Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Fortinet (FTNT) Q1 Earnings

Core Insights - Fortinet reported $1.54 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year increase of 13.8% and an EPS of $0.58 compared to $0.43 a year ago, exceeding Zacks Consensus Estimates for both revenue and EPS [1][3] Financial Performance - Total billings (Non-GAAP) reached $1.60 billion, surpassing the 10-analyst average estimate of $1.57 billion [4] - Total deferred revenue was $6.42 billion, slightly above the six-analyst average estimate of $6.39 billion [4] - Geographic revenue breakdown: - Total Americas: $629.80 million, a year-over-year change of +13.1%, compared to the $635.09 million average estimate [4] - Asia Pacific and Japan: $281.50 million, a year-over-year change of +9.6%, below the $308.33 million average estimate [4] - Europe, Middle East, and Africa: $628.40 million, a year-over-year change of +16.5%, exceeding the $600.09 million average estimate [4] - Revenue from products was $459.10 million, a +12.3% change year-over-year, above the $443.39 million estimated by 14 analysts [4] - Revenue from services was $1.08 billion, a +14.4% change year-over-year, slightly below the $1.09 billion average estimate [4] Profitability Metrics - Gross profit from products (Non-GAAP) was $311 million, exceeding the $279.69 million estimated by 10 analysts [4] - Gross profit from services (Non-GAAP) was $949.30 million, slightly below the $958.33 million average estimate [4] - Overall gross profit from products was $309.20 million, above the $274.11 million average estimate [4] - Overall gross profit from services was $937.40 million, below the $956.03 million average estimate [4] Stock Performance - Fortinet shares returned +21.5% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.6% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]