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8x8 reported Q1 FY2027 EPS of $0.09 (estimate $0.085) and revenue of $190.2 million; services revenue reached a record $185.3 million. The company posted its fifth consecutive quarter of year‑over‑year growth, raised its guidance for services and total revenue, and reported strong cash generation. Margin pressure from fast‑growing usage‑based offerings remains a risk. The stock rose in regular trading but fell about 9.4% after hours. » Mere på de.investing.com

8x8 has appointed Colleen Martin-Garcia as senior vice president and chief accounting officer, effective immediately. As principal accounting officer she will lead the global accounting organization and oversee financial statements, reporting, revenue recognition, payroll, equity administration and treasury in the U.S., EMEA and APAC, reporting to CFO Kevin Kraus. Martin-Garcia brings more than 20 years of experience, most recently serving as vice president and chief accounting officer at CareDx, and was granted 600,000 restricted stock units vesting over three years. » Mere på de.investing.com

By using the AI model Claude in targeted ways, 8x8 reportedly saved about $5 million annually by replacing functions of dozens of applications. Companies monitor token consumption via dashboards, use cheaper older models for simple tasks and cut usage by up to 80% through prompt optimization. At the same time, corporations are introducing usage caps or requiring targeted AI use; examples show both cost savings and cases where AI spending outweighs the savings. Experts emphasize that financial discipline, training and redesigning workflows are needed to make AI truly economical. » Mere på golem.de