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C3.ai’s $240 Million Revenue Target — Can C3 Code Reignite Growth?

C3 AI reported its fiscal first quarter 2027 results with management emphasizing a company-wide turnaround under CEO Tom Siebel, who resumed leadership three months prior. The company attributed past underperformance primarily to execution issues rather than product quality, market size, or financial position. Siebel outlined significant restructuring efforts encompassing sales, products, services, and cost structures designed to restore management discipline and operational rigor. For the quarter ended July 31, 2026, C3 AI posted $52.4 million in total revenue, with subscription revenue constituting 94% of this figure. Non-GAAP gross margin improved notably to 50% from 37% sequentially, driven mainly by cost reduction initiatives and operational efficiencies. Operating loss on a non-GAAP basis was $36.2 million, an improvement compared to guidance, and free cash flow turned positive at $2.1 million, contrasting with significant negative cash flow the previous year and quarter.