F5, INC. (FFIV) · Quarterly Report (10-Q) SEC Filing

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1.Financial Statements F5, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited, in thousands) June 30, 2026September 30, 2025 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents$1,605,782 $1,344,273 428,678 414,433 Inventories126,890 77,229 Other current assets785,623 682,766 Total current assets2,946,973 2,518,701 Property and equipment, net197,284 156,947 Operating lease right-of-use assets178,239 185,601 Long-term investments21,991 15,693 Deferred tax assets487,177 446,388 Goodwill2,482,495 2,443,882 Other assets, net514,915 552,280 Total assets$6,829,074 $6,319,492 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable$136,157 $83,972 Accrued liabilities344,442 315,383 Deferred revenue1,289,567 1,213,226 Total current liabilities1,770,166 1,612,581 Deferred tax liabilities1,949 1,921 Deferred revenue, long-term903,131 786,011 Operating lease liabilities, long-term218,700 230,749 Other long-term liabilities79,399 96,231 Total long-term liabilities1,203,179 1,114,912 Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) Shareholders' equity Preferred stock, no par value; 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding Common stock, no par value; 200,000 shares authorized, 56,826 and 57,684 shares issued and outstanding 50,542 42,023 Accumulated other comprehensive loss(19,046)(18,324) Retained earnings3,824,233 3,568,300 Total shareholders' equity3,855,729 3,591,999 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$6,829,074 $6,319,492 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 4 Table of Contents F5, INC. CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (unaudited, in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026202520262025 Net revenues Products$462,829 $388,838 $1,283,627 $1,094,531 Services402,248 391,532 1,215,615 1,183,451 Total865,077 780,370 2,499,242 2,277,982 Cost of net revenues Products93,498 88,782 276,659 252,905 Services60,066 59,846 179,590 177,192 Total153,564 148,628 456,249 430,097 Gross profit711,513 631,742 2,042,993 1,847,885 Operating expenses Sales and marketing238,026 220,428 702,214 644,524 Research and development164,661 136,345 456,861 403,424 General and administrative95,589 78,652 277,834 228,320 Restructuring charges(30) (388)11,321 Total498,246 435,425 1,436,521 1,287,589 Income from operations213,267 196,317 606,472 560,296 Other income, net12,932 16,706 31,866 32,971 Income before income taxes226,199 213,023 638,338 593,267 Provision for income taxes17,991 23,111 102,321 91,380 Net income$208,208 $189,912 $536,017 $501,887 Net income per share basic$3.67 $3.29 $9.40 $8.65 Weighted average shares basic56,726 57,772 57,031 57,989 Net income per share diluted$3.62 $3.25 $9.29 $8.54 Weighted average shares diluted57,550 58,492 57,674 58,773 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 5 Table of Contents F5, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited, in thousands) Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026202520262025 Net income$208,208 $189,912 $536,017 $501,887 Other comprehensive (loss) income: Foreign currency translation adjustment(11)3,752 (722)2,354 (11)3,752 (722)2,354 Comprehensive income$208,197 $193,664 $535,295 $504,241 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 6 Table of Contents F5, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited, in thousands) Common StockAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossRetained EarningsTotal Shareholders Equity SharesAmount 57,919 $40,252 $(22,310)$3,296,103 $3,314,045 Exercise of employee stock options4 131 131 Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan 178 35,016 35,016 Issuance of restricted stock267 Repurchase of common stock, including excise taxes(488)(88,588) (36,517)(125,105) Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards(13)(3,518) (3,518) Stock-based compensation 57,451 57,451 Net income 189,912 189,912 Other comprehensive income 3,752 3,752 Balances, June 30, 202557,867 $40,744 $(18,558)$3,449,498 $3,471,684 56,753 $52,585 $(19,035)$3,616,025 $3,649,575 Exercise of employee stock options2 126 126 Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan 173 36,530 36,530 Issuance of restricted stock247 Repurchase of common stock, including excise taxes(334)(99,686) (99,686) (14)(4,546) (4,546) Stock-based compensation 65,534 65,534 Net income 208,208 208,208 Other comprehensive loss (11) (11) Balances, June 30, 202656,826 $50,542 $(19,046)$3,824,233 $3,855,729 7 Table of Contents Common StockAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossRetained EarningsTotal Shareholders Equity SharesAmount 58,094 $5,889 $(20,912)$3,144,401 $3,129,378 Exercise of employee stock options23 830 830 Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan 341 58,188 58,188 Issuance of restricted stock948 Repurchase of common stock, including excise taxes(1,459)(178,805) (196,790)(375,595) (80)(19,601) (19,601) Stock-based compensation 174,243 174,243 Net income 501,887 501,887 Other comprehensive loss 2,354 2,354 Balances, June 30, 202557,867 $40,744 $(18,558)$3,449,498 $3,471,684 57,684 $42,023 $(18,324)$3,568,300 $3,591,999 Exercise of employee stock options8 244 244 Issuance of stock under employee stock purchase plan 279 59,352 59,352 Issuance of restricted stock850 Repurchase of common stock, including excise taxes(1,910)(221,948) (280,084)(502,032) (85)(22,664) (22,664) Stock-based compensation 193,535 193,535 Net income 536,017 536,017 Other comprehensive loss (722) (722) Balances, June 30, 202656,826 $50,542 $(19,046)$3,824,233 $3,855,729 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 8 Table of Contents F5, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited, in thousands) Nine Months Ended June 30, 20262025 Operating activities Net income$536,017 $501,887 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Stock-based compensation193,535 174,243 Depreciation and amortization72,613 67,608 Non-cash operating lease costs22,377 23,727 Deferred income taxes(38,644)(56,308) (3,300)3,918 Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excluding effects of the acquisition of businesses): Accounts receivable(14,262)26,834 Inventories(49,661)9,458 Other current assets(101,005)(54,523) Other assets5,618 (68,332) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities50,995 (19,031) Deferred revenue192,266 159,003 Lease liabilities(25,176)(26,886) Net cash provided by operating activities841,373 741,598 Investing activities Purchases of investments(4,850)(4,400) Maturities of investments402 Sales of investments1,575 Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired(47,619)(24,170) Purchases of property and equipment(63,705)(27,119) Net cash used in investing activities(114,197)(55,689) Financing activities Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and purchases of stock under employee stock purchase plan 59,596 59,018 Payments for repurchase of common stock, including excise taxes(501,109)(377,077) Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards(22,664)(19,601) Net cash used in financing activities(464,177)(337,660) Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash262,999 348,249 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(1,375)2,442 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period1,346,368 1,078,340 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$1,607,992 $1,429,031 Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities$31,490 $34,121 Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations$15,744 $37,198 20262025 Balance, beginning of period$76,552 $66,258 Additional capitalized contract acquisition costs42,516 34,295 Amortization of capitalized contract acquisition costs(32,033)(28,261) Balance, end of period$87,035 $72,292 Amortization of capitalized contract acquisition costs was $11.0 million and $9.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $32.0 million and $28.3 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and is recorded in sales and marketing expense in the accompanying consolidated income statements. There was no impairment of any capitalized contract acquisition costs during any period presented. Contract Balances Timing may differ between the satisfaction of performance obligations and the invoicing and collection of amounts related to the Company's contracts with customers. Liabilities are recorded for amounts that are collected in advance of the satisfaction of performance obligations, or for contracts with customers that contain the Company's unconditional rights to consideration, for which the customer has not been billed. These liabilities are classified as current and non-current deferred revenue. The table below shows significant movements in the deferred revenue balances (current and noncurrent) for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands): Nine Months Ended June 30, 20262025 Balance, beginning of period$1,999,237 $1,797,959 Amounts added but not recognized as revenues1,217,727 1,123,086 Deferred revenue acquired through acquisition of businesses1,195 Revenues recognized related to the opening balance of deferred revenue(1,025,461)(964,083) Balance, end of period$2,192,698 $1,956,962 Remaining Performance Obligations Remaining performance obligations represent the amount of the transaction price under contracts with customers that are attributable to performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially satisfied at the reporting date. The composition of unsatisfied performance obligations consists mainly of deferred service revenue, and to a lesser extent, deferred product revenue, for which the Company has an obligation to perform, and has not yet recognized as revenue in the consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2026, the total non-cancelable remaining performance obligations under the Company's contracts with customers was $2.2 billion and the Company expects to recognize revenues on 58.8% of these remaining performance obligations over the next 12 months, 24.9% in year two, and the remaining balance thereafter. See Note 12, Segment Information, for disaggregated revenue by significant customer and geographic region, as well as disaggregated product revenue by systems and software. 11 Table of Contents 3. Fair Value Measurements Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The Company's financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, were as follows (in thousands): Gross Unrealized Classification on Balance Sheet June 30, 2026Fair Value Level Cost or Amortized Cost Gains Losses Aggregate Fair ValueCash and Cash Equivalents Short-Term Investments Long-Term Investments Changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income (loss): Money market fundsLevel 1$828,013 $ $ $828,013 $828,013 $ $ $828,013 $ $ $828,013 $828,013 $ $ Changes in fair value recorded in other net income (expense): Equity investments*$21,991 $ $ $21,991 Total equity investments21,991 21,991 Total$850,004 $828,013 $ $21,991 * Equity investments presented in the table above include investments without readily determinable fair values that are measured at fair value using net asset value ("NAV") as a practical expedient, or are measured at cost with adjustments for observable changes in price or impairments. The equity investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy. Gross Unrealized Classification on Balance Sheet September 30, 2025Fair Value LevelCost or Amortized Cost Gains Losses Aggregate Fair ValueCash and Cash Equivalents Short-Term Investments Long-Term Investments Changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income (loss): Money market fundsLevel 1$642,997 $ $ $642,997 $642,997 $ $ $642,997 $ $ $642,997 $642,997 $ $ Changes in fair value recorded in other net income (expense): Equity investments*$15,693 $ $ $15,693 Total equity investments15,693 15,693 Total$658,690 $642,997 $ $15,693 * Equity investments presented in the table above include investments without readily determinable fair values that are measured at fair value using NAV as a practical expedient, or are measured at cost with adjustments for observable changes in price or impairments. The equity investments are not classified within the fair value hierarchy. The Company uses the fair value hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities. The carrying amounts of other current financial assets and other current financial liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. Interest income from cash, cash equivalents, and investments was $9.9 million and $10.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $27.0 million and $27.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Interest income is included in other income, net in the accompanying consolidated income statements. There were no unrealized losses on investments held for a period greater than 12 months at June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025. The Company determined that as of June 30, 2026, there were no credit losses on any investments within its portfolio. Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis The Company's non-financial long-lived assets, which include goodwill and other intangible assets, are not required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis. These non-financial assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis when 12 Table of Contents there is an indicator of impairment, and they are recorded at fair value only when impairment is recognized. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment annually, during the second quarter of each fiscal year, or as circumstances indicate the possibility of impairment. The Company monitors the carrying value of tangible and intangible long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate its carrying amount may not be recoverable. Impairment charges related to non-financial long-lived assets for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were not material. 4. Business Combinations Fiscal Year 2026 Acquisition of SurePath AI, Inc. On June 15, 2026, the Company closed on a transaction for the acquisition of SurePath AI, Inc. ( SurePath ), a provider of network-based AI discovery, intent classification, and shadow AI detection for $50.1 million, with SurePath immediately becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of F5 upon the closing of the transaction. SurePath s technologies will be integrated into the F5 AI Security Platform to safeguard enterprise AI deployments. The acquired assets and assumed liabilities of the acquisition were not material and the Company recorded $39.1 million of goodwill as a result of the acquisition. The acquisition did not have a material impact to the Company's operating results. Fiscal Year 2025 Acquisition of CalypsoAI Corp On September 26, 2025, the Company closed on a transaction for the acquisition of CalypsoAI Corp. ("CalypsoAI"), a provider in enterprise AI security for $145.2 million in cash, with CalypsoAI immediately becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company upon the closing of the transaction. The addition of CalypsoAI's platform brings real-time threat defense, red teaming at scale, and data security to enterprises racing to deploy generative and agentic AI. These capabilities will be integrated into the F5 AI Security Platform to create an enhanced solution for securing AI inference. As a result of the acquisition, the Company acquired all the assets and assumed all the liabilities of CalypsoAI. The goodwill related to the CalypsoAI acquisition is comprised primarily of expected synergies from combining operations and the acquired intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. Goodwill related to the CalypsoAI acquisition was not deductible for tax purposes. Transaction costs associated with the acquisition were not material. The allocated purchase consideration to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on preliminary estimated fair values is presented in the following table (in thousands): Other net tangible assets acquired, at fair value$14,151 Identifiable intangible assets, developed technology 16,900 Goodwill114,156 Total net assets acquired $145,207 The initial allocation of the purchase price was based on preliminary valuations and assumptions and is subject to change within the measurement period. The Company expects to finalize the allocation of the purchase price as soon as practicable and no later than one year from the acquisition date. The developed technology intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the weighted average estimated useful life of 4.21 years and included in cost of net product revenues. The estimated useful lives for the acquired intangible assets were based on the expected future cash flows associated with the respective asset. The pro forma financial information, as well as the revenue and earnings generated by CalypsoAI, were not material to the Company's operations for the periods presented. Other Fiscal Year 2025 Acquisitions During the second, third, and fourth quarters of fiscal 2025, the Company completed three additional acquisitions. The acquired assets and assumed liabilities of the acquisitions were not material and the Company recorded $17.4 million of goodwill as a result of the acquisitions. The acquisitions did not have a material impact to the Company's operating results. 13 Table of Contents 5. Balance Sheet Details Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash The following table provides a reconciliation of the Company's cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented (in thousands): June 30, 2026September 30, 2025 Cash and cash equivalents$1,605,782 $1,344,273 Restricted cash included in other assets, net2,210 2,095 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$1,607,992 $1,346,368 Inventories Inventories consist of the following (in thousands): June 30, 2026September 30, 2025 Finished goods$31,015 $26,933 Raw materials95,875 50,296 Total inventory$126,890 $77,229 Other Current Assets Other current assets consist of the following (in thousands): June 30, 2026September 30, 2025 Unbilled receivables$583,051 $498,288 Prepaid expenses118,734 86,346 Capitalized contract acquisition costs41,515 37,023 Other42,323 61,109 Total other current assets$785,623 $682,766 Other Assets Other assets, net consist of the following (in thousands): June 30, 2026September 30, 2025 Intangible assets$69,552 $96,266 Unbilled receivables311,591 340,153 Capitalized contract acquisition costs45,520 39,529 Other88,252 76,332 Total other assets$514,915 $552,280 Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): June 30, 2026September 30, 2025 Payroll and benefits$222,721 $189,337 Operating lease liabilities, current33,680 31,042 Income and other tax accruals47,732 44,051 Other40,309 50,953 Total accrued liabilities$344,442 $315,383 14 Table of Contents Other Long-term Liabilities Other long-term liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): June 30, 2026September 30, 2025 Income taxes payable$66,829 $85,278 12,570 10,953 Total other long-term liabilities$79,399 $96,231 6. Debt Facilities Revolving Credit Agreement On January 31, 2020, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement (the "Revolving Credit Agreement") that provides for a senior unsecured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $350.0 million (the "Revolving Credit Facility"). Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Company's option, (a) SOFR plus 0.10%, plus an applicable margin of 1.125% to 1.75% depending on the Company's leverage ratio, or (b) an alternate base rate determined in accordance with the Revolving Credit Agreement, plus an applicable margin of 0.125% to 0.750% depending on the Company's leverage ratio. The Revolving Credit Agreement also requires payment of a commitment fee calculated at a rate per annum of 0.125% to 0.300% depending on the Company's leverage ratio on the undrawn portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. Commitment fees incurred during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025 were not material. On January 31, 2025, the Company's Revolving Credit Facility, with an aggregate principal amount of $350.0 million, expired. At the time of expiration, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. 7. Leases The majority of the Company's operating lease payments relate to its corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington, which includes approximately 515,000 square feet of office space. The lease commenced in April 2019 and expires in 2033 with an option for renewal. The Company also leases additional office and lab space for product development and sales and support personnel in the United States and internationally. The components of the Company's operating lease expenses for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026202520262025 Operating lease expense$9,601 $10,067 $28,978 $30,117 Short-term lease expense1,202 740 3,134 2,250 Variable lease expense5,634 5,715 17,349 17,229 Total lease expense $16,437 $16,522 $49,461 $49,596 Variable lease expense primarily consists of common area maintenance, real estate taxes and parking expenses. 15 Table of Contents Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company's operating leases was as follows (in thousands, except lease term and discount rate): June 30, 2026September 30, 2025 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net$178,239 $185,601 Operating lease liabilities, current (1) 33,680 31,042 Operating lease liabilities, long-term218,700 230,749 Total operating lease liabilities $252,380 $261,791 Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)7.47.7 Weighted average discount rate3.34 %3.24 % (1)Current portion of operating lease liabilities is included in accrued liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2026, the future operating lease payments for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Years Ending September 30:Operating Lease Payments 2026 (remainder)$8,227 202743,301 202839,326 202935,764 203035,276 203134,484 Thereafter92,352 Total lease payments288,730 Less: imputed interest(36,350) Total lease liabilities$252,380 Operating lease liabilities above do not include sublease income. As of June 30, 2026, the Company expects to receive sublease income of $5.4 million, which consists of $0.2 million to be received for the remainder of fiscal 2026 and $5.2 million to be received over the seven fiscal years thereafter. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had no significant operating leases that were executed but not yet commenced. 8. Commitments and Contingencies Guarantees and Product Warranties In the normal course of business to facilitate sales of its products, the Company indemnifies other parties, including customers, resellers, lessors, and parties to other transactions with the Company, with respect to certain matters. The Company has agreed to hold the other party harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations or covenants, or out of intellectual property infringement, or other claims made against certain parties. These agreements may limit the time within which an indemnification claim can be made and the amount of the claim. The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its officers and directors and certain other employees, and the Company's bylaws contain similar indemnification obligations to the Company's agents. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount under these indemnification agreements due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. The Company offers warranties of one year for its systems product offerings. Additional warranty coverage can be purchased by customers through service maintenance agreements in yearly increments. The Company accrues for warranty costs as part of its cost of sales based on associated material product costs and technical support labor costs. Accrued warranty costs as of June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 were not material. 16 Table of Contents Commitments In October 2022, the Company entered into an unconditional purchase commitment with one of its suppliers for the delivery of systems components. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is obligated to purchase $10.0 million of component inventory annually, with a total committed amount of $40.0 million over a four-year term. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had no remaining purchase commitments under the fourth year of the agreement. The Company did not have any non-cancelable long-term purchase commitments outstanding as of June 30, 2026. The Company leases its facilities under operating leases that expire at various dates through 2041. There have been no material changes in the Company's lease obligations compared to those discussed in Note 7 to its annual consolidated financial statements. Legal Proceedings Lynwood Investment CY Limited v. F5 Networks et al. On June 8, 2020, Lynwood Investment CY Limited ("Lynwood") filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California ("District Court") against the Company and certain affiliates, along with other defendants. In its complaint, Lynwood claims to be the assignee of all rights and interests of Rambler Internet Holding LLC ("Rambler"), and alleges that the intellectual property in the NGINX software originally released by the co-founder of NGINX in 2004 belongs to Rambler (and therefore Lynwood, by assignment) because the software was created and developed while the co-founder was employed by Rambler. Lynwood asserted 26 causes of action against the various defendants, including copyright infringement, violation of trademark law, tortious interference, conspiracy, and fraud. The complaint sought damages, disgorgement of profits, declarations of copyright and trademark ownership, trademark cancellations, and injunctive relief. Lynwood also initiated several trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, which have all since been suspended. In August and October 2020, the Company and the other defendants filed motions to dismiss Lynwood s case. On March 25 and 30, 2021, the District Court granted the Company s and the other defendants motions to dismiss with leave to amend. Lynwood filed its amended complaint on April 29, 2021, seeking the same relief against the Company and other defendants. On May 27, 2021, the Company and other defendants filed a consolidated motion to dismiss. The District Court granted the consolidated motion to dismiss without leave to amend on August 16, 2022 and entered final judgment against Lynwood on September 9, 2022. Following the District Court s order granting the consolidated motion to dismiss and final judgment in the Company s favor, the District Court subsequently granted the Company attorneys' fees of over $0.8 million, which Lynwood appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The dismissal appeal and the fees appeal were heard by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ("Court of Appeals") on December 7, 2023. On November 7, 2024, the Court of Appeals partially affirmed the dismissal by affirming dismissal of the state law claims and remanding a portion of the copyright claim to the District Court. The Court of Appeals also vacated the fees award because of the remand. On December 2, 2024, the Court of Appeals issued its mandate returning the matter to the District Court for further proceedings on the remaining portion of the copyright claim. The parties are engaged in a first phase of discovery ordered by the Court in a March 7th case management conference that is focused on whether any NGINX Plus code was written by individuals employed by Rambler before the end of 2011. On May 19, 2025, the Company and the other defendants answered Lynwood s second amended complaint filed April 7, 2025, which was limited to the remaining portion of the copyright claim focused on NGINX Plus per the Court s March 7th order. The Company intends to continue vigorously defending the litigation. Shareholder and Securities Litigation On December 19, 2025, Matthew Smith filed a putative class action complaint against F5, Inc., and certain of its executives, captioned Smith v. F5, Inc., et al., in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington purportedly on behalf of individuals who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company's common stock between October 28, 2024 and October 27, 2025 ( Securities Class Action ). The complaint alleges that the Company and certain of its executives made false or misleading statements in violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934 regarding the Company s cybersecurity capabilities. The complaint requests monetary damages, including interest, reasonable attorney fees, expert fees and other costs. On March 13, 2026, the court appointed Stichting Bedrijfspensioenfonds voor het Bakkersbedrijf and Stichting Bedrijfstakpensioenfonds voor de Zoetwarenindustrie ( Lead Plaintiffs ) as lead plaintiffs. Lead Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on May 20, 2026 asserting the same claims for the same putative class period. On July 22, 2026, the Company and certain of its executives filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. The Company intends to vigorously defend these claims. 17 Table of Contents Two derivative lawsuits related to the Securities Class Action were filed in February 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. In the first lawsuit, a plaintiff filed a stockholder derivative complaint, purportedly on behalf of the Company against certain of the Company s officers and directors, which alleges claims for breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment. The complaint requests restitution and money damages including reasonable attorneys fees, expert fees and other costs. In the second lawsuit, a plaintiff filed a verified stockholder derivative complaint, purportedly on behalf of the Company against certain of the Company s officers and directors, which alleges violations of federal securities laws, breaches of fiduciary duty, and related state law claims, as well as a claim for contribution under Sections 10(b), 14(a) and 21D of the Exchange Act for any liability the Company may incur as a result of the Securities Class Action. The complaint requests monetary damages, including interest, reasonable attorneys fees, expert fees and other costs, and certain reforms to F5 s corporate governance. On March 11, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington consolidated the two stockholder derivative actions under the caption In re F5 Inc. Derivative Litigation. The derivative claims are stayed until all motions to dismiss the securities class action have been fully resolved. In addition to the above matters, the Company is subject to a variety of legal proceedings, claims, investigations, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, including intellectual property litigation. Management believes that the Company has meritorious defenses to the allegations made in its pending cases and intends to vigorously defend these claims and lawsuits; however, the Company is unable to currently determine if an unfavorable outcome is probable or estimate any potential amount or range of possible loss of these or similar matters. There are many uncertainties associated with any litigation and these actions or other third-party claims against the Company may cause it to incur costly litigation and/or substantial settlement charges that could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. The Company records an accrual for loss contingencies for legal proceedings when it believes that an unfavorable outcome is both (a) probable and (b) the amount or range of any possible loss is reasonably estimable. The Company has not recorded any accrual for loss contingencies associated with such legal proceedings or the investigations discussed above. Cyber Incident On October 15, 2025, the Company disclosed a security incident, (referred to as the Cyber Incident ) in which a threat actor maintained long-term, persistent access to F5 systems, and certain files were exfiltrated. In connection with the Cyber Incident, some customers and third parties may assert claims against the Company and/or officers and directors of the Company. The Company has also received a small number of inquiries from governmental authorities. The Company is cooperating and providing information in connection with these inquiries. The Company may incur significant legal and professional services and other expenses associated with the incident in future periods. These expenses will be recognized as incurred. Certain costs may be recoverable under the Company s insurance policies. Any amounts recoverable under such policies will be reflected in future periods in which recovery is considered probable. The Company incurred $3.0 million and $26.5 million of costs in response to the Cyber Incident for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively. The Company received $5.3 million in insurance recoveries for claims related to the Cyber Incident for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively. These recoveries are recorded in other income, net in the accompanying consolidated income statements. 9. Income Taxes The Company's tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimated annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items in the related period. The effective tax rate was 8.0% and 16.0% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to 10.8% and 15.4% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025, is primarily due to a change in unrecognized tax benefits. The increase in the effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2025, is primarily due to the tax impact of non-recurring benefits recorded in the prior year related to foreign operations and stock-based compensation, partially offset by a change in unrecognized tax benefits in the current year. At June 30, 2026, the Company had $72.7 million of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. It is anticipated that the Company s existing liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits will change within the next twelve months due to audit settlements or the expiration of statutes of limitations. The Company does not expect these changes to be material to the consolidated financial statements. The Company recognizes interest and, if applicable, penalties for any uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. 18 Table of Contents The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as the income tax of multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, the Internal Revenue Service completed its examination of the Company s fiscal year 2019 U.S. federal income tax return with no adjustments. The Company has concluded all U.S. federal income tax matters for fiscal years through September 30, 2022. Major jurisdictions where there are wholly owned subsidiaries of F5, Inc. which require income tax filings include the United Kingdom, Singapore, Israel, and India. The earliest periods open for review by local taxing authorities are fiscal years 2024 for the United Kingdom, 2024 for Singapore, 2020 for Israel, and 2019 for India. The Company is currently under audit by various states for fiscal years 2018 through 2024, and by various foreign jurisdictions including India for fiscal years 2019 to 2025, Israel for fiscal years 2020 to 2024, Saudi Arabia for fiscal years 2015 to 2021, and Singapore for fiscal year 2024. 10. Shareholders' Equity Common Stock Repurchase On October 25, 2024, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized an additional $1.0 billion for its common stock share repurchase program. This authorization was incremental to the existing $6.4 billion program, initially approved in October 2010 and expanded in subsequent fiscal years. Acquisitions for the share repurchase programs will be made from time to time in private transactions, accelerated share repurchase programs, or open market purchases as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements. The programs can be terminated at any time. The following table summarizes the Company's repurchases and retirements of its common stock under its Stock Repurchase Program (in thousands, except per share data): Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026202520262025 Shares repurchased3344881,9101,459 Average price per share$299.34 $256.23 $261.83 $256.99 Amount repurchased$100,007 $125,010 $500,038 $375,029 As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $422.4 million remaining authorized to purchase shares under its share repurchase program. Equity Incentive Plans On March 12, 2026, the Company adopted the F5, Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan, (the 2026 Plan ), which replaced the Company's F5, Inc. Incentive Plan adopted in 2022 ( the Plan ), and provides for discretionary grants of stock options, stock units, and other equity and cash-based awards for employees, including officers, directors, and consultants. The 2026 Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 5.4 million shares of the Company's common stock, which includes 1.9 million shares that remained available for issuance under the Plan and were transferred to the 2026 Plan. In addition, shares subject to outstanding awards under the Plan that subsequently expire, are forfeited, cancelled, or are settled in cash will become available for issuance under the 2026 Plan. No further awards will be granted under the Plan. However, all outstanding awards previously granted under the Plan will continue to be governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and their respective award agreements. As of June 30, 2026, 5.4 million shares remained available for future grants under the 2026 Plan. 19 Table of Contents 11. Net Income Per Share Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common and dilutive common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period. The Company's nonvested restricted stock units do not have nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents and are not considered participating securities that should be included in the computation of net income per share under the two-class method. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except per share data): Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026202520262025 Numerator Net income$208,208 $189,912 $536,017 $501,887 Denominator Weighted average shares outstanding basic56,726 57,772 57,031 57,989 Dilutive effect of common shares from stock options and restricted stock units 824 720 643 784 Weighted average shares outstanding diluted57,550 58,492 57,674 58,773 Basic net income per share$3.67 $3.29 $9.40 $8.65 Diluted net income per share$3.62 $3.25 $9.29 $8.54 Anti-dilutive stock-based awards excluded from the calculations of diluted net income per share were not material for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. 12. Segment Information Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker ("CODM"), or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Management has determined that the Company is organized as, and operates in, one reportable operating segment. The Company's Chief Executive Officer, who is the CODM, regularly assesses performance and decides how to allocate resources primarily based on consolidated net income reported in the consolidated income statements. The CODM uses consolidated net income to assess performance and make operating decisions by monitoring consolidated net income actual results compared to forecasted results, as well as reviewing historical performance trends. The CODM also manages the Company s operations by reviewing consolidated net revenues by products and services and consolidated expense information consistent with the financial statement line items reported in the consolidated income statements. Significant expenses include cost of net revenues by products and services, sales and marketing expenses, research and development expenses, general and administrative expenses, restructuring charges, and provision for income taxes, all of which are presented in the consolidated income statements. Other segment items primarily include interest income, interest expense, and foreign currency transactions gains and losses, which are presented in other income, net in the consolidated income statements. The measure of segment assets is reported on the consolidated balance sheets as total assets. Revenues by Geographic Location and Other Information The Company does business in three main geographic regions: the Americas (primarily the United States); Europe, the Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA"); and the Asia Pacific region ("APAC"). The Company's CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis accompanied by information about net product revenues and revenues by geographic region. The Company s foreign offices conduct sales, marketing, research and development, and support activities. Revenues are attributed by geographic location based on the location of the end-user customer. 20 Table of Contents The following presents revenues by geographic region (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026202520262025 Americas: United States$453,985 $411,093 $1,251,500 $1,192,270 Other24,578 19,878 73,722 66,800 Total Americas478,563 430,971 1,325,222 1,259,070 EMEA256,030 202,073 770,600 620,431 APAC130,484 147,326 403,420 398,481 Total net revenues $865,077 $780,370 $2,499,242 $2,277,982 The Company continues to offer its products through a range of consumption models, from physical systems to software solutions and managed services. The following presents net product revenues by systems and software (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026202520262025 Net product revenues Systems revenue$239,519 $180,855 $684,264 $519,968 Software revenue223,310 207,983 599,363 574,563 Total net product revenue$462,829 $388,838 $1,283,627 $1,094,531 The following distributor customers accounted for more than 10% of total net revenue: Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026202520262025 Customer A16.4 %17.0 %17.2 %16.7 % 18.4 %18.4 %23.1 %17.6 % September 30, 2025$156,347 $118,414 1,960 1,696 158,307 120,110 24,350 20,985 14,627 15,852 $197,284 $156,947 20262025 Employee Severance, Benefits, and Related Costs Accrued expenses, beginning of period$8,846 $ Restructuring charges (1) (388)11,321 Cash payments(8,454)(11,274) Accrued expenses, end of period$4 $47 (1) Includes restructuring charges and adjustments for in period relief of unused benefits and foreign currency fluctuations. Charges related to employee severance, benefits, and related costs are reflected in the restructuring charges line item on the Company's consolidated income statements. Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, strategies, intentions or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, such as statements regarding our future operating results and financial position, our business strategy and plans, market growth and trends, our product strategy and anticipated future products and capabilities, our objectives for future operations, and the impact of such assumptions on our financial condition and results of operations, and are generally identified by the words "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, customer acceptance of offerings; disruptions to the global supply chain resulting in inability to source required parts for F5 s products or the ability to only do so at greatly increased prices thereby impacting our revenues and/or margins; global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment; overall information technology spending; F5 s ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses products with F5 technologies; the ability of F5 s sales professionals and distribution partners to sell new solutions and service offerings; the timely development, introduction and acceptance of additional new products and features by F5 or competitors; competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures, industry consolidation, entry of new competitors into F5 s markets, and new product and marketing initiatives by our competitors; increased sales discounts; the business impact of the acquisitions and potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement of completion of acquisitions; uncertain global economic conditions which may result in reduced customer demand for our products and services and changes in customer payment patterns; litigation involving patents, intellectual property, shareholder and other matters, and governmental investigations; potential security flaws in networks, products or services; cybersecurity attacks on networks, products or services; natural catastrophic events; a pandemic or epidemic; F5 s ability to sustain, develop and effectively utilize distribution relationships; F5 s ability to attract, train and retain qualified product development, marketing, sales, professional services and customer support personnel; F5 s ability to expand in international markets; the unpredictability of F5 s sales cycle; the ability of F5 to execute on our share repurchase program, including the timing of any repurchases; future prices of F5 s common stock; and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" herein, Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025, and in other documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking statements. 22 Table of Contents Overview F5 is a global leader in application delivery and security solutions which enable its customers to deploy, operate, secure, optimize, and govern every application and API across on-premises architectures, in the cloud, and at the network edge. Our cloud, software, and hardware solutions enable our customers to deliver fast, available, and secure digital experiences to their customers at scale. Our enterprise-grade application services are available as hardware, software, and SaaS solutions optimized for hybrid, multicloud environments, with modules that can run independently, or as part of an integrated solution on our high-performance appliances. We market and sell our products primarily through multiple indirect sales channels in our Americas; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA"); and Asia Pacific ("APAC") regions. Enterprise customers (Fortune 1000 or Business Week Global 1000 companies) in the technology, financial services, transportation, education, manufacturing, and health care industries, along with government customers, and service providers continue to make up the largest percentage of our customer base. Our management team monitors and analyzes a number of key performance indicators in order to manage our business and evaluate our financial and operating performance on a consolidated basis. Those indicators include: Revenues. Our revenue is derived from the sales of both products and services. The majority of our product revenues are derived from sales of our application delivery and security solutions including our F5 BIG-IP software and systems, F5 NGINX software, and our F5 Distributed Cloud Services offerings. Our F5 BIG-IP software solutions are sold both on a subscription and perpetual license basis. We sell F5 NGINX on a subscription basis as deployable software or SaaS. F5 Distributed Cloud Services are offered on a subscription basis, under a unified SaaS platform and managed service platform. Our services revenue includes annual maintenance contracts, training and consulting services. We monitor the sales mix of our revenues within each reporting period. We believe customer acceptance rates of our new products, feature enhancements, and consumption models are indicators of future trends. We also consider overall revenue concentration by geographic region as an additional indicator of current and future trends. Cost of revenues and gross margins. Significant items impacting cost of revenues are hardware costs paid to our contract manufacturers, personnel costs, including the salaries, stock-based compensation and related benefits of our personnel, technology costs, including third-party cloud hosting and related services, depreciation of cloud infrastructure costs, software licenses expenses, and amortization expense in connection with developed technology from acquisitions. In addition, factors such as sales price, product and services mix, inventory obsolescence, returns, component price increases, warranty costs, and global supply chain constraints could significantly impact our gross margins. Operating expenses. Operating expenses are substantially driven by personnel and related overhead expenses. Existing headcount and future hiring plans are the predominant factors in analyzing and forecasting future operating expense trends. Other significant operating expenses that we monitor include costs associated with cyber and enterprise-wide security, marketing and promotions, travel, professional fees, technology costs, including cloud hosting and software licenses expenses, related to the development of new products and provision of services, facilities and depreciation expenses. Liquidity and cash flows. We continue to maintain a strong financial position, characterized by substantial cash and investment resources, which provide liquidity, support ongoing operations, and enable us to pursue strategic growth opportunities. The increase in cash and investments for the first nine months of fiscal year 2026 was primarily due to cash provided by operating activities of $841.4 million, partially offset by purchases of property and equipment of $63.7 million, cash used to repurchase outstanding common stock under our stock repurchase program, including excise taxes, of $501.1 million, and cash used in acquisition of a business of $47.6 million. Going forward, we believe the primary driver of cash flows will continue to be net income from operations. We will continue to evaluate possible acquisitions of, or investments in businesses, products, or technologies that we believe are strategic, which may require the use of cash. Balance sheet. We view cash, short-term and long-term investments, deferred revenue, and accounts receivable balances as important indicators of our financial health. Deferred revenues increased to $2.2 billion as of June 30, 2026 from $2.0 billion as of September 30, 2025 primarily due to an increase in maintenance contracts related to strong systems shipments, in addition to an increase in deferred revenue associated with our subscription offerings. 23 Table of Contents Cyber Incident On October 15, 2025, we disclosed a security incident in which a threat actor maintained long-term, persistent access to F5 systems, and exfiltrated certain files, referred to as the "Cyber Incident." For further information about the Cyber Incident, see "Risk Factors" included in Item 1A of Part I and "Management s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Cyber Incident" included in Item 7 of Part II of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. Critical Accounting Estimates The preparation of our financial condition and results of operations requires us to make judgments and estimates that may have a significant impact upon our financial results. We believe that, of our significant accounting policies, revenue recognition requires estimates and assumptions that require complex, subjective judgments by management, which can materially impact reported results. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. There were no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates described in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. Recent Accounting Pronouncements The anticipated impact of recent accounting pronouncements is discussed in Note 1 to the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Impact of Macroeconomic Conditions Our overall performance depends in part on worldwide economic and geopolitical conditions and their impacts on customer behavior. Uncertain economic conditions, including inflation, tariffs and other duties, risks related to global supply chain shortages that may impact sourcing and pricing of components used within our products, including rising costs of memory and storage, higher interest rates, slower growth, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, ongoing geopolitical conflicts, and other changes in economic conditions, may adversely affect our results of operations and financial performance. For further discussion of the potential impacts of recent macroeconomic events on our business, financial condition, and operating results, see Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. Results of Operations The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, related notes and risk factors included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026202520262025 (in thousands, except percentages) Net revenues Products$462,829 $388,838 $1,283,627 $1,094,531 Services402,248 391,532 1,215,615 1,183,451 Total$865,077 $780,370 $2,499,242 $2,277,982 Percentage of net revenues Products53.5 %49.8 %51.4 %48.0 % Services46.5 50.2 48.6 52.0 Total100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 % Net Product Revenues. Net product revenues increased 19.0% and 17.3% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, from the comparable periods in the prior year. The increase in net product revenues for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 was due to an increase in revenues associated with systems and software. Net Service Revenues. Net service revenues increased 2.7% and 2.7% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, from the comparable periods in the prior year. The increase in net service revenues for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 was primarily the result of increased sales of maintenance contracts. 24 Table of Contents The following presents net product revenues by systems and software: Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026202520262025 (in thousands, except percentages) Net product revenues Systems revenue$239,519 $180,855 $684,264 $519,968 Software revenue223,310 207,983 599,363 574,563 Total net product revenue$462,829 $388,838 $1,283,627 $1,094,531 Percentage of net product revenues Systems revenue51.8 %46.5 %53.3 %47.5 % Software revenue48.2 53.5 46.7 52.5 Total net product revenue100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 % Total systems revenue increased 32.4% and 31.6% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, from the comparable periods in the prior year. The increase in systems revenue was primarily due to increases in customer demand. Total software revenue increased 7.4% and 4.3% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, from the comparable periods in the prior year. The increase in software revenue was primarily due to increased sales of subscription offerings. The following distributor customers accounted for more than 10% of total net revenue: Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026202520262025 Customer A16.4 %17.0 %17.2 %16.7 % 18.4 %18.4 23.1 %17.6 September 30, 2025 Customer A11.5 %11.1 % 14.9 17.8 Customer C10.0 10.9 Customer D10.1 11.4 Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026202520262025 (in thousands, except percentages) Cost of net revenues and gross profit Products$93,498 $88,782 $276,659 $252,905 Services60,066 59,846 179,590 177,192 Total153,564 148,628 456,249 430,097 Gross profit$711,513 $631,742 $2,042,993 $1,847,885 Percentage of net revenues and gross margin (as a percentage of related net revenue) Products20.2 %22.8 %21.6 %23.1 % Services14.9 15.3 14.8 15.0 Total17.8 19.0 18.3 18.9 Gross margin82.2 %81.0 %81.7 %81.1 % 25 Table of Contents Cost of Net Product Revenues. Cost of net product revenues consist of finished products purchased from our contract manufacturers, personnel costs, including the salaries, stock-based compensation, and related benefits of our personnel, manufacturing overhead, freight, warranty, provisions for excess and obsolete inventory, technology costs, including third-party cloud hosting and related services, depreciation of cloud infrastructure, software licenses expenses, facilities and depreciation expenses, and amortization expenses in connection with developed technology from acquisitions. Cost of net product revenues increased $4.7 million, or 5.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and increased $23.8 million, or 9.4% for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 from the comparable periods in the prior year primarily due to systems revenue growth. Cost of Net Service Revenues. Cost of net service revenues consist of personnel costs, including the salaries, stock-based compensation, and related benefits of our professional services personnel, travel, technology costs, including cloud hosting and software licenses expenses, facilities and depreciation expenses. Cost of net service revenues increased $0.2 million, or 0.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and increased $2.4 million, or 1.4% for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 from the comparable periods in the prior year. The increase in cost of net service revenues was primarily due to an increase in personnel and technology costs. Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026202520262025 (in thousands, except percentages) Operating expenses Sales and marketing$238,026 $220,428 $702,214 $644,524 Research and development164,661 136,345 456,861 403,424 General and administrative95,589 78,652 277,834 228,320 Restructuring charges(30) (388)11,321 Total$498,246 $435,425 $1,436,521 $1,287,589 Operating expenses (as a percentage of net revenue) Sales and marketing27.5 %28.2 %28.1 %28.3 % Research and development19.0 17.5 18.3 17.7 General and administrative11.0 10.1 11.1 10.0 Restructuring charges 0.5 Total57.6 %55.8 %57.5 %56.5 % Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expenses consist of personnel costs, including the salaries, commissions, stock-based compensation, and related benefits of our sales and marketing personnel, the costs of our marketing programs, including public relations, advertising and trade shows, travel, technology costs, including cloud hosting and software licenses expenses, facilities, and depreciation expenses. Sales and marketing expenses increased $17.6 million, or 8.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and increased $57.7 million, or 9.0% for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 from the comparable periods in the prior year. The increase in sales and marketing expense for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 was primarily due to an increase of $13.5 million and $47.0 million, respectively, in personnel costs from the comparable periods in the prior year. Research and Development. Research and development expenses consist of personnel costs, including the salaries, stock-based compensation, and related benefits of our product development personnel, prototype materials, and other expenses related to the development of new and improved products, technology costs, including cloud hosting and software licenses expenses, facilities, depreciation, and amortization expenses. Research and development expenses increased $28.3 million, or 20.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and increased $53.4 million, or 13.2% for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 from the comparable periods in the prior year. The increase in research and development expenses for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 was primarily due to an increase in technology costs of $13.5 million and $22.7 million, respectively, and an increase in personnel costs of $10.9 million and $19.5 million, respectively, from the comparable periods in the prior year. In addition, expenses for professional services increased $2.6 million and $10.2 million, driven by costs incurred in response to the Cyber Incident, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, from the comparable periods in the prior year. 26 Table of Contents General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses consist of personnel costs, including the salaries, benefits and related costs of our executive, finance, information technology, human resource, and legal personnel, third-party professional service fees, bad debt charges, costs associated with cyber and enterprise-wide security, technology costs, including cloud hosting and software licenses expenses, facilities, and depreciation expenses. General and administrative expenses increased $16.9 million, or 21.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and increased $49.5 million, or 21.7% for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 from the comparable periods in the prior year. The increase in general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 was primarily due to an increase in personnel costs of $11.7 million and $29.7 million, respectively, from the comparable periods in the prior year. In addition, expenses for professional services increased $3.2 million and $15.3 million, driven by costs incurred in response to the Cyber Incident, for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, from the comparable periods in the prior year. Restructuring Charges. In the first fiscal quarter of 2025, we completed a restructuring plan to align strategic and financial objectives and optimize resources for long term growth. As a result of our restructuring initiative, we recorded charges of $11.3 million, net of adjustments, related to a reduction in workforce that is reflected in our results for the nine months ended June 30, 2025. Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026202520262025 (in thousands, except percentages) Other income and income taxes Income from operations$213,267 $196,317 $606,472 $560,296 Other income, net12,932 16,706 31,866 32,971 Income before income taxes226,199 213,023 638,338 593,267 Provision for income taxes17,991 23,111 102,321 91,380 Net income$208,208 $189,912 $536,017 $501,887 Other income and income taxes (as percentage of net revenue) Income from operations24.7 %25.2 %24.3 %24.6 % Other income, net1.5 2.1 1.3 1.4 Income before income taxes26.1 27.3 25.5 26.0 Provision for income taxes2.1 3.0 4.1 4.0 Net income24.1 %24.3 %21.4 %22.0 % Other Income, Net. The change in other income, net for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same periods in the prior year was primarily driven by interest income and expense, investment income, and foreign currency transaction gains and losses. Provision for Income Taxes. We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount we believe is more likely than not to be realized. In making these determinations we consider historical and projected taxable income, and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the appropriateness of a valuation allowance. Our net deferred tax assets at June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 were $485.2 million and $444.5 million, respectively. The net deferred tax assets include valuation allowances of $34.8 million and $34.3 million as of June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively, which are primarily related to certain state and foreign net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. Our worldwide effective tax rate may fluctuate based on a number of factors, including variations in projected taxable income in the various geographic locations in which we operate, the impact of stock-based compensation, changes in the valuation of our net deferred tax assets, resolution of potential exposures, tax positions taken on tax returns filed in the various geographic locations in which we operate, and the introduction of new accounting standards or changes in tax laws or interpretations thereof in the various geographic locations in which we operate. We have recorded liabilities to address potential tax exposures related to business and income tax positions we have taken that could be challenged by taxing authorities. The ultimate resolution of these potential exposures may be greater or less than the liabilities recorded, which could result in an adjustment to our future tax expense. 27 Table of Contents Liquidity and Capital Resources Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and long-term investments totaled $1,627.8 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to $1,360.0 million as of September 30, 2025, representing an increase of $267.8 million. The increase was primarily due to cash provided by operating activities of $841.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, partially offset by cash used for the repurchase of common stock, including excise taxes, during the nine months ended June 30, 2026 of $501.1 million. Cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of fiscal year 2026 resulted from net income of $536.0 million combined with changes in operating assets and liabilities, as adjusted for various non-cash items including stock-based compensation, deferred revenue, depreciation, and amortization charges. Cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of fiscal year 2026 increased from the comparable period in the prior year primarily due to growth of our business as reflected by increases in collections during the nine months ended June 30, 2026. Cash from operations could be affected by various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the effects of the risks detailed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. However, we anticipate our current cash, cash equivalents and investment balances and anticipated cash flows generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs. Cash used in investing activities was $114.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, compared to cash used in investing activities of $55.7 million for the same period in the prior year. Investing activities include purchases, sales and maturities of long-term investments, business acquisitions, and capital expenditures. The amount of cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 was primarily the result of $47.6 million used in the acquisition of a business and $63.7 million in capital expenditures related to maintaining our operations worldwide. Cash used in financing activities was $464.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, compared to cash used in financing activities of $337.7 million for the same period in the prior year. Our financing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2026 primarily consisted of $501.1 million of cash used to repurchase shares of common stock and the payment of related excise taxes. In addition, $22.7 million in cash was used for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards. Cash used in financing activities was partially offset by cash received from the exercise of employee stock options and stock purchases under our employee stock purchase plan of $59.6 million. Obligations and Commitments As of June 30, 2026, our principal commitments consisted of obligations outstanding under operating leases and purchase obligations with one of our component suppliers. We lease our facilities under operating leases that expire at various dates through 2041. There have been no material changes in our principal lease commitments compared to those discussed in Management s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. In October 2022, we entered into an unconditional purchase commitment with one of our suppliers for the delivery of systems components. Under the terms of the agreement, we are obligated to purchase $10.0 million of component inventory annually, with a total committed amount of $40.0 million over a four-year term. As of June 30, 2026, we had no remaining purchase commitments under the fourth year of the agreement. We did not have any non-cancelable long-term purchase commitments outstanding as of June 30, 2026. We have a contractual obligation to purchase inventory components procured by our primary contract manufacturer in accordance with our annual build forecast. The contractual terms of the obligation contain cancellation provisions, which reduce our liability to purchase inventory components for periods greater than one year. In order to support our build forecast, we will, from time-to-time prepay our primary contract manufacturer for inventory purchases. Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Interest Rate Risk. Our current cash and cash equivalents consist of money market funds as allowed and specified in our investment policy guidelines. Due to the current nature of our investment portfolio, we do not believe an immediate 10% increase or decrease in interest rates would have a material effect on the fair market value of our portfolio. Therefore, we do not expect our operating results or cash flows to be materially affected by a sudden change in interest rates. 28 Table of Contents Inflation Risk. We are actively monitoring the macroeconomic inflationary environment, including the impact from changes in foreign trade policies, tariffs, and other duties, but we do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. If our costs were to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs through price increases. Our inability or failure to do so could harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations. If the inflationary environment constrains our customers ability to procure goods and services from us, we may see customers reprioritize these investment decisions. These macroeconomic conditions could harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Foreign Currency Risk. The majority of our sales, cost of net revenues, and operating expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars ("USD"). While we conduct transactions in foreign currencies and expect to continue to do so, to date we have not, and do not anticipate that related foreign currency transaction gains or losses will be significant at our current level of operations. However, as we operate in and continue to expand our operations internationally, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the USD, could impact our foreign currency-denominated costs and may result in operating margin volatility. To date, such fluctuations have not had a material impact on our financial results. Management believes there have been no material changes to our quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk during the nine month period ended June 30, 2026, compared to those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025. Item 4.Controls and Procedures The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) which are designed to ensure that required information is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required timeframe, as specified in the rules set forth by the Securities Exchange Commission. Our disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2026 and, based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2026. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2026 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 29 Table of Contents PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 1.Legal Proceedings See Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q) for information regarding legal proceedings in which we are involved. Item 1A.Risk Factors There have been no material changes to our risk factors from those described in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 25, 2025, except for those set forth below. Security vulnerabilities or control failures in our IT infrastructure or multicloud application delivery and security products and services as well as unforeseen product errors could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and reputation In the ordinary course of business, we store sensitive data, including intellectual property, personal data, our proprietary business information and that of our customers, suppliers and business partners on our networks. In addition, we store sensitive data through cloud-based services that may be hosted by third parties and in data center infrastructure maintained by third parties. The secure maintenance of this information is critical to our operations and business strategy. Our IT infrastructure and those of our partners and customers are subject to the increasing threat of intrusions by a wide range of bad actors and malicious parties, including computer programmers, hackers or sophisticated nation-state and nation-state supported actors, or they may be compromised due to employee error or wrongful conduct, malfeasance, or other disruptions. Despite our security measures, and those of our third-party vendors, our IT infrastructure has experienced breaches or disruptions, including the Cyber Incident, and may be vulnerable in the future to breach, attacks or disruptions. If any breach or attack, including the Cyber Incident, compromises our IT infrastructure, creates system disruptions or slowdowns or exploits security vulnerabilities therein, the information stored on our networks or those of our customers could be accessed and modified, publicly disclosed, or lost or stolen, and we may be subject to liability to our customers, individuals, suppliers, business partners and others, and may suffer reputational and financial harm. Our multicloud application delivery and security products and services are used by our customers to manage their critical applications and data. Bad actors and other malicious parties, have in the past and may attempt in the future to exploit security vulnerabilities and control weaknesses in our internal IT infrastructure or cloud environments that support our SaaS-based and managed solutions and services as well as our products that may be deployed in a customer environment. Despite our efforts to harden our IT infrastructure, our delivery and security products and services against these risks, those efforts may not be successful, and from time to time, those systems and products could be compromised. Threat actors can seek to exploit, among other things, known or unknown vulnerabilities and control weaknesses in technology included in our IT infrastructure, delivery and security products and services, and failure to quickly identify, patch or mitigate security vulnerabilities or strengthen security controls could render our IT infrastructure, delivery and security products and services susceptible to a cyber-attack which may subject the Company to liability to our customers, suppliers, business partners and others, as well as reputational and financial harm. Moreover, inadequate or incomplete security monitoring, logging, asset management, or internal reporting and escalation, or gaps in coverage of security tools in our environment, could impact our ability to detect and respond to threats early and efficiently, giving threat actors an opportunity to gain or maintain access to our environment undetected. Finally, we rely on a number of third parties who connect to our network or with whom we share data, to support our business and operations, and to the extent that these third parties have weaknesses or deficiencies in their security program or vulnerabilities, they present business, operational, reputational, financial and legal risk. If any one or more of these vendors' security is compromised, it could have similar consequences as if we experienced a security event ourselves. 30 Table of Contents Our products may also contain undetected errors, defects, or vulnerabilities when first introduced or as new versions are released. We have experienced these issues in the past in connection with new products and product upgrades. Our products also must successfully operate with products from other vendors. As our products and customer IT infrastructures become increasingly complex, customers may also experience unforeseen errors in implementing our products into their IT environments or integrating them with other vendor products. We expect that these errors, defects, or vulnerabilities will be found from time to time in new or enhanced products after commencement of commercial shipments. Any of these may temporarily or permanently disable our end-customers networks, information technology infrastructure or other systems, or expose our end-customers networks to attacks or compromise from security threats. These problems may cause us to incur significant warranty and repair costs, divert the attention of our engineering personnel from our product development efforts, cause significant customer relations problems, result in legal claims or liability, and impact demand for our products and services. We may also be subject to liability claims for damages. We carry insurance policies covering these types of liabilities, but these policies may not provide sufficient protection should a claim be asserted. A material product liability claim may harm our business and results of operations. Advances in AI capabilities, including increasingly sophisticated AI models and coding agents capable of autonomously creating, discovering and exploiting vulnerabilities and other security issues, are becoming more broadly accessible, including to nation-state actors and other well-resourced threat actors. These tools can enable faster identification and exploitation and more significant impact by threat actors, shortening the time to detect attacks and expanding the time and resources required to respond to them. These tools may be leveraged against the AI infrastructure of the Company and our third-party vendors, our multicloud application delivery and security products and services, and our other products. Threat actors may also target our AI models and supporting systems for our products and services in ways that we cannot yet anticipate. Any errors, defects, control failures, or vulnerabilities in our products or IT infrastructure, including the Cyber Incident, could result in: expenditures of significant financial and product development resources in efforts to analyze, correct, eliminate, or work-around errors and defects or to address and eliminate vulnerabilities; remediation costs, such as liability for stolen assets or information, repairs or system damage; increased cybersecurity protection costs which may include systems and technology changes, training, and engagement of third party experts and consultants; increased insurance premiums; loss of existing or potential customers or channel partners; loss of proprietary information leading to lost competitive positioning and lost revenues; inaccessibility to certain data or systems necessary to operate the business; negative publicity and damage to our reputation; delayed or lost revenue; delay or failure to attain market acceptance or decrease in demand for our products and services; an increase in warranty claims compared with our historical experience, or an increased cost of servicing warranty claims, either of which would adversely affect our gross margins; and litigation, regulatory inquiries, or investigations that may be costly and harm our reputation. Risks related to the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence ("AI") could give rise to legal and/or regulatory action, damage our reputation or otherwise materially harm our business We currently incorporate AI technology in certain of our products and services and in our business operations and our research and development efforts in this area are ongoing. The development and deployment of AI involve inherent risks, technical challenges, and potential unintended consequences that could adversely affect our and our customers' adoption and use of these technologies. For example, AI solutions may use algorithms, datasets, or training methodologies that are incomplete, reflect biases, or contain other flaws or deficiencies. 31 Table of Contents Additionally, AI technologies are complex and rapidly evolving, and we face significant competition in the market and from other companies regarding such technologies. There is a risk that AI technologies could automate or simplify functions currently performed by our application delivery and security solutions. If customers or investors believe that AI tools can replicate or replace aspects of our offerings, demand for our products and services could decline, and our competitive position could be weakened. Market sentiment regarding AI's potential to disrupt the application delivery and security industry could negatively affect our stock price and business, regardless of whether such disruption actually materializes or impacts our competitive position. While we aim to develop and use AI responsibly and attempt to identify and mitigate ethical and legal issues presented by its use, we may be unsuccessful in identifying or resolving issues before they arise. The rapid pace of AI development and the emergence of new regulations require us to commit substantial resources to ensure our AI-enabled products and services meet evolving legal and technical standards. The AI-related legal and regulatory landscape remains uncertain and may be inconsistent from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Our obligations to comply with the evolving legal and regulatory landscape could entail significant costs or limit our ability to incorporate certain AI capabilities into our offerings. AI-related issues, deficiencies and/or failures could (i) give rise to legal and/or regulatory action, including with respect to proposed legislation regulating AI in jurisdictions such as the European Union and others, and as a result of new applications of existing data protection, privacy, intellectual property, and other laws; (ii) damage our reputation; or (iii) otherwise materially harm our business. Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds On October 25, 2024, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized an additional $1.0 billion for its common stock share repurchase program. This authorization was incremental to the existing $6.4 billion program, initially approved in October 2010 and expanded in subsequent fiscal years. Acquisitions for the share repurchase programs will be made from time to time in private transactions, accelerated share repurchase programs, or open market purchases as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements. The programs can be terminated at any time. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $422.4 million remaining authorized to purchase shares under its share repurchase program. Shares repurchased and retired for the three months ended June 30, 2026 are as follows (in thousands, except shares and per share data): Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) Average Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased per the Publicly Announced PlanApproximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plan (2) April 1, 2026 April 30, 2026334,067 $299.34 334,067 $422,422 May 1, 2026 May 31, 202614,023 $323.20 $422,422 June 1, 2026 June 30, 2026 $422,422 (1)Includes 14,023 shares withheld from restricted stock units that vested in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations that arose on the vesting of restricted stock units. (2)Shares withheld from restricted stock units that vested to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations that arose on the vesting of such awards do not deplete the dollar amount available for purchases under the repurchase program. 32 Table of Contents Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures Not applicable. Item 5.Other Information Rule 10b5-1 and Non-Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements During the three months ended June 30, 2026, certain of our officers and directors adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or a "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" as follows: On June 14, 2026, John Maddison, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, adopted a written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) that is designed to be in effect until May 31, 2027, authorizing the sale of up to 5,179 Company shares from existing equity awards, plus an indeterminable number of shares representing 100% of the net shares vesting under future equity awards after shares are surrendered to cover withholding taxes. On June 15, 2026, Michael Montoya, EVP, Chief Technology Operations Officer, adopted a written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) that is designed to be in effect until August 31, 2027, authorizing the sale of up to 13,813 Company shares from existing equity awards, plus an indeterminable number of shares representing 100% of the net shares vesting under future equity awards after shares are surrendered to cover withholding taxes.