Salesforce stock jumps as it raises profit forecast, CFO says company will be more ‘measured’ in hiring

Salesforce shares rose 8% in extended trading on Tuesday after the enterprise-software maker reported fiscal first-quarter results that surpassed analysts’ expectations and lifted its full-year earnings guidance.

Here’s how the company did:

• Earnings: 98 cents per share, adjusted, vs. 94 cents per share as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv.
• Revenue: $7.41 billion, vs. $7.38 billion as expected by analysts, according to…