The company saw AI and API-driven growth, with usage-based revenue up more than 70% year over year and now making up 23% of service revenue (up from 14%). Intelligent Customer Assistant interactions more than doubled, Voice AI interactions tripled year over year and grew 112% in Q4, and the 8x8 Engage customer base expanded over 300% in Q4.

Communication API usage rose across channels, with total API interactions up nearly 16% for FY26 versus FY25; messaging interactions jumped 218% year over year, SMS up more than 10% quarter over quarter, and voice interactions up about 174% year over year.

Management highlighted strong Q4 FY26 demand for AI-powered CX and communications APIs, driven by AI self-service, digital channels, and scalable APIs across SMS, voice, and messaging.

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CFO attributed guidance to macro uncertainty and a shift toward usage-based revenue, which carries lower initial margins but higher long-term scalability.

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Management signaled a shift toward consumption-based pricing and open architecture to integrate evolving AI capabilities, aiming for platform orchestration across UCaaS, CCaaS, and CPaaS for sustainable growth and profitability.

Executives stressed the importance of an open, scalable platform over closed ecosystems, signaling ongoing investments in partnerships, geographic expansion, and flexible deployment models to accelerate value and adoption.

Operating income reached $19.8 million with a 10.7% margin, exceeding guidance; operating expenses declined about 5% year over year for the quarter and roughly 3% for the full year.

Operating income of $19.8 million with a 10.7% margin beat the guidance upper end, with corresponding expense reductions year over year.