Q1 2025 Rapid7 Inc Earnings Call Transcript

May 12, 2025 / 08:30PM GMT

Key Points

Positve
  • Rapid7 Inc (RPD) ended the first quarter with revenue and operating income above guidance ranges.
  • The detection and response business continues to be a core growth driver, representing over half of total ARR and maintaining mid-teens growth.
  • Investments to improve cost structure are on track, setting up for profitability reacceleration in 2026.
  • The company has expanded its capabilities through a new SOC innovation center in India, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Rapid7 Inc (RPD) has a strong focus on driving industry-leading product innovation and expanding cash flow.
Negative
  • ARR fell short of expectations, ending at $837 million with only 4% year-over-year growth.
  • The risk and exposure management business continues to face challenges, with growth deceleration and missed expectations.
  • Customers are becoming increasingly cautious with investments, leading to extended deal cycles and tighter budget controls.
  • The North American mid-market enterprise segment is experiencing slower deal cycles and greater scrutiny.
  • The company has adjusted its ARR guidance by lowering the overall range due to increased budgetary uncertainty.
Operator

Hello and welcome to the Rapid7 first-quarter 2025 earnings call. (Operator Instructions)

I would now like to turn the conference over to Elizabeth Chwalk, Head of Investor Relations at Rapid7. You may begin.

Elizabeth Chwalk
Rapid7 Inc - Head, Investor Relations

Thank you, operator, and good afternoon, everyone. We appreciate you joining us today to discuss Rapid7's first-quarter 2025 financial and operating results, in addition to our financial outlook for the second quarter and full fiscal year 2025. With me on the call today are Corey Thomas, our CEO; and Tim Adams, our CFO.

We have distributed our earnings press release over the wire. And it is now posted on our website at investors.rapid7.com, along with the updated company presentation and financial metrics file. This call is being broadcast live via webcast. And following the call, an audio replay will be available at investors.rapid7.com.

During this call, we may make statements related to our business that are considered forward-looking under federal securities laws.

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