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<ul><li>In FY 24, Okta achieved record profitability and cash flow, highlighting strong financial performance that appears to be minimally impacted by a recent security incident.</li><li>In response to this incident, Okta has taken steps to reassess and strengthen its own infrastructure and launched the Okta Secure Identity Commitment.</li><li>This long-term commitment aims to lead the industry in the fight against identity attacks and includes initiatives such as Project Bedrock to harden systems and further strengthen products and services.</li></ul>

In FY 24, Okta achieved record profitability and cash flow, highlighting strong financial performance that appears to be minimally impacted by a recent security incident.In response to this incident, Okta has taken steps to reassess and strengthen its own infrastructure and launched the Okta Secure Identity Commitment.This long-term commitment aims to lead the industry in the fight against identity attacks and includes initiatives such as Project Bedrock to harden systems and further strengthen products and services.

Okta Inc.: How The Company Is Making Revolutionary Strides In Cloud-Delivered Cybersecurity! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Okta delivered an all-around beat in the previous quarter, witnessing a robust 21% growth in total revenue, primarily fueled by a remarkable 22% surge in subscription revenue, constituting a substantial 97% overall revenue.</li><li>Despite an 8% growth in subscription backlog or RPO, the shortening of contract term lengths in recent quarters influenced the overall RPO growth.</li><li>For Q4 and FY '24, Okta's team forecasts total revenue of $585 million to $587 million, representing a 15% growth.</li></ul>

Okta delivered an all-around beat in the previous quarter, witnessing a robust 21% growth in total revenue, primarily fueled by a remarkable 22% surge in subscription revenue, constituting a substantial 97% overall revenue.Despite an 8% growth in subscription backlog or RPO, the shortening of contract term lengths in recent quarters influenced the overall RPO growth.For Q4 and FY '24, Okta's team forecasts total revenue of $585 million to $587 million, representing a 15% growth.

Okta Inc.: Identity Threat Protection with Okta AI Could Be The Next Big Thing! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Okta delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter.</li><li>Although macroeconomic factors, such as a modest FX revenue headwind, continue to affect its business, Okta thinks the environment stabilized in Q2.</li><li>Later this year, Okta continues to look forward to the launch of Okta Privileged Access, or OPA.</li></ul>

Okta delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter.Although macroeconomic factors, such as a modest FX revenue headwind, continue to affect its business, Okta thinks the environment stabilized in Q2.Later this year, Okta continues to look forward to the launch of Okta Privileged Access, or OPA.

Okta Inc.: Discover The Strategies Behind Their Recent Revenue Spike! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Okta delivered a strong fourth-quarter performance which was highlighted by an all-around beat as well as a significant improvement in profitability and cash flow.</li><li>The end of the 2023 fiscal was strong, with sustained improvement in its go-to-market business performance.</li><li>In this report, we have carried out a fundamental analysis of the historical financial statements of the company.</li></ul>

Okta delivered a strong fourth-quarter performance which was highlighted by an all-around beat as well as a significant improvement in profitability and cash flow.The end of the 2023 fiscal was strong, with sustained improvement in its go-to-market business performance.In this report, we have carried out a fundamental analysis of the historical financial statements of the company.

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Andrei Zakharov

Algosun Global

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<li>Darktrace is a cyber security and AI unicorn backed by leading VC firms. The company was founded in Cambridge, UK, in 2013 and crossed the $500M ARR mark in 2022.  </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/darktrace-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34466:1" rel="noopener">Darktrace (DARK LN)</a>  currently trades at ~4x EV/CY22E revenues, a steep discount relative to other US-based cybersecurity peers that trade at an average of ~9x EV/CY22E revenues.</li>
<li>The cyber defense company achieved GAAP Op Margin and FCF Margin break-even in FY21 and FY22, with an opportunity to deliver profitable stellar growth in the coming years.</li>
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Darktrace is a cyber security and AI unicorn backed by leading VC firms. The company was founded in Cambridge, UK, in 2013 and crossed the $500M ARR mark in 2022.  

Darktrace (DARK LN)  currently trades at ~4x EV/CY22E revenues, a steep discount relative to other US-based cybersecurity peers that trade at an average of ~9x EV/CY22E revenues.
The cyber defense company achieved GAAP Op Margin and FCF Margin break-even in FY21 and FY22, with an opportunity to deliver profitable stellar growth in the coming years.


Darktrace: Undervalued Cyber Defense Unicorn. A Steep Discount Is Unjustified

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Okta, Inc. develops internet applications software. The Company offers automated user management, integration, mobile identification, multifactor authentication, and reporting software. Okta serves customers worldwide.

Okta (OKTA US)

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In FY 24, Okta achieved record profitability and cash flow, highlighting strong financial performance that appears to be minimally impacted by a...

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Okta Inc.: Identity Threat Protection with Okta AI Could Be The Next Big Thing! - Major Drivers

Okta delivered an all-around beat in the previous quarter, witnessing a robust 21% growth in total revenue, primarily fueled by a remarkable 22%...

Baptista Research

Okta Inc.: Discover The Strategies Behind Their Recent Revenue Spike! - Major Drivers

Okta delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat in the last quarter. Although macroeconomic factors, such as a modest FX revenue...

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Okta Inc.: Major Drivers

Okta delivered a strong fourth-quarter performance which was highlighted by an all-around beat as well as a significant improvement in...

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Darktrace: Undervalued Cyber Defense Unicorn. A Steep Discount Is Unjustified

Our analysis suggests Darktrace shares look undervalued relative to peers, and we believe a steep discount is unjustified

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