NASDAQ$ZS

Zscaler Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Zscaler's business value delivered by its Zero Trust security platform drove customer adoption, leading to strong growth.

Zscaler reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2023 results, with revenue growing 46% year-over-year to $418.8 million. The company's calculated billings grew 40% year-over-year to $482.3 million. Zscaler exceeded its guidance from last quarter, driven by the business value of its Zero Trust security platform.

  • Revenue grew 46% year-over-year to $418.8 million.
  • Calculated billings grew 40% year-over-year to $482.3 million.
  • GAAP net loss was $46.0 million, compared to a net loss of $101.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
  • Non-GAAP net income was $74.6 million, compared to $24.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$419M

Previous: $287M+46.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.48

Previous: $0.17+182.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$70.1M

Previous: -$48M-46.0%
Free Cash Flow

$256M

Previous: $171M+50.1%
Net Income

-$46M

Previous: -$101M+54.6%
Operating Income

-$55.7M

Previous: -$86.6M+35.6%
Gross Profit

$323M

Previous: $223M+45.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.28B

Previous: $595M+114.4%
Total Assets

$3.2B

Previous: $2.52B+26.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$108M

Previous: $106M+1.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Zscaler · Revenue · Quarterly

$419M

Q3 2023+46%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 15 of 15 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, Zscaler expects revenue of $429 million to $431 million and non-GAAP net income per share of approximately $0.49.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue of $429 million to $431 million
  • Non-GAAP income from operations of $69 million to $70 million
  • Non-GAAP net income per share of approximately $0.49

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

39%

13 / 33 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 2026-15.8%+2.9%
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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