Elastic beats Q4 FY2026 guidance, forecasts FY2027 revenue of $1.985B-$2.0B with ~19% operating margin target
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Elastic (ESTC) reported strong Q4 FY2026 results, beating guidance across all key metrics. CEO Ashutosh Kulkarni highlighted accelerating CRPO growth to 20% driven by strong commitments. The company provided FY2027 revenue guidance of $1.985B-$2.0B and is targeting approximately 19% non-GAAP operating margin, with AI-driven margin expansion and cloud mix shifts contributing to the outlook.
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we saw very strong commitments, resulting in CRPO growth accelerating to 20%
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