Salesforce.com (CRM) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Salesforce.com (CRM) reported $10.24 billion in revenue for the quarter ended July 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 9.8%. EPS of $2.91 for the same period compares to $2.56 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.02% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.13 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.77, the EPS surprise was +5.05%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Salesforce.com performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Remaining performance obligation (RPO) - Current: $29.40 billion versus $29.10 billion estimated by seven analysts on average.Remaining performance obligation (RPO) - Total: $59.90 billion compared to the $59.85 billion average estimate based on five analysts.Remaining performance obligation (RPO) - Noncurrent: $30.50 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $30.74 billion.Geographic Revenue- Americas: $6.74 billion compared to the $6.97 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.6% year over year.Geographic Revenue- Asia Pacific: $1.07 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.02 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +13.9%.Geographic Revenue- Europe: $2.43 billion compared to the $2.15 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.2% year over year.Revenue- Professional services and other: $546 million versus $535.15 million estimated by 13 analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.7% change.Revenue- Subscription and support: $9.69 billion versus the 13-analyst average estimate of $9.6 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.6%.Revenue- Subscription and support- Service: $2.46 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $2.47 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +8.9%.Revenue- Subscription and support- Marketing and Commerce: $1.37 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.37 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.4%.Revenue- Subscription and support- Platform and Other: $2.08 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $2.01 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +16.7%.Revenue- Subscription and support- Integration and Analytics: $1.52 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.49 billion.View all Key Company Metrics for Salesforce.com here>>>Shares of Salesforce.com have returned +2.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Higher. Faster. Sooner. Buy These Stocks NowA small number of stocks are primed for a breakout, and you have a chance to get in before they take off.At any given time, there are only 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. On average, this list more than doubles the S&P 500. We’ve combed through the latest Strong Buys and selected 7 compelling companies likely to jump sooner and climb higher than any other stock you could buy this month.You'll learn everything you need to know about these exciting trades in our brand-new Special Report, 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days.Download the report free now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Salesforce Inc. (CRM): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks