NetScout Systems (NASDAQ: NTCT) saw its stock surge 6.08% in pre-market trading on Thursday following the release of its fourth-quarter and full fiscal year 2025 financial results, which exceeded analyst expectations. The company also announced key executive transitions and provided an optimistic outlook for the upcoming fiscal year.

NetScout reported quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $0.51 by 1.96%. While this represents a 5.45% decrease from the same period last year, the company's revenue performance was particularly strong. Q4 sales reached $204.99 million, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $196.23 million by 4.46% and showing a 0.76% increase year-over-year. The company's adjusted operating margin for the quarter stood at an impressive 23.1%.

In addition to the solid financial results, NetScout announced significant changes to its executive team. Jean Bua, the company's current CFO, will be stepping down, with Anthony Piazza set to take over the role. This transition comes at a time when the company is showing strong performance and setting ambitious goals for the future. Looking ahead, NetScout provided a positive outlook for fiscal year 2026, projecting adjusted earnings per share between $2.25 and $2.40, and revenue in the range of $825 million to $865 million. These forecasts suggest continued growth and profitability, which likely contributed to the stock's pre-market rally.