TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30th, 2026.

Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights:

Total Revenues: $670 million, a 1 percent decrease year over yearSecurity Subscriptions Revenues: $339 million, an 11 percent increase year over yearRemaining Performance Obligation (RPO)*: $2.5 billion, a 5 percent increase year over year.GAAP Operating Income: $177 million, representing 26 percent of total revenuesNon-GAAP Operating Income: $251 million, representing 37 percent of total revenuesGAAP EPS: $1.82, a 45 percent decrease year over year. Excluding the one-time tax benefit recognized in the same quarter last year, GAAP EPS increased 1 percent year over year.Non-GAAP EPS: $2.49, a 37 percent decrease year over year. Excluding the one-time tax benefit recognized in the same quarter last year, Non-GAAP EPS increased 1 percent year over year.Cash Flow from Operations: $264 million, representing 39 percent of total revenuesAdjusted Free Cash Flow**: $258 million, representing 38 percent of total revenues

“Third-quarter results were in line with our expectations. Security subscriptions revenue grew 11 percent year over year, supported by strong demand for Email, CTEM, and AI Security,” said Nadav Zafrir, CEO of Check Point Software. “We believe revenues reached a trough in the third quarter, and we expect gradual improvement beginning in the fourth quarter. The recovery is taking longer than anticipated, but we remain confident in our vision. Our leading indicators are improving, which is encouraging, and we remain focused on driving sustainable growth.”

Financial Highlights Commentary 

EPS: Earnings per diluted share in the third quarter of 2026 were $2.49 and $1.82 for Non-GAAP and GAAP, respectively. This compares to $3.94 and $3.28 in the third quarter of 2025. In connection with a tax settlement signed during the third quarter of 2025, the company updated its tax provisions during that quarter, which resulted in a benefit of approximately $1.47 to Non-GAAP and GAAP EPS.

Cash Balances, Marketable Securities & Short-Term Deposits: $4,123 million as of September 30, 2026, compared to $2,817 million as of September 30, 2025. The increase in cash is primarily a result of the $1.8 billion proceeds from our $2 billion convertible senior notes offering, net of issuance costs and net of purchased capped calls. In the third quarter of 2025, the company executed a payment of approximately $160 million for the land of the new Check Point Tel Aviv Campus.

Cash Flow: Cash flow from operations in the third quarter of 2026 was $264 million, which included $10 million in expense related to our currency hedging transactions. This compares to $241 million in the third quarter of 2025, which included $3 million in benefit related to our currency hedging transactions.

Share Repurchase Program: During the third quarter of 2026, the company repurchased approximately 2.5 million shares for a total of approximately $325 million. Over the last twelve months, we have repurchased approximately 9 million shares.

Research & Development Grants: During the third quarter of 2026, the company recognized a $25 million reduction in research and development expenses under Israel’s new research & development tax incentive program. The new Israeli law enacted on March 30, 2026, as part of the 2026 budget, provides tax incentives for research and development activities carried out in Israel. Eligible Israeli companies within multinational groups can receive tax credits for qualifying research & development expenses, which may be used to offset corporate taxes or minimum top-up tax, and unused credits may be converted into cash grants after a defined period.

* Remaining Performance Obligation (RPO) is a measure that represents the total value of non-cancellable contracted products and/or services that are yet to be recognized as Revenue as of September 30, 2026.

** Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as Net Cash provided by operating activities, less purchases of property, equipment, Capitalization costs, and other assets, net of Acquisition related costs.

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 November 2, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET/5:30 AM PT. To listen to the live video cast or replay, please visit the website: www.checkpoint.com/ir.

Fourth Quarter Investor Conference Participation Schedule:

BMO Tech Conference
November 12, 2026, New York, NY –1×1’sRBC Global TIMT Conference
November 17, 2026, New York, NY –1×1’sStephens Annual Investor | NASH2026
November 18-19, 2026, Nashville, TN – Fireside Chat &1×1’sNeedham 7th Annual Tech Week
November 20, 2026, Virtual 1×1’s2026 UBS Global Technology Conference
November 30 – December 3, 2026, Scottsdale, AZ – Fireside Chat &1×1’sNASDAQ 55th Investor Conference
December 9, 2026, London, UK – Fireside Chat &1×1’sFBN 31st Semi-Annual Virtual Technology Conference
December 14, 2026, Virtual Fireside Chat

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. (www.checkpoint.com) is a global cyber security leader protecting more than 100,000 organizations worldwide. Its mission is to secure enterprises’ AI transformation. With a prevention-first approach and an open ecosystem architecture, Check Point helps organizations block advanced threats, prioritize exposures, and automate security operations across complex digital environments. The unified architecture simplifies protection across hybrid networks, multi-cloud environments, digital workspaces, and AI systems. Structured around four strategic pillars, Hybrid Mesh Network Security, Workspace Security, Exposure Management, and AI Security, Check Point delivers consistent protection and visibility across multivendor environments, enabling organizations to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and accelerate innovation without increasing complexity. 

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. 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, expectations regarding our products and solutions and customer demands, our ability to capture growth opportunities and drive sustainable and steady growth in the future, statements made by our CEO, and our participation in investor conferences and other events during the fourth quarter of 2026. 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 continues to develop; competition from other products and services; and general market, political, economic, and business conditions, including acts of terrorism or war. 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 March 31, 2026. 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 and adjusted free cash flow, which are adjustments from results based on GAAP to exclude, as applicable, stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangible assets and acquisition related expenses, amortization of debt discount 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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SHANGHAI, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ZKH Group Limited (“ZKH” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ZKH), a leading maintenance, repair, and operations (“MRO”) procurement service platform in China, announced that its AI subsidiary, LingLong Intelligence, launched LingLong Insight 1.0 with Intel at Intel Connection 2026 in Suzhou, China. Developed by LingLong Intelligence and powered by Intel’s edge computing technology, the lightweight industrial multimodal AI model brings image and text understanding as well as intelligent verification to industrial worksites, turning industrial knowledge into practical support for on-site decisions.

The wide variety of industrial supplies makes accurate verification when receiving goods a persistent challenge. Two bearings may look almost identical yet differ in a single specification that determines whether they suit a particular machine. Workers must distinguish between such items and check them against delivery documents, a demanding process prone to error. An undetected mismatch can allow the wrong part into inventory, delay critical maintenance, or disrupt production.

LingLong Insight 1.0 combines image and text understanding with industrial knowledge to help distinguish between similar-looking supplies and verify their specifications. The model supports a visual verification workflow that uses industrial cameras to capture images of delivery documents, packaging and labels, identifies the items, and checks their specifications against the delivery documentation. It flags discrepancies alongside the relevant images, helping workers catch potential mismatches before confirming receipt.

With 4 billion parameters, LingLong Insight 1.0 is designed to balance accuracy and processing efficiency for edge deployment. Deployed on LingLong Agent Box with Intel® Core™ Ultra processors, which combine CPU, GPU, and NPU computing, it processes information locally at the workstation, reducing latency and reliance on the cloud while supporting responsive on-site verification.

ZKH’s industrial data and domain expertise are central to the model’s development. Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience in industrial supplies, ZKH has accumulated more than 27 million product records and approximately 4 billion product parameters. By standardizing this data and connecting it with expert knowledge, LingLong Intelligence turns it into a strategic asset: structured, AI-ready knowledge that underpins scalable industrial AI applications. Intel’s edge computing makes on-site AI possible; ZKH’s industrial knowledge makes it reliable.

“Industrial AI is only as good as the knowledge behind it,” said Yang Liu, Chief Technology Officer of ZKH Group and CEO of LingLong Intelligence. “Our industrial data and close understanding of customer needs give us a strong foundation for developing AI that delivers practical value. With Intel’s edge computing technology, we can now take that intelligence beyond the cloud and onto the factory floor, where every decision counts.”

The launch of LingLong Insight 1.0 is part of a broader engagement between LingLong Intelligence and Intel. The two companies intend to deepen their collaboration on industrial AI and jointly explore global market opportunities, combining Intel’s computing platforms and ecosystem resources with LingLong Intelligence’s industrial data and model capabilities to develop scalable edge AI solutions for industries worldwide.

Building on verification at goods receipt, LingLong Intelligence plans to extend the model to warehouse inbound and outbound checks, production-line material verification, and equipment operation and maintenance, bringing AI-powered support to more stages of industrial operations.

About ZKH Group Limited

ZKH Group Limited (NYSE: ZKH) is a leading MRO procurement service platform in China, underpinned by robust supply chain capabilities and dedicated to serving customers globally through a product-led, agentic AI-driven approach. Through its primary online platforms, the ZKH platform, the GBB platform and the Northsky platform, along with innovative technology and extensive industry expertise, the Company provides bespoke MRO procurement solutions to a diverse and loyal customer base. These solutions encompass hyper-personalized product curation from a comprehensive selection of quality products at competitive prices. Additionally, the Company ensures timely and reliable product delivery through professional fulfillment services. By focusing on reducing procurement costs and addressing management efficiency challenges, ZKH is transforming the opaque MRO procurement process and empowering all stakeholders across the value chain.

For more information, please visit: https://ir.zkh.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

ZKH Group Limited
IR Department
E-mail: IR@zkh.com

Christensen Advisory
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The Custom Group of Companies has expanded its presence in Philadelphia and Westchester County, NY, through the acquisition of Classic Westchester and The Bettinger Co., Inc. The acquisitions strengthen Custom’s regional reach and expand access to its nationwide healthcare, IT, and professional staffing solutions.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Custom Group of Companies, a leading provider of healthcare, IT, and professional staffing, announced it has acquired the assets of two regional staffing firms: Classic Westchester (https://classicwestchester.com/), serving corporate clients in Westchester County, New York, and The Bettinger Co., Inc. (https://bettingerco.com), a Philadelphia-based recruiting agency specializing in non-clinical hospital roles.

“These two teams have built strong reputations and long-standing client relationships in their markets,” said Ed Rasmussen, Chief Operating Officer of The Custom Group of Companies. “Bringing them into Custom lets us support those clients with a broader set of services, including clinical staffing alongside the non-clinical roles they already rely on us for, while continuing the people-first service we’ve delivered for more than 40 years.”

Clients and candidates of Classic Westchester and Bettinger can reach Custom at (212) 818-0300 or through customgroupofcompanies.com.

About The Custom Group of Companies

Founded in 1985 and headquartered in New York City, The Custom Group of Companies provides nationwide healthcare, IT, and professional staffing through its two divisions, Custom Healthcare Solutions and Custom IT & Professional Staffing Solutions. For more than 40 years, Custom has connected employers with qualified talent through a people-first approach. Learn more at customgroupofcompanies.com.

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Ed Rasmussen, The Custom Group of Companies, 1 (212) 818-0300, erasmussen@customgroupofcompanies.com, https://customgroupofcompanies.com/

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