Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Rapid7 ended Q1 2025 with an ARR of $837 million, reflecting a 4% year-over-year growth, which was below expectations [6][22][23] - Revenue for Q1 2025 was $210 million, growing 3% year-over-year and exceeding guided ranges [24][27] - Product revenue increased by 4% year-over-year, while professional services revenue declined due to a strategic shift away from lower-margin engagements [24][25] - Operating income for the quarter was $32 million, above the guided range, with an adjusted EBITDA of $39 million [25][26] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The detection and response (DNR) business continued to be the core growth driver, representing over half of total ARR and maintaining mid-teens growth [8][10] - The risk and exposure management business faced challenges, with growth deceleration and missed expectations, particularly in traditional vulnerability management offerings [8][9][15] - ARR per customer grew by 2% year-over-year to approximately $72,000, with a total customer base of 11,685, also reflecting a 2% year-over-year increase [22][24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - International revenue accounted for 25% of total revenue and grew by 10% year-over-year, indicating strong performance outside the U.S. [24] - The North American mid-market enterprise segment experienced slower deal cycles and tighter budget controls, impacting overall performance [9][10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to reaccelerate long-term growth and expand free cash flow, focusing on three strategic pillars: enhancing detection and response capabilities, upgrading the vulnerability management customer base to the exposure management platform, and improving cost structure [7][18][19] - Rapid7 is transitioning from a traditional standalone vulnerability management business to a more integrated risk and exposure management approach, which is expected to stabilize performance [15][16] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted a more challenging macro environment than anticipated, with customers becoming increasingly cautious about investments and extended deal cycles becoming common [9][10] - The company adjusted its ARR guidance for the full year 2025 to a range of $850 million to $880 million, reflecting slower growth expectations [27][28] - Despite the cautious environment, management remains confident in the DNR business and its ability to drive growth, while also focusing on stabilizing the risk and exposure management segment [18][19] Other Important Information - The company fully repaid the remaining balance of its 2025 convertible notes, simplifying its capital structure [26] - Free cash flow for the quarter was $25 million, indicating strong operational discipline [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Why is the upgrade cycle on Exposure Command taking longer than expected? - Management indicated that complexity in customer environments and budget constraints are primary factors affecting the upgrade cycle [34][35] Question: What needs to happen to reaccelerate ARR growth? - Management highlighted strong demand for DNR and the need to successfully upgrade the installed base as key drivers for reacceleration [41][43] Question: What is the timeline for stabilization in the risk and exposure management business? - Management expects moderate stabilization over the course of the year, with reacceleration anticipated moving forward [48][49] Question: Are there resilient customer segments amidst macro pressures? - Management noted that highly regulated industries and larger customers tend to be more resilient, while sectors like healthcare and education are experiencing more pressure [55][59] Question: How is the company addressing competition in the vulnerability management space? - Management emphasized the importance of upgrading the install base to integrated solutions to maintain competitiveness and customer retention [75][76] Question: What is the outlook for the DNR business independent of the VM dynamics? - Management expressed confidence in the DNR business's growth potential, citing strong demand and opportunities for new customer acquisition [83][84]

Rapid7 (RPD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 12, 2025 04:30 PM ET Speaker0 Hello, and welcome to the Rapid7 First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question and answer session. I would now like to turn the conference over to Elizabeth Shiwak, Head of Investor Relations at Rapid7. You may begin. Speaker1 Thank you, operator, and good afternoon, everyone. We appreciate you joining us today to dis ...

Company Overview May 12, 2025 1 Disclaimers This presentation also contains estimates and other statistical data made by independent parties and by us relating to market size and growth and other data about our industry. This data involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates. Neither we nor any other person makes any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of such data or undertakes any obligation to update such data after the d ...

Annualized recurring revenue (“ARR”) of $837 million, an increase of 4% year-over-yearTotal revenue of $210 million, up 3% year-over-year; Product subscriptions revenue of $204 million, up 4% year-over-yearGAAP operating loss of $0.1 million; Non-GAAP operating income of $32 millionNet cash provided by operating activities of $30 million; Free cash flow of $25 million BOSTON, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rapid7, Inc. (Nasdaq: RPD), a leader in extended risk and threat detection, today announced its fina ...

Core Insights - CrowdStrike and Check Point Software Technologies are leading companies in the cybersecurity sector, focusing on cloud and endpoint security solutions [1][2] - The cybersecurity market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.63% from 2025 to 2030, driven by increasing cyber threats [2] CrowdStrike Overview - CrowdStrike's primary offering is the Falcon platform, recognized as the first multi-tenant, cloud-native security solution, securing various environments and endpoints [4] - The share of subscription-based sales in CrowdStrike's total revenues increased from 72% in fiscal 2017 to 95% in fiscal 2025 [5] - Despite its strong platform, CrowdStrike faces challenges due to customer pessimism following a global IT outage in July 2024, leading to a Customer Commitment Package that has impacted profitability [6] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CrowdStrike's fiscal 2026 earnings indicates a year-over-year decline of 12.5% [7] Check Point Overview - Check Point offers software and hardware solutions for IT infrastructure security, focusing on network and gateway security [9] - The company is experiencing revenue growth from its cloud solutions and strong demand for its Quantum Force, Harmony Email, and Infinity platforms [10] - Check Point's subscription-based model generated $291 million in security subscription revenues in Q1 2025, reflecting a 10% year-over-year increase, with projected earnings of $9.91 per share for 2025, indicating an 8.2% growth [11] Stock Performance and Valuation - Over the past year, Check Point's stock has returned 45.6%, outperforming CrowdStrike's 28.7% gain [13] - Check Point trades at a forward sales multiple of 8.69X, significantly lower than the Zacks Security industry's 13.53X, while CrowdStrike's multiple is 20.14X, indicating Check Point's more attractive valuation [14] Conclusion - Check Point is gaining traction with its platforms, while CrowdStrike is dealing with reputational damage and profit margin pressures [16] - Check Point holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), making it a stronger investment option compared to CrowdStrike, which has a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) [16]

Allot (ALLT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 12, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company Participants Kenny Green - Co-Founder & DirectorEyal Harari - Chief Executive OfficerLiat Nahum - Chief Financial OfficerNehal Chokshi - Managing DirectorRory Wallace - Founder & CIO Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Allot's First Quarter twenty twenty five Results Conference Call. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. You should have all received by now the company's press release. If you have ...

Allot (ALLT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 12, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company Participants Kenny Green - Co-Founder & DirectorEyal Harari - Chief Executive OfficerLiat Nahum - Chief Financial OfficerNehal Chokshi - Managing DirectorRory Wallace - Founder & CIO Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Allot's First Quarter twenty twenty five Results Conference Call. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. You should have all received by now the company's press release. If you have ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a revenue of $23.2 million for Q1 2025, representing a 6% year-over-year increase [22] - Non-GAAP net income was $800,000, compared to a net loss of $900,000 in Q1 2024 [24] - Positive operating cash flow of $1.7 million was reported for the quarter, with cash and short-term deposits totaling $60.7 million at the end of Q1 2025 [24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from the CCaaS segment was $5.1 million, up 49% year-over-year, comprising 22% of total revenue [22] - CCaaS annual recurring revenue (ARR) reached $21.2 million, reflecting a 55% increase year-over-year [7][22] - Non-GAAP gross margin remained stable at 70.4%, with expectations for continued growth as CCaaS revenue increases [23] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Verizon became the largest contributor to CCaaS revenues in Q1 2025, driven by the launch of their mobile service and existing fixed wireless access customers [12][32] - The company is experiencing strong traction in partnerships with major telecom operators, including Vodafone and Verizon, which are expected to drive future growth [10][12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on a "Security First" strategy, aiming to enhance cybersecurity offerings and expand partnerships with telecom operators [6][19] - There is a strong emphasis on converting a growing pipeline of opportunities into new partnerships and agreements, particularly in the CCaaS and smart product segments [10][16] - The launch of new products, such as the OfNet Secure solution, is part of the strategy to provide comprehensive cybersecurity services [13][19] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about achieving profitable growth in 2025, with expectations for CCaaS revenue and ARR to grow by around 50% or more year-over-year [20] - The company is confident in its ability to capitalize on the increasing demand for cybersecurity solutions, particularly in the consumer and SMB segments [19] - Management highlighted the importance of execution in translating the growing pipeline into actual business [50] Other Important Information - The company has made significant progress in expanding its partnership with Verizon Business, which now includes a broader customer base for its cybersecurity solutions [10][12] - The Terra III multi-service platform has generated interest among Tier 1 telecom operators, contributing to a robust pipeline of opportunities [15][16] Q&A Session Summary Question: Did Verizon Business Mobile Internet Security contribute to Q1 CCaaS ARR results? - Management indicated that the official launch occurred in mid-April, resulting in minimal contribution for Q1, with expectations for significant growth in Q2 [27][28] Question: What was the driver for the significant CCaaS ARR growth? - The growth was attributed to new agreements and service launches, particularly with Vodafone and other carriers, which are starting to contribute to revenue [29] Question: Is there a possibility that CCaaS ARR growth could be less than 50%? - Management acknowledged potential variability due to reliance on service providers' marketing efforts but expressed confidence in achieving around 50% growth [30][31] Question: Did Verizon become the largest contributor to CCaaS revenue? - Yes, Verizon's initial launch of mobile services and traction from fixed wireless access made it the number one account for CCaaS revenue [32] Question: Are there opportunities to cross-sell CCaaS solutions to smart business customers? - Management confirmed that there are synergies and potential for cross-selling between smart products and CCaaS solutions [36] Question: Will Verizon's bundling of security services influence other operators? - Management believes that Verizon's success will likely prompt competitors to consider similar bundling strategies [43][44] Question: Can you provide updates on the partnership with Vodafone? - Management confirmed that revenues from Vodafone agreements are already contributing, with expectations for further growth as the agreements are fully realized [54][55]

TEL AVIV, Israel, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HUB Cyber Security Ltd. (Nasdaq: HUBC) (“HUB” or the “Company”), a developer of confidential computing cybersecurity solutions and services, today announced a series of new customer wins through its cybersecurity division, further expanding its footprint in high-risk, regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, and digital infrastructure. The new engagements, signed over the first quarter of 2025 and collectively valued at over $1.5 milli ...

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