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C3.ai, Inc. · SEC filings · Reporting currency USD · Quarterly reporting · Figures as of Q1 FY2027 (May to Jul 2026) · updated 2026-10-27 · ISIN US12468P1049

C3.ai develops and sells enterprise artificial intelligence software, including the C3 AI Platform, which provides organizations with tools to build, deploy, and operate AI applications at scale. C3.ai stock (AI): Quarterly and annual results since 2024 from Quarterly Report and SEC filings: revenue, earnings, balance sheet, cash flow and management guidance, every figure with its source. As of 09/2026, quarterly reporting. Stock analysis by NadirAlpha. C3.ai stock (AI): listed on NYSE. NadirAlpha has evaluated 41 original documents, cross-checked every figure automatically and linked each to its source; sources as of 09/2026. Revenue Q1 FY2027 (May to Jul 2026): USD 52 million (-25% year on year). Latest reported (Q1 FY2027 (May to Jul 2026)): RPO, Subscription revenue, GAAP gross margin. Latest reading: Revenue decelerating, Free cash flow turned positive, Strategic pivot.

Revenue decelerating Free cash flow turned positive strategy: Strategic pivot

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C3.ai Current Status

The current state of C3.ai at a glance, figures as of Q1 FY2027, with core figures and the key management statements from the latest filing. NadirAlpha methodology

Assessment by NadirAlpha, as of Q1 FY2027 (May to Jul 2026).

C3.ai reported revenue of 52.4 million in fiscal Q1 2027, with subscription revenue accounting for 94% of the total 32. The non-GAAP operating loss improved 33% quarter over quarter to 36.2 million, and free cash flow turned positive at 2.1 million 32. Bookings increased 73% quarter over quarter 32. During the quarter, C3.ai closed 22 agreements with organizations including Heidelberg Materials, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, Holcim, and U.S. government agencies, and Forrester Research named the company a leader in Enterprise AI 32.
Management commentary on the 2027-Q1 results (8-K-EX99.1, 2026-09-02):

“Revenue was $52.4 million, on plan. Free cash flow was positive $2.1 million. Non-GAAP operating loss was $36.2 million, a 33% improvement QoQ. Bookings increased 73% QoQ. Cash balance was $651.1 million, up $76 million QoQ. The Company has done exactly what a disciplined, focused turnaround should do. We restructured Sales. We aligned cash outflows with cash inflows. We instituted rigorous expense control. We installed experienced leadership across the board, and we implemented rigorous management discipline across every line of business. Revenue has stabilized, free cash flow is positive, operating loss has narrowed, and Forrester Research named C3 AI a leader in Enterprise AI. The plan is working, we are on track with laser-like management discipline to grow revenue, generate cash, attain non-GAAP profitability, maintain technology leadership, and increase customer satisfaction.”

Thomas M. Siebel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 32
Revenue · 2027-Q152$ million−25.5 % vs. 2026-Q1
Net profit · 2027-Q1-93$ million+20.5 % vs. 2026-Q1
EPS · 2027-Q1-0.60$+30.2 % vs. 2026-Q1
Revenue trend
Guidance
For FY2027, C3.ai guides Non-GAAP loss from operations -155 to -123 $ million (raised); Revenue 210 to 240 $ million (confirmed). 32 For 2027-Q2, C3.ai guides Revenue 51 to 55 $ million; Non-GAAP loss from operations -42.5 to -34.5 $ million. 32
Profitability
C3.ai recorded a GAAP operating loss of 98.3 million and a net loss of 92.8 million, equivalent to diluted EPS of -0.60; non-GAAP adjusted EPS was -0.20 33. GAAP gross margin was 32% and non-GAAP gross margin was 50% 32. Operating cash flow was 2.1 million, compared with -33.5 million in the prior-year quarter 33.
Leverage
C3.ai ended the quarter with a cash position of 136.4 million, higher than 66.2 million at the end of the prior quarter. No financial debt is reported in the available inputs, placing the company in a net cash position. Multi-year non-cancellable agreements with cloud providers require minimum spend commitments and may create payment obligations if usage thresholds are not met 33.
Recurring
Subscription revenue represented 94% of total revenue in fiscal Q1 2027 32. Subscription revenue was $49.2 million, a decrease of 18% year over year 33. Remaining performance obligations at quarter end were $200.0 million, slightly below $203.1 million in the prior period 33.
Management view
International revenue grew to 20% of total revenue in the quarter, compared with 9% in the prior-year period 33. The comprehensive restructuring plan, approved in February 2026 and incorporating workforce reduction and organizational flattening, was described as aimed at improving operating efficiency and repositioning C3.ai for long-term success 33. The consumption-based pricing model, adopted in fiscal Q2 2023, allows customers to begin with smaller initial contract sizes and forms part of the current go-to-market approach 33.
Change
Professional services revenue declined 68% to $3.2 million in the quarter 33. Total gross profit declined 37% from $26.4 million to $16.7 million, with GAAP gross margin contracting from 38% to 32% year over year 33. Operating expenses decreased 24% from $151.3 million to $114.9 million due to workforce reduction, with $0.7 million in restructuring charges incurred in the quarter primarily for vendor consolidation 33.
Risks (current)
C3.ai faces the risk that failure to meet service-level commitments could result in service credits or contract terminations, and non-cancellable agreements with cloud providers require minimum spend commitments that may create payment obligations if thresholds are not met 33. C3.ai's federal net operating loss carryforward of $1,044.5 million and state NOL of $400.4 million are subject to limitation under Section 382 in the event of an ownership change, and intellectual property claims as well as indemnification obligations for patent infringement represent additional legal exposure 33. C3.ai's history of losses and the path to profitability remain a noted risk 32, and potential geopolitical conflict, military actions, and elevated cybersecurity threats are identified as operational risks 33.
Revenue mix: 94% recurring

C3.ai Stock: Key Figures ($ million)

The core financial figures of C3.ai stock in three views: fiscal years up to FY2027, half-years and quarters up to Q1 FY2027, in $ million, most recent period first. NadirAlpha extracts all values automatically from the filings; errors are possible; please verify decision-relevant figures yourself by clicking through to the linked original. NadirAlpha methodology

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EPS ($) · annual basis, as reported
Operating cash flow ($ million) · annual basis, as reported
Revenue ($ million) · quarterly basis, as reported
Net income ($ million) · quarterly basis, as reported
EPS ($) · quarterly basis, as reported
Operating cash flow ($ million) · quarterly basis, as reported
Cash ($ million) · annual basis, as reported
Capex ($ million) · annual basis, as reported
FCF ($ million) · annual basis, as reported
D&A ($ million) · annual basis, as reported
Cash ($ million) · quarterly basis, as reported
Capex ($ million) · quarterly basis, as reported
FCF ($ million) · quarterly basis, as reported
D&A ($ million) · quarterly basis, as reported
Shown: the most recent fiscal years. Full history since FY2020 is on record.

Fiscal years

Amounts in $ million · EPS in $ per share · as reported
C3.ai stock: key figures on annual basis, FY2024 to FY2026, in $ million. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
PeriodCalendar quarterRevenueOp. incomeOp. income (adj.)Net incomeEPS ($)EPS adj. ($)OCFSource
FY2026Q2/2025–Q2/2026250.3-498.5-0.22-470.4-3.35-1.35-190.229
FY2025Q2/2024–Q2/2025389.1-324.4-88.1-288.7-2.24-0.41-41.420
FY2024Q2/2023–Q2/2024310.6-318.3-94.86-279.7-2.34-0.47-62.412

Quarters

Amounts in $ million · EPS in $ per share · as reported
C3.ai stock: key figures on quarterly basis, 2024-Q1 to 2027-Q1, in $ million. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
PeriodCalendar quarterPublishedRevenueOp. incomeOp. income (adj.)Net incomeEPS ($)EPS adj. ($)FCFCashSource
2027-Q1*Q2–Q3/20262026-09-0252.4-98.3-36.2-92.8-0.60-0.202.1136.432
2026-Q4*Q1–Q2/20262026-05-1251.6-121.2–-115.6-0.82*≈-0.33-54,763~66.229
2026-Q3*Q4/2025–Q1/20262026-02-2553.3-140.4–-133.4-0.94-0.40-56,196~88.8127
2026-Q2*Q3–Q4/20252025-12-0375.1-112.1–-104.7-0.75-0.25-46.9103.225
2026-Q1*Q2–Q3/20252025-08-1170.3-124.8-57.8-116.8-0.86-0.37-34.380.922
2025-Q4*Q1–Q2/20252025-05-28108.7-89-31.2-79.7-0.62*≈-0.1610,326~164.420
2025-Q3*Q4/2024–Q1/20252025-02-2698.8-87.6–-80.2-0.62-0.12-22,382~125.118
2025-Q2*Q3–Q4/20242024-12-0994.3-75.3-17.2-66-0.52-0.06-39.5121.316
2025-Q1*Q2–Q3/20242024-09-0487.2-72.6-16.6-62.8-0.50-0.057.1133.814
2024-Q4*Q1–Q2/20242024-05-2986.6-82.3-23.4-72.9-0.61*≈-0.1118,805~167.112
2024-Q3*Q4/2023–Q1/20242024-02-2878.4-82.5–-72.6-0.60-0.13-45,138~114.610
2024-Q2*Q3–Q4/20232023-12-0673.2-79.4-25-69.8-0.59-0.13-53.91498
2024-Q1*Q2–Q3/20232023-09-0672.4-74.1–-64.4-0.56-0.09-7.4206.46
* derived: values with formula provenance (hover); Q4 = FY − 9M · H2 = FY − H1 · EPS via implied shares · net debt = financial debt − cash · FCF = OCF − |capex|.
Columns not reported in this reporting cadence are hidden: EBITDA (adj.), Net Debt (not reported in any source for these periods).

C3.ai Balance Sheet & Cash Flow ($ million)

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Fiscal years

Amounts in $ million · as reported
C3.ai stock: balance sheet and cash flow on annual basis, FY2024 to FY2026, in $ million. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
PeriodCalendar quarterPublishedCashD&AOCFCapexFCFSource
FY2026Q2/2025–Q2/20262026-06-0366.213.6-190.21.9-192.130
FY2025Q2/2024–Q2/20252025-05-28164.412.6-41.43-44.420
FY2024Q2/2023–Q2/20242024-05-29167.112.7-62.425.3-87.612

Quarters

Amounts in $ million · as reported
C3.ai stock: balance sheet and cash flow on quarterly basis, 2024-Q1 to 2027-Q1, in $ million. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
PeriodCalendar quarterPublishedCashD&AOCFCapexFCFSource
2027-Q1Q2–Q3/20262026-09-02136.43.42.102.132
2026-Q4Q1–Q2/20262026-06-0366.23.3-54,440~323~-54,763~130
2026-Q3Q4/2025–Q1/20262026-02-2588.83.4-55,757~439~-56,196~127
2026-Q2Q3–Q4/20252025-12-03103.23.4-46.50.4-46.925
2026-Q1Q2–Q3/20252025-09-0380.93.4-33.50.8-34.323
2025-Q4Q1–Q2/20252025-05-28164.43.411,264~938~10,326~20
2025-Q3Q4/2024–Q1/20252025-02-26125.13.1-22,020~362~-22,382~18
2025-Q2Q3–Q4/20242024-12-09121.33-38.70.8-39.516
2025-Q1Q2–Q3/20242024-09-04133.83.180.97.114
2024-Q4Q1–Q2/20242024-05-29167.13.221,343~2,538~18,805~12
2024-Q3Q4/2023–Q1/20242024-02-28114.63.2-39,051~6,087~-45,138~10
2024-Q2Q3–Q4/20232023-12-061493.2-48.65.3-53.98
2024-Q1Q2–Q3/20232023-09-06206.43.13.911.3-7.46
Debt = long-term + current · Net debt = debt − cash · FCF = OCF − capex.

C3.ai Guidance Tracking (latest per metric/period · 16/36)

All forecasts (guidance) of the C3.ai management and their later outcome: per metric and period the most recent statement applies, the status is checked against the reported actuals. NadirAlpha methodology

Actuals: revenue in $m

Direction: confirmedcutinitiatedraised Verdict: beatin linemisspending

C3.ai: guidance and actuals per metric and period, 36 entries. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
For periodGuided onMetricGuidedActualVerdictDirectionSource
FY20272026-09-02Non-GAAP loss from operations-155–-123–32
FY20272026-06-03Revenue210–240–32
2027-Q22026-09-02Revenue51–55––32
2027-Q22026-09-02Non-GAAP loss from operations-42.5–-34.5––32
2027-Q12026-06-03Revenue50–5452.430
2027-Q12026-06-03Non-GAAP loss from operations-48.5–-40.5––30
FY20262026-02-25Revenue246.7–250.7250.327
FY20262026-02-25Non-GAAP loss from operations-227.5–-219.5––27
2026-Q42026-02-25Revenue48–5251.627
2026-Q42026-02-25Non-GAAP loss from operations-64–-56––27
2026-Q32025-12-03Revenue72–8053.325
2026-Q32025-12-03Non-GAAP loss from operations-52–-44––25
2026-Q22025-09-03Revenue72–8075.1–23
2026-Q22025-09-03Non-GAAP loss from operations-57.5–-49.5–––23
2026-Q12025-05-28Revenue100–10970.320
2026-Q12025-05-28Non-GAAP loss from operations-33.5–-23.5––20
FY20252025-02-26Revenue383.9–393.9389.118
FY20252025-02-26Non-GAAP loss from operations-97–-87––18
2025-Q42025-02-26Revenue103.6–113.6108.718
2025-Q42025-02-26Non-GAAP loss from operations-40–-30––18
2025-Q32024-12-09Revenue95.5–100.598.816
2025-Q32024-12-09Non-GAAP loss from operations-46.6–-38.6––16
2025-Q22024-09-04Revenue88.6–93.694.314
2025-Q22024-09-04Non-GAAP loss from operations-34.7–-26.7––14
2025-Q12024-05-29Revenue84–8987.212
2025-Q12024-05-29Non-GAAP loss from operations-30–-22––12
FY20242024-02-28Revenue306–310310.610
FY20242024-02-28Non-GAAP loss from operations-123–-115––10
2024-Q42024-02-28Revenue82–8686.610
2024-Q42024-02-28Non-GAAP loss from operations-51.5–-43.5––10
2024-Q32023-12-06Revenue74–7878.48
2024-Q32023-12-06Non-GAAP loss from operations-46–-40––8
2024-Q22023-09-06Revenue72–76.573.26
2024-Q22023-09-06Non-GAAP loss from operations-40–-27––6
2024-Q12023-05-31Revenue70–72.572.44
2024-Q12023-05-31Non-GAAP loss from operations-30–-25––4

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C3.ai Event Timeline

This timeline collects the material events of C3.ai from the original reports: guidance changes, revenue and margin signals, strategy shifts, product and M&A announcements, grouped by quarter. NadirAlpha methodology

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earningsrevenuemarginguidancestrategy2024-Q12024-Q22024-Q32024-Q42025-Q12025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q22026-Q32026-Q42027-Q1
2027 · 3 events

Revenue decelerating 2026-09-09
Subscription revenue decreased 18% to $49.2M; professional services revenue declined 68% to $3.2M; total revenue 52.4M 33
Strategic pivot 2026-09-09
Restructuring plan approved February 2026 reduced operating expenses 24% to $114.9M through workforce reduction and organizational flattening 33
Free cash flow turned positive 2026-09-02
Free cash flow turned positive at 2.1M in Q1 FY2027 32
2026 · 12 events

“We have a well-defined strategy, a restructured organization, new executive leadership, and a detailed execution plan now in place with the singular focus of increasing shareholder value through topline revenue growth, cash generation, and non-GAAP profitability. Game on.”

Thomas M. Siebel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 30

“While my vision remains impaired, it is improving. The health issues I encountered during 2025 are largely resolved.”

Thomas M. Siebel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 29
Revenue decelerating 2026-06-03
Q4 FY2026 revenue of 51.6 million declined 52% year-over-year from $108.7 million in Q4 FY2025 30
guidance 2026-05-12
Q4 revenue of 51.6 million and non-GAAP operating loss of $54.4 million both came in within guidance ranges of $48.0-$52.0 million and $(56.0)-$(64.0) million respectively 29
Strategic pivot 2026-05-12
Thomas M. Siebel resumed role of Chief Executive Officer effective May 8, 2026; Stephen Ehikian continues as President 29

“I joined C3 AI six months ago and I did so with a clear conviction: this company is uniquely positioned to win in Enterprise AI. That conviction has been reinforced through extensive engagement with customers, prospects, partners, and investors. However, it was clear to me that we were not organized appropriately. We've reduced our cost structure and cash burn. We've restructured and flattened the sales organization. We've focused efforts on our best-in-class applications. We've shifted our go-to-market toward large-scale, enterprise-wide transformations. We've accelerated how we build and deliver product. And we are infusing our AI across every function at C3 AI. Those changes are substantially complete and C3 AI is now a more agile, more disciplined, and more accountable organization. Moving forward, our entire focus is on executing our return to growth and building C3 AI into a profitable, cash-positive business.”

Stephen Ehikian, CEO 27
Revenue decelerating 2026-02-25
Total revenue declined to 53.3 million from $98.8 million in Q3 2025, a 46% year-over-year decrease; subscription revenue fell to $48.2 million from $85.7 million 27
Guidance initiated 2026-02-25
Q4 FY2026 total revenue guidance of $48.0-$52.0 million and full-year FY2026 revenue guidance of $246.7-$250.7 million issued 27
Strategic pivot 2026-02-25
Board-approved restructuring plan announced including 26% global workforce reduction and 30% targeted reduction in non-employee costs, designed to reduce annual non-GAAP operating expenses by approximately $135 million 27 28

“We delivered a solid quarter driven by excellent performance in our Federal business and increased high-value deal activity across our customer base. The Federal market continues to be a large growth vector for us. Both Federal and commercial customers want to move faster, scale sooner, and embed AI as a core operating capability that delivers measurable economic value, and our platform is built for this moment.”

Stephen Ehikian, CEO 25
Margin compressing 2025-12-09
GAAP gross margin decreased from 61% to 40% driven by revenue decline and higher payroll costs 26
Revenue decelerating 2025-12-03
Total revenue 75.1 million, down 20% year-over-year; subscription revenue represented 93% of total at $70.2 million 25
Partnership 2025-12-03
Microsoft partnership yielded 100+ customer agreements over 12 months generating $130 million in C3 AI bookings; Q2 contributed 24 agreements with 146% year-over-year increase in qualified pipeline 25

“I am extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Ehikian as Chief Executive Officer of C3 AI, effective September 1, 2025. Stephen's wealth of experience in both the private and public sectors, and domain expertise in all things AI, make him ideally suited to drive growth and realize the full potential of the C3 AI technology platform and portfolio.”

Thomas M. Siebel, Founder and Chairman 23
Revenue decelerating 2025-09-03
Total revenue declined to 70.3 million from $87.2 million year-over-year; subscription revenue fell to $60.3 million from $73.5 million 23
Guidance cut 2025-09-03
Company withdrew previous full-year fiscal 2026 guidance due to CEO appointment and recent sales and services restructuring 23
Strategic pivot 2025-09-03
Stephen Ehikian appointed Chief Executive Officer effective September 1, 2025; Thomas Siebel transitioned to Executive Chairman; global sales and services organization restructured with new leadership 23
2025 · 11 events

“This was a momentum-building year for C3 AI, achieving 25% revenue growth year-over-year. We delivered breakthrough innovations in agentic AI and dramatically expanded our strategic alliances, including with Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, McKinsey QuantumBlack, and renewed and expanded our agreement with one of our most trusted, long-standing partners, Baker Hughes. The Enterprise AI market is converging toward AI applications, a category we created and continue to lead. We continue to innovate, most recently in agentic AI. We continue to grow, expanding our partner ecosystem and global reach. And we are ready to scale as demand for AI applications accelerates.”

Thomas M. Siebel, Chairman and CEO 20
Partnership 2025-06-23
Strategic alliance formed with PwC in March 2025 to accelerate enterprise AI adoption across financial services, manufacturing, and utilities 21
Partnership 2025-05-28
U.S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office increased PANDA predictive maintenance platform contract ceiling from $100 million to $450 million through October 2029 20
Partnership 2025-05-28
Multi-year strategic partnership with Baker Hughes renewed and expanded through June 2028, focusing on co-selling and co-investment in AI solutions for the energy sector 20

“In the third quarter, C3 AI achieved significant milestones, expanding our global distribution network, advancing our leadership in agentic and generative AI, and delivering total revenue reaching $98.8 million, up 26% year-over-year.”

Thomas M. Siebel, Chairman and CEO, C3 AI 18
revenue 2025-02-26
Revenue grew 26% to 98.8 million; subscription revenue grew 22% to $85.7 million, constituting 87% of total revenue 18
Partnership 2025-02-26
New multi-year strategic collaboration agreement with AWS entered in January 2025 to accelerate solution delivery 18
Partnership 2025-02-26
Strategic alliance with McKinsey & Company QuantumBlack announced to accelerate Enterprise AI transformations at scale 18

“We had an outstanding quarter with strong top- and bottom-line performance to mark our seventh consecutive quarter of accelerating revenue growth.”

Thomas M. Siebel, Chairman and CEO 16
Revenue accelerating 2024-12-09
Revenue grew 29% to 94.3 million, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of accelerating revenue growth 16
Guidance raised 2024-12-09
Full-year FY2025 revenue guidance raised to $378.0 to $398.0 million 16
Partnership 2024-12-09
Global strategic alliance signed with Microsoft on September 30, 2024 for an initial five-and-a-half-year term through March 2030; Microsoft to subsidize pilots and production deployments, with all C3 AI solutions available on Azure Marketplace and Azure Price List 16

“We had a solid start to the fiscal year, with rising demand for Enterprise AI driving our sixth consecutive quarter of accelerating revenue growth. C3 AI is the original Enterprise AI company. Our unwavering commitment to solving the most challenging problems in the enterprise has led us to what we believe are the highest levels of customer satisfaction in the industry.”

Thomas M. Siebel, Chairman and CEO 14
Revenue accelerating 2024-09-04
Total revenue grew 21% to 87.2 million; subscription revenue grew 20% to $73.5 million, comprising 84% of total revenue 14
Partnership 2024-09-04
Google Cloud partnership closed 40 joint agreements (up 300% year-over-year), including 24 State and Local Government agreements 14
2024 · 12 events

“C3 AI is our partner that's working with us on predictive analytics around [steam] crackers, so a 20% reduction around [steam] cracker downtime, by looking at furnace operations and how that works, is a big outcome that we're expecting. We've got it on one [steam] cracker right now and then we'll look to scale that across the fleet.”

Jim Fitterling, CEO, Dow 12
Revenue accelerating 2024-05-29
Q4 revenue 86.6 million, up 20% year-over-year; full-year FY24 revenue 310.6 million, up 16%, both exceeding top-end guidance 12
Margin compressing 2024-05-29
Non-GAAP gross margin contracted from 74% in Q4 FY23 to 70% in Q4 FY24, and from 77% in FY23 to 69% in FY24 12
Guidance initiated 2024-05-29
Company expects approximately 23% revenue growth in FY25 12

“We had a great quarter. Total revenue of $78.4 million grew 18% year-over-year, exceeding our guidance range. Customer engagement grew 80% year-over-year. Our significant first mover advantage in Enterprise AI is generating tailwinds as market interest in adopting AI accelerates.”

Thomas M. Siebel, CEO and Chairman 10
revenue 2024-02-28
Q3 revenue 78.4 million, up 18% year-over-year and exceeding guidance; subscription revenue grew 23% to $70.4 million 10
Guidance raised 2024-02-28
Full-year FY2024 revenue guidance raised to $306.0-$310.0 million 10
Partnership 2024-02-28
Four-year production agreement signed with Holcim to scale C3 AI Reliability across 100+ cement plants following successful pilot 10

“In the trailing four quarters, we have seen top line year-over-year revenue growth increase from -4% in Q3 FY23, to 0% in Q4 FY23, to 11% in Q1 FY24, to 17% in Q2 FY24.”

Thomas M. Siebel, CEO and Chairman 8
Margin compressing 2023-12-07
Gross margin declined to 56% from 67% due to increased personnel costs and stock-based compensation 9
Revenue accelerating 2023-12-06
Q2 revenue 73.2 million, up 17% year-over-year; federal bookings grew nearly 187% year-over-year 8
Partnership 2023-12-06
Expanded Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to deliver generative AI solutions across multiple industries 8

“While we believed for over a decade that this market would be quite large, no one could have anticipated the size and growth rate of the AI market that we now address.”

Thomas M. Siebel, CEO 6
Revenue accelerating 2023-09-06
Q1 revenue 72.4 million at high end of guidance, up 11% year-over-year; subscription revenue $61.4 million at 85% of total 6
Guidance initiated 2023-09-06
FY24 revenue guidance initiated at $295.0-$320.0 million; Q2 FY24 guidance $72.0-$76.5 million 6
New market 2023-09-06
C3 Generative AI Suite launched with 28 domain-specific solutions at $250,000, deployable in 12 weeks; 8 new agreements closed in Q1 with 140+ opportunities in pipeline 6

C3.ai Business Model

How C3.ai (AI) makes its money, summarised from the filings up to Q1 FY2027, neutral and without forecast. NadirAlpha methodology

C3.ai develops and sells enterprise artificial intelligence software, including the C3 AI Platform, which provides organizations with tools to build, deploy, and operate AI applications at scale. C3.ai offers pre-built AI applications for use cases such as predictive maintenance, fraud detection, supply chain optimization, and demand forecasting, serving customers in energy, industrials, financial services, defense, intelligence, and government sectors. Revenue is generated primarily through subscription contracts, which represented 94% of total revenue in fiscal Q1 2027, with a smaller share from professional services engagements. C3.ai distributes its products through direct sales and through strategic partners. The company's go-to-market approach includes a consumption-based pricing model, introduced in fiscal Q2 2023, that allows customers to begin with smaller initial contract sizes. Baker Hughes previously served as an exclusive channel partner in the oil and gas sector, but that exclusive arrangement was revised in April 2025.

C3.ai Stock: Share-Price Drivers

What determines the business trajectory of C3.ai according to management, summarised from the reports up to Q1 FY2027. NadirAlpha methodology

C3.ai's transition to a consumption-based pricing model and the uptake of its C3 Generative AI and Agentic AI product suite
C3.ai reported quarterly revenue of 52.4 million in 2027-Q1, lower than the 108.7 million booked in 2025-Q4, so the pace at which consumption-based and generative AI deployments convert into revenue is the company's most material swing factor 32 130.
Consumption-based pricing model
C3.ai piloted a consumption-based pricing model from Q1 FY2023 and moved away from term subscription contracts 13 9; reported revenue has trended lower across recent quarters, standing at 52.4 million in 2027-Q1 32.
C3 Generative AI and Agentic AI product suite
C3.ai released its C3 Generative AI Suite with 28 domain-specific offerings and has since added the C3 Agentic AI Platform, C3 AI Studio and the C3 Code agentic development environment 31 15; an agentic data extraction capability was added in Q1 2026 23, pointing to a broadening product line.
Strategic alliances with hyperscalers and consultancies
C3.ai expanded its global alliance with Microsoft in September 2024 28 and formed strategic alliances with Google Cloud, AWS and McKinsey QuantumBlack 20, a McKinsey & Company alliance in January 2025 28 and a PwC strategic alliance 21.
Federal, Defense and Aerospace demand
C3.ai received a U.S. Air Force contract ceiling increase for its PANDA predictive maintenance platform in FY2025 20 and signed a C3 Generative AI agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency 4, with a Strategic Integrator Program launched in Q1 2026 23.

Sector trend: Enterprise demand for generative and agentic AI software is broadening, reflected in C3.ai's widening product suite and new hyperscaler and consultancy alliances 31 28; profitability has yet to follow, as C3.ai's operating result remained a loss of 98.3 million in 2027-Q1 32.

C3.ai Revenue by Type (as of 2027-Q1 · USD million · 0/9)

Revenue of C3.ai split by segment or product type exactly as the company itself reports it; segment totals can deviate from group revenue. NadirAlpha methodology

C3.ai: revenue by segment, as of 2027-Q1, in USD million. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
SegmentSource
Period 2024-Q3
Agriculture10
Chemicals10
Energy and Utilities10
Federal, Defense and Aerospace10
Food Processing and Consumer Packaged Goods10
Manufacturing10
Oil and Gas10
Professional Services10
State and Local Government10

C3.ai Products & announcements (15/72 active+recent)

What C3.ai launched, had approved or announced, from the filings up to Q1 FY2027, each row with the date of first mention. NadirAlpha methodology

Status: PlannedLaunched

C3.ai: product announcements from the filings, 68 entries. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
Product/LineSinceStatusSource
2026
U.S. Department of Energy Central Data Management Solution Deployment2026-0927
U.S. Department of Agriculture Enterprise AI Solution Deployment2026-0927
NATO Logistics Planning and Decision Support Deployment2026-0927
Energy Exploration and Production Company Predictive Maintenance Expansion2026-0927
Driscoll's Supply Forecasting Scaling2026-0927
C3 Generative AI Subsea Engineering Report Automation Scaling2026-0927
C3 AI Strategic Integrator Program launch2026-0323
Agentic data extraction capability for C3 Generative AI2026-0323
C3 Code agentic development environment202631
C3 Code202631
C3 AI Studio integrated development environment202631
C3 AI Studio202631
C3 AI Applications202631
2025
C3 Agentic AI Platform202531
2024
C3 Transform 2026 User Conference (2x)2024-0327
2025
CEO transition appointment2025-0928
CEO Transition: Stephen Ehikian appointed CEO; Thomas Siebel continues as Executive Chairman2025-0924
CEO Succession - Stephen Ehikian Appointed2025-0926
C3 AI Agentic Process Automation2025-0928
C3 AI Decision Advantage for U.S. Army2025-0616
C3 Transform 2025 Conference2025-0318
AWS Generative AI Competency achievement2025-0315
C3 AI Decision Advantage added to Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace (2×)2025-0118
Breakthrough Foundation Time Series Embedding Model2025-0118
Deep Research Agent202528
C3 Generative AI on-the-fly custom visualizations launch202520
C3 Generative AI omni-modal parsing at scale launch202520
C3 Generative AI easy agent and tool authoring launch202520
C3 Generative AI dynamic planning agent with multi-agent collaboration launch202520
C3 AI Sustainability Suite202521
C3 AI Supply Chain Suite202521
C3 AI State and Local Government Suite202521
C3 AI Health Suite202521
C3 AI Financial Services Suite202521
C3 AI Defense & Intelligence Suite202521
C3 AI Asset Performance Suite202521
2024
PANDA application expansion for U.S. Air Force2024-1212
Expansion of engagement with Riverside County California and new agreement with Pasco County Sheriff's Office2024-1212
Crowd-Sourced Flight Data Program expansion to F-35 with U.S. Navy2024-1212
Agreements with U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Chief Digital Artificial Intelligence Office, National Science Foundation2024-1212
Agreements with ExxonMobil, A.P. Moller-Maersk, General Mills, Quest Diagnostics, Flextronics, BASF Petronas, Worley Limited, Thales Group, U.S. Navy, U.S. Intelligence Community, U.S. National Science Foundation, Secil Group, Cargill, Nucor Corporation, Dow2024-1212
U.S. Patent 12,111,859 for Generative AI Agents (5x)2024-1016
C3 Generative AI Production Deployment - Riverside County2024-0910
C3 Generative AI Production Deployment - Indorama (2x)2024-0910
C3 Generative AI Production Deployment - Groupe Atlantic2024-0910
C3 Generative AI Accelerator Program (4x)202421
C3 AI Reliability deployment at Dow202412
2023
C3 AI Predictive Maintenance system of record designation2023-123
C3 Generative AI product availability on AWS Marketplace, GCP Marketplace, and Azure Marketplace2023-096
C3 Generative AI Suite with 28 domain-specific offerings (3x)2023-0915
C3 AI Ex Machina2023-097
C3 AI Data Vision2023-092
C3 AI CRM (2x)2023-0921
Go-to-market strategy change with consumption-based pricing2023-0633
C3 Generative AI: AWS Marketplace Edition (10x)2023-0613
C3 Generative AI Suite launch (2x)2023-039
C3 Generative AI (2x)2023-0331
C3 Generative AI solution released to market20234
C3 Generative AI for Enterprise Search20231
C3 AI designated as System of Record for U.S. Air Force predictive maintenance20234
2022
C3 AI ESG enhancement to Energy Management2022-091
Consumption-based pricing model (5x)2022-069
2019
C3 AI Ex Machina, C3 AI CRM, C3 AI Data Vision, C3 AI ESG, C3 Generative AI201913
90+ AI production applications across utility, oil & gas, government, financial services, manufacturing, health, communications, defense sectors201913
2016
Expansion to manufacturing, financial services, defense sectors with AI Predictive Maintenance, AI Fraud Detection, AI Inventory Optimization201613
2013
C3 Energy Predictive Analytics Products (C3 AMI Operations, C3 Revenue Protection, C3 Predictive Analytics, C3 Revenue Production, C3 Reliability)201313
AI Predictive Maintenance for oil industry201313
2010
C3 Energy Management (2x)201031

C3.ai Transactions & Events (35)

35 transactions and events of C3.ai from the original reports, financing measures and management changes are not listed here, cancelled items in grey. NadirAlpha methodology

Acquisitions · 4Partnerships/contracts · 29older: 2 (in the table)
202420252026

Acquisitions by C3.ai

C3.ai: Acquisitions, 5 entries. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
Transaction / stakeDateTypeSource
2026
Thomas M. Siebel purchase of 6.17 million shares at $11.16 per share2026-06Completed30
2025
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services selects C3 AI for unified enterprise AI data foundation2025-06Completed25
Booz Allen Hamilton joins Strategic Integrator Program2025-06Completed25
U.S. Air Force contract ceiling increase for PANDA predictive maintenance platform2025Completed20
2019
Baker Hughes arrangement revised (16x)2019-06Completed5

Partnerships and contracts of C3.ai

C3.ai: Partnerships & contracts, 30 entries. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
Transaction / stakeDateTypeSource
2025
Microsoft partnership first anniversary with 100+ joint customer agreements2025-06Agreement25
Fractal partnership extended (3x)2025-04Agreement31
Cognizant strategic alliance2025-04Agreement21
Baker Hughes exclusive channel partnership termination2025-04Agreement31
PwC strategic alliance2025-03Agreement21
New Strategic Alliance with McKinsey & Company QuantumBlack2025-01Agreement18
McKinsey & Company strategic collaboration agreement2025-01Agreement21
McKinsey & Company Strategic Alliance2025-01Agreement28
Expanded Strategic Partnership with Microsoft2025-01Agreement18
Expanded Strategic Alliance with AWS2025-01Agreement18
Strategic alliance with Microsoft2025Agreement20
Strategic alliance with McKinsey QuantumBlack2025Agreement20
Strategic alliance with Google Cloud2025Agreement20
Strategic alliance with AWS2025Agreement20
2024
Deepened partnerships with Fractal and Paradyme for Version 8 upgrades and training of 200+ engineers2024-12Agreement12
Capgemini Partnership Extension2024-11Agreement21
Paradyme Enhanced Partnership Agreement2024-09Agreement10
Microsoft-C3 AI Strategic Alliance2024-09Agreement16
Microsoft Azure multi-year global alliance agreement2024-09Agreement21
Holcim Four-Year Production Agreement2024-09Agreement10
Global Alliance with Microsoft2024Agreement28
2023
Microsoft Azure partnership collaboration2023-09Agreement5
AWS partnership expansion and renewal2023-09Agreement5
AWS multi-year strategic collaboration agreement (2x)2023-06Agreement21
ACF blanket purchase agreement2023-06Agreement8
C3 Generative AI agreement with U.S. Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency2023Agreement4
C3 Generative AI agreement with Georgia Pacific2023Agreement4
C3 Generative AI agreement with Flint Hills Resources2023Agreement4
Booz Allen strategic partnership (2x)2023Agreement1
2022
Google Cloud partnership expansion (2x)2022-09Agreement1

C3.ai Risks (146 since the annual report of 2026-06-24, 618 tracked in total)

Risk factors C3.ai itself names in its reports, merged by topic across periods, with category, first mention and source; new risks of the latest period come first. NadirAlpha methodology

Category: FinancialGeopoliticsCustomersMacroLegalCyberMarketPeopleRegulatoryCompetitionTechnologyESGStrategySupply chain

C3.ai: risk factors as reported, 146 since the last annual report, 618 tracked. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
RiskCategoryLast reported
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2026-09-09 (2027-Q1), source 33
Multi-year non-cancellable agreements with cloud providers require minimum spend; shortfalls create payment obligations=
Section 382 ownership change risk limiting NOL carryforwards ($1,044.5M federal, $400.4M state)=
Political conflict, military actions, heightened security breach risk, cyberattacks disrupting systems=
Failure to meet service-level commitments could require service credits or contract terminations=
San Francisco Bay Area headquarters exposed to earthquakes, wildfires, rising ocean levels=
FCPA and anti-corruption law non-compliance risks, third-party business partner liability=
Intellectual property claims, indemnification obligations to customers for patent infringement=
Ransomware attacks increasingly prevalent; could cause significant operational interruptions and data loss=
Future debt financing could impose restrictive covenants limiting capital raising and business opportunities=
May need additional capital for operations; ability to obtain financing depends on market conditions and performance=
Political instability in Middle East, Russia, Ukraine affects international operations and trade restrictions=
Marketing and sales capabilities must improve to expand customer base; brand promotion may not yield revenue=
Enterprise AI market is nascent and evolving with uncertain demand trajectory=
Company culture may be difficult to maintain as company grows; retention of talented employees at risk=
Loss of senior management team members could impair business strategy execution=
Restructuring plan from February 2026 may not achieve expected benefits; could cause employee attrition=
Long, variable sales cycles particularly for large subscriptions create revenue timing uncertainty=
Various countries regulate import of items, limiting C3 AI Software distribution=
Competitors may reduce prices or introduce competing products affecting market adoption=
C3.ai: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2026-09-02 (2027-Q1), source 32
History of losses and ability to achieve profitability=
C3.ai: first mention in 10-K annual report of 2026-06-24 (FY2026), source 31
C3 AI Software depends on third-party public cloud providers; disruptions or service terminations could harm business2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2026-03-11 (2026-Q3), source 28
Limited acquisition experience; acquisitions may not strengthen competitive position or could disrupt operations2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2025-12-09 (2026-Q2), source 26
Dual class structure concentrates voting control; Siebel owns 87.8% of Class B stock2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
C3.ai: first mention in 10-K annual report of 2025-06-23 (FY2025), source 21
Increasing stakeholder scrutiny on ESG practices; failure to meet expectations could harm reputation and employee retention2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Ordinary course legal proceedings; securities class action lawsuits filed March 2022 and August 20252027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2024-12-10 (2025-Q2), source 17
Founder and CEO Thomas M. Siebel is critical to management, sales strategy, culture and engineering2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Market may reject consumption-based or alternative pricing models; customer adoption rates uncertain2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
C3.ai: first mention in 10-K annual report of 2024-06-18 (FY2024), source 13
Uncertainty on sales tax nexus, VAT/GST collection obligations post-Wayfair decision2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance costs; internal control effectiveness challenges2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Use of generative AI/ML technologies could leak sensitive information or produce flawed outputs and biased decisions2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Rapid technological changes and new AI platform introductions could make existing offerings obsolete2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2024-02-29 (2024-Q3), source 11
Government entities may terminate channel partner contracts; difficult to arrange alternative partners2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Company has accumulated deficit of $1.9 billion and expects to continue incurring losses2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Adverse macroeconomic conditions and customer budget rationalization impacting consumption2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Expanding internationally requires compliance with diverse legal systems, data protection, consumer protection laws2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Need to attract and retain highly skilled research and development personnel2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Subject to complex evolving data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, state laws) with high compliance costs and risks2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2023-12-07 (2024-Q2), source 9
Regulatory compliance costs related to use of generative AI and AI/ML technologies in business operations2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Difficult to predict customer adoption rates for Enterprise AI software and market growth rate2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Outstanding options (23.7M shares) and RSUs (22.7M shares) create dilution pressure2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2023-09-07 (2024-Q1), source 7
Open-source license non-compliance exposure, mandatory source code disclosure risk2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Length and unpredictability of sales cycles and time for sales efforts2027-Q1
2026-09-02 32
Apache License 2.0 enforceability uncertain; modified terms could impact distribution2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
C3.ai: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2023-09-06 (2024-Q1), source 6
Continued operating losses requiring additional capital and limiting investment capacity2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
C3.ai: first mention in 10-K annual report of 2023-06-22 (FY2023), source 5
Processes sensitive customer, employee, and partner data; cyber-attacks could disrupt operations and cause liability2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Federal government shutdowns and budget cycles impact demand for government sector sales2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Government contracts require employee security clearances; difficulty obtaining/maintaining clearances could affect contracts2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Limited ability to monitor third-party security practices; vendors may lack adequate security measures2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Short sellers may publish negative opinions driving stock price declines2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Labor shortages, inflation, interest rates, recession risks could reduce enterprise IT spending and extend sales cycles2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
GDPR and similar laws restrict data transfers to US; legal challenges to transfer mechanisms create uncertainty2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Liberal open-source license terms enable competitors to develop similar platforms2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Reliance on external open-source programmers; development delays if contributions slow2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
C3 AI Software is complex and may contain material defects, errors, or vulnerabilities2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
C3.ai: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2023-05-15 (2023-Q4), source 3
Market awareness and acceptance of enterprise AI2027-Q1
2026-09-02 32
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2023-03-03 (2023-Q3), source 2
Baker Hughes relationship revised April 2025; strategic partners may not prioritize or adequately resource C3 AI Software2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
EU AI Act compliance requirements could increase costs and restrict deployment of high-risk AI systems2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Agentic AI systems may violate data privacy laws through autonomous personal data processing2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
U.S. export control and sanctions laws restrict AI software sales to embargoed countries2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Nine percent of Q3 2026 revenue in non-USD currencies; fluctuations could reduce dollar equivalent revenue2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Limited historical experience with customer renewals for AI products and services2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Enterprise AI market acceptance and customer adoption rates remain uncertain2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Dual class structure excludes stock from Russell 2000, S&P indices reducing passive investment2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Trading price volatility from market fluctuations, retail trading, analyst coverage gaps2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Competition for skilled engineers, data scientists, and sales personnel is intense; recruiting is time-consuming2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Potential legal liability from AI system recommendations or analyses that prove deficient or inaccurate2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
GAAP changes and complex assumptions (revenue recognition, impairments, tax matters)2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Must continuously integrate with third-party hardware and software; providers may limit access or favor competitors2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
Intense competition from large cloud providers, commercial software providers, open-source solutions2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
C3.ai: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2023-03-02 (2023-Q3), source 1
Individual large sales represent material portion of revenue; loss of even single customer impacts results2027-Q1
2026-09-09 33
C3.ai: first mention in 10-K annual report of 2026-06-24 (FY2026), source 31
C3 AI Software processes proprietary customer data on third-party cloud infrastructure; security breaches could disrupt operations and cause reputational harm.=
Increased scrutiny on environmental, employment, social, and governance matters; failure to meet expectations could impact reputation and employee retention.=
Multi-year non-cancellable agreements with cloud providers require minimum spend thresholds=
May require additional capital; future financing may not be available on favorable terms or at all.=
San Francisco Bay Area headquarters exposed to earthquakes, rising ocean levels, and wildfires; disaster recovery may be inadequate.=
Agreements with third-party software providers could be discontinued or modified unfavorably=
Third-party open-source software could expose company to claims of license non-compliance and IP infringement.=
Operations depend on third-party data center facilities in U.S., Asia, Europe; service lapses could cause lengthy interruptions.=
Terms of multi-year non-cancellable agreements could result in significant payments or penalties.=
If fail to maintain effective system of disclosure controls and internal control, ability to produce timely financial statements could be impaired.=
No dividend payments planned; returns depend entirely on stock price appreciation.=
Subscription revenue model makes short-term revenue increases difficult; impacts timing of profitability=
If fail to meet service-level commitments, could be obligated to provide credits or face contract terminations.=
Failure to develop and invest in marketing and sales capabilities could harm ability to increase customer base.=
Annual and quarterly results and key metrics likely to fluctuate significantly.=
Revenue depends in part on success of strategic relationships with third parties including channel partners.=
Restructuring and leadership transitions may harm ability to attract and retain personnel.=
Dual class structure concentrates voting control with Class B common stock holders.=
Restrictions on cross-border data transfers from EEA/UK to US could interrupt operations=
Sales to government entities subject to challenges including U.S. federal government shutdowns.=
SOX compliance increases legal, accounting, and financial compliance costs; limited experience as public company.=
Current C3 AI Software may not be widely accepted by customers or may require compensation to third parties.=
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2026-03-11 (2026-Q3), source 28
FCPA and anti-bribery laws; liability for third-party violations possible=
Gegenwärtige und zukünftige IP-Ansprüche könnten zu kostspieliger Klage führen=
Zwei putative Klagen 2022 und August 2025 wegen angeblicher Falschaussagen hängig=
Potential tariff increases or trade tensions could negatively impact operations.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
C3.ai: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2026-02-25 (2026-Q3), source 27
May not successfully execute restructuring plan or achieve expected benefits.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2025-12-09 (2026-Q2), source 26
Customer agreements include IP indemnification provisions that could expose company to substantial liability.=
Company subject to IP infringement claims; litigation can be costly and dissuade customers.=
Decline in securities analyst coverage or unfavorable research could decrease stock demand and price.=
Trade secret laws and confidentiality agreements may not effectively prevent unauthorized disclosure.=
Inadequate protection of trademark rights could impair brand goodwill and business.=
C3.ai: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2025-12-03 (2026-Q2), source 25
Long and unpredictable sales cycles with significant time and expense.=
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2025-09-09 (2026-Q1), source 24
Subject to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and UK Bribery Act; anti-corruption law violations can result in criminal liability and reputational harm.=
Company holds 37 issued U.S. patents and 31 international patents; 68 U.S. and 113 international patent applications pending, expiring 2033-2045.=
C3.ai: first mention in 8-K-EX99.1 earnings release of 2025-09-03 (2026-Q1), source 23
CEO transition from Siebel to Ehikian may disrupt strategy execution and organizational stability.2026-Q1
2025-09-09 24
C3.ai: first mention in 10-K annual report of 2025-06-23 (FY2025), source 21
Company has history of losses since 2009 and may not achieve profitabilityFY2026
2026-06-24 31
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2025-03-07 (2025-Q3), source 19
One U.S. government contract requires employee security clearances and DoW compliance; clearance delays could cause contract termination.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2024-12-10 (2025-Q2), source 17
Subject to income tax audits and challenges by tax authorities; effective tax rate could fluctuate due to earnings distribution.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Legal proceedings and claims could result in substantial costs and management distraction.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2024-09-05 (2025-Q1), source 15
Customer agreements include indemnification for IP infringement; large payments could harm business and results of operations.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
C3.ai: first mention in 10-K annual report of 2024-06-18 (FY2024), source 13
Government entities have statutory rights to terminate contracts for convenience; longer implementation cycles and lower payment flexibility2026-Q2
2025-12-09 26
Increasing legal and accounting expenses related to public company rules and regulations.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2024-02-29 (2024-Q3), source 11
Insurance may not provide sufficient coverage for claims; insurers may deny coverage or increase costs.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2023-12-07 (2024-Q2), source 9
Ransomware attacks by criminal actors and nation-states increasingly prevalent; extortion payments may be prohibited by law.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Supply-chain attacks increasing in frequency and severity; third-party partners may contain exploitable defects.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Short sellers may publish negative characterizations intended to drive down stock price and trigger regulatory inquiries.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Compliance with international data protection laws, consumer protection laws, and anti-corruption laws increases cost of operations.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Rapid technological change could make C3 AI Software obsolete or less competitiveFY2026
2026-06-24 31
Changes in accounting standards and subjective assumptions could adversely affect financial results.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2023-09-07 (2024-Q1), source 7
Government sales subject to budget cycles, funding delays, federal shutdowns, complex complianceFY2026
2026-06-24 31
Certificate of incorporation includes provisions that could prevent takeover attempts, limiting stockholder premium opportunity.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Competition for skilled personnel in data science, engineering, and AI development intenseFY2026
2026-06-24 31
AI algorithms may be flawed; datasets may have bias; AI outputs could produce false inferencesFY2026
2026-06-24 31
C3.ai: first mention in 10-K annual report of 2023-06-22 (FY2023), source 5
Loss of CEO Thomas Siebel critical to strategy, culture, engineering, and salesFY2026
2026-06-24 31
Mr. Siebel owns approximately 87.8% of Class B common stock with 50 votes per share, giving him approximately 49.6% voting power.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Subject to FCPA and anti-corruption laws; violations could result in criminal/civil liability, fines, and reputational harm.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Exclusive forum provisions in certificate limit stockholders' ability to choose judicial venue for disputes with company.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Patents may not effectively protect all significant features of C3 AI Software; trade secret protection relies on confidentiality agreements.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Decline in analyst coverage or unfavorable research could reduce stock price and trading volume.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Business could be disrupted by catastrophic events.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Federal shutdowns, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, inflation, and capital market volatility impact business.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Provisions in constituent documents and Delaware law may prevent or frustrate stockholder attempts to change management.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Use of third-party open-source software could negatively affect ability to offer C3 AI Software.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Legal proceedings from customers or employees could result in substantial costs and management distraction.2026-Q2
2025-12-09 26
C3.ai: first mention in 10-Q quarterly report of 2023-03-03 (2023-Q3), source 2
Limited acquisition experience; integration challenges could disrupt business and harm results of operations.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Operating losses and negative cash flows; may require additional capital for strategic initiatives.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Section 382 ownership changes could limit ability to utilize $1,044.5 million federal NOL carryforwards.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Uncertainty regarding sales tax nexus and indirect tax obligations for online businesses; tax authorities may challenge positions.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
International expansion subject to different pricing, longer sales cycles, and longer payment cycles.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Security clearance requirements for DoD contracts; inability to maintain clearances could terminate classified contracts2026-Q2
2025-12-09 26
Company and officers sued in putative class action lawsuits alleging securities law violations in March 2022 and August 2025.2026-Q2
2025-12-09 26
Information technology systems or data could be compromised resulting in regulatory action or litigation.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
If C3 AI fails to respond to rapid technological changes or develop new features, competitive ability could be impaired.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
Ability to sell subscriptions could be harmed by material defects or errors in C3 AI Software.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
If fail to develop and maintain brand and reputation cost-effectively, business may be adversely affected.FY2026
2026-06-24 31
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C3.ai Reported KPIs (as disclosed) (360)

Figures C3.ai discloses itself in addition to the standard financials, such as order intake, recurring revenue or unit counts, as reported and with no calculation of our own. NadirAlpha methodology

Company-specific KPIs verbatim from the filings (English, as disclosed; not normalised). Balance-sheet and boilerplate items filtered.
C3.ai: reported KPIs as disclosed, 360 entries. Compiled by NadirAlpha from SEC filings.
KPIValue / changeSource
C3.ai, published 2026-09-09, period 2027-Q1
subscription revenue pct94%33
revenue non usd pct q39%33
revenue non usd pct q36%33
professional services revenue pct6%33
prioritized engineering services pct of professional services55%33
prioritized engineering services pct of professional services87%33
marketable securities514.6 million33
international sales locations1033
international revenue pct q120%33
international revenue pct q19%33
international revenue pct19%33
Expenses non-USD pct10%33
Expenses non-USD pct6%33
Customer entities countriesmore than 1033
Cash and equivalents136.4 million33
Accumulated deficit1.9 billion33
RPO non-cancellable commitments146.3 million33
RPO deferred revenue53.7 million33
RPO200.0 million33
C3.ai, published 2026-09-02, period 2027-Q1
Subscription revenue % of total revenue94%32
Subscription revenue$49.2 million32
Non-GAAP gross margin50%32
GAAP gross margin32%32
Cash balance increase QoQ$76 million32
Cash balance$651.1 million32
Bookings increase QoQ73%32
C3.ai, published 2026-06-24, period FY2026
Total gross margin31%31
Subscription revenue as % of total revenue91%31
Subscription gross margin27%31
Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO)203.1 million31
Professional services revenue as % of total revenue9%31
Professional Services Gross Margin72%31
Marketable Securities509.3 million31
International Revenue as % of Total Revenue11%31
Initial Production Deployment Agreements7131
Cash and Cash Equivalents66.2 million31
Accumulated Deficit1.8 billion31
C3.ai, published 2026-06-03, period FY2026
Total Revenue (FY2026)250.3 million30
Subscription and Prioritized Engineering Services Revenue Combined % (Q4 FY2026)98%30
Subscription and Prioritized Engineering Services Revenue Combined % (FY2026)98%30
Subscription and Prioritized Engineering Services Revenue Combined (Q4 FY2026)50.5 million30
Subscription and Prioritized Engineering Services Revenue Combined (FY2026)245.1 million30
Subscription Revenue % of Total Revenue (Q4 FY2026)94%30
Subscription Revenue % of Total Revenue (FY2026)91%30
Subscription Revenue (Q4 FY2026)48.4 million30
Subscription Revenue (FY2026)227.1 million30
Non-GAAP Net Loss per Share (Q4 FY2026)-0.3330
Non-GAAP Net Loss per Share (FY2026)-1.3530
Non-GAAP Gross Margin (Q4 FY2026)37%30
Non-GAAP Gross Margin (FY2026)46%30
GAAP Net Loss per Share (Q4 FY2026)-0.7930
GAAP net loss per share (FY2026)-3.3530
GAAP gross margin (Q4 FY2026)22%30
GAAP gross margin (FY2026)31%30
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities673 million30
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities (Q4 FY2026)575.4 million30
C3.ai, published 2026-05-12, period FY2026
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments575.429
C3.ai, published 2026-03-11, period 2026-Q3
Subscription revenue %90%28
Subscription revenue %90%28
Subscription gross margin29%28
Subscription gross margin11%28
Professional services revenue %10%28
Professional services revenue %10%28
Professional services gross margin73%28
Professional services gross margin74%28
New customers subscription revenue29%28
New customers subscription revenue37%28
Net decrease in cash-75.5 million28
Net cash used in operating activities-135.8 million28
Net cash provided by investing activities51.2 million28
Net cash provided by financing activities9.1 million28
marketable securities533.1 million28
International Revenue %9%28
International Revenue %12%28
Existing Customers Subscription Revenue71%28
Existing Customers Subscription Revenue63%28
Cash and Cash Equivalents88.8 million28
Accumulated deficit1.7 billion28
RPO Non-Cancellable Commitments (Undetermined)53.0 million28
RPO non-cancellable commitments185.4 million28
RPO deferred revenue40.0 million28
RPO225.4 million28
IPD Agreements Executed1428
IPD Agreements Executed5028
C3.ai, published 2026-02-25, period 2026-Q3
Total Bookings Closed (Q3)44 agreements27
Subscription and Prioritized Engineering Services Revenue Combined %97%27
Subscription and Prioritized Engineering Services Revenue Combined$51.5 million27
Subscription Revenue % of Total Revenue90%27
Subscription Revenue$48.2 million27
Non-GAAP Gross Margin37%27
GAAP Gross Margin17%27
Federal, Defense and Aerospace Bookings % of Total55%27
Federal, Defense and Aerospace Bookings Growth134%27
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities$621.9 million27
C3 Generative AI Initial Production Deployment Agreements627
C3 Generative AI Agreements Closed (Q3)8 agreements27
C3.ai, published 2025-12-09, period 2026-Q2
Subscription revenue, new customers (Q1 FY2026)37%26
Subscription revenue, new customers (Q1 FY2025)24%26
Subscription revenue, new customers (H1 FY2026)29%26
Subscription revenue, new customers (H1 FY2025)19%26
Subscription revenue % of total revenue (Q1 FY2026)93%26
Subscription revenue % of total revenue (Q1 FY2025)86%26
Subscription revenue % of total revenue (H1 FY2026)90%26
Subscription revenue % of total revenue (H1 FY2025)85%26
Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO)232.5 million26
RPO (non-cancellable commitments)197.8 million26
RPO (deferred revenue component)34.7 million26
Professional services revenue % of total revenue (Q1 FY2026)7%26
Professional services revenue % of total revenue (Q1 FY2025)14%26
Professional services revenue % of total revenue (H1 FY2026)10%26
Professional services revenue % of total revenue (H1 FY2025)15%26
Marketable securities571.8 million26
International revenue % of total revenue (Q1 FY2026)5%26
International revenue % of total revenue (Q1 FY2025)13%26
International revenue % of total revenue (H1 FY2026)7%26
International revenue % of total revenue (H1 FY2025)13%26
Initial Production Deployment agreements executed (Q1 FY2026)2026
Initial Production Deployment agreements executed (Q1 FY2025)3626
Cash and cash equivalents103.2 million26
Accumulated deficit1.6 billion26
C3.ai, published 2025-12-03, period 2026-Q2
YoY increase in qualified pipeline with Microsoft146%25
YoY increase in joint qualified pipeline with AWS172%25
Total bookings increase QoQ49%25
Total bookings driven through partner ecosystem89%25
Subscription revenue as % of total revenue93%25
Subscription and Prioritized Engineering Services Revenue as % of total revenue99%25
Subscription and Prioritized Engineering Services Revenue Combined$74.2 million25
Subscription Revenue$70.2 million25
Non-GAAP net loss per share$(0.25)25
Non-GAAP gross margin54%25
New and expanded agreements for C3 Generative AI in Q2825
Joint 12-month qualified opportunity pipeline increase YoY (partners)108%25
GAAP net loss per share$(0.75)25
GAAP gross margin40%25
Federal bookings as % of total bookings45%25
Federal bookings YoY growth89%25
Customer agreements jointly closed with Microsoft (12-month period)100+25
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities$675.0 million25
C3 AI bookings from Microsoft partnership (12-month period)$130 million25
Agreements jointly closed with Microsoft in Q22425
Agreements jointly closed with AWS in Q2925
Agreements greater than $5 million625
Agreements greater than $1 million1725
Agreements closed with partner network3825
C3.ai, published 2025-09-09, period 2026-Q1
Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO)223.2 million24
Marketable securities631.0 million24
Initial Production Deployment agreements2824
Cash and cash equivalents80.9 million24
Accumulated deficit1.5 billion24
C3.ai, published 2025-09-03, period 2026-Q1
Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities$711.9 million23
Subscription revenue % of total revenue86%23
Subscription revenue$60.3 million23
Subscription and Prioritized Engineering Services % of total revenue98%23
Subscription and Prioritized Engineering Services Revenue Combined$69.0 million23
Non-GAAP gross margin52%23
Marketable securities$630,95723
GAAP gross margin38%23
Cash and cash equivalents$80,94123
C3.ai, published 2025-08-11, period 2026-Q1
Cash and equivalents$711.9 million22
C3.ai, published 2025-06-23, period FY2025
Revenue recognized C3 IoT 2016-2018$120.4 million21
Revenue recognized C3 Energy period$63.9 million21
Revenue recognized C3.ai 2019-2025$1.7 billion21
Pending US patent applications6021
Pending international patent applications10421
Partner agreements closed19221
Issued US patents3521
Issued international patents3021
Generative AI applications6021
Generative AI agreements1321
Contracts booked C3 IoT 2016-2018approximately $203 million21
Contracts booked C3 Energy periodapproximately $83 million21
Contracts booked C3.ai 2019-2025over $1.8 billion21
Baker Hughes revenue commitment original$320 million21
Baker Hughes revenue commitment October$495 million21
Baker Hughes revenue commitment June$450 million21
Baker Hughes incremental booking January$32.5 million21
AI production applications16521
Total Revenue389,05621
Total gross margin61%21
Subscription Revenue as Percentage of Total84%21
Subscription Revenue327,63021
Subscription gross margin56%21
RPO (Remaining Performance Obligations)235.1 million21
Professional Services Revenue as Percentage of Total16%21
Professional Services Revenue61,42621
Professional Services Gross Margin85%21
Net Loss-288,70221
Marketable Securities578.3 million21
International Revenue Percentage14%21
Initial Production Deployment Count17421
Free Cash Flow-44,44621
Cash and Cash Equivalents164.4 million21
Accumulated Deficit1.4 billion21
C3.ai, published 2025-05-28, period FY2025
U.S. Air Force contract ceiling (original)$100 million20
U.S. Air Force contract ceiling (increased)$450 million20
U.S. Air Force contract ceiling (additional scope)$350 million20
Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities742.7 million20
Total agreements closed (FY2025)26420
Subscription revenue percentage of total revenue (Q4 FY2025)80%20
Subscription revenue percentage of total revenue (FY2025)84%20
Subscription and prioritized engineering services combined % (Q4 FY2025)96%20
Subscription and prioritized engineering services combined % (FY2025)95%20
State and Local Government revenue growth (FY2025)100%20
Qualified opportunity pipeline growth (FY2025)37%20
Partner supported bookings growth (Q4 FY2025)419%20
Partner network % of total agreements (FY2025)73%20
Partner network agreements (Q4 FY2025)5920
Partner network agreements (FY2025)19320
Non-Oil & Gas revenue growth (FY2025)48%20
Marketable securities578,33020
Initial production deployment agreements (Q4 FY2025)3620
Initial production deployment agreements (FY2025)17420
Industries with C3 AI revenue (FY2025)1920
Federal sector % of total bookings (FY2025)20%20
Federal sector agreements (FY2025)5120
Cash and cash equivalents164,35820
C3 Generative AI revenue growth (FY2025)100%20
C3 Generative AI initial production deployment agreements (Q4 FY2025)1420
C3 Generative AI initial production deployment agreements (FY2025)6620
Agreements closed (Q4 FY2025)6920
C3.ai, published 2025-03-07, period 2025-Q3
Total Revenue$98,78219
Subscription Revenue$85,67919
RPO$208,16519
Professional Services Revenue$13,10319
Pilots and Trials Executed5019
C3.ai, published 2025-02-26, period 2025-Q3
Total Agreements Closed6618
Subscription and Prioritized Engineering Services Revenue Combined %93%18
Subscription Revenue Percentage87%18
State and Local Government Agreements2118
Pilot Agreements5018
Microsoft Agreements Closed2818
Joint Sales Campaigns with Microsoft62118
Joint Qualified Opportunity Pipeline with Microsoft244%18
GAAP Gross Margin59%18
Cash Balance$724.3 million18
C3 Generative AI Pilots Closed2018
Agreements Through Partner Network4718
C3.ai, published 2024-12-10, period 2025-Q2
Remaining Performance Obligations260.5 million17
Pilots and Trials Executed3617
Marketable Securities609.1 million17
Cash and Cash Equivalents121.3 million17
Accumulated Deficit1.2 billion17
C3.ai, published 2024-12-09, period 2025-Q2
U.S. Army Award Value23 million16
Total Agreements Closed5816
Subscription revenue % of total revenue86%16
Subscription revenue81.2 million16
Subscription and Prioritized Engineering Services Revenue Combined90.8 million16
Subscription and Prioritized Engineering Services as Percentage of Total Revenue96%16
Pilot Agreements Included3616
Partner Agreements Closed in Q262%16
Google Cloud and C3 AI Joint Agreements Growth Year-over-Yearmore than 180%16
Google Cloud and C3 AI Joint Agreements Closed2016
Cash balance730.4 million16
C3 Generative AI Pilots Closed in Q21516
C3.ai, published 2024-09-05, period 2025-Q1
Total Revenue$87,21315
Total gross margin60%15
Subscription revenue$73,45615
Subscription gross margin55%15
RPO$204.5 million15
Professional services revenue$13,75715
Professional services gross margin87%15
Pilot and trial count5215
International revenue percentage13%15
Customer Engagement55115
C3.ai, published 2024-09-04, period 2025-Q1
Subscription revenue % of total revenue84%14
Subscription revenue$73.5 million14
State and Local Government agreements closed with Google Cloud2414
Pilots closed in Q15214
Partner supported bookings growth94%14
Partner agreements as percentage of total agreements72%14
Google Cloud joint agreements closed4014
Federal business percentage of Q1 bookingsover 30%14
Cash reserves$762.5 million14
C3 Generative AI pilots closed in Q11714
Agreements closed in Q17114
C3.ai, published 2024-06-18, period FY2024
Total Revenue86,59013
RPO244,30413
Pilots and trials executed12313
Customer Engagement48713
Average selling price89413
C3.ai, published 2024-05-29, period FY2024
Total agreements closed FY2419112
Subscription Revenue as % of total revenue92%12
Subscription Revenue$79.9 million12
Positive free cash flow$18.8 million12
Platform-driven bookings percentage12%12
Pilot agreements closed FY2412312
Partner-supported agreements FY2411512
Industries with adopted Enterprise AI applications1912
Holcim production facilities3112
Holcim monitored sensors3,00012
GAAP gross margin60%12
Full Year Subscription Revenue as % of total revenue90%12
Full Year Subscription Revenue$278.1 million12
Full Year Non-GAAP gross margin69%12
Full Year GAAP gross margin57%12
Fourth quarter pilot agreements3412
Fourth quarter agreements closed4712
Fourth quarter C3 Generative AI pilots1312
Federal agreements closed FY246512
Con Edison smart meters deployed5.3 million12
Con Edison customers servedapproximately 10 million12
Cash Reserves$750.4 million12
C3 Generative AI pilot industries1512
C3 Generative AI pilot agreements FY245812
Applications-Driven Bookings %88%12
C3.ai, published 2024-02-29, period 2024-Q3
Subscription Revenue %90%11
RPO$286.9 million11
Customer Engagement44511
C3.ai, published 2024-02-28, period 2024-Q3
Subscription Revenue YoY Growth23%10
Subscription Revenue$70.4 million10
Qualified Opportunity Pipeline YoY Growth73%10
Partner-Supported Bookings YoY Growth337%10
Partner-Supported Bookings QoQ Growth62%10
Partner Agreements Closed2710
New Pilots YoY Growth71%10
New Pilots2910
Federal Revenue YoY Growthover 100%10
Federal Bookings YoY Growth85%10
Customer Engagement YoY Growth80%10
Customer Engagement44510
Cash Reserves$723.3 million10
C3 Generative AI Pilots Closed1710
Agreements Closed YoY Growth85%10
Agreements Closed5010
C3.ai, published 2023-12-07, period 2024-Q2
subscription revenue pct91%9
professional services revenue pct9%9
RPO$303.6 million9
Customer Engagement4049
C3.ai, published 2023-12-06, period 2024-Q2
Subscription Revenue$66.4 million8
Pilot Agreements368
Partner Qualified Opportunity Pipeline Growth75%8
Partner Network Agreements Closed408
Generative AI Qualified Pipelineover 2258
Generative AI Pilots208
Federal Bookings Growthnearly 187%8
Customer Engagement4048
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments$762.3 million8
C3.ai, published 2023-09-07, period 2024-Q1
Subscription Revenue as Percentage of Total85%7
Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO)334.6 million7
RPO Non-cancellable Contracts293.6 million7
RPO Deferred Revenue41.0 million7
Professional Services as % of Total15%7
Investments603.1 million7
International Revenue Percentage15%7
Customer Engagement (prior year)2237
Customer Engagement3347
Cash and Cash Equivalents206.4 million7
Cancellable Backlog46.4 million7
Average Sales Cycle Length3.7 months7
Accumulated Deficit(874.6) million7
C3.ai, published 2023-09-06, period 2024-Q1
Subscription Revenue % of Total85%6
Subscription Revenue$61.4 million6
GAAP RPO$334.6 million6
GAAP Gross Margin56%6
Federal Bookings Growth39%6
Current RPO$170.6 million6
Cash Balance$809.6 million6
C3 Generative AI Total Closed Agreements to Date126
C3 Generative AI Pipeline140+6
C3 Generative AI Closed Agreements86

C3.ai Development

The business development of C3.ai period by period up to Q1 FY2027, each text from the original report of that period, source numbers lead to the source. NadirAlpha methodology

FY2027: C3.ai

C3.ai reported Q1 FY2027 revenue of 52.4M, with subscription revenue accounting for 94% of total 32. The net loss narrowed to 92.8M compared to $116.8M in the prior-year quarter, while free cash flow turned positive at 2.1M versus negative $33.5M in Q1 FY2025 33. The non-GAAP operating loss improved 33% quarter over quarter to 36.2M, supported by a 24% decrease in operating expenses to $114.9M following a restructuring plan approved in February 2026 32 33. C3.ai closed 22 agreements in the quarter, including with Heidelberg Materials, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, Holcim, and U.S. government agencies, and reported bookings growth of 73% quarter over quarter 32.

FY2026: C3.ai

C3.ai reported full-year fiscal 2026 revenue of 250.3 million, lower than $389.1 million in fiscal 2025, with the company attributing the decline to disruption from a global sales and services restructuring, health limitations affecting the executive chairman, and unsatisfactory execution 31. GAAP gross margin fell to 31% from 61% in the prior year, and subscription revenue declined 31% to $227.1 million while professional services revenue declined 62% to $23.2 million 31. The full-year net loss widened to 470.4 million from $288.7 million in fiscal 2025 30. C3.ai underwent two CEO transitions during the year: Stephen Ehikian succeeded Thomas Siebel effective September 1, 2025, before Siebel resumed the role effective May 8, 2026 23 29. In February 2026, the board approved a restructuring plan targeting approximately $135 million in annualized non-GAAP operating expense reductions including a 26% global workforce reduction, with cash and marketable securities standing at $575.4 million at fiscal year-end 28 29.

FY2025: C3.ai

C3.ai grew full-year FY2025 revenue to 389.1 million, up 25% from the prior year, with subscription revenue comprising 84% of the total and professional services growing 89% year-over-year; the company executed 264 total agreements in FY2025, up 38% year-over-year, with partner network agreements up 68% year-over-year and representing 73% of total agreements 20 21. GAAP gross margin improved to 61% from 57% for the full year, primarily driven by higher subscription margin and an increased mix of demonstration license revenue 21. C3.ai reported a net loss of 288.7 million for the year and an operating cash outflow of 41.4 million, an improvement from $62.4 million in the prior year 21. C3 Generative AI revenue grew more than 100% in FY2025, non-Oil & Gas revenue grew 48% year-over-year, and State and Local Government revenue grew more than 100% 20. C3.ai expanded its strategic alliance network with Microsoft, AWS, McKinsey & Company, PwC, and Baker Hughes, and the U.S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office raised its PANDA contract ceiling from $100 million to $450 million through October 2029 20 21.

FY2024: C3.ai

C3.ai reported full-year FY2024 total revenue of 310.6 million, up 16% year-over-year and exceeding the top end of guidance, with subscription revenue growing 21% to $278.1 million and federal revenue more than doubling 12 13. The full-year GAAP net loss per diluted share was -2.34 compared to $(2.45) in the prior year, while the non-GAAP net loss per diluted share was -0.47 versus $(0.42) in FY2023 12. Gross margin declined to 57% in FY2024 from 68% in FY2023, primarily due to higher personnel-related costs and stock-based compensation in subscription operations 13. C3.ai closed 191 total agreements in FY24, up 52% year-over-year, including 123 pilots up 151% year-over-year, with 88% of FY24 bookings driven by application sales 12. For FY2025, the company expects approximately 23% revenue growth 12.

FY2023: C3.ai

C3.ai posted full-year revenue of USD 266.8 million in fiscal year 2023, growing 6% over fiscal year 2022 5, with subscription revenue growing 11% to $230.4 million and representing 86% of total revenue 4. C3.ai transitioned from a subscription-based to a consumption-based pricing model for new customers beginning in Q2 FY2023, which the company cited as a driver of lower professional services revenue and a gross margin decline from 75% to 68%, primarily driven by a decline in subscription margin 5. The full-year GAAP net loss was USD 268.8 million with diluted loss per share of 2.45, while the non-GAAP net loss per share was 0.42, compared with $(0.73) in FY 2022 4. C3 AI ended the fiscal year with over $800 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments 4, and generated positive free cash flow in Q4 FY2023 3.

Glossary

  • Revenue: Revenue from contracts with customers, net of sales deductions, as the company itself reports it; not total output, gross revenue, GMV or order intake.
  • Op. income: The operating line of the income statement; EBIT only as a marked fallback, never pre-tax or ordinary income.
  • Op. income (adj.): Adjusted operating income, verbatim and company-defined (non-GAAP), never derived.
  • Net income: Net income attributable to the shareholders of the parent, after discontinued operations; not the result including minority interests, not comprehensive income.
  • EPS: Diluted earnings per share attributable to the shareholders of the parent; a printed figure always beats a calculated one, calculated values are marked.
  • EPS adj.: Adjusted earnings per share, verbatim and company-defined (non-GAAP).
  • FCF: Free cash flow = operating cash flow minus capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment; the company's own free cash flow figure is shown separately.
  • OCF: Cash flow from operating activities as reported; IFRS companies may show interest paid in financing cash flow, so the figure is not always comparable.
  • Cash: Cash and cash equivalents, without securities unless the company reports them as part of the position.
  • *: derived, the formula is in the hover
  • ≈: calculated, approximation
  • ~: uncertain; the value stays visible, verdicts do not use it
  • °: repaired by a targeted query against the document, or curated with documentary evidence
  • EBIT: EBIT as a fallback: the income statement carries no operating line
  • basic: basic earnings per share as a fallback when diluted is missing

Sources: quarterly reports, annual reports and investor relations documents

The evidence base for C3.ai stock: every document with type and date, every figure in the report leads here by number and to the original by link. NadirAlpha methodology

41 documents · 2021 to 2026 · SEC EDGAR (USA)
Sources for C3.ai stock: 41 original documents, 2021 to 2026. Compiled by NadirAlpha.
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#1 / #1018-K-EX99.1 earnings release2023-03-02
#210-Q quarterly report2023-03-03
#38-K-EX99.1 earnings release2023-05-15
#4 / #1048-K-EX99.1 earnings release2023-05-31
#510-K annual report2023-06-22
#6 / #1068-K-EX99.1 earnings release2023-09-06
#710-Q quarterly report2023-09-07
#8 / #1088-K-EX99.1 earnings release2023-12-06
#910-Q quarterly report2023-12-07
#10 / #1108-K-EX99.1 earnings release2024-02-28
#1110-Q quarterly report2024-02-29
#12 / #1128-K-EX99.1 earnings release2024-05-29
#1310-K annual report2024-06-18
#14 / #1148-K-EX99.1 earnings release2024-09-04
#1510-Q quarterly report2024-09-05
#16 / #1168-K-EX99.1 earnings release2024-12-09
#1710-Q quarterly report2024-12-10
#18 / #1188-K-EX99.1 earnings release2025-02-26
#1910-Q quarterly report2025-03-07
#20 / #1208-K-EX99.1 earnings release2025-05-28
#2110-K annual report2025-06-23
#228-K-EX99.1 earnings release2025-08-11
#23 / #1238-K-EX99.1 earnings release2025-09-03
#2410-Q quarterly report2025-09-09
#25 / #1258-K-EX99.1 earnings release2025-12-03
#2610-Q quarterly report2025-12-09
#27 / #1278-K-EX99.1 earnings release2026-02-25
#2810-Q quarterly report2026-03-11
#298-K-EX99.1 earnings release2026-05-12
#30 / #1308-K-EX99.1 earnings release2026-06-03
#3110-K annual report2026-06-24
#32 / #1328-K-EX99.1 earnings release2026-09-02
#3310-Q quarterly report2026-09-09
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Older sources for C3.ai, 8 documents
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#20110-Q quarterly report2021-03-02
#20510-Q quarterly report2021-03-02
#20610-K annual report2021-03-02
#20210-K annual report2021-06-25
#20310-Q quarterly report2021-09-02
#20710-Q quarterly report2021-09-02
#20410-Q quarterly report2021-12-02
#20810-Q quarterly report2021-12-02

C3.ai Stock FAQ

Is there a management forecast (guidance) for FY2027?

Yes. Management has issued targets for FY2027, including Non-GAAP loss from operations. The guidance tracking chapter shows all targets and checks them against the actuals reported later; neutral, with no estimate of our own.

Which additional key figures does C3.ai report?

As reported for Q1 FY2027 (May to Jul 2026): RPO, Subscription revenue, GAAP gross margin, Subscription revenue % of total revenue, Non-GAAP gross margin, RPO deferred revenue. The chapter Reported KPIs lists every value with its source. Revenue is broken down by Agriculture, Chemicals, Energy and Utilities, Federal, Defense and Aerospace.

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