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Klaviyo, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 7 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year revenue grew 32%: Full-year fiscal 2025 revenue was $1,234.0 million, up 32% from $937.5 million in fiscal 2024. Source
  • Fourth-quarter revenue grew 30%: Fourth-quarter revenue was $350.2 million, up from $270.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Source
  • Revenue outside Americas grew 42%: Revenue outside the Americas grew 42% year over year in fiscal 2025, the release says. Source
  • Customer count passed 193,000: Over 193,000 customers were using the platform at fiscal year-end 2025, up from over 167,000 a year earlier. The company defines a customer as a distinct paid subscription. Source
  • Customers above $50,000 ARR grew 37%: Customers generating over $50,000 of ARR grew 37% to 3,912, from 2,850 at the end of fiscal 2024. Customers over $1 million of ARR doubled year over year. Source
  • Net revenue retention reached 110%: NRR was 110% at December 31, 2025, up two percentage points year over year and from 109% at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Full-year gross margin declined: Full-year gross margin was 74.7%, against 76.4% in fiscal 2024. Non-GAAP gross margin was 75.4%, against 77.4%. Source
  • Free cash flow reached $200.4 million: Full-year free cash flow was $200.4 million, a 16.2% margin, against $148.7 million in fiscal 2024. Fourth-quarter free cash flow was $87.4 million. Source

“2025 was a breakout year for Klaviyo. More businesses are relying on us as the actionable infrastructure for understanding their consumers and delivering exceptional customer experiences,”

Andrew Bialecki, co-founder and co-CEO of Klaviyo

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2026 (ending March 31, 2026)$346 million to $350 millionNew
Revenue growth rate SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 202623.5% to 25.0%New
Revenue SourceFiscal 2026$1,501 million to $1,509 millionRaised
Revenue growth rate SourceFiscal 202621.5% to 22.5%
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2026$50 million to $53 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating margin SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 202614.5% to 15.0%New
Non-GAAP operating income SourceFiscal 2026$218 million to $224 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating margin SourceFiscal 202614.5% to 15.0%New
Fully diluted shares outstanding (millions) SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2026 (column mapping not shown)307 and 312New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: The release gives first-quarter 2026 and fiscal 2026 guidance tables. The prior release gave fourth-quarter and fiscal 2025 guidance. Source
  • New: Klaviyo App launched in ChatGPT, an integration not listed in the prior release. Source
  • New: The company combined its B2C CRM with Accenture Song for large brands, a partnership the prior release did not list. Source
  • New: New regional hubs were added in Dublin and Singapore to support international growth. Source

Full-year and fourth-quarter results

  • Full-year revenue grew 32%: Full-year fiscal 2025 revenue was $1,234.0 million, up 32% from $937.5 million in fiscal 2024. Source
  • Fourth-quarter revenue grew 30%: Fourth-quarter revenue was $350.2 million, up from $270.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Source
  • GAAP net loss compared with 2024: Full-year GAAP net loss was $31.8 million, or $(0.11) per share, against $46.1 million, or $(0.17), in fiscal 2024. Full-year GAAP operating loss was $67.8 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter non-GAAP operating income rose: Fourth-quarter GAAP operating loss was $1.8 million. Non-GAAP operating income was $51.0 million, a 15% margin, against $15.1 million a year earlier. Source

International growth and regions

  • Revenue outside Americas grew 42%: Revenue outside the Americas grew 42% year over year in fiscal 2025, the release says. Source
  • Regional hubs in Dublin and Singapore: The company cited deeper localizations and new regional hubs in Dublin and Singapore as investments supporting international growth. Source
  • Prior-quarter EMEA and APAC growth 43%: The third-quarter release reported 43% year-over-year revenue growth in EMEA and APAC. The fourth-quarter release reports growth outside the Americas for the full year instead.

“The shift toward autonomous customer experiences is reinforcing the durability of our model and accelerating our growth across multi-product adoption, enterprise wins, international expansion, and increased AI adoption, giving us confidence in our path to continued growth in 2026.”

Amanda Whalen, CFO of Klaviyo

Customers and products

  • Customer count passed 193,000: Over 193,000 customers were using the platform at fiscal year-end 2025, up from over 167,000 a year earlier. The company defines a customer as a distinct paid subscription. Source
  • Customers above $50,000 ARR grew 37%: Customers generating over $50,000 of ARR grew 37% to 3,912, from 2,850 at the end of fiscal 2024. Customers over $1 million of ARR doubled year over year. Source
  • Text and WhatsApp use rose among SMB+: The share of SMB+ customers using text messaging and WhatsApp was 29.6%, up from 26.1% at the end of fiscal 2024. Source
  • Klaviyo App launched in ChatGPT: The Klaviyo App in ChatGPT lets marketers access their Klaviyo data, get insights and generate campaigns without leaving the app. Source

Demand, retention and deferred revenue

  • Net revenue retention reached 110%: NRR was 110% at December 31, 2025, up two percentage points year over year and from 109% at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Deferred revenue increased: Deferred revenue was $103.2 million at December 31, 2025, up from $64.5 million at the prior year-end. Source
  • Named account wins in quarter: Closed new and expanded accounts in the quarter included Bayer, KIKO Milano, Nine West and TaylorMade. Source

“The future of consumer engagement is autonomous, and brands are choosing Klaviyo because real-time data, personalization and automation together deliver faster execution, higher-quality experiences, and clear economic upside.”

Andrew Bialecki, co-founder and co-CEO of Klaviyo

Gross margin and operating costs

  • Full-year gross margin declined: Full-year gross margin was 74.7%, against 76.4% in fiscal 2024. Non-GAAP gross margin was 75.4%, against 77.4%. Source
  • Fourth-quarter gross margin lower: Fourth-quarter gross margin was 72.2%, against 75.5% in the third quarter and 73.4% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 72.8%. Source
  • Operating expenses rose year over year: Total operating expenses were $989.3 million, up from $800.2 million. Selling and marketing was $506.2 million and research and development was $291.2 million. Source
  • Stock comp and payroll tax excluded: Stock-based compensation was $162.0 million in fiscal 2025, and employer payroll tax on employee stock transactions was $22.1 million. Both are excluded from non-GAAP operating income. Source
  • Prepaid marketing amortization excluded: Non-GAAP operating income excludes amortization of prepaid marketing, which was $52.9 million in both fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024. Source

Cash flow, cash and share count

  • Free cash flow reached $200.4 million: Full-year free cash flow was $200.4 million, a 16.2% margin, against $148.7 million in fiscal 2024. Fourth-quarter free cash flow was $87.4 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose: Net cash provided by operating activities was $218.0 million in fiscal 2025, against $166.0 million in fiscal 2024. Source
  • Cash balance rose: Cash and cash equivalents were $1,064.9 million at December 31, 2025, up from $881.5 million at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Capital spending increased: Property and equipment purchases were $9.5 million and capitalized software development was $19.0 million in fiscal 2025, against $5.9 million and $11.3 million. Source
  • Shopify option excluded from dilution: The Shopify investment option for 15,743,174 shares at $88.93 per share was excluded as out of the money at December 31, 2025. It expires July 28, 2030. Source
  • Fully diluted shares 323.6 million: Estimated fully diluted shares were 323.6 million at December 31, 2025, against 324.4 million at September 30, 2025. The release reports no share repurchases. Source

Strategy and partnerships

  • Accenture Song partnership: The company combined its B2C CRM with Accenture Song to drive faster and more integrated customer outcomes for large brands such as Stanley 1913. Source
  • Platform spans Marketing and Service: The company describes its platform as unifying data, intelligence and action across Marketing and Service to turn customer data into personalization. Source
  • More than 350 integrations: The company cites more than 350 integrations, which it says deliver measurable outcomes through faster, higher-quality experiences. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Customers Sourceover 193,000 at end of fiscal 2025, from over 167,000 at end of fiscal 2024
Customers generating over $50,000 of ARR Source3,912, up 37%, from 2,850 at end of fiscal 2024
Customers generating over $1,000,000 of ARR Sourcedoubled year over year
Dollar-based net revenue retention Source110% at December 31, 2025, up two percentage points year over year
SMB+ customers using text messaging and WhatsApp Source29.6%, from 26.1% at end of fiscal 2024
International revenue growth Source42% year over year in fiscal 2025, outside the Americas

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Stock-based compensation charges, including employer payroll taxes on stock transactions, depend on the timing of employee transactions and the share price, and are hard to predict. Source

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