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Arista Networks, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 19, 2015)

Filed February 19, 2015For Securities:ANET

Summary

Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) filed an 8-K on February 19, 2015, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014. The filing primarily serves as notification of the earnings release and the accompanying conference call held on the same day to discuss these results. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) which would contain the key performance metrics. Investors should refer to this press release for specific revenue, profitability, and any forward-looking guidance provided by the company. This event marks a standard reporting procedure for publicly traded companies to communicate their financial performance to the market.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing Date: February 19, 2015, reporting on the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.
  • 2Purpose of Filing: To announce and provide access to the company's Q4 and FY 2014 financial results via an attached press release.
  • 3Key Document Incorporated: Exhibit 99.1, the press release detailing the financial results and conference call information.
  • 4No New Material Information in 8-K Body: The 8-K text itself primarily points to the press release for financial details.
  • 5Conference Call Held: A conference call was scheduled for February 19, 2015, to discuss the reported financial results.
  • 6Standard Reporting Procedure: This 8-K filing is a routine disclosure for public companies to inform investors about their financial performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce Arista Networks' financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, and to make the associated press release publicly available.

The detailed financial results, including revenue, profitability, and other key metrics, are provided in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should review that document for specific financial performance data.

This specific 8-K filing document does not contain the forward-looking guidance. Such information would have been disclosed in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and likely discussed during the conference call held on February 19, 2015.

The event date of February 18, 2015, likely refers to the date the earnings were finalized or approved internally. The filing date of February 19, 2015, is when the report was officially submitted to the SEC. The press release and conference call discussing the results were also held on February 19, 2015.