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CrowdStrike Beats Q2 Estimates as Shares Slide on Softer Q3 Sales Outlook

Customer incentives from the 2024 outage delay revenue recognition.

CrowdStrike logo is seen in this illustration taken July 29, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Overview

  • Earnings per share reached $0.93 versus $0.83 expected, with revenue up 21% year over year to $1.17 billion, topping the $1.15 billion consensus.
  • Annual recurring revenue rose 20% to $4.66 billion, highlighting continued demand for the platform.
  • The company guided third-quarter revenue to $1.21 billion to $1.22 billion, slightly below Wall Street estimates, and the stock fell more than 6% after hours before slipping 3.3% premarket Thursday, putting roughly $3.5 billion of market value at risk if losses hold.
  • Outage-related costs have surpassed $75 million this year as rebates and discounts tied to last year's software error affect subscription timing, with BTIG projecting the roughly $50 million rebate drag to taper in fiscal 2027.
  • CrowdStrike announced plans to acquire data-management firm Onum, while at least 10 brokerages cut price targets and analysts noted solid cybersecurity demand despite near-term volatility.