$ServiceNow(NOW)$ ServiceNow's Q2 results came in strong, beating estimates on both the top and bottom lines. EPS was $0.90 versus the expected $0.85, and revenue hit $3.99B against a $3.93B estimate, marking a 24% year-over-year increase. Subscription revenue grew 24.5% YoY to $3.88B.
The company raised its full-year subscription revenue guidance to a range of $15.76B-$15.78B. They also reported Remaining Performance Obligations of $29B, representing contracted future revenue.
Despite the broader pressure on software stocks from AI disruption concerns, ServiceNow's execution looks solid. Their AI momentum is notable, with a reported 9x increase in agentic AI deployments over the past nine months. Cybersecurity is emerging as a significant growth area, as the company expands its AI governance and security offerings to help manage the growing number of AI agents and digital identities.
CEO Bill McDermott pointed to the expanding attack surface as a key challenge. The company is positioning itself as the platform for enterprises to manage, secure, and govern AI across their operations.
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