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Item 3 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Backblaze, Inc. · 10-Q · Q2 FY2026 · Period ended Jun 30, 2026
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We are exposed to market risk in the ordinary course of our business. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily the result of fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.
Interest Rate Risk
Our exposure to interest rate risk primarily relates to our finance lease arrangements and lease financing obligations for obtaining hard drives and related equipment for our data center operations, which may be impacted by interest rate changes for any future agreements we enter into. We also earn interest income generated by cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. As of June 30, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities balances of $32.4 million and $17.5 million, respectively. Interest-earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk. The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal while maximizing income without significantly increasing risk. As such, we generally do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes and have not used any derivative financial instruments to manage our interest rate risk exposure. We intend to hold all investments to their respective maturities. Due to the short-term nature of these investments and as all investments are generally intended to be held-to-maturity, we do not believe that an increase or decrease in interest rates of 100 basis points would have a material effect on our operating results or financial position.
In addition, borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at variable rates, at our discretion, equal to either (a) the average Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 3.25% or (b) a base rate, as defined in the credit agreement, plus 2.25%. Accordingly, our future interest expense will fluctuate with changes in market interest rates. No borrowings were outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as of June 30, 2026.
Inflation Risk
The current inflationary and interest rate environment has increased and will continue to increase our operating costs and our interest expense. Heightened demand for infrastructure supporting AI and other compute-intensive workloads has contributed to higher data center equipment prices, while supply chain disruptions may further increase the costs of hard drives, semiconductors and other infrastructure equipment. Changes in tariffs and other trade measures and geopolitical conflicts, including those in Ukraine and the Middle East, may also increase our direct costs and the costs of our partners and vendors, including through higher energy costs, service fees, hardware prices and logistical expenses. We continue to monitor the effects of inflation and seek to mitigate them through focusing on upmarket revenue growth, productivity improvements, and cost reductions. However, we may not be able to sufficiently offset our increased costs through these measures, for competitive reasons or because of other factors influencing our operations. There can be no assurance that future inflation will not have an adverse impact on our operating results and financial condition.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
Our reporting currency and the functional currency of our wholly owned foreign subsidiaries are the U.S. dollar. Our revenue and operating expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars and are not subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk. Our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk relates to our data center operating leases and to certain finance lease purchase option obligations that are denominated in foreign currencies, including the British pound, Canadian dollar, and Euro. Fluctuations in exchange rates result in remeasurement gains or losses and affect the U.S. dollar value of these lease liabilities. As we expand our international operations and enter into additional foreign currency-denominated lease arrangements, our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations may increase. We do not currently use derivative instruments to hedge foreign currency risk.