Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) shares rose more than 2% pre-market today after the company delivered strong guidance after reporting fiscal fourth-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by a surge in deal-making and increased demand for cybersecurity solutions.
The company posted earnings of $1.51 per share on $2.2 billion in revenue, outperforming analyst estimates of $1.41 per share and $2.16 billion in revenue.
The company’s Next-Generation Security annual recurring revenue grew by 43% year-over-year, reaching $4.2 billion, as deal-making activity increased.
Looking forward, Palo Alto Networks projected fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings between $1.47 and $1.49 per share, beating analyst estimates of $1.42 per share. Revenue guidance for the quarter is set between $2.10 billion and $2.13 billion, aligning with the consensus forecast.
For the full fiscal year 2025, the company expects adjusted earnings in the range of $6.18 to $6.31 per share, with revenue expected between $9.10 billion and $9.15 billion.