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Shares of search AI platform provider Elastic (NYSE:ESTC) fell 3.6% in the afternoon session after it reversed sharp pre-market gains despite the company posting second-quarter results that beat analyst expectations. The search and AI platform provider reported revenue of $415.3 million, up 19.5% year-over-year, and an adjusted EPS of $0.60, both of which topped Wall Street's estimates. Following the strong results, the stock initially surged nearly 17% in after-hours trading. However, the gains were short-lived as investors focused on the company's mixed guidance. While Elastic raised its outlook for the full year, its earnings per share forecast for the upcoming third quarter missed analysts' expectations. This weaker near-term profit outlook appeared to overshadow the strong quarterly performance, prompting a sell-off during regular trading hours.
Search AI platform provider Elastic (NYSE:ESTC) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 19.5% year on year to $415.3 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $416 million at the midpoint, 1.4% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.60 per share was 43.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Search AI platform provider Elastic (NYSE:ESTC) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 19.5% year on year to $415.3 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $416 million at the midpoint, 1.4% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.60 per share was 43.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets after the closing bell on Thursday. Below you can find the top gainers and losers in today's after hours session.
Shares of search AI platform provider Elastic (NYSE:ESTC) jumped 6.9% in the morning session after investor optimism grew ahead of its second-quarter earnings report.
A number of stocks fell in the morning session after markets pulled back as a hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation report for July dampened hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI), a key measure of wholesale inflation, rose 0.9% month-over-month in July, far exceeding the 0.2% increase that economists had predicted. Annually, prices at the wholesale level jumped 3.3%, also surpassing the 2.5% forecast. This hotter-than-expected data has poured cold water on widespread expectations for an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month. Persistent inflation makes it less likely for the central bank to ease monetary policy. Sectors with high-growth stocks, such as SaaS, are particularly sensitive to interest rate changes, as the prospect of higher rates for longer can diminish the present value of their future earnings, leading to a decline in stock prices.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the SaaS sector continued to rally as favorable inflation data bolstered hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. This optimism was largely driven by a benign July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which solidified investor expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Following the release of the inflation data, which showed a year-over-year increase of 2.7%, the probability of a rate cut in September surged to over 96%. Lower interest rates are typically beneficial for growth-oriented technology stocks, as they can reduce borrowing costs and increase the present value of future earnings. Adding to the positive sentiment was a 90-day delay in the imposition of higher tariffs on Chinese goods, which reduced trade-related uncertainty for the technology sector.
