Categories Earnings, Technology
Salesforce (CRM) Q4 earnings preview: Be ready for another blockbuster performance
Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) is working to double its revenues in the next five years, which was announced by the management while reporting robust third-quarter results a few months ago. After setting new records consistently, the company’s stock reached an all-time high this week.
The customer relationship management firm is probably on track to achieving the ambitious goal, going by the 32% top-line growth analysts currently estimate for the fourth quarter of 2020. At $4.75 billion, the revenue outlook comes at the upper end of the management’s guidance range. Meanwhile, the market is looking for a 21% fall in earnings to $0.55 per share. The results will be out on February 25 at 4:05 pm ET.
There has been a steady increase in the demand for customer relationship management solutions. It is estimated that a significant number of enterprises switched to cloud-based solutions last year, which bodes well for Salesforce. The tech firm has been betting heavily on the popularity of Customer 360, a unique product that tracks customer information in a comprehensive manner.
Growing Client Base
Salesforce is a market leader in enterprise application software, with a rapidly growing client base. The company keeps pursuing strategic partnerships and innovates its product line constantly. That makes its products attractive to clients across the globe, including public sector entities.
Headwinds
Having said that, rising competition remains a challenge for Salesforce, especially from tech giants like Oracle (ORCL) and Microsoft (MSFT). Another headwind is the pressure on margins from rising costs, mainly due to investments in product development. The bottom-line might be impacted by unfavorable exchange rates also.
Looking Back
All the four business segments registered double-digit revenue growth in the third quarter, as they did in the first two quarters of the year. As a result, adjusted earnings climbed 23% year-over-year to $0.75 per share and topped the Street view. Contributions from Tableau, the data visualization software firm that joined the Salesforce fold in a $16-billion deal last year, should add to revenue growth in the fourth quarter.
Also read: Netflix Q4 earnings, revenue beat estimates
Salesforce’s stock gained about 20% in the past twelve months and 17% since the beginning of the year, outperforming both its peers and the general market. The shares reached an all-time high of $195 this week, before withdrawing to the pre-peak levels in the last session.
Most Popular
CL Earnings: Key quarterly highlights from Colgate-Palmolive’s Q2 2024 financial results
Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) reported its second quarter 2024 earnings results today. Net sales increased 4.9% year-over-year to $5 billion. Organic sales increased 9%. Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company was $731
Key takeaways from Visa’s Q3 2024 earnings report
Credit card behemoth Visa, Inc. (NYSE: V) this week reported mixed results for the June quarter, with earnings matching expectations and sales slightly missing the view. Both numbers grew in
Southwest Airlines (LUV): A look at the airline’s performance in Q2 2024
Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) were up over 6% on Thursday after the company beat earnings estimates for the second quarter of 2024. The stock has gained 4%