A10 Networks Q2 revenue beats estimates; FY outlook raised
A10 Networks Q2 revenue beats estimates; FY outlook raised
Overview
Secure networking provider's Q2 revenue rose 15.5% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Company raised full-year revenue and EPS growth guidance
A10 repurchased $2.4 mln in shares and declared a $0.06/share quarterly dividend
Outlook
A10 Networks raises full-year revenue growth outlook to 12-14% from 10-12%
Company now expects full-year EPS growth of 14-16%, up from 12-14% previously
Result Drivers
AI INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND - Co said increased demand for next-generation networking supporting AI-related infrastructure drove revenue growth
MICROSOFT AGREEMENT - New multi-year agreement with Microsoft cited as validation of value in scaled AI deployments
TROJAI ACQUISITION - Acquisition of TrojAI in June expanded portfolio for next-generation networking and critical applications
Company press release: ID:nBw7zHLKXa
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Total Net Revenue | Beat | $80.14 mln | $77.28 mln (6 Analysts) |
Q2 Net Income |
| $8.88 mln |
|
Q2 EBIT |
| $9.02 mln |
|
Q2 Gross Profit |
| $63.38 mln |
|
Q2 Operating Expenses |
| $54.36 mln |
|
Q2 Pretax Profit |
| $9.92 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for A10 Networks Inc is $34.00, about 10.7% above its August 4 closing price of $30.70
The stock recently traded at 28 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 25 three months ago
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