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ServiceNow dives after reporting sequential decline in profit margins

Cloud software giant ServiceNow — which has been something of a poster child for the AI-related software sell-off — saw its shares fall sharply after delivering Q1 results that included a quarter-on-quarter decline in profit margins.

The company reported:

  • Revenue of $3.77 billion, higher than the $3.75 billion analyst consensus estimate published by FactSet.

  • Diluted adjusted earnings of $0.97 per share, on point with the $0.97 analysts had expected.

  • Subscription revenue of $3.67 billion vs. the $3.65 billion predicted.

  • Non-GAAP gross margins of 79.5%, down from 80.5% in Q4.

ServiceNow issued guidance for Q2 subscription revenues of between $3.815 billion and $3.820 billion, compared to the $3.75 billion FactSet consensus estimate.

ServiceNow shares have been at the epicenter of the software sell-off driven by the fear that such companies are at risk of being rendered obsolete by AI. The stock was down 33% for the year through the end of the New York trading session on Wednesday.

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SpaceX gets a wave of bullish ratings from Wall Street analysts

SpaceX received more than a dozen positive analyst calls on Tuesday — including from major Wall Street banks — as they initiate coverage on Elon Musk’s space and AI company.

SpaceX went public on June 12 at a $2.2 trillion valuation, the largest debut in history. While the company hasn’t yet posted a profit, it seems to have convinced Wall Street that it will get there and grow its valuation on the way.

Of the at least 17 analysts that gave a rating on Tuesday, all but one gave it a “buy” or “outperform” rating. MoffettNathanson was "neutral."

The ratings come as SpaceX joined the Nasdaq 100 index, a benchmark tech-heavy basket of companies that underpins millions of portfolios. The inclusion adds built-in demand for the stock from index funds and ETFs.

Still, SpaceX fell more than 5% on Tuesday amid a broader sell-off, and is currently effectively flat from its opening price of $150 a share.

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