Key Takeaways:
Fortinet reported Q2 revenue of $2.05 billion, up 26% year over year, beating the $1.89 billion consensus estimate.
Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.90, topping the average analyst estimate of $0.75 and the company's own guidance range. Net income reached $606.3 million, or $0.82 per share on a GAAP basis, compared with $0.64 a year earlier. Product revenue jumped 52% as enterprises upgraded firewall infrastructure, the company said on its earnings call.
Billings, a forward-looking metric that captures new contracts, rose 33% to $2.37 billion, also exceeding the high end of Fortinet's guidance. Deferred revenue stood at $7.68 billion, providing visibility into second-half performance.
Fortinet raised its full-year guidance. The company now expects fiscal 2026 revenue of $8.02 billion to $8.18 billion, implying roughly 19% growth, with EPS of $3.41 to $3.47. For the current quarter, it forecast revenue of $2.01 billion to $2.1 billion and EPS of $0.83 to $0.87, compared with the $0.76 consensus.
Shares of Fortinet have gained about 89% year to date, far outpacing the S&P 500's 8.5% advance. The stock trades at roughly 58 times trailing earnings, above its five-year median of 47 times, reflecting investor expectations for sustained growth in cybersecurity spending.
The guidance raise signals management expects the firewall refresh cycle to continue driving demand through the second half. Investors will watch the Q3 earnings call for updates on billings momentum and whether product revenue growth can sustain its current pace.
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