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Check Point Software Q3 Earnings Match Estimates, Revenues Miss
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Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 results, wherein the bottom line match the Zacks Consensus Estimate while top-line missed estimates by 0.5%.
This IT security solutions provider reported non-GAAP earnings of $2.25 per share. The bottom line increased 9% from the year-ago quarter’s earnings of $2.07 per share.
Check Point’s quarterly revenues increased 7% year over year to $635 million. This upside was driven by double-digit growth in Harmony Email and Infinity Platform revenues.
Security subscription revenues were $277 million, which increased 12% year over year, driven by the acquisition of Cyberint. This expanded the product offering into the Security Operation Center market. A strong demand for the Harmony product family also aided. Our model estimate for security subscription revenues was pegged at $281 million, up 16.5% year over year.
Products and licenses revenues increased 4.2% year over year to $118.9 million. Our model estimate for products and licenses revenues was pegged at $116 million, which remained unchanged year over year.
Total revenues from product and security subscriptions were $635.1 million, up 6.5% year over year.
Software updates and maintenance revenues increased to $239.3 million from $233.8 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Our model estimate for software updates and maintenance revenues was pegged at $238 million.
As of Sept. 30, 2024, deferred revenues were $1.745 billion, up 2% year over year.
Non-GAAP operating income for the third quarter of 2024 totaled $274 million, up from $269 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP operating margin was 43%, which declined 2% year over year.
Check Point’s Balance Sheet & Other Details
Check Point exited the third quarter with cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and short-term deposits of $2.87 billion compared with the previous quarter’s $2.98 billion.
The company generated cash worth $249 million from operational activities in the third quarter of 2024. CHKP acquired Cyberint for $186 million net cash consideration in the third quarter of 2024, the cost of which was insignificant.
It repurchased approximately 1.79 million shares for about $325 million in the reported quarter.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Currently, Check Point carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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Check Point Software Q3 Earnings Match Estimates, Revenues Miss
Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2024 results, wherein the bottom line match the Zacks Consensus Estimate while top-line missed estimates by 0.5%.
This IT security solutions provider reported non-GAAP earnings of $2.25 per share. The bottom line increased 9% from the year-ago quarter’s earnings of $2.07 per share.
Check Point’s quarterly revenues increased 7% year over year to $635 million. This upside was driven by double-digit growth in Harmony Email and Infinity Platform revenues.
Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Quarterly Details of CHKP
Security subscription revenues were $277 million, which increased 12% year over year, driven by the acquisition of Cyberint. This expanded the product offering into the Security Operation Center market. A strong demand for the Harmony product family also aided. Our model estimate for security subscription revenues was pegged at $281 million, up 16.5% year over year.
Products and licenses revenues increased 4.2% year over year to $118.9 million. Our model estimate for products and licenses revenues was pegged at $116 million, which remained unchanged year over year.
Total revenues from product and security subscriptions were $635.1 million, up 6.5% year over year.
Software updates and maintenance revenues increased to $239.3 million from $233.8 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Our model estimate for software updates and maintenance revenues was pegged at $238 million.
As of Sept. 30, 2024, deferred revenues were $1.745 billion, up 2% year over year.
Non-GAAP operating income for the third quarter of 2024 totaled $274 million, up from $269 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP operating margin was 43%, which declined 2% year over year.
Check Point’s Balance Sheet & Other Details
Check Point exited the third quarter with cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and short-term deposits of $2.87 billion compared with the previous quarter’s $2.98 billion.
The company generated cash worth $249 million from operational activities in the third quarter of 2024. CHKP acquired Cyberint for $186 million net cash consideration in the third quarter of 2024, the cost of which was insignificant.
It repurchased approximately 1.79 million shares for about $325 million in the reported quarter.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Currently, Check Point carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Monday.com (MNDY - Free Report) , Palo Alto Networks (PANW - Free Report) and BlackLine (BL - Free Report) are some better-ranked stocks that investors can consider in the broader sector. MNDY, PANW and BL each sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Shares of MNDY have gained 61% year to date. The company is set to report third-quarter 2024 results on Nov. 11.
Shares of PANW have climbed 23.9% year to date. It is slated to report first-quarter fiscal 2025 results on Nov. 20.
Shares of BL have lost 8.2% year to date. The company is set to report third-quarter 2024 results on Nov. 7.