Salesforce turbocharges $25 billion stock buying spree with debt, cuts cash flow guidance in half
Salesforce has initiated a $25 billion stock buyback program, funded by debt, to boost its earnings per share and counter concerns about AI impacting its growth. This move, part of a larger $50 billion authorization, led the company to halve its full-year cash flow growth guidance to 4-5%. Despite the guidance cut, Salesforce slightly raised its revenue outlook and reported strong quarterly revenue of $11.1 billion, a 13% increase year-over-year. AI
IMPACT Salesforce's buyback aims to reassure investors about its AI-era growth, indicating strategic financial moves in response to AI disruption.