C3.ai Q3 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
C3.ai reported a 19% increase in total revenue to $49.1 million, with subscription revenue growing by 23% to $42.7 million. The company continues to expand its market-partner ecosystem and innovate in enterprise AI software.
Total revenue increased by 19% year over year, reaching $49.1 million.
Subscription revenue increased by 23% year over year, totaling $42.7 million.
Gross margin was 75%, compared to 74% one year ago.
The C3 AI Digital Transformation footprint continues to expand with new enterprise production deployments.
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Forward Guidance
The company provided guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, projecting total revenue between $50.0 million and $51.0 million and a non-GAAP loss from operations between ($28.0) million and ($27.0) million.
Positive Outlook
- Total revenue is expected to be between $50.0 million and $51.0 million.
- Company is focused on expanding its market-partner ecosystem
- Company is focused on continuing product leadership in enterprise AI
- Company is focused on expanding investments and market penetration in the increasingly critical climate and energy sustainability market.
- Company is focused on innovation
Challenges Ahead
- Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be between ($28.0) million and ($27.0) million.
- Difference between GAAP and non-GAAP measures will include stock-based compensation and employer payroll tax expense related to employee stock-based compensation
- Stock-based compensation expense-related charges, including employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions, are impacted by the timing of employee stock transactions
- The future fair market value of our common stock is difficult to predict.
- Our future hiring and retention needs are difficult to predict.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income