Arista Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Solid Top-Line Improvement

Core Insights - Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) reported strong third-quarter 2025 results, with significant year-over-year growth in revenues and adjusted earnings, driven by robust demand trends and innovative product launches [1][9] Financial Performance - GAAP net income increased to $853 million or 67 cents per share from $748 million or 58 cents per share in the year-ago quarter, while non-GAAP net income rose to $962.3 million or 75 cents per share compared to $769 million or 60 cents per share [2] - Revenues surged to $2.31 billion from $1.81 billion in the prior-year quarter, exceeding the consensus estimate of $2.24 billion, driven by strength across the product portfolio [3][9] - Net quarterly sales from Products totaled $1.91 billion, up from $1.52 billion, while Service revenues increased to $396.6 million from $287.1 million [4] Market Position - Approximately 80% of total revenues came from the Americas, with international revenues accounting for the remainder, highlighting Arista's strong leadership in the Data Center and Cloud Networking vertical [5] Profitability Metrics - Non-GAAP gross profit rose to $1.51 billion with margins improving to 65.2%, supported by better inventory management and supply-chain discipline [6][9] - Total operating expenses increased to $512 million from $376.4 million, with R&D costs rising to $326 million and sales and marketing expenses increasing to $151.2 million [7] Cash Flow and Liquidity - In the first nine months of 2025, Arista generated $3.11 billion of net cash from operating activities, up from $2.68 billion in the year-ago period, with $2.33 billion in cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2025 [8] Future Outlook - For Q4 2025, management expects revenues between $2.3 billion and $2.4 billion, with full-year revenues projected to grow 26%-27% year over year to approximately $8.87 billion [10]