Freshworks raises annual results forecast, to lay off 13% of staff
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Nov 6 (Reuters) -Freshworks FRSH.O raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Wednesday after upbeat third-quarter results, helped by demand for its AI-driven products, sending its shares up more than 15% in extended trading.
The California-based company said it will lay off 13% of its workforce, or 660 employees, globally in a bid to streamline operations. It expects to book about $11 million to $13 million in restructuring charges in the fourth quarter.
Freshworks expects the restructuring plan will complete by the end of the fiscal year ending Dec. 31.
Businesses are digitizing their operations with AI tools, which is boosting demand for companies such as Freshworks.
The company provides tools such as Freshservice, an IT service management software that helps businesses with employee onboarding and management and Freshdesk, a customer service tool designed to deliver fast solutions to customer issues.
The company has more than 68,000 customers, including Databricks, American Express AXP.N, Nucor NUE.N and Sony 6758.T. It competes with companies such as Salesforce CRM.N and ServiceNow NOW.N.
Freshworks now expects annual revenue to be between $713.6 million and $716.6 million, up from its prior expectations of $707 million to $713 million.
The company also raised its annual adjusted profit per share forecast to a range of 38 cents to 39 cents, up from its previous forecast of 32 cents to 34 cents.
The software firm's revenue rose 22% to $186.6 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with analysts' average estimate of $181.6 million, according to data compiled by LSEG.
Adjusted profit per share of 11 cents for the third quarter also beat estimates of 8 cents.
Freshworks forecast fourth-quarter revenue to be between $187.8 million and $190.8 million, the midpoint of which was in line with estimates.
Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Mohammed Safi Shamsi and Alan Barona
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