emirates7 - UAE, Dubai – CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD), a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced robust financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2025, overcoming challenges related to one of the most publicized IT outages in recent history. The company delivered a standout performance, driven by rising demand for its industry-leading endpoint security solutions.
Despite the July outage, CrowdStrike reported a 29% year-over-year increase in revenue, reflecting continued trust in its platform. The company’s annual recurring revenue (ARR) also exceeded expectations, bolstered by a remarkable 97% gross retention rate. Earnings came in well above Wall Street estimates, demonstrating that the impact of the incident was far less severe than some investors had anticipated.
“We are proud of the results we dfjoelivered this quarter, despite the challenges we faced. The trust our customers place in us drives our continued success, and we remain committed to providing the most advanced cybersecurity solutions in the market,” said Josh Gilbert, Market Analyst at eToro.
CrowdStrike’s solutions have become integral to businesses worldwide, particularly as organizations undergo digital transformations and migrate to the cloud. The growing emphasis on endpoint security has resulted in increased enterprise IT spending on cybersecurity solutions like those offered by CrowdStrike. This trend underscores the critical role CrowdStrike plays in safeguarding some of the world’s largest companies.
The firm’s strong retention rate further highlights its market leadership. With a reputation for being the best in the industry, CrowdStrike’s platform is widely regarded as the superior choice. Given the time-consuming and costly nature of switching cybersecurity platforms, customer churn has remained significantly lower than expected following the outage.
While CrowdStrike’s guidance for the next quarter came in slightly below estimates, the company's outlook for fiscal year 2025 remains bright. Full-year forecasts are above Wall Street expectations, a clear indication of the firm’s long-term growth prospects.
Despite the July outage, CrowdStrike reported a 29% year-over-year increase in revenue, reflecting continued trust in its platform. The company’s annual recurring revenue (ARR) also exceeded expectations, bolstered by a remarkable 97% gross retention rate. Earnings came in well above Wall Street estimates, demonstrating that the impact of the incident was far less severe than some investors had anticipated.
“We are proud of the results we dfjoelivered this quarter, despite the challenges we faced. The trust our customers place in us drives our continued success, and we remain committed to providing the most advanced cybersecurity solutions in the market,” said Josh Gilbert, Market Analyst at eToro.
CrowdStrike’s solutions have become integral to businesses worldwide, particularly as organizations undergo digital transformations and migrate to the cloud. The growing emphasis on endpoint security has resulted in increased enterprise IT spending on cybersecurity solutions like those offered by CrowdStrike. This trend underscores the critical role CrowdStrike plays in safeguarding some of the world’s largest companies.
The firm’s strong retention rate further highlights its market leadership. With a reputation for being the best in the industry, CrowdStrike’s platform is widely regarded as the superior choice. Given the time-consuming and costly nature of switching cybersecurity platforms, customer churn has remained significantly lower than expected following the outage.
While CrowdStrike’s guidance for the next quarter came in slightly below estimates, the company's outlook for fiscal year 2025 remains bright. Full-year forecasts are above Wall Street expectations, a clear indication of the firm’s long-term growth prospects.