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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About CrowdStrike (CRWD) Q1 Earnings

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For the quarter ended April 2026, CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.39 billion, up 25.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.10, compared to $0.73 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.36 billion, representing a surprise of +1.7%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.94%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.07.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

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): $5,510,000.00 compared to the $5,503,045.00 average estimate based on eight analysts.
  • Revenue- Subscription: $1.32 billion compared to the $1.3 billion average estimate based on 11 analysts. The reported number represents a change of +25.7% year over year.
  • Revenue- Professional services: $64.78 million versus the 11-analyst average estimate of $62.82 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +23%.
  • Non-GAAP subscription gross profit: $1.07 billion versus the eight-analyst average estimate of $1.05 billion.
  • Non-GAAP professional services gross profit: $21.19 million versus $21.4 million estimated by eight analysts on average.
  • GAAP professional services gross profit: $10.96 million versus $14.62 million estimated by five analysts on average.
  • GAAP subscription gross profit: $1.03 billion versus $1.02 billion estimated by five analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for CrowdStrike here>>>

Shares of CrowdStrike have returned +61.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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