salesforce(US:CRM)2025-12-03 21:04Revenue Guidance and Performance - Salesforce raised its fiscal year 2026 revenue guidance to between $41.45 billion and $41.55 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 9% to 10%[3] - Q4 FY26 guidance includes expected revenue of $11.13 billion to $11.23 billion, with a growth rate of 11% to 12% year-over-year[7] - Total revenues for the three months ended October 31, 2025, were $10,259 million, a 9% increase from $9,444 million in the same period of 2024[21] - Total revenues for Q3 2025 reached $10,259 million, a 8.6% increase from $9,444 million in Q3 2024[32] - Constant currency growth for total revenue was 8% for the three months ended October 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024[31] Subscription and Support Revenue - Third quarter subscription and support revenue was $9.7 billion, an increase of 10% year-over-year, and total revenue for the quarter was $10.3 billion, up 9% year-over-year[5] - Subscription and support revenues accounted for 95% of total revenues for both the three and nine months ended October 31, 2025[23] - Subscription and support revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2025, was $9,726 million, compared to $8,879 million in 2024, marking a 9% growth[29] Performance Obligations - Current remaining performance obligation (cRPO) reached $29.4 billion, up 11% year-over-year, while total remaining performance obligation (RPO) climbed to $59.5 billion, up 12% year-over-year[5] - Remaining performance obligation (RPO) as of October 31, 2025, totaled $59.5 billion, compared to $53.1 billion as of October 31, 2024, indicating a 12% year-over-year growth[27] - Unearned revenue at the end of the period was $14,996 million, up from $13,472 million in the same period last year, showing an increase of 11%[28] Profitability and Cash Flow - Operating cash flow for the third quarter was $2.3 billion, reflecting a 17% year-over-year increase, while free cash flow was $2.2 billion, up 22% year-over-year[5] - Net income for the three months ended October 31, 2025, was $2,086 million, compared to $1,527 million for the same period in 2024, reflecting a 37% increase[21] - Basic net income per share for the three months ended October 31, 2025, was $2.20, up from $1.60 in the same period of 2024[21] - Free cash flow for Q3 2025 was $2,177 million, up from $1,779 million in Q3 2024, indicating a 22.4% increase[36] - GAAP net income for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, was $5,514 million, up from $4,489 million in the same period of 2024, a 22.9% increase[35] Shareholder Returns - Salesforce returned $4.2 billion to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends, including $3.8 billion in share repurchases[5] - The company repurchased $3,801 million of common stock during the three months ended October 31, 2025[25] Strategic Developments - Informatica acquisition completed, enhancing Salesforce's data management capabilities and contributing approximately 80 basis points to revenue growth guidance[6] - The company aims to expand internationally and enhance its business strategy despite uncertainties in market competition and geopolitical events[20] Expenses and Liabilities - The company reported a restructuring expense of $260 million for the three months ended October 31, 2025, compared to $56 million in the same period of 2024[21] - Total current assets decreased to $21,063 million as of October 31, 2025, from $29,727 million as of January 31, 2025[24] - Total liabilities decreased to $35,123 million as of October 31, 2025, from $41,755 million as of January 31, 2025[24] Capital Expenditures and Investments - Strategic investments increased to $6,410 million as of October 31, 2025, from $4,852 million as of January 31, 2025[24] - Capital expenditures for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, totaled $453 million, compared to $504 million in the same period of 2024[36] Operating Margins - Full year FY26 GAAP operating margin guidance is set at 20.3%, while non-GAAP operating margin guidance remains at 34.1%[8] - GAAP operating margin for Q3 2025 was 21.3%, an increase from 20.0% in Q3 2024[32] - Non-GAAP operating margin for Q3 2025 was 35.5%, compared to 33.1% in Q3 2024, showing an improvement of 2.4 percentage points[32] Tax and Other Financial Metrics - The projected non-GAAP tax rate for fiscal 2025 and 2026 is set at 22.0%[41] - The Company presents constant currency revenue growth rates to assess underlying business performance excluding foreign currency fluctuations[42] - Free cash flow is defined as GAAP net cash provided by operating activities minus capital expenditures[43] - Annual recurring revenue (ARR) for Agentforce and Data 360 includes the annualized recurring value of active subscription agreements at the end of the reporting period[43]