8x8 Tops Q1 Revenue and Profit Estimates, Lifts Full-Year Outlook on AI Momentum

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8x8 reported Q1 FY2027 results above guidance, raised its full-year revenue outlook, and highlighted accelerating AI adoption. The beat and raise signal that the company's platform transformation is gaining commercial traction.

check_boxKey Events · Earnings and Guidance · EGHT

• Q1 Revenue and Profit Beat

  Record service revenue of $185.3M and total revenue of $190.2M exceeded guidance. Non-GAAP operating income of $18.9M (9.9% margin) beat the high end of the range.

• Full-Year Revenue Guidance Raised

  FY2027 total revenue outlook raised to $745M–$765M (from prior implied ~$740M midpoint). Non-GAAP EPS guidance of $0.33–$0.38 and operating cash flow of $45M–$52M were maintained.

• AI Adoption Accelerates

  AI solutions adoption grew 121% YoY and 68% sequentially. Over 200 organizations are active in AI Studio, having built more than 2,900 AI agents in production use.

• Gross Margin Pressure from Mix Shift

  Non-GAAP gross margin fell to 61.6% from 67.8% a year ago as higher-growth usage-based revenue (now 26% of service revenue) carries lower margins. Operating profit dollars still increased.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · EGHT · Technology

Record service revenue of $185.3 million and total revenue of $190.2 million powered 8x8 past its own guidance. Non-GAAP operating income of $18.9 million also exceeded the high end of the range. The company raised its full-year revenue forecast to $745–$765 million while holding profit and cash flow targets steady, underscoring confidence in its AI-driven growth strategy. AI adoption more than doubled year-over-year, with over 200 organizations now building AI agents on the platform. Although the shift toward usage-based revenue is pressuring gross margins, operating profit dollars are growing, and the balance sheet continues to strengthen with debt paydowns.