Arista Networks

ANET Q1 2025 Earnings

Reported May 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM ET · SEC Source

Q1 25 EPS

$0.65

BEAT +9.98%

Est. $0.59

Q1 25 Revenue

$2.00B

BEAT +1.74%

Est. $1.97B

vs S&P Since Q1 25

+69.4%

BEATING MARKET

ANET +97.8% vs S&P +28.4%

Market Reaction

Did ANET Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results

Arista Networks delivered a milestone first quarter in 2025, crossing the $2.00 billion revenue threshold for the first time in company history while beating analyst expectations on both top and bottom lines. Revenue grew 27.6% year-over-year to $2.0… Read more Arista Networks delivered a milestone first quarter in 2025, crossing the $2.00 billion revenue threshold for the first time in company history while beating analyst expectations on both top and bottom lines. Revenue grew 27.6% year-over-year to $2.00 billion, edging past the $1.97 billion consensus estimate by 1.74%, as sustained demand from AI, cloud, and enterprise customers drove broad-based network transformation spending. Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.65 topped the $0.59 consensus by 9.98%, extending a streak of disciplined execution, with GAAP operating margin expanding to 42.8% from 42.0% a year earlier. The quarter's momentum was underpinned by a growing deferred revenue balance of $3.09 billion, signaling strong forward visibility even as tariff-related uncertainty loomed in management commentary. Analysts noted that the stock dipped modestly after results, as guidance for Q2 2025 revenue of approximately $2.10 billion was accompanied by anticipated compression in non-GAAP gross and operating margins, to roughly 63% and 46% respectively, tempering an otherwise robust report.

Key Takeaways

  • AI, cloud, and enterprise customers driving network transformation
  • 27.6% year-over-year revenue growth surpassing $2B for the first time
  • Stable gross margins with non-GAAP gross margin of 64.1%
  • Non-GAAP operating margin expansion to 47.8%
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ANET YoY Financials

Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024, source: SEC Filings

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ANET Revenue by Segment

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Q1 25 Q4 25

“As we enter 2025, AI, cloud, and enterprise customers continue to drive network transformation. We surpassed $2B in revenue for the first time in Q1 2025 despite the unknowns around tariffs. Arista's trifecta of innovation, growth, and profitability is reflected in our results.”

— Jayshree Ullal, Q1 2025 Earnings Press Release