Cloudflare stock plunges more than 20% as 1,100 job cuts overshadow Q1 earnings beat

Cloudflare experienced a significant stock decline of over 20% following its first-quarter earnings report. While the company surpassed analyst expectations with $639.8 million in revenue (a 34% year-over-year increase) and $0.25 in non-GAAP earnings per share, the announcement of approximately 1,100 job cuts overshadowed these positive financial results. The layoffs are part of a strategic shift towards an "agentic AI first operating model," which is expected to result in $140 million to $150 million in charges, primarily in the second quarter. CEO Matthew Prince emphasized AI's transformative role in the internet and Cloudflare's operations. Despite the strong earnings beat, investors reacted negatively to the scale and timing of the workforce reduction, leading to a substantial drop in the company's stock price.

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