NYSE$PANW
Palo Alto Networks · Q2 2023 earnings
Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Palo Alto Networks' financial performance improved with revenue and billings increasing, and GAAP net income turning positive.
Palo Alto Networks reported a strong fiscal second quarter 2023, with revenue increasing by 26% year over year to $1.7 billion. The company's GAAP net income was $84.2 million, a significant improvement from the previous year's net loss. The remaining performance obligation grew 39% year over year to $8.8 billion.
- Fiscal second quarter revenue and billings each grew 26% year over year.
- Trailing 12-months GAAP net income was positive for the period ending January 31, 2023.
- Remaining performance obligation grew 39% year over year.
- Company raised its billings and NGS ARR guidance.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Palo Alto Networks · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.66B
Revenue by segment
Palo Alto Networks · $1.66B total across 2 segments · Q2 2023
- Subscription and Support$1.3B+29.1%78.7%
- Product$353M+14.6%21.3%
Forward guidance
Palo Alto Networks provided guidance for the fiscal third quarter 2023 and updated guidance for the full fiscal year 2023.
Tailwinds
- Total billings in the range of $2.20 billion to $2.25 billion for Q3 2023.
- Total revenue in the range of $1.695 billion to $1.725 billion for Q3 2023.
- Diluted non-GAAP net income per share in the range of $0.90 to $0.94 for Q3 2023.
- Total billings in the range of $9.10 billion to $9.20 billion for fiscal year 2023.
- Total revenue in the range of $6.85 billion to $6.91 billion for fiscal year 2023.
Headwinds
- Diluted non-GAAP net income per share in the range of $3.97 to $4.03 for fiscal year 2023.
- Adjusted free cash flow margin in the range of 36.5% to 37.5% for fiscal year 2023.
- Guidance excludes share-based compensation-related charges.
- Guidance excludes acquisition-related costs.
- Guidance excludes amortization expense of acquired intangible assets.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023
+1.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.7%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
32 / 55 earnings
Positive
+20.2%
Q4 2021
Best reaction
-28.5%
Q2 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -0.9% | -11.8% | -0.3% | |
| Q1 2026 | -4.9% | -6.8% | -6.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.3% | +5.5% | +16.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -6.9% | -4.0% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.9% | +1.6% | -9.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +2.5% | -0.4% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +10.1% | +5.0% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.0% | +1.2% | -0.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -28.5% | -23.0% | -21.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -7.2% | -0.2% | +17.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +16.0% | +13.5% | +15.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +6.4% | +10.2% | +29.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +10.9% | +10.2% | +14.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.3% | +7.9% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | +10.9% | +9.2% | -0.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +9.1% | +8.8% | +8.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.9% | +18.2% | +29.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | +3.2% | +3.7% | +3.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | +20.2% | +25.5% | +29.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +8.0% | +8.8% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.8% | -9.7% | -19.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +13.5% | +12.9% | +25.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.1% | -5.4% | -11.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.5% | -1.4% | -1.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -18.9% | -24.0% | -31.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -10.7% | -8.0% | -6.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +6.5% | +6.1% | +5.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.8% | -8.3% | -5.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +9.0% | +5.0% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.0% | +0.4% | +4.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.4% | +5.4% | -2.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.5% | -4.7% | +0.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.6% | +6.8% | +6.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +4.7% | +5.5% | +3.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +10.4% | +8.5% | +8.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +18.8% | +20.1% | +14.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -25.2% | -24.9% | -26.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -13.4% | -12.3% | -21.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | -5.9% | +2.6% | +10.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | -10.9% | -10.5% | -16.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +15.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +10.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +9.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +9.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +7.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -11.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | — | — | — |
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