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Earnings analysis · 10-Q

FTNT earnings analysis

Filed May 7, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report

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Fortinet (FTNT) reported robust Q1 2026 results, with total revenue rising 20% year-over-year to $1.85 billion, exceeding expectations. The company achieved an EPS of $0.82, also above estimates, while maintaining a…

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Fortinet (FTNT) reported robust Q1 2026 results, with total revenue rising 20% year-over-year to $1.85 billion, exceeding expectations. The company achieved an EPS of $0.82, also above estimates, while maintaining a strong operating margin of 31.4%. However, gross margins declined slightly to 80.3%, raising concerns about cost pressures.

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Gross and operating margin

How much of each revenue dollar the business keeps.

81% Gross margin Operating margin Aug 2022 May 2026

One point per quarterly or annual filing. Both margins are shares of that report's revenue.

From revenue to operating profit

Where each $100 of revenue went in this report.

Of every $100 of revenue Cost of sales $20 Operating expenses $49 Left as operating profit $31

Cost of sales, operating expenses, and what remained. Figures are rounded to whole dollars.

How we read each report

Our analysis across the last few reports.

Read as bullish Read as bearish Aug 2022 May 2026

Our model's reading of each filing, not the share price or the market's reaction. Annual and quarterly reports each occupy one position.

Reported figures

Earnings per share
$0.82

What stood out

  • Strong Revenue Growth

    Total revenue reached $1.85 billion, up 20% from $1.54 billion in Q1 2025.

  • EPS Beat Expectations

    GAAP EPS was $0.82, exceeding estimates of $0.60.

  • Solid Operating Income

    Operating income increased by 28% to $580 million from $454 million in the prior year.

  • Record Operating Cash Flow

    Operating cash flow was $1.08 billion, a 25% increase compared to $863 million last year.

  • Deferred Revenue Growth

    Deferred revenue grew 14% year-over-year to $7.35 billion.

  • Significant Product Revenue Increase

    Product revenue soared 41% year-over-year to $645 million.

What to watch

  • Declining Gross Margin

    Gross margins fell to 80.3%, a decrease of 0.7 percentage points compared to last year.

  • Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

    Inventory commitments surged to $1.37 billion, up from $810.6 million, increasing risk of obsolescence.

  • Increased Operating Expenses

    Operating expenses rose 14% to $905 million, driven by hiring and strategic investments.

Management's outlook

Management anticipates continued growth in 2026, but exact numerical guidance is deferred to future communications.

Earlier filings 4

10-K · February 25, 2026

Fortinet reports 2025 revenue of $6.80 billion and net income of $1.85 billion, driven by its Fortinet Security Fabric platform, broad product suite (secure networking, Unified SASE, SecOps) and AI investment (1,405…

10-Q · November 7, 2025

Fortinet reported quarterly revenue of $1,724.9 million (up $216.8M or +14.4% YoY and up $94.9M or +5.8% sequentially) with total gross profit of $1,393.2 million (gross margin 80.8%) and operating income of $547.3…

10-Q · May 8, 2025

Fortinet reported Q1 2025 revenue of $1,539.7M, up $186.4M (+13.8% YoY) versus $1,353.3M a year ago but down $120.3M (-7.3% QoQ) from $1.66B. Gross margin remained strong at 81.0% and operating income rose to $453.8M…

10-Q · May 6, 2024

Fortinet reported solid Q1 results with total revenue of $1,353.3M (up $91.0M or 7.2% YoY) driven by service revenue strength, operating income of $321.2M and diluted EPS of $0.39. Operating cash flow was robust at…

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