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Dec 31, 2023

Arista Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Arista reported an increase in revenue and net income for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Key Takeaways

Arista Networks reported Q4 2023 revenue of $1.54 billion, a 20.8% increase year-over-year. GAAP net income was $613.6 million, or $1.92 per diluted share, compared to $427.1 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, in Q4 2022. Non-GAAP net income was $664.3 million, or $2.08 per diluted share, compared to $445.1 million, or $1.41 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Revenue increased by 20.8% compared to Q4 2022, reaching $1.54 billion.

GAAP gross margin was 64.9%, compared to 60.3% in Q4 2022.

GAAP net income was $613.6 million, or $1.92 per diluted share.

Non-GAAP net income was $664.3 million, or $2.08 per diluted share.

Total Revenue
$1.54B
Previous year: $1.28B
+20.7%
EPS
$2.08
Previous year: $1.41
+47.5%
GAAP Gross Margin
64.9%
Previous year: 60.3%
+7.6%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin
48.3%
Gross Profit
$999M
Previous year: $769M
+30.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.94B
Previous year: $672M
+188.6%
Free Cash Flow
$520M
Total Assets
$9.95B
Previous year: $6.78B
+46.8%

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Forward Guidance

For the first quarter of 2024, Arista expects revenue between $1.52 billion and $1.56 billion, a non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 62%, and a non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 42%.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue between $1.52 billion to $1.56 billion
  • Demand in AI
  • Demand in Cloud
  • Demand in Enterprise
  • Demand in campus

Challenges Ahead

  • Excludes stock-based compensation expense
  • Excludes amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
  • Excludes other acquisition-related costs
  • Exclusions can be uncertain or difficult to predict
  • Stock-based compensation expense is impacted by the company’s future hiring and retention needs

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income