CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.CRWD
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Revenue Disclosure
Revenue, Deferred Revenue and Remaining Performance Obligations
The following table summarizes revenue by region based on the shipping address of customers who have contracted to use the Company’s platform or service (in thousands, except percentages):
| Year Ended January 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | % Revenue | Amount | % Revenue | Amount | % Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 3,216,654 | 67 | % | $ | 2,682,942 | 68 | % | $ | 2,088,054 | 68 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe, Middle East, and Africa | 782,666 | 16 | % | 619,483 | 16 | % | 467,928 | 15 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 495,701 | 10 | % | 402,453 | 10 | % | 315,524 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 316,984 | 7 | % | 248,746 | 6 | % | 184,049 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 4,812,005 | 100 | % | $ | 3,953,624 | 100 | % | $ | 3,055,555 | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
No single country other than the United States represented 10% or more of the Company’s total revenue during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026, January 31, 2025, and January 31, 2024.
Contract Balances
Contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue and include payments received in advance of performance under the contract. Such amounts are recognized as revenue over the contractual period. The Company recognized revenue of $2,683.7 million and $2,251.3 million for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025, respectively, which was included in the corresponding contract liability balance at the beginning of the period.
The Company receives payments from customers based upon contractual billing schedules. Accounts receivable are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional. Payment terms on invoiced amounts are typically 30 – 60 days. Contract assets include amounts related to the contractual right to consideration for both completed and partially completed performance obligations that may not have been invoiced.
Changes in deferred revenue were as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ended January 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | 3,728,677 | $ | 3,054,099 | |||||||
| Additions to deferred revenue | 5,836,766 | 4,628,202 | |||||||||
| Recognition of deferred revenue | (4,812,005) | (3,953,624) | |||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | 4,753,438 | $ | 3,728,677 | |||||||
Remaining Performance Obligations
The Company’s subscription contracts with its customers have a typical term of to three years, and most subscription contracts are non-cancelable. Customers generally have the right to terminate their contracts for cause as a result of the Company’s failure to perform. As of January 31, 2026, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $9.0 billion. The Company expects to recognize approximately 51% of the remaining performance obligations in the 12 months following January 31, 2026 and 43% of the remaining performance obligations between 13 to 36 months, with the remainder to be recognized thereafter.
Costs to Obtain and Fulfill a Contract
The Company capitalizes referral fees paid to partners and sales commissions and associated payroll taxes paid to internal sales personnel, contractors, or sales agents that are incremental to the acquisition of channel partner and direct customer contracts and would not have occurred absent the customer contract. These costs are recorded as deferred contract acquisition costs, current and deferred contract acquisition costs, noncurrent on the consolidated balance sheets.
Sales commissions for renewal of a contract are not considered commensurate with the commissions paid for the acquisition of the initial contract or follow-on upsell given the substantive difference in commission rates in proportion to their respective contract values. Commissions, including referral fees paid to referral partners, earned upon the initial acquisition of a contract or subsequent upsell are amortized over an estimated period of benefit of four years, while commissions earned for renewal contracts are amortized over the contractual term of the renewals. Sales commissions associated with professional service contracts are amortized ratably over an estimated period of benefit of five months. Commissions are included in sales and marketing expense in the consolidated statements of operations. In determining the period of benefit for commissions paid for the acquisition of the initial contract, the Company took into consideration the expected subscription term and expected renewals of customer contracts, the historical duration of relationships with customers, customer retention data, and the life of the developed technology. The Company periodically reviews the carrying amount of deferred contract acquisition costs to determine whether events or changes in circumstances have occurred that could impact the period of benefit of these deferred costs. The Company did not recognize any material impairment losses of deferred contract acquisition costs during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026.
The following table summarizes the activity of deferred contract acquisition costs (in thousands):
| Year Ended January 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | 847,950 | $ | 582,303 | |||||||
| Capitalization of contract acquisition costs | 704,576 | 584,484 | |||||||||
| Amortization of deferred contract acquisition costs | (449,413) | (318,837) | |||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | 1,103,113 | $ | 847,950 | |||||||
| Deferred contract acquisition costs, current | $ | 447,455 | $ | 347,042 | |||||||
| Deferred contract acquisition costs, noncurrent | 655,658 | 500,908 | |||||||||
| Total deferred contract acquisition costs | $ | 1,103,113 | $ | 847,950 | |||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | |
| 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | |
| 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 | |
| 2021 | Mar 18, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Mar 23, 2020 | |
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.