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A10 Networks, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 February 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year revenue rose 11.0%: Full-year revenue was $290.6 million, up 11.0% from $261.7 million in 2024. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $86.0 million: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA was $86.0 million, or 29.6% of revenue, against $74.5 million, or 28.5%, in 2024. Source
  • Products revenue grew faster than services: Products revenue was $48.8 million in the fourth quarter, up from $43.3 million, and $167.1 million for the year, up from $139.8 million. Source
  • Security-led revenue reached two-thirds target: Management said security-led revenue has reached the stated target model of two-thirds of revenue and continues to grow consistently. Source
  • Research and development expense rose: R&D expense was $18.6 million in the fourth quarter against $13.2 million, and $69.1 million for the year against $57.7 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter GAAP operating income fell: GAAP operating income was $15.1 million in the fourth quarter, against $18.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Market share gains tied to AI infrastructure: Management said the company is capturing market share as customers deploy its solutions for AI infrastructure, and that growth is ahead of the market. Source
  • Cash and securities rose to $377.8 million: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $377.8 million at December 31, 2025, against $195.5 million a year earlier. Source

“Security-led revenue has now achieved our stated target model of two-thirds of our revenue and continues to drive consistent growth.”

Dhrupad Trivedi, President and Chief Executive Officer of A10 Networks

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Non-GAAP gross margin Source2026 full year80-82%
EPS growth Source2026 full year12-14%

Results and growth drivers

  • Full-year revenue rose 11.0%: Full-year revenue was $290.6 million, up 11.0% from $261.7 million in 2024. Source
  • Fourth-quarter revenue reached $80.4 million: Fourth-quarter revenue was $80.4 million, compared with $74.2 million in the same quarter of 2024. Source
  • Full-year net income and EPS: Full-year GAAP net income was $42.1 million, or $0.57 per diluted share; non-GAAP net income was $66.3 million, or $0.90 per diluted share. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $86.0 million: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA was $86.0 million, or 29.6% of revenue, against $74.5 million, or 28.5%, in 2024. Source

Products and services revenue

  • Products revenue grew faster than services: Products revenue was $48.8 million in the fourth quarter, up from $43.3 million, and $167.1 million for the year, up from $139.8 million. Source
  • Services revenue edged higher: Services revenue was $31.5 million in the fourth quarter against $30.9 million, and $123.5 million for the year against $121.9 million. Source
  • Services cost of revenue rose: Services cost of revenue was $7.3 million in the fourth quarter against $4.8 million, and $26.6 million for the year against $20.2 million. Source

“We continue to deliver on our business model goals. We generated nearly $85 million in cash flow from operations, enabling continued investment in our business and the return of capital to our shareholders.”

Dhrupad Trivedi, President and Chief Executive Officer of A10 Networks

Security and product focus

  • Security-led revenue reached two-thirds target: Management said security-led revenue has reached the stated target model of two-thirds of revenue and continues to grow consistently. Source
  • Next-generation networking drove expansion: Management said the business expanded in 2025 through next-generation networking and integrated cybersecurity solutions. Source
  • Portfolio spans on-premises, hybrid and edge: The company describes its solutions as protecting, optimizing and scaling business-critical systems across on-premises, hybrid cloud and edge environments. Source

Operating expenses

  • Research and development expense rose: R&D expense was $18.6 million in the fourth quarter against $13.2 million, and $69.1 million for the year against $57.7 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses increased: Non-GAAP operating expenses were $43.6 million in the fourth quarter against $35.6 million, and $161.9 million for the year against $149.1 million. Source
  • Sales and marketing rose modestly: Sales and marketing expense was $22.4 million in the fourth quarter against $21.6 million, and $84.5 million for the year against $83.3 million. Source
  • Stock compensation excluded from non-GAAP: Stock-based compensation and related payroll tax was $4.9 million in the fourth quarter and $20.7 million for the year, adjusted out of non-GAAP measures. Source

“Operational discipline remains foundational to our business model as we enter 2026, supporting sustained top- and bottom-line growth.”

Dhrupad Trivedi, President and Chief Executive Officer of A10 Networks

Margins and profitability

  • Fourth-quarter GAAP operating income fell: GAAP operating income was $15.1 million in the fourth quarter, against $18.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margins differed by period: Non-GAAP operating margin was 26.6% in the fourth quarter against 32.7%, and 24.9% for the year against 24.2%. Source
  • Gross margin eased year on year: GAAP gross margin was 78.7% in the fourth quarter against 79.9%, and 79.3% for the year against 80.4%. Source
  • Income tax provision increased: Provision for income taxes was $6.2 million in the fourth quarter against $3.2 million, and $10.3 million for the year against $8.0 million. Source

Demand and AI infrastructure

  • Market share gains tied to AI infrastructure: Management said the company is capturing market share as customers deploy its solutions for AI infrastructure, and that growth is ahead of the market. Source
  • Deferred revenue balances by timing: Current deferred revenue was $80.8 million, up from $78.3 million; non-current deferred revenue was $62.0 million, down from $69.9 million. Source
  • Customers building data center capacity: Management said its positioning is benefitting the company as it works with customers on data center buildouts. Source

Cash, capital and returns

  • Cash and securities rose to $377.8 million: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $377.8 million at December 31, 2025, against $195.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating cash flow near $85 million: Full-year net cash provided by operating activities was $84.9 million, against $90.5 million in 2024. Source
  • Capital expenditures rose: Capital expenditures were $20.1 million for the year against $12.3 million, within net cash used in investing activities of $243.6 million. Source
  • Convertible debt proceeds of $225.0 million: The company received $225.0 million of convertible debt proceeds and paid $7.3 million of debt issuance costs in 2025. Source
  • Fourth-quarter capital returns of $11.2 million: The company returned $11.2 million to investors in the fourth quarter, through repurchases of 406 thousand shares at an average $17.02 for $6.9 million. Source
  • Remaining repurchase authority: $53.4 million remains on the $75.0 million share repurchase authorization. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Operational discipline remains foundational: Management said operational discipline remains foundational to the business model as the company enters 2026, supporting top- and bottom-line growth. Source
  • Business model goals described as on track: Management said the company continues to deliver on its business model goals. Source
  • Goodwill and intangible assets increased: Goodwill rose to $15.1 million from $1.3 million, and intangible assets were $6.3 million at year-end. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 February 2026

  • Investor event planned: Management plans an investor event during the quarter to add strategic context on growth drivers and market positioning. The document does not name the quarter. Source
  • Quarterly dividend payable March 2: The board approved a $0.06 quarterly cash dividend, the same rate as the previous quarter, payable March 2, 2026 to stockholders of record on February 16, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin SourceGAAP 78.7% (fourth quarter 2025); GAAP 79.3% (full year 2025)
Segment revenue (products and services) SourceProducts $48.8M (Q4), $167.1M (FY); services $31.5M (Q4), $123.5M (FY)

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said security-led revenue has reached its stated target model of two-thirds of revenue. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the company continues to deliver on its business model goals. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.