---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-017993"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AI"
cik: "0001577526"
company_name: "C3.ai, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T01:09:09.260043+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.78
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# C3 AI preliminary Q4 revenue $72.1-72.4M exceeds guidance; positive free cash flow $18-19.4M

## Summary
- Total revenue $72.1-72.4M vs guidance $70-72M; full year revenue $266.5-266.8M.
- Non-GAAP loss from ops ($23.7)-($23.9)M, better than guidance ($24)-($28)M.
- Free cash flow positive $18-19.4M; net cash from ops $28.1-29.5M.
- Closed 43 deals in quarter including 19 pilots; sales pipeline opportunities up >100% YoY.
- Signed 3 C3 Generative AI agreements; goal for non-GAAP profitability by end of FY2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-017993
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AI
- cik: 0001577526
- company_name: C3.ai, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.78
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1577526/000162828023017993/0001628280-23-017993-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1577526/000162828023017993/ai-20230515.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  C3.ai, Inc. reported three months ended April 30, 2023 results: revenue $72.1 million - $72.4 million.
  - Period: three months ended April 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $72.1 million - $72.4 million
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: Total revenue for the quarter was $72.1 million - $72.4 million, exceeding company guidance.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1577526/000162828023017993/0001628280-23-017993-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  C3.ai, Inc. reported fiscal year ended April 30, 2023 results: revenue $266.5 - $266.8.
  - Period: fiscal year ended April 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $266.5 - $266.8
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2023 Prior Guidance (in millions) (in millions) Revenue $266.5 - $266.8
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1577526/000162828023017993/0001628280-23-017993-index.htm

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