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F5 Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Achieved 11% year-over-year revenue growth in Q3, driven by 19% product revenue growth and strong demand for application delivery and security solutions, particularly in AI and hybrid multi-cloud environments.
Eight consecutive quarters of double-digit product growth, reflecting expanding relevance due to AI-driven application complexity and security needs.
Raised FY26 revenue growth outlook to 9%-10%, up from 7%-8%, reflecting durable demand and robust execution.
Significant customer wins across energy, government, telecom, healthcare, and AI sectors, highlighting competitive displacements and platform consolidation.
AI-driven security threats are increasing, and the company is leveraging AI to enhance customer protection and software delivery.
Financial highlights
Q3 revenue reached $865 million, up from $780 million in Q3 FY25 (+11% YoY); product revenue $463 million (+19% YoY), systems revenue $240 million (+32% YoY), software revenue $223 million (+7% YoY), services revenue $402 million (+3% YoY).
Recurring revenue sources contributed 69% of Q3 revenue; 90% of software revenue from subscriptions.
GAAP gross margin 82.2%, non-GAAP gross margin 84.2%; GAAP operating margin 24.7%, non-GAAP 35%.
GAAP net income $208 million ($3.62/share); non-GAAP net income $272 million ($4.73/share), up 14% YoY.
Cash and investments $1.63 billion; free cash flow $348 million in Q3; operating cash flow for nine months ended June 30, 2026, was $841 million.
Outlook and guidance
FY26 revenue growth outlook raised to 9%-10%; non-GAAP EPS expected at $17.21-$17.33, up from $16.25-$16.55.
Q4 revenue expected between $870M-$890M; non-GAAP EPS between $4.14-$4.26; non-GAAP gross margin guided at 83%-84%.
FY26 non-GAAP gross margin expected at 83.5%-84%; non-GAAP operating margin 34.5%-35.5%.
Full-year share repurchases to be at least 50% of free cash flow.
- Q3 revenue hit $695M, EPS beat guidance, and FY2024 outlook was raised for earnings growth.FFIV
Q3 20248 Jul 2026 - Q2 FY25 revenue up 7% and non-GAAP EPS up 18%, with raised full-year guidance.FFIV
Q2 20258 Jul 2026 - F5 is embedding AI across its portfolio and partnering to deliver unified, scalable solutions.FFIV
Status Update1 Jul 2026 - Q3 FY25 revenue rose 12% year-over-year, with raised full-year growth guidance and strong margins.FFIV
Q3 202530 Jun 2026 - Guiding to upper single-digit revenue growth and double-digit EPS CAGR through 2029, driven by cloud, AI, and security.FFIV
Investor update23 Jun 2026 - Q2FY26 delivered double-digit growth, robust recurring revenue, and an improved FY26 outlook.FFIV
Investor presentation6 May 2026 - Q2 FY26 revenue up 11% with raised FY26 outlook and strong product and cash flow growth.FFIV
Q2 20265 May 2026 - Q1 FY26 revenue up 7.3%, EMEA led growth, guidance raised, $300M in buybacks.FFIV
Q1 202611 Apr 2026 - All proposals, including director elections and incentive plan, passed with strong support.FFIV
AGM 202612 Mar 2026
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