SAN CARLOS, Calif., Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
Fourth Quarter 2023
Full Year 2023
“We finished the year with a strong quarter, delivering 14 percent non-GAAP EPS growth for the year, the highest in more than a decade. This was complemented by non-GAAP operating margin of 45 percent, among the highest of all public companies. Our industry leading AI powered, and cloud-delivered Infinity security platform continued to drive customer adoption and bolstered our 15 percent growth in security subscriptions revenues for the quarter. Our R&D organization continues to deliver industry leading threat prevention rates and innovative AI technologies. While our salesforce executed a turnaround in customer engagement, delivering double-digit new business growth in the fourth quarter,” stated Gil Shwed, Founder and CEO of Check Point Software.
“In 2023 Check Point hit the 30-year milestone as a company. We have delivered 30 years of growth and achieved record highs in almost every parameter for the year. We have an incredibly strong security platform with a super-strong team around the world and proven execution. I feel it is the right time for me to focus on the evolution of Check Point and its next stage. I intend to transition into the role of Executive Chairman charting the future of Check Point and the cyber security market. We’re initiating the succession process to hire a new CEO, and once completed I will transition into my new position as Executive Chairman. I’m excited to enter 2024 with a great technology pipeline, and a fully energized global team that is ready to deliver a bright and secure future for our customers,” concluded Mr. Shwed.
Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter of 2023
Financial Highlightsfor the Year Ended December 31, 2023
For information regarding the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this release, as well as a reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, please see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” and “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information.”
Conference Call and Webcast Information Check Point will host a conference call with the investment community on February 6, 2024, at 8:30 AM ET/5:30 AM PT. To listen to the live webcast or replay, please visit the website www.checkpoint.com/ir.
First Quarter 2024Investor Conference Participation Schedule
Members of Check Point's management team are expected to present at these conferences and discuss the latest company strategies and initiatives. Check Point’s conference presentations are expected to be available via webcast on the company's web site. To hear these presentations and access the most updated information please visit the company's web site at www.checkpoint.com/ir. The schedule is subject to change.
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About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (http://www.checkpoint.com) is a leading AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security platform provider protecting over 100,000 organizations worldwide. Check Point leverages the power of AI everywhere to enhance cyber security efficiency and accuracy through its Infinity Platform, with industry-leading catch rates enabling proactive threat anticipation and smarter, faster response times. The comprehensive platform includes cloud-delivered technologies consisting of Check Point Harmony to secure the workspace, Check Point CloudGuard to secure the cloud, Check Point Quantum to secure the network, and Check Point Infinity Core Services for collaborative security operations and services.
Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding our products and solutions, the transition of our CEO into the role of Executive Chairman and the related succession process, and our participation in investor conferences during the first quarter of 2024. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results or events in the future are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those projected. These risks include our ability to continue to develop platform capabilities and solutions; customer acceptance and purchase of our existing solutions and new solutions; the market for IT security continuing to develop; competition from other products and services; and general market, political, economic and business conditions, including as a result of the war and hostilities between Israel and Hamas and Israel and Hezbollah and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2023. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Check Point as of the date hereof, and Check Point disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, Check Point uses non-GAAP measures of operating income, net income and earnings per diluted share, which are adjustments from results based on GAAP to exclude, as applicable, stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets and acquisition related expenses and the related tax affects. Check Point’s management believes the non-GAAP financial information provided in this release is useful to investors’ understanding and assessment of Check Point’s ongoing core operations and prospects for the future. Historically, Check Point has also publicly presented these supplemental non-GAAP financial measures to assist the investment community to see the company “through the eyes of management,” and thereby enhance understanding of its operating performance. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included with the financial statements contained in this press release. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP information in evaluating and operating business internally and as such has determined that it is important to provide this information to investors.
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CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||
Products and licenses | $ | 158.3 | $ | 173.4 | $ | 497.4 | $ | 554.9 | ||||
Security subscriptions | 265.8 | 231.0 | 981.2 | 858.0 | ||||||||
Total revenues from products and security subscriptions | 424.1 | 404.4 | 1,478.6 | 1,412.9 | ||||||||
Software updates and maintenance | 239.4 | 234.1 | 936.1 | 917.0 | ||||||||
Total revenues | 663.5 | 638.5 | 2,414.7 | 2,329.9 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Cost of products and licenses | 28.0 | 42.1 | 99.3 | 145.6 | ||||||||
Cost of security subscriptions | 17.2 | 10.6 | 57.0 | 41.4 | ||||||||
Total cost of products and security subscriptions | 45.2 | 52.7 | 156.3 | 187.0 | ||||||||
Cost of Software updates and maintenance | 30.5 | 28.2 | 112.3 | 105.5 | ||||||||
Amortization of technology | 5.8 | 2.9 | 14.0 | 11.9 | ||||||||
Total cost of revenues | 81.5 | 83.8 | 282.6 | 304.4 | ||||||||
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Research and development | 100.0 | 90.8 | 368.9 | 349.9 | ||||||||
Selling and marketing | 200.5 | 180.0 | 747.1 | 675.2 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 29.7 | 29.9 | 117.0 | 116.1 | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 411.7 | 384.5 | 1,515.6 | 1,445.6 | ||||||||
Operating income | 251.8 | 254.0 | 899.1 | 884.3 | ||||||||
Financial income, net | 18.4 | 15.3 | 76.5 | 44.0 | ||||||||
Income before taxes on income | 270.2 | 269.3 | 975.6 | 928.3 | ||||||||
Taxes on income (tax benefit) | 21.0 | (0.6 | ) | 135.3 | 131.4 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 249.2 | $ | 269.9 | $ | 840.3 | $ | 796.9 | ||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 2.19 | $ | 2.22 | $ | 7.19 | $ | 6.37 | ||||
Number of shares used in computing basic earnings per share | 114.0 | 121.8 | 116.9 | 125.2 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 2.15 | $ | 2.20 | $ | 7.10 | $ | 6.31 | ||||
Number of shares used in computing diluted earnings per share | 115.9 | 122.9 | 118.3 | 126.3 |
CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.SELECTED FINANCIAL METRICS(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||
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Revenues | $ | 663.5 | $ | 638.5 | $ | 2,414.7 | $ | 2,329.9 | ||||
Non-GAAP operating income | 308.6 | 288.9 | 1,079.1 | 1,038.9 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP net income | 298.5 | 301.0 | 997.1 | 934.9 | ||||||||
Diluted Non-GAAP Earnings per share | $ | 2.57 | $ | 2.45 | $ | 8.42 | $ | 7.40 | ||||
Number of shares used in computing diluted Non-GAAP Earnings per share | 115.9 | 122.9 | 118.3 | 126.3 |
CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAPFINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
GAAP operating income | $ | 251.8 | $ | 254.0 | $ | 899.1 | $ | 884.3 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation (1) | 39.9 | 30.1 | 145.3 | 131.4 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition related expenses (2) | 16.9 | 4.8 | 34.7 | 23.2 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 308.6 | $ | 288.9 | $ | 1,079.1 | $ | 1,038.9 | ||||||||
GAAP net income | $ | 249.2 | $ | 269.9 | $ | 840.3 | $ | 796.9 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation (1) | 39.9 | 30.1 | 145.3 | 131.4 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition related expenses (2) | 16.9 | 4.8 | 34.7 | 23.2 | ||||||||||||
Taxes on the above items (3) | (7.5 | ) | (3.8 | ) | (23.2 | ) | (16.6 | ) | ||||||||
Non-GAAP net income | $ | 298.5 | $ | 301.0 | $ | 997.1 | $ | 934.9 | ||||||||
Diluted GAAP Earnings per share | $ | 2.15 | $ | 2.20 | $ | 7.10 | $ | 6.31 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation (1) | 0.34 | 0.24 | 1.23 | 1.04 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition related expenses (2) | 0.15 | 0.04 | 0.29 | 0.18 | ||||||||||||
Taxes on the above items (3) | (0.07 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.13 | ) | ||||||||
Diluted Non-GAAP Earnings per share | $ | 2.57 | $ | 2.45 | $ | 8.42 | $ | 7.40 | ||||||||
Number of shares used in computing diluted Non-GAAP Earnings per share | 115.9 | 122.9 | 118.3 | 126.3 | ||||||||||||
(1) Stock-based compensation: | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of products and licenses | $ | 0.1 | $ | 0.1 | $ | 0.4 | $ | 0.4 | ||||||||
Cost of software updates and maintenance | 2.4 | 1.2 | 7.3 | 5.0 | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 14.2 | 9.9 | 48.7 | 42.0 | ||||||||||||
Selling and marketing | 15.2 | 9.7 | 56.3 | 43.2 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 8.0 | 9.2 | 32.6 | 40.8 | ||||||||||||
39.9 | 30.1 | 145.3 | 131.4 | |||||||||||||
(2) Amortization of intangible assets and acquisition related expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization of technology-cost of revenues | 5.8 | 2.9 | 14.0 | 11.9 | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 2.0 | 0.8 | 7.0 | 7.1 | ||||||||||||
Selling and marketing | 9.1 | 1.1 | 13.7 | 4.2 | ||||||||||||
16.9 | 4.8 | 34.7 | 23.2 | |||||||||||||
(3) Taxes on the above items | (7.5 | ) | (3.8 | ) | (23.2 | ) | (16.6 | ) | ||||||||
Total, net | $ | 49.3 | $ | 31.1 | $ | 156.8 | $ | 138.0 |
CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA (In millions) ASSETS | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2023(Unaudited) | 2022(Audited) | ||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 537.7 | $ | 196.0 | |||
Marketable securities and short-term deposits | 992.3 | 1,441.6 | |||||
Trade receivables, net | 657.7 | 644.2 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 70.0 | 50.0 | |||||
Total current assets | 2,257.7 | 2,331.8 | |||||
Long-term assets: | |||||||
Marketable securities | 1,429.7 | 1,865.6 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 80.4 | 82.8 | |||||
Deferred tax asset, net | 81.8 | 77.6 | |||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 1,748.5 | 1,295.5 | |||||
Other assets | 97.4 | 71.5 | |||||
Total long-term assets | 3,437.8 | 3,393.0 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 5,695.5 | $ | 5,724.8 |
LIABILITIES ANDSHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||
Deferred revenues | $ | 1,413.8 | $ | 1,363.4 | |||||
Trade payables and other accrued liabilities | 502.3 | 475.8 | |||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,916.1 | 1,839.2 | |||||||
Long-term liabilities: | |||||||||
Long-term deferred revenues | 493.9 | 514.4 | |||||||
Income tax accrual | 436.1 | 419.7 | |||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 28.4 | 22.2 | |||||||
958.4 | 956.3 | ||||||||
Total liabilities | 2,874.5 | 2,795.5 | |||||||
Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||||
Share capital | 0.8 | 0.8 | |||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,732.5 | 2,500.7 | |||||||
Treasury shares at cost | (13,041.2 | ) | (11,802.1 | ) | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) | (39.2 | ) | (97.9 | ) | |||||
Retained earnings | 13,168.1 | 12,327.8 | |||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 2,821.0 | 2,929.3 | |||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 5,695.5 | $ | 5,724.8 | |||||
Total cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and short-term deposits | $ | 2,959.7 | $ | 3,503.2 |
CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.SELECTED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW DATA (Unaudited, in millions) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
Cash flow from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 249.2 | $ | 269.9 | $ | 840.3 | $ | 796.9 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation of property and equipment | 5.7 | 6.1 | 23.1 | 22.7 | |||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 13.5 | 3.4 | 24.3 | 13.5 | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 39.9 | 30.1 | 145.3 | 131.4 | |||||||||||
Realized loss on marketable securities | - | - | 6.7 | - | |||||||||||
Increase in trade and other receivables, net | (324.3 | ) | (332.7 | ) | (61.0 | ) | (44.8 | ) | |||||||
Increase in deferred revenues, trade payables and other accrued liabilities | 270.6 | 253.3 | 65.5 | 160.8 | |||||||||||
Deferred income taxes, net | (18.8 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (9.5 | ) | (0.5 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 235.8 | 230.0 | 1,034.7 | 1,080.0 | |||||||||||
Cash flow from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||
Payment in conjunction with acquisitions, net of acquired cash | (3.8 | ) | - | (458.8 | ) | (48.3 | ) | ||||||||
Investment in property and equipment | (4.7 | ) | (6.5 | ) | (18.6 | ) | (22.1 | ) | |||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (8.5 | ) | (6.5 | ) | (477.4 | ) | (70.4 | ) | |||||||
Cash flow from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of options | 16.0 | 20.7 | 133.7 | 141.1 | |||||||||||
Purchase of treasury shares | (313.2 | ) | (324.9 | ) | (1,287.6 | ) | (1,299.9 | ) | |||||||
Payments related to shares withheld for taxes | (1.2 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (11.0 | ) | (9.2 | ) | |||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (298.4 | ) | (305.3 | ) | (1,164.9 | ) | (1,168.0 | ) | |||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net | 42.1 | 15.4 | 64.1 | (121.8 | ) | ||||||||||
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and short-term deposits | (29.0 | ) | (66.4 | ) | (543.5 | ) | (280.2 | ) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and short-term deposits at the beginning of the period |
2,988.7 |
3,569.6 |
3,503.2 |
3,783.4 | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and short-term deposits at the end of the period |
$ |
2,959.7 |
$ |
3,503.2 |
$ |
2,959.7 |
$ |
3,503.2 |