Summary
Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) reported a net loss of $155.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018, a significant shift from the $102.7 million net income in the prior year's quarter. This downturn was heavily influenced by a $405 million legal settlement charge related to ongoing litigation with Cisco Systems. Excluding this settlement, the company demonstrated strong revenue growth, with total revenue increasing by 28.3% year-over-year to $519.8 million, driven by a 25.7% increase in product revenue and a substantial 46.3% rise in service revenue. Despite the net loss, the company's operational performance, excluding the settlement, showed continued top-line expansion, indicating underlying business strength. Investors should monitor the ongoing impact of the Cisco litigation settlement and any potential design modifications required for compliance.
Financial Highlights
50 data points| Revenue | $519.85M |
| Cost of Revenue | $185.96M |
| Gross Profit | $333.88M |
| R&D Expenses | $104.08M |
| Operating Expenses | $573.69M |
| Operating Income | -$239.80M |
| Interest Expense | $680K |
| Net Income | -$155.27M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.13 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.13 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.19B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.19B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue for Q2 2018 increased by 28.3% to $519.8 million, compared to $405.2 million in Q2 2017.
- 2Product revenue grew 25.7% to $444.8 million, while Service revenue surged 46.3% to $75.1 million, demonstrating robust demand across both segments.
- 3A significant $405 million legal settlement charge related to Cisco litigation resulted in a net loss of $155.3 million ($2.08 per share) for the quarter.
- 4Excluding the legal settlement, operating expenses increased primarily due to higher R&D and Sales & Marketing investments, reflecting continued growth initiatives.
- 5Gross margin remained stable at 64.2% for the quarter, indicating consistent operational efficiency despite increased R&D and Sales & Marketing spending.
- 6Cash and cash equivalents decreased from $859.2 million to $711.2 million, while marketable securities increased significantly from $676.4 million to $1.15 billion, leading to a combined cash and marketable securities balance of $1.86 billion.
- 7The company continues to invest heavily in R&D, with expenses rising 28.2% year-over-year, supporting its strategy of software innovation and product development.