Core Insights - Cisco Systems (CSCO) reported $14.67 billion in revenue for the quarter ended July 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 7.6% and an EPS of $0.99 compared to $0.87 a year ago, exceeding Zacks Consensus Estimates for both revenue and EPS [1] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from Networking products was $7.63 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $7.19 billion, with a year-over-year change of +12.2% [4] - Revenue from Observability products was $259 million, below the estimated $288.55 million, reflecting a +4.4% change year-over-year [4] - Revenue from Services was $3.79 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $3.88 billion, with a year-over-year change of +0.1% [4] - Revenue from Security products was $1.95 billion, below the estimated $2.2 billion, showing a +9.2% change year-over-year [4] - Total Product revenue was $10.89 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $10.72 billion, with a year-over-year change of +10.4% [4] - Revenue from Collaboration products was $1.04 billion, matching the average estimate, with a +2.3% change year-over-year [4] Gross Margin Insights - Non-GAAP Gross Margin for Services was $2.68 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $2.75 billion [4] - Non-GAAP Gross Margin for Products was $7.35 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $7.18 billion [4] Stock Performance - Cisco shares have returned +6.3% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.1% change, with a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) indicating potential for further outperformance [3]

Summary of Datadog Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: Datadog - **Industry**: Cloud Monitoring and Observability Core Business and Long-term Drivers - Datadog is a modern platform designed for monitoring and observing cloud workloads, particularly in production environments, enabling organizations to see software performance and troubleshoot issues [7][8] - The long-term growth driver for Datadog is the migration of applications from legacy systems to modern cloud architectures, with a focus on digital delivery [7] - The platform has expanded from infrastructure monitoring to include various products such as APM, logging, digital experience monitoring, and security solutions, increasing its value and customer base [8] Recent Performance Highlights - Datadog reported a strong second quarter with notable top-line acceleration, attributed to increased investments in product development and market expansion [11][12] - The company has successfully onboarded significant customers, with 12 customers exceeding $1 million in revenue and 80 customers over $100,000 [14] - Datadog's security segment has crossed the $100 million mark, indicating strong growth in this area [14] AI Integration and Opportunities - Datadog is actively integrating AI into its offerings, with a focus on monitoring AI applications and enhancing its platform using AI technologies [19][20] - The company is exploring how to leverage AI for internal productivity improvements and to enhance customer solutions [22] - There is a growing trend of enterprises moving from AI experimentation to production, which Datadog aims to capitalize on through its monitoring solutions [23] Go-to-Market Strategy - Datadog is prioritizing investments in its go-to-market strategy, particularly in the enterprise segment, where it sees significant growth potential [41][45] - The company is working on consolidating its observability stack and expanding its presence in underpenetrated markets [43][44] - Datadog's penetration in the enterprise market remains low, indicating substantial room for growth as many enterprises are still transitioning from legacy systems [42] Competitive Landscape - The competitive environment remains stable, with Datadog continuing to outperform open-source alternatives in revenue growth [48] - The company is considering how to address on-premise deployments to better serve large enterprises [46][47] Financial Outlook - Datadog aims for long-term margins of over 25%, with a focus on balancing growth investments and profitability [50][51] - The company is committed to identifying and prioritizing investments that can drive top-line growth while maintaining profitability [51] Additional Insights - Datadog is exploring monetization strategies for its AI capabilities and is currently testing pricing models for new features [25][26] - The company is learning from past optimization cycles to better support its customers as they scale [28][30] - Datadog's approach to mergers and acquisitions focuses on enhancing product capabilities rather than merely consolidating customer bases [38][39]

Core Insights - Akamai Technologies reported revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 6.5% [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.73, up from $1.58 in the same quarter last year, representing an EPS surprise of +11.61% against the consensus estimate of $1.55 [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02 billion by +2.17% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Security revenue was $551.91 million, slightly below the average estimate of $553.57 million, with a year-over-year increase of +10.7% [4] - Compute revenue reached $171.46 million, compared to the average estimate of $173.75 million, marking a year-over-year increase of +13.2% [4] - Delivery revenue was reported at $320.13 million, exceeding the estimated $295.2 million, but showing a year-over-year decline of -2.8% [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Akamai Technologies have returned -7.6%, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Fastly (FSLY) reported a non-GAAP loss of 3 cents per share for Q2 2025, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 40% and improving from a loss of 6 cents per share in the same quarter last year [1] - Revenues increased by 12.3% year over year to $148.7 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.51% [1] - Fastly shares rose by 10.6% in pre-market trading, although they have declined by 30.9% year to date, underperforming the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector, which returned 11% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Network services revenues grew by 10% year over year to $114.9 million [2] - Security revenues increased by 15% year over year to $29.3 million [2] Customer Metrics - The enterprise customer count reached 622, an increase of 21 from the previous year [3] - The top 10 customers contributed 31% of revenues, down from 34% in the year-ago quarter, with revenues from these customers increasing by 2% year over year [3] - Revenues from customers outside the top 10 rose by 17% year over year [3] Financial Performance - Non-GAAP gross margin was 59%, a contraction of 40 basis points year over year [3] - Research and development expenses rose by 12.3% year over year to $30.5 million, while general and administrative expenses increased by 9.6% to $21.2 million [4] - Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 6.8% year over year to $40.6 million [4] - Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 450 basis points year over year to 6% [4] - Non-GAAP operating loss was $4.6 million, an improvement from the $11.5 million loss reported in the same quarter last year [4] Balance Sheet - As of June 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents stood at $1.07 billion, up from $924.7 million as of March 31 [5] Future Guidance - Fastly expects Q3 2025 revenues to be between $149 million and $153 million, indicating a growth of 7.9% from the year-ago quarter [6] - Non-GAAP operating income is projected to range from a loss of $1 million to earnings of $3 million, with expected earnings per share between a loss of 2 cents and earnings of 2 cents [7] - For the full year 2025, revenues are anticipated to be between $594 million and $602 million, reflecting an 8.6% growth from 2024 [8]

Core Insights - Fastly reported revenue of $148.71 million for the quarter ended June 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 12.3% [1] - The company's EPS was -$0.03, an improvement from -$0.07 in the same quarter last year, with a surprise of +40% compared to the consensus estimate of -$0.05 [1] - Fastly's revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $145.07 million by 2.51% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Fastly's enterprise customer count reached 622, surpassing the two-analyst average estimate of 600 [4] - Revenue from enterprise customers was $139.26 million, exceeding the average estimate of $135.45 million, marking a year-over-year increase of 15.4% [4] - Revenue by product included $4.5 million from Other, slightly above the average estimate of $4.47 million, $29.3 million from Security, compared to the average estimate of $29.65 million, and $114.9 million from Network Services, exceeding the average estimate of $111.21 million [4] Stock Performance - Fastly's shares have declined by 12.7% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by 0.5% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

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Core Insights - BofA Securities analyst Brad Sills reported a decline in software spending growth intentions for the second half of 2025 and 2026, with expected growth rates of +9.9% for 2025 and +10.8% for 2026, down from previous estimates [2] Software Spending Trends - The survey indicates a healthy pipeline for new software projects in 2026, with Data Analytics regaining the top spending priority, followed by Cloud Communications and Videoconferencing, and Security in third place [3] - Categories with higher spending expectations include observability and financials/ERP, while front-office applications like CRM Sales, Marketing, and Support scored lower due to firms reassessing AI priorities [4] AI Investment Insights - Infrastructure and Back Office are identified as the top software categories for AI investment, with Back Office seeing the largest increase since the last survey [5] - After LLMs, Workday Inc was the most selected for Back Office investments, while Salesforce Inc led in front-office AI offerings [5][6] Vendor Preferences - Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet's Google were the most frequently selected vendors for AI in infrastructure, while Adobe Inc remains the market leader in AI investments for desktop applications [6][7] - Hiring expectations for 2025 are down, with recession fears impacting spending plans more than tariffs [7]

Core Insights - ePlus inc. reported improved gross profit and gross margin for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal year 2025, with double-digit growth in earnings per share (EPS) for the fourth quarter [3][4][13] Financial Performance - For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2025, consolidated net sales decreased by 10.2% to $498.1 million from $554.5 million, while technology business net sales decreased by 10.4% to $487.2 million [5][8] - Consolidated gross profit increased by 11.8% to $145.8 million, with a gross margin of 29.3%, compared to 23.5% in the previous year [10][8] - Net earnings rose by 14.6% to $25.2 million, and diluted EPS increased by 15.9% to $0.95 [13][8] Yearly Overview - For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, consolidated net sales decreased by 7.0% to $2,068.8 million from $2,225.3 million, with technology business net sales down by 7.7% to $2,009.1 million [14][19] - Consolidated gross profit for the year increased by 3.3% to $569.1 million, with a gross margin of 27.5%, up from 24.8% in fiscal year 2024 [19][21] - Net earnings for the fiscal year decreased by 6.7% to $108.0 million, with diluted EPS down by 6.5% to $4.05 [21][22] Segment Performance - Professional service revenues increased by 48.4% in the fourth quarter to $60.4 million, primarily due to the acquisition of Bailiwick Services, LLC [7][4] - Managed service revenues grew by 16.6% to $44.5 million, driven by growth in Enhanced Maintenance Support and Cloud services [8][17] - The financing business segment saw net sales increase by 4.9% to $10.9 million, attributed to higher transactional gains and portfolio earnings [9][41] Operational Highlights - Operating expenses increased by 9.6% to $111.0 million, mainly due to higher salaries and benefits from increased headcount [11][20] - The company’s headcount rose to 2,199, up by 299 from the previous year, largely due to the acquisition of Bailiwick Services, LLC [11][20] - Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2025, were $389.4 million, up from $253.0 million a year earlier [23][20] Strategic Outlook - ePlus is initiating fiscal year 2026 guidance for net sales growth in low single digits, with gross profit and adjusted EBITDA expected to grow in the mid-single digits [24][25] - The company remains focused on evolving its service and product offerings, particularly in fast-growing areas such as AI, cloud, security, and networking [25][4]

Core Insights - Cisco Systems (CSCO) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 non-GAAP earnings of 96 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.49%, and reflecting a year-over-year increase of 9.1% [1] - Revenues reached $14.15 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.65%, with an 11.4% year-over-year growth [1] - Cisco shares rose 4.13% in pre-market trading, with a year-to-date gain of 3.6%, outperforming the Zacks Computer & Technology sector's 2.4% decline [1] Revenue Breakdown - Networking revenues for Q3 fiscal 2025 were $7.06 billion, an 8% increase year-over-year [2] - Security revenues surged to $2.01 billion, up 54% year-over-year [2] - Collaboration revenues reached $1.03 billion, growing 4% year-over-year [2] - Observability revenues were $261 million, reflecting a 24% year-over-year growth [2] Product and Service Revenues - Total product revenues were $10.37 billion, accounting for 73.3% of total revenues, with a 15% year-over-year increase [3] - Service revenues amounted to $3.77 billion, making up 26.7% of total revenues, with a 2.6% year-over-year increase [3] - Annualized Recurring Revenues (ARR) for the quarter were $30.6 billion, up 5% year-over-year, with product ARR growth of 8% [3] Regional Performance - Americas revenues increased 14% year-over-year to $8.38 billion [4] - EMEA revenues rose 8% year-over-year to $3.73 billion [4] - APJC revenues climbed 9% year-over-year to $2.03 billion [4] - AI Infrastructure orders from webscale customers exceeded $600 million, surpassing the $1 billion annual target a quarter ahead of schedule [4] Operating Expenses and Margins - Non-GAAP gross margin was 68.6%, expanding 30 basis points year-over-year [5] - Non-GAAP product gross margin increased 200 basis points year-over-year to 49.6%, while service gross margin decreased 170 basis points to 19% [5] - Total non-GAAP operating expenses were $4.82 billion, up 11.5% year-over-year, maintaining 34% of revenues [5] - Non-GAAP operating income was $4.88 billion, up 12.2% year-over-year, with an operating margin of 34.5% [6] Balance Sheet Overview - As of April 26, 2025, cash and cash equivalents and investments totaled $15.6 billion, down from $16.9 billion as of January 25, 2025 [7] - Total debt was $29.2 billion, compared to $31.03 billion at the end of the prior quarter [7] Remaining Performance Obligations - Remaining performance obligations (RPO) at the end of Q3 fiscal 2025 were $41.7 billion, up 7%, with 51% expected to be recognized as revenues over the next 12 months [8] - Product RPO increased by 10%, while services RPO grew by 5% [8] Shareholder Returns - In Q3 fiscal 2025, Cisco returned $3.1 billion to stockholders through share buybacks and dividends, repurchasing approximately 25 million shares of common stock [9] Future Guidance - For Q4 fiscal 2025, Cisco expects non-GAAP earnings between 96 cents and 98 cents per share, with revenues projected in the range of $14.5 billion to $14.7 billion [10] - Non-GAAP gross margins are anticipated to be between 67.5% and 68.5%, and non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be between 33.5% and 34.5% [10] - For fiscal 2025, Cisco forecasts non-GAAP earnings between $3.77 and $3.79 per share, with total revenues expected to be in the range of $56.5 billion to $56.7 billion [11]

Core Insights - Telus reported $3.52 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year decline of 3.7% and a surprise of -0.94% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.56 billion [1] - The EPS for the quarter was $0.18, compared to $0.19 a year ago, with a surprise of +20.00% over the consensus estimate of $0.15 [1] Financial Performance - Telus shares returned +5.2% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by +9% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market [3] Subscriber Metrics - Mobile Phone Subscribers: 10.14 million, slightly below the average estimate of 10.17 million [4] - Connected Device Subscribers: 3.88 million, exceeding the average estimate of 3.82 million [4] - Internet Subscribers: 2.72 million, below the average estimate of 2.78 million [4] - TV Subscribers: 1.42 million, slightly above the average estimate of 1.4 million [4] - Security Subscribers: 1.14 million, matching the average estimate [4] - Residential Voice Subscribers: 1.02 million, in line with the average estimate [4] Churn and Net Additions - Mobile Phone Churn Rate: 1.1%, consistent with the average estimate [4] - Net Additions for Connected Device: 148 thousand, significantly above the average estimate of 90.6 thousand [4] - Net Additions for Internet: 21 thousand, slightly below the average estimate of 23.54 thousand [4] - Net Additions for TV: 27 thousand, exceeding the average estimate of 15.49 thousand [4] - Net Additions for Security: 15 thousand, below the average estimate of 17.42 thousand [4] - Net Additions for Residential Voice: -13 thousand, worse than the average estimate of -8.12 thousand [4]