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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Salesforce.Com Inc, Splunk Inc, Crowdstrike Holdings , Freshworks, Marvell Technology , Alteryx Inc and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Salesforce Inc.: Can The New Starter CRM Put Salesforce On A Different Level Of Growth? – Major Drivers
  • Splunk Inc.: Strategic Partnership with Microsoft & Other Major Drivers
  • CrowdStrike Holdings: Can The Launch Of Counter Adversary Operations Become A Revenue Driver? – Major Drivers
  • Freshworks: 2023 Investor Day and Valuation Update
  • Marvell Technology: Will The Launch Of COLORZ 800 Have A Significant Impact On Future Revenues? – Major Drivers
  • Alteryx Inc.: On the Precipice of a Game-changing Acquisition? – Major Drivers


Salesforce Inc.: Can The New Starter CRM Put Salesforce On A Different Level Of Growth? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Salesforce delivered an all-around beat in the previous quarter.
  • The company’s non-GAAP operating margin increased in the quarter.
  • Salesforce also had fantastic victories throughout the quarter with JPMorgan, Bayer, FedEx, Maersk, as well as the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Splunk Inc.: Strategic Partnership with Microsoft & Other Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Splunk Inc. delivered a decent result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter, marked by solid execution, operational discipline, and favorable customer engagement.
  • Total revenue experienced a healthy year-over-year increase, demonstrating Splunk’s ability to achieve this growth while managing costs underscores its strategic approach.
  • Additionally, Splunk continued to innovate by leveraging AI in security and observability, introducing the concept of Splunk AI to empower organizations to detect, investigate, and respond more efficiently.

CrowdStrike Holdings: Can The Launch Of Counter Adversary Operations Become A Revenue Driver? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • CrowdStrike Holdings managed to exceed analyst expectations in terms of revenue as well as earnings.
  • The company outperformed top and bottom line metrics expectations, achieving strong, scalable growth, amazing leverage, and operating within its target model overall.
  • CrowdStrike also successfully implemented a go-to-market strategy centered on cloud security this past quarter, hosting a virtual cloud security summit with over 12,500 security and DevOp attendees, followed by cloud-focused partner and sales plays.

Freshworks: 2023 Investor Day and Valuation Update

By Andrei Zakharov

  • Freshworks, a cloud-based customer services software unicorn, held its first Investor Day on September 7, 2023. Management highlighted the long-term target to deliver the Rule of 40 by 2025. 
  • The 2023 Investor Day agenda included company vision and strategy, solutions in action, strategy for durable growth, customer spotlight, and financial overview, among others. 
  • Management plans to deliver a long-term balance of growth and profitability, with the 2026 model leading to an FCF margin of 20%+ and $1B+ revenue. 

Marvell Technology: Will The Launch Of COLORZ 800 Have A Significant Impact On Future Revenues? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Marvell Technology delivered a positive result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter, producing $1.34 billion in revenue.
  • Revenue in their data center end market was $460 million, up 6% sequentially and significantly more than their forecast of a flat outlook.
  • Notably, revenue from cloud AI and common cloud infrastructure both increased sequentially, with AI expanding more quickly.

Alteryx Inc.: On the Precipice of a Game-changing Acquisition? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Alteryx Inc, a notable player in the tech and data analytics sphere has sent ripples of excitement across the investment domain, stirred by buzz surrounding its potential sale.
  • Boasting a formidable client base of over 8,300 entities, including industry behemoths such as Coca-Cola, Vodafone, Walmart, and Ford, Alteryx has firmly entrenched its position in the data analytics industry.
  • Insider sources suggest that the company has engaged the expertise of investment banking stalwart Qatalyst Partners to steer the preliminary talks with potential suitors.

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