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Sep 30, 2021

F5 Q4 2021 Earnings Report

F5 reported an 11% revenue increase in the fourth quarter, driven by robust software and systems demand.

Key Takeaways

F5 Networks reported strong fourth-quarter results, with an 11% increase in revenue compared to the previous year. Software revenue accounted for 45% of product revenue, with 80% of that software revenue coming from subscriptions. Skyrocketing application usage and heightened security awareness are driving strong demand for F5 solutions.

F5's Q4 revenue grew by 11% year-over-year.

Software revenue represents 45% of product revenue.

80% of software revenue is subscription-based.

Strong demand for F5 solutions is driven by application usage and security awareness.

Total Revenue
$682M
Previous year: $615M
+10.9%
EPS
$3.01
Previous year: $2.43
+23.9%
Software Revenue % of Product
45%
Gross Profit
$553M
Previous year: $503M
+10.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$581M
Previous year: $850M
-31.6%
Free Cash Flow
$190M
Previous year: $164M
+15.9%
Total Assets
$5B
Previous year: $4.68B
+6.8%

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Forward Guidance

For the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 ending December 31, 2021, F5 expects to deliver revenue in the range of $665 million to $685 million, with non-GAAP earnings in the range of $2.71 to $2.83 per diluted share. For fiscal year 2022, F5 expects to deliver revenue growth of 8% to 9%, including software revenue growth of 35% to 40%.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue in the range of $665 million to $685 million.
  • Non-GAAP earnings in the range of $2.71 to $2.83 per diluted share.
  • Revenue growth of 8% to 9%.
  • Software revenue growth of 35% to 40%.