NASDAQ$QLYS
Qualys Inc. · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Qualys reported strong revenue growth and increased adoption of its VMDR application.
Qualys announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020, reporting revenues of $93.1 million, a 13% increase year-over-year. GAAP EPS was $0.56, and non-GAAP EPS was $0.77. The company raised its 2020 revenue guidance to $362.4-$363.0 million and EPS guidance.
- Revenue for the third quarter of 2020 increased by 13% to $93.1 million compared to $82.7 million for the same quarter in 2019.
- GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2020 was $22.7 million, or $0.56 per diluted share.
- Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2020 was $31.4 million, or $0.77 per diluted share.
- Operating cash flow for the third quarter of 2020 increased by 31% to $59.6 million compared to $45.7 million for the same quarter in 2019.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Qualys · Revenue · Quarterly
$93.1M
Forward guidance
Management expects revenues for the fourth quarter of 2020 to be in the range of $94.2 million to $94.8 million, representing 11% to 12% growth over the same quarter in 2019. GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.39 to $0.41. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.69 to $0.71.
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 Q3 2020
+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
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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