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Fastly, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 20% to $173.0 million: Total revenue was $173.0 million, up 20% from $144.5 million a year earlier and within the prior first-quarter guidance range of $168.0 - $174.0 million. Source
  • Security revenue grew 47%: Security revenue was $38.8 million. Management linked the growth to an accelerated innovation roadmap. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income turned positive: Non-GAAP operating income was $19.1 million, compared with a loss of $5.8 million a year earlier. GAAP operating loss narrowed to $23.9 million from $38.2 million. Source
  • Remaining performance obligations up 63%: Remaining performance obligations were $369 million, up from $226 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net retention rose to 113%: Last-twelve-month net retention rate rose to 113% from 110% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Full-year revenue guidance raised: Full-year 2026 revenue is now expected at $710.0 - $725.0 million, up from $700.0 - $720.0 million previously. Source
  • Full-year operating income guidance raised: Full-year 2026 non-GAAP operating income is now expected at $58.0 - $68.0 million, up from $50.0 - $60.0 million previously. Source

“Our first quarter performance demonstrates continued discipline and velocity as we delivered record revenue, gross margin, and RPO,”

Kip Compton, CEO at Fastly

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceFull year 2026$710.0 - $725.0 millionRaised from $700.0 - $720.0 million
Total revenue SourceSecond quarter 2026$170.0 - $176.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFull year 2026$58.0 - $68.0 millionRaised from $50.0 - $60.0 million
Non-GAAP operating income SourceSecond quarter 2026$12.0 - $16.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP net income per share SourceFull year 2026$0.27 - $0.33Raised from $0.23 - $0.29
Non-GAAP net income per share SourceSecond quarter 2026$0.05 - $0.08New
Weighted average diluted shares SourceSecond quarter 2026182.6 millionNew
Weighted average diluted shares SourceFull year 2026182.0 millionRaised from 179.0 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised from $700.0 - $720.0 million to $710.0 - $725.0 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 non-GAAP operating income guidance raised from $50.0 - $60.0 million to $58.0 - $68.0 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 non-GAAP net income per share guidance raised from $0.23 - $0.29 to $0.27 - $0.33. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter 2026 guidance given for revenue, non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP net income per share. The prior release covered the first quarter only. Source
  • New: Non-GAAP measures now exclude stock-based compensation related employer payroll taxes, starting with the first quarter of 2026. Prior periods were not recast because the amount is immaterial. Source
  • New: Joan Jenkins was appointed Chief Marketing Officer. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 20% to $173.0 million: Total revenue was $173.0 million, up 20% from $144.5 million a year earlier and within the prior first-quarter guidance range of $168.0 - $174.0 million. Source
  • Security revenue grew 47%: Security revenue was $38.8 million. Management linked the growth to an accelerated innovation roadmap. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income turned positive: Non-GAAP operating income was $19.1 million, compared with a loss of $5.8 million a year earlier. GAAP operating loss narrowed to $23.9 million from $38.2 million. Source
  • GAAP net loss narrowed: GAAP net loss was $20.5 million, compared with $39.1 million in the first quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP net income was $22.9 million against a non-GAAP net loss of $6.6 million. Source

Revenue lines and customer mix

  • Network Services grew 11%: Network Services revenue, covering performance for websites, apps, APIs and digital media, was $126.2 million, up 11% year over year. Source
  • Other revenue grew 67%: Other revenue, which includes Compute and Observability solutions, was $8.0 million, up 67% year over year. Source
  • Top ten customers grew faster than others: Top ten customers were 34% of revenue, up from 33%. Their revenue rose 25% year over year, against 17% growth from customers outside the top ten. Source

“This performance reflects expansion within our installed base and robust new business wins, enabling us to raise our 2026 guidance.”

Kip Compton, CEO at Fastly

Products launched and enhanced

  • Content Guard expanded bot management: Bot Management gained Content Guard, which blocks unauthorized AI agents and gives publishers control over automated traffic. Source
  • API Security discovery gained tools: API Discovery added prioritization tools, bulk actions and CI/CD integrations, which management said give stronger visibility of shadow APIs in enterprise ecosystems. Source
  • Agent Toolkit launched for coding agents: The Fastly Agent Toolkit gives AI coding agents Fastly-specific skills intended to speed customer development, deployment and time-to-value. Source

Margins, costs and profitability

  • Gross margin rose to 62.5%: GAAP gross margin was 62.5% against 53.2% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 65.1% against 57.3%. Source
  • Operating expenses rose across lines: Total operating expenses were $132.1 million against $115.0 million. Research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative each increased year over year. Source
  • Stock-based compensation increased: Stock-based compensation was $35.0 million against $25.6 million, with the largest increase in general and administrative expense. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $29.5 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $29.5 million against $7.8 million. GAAP income tax was a benefit of $4.1 million in the quarter. Source

Demand, retention and large customers

  • Remaining performance obligations up 63%: Remaining performance obligations were $369 million, up from $226 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net retention rose to 113%: Last-twelve-month net retention rate rose to 113% from 110% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Large customer count reached 634: Large customers, defined as those with annualized quarterly revenue above $100,000, numbered 634, up 39 from a year earlier. Source

Cash, debt and capital spending

  • Operating cash flow rose to $28.9 million: Operating cash flow was $28.9 million against $17.3 million. Free cash flow was $4.1 million against $8.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital spending rose sharply: Capital expenditures, as defined for free cash flow, were $24.8 million against $9.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash and equivalents fell to $146.7 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $146.7 million, down from $180.6 million at December 31, 2025. Marketable securities were $183.8 million. Source
  • Convertible notes repaid: The company repaid $38.6 million of convertible senior notes in the quarter, and current long-term debt went to nil. Source

Guidance for second quarter and year

  • Full-year revenue guidance raised: Full-year 2026 revenue is now expected at $710.0 - $725.0 million, up from $700.0 - $720.0 million previously. Source
  • Full-year operating income guidance raised: Full-year 2026 non-GAAP operating income is now expected at $58.0 - $68.0 million, up from $50.0 - $60.0 million previously. Source
  • Second-quarter guidance initiated: Second-quarter 2026 revenue is expected at $170.0 - $176.0 million and non-GAAP operating income at $12.0 - $16.0 million. Source
  • Full-year EPS guidance raised: Full-year 2026 non-GAAP net income per diluted share is now expected at $0.27 - $0.33, up from $0.23 - $0.29. Second-quarter range is $0.05 - $0.08. Source
  • Diluted share assumption rose: Share count assumed is 182.6 million for the second quarter and 182.0 million for the full year, against 179.0 million previously for the full year. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Remaining performance obligations Source$369 million, up 63%
Net revenue retention (LTM) Source113%
Large customer count Source634
Top ten customers share of revenue Source34%

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