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SEC filingF5 delivered strong Q3 FY2025 with revenue up 12% YoY and net income up 32%, driven by product revenue growth of 26%.
F5 reported strong third quarter fiscal 2025 results, with total net revenue increasing 12.2% year-over-year to $780.4 million. The growth was driven by a 26.0% increase in product revenue, which reached $388.8 million. Within products, systems revenue jumped 39.3% to $180.9 million, and software revenue rose 16.4% to $208.0 million. Services revenue grew modestly at 1.2% to $391.5 million.
Gross profit increased 13.0% to $631.7 million, with gross margin improving 60 basis points to 81.0%. The margin expansion was aided by favorable product mix and cost controls. Operating income grew 20.4% to $196.3 million, pushing operating margin up 180 basis points to 25.2%. Net income rose 31.8% to $189.9 million, and diluted EPS increased from $2.44 to $3.25.
As of June 30, 2025, total assets were $6.11 billion, up from $5.61 billion at September 30, 2024. Cash and cash equivalents increased significantly to $1.43 billion from $1.07 billion, driven by strong operating cash flows. Accounts receivable declined to $359.9 million from $389.0 million, indicating improved collections. Inventories decreased to $66.9 million from $76.4 million. Deferred revenue (current and noncurrent) rose to $1.96 billion from $1.80 billion, reflecting strong renewals and subscription growth.
Total liabilities increased to $2.64 billion from $2.48 billion, primarily due to higher deferred revenue. Shareholders' equity grew to $3.47 billion from $3.13 billion, supported by retained earnings of $3.45 billion.
For the nine months ended June 30, 2025, cash provided by operating activities was $741.6 million, compared to $545.9 million in the prior-year period. The increase was driven by higher net income of $501.9 million and a $159.0 million increase in deferred revenue. Capital expenditures were $27.1 million, resulting in free cash flow of $714.5 million. The company used $377.1 million for share repurchases, including excise taxes. As a result, cash and cash equivalents increased by $348.2 million over the period. The revolving credit facility expired on January 31, 2025, with no outstanding borrowings at expiration.
Management attributed the strong performance to improving customer demand, particularly in the systems and software segments. Revenue growth was broad-based across all geographic regions, with the Americas up 12.6%, EMEA up 6.0%, and APAC up 20.8%. International revenue comprised 47.3% of total revenue in the quarter.
While no specific forward guidance was provided, management noted that uncertainties in the macroeconomic environment began to stabilize in fiscal 2024 and continued into fiscal 2025. Risks include inflation, tariffs, higher interest rates, and geopolitical conditions. The company also highlighted ongoing legal proceedings, including the Lynwood litigation, which could have a material adverse effect if resolved unfavorably.