Operating Expenses

Sales & Marketing

Twilio Sales & Marketing decreased by 3.6% to $211.87M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.1%, from $212.11M to $211.87M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows a downward trend with a -4.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may signal an aggressive growth strategy, while a decrease might indicate cost-cutting or reduced market investment.

Detailed definition

Selling and marketing expenses include costs associated with advertising, sales force compensation, and promotional acti...

Peer comparison

Common operating expense category; analyzed as a percentage of revenue to gauge marketing efficiency.

Metric ID: selling_and_marketing

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$238.06M$264.55M$331.42M$287.91M$334.96M$328.83M$296.34M$259.89M$261.60M$262.90M$238.60M$214.50M$217.83M$215.56M$212.93M$212.11M$220.72M$220.63M$219.75M$211.87M
QoQ Change+11.1%+25.3%-13.1%+16.3%-1.8%-9.9%-12.3%+0.7%+0.5%-9.2%-10.1%+1.5%-1.0%-1.2%-0.4%+4.1%-0.0%-0.4%-3.6%
YoY Change+40.7%+24.3%-10.6%-9.7%-21.9%-20.1%-19.5%-17.5%-16.7%-18.0%-10.8%-1.1%+1.3%+2.4%+3.2%-0.1%
Range$211.87M$334.96M
CAGR-2.4%
Avg YoY Growth-4.6%
Median YoY Growth-10.2%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Twilio's sales & marketing?
Twilio (TWLO) reported sales & marketing of $211.87M in Q1 2026.
How has Twilio's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
Twilio's sales & marketing decreased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $212.11M to $211.87M.
What is the long-term trend for Twilio's sales & marketing?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Twilio's sales & marketing has grown at a -4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.04B to $873.22M.
What does sales & marketing mean?
Costs related to promoting products and acquiring or retaining customers.