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By Reuters | Updated: August 26, 2026

Aug 25 (Reuters) – Zoom Communications (ZM.O) forecast third-quarter profit below Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, ​signaling stiff competition was squeezing the ‌video-conferencing company even as it ramps up AI features on its services.

Shares of the ​San Jose, California-based company fell 3.8% in extended ​trading.

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  • Zoom has been ⁠rolling out AI tools, including an ​AI Companion assistant, a meeting receptionist ​assistant and its suite of enterprise-focused AI features under “Zoom AI Services” to attract more customers.
  • But ​the company has been facing stiff ​competition from rivals such as Microsoft’s (MSFT.O), opens new tab Teams and ‌Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) ⁠Google Meet.
  • Zoom forecast third-quarter revenue in the range of $1.275 billion to $1.28 billion, compared with analysts’ average estimate of $1.28 billion, according to ​data compiled ​by LSEG.
  • The ⁠company forecast third-quarter adjusted profit between $1.46 and $1.48 per share, below analysts’ average ​estimate of $1.50 per share.
  • The company posted ​second-quarter ⁠revenue of $1.28 billion, above analysts’ average estimate of $1.27 billion, according to LSEG.
  • Second-quarter adjusted ⁠profit ​per share came in ​at $1.55, above analysts’ average estimate of $1.48.

Reporting by Anzar ​Mehraj in Bengaluru; Editing by Leroy Leo

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