Check Point Beats Analysts Expectations, Surpasses Own Forecast in Latest Financial Report
Check Point, an Israeli cyber security company, surpassed analysts’ expectations in its latest financial report. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.04, a 13% increase compared to the previous quarter, on revenues of $598.8 million, a 6% increase. Analysts had predicted a profit of $2 per share on revenue of $594.9 million.
In addition to exceeding analysts’ predictions, Check Point also surpassed its own forecast for the quarter. For the full year, the company expected revenue growth of about 6% to a range of $2.475-2.625 billion and a net profit of $8.7-9.3 per share. However, analysts projected earnings per share of $9.07 on revenues of $2.56 billion for the year.
As the market eagerly awaits Check Point’s forecast for the next quarter, analysts anticipate adjusted profit of $2.16 per share on revenues of $623.3 million for the second quarter.
Check Point’s cash reserves decreased to $3.04 billion compared to the previous quarter and its cash flow was lower at $361 million due to its buyback program worth over $300 million in shares during that period.
Founder and CEO Gil Shvid expressed satisfaction with the company’s performance during his interview with investors last week.
He highlighted strong growth in Infinity Platform contracts and new technologies like Quantum Force and Harmony SaaS as key drivers behind this success.
Currently, Check Point’s stock price is trading at around $161 per share with a market value of approximately 18 billion dollars.
Shvid’s total salary increased by approximately 17 million dollars over the past year due to capital compensation rather than bonuses or other forms of compensation.
Check Point currently employs around 6,450 people worldwide with almost half working in marketing, sales and business development roles.
Overall Checkpoint has experienced steady growth in their stock price over the past year seeing a 20% jump in value and it continues to rise into 2024
