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Zscaler (ZS) Operating Expenses (2017 - 2026)

Zscaler (ZS) has disclosed Operating Expenses for 10 consecutive years, with $676.3 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • Quarterly Operating Expenses rose 25.34% to $676.3 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $2.4 billion through Jan 2026, up 23.11% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $2.2 billion for FY2025, 20.49% up from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 was $676.3 million at Zscaler, up from $639.7 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $676.3 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $281.7 million in Q1 2022.
  • Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $454.3 million, with a median of $437.9 million recorded in 2024.
  • The sharpest move saw Operating Expenses surged 70.67% in 2022, then increased 15.63% in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $347.9 million in 2022, then rose by 23.98% to $431.4 million in 2023, then increased by 19.89% to $517.2 million in 2024, then rose by 23.7% to $639.7 million in 2025, then grew by 5.71% to $676.3 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods came in at $676.3 million, $639.7 million, and $579.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.