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C3.ai Inc. · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

C3.ai's Q3 2023 financial results were announced, revealing revenue of $66.7 million, surpassing expectations.

C3.ai announced its fiscal third quarter 2023 results, with revenue exceeding guidance at $66.7 million. The company is seeing improved business optimism and increased interest in its AI solutions. They are on track to become cash positive and non-GAAP profitable by the end of FY 24.

  • Total revenue for the quarter was $66.7 million, exceeding guidance.
  • Subscription revenue was $57.0 million, comprising 85.6% of the total revenue.
  • GAAP gross profit was $44.4 million, with a 67% gross margin.
  • GAAP net loss per share was $(0.57), while non-GAAP net loss per share was $(0.06).

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$66.7M

Previous: $69.8M-4.4%
EPS (adj)

-$0.06

Previous: -$0.07+14.3%
GAAP gross margin

67.0%

Previous: 75.0%-10.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$59.8M

Previous: -$2.18M-2637.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$123M

Previous: -$41.6M-195.3%
Net Income

-$63.2M

Previous: -$39.4M-60.1%
Operating Income

-$72M

Previous: -$47.4M-52.0%
Gross Profit

$44.4M

Previous: $52.4M-15.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$311M

Previous: $205M+52.1%
Total Assets

$1.1B

Previous: $1.19B-7.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$55.8M

Previous: $31.4M+78.0%

Revenue & EPS history

C3.ai · Revenue · Quarterly

$66.7M

Q3 2023-4.4%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

C3.ai · $66.7M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Subscription
    $57M-0.1%
  • Professional services
    $9.63M-24.1%

Forward guidance

The Company’s guidance includes GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures. Total revenue is expected to be $70 - $72 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 and $264 - $266 million for the full year fiscal 2023. Non-GAAP loss from operations is expected to be ($24) - ($28) million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 and ($69) - ($73) million for the full year fiscal 2023.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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