8x8 (EGHT) Q2 2025 earnings summary
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Q2 2025 earnings summary
17 Jan, 2026Executive summary
Q2 FY25 total revenue was $181.0M, with service revenue at $175.1M; both declined year-over-year but exceeded guidance, and the company achieved both GAAP and non-GAAP operating profitability, marking the 15th consecutive quarter of positive operating cash flow.
AI-based and new product sales grew over 60% year-over-year, with AI-based solutions up over 200% year-over-year, and customer retention and satisfaction remained high.
The company continued to win new customers across retail, healthcare, IT, and other sectors, with multi-product deals and large-scale deployments.
Over 3 million paid business licenses and more than 500,000 8x8 Voice for Teams user licenses were reported.
Transformation initiatives and ecosystem expansion, including new technology partners, are driving operational efficiency and growth.
Financial highlights
Q2 FY25 service revenue was $175.1M, total revenue $181.0M, both down year-over-year; GAAP operating income was $7.2M, non-GAAP operating profit $21.5M, and adjusted EBITDA $26.7M.
Gross margin (GAAP) was 68.1%, non-GAAP gross margin was 70.2%–71.5%, both slightly down year-over-year.
Net loss was $14.5M (GAAP), or $(0.11) per share; non-GAAP net income was $12.1M.
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end were $117.4M–$118M.
Remaining performance obligations increased $20M sequentially to $800M.
Outlook and guidance
Q3 FY25: Service revenue guidance $171M–$174M, total revenue $177M–$182M, non-GAAP operating margin 10%–11%.
FY25: Service revenue $690M–$701M, total revenue $714M–$727M, non-GAAP operating margin 10.25%–11%, non-GAAP EPS $0.32–$0.35.
Management remains cautious due to macroeconomic headwinds, usage-based revenue variability, and FX uncertainty.
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