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Cloudflare reports Q3 revenue up 39% YoY to $782.5M, above $737.2M est., a $34.1M net loss, and lifts its FY 2026 guidance; NET jumps 14%+ after hours (Elias Schisgall/Wall Street Journal)

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In short

Cloudflare delivered third-quarter revenue of $782.5 million, marking a 39% increase compared to the same period last year and exceeding market projections of $737.2 million. Even as operations generated a net loss of $34.1 million, the business increased its full-year guidance for 2026. This performance and forward-looking optimism fueled an after-hours share surge exceeding 14%.

Key points

  • Cloudflare raised its long-term financial guidance for the 2026 fiscal year following the…: Cloudflare raised its long-term financial guidance for the 2026 fiscal year following the quarterly beat.
  • Shares trading under the ticker NET jumped over 14% during after-hours market activity.: Shares trading under the ticker NET jumped over 14% during after-hours market activity.
  • Substantial top-line revenue momentum overshadowed the company's continued bottom-line ne…: Substantial top-line revenue momentum overshadowed the company's continued bottom-line net loss.

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