AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Salesforce (CRM)

Salesforce Q1 FY27 revenue rises 13% to $11.1 billion; GAAP EPS up 52% to $2.42

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Salesforce reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results for the quarter ended April 30, 2026, with revenue of $11.1 billion, up 13% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.42, up 52%. The company raised the midpoint of its full-year revenue guidance, but interest expense rose to $317 million from $68 million as it funded a $25 billion accelerated share repurchase with debt. Shareholders received $27.5 billion in total returns in the quarter, including $27.1 billion in share repurchases.

Key points

  • Q1 revenue of $11.1 billion, up 13% year over year, including a $444 million Informatica contribution
  • GAAP diluted EPS of $2.42, up 52%; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.88, up 50%
  • Full-year FY27 revenue guidance midpoint raised to a range of $45.9 billion to $46.2 billion, up 11% year over year
  • $25 billion accelerated share repurchase with 103 million shares delivered upfront; operating cash flow of $6.7 billion, up 3%

The filing

CompanySalesforce (CRM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 27, 2026, 4:18 PM ET
Accession number0001108524-26-000125

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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