Exceeding Revenue, Profit, and EPS Guidance
Rackspace's fourth quarter results exceeded guidance for revenue, profit, and EPS, marking the tenth consecutive quarter of meeting or beating expectations.
Record-Breaking Sales Bookings
Record-breaking quarterly sales bookings, reaching the highest level since early 2023, with high double-digit growth both sequentially and year-over-year.
Strong Performance in Private Cloud
Fourth quarter private cloud bookings more than doubled sequentially and grew high double digits year-over-year. Full-year private cloud sales bookings were up 4% year-over-year, with a significant 42% growth in the second half compared to the first half.
Significant Growth in Healthcare and Sovereign Segments
Healthcare revenue grew 34% year-over-year, while sovereign revenue surged by 59%.
Public Cloud Growth and Innovation
Public cloud GAAP revenue was $417 million, surpassing guidance. Full-year public cloud bookings grew 22% year-over-year, with notable growth in data services driven by AI-related projects.
Positive AI Engagement
More than 50 customers and close to 200 AI opportunities in the pipeline, with successful deployments enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making.