NASDAQ$QLYS

Qualys Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Qualys reported a 10% increase in Q4 revenue, reaching $144.6 million, and GAAP EPS of $1.08 and Non-GAAP EPS of $1.40.

Qualys announced its Q4 2023 financial results, showcasing a 10% year-over-year revenue increase to $144.6 million. The company's GAAP EPS stood at $1.08, with a non-GAAP EPS of $1.40. Qualys' strategic focus on consolidating security tools and platform integration drove financial success and increased module adoption.

  • Q4 revenue increased by 10% year-over-year to $144.6 million.
  • GAAP net income increased by 43% to $40.6 million, or $1.08 per diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP net income was $52.8 million, or $1.40 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 20% to $65.8 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$145M

Previous: $131M+10.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.40

Previous: $1.01+38.6%
GAAP Gross Margin

81.0%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

83.0%

No prior period
GAAP Operating Income Percentage

29.0%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Operating Income Percentage

42.0%

No prior period
GAAP Net Income Percentage

28.0%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Net Income Percentage

37.0%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$65.8M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Percentage

46.0%

No prior period
Operating Cash Flow Percentage

23.0%

No prior period
Calculated Current Billings

$171M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.52M

Previous: $2.97M-151.3%
Net Income

$40.6M

Previous: $28.3M+43.5%
Operating Income

$41.5M

Previous: $30.7M+35.2%
Gross Profit

$117M

Previous: $103M+13.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$18.5M

Previous: $15.6M+19.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Qualys · Revenue · Quarterly

$145M

Q4 2023+10.5%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Qualys provided financial guidance for Q1 2024, projecting revenues between $144.5 million and $146.5 million, and GAAP net income per diluted share between $0.84 and $0.92. For the full year 2024, Qualys anticipates revenues between $600.0 million and $610.0 million, with GAAP net income per diluted share between $3.11 and $3.43.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue for Q1 2024 is expected to grow by 11% to 12% over the same quarter in 2023.
  • GAAP net income per diluted share for Q1 2024 is projected to be in the range of $0.84 to $0.92.
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share for Q1 2024 is expected to be in the range of $1.27 to $1.35.
  • Full year 2024 revenue is anticipated to be in the range of $600.0 million to $610.0 million, representing 8% to 10% growth over 2023.
  • GAAP net income per diluted share for the full year 2024 is expected to be in the range of $3.11 to $3.43.

Headwinds

  • Guidance is subject to cautionary factors regarding forward-looking statements and non-GAAP financial measures.
  • Actual dollar amount of reconciling items in the first quarter and full year 2024 is likely to have a significant impact on the Company’s GAAP net income per diluted share.
  • 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.
  • Effective income tax rate of 22% is assumed for GAAP, and 21% for non-GAAP.
  • Estimates are based on approximately 37.9 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter and full year.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 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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