LifeLock experts advise how to keep your identity and refund safe while hiring pros to do your taxes TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the annual ritual of tax season rolls on, an alarming number of Americans looking for help filing their returns are raising red flags around tax prep service scams. According to a recent consumer survey from LifeLock, a leading identity protection brand of Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), sixty-one percent of Americans worry they might be targeted by common tax s ...

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Avast在2023年阻止攻击 - Avast在2023年阻止了创纪录的100亿次攻击，同比增长了49%[1] - PDF文件成为了攻击者的新目标，Avast在2023年第四季度阻止了超过1000万次基于PDF的攻击[2] - PDF文件由于其平台无关性而成为攻击载荷的首选，并且常常被垃圾邮件网关默认允许[3] - 恶意浏览器推送通知的使用不断升级，成为网络诈骗者的首选工具[4]

GEN股票走势分析 - Gen Digital (GEN) 最近遭受了过多的抛售压力，股价下跌了7.5%[1] - RSI是一种常用的技术指标，用于判断股票是否被卖空[2] - RSI在0到100之间波动，当RSI低于30时，股票通常被认为是被卖空的[3] - RSI有助于快速检查股票价格是否即将反转[4] - GEN的RSI读数为29.65，表明大量抛售可能正在逐渐消耗，股票可能会反弹[5] - 分析师们对GEN的盈利预期进行了调高，这通常会导致股价在短期内上涨[6] - GEN目前具有Zacks Rank 2（买入），这是更具有说服力的迹象，表明股票可能在短期内反弹[7]

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-Q (Mark One) ☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended December 29, 2023 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Transition Period from to Commission File Number 000-17781 Gen Digital Inc. (Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 77-0181864 (State or other jurisdi ...

公司业绩 - Gen Digital公司股价在周五交易中大幅下跌，收盘时下跌了11.2%[1] - 公司发布了本财年第三季度的业绩，表现低于市场预期，公司发布的指导也未达到华尔街的目标[2] - 上一季度销售额同比增长约1.6%，公司连续第18个季度实现年度销售增长，但营收增长低于市场预期[5]

Gen Digital第三季度财务表现 - 盈利和收入均未达到Zacks Consensus Estimate，股价下跌15%[1] - 非GAAP收入同比增长2%，主要受到更好的销售执行的推动[4] - 直接客户收入同比增长2.3%，合作伙伴收入提高4.2%[5] - 直接客户月均收入用户数增长，从$7.09增长至$7.21[6] Gen Digital第三季度财务状况 - 现金及短期投资为$490 million，长期债务为$9.08 billion[12] - 支付股息$81 million，偿还债务$259 million[14] Gen Digital未来展望 - 预计2024年第四季度收入为$960-$970 million，非GAAP盈利在52-54美分之间[15] - 将2024财年收入预期调整为$3.805-$3.815 billion，盈利预期也有所下调[16] Gen Digital股票情况 - 目前持有Zacks Rank 3 (Hold)，过去一年GEN股价上涨1.5%[17]

Gen Digital (GEN) reported $953 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2023, representing a year- over-year increase of 1.8%. EPS of $0.49 for the same period compares to $0.45 a year ago. The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $955.8 million, representing a surprise of -0.29%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -2.00%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.50. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall ...

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 第三季度收入951百万美元,同比增长2%,其中网络安全业务收入同比增长3% [28] - 直接客户收入837百万美元,同比增长3% [29] - 直接客户数量达到38.9百万,环比增加33万,同比增加50万 [11][29] - 直接客户ARPU为7.21美元,同比增加0.12美元,环比下降0.07美元 [31][32] - 整体客户保留率稳定在77% [16][35] - 合作伙伴业务收入99百万美元,同比增长4% [36] - 运营利润558百万美元,同比增长6%,运营利润率达59% [38] - 净利润317百万美元,同比增长9%,每股收益0.49美元,同比增长10% [40] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 网络安全业务保持良好增长,第三季度订单同比增长4% [28] - 身份和隐私业务在新市场的拓展和现有市场的新功能增加取得进展 [21] - 遗留业务线收入15百万美元,同比下降35% [37] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 国际市场和新兴市场的客户增长强劲,尤其是移动解决方案 [14] - 新客户获取渠道在所有三个地区都实现了两位数增长 [14] - 新兴市场客户ARPU较低,但获客成本也较低,长期来看具有良好的投资回报 [32][33] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 公司专注于加速客户增长,特别是在国际市场和合作伙伴渠道 [13][14] - 持续提升客户价值,通过交叉销售和升级销售来增加ARPU [15][33] - 目标是到2027年将客户保留率提升至80% [16][35] - 公司的网络安全能力得到行业认可,是消费者信赖的品牌 [18] - 持续加大投资,推出新的AI驱动的创新产品,提升产品互动性和智能化 [21][22][23] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 网络安全威胁日益严峻,公司有机会抓住这一趋势 [20][24] - 公司有信心实现在Investor Day提出的长期目标,包括收入中单位数增长、EPS 12%-15%增长,以及2027年前将净负债降至3倍EBITDA以下 [13][24] - 第四季度收入和EPS指引略低于此前预期,但公司将继续保持运营纪律,投资于增长机会 [47][48] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **Saket Kalia 提问** 订单增长4%,而收入增长2%,两者之间的差异是什么,何时会收敛? [55] **Natalie Derse 回答** 订单增长反映了跨售、新客户获取和品牌忠诚度的改善,随着这些因素持续推动,订单和收入增长率将逐步收敛 [56][57][58] 问题2 **Hamza Fodderwala 提问** ARPU下降是否主要由于新增客户中较低ARPU的占比上升? [69] **Vincent Pilette 回答** 是的,新增客户中新兴市场和移动端客户ARPU较低,但获客成本也较低,长期来看是有利可图的。我们会继续平衡不同渠道和客户群的投资,提升整体客户价值 [60][61][62] 问题3 **Matt Hedberg 提问** 第四季度ARPU指引是否仍然受到客户结构变化的影响? [90] **Natalie Derse 回答** 是的,我们预计第四季度ARPU仍将受到客户结构变化的影响,但各个客户群的ARPU表现仍然健康,我们将继续采取平衡、纪律的方式投资于各个增长机会 [91][92][93]

Gen Digital (GEN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.49 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.50 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.45 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non- recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -2%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this security software maker would post earnings of $0.47 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.47, delivering no surprise. Over the last four quarters, the compan ...