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8X8 Inc.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 19 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 13 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year revenue rose 3%: Fiscal 2026 total revenue was $735.8 million, up from $715.1 million, and service revenue was $715.3 million, up from $692.9 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating profit fell 4%: Non-GAAP operating profit was $75.1 million, down from $78.4 million, while GAAP operating income rose 25% to $18.9 million. Source
  • Usage-based revenue grew over 50%: Usage-based revenue grew more than 50% for fiscal 2026 and more than 70% in the fourth quarter, year over year. Source
  • AI Studio enters early availability: AI Studio lets organizations build, test, deploy and manage AI agents and agentic workflows on the 8x8 Platform, without new infrastructure. Source
  • Fourth-quarter gross margin declined: GAAP gross margin was 63% against 68% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 64% against 69%. Source
  • Quarterly operating cash flow rose: Cash from operations was $14.4 million in the quarter, against $5.9 million. For fiscal 2026 it was $55.8 million, against $63.6 million. Source
  • Fiscal 2027 revenue range given: Total revenue is expected at $727 million to $747 million for fiscal 2027, with service revenue of $707 million to $727 million. Source
  • Fiscal 2027 margin and EPS ranges: Non-GAAP operating margin is expected at 9.0% to 10.0%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS at $0.33 to $0.38 on about 150 million shares. Source

“Fiscal 2026 marked a turning point for 8x8. We delivered four consecutive quarters of revenue growth, achieved our first GAAP-profitable full fiscal year since 2015”

Samuel Wilson, Chief Executive Officer at 8x8, Inc.

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Service revenue SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027, ending June 30, 2026$175 million to $180 millionNew
Total revenue SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027, ending June 30, 2026$180 million to $185 millionNew
Non-GAAP gross margin SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027, ending June 30, 2026approximately 63.5% to 64.5%New
Non-GAAP operating margin SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027, ending June 30, 2026approximately 8.5% to 9.5%New
Interest expense and cash interest SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027, ending June 30, 2026approximately $3.9 million interest expense; approximately $1.8 million cash interestNew
Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027, ending June 30, 2026$0.08 to $0.09, on approximately 147 million sharesNew
Cash flow from operations SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2027, ending June 30, 2026$10 million to $12 millionNew
Service revenue SourceFiscal 2027, ending March 31, 2027$707 million to $727 millionNew
Total revenue SourceFiscal 2027, ending March 31, 2027$727 million to $747 millionNew
Non-GAAP gross margin SourceFiscal 2027, ending March 31, 202762.5% to 63.5%New
Non-GAAP operating margin SourceFiscal 2027, ending March 31, 20279.0% to 10.0%New
Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted SourceFiscal 2027, ending March 31, 2027$0.33 and $0.38, on approximately 150 million sharesNew
Cash flow from operations SourceFiscal 2027, ending March 31, 2027$45 million to $52 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Ranges for the first quarter and full fiscal 2027 were issued in this release; the prior release gave fiscal 2026 ranges only. Source
  • New: AI Studio, a tool for building and managing AI agents, is in early availability; the prior release did not mention it. Source
  • New: 8x8 Engage launched general availability; the prior release described Engage as gaining traction with customers. Source
  • New: Integration SDK is generally available for building and scaling CRM integrations without a standard professional services engagement. Source
  • New: Silent Mobile Authentication is generally available; it verifies users in the background using carrier network intelligence. Source
  • New: The platform added support for OpenAI's latest real-time voice model. Source

Full-year and fourth-quarter results

  • Full-year revenue rose 3%: Fiscal 2026 total revenue was $735.8 million, up from $715.1 million, and service revenue was $715.3 million, up from $692.9 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 5%: Fourth-quarter total revenue was $185.2 million against $177.0 million a year earlier. The February range for the quarter had been $178.5 million to $183.5 million. Source
  • Full-year GAAP net income positive: GAAP net income was $1.6 million for fiscal 2026, against a GAAP net loss of $27.2 million in fiscal 2025. Management called it the first GAAP-profitable full year since 2015. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating profit fell 4%: Non-GAAP operating profit was $75.1 million, down from $78.4 million, while GAAP operating income rose 25% to $18.9 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter GAAP operating income higher: GAAP operating income for the quarter was $3.3 million against $0.4 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating income was $19.8 million against $17.7 million. Source
  • Four straight quarters of growth: Management cited record fourth-quarter and full-year service revenue and four consecutive quarters of year-over-year revenue growth. Source

Revenue mix and usage growth

  • Usage-based revenue grew over 50%: Usage-based revenue grew more than 50% for fiscal 2026 and more than 70% in the fourth quarter, year over year. Source
  • Service revenue up 5% in quarter: Service revenue was $180.2 million in the quarter. Other revenue was $5.1 million, against $5.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Mix shifting toward usage revenue: Management said the mix is shifting toward usage-based revenue, which is tied to AI adoption and communications APIs, where it sees the strongest customer demand. Source
  • Five billion API interactions in year: The company reported more than 5 billion digital interactions across its communication APIs during fiscal 2026. Source

“AI is changing the architecture and economics of customer engagement in real time”

Samuel Wilson, Chief Executive Officer at 8x8, Inc.

Product launches and recognition

  • AI Studio enters early availability: AI Studio lets organizations build, test, deploy and manage AI agents and agentic workflows on the 8x8 Platform, without new infrastructure. Source
  • Engage reaches general availability: Engage extends contact center tools, AI insights and unified voice and digital engagement to customer-facing teams outside the contact center. Source
  • OpenAI voice model supported: The platform added support for OpenAI's latest real-time voice model. Source
  • Integration SDK now generally available: Partners and customers can build and scale CRM integrations directly into the platform without a standard professional services engagement. Source
  • Analyst recognition received: The company was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape and the Omdia Universe, and recognized with several awards. Source

Gross margin and operating costs

  • Fourth-quarter gross margin declined: GAAP gross margin was 63% against 68% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 64% against 69%. Source
  • Service margin lower on higher costs: Non-GAAP service revenue margin was 66.8% in the quarter, against 71.9%. Cost of service revenue rose as a share of service revenue. Source
  • Quarterly non-GAAP operating margin up: Non-GAAP operating profit was 10.7% of total revenue in the quarter, against 10.0% a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year gross margin lower: Non-GAAP gross margin for fiscal 2026 was 65.6% of total revenue, against 69.8% in fiscal 2025. Source

“As the usage business scales, we believe it supports our ability to grow operating income in dollars and strengthen cash flow over time.”

Kevin Kraus, Chief Financial Officer at 8x8, Inc.

Cash flow and debt reduction

  • Quarterly operating cash flow rose: Cash from operations was $14.4 million in the quarter, against $5.9 million. For fiscal 2026 it was $55.8 million, against $63.6 million. Source
  • Debt principal cut to $323.9 million: The company made $30.0 million of term loan principal payments in fiscal 2026. Total debt principal was $323.9 million, down from $353.9 million. Source
  • Cash balance higher year over year: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $95.0 million at March 31, 2026, against $89.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Small share repurchases in year: The cash flow statement shows $1.8 million of common stock repurchases in fiscal 2026, against none in fiscal 2025. Source

Fiscal 2027 guidance

  • Fiscal 2027 revenue range given: Total revenue is expected at $727 million to $747 million for fiscal 2027, with service revenue of $707 million to $727 million. Source
  • Fiscal 2027 margin and EPS ranges: Non-GAAP operating margin is expected at 9.0% to 10.0%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS at $0.33 to $0.38 on about 150 million shares. Source
  • First-quarter revenue range given: For the quarter ending June 30, 2026, total revenue is expected at $180 million to $185 million. Source
  • Fiscal 2027 cash flow range given: Cash flow from operations is expected at $45 million to $52 million for fiscal 2027, including $10 million to $12 million in the first quarter. Source

Strategy and AI platform positioning

  • Open platforms for AI-driven customers: The CEO said customers want open platforms that can evolve with innovation rather than a closed ecosystem. Source
  • Integrated platform for AI engagement: The CEO said enterprises need open, integrated platforms that orchestrate voice, messaging, APIs, workflows and AI engagement at global scale. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: In February the company raised guidance for the fourth quarter and full fiscal 2026; the May release does not state whether those ranges were met.
  • Not stated: In February management cited ongoing deleveraging as a support for its profitability and cash flow focus.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.