NYSE$PANW
Palo Alto Networks · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported fiscal third quarter 2024 financial results with revenue growth and increased remaining performance obligation.
Palo Alto Networks announced its fiscal third quarter 2024 results, with total revenue growing 15% year over year to $2.0 billion. GAAP net income was $278.8 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, while non-GAAP net income was $454.9 million, or $1.32 per diluted share. The company's remaining performance obligation grew 23% year over year to $11.3 billion.
- Fiscal third quarter revenue grew 15% year over year to $2.0 billion.
- Remaining performance obligation grew 23% year over year to $11.3 billion.
- GAAP net income for the fiscal third quarter 2024 was $278.8 million, or $0.79 per diluted share.
- Non-GAAP net income for the fiscal third quarter 2024 was $454.9 million, or $1.32 per diluted share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Palo Alto Networks · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.98B
Revenue by segment
Palo Alto Networks · $341M total across 1 segment · Q1 2024
- Product$341M+3.4%100.0%
Forward guidance
For the fiscal fourth quarter 2024, Palo Alto Networks expects total revenue in the range of $2.15 billion to $2.17 billion, representing year-over-year growth of between 10% and 11%, and diluted non-GAAP net income per share in the range of $1.40 to $1.42.
Tailwinds
- Total billings in the range of $3.43 billion to $3.48 billion, representing year-over-year growth of between 9% and 10%.
- Total revenue in the range of $2.15 billion to $2.17 billion, representing year-over-year growth of between 10% and 11%.
- Diluted non-GAAP net income per share in the range of $1.40 to $1.42, using 345 million to 347 million shares outstanding.
- Total revenue in the range of $7.99 billion to $8.01 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 16%.
- Adjusted free cash flow margin in the range of 38.5% to 39.0%.
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 Q3 2024
+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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