C3 AI Reports Strong Fiscal 2025 Growth and Expanded Partnerships
C3 AI announced record financial results for Q4 and full fiscal year 2025, highlighting 25% revenue growth and expanded strategic alliances with Baker Hughes, Microsoft, and others.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — May 28, 2025 — C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE: AI) reported strong financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025, showcasing significant growth and strategic advancements in the Enterprise AI sector.
Financial Highlights
- Q4 Revenue: $108.7 million, up 26% year-over-year.
- Full-Year Revenue: $389.1 million, up 25% year-over-year.
- Subscription Revenue: $327.6 million for the year, constituting 84% of total revenue.
- Cash Balance: $742.7 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
Business and Partnership Highlights
- Baker Hughes Renewal: C3 AI and Baker Hughes renewed and expanded their strategic alliance through June 2028, focusing on AI solutions for the energy sector. Read more.
- U.S. Air Force Contract: The U.S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office increased its contract ceiling with C3 AI to $450 million to scale the PANDA predictive maintenance platform.
- Partner Network Growth: C3 AI closed 193 agreements through its partner network, including Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, and McKinsey QuantumBlack.
Federal and Government Sector Momentum
- Federal Agreements: 51 agreements signed in FY25, accounting for 20% of total bookings.
- State and Local Government: Revenue grew over 100% in FY25, with 16 agreements closed in Q4 across multiple states.
C3 Generative AI Achievements
- Revenue Growth: C3 Generative AI revenue grew over 100% in FY25.
- New Capabilities: Introduced omni-modal parsing, dynamic planning agents, and custom visualizations.
- Notable Deployments: The University of Southern California Shoah Foundation is using C3 Generative AI to transcribe and index 30,000 multilingual survivor testimonies.
Financial Outlook
- Q1 FY26 Guidance: Revenue expected between $100.0 million and $109.0 million.
- Full-Year FY26 Guidance: Revenue projected between $447.5 million and $484.5 million.
Conclusion
C3 AI enters FY26 with strong momentum, focusing on expanding its market reach, technological leadership, and strategic partnerships. The company remains a leader in Enterprise AI, with innovations in agentic AI and generative AI driving future growth.
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