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A10 Networks, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q2 revenue of $80.1 million, up 15.5%: A10 reported Q2 revenue of $80.1 million, representing 15.5% year-over-year growth. This extends momentum from Q1's 13.4% growth and contributes to first-half revenue of $155.1 million, up 14.5% versus prior year. Source
  • Management raises full-year revenue guidance: Based on first-half performance and improved demand visibility, management raised full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance from 10-12% to 12-14%, signaling confidence in sustained momentum. Source
  • EPS growth guidance raised to 14-16%: EPS growth guidance raised to 14-16% from prior 12-14%, exceeding revenue growth rate and indicating operational leverage from higher-margin products and improved profitability. Source
  • Leadership in security-focused networking for AI: Management emphasized A10's strategic positioning as a leader in security-focused next-generation networking solutions supporting AI infrastructure. The company benefits from increasing network traffic volume, velocity, and complexity driven by AI architectures. Source
  • Products revenue surges 25% year-over-year: Products revenue of $49.0 million in Q2 grew 25.1% from $39.2 million prior year, significantly outpacing overall company growth. First-half products revenue of $93.0 million grew 23.8% from $75.2 million, demonstrating sustained momentum. Source
  • Multi-year Microsoft partnership announced: A10 announced multi-year agreement with Microsoft for AI infrastructure, reflecting long-standing relationship and joint value delivery. Agreement structured to align both parties' interests as deployment scales, solidifying A10 as partner of choice for demanding AI workloads. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA reaches 30.5% of revenue: Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $24.4 million represented 30.5% of Q2 revenue. First-half Adjusted EBITDA of $46.9 million demonstrates strong cash conversion model as company balances growth investment with profitability. Source

“A10 continued to solidify its strategic position as a leader in security-focused next-generation networking solutions supporting AI-related infrastructure, driving another quarter of double-digit revenue growth and sustained cash generation.”

Dhrupad Trivedi, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Full-year revenue growth Sourcefiscal 202612-14%Raised from 10-12%
Full-year EPS growth Sourcefiscal 202614-16%Raised from 12-14%
Quarterly dividend per share SourceQ3 2026$0.06Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year revenue growth guidance increased from 10-12% to 12-14%, reflecting stronger-than-expected first-half results and improved visibility into remainder of year. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year EPS growth guidance increased from 12-14% to 14-16%, indicating expanded operating leverage and improved profitability conversion. Source
  • New: Completed acquisition of TrojAI in June 2026, expanding product portfolio and capabilities for next-generation networking and AI infrastructure security solutions. Source
  • New: Announced multi-year agreement with Microsoft for AI infrastructure deployment, validating A10's technology value and establishing durable partnership for scaled AI workloads. Source

Quarterly Revenue Growth Acceleration

  • Q2 revenue of $80.1 million, up 15.5%: A10 reported Q2 revenue of $80.1 million, representing 15.5% year-over-year growth. This extends momentum from Q1's 13.4% growth and contributes to first-half revenue of $155.1 million, up 14.5% versus prior year. Source
  • Management raises full-year revenue guidance: Based on first-half performance and improved demand visibility, management raised full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance from 10-12% to 12-14%, signaling confidence in sustained momentum. Source
  • EPS growth guidance raised to 14-16%: EPS growth guidance raised to 14-16% from prior 12-14%, exceeding revenue growth rate and indicating operational leverage from higher-margin products and improved profitability. Source

AI Infrastructure Demand and Market Position

  • Leadership in security-focused networking for AI: Management emphasized A10's strategic positioning as a leader in security-focused next-generation networking solutions supporting AI infrastructure. The company benefits from increasing network traffic volume, velocity, and complexity driven by AI architectures. Source
  • Market resonance at security-traffic intersection: A10's competitive position at the intersection of traffic management and security continues to resonate across enterprises and service providers. AI is architecturally blurring the distinction between enterprise and service provider workloads, with A10 sitting at a critical control point. Source
  • Vendor of choice positioning with TrojAI: With expanded portfolio including TrojAI acquisition, management believes A10 has positioned itself as vendor of choice for next-generation networking running critical applications in demanding AI environments. Source

“Our new agreement with Microsoft reflects a successful, long-standing relationship and stands as a powerful validation of the value we jointly deliver. The agreement is structured over a multi-year period, aligning both parties' interests as deployment continues to scale.”

Dhrupad Trivedi, President and Chief Executive Officer

Product Revenue Drives Growth Momentum

  • Products revenue surges 25% year-over-year: Products revenue of $49.0 million in Q2 grew 25.1% from $39.2 million prior year, significantly outpacing overall company growth. First-half products revenue of $93.0 million grew 23.8% from $75.2 million, demonstrating sustained momentum. Source
  • Strong customer commitments scaling deployments: Strong demand from top customers reflects expanded AI infrastructure commitments and scaling of next-generation networking deployments. Management noted investments and innovation focus driving demand from top accounts.

Strategic Partnerships and Acquisitions

  • Multi-year Microsoft partnership announced: A10 announced multi-year agreement with Microsoft for AI infrastructure, reflecting long-standing relationship and joint value delivery. Agreement structured to align both parties' interests as deployment scales, solidifying A10 as partner of choice for demanding AI workloads. Source
  • Deepening engagement with AI infrastructure leaders: Management emphasized deepening engagement with leaders defining the AI infrastructure market. The company is working with major cloud platforms and enterprises scaling AI deployments to deliver comprehensive solutions. Source

Gross Margins and Profitability

  • GAAP gross margin of 79.1% maintained: GAAP gross margin of 79.1% in Q2, down slightly from Q1's 79.6%, reflects stable cost structure and product mix. Non-GAAP gross margin of 80.3% in Q2, down from Q1's 80.6%, shows continued strong underlying profitability. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA reaches 30.5% of revenue: Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $24.4 million represented 30.5% of Q2 revenue. First-half Adjusted EBITDA of $46.9 million demonstrates strong cash conversion model as company balances growth investment with profitability. Source

Cash Generation and Shareholder Returns

  • Strong cash position of $357.3 million: As of June 30, 2026, A10 held $357.3 million in cash, equivalents, and marketable securities, enabling continued investments in product development, acquisitions, and shareholder capital returns. Source
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share: Board approved quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, payable September 1, 2026, continuing shareholder return program while maintaining financial flexibility for growth investments. Source

Growth Model Converting to Profitability

  • Model converts growth into profitability: Management highlighted that A10's business model continues to convert growth into increased profitability, cash generation, and capital returns to shareholders. Operating leverage is evident as company scales. Source
  • GAAP net income of $8.9 million: GAAP net income of $8.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in Q2 versus $10.5 million in Q2 2025. Non-GAAP net income of $18.7 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, in Q2. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Microsoft multi-year deployment scaling: Microsoft partnership structured over multiple years with both parties aligning interests as AI infrastructure deployment continues to scale. Source
  • TrojAI integration and portfolio expansion: A10 will integrate TrojAI capabilities into product portfolio to expand next-generation networking and security solutions for AI infrastructure. Source
  • Q3 dividend payment September 1: Board-approved quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share payable September 1, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 17, 2026. Source
  • Continued engagement with AI infrastructure leaders: Management is deepening engagement with enterprises and service providers defining AI infrastructure market to scale joint deployments. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management noted company is actively managing industry-wide input supply dynamics for certain components, though turning challenges into growth opportunities.

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management raised and committed to full-year revenue growth of 12-14% based on first-half performance and demand visibility. Source
  • On track: Management committed to full-year EPS growth of 14-16%, exceeding revenue growth rate, indicating operating leverage. Source
  • On track: Management expressed confidence to deliver full-year operating cash flow expectations despite first quarter impact from timing shifts.
  • On track: Multi-year agreement with Microsoft structured to align both parties' interests as deployment scales across AI infrastructure. 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.