Crowdstrike forecasts first-quarter revenue below estimates

CYBERSECURITY firm Crowdstrike forecast first-quarter revenue slightly below estimates, as it grapples with weak spending on its cybersecurity products.

Shares of the Austin, Texas-based company fell 6 per cent in extended trading.

Enterprise clients have kept a tight leash on critical security expenditures, as high inflation and signs of an uncertain macroeconomic environment pressure their overall budgets.

Crowdstrike expects first-quarter revenue between US$1.1 billion and US$1.11 billion, the midpoint of which is slightly below analysts’ estimates of US$1.11 billion according to data compiled by LSEG.

The company expects revenue for 2026 to be between US$4.74 billion and US$4.81 billion, in line with estimates.

Crowdstrike’s results are in contrast with its competitors, Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet, who had forecast annual revenue above estimates last month.

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It posted revenue of US$1.06 billion, compared with analysts’ estimates of US$1.03 billion, for the fourth quarter ending Jan 31. REUTERS