NASDAQ$EXTR

Extreme Networks Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results in-line with previously revised second quarter outlook.

Extreme Networks reported a decrease in revenue by 6.9% year-over-year, totaling $296.4 million. Despite the revenue decline, the company improved gross margins and optimized operating expenses to maintain a healthy operating margin. SaaS ARR grew by 37% year-over-year, reaching $158.0 million. The company expects to emerge in the fourth quarter at a more normalized level of revenue and earnings.

  • Revenue was $296.4 million, a decrease of 6.9% year-over-year.
  • SaaS ARR reached $158.0 million, showing a 37.4% increase year-over-year.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $0.03, compared to $0.13 in the prior year quarter.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.24, compared to $0.27 in the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$296M

Previous: $318M-6.9%
EPS

$0.03

Previous: $0.27-88.9%
SaaS ARR

$158M

Previous: $115M+37.4%
GAAP Gross Margin

61.9%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

62.5%

Previous: 58.5%+6.8%
GAAP Operating Margin

3.5%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

14.8%

Previous: 14.9%-0.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$9.96M

Previous: -$6.27M-58.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$5.97M

Previous: $11.7M-151.2%
Net Income

$3.99M

Previous: $17.9M-77.8%
Operating Income

$10.3M

Previous: $23.4M-56.0%
Gross Profit

$183M

Previous: $182M+0.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$221M

Previous: $203M+9.3%
Total Assets

$1.14B

Previous: $1.06B+7.6%
R&D Expense

$52.8M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$21M

Previous: $17.4M+20.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Extreme Networks · Revenue · Quarterly

$296M

Q2 2024-6.9%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Extreme Networks · $253M total across 1 segment · Q1 2024

  • Product
    $253M+22.9%

Forward guidance

For the third quarter of fiscal 2024, Extreme Networks is targeting revenue between $200.0 and $210.0 million. They anticipate GAAP gross margin between 58.6% and 60.6%, and a GAAP operating margin between -33.7% and -29.2%. The company expects a GAAP earnings per share between $(0.55) and $(0.50). For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, Extreme Networks is targeting revenue between $265.0 and $275.0 million, with GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin to be flat to up slightly from Q3. The company projects a non-GAAP operating margin of 10% - 13% and a GAAP operating margin of (2)% - 1%.

Tailwinds

  • Expecting improved sequential revenue growth based on funnel and the seasonality of business, led by the Education vertical in Q4.
  • Positioned to deliver improved profitability and cash flow in FY25.
  • GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin to be flat to up slightly from Q3 in Q4.
  • Expecting stabilization across EMEA and growth in APAC.
  • Remains focused on innovation with the introduction of new Wi-Fi 7 access points and 4000 Series Universal Switches.

Headwinds

  • Networking industry is exiting the final stage of the COVID-induced era of supply chain constraints, impacting the business.
  • Distributors and partners have lowered inventory purchases, which is expected to accelerate in the third quarter.
  • Expect higher sell-through than sell-in, which will have a more significant impact on operating results in Q3.
  • Plan to take cost actions to drive a recovery in EPS and cash flow.
  • Targeting a GAAP operating margin between -33.7% and -29.2% for Q3.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.9%

Avg return

30 days after

61%

39 / 64 earnings

Positive

+28.2%

Q3 2026

Best reaction

-30.4%

Q4 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+28.2%+33.9%+55.5%
Q2 2026+2.4%-0.9%-6.9%
Q1 2026-15.4%-11.7%-17.7%
Q3 2025+4.9%+7.8%+19.1%
Q2 2025-3.0%-6.3%-4.9%
Q1 2025+5.0%+6.9%+16.7%
Q4 2024+3.6%+2.7%+5.8%
Q3 2024+2.0%-2.1%-0.4%
Q2 2024-20.6%-25.9%-25.1%
Q1 2024-17.1%-17.6%-20.6%
Q4 2023+6.6%+9.6%-2.5%
Q3 2023+8.4%+10.8%+19.4%
Q2 2023-9.0%-9.4%-2.4%
Q1 2023+13.8%+16.4%+29.4%
Q4 2022+17.4%+16.7%+28.6%
Q3 2022-13.0%-12.1%-10.9%
Q2 2022-1.9%+1.5%-2.5%
Q1 2022+15.5%+11.5%+30.6%
Q4 2021+14.7%+13.5%+12.6%
Q3 2021+16.8%+10.3%+11.3%
Q2 2021+1.7%-3.6%-6.6%
Q1 2021-5.1%-16.3%+22.0%
Q4 2020+4.6%+1.3%-14.5%
Q3 2020-1.5%-13.9%+36.8%
Q2 2020-15.8%-19.3%-30.7%
Q1 2020-14.9%-13.6%-7.1%
Q4 2019+13.7%+10.2%-9.2%
Q3 2019-20.1%-17.0%-29.6%
Q2 2019+9.0%+7.7%+21.1%
Q1 2019+14.7%+11.6%+12.1%
Q4 2018-30.4%-29.1%-33.1%
Q3 2018-23.5%-26.7%-24.3%
Q2 2018-13.5%-21.8%-8.1%
Q1 2018+0.6%-4.7%+10.1%
Q4 2017+20.4%+23.8%+30.7%
Q3 2017+11.1%+19.7%+33.2%
Q2 2017+0.0%+0.9%+11.2%
Q1 2017+2.9%+2.4%+1.9%
Q4 2016+0.8%+4.2%+1.3%
Q3 2016+5.7%
Q2 2016-29.6%
Q1 2016+1.4%
Q4 2015+21.5%
Q3 2015-0.8%
Q2 2015+12.6%
Q1 2015+15.2%
Q4 2014-0.8%
Q3 2014-29.0%
Q2 2014-16.3%
Q1 2014+12.0%
Q4 2013-4.8%
Q3 2013-4.6%
Q2 2013+0.8%
Q1 2013+8.0%
Q4 2012+0.3%
Q3 2011-0.8%
Q3 2012+0.3%
Q2 2011+2.2%
Q2 2012+0.9%
Q1 2012+2.4%
Q1 2011+2.4%
Q4 2011+2.4%
Q4 2010-2.3%
Q3 2010+0.3%

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