NASDAQ$FFIV

F5 Networks Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Delivered second consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth with 19% GAAP and 18% Non-GAAP product revenue growth.

F5's Q2 FY21 shows strong financial performance with an 11% increase in GAAP revenue, driven by significant growth in product revenue, particularly in software and systems. The company is benefiting from the increasing reliance on applications and the acceleration of digital transformation.

  • GAAP revenue was $645 million, up 11% year-over-year.
  • Non-GAAP product revenue grew by 18%, fueled by 20% software revenue growth and 17% systems revenue growth.
  • GAAP net income was $43 million, or $0.70 per diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP net income was $155 million, or $2.50 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$645M

Previous: $583M+10.6%
EPS (adj)

$2.50

Previous: $2.23+12.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$14.1M

Previous: -$35.5M+60.3%
Free Cash Flow

$29.2M

Previous: $25.9M+12.5%
Net Income

$43.2M

Previous: $61.4M-29.6%
Operating Income

$53.5M

Previous: $83.7M-36.1%
Gross Profit

$517M

Previous: $482M+7.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$532M

Previous: $573M-7.1%
Total Assets

$4.52B

Previous: $4.44B+1.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$63.2M

Previous: $50.8M+24.5%

Revenue & EPS history

F5 · Revenue · Quarterly

$645M

Q2 2021+10.6%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

F5 · $336M total across 1 segment · Q2 2021

  • Services
    $336M+3.8%

Forward guidance

For the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 ending June 30, 2021, F5 expects to deliver revenue in the range of $620 million to $650 million, with non-GAAP earnings in the range of $2.36 to $2.54 per diluted share.

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 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.0%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

40 / 68 earnings

Positive

+13.1%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-16.7%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+7.0%+8.6%+26.1%
Q1 2026-4.3%+3.8%+0.3%
Q4 2025-7.7%-12.9%-18.0%
Q2 2025-0.9%+1.4%+5.9%
Q1 2025+11.4%+9.4%+8.4%
Q4 2024+10.8%+7.1%+15.3%
Q3 2024+13.1%+8.3%+12.2%
Q2 2024-9.1%-8.8%-7.5%
Q1 2024+1.7%+0.9%+1.1%
Q4 2023+3.6%+2.3%+14.1%
Q3 2023+6.8%+4.8%+6.4%
Q2 2023-6.1%-6.5%-0.3%
Q1 2023-1.5%+0.0%-2.8%
Q4 2022-4.2%-2.2%+4.8%
Q3 2022+3.5%+8.7%+7.1%
Q2 2022-16.7%-17.5%-20.0%
Q1 2022-10.7%-12.0%-12.5%
Q4 2021+3.7%+1.4%+11.4%
Q3 2021+6.4%+7.5%+7.1%
Q2 2021-11.4%-11.4%-11.2%
Q1 2021-2.9%-5.5%-8.3%
Q4 2020+6.2%+3.6%+28.3%
Q3 2020-9.4%-10.8%-12.2%
Q2 2020+10.6%+6.3%+14.1%
Q1 2020-7.2%-10.1%-6.9%
Q4 2019+4.9%+2.8%+2.7%
Q3 2019+0.0%+3.1%-15.7%
Q2 2019-0.9%-3.0%-16.5%
Q1 2019-0.8%+0.9%+9.4%
Q4 2018+1.6%-0.1%-0.4%
Q3 2018+2.7%-1.4%+8.8%
Q2 2018+0.8%+3.8%+11.2%
Q1 2018-5.4%-2.6%+3.3%
Q4 2017+4.1%+0.4%+3.4%
Q3 2017-7.0%-5.7%-8.1%
Q2 2017-8.1%-7.8%-8.0%
Q1 2017-7.2%-6.6%+0.2%
Q4 2016+11.7%+17.9%+22.9%
Q3 2016+1.0%+2.6%+3.0%
Q2 2016+7.1%
Q1 2016-4.3%
Q4 2015-8.5%
Q3 2015+8.0%
Q2 2015+2.9%
Q1 2015-10.2%
Q4 2014+1.3%
Q3 2014+1.0%
Q2 2014-3.0%
Q1 2014+4.4%
Q4 2013-6.1%
Q3 2013+9.2%
Q2 2013+3.5%
Q1 2013+6.8%
Q4 2012-13.1%
Q3 2012+12.0%
Q2 2012+8.3%
Q1 2012+12.9%
Q4 2011-3.1%
Q3 2011-13.0%
Q2 2011+2.9%
Q1 2010-0.1%
Q1 2011+1.5%
Q4 2008+0.5%
Q2 2010+0.5%
Q4 2010+0.5%
Q4 2009+2.8%
Q3 2009+2.8%
Q3 2010+2.8%

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