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Arista Networks (ANET)

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Aaron Rakers

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Amit Daryanani

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Antoine Chkaiban

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Atif Malik

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Karl Ackerman

BNP Paribas

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Meta Marshall

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Tal Liani

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David Vogt

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Michael Ng

Goldman Sachs

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Simon Leopold

Raymond James

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Benjamin Bollin

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James Fish

Piper Sandler Companies

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Ryan Koontz

Needham & Company, LLC

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Benjamin Reitzes

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George Notter

Jefferies

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Sebastien Naji

William Blair

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Ben Reitzes

Melius Research LLC

2 questions for ANET

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Jeffrey Hopson

Needham & Company

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Matthew Niknam

Deutsche Bank

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Sebastien Cyrus Naji

William Blair & Company, L.L.C.

2 questions for ANET

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Tim Long

Barclays

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Timothy Long

Barclays

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Recent press releases and 8-K filings for ANET.

Arista reiterates FY26 20% growth guide at Wells Fargo TMT Summit
ANET
Guidance Update
  • No supply constraints expected in FY2025–FY2026; management reiterated confidence in 20% revenue growth for FY2026 as early as September.
  • Q3 deferred revenue up 87%, with product-related deferred revenue growing by $625 million quarter-over-quarter, driven by complex AI data center build-outs extending acceptance cycles to 18–24 months.
  • Management set FY2025 AI revenue target of $1.5 billion rising to $2.75 billion in FY2026 and campus revenue from $700–$800 million to $1.25 billion, underpinned by expanding deployments across hyperscalers and 15–20 additional customers.
13 hours ago
Arista outlines AI growth and deferred revenue at Wells Fargo TMT Summit
ANET
Guidance Update
  • Arista reaffirmed a 20% revenue growth guide for fiscal 2026 and sees no supply constraints due to elevated purchase commitments to secure components.
  • Deferred revenue rose 87% in Q3 FY 2025 as AI data center build-outs extend project timelines to 18–24 months from a prior 6–12-month cycle.
  • For FY 2026, Arista set $2.75 billion in AI revenue and $1.25 billion in campus revenue targets, each implying 60%+ segment growth, while the non-AI/non-campus business is modeled conservatively.
  • The “blue box” strategy delivers Arista’s hardware design, supply-chain and diagnostics advantages under customer-selected network OS, enabling dual-source deployment and future EOS upgrades.
14 hours ago
Arista Networks reports Q3 2025 results
ANET
Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
  • Record Q3 revenue of $2.3 billion, up 27.5% YoY; non-GAAP gross margin of 65.2%, above guidance of 64%.
  • Q3 net income of $962.3 million (41.7% of revenue) and diluted EPS of $0.75, up 25% YoY.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and investments of $10.1 billion, with $1.4 billion remaining under the $1.5 billion repurchase program.
  • Q4 revenue guidance of $2.3–2.4 billion; gross margin 62–63%; FY 2025 revenue expected at $8.87 billion (+26–27%) with ~64% gross margin; FY 2026 revenue target $10.65 billion (+20%).
Nov 4, 2025, 9:30 PM
Arista Networks reports Q3 2025 results
ANET
Earnings
Management Change
Guidance Update
  • Q3 2025 non-GAAP revenue was $2.308 B, up 27.5% YoY; gross margin 65.2%; operating margin 48.6%; EPS $0.75, up 25% YoY.
  • Appointed Kenneth Duda as President & Chief Technology Officer and Tyson Lamoreaux as SVP of Cloud and AI Networking.
  • Q4 2025 guidance calls for $2.3–2.4 B revenue, non-GAAP gross margin 62–63%, and operating margin 47–48%.
  • Ended Q3 with $10.1 B in cash, cash equivalents & marketable securities; $983 M of share repurchases in first nine months.
Nov 4, 2025, 9:30 PM
Arista Networks reports Q3 2025 results
ANET
Earnings
Guidance Update
  • Q3 revenue of $2.31 B, up 27.5% YoY, with software & services at 18.7% of sales and non-GAAP gross margin of 65.2%
  • Operating income of $1.12 B (48.6% margin) and net income of $962.3 M (41.7% margin), delivering diluted EPS of $0.75, up 25% YoY
  • Ended the quarter with $10.1 B in cash & investments, generated $1.3 B in operating cash flow; $1.4 B remains available for share repurchases
  • Q4 FY25 guidance: revenue $2.3–2.4 B, gross margin 62–63%, operating margin 47–48%; FY25 revenue growth of 26–27% to ~$8.87 B with AI revenue ≥ $1.5 B, and FY26 outlook of 20% growth to $10.65 B
  • Promoted Ken Duda to President & CTO and appointed Tyson Lamoreaux to lead the cloud & AI segment, bolstering its AI ecosystem partnerships
Nov 4, 2025, 9:30 PM
Arista reports Q3 2025 results and updates guidance
ANET
Earnings
Guidance Update
Management Change
  • Arista delivered Q3 2025 revenue of $2.31 billion, up 27.5% YoY, with 65.2% non-GAAP gross margin and net income of $962.3 million (41.7% of revenue); software & services accounted for 18.7% of revenue.
  • Cash, cash equivalents & investments totaled $10.1 billion, and Arista has $1.4 billion remaining under its $1.5 billion share repurchase program; cash from operations was $1.3 billion in Q3.
  • Q4 FY25 revenue is guided at $2.3–2.4 billion with gross margin of 62–63%, and FY25 revenue is on track for 26–27% growth to $8.87 billion; FY26 outlook calls for 20% revenue growth to $10.65 billion.
  • Leadership updates include promotion of Ken Duda to President & CTO, appointment of Tyson Lamoreaux to head the Cloud & AI segment, and recognition of Chantelle Breithaupt for her promotion within finance.
Nov 4, 2025, 9:30 PM
Arista Networks reports Q3 2025 financial results
ANET
Earnings
Guidance Update
Management Change
  • Revenue reached $2.308 billion, up 27.5% year-over-year and 4.7% sequentially.
  • GAAP net income was $853.0 million ( $0.67 diluted EPS ); non-GAAP net income was $962.3 million ( $0.75 diluted EPS ).
  • GAAP gross margin stood at 64.6%, and non-GAAP gross margin at 65.2%.
  • Q4 2025 guidance: revenue of $2.3–$2.4 billion, non-GAAP gross margin of 62–63%, and non-GAAP operating margin of 47–48%.
  • Kenneth Duda named President & CTO and Tyson Lamoreaux appointed SVP of Cloud and AI Networking.
Nov 4, 2025, 9:08 PM
Arista Networks reports Q3 2025 results
ANET
Earnings
Guidance Update
Management Change
  • Revenue of $2.308 billion, up 27.5% year-over-year and 4.7% sequentially.
  • GAAP gross margin of 64.6% and non-GAAP gross margin of 65.2%, with GAAP EPS of $0.67 and non-GAAP EPS of $0.75.
  • GAAP net income of $853.0 million and non-GAAP net income of $962.3 million.
  • Fourth quarter 2025 outlook: $2.3–$2.4 billion revenue, non-GAAP gross margin 62–63%, and non-GAAP operating margin 47–48%.
  • Appointed Kenneth Duda as President & CTO and Tyson Lamoreaux as SVP of Cloud and AI Networking.
Nov 4, 2025, 9:05 PM
Arista unveils next-generation R4 series for AI and data centers
ANET
Product Launch
  • Arista introduced the R4 Series routers delivering dense 800 Gbps throughput and 3.2 Tbps HyperPorts for distributed AI workloads, reducing AI job completion time.
  • The 7800R4 modular and 7280R4 fixed platforms support up to 576 ports of 800 GbE and wirespeed TunnelSec encryption on every port.
  • New 7020R4 Ethernet leaf switches for high-speed server connectivity are slated for Q1 ’26, offering 10 / 25 GbE ports and 100 GbE uplinks with per-port TunnelSec encryption.
  • 7800R4 systems, two new linecards, and two 7280R4 platforms are shipping now, with full HyperPort capability and 7020R4 chassis following in early 2026.
Oct 29, 2025, 1:00 PM
Arista Networks outlines FY26 guidance and AI networking roadmap
ANET
Guidance Update
Product Launch
  • Arista targets $10.5 billion in FY 2026 revenue, reflecting 20% growth on a large base driven by AI and campus/branch segments.
  • The company estimates its total addressable market will exceed $100 billion by 2029, fueled by AI networking (front-end and back-end) and campus modernization.
  • Introduced NetDI diagnostics layer atop the NetDL state foundation, and unveiled AVA (Autonomous Virtual Assist) plus the Etherlink portfolio (7060, 7800, 7700 series) to optimize and scale AI networks.
  • Campus/branch business to grow from $800 million to $1.25 billion, targeting 60% year-over-year expansion through VeloCloud SD-WAN, Arista Wi-Fi (Mojo) and Agni NAC solutions.
Sep 11, 2025, 10:00 PM

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