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Identity management software maker Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) will be reporting results tomorrow afternoon. Here's what to look for.
Okta beat analysts' revenue expectations by 3% last quarter, reporting revenues of $605 million, up 18.6% year on year. It was a very strong quarter for the company, with an impressive beat of analysts' revenue and EPS estimates.
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This quarter, analysts are expecting Okta's revenue to grow 16.7% year on year to $604.5 million, slowing from the 24.8% increase it recorded in the same quarter last year. Adjusted earnings are expected to come in at $0.55 per share.
The majority of analysts covering the company have reconfirmed their estimates over the last 30 days, suggesting they anticipate the business to stay the course heading into earnings. Okta has a history of exceeding Wall Street's expectations, beating revenue estimates every single time over the past two years by 4% on average.
Looking at Okta's peers in the cybersecurity segment, some have already reported their Q1 results, giving us a hint as to what we can expect. Palo Alto Networks delivered year-on-year revenue growth of 15.3%, meeting analysts' expectations, and Varonis (NASDAQ:VRNS) reported revenues up 6.2%, in line with consensus estimates. Palo Alto Networks traded down 3.8% following the results while Varonis's stock price was unchanged.
Read the full analysis of Palo Alto Networks's and Varonis's results on StockStory.
Investors in the cybersecurity segment have had steady hands going into earnings, with share prices flat over the last month. Okta is up 4.4% during the same time and is heading into earnings with an average analyst price target of $112.8 (compared to the current share price of $97.29).
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