earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
NetScout Q2 revenue down 13.7% to $196.8M; FY2024 guidance lowered on slowing order conversion
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC
2024-Q2 EPS reported
$0.24
revenue$407,940,000
- Q2 revenue $196.8M vs $228.1M YoY; product revenue fell 28% to $80.5M, service revenue flat at $116.3M.
- GAAP EPS $0.29 vs $0.24; non-GAAP EPS $0.61 vs $0.57; operating margins improved despite lower revenue.
- FY2024 revenue guidance cut to $840-860M from $915-945M; non-GAAP EPS guided $2.00-2.20 from $2.20-2.32.
- CEO cites industry headwinds and slowing order conversion late in Q2; expects persistence into H2; cost actions taken.
- Repurchased 1.1M shares for $31.2M; cash and securities $332.6M, $100M drawn on $800M revolver.