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Snowflake raises annual product revenue forecast

:Data cloud analytics firm Snowflake raised its forecast for full-year product revenue on Wednesday, as it attracts more clients to its cloud platform owing to advancements in artificial intelligence.

The company now expects product revenue of $3.36 billion for fiscal 2025, compared with its prior forecast of $3.30 billion.

Snowflake has seen a rise in demand for its Data Cloud platform as AI integration has helped enterprises streamline their data quickly and efficiently.

The company reported second-quarter product revenue of $829.3 million, beating estimates of $808.4 million, according to LSEG data.

Snowflake has been actively pursuing AI by creating its own large language model called Snowflake Arctic, and partnering with Facebook-parent Meta to use its Llama models and boost the appeal of its cloud platform.

The company also authorized an additional $2.5 billion under its share buyback program through March 2027.

Shares of the company fell 5 per cent in extended trading.

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