Backblaze

Backblaze (BLZE) Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Aug 7, 2025 at 7:09 AM ET · SEC Source

Q2 25 EPS

$0.01

BEAT +119.05%

Est. $-0.05

Q2 25 Revenue

$36.3M

BEAT +2.49%

Est. $35.4M

vs S&P Since Q2 25

+125.7%

BEATING MARKET

BLZE +144.0% vs S&P +18.3%

Market Reaction

Did BLZE Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

Backblaze posted a standout second quarter, delivering a rare profit beat against a consensus that had expected a loss, with non-GAAP EPS of $0.01 clearing the $-0.05 estimate by 119.05% as the cloud storage company swung from a non-GAAP net loss of … Read more Backblaze posted a standout second quarter, delivering a rare profit beat against a consensus that had expected a loss, with non-GAAP EPS of $0.01 clearing the $-0.05 estimate by 119.05% as the cloud storage company swung from a non-GAAP net loss of $4.82 million a year ago. Revenue climbed 16.0% year-over-year to $36.30 million, edging past the $35.42 million consensus by 2.49%, while adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $6.61 million, representing an 18% margin versus 9% in the prior-year period. The primary engine behind the improvement was B2 Cloud Storage, where revenue growth accelerated to 29% year-over-year, fueled by surging AI-related workloads, with three of Backblaze's top ten customers now AI companies and data stored by that cohort growing 40x year-over-year. Gross margin expanded sharply to 63% GAAP from 55% a year ago, reflecting cost discipline at scale. Analysts tracking the stock have noted meaningful upside potential, and management reinforced that optimism by raising full-year 2025 revenue guidance to $145.00 million to $147.00 million while targeting positive adjusted free cash flow in Q4 2025.

Key Takeaways

  • B2 Cloud Storage revenue growth accelerated from 23% to 29% YoY sequentially
  • AI customer momentum: 3 of top 10 customers are AI companies, 40x growth in data stored by AI customers YoY
  • Up-market momentum: customers contributing over $50,000 in ARR grew 53% YoY
  • Gross margin expansion to 63% GAAP from 55% in Q2 2024
  • Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled YoY to $6.6 million (18% margin vs 9%)
  • 150 customers with $50K+ ARR, up 30% YoY
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BLZE YoY Financials

Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024, source: SEC Filings

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BLZE Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

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“We're pleased with our continued strong quarterly performance, with B2 revenue growth accelerating from 23% to 29% sequentially and solidifying our journey to be Adjusted Free Cash Flow positive in Q4.”

— Gleb Budman, Q2 2025 Earnings Press Release