NETSCOUT Q1 revenue falls to $174.6 million; $427 million goodwill charge drives loss
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.
Key points
- 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
The filing
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