F5 Networks Inc. Earnings Rise 12% In Q4

(RTTNews) - F5 Networks Inc. (FFIV) revealed a profit for its fourth quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $130.67 million, or $1.84 per share. This was up from $116.74 million, or $1.57 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.74 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 7.7% to $501.30 million. This was up from $465.27 million last year.

F5 Networks Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $130.67 Mln. vs. $116.74 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 11.9% -EPS (Q4): $1.84 vs. $1.57 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 17.2% -Analysts Estimate: $1.74 -Revenue (Q4): $501.30 Mln vs. $465.27 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 7.7%

-Guidance: Next quarter EPS guidance: $1.58 - $1.61 Next quarter revenue guidance: $480 - $490 Mln