NASDAQ$QLYS

Qualys Inc. · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported revenue growth and strong cash flow generation.

Qualys announced strong Q1 2022 financial results with revenue of $113.4 million, a 17% increase year-over-year. GAAP EPS was $0.64 and non-GAAP EPS was $0.89. The company raised its 2022 revenue guidance to $484.0-$486.5 million and announced a $200 million increase to its share repurchase program.

  • Revenue for the first quarter of 2022 increased by 17% to $113.4 million compared to $96.8 million for the same quarter in 2021.
  • GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2022 was $25.4 million, or $0.64 per diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2022 was $35.6 million, or $0.89 per diluted share.
  • Operating cash flow for the first quarter of 2022 increased by 37% to $79.0 million compared to $57.9 million for the same quarter in 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$113M

Previous: $96.8M+17.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.89

Previous: $0.74+20.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$7.64M

Previous: -$6.26M-22.0%
Free Cash Flow

$17.8M

Previous: -$6.03M+394.7%
Net Income

$25.4M

Previous: $228K+11044.7%
Operating Income

$33.5M

Previous: -$2.71M+1339.7%
Gross Profit

$89.4M

Previous: $75.1M+19.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$166M

Previous: $109M+52.9%
Total Assets

$815M

Previous: $730M+11.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.7M

Previous: $38.2M-69.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Qualys · Revenue · Quarterly

$113M

Q1 2022+17.2%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Qualys is issuing financial guidance for the second quarter and full year fiscal 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Management expects revenues for the second quarter of 2022 to be in the range of $117.0 million to $117.8 million, representing 17% to 18% growth over the same quarter in 2021.
  • GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.47 to $0.49, which assumes an effective income tax rate of 29%.
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.78 to $0.80, which assumes a non-GAAP effective income tax rate of 24%.
  • Management now expects revenues for the full year of 2022 to be in the range of $484.0 million to $486.5 million, representing 18% growth over 2021, up from the previous guidance range of $482.0 million to $485.0 million.
  • GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.91 to $1.95, up from the previous guidance range of $1.59 to $1.64.

Headwinds

  • The Company emphasizes that the guidance is subject to various important cautionary factors referenced in the sections entitled “Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
  • GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.47 to $0.49, which assumes an effective income tax rate of 29%.
  • Second quarter 2022 net income per diluted share estimates are based on approximately 39.9 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter.
  • This assumes an effective income tax rate of 28%.
  • Full year 2022 net income per diluted share estimates are based on approximately 39.7 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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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%
Q2 2012
Q1 2012

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