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How 8X8 (EGHT) makes money
8X8 (EGHT) made $192M of revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +4% from a year earlier. Service brought in $188M (98%); Other revenue brought in $4.2M (2%). Of every dollar of revenue, 60¢ was left as gross profit, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 2¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q2 FY27
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service | $188M | 97.8% | +1% | +5% |
| ↳ Subscription revenue | $135M | 70.5% | -1% | -6% |
| ↳ Platform usage revenue | $52.4M | 27.3% | +9% | +51% |
| Other revenue | $4.2M | 2.2% | -13% | -16% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q2 FY27 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $192M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $77.4M | 40.3% |
| Gross profit | $115M | 59.7% |
| Operating expenses | $108M | 56.1% |
| Operating profit | $6.9M | 3.6% |
| Income tax | $444K | 0.2% |
| Net earnings | $3.4M | 1.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $13.1M | 6.8% |
| Free cash flow | $12.5M | 6.5% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY27 | $192M | +4% |
| Q1 FY27 | $190M | +5% |
| Q4 FY26 | $185M | +5% |
| Q3 FY26 | $185M | +3% |
| Q2 FY26 | $184M | +2% |
| Q1 FY26 | $181M | +2% |
| Q4 FY25 | $177M | -1% |
From 8X8's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does 8X8 make money?
8X8 (EGHT) made $192M of revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +4% from a year earlier. Service brought in $188M (98%); Other revenue brought in $4.2M (2%). Of every dollar of revenue, 60¢ was left as gross profit, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 2¢ was left as net earnings.
What is 8X8's biggest business?
Service: $188M in the second quarter fiscal 2027, 98% of revenue, +5% from a year earlier.
What is 8X8's profit margin?
Net earnings were $3.4M, 1.8% of revenue, in the second quarter fiscal 2027; the operating margin was 3.6%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.