Salesforce beats earnings estimates, president and CFO Amy Weaver to step down

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Salesforce reported robust fiscal second-quarter results that beat estimates and raised its full-year profit outlook.

The company also announced president and CFO Amy Weaver will step down. She will remain at the company as the CFO until a successor is appointed and, after that, will stay on as an advisor.$2.56 adjusted vs. $2.36 expectedThe company's revenue grew 8% year over year during the quarter, which ended on July 31, according to a statement. Net income, at $1.43 billion, or $1.47 per share, was up from $1.27 billion, or $1.28 per share, in the same quarter a year ago.

With respect to guidance, Salesforce called for adjusted fiscal third-quarter earnings of $2.42 to $2.44 per share on $9.31 billion to $9.36 billion in revenue. Analysts surveyed by LSEG had expected $2.43 in earnings per share on $9.41 billion in revenue. Management called for $10.03 to $10.11 per share in adjusted fiscal 2025 earnings, with $37.7 billion to $38 billion in revenue. Last quarter's forecast was $9.86 to $9.94 per share and revenue from $37.7 billion to $38.0 billion. The LSEG consensus was $9.89 in adjusted earnings per share, with $37.84 billion in revenue.in the fall it will start testing an Einstein Copilot for Merchants that can compose product pages and promotions with a few words of human input.

Earlier this month, activist investors Starboard and ValueAct both disclosed increases in their Salesforce positions. Both bought shares before the companyExcluding the after-hours move, Salesforce shares are down 2% so far in 2024, while the S&P 500 index has gained 17% over the same period.This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.

 

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