🛡️📉💼 CrowdStrike Reaffirms Outlook, Cuts 500 Jobs to Streamline Costs 🔹 Summary: CrowdStrike reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 Q1 and full-year forecasts while announcing ~500 layoffs (~5% of its workforce), aiming to reduce costs amid continued demand for cybersecurity services. The company expects up to $53M in layoff-related charges, with most recognized in Q2, as it prepares to report Q1 results on June 3. 🔹 Key Points: • Full-year 2026 revenue guided at $4.74B–$4.81B; adjusted EPS forecast at $3.33–$3.45. • Q1 revenue projected at $1.10B–$1.11B, with ~$7M in layoff costs recognized this quarter. • Layoff charges primarily cover severance, benefits, and related expenses. • CrowdStrike had 10,118 employees as of January 31, per its annual report. • Strong reputation maintained after last year’s Windows outage response, sustaining customer trust. @CMEActiveTrader Tickers Of Interest: $NQ $ES Tickers Of Interest: $CRWD $MSFT $UNH $DIS $SPX $NDX $XLK $HACK $USD