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Arista Networks Reports Promising Q1 2024 Results, Authorizes $1.2B Stock Buyback
Santa Clara, CA – May 7, 2024 – Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE: ANET), a leading provider of data-driven networking solutions, has announced its financial outcomes for the first quarter of 2024, highlighting a significant increase in revenue and the initiation of a substantial stock repurchase program.
Q1 2024 Financial Highlights: Strong Start with Robust Growth
Arista Networks has kicked off the year with strong financial results, showcasing a solid start to 2024. "Arista is off to a strong start to 2024 with solid first quarter results," commented Jayshree Ullal, Chairperson and CEO of Arista Networks. The company reported revenue of $1.571 billion, marking a 2.0% increase from Q4 2023 and a notable 16.3% rise from the first quarter of 2023.
The company also reported a GAAP gross margin of 63.7%, slightly down from 64.9% in the previous quarter but up significantly from 59.5% in the same quarter last year. Non-GAAP gross margin stood at 64.2%, compared to 65.4% in Q4 2023.
GAAP net income for Q1 2024 reached $637.7 million, or $1.99 per diluted share, a substantial increase from $436.5 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, reported in the first quarter of 2023. The Non-GAAP net income was also reported at $637.7 million, or $1.99 per diluted share, improving from $452.5 million, or $1.43 per diluted share in the first quarter of the previous year.
Expanding Shareholder Value: $1.2 Billion Stock Repurchase Program
Building on its financial strength, Arista's Board of Directors has approved an additional stock repurchase program worth $1.2 billion, underlining the company's commitment to delivering shareholder value. This decision follows the completion of $2 billion in repurchases under previous programs. The timing and volume of the repurchases will be subject to market conditions, stock prices, and other strategic considerations.
Innovation and New Launches: Driving Future Growth
Arista also announced the launch of CloudVision® Universal Network ObservabilityTM (CV UNOTM), a cutting-edge network observability software that integrates network infrastructure performance with data from compute and server systems to offer insights into application and workload performance across various networking environments.
In the realm of AI, Arista introduced AI Etherlink platforms designed for high performance, low latency, fully scheduled, and lossless networking, which are becoming essential for AI network environments. Additionally, the company's AI-driven networking enhancements continue to improve security, root cause analysis, and overall network observability.
Forward-Looking Statements: Q2 2024 Financial Outlook
Looking ahead to the second quarter of 2024, Arista forecasts revenue to be between $1.62 billion and $1.65 billion with a Non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 64% and a Non-GAAP operating margin of around 44%.
These projections exclude potential non-recurring charges or benefits, including stock-based compensation and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, due to the unpredictability of these factors.
Market Response: Positive Investor Sentiment
Following the announcement of these results, Arista's stock price surged by 6.57% in after-hours trading, reflecting positive investor sentiment and confidence in the company's financial health and strategic direction.
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