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C3 AI, Inc.

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Research Overview

INDEX:
S&P 500
Sector:
Technology
Position:
Short
Date:
Feb 17, 2023

After conducting a forensic financial and accounting review, Spruce Point believes C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE: AI), which positions itself as a leader in the enterprise AI platform market, has failed to gain broad market acceptance and is inflating its revenues by an aggressively managed and struggling strategic partnership with Baker Hughes. Based on our latest investigation, we estimate a 40% to 50% downside risk.

The reports highlight several key concerns with the company, including:

  • Evidence of a severely challenged partnership with Baker Hughes, a related-party and C3.ai’s largest customer
  • Signs of problematic financial reporting and accounting regarding the Baker Hughes JV and a revolving door at CFO 
  • Challenges in product adoption and significant salesforce turnover makes it unlikely that C3.ai will meet aggressive analyst estimates
  • Evidence of exaggerated or irreconcilable claims made by C3.ai
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