Compared to Estimates, CrowdStrike (CRWD) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) reported $1.06 billion in revenue for the quarter ended January 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 25.2%. EPS of $1.03 for the same period compares to $0.95 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.40% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.03 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.85, the EPS surprise was +21.18%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how CrowdStrike performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Annual recurring revenue (ARR): $4,241,838 versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $4,201,702. Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO): $6.5 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $5.95 billion. Revenue- Subscription: $1.01 billion compared to the $986.78 million average estimate based on 12 analysts. The reported number represents a change of +26.7% year over year. Revenue- Professional services: $50.22 million versus $46.14 million estimated by 12 analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1.7% change. Non-GAAP subscription gross profit: $809.16 million versus $789.20 million estimated by nine analysts on average. Non-GAAP professional services gross profit: $15.88 million versus $15.44 million estimated by nine analysts on average. GAAP professional services gross profit: $5.87 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $7.70 million. GAAP subscription gross profit: $778.68 million versus $769.26 million estimated by four analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for CrowdStrike here>>>Shares of CrowdStrike have returned -3.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report CrowdStrike (CRWD): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks