How Zoom Video’s Earnings Are Making the Case For The Best Coronavirus Stock

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How Zoom Video’s Earnings Are Making the Case For The Best Coronavirus Stock

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When Zoom Video Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM | ZM Price Prediction) released its fiscal first-quarter financial results after the markets closed on Tuesday, the firm reported $0.92 in earnings per share (EPS) and $663.5 million in revenue. The consensus estimates had called for $0.45 in EPS and $500.45 million in revenue. In the same period of last year, it said it had $0.08 in EPS and $145.8 million in revenue.

The numbers this quarter were especially eye-popping. First the fact that Zoom crushed its expectations on both the top- and bottom-line, and then customer metrics further solidified this report. Revenues grew 355% year over year.

At the end of the latest quarter, Zoom had roughly 370,200 customers, or about 458% more than in the same quarter last year.

The firm also boasted 988 customers contributing more than $100,000 in trailing 12 months revenue, up 112% from the same quarter last year.

On the books, cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $1.5 billion at the end of the quarter.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $401.3 million for the quarter, compared to $31.2 million in the same period last year. At the same time, free cash flow was $373.4 million, versus $17.1 million.

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Looking ahead to the fiscal third quarter, the company expects to see EPS in the range of $0.73 to $0.74 and revenue between $685 million and $690 million. Consensus estimates call for $0.35 in EPS and $492.9 million in revenue for the quarter.

Zoom Video Communications stock closed Tuesday at $325.25, with a 52-week range of $60.97 to $325.90. The consensus price target is down at $234.11. Following the announcement, the stock was up 5% at $341.31 in the after-hours session.

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Chris Lange is a writer for 24/7 Wall St., based in Houston. He has covered financial markets over the past decade with an emphasis on healthcare, tech, and IPOs. During this time, he has published thousands of articles with insightful analysis across these complex fields. Currently, Lange's focus is on military and geopolitical topics.

Lange's work has been quoted or mentioned in Forbes, The New York Times, Business Insider, USA Today, MSN, Yahoo, The Verge, Vice, The Intelligencer, Quartz, Nasdaq, The Motley Fool, Fox Business, International Business Times, The Street, Seeking Alpha, Barron’s, Benzinga, and many other major publications.

A graduate of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, Lange majored in business with a particular focus on investments. He has previous experience in the banking industry and startups.

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