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Zscaler reports fiscal fourth-quarter earnings beat and raises financial outlook
The cloud cybersecurity firm exceeded quarterly revenue and profit forecasts, pointing to growing demand for artificial intelligence security products.
The short version
- Zscaler surpassed Wall Street expectations for both revenue and adjusted profit in its fiscal fourth quarter.
- The company's quarterly revenue climbed 25% year-over-year to $898 million, while its net loss narrowed significantly.
- Management issued forward guidance for the first quarter and full fiscal year that exceeded consensus analyst projections.
- Company leadership highlighted growing customer interest in AI security tools, forecasting stronger long-term revenue acceleration through 2029.
Key facts
- Zscaler posted adjusted earnings of $1.19 per share on $898 million in revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter, beating LSEG analyst forecasts of $1.09 per share and $877 million.[CNBC]
- The company's quarterly net loss decreased to $3.37 million (2 cents per share) from $17.58 million (11 cents per share) reported in the same period last year.[CNBC]
- Annual recurring revenue reached $3.77 billion, marking a 25% annual increase and exceeding the StreetAccount consensus projection of $3.75 billion.[CNBC]
- For the upcoming fiscal first quarter, Zscaler guided revenue between $935 million and $939 million and adjusted earnings per share between $1.15 and $1.16, topping analyst estimates.[CNBC]
- Full-year revenue guidance was set between $3.91 billion and $3.94 billion alongside projected adjusted earnings per share of $4.86 to $4.90.[CNBC]
What remains uncertain
- The pace at which enterprise adoption of AI agent security tools will translate into substantial long-term recurring revenue remains dependent on future market conditions through 2028 and 2029.[CNBC]