Gen Digital CEO declines comment on GoDaddy rumor; reaffirms FY2027 9-11% revenue growth outlook

Gen Digital Inc.

CEO Vincent Pilette's Sept 28, 2026 LinkedIn post said he "can't comment on rumors" that Gen is buying GoDaddy, and instead laid out Gen's acquisition criteria.
Fiscal 2027 outlook: 9%-11% revenue growth and mid-to high-teens non-GAAP EPS growth; both the quarter ending Oct 2, 2026 and the full year are tracking to the higher end of guidance.
Pilette said Gen has gone from $2 billion in revenue and under $1 of EPS six years ago to more than $5 billion in revenue and nearly $3 of EPS today.
MoneyLion is on track to deliver more than 30% return on invested capital in its second year; Avast added hundreds of millions of active users and accelerated monetization.
Acquisition tests: strategic fit, price, real efficiencies, accretion, and whether a deal beats buying back Gen stock while maintaining a strong balance sheet.

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