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Qualys (QLYS) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Qualys's revenue rose $5.9M (+3%) from $182M in Q2 2026 to $188M in Q3 2026. Gross margin 83.3% against 83.4% (-0.1 pts).
Qualys, Q3 2026: revenue $188M (+11% year over year), operating margin 35.3%, net earnings $57.2M, operating cash flow $102M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 83.3% | 83.4% | -0.1 pts |
| Operating margin | 35.3% | 34.0% | +1.3 pts |
| Net margin | 30.4% | 28.8% | +1.6 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 53.2% | 30.7% | +22.5 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $188M | $182M | $5.9M | +3% |
| Gross profit | $157M | $152M | $4.8M | +3% |
| Cost of revenue | $31.4M | $30.2M | $1.1M | +4% |
| Other income, net | $6.4M | $5.2M | $1.2M | +23% |
| Operating profit | $66.3M | $61.9M | $4.4M | +7% |
| Operating expenses | $90.4M | $90.0M | $368K | +0.4% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $72.7M | $67.1M | $5.6M | +8% |
| Research & development | $30.2M | $30.7M | −$463K | -2% |
| Sales & marketing | $40.9M | $41.0M | −$76K | -0.2% |
| General & admin | $19.2M | $18.3M | $907K | +5% |
| Net earnings | $57.2M | $52.4M | $4.8M | +9% |
| Income tax | $15.5M | $14.7M | $818K | +6% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $3.4M | $3.1M | $355K | +12% |
| Share-based compensation | $20.2M | $18.8M | $1.4M | +7% |
| Working capital & other | $21.0M | −$14.7M | $35.6M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $102M | $59.6M | $42.2M | +71% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $100M | $55.9M | $44.0M | +79% |
| Capital expenditures | $1.8M | $3.7M | −$1.9M | -51% |
Questions
How much did Qualys's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Qualys's revenue rose $5.9M (+3%) from $182M in Q2 2026 to $188M in Q3 2026. Gross margin 83.3% against 83.4% (-0.1 pts).