---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001048695-22-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FFIV"
cik: "0001048695"
company_name: "F5, INC."
filed_at: "2022-04-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T04:28:40.637434+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# F5 Q2 FY22 rev $634M (-2% YoY); software +40%; FY22 growth outlook cut to 1.5-4%

## Summary
- Revenue $634M, down 2% YoY; software revenue grew 40% while systems fell 27% due to chip shortages.
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.92 vs $0.70 YoY; non-GAAP diluted EPS $2.13 vs $2.50 YoY.
- FY22 revenue growth guidance lowered to 1.5%-4% from prior 4.5%-8%; software growth near top of 35-40% range.
- Q3 FY22 revenue guidance $660-680M; CEO cites strong software demand but supply constraints for systems.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001048695-22-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FFIV
- cik: 0001048695
- company_name: F5, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-04-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048695/000104869522000012/0001048695-22-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048695/000104869522000012/ffiv-20220426.htm

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