Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) Earnings History

Fortinet, Inc. - Q4 2025 EarningsBeat

Filed at: Feb 5, 2026, 4:07 PM EST|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Fortinet delivered a strong finish to 2025 with robust revenue and billings growth in Q4, driven by broad-based demand across its cybersecurity portfolio. The company continues to invest in high-growth areas like Unified SASE and Security Operations, reinforcing its leadership in Secure Networking.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

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    Revenue grew 15% year over year to $1.91 billion in Q4 2025.

    positive
  • •

    Product revenue grew 20% year over year to $691 million in Q4 2025.

    positive
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    Billings grew 18% year over year to $2.37 billion in Q4 2025, exceeding guidance.

    positive
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    Unified SASE billings grew 40% year over year.

    positive
  • •

    GAAP operating margin was 33% in Q4 2025, an improvement from 30.3% in Q4 2024.

    positive
  • •

    Full year 2025 revenue grew 14% to $6.80 billion.

    positive
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    Full year 2025 GAAP operating margin was 31%, an improvement from 30.3% in FY2024.

    positive
  • •

    Free cash flow for the full year 2025 was $2.21 billion.

    positive
  • •

    Exceeded the ‘Rule of 45’ for the sixth consecutive year.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

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    Inventory levels increased from $315.5 million in FY2024 to $399.5 million in FY2025, a 26.5% increase.

    attention
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    Deferred revenue increased significantly, indicating a potential shift in revenue recognition timing or longer contract terms.

    attention
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    While GAAP operating margin improved YoY, the non-GAAP operating margin for Q1 2026 guidance is projected to be between 30.0% to 32.0%, a potential decrease from Q4 2025's 37.3%.

    attention
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    The current portion of long-term debt increased from $0 in FY2024 to $499.7 million in FY2025.

    attention

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$1.91B
N/A
Net Income
Quarterly
$506.00M
-3.8%
Prior year: $526.20M
Annual (YTD)
$1.85B
N/A
Prior year: $1.75B
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$0.68
0.0%
Prior year: $0.68
Operating Income
Quarterly
$625.60M
N/A
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
$0.68
-1.4%
Prior year: $0.69

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Gross Margin
Current Quarter
79.6%
Prior Year
81.0%
YoY Change
-148 bps
Operating Margin
Current Quarter
32.8%
Prior Year
34.6%
YoY Change
-180 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
26.6%
Prior Year
31.7%
YoY Change
-513 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q4 2025 2025

VISUAL OVERVIEW

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Product
0.0%
N/A
Service
0.0%
N/A

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

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SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% Total
Product
N/A———
Service
N/A———
Total Revenue$0.00M——100.0%

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

FY 2026

Revenue
$7500000.0B—$7700000.0B
Mid-point: $7600000.0B
Service revenue
$5050000.0B—$5150000.0B
Mid-point: $5100000.0B
Billings
8,400,000,000—8,600,000,000
Mid-point: 8,500,000,000
Non-GAAP operating margin
33.0%—36.0%
Mid-point: 34.5%
Diluted non-GAAP net income per share
$2.94—$3.00
Mid-point: $2.97

Q1 2026

Revenue
$1700000.0B—$1760000.0B
Mid-point: $1730000.0B
Billings
1,770,000,000—1,870,000,000
Mid-point: 1,820,000,000
Non-GAAP operating margin
30.0%—32.0%
Mid-point: 31.0%
Diluted non-GAAP net income per share
$0.59—$0.63
Mid-point: $0.61

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

SPECIAL ITEMS & ADJUSTMENTS

Q4 2025
Gain on intellectual property matters
$1.4M
FY 2025
Gain on intellectual property matters
$10.4M
Total Impact
$11.8M

Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Pleased with strong finish to the year, highlighted by an excellent fourth quarter driven by broad-based demand.

— Fortinet, Inc., Q4 2025 2025 Earnings Call

Continuing to execute strategy by accelerating investments in high-growth Unified SASE and Security Operations markets.

— Fortinet, Inc., Q4 2025 2025 Earnings Call

Delivering strong momentum while further strengthening Secure Networking leadership.

— Fortinet, Inc., Q4 2025 2025 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

Rule of 45
Sixth consecutive year
Unified SASE & SecOps billings
24
%
Unified SASE billings
40
%

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.

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