Check Point Software Technologies CHKP reported excellent second-quarter 2024 results, exceeding both the Zacks Consensus Estimate and showing improvement year over year.
The IT security solutions provider reported non-GAAP earnings of $2.17 per share, outshining the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.16, with an 8% increase from the year-ago quarter’s earnings of $2 per share.
Check Point’s quarterly revenues soared 7% year over year to $627.4 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $624 million, driven by substantial growth in security subscription revenues.
Check Point’s Price, Consensus, and EPS Performance
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Insight into Quarterly Performance
Security subscription revenues hit $272 million, a 14% increase year over year, propelled by cloud solutions adoption and strong demand for the Harmony product family.
Products and licenses revenues climbed 1.03% year over year to $118.1 million, while total revenues from product and security subscriptions reached $389.8 million, a 9.6% increase year over year.
Software updates and maintenance revenues rose to $237.6 million from $232.9 million in the year-ago quarter, with deferred revenues as of Jun 30, 2024, reaching $1.82 billion, up 2% year over year.
Non-GAAP operating income for Q2 2024 totaled $265 million, showing stability from the year-ago quarter, with a non-GAAP operating margin dipping to 42% from 44.5%.
Financial Health & Other Updates
Check Point ended Q2 with $3.1 billion in cash, marketable securities, and short-term deposits, up from the previous quarter’s $3 billion, having generated $200 million from operational activities during the quarter.
The company also repurchased around 2.1 million shares for approximately $325 million in the reported quarter.
Future Outlook
For Q3 2024, CHKP anticipates revenues between $615 million and $650 million, with non-GAAP earnings projected in the range of $2.19-$2.29 per share.
Market Analysis & Alternatives
Currently holding a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), Check Point remains a promising investment option in comparison to competitors such as Arista Networks, Apple, and Cognizant Technology Solutions, which hold Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) respectively.
With fluctuations in performance, Arista Networks, Apple, and Cognizant Technology Solutions have unique offerings and are anticipating their own quarterly results shortly.
