Summary
Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) reported strong revenue growth for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011, with total revenues increasing by 27% to $1.7 billion. This growth was primarily driven by its subscription and support services, which accounted for 94% of total revenue, showing a 28% increase year-over-year. The company's strategy focuses on strengthening its CRM applications, expanding into new functional areas, aggressively pursuing new customers and territories, deepening relationships with existing customers, and leading the transformation to the next phase of cloud computing. Investments in R&D and sales & marketing remained significant to fuel this growth. Financially, Salesforce demonstrated robust operating performance, with income from operations at $97.5 million. The company also invested heavily in growth initiatives, including acquisitions like Jigsaw, Heroku, and DimDim, and significant capital expenditures such as the purchase of land for its future global headquarters. The company's balance sheet remains strong, with $1.4 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, providing ample liquidity for future investments and operations.
Financial Highlights
54 data points| Revenue | $1.66B |
| Cost of Revenue | $323.81M |
| Gross Profit | $1.33B |
| R&D Expenses | $187.89M |
| Operating Expenses | $1.24B |
| Operating Income | $97.50M |
| Interest Expense | $24.91M |
| Net Income | $64.47M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.13 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.12 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 520.89M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 546.39M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues reached $1.7 billion, a 27% increase year-over-year, driven by subscription and support services.
- 2The company acquired three businesses (Jigsaw, Heroku, DimDim) to enhance its cloud offerings and expand its platform capabilities.
- 3Investments in sales and marketing represent a significant portion (48%) of total revenues, reflecting the company's focus on customer acquisition and growth.
- 4Research and development expenses increased by 43% to support ongoing service enhancements and new technology development.
- 5The company purchased land for its future global headquarters in San Francisco for $278 million.
- 6Salesforce.com maintained a strong liquidity position with $1.4 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
- 7International revenues grew by 37%, indicating increasing global acceptance of Salesforce's cloud-based solutions.