NYSE$ATEN

A10 Networks Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported record GAAP net income and revenue growth.

A10 Networks reported a record GAAP net income of $7.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, with a 4% year-over-year revenue increase. The company's full-year revenue grew by 6%, and it ended the year with a strong cash position.

  • Revenue of $62.7 million, up 4% year-over-year.
  • Record GAAP net income of $7.8 million, or $0.10 per share, compared to $51,000, or $0.00 per share in Q4 2019.
  • Record non-GAAP net income of $13.9 million, or $0.18 per share compared with non-GAAP net income of $7.8 million, or $0.10 per share in Q4 2019.
  • Ended the year with $158.1 million in cash and cash equivalents.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$62.7M

Previous: $60.3M+3.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.18

Previous: $0.10+80.0%
GAAP Gross Margin

78.5%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

79.6%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$16.1M

Previous: $10M+61.0%
Capital Expenditures

$1.02M

Previous: $401K+153.1%
Free Cash Flow

$15.8M

Previous: $5.08M+210.2%
Net Income

$7.8M

Previous: $51K+15194.1%
Operating Income

$7.79M

Previous: $78K+9882.1%
Gross Profit

$49.2M

Previous: $46.9M+4.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$83.3M

Previous: $45.7M+82.1%
Total Assets

$291M

Previous: $274M+6.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.93M

Previous: $4.31M-32.0%

Revenue & EPS history

A10 Networks · Revenue · Quarterly

$62.7M

Q4 2020+3.9%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 8 of 12 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

A10 Networks · $62.7M total across 2 segments · Q4 2020

  • Products
    $37.7M
  • Services
    $24.9M

Forward guidance

A10 plans to leverage its strong position to increase its focus on portfolio management, with the goal of increasing recurring revenue.

Tailwinds

  • Strategic focus on portfolio to drive recurring revenue.
  • Expect recurring revenue to grow faster than overall revenue.
  • Benefiting from industry tailwinds in 5G, multi-cloud, and cybersecurity.
  • Enters 2021 in a strong position with leading products.
  • Solid balance sheet.

Headwinds

  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business and operations.
  • Changes in government regulations and mandates related to COVID-19.
  • Decline in global macroeconomic conditions.
  • Business interruptions related to the supply chain.
  • Risk of customers canceling or delaying orders.

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

+2.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.8%

Avg return

30 days after

62%

33 / 53 earnings

Positive

+37.6%

Q3 2021

Best reaction

-18.7%

Q4 2014

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.6%-3.9%+6.8%
Q4 2025+10.3%+19.4%+16.8%
Q3 2025+3.5%-1.8%+1.4%
Q1 2025-0.6%+2.9%+4.9%
Q4 2024+2.7%+1.3%-2.9%
Q3 2024+6.3%+9.4%+19.0%
Q2 2024-7.1%-7.5%-2.3%
Q1 2024+14.7%+13.1%+12.7%
Q4 2023+0.2%+2.4%+4.0%
Q3 2023+6.6%+9.4%+14.3%
Q2 2023+5.3%+6.2%+0.3%
Q1 2023-2.3%-2.1%+5.5%
Q4 2022-4.5%-3.9%-5.3%
Q3 2022+8.2%+8.7%+13.0%
Q2 2022+3.5%+2.1%-11.8%
Q1 2022+14.0%+1.4%+9.5%
Q4 2021-5.9%-5.5%-3.1%
Q3 2021+37.6%+13.7%+12.2%
Q2 2021+9.9%+12.4%+21.9%
Q1 2021-8.3%-9.2%+3.0%
Q4 2020-12.4%-17.2%-9.4%
Q3 2020+5.4%-1.0%+19.4%
Q2 2020+14.2%+11.8%+19.1%
Q1 2020+8.2%-1.6%+3.3%
Q4 2019+0.0%+0.1%-39.8%
Q3 2019+12.9%+11.5%+4.0%
Q2 2019+2.3%-2.6%-6.1%
Q1 2019-5.7%-9.7%-13.1%
Q4 2018-7.6%-4.9%-1.9%
Q3 2018+3.8%+10.4%+12.3%
Q1 2018+1.0%-4.2%-11.9%
Q2 2018+1.0%-4.2%-11.9%
Q4 2017-0.3%+0.3%-12.5%
Q3 2017+0.9%-0.9%+9.6%
Q2 2017+12.7%+12.6%-0.5%
Q1 2017-11.7%-13.4%-8.3%
Q4 2016+14.7%+17.1%+10.2%
Q3 2016-17.7%-15.7%-5.3%
Q2 2016+4.1%+5.7%+31.2%
Q1 2016-9.7%
Q4 2015+13.4%
Q3 2015+20.5%
Q2 2015+24.5%
Q1 2015+16.3%
Q4 2012+5.6%
Q4 2014-18.7%
Q3 2013+0.5%
Q3 2014+7.1%
Q2 2013-5.8%
Q2 2014-13.3%
Q1 2013-1.4%
Q4 2013-1.4%
Q1 2014-5.3%
Q3 2012

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