NASDAQ$EXTR

Extreme Networks Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Extreme Networks' Q4 performance was impacted by strategic inventory adjustments and investments in new products.

Extreme Networks reported Q4 2024 revenue of $256.7 million, a 29% decrease year-over-year, and a GAAP loss per share of $0.42. The company took action to reserve end of sale inventory and position new products for growth in fiscal 2025, which impacted gross and operating margins. However, SaaS ARR grew 29% year-over-year, indicating continued strength in cloud networking services.

  • Revenue decreased by 29% year-over-year to $256.7 million.
  • SaaS ARR increased by 29% year-over-year to $167.0 million.
  • GAAP loss per share was $0.42, compared to a GAAP diluted EPS of $0.19 in the prior year quarter.
  • Non-GAAP loss per share was $0.08, compared to a Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.33 in the prior year quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$257M

Previous: $364M-29.5%
EPS (adj)

-$0.08

Previous: $0.33-124.2%
SaaS ARR

$167M

Previous: $129M+29.3%
GAAP Gross Margin

44.7%

Previous: 58.9%-24.1%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

45.4%

Previous: 60.2%-24.6%
GAAP Operating Margin

-19.1%

Previous: 10.4%-283.7%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

-4.6%

Previous: 17.4%-126.4%
Net Cash

-$33.3M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$4.49M

Previous: $5.17M-186.9%
Net Income

-$54.2M

Previous: $25.4M-313.4%
Operating Income

-$48.9M

Previous: $37.9M-229.2%
Gross Profit

$115M

Previous: $214M-46.5%
R&D Expense

$46.6M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$18.1M

Previous: $16.9M+6.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Extreme Networks · Revenue · Quarterly

$257M

Q4 2024-29.5%vs Q4 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 its first quarter fiscal 2025, ending September 30, 2024, the Company is targeting total net revenue between $255.0 million and $265.0 million.

Tailwinds

  • Targeting total net revenue between $255.0 million and $265.0 million for Q1 2025.
  • Expecting a gross margin between 61.2% and 63.2% (GAAP) or 62.0% and 64.0% (Non-GAAP) for Q1 2025.
  • Operating margin is projected to be between (5.3)% and (2.3)% (GAAP) or 7.8% and 10.4% (Non-GAAP) for Q1 2025.
  • Targeting earnings (loss) per share between ($0.14) and ($0.09) (GAAP) or $0.10 and $0.14 (Non-GAAP) for Q1 2025.
  • For the full year fiscal 2025, ending June 30, 2025, the Company is targeting total net revenue between $1,110.0 million and $1,135.0 million

Headwinds

  • GAAP operating margin is expected to be negative for Q1 2025.
  • GAAP earnings per share is projected to be a loss for Q1 2025.
  • The business outlook is based on current expectations and is subject to market conditions and other factors.
  • Actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements.
  • The company's effectiveness in controlling expenses could impact future financial results.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 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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