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
Revenue & EPS history
Zscaler · Revenue · Quarterly
$525M
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
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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