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Efficiencies in GTM Motion to Drive S&M Leverage
Non-GAAP Measures
Gross Margin
S&M expense as % of revenue
R&D expense as % of revenue
G&A expense as % of revenue
Operating Margin
H1 FY'23
68.6%
51.7%
19.3%
19.3%
(21.7%)
1. Reflects our long-term targets, which are not projections or estimates of future financial results. Our ability to achieve these long-term targets is subject to various risks and uncertainties. There are important factors that
could cause our future results to differ materially from those suggested by these long-term targets, including, but not limited to, the risks an uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors in our Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31, 2022 and filed with the SEC on September 13, 2022. There can be no assurance that we will achieve the long-term targets presented on this slide in a timely manner or at all. Please see
Slide 3 for additional information regarding forward-looking statements.
Long-Term Target¹
23 - 25%
~20%
S&M Levers
• Improved sales
productivity
. Efficiencies in our go-to-
market motion, including:
Growing GSI
relationships
Expanding reseller
and co-seller
programs
Emerging OEM
relationships
Product led growth
• Cost optimized locations
Note: Braze operates on a January 31 fiscal year end
See Appendix for GAAP to non-GAAP Reconciliations and other key definitions
• Automation
. Efficiencies in our sales
and customer success
headcount
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