Summary
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. reported strong year-over-year revenue growth of 53% for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, reaching $580.9 million. Subscription revenue, which forms the vast majority of their income, increased by 53% to $547.4 million, driven by new customer acquisition and expansion of existing customer contracts. The company continues to invest heavily in sales and marketing, and research and development, leading to an operating loss of $56.4 million for the quarter, an increase from the prior year's loss of $40.3 million. Despite the ongoing net loss, CrowdStrike's cash position remains robust, with $2.5 billion in cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter, and a significant increase in net cash provided by operating activities to $667.7 million for the first nine months of the fiscal year. The company added 1,460 net new subscription customers, bringing the total to 21,146, a 44% increase year-over-year. Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) grew by 54% to $2.3 billion. The dollar-based net retention rate remained strong, exceeding 120%. These key metrics indicate continued market traction and effective customer expansion strategies. Management remains focused on investing in growth and expanding its cloud-native cybersecurity platform, which positions the company for continued long-term expansion in the cybersecurity market.
Financial Highlights
51 data points| Revenue | $580.88M |
| Cost of Revenue | $158.23M |
| Gross Profit | $422.65M |
| R&D Expenses | $155.26M |
| Operating Expenses | $479.08M |
| Operating Income | -$56.42M |
| Interest Expense | $6.33M |
| Net Income | -$54.96M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.24 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.24 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 233.78M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 233.78M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 increased 53% year-over-year to $580.9 million.
- 2Subscription revenue, comprising 94% of total revenue, grew 53% year-over-year to $547.4 million.
- 3The company added 1,460 net new subscription customers in the quarter, reaching a total of 21,146, a 44% year-over-year increase.
- 4Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) grew 54% year-over-year to $2.3 billion.
- 5Dollar-based net retention rate exceeded 120%, indicating strong customer loyalty and expansion.
- 6Operating expenses increased significantly, leading to a wider operating loss of $56.4 million compared to $40.3 million in the prior year's quarter, reflecting continued investment in growth.
- 7Cash and cash equivalents stood at $2.5 billion as of October 31, 2022, demonstrating a strong liquidity position.