Group 1 - The Aerospace Forum aims to identify investment opportunities in the aerospace, defense, and airline sectors, leveraging data analytics for informed decision-making [2] - The industry is characterized by significant growth prospects, with developments that can impact investment theses [2] - The investing group provides direct access to data analytics monitors, enhancing the analytical capabilities for investors [2] Group 2 - The article emphasizes the importance of data-informed analysis in driving investment ideas within the aerospace and defense sectors [2] - There is a focus on the complexity of the aerospace industry, which requires specialized knowledge for effective analysis [2]

CrowdStrike美股盘前下跌3.2%，报道称美国方面正在调查CrowdStrike高管在Carasoft交易中的扮演的角 色。 ...

市场消息：美国方面正在调查CrowdStrike高管在Carasoft交易中的角色。CrowdStrike股价美股盘前下跌 3.2%。 ...

Group 1: Palantir Technologies - Palantir develops data analytics software for commercial and government sectors, with core platforms Gotham and Foundry that integrate complex data and machine learning models [2] - The company reported a 39% increase in revenue to $884 million and a 62% increase in non-GAAP earnings to $0.13 per diluted share, with total customers climbing 39% to 769 [4] - Despite strong financial results, the stock fell sharply due to concerns over valuation, with a forward price-to-sales ratio significantly higher than competitors [5][6] - Analysts have set a target price of $40 per share, indicating a 64% downside from the current price of $110 [10] Group 2: Upstart Holdings - Upstart provides an AI lending platform that automates credit decisions, considering over 2,500 variables compared to the traditional FICO score [8][9] - The company reported a 67% increase in revenue to $2.1 billion, with positive non-GAAP earnings of $0.30 per diluted share, up from a loss in the same quarter last year [11] - Analysts have set a target price of $15 per share for Upstart, implying a 67% downside from its current price of $46 [10] - The outlook for Upstart is mixed, with potential growth due to expected Federal Reserve rate cuts, but also risks from economic uncertainty and tariffs [13][14]

金十数据整理：每日美股市场要闻速递（5月8日 周四） 重要新闻 1. 美国上周初请失业金人数为22.8万人，低于预期。 个股新闻 1. 苹果(AAPL.O)试图挽救200亿美元谷歌(GOOG.O)搜索交易时，做出了不同寻常的表态，称从长远来 看，这笔交易可能没有必要。 2. 丰田汽车(TM.N)预计，在截至2026年3月底的2026财年中，其营业利润为3.8万亿日元，即同比下降 21%，这一预测值远低于分析师平均预期的4.7万亿日元。 3. 百威英博(BUD.N)Q1调整后的盈利增长了7.9%，好于分析师预期的3.68%，公司维持其财年指引，预 计Ebitda将与其4%至8%的中期预期一致。 4. 奈飞(NFLX.O)推出改版主页和应用程序，融入OpenAI支持的搜索工具。 5. Arm(ARM.O)预计2026财年Q1营收为10亿美元至11亿美元。扣除某些项目后，每股利润为30至38美 分，低于分析师预期。 6. CrowdStrike(CRWD.O)宣布裁员5%，CEO表示这是AI技术发展的反映。 7. 摩根士丹利发布研报，维持对迈威尔科技(MRVL.O)"持股观望"评级，目标价为90美元。 8. 特斯拉 ...

Core Insights - Palantir Technologies has seen a remarkable share price increase of 550% since January 2024, making it the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 and the second-best in the Nasdaq-100 during this period [1][2] Financial Performance - The company's financial results have been impressive, with a 39% increase in revenue to $884 million and a 62% rise in non-GAAP earnings to $0.13 per diluted share [9] - The number of customers grew by 39% to 769, and the average existing customer spent 124% more [9] Valuation Concerns - Palantir is currently the most expensive software stock, trading at 64 times 2026 consensus sales, significantly higher than the second-highest, CrowdStrike, at 18 times [3] - The stock's trailing-12-month sales valuation reached 107 times in February and recently rebounded to 100 times [4] - Historical data shows that six software stocks have previously reached a P/S ratio above 100, all of which eventually fell at least 70% [4][5] Market Predictions - Dan Ives predicts Palantir could reach a trillion-dollar market cap in the next two to three years, suggesting a 285% upside from its current market value of $260 billion [10] - However, the median 12-month target price among 27 analysts is $98 per share, indicating an 11% downside from the current price of $110, with the lowest target at $40 per share implying a 64% downside [11] Investment Strategy - It is suggested that prospective investors should wait for a better entry point, while current shareholders may consider holding their shares for at least three to five years due to the unsustainable valuation [12]

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Group 1 - CrowdStrike announced a layoff of 5% of its global workforce, approximately 500 employees, as part of a strategic plan to enhance operational efficiency [1] - The company aims to achieve $10 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue and plans to hire in key strategic areas throughout its fiscal year ending January 31, 2026 [1] - CEO George Kurtz emphasized that these changes will enable the company to operate more efficiently and maintain its leadership in cybersecurity [1] Group 2 - CrowdStrike gained prominence in 2016 for investigating the Democratic National Committee hack, attributing it to the Russian government [2] - The company faced negative publicity in the previous summer due to a faulty software update that affected 8.5 million Windows devices globally, causing significant outages and disruptions across various sectors [2]

[Report Overview and Filing Information](index=1&type=section&id=Report%20Overview%20and%20Filing%20Information) This section details CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.'s Form 8-K filing, including registrant identification, securities registration on Nasdaq, and its non-emerging growth company status [Registrant and Filing Details](index=1&type=section&id=Registrant%20and%20Filing%20Details) This section identifies CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. as the registrant, detailing its Delaware incorporation and the May 6, 2025 report date - Registrant: **CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.**[1](index=1&type=chunk) - Date of Report (earliest event reported): **May 6, 2025**[1](index=1&type=chunk) [Securities and Emerging Growth Status](index=1&type=section&id=Securities%20and%20Emerging%20Growth%20Status) CrowdStrike's Class A common stock is listed on Nasdaq under CRWD, and the company is not classified as an emerging growth entity Securities Registered | Title of each class | Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | | :-------------------------- | :-------- | :---------------------------------------- | | Class A common stock, $0.0005 par value | CRWD | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | - CrowdStrike is not an emerging growth company[3](index=3&type=chunk) [Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition](index=3&type=section&id=Item%202.02%20-%20Results%20of%20Operations%20and%20Financial%20Condition) This section provides CrowdStrike's financial outlook, anticipating first-quarter fiscal 2026 results to meet or exceed guidance and reaffirming full fiscal year 2026 guidance [Fiscal 2026 Financial Outlook](index=3&type=section&id=Fiscal%202026%20Financial%20Outlook) CrowdStrike expects Q1 FY2026 results to meet or exceed guidance and reaffirms its full fiscal year 2026 financial outlook - Fiscal 2026 first quarter (ended April 30, 2025) financial results are expected to be in-line with or above guidance[4](index=4&type=chunk) - Guidance for the fiscal year 2026 (ending January 31, 2026) is reaffirmed[4](index=4&type=chunk) [Item 2.05 - Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities](index=3&type=section&id=Item%202.05%20-%20Costs%20Associated%20with%20Exit%20or%20Disposal%20Activities) This section details CrowdStrike's strategic plan, including a workforce reduction and associated financial charges for efficiency and growth towards a $10 billion ARR goal [Strategic Plan and Workforce Reduction](index=3&type=section&id=Strategic%20Plan%20and%20Workforce%20Reduction) CrowdStrike's strategic plan, announced May 6, 2025, aims for operational efficiency and $10 billion ARR, involving a 5% global workforce reduction - Strategic plan announced on May 6, 2025, to evolve operations for greater efficiencies and scale business[5](index=5&type=chunk) - Goal: Achieve **$10 billion** in ending ARR[5](index=5&type=chunk) - Workforce reduction: Approximately **500 positions** (**5%** of global workforce)[5](index=5&type=chunk) [Estimated Financial Charges](index=3&type=section&id=Estimated%20Financial%20Charges) Estimated charges for the strategic plan range from $36 million to $53 million, primarily for severance and stock-based compensation, excluded from non-GAAP measures Estimated Charges for Strategic Plan | Category | Estimated Amount (Millions) | | :------------------------------------- | :-------------------------- | | Total Estimated Charges | $36 - $53 | | Expected in Q1 FY2026 | ~$7 | | Primarily in Q2 FY2026 | Substantially the remainder | | Future Cash Expenditures (Severance, Benefits) | $19 - $26 | | Non-Cash Charges (Stock-based compensation) | $10 - $20 | - Charges associated with the Plan will be excluded from non-GAAP financial measures[6](index=6&type=chunk) - Actions associated with the Plan are expected to be substantially complete by the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2026[7](index=7&type=chunk) [Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure](index=3&type=section&id=Item%207.01%20-%20Regulation%20FD%20Disclosure) This section discloses a CEO note to employees and announces the Q1 FY2026 earnings release and conference call schedule [Employee Communication and Earnings Call Announcement](index=3&type=section&id=Employee%20Communication%20and%20Earnings%20Call%20Announcement) Exhibit 99.1 includes a CEO note to employees, and Q1 FY2026 financial results will be released June 3, 2025, followed by a conference call - A note from CrowdStrike's CEO to employees regarding the strategic actions is attached as Exhibit 99.1[8](index=8&type=chunk) - Q1 FY2026 financial results (ended April 30, 2025) will be released on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, after U.S. market close[9](index=9&type=chunk) - A conference call to discuss results will be held on June 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern time)[9](index=9&type=chunk) [Forward-Looking Statements](index=3&type=section&id=Forward-Looking%20Statements) This section provides a cautionary disclaimer regarding forward-looking statements, highlighting inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially [Disclaimer and Risk Factors](index=3&type=section&id=Disclaimer%20and%20Risk%20Factors) This disclaimer warns that forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, potentially causing actual results to differ materially - Report contains forward-looking statements regarding financial expectations, guidance, and the strategic plan[10](index=10&type=chunk) - Statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties; actual results could differ materially[10](index=10&type=chunk) - Risks include the plan costing more than anticipated, negative effects on recruiting/retaining skilled personnel, and business operations[10](index=10&type=chunk) [Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits](index=4&type=section&id=Item%209.01%20-%20Financial%20Statements%20and%20Exhibits) This section lists the exhibits accompanying the Form 8-K filing, including a CEO note to employees and the interactive data file [Exhibits List](index=4&type=section&id=Exhibits%20List) This section enumerates the exhibits filed with the Form 8-K, including the CEO's employee note and the interactive data file Exhibits Filed | Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | | :---------- | :---------------------------------------------------------- | | 99.1 | Note to CrowdStrike employees from CrowdStrike's Chief Executive Officer, dated May 6, 2025. | | 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File—the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | [SIGNATURES](index=5&type=section&id=SIGNATURES) This section formally concludes the report, providing details of the authorized signatory and the date of signature [Authorization and Signatory](index=5&type=section&id=Authorization%20and%20Signatory) This section formally concludes the report, signed by Burt W. Podbere, Chief Financial Officer, on behalf of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. on May 7, 2025 - Report signed on behalf of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.[14](index=14&type=chunk) - Signatory: **Burt W. Podbere**, Chief Financial Officer[15](index=15&type=chunk) - Date of Signature: May 7, 2025[15](index=15&type=chunk)

Group 1: Alphabet (GOOGL) - Alphabet has faced challenges, including two antitrust lawsuits and competition from AI chatbots, leading to a 23% decline in stock price from its high [3][7] - Google Search advertising revenue grew by 10% year over year, and the integration of AI into Search has attracted over 1.5 billion monthly active users [4] - Google Cloud revenue increased by 28% year over year, with operating income surpassing $2.1 billion in Q1, up from $900 million a year ago, indicating strong demand [5] - Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving ride-hailing service, has expanded significantly, performing over 250,000 weekly paid rides, a fivefold increase from the previous year [6] Group 2: The Trade Desk (TTD) - The Trade Desk is positioned well in the digital advertising space, leveraging AI through its Kokai platform to optimize ad campaigns [8][9] - Despite being the worst-performing tech stock in the S&P 500 in Q1 2025, the company has a forecasted revenue growth of 17% for Q1, which could help rebuild investor confidence [10][11] - The stock has fallen over 60% since December, resulting in a price-to-earnings ratio of 68, its lowest since 2019, making it an attractive buy despite revenue growth slowdown [12] - A recent court ruling against Alphabet regarding digital advertising monopoly could provide The Trade Desk with an opportunity to expand its market share [13] Group 3: CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) - CrowdStrike develops AI-powered cybersecurity solutions and is less affected by trade and tariff issues, with only one-third of its revenue coming from international markets [15] - The company is not impacted by potential slowdowns in data center spending, as it focuses on cybersecurity, which remains a critical service for organizations [16] - CrowdStrike has averaged 40% revenue growth over the last three years, with a recent quarter showing a 25% growth rate, indicating continued strong performance [17][18]