NYSE$AI
C3.ai Inc. · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
C3.ai's first quarter of fiscal year 2024 showed strong traction with enterprise AI applications and especially C3 Generative AI, with revenue at the high end of guidance.
C3.ai's total revenue for the quarter was $72.4 million, with subscription revenue constituting 85% of the total. The company experienced strong traction with enterprise AI applications, especially C3 Generative AI, and closed eight new agreements for C3 Generative AI during the quarter. C3 AI's Federal business is showing significant strength, with Federal bookings up 39% compared with the year-ago quarter.
- Total revenue for the quarter was $72.4 million, at the high end of guidance.
- Subscription revenue was $61.4 million, representing 85% of total revenue.
- GAAP gross profit was $40.5 million, with a 56% gross margin; non-GAAP gross profit was $49.6 million, with a 69% non-GAAP gross margin.
- C3 AI closed 20 agreements with and through its partner network, with over 60% of business closed through the network.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
C3.ai · Revenue · Quarterly
$72.4M
Revenue by segment
C3.ai · $72.4M total across 2 segments · Q1 2024
- Subscription$61.4M+7.6%84.8%
- Professional services$11M+32.9%15.2%
Forward guidance
The Company’s guidance includes GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures. Total revenue is expected to be between $72.0 - $76.5 million. Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be between ($27.0) - ($40.0) million.
Tailwinds
- Total revenue is expected to be between $72.0 - $76.5 million.
- The company expects to be cash positive in Q4 FY 24 and in FY 25.
- The company has a technology foundation that is tried, tested, and proven.
- The company has a strong portfolio of applications in place.
- The company has a pricing and distribution model that meets the needs of the market.
Headwinds
- Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be between ($27.0) - ($40.0) million.
- The company will be investing in Generative AI solutions and does not expect to be non-GAAP profitable in Q4 FY 24.
- Stock-based compensation expense-related charges are impacted by the timing of employee stock transactions.
- The future fair market value of our common stock is difficult to predict.
- Future hiring and retention needs are difficult to predict and subject to constant change.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
-1.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
-3.2%
Avg return
5 days after
-5.2%
Avg return
30 days after
41%
9 / 22 earnings
Positive
+37.4%
Q3 2023
Best reaction
-21.1%
Q1 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | -1.3% | -0.5% | +24.7% | |
| Q3 2026 | +0.5% | -11.7% | -24.7% | |
| Q2 2026 | +4.1% | +6.8% | -8.4% | |
| Q1 2026 | -9.1% | -5.6% | +14.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +20.7% | +11.5% | +5.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -9.7% | -16.4% | -17.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | +3.0% | -2.6% | -17.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -9.9% | -8.8% | +2.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +18.5% | +22.2% | +20.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +22.8% | +13.2% | -10.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -13.4% | -6.3% | -9.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -12.2% | -10.2% | -21.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -15.6% | -19.6% | -17.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +37.4% | +26.1% | +61.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | +7.6% | +10.1% | -8.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -21.1% | -21.2% | -32.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -6.9% | +1.4% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +6.3% | -7.6% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -18.7% | -18.2% | -15.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -7.5% | -1.8% | -11.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.9% | -15.1% | -15.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | -12.4% | -15.4% | -41.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2021 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2020 | — | — | — |
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