Operating Cash Flow
Twilio Operating Cash Flow decreased by 43.6% to $153.21M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 19.8%, from $191.04M to $153.21M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 103.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $21.72M | -$46.17M | -$38.24M | -$17.58M | -$62.57M | -$115.77M | -$58.46M | -$97.87M | $83.65M | $206.43M | $222.55M | $190.12M | $213.34M | $204.33M | $108.45M | $191.04M | $277.08M | $263.56M | $271.56M | $153.21M |
| QoQ Change | — | -312.6% | +17.2% | +54.0% | -256.0% | -85.0% | +49.5% | -67.4% | +185.5% | +146.8% | +7.8% | -14.6% | +12.2% | -4.2% | -46.9% | +76.2% | +45.0% | -4.9% | +3.0% | -43.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -388.1% | -150.7% | -52.9% | -456.8% | +233.7% | +278.3% | +480.7% | +294.3% | +155.1% | -1.0% | -51.3% | +0.5% | +29.9% | +29.0% | +150.4% | -19.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Twilio's operating cash flow?
- Twilio (TWLO) reported operating cash flow of $153.21M in Q1 2026.
- How has Twilio's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Twilio's operating cash flow decreased by 19.8% year-over-year, from $191.04M to $153.21M.
- What is the long-term trend for Twilio's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Twilio's operating cash flow has grown at a 103.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$58.19M to $1.00B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.