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Mar 31

Arista Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Arista posted strong first quarter results with record revenue surpassing $2 billion and continued profitability momentum.

Key Takeaways

Arista Networks delivered a robust Q1 2025, achieving over $2 billion in revenue for the first time, with substantial net income and operating margins supported by AI and enterprise demand.

Revenue hit $2.005 billion, up 27.6% YoY.

GAAP net income reached $813.8 million.

Arista completed $787M in stock repurchases, a company record.

Advanced AI network solutions and observability tools launched to support data workloads.

Total Revenue
$2B
Previous year: $1.57B
+27.6%
EPS
$0.65
Previous year: $1.99
-67.3%
Gross Margin
63.7%
Previous year: 63.7%
+0.0%
Operating Margin
42.8%
Previous year: 42%
+1.9%
Gross Profit
$1.28B
Previous year: $1B
+27.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.85B
Previous year: $2.09B
-11.8%
Total Assets
$14.5B
Previous year: $10.6B
+37.6%

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Forward Guidance

For Q2 2025, Arista expects $2.1B revenue and solid margins, driven by enterprise and AI network demand.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue projected around $2.1 billion.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin expected at ~63%.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin anticipated at ~46%.
  • Sustained demand from AI and enterprise customers.
  • Continued innovation in network observability and load balancing.

Challenges Ahead

  • Ongoing uncertainty around tariffs and global trade conditions.
  • Risk from customer concentration.
  • Macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures.
  • Variability in gross margins due to market conditions.
  • Exposure to supply chain and inventory management challenges.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income