NASDAQ$QLYS
Qualys Inc. · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported revenue growth of 12% year-over-year and non-GAAP EPS of $0.74, while raising 2021 revenue guidance.
Qualys announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, with revenues of $96.8 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.74. The company's Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response (VMDR) application saw strong adoption, with paid Cloud Agent subscriptions growing approximately 58% year-over-year. Qualys raised its 2021 revenue guidance to $402.5-$404.5 million.
- Revenues for the first quarter of 2021 increased by 12% to $96.8 million compared to $86.3 million for the same quarter in 2020.
- GAAP gross profit for the first quarter of 2021 increased by 11% to $75.1 million compared to $67.8 million for the same quarter in 2020.
- Non-GAAP operating income for the first quarter of 2021 increased by 16% to $37.1 million compared to $31.9 million for the same quarter in 2020.
- GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2021 was $0.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Qualys · Revenue · Quarterly
$96.8M
Forward guidance
Qualys is issuing financial guidance for the second quarter and full year fiscal 2021.
Tailwinds
- Management expects revenues for the second quarter of 2021 to be in the range of $98.6 million to $99.2 million, representing 11% to 12% growth over the same quarter in 2020.
- GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.37 to $0.39, which assumes an effective income tax rate of 31%.
- Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.67 to $0.69, which assumes a non-GAAP effective income tax rate of 21%.
- Management now expects revenues for the full year of 2021 to be in the range of $402.5 million to $404.5 million, representing 11% growth over 2020, up from the previous guidance range of $399.0 million to $402.0 million.
- Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $2.67 to $2.72, up from the previous guidance range of $2.60 to $2.65.
Headwinds
- GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.06 to $1.11, down from the previous guidance range of $1.39 to $1.44.
- This assumes an effective income tax rate of 28%, up from the previous assumption of 26%.
- The Company emphasizes that the guidance is subject to various important cautionary factors referenced in the section entitled “Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” below, including risks and uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Second quarter 2021 net income per diluted share estimates are based on approximately 40.3 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter.
- Full year 2021 net income per diluted share estimates are based on approximately 40.4 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.3%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
33 / 59 earnings
Positive
+27.8%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-29.0%
Q1 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -3.7% | -0.7% | +19.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -13.3% | -13.7% | -22.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +20.7% | +25.4% | +20.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.7% | +7.6% | +11.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.7% | -1.9% | -9.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +27.8% | +23.6% | +25.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | -5.8% | -5.3% | -7.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -12.0% | -11.7% | -20.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.0% | -2.9% | -4.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +11.9% | +13.3% | +23.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.2% | +6.2% | +15.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +8.3% | +6.2% | +20.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.2% | -3.2% | -4.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -19.6% | -20.9% | -12.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +11.7% | +17.0% | +17.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.0% | -15.8% | -1.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -15.4% | -10.1% | -6.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +9.7% | +11.7% | +2.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +7.5% | +8.0% | +14.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.5% | +6.2% | +5.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -19.0% | -20.2% | -22.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.8% | +1.0% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | -13.0% | -14.5% | -14.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.0% | -0.6% | +3.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.5% | +3.2% | -20.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.3% | +2.6% | +5.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | -5.4% | -9.2% | -10.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.7% | -0.6% | -1.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | -13.1% | -14.8% | -10.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.6% | +2.4% | +5.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | -3.7% | -3.6% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.5% | -3.4% | +0.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +12.4% | +20.6% | +28.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.9% | +10.0% | +12.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | +10.7% | +11.8% | +15.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +5.4% | +5.4% | +10.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -4.8% | -4.5% | -5.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -4.9% | -1.9% | -11.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.4% | +1.4% | +14.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -27.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -29.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +16.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +23.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +13.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.1% | — | — | |
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