NASDAQ$QLYS
Qualys Inc. · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported revenue growth and EPS for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.
Qualys announced strong Q4 2019 financial results with a 14% increase in revenue compared to the same quarter in 2018, reaching $84.7 million. GAAP EPS was reported at $0.50 and non-GAAP EPS at $0.64. The company also highlighted the upcoming release of its Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response (VMDR) app.
- Q4 revenue increased by 14% year-over-year to $84.7 million.
- GAAP gross profit for Q4 increased by 19% to $67.5 million compared to $56.7 million for the same quarter in 2018.
- GAAP operating income for Q4 increased by 51% to $19.5 million compared to $12.9 million for the same quarter in 2018.
- GAAP net income for Q4 was $20.7 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared to $14.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2018.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Qualys · Revenue · Quarterly
$84.7M
Forward guidance
Management expects revenues for the first quarter of 2020 to be in the range of $85.7 million to $86.4 million, representing 14% to 15% growth over the same quarter in 2019. GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.35 to $0.37. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.60 to $0.62.
Tailwinds
- Revenue growth of 14% to 15% is expected for Q1 2020.
- GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.35 to $0.37 for Q1 2020.
- Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.60 to $0.62 for Q1 2020.
- Revenue for the full year 2020 is expected to be in the range of $364 million to $369 million, representing 13% to 15% growth over 2019.
- GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.60 to $1.65 for the full year 2020.
Headwinds
- GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.35 to $0.37 for Q1 2020.
- Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.60 to $0.62 for Q1 2020.
- Revenue for the full year 2020 is expected to be in the range of $364 million to $369 million.
- GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.60 to $1.65 for the full year 2020.
- Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $2.57 to $2.62 for the full year 2020.
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 Q4 2019
+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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