Q1 23 EPS
$0.29
BEAT +11.54%
Est. $0.26
Q1 23 Revenue
$355.5M
BEAT +3.39%
Est. $343.9M
vs S&P Since Q1 23
-69.1%
TRAILING MARKET
ZS +8.7% vs S&P +77.9%
Market Reaction
Did ZS Beat Earnings? Q1 2023 Results
Zscaler posted a clean beat across the board in its fiscal first quarter of 2023, with revenue climbing 54.2% year over year to $355.55 million against a consensus estimate of $343.89 million, while non-GAAP EPS of $0.29 topped the $0.26 estimate by … Read more Zscaler posted a clean beat across the board in its fiscal first quarter of 2023, with revenue climbing 54.2% year over year to $355.55 million against a consensus estimate of $343.89 million, while non-GAAP EPS of $0.29 topped the $0.26 estimate by 11.54%, underscoring the company's ability to grow rapidly while expanding profitability. The key driver was accelerating vendor consolidation, as enterprises under pressure from an elevated threat environment moved to standardize on zero trust architecture, boosting deferred revenue to $1.01 billion and lifting operating cash flow to $128.46 million, or 36% of revenue. Non-GAAP net income more than doubled to $44.00 million from $21.00 million a year ago, reflecting meaningful operating leverage even as the company continued to invest aggressively. The strong results were tempered, however, by a cautious outlook, as management flagged that deals are taking roughly four months longer to close than usual, sending shares lower after hours. For the full fiscal year, Zscaler guided for revenue of approximately $1.52 billion to $1.53 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $1.23 to $1.25.
Key Takeaways
- • Vendor consolidation driving customers to commit to the broader Zscaler platform
- • Elevated threat environment increasing demand for zero trust security architecture
- • 54% year-over-year revenue growth
- • Deferred revenue grew 55% year-over-year to $1,005.7 million, indicating strong future revenue visibility
- • Customers standardizing on Zscaler platform to eliminate point products and simplify IT
ZS YoY Financials
Q1 2023 vs Q1 2022, source: SEC Filings
“We delivered strong top line growth with improved operating profitability and increased free cash flow, once again performing at the Rule-of-80. We are seeing customers committing to our broader platform, driven by vendor consolidation and an elevated threat environment.”
— Jay Chaudhry, Q1 2023 Earnings Press Release
ZS Earnings Trends
ZS vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
ZS EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
ZS Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
ZS Quarterly Results
11 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 26 BEAT | $0.90 | $1.01 | +12.56% | $815.8M | +2.11% |
| Q1 26 BEAT | $0.86 | $0.96 | +11.42% | $788.1M | +1.84% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $0.80 | $0.89 | +11.25% | $719.2M | +1.71% |
| FY Full Year | $3.19 | $3.28 | +2.73% | $2.67B | +0.45% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.76 | $0.84 | +10.77% | $678.0M | +1.64% |
| Q4 24 BEAT FY | $0.69 | $0.88 | +27.54% | $592.9M | +4.39% |
| FY Full Year | — | $3.19 | — | $2.17B | — |
| Q3 23 BEAT | $0.42 | $0.48 | +14.29% | $418.8M | +0.76% |
| Q2 23 | $0.29 | — | — | — | — |
| Q1 23 BEAT | $0.26 | $0.29 | +11.54% | $355.5M | +3.39% |
| Q4 22 | $0.00 | — | — | — | — |
| Q2 22 BEAT | $0.11 | $0.13 | +18.18% | $255.6M | +5.80% |
| Q3 21 BEAT | $0.07 | $0.15 | +114.29% | $176.4M | +7.75% |