Fortinet Q3 revenue rises 13% to $1.51 billion and raises 2024 revenue guidance
Fortinet reported third-quarter 2024 results on November 7, 2024, with total revenue of $1.51 billion, up 13.0% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted earnings of $0.70 per share, up from $0.41. The company raised its 2024 revenue and non-GAAP operating margin guidance and increased its share repurchase authorization by $1 billion, which leaves about $2.03 billion available for buybacks.
Key points
- Total revenue was $1.51 billion, up 13.0% from $1.33 billion in Q3 2023; service revenue rose 19.1%.
- GAAP net income was $539.9 million, compared with $322.9 million in Q3 2023; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.70 versus $0.41.
- Fiscal 2024 revenue guidance is $5.856 billion to $5.916 billion, and non-GAAP operating margin guidance is 32.9% to 33.9%.
- As of November 7, 2024, about $2.03 billion remained available for share repurchases.
The filing
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