CrowdStrike reports higher operating expenses as AI investments gain pace

CrowdStrike Holdings

03/06/2026 21:40

June 3 (Reuters) - CrowdStrike CRWD.O reported a 15% jump in its first-quarter operating expenses on Wednesday, as the cybersecurity company ramps up investments in AI and product development.
Shares of the company fell 8% in extended trading.
Here are some details: 
CrowdStrike expects 2027 revenue to be between $5.91 billion and $5.96 billion, compared with its prior expectations of $5.87 billion to $5.93 billion. 
First-quarter total operating expenses came in at $1.07 billion, compared with $934.3 million a year earlier.
CrowdStrike expects 2027 adjusted profit to be between $4.88 and $4.96 per share, versus its prior projection of $4.78 to $4.90. 
The company has capitalized on the rise of AI in cybersecurity, an area analysts see as a major long-term tailwind.
Its platform approach, spanning endpoint protection, cloud security and identity, is designed to make customers more reliant on its ecosystem, driving both stickiness and cross-selling opportunities.
The company also announced a four-for-one stock split.
Total first-quarter revenue stood at $1.39 billion, compared with analysts' average estimate of $1.36 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. 

 (Reporting by Harshita Mary Varghese in Bengaluru; Editing by Shreya Biswas and Shilpi Majumdar)
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