F5 Networks, Inc. is a provider of multi-cloud application services which enable its customers to develop, deploy, operate, secure, and govern applications in any architecture, from on-premises to the public cloud. The Company's enterprise-grade application services are available as cloud-based, software-as-a-service, and software-only solutions optimized for multi-cloud environments, with modules that can run independently, or as part of an integrated solution on its appliances. In connection with its solutions, the Company offers a range of professional services, including consulting, training, installation, maintenance, and other technical support services. The Company's customers include large enterprise businesses, public sector institutions, Governments, and service providers. It conducts its business globally and manage its business by geography. Its business is organized into three geographic regions: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and the Asia Pacific region.
What Happened:
Shares of network application delivery and security specialist F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) jumped 7.25% in the afternoon session after the company reported third-quarter results that narrowly beat analysts' revenue expectations. On a brighter note, earnings per share beat by an impressive 12%. Free cash flow also improved significantly compared to the previous quarter. Management added some bullish comments, stating that demand is stabilizing and that F5 Networks should be able to grow non-GAAP EPS by a double-digit percentage, which is higher than expectations. That really stood out as a positive in these results. On the other hand, its underwhelming revenue guidance for next quarter was disappointing (although next quarter's EPS guidance was in-line). Overall, this was a mixed quarter for F5 Networks, but the double-digit percentage non-GAAP EPS growth for the full year is being received well. After the initial pop the shares cooled down to $159, up 0.02% from previous close.
What is the market telling us:
F5 Networks's shares are not very volatile than the market average and over the last year have had only 4 moves greater than 5%. In context of that, today's move is indicating the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business. The previous big move was three months ago, when the stock dropped 6.85% on the news that the company reported underwhelming earnings, which narrowly beat analysts' revenue estimates. However, revenue guidance for the next quarter was below consensus estimates. Following the results, Barclays analyst downgraded the stock's rating from Overweight (Buy) to Equal-Weight (Hold).
F5 Networks is up 9.77% since the beginning of the year, and at $159 per share it is trading close to its 52-week high of $173.70 from August 2022. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of F5 Networks' shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $907.53.
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