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Jul 26, 2024

NetApp Q1 2025 Earnings Report

NetApp reported strong revenue growth and record first quarter operating margin and EPS.

Key Takeaways

NetApp reported Q1 2025 results with net revenues of $1.54 billion, an 8% year-over-year increase. The company achieved record first quarter GAAP operating margin of 18% and non-GAAP operating margin of 26%. GAAP net income per share was $1.17, and non-GAAP net income per share was $1.56.

Net revenues reached $1.54 billion, an 8% year-over-year increase.

All-flash array annualized net revenue run rate was $3.4 billion, a 21% year-over-year increase.

First party and marketplace cloud storage services revenue grew approximately 40% year-over-year.

Returned $507 million to stockholders through share repurchases and cash dividends.

Total Revenue
$1.54B
Previous year: $1.43B
+7.6%
EPS
$1.56
Previous year: $1.15
+35.7%
Gross Margin
71.3%
Operating Margin
18%
Gross Profit
$1.09B
Previous year: $996M
+9.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.66B
Previous year: $2.98B
-44.2%
Free Cash Flow
$300M
Previous year: $418M
-28.2%
Total Assets
$9.31B
Previous year: $9.27B
+0.4%

NetApp

NetApp

Forward Guidance

The Company provided the following financial guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025: Net revenues are expected to be in the range of: $1.565 billion - $1.715 billion, GAAP Earnings per share is expected to be in the range of: $1.27 - 1.37, Non-GAAP Earnings per share is expected to be in the range of: $1.73 - $1.83 The Company provided the following update to financial guidance for the full fiscal year 2025: Net revenues are expected to be in the range of: $6.480 billion - $6.680 billion, GAAP Consolidated gross margins are expected to be in the range of: 70% - 71%, Non-GAAP Consolidated gross margins are expected to be in the range of: 71% - 72%, Operating margins are expected to be in the range of: 20% - 21%, Non-GAAP Operating margins are expected to be in the range of: 27% - 28%, Earnings per share is expected to be in the range of: $5.17 - $5.37, Non-GAAP Earnings per share is expected to be in the range of: $7.00 - $7.20

Positive Outlook

  • Net revenues are expected to be in the range of $1.565 billion - $1.715 billion for Q2 2025.
  • GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $1.27 - $1.37 for Q2 2025.
  • Non-GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $1.73 - $1.83 for Q2 2025.
  • Net revenues are expected to be in the range of $6.480 billion - $6.680 billion for fiscal year 2025.
  • Non-GAAP Earnings per share is expected to be in the range of: $7.00 - $7.20 for fiscal year 2025.

Challenges Ahead

  • GAAP Consolidated gross margins are expected to be in the range of: 70% - 71% for fiscal year 2025
  • Operating margins are expected to be in the range of: 20% - 21% for fiscal year 2025
  • GAAP Earnings per share is expected to be in the range of: $5.17 - $5.37 for fiscal year 2025
  • Uncertain macroeconomic environment.
  • Impact of supply chain disruptions on business operations, financial performance and results of operations.