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<ul><li>Freshworks demonstrated a robust performance in the second quarter of 2024, continuing its trajectory of growth and investment in strategic areas to enhance its offerings, particularly in IT and employee experience solutions.</li><li>The company reported a revenue of $174.1 million for the quarter, marking a year-over-year increase and reflecting a healthy business operation.</li><li>Notably, the business maintained substantial operational discipline, resulting in a free cash flow of $32.8 million, and showed an impressive free cash flow margin of 19%.</li></ul>

Freshworks demonstrated a robust performance in the second quarter of 2024, continuing its trajectory of growth and investment in strategic areas to enhance its offerings, particularly in IT and employee experience solutions.The company reported a revenue of $174.1 million for the quarter, marking a year-over-year increase and reflecting a healthy business operation.Notably, the business maintained substantial operational discipline, resulting in a free cash flow of $32.8 million, and showed an impressive free cash flow margin of 19%.

Freshworks Inc.: How Are They Dealing WIth Challenges in Strategic Acquisitions Integration & Other Risks? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Freshworks, a prominent software development company, showcased a robust financial performance in the first quarter of 2021, achieving a notable 20% year-over-year revenue growth, bringing its total revenue to $165.1 million.</li><li>This impressive growth was complemented by a strong free cash flow of $38.7 million, reflecting a free cash flow margin of 23%.</li><li>The company's strategic initiatives highlight its dedication to innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), which has significantly enhanced efficiency and customer satisfaction across its product offerings.</li></ul>

Freshworks, a prominent software development company, showcased a robust financial performance in the first quarter of 2021, achieving a notable 20% year-over-year revenue growth, bringing its total revenue to $165.1 million.This impressive growth was complemented by a strong free cash flow of $38.7 million, reflecting a free cash flow margin of 23%.The company's strategic initiatives highlight its dedication to innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), which has significantly enhanced efficiency and customer satisfaction across its product offerings.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/browserstack-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36118:1" rel="noopener">Browserstack (1573804D US)</a> is a web and mobile testing platform company that aids developers to test their products for bugs and glitches across multiple desktops and mobiles.    </li>
<li>Channel feedback is encouraging and positive. The company is leveraging India's unique tailwinds, creating products that are global from Day 1.</li>
<li>Profitable from the first 6 months of operations, financials remain robust and the company's plan to cross $200 mn AAR this year is likely to materialise. </li>
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Browserstack (1573804D US) is a web and mobile testing platform company that aids developers to test their products for bugs and glitches across multiple desktops and mobiles.    
Channel feedback is encouraging and positive. The company is leveraging India's unique tailwinds, creating products that are global from Day 1.
Profitable from the first 6 months of operations, financials remain robust and the company's plan to cross $200 mn AAR this year is likely to materialise. 


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<ul><li>Freshworks had a strong fourth quarter in 2023, with revenue exceeding the high end of its financial estimates at $160.1 million.</li><li>They significantly improved their operating efficiency, changing from using cash for operations in 2022 to generating $78 million of free cash flow in 2023.</li><li>For the full year 2023, Freshworks finished with a revenue of $596.4 million and free cash flow margin of 13%.</li></ul>

Freshworks had a strong fourth quarter in 2023, with revenue exceeding the high end of its financial estimates at $160.1 million.They significantly improved their operating efficiency, changing from using cash for operations in 2022 to generating $78 million of free cash flow in 2023.For the full year 2023, Freshworks finished with a revenue of $596.4 million and free cash flow margin of 13%.

Freshworks Inc: Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) The Biggest Growth Catalyst? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>This is our first report on Freshworks Inc, a renowned customer service software player.</li><li>Increased free cash flow along with a rise in the free cash flow margin to 14% likewise surpassed estimates.</li><li>In this report, we have carried out a fundamental analysis of the historical financial statements of the company.</li></ul>

This is our first report on Freshworks Inc, a renowned customer service software player.Increased free cash flow along with a rise in the free cash flow margin to 14% likewise surpassed estimates.In this report, we have carried out a fundamental analysis of the historical financial statements of the company.

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Freshworks Inc. provides software as a service platform that enables small and medium-sized businesses to support customers through e-mail, phone, website, and social networks. The Company offers multi-product support, a knowledge base, self-service portal, community forums, and tools to leverage mainstream social media for customer support. Freshworks serves customers worldwide.

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