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CrowdStrike recently announced its earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, revealing a mixed financial performance with a notable GAAP net loss.
CrowdStrike (CRWD 5.16%), renowned for its cloud-native cybersecurity services, reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.03, surpassing analysts’ expectations of $0.86, and generated revenue of $1.059 billion against a forecast of $1.03 billion. Despite these strong figures, the company faced challenges due to unusual expenses and effects from a significant outage on July 19, which were reflected in its annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth.
Metric Q4 2025
Q4 2025 Analysts’ Estimate
Q4 2024
% Change
EPS (Non-GAAP) $1.03 $0.86 $0.95 8.4%
Revenue $1.059 billion $1.03 billion $845.3 million 25.2%
Free cash flow $239.8 million N/A $283.0 million (15.3%)
Source: Analysts’ estimates provided by FactSet.
Overview of CrowdStrike’s Business
CrowdStrike stands at the forefront of cybersecurity solutions, focusing primarily on endpoint protection. Their cutting-edge Falcon platform is cloud-native, enabling efficient data collection and analysis that safeguards against a wide array of cyber threats. Utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), CrowdStrike effectively identifies threats with minimal false positives. Their strategy of implementing a single lightweight agent alongside a comprehensive security platform differentiates them in the market and allows scalability to meet clients’ evolving demands.
The company has recently directed its efforts towards refining its cloud and SaaS security offerings and has bolstered its commitment to AI-based solutions.
Quarter Highlights
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, which concluded on January 31, CrowdStrike’s total revenue surged to $1.059 billion, marking a significant 25.2% increase from the $845.3 million reported a year earlier. This growth was driven by a 23% rise in ARR totaling $4.24 billion. The company’s non-GAAP EPS also showed positive results, coming in at $1.03 compared to analyst expectations of $0.86, which is an 8.4% increase from the $0.95 reported in the same quarter last year.
Conversely, an examination of GAAP figures indicates underlying challenges, with a reported GAAP loss from operations of $85.3 million, compared to a profit of $29.7 million a year prior. The impact of the outage incident on sales cycles contributed to a GAAP net loss of $92.3 million, reversing the net profit seen in the previous year. In light of the incident, CrowdStrike has implemented “customer commitment packages” to retain clients, which may have implications for future revenue.
Growth in CrowdStrike’s Next-Gen Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Cloud Security modules has demonstrated strong subscription metrics, reflecting a broader market trend toward cloud security solutions. The company’s strategic acquisitions, such as Adaptive Shield, are enriching their portfolio, contributing to a total of $1.3 billion in ARR within these sectors.
For the fiscal year, CrowdStrike’s free cash flow increased by 13.5% to $1.07 billion, although it did experience a slight decline in free cash flow during the fourth quarter.
Outlook and Future Prospects
The management team at CrowdStrike expresses confidence in the future, projecting fiscal 2026 revenue between $4.7435 billion and $4.8055 billion. Their firm grounding in AI and cloud security indicates a strong potential for continued growth in these areas. For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, revenue expectations range from $1.1006 billion to $1.1064 billion, reflecting a cautious but positive outlook.
Despite planned operational investments leading to a forecasted decrease in non-GAAP EPS for fiscal 2026, estimated between $3.33 and $3.45, down from $3.93 the previous year, the company remains focused on ARR growth, strategic acquisitions, and adapting its offerings to enhance a unified security platform. These elements will be crucial for sustaining its competitive edge and achieving the goal of reaching $10 billion in ARR by fiscal year 2031. The positive trajectory in cloud-native solutions and an expanding customer base indicate strong potential for short-term growth.
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