---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-023464"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTCT"
cik: "0001078075"
company_name: "NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T03:03:16.571309+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NetScout Q4 revenue $205M beats expectations; CFO/COO retirement, new appointments announced

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $205.0M vs $203.4M; GAAP EPS $0.25 vs ($0.46) loss; non-GAAP EPS $0.52 vs $0.55.
- FY2025 revenue $822.7M; GAAP net loss $366.9M ($5.12/share) including $427M goodwill impairment; non-GAAP net income $160.4M ($2.22).
- FY2026 outlook: revenue $825M-$865M, GAAP EPS $1.07-$1.22, non-GAAP EPS $2.25-$2.40.
- CFO Jean Bua and COO Michael Szabados step down May 31; become Senior Advisors through June 2026.
- Anthony Piazza appointed CFO, Sanjay Munshi COO effective June 1; Eric Watt named principal accounting officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-023464
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTCT
- cik: 0001078075
- company_name: NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078075/000162828025023464/0001628280-25-023464-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078075/000162828025023464/ntct-20250505.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael Szabados departed as Chief Operating Officer at NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC.
  - Action: stepping down
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Also on May 5, 2025, Michael Szabados informed the Board of his intention to step down as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective as of the Effective Date, as he transitions toward retirement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078075/000162828025023464/0001628280-25-023464-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jean Bua departed as Chief Financial Officer at NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC.
  - Action: stepping down
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 5, 2025, Jean Bua informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company of her intention to step down as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective May 31, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1078075/000162828025023464/0001628280-25-023464-index.htm

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