Twilio’s (TWLO) Segment has remained a category leader in data collection since its acquisition in 2020 by TWLO. The cloud communications company has added a couple of new features — Linked Audiences and Segment Data Graph — to Segment, which will further enhance the platform’s capabilities.How Will New Features Enrich Segment?The Linked Audiences feature will enable marketers to combine real-time data from Segment’s CDP with data from warehouses through a no-code interface. The feature bridges the gap betw ...

Investors in Twilio Inc. (TWLO) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jun 21, 2024 $30.00 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean ...

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Twilio is struggling on account of weak customer spending, but it is hoping that AI could become a savior.This has been a terrible year for Twilio (TWLO 0.20%) investors so far, as shares of the company have fallen 20%. The cloud stock's negative returns are in stark contrast to those of the broader technology sector, which has been heading higher this year following a stellar 2023, driven by catalysts such as artificial intelligence (AI).Weak spending by customers on its products has been a big reason behi ...

业绩总结 - Twilio进行了业务单元的划分，以更好地分配资本和资源，提高服务客户的效率，从而实现盈利和现金流的增长[8] - Twilio认为公司股票被低估，因此进行大规模的股票回购活动，计划在年底前完成30亿美元的授权回购[13] - Twilio的短期增长动力主要来自于跨销售产品和服务，以及与ISV合作，预计未来将主要依靠有机增长[27] - Twilio通过自助服务模式增加了大量客户数量，特别是数字原生品牌，这是公司的重要增长向量[35] - Twilio的自助服务业务表现良好，尤其是在零售和电子商务领域[41] - Twilio看到大多数行业表现稳健，尤其是在零售和电子商务领域[42] - Twilio预计自由现金流将与营业利润和营业杠杆保持一致[57] 新产品和新技术研发 - Twilio的Voice Intelligence产品具有很高的商业化潜力[70] - Twilio的Verify Fraud Guard产品在防止SMS欺诈方面表现出色，具有快速回报率[76] - Flex产品被移回通信部门，以解决公司内部渠道冲突[79] - AI技术在联系中心领域的影响将逐渐增强[80] - AI技术需要丰富的上下文信息来解决客户问题[83] 市场扩张和并购 - Twilio的短期增长动力主要来自于跨销售产品和服务，以及与ISV合作，预计未来将主要依靠有机增长[27] 其他新策略和有价值的信息 - Twilio看到大多数行业表现稳健，尤其是在零售和电子商务领域[42] - AI技术在高度监管的行业中应确保安全措施[85] - AI技术在联系中心中可能会导致座位数量的减少[84]

Twilio Inc. (NYSE:TWLO) J.P. Morgan 52nd Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference May 21, 2024 8:10 AM ET Company Participants Khozema Shipchandler - CEO Conference Call Participants Mark Murphy - JP Morgan Mark Murphy Okay. Good morning, everyone. I'm Mark Murphy, Software Analyst of JP Morgan. Great to see everyone. And it is a real pleasure to be here with Khozema Shipchandler, who is the CEO of Twilio. So first off, Khozema, I want to thank you for taking the time, making the trip o ...

财务表现 - 公司收入在2024年第一季度达到10.47亿美元，同比增长4%[34] - 公司的毛利率为52%，较上年同期的49%有所提升[46] - 公司的非GAAP营业利润率为15%，较上年同期的10%有所提升[47] - 公司的自由现金流为1.773亿美元，自由现金流率为17%[48] - 公司的净亏损为5,534.9万美元，每股亏损为0.31美元[48] 业务发展 - 公司活跃客户账户数量达到313,000个，同比增长4%[36,37] - 公司的客户续留率(Dollar-Based Net Expansion Rate)为102%[36,37] - 公司收入中71%来自使用量付费模式，29%来自订阅付费模式[39,40] - 公司正在进行Zipwhip业务的软件部分的退出，以及Segment架构的迁移,这些举措将对2024年的收入增长率和毛利率产生负面影响[34,35] - 公司正在开发基于AI的新产品和功能,以增强平台的能力和影响力[34] - 公司前任CEO Jeff Lawson已于2024年1月辞任,由前总裁Khozema Shipchandler接任CEO[34] 成本管理 - 公司正在实施成本优化措施,包括简化业务流程、现代化基础设施、提高自助服务能力、利用AI等,以提高业务效率[34] - 公司的成本主要包括支付给网络服务提供商的费用、云基础设施费用、人员直接成本以及折旧和摊销等[41] - 研发投入主要用于最具影响力的产品领域，以建立可信赖的客户互动平台[42] - 销售和营销费用主要用于提高公司知名度、拓展客户关系和推广品牌[42] - 公司预计将会产生更高的一般和管理费用以支持业务增长[42] 财务状况 - 公司持有6.726亿美元的现金及现金等价物和32亿美元的有价证券,主要用于维持营运资金[64] - 公司发行了10亿美元的固定利率债券,利率分别为3.625%和3.875%,利率风险较小[65] - 公司通过外汇衍生工具对冲外汇风险,外汇波动对公司影响较小[65] 现金流 - 经营活动产生的现金流入1.9亿美元[58] - 公司在三个月内经营活动中使用的现金主要包括净亏损3.421亿美元,加上非现金项目如1.708亿美元的股票激励费用、7.14亿美元的折旧和摊销费用等[59] - 公司在三个月内投资活动中获得的现金主要包括2.026亿美元的到期和出售有价证券净额,部分被1.12亿美元的资本化软件开发成本和170万美元的长期资产购置所抵消[59] - 公司在三个月内筹资活动中使用的现金主要包括3.569亿美元回购610万股普通股[59] 业务表现 - 通信业务收入增加3910万美元，同比增长4%[50] - 通信业务非GAAP经营利润增加6850万美元，同比增长38%[53] - 总营收增加4050万美元，同比增长4%[50] - 毛利增加5340万美元，同比增长11%[51] - 研发费用增加1300万美元，同比增长5%[52] - 销售和营销费用减少4590万美元，同比下降18%[52] - 其他费用净额减少6590万美元，同比下降98%[52] - 公司回购了6.1百万股，总金额3.84亿美元[56]

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Twilio Inc (NYSE:TWLO) stock is 5.1% lower to trade at $60.14 this morning, in the wake of the software company's latest quarterly report. While first-quarter earnings and revenue beat expectations, investors are instead focused on Twilio's second-quarter guidance, which came in worse than anticipated.At least four analysts adjusted their price targets in response, the lowest coming from Macquarie, down to $63 from $69. There's rampant activity in the options pits, too. So far, 14,000 calls and  8,799 puts ...

Twilio Inc. (TWLO) started 2024 on a strong note by reporting better-than-expected financial results for the first quarter. Despite the stronger-than-expected quarterly performance, the company’s shares tumbled 6.7% during Tuesday’s extended trading session as its revenue guidance for the second quarter fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, indicating a slowdown in demand amid macroeconomic uncertainties.Coming to the first-quarter performance, the programmable communication tool provider reported non ...