F5 Networks Inc. Q4 Earnings Climb 11%

(RTTNews) - F5 Networks Inc. (FFIV) released a profit for its fourth quarter that advanced compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $154.89 million, or $2.44 per share. This was higher than $139.91 million, or $2.11 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.21 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 2.4% to $538.00 million. This was up from $525.35 million last year.

F5 Networks Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $154.89 Mln. vs. $139.91 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 10.7% -EPS (Q4): $2.44 vs. $2.11 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 15.6% -Analysts Estimate: $2.21 -Revenue (Q4): $538.00 Mln vs. $525.35 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 2.4%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $2.02 - $2.05 Next quarter revenue guidance: $515 - $525 Mln