---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001078075-26-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTCT"
cik: "0001078075"
company_name: "NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:16:23.220877+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NETSCOUT beats Q3 expectations; raises FY26 guidance midpoints

## Summary
- Q3 revenue $250.7M (vs $252.0M YoY); GAAP EPS $0.75 (vs $0.67); Non-GAAP EPS $1.00 (vs $0.94).
- Q3 GAAP operating income $64.3M; non-GAAP operating margin 35.9%.
- FY26 revenue guidance raised to $835-870M midpoint (3.6% YoY growth); non-GAAP EPS raised to $2.37-2.45.
- Cash and investments $586.2M; no debt on $600M revolver.
- Nine-month revenue $656.4M (+6.3% YoY); GAAP net income $77.3M vs loss of $385.5M (incl. goodwill impairment).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001078075-26-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTCT
- cik: 0001078075
- company_name: NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078075/000107807526000009/0001078075-26-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078075/000107807526000009/ntct-20260205.htm

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