F5 Q4 Net Income Falls Despite 13.3% Revenue Growth, Issues Guidance

F5, Inc. (FFIV) reported a decline in fourth-quarter net income to $186.1 million, or $3.23 per share, down from $190.5 million, or $3.26 per share, a year earlier. Revenue rose 13.3% to $917.4 million from $810.1 million. Adjusted earnings for the period totaled $254.7 million, or $4.42 per share, the company said. For the next quarter, F5 guided earnings per share of $4.25 to $4.37 on revenue of $875 million to $895 million. The company also updated its fiscal year 2027 outlook, projecting revenue growth of 8% to 9% and non-GAAP earnings per share of $18.00 to $18.30.