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C3.ai Inc. · Q3 2025 earnings

Q3 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

C3.ai reported strong Q3 2025 revenue growth but continued losses.

C3.ai posted Q3 2025 revenue of $98.8 million, a 26% increase year-over-year, driven by growth in subscription and professional services revenue. However, the company reported a net loss of $80.2 million, with an adjusted net loss per share of $0.12. Despite the losses, C3.ai expanded its strategic partnerships and grew its contract pipeline significantly.

  • Revenue grew 26% year-over-year to $98.8 million.
  • Subscription revenue rose 22% to $85.7 million, comprising 87% of total revenue.
  • Net loss widened to $80.2 million, with a GAAP loss per share of $0.62.
  • Cash balance remained strong at $724.3 million, ensuring financial flexibility.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$98.8M

Previous: $78.4M+26.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.12

Previous: -$0.13+7.7%
Non-GAAP gross margin

69.0%

No prior period
GAAP gross margin

59.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$2.1M

Previous: -$22.7M+90.8%
Net Income

-$80.2M

Previous: -$72.6M-10.4%
Operating Income

-$87.6M

Previous: -$82.5M-6.1%
Gross Profit

$58.3M

Previous: $45.3M+28.8%

Revenue & EPS history

C3.ai · Revenue · Quarterly

$98.8M

Q3 2025+26%vs Q3 2024
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

C3.ai · $109M total across 2 segments · Q4 2025

  • Subscription
    $87.3M
  • Professional services
    $21.4M

Forward guidance

C3.ai expects continued revenue growth in Q4 2025, with a projected range of $103.6M - $113.6M, while still operating at a non-GAAP loss from operations between $30M - $40M.

Tailwinds

  • Projected revenue growth between $103.6M and $113.6M in Q4 2025.
  • Continued expansion of strategic partnerships with Microsoft, AWS, and McKinsey.
  • Strong demand for enterprise AI solutions driving subscription growth.
  • Growing contract pipeline with 66 agreements closed in Q3 2025.
  • Sustained investment in generative AI technology for enterprise applications.

Headwinds

  • Persistent net losses despite revenue growth.
  • Non-GAAP loss from operations projected between $30M and $40M in Q4.
  • High operating expenses, particularly in sales and R&D.
  • Uncertainty around customer adoption cycles and pilot conversions.
  • Macroeconomic conditions may impact enterprise AI spending.

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 2025

Historical avgQ3 2025

-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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