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Salesforce's beat fails to convince the market that software can survive AI
Salesforce is doing everything it can to signal to the market that this year's sell-off is unwarranted.
TL;DR
- Salesforce exceeded Q1 revenue and adjusted EPS expectations.
- The AI-powered Agentforce platform showed significant growth, with $1.2 billion in ARR.
- Legacy segments of Salesforce showed sluggishness, with misses on RPO and cRPO.
- The company initiated a large $25 billion accelerated share repurchase program.
- Management reiterated expectations for revenue reacceleration in the second half of the fiscal year.
- Full-year GAAP margin outlook was lowered, while non-GAAP remained unchanged.
- The stock remains down year-to-date amid market concerns about AI's disruption.