Overview
Data security and analytics software firm Varonis Q2 revenue rises 17% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG data
SaaS revenue more than doubles, driving shift from term licenses and maintenance
GAAP operating loss widens to $36.6 mln from $28.8 mln last year
Outlook
Varonis expects Q3 revenue of $163 mln to $168 mln
Company sees full-year ARR of $748 mln to $754 mln
Varonis raises SaaS mix expectation to 82% from 80%
Company projects Q3 non-GAAP EPS of $0.07 to $0.08
Result Drivers
SAAS TRANSITION - Shift to SaaS platform drives revenue growth, with SaaS accounting for 69% of ARR
AI ADOPTION - Increased adoption of AI and demand for data-centric cloud security contribute to business momentum
CASH FLOW IMPROVEMENT - Year-to-date cash from operations rises to $89.3 mln from $68.4 mln last year
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$152.16 mln
$148 mln (19 Analysts)
Q2 Net Income
-$35.82 mln
Q2 Gross Profit
$120.91 mln
Q2 Operating Income
-$36.55 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 17 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Varonis Systems Inc is $57.00, about 4.5% above its July 28 closing price of $54.41
The stock recently traded at 192 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 186 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)