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
Revenue & EPS history
Qualys · Revenue · Quarterly
$113M
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
+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% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | — | — | — |
Discussion
Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.
Join the conversation
Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.
Sign in with eToro