---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001048695-22-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FFIV"
cik: "0001048695"
company_name: "F5, INC."
filed_at: "2022-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T09:02:23.786101+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# F5 reports Q3 revenue up 4% to $674M, GAAP EPS $1.37; adds $1B share buyback

## Summary
- Revenue $674M (+4% YoY); software revenue up 38%, systems down 18% due to chip shortages.
- GAAP EPS $1.37 vs $1.46 YoY; Non-GAAP EPS $2.57 vs $2.76.
- Q4 guidance: revenue $680M-$700M, non-GAAP EPS $2.45-$2.57.
- Board authorized additional $1B for share repurchases (incremental to $272.5M remaining).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001048695-22-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FFIV
- cik: 0001048695
- company_name: F5, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-07-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048695/000104869522000023/0001048695-22-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1048695/000104869522000023/ffiv-20220722.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001048695-22-000023.txt

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