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Salesforce, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 December 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 7 raised, 3 lowered, 3 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 9% year-over-year: Revenue was $10.3 billion, up 9% year-over-year and 8% in constant currency. Subscription and support revenue grew faster than professional services and other revenue, which declined. Source
  • Agentforce and Data 360 named as drivers: Management named Agentforce and Data 360 as the momentum drivers of the quarter, citing their annual recurring revenue growth and adoption. Source
  • Agentforce ARR passed half a billion: Agentforce ARR was above half a billion in the quarter, up 330% year-over-year, within the combined Agentforce and Data 360 figure. Source
  • GAAP and non-GAAP margins rose: GAAP operating margin was 21.3% against 20.0% a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating margin was 35.5%, against 33.1%. Nine-month GAAP operating margin was 21.3%, against 19.3%. Source
  • Current RPO flat sequentially, up 11%: Current remaining performance obligation was unchanged from July 31, 2025 and rose 11% year-over-year, both as reported and in constant currency. Source
  • Operating and free cash flow rose: Operating cash flow was $2.3 billion, up 17%, and free cash flow was $2.2 billion, up 22%. Nine-month free cash flow was $9.1 billion, against $8.6 billion. Source
  • Informatica acquisition completed: The company completed the Informatica acquisition, adding its data catalog, integration, governance, quality and privacy, metadata management and master data management services to the platform. Source

“We are raising fiscal year 2026 revenue guidance to $41.45 billion to $41.55 billion, and Q3 cRPO was exceptional, up 11% year-over-year at $29.4 billion, signaling a powerful pipeline of future revenue”

Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue (GAAP and non-GAAP growth) SourceQ4 FY26$11.13 - $11.23 billionNew
Diluted EPS SourceQ4 FY26GAAP $1.47 - $1.49; non-GAAP $3.02 - $3.04New
Current RPO growth SourceQ4 FY26approximately 15% GAAP; approximately 13% in constant currencyNew
Revenue SourceFY26$41.45 - $41.55 billionRaised from $41.1 - $41.3 billion
Subscription and support revenue growth SourceFY26slightly above 10% GAAP; slightly below 10% in constant currencyRaised from approximately 9.5% GAAP; approximately 9% in constant currency
GAAP operating margin SourceFY2620.3%Lowered from 21.2%
Non-GAAP operating margin SourceFY2634.1%Kept
GAAP diluted EPS SourceFY26$7.22 - $7.24Raised from $6.99 - $7.03
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFY26$11.75 - $11.77Raised from $11.33 - $11.37
Operating cash flow growth SourceFY26approximately 13% - 14%Raised from approximately 12% - 13%
Free cash flow growth SourceFY26approximately 13% - 14%Raised from approximately 12% - 13%
GAAP tax rate SourceQ4 FY26 and FY26approximately 22.4% for Q4; 20.5% for FY26Lowered from 23.0% for Q3; 22.5% for FY26
Diluted share count (millions) SourceQ4 FY26 and FY26954 for Q4; 959 for FY26Lowered from 966 for FY26
Restructuring charges per diluted share SourceQ4 FY26 and FY26$0.25 for Q4; $0.56 for FY26Raised from $0.34 for FY26

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year revenue guidance raised to $41.45 to $41.55 billion from $41.1 to $41.3 billion. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year GAAP operating margin guidance lowered to 20.3% from 21.2%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year operating cash flow growth guidance raised to approximately 13% to 14% from approximately 12% to 13%. Source
  • New guidance: Q4 FY26 guidance given for revenue, growth, EPS and current RPO growth. Source
  • Guidance kept: Non-GAAP operating margin guidance kept at 34.1%. Source
  • New: Informatica acquisition, described as pending in the prior release, is now completed. Source
  • New: Service offerings renamed to reference Agentforce in Q3, with no change in revenue allocation between offerings. Source
  • New: ARR metric redefined as Agentforce and Data 360 ARR, replacing the Data Cloud and AI ARR definition. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue grew 9% year-over-year: Revenue was $10.3 billion, up 9% year-over-year and 8% in constant currency. Subscription and support revenue grew faster than professional services and other revenue, which declined. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS increased: Net income was $2,086 million against $1,527 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $2.19 against $1.58, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $3.25 against $2.41. Strategic investment gains were $263 million. Source
  • Agentforce and Data 360 named as drivers: Management named Agentforce and Data 360 as the momentum drivers of the quarter, citing their annual recurring revenue growth and adoption. Source

Segments and regions

  • Platform, Slack and Other accelerated: Agentforce 360 Platform, Slack and Other grew 19% in constant currency, up from 16% in the prior quarter, the highest rate among the five offerings. Source
  • Marketing and Commerce growth eased: Agentforce Marketing and Agentforce Commerce grew 1% in constant currency, down from 3% in the prior quarter. Agentforce Integration and Agentforce Analytics grew 6%, down from 12%. Source
  • Constant currency growth by region: Constant currency revenue growth was 8% in the Americas, 7% in Europe and 11% in Asia Pacific. Americas revenue was $6.7 billion, Europe $2.5 billion and Asia Pacific $1.1 billion. Source

“Our Q3 momentum and continued Agentforce adoption further reinforces our path to achieve our $60 billion plus organic revenue target and our Profitable Growth Framework target of 50 by FY30”

Robin Washington, President and Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Products and customers

  • Agentforce ARR passed half a billion: Agentforce ARR was above half a billion in the quarter, up 330% year-over-year, within the combined Agentforce and Data 360 figure. Source
  • Paid Agentforce deals grew: Agentforce deals closed since launch exceed 18,500, of which over 9,500 are paid, with paid deals up 50% quarter-over-quarter. Source
  • Existing customers supplied half of bookings: Half of Agentforce and Data 360 bookings in Q3 came from existing customers expanding, compared with over 40% of Data Cloud and Agentforce bookings in the prior quarter. Source
  • Agentforce tokens passed 3.2 trillion: Agentforce processed more than 3.2 trillion tokens through the company’s LLM gateway in the period. Source
  • Data 360 ingestion volumes rose: Data 360 ingested 32 trillion records in Q3, up 119% year-over-year, including 15 trillion via Zero Copy, up 341%. Unstructured data processed rose 390% year-over-year. Source
  • Nearly 90% of Forbes Top 50 AI companies: Management said nearly 90% of Forbes' Top 50 AI companies run on Salesforce, with an average of four clouds per company. Source

Costs, margins and restructuring

  • GAAP and non-GAAP margins rose: GAAP operating margin was 21.3% against 20.0% a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating margin was 35.5%, against 33.1%. Nine-month GAAP operating margin was 21.3%, against 19.3%. Source
  • Restructuring expense increased: Restructuring expense was $260 million in Q3, against $56 million a year earlier, and $300 million for nine months. Non-GAAP results exclude restructuring charges. Source
  • Gross profit rose on revenue: Gross profit was $8,004 million against $7,339 million. Total cost of revenues was $2,255 million, against $2,105 million, or 22% of revenue in both years. Source
  • Sales and marketing held at 34%: Sales and marketing expense was $3,456 million, against $3,323 million, or 34% of revenue, compared with 35% a year earlier. General and administrative expense fell to $667 million from $711 million. Source
  • Research and development expense rose: Research and development expense was $1,433 million, against $1,356 million a year earlier, or 14% of revenue in both periods. Source

“We now have over 9,500 paid Agentforce deals and 3.2 trillion tokens processed, underscoring our leadership in building the Agentic Enterprise and driving real outcomes”

Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO

Demand and the order book

  • Current RPO flat sequentially, up 11%: Current remaining performance obligation was unchanged from July 31, 2025 and rose 11% year-over-year, both as reported and in constant currency. Source
  • Total RPO up 12%, down sequentially: Total remaining performance obligation was $59.5 billion, up 12% year-over-year, and down from $59.9 billion at July 31, 2025. Noncurrent RPO was $30.1 billion. Source
  • Unearned revenue below Q2 level: Unearned revenue ended at $14,996 million, against $13,472 million a year earlier, and down from $16,555 million at July 31, 2025. Source
  • Billings and other increased: Billings and other were $8,700 million in Q3, against $7,694 million a year earlier, per the unearned revenue roll-forward. Source

Cash, capital and returns to shareholders

  • Operating and free cash flow rose: Operating cash flow was $2.3 billion, up 17%, and free cash flow was $2.2 billion, up 22%. Nine-month free cash flow was $9.1 billion, against $8.6 billion. Source
  • Share repurchases and dividends: Share repurchases were $3.8 billion and dividends $395 million in Q3. Nine-month repurchases were $8.7 billion, against $7.8 billion. Source
  • Acquisition and investment spending: Business combinations, net of cash acquired, were $978 million in Q3, and purchases of strategic investments were $1,123 million. Source
  • Treasury stock increased: Treasury stock, at cost, was $28,255 million at October 31, 2025, against $19,507 million at January 31, 2025. Source
  • Capital expenditures declined: Capital expenditures were $139 million in Q3, against $204 million a year earlier, and $453 million for nine months. Source

Strategy and acquisitions

  • Informatica acquisition completed: The company completed the Informatica acquisition, adding its data catalog, integration, governance, quality and privacy, metadata management and master data management services to the platform. Source
  • Service offerings renamed to Agentforce: Renaming service offerings to reference Agentforce in Q3 did not change revenue allocation between offerings. Source
  • ARR definition changed for Agentforce: ARR is now defined for Agentforce and Data 360, replacing the earlier Data Cloud and AI metric, and covers active Data 360 and generative AI subscription agreements. Source

Guidance assumptions

  • Non-GAAP tax rate held at 22%: Non-GAAP results use a long-term projected tax rate of 22.0%, the same rate as in the prior release. Source
  • Share counts exclude Q4 buybacks: Guidance share counts exclude any impact from potential Q4 repurchase activity under the share repurchase program. Source
  • Strategic investments excluded from guidance: Guidance assumes no change in the value of the strategic investment portfolio, since future gains and losses cannot be forecast. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 December 2025

  • Customer Momentum webinar on December 4: Salesforce leaders will take part in a Customer Momentum and Customer Success Update webinar on December 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM PT. Source
  • Platform releases three times a year: Major platform and app releases occur three times a year, with additional updates made regularly across the portfolio. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Agentforce and Data 360 ARR Sourcenearly $1.4 billion, up 114% Y/Y
Agentforce ARR Sourcesurpassed half a billion in Q3, up 330% Y/Y
Paid Agentforce deals Sourceover 9,500, up 50% quarter-over-quarter
Remaining performance obligation Source$59.5 billion, up 12% Y/Y
Current remaining performance obligation Source$29.4 billion, up 11% Y/Y
Subscription and support revenue Source$9.7 billion, up 10% Y/Y
Billings and other Source$8,700 million in Q3, against $7,694 million a year earlier

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said the quarter reinforces its path to the $60 billion-plus organic revenue target and the Profitable Growth Framework target of 50 by FY30. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.