NASDAQ$ZS

Zscaler Inc · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Delivered strong results driven by continued demand for Zero Trust security platform.

Zscaler reported strong second quarter fiscal year 2022 financial results, with revenue growing 63% year-over-year to $255.6 million and calculated billings growing 59% year-over-year to $367.7 million. The company's year-over-year revenue growth rate reached its highest level in three years, surpassing $1 billion in annualized revenue.

  • Revenue grew 63% year-over-year to $255.6 million.
  • Calculated billings grew 59% year-over-year to $367.7 million.
  • Deferred revenue grew 70% year-over-year to $759.9 million.
  • GAAP net loss was $100.4 million compared to $67.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$256M

Previous: $157M+62.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.13

Previous: $0.10+30.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$20.4M

Previous: -$19.4M-5.4%
Free Cash Flow

$121M

Previous: $64.5M+87.6%
Net Income

-$100M

Previous: -$67.5M-48.7%
Operating Income

-$83.9M

Previous: -$53.9M-55.7%
Gross Profit

$198M

Previous: $123M+60.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$410M

Previous: $95.3M+329.8%
Total Assets

$2.42B

Previous: $1.97B+23.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$99M

Previous: $61.4M+61.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Zscaler · Revenue · Quarterly

$256M

Q2 2022+62.7%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the third quarter of fiscal 2022, Zscaler expects total revenue of $270 million to $272 million and non-GAAP net income per share of approximately $0.10 to $0.11. For the full year fiscal 2022, the company expects total revenue of $1.045 billion to $1.05 billion and calculated billings of $1.365 billion to $1.37 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue of $270 million to $272 million for Q3 2022
  • Non-GAAP income from operations of $19 million to $20 million for Q3 2022
  • Non-GAAP net income per share of approximately $0.10 to $0.11 for Q3 2022
  • Total revenue of $1.045 billion to $1.05 billion for FY 2022
  • Calculated billings of $1.365 billion to $1.37 billion for FY 2022

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP income from operations of $95 million to $98 million for FY 2022
  • Non-GAAP net income per share of $0.54 to $0.56 for FY 2022
  • Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.
  • Actual results may differ materially from statements made in the press release.
  • The duration and global impact of COVID-19 could affect business, 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 Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+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
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