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Salesforce (CRM) stock traded around $197.94, up 3.23% in early trading session, after delivering stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results. Yet the real question lingers: if the numbers impressed Wall Street, why did shares hesitate? The San Francisco-based software giant reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $1.94 billion, or $2.07 per share. Adjusted earnings reached $3.81 per share, well above analyst expectations of $3.03. Revenue climbed to $11.2 billion, topping the $11.17 billion consensus estimate. Strong quarter. Clear beat. But markets always look ahead. A Record Quarter With Momentum Salesforce posted full-year fiscal 2026 revenue of $41.53 billion, up 10% year over year. Adjusted earnings per share rose to $12.52 from $10.20 the previous year. For the quarter alone, subscription and support revenue increased 13% to $10.68 billion, accounting for more than 95% of total sales. Source: CMG Venture Group via X Non-GAAP operating income grew 16% to $3.84 billion, while operating margin expanded to 34.2%. Segment performance revealed notable trends. Agentforce 360 Platform, Slack and Other revenue surged 37% to $2.7 billion. Agentforce Sales increased 8% to $2.3 billion, while Agentforce Service rose 7% to $2.5 billion. However, Agentforce Marketing and Commerce slipped 1% to $1.4 billion. Regionally, revenue in the Americas grew 9% to $7.3 billion. Europe, the Middle East, and Africa posted 19% growth to $2.8 billion. Asia Pacific revenue rose 14% to $1.1 billion. So far, the growth engine appears intact. The Outlook That Sparked Debate Despite the earnings beat, Salesforce issued fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $45.8 billion to $46.2 billion. The midpoint of $46 billion fell slightly below the Street’s forecast of $46.11 billion. The company expects adjusted earnings per share between $13.11 and $13.19, aligning with consensus estimates. Subscription and support revenue should grow slightly under 12% year over year. For the current quarter, Salesforce projects…

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