Revenue Growth and Performance - Ending ARR grew 32% year-over-year to $3.86 billion, with $218 million in net new ARR added[1] - Total revenue increased 32% year-over-year to $963.9 million, with subscription revenue up 33% to $918.3 million[3] - Total revenue for Q2 2024 increased to $963.9 million, up 31.7% from $731.6 million in Q2 2023[17] - Subscription revenue grew to $918.3 million in Q2 2024, a 33.1% increase from $690.0 million in Q2 2023[17] - GAAP subscription revenue for the six months ended July 31, 2024, was $1,790,429 thousand, compared to $1,341,147 thousand in the same period in 2023[30] - Revenue guidance for fiscal year 2025 includes an estimated $30 million subscription revenue impact per quarter due to customer commitment package incentives[7] Profitability and Income - GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike was $47.0 million, a significant increase from $8.5 million in the same quarter last year[4] - Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike was $260.8 million, compared to $180.0 million in the prior year[4] - Net income attributable to CrowdStrike for Q2 2024 was $47.0 million, compared to $8.5 million in Q2 2023[17] - Net income for the six months ended July 31, 2024, was $92,954 thousand, significantly higher than $8,975 thousand in the same period in 2023[29] - GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike for Q3 2024 was $47.0 million, compared to $8.5 million in Q3 2023[33] - Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike for Q3 2024 was $260.8 million, compared to $180.0 million in Q3 2023[33] Cash Flow and Financial Position - Operating cash flow reached a record $327 million, with free cash flow at $272 million[1] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $4,038,536 thousand as of July 31, 2024, up from $3,375,069 thousand as of January 31, 2024[28] - Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended July 31, 2024, was $709,869 thousand, up from $545,673 thousand in the same period in 2023[29] - GAAP net cash provided by operating activities for Q2 2024 was $326.6 million, a 33% increase from $244.8 million in Q2 2023[35] - Free cash flow for Q2 2024 was $272.2 million, a 44% increase from $188.7 million in Q2 2023[35] - Free cash flow margin for Q2 2024 was 28%, up from 26% in Q2 2023[35] - GAAP net cash provided by operating activities as a percentage of revenue remained stable at 34% in Q2 2024 compared to 33% in Q2 2023[35] - GAAP net cash used in investing activities was $54.9 million in Q2 2024, compared to $41.8 million provided by investing activities in Q2 2023[35] - GAAP net cash provided by financing activities increased to $62.5 million in Q2 2024 from $49.7 million in Q2 2023[35] Operating Expenses and Margins - Operating expenses for Q2 2024 totaled $712.8 million, up 26.4% from $564.1 million in Q2 2023[17] - Research and development expenses increased to $250.9 million in Q2 2024, up 39.9% from $179.4 million in Q2 2023[17] - Total stock-based compensation expense for Q2 2024 was $200.9 million, compared to $164.8 million in Q2 2023[18] - Channel File 291 Incident related costs for Q2 2024 amounted to $5.1 million, primarily in sales and marketing, R&D, and general administrative expenses[23] - Non-GAAP subscription gross margin for the six months ended July 31, 2024, was 81%, up from 80% in the same period in 2023[30] - Total GAAP gross margin remained steady at 75% for both the six months ended July 31, 2024, and 2023[30] - Non-GAAP sales and marketing operating expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 31% for the six months ended July 31, 2024, from 33% in the same period in 2023[30] - GAAP operating margin for Q3 2024 was 1%, compared to -2% in Q3 2023[31] - Non-GAAP operating margin for Q3 2024 was 24%, compared to 21% in Q3 2023[31] - GAAP research and development operating expenses for Q3 2024 were $250.9 million, or 26% of revenue, compared to $179.4 million, or 25% of revenue, in Q3 2023[31] - Non-GAAP research and development operating expenses for Q3 2024 were $173.9 million, or 18% of revenue, compared to $132.4 million, or 18% of revenue, in Q3 2023[31] - GAAP general and administrative operating expenses for Q3 2024 were $106.4 million, or 11% of revenue, compared to $101.8 million, or 14% of revenue, in Q3 2023[31] - Non-GAAP general and administrative operating expenses for Q3 2024 were $61.0 million, or 6% of revenue, compared to $49.2 million, or 7% of revenue, in Q3 2023[31] Partnerships and Business Development - CrowdStrike's module adoption rates were 65%, 45%, and 29% for five or more, six or more, and seven or more modules, respectively[5] - The company exceeded $1 billion in total sales over the lifetime of its partnership with CDW Corporation[5] - CrowdStrike announced a strategic partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to secure end-to-end AI innovation[5] Financial Metrics and Guidance - Non-GAAP income from operations is projected to be between $774.7 million and $783.9 million for fiscal year 2025[9] - Gross profit for Q2 2024 reached $726.5 million, a 32.4% increase from $548.7 million in Q2 2023[17] - Interest income for Q2 2024 was $51.5 million, up 40.6% from $36.6 million in Q2 2023[17] - Diluted net income per share for Q2 2024 was $0.19, compared to $0.03 in Q2 2023[17] - Total current assets rose to $5,181,648 thousand as of July 31, 2024, compared to $4,757,307 thousand as of January 31, 2024[28] - Total liabilities increased slightly to $4,311,884 thousand as of July 31, 2024, from $4,309,431 thousand as of January 31, 2024[28] - Total stockholders' equity grew to $2,890,590 thousand as of July 31, 2024, up from $2,337,089 thousand as of January 31, 2024[28] - GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders for Q3 2024 was $0.19, compared to $0.03 in Q3 2023[34] - Non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders for Q3 2024 was $1.04, compared to $0.74 in Q3 2023[34] - Purchases of property and equipment decreased to $39.3 million in Q2 2024 from $40.4 million in Q2 2023, representing 4% of revenue compared to 6% in the prior year[35] - Capitalized internal-use software and website development costs were $14.5 million in Q2 2024, slightly down from $15.1 million in Q2 2023, both representing 2% of revenue[35] - Free cash flow rule of 40 is calculated by summing the current quarter's year-over-year revenue growth rate and free cash flow margin percentage[45] - Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) is calculated as the annualized value of customer subscription contracts, including those in renewal discussions[43]

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NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD). Shareholders who purchased shares of CRWD during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery. CONTACT US HERE: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/crowdstrike-loss-submission-form/?id=98149&from=3 CLASS PERIOD: Novembe ...

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The cybersecurity firm caused a global tech outage, leading to a crash in its stock price. Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike (CRWD -0.33%) was once a hot stock in its industry. Shares soared from a 52-week low of $141.97 last August to a high of $398.33 on July 9. That changed days later on July 19 when, after CrowdStrike made what should have been a routine software update, an error in the code caused massive disruption to computer systems around the globe. Airlines, banks, hospitals, and other organizatio ...

RADNOR, Pa., Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas against CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. ("CrowdStrike") (NASDAQ: CRWD) on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired CrowdStrike Class A common stock between November 29, 2023 and July 29, 2024, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lead plaintiff dea ...

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