How does Twilio (TWLO) make money?

Twilio (TWLO) generates revenue primarily from Communications Segment, which accounted for 100% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $5.3B in revenue and converted 2% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $104M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Twilio (TWLO)?

Twilio (TWLO) reported a gross profit margin of 48.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.58B in gross profit on $5.3B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Twilio (TWLO)?

Twilio (TWLO) reported an operating profit margin of 4.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $259M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Twilio (TWLO)?

Twilio (TWLO) reported a net profit margin of 2% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $104M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Twilio (TWLO) profitable?

Yes. Twilio (TWLO) reported $104M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 2%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Twilio (TWLO) invest in research and development?

Twilio (TWLO) invested $1.03B in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 19.4% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Twilio (TWLO) spend on capital expenditures?

Twilio (TWLO) spent $14M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.3% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Twilio (TWLO) generate?

Twilio (TWLO) generated $987M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 18.6%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Twilio (TWLO)?

Twilio (TWLO) had an effective tax rate of 20.5% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

Where does Twilio (TWLO) generate most of its revenue?

UNITED STATES is the largest geographic market for Twilio (TWLO), accounting for 64.1% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Twilio (TWLO) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 1, 2026).

Twilio (TWLO) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Twilio (TWLO), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
UNITED STATES	$3.4B	64.1%
Non-US	$1.91B	35.9%
Total	$5.3B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Twilio (TWLO) generated 64.1% of revenue from UNITED STATES, followed by Non-US (35.9%).

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