{
  "id": 5164161,
  "title": "C3.ai stock falls 5% on weak Q2 revenue guidance despite Q1 beat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/c3-ai-stock-falls-5-on-weak-q2-revenue-guidance-despite-q1-beat",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-02T20:24:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/earnings/c3ai-stock-falls-5-on-weak-q2-revenue-guidance-despite-q1-beat-93CH-4886730"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "C3.ai reported first quarter fiscal 2027 results on <date>, exceeding analyst expectations, but its stock slipped 5.8% as revenue guidance fell short of Wall Street estimates. The enterprise AI software firm posted a loss per share of -$0.20, beating the -$0.25 consensus estimate. Revenue hit $52.4 million, only slightly above the $52.3 million analyst consensus, marking a 25% year-over-year decline. Subscription revenue constituted 94% of total revenue at $49.2 million. For the second quarter of fiscal 2027, the company warned of revenue guidance between $51 million and $55 million, far below the $56.6 million analyst consensus. Full-year fiscal 2027 revenue guidance spanned $210 million to $240 million, with a midpoint of $225 million surpassing the $224.3 million consensus estimate. C3.ai's CEO, Thomas M. Siebel, emphasized the company's commitment to growth, profitability, technology leadership, and customer satisfaction. The firm reported positive free cash flow of $2.1 million and reduced its adjusted operating loss to $36.2 million, a 33% improvement from the previous quarter. Bookings rose 73% sequentially, with 22 new agreements signed, including deals with Heidelberg Materials, Ford Motor Company, and Johnson & Johnson. The company's cash position stood at $651.1 million, up $76 million from the prior quarter.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "C3.ai beats Q1 2027 revenue with $52.4 million, up 25% YoY",
    "Issues Q2 guidance $51M-$55M, below analyst consensus $56.6M",
    "CEO Thomas M. Siebel stresses growth, profitability"
  ],
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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."
}