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Cloud security firm Zscaler soars after billings growth drove an earnings beat in its first report

Cloud security firm Zscaler soared as much as 37 percent Thursday, a day after reporting that its billings surged in the company's third quarter ended April 30. Shares traded as high as $42.16 on Thursday, up from Wednesday's close of $30.65. The stock closed 23 percent up at $37.79. The company reported...

Cloud security firm Zscaler soared as much as 37 percent Thursday, a day after reporting that its billings surged in the company’s third quarter ended April 30.

Shares traded as high as $42.16 on Thursday, up from Wednesday’s close of $30.65. The stock closed 23 percent up at $37.79.

The company reported revenue growth of 49 percent year-over-year, bolstered by a 73 percent spike in calculated billings. Here’s how the company did compared to Wall Street estimates:

  • Loss per share: 2 cents vs. 8 cents expected, according to Thomson Reuters consensus estimates
  • Revenue: $49.2 million vs. $46 million expected, according to Thomson Reuters consensus estimates

Read the full article here: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/07/zscaler-zs-stock-soars-after-q3-earnings.html