{
  "id": 4852736,
  "title": "CrowdStrike’s (CRWD) Blowout Quarter Comes With A Guidance Reality Check",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/crowdstrikes-crwd-blowout-quarter-comes-with-a-guidance-reality-check",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T10:53:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/crowdstrike-crwd-blowout-quarter-comes-105315744.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CrowdStrike reported its most profitable quarter ever, with net new annual recurring revenue soaring to $333 million. Revenue grew 26% to $1.47 billion, while non-GAAP operating income increased 46% to $372 million. However, for the current quarter, CrowdStrike lowered its guidance, predicting 29%-31% year-over-year growth in net new ARR compared to the 51% growth seen just months prior. The company's bundled subscription model, Falcon Flex, accounted for $2.29 billion in Ending ARR, up 101% year-over-year, with over 935 new Flex accounts added. The AI-focused products saw 185% growth and more than 35x year-over-year growth in identity products like Falcon Shield and privileged account protection. GAAP net income was only $5 million, underscoring the reliance on non-GAAP metrics. The company is also investing in the acquisition of XM Cyber's technology assets, which will not impact current guidance. With rising institutional ownership and light short interest, CrowdStrike's stock is priced for continued growth, but the upcoming quarter's performance will reveal whether the deceleration is temporary or permanent.",
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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."
}