ZM Zoom Communications, Inc.

NEUTRAL Impact: 5/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon days Filed May 21, 2026 Processed 19d 9h ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
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Executive Summary

Zoom reported Q1 FY2027 revenue of $1.239B (+5.5% YoY) and GAAP EPS of $1.42, a 1.7% beat vs $1.42 consensus. Enterprise revenue grew 7.2% YoY to $755.7M, and the company raised its full-year revenue guidance to $5.080-$5.090B while increasing its share repurchase authorization by $1.0B. Despite the beat, the modest growth rate and elevated online churn (3.0% vs 2.8% YoY) limit the bullish case.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance
$5.080B-$5.090B
raised
Free Cash Flow
$500.5M
Gross Margin
77.9%

Actionable Insight

The 5.5% revenue growth and 1.7% EPS beat are in-line with expectations, and the raised guidance (+$30M at midpoint) is modest. The $1.0B buyback authorization provides a floor but does not signal accelerating growth. Watch for Q2 guidance ($1.265-$1.270B) vs consensus $1.27B — the midpoint is slightly below. The AI monetization narrative (184% AI Companion growth) is positive but not yet material to total revenue. Monitor next quarter for enterprise net dollar expansion rate crossing 100% as a catalyst.

Key Facts

  • Q1 FY2027 revenue $1.239B, up 5.5% YoY, above guidance high end
  • GAAP EPS $1.42 vs consensus $1.42 (1.7% beat)
  • Enterprise revenue $755.7M, up 7.2% YoY
  • GAAP operating margin 25.1%, up 450 bps YoY; non-GAAP operating margin 41.1%, up 130 bps
  • Trailing 12-month net dollar expansion rate for Enterprise customers improved to 99% from 98%
  • Online average monthly churn increased to 3.0% from 2.8% YoY
  • Full-year FY2027 revenue guidance raised to $5.080-$5.090B (vs prior $5.050-$5.080B implied)
  • Board authorized additional $1.0B share repurchase, incremental to $625M remaining
  • Free cash flow $500.5M, up 8.0% YoY; operating cash flow $521.6M
  • AI Companion paid users grew 184% YoY; My Notes reached 1.5M licensed users in 4 months

Financial Impact

Revenue beat by ~$19M vs consensus; EPS beat by $0.02; guidance raised modestly; $1.0B buyback authorization added

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Risk Factors

  • Online churn increased to 3.0% from 2.8% YoY, indicating competitive pressure in SMB segment
  • Enterprise net dollar expansion rate at 99% still below 100%, meaning existing customers are contracting on net
  • Revenue growth of 5.5% remains low single-digit, limiting upside multiple expansion
  • Full-year guidance implies ~4.5% growth at midpoint, decelerating from Q1's 5.5%
  • Stock-based compensation remains elevated at $189M (15.3% of revenue)

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
Analyst Consensus
59% bullish (39 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3299724
11 reports for ZM
Performance horizon
25% Hit rate 2 of 8 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +16.80%Feb 25, 2026
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May 21, 2026
19d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$105.47 $111.52▲ +5.74%▲ +4.08%$101.15 (−4.10%)
May 21, 2026
19d ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$105.47 $111.52▲ +5.74%▲ +4.08%$101.15 (−4.10%)
May 4, 2026
5w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$106.57 $106.69▲ +0.11%▼ −2.82%$101.15 (−5.09%)
May 1, 2026
5w ago
Court Ruling
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$103.00 $108.36▼ −5.20%▼ −2.85%$101.15 (+1.80%)
Apr 10, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$78.90 $88.02▼ −11.56%▼ −7.05%$101.15 (−28.20%)
Apr 10, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$78.90 $88.02▼ −11.56%▼ −7.05%$101.15 (−28.20%)
Apr 10, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$78.90 $88.02▼ −11.56%▼ −7.05%$101.15 (−28.20%)
Apr 10, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$78.90 $88.02▼ −11.56%▼ −7.05%$101.15 (−28.20%)
Mar 30, 2026
10w ago
Court Ruling
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$78.64 $83.75▲ +6.50%▲ +2.20%$101.15 (+28.62%)
Feb 28, 2026
14w ago
Institutional Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$72.65 $76.77▼ −5.67%▼ −6.88%$101.15 (−39.23%)
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