F5 Networks Inc. Reveals 7% Advance In Q3 Earnings

(RTTNews) - F5 Networks Inc. (FFIV) reported earnings for its third quarter that gained ground from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $130.78 million, or $2.03 per share. This was up from $121.70 million, or $1.81 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.03 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 4.3% to $517.84 million. This was up from $496.52 million last year.

F5 Networks Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $130.78 Mln. vs. $121.70 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 7.5% -EPS (Q3): $2.03 vs. $1.81 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 12.2% -Analysts Estimate: $2.03 -Revenue (Q3): $517.84 Mln vs. $496.52 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 4.3%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $2.20 - $2.23