NASDAQ$EXTR

Extreme Networks Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Revenue growth drove return to non-GAAP profitability and cash generation.

Extreme Networks reported its Q4 fiscal year 2020 financial results, showing a return to non-GAAP profitability and positive cash flow, despite a 15% year-over-year revenue decrease. Revenue reached $215.5 million, with non-GAAP EPS at $0.03. The company ended the quarter with $194 million in cash and cash equivalents.

  • Revenue was $215.5 million, a 15% decrease year-over-year but a 3% increase quarter-over-quarter.
  • GAAP EPS was $(0.18), down from $(0.14) in Q4 last year.
  • Non-GAAP EPS was $0.03, down from $0.06 in Q4 last year.
  • Free Cash Flow was $6.2 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$216M

Previous: $252M-14.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.03

Previous: $0.06-50.0%
GAAP Gross Margin

56.0%

Previous: 55.1%+1.6%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

59.4%

Previous: 59.2%+0.3%
GAAP Operating Margin

-6.1%

Previous: -4.8%-27.1%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

5.2%

Previous: 4.9%+6.1%
Capital Expenditures

$2.64M

Previous: $6.55M-59.7%
Free Cash Flow

$6.2M

Previous: $18.9M-67.2%
Net Income

-$21.2M

Previous: -$17.1M-24.4%
Operating Income

-$13.1M

Previous: -$12.2M-7.4%
Gross Profit

$121M

Previous: $139M-13.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$194M

Previous: $170M+14.3%
Total Assets

$979M

Previous: $757M+29.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$10.9M

Previous: $8.56M+27.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Extreme Networks · Revenue · Quarterly

$216M

Q4 2020-14.6%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Extreme Networks · $141M total across 1 segment · Q4 2020

  • Product
    $141M-25.4%

Forward guidance

For its first quarter of fiscal 2021, ending September 30, 2020, the Company is targeting revenue between $220.0 million and $230.0 million.

Tailwinds

  • Targeting revenue between $220.0 million and $230.0 million.
  • Targeting gross margin between 55.8% and 56.8% (GAAP) and between 59.0% and 60.0% (Non-GAAP).
  • Targeting operating margin between (3.8)% and (2.0)% (GAAP) and between 4.2% and 5.8% (Non-GAAP).
  • Targeting net loss between $(16.9) million and $(13.1) million (GAAP).
  • Targeting net income between $0.7 million and $4.9 million (Non-GAAP).

Headwinds

  • Targeting operating expenses between $131.1 million and $135.1 million (GAAP).
  • Targeting operating expenses between $120.6 million and $124.6 million (Non-GAAP).
  • Targeting loss per basic share between $(0.14) and $(0.11) (GAAP).
  • Shares outstanding used in calculating GAAP EPS is 121.7 million.
  • Shares outstanding used in calculating non-GAAP EPS is 122.2 million.

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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+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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