{
  "id": 5433422,
  "title": "Zscaler beats Q4 estimates but shares hold flat after-hours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/zscaler-beats-q4-estimates-but-shares-hold-flat-after-hours",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T22:24:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SiliconANGLE",
    "slug": "siliconangle",
    "url": "https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/03/zscaler-beats-q4-estimates-but-shares-hold-flat-after-hours/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zscaler Inc. reported stronger-than-expected Q4 earnings, with adjusted earnings per share reaching $1.19, surpassing expectations of $1.09. Revenue for the quarter also exceeded forecasts at $898.2 million, growing by 25% year-over-year. Annual recurring revenue reached $3.771 billion, a 25% increase from the previous year. The company's acquisition of Red Canary Inc. for $675 million contributed to this growth, adding $141 million of annual recurring revenue. Adjusted operating income reached $218.4 million, or 24% of revenue, representing a record for the company. Despite the positive earnings report, Zscaler's shares fell by 2% in after-hours trading, down from a 5% increase during the regular session. Zscaler's Chairman and CEO, Jay Chaudhry, emphasized the significance of integrating AI into the company's offerings, with its new Agentic SecOps and Security for AI lines. The CFO, Kevin Rubin, highlighted that the company's growth is broadening beyond just user subscriptions, citing the success of products like Z-Flex. For the upcoming fiscal year, Zscaler anticipates revenue between $935 million and $939 million, with adjusted earnings per share ranging from $1.15 to $1.16.",
  "summary": "Shares in Zscaler Inc. sagged in after-hours trading today even after the cloud security company beat Wall Street estimates on both revenue and earnings in its fiscal fourth quarter and issued fiscal 2027 earnings guidance above analyst expectations. The stock fell 2% on the news, after gaining about 5% during the regular session ahead of […] The post Zscaler beats Q4 estimates but shares hold…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}