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SAN MATEO, Calif. - Cloud storage provider Backblaze , Inc. (NASDAQ:BLZE) saw its shares jump 5.7% after reporting fourth quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations and providing upbeat guidance for the first quarter.
The company posted adjusted earnings per share of -$0.06 for Q4, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.09. Revenue came in at $33.8 million, slightly above the $33.64 million analysts had projected and up 18% YoY.
Backblaze’s B2 Cloud Storage segment was a particular bright spot, with revenue increasing 22% YoY to $17.1 million. The company noted that B2 Cloud Storage now accounts for over 50% of total sales.
For Q1 2025, Backblaze expects revenue between $34.1 million and $34.5 million, compared to analyst estimates of $34.22 million. The midpoint of this guidance range is above the consensus.
"Record Q4 sales bookings capped a strong year, validating early traction in our Go-To-Market transformation," said CEO Gleb Budman. He highlighted increased sales productivity and winning a customer with over $1 million in annual contract value.
The company also reported seeing meaningful contributions from artificial intelligence, with three AI companies now among its top 10 customers as of December 2024.
While full-year 2025 revenue guidance of $144 million to $146 million fell slightly short of the $146.29 million consensus, Backblaze projected accelerating growth for its B2 business throughout the year, forecasting over 30% YoY growth by Q4 2025.
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