F5 raises FY25 outlook after Q3 revenue rises 12% to $780 million
F5 reported fiscal third-quarter 2025 revenue of $780 million, up 12% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted earnings of $3.25 per share, up from $2.44. The company raised its fiscal 2025 revenue and earnings growth outlook, and Chair Alan J. Higginson said he will retire from the board at the 2026 annual meeting, which matters to shareholders for both results and board succession.
Key points
- Q3 fiscal 2025 revenue was $780 million, up from $695 million; systems revenue rose 39% and software revenue rose 16%.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $3.25 versus $2.44 a year earlier; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $4.16 versus $3.36.
- Fiscal 2025 revenue growth is now implied at about 9% at the midpoint, up from prior guidance of 6.5% to 7.5%.
- Chair Alan J. Higginson will not stand for re-nomination at the Annual Meeting expected in Spring 2026; he is expected to serve as Chair until then.
The filing
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