Part 2 of 5 - Earnings Calendar (01Jun2026) - C3 AI > is this the future?
Earnings Calendar (01Jun2026)
Here are some earnings of interest in the coming week: Dollar General, HPE, Broadcom, CrowdStrike and C3.AI.
Let us look at C3 AI.
The stock price has fallen 59.50% from a year ago. Based on analysts' sentiment, their sentiment is “Neutral” towards the stock. With a price target of $8.91, there is a potential downside of 18.28%. Based on Technical Analysis, there is a recommendation of “Strong Buy”.
1. Income Statement Metrics
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Revenue Growth: Total revenue increased overall from $252M in 2022 to $307M for the Trailing Twelve Months (TTM). Notably, performance peaked in 2025 with an annual revenue of $389M.
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Net Income / Loss: Profitability trends remain severely strained. The company recorded a net loss of $192M in 2022, which has significantly worsened to a peak deficit of $434M during the TTM period.
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Earnings Per Share (EPS): Reflecting the deepening net losses, EPS has steadily declined from -$1.84 in 2022 to -$3.16 in the TTM.
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Financial Outlook: The combination of widening losses and declining EPS indicates a concerning trajectory, with no near-term indication that the business is approaching a break-even point under its current operational model.
2. Balance Sheet Metrics
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Asset Performance: Total assets experienced a contraction over the reported period, falling from $1.1B in 2022 to $1.02B in 2025.
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Liabilities: Total liabilities saw a marginal increase, rising from $181M in 2022 to $187M by 2025.
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Share Dilution: The company has continually expanded its outstanding share count, resulting in ongoing shareholder dilution between 2022 and 2025.
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Tangible Book Value: Reflecting the erosion of the asset base and capital structure, the tangible book value decreased from $988M in 2022 to $837M in 2025.
3. Cash Flow Statement Metrics
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Operating Cash Flow: The company has failed to generate positive cash from its core operations, remaining consistently negative since 2022 and currently sitting at -$124M for the TTM.
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Free Cash Flow (FCF): Driven by operational deficits, free cash flow deteriorated further, declining from -$90M in 2022 to -$127M for the TTM.
News about C3 AI (Q1/2026 - from Google Gemini)
During the first part of 2026, C3 AI underwent a major corporate and operational overhaul. Thomas M. Siebel returned as Chief Executive Officer on May 8, 2026, while Stephen Ehigian transitioned to the role of President following a brief leadership tenure. To address sales disruptions and reduce cash burn, the company executed a large-scale restructuring plan, generating approximately $135 million in annualized non-GAAP cost savings. Financially, C3 AI faced a challenging transition period as total revenue dropped 19% year-over-year to $70.3 million, plagued by poor sales execution, while net losses widened significantly to $116.8 million. Consequently, management withdrew its full-year fiscal guidance. Operationally, the company maintained a solid $711.9 million cash position and secured strategic deployments, including a notable U.S. Army military contract using C3 Agentic AI for contested logistics. Market volatility pushed the stock to a 52-week low of $7.68 in late March before stabilizing near $10.00 by May.
The forecast of the EPS and revenue during the coming earnings is -$0.376 and $50.13M respectively. This is a good drop from previous quarters. With this, I recommend to stay away from this stock.
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