NASDAQ$QLYS

Qualys Inc. · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Qualys reported healthy revenue growth, strong profitability, and cash-flow generation.

Qualys announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023, reporting revenues of $137.2 million, a 14% increase compared to the same quarter in 2022. GAAP EPS was $0.95, and non-GAAP EPS was $1.27.

  • Revenues for the second quarter of 2023 increased by 14% to $137.2 million compared to $119.9 million for the same quarter in 2022.
  • GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2023 increased by 33% to $35.4 million, or $0.95 per diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2023 was $47.5 million, or $1.27 per diluted share.
  • Qualys’ VMDR was recognized by SC Awards Europe for best vulnerability management solution.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$137M

Previous: $120M+14.4%
EPS (adj)

$1.27

Previous: $0.89+42.7%
Calculated Current Billings

$143M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$5.46M

Previous: -$11.2M+51.1%
Free Cash Flow

$29.9M

Previous: $15.4M+93.8%
Net Income

$35.4M

Previous: $26.6M+33.0%
Operating Income

$42.8M

Previous: $33M+29.8%
Gross Profit

$111M

Previous: $94.8M+16.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$186M

Previous: $121M+53.9%
Total Assets

$710M

Previous: $789M-10.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$16M

Previous: $12.8M+24.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Qualys · Revenue · Quarterly

$137M

Q2 2023+14.4%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Qualys is issuing financial guidance for the third quarter and full year fiscal 2023. Management expects revenues for the third quarter of 2023 to be in the range of $140.5 million to $141.5 million, representing 12% to 13% growth over the same quarter in 2022. Management now expects revenues for the full year of 2023 to be in the range of $553.0 million to $555.0 million, representing 13% growth over 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue growth of 12% to 13% is expected for Q3 2023 compared to the same quarter in 2022.
  • GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.71 to $0.76 for Q3 2023.
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.10 to $1.15 for Q3 2023.
  • Full year 2023 revenue is expected to be in the range of $553.0 million to $555.0 million, representing 13% growth over 2022.
  • Full year 2023 GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $3.07 to $3.22.

Headwinds

  • The guidance is subject to various important cautionary factors referenced in the sections entitled “Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”.
  • GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.71 to $0.76 for Q3 2023, which assumes an effective income tax rate of 26%.
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.10 to $1.15 for Q3 2023, which assumes a non-GAAP effective income tax rate of 24%.
  • Management now expects revenues for the full year of 2023 to be in the range of $553.0 million to $555.0 million, down from the previous guidance range of $553.0 million to $557.0 million.
  • Full year 2023 GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $3.07 to $3.22, up from the previous guidance range of $2.58 to $2.73.

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 Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+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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