SentinelOne(US:S)2025-05-28 20:15Revenue Performance - Revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2025, was $229.0 million, representing a year-over-year growth of 23% from $186.4 million in the same period of 2024[102]. - Revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2025, was $229.0 million, a 23% increase from $186.4 million in the same period of 2024, driven by new customer sales and additional licenses to existing customers[134]. - Annualized recurring revenue (ARR) grew 24% year-over-year to $948.1 million as of April 30, 2025, driven by new customer additions and existing customer adoption of adjacent platform solutions[113]. - The number of customers with ARR of $100,000 or more increased by 22% year-over-year to 1,459 as of April 30, 2025, up from 1,193 in 2024[115]. - Revenue outside of the U.S. represented 38% of total revenue for the three months ended April 30, 2025, compared to 37% in the same period of 2024, indicating a strong global presence[101]. Operating Loss and Expenses - Non-GAAP operating loss for the three months ended April 30, 2025, was $3.9 million, an improvement from a loss of $11.1 million in the same period of 2024[110]. - The company reported a GAAP operating loss of $87.5 million for the three months ended April 30, 2025, compared to a loss of $80.6 million in 2024[111]. - The net loss for the three months ended April 30, 2025, was $208.2 million, compared to a net loss of $70.1 million in the same period of 2024[134]. - Research and development expenses increased by $13.9 million to $72.3 million, primarily due to a $9.8 million rise in personnel-related costs and a $1.6 million increase in cloud hosting expenses[138]. - Sales and marketing expenses rose by $18.1 million to $133.9 million, mainly due to a $15.9 million increase in personnel-related expenses[139]. - General and administrative expenses increased by $6.0 million to $48.7 million, driven by a $5.2 million rise in personnel-related costs and a $2.2 million increase in consulting expenses[140]. - Restructuring charges amounted to $5.2 million, reflecting costs associated with the restructuring plan executed in March 2025[141]. Cash Flow and Financing - Cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended April 30, 2025, was $52.3 million, compared to $42.0 million for the same period in 2024[150][156]. - Cash used in investing activities during the three months ended April 30, 2025, was $65.6 million, primarily due to $167.3 million in investment purchases[157]. - Cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended April 30, 2025, was $12.3 million, entirely from the exercise of employee stock options[159]. - The company has authorized a $200.0 million share repurchase program, with no shares repurchased as of May 28, 2025[149][150]. - The company holds cash, cash equivalents, and investments totaling $1.2 billion as of April 30, 2025, which is expected to support working capital for at least the next 12 months[146][169]. - The company may seek additional equity or debt financing in the future, depending on various factors including revenue growth and macroeconomic conditions[147]. Tax and Interest - The provision for income taxes surged to $133.5 million, primarily due to an accrual of $136.0 million for an unrecognized tax benefit related to the APA matter[143]. - The company recorded a tax expense of $136.0 million during the three months ended April 30, 2025, related to uncertain tax positions in the context of APA negotiations[145][163]. - Interest income, net increased by $0.2 million to $12.3 million, attributed to higher income from investments in marketable securities[142]. Market Conditions and Strategy - The company experienced a decline in usage and consumption patterns from certain larger enterprise customers due to macroeconomic conditions, leading to longer sales cycles and deal downsizing[103]. - The company intends to monitor global macroeconomic conditions closely and may take financial or operational actions in response to adverse impacts on its business[104]. - The company’s go-to-market strategy focuses on acquiring new customers and expanding usage among existing customers through a combination of direct sales and channel partnerships[100]. - The company’s distributed AI models provide protection even when devices are not connected to the cloud, enhancing the platform's effectiveness[96]. Future Expectations - The company expects research and development expenses to increase in absolute dollars while decreasing as a percentage of total revenue over time[123]. - As of April 30, 2025, the company reported an accumulated deficit of $1.8 billion and expects operating losses to continue for the foreseeable future[145]. - A hypothetical 100 basis point change in interest rates would result in an $8.4 million change in the fair market value of the company's investment portfolio[169]. - A hypothetical 10% adverse change in the U.S. dollar against other currencies would have increased operating loss by approximately $8.1 million for the three months ended April 30, 2025[170].