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C3.ai (AI) Q1 FY27 vs Q4 FY26 (quarter over quarter)
C3.ai's revenue rose $775K (+2%) from $51.6M in Q4 FY26 to $52.4M in Q1 FY27. The biggest changes: Subscription +$785K (+2%); Professional services −$10K (-0.3%).
C3.ai, Q1 FY27: revenue $52.4M (-26% year over year), operating margin -187.6%, net loss $92.8M, operating cash flow $2.1M. The chart draws each line against Q4 FY26, the increases inside each band.
Every line
| Line | Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prioritized engineering services | $1.8M | $2.1M | −$381K | -18% |
| Service fees | $1.4M | $1.1M | $371K | +35% |
| Professional services | $3.2M | $3.2M | −$10K | -0.3% |
| Subscription | $49.2M | $48.4M | $785K | +2% |
| Revenue | $52.4M | $51.6M | $775K | +2% |
| Other income, net | $5.6M | $5.7M | −$81K | -1% |
| Net loss | $92.8M | $116M | −$22.8M | -20% |
| Costs & expenses | $151M | $173M | −$22.1M | -13% |
| Operating costs | $151M | $173M | −$22.1M | -13% |
| Income tax | $163K | $111K | $52K | +47% |
| Cost of revenue | $35.7M | $40.3M | −$4.6M | -11% |
| Research & development | $46.5M | $47.3M | −$712K | -2% |
| Sales & marketing | $41.6M | $49.3M | −$7.7M | -16% |
| General & admin | $26.1M | $25.1M | $1.0M | +4% |
| Other operating costs | $698K | $10.8M | −$10.1M | -94% |
| Operating cash sources | $94.9M | $61.1M | $33.8M | +55% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $3.4M | $3.3M | $63K | +2% |
| Share-based compensation | $59.2M | $54.2M | $5.0M | +9% |
| Working capital & other | $32.2M | $3.6M | $28.6M | +795% |
| Net loss absorbed | $92.8M | $116M | −$22.8M | -20% |
| Operating cash flow | $2.1M | −$54.4M | $56.5M | — |
Questions
How much did C3.ai's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q1 FY27?
C3.ai's revenue rose $775K (+2%) from $51.6M in Q4 FY26 to $52.4M in Q1 FY27.
What drove C3.ai's revenue change in Q1 FY27?
Subscription +$785K (+2%); Professional services −$10K (-0.3%).