Snowflake Inc. recently faced a challenging earnings period marked by slowing growth and concerns following multiple cyberattacks. Despite being an AI data company with innovative technology, these events have impacted investor confidence, causing the stock price to retest recent lows. The company’s latest financial results reflect a continuing trend of decelerating growth, which is compounded by a valuation that assumes far higher growth rates than currently achieved.
Snowflake’s sales growth has slowed considerably, with its FQ2 revenue growing by just under 29%, down from nearly 33% in the previous quarter. Projections for FQ3 suggest an even sharper decline, with product revenue growth forecasted to rise by only 22% year-over-year. The slowdown in revenue is significant, with growth rates expected to dip to as low as 20% in FQ4. In past quarters, Snowflake experienced higher sequential growth on a much smaller base, indicating that the company’s growth challenges are becoming more pronounced as it scales.
The deceleration in sales has not been mitigated by the company’s focus on AI. During the earnings call, Snowflake highlighted the adoption of AI technologies among its 2,500 customers.
However, these new product features, such as those centered around AI products like Cortex, are not expected to materially impact revenues in the near term. Snowflake’s guidance for FY 2025 does not factor in any significant contributions from these AI initiatives, further dampening expectations for a quick turnaround.
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