NASDAQ$ZS

Zscaler Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Zscaler's first quarter of fiscal year 2024 financial results were announced, demonstrating strong growth and exceeding guidance.

Zscaler reported a strong start to fiscal year 2024, with revenue growing 40% year-over-year to $496.7 million and calculated billings increasing 34% year-over-year to $456.6 million. The company's GAAP net loss decreased compared to the previous year, while non-GAAP net income significantly increased.

  • Revenue grew 40% year-over-year to $496.7 million.
  • Calculated billings grew 34% year-over-year to $456.6 million.
  • GAAP net loss was $33.5 million, an improvement from the previous year's $68.2 million loss.
  • Non-GAAP net income was $106.5 million, significantly up from $44.0 million in the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$497M

Previous: $356M+39.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.67

Previous: $0.29+131.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$28.7M

Previous: -$25.2M-13.7%
Free Cash Flow

$232M

Previous: $103M+124.8%
Net Income

-$33.5M

Previous: -$68.2M+50.9%
Operating Income

-$46.1M

Previous: -$69.1M+33.3%
Gross Profit

$385M

Previous: $279M+38.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.36B

Previous: $1.08B+25.5%
Total Assets

$3.64B

Previous: $2.84B+28.2%
R&D Expense

$113M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$129M

Previous: $105M+22.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Zscaler · Revenue · Quarterly

$497M

Q1 2024+39.7%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 15 of 15 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the second quarter of fiscal 2024, Zscaler expects revenue of $505 million to $507 million and non-GAAP net income per share of approximately $0.57 to $0.58. For the full year fiscal 2024, the company anticipates revenue of approximately $2.09 billion to $2.10 billion and non-GAAP net income per share of $2.45 to $2.48.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue of $505 million to $507 million is expected for Q2 2024.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations of $84 million to $86 million is projected for Q2 2024.
  • Non-GAAP net income per share of approximately $0.57 to $0.58 is anticipated for Q2 2024.
  • Revenue of approximately $2.09 billion to $2.10 billion is expected for the full year fiscal 2024.
  • Non-GAAP net income per share of $2.45 to $2.48 is projected for the full year fiscal 2024.

Headwinds

  • Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.
  • Actual results may differ materially from expectations.
  • Macroeconomic influences and instability could impact results.
  • The ongoing effects of inflation may affect financial performance.
  • Geopolitical events may influence operations and financial results.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+2.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

13 / 32 earnings

Positive

+31.6%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-21.4%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026
Q2 2026-3.0%-6.7%-20.4%
Q1 2026-6.8%-16.0%-20.4%
Q4 2025-1.5%+2.6%+11.2%
Q3 2025+10.0%+18.2%+25.6%
Q2 2025+2.9%+1.5%-11.1%
Q1 2025-3.8%+2.6%-12.7%
Q4 2024-21.4%-21.6%-15.2%
Q3 2024+3.4%+2.9%+16.9%
Q2 2024-7.6%-13.0%-18.8%
Q1 2024+0.4%+2.6%+16.5%
Q4 2023-0.0%+1.5%-3.2%
Q3 2023+5.1%+12.9%+8.0%
Q2 2023-7.2%-8.2%-9.0%
Q1 2023-3.3%-13.1%-16.1%
Q4 2022+27.3%+22.7%+15.2%
Q3 2022+20.7%+15.5%+28.8%
Q2 2022-7.3%+3.5%-3.8%
Q1 2022-10.6%-12.0%-8.8%
Q4 2021-3.6%-1.7%-5.0%
Q3 2021+11.4%+11.4%+25.9%
Q2 2021-1.3%-2.5%-18.3%
Q1 2021+22.4%+17.4%+31.7%
Q4 2020-0.4%-2.3%+14.1%
Q3 2020+31.6%+42.5%+42.2%
Q2 2020-16.4%-22.6%-17.7%
Q1 2020-2.4%-8.6%-7.3%
Q4 2019-19.9%-23.4%-23.7%
Q3 2019-3.5%+1.1%+7.7%
Q2 2019+19.4%+13.4%+39.8%
Q1 2019+9.9%+3.2%+0.5%
Q4 2018-5.4%+3.4%-16.3%
Q3 2018+25.4%+36.9%+26.2%
Q2 2018
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Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2016
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Q4 2016
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