How does Salesforce (CRM) make money?

Salesforce (CRM) generates revenue primarily from Subscription and Support, which accounted for 24.7% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $42.8B in revenue and converted 18.7% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $8.02B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Salesforce (CRM)?

Salesforce (CRM) reported a gross profit margin of 77.6% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $33.3B in gross profit on $42.8B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Salesforce (CRM)?

Salesforce (CRM) reported an operating profit margin of 21.9% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $9.4B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Salesforce (CRM)?

Salesforce (CRM) reported a net profit margin of 18.7% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $8.02B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Salesforce (CRM) profitable?

Yes. Salesforce (CRM) reported $8.02B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 18.7%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Salesforce (CRM) invest in research and development?

Salesforce (CRM) invested $6.16B in research and development during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 14.4% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Salesforce (CRM) spend on capital expenditures?

Salesforce (CRM) spent $560M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 1.3% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Salesforce (CRM) generate?

Salesforce (CRM) generated $14.7B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 34.2%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Salesforce (CRM)?

Salesforce (CRM) had an effective tax rate of 21.9% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Salesforce (CRM)?

Salesforce (CRM) reports revenue across 7 reportable product segments, led by Subscription and Support at 24.7% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Salesforce (CRM) generate most of its revenue?

Americas is the largest geographic market for Salesforce (CRM), accounting for 65.3% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Salesforce (CRM) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending April 30, 2026 (reported May 28, 2026).

Salesforce (CRM) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Salesforce (CRM), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Subscription and Support	$10.6B	24.7%
Service Cloud	$7.48B	17.5%
Salesforce Platform and Other	$6.92B	16.2%
Sales Cloud	$6.9B	16.1%
Integration And Analytics	$4.69B	10.9%
Marketing and Commerce Cloud	$4.1B	9.6%
Professional Services and Other	$2.15B	5%
Total	$42.8B	100%

Subscription and Support$10.6B
Service Cloud$7.48B
Salesforce Platform and Other$6.92B
Sales Cloud$6.9B
Integration And Analytics$4.69B
Marketing and Commerce Cloud$4.1B
Professional Services and Other$2.15B
Total$42.8B

Salesforce (CRM) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q2 2027

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Salesforce (CRM), TTM through Q2 2027
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Americas	$28B	65.3%
Europe	$10.4B	24.4%
Asia Pacific	$4.44B	10.4%
Total	$42.8B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Salesforce (CRM) reports revenue across 7 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Subscription and Support at 24.7%, followed by Service Cloud (17.5%) and Salesforce Platform and Other (16.2%). Geographically, Americas accounted for 65.3% of revenue, followed by Europe (24.4%) and Asia Pacific (10.4%).

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