Backblaze Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

In This Article:

22% Revenue Growth in B2 Cloud Storage, 18% Revenue Growth Overall in Q4 2024

Q4 Adjusted EBITDA Margin More than Doubled Year Over Year to 14%

SAN MATEO, Calif., February 25, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), the cloud storage innovator delivering a modern alternative to traditional cloud providers, today announced results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.

"Record Q4 sales bookings capped a strong year, validating early traction in our Go-To-Market transformation," said Gleb Budman, CEO of Backblaze. "Not only did we increase sales productivity and won an over $1 million ACV customer in the quarter, we also saw AI starting to meaningfully contribute to the business, with 3 AI companies now in our top 10 customers in December 2024."

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights:

  • Revenue of $33.8 million, an increase of 18% year-over-year (YoY).

    • B2 Cloud Storage revenue was $17.1 million, an increase of 22% YoY.

    • Computer Backup revenue was $16.7 million, an increase of 13%YoY.

  • Gross profit of $18.5 million, or 55% of revenue, compared to $15.1 million or 52% of revenue, in Q4 2023.

  • Adjusted gross profit of $26.3 million, or 78% of revenue, compared to $22.1 million or 77% of revenue in Q4 2023.

  • Net loss was $14.4 million compared to a net loss of $12.2 million in Q4 2023.

  • Net loss per share was $0.30 for compared to a net loss per share of $0.32 in Q4 2023.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $4.6 million, or 14% of revenue, compared to $1.7 million or 6% of revenue in Q4 2023.

  • Non-GAAP net loss of $3.0 million compared to non-GAAP net loss of $5.5 million in 2023.

  • Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.06 compared to a non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.14 in 2023.

  • Cash and short-term investments totaled $54.9 million as of December 31, 2024.

Full-Year 2024 Financial Highlights:

  • Revenue of $127.6 million, an increase of 25% year-over-year (YoY).

    • B2 Cloud Storage revenue was $63.3 million, an increase of 36% YoY.

    • Computer Backup revenue was $64.3 million, an increase of 16% YoY.

  • Gross profit of $69.3 million, or 54% of revenue, compared to $49.9 million or 49% of revenue, in 2023.

  • Adjusted gross profit of $99.2 million, or 78% of revenue, compared to $76.2 million or 75% of revenue in 2023.

  • Net loss was $48.5 million compared to a net loss of $59.7 million in 2023.

  • Net loss per share was $1.11 compared to a net loss per share of $1.66 in 2023.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $13.0 million, or 10% of revenue, compared to $(3.8) million or (4)% of revenue in 2023.

  • Non-GAAP net loss of $17.5 million compared to non-GAAP net loss of $30.5 million in 2023.

  • Non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.40 compared to a non-GAAP net loss per share of $0.85 in 2023.

  • Net cash provided by operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2024 was $12.5 million, compared to cash used in operating activities of $7.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2023.

  • Adjusted free cash flow during the year ended December 31, 2024 was $(20.1) million, compared to $(43.2) million during the year ended December 31, 2023.