C3.ai Q4 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Revenues Rise Y/Y, Stock Up

Core Insights - C3.ai experienced a 12.3% increase in share price after reporting fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results, which included a narrower-than-expected loss and revenues exceeding estimates [1][3]. Financial Performance - In the fiscal fourth quarter, C3.ai reported an adjusted loss of $0.16 per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.20, and a non-GAAP loss of $0.11 in the same quarter last year [3]. - Revenues reached $108.7 million, surpassing the consensus estimate of $108.3 million by 0.4% and marking a 26% year-over-year increase [3]. - Subscription revenues, which account for 80% of total revenues, increased by 9% year-over-year to $87.3 million, while professional service revenues surged to $21.4 million [4]. Operational Highlights - The non-GAAP gross margin for the reported quarter was 69%, slightly down from 70% in the previous year [5]. - Research and development expenses rose by 15.4% to $58.4 million, while general and administrative expenses increased by 36.6% to $27.4 million [5]. - Sales and marketing expenses also saw an increase of 11.8% year-over-year, totaling $70.7 million [5]. Annual Performance - For fiscal 2025, total revenues were $389.1 million, up from $310.6 million in fiscal 2024 [7]. - The non-GAAP loss from operations for fiscal 2025 was $52.4 million, an improvement from a loss of $56.2 million in fiscal 2024 [7]. - Adjusted loss per share for fiscal 2025 was $0.41, down from $0.47 in the previous year [7]. Balance Sheet - As of April 30, 2025, C3.ai had total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $742.7 million, a slight decrease from $750.4 million at the end of fiscal 2024 [8]. Future Guidance - For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, C3.ai expects revenues between $100 million and $109 million, with a projected non-GAAP loss from operations of $23.5 million to $33.5 million [9]. - For the full fiscal 2026, the company anticipates revenues between $447.5 million and $484.5 million, with a non-GAAP loss from operations expected to be in the range of $65 million to $100 million [10].