ServiceNow After announcing its third-quarter financial results, slower order growth dragged the stock down more than 20%

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ServiceNow Earnings per share fell short of expectations, fourth quarter cRPO Growth is expected to slow,NOW Contracts 24 fell about per hour 20.50%。

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ServiceNow Post-earnings results fell short of expectations, while slowing order growth pushed the share price down more than 20%BlockBeats reported,October 29，ServiceNow（NOW) after the U.S. Eastern Time October 28 market close released its third-quarter earnings report. The company's revenue increased year-on-year by 20.5%to 4106000000 USD, slightly above market expectations of 4090000000 USD; adjusted earnings per share were 1 USD, below expectations of 1.02 USD. Although the company raised its full-year subscription revenue and free cash flow margin guidance, its share price still fell sharply in after-hours trading.

The market is concerned about slowing future order growth. The company expects current remaining performance obligations for the fourth quarter (cRPO, meaning contract revenue expected to be recognized over the next 12 months) to grow 18.5%at constant currency, below 21%in the third quarter. The midpoint of full-year subscription revenue guidance was also raised by only 15000000 USD to 15785000000 USD, indicating that management has made limited adjustments to its short-term growth expectations.

During the earnings call, analysts further asked when the AI business would materially drive the company's overall revenue and order growth. Management explained that the early renewal of some fourth-quarter contracts into the third quarter, a higher proportion of on-premises orders, and changes in revenue classification resulting from deployment services attached to large AI projects all affected short-term metrics. Among these, deployment services are expected to reduce fourth-quarter subscription revenue growth by approximately 0.5 percentage points.

According to TradingBeats monitoring, the NOW contract deployed by Trade.xyz was provisionally quoted at 122.33 USD，24, down approximately 20.50%over hours, with trading volume of approximately 4240000 USD over the same period and open interest notional value of approximately 3140000 USD.

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Key points

ServiceNow after the U.S. Eastern Time October 28 market close released its third-quarter earnings report。
Company revenue grew year over year 20.5%to 4106000000 USD, above market expectations of 4090000000 USD。
Adjusted earnings per share were 1 USD, below expectations of 1.02 USD。
The company expects fourth-quarter cRPO growth at constant currency of 18.5%, below the third quarter's 21%。
Full-year subscription revenue guidance midpoint raised 15000000 USD to 15785000000 USD。
Management said deployment services are expected to reduce fourth-quarter subscription revenue growth by approximately 0.5 percentage points.
TradingBeats monitoring shows that contracts deployed by Trade.xyz are currently reported at NOW contracts temporarily reported at 122.33 USD，24 hours, down approximately 20.50%。

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Revenue was slightly above expectations, but earnings per share fell short of expectations; meanwhile, the company expects that over the next 12 months, the growth rate of recognized contract revenue will slow in the fourth quarter. Management also noted that renewal timing, on-premises orders, and large AI project revenue classification changes will affect short-term metrics.

Why it matters to readers

cRPO Reflecting future 12 months of contract revenue expected to be recognized, with its growth rate declining from the third quarter's 21%to the fourth quarter's expected 18.5%, this will draw market attention to order growth and when the AI business can make a significant contribution to revenue.

Beginners can observe revenue, earnings per share, and cRPO, rather than judging the company's overall performance based solely on a single metric or a sharp short-term decline.

Risks and unknowns

Main text not provided ServiceNow Original financial reports or earnings call materials; the relevant data has not yet been independently verified.
AI It remains unclear when the business will materially drive overall revenue and order growth.
The body records contract data deployed by Trade.xyz NOW and cannot be used to confirm ServiceNow the stock’s accurate decline over the same period.
The continuing impact on subsequent quarters of early renewals, on-premises deployment orders, and changes in revenue classification remains unclear.

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