Salesforce boosts share repurchase by $20B

Salesforce, Inc. reported that it issued a press release with financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2025, which is included as Exhibit 99.1.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Salesforce, Inc. reported that it issued a press release with financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2025, which is included as Exhibit 99.1. The company also disclosed a major change to its capital return plans through its existing share repurchase program.

The Board authorized an additional $20.0 billion for the company’s common stock repurchase program, on top of approximately $5.7 billion that remained available as of July 31, 2025. The program, which began in August 2022, has no fixed expiration and allows repurchases through various methods, including open market and privately negotiated transactions, Rule 10b5-1 plans, and accelerated share repurchases, with timing and amounts determined at the company’s discretion.

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• Significant share repurchase expansion: Salesforce increased its common stock buyback authorization by $20.0 billion, on top of approximately $5.7 billion remaining as of July 31, 2025, indicating a large capital return capacity.

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• None.

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Equity Capital Allocation Analyst

Salesforce adds $20B to its share repurchase authorization, materially expanding planned capital return.

Salesforce’s Board increased the authorization under its existing common stock repurchase program by $20.0 billion, in addition to approximately $5.7 billion that was still available as of July 31, 2025. This substantially enlarges the capacity of the program that started in August 2022 and has no fixed expiration date.

The program permits multiple execution methods, including open market and privately negotiated transactions, Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, and accelerated share repurchases. The company retains full discretion over timing, volume, price, and method, with decisions influenced by legal requirements, market conditions, price levels, and broader economic factors.

The same report notes that Salesforce released its results for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2025 via a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1. Subsequent disclosures in future company filings and updates on actual repurchase activity will show how actively the enlarged authorization is used.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 8.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

FAQ

What did Salesforce (CRM) disclose in this Form 8-K?

Salesforce reported that it issued a press release with financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2025, and announced a substantial increase in its existing common stock share repurchase authorization.

How much did Salesforce increase its share repurchase authorization by?

On September 3, 2025, Salesforce increased the amount authorized for common stock repurchases under its share repurchase program by $20.0 billion.

How much remained available under Salesforce’s buyback program before the new increase?

As of July 31, 2025, approximately $5.7 billion remained available and authorized for repurchase under Salesforce’s share repurchase program.

When did Salesforce’s share repurchase program start and does it expire?

Salesforce’s share repurchase program commenced in August 2022 and does not have a fixed expiration date, nor does it obligate the company to repurchase a specific number of shares.

What methods can Salesforce use to repurchase its common stock?

Under the share repurchase program, Salesforce may repurchase common stock through privately negotiated and open market transactions, including under Rule 10b5-1 plans, as part of accelerated share repurchases, and other methods.

Does this 8-K provide Salesforce’s quarterly financial figures?

The 8-K states that Salesforce issued a press release announcing results for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2025, and includes that press release as Exhibit 99.1, but the specific figures are contained in the exhibit rather than in the body of this report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

September 3, 2025

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

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Salesforce, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

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Delaware

001-32224

94-3320693

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

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Salesforce Tower

415 Mission Street, 3rd Fl

San Francisco, California 94105

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CRM

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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 3, 2025, Salesforce, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information furnished with this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

The Company's Board of Directors previously authorized a program to repurchase the Company's common stock (the "Share Repurchase Program"). The Share Repurchase Program commenced in August 2022, does not have a fixed expiration date and does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares. As of July 31, 2025, approximately $5.7 billion remained available and authorized for repurchase under the Share Repurchase Program. On September 3, 2025, the Company announced an increase of $20.0 billion in the amount authorized for repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program. Under the Share Repurchase Program, shares of common stock may be repurchased using a variety of methods, including privately negotiated and/or open market transactions, including under plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, as part of accelerated share repurchases and other methods. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases are determined by the Company in its discretion and depend on a variety of factors, including legal requirements, price and economic and market conditions.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

99.1						Press Release dated September 3, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File—the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated:			September 3, 2025						Salesforce, Inc.
									/s/ SUNDEEP REDDY
									Sundeep Reddy Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)