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Akamai(AKAM) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-08-07 21:32
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q2 2025 reached $1,043,000,000, representing a 7% year-over-year increase as reported and a 6% increase in constant currency [6][19] - Non-GAAP operating margin was 30%, and non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) was $1.73, up 9% year-over-year as reported and in constant currency, exceeding guidance by $0.15 [6][25] - Non-GAAP net income for Q2 was $251,000,000, with a cash gross margin projected at approximately 72% to 73% for Q3 [25][32] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cloud Infrastructure Services (CIS) revenue was $71,000,000, up 30% year-over-year as reported and 29% in constant currency, with expectations for accelerated growth due to large contracts signed earlier in the year [20][7] - Compute revenue was $171,000,000, up 13% year-over-year as reported and in constant currency [20] - Security revenue was $552,000,000, up 11% year-over-year as reported and 10% in constant currency, with API security and Zero Trust enterprise security combined revenue at $67,000,000, up 48% year-over-year [23][24] - Delivery revenue was $320,000,000, down 3% year-over-year as reported and down 4% in constant currency, but showing improvements in pricing and traffic growth [24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - International revenue was $516,000,000, up 10% year-over-year or 8% in constant currency, representing 49% of total revenue in Q2 [24] - U.S. foreign exchange fluctuations positively impacted revenue by $17,000,000 sequentially and $8,000,000 year-over-year [25] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on cloud infrastructure services and AI applications, with significant investments in these areas to capture growth opportunities [7][9] - Akamai is enhancing its go-to-market strategy by increasing sales capacity and expanding partnerships to drive new revenue growth [30] - The introduction of new AI solutions, such as the AI gateway and firewall for AI, aims to address challenges in deploying large language models [10][11] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the growth trajectory of CIS, projecting a year-over-year growth rate of 40% to 45% in constant currency by year-end [20][39] - The competitive landscape has improved, with several major competitors exiting the market, allowing for better pricing and traffic trends [44] - Management anticipates a lower operating margin in the second half of the year due to investments in sales and marketing [30] Other Important Information - The company repurchased approximately 3,900,000 shares for $300,000,000 during Q2, with $1,200,000,000 remaining on the current repurchase authorization [26][27] - The recent legislation signed into law is not expected to materially impact the company's tax rate in 2025 [31] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you walk us through how the first half of the year transpired versus expectations for compute revenue? - Management noted that compute, particularly CIS, has exceeded expectations, with significant customer signings and a forecast of 40% to 45% growth in ARR by year-end [38][39] Question: What is the competitive environment for the delivery business? - Management highlighted that four major competitors have exited the market, leading to improved pricing and traffic trends, with expectations for stable performance moving forward [44] Question: Can you provide insight into the guidance and the impact of TikTok revenue? - Management indicated that TikTok revenue is expected to contribute approximately $40,000,000 to $50,000,000, but overall guidance reflects strength across multiple areas [55] Question: What is the pipeline for CIS contracts? - Management reported a healthy pipeline for CIS, with participation from various verticals and larger deal sizes than typical [68] Question: What is driving demand for API and micro-segmentation security? - Management noted that enterprises are increasingly recognizing the need for security solutions, with significant growth expected in both API security and micro-segmentation [75][76]
Akamai(AKAM) - 2025 FY - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-29 16:25
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company has reset its long-term growth expectations, projecting about 10% growth for its security segment due to product maturity and market saturation [15][16] - The company anticipates a 30% to 35% growth in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) for new capabilities this year, particularly in API security and Gardacore segmentation [18][46] - Operating margins were close to 30% in Q1, with guidance for slightly lower margins for the year due to investments in new platforms and infrastructure [22][23] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The security segment is expected to grow at a slower rate due to maturity, while new products are projected to drive significant growth [15][16][18] - The compute business is identified as a major focus, with investments being reallocated from the delivery business to enhance growth in this area [25][26] - The delivery business is aiming for stabilization, with traffic growth expected to improve as market conditions rationalize [65][68] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company has seen a shift in customer acquisition strategies, with channel partners becoming the primary source of new customers for security and compute services [8][12] - The competitive landscape has changed, with several competitors exiting the market, which may help stabilize pricing dynamics [68][71] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on a go-to-market transition to increase the ratio of hunters to farmers, emphasizing the need to target new customers beyond traditional CDN users [4][5] - Investments are being made in cloud infrastructure and security products to enhance the total addressable market (TAM) [23][25] - The company aims to position itself as a comprehensive cloud provider, similar to hyperscalers, by integrating compute, security, and delivery services [84][86] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledges the challenges posed by AI in the security landscape, noting that AI has increased the attack surface and sophistication of threats [53][57] - The company believes that the demand for new security solutions, particularly those tailored for AI applications, will drive future growth [55][56] - Management is optimistic about traffic growth in the delivery business, citing potential increases from video content and AI-generated media [68][70] Other Important Information - The company has been insourcing third-party compute services to improve efficiency and customer experience [44] - The compute business is seen as a significant opportunity, particularly in media, where customers are looking for cost-effective solutions [29][30] Q&A Session Summary Question: How has the go-to-market transition been going? - The company is evolving to focus more on hunting for new customers, particularly in security and cloud computing [4][5] Question: What led to the reset of growth expectations? - The company had not provided long-term guidance for over three years and felt it was important to update the community on current views [13][15] Question: What are the critical investments needed to achieve growth? - Investments are being made in technology, compute infrastructure, and sales force expansion to support growth [21][23] Question: Is compute the top priority for the company? - Both security and compute are considered equally important, with significant investments being made in both areas [25][26] Question: How is AI impacting the security landscape? - AI has increased the sophistication of attacks and the demand for specialized security solutions [53][55] Question: What is the outlook for the delivery business? - The company aims to stabilize the delivery business and improve traffic growth, with expectations for better pricing dynamics [65][68]
Akamai(AKAM) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-08 21:30
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - First quarter revenue reached $1,015 million, representing a 3% year-over-year increase and a 4% increase in constant currency [4][23] - Non-GAAP operating margin was reported at 30%, exceeding guidance [4] - Non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) was $1.7, up 4% year-over-year and up 6% in constant currency, surpassing the high end of guidance [4][26] - Total Q1 CapEx was $226 million, accounting for 22% of revenue [26] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Security and compute combined accounted for 69% of total revenue, growing 10% year-over-year as reported and 11% in constant currency [5][24] - Security revenue was $531 million, growing 8% year-over-year as reported and 10% in constant currency [24] - Compute revenue grew to $165 million, a 14% year-over-year increase as reported and 15% in constant currency [23][24] - Delivery revenue was $319 million, down 9% year-over-year as reported and down 8% in constant currency [24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - International revenue was $486 million, up 2% year-over-year or 5% in constant currency, representing 48% of total revenue [24] - Foreign exchange fluctuations negatively impacted revenue by $5 million sequentially and $14 million year-over-year [24] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Akamai is transforming from a CDN pioneer into a cybersecurity and cloud computing company, focusing on security solutions like Guardicore and API security [5][6] - The company introduced new products such as the firewall for AI, aimed at protecting AI applications from emerging threats [10][11] - Akamai aims to enhance its edge computing capabilities with the introduction of a managed container service [17] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed caution regarding potential recession impacts on bookings later in the year, although no current impacts were noted [20] - The company expects to lose a few million dollars in revenue in the latter half of 2025 due to federal cutbacks, but sees potential for increased revenue from solutions that generate savings for federal agencies [21] - Akamai remains committed to maintaining strong customer relationships and trust, which are core values for the company [22] Other Important Information - Akamai's capital allocation strategy includes share buybacks, with approximately $1.5 billion remaining on the current repurchase authorization [27] - The company completed the migration of Edgeio customers to its platform, expecting revenue contributions from Edgeio to remain between $85 million to $105 million for 2025 [28] Q&A Session Summary Question: What drove the upside in delivery revenue? - Management indicated that traffic growth was the primary driver, with strong performance across various sub-verticals [38][39] Question: How did security revenue perform in March? - Security revenue met internal expectations, with growth driven by strong API security and Guardicore performance [41][42] Question: What role can Akamai play with AgenTic AI and its AI firewall? - Akamai's AI firewall is designed to protect AI applications from various attacks, ensuring the integrity of AI agents and their data [47][50] Question: What differentiates Akamai's segmentation product in the market? - Akamai's scale, ease of use, and trustworthiness set it apart, allowing it to protect large enterprises effectively [56][60] Question: What are the expectations for security revenue growth? - Management expects security revenue growth of approximately 10% in constant currency for 2025, driven by strong demand for segmentation and API security solutions [34][90]