What happened Shares of The customer relationship management (CRM) software company's stock has been steadily climbing over the years as the business continues to post impressive growth. Image source: Getty Images. So what Salesforce.com is the market leader in CRM software, reigning at number one in terms of revenue for seven consecutive years. The software-as-a-service company continues to grow its subscription revenue at a steady pace, up 26.3% year over year for the first nine months of the fiscal year 2021 ended Oct. 31, 2020, to $14.5 billion. Revenue guidance provided by the company for its fiscal year 2022 is for 21% year-over-year growth, as Salesforce's growth momentum continues unabated.