Overview
- Palo Alto reported third-quarter results after the close on June 2 with adjusted EPS of $0.85 versus $0.80 expected and revenue of $3.00 billion versus $2.94 billion expected.
- The company said revenue rose about 31% year-over-year, including roughly $388 million tied to recent acquisitions such as CyberArk and Chronosphere, while it posted a net loss of $177 million.
- Management raised fourth-quarter and full-year revenue guidance, which the company said reflects growing demand for AI-driven security and identity-management capabilities.
- Options traders had priced a roughly 5–5.5% move into the report, and the stock jumped about 10–12% in after-hours trading on the better-than-expected print and outlook.
- Investors will watch integration costs from the roughly $25 billion CyberArk deal and bookings trends as the key tests for whether higher near-term costs translate into sustained platform growth and contract wins.