Core Insights - Palo Alto Networks (PANW) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 non-GAAP earnings of 80 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.9% and reflecting a year-over-year improvement of 21.2% [1] - The company's revenues for the third quarter reached $2.29 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.57% and increasing from $1.98 billion in the same quarter last year [1][2] Financial Performance - Product revenues increased by 15.8% year over year to $452.7 million, making up 19.8% of total revenues, while Subscription and Support revenues grew by 15.2% to $1.84 billion, representing 80.2% of total revenues [3] - Non-GAAP gross profit rose to $1.74 billion, a 13% increase year over year, with a non-GAAP gross margin of 76.0%, down 60 basis points [5] - Non-GAAP operating income increased by 23.5% to $627.1 million, with an operating margin of 27.4%, up 180 basis points compared to the previous year [5] Deferred Revenues and Future Guidance - Deferred revenues at the end of the fiscal second quarter were $5.76 billion, and Remaining Performance Obligation increased to $13.5 billion, up 19% year over year [4] - For fiscal 2025, PANW raised its revenue guidance to between $9.17 billion and $9.19 billion, compared to the previous range of $9.14 billion to $9.19 billion [6] - The company projects non-GAAP earnings per share for fiscal 2025 in the range of $3.26 to $3.28, with an expected operating margin of 28.2% to 28.5% [7] Fourth Quarter Projections - For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, PANW anticipates revenues between $2.49 billion and $2.51 billion, indicating year-over-year growth of 14-15% [8] - Non-GAAP earnings are projected to be in the range of 87 to 89 cents per share, reflecting a year-over-year improvement of 17.14% [9]