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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff outlines his plan to turn around his struggling stock
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said the company’s strategy during its stock slump is to continue delivering strong products for customers and buy back shares.
TL;DR
- Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff's strategy to combat stock underperformance involves delivering strong products and buying back shares.
- Benioff dismissed concerns about AI platforms like Anthropic and OpenAI disrupting Salesforce, pointing to record revenue and profits.
- Salesforce has accelerated share repurchases, buying back $27.1 billion worth of stock, which boosted earnings per share.
- Benioff believes AI will strengthen Salesforce, evidenced by Slack's integration with Anthropic-powered tools.
- The company reported better-than-expected earnings but offered softer-than-expected guidance.