing its financial results and believes that this non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively with GAAP financial measures, may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance and assists in comparisons with other companies, some of which use similar non-GAAP financial information to supplement their GAAP results. The non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), and may be different from similarly-titlednon-GAAP measures used by other companies. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses that are required by GAAP to be recorded in Braze's financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by Braze's management about which expenses are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation is provided at the end of this presentation for each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. Braze encourages investors to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly and fiscal year financial results, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate Braze's business. Braze has not reconciled its guidance as to non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating loss, non-GAAP net loss or non-GAAP net loss per share to their most directly comparable GAAP measure as a result of uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, reconciling items such as stock-based compensation expense specific to equity compensation awards that are directly impacted by unpredictable fluctuations in Braze's stock price. Accordingly, reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort, although it is important to note that these factors could be material to Braze's results calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Customer Metrics and Market Data

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Braze at a Glance

$460M

QUARTERLY REVENUE

RUN RATE1

120%

DOLLAR-BASED NET

RETENTION RATE

Data as of July 31, 2023 or the three months ended, as applicable

1. Represents quarterly GAAP revenue multiplied by 4

34% 1,958

Y/Y REVENUE	CUSTOMERS IN 72
GROWTH	COUNTRIES

95% $32M

SUBSCRIPTION	GAAP
REVENUE	NET LOSS

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Q2'24 Results Highlights

Financial Highlights:

• Revenue of $115.1 million, up 33.6% YoY and 13.1% sequentially
• GAAP gross margin of 69.2%, up 100 basis points YoY; non-GAAP gross margin of 70.0%, up 70 basis points YoY
• Dollar-basednet retention rate of 120% compared to 126% in the prior year quarter and 122% in Q1 of FY'24
• GAAP operating loss of $35.4 million compared to a loss of $35.1 million in the prior year quarter; non-GAAP operating loss of $7.6 million compared to a loss of $17.5 million in the prior year quarter
• GAAP net loss per basic and diluted shares attributable to Braze stockholders was $0.33, compared to a loss of $0.35 in the prior year quarter; non-GAAP net loss per basic and diluted shares attributable to Braze stockholders was $0.04 compared to a loss of $0.16 in the prior year quarter
• Net cash used in operating activities was $17.5 million compared to net cash used in operating activities of $16.3 million in the prior year quarter
• Free cash flow was ($18.7) million compared to ($24.7) million in the prior year quarter

Customer and Strategic Highlights:

• Customer count increased to 1,958 as of July 31, 2023
• Notable new business wins and upsells in the quarter included Miro, the National Basketball Association, Rappi, and Stori
• Unveiled Sage AI by Braze, a set of advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities deeply integrated into the Braze platform, data flows, and executions stack designed to drive better and faster customer engagement outcomes
• Launched Braze Instant Insights, a suite of Snowflake Native Apps on Snowflake Marketplace
• Introduced new data integration innovations and partnerships to help brands create personalized, cross-channel campaigns faster by reducing data complexities between marketing and technical teams
• Braze joined the Russell 3000 Index in its annual reconstitution in June
• Braze releases its second annual Environmental, Social, and Governance report in July

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Quarterly Revenue

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

33.6%

Q2'24 Y/Y

REVENUE GROWTH

Y/Y Customer Growth

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