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CRWD Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates on ARR Strength, AI Demand
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Key Takeaways
CrowdStrike reported Q1 FY2027 revenues of $1.39B, up 25.6% year over year and above estimates.
CRWD's ARR reached $5.51B, rising 24% year over year with $255.8M in net new ARR added.
CrowdStrike raised FY2027 revenue guidance, ARR and non-GAAP earnings after strong Q1 results.
CrowdStrike (CRWD - Free Report) reported non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.10 for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.8%. The bottom line increased 50.7% on a year-over-year basis.
The company’s first-quarter revenues of $1,385.63 million surpassed the consensus estimate by 1.7%. The top line increased 25.6% year over year.
CRWD’s Top-Line Details
Subscription revenues jumped 25.7% year over year to $1,320.85 million. Professional services revenues increased 23% year over year to $64.78 million.
As of April 30, 2026, annual recurring revenues (ARR) were $5.51 billion, up 24% year over year. The company added $255.8 million to its net new ARR in the reported quarter.
As of April 30, 2026, CrowdStrike’s subscription customers, who adopted six or more cloud modules, represented 51% of total subscription customers. Customers that adopted seven or more cloud modules accounted for 35% of the total, while those with eight or more cloud modules represented 25%.
CrowdStrike’s Operating Details
CrowdStrike’s gross profit increased 27.1% to $1,089.8 million in the fiscal first quarter from $857.1 million in the year-ago quarter. The non-GAAP gross margin increased 100 basis points to 78.7%.
The non-GAAP subscription gross profit rose 27.1% year over year to $1.07 billion, while the gross margin expanded 100 basis points (bps) year over year to 81%. The non-GAAP professional gross profit increased 29.5% to $21.2 million, while the gross margin expanded 160 bps to 32.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses jumped 12.1% year over year to $413.1 million. Non-GAAP research and development expenses climbed 25.3% year over year to $273.4 million. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses increased 12% year over year to $77.7 million.
Non-GAAP income from operations was $325.7 million, up from $201.1 million in the year-ago quarter. The non-GAAP operating margin expanded 530 basis points year over year to 24%.
CrowdStrike’s Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
As of April 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $4.55 billion.
In the fiscal first quarter, CrowdStrike generated operating and free cash flows of $590.9 million and $468.5 million, respectively.
CrowdStrike Offers Q2 and FY2027 Guidance
The company updates its fiscal second-quarter 2027 guidance, including total revenues of $1.43-$1.44 billion and ARR of $5.792-$5.794 billion.
Non-GAAP earnings are expected in the range of $1.16 to $1.17 per share.
The company also raised its fiscal 2027 net new ARR growth guidance by 520 basis points at the midpoint and updated its full-year guidance to include total revenues of $5.91-$5.95 billion and ARR of $6.53-$6.55 billion.
For fiscal 2027, Non-GAAP earnings are expected in the range of $4.88 to $4.96 per share.
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Sandisk Corporation shares have returned 650% in the year-to-date period. The company is expected to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Aug.13.
Amphenol shares have gained 9.3% in the year-to-date period. The company is expected to report second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on July 29.
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CRWD Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates on ARR Strength, AI Demand
Key Takeaways
CrowdStrike (CRWD - Free Report) reported non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.10 for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.8%. The bottom line increased 50.7% on a year-over-year basis.
The company’s first-quarter revenues of $1,385.63 million surpassed the consensus estimate by 1.7%. The top line increased 25.6% year over year.
CRWD’s Top-Line Details
Subscription revenues jumped 25.7% year over year to $1,320.85 million. Professional services revenues increased 23% year over year to $64.78 million.
CrowdStrike Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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As of April 30, 2026, annual recurring revenues (ARR) were $5.51 billion, up 24% year over year. The company added $255.8 million to its net new ARR in the reported quarter.
As of April 30, 2026, CrowdStrike’s subscription customers, who adopted six or more cloud modules, represented 51% of total subscription customers. Customers that adopted seven or more cloud modules accounted for 35% of the total, while those with eight or more cloud modules represented 25%.
CrowdStrike’s Operating Details
CrowdStrike’s gross profit increased 27.1% to $1,089.8 million in the fiscal first quarter from $857.1 million in the year-ago quarter. The non-GAAP gross margin increased 100 basis points to 78.7%.
The non-GAAP subscription gross profit rose 27.1% year over year to $1.07 billion, while the gross margin expanded 100 basis points (bps) year over year to 81%. The non-GAAP professional gross profit increased 29.5% to $21.2 million, while the gross margin expanded 160 bps to 32.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Non-GAAP sales and marketing expenses jumped 12.1% year over year to $413.1 million. Non-GAAP research and development expenses climbed 25.3% year over year to $273.4 million. Non-GAAP general and administrative expenses increased 12% year over year to $77.7 million.
Non-GAAP income from operations was $325.7 million, up from $201.1 million in the year-ago quarter. The non-GAAP operating margin expanded 530 basis points year over year to 24%.
CrowdStrike’s Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
As of April 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $4.55 billion.
In the fiscal first quarter, CrowdStrike generated operating and free cash flows of $590.9 million and $468.5 million, respectively.
CrowdStrike Offers Q2 and FY2027 Guidance
The company updates its fiscal second-quarter 2027 guidance, including total revenues of $1.43-$1.44 billion and ARR of $5.792-$5.794 billion.
Non-GAAP earnings are expected in the range of $1.16 to $1.17 per share.
The company also raised its fiscal 2027 net new ARR growth guidance by 520 basis points at the midpoint and updated its full-year guidance to include total revenues of $5.91-$5.95 billion and ARR of $6.53-$6.55 billion.
For fiscal 2027, Non-GAAP earnings are expected in the range of $4.88 to $4.96 per share.
CrowdStrike’s Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Currently, CRWD carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Micron Technology (MU - Free Report) , Sandisk Corporation (SNDK - Free Report) and Amphenol (APH - Free Report) are some better-ranked stocks that investors can consider in the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector. MU and SNDK each sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while APH carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Micron Technology shares have soared 278.3% in the year-to-date period. The company is scheduled to release third-quarter fiscal 2026 results on June 24.
Sandisk Corporation shares have returned 650% in the year-to-date period. The company is expected to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Aug.13.
Amphenol shares have gained 9.3% in the year-to-date period. The company is expected to report second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on July 29.