CrowdStrike Posts Earnings Beat and Strong Full-Year Forecast

Core Insights - CrowdStrike Holdings reported quarterly results that surpassed Wall Street expectations, driven by record customer additions and strong demand for its AI-enabled cybersecurity platform [1] Financial Performance - Adjusted EPS was $0.96, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.94 [1] - Revenue increased by 22% to $1.23 billion, above the expected $1.21 billion, with subscription revenue rising 21% to $1.17 billion [1] - Annual recurring revenue (ARR) grew 23% to $4.92 billion, including a record $265 million in net new ARR, representing a 73% increase from the previous year [2] Subscription Model - Over $1.35 billion of ARR is associated with the Falcon Flex subscription model, which saw over 200% year-over-year growth [2] Cash Generation - The company achieved record cash-generation metrics, reporting $398 million in operating cash flow and $296 million in free cash flow [3] - Adjusted operating income rose to $265 million from $201 million a year earlier, although the net loss on a GAAP basis widened to $34 million [3] Future Outlook - The CFO indicated that the company is capitalizing on AI-driven demand, raising expectations for second-half net new ARR growth to at least 50% year-over-year [3] - CrowdStrike forecasts fiscal 2026 revenue between $4.8 billion and $4.81 billion, slightly above the consensus of $4.78 billion, with adjusted EPS projected at $3.70–$3.72, ahead of analyst expectations [4]