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Arista Networks Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Arista outperformed networking peers with record revenue.

Arista Networks reported strong Q3 2022 financial results, with revenue of $1.177 billion, a 57.2% increase year-over-year. The company's GAAP net income was $354.0 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, while non-GAAP net income was $391.9 million, or $1.25 per diluted share.

  • Revenue increased by 57.2% compared to Q3 2021, reaching $1.177 billion.
  • GAAP gross margin was 60.3%, while non-GAAP gross margin was 61.2%.
  • GAAP net income was $354.0 million, or $1.13 per diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP net income was $391.9 million, or $1.25 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.18B

Previous: $749M+57.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.25

Previous: $0.74+68.9%
GAAP Gross Margin

60.3%

Previous: 63.9%-5.6%
GAAP Operating Margin

41.8%

Previous: 39.2%+6.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$34.2M

Previous: -$55.5M+38.4%
Free Cash Flow

$320M

Previous: $169M+89.4%
Net Income

$354M

Previous: $224M+57.8%
Operating Income

$417M

Previous: $233M+78.9%
Gross Profit

$710M

Previous: $479M+48.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$716M

Previous: $631M+13.5%
Total Assets

$6.16B

Previous: $5.44B+13.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$65.5M

Previous: $53.1M+23.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Arista · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.18B

Q3 2022+57.2%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Arista · $1.18B total across 2 segments · Q3 2022

  • Product Revenue
    $1.01B+67.0%
  • Service Revenue
    $168M+16.3%

Forward guidance

For the fourth quarter of 2022, Arista Networks expects revenue between $1.175 billion and $1.200 billion, a non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 60% to 62%, and a non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 40%.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue between $1.175 billion to $1.200 billion
  • Non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 60% to 62%
  • Non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 40%
  • Continued strong revenue growth
  • Significant EPS upside

Headwinds

  • Excludes stock-based compensation expense
  • Excludes amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
  • Excludes certain non-recurring items
  • Impact of supply shortages and manufacturing disruptions
  • Adverse global economic and geopolitical conditions

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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+1.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.0%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

29 / 53 earnings

Positive

+22.8%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-24.8%

Q3 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+4.5%-19.8%-9.4%
Q4 2025+4.8%+3.3%-1.1%
Q3 2025+3.4%-10.6%-16.3%
Q2 2025+17.5%+16.5%+20.9%
Q1 2025-4.8%+1.7%+7.1%
Q4 2024-6.4%-16.5%-25.1%
Q3 2024-5.4%-6.5%+2.3%
Q2 2024+8.1%-0.4%+8.1%
Q1 2024+4.6%+12.6%+6.4%
Q4 2023-6.0%-7.3%-0.6%
Q3 2023+13.7%+20.6%+24.5%
Q2 2023+22.8%+18.9%+23.8%
Q1 2023-15.7%-13.8%+3.9%
Q4 2022+6.2%+3.7%+15.4%
Q3 2022+5.1%+7.9%+14.7%
Q2 2022+0.4%+8.6%+2.8%
Q1 2022-1.3%-4.0%-12.0%
Q4 2021+7.5%+4.1%+2.7%
Q3 2021+20.0%+29.5%+18.5%
Q2 2021-0.3%-0.7%-5.5%
Q1 2021+0.7%+4.4%+9.3%
Q4 2020-0.4%-8.0%-8.6%
Q3 2020+19.4%+25.9%+30.0%
Q2 2020-9.7%-11.4%-16.8%
Q1 2020-1.4%+3.3%+8.4%
Q4 2019-4.6%-3.7%-24.6%
Q3 2019-24.8%-23.3%-20.8%
Q2 2019-10.7%-13.8%-17.1%
Q1 2019-10.3%-14.4%-21.2%
Q4 2018+11.6%+14.0%+25.5%
Q3 2018+11.9%+6.4%+3.5%
Q2 2018-1.9%+2.4%+13.9%
Q1 2018-7.7%-2.3%-1.6%
Q4 2017-17.4%-17.4%-2.8%
Q3 2017+2.1%+6.2%+15.9%
Q2 2017+19.8%+18.5%+23.7%
Q1 2017+3.0%+3.0%+8.2%
Q4 2016+18.3%+21.8%+27.2%
Q3 2016+0.6%+3.8%+12.4%
Q2 2016+0.4%+3.9%+13.5%
Q1 2016+6.9%
Q4 2015+8.6%
Q3 2015+11.7%
Q2 2015-0.6%
Q1 2014-1.9%
Q1 2015-1.2%
Q4 2012+0.5%
Q4 2014+5.2%
Q3 2013-11.9%
Q3 2014-7.6%
Q4 2013-3.1%
Q2 2013-3.1%
Q2 2014+1.6%
Q1 2013

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