NASDAQ$QLYS
Qualys Inc. · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Qualys' Q3 2024 financial results announced, demonstrating revenue growth and strategic advancements.
Qualys reported Q3 2024 revenues of $153.9 million, an 8% increase year-over-year. GAAP EPS was $1.24, and non-GAAP EPS was $1.56. The company has raised its 2024 revenue and EPS guidance.
- Revenue increased by 8% year-over-year to $153.9 million.
- GAAP EPS reached $1.24, while non-GAAP EPS was $1.56.
- Launched Qualys' TruRisk Eliminate for remediation and Qualys TotalAI for securing generative AI.
- The company raised its full year 2024 revenue guidance to $602.9-$605.9 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Qualys · Revenue · Quarterly
$154M
Forward guidance
Qualys provided financial guidance for Q4 and full year 2024, with expected revenue growth and increased EPS.
Tailwinds
- Q4 2024 revenue is expected to be in the range of $154.5 million to $157.5 million, representing 7% to 9% growth over the same quarter in 2023.
- Full year 2024 revenue is expected to be in the range of $602.9 million to $605.9 million, representing 9% growth over 2023.
- GAAP net income per diluted share for Q4 is expected to be in the range of $0.84 to $0.94.
- Non-GAAP net income per diluted share for Q4 is expected to be in the range of $1.28 to $1.38.
- Full year 2024 GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $4.31 to $4.41.
Headwinds
- Guidance is subject to various cautionary factors.
- Estimates for net income per diluted share are based on approximately 36.9 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding for Q4.
- Estimates assume an effective income tax rate of 21%.
- Qualys has not reconciled non-GAAP net income per diluted share guidance to GAAP net income per diluted share guidance.
- The actual dollar amount of reconciling items in the fourth quarter and full year 2024 is likely to have a significant impact on the Company’s GAAP net income per diluted share in the fourth quarter and full year 2024.
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 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
| 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 | — | — | — |
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