Every material Form 8-K NETSCOUT Systems has filed with the SEC since January 25, 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.
NETSCOUT reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 results for the period ended September 30, 2026, with revenue up 1.4% to $222.2 million and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.47, compared with $0.35 a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2027 outlook, including revenue of $885.0 million to $915.0 million, and repurchased about $77 million of common stock during the quarter.
Total revenue $222.2 million, up 1.4% from $219.0 million; service revenue rose 6.4% while product revenue fell 5.1% to $89.9 million.
GAAP net income $34.4 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, versus $0.35; non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.71, versus $0.62.
Repurchased 2.0 million shares for about $77 million; cash and marketable securities were $571.3 million on September 30, 2026, versus $705.1 million on March 31, 2026.
Fiscal 2027 outlook reaffirmed: revenue $885.0 million to $915.0 million; non-GAAP diluted EPS $2.65 to $2.80.
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS filed an 8-K disclosing that Chief Operating Officer Sanjay Munshi resigned from all positions with the company and its subsidiaries on October 22, 2026, effective immediately. The filing does not state a reason for the resignation or name a successor.
Sanjay Munshi, Chief Operating Officer, resigned on October 22, 2026
Resignation covers all positions with the company and its subsidiaries, effective immediately
The filing does not name a replacement or give a reason for the departure
At its September 9, 2026 annual meeting, NetScout stockholders approved an increase of 3,500,000 shares in the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and 4,000,000 shares in the 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. They also elected three Class III directors, approved executive pay on an advisory basis, and ratified KPMG LLP as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. The larger share pools expand the stock available for future equity awards, and 17,623,992 votes were cast against the 2019 plan amendment.
Equity Incentive Plan: 3,500,000 additional shares authorized; 45,428,891 votes for and 17,623,992 against
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: 4,000,000 additional shares authorized; 62,292,690 votes for and 780,665 against
Directors Joseph G. Hadzima, Jr., Christopher Perretta and Marlene Pelage elected to terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting
KPMG LLP ratified as auditor with 67,476,559 votes for and 219,775 against
NETSCOUT reported first quarter fiscal 2027 results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with total revenue up 12.7% to $210.4 million and GAAP net income of $21.8 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, compared with a GAAP net loss of $3.7 million a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its full fiscal 2027 outlook, including revenue of $885.0 million to $915.0 million and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.65 to $2.80.
Total revenue was $210.4 million, up from $186.7 million; product revenue rose 17.8% to $86.0 million and service revenue rose 9.4% to $124.4 million.
GAAP income from operations was $14.5 million, compared with a loss of $6.6 million a year earlier; non-GAAP income from operations was $43.7 million, or 20.8% of revenue.
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities fell to $668.5 million from $705.1 million at March 31, 2026, primarily reflecting the DigiCert DDoS protection business asset acquisition.
Fiscal 2027 outlook reaffirmed: GAAP net income per diluted share of $1.55 to $1.70 and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $2.65 to $2.80.
NETSCOUT reported fourth-quarter and full fiscal 2026 results and gave a fiscal 2027 outlook calling for revenue of $885.0 million to $915.0 million. Full-year revenue and GAAP net income improved from fiscal 2025, but fourth-quarter revenue and GAAP net income were slightly lower than a year earlier. The company also closed its acquisition of DigiCert's DDoS protection business on May 1, 2026.
Q4 fiscal 2026 total revenue was $203.0 million, versus $205.0 million a year earlier; GAAP net income was $18.2 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, versus $18.6 million.
Fiscal 2026 total revenue was $859.5 million, up from $822.7 million; GAAP net income was $95.5 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, compared with a $366.9 million loss in fiscal 2025.
Fiscal 2027 outlook: revenue of $885.0 million to $915.0 million; GAAP diluted EPS of $1.55 to $1.70; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.65 to $2.80.
DigiCert DDoS protection asset acquisition closed May 1, 2026, expected to add about $20 million in annualized revenue, included in the fiscal 2027 outlook.
NETSCOUT reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Revenue was $250.7 million, down from $252.0 million a year earlier, while GAAP diluted earnings per share rose to $0.75 from $0.67. The company raised the midpoint of its fiscal 2026 revenue and per-share earnings outlook, and said some orders originally expected in the fourth quarter were received in the third quarter as customers used year-end budgets.
Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue was $250.7 million versus $252.0 million a year earlier; service revenue rose to $129.0 million while product revenue fell to $121.7 million from $128.2 million.
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.75 versus $0.67; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.00 versus $0.94.
Fiscal 2026 revenue outlook is $835 million to $870 million, with the low end raised from $830 million.
Non-GAAP diluted EPS outlook is $2.37 to $2.45, up from $2.35 to $2.45; GAAP diluted EPS outlook is $1.15 to $1.23, up from $1.13 to $1.23.
NETSCOUT reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended September 30, 2025, with total revenue of $219.0 million, up from $191.1 million a year earlier. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.35, compared with $0.13, and the company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue and earnings per share outlook. Shareholders see higher revenue and profit in the quarter, along with a higher forecast for the full year.
Q2 total revenue was $219.0 million, compared with $191.1 million in Q2 fiscal 2025.
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.35 versus $0.13; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.62 versus $0.47.
Fiscal 2026 revenue outlook is now $830 million to $870 million, up from $825 million to $865 million.
Fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS outlook is now $2.35 to $2.45, up from $2.25 to $2.40.
At its September 10, 2025 annual meeting, NetScout stockholders approved an amendment adding 3,500,000 shares to the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, and re-elected four Class II directors. Stockholders also approved executive pay on an advisory basis and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditor, which matters to shareholders because the plan increase expands the shares available for equity awards.
Stockholders approved adding 3,500,000 shares to the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, effective immediately
Robert E. Donahue, John R. Egan, Marlene Pelage and Anil K. Singhal elected as Class II directors for terms ending at the 2028 annual meeting
Advisory say-on-pay vote: 51,034,391 for and 7,875,187 against
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified as auditor for fiscal year ending March 31, 2026
NETSCOUT reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Total revenue rose to $186.7 million from $174.6 million a year earlier, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.34 versus $0.28, while GAAP results included a net loss of $3.7 million, or $0.05 per share. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 revenue and per-share outlook.
Total revenue of $186.7 million, up from $174.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
GAAP net loss of $3.7 million ($0.05 per share) versus a $443.4 million loss a year earlier, which included a $427.0 million goodwill impairment.
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.34, compared with $0.28 a year earlier.
Fiscal 2026 outlook reaffirmed: revenue of $825 million to $865 million; GAAP diluted EPS of $1.07 to $1.22; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.25 to $2.40.
NetScout reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $205.0 million, up from $203.4 million a year earlier, and GAAP net income of $18.6 million. For the full year, revenue fell to $822.7 million from $829.5 million, and the company posted a GAAP net loss of $366.9 million that includes $427.0 million in goodwill charges. Its CFO and COO are retiring effective May 31, 2025, with named successors starting June 1, 2025.
Q4 fiscal 2025 revenue was $205.0 million versus $203.4 million a year earlier; GAAP net income was $18.6 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $32.4 million.
Fiscal 2025 revenue was $822.7 million versus $829.5 million; GAAP net loss was $366.9 million, or $(5.12) per diluted share, including goodwill charges of $427.0 million.
Fiscal 2026 outlook calls for revenue of $825 million to $865 million and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.07 to $1.22.
CFO Jean Bua and COO Michael Szabados step down effective May 31, 2025; Anthony Piazza becomes CFO and Sanjay Munshi becomes COO effective June 1, 2025.
NETSCOUT reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $252.0 million, up from $218.1 million a year earlier, and GAAP net income of $48.8 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $132.6 million in the prior-year quarter that included a goodwill impairment charge. The company narrowed its fiscal 2025 outlook ranges while keeping the midpoints for revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share unchanged.
Q3 fiscal 2025 revenue was $252.0 million versus $218.1 million in Q3 fiscal 2024; product revenue was $128.2 million versus $95.8 million.
GAAP net income was $48.8 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $132.6 million, or $(1.87) per share, a year earlier; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.94 versus $0.73.
Fiscal 2025 revenue outlook narrowed to $810 million to $820 million from $800 million to $830 million; non-GAAP EPS outlook narrowed to $2.15 to $2.25 from $2.10 to $2.30, with midpoints maintained.
The company intends to fully repay the $75.0 million outstanding on its revolving credit facility in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
NETSCOUT reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $191.1 million, down from $196.8 million a year earlier, and GAAP net income of $9.0 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, versus $21.5 million, or $0.29, in the prior-year quarter. The company left its fiscal 2025 revenue and non-GAAP EPS outlook unchanged and narrowed its GAAP net loss per share range, which reflects restructuring charges under its Voluntary Separation Program.
Q2 fiscal 2025 revenue was $191.1 million, compared with $196.8 million in Q2 fiscal 2024.
GAAP net income was $9.0 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, including a $2.4 million restructuring charge; non-GAAP net income was $33.6 million, or $0.47 per diluted share.
Fiscal 2025 revenue outlook remains $800 million to $830 million and non-GAAP EPS outlook remains $2.10 to $2.30.
GAAP net loss per share outlook is now ($5.22) to ($5.01), versus ($5.28) to ($5.03) previously; the Voluntary Separation Program is expected to reduce about 145 employees.
NetScout Systems entered into a third amendment and restatement of its credit agreement, providing a new five-year, $600 million senior secured revolving credit facility maturing October 4, 2029. The facility can be used for working capital, general corporate purposes, refinancing existing revolving loans, and repurchasing common stock, and it is secured by substantially all company and subsidiary-guarantor assets.
New $600 million senior secured revolving credit facility with a $75 million letter of credit sub-facility
Commitments expire and any outstanding loans are due on October 4, 2029
Initial SOFR margin of 1.00% and commitment fee of 0.15% until financials for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 are delivered; both then vary with the gross leverage ratio
Covenants include a maximum consolidated net leverage ratio of 4.00 to 1.00, with an option to rise to 4.50 to 1.00 after qualifying acquisitions
At its annual meeting on September 12, 2024, NetScout stockholders approved an amendment increasing by 3,400,000 the shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, which took effect immediately. Stockholders also re-elected Alfred Grasso, Shannon Nash, and Vivian Vitale as Class I directors, approved executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.
Amended 2019 Equity Incentive Plan approved with 45,807,491 For and 10,643,739 Against votes; the plan takes effect immediately.
Plan's authorized share count increased by 3,400,000 shares of common stock.
Alfred Grasso, Shannon Nash, and Vivian Vitale elected as Class I directors, each to a term ending at the 2027 annual meeting.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified as independent auditor with 58,967,493 For and 4,577,982 Against votes.
NETSCOUT reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $174.6 million, down from $211.1 million a year earlier, and a GAAP net loss of $443.4 million, or $6.20 per share, driven by a $427.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment and a $16.6 million restructuring charge. The company cut its fiscal 2025 GAAP net loss per share guidance to ($5.28) to ($5.03) from a prior GAAP net income range of $0.58 to $0.82, while revenue guidance of $800 million to $830 million and non-GAAP EPS guidance of $2.10 to $2.30 were unchanged.
Q1 FY25 revenue was $174.6 million versus $211.1 million in Q1 FY24; non-GAAP net income was $20.6 million, or $0.28 per share, versus $0.31 per share a year earlier
GAAP net loss was $443.4 million, or $6.20 per share, including a $427.0 million goodwill impairment and a $16.6 million restructuring charge
FY25 GAAP net loss per share guidance is now ($5.28) to ($5.03), versus a prior GAAP net income range of $0.58 to $0.82
Voluntary Separation Program is expected to reduce about 150 employees and generate net annual run-rate savings of $25 million to $27 million
NETSCOUT reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 revenue of $203.4 million, down from $208.1 million a year earlier, and a GAAP net loss of $32.4 million, or $0.46 per share, which includes a $50.2 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge. Non-GAAP net income rose to $0.55 per share from $0.38, and the company guided fiscal 2025 revenue to $800 million to $830 million, described as flat to slightly down, with GAAP EPS of $0.58 to $0.82.
Q4 fiscal 2024 revenue was $203.4 million versus $208.1 million in Q4 fiscal 2023; GAAP net loss was $32.4 million, or $0.46 per share (diluted)
Full fiscal 2024 revenue was $829.5 million versus $914.5 million in fiscal 2023; GAAP net loss was $147.7 million, or $2.07 per share
Fiscal 2025 outlook: revenue of $800 million to $830 million; GAAP EPS of $0.58 to $0.82; non-GAAP EPS of $2.10 to $2.30
Voluntary Separation Program restructuring charges are estimated at $18 million to $22 million in fiscal 2025
NETSCOUT reported third-quarter fiscal 2024 revenue of $218.1 million, down from $269.5 million a year earlier, and a GAAP net loss of $132.6 million that includes a $167.1 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge. The company now expects fiscal 2024 revenue at the low end of its previously disclosed $840 million to $860 million range and a GAAP loss per share of ($1.29) to ($1.24), while non-GAAP EPS is expected at the higher end of its range. For shareholders, the quarter shows lower sales and a large GAAP loss, while non-GAAP profit expectations held up.
Q3 fiscal 2024 revenue was $218.1 million, compared with $269.5 million in Q3 fiscal 2023.
Q3 GAAP net loss was $132.6 million, or ($1.87) per diluted share, including the $167.1 million goodwill impairment; non-GAAP net income was $52.0 million, or $0.73 per share.
Fiscal 2024 revenue is now expected at about $840 million, the low end of the $840 million to $860 million range; GAAP loss per share is now expected at ($1.29) to ($1.24), versus a prior range of $0.69 to $0.89.
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