Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24

Business Segments · Loss from operations

Communications Segment — Loss from operations

Twilio Communications Segment — Loss from operations increased by 7.1% to $267.77M in Q3 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.4%, from $220.61M to $267.77M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Communications Segment — Loss from operations shows an upward trend with a 74.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ3 2024
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

A narrowing loss indicates progress toward operational break-even, while a widening loss suggests operational challenges or heavy investment phases.

Detailed definition

This metric reports the GAAP operating loss generated by the communications segment, including all operating expenses an...

Peer comparison

Comparable to GAAP segment operating loss in financial statements of technology companies.

Metric ID: twlo_segment_communications_segment_loss_from_operations

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24
Value$69.12M$69.12M$69.12M$79.67M$79.67M$79.67M$79.67M$180.46M$192.52M$220.61M$248.39M$249.01M$249.93M$267.77M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+15.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+126.5%+6.7%+14.6%+12.6%+0.2%+0.4%+7.1%
YoY Change+15.3%+15.3%+15.3%+126.5%+141.7%+176.9%+211.8%+38.0%+29.8%+21.4%
Range$69.12M$267.77M
CAGR+51.7%
Avg YoY Growth+79.2%
Median YoY Growth+33.9%
Current Streak13+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Twilio's communications segment — loss from operations?
Twilio (TWLO) reported communications segment — loss from operations of $267.77M in Q3 2024.
How has Twilio's communications segment — loss from operations changed year-over-year?
Twilio's communications segment — loss from operations increased by 21.4% year-over-year, from $220.61M to $267.77M.
What is the long-term trend for Twilio's communications segment — loss from operations?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Twilio's communications segment — loss from operations has grown at a 74.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $276.50M to $841.99M.
What does communications segment — loss from operations mean?
The total GAAP operating loss incurred by the communications segment.