NASDAQ$ZS

Zscaler Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong Q2 results with billings, revenue, and operating profit above guidance, driven by high customer interest in the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform.

Zscaler's Q2 fiscal year 2024 shows strong financial performance with revenue reaching $525.0 million, a 35% year-over-year increase, and calculated billings growing by 27% to $627.6 million. The company's GAAP net loss decreased significantly, and non-GAAP net income saw substantial growth, highlighting the increasing adoption of the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform.

  • Revenue increased by 35% year-over-year, reaching $525.0 million.
  • Calculated billings grew by 27% year-over-year, totaling $627.6 million.
  • GAAP net loss improved to $28.5 million compared to $57.5 million in the previous year.
  • Non-GAAP net income increased to $121.1 million, up from $57.6 million year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$525M

Previous: $388M+35.4%
EPS

-$0.19

Previous: $0.37-151.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$59.6M

Previous: -$43.9M-35.7%
Free Cash Flow

$343M

Previous: $174M+97.2%
Net Income

-$28.5M

Previous: -$57.5M+50.4%
Operating Income

-$45.5M

Previous: -$65.2M+30.3%
Gross Profit

$408M

Previous: $300M+35.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.44B

Previous: $1.26B+14.4%
Total Assets

$3.93B

Previous: $3.04B+29.4%
R&D Expense

$122M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$140M

Previous: $110M+28.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Zscaler · Revenue · Quarterly

$525M

Q2 2024+35.4%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 15 of 15 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the third quarter of fiscal 2024, Zscaler expects revenue between $534 million and $536 million, non-GAAP income from operations between $98 million and $100 million, and non-GAAP net income per share between $0.64 and $0.65. For the full year fiscal 2024, the company anticipates revenue of approximately $2.118 billion to $2.122 billion, calculated billings of $2.55 billion to $2.57 billion, non-GAAP income from operations of $395 million to $400 million, and non-GAAP net income per share of $2.73 to $2.77.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue of $534 million to $536 million is expected for Q3 2024.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations of $98 million to $100 million is projected for Q3 2024.
  • Non-GAAP net income per share of approximately $0.64 to $0.65 is anticipated for Q3 2024.
  • Revenue of approximately $2.118 billion to $2.122 billion is expected for the full year fiscal 2024.
  • Calculated billings of $2.55 billion to $2.57 billion is projected for the full year fiscal 2024.

Headwinds

  • Guidance excludes stock-based compensation expense and related employer payroll taxes.
  • Guidance excludes amortization of debt issuance costs.
  • Guidance excludes amortization expense of acquired intangible assets.
  • Certain items are out of the company's control or cannot be reasonably predicted.
  • A reconciliation for the guidance for non-GAAP income from operations and non-GAAP net income per share is not available without unreasonable effort.

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 2024

Historical avgQ2 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
Q1 2018
Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2016
Q1 2016
Q4 2016
Q3 2016

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