Overview

• F5 Q4 revenue grows 8% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS for Q4 beats consensus, reflecting robust operational performance

• Company addresses recent security incident, commits to enhancing security measures

Outlook

• F5 guides FY26 revenue growth of 0% to 4%

• Company expects FY26 non-GAAP EPS of $14.50 to $15.50

• F5 sees Q1 FY26 revenue between $730 mln and $780 mln

Result Drivers

• PRODUCT REVENUE - 16% growth in product revenue, with systems revenue up 42%, driving overall revenue increase

• SECURITY FOCUS - Following a security incident, F5 is prioritizing customer support and enhancing security measures

• INDUSTRY TRENDS - Demand driven by hybrid multicloud and AI infrastructure adoption, areas where F5 is well-positioned

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 11 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the it services & consulting peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for F5 Inc is $339.77, about 12.2% above its October 24 closing price of $298.34

• The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 19 three months ago

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