NASDAQ$FTNT

Fortinet Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong Q1 2023 results with revenue growth driven by both product and service revenue.

Fortinet reported a strong first quarter with a 32% increase in total revenue, driven by significant growth in both product and service revenues. The company continues to gain market share with its integrated FortiOS and custom ASIC technology, which delivers a lower total cost of ownership and improved security efficacy.

  • Total revenue increased by 32% year-over-year, reaching $1.26 billion.
  • Product revenue grew by 35% year-over-year, amounting to $500.7 million.
  • Service revenue increased by 30% year-over-year, totaling $761.6 million.
  • GAAP operating income increased by 81% year-over-year, reaching $273.5 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.26B

Previous: $955M+32.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.34

Previous: $0.19+78.9%
Total Billings

$1.5B

Previous: $1.16B+29.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$30.3M

Previous: -$123M+75.3%
Free Cash Flow

$217M

Previous: $15.8M+1275.9%
Net Income

$248M

Previous: $138M+79.0%
Operating Income

$274M

Previous: $151M+81.1%
Gross Profit

$955M

Previous: $701M+36.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.3B

Previous: $924M+149.5%
Total Assets

$6.83B

Previous: $5.65B+20.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$56.3M

Previous: $53.2M+5.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Fortinet · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.26B

Q1 2023+32.2%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Fortinet · $501M total across 1 segment · Q1 2023

  • Product Revenue
    $501M+35.0%

Forward guidance

For the second quarter of 2023, Fortinet expects revenue in the range of $1.280 billion to $1.320 billion and billings in the range of $1.560 billion to $1.600 billion. For the fiscal year 2023, Fortinet expects revenue in the range of $5.425 billion to $5.485 billion and service revenue in the range of $3.370 billion to $3.400 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue in the range of $1.280 billion to $1.320 billion for Q2 2023.
  • Billings in the range of $1.560 billion to $1.600 billion for Q2 2023.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin in the range of 75.5% to 76.5% for Q2 2023.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin in the range of 24.5% to 25.5% for Q2 2023.
  • Diluted non-GAAP net income per share in the range of $0.33 to $0.35 for Q2 2023.

Headwinds

  • General economic risks, including those caused by economic challenges, a possible economic downturn or recession and the effects of inflation or stagflation, rising interest rates or reduced information technology spending.
  • Instability in the global banking system
  • Supply chain challenges due to the current global environment
  • Negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on sales, billings, revenue, demand and buying patterns, component supply and ability to manufacture products to meet demand in a timely fashion, and costs such as possible increased costs for shipping and components
  • The ongoing war in Ukraine, its related macroeconomic effects and our decision to reduce operations in Russia

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 Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.2%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

36 / 66 earnings

Positive

+26.3%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-23.6%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.2%+26.2%+61.0%
Q4 2025+4.9%+11.3%+6.0%
Q3 2025+4.2%-2.7%+1.1%
Q2 2025-1.2%+5.4%+4.7%
Q1 2025-8.6%-1.6%-1.7%
Q4 2024+2.8%+2.8%-3.3%
Q3 2024+13.8%+22.6%+22.7%
Q2 2024+26.3%+25.8%+36.8%
Q1 2024-7.3%-6.5%-6.6%
Q4 2023+6.0%+6.6%+10.6%
Q3 2023-11.9%-13.6%-8.4%
Q2 2023-23.6%-21.2%-18.1%
Q1 2023+6.8%+9.8%+12.6%
Q4 2022+14.7%+14.7%+15.3%
Q3 2022-18.6%-15.2%-5.0%
Q2 2022-12.9%-11.7%-19.5%
Q1 2022-0.7%-14.4%+3.5%
Q4 2021+1.4%+1.6%+8.3%
Q3 2021+3.4%+5.8%-8.2%
Q2 2021+0.2%+9.6%+16.3%
Q1 2021+3.2%+4.4%+10.4%
Q4 2020+3.0%+6.0%+11.0%
Q3 2020-7.2%-5.5%+4.1%
Q2 2020-6.5%-9.7%-16.0%
Q1 2020+24.5%+29.4%+29.4%
Q4 2019-2.3%-2.1%-16.9%
Q3 2019+9.1%+10.9%+27.2%
Q2 2019+7.2%+2.2%-1.4%
Q1 2019-6.5%-11.0%-21.1%
Q4 2018-3.2%-0.3%-1.6%
Q3 2018-11.7%-9.0%-10.1%
Q2 2018+17.2%+17.0%+33.1%
Q1 2018-2.1%+1.8%+10.8%
Q4 2017+3.6%+3.6%+16.8%
Q3 2017-2.4%-0.7%+5.6%
Q2 2017-5.7%-9.3%-8.7%
Q1 2017-2.3%-1.3%-1.0%
Q4 2016+13.9%+14.1%+9.6%
Q3 2016+5.3%+5.2%+1.3%
Q2 2016-5.3%-7.2%-2.6%
Q1 2016+6.5%
Q4 2015+8.9%
Q3 2015-16.7%
Q2 2015+9.1%
Q1 2015+13.1%
Q4 2014-10.0%
Q3 2014+0.8%
Q2 2014+6.8%
Q1 2014+4.1%
Q4 2013+0.7%
Q3 2013+0.7%
Q2 2013+4.4%
Q1 2013+0.0%
Q4 2012+19.8%
Q3 2012-18.6%
Q2 2012+12.6%
Q1 2011-1.6%
Q1 2012+0.2%
Q4 2011+0.7%
Q4 2009+0.7%
Q3 2010-4.2%
Q3 2011-4.2%
Q2 2010-7.1%
Q4 2010-7.1%
Q2 2011-7.1%
Q1 2010-6.4%

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