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Jan 31, 2021

C3.ai Q3 2021 Earnings Report

C3.ai's Q3 2021 financial results were announced, revealing a 19% increase in total revenue year over year and a 23% increase in subscription revenue.

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.

Total Revenue
$49.1M
Previous year: $41.3M
+19.0%
EPS
-$0.23
Previous year: $0.18
-227.8%
Gross Margin
75%
Previous year: 74%
+1.4%
Gross Profit
$36.9M
Previous year: $30.4M
+21.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$960M
Total Assets
$1.18B

C3.ai

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C3.ai Revenue by Segment

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