Private software companies release earnings early to calm AI disruption fears

Several private software firms including McAfee are releasing earnings ahead of schedule to reassure lenders of their resilience to AI disruption. The move is unprecedented and reflects how deeply the SaaSpocalypse has rattled credit markets. The early releases aim to head off concerns from private credit lenders who are reassessing software company valuations as AI threatens traditional SaaS business models.

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