Palo Alto Networks Q2 revenue rises 15% to $2.6 billion; GAAP EPS $0.61
Palo Alto Networks reported fiscal second quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended January 31, 2026, with revenue up 15% year over year to $2.6 billion and GAAP net income of $432 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, up from $267 million, or $0.38, a year earlier. The company also issued fiscal third quarter and full fiscal year 2026 guidance, including full-year revenue of $11.28 billion to $11.31 billion, which gives shareholders a forward view of expected growth.
Key points
- Q2 revenue was $2.6 billion, up 15% from $2.3 billion in the year-earlier quarter.
- GAAP net income was $432 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, versus $267 million, or $0.38, a year earlier.
- Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $1.03, versus $0.81 a year earlier; non-GAAP operating margin was 30.3%, versus 28.4%.
- Fiscal 2026 revenue guidance is $11.28 billion to $11.31 billion, and Q3 revenue guidance is $2.941 billion to $2.945 billion.
The filing
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