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Qualys, Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 4 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 10% in quarter: Revenue was $169.9 million, up 10% from $153.9 million in the same quarter of 2024. Source
  • GAAP earnings per share rose: GAAP net income was $50.3 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, up 9% from $46.2 million, or $1.24 per diluted share. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 84%: GAAP gross margin was 84% against 81% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 85% against 83%. Source
  • FedRAMP High authorization obtained: Qualys received FedRAMP High Authorization for its GovCloud Platform, which the company said expands support to civilian, defense and intelligence agencies. Source
  • Early Risk Operations Center deployments: Management cited early Risk Operations Center deployments, strategic wins with major federal and state agencies, and partner momentum. Source
  • Operating cash flow up 48%: Operating cash flow was $90.4 million, up 48% from $61.0 million, or 53% of revenues against 40%. Source

“In Q3, we continued to execute well, demonstrated by another quarter of solid revenue growth and profitability,”

Sumedh Thakar, Qualys’ president and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFourth quarter 2025$172.0 million to $174.0 millionNew
Revenue SourceFull year 2025$665.8 million to $667.8 millionRaised from $656.0 million to $662.0 million
GAAP EPS SourceFourth quarter 2025$1.26 to $1.33New
Non-GAAP EPS SourceFourth quarter 2025$1.73 to $1.80New
Diluted shares SourceFourth quarter 2025approximately 36.0 millionNew
GAAP EPS SourceFull year 2025$5.23 to $5.30Raised from $4.47 to $4.77
Non-GAAP EPS SourceFull year 2025$6.93 to $7.00Raised from $6.20 to $6.50
Diluted shares SourceFull year 2025approximately 36.4 millionKept
Non-GAAP effective tax rate SourceFull year 202521%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2025 guidance raised for revenue, GAAP EPS and non-GAAP EPS. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter 2025 revenue and EPS guidance given for the first time in these documents. Source
  • New: May Mitchell appointed Chief Marketing Officer. Source
  • New: Marketplace of agentic AI agents unveiled for cyber risk operations. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue grew 10% in quarter: Revenue was $169.9 million, up 10% from $153.9 million in the same quarter of 2024. Source
  • GAAP earnings per share rose: GAAP net income was $50.3 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, up 9% from $46.2 million, or $1.24 per diluted share. Source
  • Non-GAAP net income reported separately: Non-GAAP net income was $67.4 million, or $1.86 per diluted share, against $1.56 a year earlier. Non-GAAP excludes stock-based compensation and acquired intangible amortization. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 19%: Adjusted EBITDA was $82.6 million, up 19% from $69.7 million a year earlier. Source

Margins and costs

  • Gross margin rose to 84%: GAAP gross margin was 84% against 81% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 85% against 83%. Source
  • GAAP operating margin reached 35%: GAAP operating income was $60.0 million, or 35% of revenues, against 29% a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income grew 21%: Non-GAAP operating income was $80.0 million, or 47% of revenues, against 43% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 49%: Adjusted EBITDA was 49% of revenues against 45% in the same quarter of 2024. Source
  • Operating expenses rose modestly: Non-GAAP operating expenses were $64.9 million against $61.8 million a year earlier; GAAP total operating expenses were $82.1 million. Source

“We believe these achievements not only validate our ongoing investments but also position Qualys as a trusted leader in pre-breach cyber risk management, setting the stage for durable growth and long-term success.”

Sumedh Thakar, Qualys’ president and CEO

Products, recognition and leadership

  • FedRAMP High authorization obtained: Qualys received FedRAMP High Authorization for its GovCloud Platform, which the company said expands support to civilian, defense and intelligence agencies. Source
  • Analyst reports recognize Qualys: Several analyst reports recognized Qualys, including IDC MarketScape and Gartner Market Guide for CNAPP. Source
  • Chief marketing officer appointed: May Mitchell was appointed Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing and revenue-generating go-to-market work. Source

Demand and billings

  • Billings provided for investor models: Management said it does not focus on quarterly billings in managing the business, but provides calculated current billings for investors. Source
  • Early Risk Operations Center deployments: Management cited early Risk Operations Center deployments, strategic wins with major federal and state agencies, and partner momentum. Source
  • Flexible platform pricing initially adopted: Management cited the initial adoption of its flexible platform pricing model as one factor in the quarter. Source

Strategy and innovation

  • Agentic AI marketplace unveiled: A marketplace of agentic AI agents was unveiled to automate cyber risk operations within the Enterprise TruRisk Management solution. Source
  • Two Pwnie Awards received: Two Pwnie Awards were received, for Epic Achievement and Best Remote Code Execution. Source
  • Threat research underpins remediation: Management said the Threat Research Unit underpins the platform’s ability to remediate exposures rapidly and block attacks. Source

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Operating cash flow up 48%: Operating cash flow was $90.4 million, up 48% from $61.0 million, or 53% of revenues against 40%. Source
  • Nine-month free cash flow higher: Non-GAAP free cash flows were $229.5 million for the nine months, against $189.9 million, after $4.3 million of property and equipment purchases. Source
  • Share repurchases increased: Repurchases of common stock were $138.8 million in the nine months, against $97.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Diluted share count declined: Weighted average diluted shares were 36.3 million in the quarter, against 37.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash and securities balances reported: Cash and cash equivalents were $225.3 million at September 30, alongside $193.3 million of short-term marketable securities. Source
  • Income tax provision increased: Income tax provision was $14.9 million in the quarter, against $6.1 million a year earlier, as pre-tax income was $65.3 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2025

  • Reconciling items to weigh on GAAP EPS: Management said reconciling items are likely to have a significant impact on GAAP EPS for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. Source
  • Non-GAAP tax rate may be adjusted: Management said it may adjust the non-GAAP tax rate during the year for events or trends it believes materially affect the annual rate. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Calculated current billings Source$186,387 thousand, up 11% from $167,354 thousand
Subscription customers Sourcemore than 10,000

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Non-GAAP effective tax rate could change with tax legislation, shifts in geographic mix, and other significant events. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: In the second quarter, management said it executed against its strategic agenda; in the third quarter it said it continued to execute.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.