CrowdStrike sees higher quarterly revenue on AI demand

CrowdStrike expects Q4 revenue between US$1.3 billion and US$1.3 billion, above analyst forecasts of US$1.2 billion, as adoption of AI tools boosts demand.

The Texas-based cybersecurity company has been adding AI-powered features to its Falcon platform, including new detection and triage tools launched in September.

CrowdStrike raised its full-year revenue outlook to between US$4.8 billion and US$4.8 billion.

The company reported Q3 revenue of US$1.2 billion, a 22% rise year-on-year, beating expectations.

Shares rose around 1% in after-hours trading after the announcement.

🔗 Source: Reuters

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