Every material Form 8-K Fortinet filed with the SEC in 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Fortinet's board increased its size from nine to ten directors and appointed Janet Napolitano, former Secretary of Homeland Security and former governor of Arizona, to fill the new seat, effective November 7, 2024. The filing describes the appointment as a governance change with no financial results attached, so it carries no direct effect on reported earnings or guidance.
Board expanded from nine to ten directors; Napolitano appointed effective November 7, 2024, to serve until the 2025 annual meeting.
Expected annual cash retainer of $55,000 for board service, plus any committee retainers; she has not yet been named to any committees.
Expected restricted stock unit grant, pro-rated to the 2025 annual meeting, vesting the day before that meeting.
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.
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.
Fortinet reported second-quarter 2024 results on August 6, 2024, with total revenue of $1.43 billion, up 10.9% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted earnings of $0.49 per share, up from $0.33. The company raised its full-year 2024 revenue and non-GAAP operating margin guidance, though product revenue fell and total billings were flat.
Total revenue was $1.43 billion, up 10.9%; service revenue rose 19.8% to $982.4 million while product revenue fell 4.4% to $451.9 million.
GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.49 versus $0.33 a year earlier; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.57 versus $0.38.
Non-GAAP operating margin was 35.1%, up from 26.9%, and cash flow from operations was $342.0 million, down from $515.1 million.
For fiscal 2024, Fortinet now expects revenue of $5.800 billion to $5.900 billion and a non-GAAP operating margin of 30.0% to 31.5%.
Fortinet reported first-quarter 2024 results for the period ended March 31, 2024, with total revenue of $1.35 billion, up 7.2% from a year earlier, and GAAP net income of $299.3 million, up from $247.7 million. The company also issued second-quarter and full-year 2024 revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share guidance, which shareholders can use to compare future results.
Total revenue was $1.35 billion, up 7.2% from $1.26 billion; service revenue rose 24.0% to $944.4 million while product revenue fell 18.3% to $408.9 million.
GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.39 versus $0.31; non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.43 versus $0.34.
Total billings fell 6.4% to $1.41 billion, and free cash flow was $608.5 million versus $647.2 million a year earlier.
Second-quarter 2024 revenue guidance is $1.375 billion to $1.435 billion; full-year 2024 revenue guidance is $5.745 billion to $5.845 billion.
Fortinet expanded its board from eight to nine directors and appointed Mary Agnes "Maggie" Wilderotter as a director, effective April 19, 2024. The company also named Christiane Ohlgart as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective March 18, 2024, replacing CFO Keith Jensen in that accounting role while he remains CFO.
Wilderotter's board appointment is effective April 19, 2024, and she has not yet been assigned to any board committees
Wilderotter is expected to receive a $55,000 annual cash retainer plus RSUs, pro-rated through the 2024 Annual Meeting
Ohlgart, age 56, is expected to receive a $450,000 annual base salary, a 50% target bonus, and $750,000 each in RSUs and PSUs (target values)
Keith Jensen will stop serving as principal accounting officer but remains Chief Financial Officer
Fortinet reported fourth-quarter 2023 revenue of $1.42 billion, up 10.3% from a year earlier, and full-year 2023 revenue of $5.30 billion, up 20%. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.40 in the quarter, flat year over year, while full-year GAAP diluted earnings per share rose 38% to $1.46. The company also gave first-quarter and full-year 2024 guidance, including full-year 2024 revenue of $5.715 billion to $5.815 billion.
Q4 2023 revenue of $1.42 billion, up 10.3%; product revenue fell 9.6% to $488.1 million while service revenue rose 24.8% to $927.0 million
Full-year 2023 GAAP diluted EPS of $1.46, up 38%; Q4 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.40, unchanged from the prior-year quarter
Q1 2024 revenue guidance of $1.300 billion to $1.360 billion; full-year 2024 revenue guidance of $5.715 billion to $5.815 billion
Share repurchases of $1.50 billion in 2023; about $1.03 billion remained available as of February 6, 2024
Fortinet appointed John Whittle as its Chief Operating Officer on January 15, 2024, while he continues as Corporate Secretary. The filing states there is no change to his compensation from the appointment. The change matters to shareholders because it is a senior executive role change, and the filing describes no change to financial results or guidance.
John Whittle, 55, appointed Chief Operating Officer on January 15, 2024
He will also continue to serve as Corporate Secretary, a role held since January 2007
Prior roles: Executive Vice President of Corporate Development (January 2019 to January 2024) and Chief Legal Officer (April 2022 to January 2024)
No change to compensation from the appointment, per the filing
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