{
  "id": 3587267,
  "title": "+++ Geschäftszahlen +++: Salesforce hebt Jahresziele dank KI‑Boom an – Aktie steigt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/geschaftszahlen-salesforce-hebt-jahresziele-dank-ki-boom-an-aktie",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T20:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/quartalszahlen-salesforce-hebt-jahresziele-dank-kiboom-an-aktie-steigt/24098412.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Salesforce has bolstered its annual targets amid a surge in artificial intelligence (AI) tool demand, raising its revenue and profit outlook for the year. The company's shares surged seven percent in after-hours trading. For the 2027 fiscal year, Salesforce now anticipates revenue between $46.1 and $46.4 billion, up from the previous range of $45.9 to $46.2 billion. Earnings per share are expected to climb to $16.67 to $16.71 from the previous $14.06 to $14.12. The company's revenue in the previous quarter stood at $11.35 billion, slightly above the $11.32 billion forecast by analysts. Earnings per share of $5.90 also exceeded the predicted $3.26. The weaker outlook overshadowed a surprisingly strong fourth-quarter revenue. Luxury perfume and cosmetics sales drove a 1.3 percent year-over-year increase to $1.27 billion by the end of June, surpassing analysts' expectations of a decline. Coty, the parent company, is exploring strategies to streamline operations and cut costs, which could offset revenue losses from the premature return of the Gucci beauty license in the 2028 fiscal year. Coty is also considering selling brands such as CoverGirl and Rimmel. Estee Lauder, another U.S. cosmetics company, has convinced investors with an optimistic business outlook, with its stock rising nearly eight percent in pre-market trading on Wall Street. The company expects a normalized EPS of $3.10 to $3.35 for the 2027 fiscal year, beating market expectations. The rise in revenue is attributed to robust demand from affluent and younger customers, particularly for trend products, luxury fragrances, and skincare items. Brands like Le Labo and Balmain Beauty are boosting sales, with Le Labo's luxury perfume line and Tom Ford driving a 10 percent quarterly growth. Klarna, a Swedish fintech company, exceeded market expectations with a Q2 profit of $9 million, up from a $53 million loss a year earlier and analysts' median estimates of $17.4 million. Net operating income increased to $91 million from $29 million a year ago, while revenue grew 27 percent to $1.04 billion, surpassing expectations of $993.8 million. Gross merchandise volume (GMV) grew 18 percent to $36.6 billion, with the US GMV up 27 percent. However, Klarna lowered its FY GMV forecast from $155 billion to $149 to $151 billion, citing a more cautious outlook, especially for Germany's market, its largest by volume. Despite the news, Klarna's stock fell five percent in after-hours trading. Analyst Brian Chin of Stifel attributed this to overvalued investor expectations before the earnings release. Competitors like Lam Research and KLA also posted strong quarterly results and growth projections. Applied Materials' shares have already more than doubled this year.",
  "summary": "Temu-Mutter PDD steigert Umsatz – aber verfehlt Erwartungen +++ Fielmann leidet unter schlechter Kauflaune in Deutschland +++ KI-Investitionen lassen Alibaba-Gewinn einbrechen +++ Der Newsblog.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}