Qualys(QLYS) ZACKS·2025-05-06 23:00Group 1: Earnings Performance - Qualys reported quarterly earnings of $1.67 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 per share, and up from $1.45 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 14.38% [1] - The company posted revenues of $159.9 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.78%, compared to year-ago revenues of $145.81 million [2] Group 2: Stock Performance and Outlook - Qualys shares have declined approximately 8.6% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by 3.9% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.40 on revenues of $159.62 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.73 on revenues of $649.67 million [7] Group 3: Industry Context - The Zacks Security industry is currently ranked in the bottom 31% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Another company in the same industry, CrowdStrike Holdings, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 29%, with revenues projected at $1.1 billion, up 19.9% from the previous year [9]