Cybersecurity firm Gen Digital's  Q2 revenue beats on strong demand; raises FY outlook

Overview

• Cybersecurity firm's fiscal Q2 revenue rose 12% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS for fiscal Q2 rose 19% yr/yr

• Company raised full-year revenue and EPS guidance

Outlook

• Gen Digital sees Q3 FY27 revenue at $1.365 bln to $1.390 bln

• Company expects Q3 FY27 EPS between $0.73 and $0.75

• Gen Digital raises FY27 revenue outlook to $5.465 bln-$5.515 bln from $5.375 bln-$5.475 bln

Result Drivers

• BOOKINGS GROWTH - Co said double-digit bookings growth and record high customer count drove Q2 performance, per CEO Vincent Pilette

• PRODUCT INNOVATION - Co attributed results to innovation across brands and continued platform investment

• STRONG CUSTOMER DEMAND - Co said strong customer demand and disciplined investment supported results, per CFO Natalie Derse

Company press release:

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Gen Digital Inc. is $31.00, about 27.8% above its October 27 closing price of $24.25

• The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago

Reuters Recommended Reads

• Oct 28 - Gen Digital raises annual revenue forecast on strong cybersecurity demand

• Oct 28 - Cloud security startup Upwind raises $400 million, valued at $3.8 billion

• Oct 28 - Researchers warn of surging law firm cyber attacks fueled by AI

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