NASDAQ$QLYS

Qualys Inc. · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Qualys reported healthy revenue growth and strong profitability in Q1 2024.

Qualys announced financial results for Q1 2024, with revenues of $145.8 million, a 12% increase compared to the same quarter in 2023. GAAP EPS was reported at $1.05, while Non-GAAP EPS reached $1.45. The company has raised its 2024 GAAP and Non-GAAP EPS guidance.

  • Revenues for the first quarter of 2024 increased by 12% to $145.8 million compared to $130.7 million for the same quarter in 2023.
  • GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2024 increased by 37% to $39.7 million, or $1.05 per diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2024 was $54.7 million, or $1.45 per diluted share.
  • The company is issuing financial guidance for the second quarter and full year fiscal 2024.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$146M

Previous: $131M+11.6%
EPS

$1.05

Previous: $1.09-3.7%
GAAP Gross Margin

81.0%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

83.0%

No prior period
GAAP Operating Income Percentage

31.0%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Operating Income Percentage

44.0%

No prior period
GAAP Net Income Percentage

27.0%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Net Income Percentage

38.0%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$69M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Percentage

47.0%

No prior period
Operating Cash Flow Percentage

59.0%

No prior period
Calculated Current Billings

$145M

No prior period
Calculated Current Billings Growth

8.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$2.05M

Previous: -$4.04M+49.2%
Free Cash Flow

$37.7M

Previous: $25.1M+50.3%
Net Income

$39.7M

Previous: $29.1M+36.5%
Operating Income

$44.8M

Previous: $35.2M+27.2%
Gross Profit

$119M

Previous: $104M+14.3%
R&D Expense

$27.5M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$19M

Previous: $16M+18.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Qualys · Revenue · Quarterly

$146M

Q1 2024+11.6%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Qualys is issuing the following financial guidance for the second quarter and full year fiscal 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Management expects revenues for the second quarter of 2024 to be in the range of $147.5 million to $149.5 million, representing 8% to 9% growth over the same quarter in 2023.
  • GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.82 to $0.90, which assumes an effective income tax rate of 22%.
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.27 to $1.35, which assumes a non-GAAP effective income tax rate of 21%.
  • Management now expects revenues for the full year of 2024 to be in the range of $601.5 million to $608.5 million, representing 8% to 10% growth over 2023.
  • GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $3.26 to $3.50, up from the previous guidance range of $3.11 to $3.43.

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $5.06 to $5.30, up from the previous guidance range of $4.95 to $5.27.
  • Qualys has not reconciled non-GAAP net income per diluted share guidance to GAAP net income per diluted share guidance.
  • Qualys does not provide guidance on the various reconciling cash and non-cash items between GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income (i.e., stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets from acquisitions and non-recurring items).
  • The actual dollar amount of reconciling items in the second quarter and full year 2024 is likely to have a significant impact on the Company’s GAAP net income per diluted share in the second quarter and full year 2024.
  • A reconciliation of the non-GAAP net income per diluted share guidance to the GAAP net income per diluted share guidance is not available without unreasonable effort.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+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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