AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · F5 (FFIV)

F5 Q4 revenue rises 13% to $917 million; board adds $1.5 billion buyback authorization

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings

F5 reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $917 million, up 13% from a year earlier, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.42, up from $4.39. GAAP diluted EPS was $3.23, down from $3.26. The company also updated its fiscal 2027 outlook, guiding to 8% to 9% revenue growth and non-GAAP EPS of $18.00 to $18.30, and its board added $1.5 billion to the share repurchase program.

Key points

  • Q4 revenue of $917 million, up 13% from $810 million; product revenue rose 23% to $510 million.
  • GAAP diluted EPS of $3.23 versus $3.26 a year earlier; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.42 versus $4.39.
  • Fiscal 2027 guidance: revenue growth of 8% to 9% and non-GAAP EPS of $18.00 to $18.30.
  • Board authorized an additional $1.5 billion for repurchases on October 23, 2026, on top of $322 million remaining under the existing program.

The filing

CompanyF5 (FFIV)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 27, 2026, 4:09 PM ET
Accession number0001048695-26-000074

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

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Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:18 PM ET, from this filing only.

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