Stock Analysis on Net

Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM)

$24.99

Common-Size Income Statement
Quarterly Data

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Salesforce Inc., common-size consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Oct 31, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2019 Apr 30, 2019
Subscription and support
Professional services and other
Revenues
Subscription and support
Professional services and other
Cost of revenues
Gross profit
Research and development
Sales and marketing
General and administrative
Restructuring
Loss on settlement of Salesforce.org reseller agreement
Operating expenses
Income (loss) from operations
Gains (losses) on strategic investments, net
Other income (expense)
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes
Net income (loss)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-04-30).


Revenue Composition
The revenue structure predominantly consists of subscription and support services, consistently contributing approximately 92.3% to 94.8% of total revenues over the observed periods. Professional services and other revenue streams make up the remaining 5.2% to around 7.7%, showing a modest fluctuation but generally a decreasing trend towards the later periods.
Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit
The cost of revenues as a percentage of total revenues fluctuated between roughly 21.9% and 27.6%, with a general decline observed in the more recent quarters, indicating improved cost efficiency or favorable pricing. Correspondingly, gross profit margins improved gradually from a low near 72.4% up to above 78% in the latest periods, reflecting enhanced profitability at the gross level.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues showed a notable contraction over time. Early periods saw operating expense ratios as high as around 77%, which decreased to a range between approximately 55% and 60% in more recent quarters. This decline is primarily attributed to reductions in sales and marketing expenses, which dropped from peaks near 49% to around 33-37%, and improvements in general and administrative costs. Research and development expenses remained relatively stable with minor fluctuations between 13.7% and 17.8%.
Restructuring Costs
Restructuring expenses appeared sporadically in the dataset, with notable charges commencing in early 2023. These costs varied in magnitude but generally remained under 3% of revenues, indicating intermittent strategic reorganizations or cost optimization efforts happening in recent years.
Operating Income
Operating income as a proportion of revenues exhibited volatility in earlier periods, even dipping to negative levels around early 2020 and late 2021. However, the trend reveals a strong recovery and growth, reaching upward of 22% in the most recent timeframes. This suggests increased operational efficiency and effective control over costs relative to revenues.
Other Income and Expenses
Gains and losses on strategic investments showed high variability, with significant positive contributions observed mid-periods such as in mid-2020 and late 2020. However, from 2021 onward, these gains diminished and even turned negative at times, exhibiting less predictable returns from such investments. Other income and expenses remained relatively minor but positive in recent periods, contributing marginally to overall income.
Income Taxes
The tax provision as a percent of revenues showed fluctuating patterns, occasionally yielding a benefit (negative tax provision) and at times a modest expense. The variability appears less correlated with net income levels, suggesting the influence of tax credits, deferred taxes, or other tax strategies.
Net Income
Net income margins were initially low, showing losses particularly in late 2019 and early 2020. Thereafter, a clear upward trajectory is observable, with net income reaching levels above 20% of revenues toward the latest reporting periods. This positive trend aligns with improvements in gross profit margins, reduced operating expenses, and stabilized other income and investment returns, collectively enhancing overall profitability.
Summary of Trends
The financial data reveals a company that has achieved increasing gross and net profitability through sustained high-margin revenue streams, effective cost management, and improved operational efficiencies. The gradual reduction in sales and marketing expenses combined with steady research and development suggests a balanced approach to growth and innovation. While profitability from strategic investments has become less predictable recently, core operations have shown robust improvement, driving favorable operating and net income margins over the longer term.