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Jun 30, 2020

Fortinet Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Reported strong second quarter with revenue growth and increased demand for secure SD-WAN and work-from-home capabilities.

Key Takeaways

Fortinet's Q2 2020 financial results showed strong growth, with revenue up 18% year-over-year, driven by demand for secure SD-WAN and work-from-home solutions. Total revenue reached $615.5 million, and billings increased by 14% to $711.5 million.

Total revenue increased by 18% year-over-year to $615.5 million.

Product revenue grew by 12% year-over-year to $211.9 million.

Billings increased by 14% year-over-year to $711.5 million.

GAAP operating margin improved to 19.0%, up 460 basis points year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$616M
Previous year: $522M
+18.0%
EPS
$0.16
Previous year: $0.12
+33.3%
Total Billings
$712M
Previous year: $622M
+14.3%
Gross Profit
$480M
Previous year: $393M
+22.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$916M
Previous year: $1.02B
-10.3%
Free Cash Flow
$216M
Previous year: $178M
+21.5%
Total Assets
$3.33B
Previous year: $3.37B
-1.2%

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Forward Guidance

For the third quarter of 2020, Fortinet expects revenue in the range of $630 million to $645 million and billings in the range of $705 million to $730 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue in the range of $630 million to $645 million
  • Billings in the range of $705 million to $730 million
  • Non-GAAP gross margin in the range of 78.0% to 79.0%
  • Non-GAAP operating margin in the range of 25.5% to 26.5%
  • Diluted non-GAAP net income per share in the range of $0.76 to $0.78

Challenges Ahead

  • Guidance excludes stock-based compensation.
  • Guidance excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets.
  • Guidance excludes gain on intellectual property matter.
  • Actual results may differ materially.
  • Uncertainty regarding customer buying patterns.

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