10-Q · May 27, 2026
Box, Inc. reported Q1 FY27 results with revenue of $305.9 million, an 11% increase year-over-year and exceeding estimates by 0.6%. Diluted EPS came in at $0.09, a significant improvement from $0.02 during the previous…
Earnings analysis · 10-Q
BOX earnings analysis
Filed August 26, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report
The latest report
Box delivered a modest revenue beat at $321.1 million and a stronger non-GAAP EPS result of $0.40, although GAAP EPS was $0.09. Customer retention improved to 106%, but foreign exchange reduced reported quarterly growth…
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Box delivered a modest revenue beat at $321.1 million and a stronger non-GAAP EPS result of $0.40, although GAAP EPS was $0.09. Customer retention improved to 106%, but foreign exchange reduced reported quarterly growth by 170 basis points and the company remains exposed to competition, AI execution and cloud-provider risks. Liquidity was $445.6 million at July 31, 2026, alongside $460.0 million of convertible debt and $66.4 million of quarterly share repurchases.
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Reported figures
- Earnings per share
- $0.09
What stood out
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Revenue modestly beat consensus
Revenue was $321.1 million versus the $319.1 million consensus estimate, a $2.0 million beat or approximately 0.6%.
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Non-GAAP EPS beat estimates
Non-GAAP EPS was $0.40 versus the $0.34 estimate, a $0.06 beat or approximately 17.6%; GAAP EPS was $0.09.
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Net retention strengthened
Customer net retention improved to approximately 106% as of July 31, 2026, versus 103% as of July 31, 2025, indicating stronger expansion and renewal performance.
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International exposure remains meaningful
Approximately 35% of revenue is denominated in foreign currencies, while reported revenue growth was reduced by approximately 170 basis points in the quarter by currency movements.
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Liquidity remains substantial
The company held $445.6 million of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments as of July 31, 2026, providing liquidity for operations and capital allocation.
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Repurchases continued
Box repurchased 2.6 million shares for $66.4 million during the quarter and had approximately $378.5 million remaining under its repurchase authorization at July 31, 2026.
What to watch
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FX headwinds pressure reported growth
Foreign-exchange movements reduced quarterly revenue growth by approximately 170 basis points and produced $1.7 million of net foreign-currency exchange losses for the six months ended July 31, 2026.
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Convertible debt creates liquidity risk
The company had $460.0 million of principal outstanding under the 2029 Convertible Notes as of July 31, 2026; cash settlement upon conversion, repurchase or maturity could pressure liquidity.
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AI regulation and execution risk
The filing highlights increasing AI-related regulatory, accuracy, privacy and security risks, while third-party AI systems may increase costs and pressure margins; the EU AI Act was adopted in May 2024 and federal AI policy changes followed an executive order issued in January 2025.
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Cloud capacity and provider dependence
Box outsources a substantial majority of cloud hosting to Google Cloud Platform and warns of industry capacity constraints involving AI processors, memory, optical networking hardware and data-center power; service disruption could affect customers and margins.
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Renewal and expansion sensitivity
The company’s net retention rate was approximately 106% at July 31, 2026, but the filing warns that renewals and expansion could weaken amid customer budget scrutiny and lower headcount growth.
Management's outlook
The 10-Q excerpt does not provide quantitative guidance; outlook was disclosed in the August 25, 2026 earnings release/call, including approximately $329 million of Q3 FY27 revenue and approximately $1.290 billion of FY27 revenue.
Earlier filings 4
10-K · March 9, 2026
Box presents a steady growth trajectory with FY26 revenue up vs FY25 driven by sequential quarter expansion and a stronger Q4 (Q4 revenue $305.875M). The company is pushing AI-enabled security and classification (Box…
10-Q · August 27, 2025
Box reported consolidated revenue of $293,999,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2025, up $23,960,000 (+8.9%) versus the year‑ago quarter. Gross margin remained strong at ~79.1% and operating margin was 7.0%, but…
10-Q · May 29, 2025
Box reported revenue of $276,272 (in thousands) in the quarter, up $11,614 (4.4%) versus $264,658 (in thousands) a year ago, with gross profit of $215,599 (in thousands) and gross margin roughly stable at ~78%.…
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